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the body is semen. All the things in the world are by nature
draining down. Semen is the only one that will rise if you want
to. Therefore the seeds of intent for the energy of the semen
to rise higher towards spiritual and ultimately the Self should
be sown.
Questioner : If I stay in this Gnan then would it rise up
naturally on its own?
Dadashri : Yes, and this Gnan is such that if you remain
in Gnan, you would not have any problems, but when ignorance
of the Self arises, this disease of sexuality arises. You have to
maintain awareness at that time. There is endless violence in
sex. There is not as much violence in eating and drinking.
Scientists and all the other people of the world say that
semen and ovum both drain down by nature. This is true, but
it happens because of ignorance. In Gnan, they rise. This is the
power and the energy of Gnan. Where there is Gnan, there is
no sexual impulse.
Questioner : What happens when the energy of the Self
(atmavirya) expresses?
Dadashri : The power of the Self increases significantly.
Questioner : Then what is the connection between energy
of the Self and awareness?
Dadashri : Awareness is considered a part of the energy
of the Self. Absence of this energy of the Self means the presence
of worldly knots and confusion, with resultant inability to solve
worldly problems and puzzles. The person with this energy of
the Self is never deluded or confused, no matter what obstacles
come forth in the world. Now all these energies will manifest
in you.
Questioner : Do these energies arise through practice of
brahmacharya?