Bramhacharya (Celibacy) in Ayurveda

(Concept of Reproductive health in Ayurveda)
SPEAKER
Dr.VIVEK SINGH
Guided By
Department of Samhita and Sanskrit, Reproductive health in AyurvedaMonday, July 31, 2017

1.DEFINITION OF
BRAHMACHARYA
 As per Ayurvedic Samhita & their
commentaries.
 As per veda.
 As per Garun Puran.
 As per smriti Grantha.
 As per Yagyavalka Smriti.
 As per some renowned person.
Department of Samhita and Sanskrit,
Reproductive health in AyurvedaMonday, July 31, 2017

2.Bramhacharya Vs
Abramhacharya
3.Bramhacharya mentioned
in different text.
-As trayaupastambh.
- As Ashram Vyavastha.
- As Yama Anga of Astang Yoga.

4. Method & Limitation of
Brahmacharya
 For male.
 For female.
5.Benefit of Bramhacharya
-As per Veda
- As per Trayaupastambha.
- As per Ashram Vyavastha goal.
- As per Yogic practices.
- As per Modern thought.

6. Mechanism of Psycho-
somatic changes in
Bramhacharya practices.
7. Glory of Bramhacharya.
8.Discussion.
9.Conclusion.

Difinition of bramhacharya
 czºep;Z ¾czºe $ p;Z
 zczºe ¾ ultimate knowledge , p;Z¾pj xfrHk{k.k;ks life style
So the lifestyle which is required for attaining ultimate
knowledge ,called Brahmacharya.
 As per Ayurvedic Samhita & It’s commentaries-
czºEkp;Z “kCnsubfUnz;la;elkSeuL;izHk`r;ksczºEkKkukuqxq.kk x`gUrsAA
- ----- pdzik.kh(
Bramhacharya is control over sense organ, which lead to pleasant
mind & helpful to attain knowledge about Brahma i.e. Supreme
GOD.
bfUnz;& bfUnz;a rq p{kqjkfn’kqjsrflbfr------------gsepUnz

 As per veda-
czkã.ks eks{kk;p;sZ czãp;Ze~ A
Any type of activity ,which is favorable for
attaining brahma (salvation)
 As per Garun Puran.
deZ.kk eulk okpk lokZoLFkklq loZnk A
loZ=a eSFkqua R;kxa czºep;Z izp{krs AA---------x#M iqjk.k
Avoidance of sexual act physically, mentally, &
verbally always under any circumstances is known
as celibacy (Brahmacharya).

 As per smriti Grantha-
czg~ep;Za xqIrsfUnz;ksiLFkL;la;ee~ A
Brahmacharya is nothing, but controll ovrer hidden sex organ i.e.
upastha.
 As per Yagyavalka Smriti.
Lej.ka dhZruadsyhizs{k.ka xqg~;Hkk’k.kaA
ladYi/;olk;”pfdz;kfuo`ZfRrjsopAA
,rUeSSFkque’VkaMe~izo{;fUreuhf’k.k%A
foijhraczEgp;aZesrnsok’Vy{k.ke~AA---------;k0 Le`fr
Thinking of a woman or her picture, praising a woman or
her picture, sporting with a woman or her picture,
glancing at a woman or her picture, secretly talking to
a woman, thinking of a sinful action towards a woman
actuated by sensuality, determining upon the sinful
action, and bodily action resulting in the discharge of
semen are the eight characteristics of copulation; and
Brahmacharya is quite contrary to all these eight
indications. Department of Samhita and Sanskrit,

As per some renounced person
 Know that in this world there is nothing that cannot be attained by
one who remains from birth to death a perfect celibate In one
person, knowledge of the four Vedas, and in another, perfect
celibacy—of these, the latter is superior to the former who is
wanting in celibacy.
—The Mahabharata
 Brahmacharya or spotless chastity is the best of all
penances; a celibate of such spotless chastity is not a
human being, but a god indeed. To the celibate who
conserves the semen with great efforts, what is there
unattainable in this world? By the power of the composure of
the semen, one will become just like myself.
—Lord Sankar

