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संत कौन, संसारी कौन? || आचार्य प्रशांत, अष्टावक्र गीता पर (2017)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Samadhi
Ashtavakra Gita
Realized Being
Spirituality
Truth
Maya
Silence
Detachment
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that a person of true knowledge, or a realized being, appears completely ordinary to the world. He emphasizes that one should not judge such a person by their outward behavior, as they live in the world like common people but remain rooted in the Truth. He warns against those who display extraordinary or supernatural behaviors to prove their spirituality, stating that those who make a show of their detachment or 'Samadhi' are often the most attached and deceptive. True 'Samadhi' is described as an extremely subtle, internal silence and emptiness that is not visible to the public eye. It is not dependent on physical postures, closed eyes, or silence of the lips; rather, it is a state of being that persists even while walking, talking, and performing daily activities. Using the examples of Shri Jesus, Shri Buddha, Shri Adi Shankaracharya, Shri Mahavir, and Shri Ram, Acharya Prashant highlights their extreme simplicity and the ordinary struggles they faced, such as physical pain, illness, and betrayal. He notes that Shri Jesus suffered on the cross like any human, and Shri Buddha died of a physical ailment, showing that their greatness did not lie in being superhuman or performing magic. He critiques the human tendency to look for 'divine lights' or miracles, labeling such expectations as a search for mere 'magic shows' or 'hypocrisy.' The essence of a realized being is that they may appear to be involved in the world and its desires, yet they remain internally untouched and desireless. Their outward movement is actually a state of inner stillness, and their true nature is too subtle to be captured by the physical senses.