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देह ही सत्य है, तो पॉर्न ही शास्त्र है || आचार्य प्रशांत, वेदांत महोत्सव (2022)
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Materialism
Pornography
Spirituality
Highest Work
Sexual Crimes
Mental Health
Marriage
Youth
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the issue of internet pornography by explaining that it is a direct consequence of a purely materialistic worldview. He argues that when society defines success and peace solely through physical and material achievements—such as grades, money, and status—it naturally directs the youth toward the most immediate physical pleasure, which is sex. He points out that even education and careers are often pursued as means to eventually secure sexual gratification through marriage. Therefore, banning websites is ineffective as long as the underlying ideology remains materialistic. He emphasizes that pornography is a symptom of boredom and a lack of higher purpose, suggesting that without a spiritual or higher goal, individuals will inevitably gravitate toward lower physical impulses. He further explains that the tension and stress accumulated from living a meaningless, materialistic life create a need for a 'release,' which often manifests as an addiction to pornography or sexual obsession. Acharya Prashant warns that this addiction often evolves into the 'bigger disease' of problematic marriages, where partners may view each other as objects for sexual supply rather than as human beings. He asserts that the only way to overcome these lower tendencies is to engage in a 'higher calling' or 'highest work.' This work is not a single specific task but is defined by what an individual, based on their own intelligence and situation, recognizes as the most noble and necessary action. By dedicating one's energy to a significant and challenging cause, the mind finds deep fulfillment, leaving no room for lower distractions.