Re: Isn’t it ironic?
This is also not incorrect but it is incomplete definition of BrahmCharya, Brahmcharya means behavior like Brahma, the creator, Brahma is a celibate but still he created entire universe. Sexual temperament is the biggest motivator in human system, people lose honor, pride for attaining sexual satisfaction. The Brahmcharya means channeling this human energy for the creation of better society. All Brahmins today claim that they are descendent of Maharishis like Kashyap, vasishtha, bhardwaj etc.
Brahmcharya is initial part of social life of a hindu, while he gets education in an ashram. According to Hinduism one has to procreate if he/she has power to do so, it is compulsory to avoid ,Pitr Rin, meaning ancestral duty. if one doesn’t procreate the doors of heaven will not open up. Gandhi adopted brahmcharya in this way while struggling in South Africa.
It is better to read 'my experiment with truth" and allow him to explain in detail, I think