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overlook God and rest on the sight of a woman. If just a
woman’s sight has this effect, then imagine the effect of a
woman’s touch!

Sage Parashar held that lady’s hand and led her to his hut.
This delighted his heart a little. Now look at the disastrous
outcome which a mere touch can lead to…
Sage Vyasa wanted to test Parashar. Hence, he continued his
drama. The woman shivered and cried, “Your rug provided
my body a little warmth but my uncovered legs have no help!
Save me! ”

Moved by her pitiful cries, the sage’s heart melted and he
said, “O lady! I do not have anything else to cover you with.
Let me press your legs if that can help you a little.”

She calmly replied, “How unfortunate I am! My birth has
gone waste. How can I take your service ? Won’t I go to
hell ?”

The sage replied, “Do not worry. This is a crisis situation and
such a thought is not appropriate at such a time.”

Saying so, the sage started pressing her legs. Her clothes
were already wet. Additionally, she had slyly kept her clothes
in such a way that they revealed her body parts. As the
sage started pressing her legs his heart became all the more
delighted and his hands automatically moved ahead.

Scriptures call woman’s touch as the meeting of wine and
fire.

If wine happens to meet fire, can a blast be avoided ? Leave
alone the actual touch of fire but even the proximity to fire
melts the ghee. Hence, to protect the oath of celibacy, it is
necessary to follow all its rules and regulations, like staying
in a place where women don’t stay.

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