Brahamacharya Celibacy with Understanding

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Dada Bhagwan Foundation

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the practice of abrahmacharya. Others are not worth slandering.
Questioner: But, psychologists say that sexual impulses never stop. They stay till the end. Therefore, vital energy of the semen cannot rise higher towards spirituality, can it?
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Dadashri : What I am saying is that once the opinion about sex changes, sex does not remain! As long as the opinion about sex does not change the energy of the semen does not rise higher. And here, in Akram we make a direct entry in to the Self and that is what we call rising higher. The cessation of sex leads to the experience of the bliss of the Self. This then leads to the natural rise of the vitality of the conserved semen. My agna is such that vishaya will stop.
Questioner: What is in the agna? Is the agna, instruction to stop overt and gross sexual activity?
Dadashri : I do not say anything to the external sexual activity. Mind, intellect, chit and ego should remain in brahmacharya. And if mind, intellect, chit and ego turn towards brahmacharya, then the external sexuality will shed off automatically. Turn your mind, intellect, chit and ego. My agna is such that these four do turn, for sure, towards brahmacharya.
Questioner: How does a Gnani acquire the energy and power of these words?
Dadashri : One attains this energy and power of words only when one is absolutely free from all impulses of sexuality in mind, speech and body (nirvishayi). Such energy that unfolds all aspects of sexuality in true light is not to be found in this world. Only the one who is absolutely free from all impulses of sexuality has the energy and power of words that totally purges sexuality.
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Section 2
The Decision To Remain Unmarried
[1] What Understanding Can Free You From Sex?
Questioner: I do not wish to get married at all, but my parents, friends and relatives are pressuring me to do so. So, should I get married or not?
Dadashri : If you definitely do not wish to get married then, because of this Gnan that you have taken, you will fulfill your goal of human life. Everything is possible with the power of this Gnan. I will explain how to conduct yourself and with that understanding if you remain afloat then you will reach the shore of salvation.
There is nothing greater than the mere thought of taking the vow of brahmacharya and the firm decision of remaining in it. Such a person has grasped the essence of all the scriptures. The person, who makes a firm decision of being free from all these entanglements of the world, has understood all the scriptures. The illusion of sex is such that it will sink all, even the one who thinks that he has no attachment to anything in the world. This illusion of sex has sunk great saints and masters from tremendous spiritual heights.
Questioner: I have made the resolution to follow brahmachary. What can be done to strengthen this resolve?
Dadashri : Keep repeating this resolve and your energy will increase by saying, 'O 'Dada Bhagwan', I am making a resolution to strengthen my decision. Please grant me the energy to strengthen my resolve of brahmacharya'. Such words will increase the energy.