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Extra Niyams for Devotees During Chaturmas
20 July 2002 to 15 November 2002
Every
year devotees throughout the world observe extra-niyams during the holy
months of Chaturmas as prescribed in the Shikshapatri by Bhagwan Swaminarayan
and as per the agna of Pramukh Swami Maharaj. This year, the niyams
are to be observed from Ashad sud 11 (20 July 2002) to Kartak sud 11
(15 November 2002). To please Bhagwan Swaminarayan and guru Pramukh Swami
Maharaj, all devotees should observe the following niyams:
- Have only one meal a day (ek-tana)
during Shravan month (9 August to 7 September).
- Do extra mala, dandvat, and pradakshina
during entire Chaturmas.
- Read one Vachanamrut and 5 Swamini
Vatus.
- Read the biography of Brahmaswarup
Pragji Bhakta.
- Encourage five people to give up addictions
and inspire them into Satsang, to attend satsang assembly and conduct
daily home assembly (ghar sabha).
- Encourage 5 people to subscribe to
'Swaminarayan Prakash' and to read Satsang literature.
- Listen to audio-cassette blessings
of 'Pramukh Swami Maharaj: Samput-5.'
Note:
During Chaturmas devotees should not eat brinjals, white & red radish,
sugarcane or mogri.
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