 And those students who find that world of
God through chastity, theirs is that
heavenly country; theirs, in whatever world
they are, is freedom.
—Chhandogya Upanishad
 A wise man should avoid married life as if it
were a burning pit of live coals. From the
contact comes sensation, from sensation
thirst, from thirst clinging; by ceasing from
that, the soul is delivered from all sinful
existence.
—Lord Buddha

 These sexual propensities, though they are at first like
ripples, acquire the proportions of a sea on account of
bad company.
—Narada
 Sensuality destroys life, lustre, strength, vitality, memory,
wealth, great fame, holiness and devotion to the
Supreme.
—Lord Krishna
 Death is hastened by letting out semen from the body; life
is saved and prolonged by preserving it.
 There is no doubt that people die prematurely by letting
the semen out of the body; knowing this, the Yogi should
always preserve semen and lead a life of strict celibacy.
—Siva Samhita

Bramhacharya Vs
Abramhacharya
Abrahmacharya described in Vagbhatta samhita in
place of brahmacharya,having same importance
for maintaining tripod of Life (trayaupasthambha)
 f+=r;a psneq’VEHkuekgkj% LoIuks∙czãp;Za p
A,fHk;qDrS#i’VC/keqiLrEHkS% “kjhjacyo.kksZip;ksifpreuqorZrs
;konk;q’k% laLdkj% A------¼v0l0½
 =; miLrEHkkbfr& vkgkj%LoIuks czãp;Zfefr]
,fHkfL=fHk;ZqDfr;qDrS#iLrC/keqiLrEHkS% “kjhja
cyo.kksZip;ksifpreuqorZrs ;konk;q% laLdkjkr~laLdkjefgreuqilsoekuL; A----
-¼ pjd½

 In Vagbhatta samhita Abrahmacharya is mentioned ,due
to author give more importance to GRIHASTHA ASHRAM
to clarify pitri rina by having progeny, for this
Abrahmacharya is required, which is also warned to have
in controlled way or under limitation/ rule of sex.
 As some Acharya giving more importance to UPASTHA
indriya sanyam,in their Brahmacharya description, so
Vagbhatta also indicate only UPASTHA indriya,without
concreting on other indriya, requirement for progeny ,he
gives Abrahmacharya term at place of Brahmacharya.
 Vagbhatta added v ]milxZ to czºep;Zfor giving more attention
toward Brahmacharya.
 So there are only differences in their view, but not in their
Goal (goal of trayaupasthambha).
 i.e. regulation of reproductive life cycle.

Bramhacharya mentioned in
different text.
As trayaupastambh.
=; miLrEHkkbfr& vkgkj%LoIuks czãp;Zfefr]
cyo.kksZip;ksifpreuqorZrs ;konk;q% laLdkjkr~
laLdkjefgreuqilsoekuL; A-----¼pjd½
As Ashram Vyavastha.
czãpkjhx`gLFk”pokuizLFkks;frLrFkkA
,rsx`gLFkizHkok”pRokj%i`FkxkJe%AA------¼euq06@87½
As Yama Anga of Astang Yoga.
vfgalklR;kLrs;czãp;kZifjxzgk#iLFk;ksxk³x~L;A--¼iratyh;ksxlw=½

Method & Limitation of
Brahmacharya
FOR MALE-
Brahmacharya ,The life style,aquired for attaining the
Brahm (ultimate knowledge )i.e. salvation.
Every system of knowledge have own way to attain
ultimate knowledge, like in ayurveda rasashastra
aim salvation by practicing Dhatuvada &
Dehavada.
Goal of vedas are also salivation.
Study of ayurveda also aim ultimate knowledge-
rL;k;q’k% iq.;reks osnks osnfonka er%A
o{;rs ;Ueuq’;k.kka yksd;ks#Hk;ksfgZre~AA---¼pjdlw+= 1@43½

Means likewise veda ,ayurveda also provide
way to attaining salvation ,the rules which
is mentioned in ayurveda gives health,by
which the people further follow rules & act
of ayurveda to attain salvation.as told –
/kekZFkZdkeeks{k.kkekjksX;aewyeqÙkee~A-------pjd
v=k;ÙkeSfgdekeqf’eda p Js; bfr-----lqJqr
/keZFkZdkeeks{kk.kkekjksX;alk/kua;r%A
vrLRokjksX;nkusu ujksHkofr loZn% AA------------ufUniqjk.k

