Question about Upapada fasting (Sudharsanji & Zoranji)

[Guest guest]

Dear Sudharsanji & Zoranji

 

1. Shouldn't we donate the food which is saved on the UL fasting day,

pls confirm as i remember vaguely Sanjayji in one of his posts

telling that donation is a must.

 

2. Should we donate the same day or the next day.

 

3. Alternatively can money be donated.

 

4. On deeper thoughts if we have to donate, should we donate to a

religious organisation or maybe Gurus if one is fasting on Thursday.

 

Would be kind of you to answer back

 

Best wishes

 

Sunil John

Mumbai

 

vedic astrology, "raindancer_1998"

<raindancer_1998> wrote:

> Dear Sudharsanji,

>

> thank you for answering my questions! I will do as you suggested. I

> shall stay on the fast till about 8pm as I think that is when the

> sun sets officially today here.

>

> thank you for all your help!

>

> regards,

> rani.

>

> vedic astrology, Sudharsan Srinivasan

> <sudhar108> wrote:

> > Hare Rama Krishna

> >

> > Dear Rani,

> >

> > My answers follows your questions-

> >

> > raindancer_1998 <raindancer_1998> wrote:

> >

> > dear listmembers and respected gurujis,

> >

> > can someone please enlighten me about the exact method of fasting

> on

> > upapada days?

> >

> > I am fasting (as per Visti's instructions) today (thursday) but I

> > have a few questions for clarification.

> >

> > 1) Do I chant a mantra for Guru? if so, what do I chant?

> >

> > Sudharsan- You may chant OM KRISHNA GURU (3X 108 times)

> > 2) I do not have a rudraksha. could I just chant the mantra

> without

> > it?

> >

> > Sudharsan - Not a problem, just wash your hands and feet and

count

> on finger tips. A shower would be better.

> > 3) here in canada, the sun does not go down till later on at

> night.

> >

> > Sudharsan-Locate a website for the local official sunset time and

> break your fast with very light satvic food.

> >

> >

> > Do I stay on the fast until 9pm or so, or can I break it at 6pm

> > (usually the time in India when the sun sets).

> > Sudharsan-Answered above. Always observe fasts based on your

> current location.

> >

> > 4) is there anything at all I can eat or drink other than water?

> >

> > Sudharsan- The best is to abstain from solids but if you must

> fruits are ok.The most important thing during a fast is your

> consciousness, so try to be God-concious during the fast.Try

> listening to some devotional music and lectures. You can try

> www.sudarshana.org and www.indiadivine.com .

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Hare Krishna

> >

> > Sudharsan

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Dear Sunil,

 

Charity is a must as it purifies but the question is what kind of charity.Any

action that we undertake should be such that it does not gather any karma (good

or bad). Both good and bad karmas will bring you back to this world to reap the

results.So the best is to avoid any reactions to our actions.The only way to

achieve that is to realize that everything that we have or think we own

actually belongs to the Lord. So if it belongs to the Lord it must be used in

His service. By using our monetary reources in His service there are no

reactions because we are not enjoyers.So the best charity is to donate to an

organization or cause that acts on His behalf. I usually donate to a temple

that uses my contribution to feed the poor prasadam(food sanctified by offering

to the Lord). The big difference is here its Prasadam and therefore the

recipient is purified and its charity.

 

I use the following site www.foodreleif.org to do it.You may choose whatever

suits your purpose. So remember that we are not owners of the money and as a

result Lakshmi has to be used only for Sriman Narayana.I think you may do the

charity whenever its fine and its not a must that it has to be the same day.

