Ancient Texts including Brahmacharya
Question
Dear Dhananjay,
I read the Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras recently. They were very interesting and both of them mentioned celibacy.
Apart from those 2, are there any other ancient texts (of any religion) that mention celibacy? I would love to read them.
Thanks in advance.
Answer
The importance & necessity of Brahmacharya is mentioned in all scriptures related to the path of enlightenment & liberation. Some other major works include:
The 108 Upanishads
Hata Yoga Pradipika By Svatmârama Yogin
'Siva Samhita
Yoga Vâsista
Aparokshânubhuti By Shri. Adi Sankarâcharya
Brahmacharya being the very foundation for the growth of the building called liberation, no path to liberation can survive without it.
ॐ तत् सत्
(That Supreme being is the absolute truth)