Acharya Prashant observes that while people receive education in technology, commerce, science, and arts, they remain internally uneducated regarding the nature of being, existence, and the self. He points out that although subjects like mathematics and engineering are taught for the benefit of the individual, the fundamental question of who we really are is neglected in classrooms. This lack of self-knowledge leads to the continuation of blind beliefs and resistance toward those who challenge cultural norms. He explains that many people defend their culture and scriptures without having actually read them, particularly in Hinduism where the central canonical scriptures are often ignored. Acharya Prashant clarifies that Hinduism is a Vedic religion rooted in Vedanta, which comprises the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Vedanta Sutra. He emphasizes that many miscellaneous storybooks commonly mistaken for scripture are not authentic if they violate the Vedas. According to him, the primary test for any religious text in Hinduism is its alignment with the philosophy of the Vedas, known as Shruti Pramana; if a text does not align with the Upanishads, it must be dismissed as non-religious.