# Celibacy [[bg/8/11|Bg. 8.11]], [[bg/17/14–15|Bg. 17.14–15]], **[[cc/adi/2/17#translation|Ādi 2.17]]**, [[sb/1/9/26-27#purport|SB 1.9.26-27]], [[sb/4/8/1#purport|SB 4.8.1]] * advantage of, [[sb/4/27/21#purport|SB 4.27.21]] * as austerity of body, [[bg/17/14|Bg. 17.14]] * as Vedic contraception, [[sb/4/27/6#purport|SB 4.27.6]] * benefits of, [[sb/5/1/26#purport|SB 5.1.26]] * by Priyavrata’s sons, [[sb/5/1/26#purport|SB 5.1.26]] * difficulty of, [[bg/8/11|Bg. 8.11]] * for *brahmacārī,*, 6.13 (1) * for perfection, [[bg/8/11|Bg. 8.11]] * for self-improvement, [[sb/2/1/16#purport|SB 2.1.16]] * importance of, [[sb/2/6/20#purport|SB 2.6.20]] * in brahmacarya, [[sb/2/7/6#purport|SB 2.7.6]] * in payo-vrata sacrifice, [[sb/8/16/44-45#purport|SB 8.16.44-45]], [[sb/8/16/48#purport|SB 8.16.48]] * in varṇāśrama-dharma, [[sb/4/25/38#purport|SB 4.25.38]] * in yoga practice, [[sb/3/15/45#purport|SB 3.15.45]] * in yoga system, [[sb/2/6/20#purport|SB 2.6.20]] * meaning of, [[sb/3/27/7#purport|SB 3.27.7]] * necessity of, [[sb/3/27/7#purport|SB 3.27.7]] * of brahmacārīs, [[sb/3/12/42#purport|SB 3.12.42]] * rules for, [[bg/6/13|Bg. 6.13]] (1) * spiritual advancement &, [[sb/5/5/10-13#purport|SB 5.5.10-13]] * value of, [[sb/3/26/57#purport|SB 3.26.57]] * yoga requires, [[sb/3/28/4-5#purport|SB 3.28.4-5]] *See also:* [Brahmacarya](entries/brahmacarya.md); [Renunciation](entries/renunciation.md); Brahmacārī āśrama; Sannyāsa āśrama; Brahmacārīs; Sannyāsīs; Brahmacarya system; Sannyāsa; Sex life; Varṇāśrama system