Laxman, Hanuman & Bhisma Pitama.

How ardent Brahmachaya and Ojas Shakti made them invincible warriors : A Thread on Transmutation of Ojas

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"Just as the oil comes up in a wick and burns with glowing light, so also, the Veerya or semen flows up by the practice of Yoga Sadhana and is converted into Tejas or Ojas. The Brahmachari shines with Brahmic aura in his face. " Swami Sivananda

1/ Laxman one of the most revered devotee of Shri Ram was also a fierce warrior, submerged in pure brotherly love for Raghuvir, his Chasity and Brahmachaya made him into a terrific warrior, however he would often find himself in fits of rage( Pent up energies of
immense…

2/ …calibre often find expression as rage and aggression if
unchecked )

In accordance to Shastras if brahmacharya is practiced, the physical body remains youthful and beautiful, the brain keen, alert and the whole physical expression becomes the likeness image of the Divine

3/ Laxman was the only one who challenged the might of 'Ravan Putra' Meghnad and defeated him in battle.
Meghanada, had conquered even Indra, the lord of gods and was known as Indrajit.

4/ He had a boon of being invincible to all except to one who could abstain from all sorts of sensual enjoyments, He was unconquerable but Lakshmana destroyed him by the power of his purity, by the power of brahmacharya.
When Sugriva brought cloak and jewels, which fell during..

5/ ...Ravan's capture of Ma Sita and Shri Rama showed them to Lakshmana, he said:

" Naham Janami eyure Naham Janami Kankane
Nupura Eva Janami Nityam Padabhivandanat "

"I do not recognise the bracelets or ear-rings; I know only the anklets, for I worshipped her feet alone."

6/ Hanuman is one of the seven Chiranjivis. He is the only learned scholar who knows the nine Vyakaranas or sciences of granunar. He learnt the Sastras from the sun-god.

( Brahmacharya is purity in thought, word and deed. It is celibacy and continence )

7/ He is the personification of brahmacharya, His valour, wisdom, knowledge of the scriptures and superhuman strength attracted everybody who came near him. He had extraordinary skill in warfare. As soon as Hanuman beheld Sri Rama, he became quite conscious of his own strength

8/ ....and power He is the wisest of the wise, the strongest of the strong and the bravest of the brave. He is the Sakti or energy of Rudra. He who meditates on Hanuman and repeats his name attains power, strength, glory, prosperity and success in life.

9/ Glory, glory to Sri Anjaneya, the mighty hero, undaunted warrior and learned Brahmachari, the like of whom the world has not yet seen and will not see in all time to come.

10/ That state of mind wherein no single sexual thought enters the mind is termed mental brahmacharya. If thoughts are impure, the sex impulse will be very
strong. Brahmacharya depends upon regulating the whole course of life. You will surely find a vast change, You will...

11/ .. experience or feel more calmness, purity, more inner moral force or strength.

"Brahmacharya brings material progress and psychic advancement. It is the basis for morality. It is the basis for eternal life. It is a spring flower that exhales immortality from its petals"

12/ ...Bhisma Pitama the son of Ganga and the leader of the Kuru Vansh had a boon of chosing thetime and place of his departure from this earthly realm, a Strict Brahmachari and ardent follower of his principles he vowed to remain celibate his entire life...

13/ …which gave him immense self control and people viewing him as the leader…whose counsel was most sought after. He gained mighty strength and tactfulness in his ordeals. He was an embodiment of self-denial and self-sacrifice.

14/ His power of endurance and patience in all the difficult trials he met with, were marvellous and unprecedented. He was matchless in fortitude and
courage. All men honoured him. All the Kshatriya chiefs paid their homage to him. He was a mighty Yogi and a sage.

15/ He rested in his own Satchidananda Svarupa,
Lying on the bed of sharp arrows which was as soft as a bed of flowers to him, he gave wonderful discourses on political, philosophical, religious, social and moral subjects to Yudhishthira.

16/ Bhishma, Hanuman, Lakshman, Mira Bai, Sulabha and
Gargi were all established in brahmacharya.

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Refer : "Practice of Brahmacharya" - The Divine Life Society : Swami Sivananda http://www.dlshq.org/download/brahmacharya.htm