Acharya Prashant interprets Verse 18 of the Ashtavakra Gita, which states that a liberated one disregards the company of women like a blade of grass. He clarifies that this is not a statement of gender prejudice but a metaphorical description of the relationship between Purusha (the witnessing consciousness) and Prakriti (the material world). In spiritual terminology, the entire world of objects, thoughts, and emotions is considered feminine (Prakriti), while the silent witness is the masculine (Purusha). Therefore, the verse applies to everyone, regardless of physical gender, as all individuals are identified with their material bodies and minds.