Practice of *Brahmacharyam (*Self- Restraint ) : 22. 6- Swami Sivananda.
Swami Chidananda ======================================================================== Wednesday, 01 Nov 2023 05:30. Chapter-14 COMMENTARY ON SWAMI SIVANANDA’S 8TH SPIRITUAL INSTRUCTION- Swami Chidananda A SYMPOSIUM Post-22-6 ======================================================================== Brahmacharya: Preserve the vital force (Veerya) 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, which is the third of the five niyamas of Maharshi Patanjali, gets mentioned in practically every one of the scriptures of Sanatana Vaidic Dharma (Eternal Religion)–the Bhagavata, the Ramayana and all the Puranas. It is also in all the Yogas–Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga. In the Hindu tradition three great principles or qualities have been laid down as fundamental practices for spiritual development. They are ahimsa, satyam and brahmacharya (n