RE: 11. WOMEN AND BRAHMACHARYA

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Ruperius,

This has nothing to do with astrology stop wasting our time

and take this else where.You are no one to judge the freedom or purity of women

so GET OFF THIS now.

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>vedic astrology >[vedic astrology] 11. WOMEN AND

BRAHMACHARYA >Sun, 25 Jan 2004 16:10:08 -0000 > >11. WOMEN AND

BRAHMACHARYA >An aspirant writes: "I would like to know whether the same theory

>regarding the formation of Veerya and loss of the same holds good in >the case

of women also. Are they actually affected to the same extent >as men?" The

question is an important and pertinent one. Yes, >indulgence in the sexual act

is exhausting to the female system and a >drain upon the vitality as in man.

The nervous strain it imposes on >the system is very great indeed. > >The

female gonads, the ovaries corresponding to the testes in the >males, produce,

develop and mature precious, vital force like semen. >This is the ovum. Though

the woman does not actually lose this out of >her body, as in the case of semen

in man, yet, due to the sexual act, >it leaves the ovaries and is taken up in

the process of conception to >form the embryo. And one knows only too well what

a strain and drain >on strength child-bearing is to a woman. Repeated depletion

of this >force and the strain of childbirth makes wrecks of healthy ladies,

>and works havoc with their strength, beauty and grace as well as >their youth

and mental power. Eyes lose the lustre and sparkle that >are indicative of the

inner forces. > >The intense sensuous excitement of the act shatters the

nervous >system and causes debility too. Their system being more delicate and

>high-strung, females are often more affected than men. > >Women should

preserve their precious vital force. The ovum and the >hormones secreted by the

ovaries are very essential for the maximum >physical and mental well-being of

women. > >Women also should observe the vow of celibacy. They also can remain

>as Naishthic Brahmacharinis like Mirabai and devote themselves to the >service

and devotion of God. Or they can do Brahma-Vichara like Gargi >and Sulabha. They

will be styled as Brahma-Vicharinis, enquirers of >Brahman, if they adopt this

path. > >Grihastha-Dharminis or householders among women should observe

>Pativrata-Dharma or the vow of chastity and should keep Savitri, >Anasuya, as

their ideal. They should see Lord Krishna in their >husbands and realize God,

like Laila in Majnu. They also can practice >all the Kriyas such as Asanas and

Pranayamas. They should do vigorous >Sankirtan, Japa and prayer daily in their

houses. Through Bhakti, >they can easily destroy passion, because by nature

they are >devotional. > >Many women of yore had done miraculous deeds and shown

to the world >the power of chastity. Nalayini, by the power of chastity, stopped

>the rising of the sun to save her husbands's life. Anasuya turned the

>Trimurtis—Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesvara—into babies when they wanted >Nirvana

Bhiksha. It is through the power of chastity only that she >was able to turn

the great deities into babies. Savitri brought back >the life of Satyavan, her

husband, from the noose of Yama, by her >chastity. Such is the power of

chastity or Brahmacharya. Women who >lead an ideal householder's life with

chastity can also become like >Anasuya, Nalayini or Savitri. >

>Brahmacharinis—ancient and modern >In olden days, there were Brahmacharinis in

India. They were >Brahmavadinis; they discoursed on Brahman. They did not wish

to lead >the life of Grihastha-Dharminis devoted to a householder's duties.

>They served the Rishis and sages in their hermitages and did Brahma- >Vichara

or enquiry of Brahman. King Janasruti placed his daughter at >the service of

Rishi Raikva. You will find this in the Chhandogya >Upanishad. > >Sulabha was a

very learned lady. She was born in a royal family. She >was a Brahmacharini. She

was instructed in the religion of >emancipation. She observed the practice of

asceticism. She was firm >in the practices that belonged to the mode of life

she led. She was >steady in her vows. She never uttered a word without

reflecting on >its propriety. She was a Yogini. She led the life of a

Sannyasini. >She appeared before Janaka in his court and had a great discussion

>with him on Brahma-Vidya or the Science of the Self. > >Gargi was also a

Brahmacharini. She also was a highly cultured lady. >She also had a lengthy

discussion with Yajnavalkya on Brahma-Vidya. >The dialogue between them comes

in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. > >In Europe also there were many women who

were celibate and who >dedicated their lives entirely to severe austerity,

prayer and >meditation. They had their own hermitages. In India, even at the

>present moment, there are educated women who lead the life of >Brahmacharinis.

