Acharya Prashant clarifies that awareness is not a goal to be achieved or a problem to be solved, but an innate and inviolable state that already exists. He explains that we do not need to 'become' aware; rather, we must 'unbecome' unaware. This unawareness is merely an illusory shroud or a cloud of assumptions covering our core nature. Awareness is an unconditional capacity to understand that remains untouched even in the most challenging situations or at the moment of death. It is the stillness and certainty that presides over all knowledge and consciousness. He distinguishes between knowledge and awareness, noting that while knowledge is limited and often leads to restlessness, awareness is total and self-evident. Knowledge is borrowed from the world, but understanding is an intrinsic quality of awareness. He emphasizes that awareness does not depend on literacy, civilization, or intellectual effort; even an illiterate person can experience the depth of love through innate awareness. He refers to the Upanishadic wisdom and the teachings of Ashtavakra, stating that awareness is synonymous with the Self or Brahman. Acharya Prashant further explains that while there are levels of consciousness, there are no levels of awareness. Consciousness is the 'illusory blanket' that can make one feel separate or unaware, leading to suffering. He asserts that the mind functions within awareness, but often denies its presence. Spirituality begins when the mind, tired of suffering, acknowledges this ever-present awareness. Ultimately, he clarifies that beings do not 'possess' awareness; rather, all beings and the world itself exist within awareness, which is the fundamental reality beyond the changing states of consciousness.