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फूल - मूल की अभिव्यक्ति || आचार्य प्रशांत,संत कबीर पर (2014)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Kabir Saheb
Duality
Spirituality
Source
Attachment
Mind
Truth
Worldliness
Description

Acharya Prashant explains Kabir Saheb's verses regarding the nature of the world and the distinction between the 'noble' and the 'lowly'. He defines the world as a state of mind that perceives duality, constantly making choices between good and bad, and getting trapped in the cycle of attachment and aversion. This world is described as 'leftover' or 'stale' because it lacks originality and is borrowed from tradition, society, and past impressions. He emphasizes that true nobility lies in remaining 'untouched' by these mental fluctuations and thoughts, even while living amidst them. To be 'lowly' is to be entangled in the gross, material aspects of existence, whereas to be 'noble' is to remain connected to the 'Source' or the 'Root'. He clarifies that spirituality does not mean physical isolation or running away from the world. Instead, it is about seeing the world as an expression of the ultimate Truth. Just as a gardener waters the roots to nourish the flowers, a spiritual person focuses on the Source to truly experience the world. He uses the analogy of the Ganges, stating that while the river may be polluted at the surface, its origin remains pure. A spiritual person acknowledges the impurities of life and takes responsibility to cleanse them through devotion to the Source, rather than living in the denial typical of a worldly person. True closeness is not physical or mental attachment, which only increases the sense of distance, but a realization of the soul that transcends the gross and subtle layers of existence. Ultimately, Acharya Prashant describes the spiritual path as walking on a 'sword's edge'—a narrow path where one must balance the perception of the material world with the constant remembrance of its Source. One must learn to see the 'Root' in the 'Flower' and the 'Flower' in the 'Root', accepting both joy and sorrow, flowers and thorns, as equal manifestations of the same origin. This state of constant awareness, or 'Surat', is the essence of true living, where one is in the world but not of it, maintaining an untouched inner silence amidst the noise of thoughts and worldly interactions.