Fourth Moral Code - Shunning Sensuality

Fourth moral code of conduct is to shun adultery that means renouncement of unethical practice of adultery that is renouncement of homosexual or heterosexual relationships among men and women which are immoral, undesirable and improper. Renouncement does not mean to renounce adultery through physical body only, but complete renouncement of unethical sexual relationships through mind, action and speech. That means to observe celibacy in gross and subtle forms, to attain desirelessness for sexual relationships by restraining the senses.

Let us understand the gross meaning of the term celibacy. Celibacy means to restrain the desires of mind and senses to experience and enjoy sexual pleasures with total awareness. If desires to enjoy sexual pleasures are not under control and state of celibacy is disrupted knowingly or unknowingly, in wakeful state or in dreams and semen is released, it is adultery.

As all the birds and animals have four types of natural instincts which are hunger, sleep, fear and desire to copulate, human beings also have these natural instincts, because a human is also an animal. He also lives his life inspired by his natural instincts just like other animals. They live their lives naturally. Hunger, sleep, fear and desire to copulate are all natural instincts.

Mind and consciousness of an animal are developed better than that of a tree or a plant. Major portion of plant consciousness is full of Tama qualities that means it is almost dead (rigid). Animal consciousness is developed comparatively. Animals have Rajasik qualities also alongwith Tamasik qualities. Yet animal-consciousness is not as developed as human-consciousness. They are almost dull in comparison of a human being, because their physical brain is not developed, so they do not have intelligence, wisdom, sense of discrimination, logical abilities or analytical abilities. For, thousands of years it is observed that animals have not progressed in the field of science, knowledge or spirituality and they have neither conducted any research nor invented anything. The reason behind this is that they just follow their natural instincts to live their lives. Modern scientists have conducted certain experiments which show that some animals like elephants, chimpanzees, dolphins etc. have extraordinary capacity to adopt to various circumstances compared to other animals. Such animals are capable of experiencing certain feelings like love, affection, hatred, fear etc.. These feelings are also related to natural instincts whereas development of consciousness in a human body is beyond imagination, compared to other animals. Human mind is developed up to the level of intelligence. Intelligence includes the sense of discrimination between meaningful - meaningless, truth-untruth, proper-improper, grasping power, decision power, will power, reasoning, analytical and organizing abilities etc.. Therefore, human existence is the highest peak of evolution of consciousness among all living beings. Human consciousness can develop Satwik attributes also alongwith Rajasik and Tamasik qualities. Human existence is the best among all the species. Human body is rarely available to deities also, because spiritual evolvement of consciousness is possible only in human existence.

Human existence is to perform action, whereas other levels are to experience the consequences of the deeds. A human being who has attained the state of deity by performing holy deeds has to take birth as a human once again as soon as he has finished enjoying the reward for the holy deeds. It is necessary to be born as a human being to transit from one category of existence to a higher level. Even a spiritually accomplished entity who has attained divine attributes, has to appear in human form to attain ultimate salvation. This is the importance of human body. Therefore, it is a duty of a sensible person to utilize his physical body to attain spiritual progress.

A person can divert his passionate feelings like love, attachment, cravings, fondness, lust, anger, impulsiveness, frenzy, fascination, resentment etc. by restraining them with the help of his sense of discrimination. He can transform his life completely. A person can attain the highest level of worldly as well as spiritual progress. This is the exceptional quality of a human being. One more peculiarity of a human being is that he can attain unity with the ultimate Supreme God Purna Purushottam which is the highest peak of spiritual evolvement. If he utilizes his capabilities in the right direction and if he misuses his capabilities or diverts them in wrong direction, then he could be lost in the dark recesses of deterioration.

A person is free to indulge in his natural cravings or he can restrain them through his sense of dicrimination. If he chooses to eat like a glutton and be as strong as an animal he can do that. He can also enjoy the amorous pleasures like an animal or he can use his discretion and he can have balanced,nutritious and Satwik diet and live his life in a pious manner. Similarly, he can control his sleep and choose the duration of sleep. The same way he can control his mind and feel fearless or he can lead a fearful life. Also, he can decide whether to restrain, discriminate or indulge in sexual pleasures. He can transform his body into weak and diseased existence like hell by excessive food, impure inputs through senses and mind, excessive sleep, fear or sexual indulgence and destroy his life. Very little food or sleep without discretion can also disrupt the equillibrium of body and mind. Therefore, discretion is always required. A person can live his life in harmony with nature or he can tamper with natural laws, disobey the rules and invite misfortune. Everything depends on his discretion. For example, if atomic power is used in creative way, it could produce significant results in material development and if it is used for destructive purpose, it can destroy the whole world. Similar is the power of discretion.

