Acharya Prashant explains that the human mind is cunning and seeks to preserve the ego at any cost. When an ignorant person acquires knowledge, the ego simply transforms from an 'ignorant I' to a 'knowledgeable I', making it even harder to dismantle. He notes that egoistic individuals are often drawn to the path of knowledge and non-duality, misusing profound statements like 'I am Brahman' to bolster their own self-importance. This misuse is particularly evident in the way some approach the teachings of J. Krishnamurti, using the call to 'be your own light' as a justification for their existing arrogance rather than as a tool for self-inquiry. Because the path of knowledge was so easily co-opted by the ego, the path of devotion emerged as a more effective alternative. While the Upanishads offer precise and clear truths, Acharya Prashant points out that they often failed to transform people because the ego absorbed the teachings. In response, later sages emphasized the path of being a 'servant' or 'slave' to the Divine. This approach demands the surrender of the 'doer' and the 'master' complex. He argues that for most people, whose minds are filled with deceit and lack the purity required for high non-dual philosophy, the path of devotion and humility is far more beneficial. Acharya Prashant concludes by emphasizing that one is always a slave to something—either to the world and its trivialities or to the ultimate existence. True liberation from worldly bondage comes only through total surrender to the Supreme. He quotes Kabir Saheb to highlight that merely calling oneself a servant is useless if the heart does not feel that devotion. One must realize the falseness of their sense of agency and fall at the feet of the Divine to be truly embraced and freed from all other forms of slavery.