They do not wish to marry. This is due to the force >of good Samskaras of

previous births. They give education to the >girls in schools. They give free

tuition privately to poor girls and >train them in sewing and other household

works. They study religious >books and practice meditation in the morning and

in the evening. They >do Kirtan. They keep a daily spiritual diary. They

conduct Satsanga >classes and Kirtan among women. They train girls in the

practice of >Asanas and Pranayama. They give discourses on the Gita and the

>Upanishads. They deliver lectures on the religious subjects in >English,

Sanskrit and Hindi. During holidays and on important >occasions, they hold

religious conferences for ladies on a grand >scale for mass spiritual

awakening. > >Sometimes they visit nearby villages and distribute medicines

freely >to the poor. They are equipped with the knowledge of first-aid,

>homoeopathy, allopathy and the bio-chemical system of medicine. They >are

trained in nursing the sick. There is a highly educated >Brahmacharini, who is

well-versed in Sanskrit, English and Hindi, who >is the head of an institution

for girls. She maintains a free private >school also for poor girls at her own

expense. This is a very noble >service indeed. > >Such girls and women are

really a blessing to India. They lead a life >of purity and self-sacrifice.

They enjoy bliss, prosperity and renown >here and will also attain the immortal

abode of supreme peace >hereafter. India is in need of more Brahmacharinis of

this >description who can dedicate their lives to service, meditation and

>prayer. > >There was a Maharani in the erstwhile United Provinces who wore

>simple dress, ate simple food, served Sadhus and poor people and >always lived

amongst Sannyasins. She had a sound knowledge of the >scriptures and she did

regular meditation and prayer. She observed >Mouna or the vow of silence for

months together and spent some time >in seclusion and ruled her state also. >

>There is an educated woman who is an M.B.B.S. Her husband is holding >a good

position. She treats the patients freely. She does not charge >any fees for

visiting. She does very good service to the society. She >is not a job hunter.

She is free from greed. She does medical service >for the purification of her

heart. She regards medical service of the >poor people as worship of God. She

looks after the house and serves >her husband. She studies religious books and

spends sometime in >meditation, worship and prayer. She is an ideal woman who

leads a >glorious and pious life. > >Loose life is not freedom >The world is in

dire need of such ideal women. I wish that the world >may abound with such

glorious women. I do not condemn women. I do not >oppose giving them education

and freedom. I have the highest >veneration for women. I adore them as Devis or

goddesses. But, I am >not in favour of such freedom for women as will ruin them.

I am in >favour of such education and culture as will make them - immortal and

>glorious, as will make them ideal women like Sulabha, Mira and >Maitreyi, like

Savitri and Damayanti. This is what I want. This is >what everybody would like.

> >Loose life is not perfect freedom. Some women of India have ruined

>themselves by taking advantage of this false freedom. There is no >limit to

the freedom, which the so-called educated woman enjoys now. >This freedom has

caused many homes to be wrecked. It has created >disorders in society. It has

brought shame on many respectable >families. The girls, in their insatiable

craving for freedom, have >overstepped the limit and lost that priceless

possession which the >women of the past could keep untarnished. > >By mixing

with men freely, woman loses her dignity, modesty, feminine >grace, and the

sanctity of her person and character. A woman who >mixes freely with men cannot

preserve her chastity for long. There >can be, and there have been, exceptions.

A woman who mixes with men >freely in public life and yet remains pure must be

certainly >superhuman. An ordinary woman with her natural passion will soon

>succumb. Human nature will fulfil itself. > >What is there in a woman's life

if her purity is lost? She is only a >living corpse if there is no purity,

although she may be rolling in >wealth and moving in high circles in society.

