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and will perish in the end. Therefore never look at a woman, never talk to a woman, O aspirants!
There are two types of Brahmacharis: the Naishthika, who is a celibate all throughout his life, and the Upakurvana, who will become a Grahastha or householder after the completion of his religious study.
There is no panacea more potent that Brahmacharya to eradicate this terrible malady—lust-of ignorant persons and to make the aspirants wellestablished in Brahman (Brahma Sthiti).
If you get wet-dreams, have a plunge-bath in the morning. Do twenty Pranayamas. Repeat the Gayatri Mantra 108 times Pray to the sun: “O sun! Let my lost strength be restored Punar Mametu Indriyam.
Persons other than householders should forbear to look at, touch, converse and cut jokes with women. They should avoid seeing the pairing of animals”Bhagawata.
Narada says in his Sutras: "Do not listen to talks about women, rich men, atheists and enemies." There is great truth in his wise utterances. Talks about women will stir up passions. Talks about rich men will stir the mind to luxurious living. The mind has a great tendency to imitate
Dear Shyama! You are Naishthika Brahmachari, one who has taken the vow of celibacy in thought, word and deed throughout the life. Now, even the sun will tremble before you, because he is afraid of
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