Acharya Prashant explains that from an absolute perspective, there is no fundamental difference between sexual engagement with a physical person and engaging with pornography. Whether the excitement is triggered by a physically present body, a memory, or an image on a screen, all such excitement is essentially the same and results in the same failure and frustration. Any relief sought through these means, whether physical or mental, remains superficial. However, he notes a practical difference regarding the potential for awakening. While characters on a screen or in a novel are tailor-made slaves to one's desires and illusions, a real person of flesh and blood cannot be a total slave to another's money or desires. A physical person is more likely to disturb one's concepts, destroy assumptions, and challenge beliefs, thereby offering a higher chance of waking an individual from their deep stupor compared to the controlled environment of pornography.
