What’s a BRAHMACHARYA?Brahmacharya is nothing but purity in thoughts, words and deeds. What is this purity? Purity here means not succumbing to the thoughts of the mind, inducement of speech and force of action. Brahmacharya also includes control of the reproductive organs and in broad sense control of all sensual organs. Character is the power of controlled sensual organs hence character building is done through the practice of Brahmacharya. It is also essential for success in material and spiritual life. Without it, one is unfit to be on the path of spirituality or worldly activities. We can also define Brahmacharya as vow of celibacy in thoughts, words and deeds.
Why I am writing this ? In what contest it has relation to our culture?
I remember the words of Shankara
“ Bala chaval krida saktha, Tharuna chaval tharuni saktha”
It is but normal that as child likes to play, a boy wants to be close to a girl.
“Achara paramo dhrama” It is the conduct which is first and foremost duty of a human.
Control of body and control of mind from evil thoughts are the essence of Brhamacharya. It is very difficult to control the mind than the body. But once you decide to do it the path opens up for you.
Sensual pleasures seeking draws a man to a woman, a boy to a girl or vice versa. What is the importance of marriage in our society? What is the importance of keeping the Brahmacharya? Do we need to have freedom from lust in thoughts ,words and deeds before marriage?
Yes the word Brahmacharya is evolved with that sense to make the one, perfect like a Brahma with pure thoughts pure words and pure deeds.
