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=== Invariably favorable for health Activities Ekantataha pathyatama ===

=== Invariably favorable for health Activities Ekantataha pathyatama ===

Acharya Sushruta has listed few lifestyle components or activities that are invariably suitable for anyone in order to get health and well-being. Brahmacharya is counted as one among these activities.  

Acharya Sushruta has listed few lifestyle components or activities that are invariably suitable for anyone in order to get health and well-being. Brahmacharya is counted as one among these activities. <blockquote>तथा ब्रह्मचर्यनिवातशयनोष्णोदकस्नाननिशास्वप्नव्यायामाश्चैकान्ततः पथ्यतमाः ||६|| (Su su 20.6)</blockquote>Meaning: Brahmacharya, sleeping at place that is sheltered from the wind, bathing with warm water, sleeping at night time and exercise are invariably healthy activities.  

 

तथा ब्रह्मचर्यनिवातशयनोष्णोदकस्नाननिशास्वप्नव्यायामाश्चैकान्ततः पथ्यतमाः ||६|| (Su su 20.6)

 

Meaning: Brahmacharya, sleeping at place that is sheltered from the wind, bathing with warm water, sleeping at night time and exercise are invariably healthy activities.  

== Role of Brahmacharya during Janapadodhwansa ==

== Role of Brahmacharya during Janapadodhwansa ==

== Benefits ब्रह्मचर्यस्य प्रशंसा ==

== Benefits ब्रह्मचर्यस्य प्रशंसा ==

Brahmacharya is one of the 3 supporting pillars of the life. It is the invariably favorable code of conduct for one's lifelong health and wellness. Its practice helps in achieving longevity. Thus looking at its finest benefits in one's life, Acharya Vagbhata has praised it and expounded its supreme health benefits in the following verse.

Brahmacharya is one of the 3 supporting pillars of the life. It is the invariably favorable code of conduct for one's lifelong health and wellness. Its practice helps in achieving longevity. Thus looking at its finest benefits in one's life, Acharya Vagbhata has praised it and expounded its supreme health benefits in the following verse.<blockquote>धर्म्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं लोकद्वयरसायनम्| अनुमोदामहे ब्रह्मचर्यमेकान्तनिर्मलम्||४|| (A.H.U.40.4)</blockquote>Meaning: Brahmacharya is favorable for dharma, honored, promotes longevity, elixir for both worlds and it is approved as invariably virtuous.  <blockquote>Commentary : ...तत्र नैःश्रेयसिकं मार्गं समनुसृत्य ब्रह्मचर्योपदेशश्च कोशकारदृष्टन्तश्च क्लेशनाशकृच्च| ...</blockquote>Meaning: Brahmacharya is considered invariably virtuous especially when following Nishreyasa path of dharma.

 

धर्म्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं लोकद्वयरसायनम्| अनुमोदामहे ब्रह्मचर्यमेकान्तनिर्मलम्||४|| (A.H.U.40.4)

 

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यतो धर्मादनपेतं-धर्म्यं,  

 

लोकद्वये-इहलोके परलोके च, रसायनमिव रसायनं, सदोपकारत्वात्|

तथा एकान्तेनसर्वथा, निर्मलम्| यतो ब्रह्मचर्यम्| न तु ब्रह्मचर्यवत् स्वदारादि(रे)षु पुत्राद्यर्थमेव निर्मलम्| अतो हेतोस्तदनुमोदामहे| किन्त्वाभ्युदयिकं मार्गमाश्रित्य वाजीकरणोपदेशः| द्विविधो हि मार्गः,-नैःश्रेयसिक आभ्युदयिकश्च| तत्र नैःश्रेयसिकं मार्गं समनुसृत्य ब्रह्मचर्योपदेशश्च कोशकारदृष्टन्तश्च क्लेशनाशकृच्च| आभ्युदयिकं च मार्गमाश्रित्यायमुपदेश इत्यत्राह|

[[Dharma (धर्मः)|Dharma]] served as that foundational principle for people of all traditions that arose on Bharatavarsha. It is generally defined as ‘the principle of righteousness’ or ‘duty.’ The practice of brahmacharya is believed to be favorable conduct in the context of dharma. Since practice of brahmacharya is always rewarding in the terms of health it is called as [[Rasayana (रसायनम्)|rasayana]]. Further, it is that state of the individual where one has achieved control over all the indriyas. Asatmendriyartha Samyoga (असात्म्येन्द्रियार्थसंयोगः । Inappropriate contact of objects with senses) is counted as one of the 3 causes of disease development of any kind. Thus, practice of brahmacharya prevents this cause of illness and subsequently helps one to prevent diseases and stay healthy. This is the reason for which brahmacharya is considered invariably virtuous especially when following Nishreyasa path of dharma.

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