Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding Maharishi Patanjali's teachings on devotion and self-offering. He explains that one cannot understand these spiritual concepts while remaining a disciple of the world. Since our language, grammar, and thoughts are conditioned by worldly influences, we tend to project these limited meanings onto the words of a sage. He compares this to trying to run a specific computer program through an incompatible compiler, which inevitably leads to errors. To truly understand Patanjali, one must first stop viewing the world through the lens of worldly education and social conditioning. He emphasizes that before approaching a Guru or a scripture, one must set aside their prior knowledge and assumptions. Just as one leaves their shoes outside a temple, one should leave as much of their conditioned self behind as possible. Acharya Prashant points out that terms like devotion, posture, or meditation used by Patanjali do not carry the same meanings as they do in common parlance. For instance, the popular understanding of 'Asana' as mere physical positioning is far removed from Patanjali's intended meaning. If a seeker believes they already know the meaning of ultimate states like 'Samadhi', they leave no room for the sage to guide them. Finally, Acharya Prashant advises that the first step toward understanding spiritual truths is to admit one's ignorance. One must remove the belief that they already understand the vocabulary used by the sages. By unlearning worldly definitions and approaching the teachings with a clean slate and a sense of doubt toward one's own conditioning, the meanings of the scriptures will naturally and clearly reveal themselves. The path to understanding Patanjali requires moving closer to his state of being rather than trying to fit his words into a worldly framework.