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Sir, why this after IIT-IIM-UPSC? || Acharya Prashant, LIT-Nagpur (2022)
Bharat
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2 years ago
Vedant
Consciousness
Dissatisfaction
Spirituality
Human Nature
Success
Freedom
Purpose of Life
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the curiosity regarding his transition from a highly successful academic and professional career—spanning IIT, IIM, and the civil services—to his current path in spirituality. He clarifies that his achievements, while often portrayed as monumental, were driven by the same fundamental human urge that everyone possesses: the desire for something higher. He explains that no quantitative achievement, whether it be money, fame, or academic rank, can ever fully satisfy human consciousness. This inherent lack of satisfaction is not a flaw but a defining characteristic of being human, indicating that the consciousness is always seeking the highest possible truth.