Promiscuous mixing will >lead to disastrous results. Even Rishis and Yogins who

are clad in >rags, who live on roots in seclusion, will be pulled down by the

dark >forces of nature if they are careless. Then what to speak of women >who

eat daily dainties and sweetmeats, who are clad in perfumed >velvet and silk

with lace borders, who are given to too much mixing, >who do not lead a life of

self-control, who have no religious >training and discipline, who have no idea

of the inner life and the >religion of emancipation? O wise reader! I leave

this for your own >consideration, reflection, cogitation and deliberation. >

>Women should not do anything that can bring dishonour or infamy on >them and

their family, and a blot on their character. Without >character, a man or a

woman is considered as dead while living. Women >should be very careful and

cautious when they move in society. They >should avoid too much talking, too

much mixing, guffaw and giggling. >They should always walk in a dignified

manner and not with the >swinging of the hips. They should never look at men

with a flitting >gesture. Clothes should not be too tight or revealing. Abandon

make- >up. > >A call to spiritual life >O Devis! Do not waste your lives in

fashion and passion. Open your >eyes. Walk in the path of righteousness.

Preserve your Pativrata >Dharma. See Divinity in your husband. Study the Gita,

the Upanishads, >Bhagavata and Ramayana. Become good Grihastha-Dharminis and

Brahma- >Vicharinis. Bring forth many Gourangas. The destiny of the world is

>entirely in your hands. You are holding the master-key of the world. >Open the

door of Elysian bliss. Bring Vaikuntha in your home. Train >your children in the

spiritual path. Sow the spiritual seed when they >are young. > >O Devis of the

world! Should you not strive for the higher life, the >grand, the sublime, the

only real life in the Soul? Is it sufficient >if you are satisfied with the

petty material necessities of life on >earth? Do you remember what Maitreyi

said to Yajnavalkya? "What shall >I do with the wealth of this whole world if

thereby I would not >become immortal?" said she to her husband. How many ladies

of this >world will be bold enough to assert this wise saying of the

>Upanishadic ideal of a woman? > >To chain themselves with the bondage of

Samsara is not the birthright >of the mothers and sisters of the world. To get

stuck up in family, >children and relatives is not the ideal of courageous and

>discriminative women. Every mother of the world should realize her

>responsibility to awaken herself, her children, her family and her >husband,

to the true light, and splendour of spiritual life. What a >glorious mother was

Madalasa! Did she ask her children to study up to >the post-graduate

examination, and then seek for some >employment? "Suddhosi, Buddhosi,

Niranjanosi, Samsara Maya >Parivarjitosi—You are pure, you are consciousness,

you are taintless, >you are devoid of the Maya of Samsara"—such was the

Advaitic >instruction which Madalasa gave to her children when she rocked them

>in the cradle. How many mothers of the present-day world have got the >fortune

to teach their children such profound knowledge? On the other >hand, the

present-day mothers would try to crush the spiritual >tendency of their

children even if it is found in them in a >microscopic state! What a sad and

pitiable condition! Wake up, O >mothers, sisters! Wake up from your deep sleep.

Recognise your >responsibility. Spiritualise yourselves. Spiritualise your

children. >Spiritualise even your husbands, for you are the makers of the

>family! Remember how Chudala illumined her husband. You are the >makers of the

nations! You are the builders of the world! Therefore, >spiritualise yourselves.

Assert in yourselves the spirit of Sulabha, >Maitreyi, Gargi. Do not be

cowardly. Come out of your fleshy homes— >the homes of delusion, the homes of

vanity! > >Be you all real Sannyasinis and bring real glory, real greatness,

for >that is real boldness and courage, that is real wisdom and >understanding.

A woman is not a woman if she is devoid of spiritual >fire in her, if she is

ignorant of a higher life in the Soul. A >woman's duty is not merely family;

her duty is also to transcend the >family. Her duty does not lie in sans,

bangles, jackets, powders and >scents. Her duty does not lie in getting

employment for her children. >Her duty is also concerned with the Self, the

Atman, the Brahman. >Such a woman is a real symbol of God. She is to be adored,

she is to >be worshipped! > >

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>---------- > >12. BRAHMACHARYA AND THE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM >If you compare

the present system of education with our ancient >Gurukul system, there is a

wide gulf between the two. In the first >place, the present system of education

is very costly. The moral side >of education is absolutely ignored at the

present moment. Every >student in the Gurukul was pure. Every student, had

perfect moral >training. This was the predominating feature of ancient culture.

