Brahmacariya (nt.) [brahma+cariya] a term (not in the strictly Buddhist sense) for observance of vows of holiness, particularly of chastity: good & moral living (brahmaŋ cariyaŋ brahmāṇaŋ vā cariyaŋ=brahmacariyaŋ KhA 151); esp. in Buddh. sense the moral life, holy life, religious life, as way to end suffering, Vin i.12, 19, renouncing the world, study of the Dhamma D i.84, 155; ii.106; iii.122 sq., 211; M i.77, 147, 193, 205, 426, 463, 492, 514; ii.38; iii.36, 116; S i.38, 43, 87, 105, 154, 209; ii.24, 29, 120, 219, 278, 284 (˚pariyosāna); iii.83, 189; iv.51, 104, 110, 126, 136 sq., 163, 253, v.7 sq., 15 sq., 26 sq., 54 sq., 233, 262, 272, 352; Ai.50, 168, 225; ii.26, 44, 185; iii.250, 346; iv.311; v.18, 71, 136; Sn 267, 274 (vas -- uttama), 566, 655, 1128; Th 1, 1027, 1079; It 28, 48, 78, 111; Dh 155, 156, 312; J iii.396; iv.52; Pv ii.913; DhA iv.42 (vasuttamaŋ); VbhA 504. -- brahmacariyaŋ vussati to live the religious life A i.115 (cp. ˚ŋ vusitaŋ in formula under Arahant II. A); ˚assa kevalin wholly given up to a good life A i.162; ˚ŋ santānetuŋ to continue the good life A iii.90; DhA i.119; komāra˚ the religious training of a well -- bred youth A iii.224; Sn 289. -- abrahmacariya unchastity, an immoral life, sinful living M i.514; D i.4; Sn 396; KhA 26.   -- antarāya raping DhA ii.52. -- ânuggaha a help to purity A i.167; iv.167; Dhs 1348. -- ûpaddava a disaster to religious life, succumbing to worldly desires Miii.116. -- vāsa state of chastity, holy & pure life; adj. living a pure life A i.253; J iii.393; Kvu 93; DhA i.225.