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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.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of brahmacharya1

From the Sanskrit word brahmacarya
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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