Acharya Prashant explains that the ego is naturally inclined toward sensory and bodily pleasures because it has derived satisfaction from them since birth. From infancy, a person experiences pleasure through physical contact and basic needs, making the ego convinced of the sensory dimension. Consequently, the ego is skeptical of higher spiritual pleasures, such as those found in the Bhagavad Gita or the Upanishads, because it lacks experiential proof of their value. To move the ego away from lowly desires like lust or anger, it must be given a taste or a glimpse of a higher quantum of pleasure. He notes that religious practices often use colorful festivals and traditions as a method to attract the common public toward a spiritual core. Once the mind experiences the subtle joy found in solitude, sublime literature, or the couplets of saints, it begins to realize that pleasure can come from a higher place. The ego is described as a calculative entity that will choose to rise higher only if it is clearly shown that a greater reward awaits. This initial glimpse of truth can sometimes be found in the presence of an awakened personality, as seen when the five monks were instinctively drawn to Gautam Buddha despite their prior intentions to disrespect him. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that higher pleasures, such as the joy of understanding, are unique to the human species. By witnessing the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Arjuna and seeing how it resonates with one's own condition, a person experiences a deep, subtle joy. This understanding does not necessarily lead to the total rejection of physical needs but ensures that everything is put in its proper place. He concludes that both extreme indulgence and senseless austerity are forms of being body-minded; true humanness lies in the depth of understanding and the joy that follows.