Acharya Prashant, commenting on the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, begins by recapping Shri Krishna's explanation of the Self (Atma) as indestructible, unborn, and infinite. He points out that the common person, like Arjun, misunderstands this and confuses the ego (ahamkar) with the Self. The ego, which is falsehood, presents itself as the truth, the Self. The speaker explains that the ego will never admit it is false; it will always claim to be the truth, and since the Self is truth, the ego claims, "I am the Self." Shri Krishna then addresses Arjun's misconception directly. He says that even if one considers the Self to be born and mortal—which is actually the nature of Prakriti (nature) or the ego—there is still no reason to grieve. For one who is born, death is certain, and for one who is dead, rebirth is certain. Therefore, one should not lament the inevitable. This logic is presented from two standpoints: the true Self (Atma) never dies, so there is no cause for sorrow. On the other hand, if the ego (aham) dies, it is reborn, so there is no reason to grieve for it either. One should simply do what is appropriate. The speaker clarifies that the source of suffering is not the universal ego-tendency (aham-vritti) but the personal ego (vyaktigat ahamkar). The personal ego takes everything personally, leading to thoughts like, "I have been deceived." True understanding arises from realizing that life's events are not personal but part of a universal play. He distinguishes between the Atma (the pure, complete 'I'), the aham-vritti (the incomplete 'I' or the tendency to associate), and the vyaktigat ahamkar (the 'I' identified with the body and its relations, such as "I am Arjun"). The root of all suffering is this personal ego. The spiritual journey is about freeing oneself from this personal attachment by understanding that what we consider personal is, in fact, a universal phenomenon. The speaker uses the story of the woman who lost her child and went to the Buddha to illustrate this point. When she realized that death is a universal law and not a personal tragedy, her grief dissolved. Similarly, by understanding that our experiences are not unique to our personal ego, we can transcend suffering. The spiritual meaning of non-violence (ahimsa) is also explained. It is not merely about being kind to others. In a spiritual context, ahimsa means the ego not holding any enmity or sense of separateness from the Atma. It is the realization of non-duality (Advaita). When one acts for the welfare of all, rather than for personal attachments, their actions align with Dharma. Shri Krishna's advice to fight is based on this universal welfare, not personal enmity.