SWAMI TURIYANANDA: Continence is the essence of spiritual life. ‘Of all austerities, the practice of continence is supreme. He who practices it is verily a god, not a man.’ The illumined knowledge of Brahman comes naturally to a person who practices continence for thirty-two years. He who wastes this energy falls from the spiritual path and becomes dissipated.

Vivekananda - a symbol of Brahmacharya

 THE PRACTICE OF BRAHMACHARYA