 

Hare Krishna

 

Sudharsansuniljohn_2002 <suniljohn (AT) lycos (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

Dear Sudharsanji & Zoranji1. Shouldn't we donate the food which is saved on the

UL fasting day, pls confirm as i remember vaguely Sanjayji in one of his posts

telling that donation is a must. 2. Should we donate the same day or the next

day.3. Alternatively can money be donated.4. On deeper thoughts if we have to

donate, should we donate to a religious organisation or maybe Gurus if one is

fasting on Thursday.Would be kind of you to answer backBest wishesSunil

JohnMumbaivedic astrology, "raindancer_1998"

<raindancer_1998> wrote:> Dear Sudharsanji,> > thank you for answering my

questions! I will do as you suggested. I > shall stay on the fast till about

8pm as I think that is when the > sun sets officially today

here.> > thank you for all your help!> > regards,> rani.> > --- In

vedic astrology, Sudharsan Srinivasan > <sudhar108>

wrote:> > Hare Rama Krishna> > > > Dear Rani,> > > > My answers follows your

questions-> > > > raindancer_1998 <raindancer_1998> wrote:> > > > dear

listmembers and respected gurujis, > > > > can someone please enlighten me

about the exact method of fasting > on > > upapada days? > > > > I am fasting

(as per Visti's instructions) today (thursday) but I > > have a few questions

for clarification. > > > > 1) Do I chant a mantra for Guru? if so, what do I

chant?> > > > Sudharsan- You may chant OM KRISHNA GURU (3X 108 times) > > 2) I

do not have a rudraksha. could

I just chant the mantra > without > > it? > > > > Sudharsan - Not a problem,

just wash your hands and feet and count > on finger tips. A shower would be

better.> > 3) here in canada, the sun does not go down till later on at >

night. > > > > Sudharsan-Locate a website for the local official sunset time

and > break your fast with very light satvic food.> > > > > > Do I stay on the

fast until 9pm or so, or can I break it at 6pm > > (usually the time in India

when the sun sets). > > Sudharsan-Answered above. Always observe fasts based on

your > current location.> > > > 4) is there anything at all I can eat or drink

other than water? > > > > Sudharsan- The best is to abstain from solids but if

you must > fruits are ok.The most important thing during a fast is your >

consciousness, so try

to be God-concious during the fast.Try > listening to some devotional music and

lectures. You can try > www.sudarshana.org and www.indiadivine.com .> > > > >

> > > > > Hare Krishna> > > > Sudharsan> > > > > > > >

Sponsor> > > > Archives:

vedic astrology> > > > Group info:

vedic astrology/info.html> > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE:

Blank mail to vedic astrology-> > > > > ....... May

Jupiter's light shine on us .......> > > > || Om Tat Sat || Sarvam Sri

Krishnaarpanamastu || >

> > > Terms of > Service. > >

> > > > Please Chant ---- > > > > HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA > > KRISHNA KRISHNA

HARE HARE > > HARE RAMA HARE RAMA > > RAMA RAMA HARE HARE > > > > and Be

happyArchives: vedic astrologyGroup info:

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Please

Chant ---- HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE

HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE and Be happy

[Guest guest]

Dear Sunil,

 

Thats www.foodrelief.org, I mis-spelt relief.

 

Hare Krishna

 

SudharsanSudharsan Srinivasan <sudhar108 > wrote:

Hare Rama Krishna

 

Dear Sunil,

 

Charity is a must as it purifies but the question is what kind of charity.Any

action that we undertake should be such that it does not gather any karma (good

or bad). Both good and bad karmas will bring you back to this world to reap the

results.So the best is to avoid any reactions to our actions.The only way to

achieve that is to realize that everything that we have or think we own

actually belongs to the Lord. So if it belongs to the Lord it must be used in

His service. By using our monetary reources in His service there are no

reactions because we are not enjoyers.So the best charity is to donate to an

organization or cause that acts on His behalf. I usually donate to a temple

that uses my contribution to feed the poor prasadam(food sanctified by offering

to the Lord). The big difference is here its Prasadam and therefore the

recipient is purified and its charity.

 

I use the following site www.foodreleif.org to do it.You may choose whatever

suits your purpose. So remember that we are not owners of the money and as a

result Lakshmi has to be used only for Sriman Narayana.I think you may do the

charity whenever its fine and its not a must that it has to be the same day.

