________________ Observance of Nine Stipulations of Celibacy: He observes celibacy by following its nine stipulations. These steps provide proper protection to the vow of celibacy, and are known as the nine Brahmacharya Vada. Not looking at a person of the opposite gender with the sense of sensual pleasure Not thinking of the past sensual pleasures of one's life Not being alone with a person of opposite gender Not talking about a person of the opposite gender with pleasure Not sitting at the same place where a person of the opposite gender has been sitting until certain amount of time has elapsed Not staying nearby where a couple might be staying Not consuming intoxicants, such as alcohol or drugs. Always eating less than one's hunger Not decorating the body Avoidance of Four Passions: He completely avoids four passions: Anger, ego, deception and greed. Adherence to the Five Great Vows: He completely follows the five great vows: Non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, celibacy, and non-possessiveness. Observance of Five Spiritual Codes of Conducts: Observance of the fivefold spiritual code of conduct: Right Faith or Conviction (Samyak Darshan), Right Knowledge (Samyak Jnan), Right Conduct (Samyak Charitra), Right Austerities (Samyak Tapa), and Vigor (Virya). Following Five Samitis: Alertness and care while walking, speaking, accepting alms, placing or replacing any items, and disposing of human waste and other items. Following Three Guptis Constraint of the mind, speech and body
