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What are the eight types of prohibitions while observing Brahmacharya?

The practice of Brahmacharya includes the prohibition of eight types of sexual activities: Thinking about sex, Talking about sex, Playing or joking about sex, Watching sexual activities, Speaking in private with the opposite sex, Strong desires or resolutions regarding sex, Planning sexual activities, Engaging in sexual activities, These prohibitions are common for both men and women.

What happened when Gowthama cursed Indra?

Indra disguised himself as Sage Gowthama and had a physical relationship with the Sage’s wife, Ahalya. Gowthama found this out and cursed them both. As a result of the curse, Indra’s beard turned green and his testicles fell down. He had to attach a pair of testicles of a male goat. As a public display of his offense, a thousand vaginas developed all over his body. Half the sin of anyone who behaved immorally started going to Indra. Because of this, his position became unstable. He had to suffer defeat at the hands of Meghanada. He got some relief after worshiping Surya for a thousand years. He also took a dip in River Gowthami and performed AshwamedhaYaga. He was blessed by Devi. His thousand vaginas turned into a thousand eyes.

ॐ सूर्याय नमः ॐ सोमाय नमः ॐ अङ्गारकाय नमः ॐ बुधाय नमः ॐ बृहस्पतये नमः ॐ शुक्राय नमः ॐ शनैश्चराय नमः ॐ राहवे नमः ॐ केतवे नमः om sooryaaya namah' om somaaya namah' om angaarakaaya namah' om budhaaya namah' om bri'haspataye namah' om shukraaya namah' om shanaishcharaaya namah' om raahave namah' om ketave namah'....

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