The speaker explores the spiritual psychology of fault-finding and how it arises from a sense of personal failure in spiritual life. The story of Daksha, a devout Brahman who criticized Lord Shiva, is used as an example of someone who reacted to their perceived failings with anger, criticism, and grand gestures to conceal their shortcomings. The speaker argues that this kind of behavior is a result of the mode of passion and ultimately leads to unhappiness. They contrast this with the mode of
