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94 / MANAV DHARMA because such acts are done only to please the wife. He discards using of such medicines and foodstuffs which are meant only for making the body stout and healthy. He realises that when he has discarded all the internal and external references of a woman, specially of his own wife, then to indulge again in such actions is highly diplorable for him. He adopts absolute celibacy in his life.
To make life progressive, to keep perfect good helath and to preserve life long youthfulness, to increase his intellectual power along with spiritual power, he adopts absolute celibacy which is like most precious Chitamani or Kamdhenu for him. Observing perfect celibacy leads to the fulfilment of all Vratas judiciously. The mind and rest of the five senses, when absolutely controlled, provide the votary with some great virtuous accomplishments which are very difficult for others to achieve. The votary, while doing all other routine activities of life, always remembers the Vrata of complete chastily or celibacy or Brahmacharya
Such votary avoids use of smooth beds and dunlop pillows. He does not have a very sound and deep sleep; on the other hand he sleeps on a carpet, on a mat or on a wooden takhat, so that the lazines or easiness may not make him her victim.
Such a Brahmachari takes very simple and light food. he avoids useless chit-chatting, joking and mocking at others, causing troubles to others and all such activities which influence contrary to the life of others. He starts abstaining himself from all worldly possessions, his attachment with worldly objects is lessened gradually. He does not want to collect such things which are not helpful in the proper maintenance of his Vrata of celibacy. He renounces all the duties of a householder; minimises the social and family relations and withdraws himself from all trdes, commerce, professions and business relations. Now he plans out to serve the old people; service to society and humanity and to work as a social worker in the religious and social fields. To bring and develop activeness, both in body and mind, he performs yogas and exercises and being carefree from all worldly worries he utilises his time in the best manner.
सेवाकृषि-वाणिज्य-प्रमुखादारम्भतो व्युपारमति ।
प्राणातिपातहे तोर्योऽसावारम्भविनिवृत्तः ॥१४४॥ Explanation :
He, who renounces the undertaking involved in service, cultivation, trade and other occupations, the causes of Himsa, is called an Aarambha vinivratta shrawaka - or Aarambha Tyag Vratti. This is the Eighth Pratima.
