Answer
When it is said that Kardama Muni understood Devahuti’s heart, it means he understood her intention. “Heart” here refers to inner intention.
Intention originates in the soul, then it comes through the mind, and finally it expresses itself through the body. So it is not correct to think that the mind always means sense enjoyment.
The mind is not inherently material in that sense. For example, the mind of a pure devotee is always absorbed in love for Krishna. Similarly, the body also does not necessarily mean sense gratification. A spiritual body is fully engaged in Krishna’s service.
So we should not make simplistic equations like:
mind = sense enjoyment
body = sense gratification
These are not accurate.
Everything—mind, body, and matter—is ultimately energy of Krishna. The difference lies in how that energy is being used.
Material energy does not mean something separate from Krishna. It is also Krishna’s energy. It is called “material” when it is functioning in a way that makes us forget Krishna. When the same energy is engaged in Krishna’s service, it acts spiritually.
For example, if this microphone is used for Krishna’s service, it is no longer acting as material—it is functioning in its original spiritual nature.
Śrīla Prabhupāda gives the example of electricity: the same electricity can be used for heating or cooling. The function may differ, but the source is the same.
Similarly, all energies are Krishna’s energies. When they are used for His pleasure, they are spiritual. When they are used for independent enjoyment, they act as māyā.
So ultimately:
The soul’s natural desire is to serve Krishna
The mind can either reflect that desire or distort it
The body can either serve Krishna or seek sense gratification
The real issue is not the object itself, but the consciousness behind its use.
When consciousness is centered on Krishna, everything becomes spiritual.
When it turns away toward independent enjoyment, the same things act under māyā.
