Acharya Prashant addresses those who claim to have a spiritual inclination but are ignorant of authentic spiritual texts. He points out that if he asks them whether they have read the Chandogya Upanishad or the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, they would not even be able to pronounce the names, yet they are immediately familiar with concepts like 'The Secret'. He questions whether their inclination is genuinely spiritual, suggesting they have an appetite for sensationalism, which he likens to reading 'Manohar Kahaniyan' (sensational stories) and 'Filmi Kaliyan' (film magazines). He states that if one's tongue is accustomed only to the taste of spices, they should not lie about having a spiritual inclination. The speaker contrasts this with their ignorance of profound scriptures like the Dhammapada or Aparokshanubhuti, noting they would feign sleepiness if asked about them. He advises reading 'Sat-Sahitya' (true literature) instead of collecting miscellaneous 'masala' from various sources. He clarifies that spirituality is not meant for the fulfillment of desires and cravings. He strongly criticizes the 'Law of Attraction', equating it to a black magic spell or an enchantment mantra, which is used to attract worldly things, not God or Truth. He explains that this concept is about the self remaining intact and getting what it wants, which is the opposite of true spiritual attainment. When a questioner asks if one can desire spiritual progress, Acharya Prashant refutes the idea that one can 'attract' Samadhi (enlightenment). He explains that Samadhi involves the dissolution of the self, whereas the Law of Attraction reinforces the self. He attributes the preference for Westernized spirituality to a 'colonized mind'. He observes that people are drawn to 'American spirituality' and English-speaking gurus with foreign-sounding names, while finding traditional Indian saints like Garibdas, Dadu Dayal, and Raidas 'uncool'. This preference for gurus who are well-dressed and have big cars over the simple, often poorly-clothed traditional saints, he concludes, is a sign of a slave mentality.
