Acharya Prashant explains that devotion and surrender should be reserved exclusively for the ultimate truth or the Divine. While one should maintain healthy and respectful relationships with family members and elders, they should not be objects of blind devotion. He distinguishes between respect and reverence, stating that true devotion is a pull toward the truth, whereas bowing before anything else constitutes blind devotion. He emphasizes that moving away from blind devotion is a positive step toward spiritual clarity.