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क्या सच में सब कुछ जेनेटिक होता है? || आचार्य प्रशांत (2025)
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Genetics
Mental Illness
Psychiatry
Bhagavad Gita
Spirituality
Consciousness
Hardware and Software
Intention
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the distinction between physical and mental health, clarifying that while some issues are rooted in genetics and physical hardware, others are psychological and can be resolved through understanding. He explains that physical traits like skin color or hair graying are determined by genes and are not a matter of choice. Similarly, mental illnesses are categorized into two types: those requiring medical psychiatry due to physical brain issues, and those involving mental knots that can be resolved through wisdom and scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita. He emphasizes that spiritual solutions cannot fix material problems; for instance, a mantra cannot mend a broken bone, just as the Gita cannot fix a physically damaged brain. He advises consulting doctors and using medical scans to determine if a problem is hardware-based or software-based. Regarding the sharing of spiritual knowledge, Acharya Prashant notes that while truth and knowledge are universal and not subject to patents, the intention behind sharing them is crucial. He warns against the ego-driven desire for respect when repeating learned wisdom. He explains that human consciousness in the modern world is often borrowed, with choices being influenced by external forces for their own profit. To understand one's own depth and the nature of their choices, he suggests observing how others are being influenced to make choices in the world. He concludes that if the intention is rooted in truth rather than personal gain, sharing universal knowledge is beneficial.