Acharya Prashant explains that Sanatan Dharma is the authentic truth that must be expressed through a contemporary face suitable for the current age, much like the relationship between the formless and the manifest. He clarifies that Sanatan Dharma is distinct from Hinduism or Hindutva, as it represents a timeless code of living that adapts to historical and geographical conditions. He emphasizes that Vedant is an austere and direct path that does not rely on beliefs but starts with the indisputable fact of the sufferer's existence. Just as a doctor ignores a patient's delusions to treat their actual condition, the rishis operated from compassion by disregarding human beliefs and focusing on our de facto state of suffering.
