Celibacy and Purity in Scriptures
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The 9 Losses due to Lust : (by Lord Krishna)
- Life
- Luster
- Strength
- Vitality
- Memory
- Wealth
- Great fame
- Holiness
- Devotion to the Supreme
The 3 Explanations : (V.S. 1.43-45)
- An absolute abandoning of sexual indulgence on mental, verbal and physical level.
- For householders, it includes love with their partner only.
- Serving the Guru regularly.
The 5 Methods of Expelling Evil Thoughts :
- Gain another, wholesome object in mind instead of one which caused these evil thoughts.
- Reflect misery of these thoughts as unwholesome and leading to pain.
- Pay no attention to them.
- Consider their compound nature
- Suppress and root them out with force of mind, teeth clenched and tongue pressed against the gums.
- Verse 11.21.19 of Srimad Bhagvatam.
The 7 Methods of Suppression :
- Fixing the mind on an idea that arouses disgust.
- Contemplation on the loathsomeness of the body.
- Controlling the 6 senses
- Moderation in eating
- Friendship with wise and good men
- Right instruction
- Praying for others
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