Acharya Prashant responds to a question about how to have a simple wedding by first questioning the need for marriage rituals altogether. He compares asking for a simple wedding to asking whether it's better to slaughter a goat with a quick cut (jhatka) or a slow one (halal), implying that the fundamental act is still violent. He states that he has never understood why a man and a woman need a ritual to live together, pointing out that friendships between men do not require any social or religious license. He finds it strange that the man-woman relationship, considered private, is made public through ceremonies where society, law, and religion are given a say. He asks, "Who are you to tell me anything?" He describes all wedding rituals as disgusting and heinous, designed to take away one's soul (atma) and force them to live as an ego, a fake identity. He calls the atmosphere at weddings a "festival of the body" and an act of vulgarity, where numerous gazes are measuring the bride's body. He explains that the pomp and show of weddings are a way to seek permission from society and religion for the relationship, a public declaration to prevent future objections. He connects this to the objectification of women, mentioning how the bride is made to look provocative, which leads to men fantasizing about her. He cites the "bhabhi" porn category as an example of this prevalent mindset. Acharya Prashant asserts that if one's love requires societal approval, they cannot live an authentic, soul-centered life. He states that love is a very sensitive matter and should not be made a mockery. He explains that a true relationship involves three entities: the two individuals and the Truth, which he refers to as Shri Krishna. These three are sufficient, and there is no need for a fourth entity like society. He concludes that a simple wedding is one where the inner witness, Shri Krishna, is the priest, and the approval of the social priests is not sought. Addressing a separate question about sex education in Canada, he states that sex education is good because knowledge is never bad. The real problem, he clarifies, is the lack of wisdom education. He advises the mother to provide her daughter with wisdom education at home through good literature like the Hitopadesha and Panchatantra. He believes that a mature consciousness knows how to make its own decisions, and a mother's duty is to provide the highest wisdom literature to her child.
