Acharya Prashant provides a profound explanation of the soul (Atma) based on the Ashtavakra Gita, challenging widespread misconceptions in India. He argues that the common belief in a soul that travels from one body to another is a distortion of scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita, often caused by mistranslations or deliberate deception. He clarifies that the term 'Dehi' in the Gita refers to nature (Prakriti) or the physical system, not the eternal Atma. The speaker asserts that the Atma has no relationship with the body, as it is infinite, untouched (Niranjan), and ever-silent. He explains that what people call 'Jivatma' is actually the ego (Aham), which is a myth (Mithya) and does not exist as a separate entity that survives death. He highlights the social and psychological damage caused by the distorted theory of reincarnation, noting that it has been used to justify exploitation, caste discrimination, and social injustice by framing suffering as the result of past-life sins. This belief system has historically prevented social revolutions in India because people viewed tyranny as 'divine justice' for past actions. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that the Atma is the 'Great Unifier' and that realizing its singular, non-dual nature would make hatred, violence, and environmental destruction impossible. He concludes that liberation (Mukti) is not the survival of the 'I' after death, but the realization that the 'I' or ego is non-existent, much like realizing that a clay puppet is simply clay in motion.