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2. Abandonment of ownership over socially useful resources, i.e.
develop a feeling of trusteeship rather than ownership of
possessions. 3. Establishment of exploitation free-society i.e. minimize
consumption of material objects and waste of natural resources, Sharing of resources with desire-free mind for the welfare of the
people 5. Spiritual piety.
These factors lead us to shift from consumerism to conservationism and what Gandhi perhaps talks of self-reliance / Swaraj.
Brahmacharya / Celibacy / Chastity Etymologically Brahmacharya is to contemplate and stay in the state of pure soul (acharana) as the ultimate objective i.e. pure soul or Brahma. A monk who becomes detached even with his own body can actually practice complete Brahmacharya. So a monk who by activities of mind body and speech has given up indulging in inclinations of his body and other inclinations is said to be observing ten types of Brahmacharya.
Householders practice limited celibacy i.e. restricts their sexual activities with their own religiously wedded spouse. The vow of Brahmacharya for householders is called Sva-dara-santosh vrata or contentment in the company of his own religiously wedded wife. In this vow also he gradually reduces sexual activities with his wife and ultimately vows to stay with her as a friend or consider her as a sister. Such a householder does not indulge in listening to sexually arousing stories / shows, does not look at the body parts of other women, does not indulge in sex by organs other than naturally meant for, does not reminiscence or look forward to sexual activities and avoids use of stimulating foods and clothes and avoids arranging marriages of others
One who is not observing this vow may get involved in anti social activities like prostitution, rape, using toxic and stimulating foods / drinks and perform anti social activities, spend all his time in extravagant display of wealth and personal charms, ruin his own health and wealth by being preoccupied in
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