Acharya Prashant explains that while the entire world talks about love, very few truly understand its essence. Quoting Kabir Saheb, he clarifies that true love is the path that leads one to the 'Sahib' or the Self. He emphasizes that love is not a matter of age or physical eligibility but is rooted in self-awareness, attentiveness, and a meditative state of mind. One who does not know themselves cannot truly love; love is the process of coming closer to one's own true nature. He suggests using the term 'Self' instead of 'God' because the word 'God' often creates an image of something external, whereas the Self is internal and certain. The only absolute certainty one has is the fact of their own existence, and this 'I am' is the true essence of divinity. Regarding Shri Krishna and the Bhagavad Gita, Acharya Prashant explains that Shri Krishna's references to himself as 'I' do not refer to his physical form or his historical persona as a 'butter thief.' Instead, Shri Krishna speaks from the state of the formless, indestructible Self that remains even after the body perishes. He points out that Shri Krishna tells Arjun that they are essentially the same. The speaker warns against interpreting the Gita through the lens of personal conditioning, noting that even figures like Hitler's propaganda minister misused the text to justify violence. To truly understand the Gita, one must approach it with 'clear eyes' and without the baggage of religious dogma. He advises treating the Gita not as a remote, idolized object in a temple, but as a practical guide to be understood with the same normalcy as any other book.