Every Dharmashastra and other science
also aim salvation ,through healthy life
means disease /pain free life,which is
gained by yoga--
;ksxseks{ksplokZlkaosnukukeorZue~A
Eksk{ksfuo`fÙkfuZ%”ks’kk;ksxkseks{kizorZd%AA-¼pjd
“kk01@137½
vedana relieved by yoga but final/ultimate
vedana relived by moksha ,& way of
moksha is Yoga.

 mechanism of vedana relieving through Yoga –
vkResfUnz;euks∙FkkZukalf™kd’kkZr~izorZrsA
lq[kn%q[keukjEHkknkReLFkseuflfLFkjsAA
fuorZrs rnqHk;a of”kRoapksitk;rsA
Lk”kjhjL;;ksxKkLra;ksxe`’k;ksfonq%AA-----pjd“kk01@139
 Salivation-
Ekks{kksjtLreks∙Hkkokr~cyoRdeZla{k;kn~A
fo;ksx%loZla;ksxSjiquHkZomP;rsAA--------pjd“kk0 1@142
Salvation is a state of knowledge at which person
become free from rajus & tamas ,so in this way he
become able to overcome strong disact, then he
gain freedom from rebirth cycle.

Person become free from rajus & tamas Guna,
means he having only satva Guna i.e. symbole
of knowledge(jyan/brahm) as told in Gita-
leklsuSodkSUrs;fu’BkKkuL;;kijkA
cq)îkfo”kq);k;qäks/k`R;kRekua fu;E;pA
“kCnknhfUo’k;kaLR;DRokjkx}s’kkSO;qnL;pA
fofoälsohy?ok”kh;rokôk;ekul%A
/;ku;ksxijksfuR;aoSjkX;aleqikfJr%A
vgadkjacyanisZdkeadzks/ka ifjxzge~
foeqP;fueZe%“kkUrksczãHkw;k;dYirsA
czãHkwr%iz”kkUrkReku“kkspfrudk³{kfrA------xhrk18

 Ssynonyms of salvation-
foikiafojt%“kkUraije{kjeO;;e~A
ve`ra czã fuoZk.kai;kZ;S%“kkfUr#P;rsAA---pjd 5@23
fuo`fÙkjioxZ%]rr~ijaiz”kkUra rÙkn{kjarêzã leks{k%AA---pjd5@11
 Way of salvation-
,rRrnsde;uaeqäSeksZ{kL;nf”kZre~A
rÙoLe`frcya];suxrk uiqujkxrk%AA
v;uaiqujk[;kresr|ksxL;;ksfxfHk%A
Lak[;kr/keSZ% lla[;S”peqäSeksZ{kL;pk;ue~AA-------pjd“kk01@151
Way of salvation 1. rÙoLe`frcya]2. /keSZ%

 Knowledge is the only way ,by which
resultant of disact can be diminished,to
attain salvation( free from cycle of
rebirth)-
KkukfXu%loZdekZf.kHkLelkRdq#rsrFkkA
_rsKkuk™keqfä%-----------------xhrk4
So For above first of all health is required.
Lkenks’k%lekfXu”ple/kkrqeyfdz;%A
izl™lkResfUnzeuk%LoLFkbR;fHk/h;rsAA-------lqJqr15

Health as per who

So also for health Brahmacharya is required ,by indriya
sanyam. So that in ayurveda charaka samhita
sutrasthan 8th chapter Indriopkramniyaadhyaya,
acharya pescribe some guideline for indriya health…
lkRE;sfUnz;kFkZla;ksxsucq)îk lE;xos{;kos{;deZ.kka lE;d~izfriknusu
ns”kdkykRexq.kfoijhrksiklusupsfrA------pjd8@16
rLeknkRefgrafpdh’kZrk losZ.k loZa loZFkkLe`frekLFkk;ln~o`Rreuq’Bs;e~AA
r);oqfr’Bu~;qxiRlEikn;R;FkZ};vkjksX;fefUnz;fot;apsfrA
Any act should be done after proper thought ,i. e. wrong
or right then the person prevented from
Pranjyapradh,help in gaining health as well as
knowledge .

