Brahmacarya
ब्रह्मचर्यनपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter) · ब्रह्मन् (brahman) + चर् धातु (car — to move, conduct oneself) + य प्रत्यय · तत्पुरुष समास
brahmacarya
Practices and Paths
Conduct directed toward Brahman, discipline of vital energy
Brahmacarya literally means 'conduct directed toward Brahman' and represents both a stage of life and a spiritual discipline that directs vital energy toward spiritual purposes.
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Vishva Vidya (2026). Brahmacarya (ब्रह्मचर्य). Vishva Vidya — Vedanta. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/brahmacharya
Vishva Vidya. "Brahmacarya (ब्रह्मचर्य)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026, https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/brahmacharya.
Vishva Vidya. "Brahmacarya (ब्रह्मचर्य)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/brahmacharya.
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