Acharya Prashant discusses the Ajagar Gita from the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata, which contains a dialogue between Shri Bhishma and Yudhishthira. He recounts the story of an Avadhuta who explains to King Prahlada that all beings, from powerful birds to celestial stars, are bound by death. By realizing this truth, the Avadhuta attains a state of being "Kritakritya," where he has fulfilled all duties and remains in equanimity, free from the cycle of action and its fruits. He explains that the realization of the world's transience is often missed because people view death as a brief, rare event at the end of a long life, while modern society further hides or renames death to maintain the illusion of a vibrant existence. Acharya Prashant argues that true detachment arises only when one recognizes that their current existence is effectively a form of death. He asserts that most individuals live like "corpses" because their thoughts and actions are dictated by biological impulses or social conditioning rather than their own conscious self. As long as one believes they are truly "alive" while being driven by external forces, they will remain attached to the world. He illustrates that common life events, such as romantic attraction and marriage, are often just reactions to hormones and societal pressure rather than conscious choices. To see the meaninglessness of this mechanical existence is the prerequisite for entering a state of real life. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that one must stop being a puppet of the body and society to start living from the soul. He concludes that recognizing one's lack of true agency in their current state is the first step toward spiritual liberation and moving beyond the state of being a "living corpse."