Acharya Prashant explains that there is no such thing as a 'knower of religion' because religion is not a set of pre-acquired knowledge or information. Instead, religion is the living, breathing, and immediate reality of life that unfolds moment by moment. He asserts that one cannot decide in advance how to act because the future is unknown and life is unpredictable. Those who claim to know religion beforehand are often far from it, as they rely on rigid plans and memorized responses born out of fear and a lack of faith. A truly religious person, according to him, lives in a state of not-knowing and acts spontaneously when the situation arises, trusting that the right action will reveal itself in the moment. He contrasts knowledge with realization, stating that knowledge is a burden and a form of bondage that relies on memory, whereas realization or 'bodh' arises from silence and peace. He criticizes the tendency to impose pre-conceived notions of 'duty' or 'religion' on oneself and others, noting that life does not follow human plans. He uses the example of Yudhishthir to show how even those labeled as 'Dharmaraj' can commit grave errors when they act out of rigid concepts rather than immediate awareness. Acharya Prashant concludes that the essence of religion is to remain peaceful and silent in the face of life's challenges, as it is from this silence that the correct understanding of what to do emerges naturally.