Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding scriptures that advise men to stay away from women, questioning if this is a one-sided warning or if men are equally harmful to women. He explains that in the philosophy of India and the East, gender does not hold special significance. The fundamental concepts discussed are the mind (man), Truth (satya), and the illusory distance between them, which is referred to by various names such as Maya, Prakriti, or Avidya (ignorance). Spirituality, he clarifies, speaks of the 'Jiva' (the individual soul or living being), not of men and women in a physical sense. The real distinction between individuals lies not in their gender but in their degree of attraction to Maya and the choices they make in life. Fundamentally, all beings are one and share the same implicit goal: the pursuit of Truth, Atman, or Mukti (liberation). The speaker notes the apparent contradiction between this spiritual view and the scriptural warnings about women, which he attributes to a misunderstanding. He explains that the 'woman' mentioned in these texts is a metaphor for 'Prakriti' (nature, the material world). This association stems from the Samkhya philosophy, which pairs 'Purusha' (consciousness) with 'Prakriti'. Since 'Purusha' in common language also means 'man', 'Prakriti' became linguistically paired with 'woman'. Therefore, the advice to 'beware of the woman' is a caution for the 'Purusha' within every individual, male or female, to be wary of entanglement with 'Prakriti'—the mechanical, pleasure-seeking, and conditioned aspect of existence. Acharya Prashant defines Prakriti as the mechanical part of existence that is content within its cycle, seeking only comfort and pleasure without any aspiration for liberation. In contrast, Purusha is the element within that is restless and yearns for freedom. Every being contains both these elements. The entire body, with its weight and physical attributes, is Prakriti, while the weightless yet powerful consciousness that seeks liberation is Purusha. The teachings of the saints are directed at this 'Purusha' in everyone, warning it against the allure of Prakriti, which leads to bondage. Thus, the advice is not misogynistic but a universal spiritual instruction applicable to all seekers, regardless of their gender.