Acharya Prashant explains that humans often work for a false master within themselves—the ego—which is never satisfied regardless of how much effort is put in. This internal master keeps the individual in a state of slavery, demanding more and more until the body is exhausted and turns to ash. Spirituality, he asserts, means refusing to work for this false master and instead dedicating oneself to the Truth. He notes that while the ego provides arguments to keep one enslaved, such as the necessity of enjoying the fruits of labor, the true nature of the self is to be constantly active. The choice lies in whether that activity is performed in ignorance or through self-awareness.