' कर्मणा मनसा वाच सरवावस्थासु सर्वदा
सर्वत्र मैधुन त्यागो ब्रह्मचारी प्रचक्षते '
' Karmana manasa vaacha saravavasthaasu sarvada
sarvatra maidhuna tyaago brahmachaari prachakshate '
Brahmacharya is abstaining from all kinds of sexual gratifications at all times, in all places and in all conditions- physically, mentally, and verbally.
The great sage vyasa says ' excising restraint and abstaining from sensual gratification is brahmacharya(celibacy)Lord Shiva says " there is nothing which cannot be achieved through celibacy and self restraint.
The practice of celibacy is great asset. It provides constant and consistent assistance to face and overcome various obstacles .Lord Shiva further states :- " celibacy by itself is a supreme penance. There is no other penance supreme to it. An urdhavareta ( ऊर्ध्वरेत) saint ( who has practiced self restraint of his private organs) is no longer a human being but ' God incarnate '.
Sexual energy is dominating force pervading through out the body.If it is weak, the body is attacked by various illnesses . That is why it is opined , ' loosing semen is equivalent to death and preserving it provides the essential life forces.
there are three secondary pillars supporting the mansion of ayurveda:- (1).Food (2).Sleep (3). celibacy .
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