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प्रेम समय और स्थान से आगे की बात है || आचार्य प्रशांत (2018)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Soul
Discipline
Time
Yoga
Spirituality
Kabir Saheb
Body
Materialism
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that individuals often live for external factors like time, place, and physical circumstances, which are ultimately tied to the body and lack depth. He notes that modern habits, influenced by Western efficiency and professional fields like fitness or medicine, prioritize physical discipline and schedules over inner spiritual growth. This focus on the external leads to a rigid adherence to rules, such as fixed timings for sessions or specific dietary requirements, while ignoring the state of the soul. He argues that true discipline is not about following man-made rules but is the 'governance of the soul,' where one transcends the limitations of time and social expectations. He further elaborates that spiritual experiences, like the singing of a devotee or the flow of a saint's words, cannot be bound by a clock. When one is truly connected to the divine or the 'eternal,' worldly schedules become secondary and often break naturally. Acharya Prashant warns that professional yoga teachers and fitness trainers often treat the body as a machine, ignoring internal states like hatred, jealousy, or attachment. He suggests that real spirituality might appear as a decline or lack of discipline to the worldly eye, as the seeker loses interest in social prestige, rigid routines, and material concerns. Ultimately, he emphasizes that spirituality is for those willing to embrace the 'unrefined' and unpredictable nature of the soul rather than those seeking to maintain a polished, socially acceptable image.