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Chaaturmaasya Vratha (Austerities)

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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 ...

Chaaturmaasya Vratha (Concept-Significance)

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Concept - Significance & Salient Features Guruh gurutamo dhaamah satyah satya-paraakramah Nimisho-a-nimishah sragvee vaachaspatir-udaaradhiih India, the birth place of Hinduism is rich in spirituality, religious cultures, faiths, austerities, customs and traditions that we don’t find any where else in the world. Bharatha Khanda (Indian sub continent) is known as Karma Bhoomi which is unique with its significance for Vedic and religious culture and heritage. It is believed and said that one has to take birth in this sub continent to attain ultimate salvation of the soul through human form and by performing austerities that pleases the Almighty God. One such austerity that is prescribed as a tool for attaining spiritual path for the ultimate salvation of the soul is observing of Chaturmaasya Vratha which has been given lot of spiritual and religious significance. What is Chaturmasam? When does it occur? In simple terminology Chatur means four. Maasa means Month....