# Chastity
*5 references in Bhagavad-gītā As It Is*
* as means for entering into Brahman, **[[bg/8/11#translation|Bg. 8.11]]**
* necessary for spiritual life, **[[bg/8/12#translation|Bg. 8.12]]**
* not possible today, **[[bg/8/11#translation|Bg. 8.11]]**, **[[bg/8/12#translation|Bg. 8.12]]**
* of women necessary for good population, **[[bg/1/40#translation|Bg. 1.40]]**