Practice of Brahmacharya by Swami Sivananda [Audiobook]

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:00:42 +0000

With clarity and depth, this book delves into the art of controlling desires and harnessing the potent energy of brahmacharya, guiding readers towards the sublimation of primal instincts into spiritual fuel.

Swami Sivananda's words resonate as he outlines effective techniques to transmute lust into ojas shakti, the divine energy that fuels the journey to ultimate Self-realization. Embark on a transformative quest towards Self-realization as this book provides a timeless roadmap to reach higher spiritual heights and stay strong on the path of inner growth and enlightenment.

Chapters

SECTION I. THE PHENOMENON OF SEX

00:00 - The present-day degradation
21:30 - The working of the sex impulse
46:34 - Intensity of the cravings in different persons
59:44 - Sex is in imagination
1:14:37 - The disastrous effects of sexual indulgence
1:23:58 - The value of semen

SECTION II. THE GLORY OF BRAHMACHARYA

1:35:02 - The meaning of brahmacharya
1:48:33 - The glory of brahmacharya
2:00:20 - Importance of celibacy in spiritual life
2:15:48 - Brahmacharya for householders
2:27:27 - Women and brahmacharya
2:43:32 - Brahmacharya and the educational curriculum
2:54:35 - Some ideal brahmacharins

SECTION III. TECHNIQUES OF SEX SUBLIMATION

3:12:04 - Suppression and sublimation
3:25:05 - To marry or not to marry
3:51:04 - The dangers of promiscuous mixing
4:02:27 - Stop that lustful look!
4:13:41 - The role of diet in sex control
4:26:55 - Wet dreams and spermatorrhoea
4:43:57 - Some powerful aids to the practice of celibacy
5:17:04 - Hatha yoga to the rescue
5:40:24 - Some illustrative stories

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