Brahmacharya/career/wealth
Question
Sir,
If I practice celibacy for 12 years with sincerity, can I achieve anything I want in life? ( My Dream Job, Dream CAR, Fame, Money etc.)
Answer
When the Yogi who has become a complete Urdhvareta by the honest and unbroken practice of Brahmacharya with complete God-devotion and surrender beyond 12 years becomes eligible and deserving to conquer the highest achievement of the human birth by self-realization itself, what is there in this world that will not be attainable by the Yogi if he so desires? Anything and everything in the material or the spiritual plane can be attained by such a spotless Brahmachari if his desire to acquire a particular object is that strong. The accomplishment of the things that you have mentioned are child's play for such a mahatma considering the power, ability and all encompassing knowledge that are at his disposal.
Lord Shiva tells Goddess Parvathi in the 'Shiva samhita' to this very effect:
"Siddhay bindo Mahadevi, Kim na sidhayathi Bhuthale..."
- "O Goddess Mahadevi, What is there on this entire earth that is unattainable by the spotless Urdhvaretha who has conquered his BINDU (seed) through complete mastery over it through Brahmacharya? By the practice of Brahmacharya, the impossible becomes possible. That is, all Siddhis (supernatural powers) reside at the divine feet of the enlightened Urdhvareta."
The mastery over his bindu (seed) awards superior faculties of all kinds to the Yogi. It is another matter that Yogi's who have attained to such a high state do not aspire for such impermanent, materialistic things which have an end and are again a form of 'Maya' (illusion). They have their eyes set on the accomplishment of the highest goal that is ever possible in the human birth namely God-realization. The bliss, joy, freedom and immense state of loftiness that come further to self-realization makes material things such as money, name, fame and power look very ordinary and uninteresting to such a Yogi. Real yogis do not generally waste their time and energy behind these impermanent material objects that pamper the ego resulting in more karma and suffering but keep their minds fixed on God and God alone, even if they happen to become rich by a stroke of destiny. However, if the Yogi does will and wish for such material comforts, they can be his beyond doubt.
ॐ तत् सत्
(That Supreme being is the absolute truth)