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प्रश्नकर्ता ही प्रश्न व उत्तर दोनों है || आचार्य प्रशांत (2013)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Causality
Guru
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Nature
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Acharya Prashant explains the profound relationship between the questioner, the question, and the answer. He asserts that the questioner is the question, meaning that one can only ask questions that reflect their current state of being, desires, and identity. Using the analogy of a universal store, he illustrates that a person will only ask for what they already are or what they desire, making it impossible to ask something truly beyond themselves. Consequently, the answer is typically limited by the scope of the question, following the natural law of causality where the response matches the inquiry's level. He further discusses the role of a teacher or Guru in breaking this natural cycle. While nature dictates that an answer cannot exceed the question, true guidance involves providing an answer that goes beyond the question's limitations. Acharya Prashant distinguishes between giving an answer that is 'beyond' the question versus one that is merely 'irrelevant.' An irrelevant answer stems from ego and confuses the seeker, whereas an answer that goes beyond the question aims to address the source of the inquiry to help the seeker. He concludes that while machines can provide accurate answers, a human guide must provide appropriate answers that transcend the student's current perspective.