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156/ Lord Mahavira
4. Celibacy
Sexual enjoyment is not permitted by celibacy.
A monk who indulges in sexual contacts with woman loses his character.
A person who turns his back to all worldly pleasures easily available and dear to him is a true renouncer.
He observes the most difficult but pious virtue of celibacy, who is neither infatuated nor attracted even after observing feminine charms.
Attraction of woman lures the mind of the ignorant also.
One who has overcome sensual attachments can overcome all other temptations of his life easily.
There are many virtuous women who are famous for their purity and charity. They are like the goddesses on this earth and even revered by gods.
Celibacy is God himself.
A spiritual aspirant overcomes the charms of beautiful women and supersedes their attractions. They are first to get liberated.
But it is very difficult to conquer over the passion for
women.
For men observing celibacy the company of women is not permitted and for women observing celibacy the company of men is condemned.
