Sometimes the truth cannot stand alone; it must be born from the ashes of deception. The lie is the veil that keeps the immature mind from the unbearable light of truth. Every illusion serves a purpose—it hides until the soul is strong enough to see.

In this episode, Sukadeva Gosvami explores the paradox that has confounded mystics and philosophers alike: how falsehood, when seen through, becomes the midwife of awakening. From ancient initiations to modern disillusionment, we travel through the layers of pretense that shape human evolution.

Because truth does not come to the pure—it purifies those who dare to face their own lies.