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Practice of *Brahmacharyam (*Self- Restraint ). : Section-3 continued ... : Swami Sivananda

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  ======================================================================= ======================================================================== Wednesday, September 28, 2022. 08:00.  Section-3 : Techniques of Sex Sublimation :  17. STOP THAT LUSTFUL LOOK! ====================================================================== ====================================================================== A gentleman who has given up smoking and drinking wants to practice Brahmacharya, though married. His wife has no objection, but he himself finds this discipline hard; especially, the trouble seems to be in the control of the sense of sight. ā€œThe street is my chief enemyā€, he said to me recently. This means that the eyes are attracted by well-dressed ladies. Another aspirant says, ā€œWhile I practiced vigorously Pranayama, Japa and meditation, my mind was not polluted even if I saw half-nude young ladies. But when I left the practice, I was not able, to control my sight and I was ...