Acharya Prashant explains that a blessing is not merely a set of spoken words but a tangible act of labor. He points to the Bhagavad Gita as Shri Krishna's blessing and describes their ability to converse as a blessing of consciousness. If the goal of life is liberation (Jeevan Mukti), then the only true blessing is to "be liberated." However, he clarifies that simply uttering these words does not liberate anyone, as hollow words are ineffective. The true meaning of a blessing, according to the speaker, is the labor (shram) performed by a higher consciousness for an ordinary one. The Bhagavad Gita is the fruit of the immense hard work and meditation of someone, be it Shri Krishna or Ved Vyas. This scripture, created with great effort, is the real blessing. Had Shri Krishna only told Arjun to "be liberated," it would have been meaningless. The only means to liberation is selfless labor (Nishkam shram), an act from which the doer, like Shri Krishna with the Gita, gains nothing personally. A blessing is an act of great love and compassion. The Gita was composed for all future generations by someone who would never meet them or receive their thanks. This selfless act is the essence of a blessing. The speaker contrasts this with common blessings, which can be expressions of ego or patriarchy. He emphasizes that compassion and blessing are intertwined; without compassion, there can be no true blessing. In conclusion, Acharya Prashant states that to bless someone, whether oneself or another, requires immense, back-breaking effort. It is not about mouthing empty phrases but about undertaking a task with great effort (Sa-shram) and without any personal desire or expectation of reward (Nishkam). This selfless, laborious action is the true nature of a blessing.
