Acharya Prashant begins by addressing the question of superstition, stating that the modern, unquestioned beliefs about how life should be lived are also a form of superstition. He clarifies that the most dangerous superstition is the one that is deeply embedded in one's life, comparing it to a knife in the chest versus one on a table. The superstition that one lives by is far more lethal than one that is merely heard of. The speaker defines the root superstition as self-ignorance—believing oneself to be something other than what one truly is. This fundamental error about one's identity is the source from which a thousand other superstitions arise, shaping one's entire life. He points out the irony of people mocking old-fashioned superstitions while being completely enslaved by modern ones, such as societal notions of a happy life, career paths, and relationships, which they accept as normal or trendy. Acharya Prashant explains that there are three levels of existence. The lowest is 'avichaar' (thoughtlessness), which is an animalistic, mechanical state driven by instincts and conditioning. The second level is 'vichaar' (thought or reasoning), which is the domain of a true human being and is superior to blind belief. The highest level is 'nirvichaar' (a thought-free state), which is spiritual and is attained by transcending thought after having fully utilized it. He warns that there is a vast difference between 'avichaar' and 'nirvichaar', though they may appear similar on the surface due to the absence of thought. 'Avichaar' is dominated by animality and inertia, whereas 'nirvichaar' is the state of Truth. He cautions against so-called spiritual gurus who promote superstition ('avichaar') by disguising it as something mystical or beyond the intellect ('nirvichaar'). They often use the excuse that their actions cannot be understood by the intellect to evade rational inquiry. Acharya Prashant asserts that anything within the physical world is governed by objective laws and can be explained. The demand should always be for a rational explanation. If something is claimed to be beyond thought, it is likely a deception to hide something that is actually beneath thought. He concludes that the only thing truly beyond the intellect is the ultimate Truth, which is not a concept or a physical phenomenon.