Acharya Prashant defines 'Sanatan' as that which is beyond the boundaries of time and unaffected by it. He clarifies that everything in the world, including thoughts, emotions, traditions, and forms, is subject to birth and death and is therefore not Sanatan. The goal of Sanatan Dharma is to lead the mind toward the Atma (Soul), which is the only eternal truth. He emphasizes that Atma is synonymous with terms like Brahman and Truth, and in their purest form, names like Shri Rama, Shri Krishna, and Shri Shiva represent this eternal essence, provided they are stripped of worldly stories and forms. He critiques the common misunderstanding of these figures, stating that the Shri Krishna of the Gita is Sanatan, while the mythological portrayals often are not. The speaker explains that nature (Prakriti) is characterized by change, form, and time, whereas the Atma is unchanging, formless, and timeless (Akaal). Sanatan Dharma is the process of shifting the mind from its constant engagement with natural attributes—like qualities, shapes, and time—toward the Atma. He defines Dharma as the liberation from the inherent suffering of being human, rather than the promotion of a specific sect or increasing numbers. He argues that seeking pleasure is not Sanatan Dharma because pleasure, like pain, is temporary. True liberation involves 'dying' to material existence and transcending the ego (Ahankar), which perceives duality and separation. He concludes that when the ego dissolves, one realizes that there is no difference between oneself and the universe, leading to a state of equanimity and liberation.