Acharya Prashant explains the meaning of Sanatan Dharma. He begins by defining 'Sanatan' as that which is continuous or eternal. To understand Sanatan Dharma, one must first understand who or what is 'Sanatan'. The speaker states that Prakriti (nature or existence) is continuous. Within this continuous Prakriti, there is the 'Aham-vritti' (ego-tendency), which is also continuous. This ego-tendency is inherently thirsty, restless, and uneasy. Dharma exists for this very ego-tendency. All religion is for the ego because it is the one that is searching for something, seeking to reach a state of peace. The ego-tendency has been in a state of seeking since the beginning of time; this restlessness itself is the Aham-vritti. Therefore, Sanatan Dharma is the path that leads this suffering ego-tendency to peace. It is the eternal principle that one must do what leads to peace. This is the only unchangeable, permanent principle. In contrast, rituals, traditions, and customs are changeable and not eternal; they are not Sanatan Dharma. The speaker warns against mistaking these changeable aspects for the eternal, as this leads to forgetting the true principle. He explains that the essence of Sanatan Dharma is to consider only the principle of seeking peace as permanent and not to regard any other thing as unchangeable. Addressing a question about whether a Muslim or Christian can be a 'Sanatani', the speaker affirms that they can if they are truly religious. Being a Sanatani means reaching a peak where all paths converge. It is about being concerned only with the eternal truth, transcending time-bound and place-bound practices. When asked if an atheist can be a Sanatani, he explains that theism and atheism relate to belief in God, whereas Dharma's concern is with Truth. A person can be an atheist but still be a lover of Truth. The Indian tradition accommodates both theists and atheists because Dharma's primary aim is to bring peace to the restless mind, not to enforce belief in God. The speaker concludes that the practical, time-bound aspects of religion require constant purification to remain aligned with the timeless Sanatan Dharma. Conflicts between religions arise when these practical, often corrupted, aspects are mistaken for the eternal truth.