Acharya Prashant explains that scriptures are written specifically for the human ego to address the inherent suffering and internal heat of life. He describes scriptures as an internal fire extinguisher designed to cool the three types of internal fires that consume an individual. Those who authored these texts did so out of immense love for humanity, despite not knowing the readers personally. The primary purpose of any scripture is to assist in the dissolution or silencing of the ego. If a text does not help in mitigating the ego's distress or its eventual disappearance, it cannot be truly classified as a scripture. He distinguishes between scripture-based austerity and mind-imagined austerity. Scripture-based austerity is a form of discipline that, while potentially painful, serves to liberate a person from their chronic and continuous suffering. In contrast, mind-imagined austerity involves using one's limited intellect to solve problems, which often results in worsening the situation, similar to trying to extinguish a fire with fuel. He emphasizes that humans often become victims of their own limited intelligence, attempting to find peace through self-conceived methods that only lead to further complications and dependencies. Regarding charity, Acharya Prashant suggests that for those at lower levels of consciousness, the focus should be on relinquishment rather than formal charity. He warns against using the search for a worthy recipient as an excuse to avoid letting go of harmful attachments. He categorizes charity into three types based on the qualities of nature: dark charity harms the recipient, active charity is done with the expectation of a return, and pure charity involves sharing knowledge that elevates the recipient's consciousness. Ultimately, the highest form of giving is a state of being where one's very existence benefits others without any personal sense of being a giver.