Agamic view of bhramcharya for shravak non married
In Jain Agamic view, brahmacharya means purity of conduct and control over sensual desire, especially restraint from sexual indulgence.
For a shravak who is unmarried, the practical observance is:
- Complete celibacy in body, speech, and mind
- Avoiding lustful thoughts, words, and actions
- Avoiding attachment, fascination, and indulgent company that increases desire
- Keeping strict discipline over the senses
For a householder, brahmacharya is generally taught as a vrata of restraint, while for monks and nuns it is a mahavrata of total celibacy. For an unmarried shravak, since there is no married duty, the correct Agamic spirit is to remain fully chaste until marriage, with purity and self-control.
In short: Unmarried shravak = celibacy is the proper observance of brahmacharya.
If you want, I can also give the Agamic definition in simple Gujarati/Hindi or list the practical rules of brahmacharya for shravak.