Sexual desire is a natural instinct among animals. It is a very powerful creative energy. Mother nature sustains her existence through this energy. The next generation is born. Without sexual energy and reproductive energy cycle of regeneration of nature would have been stopped. A unique creative energy hidden behind sexual desire and reproductive capability is responsible to produce next generation of tree from a tree, insect from an insect, animal from an animal, bird from a bird and human from a human. Contribution of sexual energy in the process of evolution of consciousness is significant. Sexual energy is life force energy, driving force for the life cycle.

The unique quality of human consciousness is that if a person wishes he can experience infinite, divine bliss and eternal peace by getting united with divine form of God by liberating himself from the bondage and layers of Kal, Karm and Maya and attain spiritual evolvement by using his discretion to restrain his senses and divert his sexual energy on spiritual path to transform it into prowess and splendour. To accomplish this highest goal, Observance of celibacy and control of senses are emphasised in every religion. Various methods like recitation, austerity, devotion, practice of Yoga etc. are suggested to strengthen desirelessness and celibacy and attain sublimation of senses. If contenence is achieved by transforming the sexual energy which is also life force energy into spiritual prowess and by controlling the energy which is being wasted in fulfilling sensual desires of mind, by cultivating proper understanding of discretion ascetism, recitation, austerity, proper understanding of real form of soul and Supreme Being, meditation, worship, prayer, devotion etc. and practicing them sincerely, as per the guidance of an accomplished saint then a seeker becomes eligible to realize divine form of God in his soul. Such is the importance of observing celibacy.

Scriptures have described sinful deeds and holy deeds or desirable deeds and forbidden deeds with respect to evolvement or deterioration of consciousness. Holy deeds or good conduct described by scriptures are those deeds which could evolve one's consciousness, sinful deeds or forbidden deeds are those deeds which could make the consciousness decline. Such classification of deeds is done by God Himself and His fully realized saints. Pious scriptures are also written by God and His saints.

Scriptures have permitted holy relationship of husband and wife, because it is a moral relationship in terms of body, mind and spirit. Here, bride and groom are united in marriage in presence of God with full faith and loyalty towards each other in terms of monogamy i.e. to have only one wife or husband, with the intention to attain spiritual evolvement with the help of each other. Such good intention is the base of ideal marriage and character building. Such strength of character is helpful to progress on spiritual path. Pious relationship of marriage is also necessary to produce good progeny, therefore it is acceptable by scriptures.

If a person is attracted towards someone other than his/her wife/husband due to his/her looks or qualities and feels sexual desires out of affection or for the sake of enjoyment, it is considered as adultery. Such homosexual or heterosexual relationships are destructive for the strength of character and growth of consciousness, so they are immoral and unethical. Such relationships lead a person towards downfall physically, mentally and spiritually. If decency in conduct is neglected physically or mentally due to such infatuation, then it is adultery.

Seeds of sexual desire are attached to our soul from time immemorial. Therefore, it is very difficult and almost impossible to destroy them. Only a rare person could conquer them. Powerful sexual desire can generate mental perversion, which could lead one towards immoral heterosexual relationships or harmful and unnatural homosexual relationship or even farther than that! It could end up in an unnatural sexual relationship with an animal too! All such harmful and immoral relationship and sexual gestures attempted in solitude due to idleness, infatuation or lack of discretion are included in the definition of adultery. Adultery performed by physical body and senses is a sinful deed, but adultery committed in mind which is subtle form of adultery is also binding. Breach of celibacy in wakeful state or dream state destroys the creative energy. Thus, frequent discharge of reproductive energy which is also life force energy obstructs the ascent of consciousness and finally a seeker attains descent on the path of spiritual progress.

Our physical body is made up of five elements which are earth, water, fire, air & eather. Our body is nourished by these five universal elements, sunlight and other universal energies like Pranashaktis. Sunlight is absorbed by plants by the process of photosynthesis. These plants are consumed by us as food. We receive various constituents from our food which are vitamin, protein, carbohydrates etc. nourishing elements and minerals, metals etc. elements which are prepared by the plants with the help of sunlight. These are useful for the nourishment, constitution and growth of our body. Seven constituent elements of the body which are fluid, blood, flesh, fat, bone, bone marrow and semen are produced from the food taken by us. Semen is the essence of other six constituent elements. It is the last i.e. seventh constituent element. Just like ghee is the essence of milk, that means food is produced with the help of sunlight, seven constituent elements are produced from food and the last constituent element semen is the driving force of life force energy of our body.

