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Everyone glosses brahmacarya as celibacy. Manusmṛti 3.1 keeps the student's vow for thirty-six years, or half, or a quarter — a stage that begins at initiation (2.36) and ends. The abstinence really is in there (2.177, 2.180). The lifelong version is too, but only if the student chooses it (2.243). That's Decoded: one Sanskrit word, its real range back.

Reveals how established attitudes affect all aspects of one's life, explains the differences between fixed and growth mindsets, and stresses the need to be open to change in order to achieve fulfillment and success.

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