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सच से प्रेम हो तो विद्रोह किए बिना रह नहीं पाओगे || आचार्य प्रशांत, अष्टावक्र गीता पर (2023)
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Observation
Self-Knowledge
Worldly Knowledge
Ashtavakra Gita
Jijivisha
Bubhuksha
Bubhutsa
Rebellion
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that true knowledge is not a cold or hollow claim; it must be preceded by the fire of passion and love. He argues that many people claim to be enlightened while living cold lives, but true wisdom manifests as a fire on the face and the courage to reject a life that is merely a repetition of others. He explains that those who have truly understood life urge us to observe both the world and ourselves more closely. This act of deep observation is called 'Avlokan'. Observing the world leads to one type of knowledge, which the Upanishads call 'Avidya', while observing the self leads to 'Vidya'. Both are essential, yet most people mistakenly believe they already possess this knowledge simply because they have lived many years. He asserts that if one's observation were genuine, they would refuse to live, desire, or believe as they currently do. These transformations are described as freedom from 'Jijivisha', 'Bubhu-ksha', and 'Bubhu-tsa'. Most people are unwilling to change because their dreams, desires, and even their conflicts are borrowed from society, media, or tradition, rather than being original. Referring to the Ashtavakra Gita, he explains that a blessed individual is one who, upon observing the world's activities, becomes free from the urge to imitate the common way of life. He critiques the tendency to follow traditions blindly, comparing it to copying from a blank answer sheet. True spirituality requires the courage to be a rebel and to live a life of originality and fire. He describes how truth and intense sessions create a physical heat and celebration, contrasting this with the cold and dead version of spirituality often portrayed in popular culture. Ultimately, he calls for a 'Satyagraha'—an insistence on truth—where one would rather cease to exist than live a life of borrowed lies and superficiality. He concludes that life only has true essence or 'Ras' when it is rooted in the self and authenticity.