brahmacharya

or brah·ma·cār·ya

[ brah-muh-chahr-yuh ]

noun

, Hinduism.

1. the stage of life of the student, entailing study of the Vedas and complete celibacy, usually lasting for twelve years.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brahmacharya¹

From the Sanskrit word brahmacarya

Example Sentences

Influenced by the Hindu
 notion of “brahmacharya” (morally guided celibacy) Gandhi gave up sex 
in his mid-thirties.

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Leading a Brahmacharya mode of life and observing sacred vows, one should bathe in the lakes of Rama.

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Leading a Brahmacharya mode of life and with concentrated soul, one should proceed next to the tirtha called Kapila.

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One should next proceed to Brahmavarta, with concentrated soul and practising the Brahmacharya vows.

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With subdued senses and leading a Brahmacharya mode of life, one should next proceed to Kanyasrama.

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One should bathe there, O virtuous one, with subdued soul and leading a Brahmacharya mode of life.

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