Acharya Prashant explains that the core of Sanatan Dharma is the welfare of consciousness, which is not limited to human beings but extends to all living creatures. He emphasizes that consciousness, in its fundamental form, is the same across all species, characterized by the experience of pain and the desire for liberation from suffering. He quotes Kabir Saheb to highlight that the pain felt by a hen, a deer, or a cow is identical to that of a human. Therefore, true spirituality or being a Vedanti means recognizing that the consciousness in others is no different from one's own. To harm another living being is an act of ego and self-harm, as it reinforces the false sense of separation and creates suffering for oneself.