Chilla-nashini or Chelaa-nashini (severe trial) is a spiritual practice of penance and solitude, known mostly in Indian and Persian folklore. In this ritual a mendicant or ascetic attempts to remain seated in a circle without food, water, or sleep for forty days and nights. The word 'chilla' is adopted from the Persian word 'chihli', meaning 'forty'. The nashini is the person who does the forty-day fast and remains seated in the circle of seclusion.
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- Chilla-nashini or Chelaa-nashini (severe trial) is a spiritual practice of penance and solitude, known mostly in Indian and Persian folklore. In this ritual a mendicant or ascetic attempts to remain seated in a circle without food, water, or sleep for forty days and nights. The word 'chilla' is adopted from the Persian word 'chihli', meaning 'forty'. The nashini is the person who does the forty-day fast and remains seated in the circle of seclusion. It is believed that those who try it but do not succeed usually die or suffer madness. Chilla-nashini is a severe penance. A circle is drawn on the ground by the penitent's own hand; for forty days and nights he must not step out of the circle, he must forgo food, water and sleep. He must face whatever comes. Chilla-nashini is known to both Sufi and Vedantic ascetics. The chilla is performed for worldly attainments, psychic abilities, or complete enlightenment depending on the desire of the pilgrim who performs it.
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- Chilla-nashini or Chelaa-nashini (severe trial) is a spiritual practice of penance and solitude, known mostly in Indian and Persian folklore. In this ritual a mendicant or ascetic attempts to remain seated in a circle without food, water, or sleep for forty days and nights. The word 'chilla' is adopted from the Persian word 'chihli', meaning 'forty'. The nashini is the person who does the forty-day fast and remains seated in the circle of seclusion.
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