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In honour of the SMVS Silver Jubilee Celebrations and to please Maharaj and our Motapurush, let us take vows from the below list of niyams during Chaturmas. |
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Religious Morality (Dharma) Related Vows
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(Select any one of the below as compulsory)
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(1) To observe the vow of celibacy for the duration of Chaturmas
(2) To abstain from food or drink available in restaurants, shops or cafes
(3) To refrain from watching TV or Cinema |
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(Both of the below are compulsory niyams)
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(1) To read one Vachanmrut and one Bapashri ni vaat per day
(2) Listen to a sermon on cassette or CD once a week |
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(Select any one of the below as compulsory)
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(3) Read one chapter from the “Thavu chhe Dadakhachar jeva” book on a daily basis and reflect upon ity
(4) Read the monthly “Ghanshyam” publication
(5) Attend the morning sabha on a daily basis |
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(Select any one of the below as compulsory)
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(1) Practice inner focus on a daily basis, by cutting off from all other thoughts and perceptions, to become one with Maharaj
(2) Observe“one meal per day” (ektana) fasting for the duration of the Shravanmaas or Chaturmaas
(3) Observe a no food fast on each ekadashi during Chaturmaas |
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(Select any one of the below as compulsory)
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(1) Write at least one page of the Swaminarayan Mahamantra on a daily basis
(2) Perform 25 rosary roations whilst walking around a Murti of Lord Swaminarayan
(3) Perform 25 prostrations per day (Dandvat Pranam for Males and Panchang Pranam for Females) |
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