Guidelines on Body Hair According to Shrii Shrii Anandamurti
1. Importance of Joint Hair
Body hair, particularly in the armpits and pubic region—referred to as "joint hair"—should not be cut. This
hair plays several vital roles: it helps maintain the body's heat balance, retains vital energy, and protects
sensitive skin from friction. Preserving body heat and vital energy contributes significantly to overall well-
being and supports the maintenance of moral discipline.
2. Health Implications of Cutting Joint Hair
Cutting the joint hair can lead to overheating of nearby lymphatic glands, cause over-secretion from these glands, and disrupt the functions of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.
3. Hair Cutting Guidelines
Males are permitted to shave facial hair and cut the hair on their heads short, except in the case of
"whole timers" (full-time spiritual workers). However, the hair at the joints of the body should never be cut
under any circumstances.