Some yogis can absorb sunlight directly without taking solid food, with the help of their developed willpower. They can live without having any solid food. As per one recent report, a person called Hira Ratan remained alive without taking food for more than 400 days. He surprised a lot of scientist by his achievement. This proves that a person can achieve anything through his will. God has given us such a wonderful gift.

Out of seven constituent elements prepared from food, semen is the material cause of creative energy. If this reproductive and creative energy is wasted unnecessarily and in excess through indulgence in sexual act, then it is harmful to physical, mental and spiritual growth and development. Mahayogi Gorakhnathji has given one axiom, ‘मरणम्‌ बिन्दु पातेन्‌, जीवनम्‌ बिन्दु धारणात्‌’ that means conservation of semen or reproductive energy is life giving and dissipation of this sexual energy in excess is as harmful as death. Therefore, this creative energy should be restrained and conserved through mindful awareness and this is beneficial invariably. Any seeker desirous of salvation would understand this aspect immediately.

Swami Vivekanand, the renowned disciple of Shri Ramkrishna Paramhans, has mentioned that a person who is not observing continence can be successful in accomplishing material goals. He can be a great mathematician, astronomer, leader, doctor or lawyer, but a characterless person can never be an authentic spiritual person. Innumerable saints, pious scriptures and Muktas agree with this opinion. Therefore, this concept is indisputable. Some modern sexologists and psychologist believe through their limited knowledge and also try to convince others that breach of celibacy is not at all harmful. On the contrary, sometimes it is beneficial for the health. For example it is helpful in releasing physical and mental stress and tension. Level of cholesterol goes down as calories are burnt down, so that heart and brain are not damaged. Body is not damaged by eliminating waste material through urine or excretion, but it is benefited. It is a natural process. Similarly, releasing semen is also a natural process. Therefore, it is not harmful. On the contrary, by observing celibacy various physical and mental perversions are developed. Which are troublesome and distractive. This concept is faulty. But it is true that by obstructing the natural urges, particularly supressing them forcefully, could create some physical and mental aberrations and diseases. Natural urges like elimination of urine or excretion, urge to cough or hiccup, certain passions like anger etc. should not be suppressed forcefully, otherwise it creates harmful effects. But there is a significant difference between these urges and release of semen which is caused by passionate sexual desires. It is certainly harmful to control the elimination of waste products like urine and excretion, because these urges throw out the toxins and waste products from the body. So these urges should not be restrained.

Whereas, semen is one of the most important constituent elements out of the seven chief constituent elements of the body, semen is very important for the growth and development of body and mind. It is not dirt or a waste product, but it is reproductive energy, creative energy and life force energy. It is certainly harmful to misuse it for some objective other than to produce progeny. This has been experienced by everyone in one way or other. It is true that unthoughtful supression of sexual desires without proper discretion or understanding could create mental perversion or diseases. Supression could be harmful, but sublimation of sexual desires and evolvement of creativity by observing celibacy with subtle understanding and proper discretion could be extremely beneficial for achieving physical, mental and spiritual growth. This has been firmly confirmed by numerous scriptures, great saints, Yogis, self-realized and God-realized, spiritually accomplished saints and Muktas and many incarnations of God. Are the modern sexologists more wise and brilliant then these people? How could modern sexologists gauge the real significance of celibacy through their limited perspective? Because they are neither spiritually accomplished nor having great character.

Therefore, a seeker who is desirous of spiritual evolvement and who wants to progress on the path of God-realization, it is imperative that he ignores the opinion of sexologists and endeavours to restrain his sexual desires and attain detachment from worldly pleasures. Here there is no scope of adjustments. On one hand, if a seeker is trying to attain spiritual evolvement by performing austerity and simultaneously if he is not observing celibacy and living a characterless sinful life, then austerities performed by him are futile. And it is certain that in the end he attains spiritual deterioration. Swami Vivekanand used to say that ‘नायमात्मा बलहीनेन लभ्यः’ that means God-realization or self-realization can not be attained by those who are weak and do not observe celibacy.

