Acharya Prashant responds to a question about a line from the Hanuman Chalisa: "Bhoot pishach nikat nahi aave, Mahavir jab naam sunave" (Ghosts and demons do not come near when the name of Mahavir is chanted). He explains that ghosts and demons approach a person in their mind. Therefore, when one remembers the name of Mahavir (Hanuman), these entities will not come to that place, which is the mind. He points out that the Hanuman Chalisa begins with "Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar" (Hail Hanuman, the ocean of knowledge and virtues), where the first word is "gyan" (knowledge). When knowledge is present, futilities like ghosts and spirits, which have no real existence, do not enter the mind. Although they don't exist, they trouble people immensely, but only in the mind, not physically. The speaker elaborates that the entire religious tradition of India is inspired by Vedanta, which is the seed from which the whole tree of religion has grown. To make the subtle teachings of Vedanta accessible to the common person, it had to be simplified. India has historically been an agrarian country where formal education was not widespread. The saints, therefore, presented these profound teachings in a way that everyone could understand. If one were given the sutras of the Upanishads directly, it would be very difficult to comprehend. He mentions that Vedanta's three pillars are the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Brahma Sutras, noting that he has not yet discussed the Brahma Sutras due to their complexity. To make these teachings universally accessible, they are presented through symbols, as in the Hanuman Chalisa. For someone who firmly believes in ghosts, the way to bring them to Hanuman, and consequently to Shri Ram, is to tell them that chanting Hanuman's name will keep ghosts away. This method brings them closer to Shri Ram, and once they are near, there is a possibility they will be freed from their superstitions. This arrangement is for specific people, and one should not mistake symbols for literal facts. The story of Hanuman swallowing the sun is also symbolic, representing a mind that is innocent yet powerful. When Vedanta is absent, religion becomes distorted because the key to understanding all religious matters lies in Vedanta. In response to a follow-up question about bringing family to spirituality, he advises to try, but only those who are willing will come. One should not waste all their energy on an unwilling person while ignoring others who might be receptive.