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SrimatE rAmAnujAya nama:
 
Dear Sri Vaishnava,
                            Let me try to address if not answer your query based on my very little understanding of the subject from visiting ISKCON temples (who are some of the strongest followers of Ekadasi rules, IMHO). Kali, is known as the dark age is known to be filled with all sinful activities. On the day of EkAdasi, Kali personified is supposed to hide himself in the grains; hence, the grains are to be avoided on ekAdasi days. Well, the effect of ekAdasi is meant to be felt only on the mortals, but the Supreme Lord has no dOshams, hence he can be offered food with grains, whereas we can't eat those.
 
                           EkAdasi means total abstinence from any grains (includes mustard, any bean varieties, even bean-based vegetables, peas, etc) or grain/bean-based products (Horlicks, Coffee, etc...). Breaking down the grains and having "Pala ahAram...etc" are all tricks to get around, but are not sanctioned in the sAstrAs. adiyEn feels the best ahAram on ekAdasi days is fruits and milk, simple - also helps our internal system very much.
 
                          adiyEN tried to put it across succinctly. Any mistakes are totally adiyEn's.
 
AzhwAr emperumAnAr jeeyar thiruvadigaLE Saranam.
 
adiyen,
Kidambi Soundararajan.

chitra_vidya <chitra61@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dear Sri Vaishnava perunthagayir

Adiyen seek to clarify a doubt on Yekadasi upavasam.

yekadasi upavasam is the most holiest and is observed by all the sri
vaishnavas / bagavathas according to their convenice and practice.

While observing full upavasam - is stressed in sastrams, why
yekadasi upavasam is not followed in divyadesams and temples - where
prasadam is offered to Perumal as usual and Sayarakshai with Upma??

it is only out of curiosity to know the Thathbaryam and not with
ulterior motive.

Thankful to have suitable clarification please..

adiyen



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