Marital Sex
Question
Is having sex with one's wedded wife less depressing and weakening than losing semen in other forms like masturbation, etc?
This has been my observation but just want to know your opinion on this.
Answer
Masturbation is an unnatural activity (as the purpose of the sexual act is procreation). Hence the effects are undesirable.
Sexual relations with one's spouse when limited to procreation with a life of Brahmacharya give the best results leading to excellent health & strength (of the body/mind) and speedy spiritual progress towards self-realization. The benefits of such a life cannot be weighed in words. It's effects are matchless.
With sexual relations carried out for recreation, these effects dilute to a large extent and health/strength/spiritual progress slows down rapidly (though it may appear lesser than a life of masturbation). Loss of Bindu (seed) always leads to debility of the body/mind and causes bondage to Maya. Hence cent percent Brahmacharya is to be eventually established if the bliss of the Atman is to be savored.
ॐ तत् सत्
(That Supreme being is the absolute truth)