Acharya Prashant addresses the question of whether spirituality is only for a select few, particularly the rich, and not for the poor. He acknowledges the common belief that since the poor are preoccupied with earning a livelihood, they cannot be spiritual, and thus, spirituality is only for the financially secure. He refutes this notion by explaining the fundamental nature of spirituality. He introduces the concept of the knower (subject) and the known (object). Any state of the body or life, whether it's poverty, wealth, youth, or old age, is an object of our consciousness. There are always two things: the knower and the thing being known, which is called the object (vishay). This object can also be referred to as the seen (drishya), the known thing (gyaat vastu), or the knowable (gyeya). Spirituality is concerned with the subject, the knower, and its truth, height, and purity, not with the object being observed. The object can be anything, but spirituality is about the clarity of the eye that sees. Using the analogy of the eye, he explains that the eye is the subject, and whatever it sees is the object. It's never the case that the eye opens and there's nothing outside. Spirituality is concerned with the eye itself, the knower. Often, this eye is filled with dust, disease, or mud; sometimes we wear the wrong glasses or cover our eyes. Spirituality is about cleaning this eye to see clearly. Therefore, just as the eye is needed to see in all situations, spirituality is needed in every state of life, be it poverty or wealth, youth or old age. It is absurd to say that one should see clearly only during the day and not at night, or only when rich and not when poor. The need for clear vision is constant. Acharya Prashant then discusses why people often turn to spirituality only in times of sorrow. He explains that when we are happy, we don't seek greater happiness; we become content with what we have, which is a false contentment. This contentment prevents us from investigating the nature of happiness or seeking something beyond it. We become lazy and fearful of pursuing more. He points out the irony that we are ambitious in the outer world but content in the inner world, whereas it should be the opposite. We should be content externally but ambitious internally, seeking the infinite within. He concludes by mentioning that this misconception is a great misfortune, especially when propagated by gurus who, for their own desires, spread the false idea that spirituality is only for the rich. He cites examples of saints like Sant Ravidas and Kabir Saheb, who were poor yet spiritually enlightened. He emphasizes that spirituality is about the clarity of the inner eye, which is essential for everyone, regardless of their external circumstances. It is about being aware and vigilant from the very beginning of life, which leads to ever-increasing joy and depth.