Acharya Prashant explains that deep sleep (Sushupti) is merely a temporary darkness that provides a brief escape from the horrors of life, but it is not true liberation. While one experiences a state free from pleasure and pain during sleep, this is a delusion of freedom rather than actual freedom. True liberation requires paying a price and facing life's problems directly, whereas sleep, intoxication, and entertainment are forms of escapism and cowardice. He distinguishes between deep sleep and Samadhi, stating that Samadhi is not about turning away from life or hiding in a cave; rather, it is the victory of a warrior who confronts and overcomes challenges. He further discusses the concept of the 'witness' (Sakshi), clarifying that to be a witness means to consider oneself as nothing or non-existent, being outside the realm of the mind. He warns against the intellectual trap of merely adopting the label of a 'witness' without internal transformation. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that one must purify the mind before approaching sacred scriptures like the Upanishads or the Gita. The scriptures demand maturity and mental cleanliness as a prerequisite for understanding. Finally, he explains that the mind has no power of its own; it is like a warehouse or a moon that reflects the light of the sun. All mental faculties, desires, and intelligence are powered by a deeper source, and the mind should remain humble, acknowledging that its 'light' actually belongs to the ultimate truth.