Acharya Prashant begins by narrating a story from the Chandogya Upanishad, where Svetaketu, the grandson of Aruna, goes to the assembly of the Panchalas. There, King Pravahana asks him a series of questions about the afterlife, the two paths of the gods and fathers, and the nature of man, which Svetaketu cannot answer despite claiming to be instructed by his father. Distressed, Svetaketu returns to his father, Gautama, who admits that he too does not know the answers. Gautama then goes to the king, seeking this knowledge, and refuses worldly wealth in favor of the words the king spoke to his son. The king reveals that this knowledge traditionally belonged to the Kshatriyas and had never been given to the Brahmanas before, and then proceeds to instruct Gautama. Acharya Prashant explains that in the spiritual domain, there are two types of literature. The first contains knowledge that becomes old and outdated, consisting of ideas, concepts, and speculations limited by the human condition of a particular time. This knowledge has historical or archaeological significance, offering a peek into the mind of the enquirer and the conditions of that era. The questions asked to Svetaketu about the path of gods, the path of fathers, and the fifth oblation are examples of this time-bound knowledge, which are mere beliefs of those times and not central to the Upanishads. He cautions against trying to learn material science from the Vedas, as they were not written for that purpose. The second type of knowledge is timeless, the "juice of life," and supremely important. This is self-knowledge, understanding the mind, the purpose of life, and the right view towards life, which is the process of Vedanta. The excerpt from the Chandogya Upanishad offers rich insights into timeless human relationships. The relationship between the father, Gautama, and his son, Svetaketu, shows that a father's responsibility is not just to give physical birth but to provide liberation from bodily identification. The honesty of both in admitting their ignorance is highlighted, with the speaker noting that it is a higher thing to admit when you do not know. The story depicts a society where even royals are more interested in knowledge than in worldly wealth, and one's central love should be for knowledge.