Acharya Prashant explains that whatever is within a person is natural and will remain because the individual is a part of nature. Therefore, in spirituality, the question should not be how to eliminate our inherent tendencies, such as lust, anger, greed, and fear. Instead, the real question should be how to dedicate these natural tendencies to a sublime goal. The speaker illustrates this with the difference between gods (devas) and demons (asuras). Both possess power and qualities, but demons are unwilling to dedicate their attributes to a higher purpose, to Truth, or to a higher state of being. Citing the Durga Saptashati and other mythological tales, he points out that anger has a significant place. There is a difference between the anger of the Goddess, whose eyes are red like embers, and the anger of the demon Mahishasur, who is also filled with rage. The distinction lies in their purpose: one form of anger is for the protection of Truth, while the other is an attack on Truth. Therefore, the question is not whether anger is good or bad, as it will always exist, but rather to whom or what one's anger is dedicated. This same principle applies to attachment, likes and dislikes, fear, and greed. One must ask whether they are greedy for liberation or for bondage. The path to liberation involves tying everything one has to the goal of liberation itself, as there is no other alternative. One cannot kill their natural tendencies but must make them followers of the Truth. For instance, a bird should use its ability to fly in the direction of Truth, not cut its wings. The speaker concludes that most of our anger is futile because it arises to protect the ego, our 'sandcastles'. This is the kind of anger that should be avoided. However, there is another kind of anger, frequently depicted in scriptures, which is dedicated to a higher purpose and is necessary.
