Acharya Prashant explains the concept of witnessing as described in the Ashtavakra Gita, emphasizing that it is not about watching the truth, but rather observing the transient and false through non-identification. He uses the metaphor of a storm to illustrate that while the body and mind may experience severe external or internal disturbances, the witness remains unshakeable and unmoved. This state is described as illogical because it defies the laws of nature and the mind; where there should be a reaction to provocation or temptation, nothing happens. This 'not happening' is the essence of witnessing. He further clarifies that witnessing involves observing the transitions between various mental states and the 'statelessness' or the non-state. Since statelessness cannot be experienced as a tangible object, it manifests in consciousness as a gap or a blankness. Acharya Prashant suggests that a lack of memory regarding spiritual sessions can be a sign of this gap, indicating a period of non-happening where the mind was not recording events. He warns against the ego's desire to track or claim credit for witnessing, noting that the mind's attempt to turn spiritual progress into a measurable achievement is a trap.