53-58. On this day on (which even) water (should) not (be drunk) food, garments, so also cows, water, a good bed and a good seat, a water-pot used by an ascetic, so also an umbrella should be given (to a brāhmaṇa). He who gives a pair of shoes to the best brāhmaṇa—a worthy recipient—is honoured in heaven (after being taken there) by (i.e. in) a golden aeroplane. He who would listen to (the account of) this with devotion, and he who would narrate it, both go to heaven. No doubt should be raised about this. That fruit which a man obtains by offering a śrāddha <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/shraddha#purana> at Kurukṣetra <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/kurukshetra#purana> when the Sun is eclipsed by Rāhu <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/rahu#purana>, is obtained even by listening to (the account of) this. After cleaning his teeth, he should have the restriction: ‘On the day of the Ekādaśī, to please Viṣṇu, I shall, remaining without food, avoid water except for sipping.’ Viṣṇu, the lord of gods, should be worshipped on Dvādaśī.
59-64. Having duly worshipped (Viṣṇu) with sandal, incenses, flowers, so also pleasing garments, he should recite this hymn: “O god of gods, O Hṛṣīkeśa <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/hrishikesha#purana>, O you who emancipate (beings) from the ocean of the mundane existence, take me to the highest position due to (my offering) the pitcher of water.” O Bhīma, on that auspicious Ekādaśī which falls in the bright half of Jyeṣtha, a man should fast without (even) drinking water, by giving water pitchers with sugar to the best brāhmaṇas. (Due to this) he rejoices with Viṣṇu. Then he should devoutly give pitchers to brāhmaṇas. Having then fed the brāhmaṇas, he should take food with devotion to them. He who thus observes the full Dvādaśī, removing sins, is free from all sins and goes to the good position (of Viṣṇu). Since then Bhīma observed (a fast on) this Ekādaśī day. In the world the Dvādaśī came to be known as Pāṇḍava <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/pandava#purana>-Dvādaśī. *annaṃ vastraṃ tathā gāvo jalaṃ śayyāsanaṃ śubham* | *kamaṃḍaluṃ tathā chatraṃ dātavyaṃ nirjalā dine* || 53 || *upānahau yo dadāti pātrabhūte dvijottame* | *sa sauvarṇena yānena svargaloke mahīyate* || 54 || *yaścemāṃ śṛṇuyādbhaktyā yaścāpi parikīrtayet* | *ubhau tau svargamāpnoti nātra kāryā vicāraṇā* || 55 || *yatphalaṃ saṃnihatyāyāṃ rāhugraste divākare* | *kṛtvā śrāddhaṃ labhenmartyastadasyāḥ śravaṇādapi* || 56 || *niyamaṃ ca prakarttavyaṃ daṃtadhāvanapūrvakam* | *ekādaśyāṃ nirāhāro varjayiṣyāmi vai jalam* || 57 || *keśavaprīṇanārthāya anyadācamanādṛte* | *dvādaśyāṃ devadeveśaḥ pūjanīyastrivikramaḥ* || 58 || *gaṃdhairdhūpaistathā puṣpairvāsobhiḥ priyadarśanaiḥ* | *pūjayitvā vidhānena maṃtrametamudīrayet* || 59 || *devadeva hṛṣīkeśa saṃsārārṇavatāraka* | *udakuṃbhapradānena naya māṃ paramāṃ gatim* || 60 || *jyeṣṭhe māsi tu vai bhīma yā śuklaikādaśī śubhā* | *nirjalā samupoṣyātra jalakuṃbhānsaśarkarān* || 61 || *pradāya vipramukhyebhyo modate viṣṇusannidhau* | *tataḥ kuṃbhāḥ pradātavyā brāhmaṇānāṃ ca bhaktitaḥ* || 62 || *bhojayitvā tato viprānsvayaṃ bhuṃjīta tatparaḥ* | *evaṃ yaḥ kurute pūrṇāṃ dvādaśīṃ pāpanāśinīm* || 63 || *sarvapāpavinirmukto padaṃ gacchatyanāmayam* | *tataḥ prabhṛti bhīmena kṛtā hyekādaśī śubhā* | *pāṃḍavadvādaśī nāmnā loke khyātā babhūva ha* || 64 || *iti **śrīpādme mahāpurāṇe **paṃcapaṃcāśatsāhasryāṃ saṃhitayāmuttarakhaṃḍe umāpatināradasaṃvāde jyeṣṭhaśuklā nirjalaikādaśīnāmaikapaṃcāśattamo'dhyāyaḥ* || 51 ||chap KR IRS 17624 On Mon, 17 Jun 2024 at 03:39, Jambunathan Iyer <[email protected]> wrote: > 2024 Nirjala Ekadashi > Nirjala Ekadashi is the most important and significant Ekadashis out of > all twenty four Ekadashis in a year. Nirjala means without water and > Nirjala Ekadashi fasting is observed without water and any type of food. > Nirjala Ekadashi Vratam is the toughest among all Ekadashi fasting due to > strict fasting rules. Devotees abstain not only from food but also from > water while observing Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat. > > Devotees who are unable to observe all twenty fours Ekadashi fasting in a > year should observe single Nirjala Ekadashi fasting as fasting on Nirjala > Ekadashi brings all benefits of twenty four Ekadashi fasting in a year. > > Nirjala Ekadashi is also known as Pandava Ekadashi or Bhimseni Ekadashi or > Bhima Ekadashi due to one legend associated with Nirjala Ekadashi. Bhimsen, > the second Pandava brother and voracious eater, was not able to control his > desire of having food and was not able observe Ekadashi fasting. Except > Bhima, all Pandava brothers and Draupadi used to observe all Ekadashi > fasting. > > Bhima, being upset due to his weak determination and doing a dishonor to > Lord Vishnu, met Maharishi Vyasa to find some solution. Sage Vyasa advised > Bhima to observe single Nirjala Ekadasi fasting to compensate for not > observing all Ekadashi fasting in a year. Due to this legend Nirjala > Ekadashi is also known as Bhimseni Ekadashi or Pandava Ekadashi. > > Nirjala Ekadashi fasting falls during Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month and > currently falls in month of May or June. Nirjala Ekadashi falls just after > Ganga Dussehra but in some years Ganga Dussehra and Nirjala Ekadashi might > fall on the same day. > > At times Ekadashi fasting is suggested on two consecutive days. It is > advised that Smartha with family should observe fasting on first day only. > The alternate Ekadashi fasting, which is the second one, is suggested for > Sanyasis, widows and for those who want Moksha. When alternate Ekadashi > fasting is suggested for Smartha it coincides with Vaishnava Ekadashi > fasting day. > > Ekadashi fasting on both days is suggested for staunch devotees who seek > for love and affection of Lord Vishnu.The Hindus believe observing the > Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat equals going on a pilgrimage. It is also believed > that those who observe the Nirjala-Ekadashi Vrat are received by messengers > from Vaikunta Loka (Abode of Lord Vishnu) after death and not by Yama, the > god of death.It is also believed that Yama, the god of death, does not > judge the one who completes the Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat. Instead, they are > taken by messengers of Lord Vishnu to Vaikunta Loka, the abode of Lord > Vishnu, after death. > > N Jambunathan Rengarajapuram-Kodambakkam-Chennai-Mob:9176159004 > > *" What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you > become by achieving your goals. If you want to live a happy life, tie it to > a goal, not to people or things "* > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZooGH5oV_i7nRpauqKeqg1RS5RV%3DCVKFsW19%2B-1k7Z_Opw%40mail.gmail.com.
