Acharya Prashant explains that a profound, universal order already exists and governs everything from the movement of celestial bodies to the beating of the human heart. He points out that while humans acknowledge this natural order in the physical world and in subtle experiences like love and understanding, they mistakenly believe they must create their own artificial systems to manage their lives and society. This human tendency to rely on self-made rules and ego-driven structures is described as a clever but foolish attempt to bypass the inherent divine order. He emphasizes that the natural state, often mislabeled as 'the law of the jungle,' is actually a state of perfect harmony equivalent to a divine kingdom. He further elaborates that the human mind, positioned between the body and the soul, is the source of conflict and suffering because it seeks to establish its own false independence through ego and 'man-made' duties. Acharya Prashant clarifies that true religion is not about adding more rules, traditions, or burdens to one's life; rather, it is a process of purification and unlearning. He cites spiritual figures like Shri Krishna, Buddha, and Jesus to illustrate that the essence of religion is to abandon personal schemes and surrender to the one absolute truth. Ultimately, religion serves as a means to cleanse the mind of its self-created filth and return to a state of natural simplicity and surrender.
