Acharya Prashant explains that the true battle of the Mahabharata occurs between Shri Krishna and Arjun, where Arjun's defeat is actually for his own benefit. He clarifies that the Vedas are not merely limited to specific physical books or scriptures. The word 'Veda' is derived from the root 'Vid', meaning to know or to realize. Since realization is the Soul, the Veda is also the Soul. Any expression of the Soul, arising from a stable, pure, and silent mind, is Veda. Such expressions are considered 'Apaurusheya' because they originate from a mind that has completely surrendered itself. He emphasizes that one cannot attain this stability without total self-sacrifice; it is not something that can be delivered to one's doorstep. The speaker points out that people often have a gross or material understanding of the Vedas, viewing them as physical objects that can be kept in a library or restricted by time and space. He asserts that anything arising from Truth is Veda, and anything seen through the eyes of Truth is also Veda. While the Vedas are ancient in the sense that they transcend time, they must also be contemporary to be useful. Truth itself is formless and beyond words, but its expression always occurs within a specific context, language, and circumstance. Therefore, while ancient scriptures contain divine truth, they may not be directly applicable to modern life because the context, language, and problems of today—such as climate change and technological advancement—are different. Acharya Prashant argues that people often fail to respect a 'living Veda' because they reserve their reverence only for old books. He notes that even the scriptures respected today were often ignored when they first appeared because people were busy worshipping even older texts. He stresses that the expression of the Soul is eternal and continuous, just as the Soul itself is eternal. If one is attentive, the Upanishads can be heard in the chirping of birds, and the verses of the Bhagavad Gita can be found in the daily struggles of modern life. To be truly beneficial, the Veda must manifest in a way that is compatible with one's current mental state and circumstances.