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समर्पण, चुनाव या विवशता? || आचार्य प्रशांत (2017)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Surrender
Wisdom
Completeness
Spirituality
Consciousness
Grace
Kabir Saheb
Maya
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that surrender is not a choice but a necessity for the wise. A person with true understanding sees the futility of all false options and is compelled to surrender to the truth. In contrast, those lacking wisdom remain trapped in multiple choices, unable to distinguish between the false and the real. True surrender requires the intelligence to negate what is fake and harmful. One must have the courage to openly reject what is wrong, as spirituality demands a clear choice between the worldly and the divine; one cannot have both simultaneously. He emphasizes that spirituality is not about diplomacy but about living with integrity and directness. He further discusses the concept of completeness, stating that a mind that has become like a lotus remains untouched by the world. Attraction to external objects only arises from an inner sense of void or inferiority. When the mind is full and has found that which completes it, external things lose their pull. Completeness, in practical terms, means being at peace without the constant itch for more—being able to sit by a river without anxiety, losing without feeling insulted, or seeing someone more successful without feeling inferior. It is the state of being 'Brahman', where the 'I' has merged into the whole. Addressing questions on human life and divine help, Acharya Prashant asserts that being born in a human body does not automatically make one a 'human' in the spiritual sense; one must be conscious and alert. He notes that the very presence of a desire for truth is proof of divine grace. He encourages the seeker to put forth their full effort despite their perceived weaknesses. Just as a mother supports a child who tries to stand, divine help arrives when one makes a sincere attempt. He concludes by advising against making excuses for one's weaknesses, stating that while helplessness may exist externally, inner strength must be maintained to reach the ultimate goal.