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भगवान में विश्वास क्यों? || आचार्य प्रशांत (2017)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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God
Soul
Self-realization
Suffering
Desire
Mind
Non-duality
Kabir Saheb
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the fundamental question of why one should believe in a supreme power or God. He argues that faith is not for God's sake but for one's own, as human existence is often marked by suffering, dissatisfaction, and insecurity. He explains that only a person who is completely fulfilled, fearless, and free from desire can truly claim they do not need God, because that state of completeness itself is what is meant by 'God'. For the common person living in frustration and pain, the desire to change or improve signifies a lack of self-agreement, which points toward a higher reality. He clarifies that God is not a mere theory but the living reality of one's own purest, most peaceful state of being. He further explores the concept of the 'two states' within a human: one that is troubled and fluctuating between hope and despair, and another that is joyful, light, and carefree. This second, pristine state is what he identifies as the soul or God. Acharya Prashant advises forgetting traditional names and scriptures if they cause conflict and instead focusing on purifying the mind. He emphasizes that when the mind becomes still and innocent, it reaches the state of the soul. He warns against making God a mental burden or a theory, stating that true divinity is realized only when the mind is free from all such constructs. Regarding the conduct of life, Acharya Prashant discusses the balance between planning and spontaneity. He defines an unplanned life as one lived with trust in one's inner capacity to respond to life's challenges as they arise. He distinguishes between what can be organized, such as worldly schedules and scientific pursuits, and what cannot be planned, which is the realm of the divine. He urges individuals to be disciplined and logical in worldly matters while remaining surrendered and silent before the supreme truth. Ultimately, he explains that all dualities of the mind seek to dissolve into the non-dual state of the soul, which is the root of all existence.