>Every student had a knowledge of Pranayama, Mantra Yoga, Asanas, the >code of

morals, Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata and the Upanishads. Every >student

possessed humility, self-restraint, obedience, a spirit of >service and

self-sacrifice, good demeanour, politeness, a courteous >nature, and last but

not the least, a desire to acquire Atma-Jnana. > >A vital drawback in the

present educational system in India >The college students of the present day do

not possess any of the >above virtues at all. Self-control is a thing unknown to

them. >Luxurious living and self-indulgence begin from their very boyhood.

>Arrogance, impertinence and disobedience are deep-rooted in them. >They have

become confirmed atheists and rank materialists. Many are >ashamed to say that

they believe in the existence of God. They have >no knowledge of Brahmacharya

and self-control. Fashionable dress, >undesirable food, bad company, frequent

attendance at the theatres, >and the cinema, and applying Western manners and

customs have >rendered them weak and passionate. Brahma-Vidya, Atma-Jnana,

>Vairagya, the wealth of Moksha and Atmic peace and bliss are quite >foreign to

them. > >Fashion, style, epicureanism, gluttony and luxury have occupied their

>minds. It is very pitiable to hear the life-history of some of the >college

students. In the ancient Gurukul, boys were healthy and >strong and lived long.

It has indeed been detected that the health of >the students has deteriorated

throughout India. Moreover, the vices >and bad practices that are ruining their

health are on the increase. >There is no ethical culture in modern schools and

colleges. In the >present system, the moral side of education is absolutely

ignored. > >Modern civilization has enfeebled our boys and girls. They lead an

>artificial life. Children beget children. There is racial >degeneration. The

cinema has become a curse. It excites passion and >emotion. Nowadays, in the

cinema, vulgar scenes and immoral plays are >enacted even when they show

stories from the Mahabharata and the >Ramayana. Again I have to reiterate with

force that the present >system of education in India needs a thorough drastic

overhauling >immediately. > >Any system of education, which is not based on the

principles of >Brahmacharya, and has not in its curriculum a compulsory study of

>Sanskrit literature, will not be good for the Hindus. It is bound to >fail!

