A questioner asks Acharya Prashant about a statement by Swami Vivekananda: "You are nearly God if you know yourself that you are a soul." The questioner finds this statement simple, yet knows that sages have struggled immensely to reach this state, and seeks guidance on this apparent contradiction. Acharya Prashant explains that when it is said, especially in the path of knowledge (Gyan Marg) or Vedanta, that "knowing is enough," it can seem like the task is very easy. He clarifies that Swami Vivekananda's statement, when translated, means if you know yourself as the Atma (Soul), you are indeed Brahman (the Absolute). However, the catch lies in the word "knowing." He distinguishes between gross, verifiable knowledge, like knowing there is a towel in one's hand, and subtle, spiritual knowledge (Vidya). While the former can be easily proven or disproven, the latter is a very subtle event where one can easily deceive oneself and others. One can claim to have knowledge, but its proof is not so straightforward. The true test of spiritual knowledge is one's life itself; "living is knowing." The only proof of knowing oneself as the Atma is to live a life that reflects the qualities of the Atma. He elaborates on these qualities as described in the scriptures: the Atma is fearless, unconfused, unattached (asanga), beyond time (kalateet), and complete (purna). He urges the listener to assess their own life against these benchmarks. If one's life is filled with fear, confusion, a constant need for company, and worries about the past and future, then one is living as the ego, not the Atma. The scriptures describe the qualities of the Atma so that one can use them as a touchstone to identify the ego's actions. Acharya Prashant concludes that Swami Vivekananda's statement is a form of jest or taunt because the act of "just knowing" is the most difficult task, requiring the sacrifice of one's entire life. He laments that spirituality has been reduced to a separate activity, a subject detached from daily life. The real test of spirituality is one's everyday life—relationships, work, and all actions. Life is a series of knots (granthi) that obstruct the natural flow. The spiritual path involves dealing with these knots, either by renouncing them (Karma Sanyas) or by fighting them (Karma Yoga). He advises fighting the knots, which is how the ego moves towards the Atma. This is the meaning of "Atmajayi bhava"—to conquer oneself.