Acharya Prashant expresses his happiness over the successful landing of Chandrayaan, stating it was very necessary for a scientific event to make headlines. He believes this good, solid scientific success is a reason for the whole country and ISRO to be congratulated, and that a new beginning should start from here. He finds it a very good thing that in a time when science in India is under attack, being besieged and pushed back, the general public is watching a scientific event in such large numbers. He calls this a matter of great happiness. The speaker hopes that this celebration does not end with just watching the event. He cautions against people returning to their old ways, watching irrational and illogical programs on the same YouTube, and getting engrossed in superstition, myths, and misleading propaganda. He asserts that science and superstition cannot go together. Once you have hailed science, you must only hail science. This doesn't require a science degree but a scientific spirit, which he defines as curiosity and the urge to understand rather than blindly believe. This scientific method of questioning, experimenting, and seeking understanding should be applied to all aspects of life. The real victory of Chandrayaan, he says, will be when its scientific spirit is adopted by the general public in their daily lives. Acharya Prashant then distinguishes between exploration and exploitation. While the Chandrayaan mission is about exploration, he warns that without pure intentions, exploration can quickly turn into exploitation, citing humanity's history of colonizing and destroying new lands. He questions the ambition to colonize Mars when we have ruined our own planet, asking how many of the 8 billion people could be taken there, suggesting it would be a wicked act to leave the rest to die. He explains that knowledge is a double-edged sword; in the wrong hands, it becomes very dangerous, like a sword in the hands of a monkey. He connects the progress of science with the need for spiritual progress. As our scientific power increases, our spiritual maturity must grow at the same rate to maintain balance. Spirituality, he explains, is what makes a human out of an animal. He suggests that a society's spiritual level can be seen in its attitude towards nature, animals, and each other, and in the prevalence of hypocrisy and superstition in the name of religion. He concludes by reiterating that both science and pure spirituality are based on inquiry, not blind belief. The truly sacred is that which is eternal and beyond the mind's concepts. Therefore, all our personal beliefs and assumptions must be constantly questioned.
