Fasting - Religious

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What are the merits of fasting during the

month of Sravana and other months?

 

 

The man who abstains from one meal every day throughout the month called

Margasirsha, should with reverence and devotion, feeds a number of Brahmanas. By

so doing he becomes freed from all his sins. Such a man becomes endued with

prosperity. He becomes endued with energy. In fact, such a person reaps an

abundance of harvest from his fields, acquires great wealth and much corn.

 

 

That man, who passes the whole month of Pausha, abstaining every day from one

of two meals, becomes endued with good fortune and agreeable features and great

fame.

 

 

He who passes the whole month of Magha, abstaining every day from one of the

two meals, takes birth in a high family and attains to a position of eminence

among his kinsmen.

 

 

He who passes the whole month of Bhagadaivata (Phalgun), confining himself

every day to only one meal becomes a favourite with women who, indeed, readily

own his sway.

 

 

He who passes the whole of the month of Chaitra, confining himself every day

to one meal, takes birth in a high family and becomes rich in gold, gems, and

pearls.

 

 

The person, whether male or female, who passes the month of Vaisakha,

confining himself or herself every day to one meal, and keeping his or her

senses under control, succeeds in attaining to a position of eminence among

kinsmen.

 

 

The person who passes the month of Jyaishtha confining himself every day to

one meal a day, succeeds in attaining to a position of eminence and great

wealth. If a woman, she reaps the same reward.

 

 

He who passes the month of Ashadha confining himself to one meal a day and

with senses steadily concentrated upon his duties, becomes possessed of much

corn, great wealth, and a large progeny.

 

 

He who passes the month of Sravana confining himself to one meal a day,

receives the honours of Abhisheka wherever he may happen to reside, and attains

to a position of eminence among kinsmen whom he supports.

 

 

That man who confines himself to only one meal a day for the whole month of

Proshthapada (Bhadrapad), becomes endued with great wealth and attains, to

swelling and durable affluence.

 

 

The man who passes the month of Aswin, confining himself to one meal a day,

becomes pure in soul and body, possessed of animals and vehicles in abundance,

and a large progeny.

 

 

He who passes the month of Kartika, confining himself to one meal every day,

becomes possessed of heroism, many spouses, and great fame.

 

 

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