eulsosfUnz; xzkea fofu;E; leUrr%A--------------xhrk6
over all controll have been taken by mind.
Which is controlled by above method.
Le`frekLFkk;& means to remember to what has
been gain as the result of Good conduct .
If person memories the achievement of good
conduct then they in future follow the rules
of conduct in Enthusiastic way, as-
ykHkkryksHk%izo)ZrsA

Many life style method described in ayurveda-
 Sadvritta.
 Achar rasayana.
 Ritucharya.
 Dincharya .
 Yoga .
 Sanskar.
 Mokshopaya.
 Dharniya & adharniya vega.
 Rules of student & teacher. etc

All the above are very good described in ayurveda
But along with this principle shukra raksha also
described because .
jlknzDrarrkseklaekalkr~esnksrrksfLFkpA
vfLFkukseTtkrr% “kqdza “kqdzkr~xHkZ iztk;rsAA-pjdfp0 15@16
vkgkjL;ija/kkea “kqdza rn~ j{;ekReu%A
{k;ksº;L;cgwu jksxku~ej.kaok fu;PNfrAA-------pjdfunku 6@8
leekalizek.kLrq lelaguuksuj%A
n`<sfUnz;fodkjkukacyaufHkHkw;rsAA-----------------------pjd
dk;L;rst%ije~fg “kqdzekgkjlkjknfi lkjHkwre~A
ftrkRekukarRifj{k.kh;arrksoiq%larfrjI;qnkjkAA---------------v0la0lw09@84

For maintenance of Sam mansa….etc( physical health)
shukra raksha is required .
Because kshya of dhatu is occure in two way-
1.Anuloma kshaya.
2.Pratiloma kshaya.(in form of shukra kshaya)
Anuloma kshaya can be prevented by proper intake of
vkgkj& funzk.
But pratiloma kshaya only prevented by proper sexual
activity.(czãp;Z½
czã;p;Zs oh;Z ykHk%A------------iratyh;ksxlw=
vk;qLrstkscya oh;Za iztk/kh”p egk;”k%A
iq.;a p euRiz;Roap izkI;rsczãp;Z;kAA-----------c`)xkSreLe`fr

Ekj.kafcUnqikrsu]thoua fcUnq/kkj.kkr~A
;kor~fcUnq fLFkrksnsgsrkordkye;adqrAA--------g0;ks0iz0
 Excessive loss of shukra(bindu) will lead to death & preservation of
shukra lead to longevity of life.shukra is preserved in the body ,the
body power is enhanced .shukra is ultimate teja(lusture or fire)of the
body, formed from the essence of the end product of food, i.e. Ahara
rasa, so one having self control & desirous of having good progeny,
should protect his shukra.
 One should observe strict celibacy or else,if married practice sexual act
according to season and rules mentioned in classics, only with his wife.
Avoid it during inauspicious days,during morning & evening etc.
 One should consume shali ( oryza sativa),godhum(triticum aestivum),
mudga (phaseolus mungo ) ,milk,sugar & ghee which are having life
giving & strength enhancing property for preservation & enhancing
Virya.along with that food having sweet taste, unctous, heavy &
strength giving food ,which help to preserve Virya. Among regimens
pleasantness of mind is best Virya enhancer.

izksDrk eSFkque’Vkax R;tsr czãijksFkokA
_rqdkykfHkxkfe ;kRLoknkjfujr% lnkAA
ioZo.kZ cztsPpSuka rr~ ozrks jfrdkE;k;kA--------euqLe`fr
 Observance of strict celibacy ,if married
,sexual intercourse during ritukala with only
his wife is advised.
 In dharma grantha ashram vyavstha also
describe the rule of Grihasth ashrama for
proper regulation of reproductive cycle.

Some time limitation for sex-
Rkklkek|k”prlzLrqfufUnrSdkn”kh p ;kA
=;ksn”kh p “ks’kkLrqiz”kLrkn”k jk=;%AA-----euqLe`fr3@47
Indication in Grihastha ashrama kala--In the 16 day
cycle of ritukala, first 4 days,11th ,13th day are
contraindicated for intercourse,rest 10 days are safe.
For any ashram kala-
fuU|kLo’Vklq pkU;klqfL=;ksjkf=‘kq otZ;u~A
Czkãpk;Zso Hkofr;=r=kJesolu~AA-------------euqLe`fr13@50
6 days described above +other 8 days( like amavasya,
purnima etc)are contraindicated means 6+8=14, 16-
14=2 days only indicated for intercourse in any
ashrama kala ,then he said to be a brahmachari.

