Acharya Prashant explains that the path of truth is difficult for both the speaker and the listener. While the world finds truth bitter and avoids those who speak it, a true lover of the divine finds it sweet. For a seeker, truth destroys worldly attachments but brings immense joy and a sense of new life. Initially, a Guru encourages and pushes the disciple toward the truth because the disciple's commitment is weak. However, as the disciple nears the final stages of realization, the Guru may advise caution or even silence. This is not out of concern for the disciple's physical safety, but to test if any traces of fear, attachment, or greed remain. If a disciple can be deterred by the Guru's own opposition, they are not yet ready for the ultimate truth, which requires absolute purity and courage. He further elaborates on the relationship between the Guru and the disciple through the stories of Baba Bulleh Shah and Mansur al-Hallaj. In the case of Baba Bulleh Shah, his Guru, Shah Inayat, asked him to remain silent about divine secrets. Bulleh Shah respectfully declined, stating he could not contain the truth. Acharya Prashant notes that the Guru was likely proud of this disobedience, as it proved the disciple was beyond the influence of worldly or even personal authority when it came to the truth. In contrast, the story of Mansur and his Guru, Junayd Bagdadi, shows a disciple who surpassed his teacher. While Mansur remained steadfast in his realization of oneness with the divine even unto death, Junayd conformed to worldly laws by signing Mansur's execution warrant. This highlights that in the final union between the soul and the divine, all intermediaries, including the Guru, eventually fall away.