Can fasting bring you closer to God ? Explore the spiritual secrets of fasting in Hindu tradition and its role in self-discipline and inner peace. Hindu fasting is about more than just eating less. It is a disciplined act of purification of the body, the sharpening of the mind and an uplifting of the spirit. Fasting has its roots in the ancient shashtras and is a long-standing practice of many sadhus and spiritual seekers for very good reasons. Fasting has many deep spiritual