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What is Sage Shandilya's view on bhakti?

According to Narada-bhakti-sutra.18, Sage Shandilya identifies Atman with Bhagavan. Uninterrupted absorption in the bliss of one's own Atman is supreme devotion towards Bhagavan.

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.

ॐ ह्रीं ह्रीम्। कूष्माण्डि रागिणि रक्ष। भगवति चामुण्डे मुञ्च। दह सर। बालकाद् गच्छ ठठ। कामुण्डे नमो हिज्ये भुः। ह्रीं ह्रीं दुष्टग्रहान्। ह्रूं तत्र गच्छन्तु गुह्यकाः। यत्र स्वं स्थानं कुरु। रुद्रो ज्ञापयति ठठ। शक्षमपाडेहन�....

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