Acharya Prashant explains that spirituality is often misunderstood as a purely personal or anti-social endeavor. While it involves self-knowledge and the relationship between the ego and the soul, it does not mean one becomes indifferent to society. On the contrary, a truly spiritual person realizes that living for oneself is futile and becomes a source of life for all beings. The speaker clarifies that the ego originates from the body, and since our bodies are interconnected with others through birth and evolution, we have an inherent debt to society and nature. He uses the example of Nachiketa, who, despite being sent to death by his father, asks for his father's peace and well-being as his first boon. This demonstrates that spiritual progress removes selfishness but retains a sense of duty and compassion toward those left behind in ignorance.