Brahmacharya
Swami Satyananda Saraswati speaks on the concept of brahmacharya according to tantric and vedic traditions. Recorded in a Satsang at BSY Monghyr in December 1980.
Brahmacharya
Purity, chastity, nonlust, celibacy, refraining from promiscuity, one of the five yamas, or restraints, which are the first of the eight stages of classic Yoga.
Brahman ...
Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya has two main meanings. In the broad sense it means control of the senses or indriyas. More specifically it refers to celibacy or chastity.
Brahmacharya (continence) states that when we have control over our physical impulses of excess, we attain knowledge, vigor, and increased energy. To break the bonds that attach us to our excesses and addictions, we need both courage and will.
Brahmacharya. Purity, chastity, nonlust (one of the yamas).
Brahman. The absolute. Divinity itself, God as creator. When Ralph Waldo Emerson's poem "Brahma" appeared in the Atlantic Monthly in 1857, most of the readers were bewildered.
Brahmacharya (from brahma and acarya "brahmic conduct"): the discipline of chastity, which produces ojas.
Brahmacharya
The word brahmacharya is understood in yoga as \\"sexual continence\\", ...
BRAHMACHARYA
Preserve the vital force (Veerya (seminal energy)) very, very carefully. Veerya is God in motion or manifestation (Vibhuti). Veerya is all power. Veerya is all money. Veerya is the essence of life, thought and intelligence.
Brahmacharya
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one who lives in higher consciousness; sexual control; redirection of sexual energy towards spiritual or meditational practices ...
Brahmacharya (Sexual Continence):
Yoga sadhaka should follow continence, but this does not mean that he should renounce family life and become a monk; such an action is not expected in Yoga science.
Brahmacharya
(from brahma and acarya "brahmic conduct") Practice of celibacy which produces ojas . Purity in thought, word and deed. The third of the five Yamas. See page on the 8 limbs of Raja Yoga
Brahmamuhurta ...
Brahmacharya (Sense-control)
Brahmacharya is a movement toward the essential truth. It is used mostly in the sense of abstinence, particularly in relationship to sexual activity.
Brahmacharya: Literally means practicing conduct that leads one to God. Mostly it is used to describe self-restraint, especially over sexual desire, the first stage in the fourfold Hindu life cycle.
Brahmacharya is the initial stage consisting of conservation of energy. In ancient days, it was believed that a person would live for a hundred years.
Brahmacharya - Celibacy. The first of the four stages of human life prescribed by the Vedantic scriptures:
1. Brahmacharya---the celibate student stage
2. Garhasthya---the married householder stage
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Brahmacharya--control of sexual energy; state of life of learning and purity
Brahma--form of the Hindu trinity governing creation
Brahman--the Absolute or ultimate reality ...
Brahmacharya is not mere absence of sex. It includes avoiding over-indulgence of any type. But since sex is the most strong desirecausing the downfall of even wise people, brahmacharya is generally associated with sex.
Brahmacharya is from birth to about 21. It is a period of study, learning, and maturing. Commonly, there would be a great deal of spiritual study, as well as academic study during this time period.
Brahmacharya - celibacy; refraining from promiscuity; one of the five yamas, or restraints, which are the first of the eight stages of classical Yoga (see also yamas)
Brahmanand - finding fullness of God-consciousness residing in one's own nature ...
Brahmacharya is very very essential Even in dreams you must be free from lustful thoughts. It requires long practice and careful watch over the mind and Indriyas.
BRAHMACHARYA (submitted by: suresh)
This means self- restraint, abstinence, and moderation, a constant journey to the ultimate, to God.
Brahmacharya Asana
lifting the seated body from the floor by balancing on the palms with the arms and legs straight, thus causing a rise in pranic energy
Brahman ...
Brahmacharyasana
The Controlled One
Most commonly found version
Tantra version, The Continence Position ...
brahmacarya (Brahmacharya) complete sex-purity. brahmacaryam [nominativel
brahmacatustaya (Brahmachatushtaya) [the catustaya of the brahman] brahmacatustayam [nominative] ...
Celibacy (Brahmacharya) - to control the senses including mind from indulgence. The basic intent of this vow is to conquer passion and to prevent the waste of energy.
- BRAHMACHARYA - continence, faring according to Brahman, search for Brahman, the Supreme; celibacy
- BRAHMAGRANTHI - Brahma's knot, a pigtail tied into a bun
- BRAHMAGYANA - knowledge of the Supreme, knowledge of Brahman ...
5. Observe strict Brahmacharya; avoid unnecessary talks.
6. Reduce your wants. Develop contentment.
7. Take bath before the practice; if that is not possible, have a wash before and bath at least half an hour after the practice.
of the self Antaranga Yoga has three steps: Dharna ( intense concentration), Dhyana ( Meditation) and Samadhi ( State of Super Consciouness) There are five Yama: AHIMSA ( non-violence), SATYA ( not to tell a lie), ASTEYA ( non-theft), BRAHMACHARYA ( ...
The yamas or restraints are five, constituting a firm ethical foundation for spiritual growth, starting with ahimsa (nonviolence) and including satya (truth), asteya (nonstealing), brahmacharya (continence) and aparigraha (nonpossession).
This exercise helps a lot in keeping up Brahmacharya. It imparts beautiful health, strength, vigour and vitality to the practitioner. When it is combined with Nauli Kriya, it serves as a powerful gastro-intestinal tonic.
BRAHMACHARYA: Practice of celibacy. Purity in thought, word and deed. Click here for a discourse on Brahmacharya.
BRAHMAMUHURTA: Period from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m.
BRAHMAN: The Absolute Reality; God.
BRIHADARANYAKA: Name of an Upanishad.
Also known as the pascimottana-asana or the brahmacharya-asana. The word pascima can mean behind, later, last or final but it literally means "western" as in the direction. Pascimottana thus means back-stretching posture.
Difficulty:
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brahmacharya - continence as in sexual energy. Sexual energy is highly potential energy. Use your sexual energy wisely. Thoughts, words, action.
5. Aparigraha - not hoarding. Create space in thoughts, words, action.
Ashrama ("that where effort is made"): a hermitage; also a stage of life, such as brahmacharya, householder, forest dweller, and complete renouncer (samnyasin) ...
I observed that when this man was asked one challenging question, his anger roared up. What is the use of silence and brahmacharya if someone can still push your buttons and set you off? You have achieved nothing.
 See also: Brahma, Acharya, Yoga, Body, Spirit
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