Secondly, it turns to tejas proper, light, the energy which is at the source of all
knowledge; thirdly, it turns to vidyut or electricity, which is at the basis of all
forceful action whether intellectual or physical.
In the vidyut proper, electricity, Ojas is the primal energy which proceeds from
ether. The retas jala to tapas, tejas and vidyut and from vidyut to Ojas fills the
system with physical strength, energy and brain-power and in its last form of
Ojas rises to the brain and informs it with that primal energy which is the most
refined form of matter and nearest to spirit.
It is Ojas that creates a spiritual force or virya, by which a man attains to spiritual
knowledge, spiritual love and faith, spiritual strength. It follows that the more
we can by Brahmacharya increase the store of tapas, tejas, vidyut and Ojas, the
more we shall fill ourselves with utter energy for the works of the body, heart,
mind and spirit.
Quotes by Sri Adi Sankaracharya
1. Brahmacharya or spotless chastity is the best of all penances; a celibate of such
spotless chastity is not a human being, but a god indeed… To the celibate who
practices unbroken brahmacharya, what is there unattainable in this world? By the
power of the unbroken brahmacharya, one will become just like me.
2. In his celebrated work “Vivekachudamani,” Sri Sankaracharya, one of the
brightest stars in the philosophical and religious firmament of India, has this advice
for spiritual aspirants:
“If, indeed, thou hast a craving for liberation, shun sense-objects from a good
distance as thou wouldst do poison, and always cultivate carefully the nectar-like
virtues of contentment, compassion, forgiveness, straight-forwardness, calmness
and self-control.”
Quotes from Spiritual Scriptures
1. The Chhandogya Upanishad says, “Only those who (observe) brahmacharya will
attain to Brahman (Supreme Reality). For them there is freedom to act as they wish
in all the worlds. Now, what people call yajna (sacrifice) that is really
brahmacharya? What people call worship (Ishta), that is really brahmacharya. What
people call Vedic sacrifice that is really brahmacharya? For only through
brahmacharya does one understand the Atman (the Self). (8.4.3, 8.5.1-2)
2. The Prasno Upanishad stresses the same point. When six highly evolved aspirants
approach sage Pippalada seeking the Highest Brahman, the Rishi tells them, “Stay