Self Assessment
We can assess ourselves on a regular basis on how far we have progressed as a SriVaishnava.
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Listening to Satvavishayangal, Upanyasams
Whenever possible
Weekly
Daily
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Cooking food after taking bath , offering it to Bhagavan and then having it.
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Wearing Thiruman, Srichurnam
When going to temples, AcharyanThirumaligai, During festivals
Daily
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Worship only SatvaDevatha Vishnu and Azhwar, Acharyas. Not worshipping Rajo, ThamoGunaDevadhanthrams
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Going to only Sri Vaishnava Temples
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Having PanchaSamskaram (Samashraynam) done
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Acharya Kainkaryam
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Going to Mutt or Thirumaligai to get blessings, offering Guru Dakshna
Whenever there is some family function
Yearly once
During Acharya Thirunakshathrangal, AcharyanTheertham
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Wearing Traditional dress
During religious events / going to temples, AcharyanThirumaligai,
Daily
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Celebrating Azhwar, AcharyasThirunakshathrangal by making some sweet or Thirukkannamudhu
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DivyadesaKainkaryam
Going to the nearby temples
Going to Divyadesams
Going to temple in native place during Utsavams and doing some kainkaryam
NithyaKainkaryam in Some temples like Pushpakainkaryam
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Learning AzhwarPaasurams, Vishnu Sahasranamam
Number of Paasurams learnt
Number of Slokams learnt
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Teaching AzhwarPaasurams, Vishnu Sahasranamam to children
Number of Paasurams taught
Number of Slokams taught
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Not taking onion,garlic
Avoiding it at home
Avoiding it even outside as far as possible
Fully stopped
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Not taking outside snacks like biscuits, chocolates, snacks which are not home made
Avoiding it at home
Avoiding it even outside as far as possible
Fully stopped
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Not taking outside pickles, papads, breads
Avoiding it at home
Avoiding it even outside as far as possible
Fully stopped
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Not taking vegetables which are not satvic type like potatoes, drumsticks, radish, cauliflower, cabbage
Avoiding it at home
Avoiding it even outside as far as possible
Fully stopped
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Not taking any food which is not BhagavathPrasadham
Avoiding it at home
Avoiding it even outside as far as possible
Fully stopped
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Observing Ekadasi Fasting
Not having whole grains (like rice)
Having food without salt
Having fruits and milk
Not having anything
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Feeding some poor people
Not leaving anyone with hunger who came home
Whenever possible
Daily
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Feeding some animals like street dogs, cats, birds
Whenever possible
Daily
Whoever are eligible to do
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Doing Sandyavandhanam
Daily
Once
Twice
Thrice
Chanting Gayathri 108 times
Yearly once
Weekly once
Daily
Once
Twice
Thrice
Doing SamithaDhanam
Yearly once
Weekly once
Daily
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Doing Thiruaradhanam to Perumal
Monthly once
Weekly once
Important dates like Ekadasi, Dwadasi, Azhwar, AcharyarThirunakshathrangal
Daily
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Learning Vedham
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
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Chanting Vedham
Monthly
Weekly
Daily