Acharya Prashant addresses the controversy surrounding statements about women and menstruation, which were allegedly based on scriptures. He begins by clarifying that not every old book should be considered a scripture. In the context of Dharma, a scripture is a spiritual text, and spirituality is that which leads one towards the Self. He explains that there is a clear hierarchy in religious texts: Shruti and Smriti. Shruti, which includes the Upanishads, the Gita, and the Brahma Sutras, holds the highest authority. Smriti, which includes the Puranas, Itihasas (epics), and various Smritis like Manu Smriti and Paraskar Smriti, is considered literature and holds a subordinate position. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that any statement in the Smritis is valid only if it aligns with the principles of Shruti. If a Smriti contradicts Shruti, it must be discarded. He likens Shruti to a supreme court, whose verdict is final. The fundamental teaching of the Upanishads (Shruti) is that when one looks at a human being, one sees only consciousness, not distinctions of body like male or female. The body is secondary; the consciousness is primary. Therefore, any text that denigrates women based on bodily functions like menstruation is the product of a sick mind and should be dismissed. Applying this principle, he refutes the claims that a menstruating woman is impure—likened to an outcaste woman (Chandali) or a killer of a Brahmin (Brahma-ghatini)—or that a singing woman cannot be virtuous (Sati). He mocks these regressive ideas with modern examples, questioning if a female fighter pilot would refuse to defend her country because she is on her period and considers herself a 'Chandali'. He points out the hypocrisy of people who want the latest technology in their lives but cling to such outdated and harmful social norms from the past. Finally, Acharya Prashant advises that one should not waste time on such nonsensical debates. He quotes a poet, saying one should only take from the past what is nourishing and discard the rest, as attachment to the decayed is a sign of death. He suggests that instead of getting entangled with such content, which often appears due to social media algorithms tracking one's viewing history, one should focus on the highest scriptures like the Gita and the Upanishads. He concludes by stating that one should simply ignore and not give any attention to people who propagate such foolish and harmful ideas.