Acharya Prashant explains that the true battle of the Mahabharata occurs between Shri Krishna and Arjun, where Arjun's defeat is ultimately for his own benefit. He discusses the concept of Mahamaya, the Great Illusion, as presented in the scriptures. He clarifies that Mahamaya is the source of both human suffering and potential liberation. While the scriptures often personify the Goddess, Acharya Prashant interprets her through the lens of pure Vedanta as the primary manifestation of the Soul or Brahman. He explains that the Soul is the ultimate truth, and its first qualitative manifestation is the Goddess, also known as Great Nature or Mahaprakriti. This primal energy eventually divides into the three qualities: Sattva as Saraswati, Rajas as Lakshmi, and Tamas as Kali.
