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CELIBACY
The word "Brahmacharya" consists of two words : a. Brahma means 'Soul' and
b. Charya means Conduct.
The code of conduct that leads to realization of the Soul would, therefore, be the general meaning of Brahma-charya or celibacy.
It should, however, be understood that the concept of celibacy is very wide, subtle and complicated. Only a highly enlightened soul, well-established in celibacy is really competent to give an all-embracing conceptual analysis of celibacy. We are, however, trying to attempt hereunder a brief
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