Acharya Prashant explains that the primary limitation of human consciousness is its dependence on the physical body and the brain. He states that we typically consider ourselves conscious only when there is electrical activity in the brain, which we call thought. This reliance on the physical form is what causes consciousness to feel suffocated and restricted. To truly understand or listen, one must transcend the physical senses; he suggests that real understanding occurs when one can listen without ears and understand without the brain. He equates the state of being thoughtless with going beyond the body, asserting that true realization or enlightenment does not descend into the brain or the body, as the brain is only capable of processing thoughts. The speaker illustrates this concept through anecdotes of individuals who perceived the essence of a message without relying on literal sensory input. He mentions a woman who watched his videos on mute yet deeply absorbed their essence, and a cow that Raman Maharshi claimed could understand his teachings despite not knowing human language. Acharya Prashant points out that the signs of liberated consciousness often appear as foolishness or madness to conventional society. People remain trapped because they fear being judged or appearing strange to others. He concludes by referencing Tulsidas's description of the Divine as one who walks without feet and sees without eyes, suggesting that such a state of being is possible for everyone and offers an incomparable experience that far surpasses physical existence.