Acharya Prashant explains the profound meaning of Ramakrishna Paramahansa's saying, "Jato Mat, Tato Path" (As many opinions, so many paths). He begins by stating that this is a remarkable and deep statement that is not easily understood. The one who understands it comprehends the self, Vedanta, the world, and the mind, and consequently attains liberation. The literal translation is that 'mat' means your thought or opinion, and 'path' means the way to liberation or the spiritual path. Superficially, this suggests that whatever your opinion is, that path is right for you. Acharya Prashant clarifies that this common interpretation is a misunderstanding. He points out that people either support this saying, thinking it advocates for freedom of thought, or oppose it dogmatically. Both groups, he argues, fail to grasp its true implication. The issue is that people are quick to agree or disagree without a genuine curiosity to understand. He emphasizes that Ramakrishna's statement comes from a great spiritual height and must be understood in that context. The mind, he explains, is synonymous with 'mat' (opinion), as it cannot exist without thoughts, beliefs, and activities, which are the very source of bondage. The path ('path') is the way to liberation from this bondage. The core of the teaching is that the path to liberation emerges from the bondage itself. To be free, one must closely examine and understand the mind and its bondages. Using an analogy, he says that to get out of a jungle (the mind's bondage), one must pass through the jungle itself. He contrasts this with dogmatic religions that tie followers to a single belief (a "holy tree"), preventing them from moving forward. Ramakrishna himself was an experimenter, not a blind believer, willing to question even his deepest devotions, such as his reverence for Ma Kali, to progress on his spiritual journey. Ultimately, Acharya Prashant concludes that religion is not about believing stories but about deep inquiry (darshan) and the search for truth. Religion is curiosity, not belief. The saying "Jato Mat, Tato Path" means that your current state, your opinions and bondages ('mat'), is the very starting point of your path to liberation. The way out is to investigate this current state, this 'mat', with great attention. By understanding your bondage, you become free from it.