Acharya Prashant explains that youth is the most significant period for spiritual pursuit because it is a time when an individual is physically capable and mentally sharp. He notes that as the body ages, the brain also suffers from senility and lack of memory, making it difficult to chase the highest goal. He distinguishes between spirituality and morality, stating that while morality suggests serving God only after fulfilling all worldly relationships and duties, spirituality demands giving one's best time—one's youth—to the highest truth. He emphasizes that the highest goal requires the peak of one's physical and mental abilities. Regarding the realization of truth, Acharya Prashant clarifies that both the grace of God and individual consent are necessary. He points out that while God's grace is perennial and always available, the human 'yes' or consent is often missing. People tend to prioritize time-bound worldly tasks over the timeless truth, assuming God can wait while the world cannot. This tendency to take the most available for granted leads to the last priority being given to the divine. Finally, he discusses the concept of Maya, describing it not as an evil force but as a 'seductive agent' or the 'daughter of truth' that ultimately brings one back to God. He explains that Maya only exists for the deluded who use it as a scapegoat for their own lack of vision. For one who resides in truth, there is no such thing as Maya. He concludes that if one refuses to see the truth, the state of 'not seeing'—which is Maya—will eventually lead to a breakdown that forces one to see.