 

Hare Krishna

 

Sudharsansuniljohn_2002 <suniljohn (AT) lycos (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

Dear Sudharsanji & Zoranji1. Shouldn't we donate the food which is saved on the

UL fasting day, pls confirm as i remember vaguely Sanjayji in one of his posts

telling that donation is a must. 2. Should we donate the same day or the next

day.3. Alternatively can money be donated.4. On deeper thoughts if we have to

donate, should we donate to a religious organisation or maybe Gurus if one is

fasting on Thursday.Would be kind of you to answer backBest wishesSunil

JohnMumbaivedic astrology, "raindancer_1998"

<raindancer_1998> wrote:> Dear Sudharsanji,> > thank you for answering my

questions! I will do as you suggested. I > shall stay on the fast till about

8pm as I think that is when the > sun sets officially today

here.> > thank you for all your help!> > regards,> rani.> > --- In

vedic astrology, Sudharsan Srinivasan > <sudhar108>

wrote:> > Hare Rama Krishna> > > > Dear Rani,> > > > My answers follows your

questions-> > > > raindancer_1998 <raindancer_1998> wrote:> > > > dear

listmembers and respected gurujis, > > > > can someone please enlighten me

about the exact method of fasting > on > > upapada days? > > > > I am fasting

(as per Visti's instructions) today (thursday) but I > > have a few questions

for clarification. > > > > 1) Do I chant a mantra for Guru? if so, what do I

chant?> > > > Sudharsan- You may chant OM KRISHNA GURU (3X 108 times) > > 2) I

do not have a rudraksha. could

I just chant the mantra > without > > it? > > > > Sudharsan - Not a problem,

just wash your hands and feet and count > on finger tips. A shower would be

better.> > 3) here in canada, the sun does not go down till later on at >

night. > > > > Sudharsan-Locate a website for the local official sunset time

and > break your fast with very light satvic food.> > > > > > Do I stay on the

fast until 9pm or so, or can I break it at 6pm > > (usually the time in India

when the sun sets). > > Sudharsan-Answered above. Always observe fasts based on

your > current location.> > > > 4) is there anything at all I can eat or drink

other than water? > > > > Sudharsan- The best is to abstain from solids but if

you must > fruits are ok.The most important thing during a fast is your >

consciousness, so try

to be God-concious during the fast.Try > listening to some devotional music and

lectures. You can try > www.sudarshana.org and www.indiadivine.com .> > > > >

> > > > > Hare Krishna> > > > Sudharsan> > > > > > > >

Sponsor> > > > Archives:

vedic astrology> > > > Group info:

vedic astrology/info.html> > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE:

Blank mail to vedic astrology-> > > > > ....... May

Jupiter's light shine on us .......> > > > || Om Tat Sat || Sarvam Sri

Krishnaarpanamastu || >

> > > Terms of > Service. > >

> > > > Please Chant ---- > > > > HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA > > KRISHNA KRISHNA

HARE HARE > > HARE RAMA HARE RAMA > > RAMA RAMA HARE HARE > > > > and Be

happyArchives: vedic astrologyGroup info:

vedic astrology/info.htmlTo UNSUBSCRIBE: Blank

mail to vedic astrology-....... May Jupiter's light

shine on us .......

Terms

of Service.

Please Chant ---- HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE HARE RAMA

HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE and Be happyArchives:

vedic astrologyGroup info:

vedic astrology/info.htmlTo UNSUBSCRIBE: Blank

mail to vedic astrology-....... May Jupiter's light

shine on us .......

Please

Chant ---- HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE

HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE and Be happy

[Guest guest]

Dear Sudharsanji,

 

Thank you very much for this detailed explanation which was easily

understood.

Many thanks, for the weblink also, it has been passed to many people.

 

Best wishes

 

Sunil John

 

vedic astrology, Sudharsan Srinivasan

<sudhar108> wrote:

> Hare Rama Krishna

>

> Dear Sunil,

>

> Charity is a must as it purifies but the question is what kind of

charity.Any action that we undertake should be such that it does not

gather any karma (good or bad). Both good and bad karmas will bring

you back to this world to reap the results.So the best is to avoid

any reactions to our actions.The only way to achieve that is to

realize that everything that we have or think we own actually belongs

to the Lord. So if it belongs to the Lord it must be used in His

service. By using our monetary reources in His service there are no

reactions because we are not enjoyers.So the best charity is to

donate to an organization or cause that acts on His behalf. I usually

donate to a temple that uses my contribution to feed the poor prasadam

(food sanctified by offering to the Lord). The big difference is here

its Prasadam and therefore the recipient is purified and its charity.

