The religion is essentially monotheistic in nature.
Mahima religion strictly opposes the caste system and idol worship.
The religion strictly forbids adultery, the consumption of any intoxicants, violence, and the consumption of any flesh.
Food and water has to be taken before sunset.
The Mahima devotee should leave his/her bed around 4am early morning and perform Sarana/Darsana before sunrise.
Sarana/Darsana is the act of complete surrender of self to Mahima Prabhu.
The same is repeated three times a day including noon and evening before sunset.
They are sometimes misinterpreted as followers of Surya, the Sun god, which is not true.

The religion has a monastic order.
Members of the monastic order, like Buddhist monks, do not constitute a priestly class and have no control over the lay practitioners.
They have to lead a life of poverty, celibacy, piety and constant movement, as the monks are not allowed to sleep in the same place on two consecutive nights nor take meal twice from same house in any day.
There is strict order of the Mahima Swami to avoid any kind of idol worship.
The Supreme Lord of the indescribable grace (Alekha) is worshiped.

The Mahima principle is derived from Veda and Upanishads.
It is believed by scholars that this might be a neo-Vedanta movement.
In short, Mahima cult is a revivalism of the Vedantic thrust and a reformist movement of Odisha within the Sanatana Hindu fold.
The religion is essentially monotheistic in nature. Mahima religion strictly opposes the caste system and idol worship. The religion strictly forbids adultery, the consumption of any intoxicants, violence, and the consumption of any flesh. Food and water has to be taken before sunset. The Mahima devotee should leave his/her bed around 4am early morning and perform Sarana/Darsana before sunrise. Sarana/Darsana is the act of complete surrender of self to Mahima Prabhu. The same is repeated three times a day including noon and evening before sunset. They are sometimes misinterpreted as followers of Surya, the Sun god, which is not true.
The religion has a monastic order. Members of the monastic order, like Buddhist monks, do not constitute a priestly class and have no control over the lay practitioners. They have to lead a life of poverty, celibacy, piety and constant movement, as the monks are not allowed to sleep in the same place on two consecutive nights nor take meal twice from same house in any day. There is strict order of the Mahima Swami to avoid any kind of idol worship. The Supreme Lord of the indescribable grace (Alekha) is worshiped.
The Mahima principle is derived from Veda and Upanishads. It is believed by scholars that this might be a neo-Vedanta movement. In short, Mahima cult is a revivalism of the Vedantic thrust and a reformist movement of Odisha within the Sanatana Hindu fold.
Mahima Dharma