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The need to revive Rishi tradition (brahmacharya in married life)

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i 3 Votes Hifriends, Mybloghasaverygoodcontentonbrahmacharyaandyoga(evenonstudentlife though brahmacharyaarticlesaremostpopular).Brahmacharyapracticehasbecomeverydifficultthesedays duetobombardmentofourmind247sinceasmallagewithallkindsofmalefemaleconsciousness promotingvisualsthroughvariousformsofelectronicmediaandinternet.Inmyownexperience,I findevenspiritualpeoplegettingbewilderedatwhetheritisreallypossibletopractisefullcelibacyin currenttimes ofcourse,materialisticpeoplearecompletelygoneasfarascelibacyisconcerned. But,Idonotblamethembecausetheywerenotguidedproperlybyanyone.Thankstomy brahmacharyasystemwhichIfondlycallMindblowing, cuttingedge, stateoftheart 12point formulaIhavenowdevelopedasatisfactorygriponthiscelibacychallengeinmyownlife.Ifeelthat Ihavereallygivencuttingedgeguidanceonmyblogandanyonewhoisfullysincerewilldefinitely findsatisfactorysuccessafterfollowingthis12pointformula. InspiredbyMoses 10commandments,Ikeeponmakingsmallsmallimprovementstomy12point formulatomakeittheperfectformulaforallbrahmacharyaaspirantssothatitcanalsocontinue guidingthespiritualsegmentofhumanityfornextfewthousandyearsatleast modestyof aspirationsisdefinitelynotmyquality hehehe.

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MybiggestwishistoseebrahmacharifamilieslikethoseofVedicRishisratherthanmonksandmy spiritualwritingswillalwaysbetowardsthatend.Iamdefinitelynotafanofmonasticsystemafter havingseenhowlittlemonkshavecontributedtoIndia sfreedomstruggleandnumeroussocialand politicalchallengesofpostIndependenceIndiaandotherpartsoftheworld.By not having families, most spiritual people tend to lose interest and/or practical approach towards society and of course, spiritual quality of society also goes down when spiritual people do not beget children exceptionstothisariseonlywhenoneisvery,verybigheartedandsociallyconsciouslikeSwami Vivekanandahimselfwas,butwhichmostmonksarenot.Iamconfidentthatspiritualcoupleswillbe abletomaintainlifelongcelibacythrough100%sincereapplicationof12pointformulafrom2930(or atworst3233)onward.Aspermyknowledgeandunderstandingofthescienceofyoga,avery accurate8point formula toproduceintellectualandspirituallyevolvedoffspringsisasfollows: 1. Ideallybothspousesshouldpractisecelibacyforatleast1yearcontinuouslyforhaving1child(for nextchild,againatleast1yearcelibacy) thiscanbedoneonlybyspirituallyhighlevelpeople. But,evenspiritualbeginnersshouldpractiseatleast1monthcelibacypracticebeforeconceiving thechild. 2. Thechildshouldbeconceivedinapositiveframeofmindandatagoodmoment.Though astrologycanprovideverygoodmomentsforconception,itisnot100%accuratesciencenorwe haveveryreliableastrologers.But,onemomentisalwaysgoodasperyogaandthatis brahmamuhurtaperiod(4amto5amcanbeconsideredtherightbrahmamuhurtaperiod).So,itis besttoconceivethechildbetween4amto5am. 3. Theconceptiondayshouldbeplannedbasedonbiologicalphaseofwifeasmalesarealwaysin a positiontoprocreate. 4. Ifpossible,onecanmovetoapeacefulplacealsoforthispurpose.Thoughitisnotanabsolute necessitybecauseearlymorningperiodbetween4amto5amisalwayspeacefulinanypartofthe world. 5. Thedaybeforeconceptiondayshouldbespentinjuicefasting(orliquiddietsbarringmilkas milk sdigestiontakesalongtime)sothatmindfeelsmoreandmorepeacefulandsaturatedwith sattva.Thewholedayshouldbespentinmeditationandreading/watchinggoodthingsrelatedto qualitiesyouwantinyourchild.Oneshouldalsowriteandreadaloudautosuggestions repeatedlyfor1015minthroughoutwholedayregardingqualitiesonewantsinthechild. (Writinginvolvestouchandvisionandreadingaloudinvolveshearingandvision so,all3most powerfulsenses,touch,visionandhearingareinvolvedinthisautosuggestiontechniquemaking itveryeffective.)Autosuggestionmusthaveonecommon,extremelymeaningfulpart:May my kid inherit all good qualities of mine and my spouse, but none of our bad qualitiesplussome additionalqualitiesbasedonwhatkindofsoulonewantstoattract.Forexample,aspiritualand politicallyconsciousgeeklikememaydesireakidwithadditionalgoodqualities:(1)Spiritual levelofSwamiVivekananda,(1)Mathematicalintelligenceand230+IQlevelofTerenceTao,(3) BusinessskillofBillGates,(4)SelfsacrificingspiritofGuruGovindSinghand(5)Politicalskillof MahatmaGandhi.So,insuchacase,reading/watchinggoodthingsandautosuggestionswill alsofocusonthese5goodqualities.But,ifsomeoneisacricketfan,thenhecandesire3additional qualitieslike:(1)BattingskillofSachinTendulkar,(2)FieldingskillofJontyRhodes,and(3) BowlingskillofGlennMcgrath.Andsoon,soforthforotherqualitiesofarts,dance,music, acting,sports,etc.In fact, the process of autosuggestion regarding the child should be carried out for 1015 min over few weeks/months also before the conception day for even better results and mother should carry out this process of autosuggestion throughout pregnancy period to have a good impact on the child. 6. Onconceptionday,thecouplesshouldwakeupbetween3amto3:30am(orevenbefore)and havemorningablutionsfinished(livingonjuiceandsouppreviousdayhelpsinfinishing http://gopal4mission.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/the-need-to-revive-rishi-tradition/ 6/16/2013