As ayurveda-
f=fHkfL=fHkjgksfHkokZleh;kr~izenks uj%A
losZ’o`rq’kq(/kesZ’kqi{kkr~i{kkn~oztsn~cq/k%AA------lqJqrfp024@113
Sushruta indicate matting interval of 3-3 days in all season,
except summer season , that require 15 days interval.
}îgk}lUr”kjnks%i{kkn~o`f’Vfunk/k;ks%A
Lskosrdker%dkeagseUrs f”kf”kjscyhAA--------------ok0lw=9@75
2-2 days interval in sharad &bashanta ,15-15 days interval in
varsha & grishma ,on personal desire in hemanta &
shishira season.
Eku%”kjhjfLFkfrek=esolsos}îok;au prRij%L;kfnfrA---------ok0lw=9@72
The proper limitation of sex –
Sex is done upto that level by which mind & body remain in
stable form.

FOR FEMALE –
All the procedure for male is also applicable to female .
There are some differences in menstruation period activity &
in pregnancy ( grihastha ashram) and in further ashram
vyavastha.as-
Ikfra;kukfHkpjfreuksokXnsgla;rkA
LkHkr`ZyksdekIuksfrlfö%lk/ohfrpksP;rsAA--------euqLe`fr 9@29
The women who control over her mental, physical& verbal
activity, don't avoid her husband ,they get salvation easly.
and in this way the are called Sadhavi.

In ayurveda many rules are describe for female in their life behavior
,which should be follows for attaining Brahma.like-
Rkr% iq’ikr~ izHk`fr f=jk=eklhr czãpkfj.;/k%”kkf;uh] ikf.kH;ke™kettZjik=kn~ Hkq¥~tkuk] up
dkfpaUe`tkeki|srA
Rkr”prqFksZ∙gU;sukeqRlk| lf”kjLdaLukif;Rok “kqDykfu oklkaL;kPNkn;sr~ iq#’ka pA
Rkr%“kqDyokllkS LufXo.kkS lqeulkoU;ks∙U;efHkdkekS laols;krkaLukukr~izHk`fr ;qXes’og%lq
iq=dlekS]v;qXes’kq nqfgr`dkekSAA-------p0”kk0 8@5
Starting from first day of menstruation she should observe celibacy
,sleep on the floor, she should take food in unbroken vessel &
should not wash her body ,on fourth day she should take head
bath ,oil massage , wear white cloth ,garland of flowers &
approach her husband with pleasant mind.

Benefit of Bramhacharya-
Czkãp;sZ.k rilk nsok e`R;qeik/ur%A------------vFkosZn11@4
By celibacy & penance Gods ,attained
immortality & Godship.
vk;qLrstks cya oh;Za iztk/kh”p egk;”k%A
iq.;a p euRiz;Roa p izkI;rs czãp;Z;kAA-----------c`)xkSre Le`fr
Celibacy enhances longevity, lusture,
strength, energy, consciousness, intellect,
success , good deeds & attractiveness.

 czã;p;Zs oh;Z ykHk%A------------iratyh;ksxlw=
On performing celibacy one conserve Virya (
energy).
=; miLrEHkkbfr& vkgkj%LoIuks czºep;Zfefr]
cyo.kksZip;ksifpreuqorZrs ;konk;q% laLdkjkr~
laLdkjefgreuqilsoekuL; A-----¼pjd½
Life endowed with strength ,complexion, &
growth & continues untill full span of life,
provided person does not indulge in wrong
activity.

 czãp;Zek;q’;k.kak--------------p0lw= 25@40
Celibacy is one among best enhancer of
longevity.
 Czkãp;Ze;ukuke~--------p0lw= 30
celibacy is one of the best way to attaining
Goal.
 /kE;Z;”kL;ek;q’;ayksd};jlk;ue~A
vuqeksnkegs czãp;ZesdkUr fueZysAA----------v0la0lw=7
Celibacy gives success , longevity of life &
rejuvenate both the worlds, it provides
peace & purity.

