Sri Tandon"s questions on Ekadasi : Besides the physological benefits of giving rest to our system twice a month, there are a lot of tradition behind the fasting from the Saadhana / Anushtaanam point of view. Ekadasi is largely associated with the Celebration of Sriman Narayana and remembering with devotion the many important events associated with his leela and Nitya Vibhoothis, and Avataras . Some Ekadasis have a very specail importance in the hierarchy of Ekadasis (viz): Vaikunta Ekadasi(Makara Month), Kaiska Ekadasi (Vricchika Month ), Sarva Bhisma Ekadasi (Dhanur month ), Vaisvanara Sayana Ekadasi (Mithuna month ), Sarva Parivartana Ekadasi (Simha Month ), and the one next month known as Krishna Ekadasi , when Sravana Nakshatram is in ascendance (March 15). The Ekadasis are linked with the concept of Hari Vaasaram. I have some notes on Ekadasi, its significance and the fasting tradition somewhere in the basement. I will search for it and post a note , perhaps this weekend. One should not forget Dwadasi either , since breaking the Ekadasi fast through Dwadasi Paaranai is associated as a joint vratam. Special food (a special kind of Spinach and Nellikkai Pacchadi ) is taken on Dwadasi day. Lucky indeed are those , who could fast on Ekadasi days and reflect on the glory of the Lord or do Nama Japa or Sankeerthanam or other recommended acts for the day. It is tough to practise in the hurly -burly of schedules at the height of one"s profession. Our Sastras permit abbreviated versions on those Ekadasi days, where total fast is not possible either because of age, illnes or other interferences. I will come back with additional Info soon, Sadagopan ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- From: hema lakshminarayana, INTERNET:hlakshmi@xxxx TO: Om, INTERNET:PRAPATTI@xxxx DATE: 2/14/96 2:11 PM RE: Re: Ekadashi dates (fwd)Please, help Sender: owner-bhakti-outgoing@xxxx Received: from sgigate.sgi.com (sgigate.SGI.COM [204.94.209.1]) by arl-img-4.compuserve.com (8.6.10/5.950515) id NAA23089; Wed, 14 Feb 1996 13:59:07 -0500 Received: from sgihub.corp.sgi.com by sgigate.sgi.com via ESMTP (950911.SGI.8.6.12.PATCH825/940406.SGI) id KAA05438; Wed, 14 Feb 1996 10:55:30 -0800 Received: from srirangam.esd.sgi.com by sgihub.corp.sgi.com via ESMTP (950511.SGI.8.6.12.PATCH526/911001.SGI) id KAA06238; Wed, 14 Feb 1996 10:16:43 -0800 Received: by srirangam.esd.sgi.com (940816.SGI.8.6.9/950213.SGI.AUTOCF) for bhakti-outgoing id SAA16653; Wed, 14 Feb 1996 18:16:29 GMT Received: from ares.esd.sgi.com by srirangam.esd.sgi.com via ESMTP (940816.SGI.8.6.9/950213.SGI.AUTOCF) for <prapatti@xxxx> id KAA16648; Wed, 14 Feb 1996 10:16:26 -0800 Received: from sgi.sgi.com by ares.esd.sgi.com via ESMTP (951211.SGI.8.6.12.PATCH1042/950213.SGI.AUTOCF) for <prapatti@xxxx> id KAA26798; Wed, 14 Feb 1996 10:16:25 -0800 Received: from dekalb.dc.peachnet.edu by sgi.sgi.com via SMTP (950405.SGI.8.6.12/910110.SGI) for <prapatti@xxxx> id KAA17107; Wed, 14 Feb 1996 10:16:09 -0800 Received: by dekalb.dc.peachnet.edu; id AA10228; Wed, 14 Feb 1996 13:15:07 -0500 From: hema lakshminarayana <hlakshmi@xxxx> Message-Id: <9602141815.AA10228@xxxx> Subject: Re: Ekadashi dates (fwd)Please, help To: prapatti@xxxx Date: Wed, 14 Feb 1996 13:15:07 -0500 (EST) X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4 PL23] Content-Type: text Content-Length: 970 Sender: owner-bhakti@xxxx Precedence: bulk Forwarded message:
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