Acharya Prashant explains that one cannot find redemption or peace through external means such as books, religious scriptures, or sensual pleasures. He points out that the mind is already burdened with sensual material and inputs from the senses, which are the very source of its suffering. Adding more external inputs, even in the form of prayers or words, is like adding weight to an already heavy load rather than relieving it. He emphasizes that nothing outside—no person, position, or material object—can provide true quietude or joy.