Acharya Prashant addresses questions about why Shri Ram subjected Sita to a fire ordeal and why Shri Krishna stole women's clothes by first establishing that Shri Ram did not write the Ramayana himself; it was authored by someone else. Therefore, one cannot question Ram's character based on what is written in the Ramayana. He points out that there are numerous versions of the Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas, each portraying the characters of Ram and Sita differently. He questions which version of Sita is to be believed, the one from the Ramayana or the one from the Ramcharitmanas, since we cannot ask Sita herself. He uses the example of the film 'Adipurush', which presented its own interpretation of Ram and Sita. He suggests that future generations, who primarily consume video content, might mistake such films for the authentic Ramayana, thereby forming a distorted image of these figures. He emphasizes that 'Adipurush' was not created by Ram, Lakshman, Sita, or even Ravana. The speaker clarifies that tradition is not synonymous with Dharma (religion). The fundamental problem is that we mistake customs and stories passed down by family and society for Dharma. The true Sanatana Dharma is the religion of the Shruti (the Vedas and Upanishads). Other texts, including Smritis, Puranas, and epics, should be regarded as literature. This literature can be considered religious only to the extent that it aligns with the Shruti. Any part that contradicts the Shruti should be appreciated as poetry or literature, not as religious doctrine. He explains that poetry is a flight of the poet's creativity and should be judged on its aesthetic merit, not its religious depth. Only statements that are consistent with the Upanishads are truly religious. Acharya Prashant concludes that the core of Sanatana Dharma is the Shruti, not the Ramayana or Mahabharata. However, the average Hindu is raised on stories and myths, mistaking them for Dharma. He uses an analogy: we are like the offspring of an elephant (the Vedas) who have mistaken a mouse (stories) for our mother. The solution is to use the Mahavakyas (great sayings) from the Upanishads as the ultimate touchstone. These Mahavakyas represent the eternal Dharma, and by using them as a standard, one can discern which practices and beliefs are righteous and which are not. He states that where Dharma is truly expressed, there is no room for heartbreak over such matters.