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Man, how long will you avoid women? || Acharya Prashant (2022)
Shakti
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Gita
Upanishads
Ego
Renunciation
Sahaj
Maya
Spirituality
Kabir Saheb
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a seeker's tendency to use spiritual verses as a means of withdrawal from the world. He cautions that the mind often uses scriptures to strengthen its existing tendencies, such as reclusiveness or fear. Using the example of Shri Krishna, he explains that true spiritual maturity is not about hiding like a tortoise in a corner, but about being practically and skillfully present in the world. Shri Krishna was a winner in battle, a dancer, and a politician, demonstrating a complete personality that does not run away from life. Acharya Prashant challenges the seeker to overcome his discomfort with the world, specifically his fear of interacting with women and social environments like nightclubs, by facing them directly rather than hiding behind a pocket Gita. He further explains that true renunciation is not born out of discomfort or fear, but out of seeing through the nature of things. If one avoids a place because it makes them feel threatened, they are still deeply attached to it through their ego. The goal is to reach a state of being 'Sahaj' (natural), where one is comfortable in all settings—whether a classroom, a cremation ground, or a nightclub—because they see the same fundamental processes of nature and ego everywhere. He emphasizes that sexuality and bodily identification are present in all aspects of life, not just in obvious places. Spiritual maturity is reached when one can see the reality of life and death in the moment, leading to a natural transcendence where worldly attractions simply lose their significance and become boring rather than threatening.