Acharya Prashant defines Sanatana Dharma as the welfare of consciousness, asserting that this welfare applies to all conscious beings, not just humans. He explains that consciousness in its fundamental form is the same across all species, characterized by the experience of pain and the desire for freedom from bondage. He emphasizes that the core of Vedanta is recognizing that the consciousness in another is no different from one's own. To perceive them as separate is a product of the ego, which ultimately leads to self-harm. He argues that one cannot truly seek their own liberation while being a source of suffering for other living beings. He highlights the teachings of Kabir Saheb, noting his uncompromising stance against animal violence and meat-eating. Kabir Saheb argued that the pain felt by a cow, a goat, or a human is identical and rejected any religious or scriptural justifications for slaughter. Acharya Prashant further refutes the argument that plants also have life by explaining that meat production consumes far more plant life than a vegetarian diet. He concludes that respecting the fundamental right to life for all beings is a mark of true consciousness and civilization.