Acharya Prashant explains that one's definition of beauty depends entirely on how one perceives oneself. If an individual identifies primarily as a physical body, their definition of beauty remains rooted in nature or 'prakriti', which is fundamentally tied to reproduction and the survival of DNA. In this physical paradigm, attraction is driven by traits that facilitate procreation or the protection of offspring, such as specific physical features or physical build. If one identifies more with the mind, beauty is associated with knowledge, prestige, or wealth, though these often still serve as indirect agents for successful cohabitation and reproduction.