Acharya Prashant addresses the question about women being considered impure during menstruation and barred from temples. He states unequivocally that there is no substance to such beliefs. He questions the very premise, asking if it is the body that goes to the temple or if one goes for the body's welfare. He clarifies that one goes to a temple to remove the flaws of the mind, whereas one goes to a hospital to fix the defects of the body. Therefore, the state of the body has absolutely no connection with visiting a temple. He calls this custom a completely foolish tradition and expresses regret that women have accepted it for so long, humorously suggesting it might have been for a few days' rest from cooking. He finds it lamentable that such beliefs are imposed on daughters, which then causes the younger generation to turn against religion itself. He criticizes the modern trend of trying to justify rotten, old customs with pseudo-scientific arguments, often propagated by so-called gurus. Acharya Prashant points out the irony that people who champion such traditions are often ignorant of the real glory of ancient India. They do not know the names of great ancient Indian scientists, philosophers, mathematicians, or medical experts like Aryabhata or Sushruta. Instead, they believe in foolish rumors about ancient atomic energy or NASA's photos of Diwali. He asserts that while ancient Indian science was genuinely advanced, it is not what these unscientific rumors claim it to be. He concludes that there is no spiritual angle to this issue. The soul has no connection with any bodily activity, especially a natural process like menstruation over which one has no control. The only consideration is hygiene, which is a matter of general cleanliness applicable to any place, be it a temple or an office. This has a hygienic value, not a spiritual one.