>

> I use the following site www.foodreleif.org to do it.You may choose

whatever suits your purpose. So remember that we are not owners of

the money and as a result Lakshmi has to be used only for Sriman

Narayana.I think you may do the charity whenever its fine and its not

a must that it has to be the same day.

>

> Hare Krishna

>

> Sudharsan

>

> suniljohn_2002 <suniljohn@l...> wrote:

> Dear Sudharsanji & Zoranji

>

> 1. Shouldn't we donate the food which is saved on the UL fasting

day,

> pls confirm as i remember vaguely Sanjayji in one of his posts

> telling that donation is a must.

>

> 2. Should we donate the same day or the next day.

>

> 3. Alternatively can money be donated.

>

> 4. On deeper thoughts if we have to donate, should we donate to a

> religious organisation or maybe Gurus if one is fasting on Thursday.

>

> Would be kind of you to answer back

>

> Best wishes

>

> Sunil John

> Mumbai

>

> vedic astrology, "raindancer_1998"

> <raindancer_1998> wrote:

> > Dear Sudharsanji,

> >

> > thank you for answering my questions! I will do as you suggested.

I

> > shall stay on the fast till about 8pm as I think that is when the

> > sun sets officially today here.

> >

> > thank you for all your help!

> >

> > regards,

> > rani.

> >

> > vedic astrology, Sudharsan Srinivasan

> > <sudhar108> wrote:

> > > Hare Rama Krishna

> > >

> > > Dear Rani,

> > >

> > > My answers follows your questions-

> > >

> > > raindancer_1998 <raindancer_1998> wrote:

> > >

> > > dear listmembers and respected gurujis,

> > >

> > > can someone please enlighten me about the exact method of

fasting

> > on

> > > upapada days?

> > >

> > > I am fasting (as per Visti's instructions) today (thursday) but

I

> > > have a few questions for clarification.

> > >

> > > 1) Do I chant a mantra for Guru? if so, what do I chant?

> > >

> > > Sudharsan- You may chant OM KRISHNA GURU (3X 108 times)

> > > 2) I do not have a rudraksha. could I just chant the mantra

> > without

> > > it?

> > >

> > > Sudharsan - Not a problem, just wash your hands and feet and

> count

> > on finger tips. A shower would be better.

> > > 3) here in canada, the sun does not go down till later on at

> > night.

> > >

> > > Sudharsan-Locate a website for the local official sunset time

and

> > break your fast with very light satvic food.

> > >

> > >

> > > Do I stay on the fast until 9pm or so, or can I break it at 6pm

> > > (usually the time in India when the sun sets).

> > > Sudharsan-Answered above. Always observe fasts based on your

> > current location.

> > >

> > > 4) is there anything at all I can eat or drink other than

water?

> > >

> > > Sudharsan- The best is to abstain from solids but if you must

> > fruits are ok.The most important thing during a fast is your

> > consciousness, so try to be God-concious during the fast.Try

> > listening to some devotional music and lectures. You can try

> > www.sudarshana.org and www.indiadivine.com .

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Hare Krishna

> > >

> > > Sudharsan

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Sponsor

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Group info: vedic-

astrology/info.html

> > >

> > > To UNSUBSCRIBE: Blank mail to vedic astrology-

> >

> > >

> > > ....... May Jupiter's light shine on us .......

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Terms of

> > Service.

> > >

> > >

> > > Please Chant ----

> > >

> > > HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA

> > > KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE

> > > HARE RAMA HARE RAMA

> > > RAMA RAMA HARE HARE

> > >

> > > and Be happy

>

>

> Sponsor

>

>

>

>

>

> To UNSUBSCRIBE: Blank mail to vedic astrology-

 

>

> ....... May Jupiter's light shine on us .......

>

>

>

> Terms of

Service.

>

>

> Please Chant ----

>

> HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA

> KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE

> HARE RAMA HARE RAMA

> RAMA RAMA HARE HARE

>

> and Be happy