We have heard that Mahaprasadam can never be contaminated, that it is always spiritual. Here is one of the things that Bhaktivinoda Thakura has said on the subject: “Mahaprasada, Krsna, the names of Krsna and the pure vaisnavas – the four items, present in the material world, are spiritual.” (from Jaiva Dharma, Chapter 6, from Sri Bhaktivinoda Vani Vaibhava, translated by Bhaumipati dasa, page 131)
Is Mahaprasadam Material?