Thread by @bhargavasarma

#Chaaturmasya vratha is time to test #stretch levels of an individual. Stretch further in #saadhana... How?

Will write a slow thread....

To evolve perfection one must make use of every little opportunity in one’s allotted span of life. Perhaps Chaturmasa is an appropriate occasion to streamline ones life physically, mentally as well as spiritually. +

End of the day one must understand the philosophy of Chàturmaasa, what vow to take up is a choice of an individual. +

As long as the vow is to perform a sacred and pious act for #HARIPREETI; it would definitely yield positive results and would bring pleasing rewards. +

they generate lot of positive energy that,
> helps one in the struggle of life;
> control over the wandering mind and discipline of life;
> does a lot of good to the physical as well as mental abilities of an individual. +

➡ Focus should always be on Bhagawan #VISHNU the Hari Sarvottama.

Apart from customary & traditional what else can be done during Chaturmaasam?

Increase your stretch levels of saadhana....

To begin with, follow #Varnaashrama dharma, accordingly do your nitya, naimittika karma, religious pursuits etc...

If you are not in the habit of getting up early before Sunrise, make it a practice to get up before Sunrise and start your nitya karma. ++

Begin your day with Pratahkaala sankalpa Gadya and end it with Sarva samarpana gadya (composed by Sri GuruRaayaru) ++

If you are a dvija, but not doing #Sandhyavandana, start doing Sandhyavandana, if you are doing only once in a day, start doing it twice a day, if you are doing twice a day, stretch to do it thrice a day. ++

If you are doing only sankshipta sandhyavandana, start doing it fully. If you are reciting #Gayathri only 10 times start doing it 100 times with proportionate Ashtaakshari. ++

If you have not started fasting on #Ekaadasi, start doing it, if doing, stretch to #DinaTraya. If you are only doing partial/phalaahaara fasting stretch it to #nirjala upavaasa depending on your health condition. If you are capable try to do #jaagarana on Ekaadasi day. ++

Depending on eligibility, if you are not doing Bramha Yagna (Deva, Rushi, Pithru tharpana) daily, start doing it.

If you are not doing or doing only Amaavaasya tharpana, start Shannavathi (96 times in a year apart from Parvakaala. +++

If you are eligible and not doing Saligrama pooja, start doing it, if doing occasionally start nitya saligrama pooja. ++

If you are not in the habit of visiting temples, start visiting Sri Raayaru Gudi at least on every Thursday/week ends if not daily. Wherever Rayaru Brundavana is not available try to visit Vishnu temples.
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If you are sleeping on cot & bed, start sleeping on floor on a mat.

Start practicing #MounaVratha slowly, could be for a determined period of time, either whole day or from Sunrise to Sunset or for few hours in a day depending on your willpower;

Above list is only indicative, if one can practice these, all traditional & customary will fall in place.

What is important is one should shed laziness (#Alasyam) which is a big enemy of Men latent in the body.

To add few more, if you are eating on Table try to eat on floor, if you are eating in plates, try to eat in Pathroli (dried leaves);

Eat only Saattvik food following Aahara niyama stipulated for Chaaturmaasam.