children and later take to the path of renunciation either in and through the world or entirely out
of the clutches of the world. The moment one begets a male child for the upkeep of the progeny,
one can devote oneself wholeheartedly to Sannyasa if he so wishes, though it is not a hard and
fast rule to have a male child before taking Sannyas. The need for a male child, though not
imperative, is in consonance with the Sruti.
From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda
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