Those who are responsible for giving them a proper system of >education are

ignorant on this important point; and hence the >numerous unfortunate

experiments in education. > >Professors of some colleges insist on the students

putting on >fashionable dress. They even dislike students who wear clean but

>simple clothing. A great pity! Cleanliness is one thing and fashion >is

another thing. The so-called `fashion' takes root in worldliness >and

sensuality. > >Cleanliness of life is very necessary for physical and spiritual

>growth. Boys and girls suffer in silence on account of ignorance, on >account

of misuse of bodily parts which constitutes a definite drain >upon the

vitality. This retards normal mental and physical progress. >When `the human

system is deprived of its natural secretions, there >must be a corresponding

decline in nervous energy. This is the reason >why functional disorders

develop. The number of wrecks is increasing. > >Young boys suffer from anaemia,

bad memory and debility. They have to >discontinue their studies. Diseases are

increasing. Thousands of >injections have come into the pharmacy, hospitals and

dispensaries. >Thousands of doctors have opened their clinics and shops. Yet,

misery >is increasing day by day. People do not get success in their

>enterprises and business. What is the reason for this? The reason is >not far

to seek. It is because of wastage of the vital force or semen >through evil

habits and immoderate sexual intercourse. It is because >of an unclean mind and

an unclean body. > >Duty of teachers and parents >A great and onerous duty rests

with the teachers and professors of >schools and colleges to train the students

in the path of Sadachara >or right conduct and to mould their character

properly. Brahmacharya >includes character-building or right moulding of

character. They say >that knowledge is power. But I assert boldly, with great

assurance >and practical experience, that character is power and that character

>is far superior to knowledge even. > >Every one of you should endeavour your

level best to mould your >character properly. Your whole life and your success

in life depend >entirely upon the formation of your character. All the great

persons >in this world have achieved their greatness through character and

>character alone. The brilliant luminaries of the world have won their >laurels

of fame, reputation and honour through character and >character alone. > >The

teachers themselves should be strictly moral and pure. They >should be endowed

with ethical perfection. Otherwise, it will be like >the blind leading the

blind. Before taking to the profession of a >teacher, every teacher should feel

the high responsibility of his >position in the educational line. Mere

intellectual achievement in >the art of delivering dry lectures will not

suffice. This alone will >not adorn a professor. > >When students reach the age

of maturity, certain growths and changes >take place in the physical body. The

voice changes. New emotions and >sentiments arise. Naturally, the youngsters

become curious. They >consult the street boys. They get ill advised. They ruin

their health >by vile habits. A clear knowledge of sexual health, hygiene and

>Brahmacharya, of how to attain longevity and how to control passion, >should

be imparted to them. Parents should teach their children the >various stories

from the Mahabharata and the Ramayana that relate to >Brahmacharya and right

conduct. > >Parents should advise their children, often and often, on the

subject >of Brahmacharya. This is their imperative duty. Candid talks to the

>boys and girls are very necessary when they begin to show signs of >puberty.

It is no use beating about the bush. Matters that relate to >sex should not be

kept hidden. It will be only false modesty if the >parents feel shy to talk to

their children on this important subject. >Silence will only excite the

curiosity of the adolescent children. >Whereas, if they can understand these

things clearly in time, surely >they will not be misguided by evil companions

and they will not >develop bad habits. > >Teachers and parents should give

proper instructions to the boys and >girls as to how they should lead a clean

life of Brahmacharya. They >should get rid of their false sense of modesty and

shame. They are a >good deal responsible for the ignorance of the boys and

girls. There >has been more suffering caused by ignorance of these matters than

by >anything else. You are paying the price of ignorance, of the false >modesty

that matters of sex and sexual physiology should not be >discussed. The

teachers and parents should diligently watch the >conduct of the youngsters and

clearly impress on their mind the vital >importance of a clean life of

Brahmacharya and the dangers of an >unclean life. Pamphlets on Brahmacharya

should be freely distributed >to them. > >Magic lantern demonstrations on the

subject of Brahmacharya, on the >lives of Brahmacharins of yore, on the stories

of the Mahabharata and >the Ramayana, should be regularly conducted in the

schools and >colleges. This will be a great help in elevating and inspiring the

>students to a high moral standard. > >O teachers and professors! Wake up now!

Train the students in the >path of Brahmacharya and righteousness and morality.

Make them true >Brahmacharins. Do not neglect this divine work. You are morally

>responsible for this onerous task. This is your Yoga. You can have

>Self-realization if you take up this work in right earnest. Be true >and

sincere. Open your eyes now. Explain to the boys and the girls >the importance

of Brahmacharya and instruct them in the various >methods by which they can

preserve the Veerya, the soul-force or Atma- >Sakti that is hidden in them. >

>Teachers who have disciplined themselves first should hold private >talks with

students and give them regular practical lessons on >Brahmacharya. Rev. H.

Packenham Walsh, who was principal of the S.RG. >College, Tiruchirappali, a few

decades ago, and who later became a >bishop, used to hold regular talks with his

students on the subject >of Brahmacharya and self-control. > >The future destiny

of the world rests entirely with the teachers and >students. If the teachers

train their students in the right >direction, in the path of righteousness, the

world will be filled >with ideal citizens, Yogis and Jivanmuktas, who will

radiate light, >peace, bliss and joy everywhere. > >Blessed is he who truly

endeavours in making his students true >Brahmacharins. Twice blessed is he who

tries to become a real >Brahmachari. May the blessings of Lord Krishna be upon

them. Glory to >the teachers, professors and students. > >

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||Namah Shivaaya|

 

Dear Ruperius,

 

While I read through some of this, I found no relevance or a

conenction with the light of the Stars....

 

Why r u posting this here?

 

BTW, I emerged from the sacred womb and my parents engaged in an

intimate act with their mind on a Higher self.

 

The gains to Dharma (11th to 9th) is the 7th Housem or marriage. The

11th therefrom is the 5th of Children.

 

May I suggest you refrain from such postings unless accompanied with

any relevance, such as a line I write above?

 

Namah Shivaaya

Nitin.

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> 11. WOMEN AND BRAHMACHARYA