bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

What is Mauna Vratha? What is its significance? What are its benefits? Literally Mauna Vratha means a vow to keep silent, remain mute, not speaking etc.  It could be for a determined period of time say, one month either whole day or from Sunrise to Sunset or for few hours in a day. During Mauna Vratha one should avoid making gestures, watching TV, attending mobiles, sending messages, reading news papers and magazines etc. One can offer silent prayer to God. In Bhagawadgita (sloka # 16 of 17th Canto) Sraddhatraya-Vibhaga-Yoga, Lord Sri Krishna speaks of silence and says that, 1. Manah-Prasadah (serenity of mind/thought);   2. Saumyatvam (good-heartedness/gentleness/amiable temperament); 3. Maunam (silence); 4. Aatma-vinigrahah (self-control/restraint of the self);   5. Bhaava-Samsuddhih (purity of nature/purpose); are the five noble values of life together called the "mental austerity or Tapas (penance) of the mind where, 1 & 2 are preconditions for achi...

India is a country flooded with spirituality and ever since Epic days, it is reflected through various events and festivals of unique Hindu calendar with a sacred message always concealed behind them. Repetition of these events is only to remind their significance to the mankind and they have become navigators of the great Hindu culture and heritage called Hindu Dharma also known as Sanatana Dharma. Hindu philosophy and Religion a combination of several traditions and cultures is closely associated with Nature (Prakruthi) that plays a major role in performance of austerities. Vrathas/Austerities are eternal and integral part of Hindu culture since yore. Hinduism strongly believe in Puranas and Vedic principles which provide the required guidance for performance of these festivals, austerities and rituals. Vratha means a Niyama; a restriction; it plays a significant role in spiritual development of an individual when they are properly observed. Any Vratha becomes futile if it is ...