Some people perform physical penance like recitation, austerity, fast, staying awake at night etc. in excess, without any awareness and understanding to subdue their strong sexual desires and treat their bodies as if it is their enemy. Due to such atrocities, the power of senses and strength of mind become extremely weak. Therefore, sense of discrimination, grasping power, memory, decision power, will-power - all these capacities become weak. Such unintelligent and unreasonable physical penance makes body and mind weak, as a result spirituality can not blossom. Body and mind are two sides of one coin. If body is weakened, mind is also weakened and vice versa. Therefore, recitation, meditation etc. means to sublimate the senses and the mind should be performed very cautiously and carefully. Then they can give miraculous results. On the contrary, if sexual instincts are supressed forcefully and recitation, penance, fasting etc. means are performed in excess, then Tamasik tendencies flourish and physical diseases as well as mental aberrations like loss of memory, mental dullness, low grasping power, low analytical abilities, depression, madness, insanity etc. develop. Some people try to justify certain mental aberrations as experience of Samadhi or appearance of some deity in the body. This is sheer ignorance. Rigid approach towards spiritual practice is not advisable. Therefore, guidance of a God-realized Mukta is necessary. Guidance and blessings of a God-realized Mukta can help us on the path of spiritual progress. Otherwise, there are a lot of obstacles. Fake Gurus and the austerities performed in an unintelligent and rigid ways can produce adverse effect on physical, mental and spiritual level. Therefore, Lord Swaminarayan has considered suppression and sublimation as two very important concepts.

Shri Krishna Bhagwan has also mentioned in Shrimad Bhagvad Gita that those who eat excess and who do not eat at all, those who sleep in excess and who do not sleep at all, can not master Yoga. Only those can succeed on the path of spiritual progress who follow the middle path with sense of discretion. The real meaning of Yoga is to attain unity with divine form of God. Practicing Asanas, Pranayam or practice of Hath Yoga is not real difinition of Yoga.

Now, let us consider some methods or techniques to conquer the sexual desires and strengthen the celibacy.

The pervert desires could be transformed into Satwik tendencies by serving the saints and attaining their guidance, blessings and grace; by cultivating real understanding and sense of discretion; by controlling the desires of senses and mind for the five objects of enjoyment and diverting the senses and mind towards worship, devotion and meditation of God; by performing studies of good scriptures, selfless service and other good deeds. Such techniques of sublimation should be practiced continuously without any delay or laziness.

When senses are attracted towards objects of enjoyment, God and His Muktas should be served and selfless services should be offered for beneficial activities related to God. Selfless, desireless Karm Yoga should be performed.

When Rajasik and Tamasik tendencies prevail in the mind, Sankhya Gyan should be contemplated upon. 'I am soul. I am pure consciouness. I am beyond three bodies- physical, astral, causal as well as, I am beyond the desires of (Mahakaran) splendour. I am beyond the three states which are wakefulness, dream state and unconsciousness. I am beyond three attributes of Maya which are Satwa, Rajas and Tamas. I am beyond inner enemies like lust, anger, greed, ignorance, pride, envy, hatred, ego, etc.. I am beyond all the opposites like happiness-unhappiness, respect-insult, cold-hot, like-dislike, comfortable-uncomfortable, profit-loss, criticism-praise, attachment-hatred etc.. I am without any passion, impurities, attributes, flaws or faults. My real form is Sat-Chit-Anand. i.e. truth-consciousness-bliss. I am an Anadimukta who has attained the ultimate salvation by the grace of God and His Mukta and who is fully immersed into divine form of God. 'Mind should be pacified through such highest intention. When consciousness is full of Satwik attributes, divine form of God should be contemplated upon. Here also, meditation should be practiced constantly with the highest kind of visualization like, 'I am experiencing the divine bliss of God by remaining immersed into the divine form of God.'

To conquer the sexual desires, various means like recitation, austerities, fasting to subdue physical passions and to sublimate mental desires, can be useful if performed with proper understanding and without any excess or rigidity. By performing such means in proper manner, detached awareness is developed and celibacy is attained. This makes our soul eligible to realize God.

Now, let us go through certain methods to conquer the strong sexual desires.

