Acharya Prashant explains that any verbal discussion or written text regarding the ultimate truth is inherently incomplete and can be easily refuted through logic or counter-arguments. Since words are used to describe the 'total' or the infinite, they naturally contain gaps, contradictions, and missing elements. He warns that a person driven by intellect or a desire to argue can easily defeat these statements in a debate. For instance, a statement like 'those I love, I punish' can be logically countered with 'those I love, I reward,' and both could be proven right in their own contexts. Therefore, spiritual discourses should not be treated as subjects for debate or intellectual analysis, as such arguments are rooted in violence rather than love. He further elaborates that the correct way to approach these teachings is through total surrender and 'drinking' their essence rather than analyzing them with the mind. He emphasizes that no word or scripture should be claimed as the final truth. Using the example of a plant, he explains that an object cannot be seen in its entirety because it is merely a thought arising in the mind. To see the 'whole' process, one must observe the object, the mind, and the act of knowing simultaneously. He concludes by referencing the concept that the observer is the observed, suggesting that instead of looking outward at objects, one must turn inward to understand the mind where these objects exist.
