Acharya Prashant explains that the body is made of finite, mortal, and earthly elements. He states that the origin and fate of the body are no secret; it comes from other bodies and, like all bodies, arises from the soil, just as a pot is made from soil. This pot, or body, assumes a temporary name and individuality, but it will inevitably return to the earth and become indistinguishable from it. This realization is described as peaceful and silent. The speaker emphasizes the futility of identifying with the body, calling it a misplaced belief. All human desires and actions, such as the pursuit of achievements or wealth, are rooted in the fundamental assertion, "I am the body." However, the body is merely earth, destined to return to the earth. He describes time as an illusion that deceives us into thinking we are separate entities walking on the earth, when in reality, it is just "soil on soil." He quotes Baba Bulleh Shah, who said, "The soil is making a commotion, my friend." This understanding, according to the speaker, is why the Upanishads are the source of all spirituality and the core of religion itself, transcending any specific name or form. He posits that all religious streams, regardless of their origin, have the Upanishads at their heart. Using an analogy, he compares different religions to various body parts, which, despite their different appearances, are all powered by the same heart. Thus, what we call different religions are merely extensions of one unified body of religion. Acharya Prashant urges listeners to remember their past, which has been centered on glorifying the body. All relationships are founded on this body-identification. The central mistake is believing that life belongs to the body. The Upanishads advise remembering the past to understand and break free from repetitive cycles. The past is a resource; if one does not learn from it, one is condemned to repeat it, with the future becoming just a renamed version of the past.