but!!!!!!!!! the less often it happens, the better

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> It is, therefore, not a valid reason for

> self-remorse. That's why both Srimad-Bhagavatam and Manu-samhita

> compassionately give recommendations for such incidents, as quoted above,

> rather then blame the brahmacari for breaking his principles or not

> practicing them properly.

 

I agree on most points. But I think there should be some remorse on the part

of the brahmacari and a conscientious effort to stop the nocturnal emissions

even though they happen unknowingly.

 

Also if a 'brahmacari' thinks about women or closely associates with them

during the day then he may inadverently loose semen in the night. Even if it

may be unknowingly, I think it should be considered a break in brahmacarya.

Because he actually broke the principles of brahmacarya during the day and

that is why he had to get the reaction in the night.

 

If it happens on its own and is not induced by any particular reason then

like Madana-mohana Prabhu has pointed out from the Bhagavatam & Manu

Samhita, it is not considered a break in the vow of brahmacarya.

 

Your servant,

Nayana-ranjana das