Acharya Prashant explains that while the core knowledge of the Upanishads is timeless, its expression must be renewed for each era and context. The Upanishads are primarily compilations of face-to-face conversations where the Guru, seeing the disciple's state, imparts knowledge in a way that becomes effective and transformative. He cites the example of Shri Krishna delivering the Gita to Arjun; instead of referring him to existing scriptures, Krishna provided a new expression of the same timeless truth tailored to Arjun's specific situation. This is necessary because while the Truth doesn't change, the context and the nature of questions do, requiring a fresh, moment-appropriate articulation for the old words to not just remain old. Bondage, Acharya Prashant clarifies, is the compulsion to protect and hold on to one's identity, which is built upon external and temporary things. This compulsion stems from the ego's inherent sense of incompleteness and fear. Feeling small and scared, the ego tries to fill its void by acquiring external things like knowledge, money, or prestige, leading to a dependent and precarious existence. This dependency on the uncertain and uncontrollable world is the essence of bondage. To be in bondage is to be compelled to hold on to something for the sake of a fragile identity. Contrary to the notion that man is born free, he posits that bondage begins with birth itself—the moment one identifies with the body. This body-consciousness is the primary bondage, upon which other layers of bondage, like the feeling of being small in a vast universe, are added. This sense of smallness gives rise to desires, and the pursuit of these desires in the world constitutes our suffering. Liberation, therefore, is not a final state or destination but a continuous journey towards freedom, fueled by a deep love for it. The ideal is to be like a bird whose true home is the vast sky, not any particular branch it temporarily rests on. He observes that the current spiritual landscape is in a transitional phase. The industrial and digital revolutions have provided endless material and mental objects, which keep the ego hopeful and prevent it from confronting its inner emptiness. This has turned much of modern spirituality into a 'feel-good' industry that offers superficial solutions rather than addressing the root of suffering. The focus of true spirituality, or Vedanta, is not on the objects of attachment but on the 'attacher'—the ego itself. The inquiry is into this inner destitution that constantly seeks fulfillment outside. True knowledge is not just verbal; it is conveyed through the teacher's entire life and actions, inspiring a love for something so great that personal self-interest becomes insignificant.