Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Namaste, My Hindu temple calendar has this notation on today's date: Vakunth Akadashi When I google it I get nothing but a suggestion: Vaikunth Ekadashi I don't know what this is. Can anyone help me? Blessings, prainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Vaikunta Ekadashi falls in the month of Margaseersha (December-January). This festival is observed with all solemnity in the temples of Lord Vishnu. It was on this day that during the "Sagara Mathana" (churning of the ocean), 'Amrit' (nectar) emerged out of the ocean and was distributed to the Gods. The Hindus consider this day very auspicious and it is believed that those who die on this day are freed from the rounds of birth and death; they directly reach Vaikunta, the abode of Lord Vishnu. It is for this reason that the Great King Bhishma waited long on his bed of arrows, to leave his last breath. http://www.aryabhatt.com/fast_fair_festival/Festivals/Vaikunta%20Ekadashi.htm , "prainbow61" <paulie-rainbow@u...> wrote: > > Namaste, > > My Hindu temple calendar has this notation on today's date: Vakunth > Akadashi > > When I google it I get nothing but a suggestion: Vaikunth Ekadashi > > I don't know what this is. Can anyone help me? > > Blessings, > > prainbow > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Pranam, Prainbowji. Vaikunta Ekadasi is one of the major festivals. It is in the Vaishnava tradition, though anybody can take part. Basically, you fast throughout the day, only partaking milk and fruits. Grains are absolutely forbidden. Throghout the day, you worship Lord Vishnu and then stay awake the whole night. Then, at dawn, after worshipping in the temple, you walk through the swarga vaasal, literally meaning the heavenly gates. Then, you break the fast by eating prasadam.Vaishnavas do the ekadashi fast every fortnight though they do not stay awake throghout the night.For ore info, pls check out the url given below. http://esamskriti.com/html/inside.asp?cat=666&subcat=665&cname=readcont With Love Shankaree Let my every word be a prayer to Thee, Every movement of my hands a ritual gesture to Thee, Every step I take a circumambulation of Thy image, Every morsel I eat a rite of sacrifice to Thee, Every time I lay down a prostration at Thy feet; Every act of personal pleasure and all else that I do, Let it all be a form of worshiping Thee." >From Verse 27 of Shri Aadi Shankara's Saundaryalahari Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 It is primarily an important Vaishnava holiday although most in India, Vaishnava or not, recognize it. We fast every fortnite from grains on most normal ekadasis. I think that on this Ekadasi if you have messed up on any of the other 24 throughout the year, this one absolves you from that offense. Also more importantly, the doors of Vaikuntha (heaven) are said to be wide open on this day. Also Shaivites mark it as the day Lord Shiva consumed the poison after the Gods and demons churned the ocean. Janardana Dasa prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: Namaste, My Hindu temple calendar has this notation on today's date: Vakunth Akadashi When I google it I get nothing but a suggestion: Vaikunth Ekadashi I don't know what this is. Can anyone help me? Blessings, prainbow Visit your group "" on the web. Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.