When mind is fully engrossed by the strong sexual desires, a seeker should sing the Mantra 'Swaminarayan' in loud voice and simultaneously clapping the hands as explained in Vachanamrit by Bhagwan Swaminarayan Himself. Name of God has wonderful power. By reciting His name all sensual desires vanish. When sensual desires are very strong, mind should be diverted to some other subjects. For example, pious scriptures can be studied, Kirtan can be sung in loud voice, God's narratives can be read or some Satwik activity like worship of God can be performed. Teachings of God and His Muktas can be remembered and contemplated upon. Blessings of Muktas can be remembered and thoughts which could strengthen the faith should be contemplated upon. Divine form of God and his Muktas should be visualized with concentration and we should pray to them with affection to protect us from all the evils. We can consider their concept of Sankhya Gyan also, I am beyond this body and experiences related to body. Enjoyment in sensual experiences is the reflection of my own bliss and happiness. Desires of senses and mind, five objects of senses are illusory. So how could they give happiness?

My real form is Sat-Chit-Anand, truth consciousness - bliss. I am united with divine form of God. So I am entitled to experience the bliss of God. Material objects of sensual desires are created by Maya, they are illusory, so they are not capable of giving me bliss. We can sing Kirtans describing divine form of God and His divine, playful character. We can listen to the cassetes of such Kirtans. By contemplating upon the process of creation, sustainance and destruction of four types, mind becomes detached and all the passions subside. By considering a person of opposite sex as mother, sister, father, son or brother, all pervert desires subside. By cultivating feeling of impurity or foulness i.e. by realizing that the body is full of bones, skin, blood, flesh, urine, excrement, pus etc. foul smelling, hell-like substances. Such substances can not provide enjoyment. Such feeling of defilement can also help to sublimate the passions. As oneself is a soul, similarly, the person of opposite sex is also a soul. Such realization can also help in decreasing the attraction towards opposite sex and can subdue strong feelings. By utilizing any one of these techniques, whichever is convenient, sexual desires can be sublimated.

During the intense sexual desires, other methods can also be used, for example to drink cold water, to have bath with cold water, to breathe deeply, to visualize divine form of God in the Agyachakra, which is in the middle of the eyebrows or to visualize divine form of God in one's heart; to recite Stotra or Mantra. By performing such devices, sexual energy do not flow towards the centres governing sexual organs which are Mooladhar Chakra or Swadhishthan Chakra, but it flows upwards. Thus, by diverting sexual energy upwards, all the desires subside. Such techniques of Yoga are also useful to conquer sexual desires. By performing all these techniques, mind is pacified and desires of sensual enjoyment are dissolved as soon as they arise. Therefore, seeds of such desires are not cultivated. If a desire is nurtured for a long time, it manifests and produces bad results. Therefore, it is advisable that desires of sensual enjoyment should be curbed by using any of these methods. If seeker feels angry towards impure desires and prays to God and His Mukta with full devotion, then by grace of God and His Mukta, he gradually becomes detached and without any such desires.

It is very important to control one's enjoyment of food, to conquer the sexual desires. Very spicy, hot, salty, sour, sweet or oily food are full of Rajasik or Tamasik quality. Such food should be avoided. Onions, garlic, very pungent and hot food, stale food kept overnight and sour fruits with milk or overeating can increase Rajasik or Tamasik tendencies, which causes imbalance of hormones which secrete from various glands. As a result, imbalance of Vat, Pitt and cough is caused in the body and poison is created which makes the blood impure and senses are distracted towards sensual enjoyment. If aroused sexual desires are not controlled in time, then they find a way out. That means, it is discharged. Frequent discharge of sexual energy causes a number of diseases in the body and mind. Therefore, it is imperative for a seeker to discipline one's life force energy by controlling one's food intake. Food should be pure, full of Satwik qualities, nutritious and less in quantity, which would maintatin the flow of life force energy. By maintaining the flow of life force energy desires of senses and mind can also be controlled. It has been mentioned in Yogshashtra to imagine one's stomach divided in four parts and it is suggested that only two parts should be filled up by food. One part should be filled up with water and one part should be kept empty for the gases to move around. This has been prescribed for a seeker. Bhagwan Swaminarayan has also mentioned in Vachanamrit to avoid the temptations of overeating hence food should be taken in moderate or less quantity.

One should not roam around without any purpose or without any good intention. Long duration of sleep during daytime, laziness, idleness, vulgar scenes, dialogues or songs from vulgar films, drama or dance programs, or bad company can arouse sexual desires. Tobacco, alcohol, opium, hemp etc. intoxicants can trigger sexual desires. Therefore, they should be renounced with total awareness and understanding.

