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March 27, 2000

Thank you for this mail.

The benefits mentioned below indicate that the mood of fasting described

is "karma kanda" in nature. In our sampradaya, pure love of Godhead

(p.d.s) alone is the goal, any activity done is only with this goal in

mind. If we fast on ekadashi or any other day, the purpose is only to give

impetus to our sadhana and enhance our smaranam of the Lord (SP explains

this in the context of ekadashi fasting). Even going to the abode of the

Lord is not really a specified goal for us, since such a desire is inferior

to the desire for pure unconditional devotional service to the Lord.

ys /and

At 09:28 AM 27-03-2000 +0000, you wrote:

>This is an extract from the Padma Purana when the golden maiden Ekadashi who

>has manisfested from the transcendental body of the Lord is asking for a

>benediction:

>

>The maiden said: "O Lord, if You are pleased with me and wish to give me a

>boon, then give me the power to deliver from the greatest sins that person

>who fasts on this day. I wish that half the pious credit obtained by one who

>fasts will acrue to one who eats only in the evening [abstaining from grains

>and beans], and that half of *this* pious credit will be earned by one who

>eats only at midday. Also, one who strictly observes a complete fast on my

>appearance day, with controlled senses, goes to the abode of Lord Visnu for

>one billion kalpas after he has enjoyed all kinds of pleasures in this

>world. This is the boon I desire to attain by Your mercy, my Lord.

>

>Conclusion:

>

>FULL FAST : Goes to the abode of the Lord

>EAT IN THE EVENING (ONCE) : Half credit

>EATS AT MIDDAY : One-fourth credit

>EATS IN THE MORNING ITSELF : Not recommended at all

>

>Your servant,

>Nayana-ranjana das

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