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Why is today's youth not like Swami Vivekananda? || Acharya Prashant (2019)
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Youth
Prakriti
Procreation
Civilization
Shri Swami Vivekananda
Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa
Enlightenment
Human Nature
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a mother's concerns regarding the frustration, fear, and indifference observed in modern youth. He explains that society often holds romanticized and idealistic expectations for young people, assuming they should naturally possess qualities like fearlessness, humility, and a sense of purpose. However, he clarifies that human beings are biologically designed by physical nature for survival and procreation, not for spiritual greatness. He emphasizes that the peak energy experienced during youth is primarily intended for reproductive motives rather than liberation. He argues that unless a person is an exceptional aberration like Shri Swami Vivekananda, their behavior will be dictated by their biological instincts and DNA, which remain consistent from childhood to old age. Acharya Prashant asserts that civilization is merely a thin facade covering man's basic animal nature. He suggests that the frustration seen in youth often stems from the repression of these natural instincts by social structures and laws. He critiques the idea that enlightenment or seeking truth is a birthright or a fundamental duty, stating that humans are naturally inclined toward food, comfort, and physical security. He uses the example of Shri Swami Vivekananda to illustrate that such greatness is not automatic but requires the influence of an external agency like Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa. He concludes that real transformation can only begin with a brutal and ruthless honesty about one's own animalistic nature and material desires, rather than hiding behind a false sense of piousness.