Ejaculatory Control and Celibacy benefits

Hello there,

Trust you are doing fine. Coming to the query:

Q: Can a man develop 'Medha Naadi' through non-ejaculatory sexual relations?

A: As per the scriptures, results such as the 'Buddhi Naadi' appear in the brain of the Brahmachari further to becoming a complete 'Urdhvaretha' (A yogi who succeeds in arresting the very formation of semen and instead directly converts his vital 'Prana' into 'Ojas') and staying in this state of unbroken and true celibacy for a minimum period of 12 years.

In case of non-ejaculatory sexual relations, the person concerned is only withholding voluntary release of his semen during the act. The body constantly produces semen and this semen produced often reaches the 'ejaculatory mode' during the act but is forcibly withheld before the last moment. This does not qualify as Brahmacharya in net effect except for certain benefits at the physical level further to refraining from ejaculation. If the formation of semen in man is continuous, it must either be expelled or reabsorbed. Since the body is continuously producing semen but has no outlet, semen thus produced will eventually release through a wet dream sooner or later. More importantly, the subject concerned develops a strong liking and dependence on the sex act as a source of pleasure which prevents him from rising beyond the sex plane. The very objective of Brahmacharya is to ultimately make man forget his familiarity with the sex sensation as a source of pleasure so he can develop familiarity with 'soul bliss'(which is infinite and permanent unlike pleasure derived from the senses). These two are contrary and mutually exclusive. Presence of either one prevents the formation of the other. A man rooted in sensual pleasure cannot experience soul bliss and conversely a man who has known soul bliss will find sensual pleasure insignificant in comparison. Since indulgence in the sexual act will not help one achieve this objective, the corresponding benefits which accrue to an 'Urdhvareta' will also be absent.

A person wishing to get warm and dry has to completely come out of water and set foot on dry land. Swimming close to land, even in shallow water will not help one achieve this objective. One has to choose if he likes to remain in water or test dry land.

While non-ejaculatory sexual relations can be practiced before the start of absolute celibacy to help develop control over the retention of semen, absolute and true celibacy in thought, word and deed will be necessary if one wishes all the benefits that an 'Urdhvareta' acquires.

God bless and have a nice day :-)
Dhananjay