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ablutionsinearlymorningitselfevenwithoutpriorhabit) thiswillmakethemfeelveryfresh. Then,theyshouldmeditateforatleast30min.Then,theyshouldhavefruitsorfruitjuicesor vegetablesoupstofeelenergised(nootherfoodjustafterfastingisrecommended).Then,they shouldwriteandreadaloudrepeatedlyfor1015minautosuggestionsregardingqualitiesthey wantintheirchild(whichmustincludethecommon,extremelymeaningfulpart:May my kid inherit all good qualities of myself and my spouse, but none of our bad qualities)andwatch fewminvideos/picturesalsoofthosepersonswhohavethesequalities.Then,inthisframeof mind,theyshouldconceivethechild throughouttheprocess,theyshouldtalkorthinkorwatch pictures/videosaboutthesequalities.Duetomanyotherreasons,missionarypositionisless passionate/animalisticandmorerespectfulandisalsomostsuitableforconceptionandhence, shouldbeusedforprocreationalsex. Also, since males are visually very excitable and since in procreational sex (sex for producing progeny) one needs to have the least trace of passion or pleasure sense (zero passion in procreational sex is not possible because sex is rajasic by its very nature, but the feeling of passion or pleasure sense in mind should be kept to a minimum during procreational sex using all possible methods), it will be better to perform the process in the least needed light in the bedroom (one may close off eyes to deal with any uncomfort due to less light like one does during meditation) and to keep talking aloud mentally desired auto suggestions explained above till the very moment of conception and even for few more minutes after conception. 7. Duringpregnancy,bothspousesshouldpractisecelibacy.Thisiseasyforwifeasduring pregnancytheirsensualdesiresautomaticallysubside.But,malesareoftendisastrouswhenit comestocelibacypracticeevenduringsuchphase theyshouldkeepthemselvesawayfrom wifeduringpregnancyatallcostsiftheyfinditdifficulttomaintaincelibacy.Gooddiet,peaceful mindanddailyautosuggestionsassuggestedaboveandreading/watchinggoodthingsrelatedto qualitiesdesiredinkidsshouldbecarriedoutbythewifethroughoutpregnancyperiodasthat willshapeupthepersonalityofthechildalongpositivedirection. 8. Lastly,whenthechildarrives,considerhim/herasagiftandnotyourpossession.Remember, thereare4typesofparenting:(1)Giveneitherlovenorguidancetokids negligentparenting,(2) Givelovebutnotguidance indulgentparenting,(3)Giveguidancebutnotlove authoritarian parenting,and(4)Givebothloveandguidance goodparenting.First3typesofparentingalways producedisastrousresults.Onlythe4thtypeofparentingisright.So,givebothloveandguidance toyourchildwhichmeansgivemaximumpossiblefreedomtoyourkidstoevolvetheirlifeina uniqueandcreativewayaspertheirinclinationandtaste. Comingbacktothereasonbehindmypromarriagestance,thechangehashappenedonlyinlast2 yearsaftergainingsomehardexperiencesinlifebecausebeforethatIwasbelievingunderinfatuating influenceofSwamiVivekanandathatabandofmonkswillchangethisworld nowithasbecome abandofbrahmacharis(theymaybemonksorbrahmacharihouseholders)willchangethisworld.(I considerbrahmacharyatobesochallenginginpresenttimesthatIbelieveasubstantialnumberof brahmacharyaaspirantsintheworldwilldefinitelyusemuchorwholeof12pointformulatotide overthechallengeoflifelongcelibacy).Ibelievethatifanyonedecidestobecomeamonk,he/shecan justifythatdecisiononlyandonlythroughactiveparticipationinatleastonemorecreativedimension oflife,beitlikeScience(Newtonwasalsoabachelorandcelibate),Technology,Academia,Industry, Arts&Music,Politics,etc. I knowIhavestrongconvictionsandaspirations oneisfreetohappilydisagreewithsomeofthese andIamalsofreetohappilyplodonformyconvictionsandaspirations.Cheers. Thanks, http://gopal4mission.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/the-need-to-revive-rishi-tradition/ 6/16/2013

