Penances

However, in many cases, the practice of Friday penances practically ended with the reform of required fasting and abstinence.

His fifth boon was to be capable of performing arduous tasks and penances and to remain devoted to Shiva forever.

Parashurama lived with Bhrigu for many months and Bhrigu trained his descendant in performing harsh penances.

The din of arms, the danger, the labors, the fatigues of war, are the penances that God now imposes upon you.

We forbid abbots and monks to impose public penances, to visit the sick, to administer extreme unction, and to sing public masses.