Acharya Prashant explains that indulgence might appear glamorous from the outside, with signs like expensive cars, mansions, and lavish spending. However, this outward show conceals an inner hollowness and loneliness that is never seen. He uses the example of extravagant weddings, where photos capture the spending but not the inner turmoil, which he likens to an echoing cremation ground. The fundamental problem is that our eyes can only see the external, not the internal, leading to the misconception that indulgence brings happiness. He argues that indulgence is not the solution to life's problems. If it were, everyone in America, a highly consumerist society, would be blissful. Instead, mental illness is rampant there, and incidents of extreme violence are common, which are not signs of mental well-being. Despite having the highest per capita carbon emissions, indicating maximum indulgence, they are ruining their own lives and the planet. He points to historical figures like Buddha and Mahavir, who renounced their luxurious lives because they found no fulfillment in them. The speaker criticizes modern influencers, entrepreneurs, and media personalities for promoting the idea that money and material success lead to fulfillment. He questions this by asking what these successful people have truly gained, pointing out the high rates of mental illness, crime, and suicide among them. He asserts that people indulge not because they love indulgence, but because they are deeply unhappy inside. The issue with indulgence is not moral, but practical: it simply does not work to remove sorrow. He cites the example of King Bhartrihari, who was known for his love of luxury and even wrote a text, the Shringar Shatkam, detailing various forms of indulgence. However, after experiencing life's harsh realities, he realized its futility and wrote the Vairagya Shatakam (The Century of Renunciation), which expresses the truth of life. The speaker warns against the market's deceptive promises, such as an advertisement claiming a suit makes a "complete man" or a developer promising a "made life" with a new apartment. He insists that words like "completeness" (purnata) belong to the realm of Vedanta and spirituality, not commerce, as they describe a state that material objects can never provide.