Acharya Prashant addresses the misconception that the current age, Kali Yuga, makes people intellectually incapable of understanding Vedanta. He challenges the traditional chronological concept of the four Yugas (Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali) by pointing out that historical and scientific evidence shows humans did not even exist millions of years ago, which is the duration often assigned to these eras. He clarifies that the Vedas were composed only about 3,500 to 5,000 years ago, debunking the idea that spiritual wisdom belongs to a distant, non-human past. He asserts that the Yugas are not external time periods on a calendar but represent internal states of the mind. According to the Upanishads and saints like Kabir Saheb, the mind itself is time; a pure mind exists in Satya Yuga, while a mind filled with ignorance and darkness exists in Kali Yuga. He emphasizes that the path of knowledge is essential because human suffering is rooted in false knowledge and self-ignorance. Since our troubles arise when we are awake and thinking, they are fundamentally related to the content of our thoughts. Therefore, only true knowledge can cut through the false. He criticizes those who dismiss the path of knowledge to protect their egos, explaining that devotion and yoga are not separate from knowledge but lead to it. The central question of Vedanta is 'Who am I?', and without addressing this self-ignorance, any external religious activity or ritual is futile. He concludes by warning against the alliance of commercial interests and superficial religious leaders who keep individuals focused on external markets rather than internal self-inquiry.