Acharya Prashant addresses the question of prioritizing conflicting duties, or a 'dilemma of duties' (Dharma Sankat), by first examining the fundamental reason for any action. He explains that all actions, whether termed duties or responsibilities, arise from a basic state of dissatisfaction and an urge for fulfillment and happiness. This urge is the driving force behind everything we do, from studying and earning to eating and sleeping. The speaker then delves into the nature of the individual self, which he identifies with the waking consciousness. This consciousness is described as inherently desirous, impure, trapped, and frustrated. In a state of deep, dreamless sleep, this identity and its desires vanish, only to reappear upon waking. This consciousness is a suffering, crying mass that constantly seeks betterment and relief. Therefore, the sole purpose of life and the only real, sacred duty is to provide this relief and elevate the consciousness from its feverish state. This understanding provides the ultimate criterion for making choices. When faced with conflicting duties, one must ask which action will elevate, cleanse, and purify their consciousness, bringing them closer to their true destination. Acharya Prashant relates this to the Bhagavad Gita, where Shri Krishna asks to leave all other duties (dharmas) and surrender only to Him. Here, 'Krishna' represents the ultimate point of fulfillment, which is one's own true destination. The real duty is that which leads to the betterment of consciousness; all else is trivial. He concludes that worldly identities such as student, son, or employee are peripheral. The central identity is consciousness itself. If one remembers this fundamental truth, there is no difficulty in knowing what to do. The problem lies not in finding answers but in asking the right question: "Who am I, what do I truly need, and what action takes me there?" The choice that serves this real interest is the correct one to make.