Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding a verse from the Manusmriti which suggests that eating meat is not sinful because Brahma created both the eater and the edible. He clarifies that in the vast landscape of Hindu scriptures, which spans over five thousand years, there is a clear hierarchy of authority. He emphasizes that the Vedas, and specifically the Upanishads (Vedanta), occupy the highest position. He explains that when there is a contradiction between the Upanishads and secondary texts like the Smritis, Puranas, or Ithihasa, the Upanishads must always take precedence, and the conflicting statements in the lower texts should be dismissed.