Acharya Prashant explains that belief (vishwas) means to accept something, to say, "It is so." He states that this assertion can be made on four different levels. The lowest level is superstition (andhvishwas), followed by belief (vishwas), then thought (vichar), and finally, at the highest level, understanding (samajh). These four levels—superstition, belief, thought, and understanding—are the different planes from which one can say, "It is so." The speaker elaborates that the lowest level, superstition, belongs to the most closed mind, a mind that is completely blind and doesn't even think. It accepts anything it is told, often because it has been a tradition for a long time. Above this is the level of belief, where a person might argue a little but will quickly accept things based on the authority of books, teachers, or parents, assuming they must be correct. This person has not understood or known for themselves but has simply believed. Above belief is the person who thinks—the thinker or the scientist. This person debates extensively and demands proof, refusing to accept anything without it. However, their weakness is that they become a slave to proof and can only go as far as proof is available. They cannot accept concepts like love or freedom, for which there is no tangible proof. The highest level is that of the person who understands. This person has the power of thought but also possesses something more: attention (dhyan). They can venture where thought cannot, enabling them to understand things for which no proof exists. This is the highest kind of person. Addressing a question about why people of one religion don't read the scriptures of another, even when not explicitly forbidden, Acharya Prashant points out the irony. He explains that this happens because of hearsay and tradition. A Hindu household will have the Ramayan and Gita but not the Bible, not because the Bible forbids it, but because of tradition. People don't see beyond this tradition because they are operating from the level of belief or superstition, not understanding. He concludes by asking the audience to reflect on which level they wish to live their lives.