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Wisdom through songs || Acharya Prashant, on All India Radio (2022)
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Vedanta
Upanishads
Self-inquiry
Law of Karma
Bhagavad Gita
Yoga
Ego
Samadhi
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Acharya Prashant describes Vedanta as an empowering philosophy that identifies the self as both the creator and the experiencer of life's problems. He emphasizes that stress and global crises are not coincidental but man-made, requiring individuals to take full responsibility. By owning this responsibility, one gains the power to find solutions. He explains that the mind acts as a projector; therefore, external problems are fundamentally reflections of internal states. Focusing on the mind is essential because it is the source of both problems and their ultimate resolutions. He distinguishes Vedanta from modern management techniques, noting that while management often involves firefighting or delaying issues, Vedanta diagnoses problems at their root. He warns that ignoring the experiencer—the human mind—leads to global disasters like climate change and biodiversity loss. Vedanta is presented as a universal philosophy of inquiry rather than a rigid belief system or dogma. It is accessible to everyone, regardless of religious background, and has historically influenced great scientists, philosophers, and writers worldwide. Regarding the Law of Karma, Acharya Prashant clarifies that it is not merely a law of action and reaction but an inquiry into the actor, which is the ego. He explains that unless the actor changes through self-introspection, the experience of sorrow will persist. He also redefines Yoga beyond physical postures, describing it as the union of the mind with its true destiny. Real Yoga requires the mind to transcend individuality and seek samadhi through self-inquiry and selfless action, rather than just focusing on physical health or bodily exercises.