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An Auspicious Bath in an Auspicious Month by Giriraj Swami

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 21, 2023 at 1:00pm

We have entered the auspicious Purusottama-adhika-masa (extra month), which is considered three times more powerful than Kartik. One year, Srila Prabhupada was in Juhu during Purusottama-adhika-masa, and Dr. C. P. Patel, Srila Prabhupada’s regular companion on his morning walks on Juhu Beach, prevailed upon him to take bath in the sea. In an article published in Back to Godhead, Dr. Patel wrote:

“Every third year an extra month is inserted into the lunar calendar to bring it into line with the s

Glories of Purushottama Month

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on July 18, 2023 at 1:00pm

Purushottama, the holy month, occurs once every three years - a period believed to be the most favourable for spiritual upliftment . It is also called mala masa (dirty month) by the performers of karma-kanda because they cannot get any material fruitive results from their worship during this month. Our acaryas elucidate that it is called mala masa because devotional activities performed in this month destroy the dirt and contamination caused by sins.

It is called adhika (extra) masa because S

Purushottam Maas

Posted by ISKCON Desire Tree on September 18, 2020 at 4:08pm

Purushottam Month | 18th Sep to 16th Oct 2020

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Special Vaishnava Bhajans Sung in Purushottama Mass

Adhik Maas or Purushottam Maas is the extra Lunar month that occurs every 3 years 3 months and this month is considered to be very auspicious and dear to Lord Krishna.

During this Purushottam mass devotees perform following austerities/activities :

1) Chant more numbers of rounds than regular days. 18-24-32-48-64 etc

2) Complete your fix chanting rounds in Brahmamuhurta (B

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An Auspicious Bath in an Auspicious Month by Giriraj Swami

Glories of Purushottama Month

Purushottam Maas

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