Acharya Prashant explains that the discussion about the purpose of life is not about one opinion versus another, such as Hegel versus Vedanta, but about reality. If knowledge or power could provide fulfillment, one should pursue them. The concept of a purpose of life is a subjective matter, intimately connected to the individual, the subject. The need to talk about a purpose arises because we do not feel alright as we are; we feel a need for change because our self-concept is not satisfactory. The search for purpose begins with the individual, not with scriptures or philosophers. The fundamental question is what would fulfill you, as you are the one who is restless. Throughout history, people have sought fulfillment through various means like power, money, knowledge, and adventure, yet a 'gaping hole' remains within. Humans are perpetually restless, seeking satisfaction, which is far from true fulfillment. Some eventually realize that the ultimate desire is for an end to all wants, which is liberation or 'Moksha'. Power and knowledge fail to provide this because they are endless pursuits; the desire for more power or knowledge always remains, and the seeker is never satiated. Vedanta, the speaker clarifies, is not about believing in a creator God; it dismisses such concepts. 'Brahman', 'Truth', or 'Atma' (the Self) are not God. Vedanta is a ruthless inquiry that begins with the honest admission of one's own confusion and the unreliability of one's perceptions. Instead of investigating an external world, which may not even exist as perceived, Vedanta turns the inquiry inward. It questions the restless self, asking, "Why am I so restless? Why don't I see things as they really are? Why do I project my desires upon everything?" This process of Vedantic inquiry involves peeling away layers of impurity and conditioning to arrive at the pure mind, or the core Self ('Atma'), which is also called the Truth. Upon reaching this state, one's perception gains immense clarity. The divisive meanings previously attached to external objects dissolve, leading to the realization that "All is Brahman." Vedanta is not about belief or worship but about a pure, solid, and ruthless inquiry into the self.