Sangama (copulation). Food (Ahara) does not play so important a part as the sex-urge in man,
however much that sexual instinct develops in adolescence at the age of 16 in a male and 14 in a
female. This age-limit is merely nominal and it differs in different climes and depends upon the
ways and habits of the individuals. Whether a male or a female attains puberty or not, the sex
instinct will ever be there by natural propensities acquired from the previous births and by
witnessing common sights in the outside world. Even when a person does not take food for days
together, the sexual impulses and libido will be there. Even when the sexual urge fades or dies
out, either due to a far advanced age or some other reasons, the Vasana of impurity (craving for,
or dreaming of, sex enjoyment) may in all likelihood still persist in the cobweb corners of the
mind. At the sight of something pleasant or beautiful, the impish mind may overpower a man to
recall any of the old experiences. All these clearly prove that the sex instinct is more powerful
than hunger itself. Sexual hunger is simply intensified by physical hunger, as flames of fire by
ablations of Ghee. Physical hunger is merely subsidiary, while sexuality is primary in the role of
a man’s life.
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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