The Illusory Belief of the Pleasure of Touch
Along with attaining Akram Vignan (the step-less Science of Self-realization) of absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan, if unmarried people become established in the goal of brahmacharya (celibacy through the mind, body, and speech), then that will be helpful for them to ascend in the progression of Gnan (Knowledge of the Self) for the purpose of experiencing the Self. After the formation of a firm resolve to practice brahmacharya, there is one question that keeps troubling the spiritual aspirant: The resolve is definite, yet internally, sexual thoughts arise, there is restlessness, dwelling [on sexuality], the desire for the pleasure of touch arises. For that, Dadashri’s scientific understanding states that when once the firm resolve of practicing brahmacharya forms, it does not end there. Rather, it is very important that the awareness to practice brahmacharya arises. It is only then that brahmacharya will come into one’s conduct.
In the current edition, in order to fracture the belief, which has set in through societal influence, that there is pleasure in sexuality, Dadashri has explained sexuality as it is. Thus, that belief should now be excised! If the chit (inner component of knowledge and vision) comes across sexuality even in the slightest, then steadiness will not remain for a great span of time. While touching a woman, awareness does not remain and one indulges in the pleasure. And touching a woman is so poisonous that it promptly deludes ( moorchhit) the mind, intellect, chit, and ego. At that time, it indeed turns one into an animal.
The one who has made a resolve to practice brahmacharya the entire life and has taken on the unflinching commitment to practice brahmacharya, if such a person slips just once, then he is done for. If a sexual act happens, then it is equivalent to committing suicide. There is tremendous danger in that. Dadashri says, “All other mistakes can be accepted, but ‘we’ cannot accept this; ‘our’ gaze becomes very stern in that situation.”
It is necessary to acquire the capability to skillfully get rid of the inner and the outer evidence [of sexuality] for the ‘safe-side’ of brahmacharya. The sexual intents that arise internally can be dissolved through the awakened awareness ( jagruti) of the Science through Purusharth (progress as the Self). The jagruti of the Science includes [Knowing], ‘Who am I? What is sexuality and what are the consequences of it?’ As a result of such analysis, the internal subtle sexual intents also wane. On the other hand, with regard to the external circumstances, it is essential to develop the awareness in worldly interactions of staying away from sparshdosh (the fault of touching someone with a sexual intent) and sangdosh (the fault of the sexual act with another person). Otherwise, with the slightest lack of awareness, there is no telling how deep the ditch of sexuality that one might get thrown into will be! To practice pure brahmacharya, it is absolutely necessary to remain in the vicinity of the Gnani Purush and in the company of brahmacharis (those who are unmarried and have taken up a resolve to practice life-long brahmacharya).
In the current edition, Dadashri’s Knowledge-laden speech shows the red signal for the illusion generating beliefs that there is pleasure in touch and it shows the danger of them. When one practices completely pure brahmacharya, tremendous bliss arises, and thus commences bringing about the salvation of the world with purity. For the one who wants to experience the clear and distinct experience of the Self in this very lifetime, it is not possible to achieve this goal without continuously practicing absolutely pure brahmacharya.