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======================================================================== -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SRIMAD BHAGAVAD GITA : The Sixteenth Chapter Begins – Divine and Undivine Qualities - 4. Swami Krishnananda "As Youth today, is misguided, by external evil forces, such as different wings of dirty political parties and politicians - Congress, communists, all family owned regional parties, foolish media, and other evils, such as Christians and Muslims, fundamentalist / arrogant / separatist - Hurriyat of Kashmir + foolish stone pelting youth, /showing dis-respect to the Nation; Secondly. students are attracted by evils in the society, spread by various mafia demons, such as smoking, tobacco, pan masala, alcohol drugs etc; Parents, Teachers have very high responsibility to keep a watch on these diversions " ------------------------------------------------------------------------

 ======================================================================= -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16/09/2019. SECTION II. THE GLORY OF BRAHMACHARYAM 9. IMPORTANCE OF CELIBACY IN SPIRITUAL LIFE-1. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------     Brahmacharyam is a divine word. It is the sum and substance of Yoga. Through Avidya, this is forgotten. The importance of Brahmacharya was emphasised by our great Rishis. It is the supreme Yoga, which Lord Krishna emphasises repeatedly in His "Immortal Song". In Chapter VI, Sloka 14, it is very clearly stated that the vow of Brahmacharya is necessary for meditation: Brahmacharivrate Sthitah. In Chapter XVII, Sloka 14, He says that Brahmacharya is one of the requisites for the austerity of the body. Now, we have another statement made in Chapter VIII, Sl