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Strange are the ways of love || Acharya Prashant, on Guru Nanak (2017)
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Love
Devotion
Divine Will
Master-Slave Relationship
Kabir Saheb
Guru Nanak
Submission
Bhakti
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that the conflict faced by Arjun is not merely a historical event between two individuals but represents the internal struggle of all mankind. He clarifies that Shri Krishna and Arjun reside within us, with Shri Krishna representing the heart. Addressing the concept of divine command or will, he refutes the idea that following such a command constitutes a master-slave relationship. Instead, he describes this submission as an act of love, similar to a child sleeping in a mother's lap or a rabbit feeling secure in a person's palms. While it may appear that one has power over the other, in the realm of love, the one who submits often becomes the master because the other is dedicated to their care and protection. He further elaborates on this paradox by citing Kabir Saheb and the Guru Granth Sahib. He explains that while God may seem to demand the destruction of the lover's ego, those who remain faithful through this process find that God becomes their servant. In the path of devotion, the devotee holds the power to summon the Divine, making the traditional definitions of master and slave irrelevant. Acharya Prashant concludes that in love, both parties are simultaneously masters and slaves, yet neither is truly either. He encourages a willing submission as the only true path to mastery, where the boundaries of power dissolve into a relationship of deep devotion and mutual service.