Frequent contact of a person of the opposite sex in solitary places should be avoided. It is forbidden to stay with mother, sister or daughter while alone, except for the time of emergency, because if sexual desires are very strong, they can create havoc. Some incidents have taken place where a daughter becomes pregnant through her father. There is always an exception to this rule. A person who is of strong character and strong will power and having proper understanding can not be distracted by sensual desires, but everyone can not be such exceptional person and take risk. If they take risk, they have to face bad consequences. Therefore, all these points should be considered.

Tyagis are initiated on the path of emancipation and ultimate salvation. Therefore, if they experience the desires of sensual enjoyment and do not feel angry and dejected, but are distracted by such desires even in their minds, then it is considered as mental adultery. This can prove sinful as well as binding. Because when the vibrations of mental desires come in contact with physical body, they activate hormonal glands and desires are originated in senses. Then this can break restraint of senses. These psychosomatic processes are very fast. So, if they are not controlled in time, one has to face adverse effects. Therefore, desires should be restrained with constant awareness and understanding. If a Tyagi breaks his celibacy through his physical body, he can purify himself by performing penance, meditation, Bhajan-prayer, worship, austerities. But frequent breaches of celibacy, cannot be purified by performing penance or austerities. His derogatory impulses take him towards lower level of existence after his death. He may haunt in subtle world in the form of ghost, spirit or Brahm Rakshas. He goes through a lot of painful experiences. This has been mentioned in scriptures. If a Yogi can not detach himself before his death, then he attains next birth. Therefore, a seeker should try to renounce adultery by following the teachings of God and performing religious rituals. Then he becomes eligible for God- realization.

A Grihastha should completely avoid the contact of all the women other than his wife. He should copulate his wife during proper days of the month as explained by the scriptures. He should perform sexual acts to attain good progeny and not to satisfy his sexual desires. Sixteen days after the menstrual period starts are considered as days of impragnation. Here, first four nights, Ekadashi, full moon day and other pious days are to be avoided. Rest of the days are appropriate for copulation. Copulation could be performed during night only. Because it is forbidden during day time. After having one or two children, the couple should live a pious life by giving up enjoyment of sex with mutual consent. This makes them eligible to attain God. For a Grihastha, after the age of fifty years, it is considered Vanprasthashram. If a Grihasth is active in his sex life even after the age of fifty years, he creates unpardonable binding of Karmas. He has to face the consequences in form of diseases or in some other form. These days atmosphere is polluted by various types of germs, bacteria, viruses and radiations. If we do not live a restrained or disciplined life, we die before time or we may contract a lot of diseases which make life miserable. Therefore, it is advisable to live a disciplined life. Discipline is a must for a seeker.

A woman is door to hell for a man and a man is a door to hell for a woman - such understanding is abhorrent - futile. This concept is wrong. The reason behind such statements in scriptures is to frighten an ignorant person. If such ignorant person is not cautioned by such strong words, he can create chaos and the whole social system is disrupted. Therefore, sometimes such statements are necessary. But the fact is sexual attraction of a man towards a woman and that of a woman towards a man is for the sake of enjoyment only which is of the lowest category. That means it causes the downfall of spiritual consciousness. Such understanding does not create hatred among man and woman, but they can have respect and reverence towards each other. So that both of them can attain salvation. There is no alternative to correct understanding.

If a man and a woman help each other with respect and understanding and without any lustful attitude, considering each other as co-workers, brother-sister, mother-son or father-daughter to perform the noble humble services towards humanity, society or country, then the best results could be achieved and progress could be attained. This should not be considered as adultery, but if the limits are crossed due to human weaknesses, then the beautiful building of character is destroyed and licentiousness spreads. Such incidents happen frequently. Therefore, limits set by religion are important and necessary.

Now, let us understand the subtle meaning of celibacy.

By following celibacy in gross as well as subtle ways, sexual energy which is very powerful creative energy is sublimated and transformed into spiritual energy. A seeker attains continence. By attaining continence one becomes eligible for God-realization. After attaining such eligibility, a seeker can attain unity with divine form of God with the help of a God-realized Anadimukta. Thus, a seeker attains unity with divine form of God and remains immersed into the divine form of God. He experiences eternal bliss of God all the time. This is the subtle and spiritual meaning of celibacy.

Thus, by understanding subtle and gross meaning of celibacy, detachment should be strengthened and adultery should be renounced in all the ways. This is considered as observance of fourth Vartmaan - Fourth moral code of conduct - renouncement of adultery.