A questioner asks about King Janak's inquiry for knowledge, liberation, and detachment as mentioned in the Ashtavakra Gita. He contrasts Janak's seemingly peaceful life with Arjun's background of immense suffering, which led to his inquiry in the Gita, and asks what prompted Janak's questions. Acharya Prashant explains that on the surface, everyone's life may seem to be going well, but there is an inner restlessness. He dismisses the need for historical details about King Janak, stating that the crucial point is that a king, despite possessing all worldly comforts, still seeks knowledge. This demonstrates that royal duties, wealth, and prestige are ultimately unfulfilling, which is why Janak approaches Ashtavakra Muni for knowledge and liberation. The speaker asserts that this is not just Janak's story but a universal human condition; even today's 'kings' with immense wealth are restless. The speaker cautions against getting entangled in the stories and backgrounds of sages, calling this interest a form of voyeurism. He argues that focusing on the personal stories of figures like Shri Krishna has led to their defamation and has become an excuse for people to avoid the actual knowledge, such as the Gita. People get caught up in the 'spice' of the stories rather than the truth. This is why, he says, the Ashtavakra Gita is not as famous, as it lacks a detailed, spicy background story. He emphasizes that one should value the knowledge (the sword) and not the background or story (the scabbard). Quoting Kabir Saheb, he says that one who considers the Guru a mere human is blind. He also recites from Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar's' 'Rashmirathi', where Karna asserts that his identity lies in his strength and deeds, not his lineage. The speaker concludes that one's history is their present self, inscribed in every pore. He states that he can convey the pure meaning of the Gita because he has asked the Self directly, unbound by any human tradition, which often carries its own impurities.