Acharya Prashant explains that human civilization is fundamentally built upon a foundation of violence. He asserts that every breath a human takes and every action performed involves the death of other beings. Even those who consider themselves vegetarian or avoid animal products are participating in violence, as the production of grains and fruits involves the killing of animals like rabbits to protect crops. He emphasizes that the current global population of eight billion can only sustain itself through continuous killing, a situation exacerbated by the societal pressure to marry and reproduce. He further highlights that humans have been the most violent creatures on Earth long before the advent of agriculture, having caused the extinction of hundreds of species through their intellect. Instead of using intelligence for liberation, humanity has used it for taste, violence, and selfish interests. Acharya Prashant argues that individual claims of living a pure or 'Sattvic' life are delusional because the very infrastructure of society, including roads and the air we breathe, is tainted by destruction. He concludes that since we are all complicit in this collective sin, liberation cannot be merely individual; it requires a total revolution and a collective effort to change the way we live.
