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जिसने असत्ता जानी शरीर और मन की,वही करेगा खोज अब स्वयं की || आचार्य प्रशांत, संत कबीर पर (2014)
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Kabir Saheb
Death
Ego
Attachment
Valmiki
Baba Farid
Illusion
Body
Description

Acharya Prashant explains Kabir Saheb's teaching that a day will come when no one will belong to anyone, emphasizing that this is an existing reality rather than a future event. He clarifies that neither the nerves of the body nor the people in one's home truly belong to the individual. The speaker notes that everyone has their own ego and objectives, and the illusion of ownership is often only shattered at the moment of death. He references the story of Valmiki, who realized his isolation when his family refused to share the burden of his sins. Acharya Prashant observes that modern medicine and a dense ego often prevent people from realizing these truths even on their deathbeds. He identifies the home and family as symbols of the mind's attachments and the body as the other primary source of identification. By constantly remembering death, as emphasized by saints like Kabir Saheb and Baba Farid, an individual can avoid being deceived by worldly illusions and live a more authentic life. He concludes that people often harbor greed and hatred as a reaction to the fear of their own mortality, acting as if the body were immortal.