Acharya Prashant clarifies a common misunderstanding regarding the teachings of Ashtavakra. He points out that while Ashtavakra describes the wise man as desireless, dispassionate, and egoless, this does not mean the wise man 'possesses' these as virtues. Possession implies the existence of something, whereas Ashtavakra speaks in the negative, indicating that the wise man is free from these burdens. There is a fundamental difference between possessing virtues and being non-possessive; the wise man possesses nothing and is free from the dualistic concepts of sin and virtue. Acharya Prashant explains that qualities like desire, passion, and ego are masks or coverings that individuals cultivate and wrap themselves in. In contrast, the wise man does not have extra or special qualities to cover himself with; rather, he is completely uncovered and radiant. He describes the wise man as being 'naked,' meaning he is not shrouded by the masks and clothing of the ego that others wear.