The life of the man can be improved and re-energized by performing Tapas or austerity. Tapas may be performed in body, speech and mind as per 'Gita'. When man applies himself to these three components, he changes for the better.
Given below are the austerities and regulations that has to be strictly followed for taking pilgrimage in Govinda Maala Deeksha / Vratam to Tirumala.
The vratham has to be undertaken after getting permission from parents. Then one has to get the permission of the the Guru. After this the date is fixed to commence the vratham. The previous day before the said date one has to offer prayers to ones family deity and make a holy knot with yellow cloth with some currency units within and present it to the family deity, thereby taking Her / His permission to commence the vratham.
Previous day before starting the vratham, the devotee will cleanly shave, clip his nails, trim his hair and make himself physically clean. The holy mala / garland (tulsi / chandanam ) should be cleaned and smeared with sandal paste and placed before the portrait of Lord Venkateshwara Swamy. The devotee should also buy a new pair of coloured (yellow, saffron) dhoti and towel / shawl.
On the day of starting the vratham the devotee shall wake up early, bath and offer prayers to family deity, Navagrahas and perform pooja to the holy mala. Then he shall go to temple with his Guru. The mala has to be received from the Guru in midst of vedic chanting. After wearing the mala the devotee becomes Lord Venkateswara Swamy himself and starts the demands of pious life.
The devotee shall withdraw from all social activities and spend his time by taking part in praying, poojas, bajans, visiting temples, cleaning temples, feeding the poor, helping the poor / sick and attending religious discourses.
He shall take only satvic foods and refrain 100% from taking meat, intoxicating drinks / drugs, chewing betel leaves and from smoking.
He shall bathe twice, if possible thrice, daily and perform pooja by at least chanting 108 Govinda Naamalu. He shall continuously chant " Om Namo Venkatesaya " in mind, both at work and at home.
He must wear Tirunamam, Namam every time in deeksha.
He shall not hurt anybody verbally or physically.
He shall treat all co-devotees as Lord Venkateswara Swamy himself and serve them in all the ways.
He shall not feel proud of the respect and privileges he gets when he is wearing the holy mala. When others prostrate themselves on his feet he shall not feel proud but dedicate the same to Lord Venkateshwara Swamy and say aloud 'Lord Save everybody for their faith in you'.
He shall not cause inconvenience to his family members on account on observing the vratham.
As he starts his vratham every year, he shall think that he is doing the same for first time and follow all the rules of the vratham strictly.
He shall strictly follow brahmacharya (continence), refrain from sex, thinking of sex, develop passion against all women including his wife, and treat all women with motherly feeling.
He shall not apply oil to his hair and shall not take bath with oil smeared over his body.
He shall not attend any social function like birthdays, engagement, and wedding, etc. and shall feast in anyone's home who have not undertaken the vratham.
He shall avoid being in the proximity of dead body and shall not eat anything till he bathes if he accidentally sees one.
He shall always carry a tulsi leaf with him to prevent him from evil feeling and from Thitlu.
He shall not sleep on bed but on floor, he shall not use pillow but wooden block, he shall not use footwear but walk with bear feet.
He shall totally surrender himself to Lord Venkateshwara Swamy.
One should remember that the grace and power of Tirumala increases and reflects back by observing the above rules strictly.
Given below are the austerities and regulations that has to be strictly followed for taking pilgrimage in Govinda Maala Deeksha / Vratam to Tirumala.
The vratham has to be undertaken after getting permission from parents. Then one has to get the permission of the the Guru. After this the date is fixed to commence the vratham. The previous day before the said date one has to offer prayers to ones family deity and make a holy knot with yellow cloth with some currency units within and present it to the family deity, thereby taking Her / His permission to commence the vratham.
Previous day before starting the vratham, the devotee will cleanly shave, clip his nails, trim his hair and make himself physically clean. The holy mala / garland (tulsi / chandanam ) should be cleaned and smeared with sandal paste and placed before the portrait of Lord Venkateshwara Swamy. The devotee should also buy a new pair of coloured (yellow, saffron) dhoti and towel / shawl.
On the day of starting the vratham the devotee shall wake up early, bath and offer prayers to family deity, Navagrahas and perform pooja to the holy mala. Then he shall go to temple with his Guru. The mala has to be received from the Guru in midst of vedic chanting. After wearing the mala the devotee becomes Lord Venkateswara Swamy himself and starts the demands of pious life.
The devotee shall withdraw from all social activities and spend his time by taking part in praying, poojas, bajans, visiting temples, cleaning temples, feeding the poor, helping the poor / sick and attending religious discourses.
He shall take only satvic foods and refrain 100% from taking meat, intoxicating drinks / drugs, chewing betel leaves and from smoking.
He shall bathe twice, if possible thrice, daily and perform pooja by at least chanting 108 Govinda Naamalu. He shall continuously chant " Om Namo Venkatesaya " in mind, both at work and at home.
He must wear Tirunamam, Namam every time in deeksha.
He shall not hurt anybody verbally or physically.
He shall treat all co-devotees as Lord Venkateswara Swamy himself and serve them in all the ways.
He shall not feel proud of the respect and privileges he gets when he is wearing the holy mala. When others prostrate themselves on his feet he shall not feel proud but dedicate the same to Lord Venkateshwara Swamy and say aloud 'Lord Save everybody for their faith in you'.
He shall not cause inconvenience to his family members on account on observing the vratham.
As he starts his vratham every year, he shall think that he is doing the same for first time and follow all the rules of the vratham strictly.
He shall strictly follow brahmacharya (continence), refrain from sex, thinking of sex, develop passion against all women including his wife, and treat all women with motherly feeling.
He shall not apply oil to his hair and shall not take bath with oil smeared over his body.
He shall not attend any social function like birthdays, engagement, and wedding, etc. and shall feast in anyone's home who have not undertaken the vratham.
He shall avoid being in the proximity of dead body and shall not eat anything till he bathes if he accidentally sees one.
He shall always carry a tulsi leaf with him to prevent him from evil feeling and from Thitlu.
He shall not sleep on bed but on floor, he shall not use pillow but wooden block, he shall not use footwear but walk with bear feet.
He shall totally surrender himself to Lord Venkateshwara Swamy.
One should remember that the grace and power of Tirumala increases and reflects back by observing the above rules strictly.
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