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Brahmacarya
Brahmacarya (Skt., ‘behaviour or conduct (caryā) appropriate to Brahman’)
1. In Hinduism, the mode of life of an unmarried student of the Vedas, characterized especially by sexual continence and service to the teacher (guru). Frequently the term brahmacarya is encountered in modern Hindu literature as a synonym for celibacy and self-control. 2. In Buddhism, a life lived in accordance with Buddhist rules of conduct (śīla), especially by bhikṣus. 3. Among Jains, it is one of the Five Great Vows. |
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JOHN BOWKER. "Brahmacarya." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Brahmacarya." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Brahmacarya.html JOHN BOWKER. "Brahmacarya." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Brahmacarya.html |
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brahmacārya
brahmacārya (Skt.; Pāli, brahmacariya). General term for a pure or holy life, and in particular the practice of celibacy.
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DAMIEN KEOWN. "brahmacārya." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAMIEN KEOWN. "brahmacārya." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-brahmacrya.html DAMIEN KEOWN. "brahmacārya." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-brahmacrya.html |
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