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0 0 i April10,2013at2:35am RateThis Brahmacharyapracticehasbecomeverydifficultthesedaysduetobombardmentofourmind 247sinceasmallagewithallkindsofmalefemaleconsciousnesspromotingvisualsthrough variousformsofelectronicmediaandinternet. Thisphrase malefemaleconsciousness hereshowsyourbiasagainst(for?)homosexuality. Shameonyou,downwithhomophobia Also,pleaseinformwhomeveryoumarryaboutyourviewssuchasavoidingprivatemeetings

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0 0 i April10,2013at2:45pm RateThis Thanks.Iamchangingurnameto asithasnoslang.Avoidingprivate meetingsafter12kidsisanabsolutemustforbecomingatruehouseholderyogiandIwill surelynotifymywouldbespouseregardingthisincaseIdecidetogetmarried(whichisnot certainyet). Reply

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0 0 i March27,2013at4:22pm RateThis SoIt sOfficialthen?Youaremarrying?Thiswillgiveamorewidespreadappealtoyourblog AndIappreciatethat!YouwillbeabletoattractmorementoyourMovementlaterinlifeSinceit isagive90%ofBrahmachsriswillmarryforsomereasonorother.Marriageisagoodinsurance policyifamanisreallyovercomebylustIthink.MarriageislikecombatingLustfromafortas Ramakrishnausedtosaywhilesinglebrahmacharyaislikebattlinglustoutontheopenfield..The dangeroffailureismuchmoreinsingleBrahmacharya..Asforme,Ineverhadanydesirefor children,NowonequestionthathavetobetackledbyBrahmacharisAndthatisthequestionof lonelinessandpossibledepression.Thisisaseriousproblem..EspeciallyforBrahmachariswho arelivingincitiesotherthantheirparentsorabroadMostofusfailtolatchontothefriendships inculcatedinschoolsincefriendsgrowaprtsbecauseofcareerindifferentcitiesandcountries..and itisjustnotpossibletohaveanintimatehumanrapportwithofficecolleauesthewayyouusedto havewithyourfrindsinschoolandmaybecollege..Oneoftheanswersmaylieindoingserious meditationjustforthesakeofit..Mindyouyouwillcomefacetofacewithyourfailures, depressionandlonelinessmoreintenselyandquicklythroughmeditationbutwhenyougoover

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thathumpyouaretrulyfree..youhaveblissandbecomeconstantlyaSottipatanaAStream Enterer.IhavemanycriticismtolevelatmodernHinduism andmanypraisesforHinduismpre1100and1200A.D.Hinduism,Buddhism andJainismaresuperseriousreligionsthathaseverythingtodowithunderstandingtheNatureof Mind,TheNatureofRealityandtheinnateEmptinessofwhatwecalltheSelf ClassicalHinduismandBuddhism(AdvaitaVedantaandTheravadaBuddism)havelittletodo withGod,existenceofGod,God shelp,God sBleesings,God sprotection,God sLove I feeltheBhaktimovementisaseriousseriousblotonthereligiousdevelopmentofIndia..It reducedreligionfromseriousselfstrivingandselfexertionofancientIndiaintovapidand mindlessemotionalityBhaktifortheLordreducesapersonintoalazy,emotionalballof cotton..Thishappenedinmycaseratherthanstrivingonseselftoimprovehimself..Bhakti leavesallthoseresponsibilitytotheLord..aftermyrepeatedfailuresatBrahmacharyathrough theBhaktipathIbecameconvincedtheremightnotbenoRama,Krishna,Rudra,Indra,Vishnu, Jesus,Kali,MaDurgaupinHeavenlisteningtoourprayers,savingitintheirDatabanksandthen executingit!! anywayssoIhavebecomeahardcoreatheist,likeBuddha,MahaviraandSankaracharya(99 percentatheist)..IfeelstenousInsightmeditationeverydayintheorderof3to6hourswillhelp solveallproblemsincludingsexuallust. ItstimefornewBrahmacharistoreformreligiouslifeinIndiawhichhasgonedownto emotionality,alwaysexpectingthings,superstitionandnostrictemphasisonkeepingrulesand regulations(YamasandNiyamas) I thinkGopalSir(eventhoughyouareonlyacoupleofyearsolderthanme,IaddressyouasSir becauseoftremendousrepsect)youarealsoanatheistAdoitpersonwhoisnotdependenton anyGodforhelp.IcoveredalotoftopicshereHopetohearareposnefromyou Reply

