Acharya Prashant explains that the human body is physical and material; therefore, only physical substances like air, chemicals, or food can enter it. He argues that if deities were to enter a physical body, they would also have to be physical and material. This would mean they are subject to the laws of this world, such as birth, disease, aging, and death. However, deities are traditionally depicted as unchanging and immortal, which implies they do not belong to this physical world and thus cannot enter a physical body. He clarifies that anything that can enter our life or body is part of the same material or mental world that the mind can perceive or imagine. The phenomenon of people claiming that a deity has entered their body is described as a purely mental occurrence or a psychological delusion. Acharya Prashant points out that such incidents are prevalent only in societies or tribes where these beliefs are already established. In contrast, in scientifically advanced societies with deep rational thinking, such occurrences are non-existent. He emphasizes that experiences are often the result of pre-existing beliefs; if one believes something strongly, they will begin to experience it as a reality, even if it has no factual basis. Therefore, a wise person does not take subjective experiences seriously, recognizing that the mind often falls prey to its own illusions and traps.
