Acharya Prashant explains the nature of abuse and the world's impact on an individual, defining abuse as anything that causes hurt. He notes that the world inherently offers nothing but hurt, and people typically react in two ways: by retaliating to win or by becoming numb to avoid pain. Both reactions lead to conflict and suffering. A true Saint is one who understands that the world cannot be conquered through conflict. For a Saint, the desire to defeat an attacker does not arise because they realize that engaging with the world in such a manner results only in defeat, regardless of the outcome. To struggle with the world is to lose, as it is like a thicket of thorns where any contact results in injury. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that victory does not exist within worldly struggles but is found only in the Divine. A Saint remains unaffected by both criticism and praise. Whether someone insults or applauds them, it does not alter their inner state or being. He defines a lowly person as one who is easily hurt by insults, as being affected proves they are on the same level as the abuser. Just as the sky cannot be reached by someone spitting upward, a Saint remains beyond the reach of worldly words. He compares a Saint to a mountain that remains unmoved by the impact of raindrops; no matter what words are spoken, the Saint does not waver from their inner position.
