Acharya Prashant explains that Sanatan Dharma is the authentic, eternal truth, and that neither Hindutva nor even Hinduism as commonly practiced can fully represent it. He states that to approach the eternal truth, one must find a contemporary way. Sanatan Dharma requires a timely, topical face, which can be given any name, but it must be a truthful representation of the eternal. He uses the analogy of the formless (Nirgun) and the manifest with form (Sagun), where the manifest is a representative of the formless. Similarly, in every era, the right code of living must be realized and practiced according to the specific conditions, and this will change over time. He further elaborates that Vedanta is austere and direct, not based on belief. It begins with the indisputable fact that the sufferer, the experiencer, exists. Since the mind is the sufferer, its thoughts and beliefs cannot be considered reliable or authentic. Therefore, Vedanta has no respect for what we think or believe; it only acknowledges our de facto condition. The ancient sages, operating from compassion, gave no respect to our beliefs. Any religious stream that demands belief without direct proof is not leading to the eternal truth. Committing to something without proof is a commitment to the ego (Ahankar), which is unrighteousness (Adharma), not righteousness (Dharma). Addressing the need for Dharma in an evolving civilization, Acharya Prashant clarifies that civilization is a means to fulfill our Dharma. We need civilization and culture to create a peaceful external environment that allows for deeper pursuits. The ultimate purpose of life, our Dharma, is to move towards liberation (Mukti). Civilization is not an end in itself but a tool to assist in this movement. He likens civilization to a car and Dharma to the steering wheel—the consciousness that drives the material thing.