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0 0 i March28,2013at6:27am RateThis Youareright.Bhaktihaslotsofnegativeslikemakingapersonlazyanddependent.But,I guess,everyonecannotrejectGod itmayhavesomethingtodowithourinnermakeupof personality.So,letpeoplefollowwhattheywant.Weshouldnotmeddlewithothers sentiments.

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I havealwaysbeenanatheisteveninpreteen(hadreadWhyamIanatheist?byBhagat Singhandgot200%convincedafterthatabouttherebeingnoGodinthisworld.)But,Ido respectifanyonebelievesinGodasamatterofhumandecencybecauseyoucannotdisprove orproveGod itfinallyboilsdowntofaithwhichisapersonalthing. I mustsay,bachelorlifeisgreatforpersonaladvancement.Myobjectionstomonkhoodis mainlyonthebasisofhowmuchitaddstosociety but,Istillbelievethatasabachelorucan achieveurpersonalgoals,whetherintellectualorspiritual,withabettercertaintythanina marriedlifesimplybecauseallyourenergiesarechanneledalongrealizationofurgoals.But,I think,bachelorsdotendtoloseinterestinsocietyorifnotinterest,atleastapracticalapproach weachievednothingbutslaveryanddepredationswithsomanymonksproducedby BuddhismandAdvaitaVedantaphilosophy.Still,ifonewantstoleadabachelorlife particularlyifoneenjoysaloneness,Iguess,he/shecanjustifythatdecisionbybeingactivein atleastonemoredomainoflife(apartfromspirituality),beitlikeScience(Newtonwasalsoa bachelorandcelibate),Technology,Academia,Industry,Arts&Music,Politics,etc.Idoenjoy alonenessactuallybecauseIhavebeenmisbehavedandmanipulatedinalmostallrelationships andhence,relationshipwithinnerSilenceseemstobethemostsoothingandsweettomenow. But,Iguess,thatdoesnothappenwitheveryone. Mymarriageisnotofficialatall Ihavenotimetobotheraboutthisrightnow.Willconsider thisin2014anddecideitfully.But,Ireallywishotherstogetmarriedandfollowmy8point formulatoproducegoodkids. Cheers. Reply

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0 0 i March22,2013at5:56am RateThis DearGopal, I havebeengreatlyinspiredbyourworkandlaterbyanotherGuru swork(JulianLeeof celibacy.info)andtoalesserextentbyaTheravadaBuddhistmonkYuttadhammo s(Youtube) workIhavetakenthevowofcompletecelibacy..Assomebodywhowasaheavypornuser beforealthoughIcouldmakesomeseriousprogressinmyownestimationthelast1.5years (sinceItookthevow)therehavebeenquiteafewregularfailures. Gopaldoyouwanttosaythatyouareconsideringmarriageforyourself?Yourmodificationof viewinthispageaswellasthegreatlyinspiringquotespagehascomeasaverybigsurprisefor mePleasedoreplymymessageasIameagerlylookingforwardto it..regards. Shaswata Reply

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0 0 i March22,2013at8:20am RateThis Thereisasmallchanceformymarriage.Actually,therulesforhouseholderyogisissameas theyareformonksasfarascelibacyisconcerned theyhavetoavoidprivatemeetingwith oppositegenderincludingtheirspouse.Howtomakethisrulepossibleisgoingtobequite trickyforanyone,butdefinitelynotimpossible.Also,oneshouldfindalikemindedperson advertisementinnewspaperandinternetwithnocastebarrierwilldefinitelynetsomelike mindedpersonswithahighprobability.Imaynotmarryduetoonefactor ifIfeelthatitwill helpmeinbetterresultsinpoliticswhichIintendedtojoinsoonerorlater.But,forfollowing celibacy,Idonotwanttoavoidmarriage becauseIbelievethatcelibacywithinmarriageis betterforsocietyasyoucanbringveryadvancedsoulsintotheworldafterconceivingachild afterminimum1year scelibacyandinagoodmoment(brahmamuhurtaforexample). Reply

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