Acharya Prashant explains that for human beings, love for the ultimate or the formless cannot remain an abstract concept; it must manifest tangibly in one's day-to-day activities and earthly projects. If one claims to have filled their life with transcendental love, this love must be reflected in their relationship with the material world, including how they treat animals, trees, and other people. He emphasizes that spirituality is not an abstraction and that a person's relationship with truth or God is deeply connected to their relationship with the world. If one truly loves the truth, they cannot remain indifferent to the earthly battles against falseness. He points out that people often prefer abstract love for God because abstractions do not challenge or admonish them. In contrast, relating to a godly person or a 'sadhu' is more demanding because such a person will expose one's mistakes and hold them accountable for their actions. Acharya Prashant cites Kabir Sahib to illustrate that love for the divine naturally leads to respect and association with those who are devoted to the divine. He concludes that the genuine proof of one's sincerity and love for the truth is found in their worldly actions and their stand against falseness, rather than in self-deceptive claims of loving a distant, abstract sky.
