Acharya Prashant explains that it is not accurate to say all modern spirituality is superficial. He asserts that, just as in the time of Shri Krishna, both superficial and central (authentic) teachers are available today. The kind of teacher one finds depends entirely on the seeker's own quality. He illustrates this with the analogy: "If you are an Arjun, you will get a Krishna. If you are a Duryodhan, you will get a Shakuni." The speaker likens spiritual teachers to passive shops that can only exist and allure. The active decision to walk into a particular shop, or choose a spiritual path, rests solely with the individual. He questions why someone who recognizes the prevalence of superficial methods would still allow themselves to be taken in by them. The appeal of superficiality, he explains, lies in its promise of pleasure and cheap salvation, making it an easy and attractive option. In contrast, true spirituality, as exemplified by the relationship between Shri Krishna and Arjun in the Bhagavad Gita, demands a heavy price. It challenges the individual and leads to tremendous inner turmoil. Arjun is depicted as shattered and trembling, facing the difficult task of fighting his own kin. Duryodhan, on the other hand, feels no such pain and remains happy, as he is unwilling to pay the price for truth. Those who avoid this price, like Duryodhan, end up with teachers like Shakuni. Acharya Prashant describes a true teacher like Shri Krishna as "tremendously beautiful." He clarifies that "tremendous" originates from "tremor," signifying one who makes you shake and shiver. Such a teacher's beauty draws you in, but being with them is like a shock that shatters the ego. It requires great resilience and stamina to remain with a teacher who constantly "kicks" and chips away at the ego until it is destroyed. While Arjun possessed this resilience, someone with Duryodhan's ego would not tolerate it. This profound knowledge has always been available in texts like the Gita, but many people prefer cheap, fancy shortcuts, and consequently, that is what they receive.