Ref: Adhikamaasa (Kannada Book) by Dr. Vyasanakere Prabhanjanachar
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Following are the stories that one should read during Adhikamasa
- Dhrudadhanva Story
- Kadarya Story
- Koushika Story
- Susharmas Story
- Shusheee-vimale Story
- Tapasi Story
- Vedasharmas Story
- Smithavilasini Story
- Dharmasharma Story
- kushalasharma Story
- vipra daasa Story
- Somasharma Story
- Dhanadaasa Story
- Mandana-gunavathi Story
- Sumathi Story
- Nahusha Story
- Muniputris Story
What are the morals of these stories? Why do we have to read these stories?
- What are the benefits of doing various vratas during Adhikamasa
- How did people attain good results by following vrata-niyamas
- One should not just be happy with what they are doing socially, they can do more
- One should stretch to keep society better, keep self better
Following are various Vratas:
- Dinner only
- Fasting for a month
- Bath with Indian Gooseberry
- Avoiding sleepers for a month
- not cutting hair and nails for a month
- Keeping quiet and speaking as much only that is needed.
- Not eating salt for a month
- Giving Deepa as donation
- Dharana-paran ( Alternate fasting )
- Sleeping directly on floor
- Not applying hair oil for a month
- Eating only on banana leaf
- Avoiding eating of curds
- Avoiding eating Ghee
any many more....
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