Acharya Prashant explains that in the initial stages of spiritual seeking, an individual is often in a state of deep slumber or blindness, unable to follow the soul directly. In such a state, one must follow whatever guidance is available, even if it is socially accepted prestige or a 'tractor-like' teacher whose role is merely to pull the seeker toward a true master. He emphasizes that even these initial guides, including parents and early teachers who taught basic literacy, deserve immense gratitude because without them, one could never reach the higher stages of spiritual flight. He clarifies that the divine manifests through anyone who leads you toward the truth, and there is no other criterion for identifying a holy person. Addressing the idea of social detachment, Acharya Prashant argues that true spirituality does not cut one off from society but expands one's connection to the entire world. While worldly families often limit one's sense of belonging to a small circle of relatives, a realized sage views the whole world as their family. He notes that worldly people often fear a seeker's awakening because they want exclusive possession of the individual, whereas an awakened person is capable of universal love. He warns against the lack of discrimination, urging seekers to be like a winnowing fan that keeps the grain and discards the chaff, having the courage to call out falsehood even if it is popular. Finally, he describes the state of an unawakened person as one of constant insecurity, where internal turmoil and external changes easily sway them. A person rooted in the self or 'Atma' remains steady like a deep anchor; while they experience the world's waves on the surface, they are not swept away by them. Such a person does not fear life's tests or changes because their core is immutable. In contrast, those who are hollow inside fear scrutiny and examination, mistaking a challenge to their falsehood as a personal insult. True stability comes from being centered in the truth, allowing one to welcome life's movement without losing oneself.