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यदि उसे नहीं चाहता तुम्हारा प्रेमी, तो तुम्हें कैसे चाहेगा? || आचार्य प्रशांत (2015)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Truth
Love
God
Soul
Detachment
Mind
Conditioning
Peace
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Acharya Prashant critiques the questioner's focus on interpersonal love, stating that it ignores the true foundation and goal of love. He uses the analogy of an electromagnet to explain that small iron pieces only exhibit magnetism when influenced by a larger power. Similarly, human attraction is merely a distorted reflection of the mind's inherent pull toward the Soul or God. Real love is the mind's thirst for peace and fulfillment, which can only be found in the ultimate Truth. He emphasizes that the mind is the lover and the Soul is the ultimate goal of that love. He explains that true connection between individuals occurs only when both are moving toward a shared center, which is the Truth. Using the imagery of a circle, he describes how entities on the periphery naturally draw closer to one another as they approach the central magnet. If a relationship claims mutual love but lacks a connection to the Divine, it is false. True knowing requires becoming one with the Center, which then allows one to understand all that is contained within it. He asserts that those who do not love the Truth are incapable of truly loving anyone else. Regarding detachment, Acharya Prashant asserts that love is only possible when one is detached from the periphery. Attachment to worldly objects or individuals hinders the journey toward the Center. He compares this to the spokes of a wheel, which must meet at the hub to function; if they attempt to bond elsewhere, the wheel fails. Therefore, a person's primary and total surrender must be to the Truth, and all other relationships should be secondary and guided by that supreme devotion. He warns that placing a person as the primary object of surrender leads only to anxiety and grief. Finally, he warns against confusing physical or social attraction with love. Worldly love is often dependent on appearance, health, or financial status, and it vanishes when these conditions change. He emphasizes that the reason people remain in ignorance is due to the accumulation of mental clutter, such as conditioning, beliefs, and false values. To realize the simple and ever-present Truth, one must discard these external impositions and focus entirely on the Source. He concludes that for those who consider themselves already knowledgeable, there is no possibility of attaining true Knowledge.