even remember sitting down later and analysing why such a beautiful act was labelled a sin in the major religions. If you had sex within a societal or religious framework like marriage, it was acceptable, but if you dared to venture beyond, it was considered a ‘sin’. Who had made these rules? Some Hindu scriptures did not view sex so negatively. Nevertheless, they regarded it as a great hindrance towards one’s spiritual progress because lust can easily override one’s intelligence and resolve. They argued that a seeker on the path must be chaste, he or she must be steadfast in practising
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