Acharya Prashant explains that the value of the world and its material expressions depends entirely on the orientation of the mind. To a lover of truth, the world is a manifestation and a gift from the truth, whereas to a hater of truth, the world is merely a substitute or a competitor. When one is committed to the truth, everything in their existenceâincluding their words, body, and actionsâbecomes arranged to serve that truth. He notes that if the words of sages like Ashtavakra have the power to break chains, then their entire physical presence must also be a scripture for those who know how to read it. This alignment occurs because such individuals have reserved nothing for themselves and have offered everything to the one truth. He further discusses the inherent human urge for completeness. Since daily existence constantly proves that the individual self is incomplete and limited, it is logical and commonsensical to surrender this small, incomplete existence to the service of the complete. He uses the analogy of investing a small amount to reach a much larger goal, suggesting that real smartness lies in using one's limited resourcesâintellect, body, and lifeâto attain the infinite. He contrasts this spiritual intelligence with worldly success, stating that those who only seek material gains are actually failing. True intelligence, according to him, is found in worshiping and following the saints, who are the truly smart ones for having invested their lives in the ultimate truth.
