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PRACTICE OF KARMA YOGA
and depression brought about by various causes.
On the contrary, even a little self-restraint or a little practice of continence is an ideal 'pick-me-up', It gives inner strength and peace of mind It invigorates the mind and the nerves. It helps to conserve physical and mental energy It augments memory, will-force and brain-power. It bestows tremendous strength, vigour and vitality It renovates the system or constitution, rebuilds the cells and tissues, helps digestion and gives power to face the difficulties in the daily battle of life A perfect celibate can shake the world, can stop the ocean waves like Lord Jesus, can blow up mountains, can command Nature and the five elements like Jnana Dev There is nothing in the three worlds that cannot be achieved by him All Siddhis and Riddhis roll at his feet
It is quite possible for a man to practise celibacy while remaining in the world, albeit there are various sorts of temptations and distractions Many have achieved this in times of yore There are many even at the present time also A well disciplined life, study of religious literature, Satsang, Japa, Dhyana, pure and moderate diet, Pranayama, daily introspection and enquiry, self-analysis and self-correction, practice of Yama, Niyama, physical and mental Tapas and Sadachara in accordance with the teachings of the seventeenth chapter of the Gita---all will pave a long way in the attainment of this end People have an irregular, unrighteous, immoderate, irreligious, un
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