Why 41+7 or 40+1 days vrutham
Since the human form is the last form to get this enlightenment, 40 days spiritual discipline is undertaken to remind us the 40 weeks we were in mother's womb and juar like that we take we take vratham for 40 days and finally on the 41st day we take the final journey to Sabarimala. We are taking additional vrutham of 7 days ad a precaution. This knowledge of the Self requires help of a teacher a guru and so Ayyappa Vratham should be initiated with a Guru. The Guru initiates the practice by putting a Tulsi mala (holy basil beads) or Rudraksha malaa, a means to do mantra japa. Japa helps in remembering Ayyappa's name which is our true nature as well. Usually there will be 108 beads, which represent the mathematical rhythm of nature.You should take vratham for 41 days or 48 days. One mandalam is called 48 days.
The wearing of the rosary is symbolic of the Pilgrim’s spiritual training to identify himself with the Supreme Truth (Thath Thvam ASI - You are That Supreme Truth) represented by the form of Lord Ayyappa. It is an opportunity for the pilgrim to apply spiritual disciplines in life. After wearing the rosary, he is expected to make an effort to transcend the limitation of his personality and its restricting expressions and moods
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