Charyaa means a list of works doing regularly. he work we have to do regularly. Routine work, necessary work, whether we like it or not, such as Din Charyaa or daily routine.

Charyaa is the performance of altruistic religious service and living according to traditional ethical conduct and culture, by which the outer nature is purified. It is the stage of overcoming basic instinctive patterns.

Charyaa, literally meaning "conduct," is the first stage of religiousness and the foundation for the next three stages. It is also called the Dasa Maarg, meaning "path of servitude," because here the soul relates to God as servant to master. The disciplines of Charyaa include humble service, attending the temple, performing one's duty to community and family, honoring holy men, respecting elders, atoning for misdeeds and fulfilling the ten classical restraints called Yam.

Within a strong society, one performs Charyaa whether he wants to or not. Young or rebellious souls often resist and resent, whereas mature souls fulfill these obligations most naturally. Right behavior and self-sacrificing service are never outgrown. The keynote of Charyaa, or Karm Yog, is Sevaa (service), religious service given without the least thought of reward, which has the magical effect of softening the ego and bringing forth the soul's innate devotion. The Tirumantiram explains, "The simple temple duties, lighting the lamps, picking flowers, lovingly polishing the floors, sweeping, singing the Lord's praise, ringing the bell and fetching ceremonial water - all these constitute the Dasa Maarg."

The next stage is Kriyaa Pad in religiousness. Kriyaa is joyous and regular worship, both internal and external, in the home and temple. It includes Poojaa, Jap, penance, fasting and scriptural learning, by which our understanding and love of God and Gods deepen.

Hinduism demands deep devotion through Bhakti Yog in the Kriyaa Pad, softening the intellect and unfolding love. In Kriyaa, the second stage of religiousness, our Saadhanaa, which was mostly external in Charyaa, is now also internal. Kriyaa, literally "action or rite," is the stirring of the soul in awareness of the Divine, overcoming the obstinacy of the instinctive- intellectual mind. We now look upon the Deity image not just as carved stone, but as the living presence of the God. We perform ritual and Poojaa not because we have to, but because we love to. We are drawn to the temple to satisfy our longing. We sing joyfully. We absorb and intuit the wisdom of the Ved and Agam. We perform pilgrimage and fulfill the sacraments. We practice diligently the ten classical observances called Niyam. Our relationship with God in Kriyaa is as a son to his parents and thus this stage is called the Sat-Putra Maarg (a path of a good son). The Tirumantiram instructs, "Poojaa, reading the scriptures, singing hymns, performing Jap and unsullied austerity, truthfulness, restraint of envy, and offering of food - these and other self-purifying acts constitute the flawless Sat-Putra Maarg."