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Judas too loved Christ! || Acharya Prashant, on Jesus Christ (2017)
Scriptures and Saints
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Truth
Love
Ego
Jesus
Judas
Kabir Saheb
Ramayan
Expression
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Acharya Prashant addresses the nature of love for the truth, using the relationship between Jesus and Judas as a starting point. He explains that while everyone inherently loves the truth, people differ in how they express that love. There are two kinds of lovers: the simple and straightforward ones who move toward the truth, and the complex, egoistic ones who move away from it or oppose it. He illustrates this by comparing figures from the Ramayan, noting that while some like Hanuman love Shri Rama directly, others like Ravan seek liberation through conflict, which leads to immense suffering for mankind. The speaker emphasizes that the expression of love is crucial; a simple mind bows to the best, while a complex mind attempts to destroy it. Quoting Kabir Saheb, Acharya Prashant notes that while the truth resides in every heart, honor is due only to those who allow the truth to manifest and express itself. He argues that it is not enough for the truth to exist within; the real question is whether one lives by the heart and allows the truth to be expressed rather than the ego. He concludes by asking the listener to reflect on how they choose to love, presenting various figures around Jesus—such as Mary, Peter, Thomas, and Judas—as examples of different expressions of love, ranging from devotion and doubt to betrayal and persecution.