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जब घर में किसी को भूत चढ़ते हों || आचार्य प्रशांत (2023)
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Superstition
Spirituality
Rationality
Activism
Kabir Saheb
Bulleh Shah
Yoga
Description

A yoga teacher shares her experience with her family's deep-rooted superstitions, such as attributing her sister's liver problem to spirit possession, which they call 'jhapta'. Despite her knowledge of anatomy and yoga therapy, she finds herself momentarily swayed by their conviction. She observes that people who feel weak or unable to express themselves often resort to such beliefs, citing her cousin's drinking problem, which the family also blamed on possession rather than accepting his flaws. The questioner is now trying to introduce rational thought and the teachings of saints like Kabir Saheb and Bulleh Shah to her educated clients, who, despite their conditioning, are receptive to this new perspective. Acharya Prashant affirms the questioner's approach, stating that to bring pure spirituality to people, one must use the language and methods of their environment. He stresses that this is a collective responsibility and an existential battle for survival. He warns that if truth is lost, we are lost. Superstition, he explains, is not just one disease but a hundred, destroying lives by making people violent, loveless, and cowardly. He refutes the idea that superstition will fade in the 21st century, asserting it is spreading rapidly, even among the educated, and becoming mainstream. He gives an example of how beliefs like astrology can ruin relationships and lives. Acharya Prashant declares that the time for being a silent, neutral observer is over; everyone must become an active warrior against the forces of darkness. He explains that his work has reached a point where it is being noticed and attacked. These attacks, he says, will not be on the basis of knowledge but will be slander campaigns to discredit him and prevent people from listening. He concludes by stating that the work is now in the public domain and it is the responsibility of the listeners to carry it forward, as he cannot do it alone anymore.