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Traveling the spiritual path... one simply cannot maintain a relationship that involves love and sex. A relationship between people of opposite sex demands sensuality which is never forthcoming because of the spirituality involved. The path of spirituality demands practice of absolute celibacy (Brahmacharya)... something that is tough to practice in real life!

Between the spiritual path and the relationship... we definitely need to choose one! If we do not do that... we fall in the same line as that of Siddhartha Gautama... who in the initial stages of spiritual practice left home without burning his karma in entirety. The result... Siddhartha Gautama for many years... rather decades kept wandering with no results in sight!

For a serious seeker of spirituality... burning karma in totality is essential! This includes every form of relationship whatsoever. Walking the spiritual path and maintaining a relationship are two banks of the same river that never meet come whatever may! On the path of spirituality we simply cannot remain hopeful... it is a matter of yes or no!

No girl or woman on Mother Earth can ever understand the true meaning of spirituality or the inclinations of a spiritual seeker. She was never made for that. God Almighty meant it so! God Almighty imbibed in woman folk the attribute of bondage (Moha in Hinduism) that was necessary for family life to survive on Mother Earth.

The presence of bondage (Moha) in women folk is so strong that no girl or woman can ever escape from the clutches of bondage (Moha). And what is this attribute of bondage (Moha)? It is bondage Moha that takes care of family ties! The strong feeling of motherhood in women tears apart the spirituality in the strongest contenders of spiritual path!

It is this bondage in women folk that keeps the family going even in toughest of circumstances. Survival even in all odds becomes possible with the presence of bondage Moha in women! If a woman finds a child (not belonging to her) weeping on the road... the attribute of bondage imbibed within her makes her act like a Mother to the child!

It is this bondage Moha that asks for a special meaning in relationships! Spirituality dissuades one from the sensual part of life! To maintain a balance between the two was not possible for Buddha... how can a commoner expect to overcome this difficult task! One simply has to choose between the two! Spirituality or relationship... there is no other solution!

Essay by: Vijay Kumar "Atma Jnani"

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Define Spirituality Spirituality is not what you talk about. Spirituality has a deep ingrained meaning! Spirituality is knowing real self of us... the wisdom of our soul atman within! Spirituality is gaining enlightenment (kaivalya jnana) at the earliest. Spirituality is becoming a Mahavira, Gautama Buddha, Jesus Christ or prophet Mohammed early in life.

Spiritual Guidance Guidance in matters spiritual... where to find it! At 11 years of age I finalized my goal of life... I had to search God in this life come whatever may. At 13 years of age my desire had converted into absolute conviction. I wanted a spiritual guide... I got none. I ventured all over my country but found none to guide me. Hordes of religious teachers but spiritual master none. I tried my best but failed. In exasperation I requested God Almighty to send an angel to guide me... I kept waiting but it was nowhere in sight!

Spirituality not Religion To be spiritual... is following the path of God. Religion is a ritual... a following! Spirituality provides Inner peace... religion outer happiness! Spirituality is understanding the truth of our soul atman within our heart. Religion is living peacefully amongst the community. Spirituality is reading the Bhagavad Gita and assimilating the pearls of wisdom therein. Religion is going to the temples, churches or mosque and praying to God. Whether you get anything in return is not the question. It is simply abiding by the dictates of the elders.

Spiritual Experience I had one of the best spiritual experiences... the personal experience of coming face to face with God Almighty on one-to-one basis. It was an experience that can never be explained in words. When I was 11 years of age I had a very strong conviction of experiencing God in this life. Another two years to go... my conviction had turned into a burning goal of life. Come whatever may... I shall face God Almighty in this very life.

Spiritual Life Spiritual life is best lived having absolute faith in the system of God. I have observed many people world over doing their part... the daily prayers, religiously going to the places of worship like churches, temples and mosques but to what avail! Having hundred percent faith in God Almighty... The basic ingredient on the path to spirituality was missing in most!

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