Story of Ekadashi

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What Constitutes "Grains" on Ekadasi?

>>>Shrirang Chikalikar Prabhu wrote

 

 

>>(pulses) as foods that must be avoided on Ekadasi. One

may use spices for cooking, although mustard seeds

should be avoided.* You should not use powdered

asafatoeda (hing), since it (generally) contains

grains. Sesame seeds are also to be avoided, except on

Satila Ekadasi, when they may be offered and eaten.

Do not use any cooking ingredients that might be mixed

with grains, such as ghee that has been used to fry

puris, or spices touched by hands dusted with chapati

flour.

 

* Someone who is very strictly observing Ekadasi

should avoid all spices except pepper, rock salt and

cumin. He should also eschew certain vegetables, such

as tomatoes, cauliflower, eggplant, and leafy

vegetables. Temple kitchens need not follow these

strictures, since Srila Prabhupada did not establish

them. Individual devotees may observe these rules if

they choose, either making their own arrangements for

cooking on Ekadasi, eating uncooked foods such as

fruit, or observing full fasting. These arrangements

should not interfere with the temple cooking schedule.

 

 

I have seen that Cauliflowers and Tomatoes are offered in Iskcon temples on

Ekadashi. Is this considered as eating sin.

 

Govind Rajan

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At 23:47 +0630 4/29/2000, (Bhakta) Govind Rajan (Bangalore - IN) wrote:

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>I have seen that Cauliflowers and Tomatoes are offered in Iskcon temples on

>Ekadashi. Is this considered as eating sin.

 

Prabhupada simply told us to avoid grains and beans. Cauliflower and

tomatoes do not fall into those categories.

As long as we avoid grains and beans, we are following Prabhupada's

instructions and are safe. However, for those who want to go a few

steps further, they can refrain from various other foods as well, or

go all the way and fast completely. But that's an individual

decision.

 

Ys,

Madhusudani dasi