Acharya Prashant explains that the various rituals, methods, and social involvements in life are like a wedding procession that exists only as long as the union with the Supreme has not occurred. He uses the metaphor of a groom and a bride to illustrate that once the ultimate truth is realized, all other worldly distractions and social circles naturally fade away. He warns against the superficial imitation of the symptoms of a realized soul, stating that one cannot attain the truth simply by adopting the outward behaviors of those who have found it. True liberation comes from direct experience and understanding, not from following written words or mimicking others. He emphasizes that one should not forcefully discard worldly duties or social connections before achieving spiritual union, as doing so without the actual realization is a mistake. Just as a healthy person runs naturally while a sick person collapses if they try to run, spiritual symptoms must arise naturally from the removal of the inner 'disease' of ignorance rather than being forced.
