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Download Shree Swasthani Brata Katha (श्री स्वस्थानी ब्रत कथा) bookand read it at your leisure. Swasthani brata katha book is not onlya religious book read every year. It is a book of wisdom andknowledge as well. Read Shree Swasthani Brata Katha (श्री स्वस्थानीब्रत कथा) offline (without Internet) as well. Whether you want tobe religious about it or just want some knowledge on our ancientstories this book is for you. Swasthani is the Hindu Goddess who isvery blessing to all her devotees She always fulfills wishes of allthose who worship her with pure heart and full devotion. GoddessSwasthani is believed to be four-handed goddess with charka,trishul, sword and lotus in each of her hand. She is sitting in thecenter of Asta Matrika or eight Goddess of power. The Astha matrikaare Mahakali, Baishanavi, Brahmi Maheswari, Kaumeshwari, Barahi,Indrayani and Chamunda. The Astha Matrika is also believed to beblessing the eight knots of Daura in Nepali dress Daura surwalSwasthani Brata Katha is a series of stories narrated by Lord Kumarto Agasthya Muni (Saint). Kumar is the elder son of Lord Shiva andGoddess Parvati. The story mostly concentrate itself around LordShiva. It is also called Skanda Puran. It is also a form of prayerto Lord Shiva and his various forms. Katha commences on full moonday of month of Poush/Magh (January) and goes on series of 31Chapters for 31 days till next full moon. During this lunar month,story of Swasthani Mata is recited in households of Nepal. (It is along tradition; however it is not compulsory to recite the story orto observe the fasting). Swasthani Brata Katha is written inNepali. Some believe that it was first written in Newari before itis written in Nepali. It is said, people of Sankhu still have handwritten Swasthani book in Newari language. However, the storynarration is little different in other languages than in Nepalilanguage.