Sannyasa: It has nothing to do with your sex life!

There are no rigid rules…

Many scholars translate Sannyasa as monkhood, which means living under the vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience to some group or guru. However, this is inaccurate because the concept of sex as a sin or taboo was introduced into Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) through Christianity and Buddhism.

Read this post for free here: Friend Link

Sanatana Dharma never tied Sannyasa to your sex life, and it had no rigid rules about abstinence. It was a personal decision of each person, and faith never interfered.

Don’t agree with me? Then, put aside all the works of scholars from the last century and read the ancient Puranic scriptures in Sanskrit. If you still don’t agree, see the featured image of Sage Agastya with his wife, Sage Lopamudra. Now, you have no choice but to agree with me!

The Definition of Sannyasa

The term Sannyāsa combines two root words:

• San: To be fulfilled, To gain
• Nyāsa: Abandoning, Pledging, Bringing forward

Therefore, Sannyasa means

• Abandoning something