Sat-tilaa Ekadasi: Trisprisha Ekadasi on 20th Jan

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Dear Prabhu:

 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

I hope the following references are helpful. Hare Krsna.

 

 

>From Pancaratra-Pradipa:

 

What Constitutes "Grains" on Ekadasi?

Srila Prabhupada specified foodgrains and beans (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 contains grains. Sesame seeds are also to be avoided, except on

Sat-tila 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

capati flour.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => PP 4.5: Notes on Ekadasi

 

 

There is absolutely NO doubt about what is NOT permissable to eat on

Ekadasi. ANNA. However it is how you translate this word that makes the

difference. I once again submit what Pradyumna Prabhu told me Srila

Prabhupada told him many years ago. When asked by Pradyumna what we could

eat Srila Prabhupada said "Fruits, Roots, Nuts, Milk". If you stick to these

types of foods you should be fine. Of course the sure way is to fast

completely. Water of course can be taken. Except if you wish to do Nirjala.

 

(Gaura Keshava dasa. 3rd Oct 1998. [Text 1740554 from COM])

 

 

For lots more information on Ekadasi please see this very nice web site

provided by Jaya Tirtha Charan Prabhu:

 

http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/hknetworks/ekadasi-page.htm

 

 

I hope the meets you in good health and I beg to remain,

 

Your servant,

Taraka dasa