Acharya Prashant explains that the conflict faced by Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita is not a historical event between two individuals but a representation of the internal struggle faced by all of humanity. He clarifies that Shri Krishna is not merely an external figure but represents the heart or the inner truth within Arjuna. Addressing a question on the Guru Granth Sahib, he discusses the 'clever tricks' of the mind, explaining that the mind often deceives itself by seeking fulfillment in ephemeral, worldly objects while its true hunger is for the eternal. The mind invents sophisticated, intellectual justifications to distance itself from God, often framing ungodly actions as necessary or even godly. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that there is never a right reason to do a wrong thing, and such reasoning is a profane use of the intellect. To counter these mental tricks, Acharya Prashant advises evaluating actions based on their effects rather than their stated causes. If a situation or person leads to separation from the Guru or God, it should be identified as Maya or negative company, regardless of how genuine or attractive the cause may appear. He stresses that the word of the Guru and devotion to the absolute must be treated as unconditional and beyond relative reasoning. True religiosity involves having an absolute center that is not subject to personal discretion or excuses. By prioritizing the effect—whether it leads to union with or separation from the divine—one can navigate the mind's deceptions. Finally, he defines 'true wealth' as anything that enables a person to reach the truth or God, while 'false wealth' is that which serves the ego or falseness. Trading in true wealth means giving and receiving only that which has spiritual value. He explains that the various instructions to remember, worship, and sing the praises of the Lord all point to a single practice: using the name of the Lord as an antidote to the millions of worldly distractions. In moments of feeling powerless or defeated by the world, the name of the Lord acts as a supreme weapon to overcome the influence of the ephemeral.