Acharya Prashant explains that the entry of the divine into one's life is a matter of coincidence, depending on which 'window' of the self opens toward the sky. He compares the human condition to being imprisoned in a house with many doors and windows, where the sky represents the ultimate truth. While people often ask whether faith or surrender comes first, he clarifies that there is no fixed sequence. The first window to open depends entirely on an individual's specific type of imprisonment or personality. For instance, because Prince Siddhartha possessed every worldly luxury, his first window was naturally detachment. Conversely, a person in poverty might find their first opening through the desire for divine glory. He emphasizes that the specific window one opens—be it love, devotion, courage, detachment, or simplicity—is less important than the act of opening it. Once a single window is opened and one experiences the vastness of the sky, all other windows inevitably begin to open. He advises against waiting for a grand entrance like a 'lion gate' if one only has the strength to open a small slit or a tiny window. One must use their current capacity to make a beginning. The personality, which acts as a prison, also contains the means for liberation. This aligns with the Upanishadic teaching that the mind is both the cause of bondage and the path to liberation. Acharya Prashant further defines 'Svadharma' as the unique path or window suitable for each individual. Since everyone's personality and situation differ, their 'Svadharma' must also be unique. He critiques organized religion for trying to impose a single, uniform rule on everyone, noting that true religion recognizes individual differences. While the windows (paths) are many and varied, the sky (truth) they reveal is one and the same. The goal is to open whatever door is available to you based on your own nature, rather than imitating the path of others like Buddha.
