Acharya Prashant explains that there is a fundamental distinction between Shruti and Smriti scriptures. Shruti, consisting of the Vedas and Upanishads, is considered inviolable and not a product of the human mind, whereas Smriti includes works authored by human beings, such as the writings of Sant Tulsidas. He emphasizes that Smriti must always follow Shruti, and if a contradiction arises, the Smriti should be rejected. He describes the Ramcharitmanas as a magnificent poem or Mahakavya rather than a philosophical treatise, noting that poets possess poetic license to use imagination. Therefore, literary works like the Hanuman Chalisa should not be scrutinized as infallible religious dictums but appreciated for their beauty. Regarding the specific line about ghosts and spirits, Acharya Prashant clarifies that these terms represent the stupid imaginations and fantasies that bother a person. When one is close to the truth, represented by figures like Shri Hanuman or Shri Rama, these horrifying imaginations are dispelled. He argues that superstition arises when there is a lack of both scientific understanding of the external world and honest observation of the internal world. He concludes that India faces a challenge where people have drifted away from real spirituality and lack formal education, leading to the misconstruction of literary devices and the prevalence of superstitious beliefs.