Celibacy and Purity in Scriptures

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The 9 Losses due to Lust : (by Lord Krishna)

  1. Life
  2. Luster
  3. Strength
  4. Vitality
  5. Memory
  6. Wealth
  7. Great fame
  8. Holiness
  9. Devotion to the Supreme

The 3 Explanations : (V.S. 1.43-45)

  1. An absolute abandoning of sexual indulgence on mental, verbal and physical level.
  2. For householders, it includes love with their partner only.
  3. Serving the Guru regularly.

The 5 Methods of Expelling Evil Thoughts

  1. Gain another, wholesome object in mind instead of one which caused these evil thoughts.
  2. Reflect misery of these thoughts as unwholesome and leading to pain.
  3. Pay no attention to them.
  4. Consider their compound nature
  5. Suppress and root them out with force of mind, teeth clenched and tongue pressed against the gums.
  6. Verse 11.21.19 of Srimad Bhagvatam.

The 7 Methods of Suppression :

  1. Fixing the mind on an idea that arouses disgust.
  2. Contemplation on the loathsomeness of the body.
  3. Controlling the 6 senses
  4. Moderation in eating
  5. Friendship with wise and good men
  6. Right instruction
  7. Praying for others

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