Acharya Prashant defines war as the process of overcoming obstacles encountered while moving toward one's inevitable destination. He distinguishes between righteous war and false war based on the destination and the nature of the obstacle. A righteous war occurs when one knows their true destination and fights against anything that hinders their progress toward truth or virtuous action. Conversely, fighting for foolish or wrong goals is a waste of energy and time. He emphasizes that one must first understand where it is essential to reach and then refuse to surrender to any internal or external hindrances, such as lethargy or bodily resistance, that prevent right action. He further explains that surrender and righteous war are two sides of the same coin. Surrender means remaining bowed before the truth and not resisting the right direction, while righteous war means opposing whatever opposes the truth. Therefore, only a person capable of complete surrender can truly engage in a righteous war. Acharya Prashant notes that an egoistic person can neither truly bow down nor truly fight; such individuals lead mediocre, incomplete lives, lacking both the devotion of a temple and the courage of a battlefield. He concludes that those who know how to bow before the truth or a Guru possess the greatest strength and cannot be subjugated by the world, citing historical examples where deep devotion fueled invincible courage.