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कैसे पहचानूँ कि प्रेम है कि नहीं? || आचार्य प्रशान्त (2016)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Love
Soul
Mind
Innocence
Surrender
Truth
Friendship
Knowledge
Description

Acharya Prashant clarifies that love is not a meeting of two souls, as the soul is indivisible and singular. He explains that true love is devoid of calculation, unlike the transactional nature of the mind. Love is authentic only when it leaves one astonished and bewildered, as it does not fit into any personal measures or scales. If one can explain why they love, it is likely a business transaction of the mind rather than true love. He describes love as a state where one becomes vulnerable and innocent, similar to the eyes of a child or an animal, where even physical pain or injury goes unnoticed because the mind is absorbed in something deeper. He further emphasizes that love is a form of divine foolishness that shatters the cleverness and patterns of the mind. It is not limited to romantic relationships but can be seen in a total surrender to a cause, such as protecting animals or living non-violently. Love makes everything appear perpetually new; if a loved one's face seems old or familiar, it indicates a lack of true love. Acharya Prashant concludes by stating that love, friendship, and the role of a teacher are inseparable. One cannot truly be a friend without being a lover or a guide, and any social division between these roles is unnecessary and misleading.