Answer
No, no—these are all insignificant for a pure devotee. In a pure devotee, such material impulses are practically dissolved; they no longer exist in his consciousness. Even his body becomes spiritualized.
In reality, sex agitation belongs to the material condition. Even in our own practice, you can observe that by regularly honoring prasādam, there is a certain control that comes naturally. If one were to stop taking prasādam, one would notice how the body and its tendencies begin to behave differently. Continuous sanctification affects even the body at a subtle level.
At present, it is often the mind that creates disturbance. Therefore, just as attentive chanting is emphasized, attentive honoring of prasādam is equally important. When prasādam is honored properly—with gratitude, remembrance of the Lord, and conscious appreciation—then the mind also becomes purified. As the mind becomes purified, the force of lower impulses gradually diminishes.
So honoring prasādam is not a casual activity; it is a significant form of devotional service. To pause, remember the Lord, offer thanks, and even consciously relish the taste—understanding that the taste is non-different from Krishna—this deepens our relationship. The more we relate in this way, the more transformation takes place.
In fact, how fortunate we are: something that is a daily necessity—eating—has been transformed into devotional service. When done properly, not only the gross body but even the subtle conditioning begins to change.
As for pure devotees, they do not struggle with these things because their vision is completely transformed by spiritual knowledge. What appears as material duality to us—male and female, attraction and aversion—is understood by them as part of temporary illusion. They see beyond the body.
A pure devotee sees the soul and understands how each soul is covered and influenced by bodily identification. In that sense, the world is seen as a place where souls are “haunted” by the misconception of being the body. But the devotee’s vision is fixed on the truth—the spiritual identity beyond all such illusions.
