Thread by @bhargavasarma

👉Essence of #Akshaya Thrutheeya...

nA ksHyatHi itHi aksHayA (न क्षयति इति अक्षय)

The ONE and the only ONE ENTITY in this Universe which is everlasting #Akshaya not perishable is,

🙏Hari Sarvottama🙏SriHari the Supreme God🙏

Akshaya Thrutheeya is one of the most sacred days (Parvadina) in Hindu religious/spiritual calendar. Giving daana is one of the essentials of Akshaya Thrutheeya but, how it should be? that pleases the supreme God Sri Hari;

Lord Sri Krishna says in Bhagawadgita....

'Patram pushpam phalam toyam yo me bhaktya prayacchati
tad aham bhakty-upahritam ashnami prayatatmanah'

That means whoever offers Me with devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or water, that I accept, offered with pure-mind & devotion. +

It is not the intricacies of their design, elaborateness of ritual, nor splendour of gold & wealth exhibited, nor even the number of devotees attending, that contribute to their essential success. Ultimately it is the sincerity & devotion (Bhakti) that counts in divine worship. +

The very language and diction of the above stanza clearly sound the note that the material objects that one might offer are of no value to the Lord of the Universe but, it is the devotion and love that prompt the offerings that are accepted by the Deity. +

Be it "a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or water” it is but an insignificant thing that you offer; be it a golden temple, or be it a dry leaf, "whosoever with devotion offers" whatever be the offering, Lord Sri Krishna assures "THAT I ACCEPT." +

Perhaps this could be the quintessence of Akshaya Thrutheeya the meritorious day. For, when lovingly given, it becomes "a devout gift" and when it is offered by a sincere "pure minded” devotee, Lord has to accept it. +

Therefore, on the whole, it is clear that an offering can be efficient only when it is accompanied basically by two required conditions;

(a) "offered with devotion" and
(b) "by the pure-minded." (Saattvika)
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One should not make a tall claim of giving daana rather, should be performed selflessly with utmost humility.

Publicizing everywhere the daana given, one will lose its merits.
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Without Na-Mama... there is no significance for Daana.

When once Na-Mama & Sri KrishnaArpana is said, it is only ignorance to make a claim for Daana.
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To the extent these features are absent all offerings are mere economic waste and superstition breeding false-beliefs. If properly done, it can serve as a good vehicle to tread the spiritual path of self development. +

We find several pouranic ref.. in this context like, offering of Tandulam (beaten rice/avalakki) by Sudhama (Kuchela) etc.

Akshaya Thrutheeya is believed to be the day Sudhama (Kuchela) went to Lord Sri Krishna and offered Avalakki with utmost humility, sincerity and devotion.

In recent times a tradition has cropped up especially in South India wherein, one would have observed people buying Gold on the day of Akshaya Thrutheeya with a belief that their wealth would get multiplied.
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It is only a myth that has no relevance & sanctity. If at all anything is happening (good or bad), it is happening according to one's own destiny. But, giving daana and performing sacred deeds is indeed recommended and prescribed on the day of Akshaya Thrutheeya. ++

Chanakya neeti says be content with what U have already got but, don’t ever be content with ur knowledge, self improvement, charity. Satisfaction & contentment R the 2 wheels of life chariot.

2 have a mind 4 giving daana when one is prosperous is a fruit of no ordinary austerity

Maxims of sacred texts prescribe during any Parva kaala performing meritorious activities (punya kaarya) like Snaana - Daana - Prayer - Pithru tharpana etc.

There is no point in simply celebrating festivals without understanding the significance and spirit behind them. +

nA ksHyatHi itHi aksHayA (न क्षयति इति अक्षय) - The one and the only one Entity in this Universe which is
everlasting (Akshaya), not perishable is
Hari Sarvottama, #SriHari the Supreme God;
Sri Krushnaarpanamasthu
Hari Sarvottama - Vaayu Jeevottama
Sri GururaajoVijayate
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What daana can be given/prescribed on the day of Akshaya Thrutheeya?

Though there are many types of charities that can be given; giving Udaka Kumbha Dana on this auspicious day is given lot of prominence.
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Apart from Udaka Kumbha Daana; what else can be given on this day? Giving,
wheat; curd rice; umbrella; paada raksha; vasthra (clothes); Gou-Daana (cow), Bhoodana; Hiranya Daana (Gold/silver/Cash)
on this day is sacred, punyadayaka which will produce everlasting (Akshaya) merits.