Acharya Prashant explains that the restrictions placed on women during their menstrual cycles regarding entering temples or prayer rooms originated purely from reasons of hygiene and have no spiritual basis. Over time, these practices became fossilized and turned into unnecessary taboos that weigh heavily on women's minds. He clarifies that the genesis of such rules was physical purity, similar to how one would clean their feet before entering a living room or avoid a sacred place while vomiting. As long as basic personal hygiene is maintained, there is no reason for concern or guilt. He emphasizes that religion is a private relationship between an individual and the one who represents their liberation, and no temple manager or priest has the authority to mediate this relationship. He advises that the decision to enter a temple should be based on personal inclination, aesthetics, and hygiene rather than religious dogma. Since menstruation is a natural process of nature that no woman chooses, it is illogical to associate it with sin or guilt. He concludes that it is a non-issue that does not deserve the negative attention it receives, and one should not feel prohibited from approaching the divine.