#bramacharya

In Ancient Indian society, Brahmacharya was practiced by those who SEEK  higher levels of thoughts & wisdom.      The important aspect of Brahmacharya was to avoid random / scattered / basic-animal level thoughts   to more thoughts of of higher levels / higher evolution. Yoga is stilling the fluctuations of the mind  - http://holisticyou.de/?p=1043&lang=en .   Those who practised Brahmacharya were able to increase their power to think, memory, and other physical and mental abilities.   

Though anyone could practice Brahmacharya, people seeking wisdom usually had an exclusive system wherein the practice was imposed through Gurukul type discussion and obedience with Gurus, strict system by which Men and Women were told to control  their random thoughts and to achieve more focus / single-mindness .  Such training for single-mindness helps a person to use the human life to experience more out of life, rather than mere basic animal-like feelings, 

Ancient Indian society used to keep young boys and girls in Gurukul during their teenage, adolescence stage till they become more mature, single-minded & balanced in their thoughts.  Such clarity and sharpness of mind helps in making these Brahmacharis become better teachers,  rulers, Professionals in whatever field they choose in future.  Besides the children of those who had observed Brahmacharyam tend to be more focussed and  single-minded also. 

Ordinary persons who have wavered thoughts and basic-desires are sometimes desperate that they are not able to achieve single mindedness, such ordinary persons are often jealous of better capabilities of Brahmacharis.

 Dhanvantari had taught all the details about Ayurveda to his disciples, they enquired about the keynote of this medical science. The Master replied, “I tell you that Brahmacharya is truly a precious jewel. It is the one most effective medicine–nectar indeed–which destroys diseases, decay and death. For attaining peace, brightness, memory, knowledge, health and Self-realization, one should observe Brahmacharya, which is the highest Dharma. Brahmacharya is the highest knowledge; Brahmacharya is the greatest strength. Of the nature of Brahmacharya is verily this Atman and in Brahmacharya It resides. Saluting Brahmacharya first, the cases beyond cure, I cure. Aye, Brahmacharya can undo all the inauspicious signs.”

Practice of Brahmacharya gives good health, inner strength, peace of mind and long life. It invigorates the mind and the nerves. It helps to conserve physical and mental energy. It augments memory, will force and brain power. It bestows tremendous strength, vigour and vitality. Strength and fortitude are obtained.    The eye is the window of the mind. If the mind is pure and calm, the eye also is calm and steady. He who is established in Brahmacharya will have lustrous eyes, a sweet voice and a beautiful complexion. 

By the establishment of continence, vigour is obtained. The Yogi gets Siddhi or perfection by attaining perfect mental and physical Brahmacharya.   Brahmacharya helps him in gaining divine knowledge and other Siddhis. When there is purity, the rays of the mind are not dissipated. Focussing of the mind becomes easy. Concentration and purity go together. Although a sage talks a few words only, a deep impression is produced in the minds of the hearers. This is due to his Ojas Sakhti (supreme of the seven Dathus ), which is conserved by the preservation of semen and its transmutation https://www.planetayurveda.com/ojas/ 

A true Brahmachari in thought, word and deed has wonderful thought-power. He can move the world. If you develop strict celibacy, Vichara Sakti and Dharana Sakti will develop. Vichara Sakti is the power of enquiry. Dharana Sakti is the power of grasping and holding the Truth. If a man persistently refuses to yield to his lower nature and remains a strict celibate, the seminal energy is deflected upwards to the brain and is stored up as Ojas Sakti.  Thereby the power of the intellect is intensified to a remarkable degree. The intellect becomes sharp and clear by continence. Continence increases infinitely the power of retentive memory. The strict celibate has keen and acute memory even in old age.

A man who has the power of Brahmacharya can turn out immense mental, physical and intellectual work. He has a magnetic aura around his face. He can influence people by speaking just a few words or even by his very presence. He can control anger and move the whole world. Look at Mahatma Gandhi! He had acquired this power by constant and careful practice of Ahimsa, Satyam and Brahmacharya–non-violence, truth and celibacy. He influenced the world through this power alone. Through Brahmacharya and Brahmacharya alone can you get physical, mental and spiritual advancement in life.

New Year, New You

What if this year your New Years Resolution was not a number on the scale or how many miles you are going to run, or any goal with a number in it? What if this year were dedicated simply to loving you more? Taking care of you, nurturing you. A year dedicated to self-care. That’s it, simply being good to you, whatever that means for you. Sounds too good to be true?

So what does self-care mean to…