Answer

In Jain Dharma, the first step is restraint, not suppression with anger. Sexual desire is seen as a movement of the senses, and the scriptures teach us to meet it with awareness, self-control, and purity of mind.

Explanation

If you are feeling strong lust or sexual urge, try this:

• Pause immediately. Do not act impulsively.
• Turn the mind away from stimulation. Stop any thoughts, images, or content that are increasing the urge.
• Recite the Navkar Mantra with attention and calmness.
• Remember brahmacharya: Jain teaching values control of the senses and purity of conduct.
• Reflect on impermanence. The body is temporary; attachment to pleasure brings bondage.
• Engage in a clean activity such as reading, prayer, walking, or a simple task.
• Keep company with sattvic, disciplined thoughts and avoid environments that awaken temptation.

For lay Jains, the aim is self-restraint and faithful conduct. For monks and nuns, the vow is complete celibacy.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jainism, desire itself is not your true Self. It is a state of the mind and senses that can pass. When you do not feed it, you gain inner strength, clarity, and less karma-binding attachment.

The goal is not hatred toward the body, but mastery over craving. That mastery is part of spiritual progress.

Takeaway

When lust arises, do not follow it, do not fight it with panic—instead, observe it, redirect the mind, pray, and return to restraint.

If you want, I can also give you a very short Jain practice to calm this urge in 2 minutes.