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Brahmacharyaashramam does not refer to curtailing the outflow of the seminal fluid. It refers to a state of mind, which is not attracted to the opposite sex.

Even during sexual intercourse, the state of Brahmacharyam can be maintained if the mind is free from sexual attraction. It is when, the act of sexual intercourse is performed in a detached manner. Karma Yoga. Instance is found in the Mahabharatha.

Vichitraveerya is the son of Shantanu and Sathyavathi. Bheeshma performs the marriage of Vichitraveerya with Ambika and Ambalika - daughter of Raja of Kashi Vichitraveerya dies without raising progeny. This is where, Ved Vyasa comes to rescue.

Ved Vyasa is the son of Sathyavathi and Maharishi Parasara. So, Ved Vyasa is the brother of Vichitraveerya. Ved Vyasa is called Krishna Dwaibayana.

Dhiridharaashtra is the son of Ved Vyasa and Ambika. Pandu is the son of Ved Vyasa and Ambalika. Vidhura is the son of Ved Vyasa and the maid of Ambika.

There is also another insight in the above incident on the quality or traits of the child as determined by the mental state of the mother during intercourse and pregnancy.

Another instance of the mental state of the mother determining the child's nature is seen in the life story of Prahalaad. Impact of Narada narrating stories of Vishnu to wife of Raja Hiranyakashibu, while she was pregnant, makes Prahalaad devotee of Mahavishnu. Similarly, Abhimanyu was born well versed in all aspects of warfare except chakra vyuha due to Arjuna reciting them to pregnant Shubhadra.

A lady is revered in the most respectable position as mother. Reason is only because of her responsibility to anchor her thoughts throughout pregnancy on lofty ideals, that the progeny may be righteous.

Chastity of a woman is all powerful. It has the power even to turn the three major deities of the universe - Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma to kids and it is a reality.

Chastity of a woman - Loyal and revering only to her husband, grants her very easily the one-pointed concentration; that the Men would need to toil years together doing rigorous penance to achieve.

In ancient model of the society, women were encapsulated in their homes. It was not curtailing their freedom, rather respect accorded to them. Even now, in temples, we see the main deity encapsulated in the Sanctum Sanctorum. Only the peripheral deities are seen scattered around. ;-p

The state of mind matters most. Another instance.

Sage Durvasa was respected as the highest of all the sages. It is laid down in scriptures, that he who eats one time a day is a Yogi, twice - Bhogi, thrice - Rogi. Sage Durvasa would eat any amount of food any number of times in a day, if offered. But still regarded as the highest of all Yogis.

The point is before consuming food, he would say, "Krishnaarpanam" meaning "Offered to Krishna". So, it is Krishna who is eating the food, not Durvasa. So, In reality, Durvasa does not even consume the one time meal permitted a day; and this makes him eligible to be revered as the highest of all yogis.

The point is our mental conviction matters most. Faith is most important. All faith is blind. Faith evolves where reasoning fails; or rather, reasoning evolves to become faith. After which there is no reasoning. Faith is the best form of reasoning. In Sanskrit, it is called "Bhava".
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