Acharya Prashant addresses a query regarding a verse from the Manusmriti which suggests that eating edible animals is not sinful because Brahma created both the eater and the eaten. He clarifies that in the Vedic tradition, there is a clear hierarchy of scriptures. The Vedas, and specifically the Upanishads (Vedanta), occupy the highest position. Other texts like the Smritis, Puranas, and historical accounts are secondary. He emphasizes that if any conflict arises between the teachings of the Upanishads and other texts like the Manusmriti, the Upanishads must always be given priority, and the conflicting statements from the lower texts should be dismissed.