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In giving something more importance than the One, you are destroying that thing || Acharya Prashant
Acharya Prashant
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6 years ago
Truth
Priorities
Devotion
Family
Career
Shri Ramakrishna
Conditioning
Faith
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that goodness and harmony in life are only possible when one's priorities are correctly ordered. He asserts that the truth must be the first and only priority. If anything else, such as family, career, or academics, is given the highest importance, it will inevitably lead to the destruction of those very things. He uses the metaphor of a monkey on a king's throne to illustrate that placing worldly concerns in the position reserved for the truth results in devastation. When the truth is the primary focus, it naturally sets and takes care of all other secondary priorities, ensuring they are healthy and useful. He emphasizes that one must remain steadfast in devotion to the truth without allowing calculations, thought, or the need for security to interfere. In matters of the heart and truth, thinking and deciding for oneself is described as blasphemy because it places the individual mind above the truth. While intellect and memory are useful servants for miscellaneous life matters, they have no place in the first matter. He advises that whenever a conflict arises between the truth and anything else, one should choose the truth blindly and without hesitation. Acharya Prashant further clarifies that giving truth priority means all other aspects of life—such as food, clothing, work, and relationships—must fall under its 'umbrella' and serve as vehicles toward it. A true friend, spouse, or job is one that reminds a person of the truth rather than drawing attention to themselves or agitating the mind. He cites Shri Ramakrishna to illustrate that even if family members oppose one's spiritual path, one must remain with the truth, as this is the only real way to help them. Finally, he challenges the listener to give up untruthful work and habits based on faith rather than seeking guarantees or security in the unknown.