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Bhagvad Gita versus 'The Secret' || Acharya Prashant IIT Kanpur session (2020)
Scriptures and Saints
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Bhagavad Gita
Shri Krishna
Right Action
Desire
Visualization
Personal Interests
Success and Failure
Self-Investigation
Description

Acharya Prashant emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with people who encourage reading and intellectual growth. He critiques popular spiritual literature that promotes the visualization of positive outcomes, arguing that such practices merely fuel greed and gratify personal desires without questioning their source or worthiness. In contrast, he highlights the teachings of Shri Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita, which advocate for performing the right action without concern for the results. He explains that right action is a fresh response that demands total immersion and courage, making visualization impossible as it relies on past experiences. He asserts that if the motivation and action are correct, the outcome will inherently be right, regardless of personal likes or dislikes. Ultimately, he advises individuals to choose an impersonal, noble cause—referred to as the right battle—stating that when the cause is great, even defeat is a form of victory, whereas acting for limited personal interests only reinforces one's suffering and limitations.