Acharya Prashant responds to a question about the resilience of Indian culture despite numerous invasions over the last thousand years. He begins by challenging the premise, suggesting that perhaps India lost to so many invaders precisely because of its culture. He defines culture as the way people live, encompassing shared beliefs, communication, celebrations, food, and attire. He emphasizes that culture is fundamentally a collection of man-made, shared beliefs. The speaker then draws a critical distinction between truth (Satya) and belief, which forms the basis of culture (Sanskriti). He argues that while belief can provide a purpose in life, that purpose is meaningless if the belief itself is not rooted in truth. He questions the notion of a single, static Indian culture, pointing out that it varies significantly from city to city and has changed drastically over centuries. What is considered 'our culture' today, he states, is largely a product of the last 50 to 100 years and includes many elements from the very invaders the questioner mentioned. He provides examples such as the English language, modern clothing, foods like potatoes and tomatoes, and even customs like the Kurta Pajama and the covering of a woman's head, which he attributes to foreign influences. Acharya Prashant highlights the hypocrisy in selectively upholding culture, noting that while things like Somras (a Vedic-era beverage) are rejected, many foreign customs are embraced. He asserts that a true spiritual seeker is devoted to liberation (Mukti) and truth (Satya), not to culture (Sanskriti). He references the Bhagavad Gita, where Arjun argues from the standpoint of culture and tradition, while Shri Krishna urges him to prioritize truth and liberation. He concludes that truth is timeless (Sanatan), whereas culture is time-bound and must be continuously refined and reformed in the light of truth. Traditions, he explains, should only be followed if they are alive with meaning and point towards the truth; otherwise, they are a dead load that should be dropped.