Sayings in Hinduism on celibacy as vital to enlightenment and Self-realization

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A website highlighting ancient and modern sayings on celibacy (brahmacharya) in Hinduism as bringing about spiritual strength and opening windows to nondual perception, satori/samadhi and enlightenment. Self-control (dama ) is extolled as the basis of Dharma.

Celibacy is considered to be the highest heroic austerity and a great enhancer of one's potency.

https://selfdefinition.org/celibacy/gopal-krishna-collection/quotes-from-spiritual-scriptures.htm
 

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“When one is confirmed in celibacy, spiritual vigor is gained.”  –Patañjali

 

Swami Yatiswarananda, a former Vice-President of the Ramakrishna Order, says, "In the higher forms of Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism, great stress has been laid on the observance of perfect brahmacharya in thought, word and deed. You find it in the 'Sermon on the Mount', in the 'Vinaya Pitaka' of Buddhism and in the Upanishads, in the Gita and in the Bhagavatam. A socially accepted form of moral life alone is not enough for a spiritual aspirant. He must attain perfection in moral virtues, especially brahmacharya."

 

 The Mahabharata: "Know that in this world there is nothing that cannot be attained by one who remains from birth to death a perfect celibate. In one person, knowledge of the four Vedas, and in another, perfect celibacy - of these, the latter is superior to the former who is wanting in celibacy."

 

 

Edited August 23 by Ajay0