Books from ancient India
Brahmacharya ( / ˌ b r ɑː m ə ˈ tʃ ɑːr j ə / ; Devanagari : ब्रह्मचर्य , Bengali : ব্রহ্মচর্য) is a concept within Indian religions that literally means "conduct consistent with Brahman " or "on the path of Brahman". [1] In Yoga , Hinduism and Buddhism it generally refers to a lifestyle characterized by sexual continence or abstinence. Brahmacharya is somewhat different from the English term "celibacy," which merely means non-indulgence in sexual activity.
Brahmacharya ( / ˌ b r ɑː m ə ˈ tʃ ɑːr j ə / ; Devanagari : ब्रह्मचर्य , Bengali : ব্রহ্মচর্য) is a concept within Indian religions that literally means "conduct consistent with Brahman " or "on the path of Brahman". [1] In Yoga , Hinduism and Buddhism it generally refers to a lifestyle characterized by sexual continence or abstinence. Brahmacharya is somewhat different from the English term "celibacy," which merely means non-indulgence in sexual activity.