 “kjhja/kk;Zrs fuR;ekxkjfeo /kkj.kS%A----------¼v0la0lw=½
It help in sustaining of the body.
 Ekj.kafcUnqikrsu]thoua fcUnq/kkj.kkr~A
;kor~ fcUnq fLFkrks nsgs rkor dkye;adqrAA--------g0;ks0iz0
Excessive loss of shukra(bindu) will lead to
death & preservation of shukra lead to
longevity of life.shukra is preserved in the
body ,the body power is enhanced.
 Ashrama vyavastha also aim salvation
through brahmacharya,which should be
followed in all ashrana rules.

Modern thought on benefit-
When sex life occurs only inside marriage, it
is protected from religiosity. But when there
are sexual relations only for the pleasure of
the senses outside of the sanctity of
marriage, there will be such grave
consequences as children without fathers,
venereal diseases, AIDS, and hearts
broken by defrauded feelings.and many
more psychosomatic diseases occur.

Mechanism of Psycho-somatic
changes in Bramhacharya
practices.
The scientific fact that lecithin, cholesterol,
phosphorus and other constituents of nervous and
brain tissue are the main constituents of reproductive
elements as well. The loss of these valuable nerve-
nourishing substances, by promoting undernutrition,
is responsible for the disturbed functioning of the
nervous system and brain. If one avoids breaking
brahmacharya, then the same nutrients get used
up in improving the mental powers because the
same nutrients which could have been lost in
momentary sensations of lust, are now available
for creating new cells of brain and nervous
system.

Glory of Bramhacharya.
 Abstinence or continence is the corner-
stone or foundation on which the pedestal
of Moksha stands. If the foundation is not
very strong, the superstructure will fall
down when there is heavy rain. Even so if
you are not established in Brahmacharya, if
your mind is agitated by evil thoughts, you
will fall down. You cannot reach the summit
of the ladder of Yoga or the highest
Nirvikalpa Samadhi.

 “Brahmacharyena tapasa deva mrityumupaghnata—The Vedas
declare that by Brahmacharya and penance the Devas have
conquered death.” How did Hanuman become a Mahavir? It is
with this weapon of Brahmacharya that he acquired
unsurpassable strength and velour. The great Bhishma, the
grandfather of Pandavas and Kauravas conquered death by
Brahmacharya It is only Lakshmana, the ideal Brahmachari who
put down the man of inestimable prowess, the conqueror of
three worlds, Meghanada, son of Ravana. Even Lord Rama
could not face him. It is through the force of Brahmacharya that
Lakshmana was able to defeat the invincible Meghanada. The
valour and greatness of emperor Prithviraj was due to the
strength of Brahmacharya. There is nothing in the three worlds
that cannot be attained by a Brahmachari. The Rishis of yore
knew fully well of the value of Brahmacharya and that is the
reason why they have sung in beautiful verses about the glory
of Brahmacharya.

 The Srutis declare: “Naayam Atma
balaheenena labhyah—This Atman is not
attainable by a weak man.” In the Gita you will
find: ;fnPNUrksczãp;Za pjfUr—That desiring which
Brahmacharya is performed” (Chap. VIII-11).
f=fo/kaujdL;sna}kjauk”kuekReu%Adke%
dzks/kLrFkkyksHkLrLeknsr=;aR;tsr~AA&O Arjuna! Triple is
the gate of the hell, destructive of the Self;
lust, wrath and greed: therefore let man
renounce these three” (Chap. XVI-21). Tkfg“k=qa
egkckgksdke#ianqjklne~A&Kill this powerful enemy,
passion, by the observance of Brahmacharya”
(Chap. III-43).

 Just as the oil come in a wick burns with glowing light so
also the Veerya or semen flows up by the practice of Yoga
Sadhana and is converted into Tejas or Ojas. The
Brahmachari shines with Brahmic Aura in his face.
Brahmacharya is the bright light that shines in the house
of human body. It is the fully-blossomed flower of life
around which the bees of strength, patience, knowledge
and purity and Dhriti wander about humming hither and
thither. In other words he who observes Brahmacharya
will be endowed with the above qualities. Scriptures
declare emphatically: “Ayustejo balam veeryam vidya
shrih kirtireva cha; punyam cha satpriyatvam cha
vardhate brahmacharyaya—By the practice of
Brahmacharya, longevity, glory, strength, vigour,
knowledge, wealth, undying fame, virtues and devotion to
Truth increase.”

