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Millions of sperm meet a violent end when they are helplessly ejaculated. One should therefore avoid actions that injure others.
Mahavira said, “Religion is the pond, celibacy is its sacred shrine, which is full of tranquillity and placid with serene thought process of soul. Having made ablution there, it becomes pure, clean, thoroughly cooled and devoid of impurity."
A living body is not merely an integration of limbs and flesh but it is the abode of the soul which potentially has perfect perception, perfect knowledge, perfect power and perfect bliss. It should not only be kept in perfect order by careful actions of mind and body but any thoughts, speech or acts that demean, debase, or abuse the body are against the principle of chastity. Sex is an outlet to discharge the energy of the body. Misuse of energy is harmful for both man and the nature. To stop this outlet of energy is called celibacy.
Celibacy has been classified as a source of life and has been given great importance. Celibacy has been termed as a powerful catalyst, which confers long life and bright mind. Strength, health and blissful life are the benefits of celibacy. One's health will be good only when food and sex restraints are practiced. Owing to intense lewdness and lustfulness, reproduction organs weaken, thereby weakening the brain and nervous systems, and thus they are bereft of knowledge, intuition, bliss and penance. The fullest development of body, mind and intelligence is not without control of the sexual instinct. A person who leads pure celibate life during the period of growth of body, which is midtwenty after birth, will have better development of body
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