Acharya Prashant addresses a question from Pakistan regarding why Sanatana Dharma worships many deities despite Vedanta's belief in one ultimate Truth. He explains that Truth is singular, eternal, and unchanging, existing on a different plane from the world. However, reaching this Truth requires using the world as a medium. In Sanatana Dharma, symbols, rivers, trees, and deities are not worshipped as the final Truth itself but as essential aids and mediums that lead one toward it. He emphasizes that the ultimate, Brahman, is formless and beyond attributes, making direct worship impossible because worship requires a subject and an object, whereas the state of Brahman is non-dual. Therefore, Hindus worship that which helps them reach the ultimate, including the Guru and various natural forces represented as deities. He further clarifies that these deities represent natural powers, and 'Upasana' means sitting near or understanding nature. Nature, or Maya, is both the bond and the gateway to liberation. By understanding and respecting nature, one finds the path to transcend it. Acharya Prashant points out that while Islam prohibits images of Allah, Vedanta goes further by stating that no temple can truly be built for Brahman because any representation brings the formless into the realm of attributes. The vast array of deities in Hinduism reflects a deep scientific and spiritual understanding that every element of creation can serve as a tool for liberation. This perspective fosters a culture of tolerance and accommodation, as everything is seen as a potential helper in the spiritual journey. Finally, he warns that this profound philosophy has often devolved into superstition when the underlying wisdom is forgotten. True worship is not blind ritualism but 'Bodha' or understanding. He notes that if people truly understood why they call a river 'Mother,' they would not pollute it. He concludes by stating that while the goal is the one Truth, the means to reach it are infinite. Sanatana Dharma honors all these means, viewing nature as the boat that carries the seeker across the ocean of existence to the ultimate reality.