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Brahmacarya In Krsna Consciousness and a Brahmacari Reader
This book may be accurately called a "user's guide" to brahmacari life. The first part consists of elaborate discussions of down-to-earth practical guidance on the many aspects of brahmacarya. The second part is a compilation of quotes from Srila Prabhupada's [His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's] books, tapes and letters on this subject matter.
266 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 23, 2018
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Bhakti Vikasa Swami
36 books15 followersThe author was born in Britain in 1957 and joined ISKCON in London in 1975. Later that year, he was formally accepted as a disciple of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, the founder-ācārya of ISKCON, and renamed Ilāpati Dāsa.
From 1977 to 1979, Ilāpati Dāsa was based in India, mostly traveling in West Bengal distributing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books. He spent the following ten years helping to pioneer ISKCON’s preaching in Bangladesh, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.
In 1989 he was granted the order of sannyāsa, receiving the name Bhakti Vikāsa Swami, and again made his base in India. Since then he has preached Kṛṣṇa consciousness throughout the subcontinent, lecturing in English, Hindi, and Bengali. He also spends a few months each year preaching in the West. His television lectures in Hindi have reached millions worldwide.
Bhakti Vikāsa Swami writes extensively on Kṛṣṇa conscious topics. His books have been translated into over twenty languages, with more than one and a half million in print.
Additionally, he is involved in developing several gurukulas and also Vedic rural projects based on simple living and high thinking.
From 1977 to 1979, Ilāpati Dāsa was based in India, mostly traveling in West Bengal distributing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books. He spent the following ten years helping to pioneer ISKCON’s preaching in Bangladesh, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.
In 1989 he was granted the order of sannyāsa, receiving the name Bhakti Vikāsa Swami, and again made his base in India. Since then he has preached Kṛṣṇa consciousness throughout the subcontinent, lecturing in English, Hindi, and Bengali. He also spends a few months each year preaching in the West. His television lectures in Hindi have reached millions worldwide.
Bhakti Vikāsa Swami writes extensively on Kṛṣṇa conscious topics. His books have been translated into over twenty languages, with more than one and a half million in print.
Additionally, he is involved in developing several gurukulas and also Vedic rural projects based on simple living and high thinking.
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August 23, 2024
Brahmacharya is the basis of all four asramas, and must be practiced by any man or woman serious and sincere about making tangible progress on the path back to creator source.
Brahmacharya means "life of celibacy." Brahmacharya is that training whereby, developing knowledge and detachment, one becomes immune from the pushing of the senses. The vow of brahmacharya is meant to help one completely abstain from sex indulgence in work, words, and mind - at all times under all circumstances and in all places.
There are eight aspects of brahmacharya.
One should not:
1. Think about women.
2. Speak about sex life.
3. Dally with women.
4. Look lustfully at women.
5. Talk intimately with woman .
6. Decide to engage in sexual intercourse.
7. Endeavor for sex life.
8. Engage in sex life.
One who practices brahmacharya is called a brahmacari. "According to Vedic principles, the first part of life should be utilized in brahmacharya for the development of character and spiritual qualities. Brahmacharya is thus student life. It was traditionally rigours, disciplined, and austere. It is a life of cultivation, of preparing for the future. Brahmacharya devotees are cultivating Krsna consciousness.
But the brahmacari period is specifically meant for training: training how to control the senses and subdue the mind.
This volume, in conjunction with Swami Sivananda's "The Practice of Brahmacharya," constitutes the essential reading for anyone embarking on this spiritual path. It is an exceptional work authored by Bhakti Vikasa Swami.
Brahmacharya means "life of celibacy." Brahmacharya is that training whereby, developing knowledge and detachment, one becomes immune from the pushing of the senses. The vow of brahmacharya is meant to help one completely abstain from sex indulgence in work, words, and mind - at all times under all circumstances and in all places.
There are eight aspects of brahmacharya.
One should not:
1. Think about women.
2. Speak about sex life.
3. Dally with women.
4. Look lustfully at women.
5. Talk intimately with woman .
6. Decide to engage in sexual intercourse.
7. Endeavor for sex life.
8. Engage in sex life.
One who practices brahmacharya is called a brahmacari. "According to Vedic principles, the first part of life should be utilized in brahmacharya for the development of character and spiritual qualities. Brahmacharya is thus student life. It was traditionally rigours, disciplined, and austere. It is a life of cultivation, of preparing for the future. Brahmacharya devotees are cultivating Krsna consciousness.
But the brahmacari period is specifically meant for training: training how to control the senses and subdue the mind.
This volume, in conjunction with Swami Sivananda's "The Practice of Brahmacharya," constitutes the essential reading for anyone embarking on this spiritual path. It is an exceptional work authored by Bhakti Vikasa Swami.
July 12, 2023
Wonderful book ! Good foundation for beginners…… will revisit the book many times…. Really helpful….
April 21, 2022
Merely by Reading this Divine and Authentic Book and Following the Instructions Therein, The Reader will become free from Sex Desire and Remain Unagitated in all Circumstance.
The Most-Powerful Book.
Whole world is in deep need of this knowledge and most people don't know that this panacea for their problems even exists. if we can read this book and distribute it, it will be supremely benificiary welfare for the Humanity
In this book it is Clearly and Authentically Presented
- What Bramhacarya is? (according to Ancient Vedic Scriptures)
- Why to follow it?
- IMMENSE BENEFITS which we Derive from following Bramhacarya.
- Futility of Sex
- Many more
This book is a must-read!!!
The Most-Powerful Book.
Whole world is in deep need of this knowledge and most people don't know that this panacea for their problems even exists. if we can read this book and distribute it, it will be supremely benificiary welfare for the Humanity
In this book it is Clearly and Authentically Presented
- What Bramhacarya is? (according to Ancient Vedic Scriptures)
- Why to follow it?
- IMMENSE BENEFITS which we Derive from following Bramhacarya.
- Futility of Sex
- Many more
This book is a must-read!!!
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