Order of the guru
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Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 7
Gṛhasthas should indulge in sex life only in accordance with the order of the guru.
SB 7.12.11, Translation and Purport: All the rules and regulations apply equally to the householder and the sannyāsī, the member of the renounced order of life. The gṛhastha, however, is given permission by the spiritual master to indulge in sex during the period favorable for procreation.
It is sometimes misunderstood that a gṛhastha, a householder, is permitted to indulge in sex at any time. This is a wrong conception of gṛhastha life. In spiritual life, whether one is a gṛhastha, vānaprastha, sannyāsī or brahmacārī, everyone is under the control of the spiritual master. For brahmacārīs and sannyāsīs there are strong restrictions on sexual indulgence. Similarly, there are strong restrictions for gṛhasthas. Gṛhasthas should indulge in sex life only in accordance with the order of the guru. Therefore it is mentioned here that one must follow the orders of the spiritual master (guru-vṛttir vikalpena). When the spiritual master orders, the gṛhastha may accept sex life. This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā (7.11). Dharmāviruddho bhūteṣu kāmo 'smi: indulgence in sex life without disobedience to the religious rules and regulations constitutes a religious principle.
| Page Title: | Order of the guru |
| Compiler: | Kanupriya, Suan, Visnu Murti |
| Created: | 25 of Nov, 2008 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=3, CC=0, OB=2, Lec=10, Con=11, Let=14 |
| No. of Quotes: | 40 |