Acharya Prashant addresses the questions of what is the highest, whether truth and God are one, the meaning of prayer, and the meaning of protection. He explains that the meaning of the word 'protection' is determined by our own state. Similarly, our concept of the 'highest' is an extension or a reflection of ourselves. The ego desires to remain as it is, a compulsion born from the fact that it cannot remain as it is. That which has truth in its existence does not need to worry about its protection. However, the ego constantly prays, 'O Lord, protect me.' This reveals two things: the ego's state is fragile and shaky, and it is aware of this fragility. The fear of the future and the restlessness for security are proof that we know we are false. Truth cannot be destroyed, averted, or cut, so it does not pray for its own protection. We pray, which means we know we are not the Truth. Our prayer arises from a falsehood and is directed towards an image that also arises from our falsehood. The entire business of prayer is to preserve this falsehood. If you consider yourself the body, you will believe God is your creator, and the one you consider the creator will also be the destroyer. This is the reality of protection. If you ask for protection, you will receive death. The one you ask for life from is the same one who gives death. The world is like a burning cloth wrapped around us. We think the inner layers will protect us from the fire on the outer layers, but the very thing we think is protecting us will itself burn and burn us. The only way to be safe is to get out of the burning cloth, which is liberation (mukti). Acharya Prashant clarifies the spiritual meaning of protection. It is to become that which no longer needs protection, that which cannot be destroyed. This means not becoming something your mind can conceive of, as every object of thought is mortal. The worldly meaning of protection is to preserve the ego and the body, which ultimately leads to death. The spiritual meaning of protection is liberation from the very need for security. He quotes Kabir Saheb, 'Bones burn like wood, hair burns like grass. Seeing the whole world burn, Kabir became sad.' This world is a realm of death. The only way to be safe is to get out of this burning world, which is liberation. Liberation is the only true protection.