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sual pleasures. They do not have self-discipline; nor are their actions characterized by nobility. Such people neglect the Dharmapurushartha and the Arthapurushartha.
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Now-a-days, sexual passion has increased in people undoubtedly. Disgusting literature and movies provoke sexual passion in people. Clubs and associations also pour ghee into the fire in this respect. Those people who are excessively passionate do not have the physical energy necessary for pursuing sexual pleasures. Men who are excessively passionate become inpotent.
THE CONSEQUENCES OF EXCESSIVE PASSION
According to a specialist in gynaecology, Dr. John Macloid, in one millimetre of man's vitality there should be seventeen million sperms. But now-a-days, the average number of sperms seems to be not more than sixty to seventy lakhs. In some areas, the number even has gone down to forty lakhs. The effect of this falls not only on children but also upon the body of the person concerned. Such a man's body is weak.
Owing to the decline in the number of sperms in man's vitality his children are weak, dull and inert. What is the reason for a young man to appear to be an old man? The reason is excessive passion. The energy of a man who is excessively passionate goes on decreasing. On account of this, the capacity to do any kind of work, enthusiasm, the capacity for dedication, ability etc. decline in man. A man who is devoid of energy behaves like an old man and on account of his decline in ability he cannot carry out any task in any sphere with courage and capacity though he may have the desire to carry out the task.
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Probably, the children of men and women who are excessively passionate do not have a sharp intellect or self-restraint or noble character. If you want your children to be intelligent, noble, bright and brave you must restrain your passions and stop entertaining obscene thoughts. You must develop familiarity with men of nobility and enlightenment. You must carry out pilgrimages and spiritual studies. The atmosphere that prevails around exercises its impact on people imperceptibly.
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