Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 How a brahmachari can be defined. One who does not have physical contact with other individual for pleasure of senses or one who does not even think about sexual pleasures. A person who does not have physical contact with anyone, but still has thoughts in his or her mind, are they considered celebate. How in vedas the vow of celebacy is defined. Just like to know for better advancement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Celibacy is within the mind as well as literal celibacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theist Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Bhagavad-gita As It Is TRANSLATION 3.6 One who restrains the senses of action but whose mind dwells on sense objects certainly deludes himself and is called a pretender. PURPORT There are many pretenders who refuse to work in Krsna consciousness but make a show of meditation, while actually dwelling within the mind upon sense enjoyment. Such pretenders may also speak on dry philosophy in order to bluff sophisticated followers, but according to this verse these are the greatest cheaters. For sense enjoyment one can act in any capacity of the social order, but if one follows the rules and regulations of his particular status, he can make gradual progress in purifying his existence. But he who makes a show of being a yogi while actually searching for the objects of sense gratification must be called the greatest cheater, even though he sometimes speaks of philosophy. His knowledge has no value, because the effects of such a sinful man's knowledge are taken away by the illusory energy of the Lord. Such a pretender's mind is always impure, and therefore his show of yogic meditation has no value whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 I am reading Gita now, I just wanted to know the opinion of people. Its true that he is a cheater who speaks philosophy but dont follow in his senses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theist Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 It is very easy to fool others including ourselves. We learn more philosphy and adopt the external manners until they become second nature but all the while the mind has a separate agenda from Krsna's. Makes me feel like a rat caught in a maze. so many wrong turns to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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