Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding Laleshwari's teachings on serving others and the role of devotion and intelligence. He explains that if an individual is already firmly established in the truth and has relinquished all false identities, then devotion and serving others are no longer tools for progress but become natural expressions of one's being. However, for most people who perceive themselves as limited individuals mired in responsibilities, fears, and desires, these methods are essential. While from an absolute perspective no one is ever distant from the truth, from the relative perspective of a deluded mind, one is indeed at a distance and requires help. He emphasizes that the limited person needs the flame of intelligence and the support of devotion to bridge this gap. Although a transformed person might eventually look back and see these methods as a game, they remain necessary for anyone currently experiencing delusion.
