Acharya Prashant addresses a question about the necessary rituals before reading the Bhagavad Gita. He compares this inquiry to asking what kind of rubbish one should carry before taking a bath, explaining that the Gita's purpose is to wash away whatever is in the mind. He advises against preserving any thoughts or notions before approaching the scripture, as nothing in the mind can be greater than the Gita. One should be prepared for their existing beliefs to be washed away, attacked, and annihilated by its wisdom. The speaker dismisses external rituals like washing hands, stating that the Gita itself defines true cleaning. Such rituals stem from identifying with the body, an idea the Gita challenges. If one were already pure, the Gita would be unnecessary; its very purpose is to cleanse. Sharing his personal experience, Acharya Prashant recalls his deep love for the Gita from a young age, often sleeping with the book on his chest or getting it stained with food. He clarifies that this is not a recommended ritual but an expression of a love for wisdom that transcends rules. He explains that for him, "Gita" represents a genre of wisdom literature, noting that there are dozens of Gitas in the Hindu tradition. He recounts how he would even quarrel with Shri Krishna's words if he couldn't reconcile different verses, emphasizing the importance of understanding over blind faith in authority. He concludes by advising the questioner to approach the Gita just as they are, like a naked child going to their mother. The Gita itself will teach how it should be approached and will define concepts like purity, loyalty, and obedience. He asserts that one cannot be bigger than the Gita, so one must let the Gita teach them. The only inauspicious time is when one is not with the Gita; the right time to read it is whenever one actually does. Let the Gita be your mother; it will teach you everything, from how to eat to how to live.