Mohan-Mala - Mahatma Gandhi

Mohan-MalaOctober 5Absolute renunciation, absolute brahmacharya, is the ideal state. If you darenot think if it, marry by all means, but even then live a life of self-control.H, 7 Sept. 1935October 6Marriage is a natural thing in life, and to consider it derogatory in any sense iswholly wrong. The ideal is to look upon marriage as a sacrament, andtherefore, to lead a life of self-restraint in the married estate.H, 22 March 1942October 7Brahmacharya is not mere mechanical celibacy, it means complete control overall the senses and freedom from lust in thought, word and deed. As such it isthe royal road to self-realization or attainment of Brahman.YI, 29 April 1926October 8Marriage is meant to cleanse the hearts of the couple of sordid passion and takethem nearer god. Lust less love between husband and wife is not impossible.Man is not a brute. He has risen to a higher state after countless births in thebrute creation. He is born to stand not to walk on all fours or crawl. Bestialityis as far removed from manhood as matter from spirit.Ibid.www.mkgandhi.org Page 76