Acharya Prashant explains that people often visit temples or mosques because they have expelled the Truth from their own homes and hearts. He argues that if the Divine were truly present in one's home, there would be no need to seek it elsewhere. By confining God to a specific religious structure, individuals cleverly secure the rest of their lives for their own ego and worldly desires, much like a son who confines his elderly father to a single room to avoid his influence on the rest of the household. He emphasizes that a true pilgrimage involves not just visiting a holy site, but returning as a transformed person, effectively bringing the sanctity of the pilgrimage back into one's daily life and home. Addressing the practice of singing and chanting, Acharya Prashant clarifies that spiritual songs are not merely literature to be read or analyzed intellectually; they are methods intended for active participation. He dismisses the excuse that one cannot sing due to worries, asserting that singing is the very medicine that dissolves anxiety. He encourages everyone to sing and dance regardless of their musical skill or understanding of the lyrics. The essence of a spiritual song lies beyond rhythm and melody; it is about the inner joy and the transformation of the singer's state of mind. One should not worry about being out of tune, as the act of singing itself is what matters for spiritual well-being.
