Vows
Several vows such as Candrayana are taken by the sacrificer for acquiring merit or puṇya. These often involve fasting or conducting life according to certain rigid disciplines. For example, a sacrificer does not shave for four months during year, usually during the period of Chaturmas. During this period, sacrificer is also prohibited from eating certain kinds of food items, from eating more than once a day and from leaving home.
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