 Brahmacharya is the basis for the
attainment of Kaya Siddhi. Complete
celibacy must be observed. This is of
paramount importance. By the practice of
Yoga the semen becomes transmuted into
Ojas-Sakti. The Yogi will have a perfect
body. There will be charm and grace in his
movements. He can live as long as he likes
(Iccha Mrityu). That is the reason why Lord
Krishna says to Arjuna: “Tasmat yogee
bhava Arjuna—Therefore, become a Yogi,
O Arjuna.”

 Women who are chaste can be called as Brahmacharinis.
Through the force of Brahmacharya only, many women of
yore have done miraculous deeds and shown to the world
the power of chastity. Nalayani, by the power of chastity
has stopped the rising of the sun to save her husband’s
life. Anasuya has turned the Trimurtis—Brahma, Vishnu
and Mahesvara as babies when they wanted Nirvana
Bhiksha. It is through the power of chastity only, she was
able to turn the Great Deities as babies. Savitri has
brought back the life of Satyavan, her husband, from the
noose of Yama by her chastity. Such is the glory of
womanhood. Such is the power of chastity or
Brahmacharya. Women who lead a householder’s life with
chastity can also become an Anasuya, Nalayani or Savitri.

Discussion.
 Brahmacharya is freedom from sexual thoughts and
desires. It is control of all Indriyas in thought, word and
deed. It is for both men and women. Bhishma, Hanuman,
Lakshmana, Mira Bai, Sulabha, Gargi are all
Brahmacharins. Sri Sankara says: “Brahmacharya or
spotless chastity is the best of all penances. Such a
celibate is God indeed.”
 Through Brahmacharya get over the miseries of mundane
life and attain health, strength, peace of mind, endurance,
bravery, material progress, psychic advancement, clear
brain, gigantic will-power, bold understanding, retentive
memory, abundant energy, power to face difficulties in
daily battle of life and Immortality. One who has perfect
control over sexual energy attains powers unattainable by
any other means.

 By the practice of Siddhasana,
Sirshasana, Sarvangasana, Mula Bandha,
Uddiyana Bandha, Maha Mudra, Yoga
Mudra, Nauli, etc., a Hatha Yogi
transmutes his seminal energy into Ojas-
Sakti. By the practice of Navavidha Bhakti
(Sravana, Kirtana, Smarana, Padasevana,
Archana, Vandana, Sakhya, Dasya,
Atmanivedana) and Japa, a Bhakta
destroys the impurity of his mind and fixes
it on God.

 By the practice of Yama, Niyama, Asana,
Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana and Dhyana, a
Raja Yogi conquers lust and attains Kaivalya. A
Jnana Yogi becomes pure by Viveka, Vairagya,
Vichara, Sama, Dama and Titiksha. Constantly think
of the sexless Atman. Destroy the sexual Vasana.
See Atman in all. Reject the names and forms and
take the underlying Essence—Sat-chit-ananda.
 Anything that brings impure thoughts in the mind is
bad company. Fly away from the worldly-minded
persons. You will be far away from the danger zone.
The magnetic aura and powerful thought-currents of
developed adepts produce a tremendous influence
on the minds of lustful people. Have constant
Satsanga.

 Give proper attention to food. Have
Mitahara. Take Sattvic food. Pungent
articles, garlic, onions, meat, fish, alcohol.
etc., kindle passion. Fasting checks
passion, calms emotions, controls Indriyas
and helps Brahmacharya. Avoid long fasts.
 Remember the pains of Samsara. Think of
the component parts of body, viz., flesh,
bone, blood, excreta, urine pus, etc. Have
a strong desire for liberation. This will
decidedly help you to destroy lust. Develop
‘Mother’ Bhava towards all ladies.

Conclusion
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Rebirth cycle can be break by practice of Brahmacharya.

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celibacy is one of the best way to attaining Goal.

The world & also human being have been created by
three MahaGuna (satva ,rajus,tamus).
Disturbances in these mahaguna (means come in
contact with eachother),result in creation of
world.(l`f’V).
Moksha is a pure satva state, so for attaining it, require
satva guna detached from rajus & tamus guna.Many
procedure described above like sadvritta, yoga etc.
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Some examples of
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