Acharya Prashant provides a profound interpretation of a Quranic verse regarding God taking souls at the time of death and during sleep. He explains that sleep is essentially an incomplete form of death where the mind is temporarily suspended, whereas total death involves the complete dissolution of the mind. He emphasizes that both states serve as signs of the Divine, suggesting that when the mind is still, one can experience a state of peace and stability. He notes that a yogi strives to maintain this tranquil, sleep-like state even while awake, a condition often referred to as 'waking sleep' or Samadhi. The ultimate union with the Divine is described by saints like Kabir Saheb as the 'final death' or Mahaparinirvana, signifying a state of eternal peace from which there is no return to the cycle of mental agitation. He further clarifies that the process of God 'taking' souls or 'releasing' them for a fixed term should not be taken literally as a physical judgment or a fantasy involving heavens and hells. Instead, it refers to the state of the mind; those whose minds are completely dissolved remain in stillness, while others are sent back to continue their journey of purification. Acharya Prashant warns against literal interpretations of scriptures, stating that such texts emerged from deep meditative states and require a similar state of mental purity to be understood correctly. He highlights that without a clear, unbiased, and meditative mind, one will only see words and miss the truth standing behind them. He concludes by stressing that scriptures use symbolic language tailored to the social and historical context of their time, and they should be approached as pointers for those who practice reflection and discernment.