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----------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, July 29, 2021. 7:34.AM. SECTION III. TECHNIQUES OF SEX SUBLIMATION 14. SUPPRESSION AND SUBLIMATION - 1. ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the Practice of Brahmacharya, what is wanted is elimination of lust, but not suppression. Suppression of the sex urge is not eradication. You can never be free of that which is suppressed. The suppressed sex desire will attack you again and again and will produce wet dreams, irritability and restlessness of mind. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Repression or suppression of the sexual desire will not help you much. If lust is suppressed, it will again manifest with redoubled force when a suitable opportunity arises, when the will becomes weak, when Vairagya wanes, when there is slackening in meditation or Yogic Sadhana, when you become weak owing to an attack of disease. ------...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.#OPINION : Monday, June 21 , 2021.7:07. AM. 2423.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Srimad Bhagavad-Gita Chapter-16.  Daiva-asura-sampad-vibhaga-yogam.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Slokam : 22. "Etair vimuktah  kaunteya  tamodvarais tribhir narah, Eacaratyatmanah  sreyah  tato  yati  param  gatim."  ( BG.16.22):  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tatvam (Essence ) : Slokam-22. he man who has escaped these three gates of hell, O Arjuna!, performs acts conducive to self-realization and thus gradually attains the supreme destination.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, June 20, 2021. 9:06.AM. 13. SOME IDEAL BRAHMACHARINS-3. 3. Bhishma Pithamaha ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bhishma’s father was Santanu, who was the ruler of Hastinapura. His mother was Ganga Devi. His early name was Devavrata. He was an incarnation of Vasu Devata. One day Santanu went into the forests, close to the banks of the Yamuna, for hunting. He came across a handsome maiden. He said to her, “Who are you? What are you doing here?” She replied, “I am the daughter of Dasaraja, the fisher-chief. My name is Satyavati. I am engaged at his command in rowing the boat for taking passengers across the river”. King Santanu wanted to marry her. He went to Dasaraja and asked his consent. The fisher-chief replied, “I am quite willing to give my daughter to you in marriage. But, first, I want you to give me a promise”. The king replied, “O Dasaraja, ...

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.#Opinion : Thursday,June 3, 2021. 7:57.AM. 2404. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Srimad Bhagavad-Gita Chapter-16.  Daiva-asura-sampad-vibhaga-yogam.  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Slokam-17. "Atmasaṁbhavitah stabdha dhanamanamadanvitah yajante namayajnais te dambhenavidhipurvakam." (16.17) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation : Atma-sambhavitah  =   self-complacent  ( having  the  bhava  of  that  as  superior  ); stabdha  =  impudent  (  not  respecting  others ); dhana-mana-madanvitah  =  deluded  by  vanity  and  haughtiness  due  to  wealth  and...

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, June 2, 2021. 7:31.AM. 13. SOME IDEAL BRAHMACHARINS-2. 2. Sri Lakshmana ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lakshmana, the son of Dasaratha by his second queen Sumitra, was the younger brother of Sri Rama. He was an Avatara of Adisesha. He was the constant companion of Rama both in pleasure and in pain. Rama and Lakshmana lived, dined, played and studied together. One could not bear the separation of the other. Lakshmana was a loving servant also of Sri Rama. He carried out Sri Rama’s commands to the very letter. He lived in perfect obedience to Sri Rama. Lakshmana had pure and untainted brotherly love. His object of life was service to his elder brother. Obedience to the commands of his brother was the motto of his life. He w...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, April  11, 2021. 07:07.AM. 13. SOME IDEAL BRAHMACHARINS-2. 2. Sri Lakshmanan : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lakshmana, the son of Dasaratha by his second queen Sumitra, was the younger brother of Sri Rama. He was an Avatara of Adisesha. He was the constant companion of Rama both in pleasure and in pain. Rama and Lakshmana lived, dined, played and studied together. One could not bear the separation of the other. Lakshmana was a loving servant also of Sri Rama. He carried out Sri Rama’s commands to the very letter. He lived in perfect obedience to Sri Rama. Lakshmana had pure and untainted brotherly love. His object of life was service to his elder brother. Obedience to the commands of his brother was the motto of his life. He would not do anything without getting Rama’s permission. He regarded Sri Rama as his God, Guru, father and mother. ...

  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, March  23, 2021. 09:22.AM. 13. SOME IDEAL BRAHMACHARINS-1. 1. Hanuman : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hanuman was born of Anjana from Pavana, the wind-god. He was named Hanuman after the name of the city Hanuman over which his maternal uncle Parti Surya ruled. Hanuman’s body was as hard as stone. So, Anjana named him Vajranga. He is also known by the name Mahavir or mightiest hero, because he exhibited several heroic feats. His other names are Balabhima and Maruti. The world has not yet seen, and will not see in the future also, a mighty hero like Sri Hanuman. During his lifetime he worked wonders and exhibited superhuman feats of strength and valour. He has left behind him a name which, as long as the world lasts, will continue to wield a mighty influence over the minds of millions of people. Hanuman is one of the seven Chiranjiv...