Adhikamaas Mahatma - small stories

Ref: Adhikamaasa (Kannada Book) by Dr. Vyasanakere Prabhanjanachar

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Following are the stories that one should read during Adhikamasa

1. Dhrudadhanva Story
2. Kadarya Story
3. Koushika Story
4. Susharmas Story
5. Shusheee-vimale Story
6. Tapasi Story
7. Vedasharmas Story
8. Smithavilasini Story
9. Dharmasharma Story
10. kushalasharma Story
11. vipra daasa Story
12. Somasharma Story
13. Dhanadaasa Story
14. Mandana-gunavathi Story
15. Sumathi Story
16. Nahusha Story
17. Muniputris Story

What are the morals of these stories? Why do we have to read these stories?

1. What are the benefits of doing various vratas during Adhikamasa
2. How did people attain good results by following vrata-niyamas
3. One should not just be happy with what they are doing socially, they can do more
4. One should stretch to keep society better, keep self better

Following are various Vratas:

1. Dinner only
2. Fasting for a month
3. Bath with Indian  Gooseberry
4. Avoiding sleepers for a month
5. not cutting hair and nails for a month
6. Keeping quiet and speaking as much only that is needed.
7. Not eating salt for a month
8. Giving Deepa as donation
9. Dharana-paran ( Alternate fasting )
10. Sleeping directly on floor
11. Not applying hair oil for a month
12. Eating only on banana leaf
13. Avoiding eating of curds
14. Avoiding eating Ghee

any many more....