confusion with ekadasi

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Dear Devotees

Hare Krishna

 

Every year, one day before The Appearance of Vamanadeva in September is

Parsva Ekadasi. In order to observe the appearance we dry fast for half day

on Ekadasi and then continue with Ekadasi prasad for those who cannot

maintain a complete fast on Ekadasi. Then on Vamanadeva's Appearance day,

we break the ekadasi fast with a feast for the appearance day as well. This

is how we have been taught to practice all these years. Even the Vaisnava

Calendar mentions this way:

17 Sep 2002 Tu Suddha Ekadasi G Atiganda Uttara-asadha

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Fasting for Parsva Ekadasi

----------------- Kanya Sankranti (Sun enters Virgo) -----------------

18 Sep 2002 We Dvadasi G Sukarma Sravana

Break fast 06:27 - 10:31 (Daylight saving not considered).

Sri Vamana Dvadasi: Appearance of Lord Vamanadeva

(The fast is observed till noon on the Ekadasi.)

(Feasting is done today.)

Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Appearance

 

But recently i came across this article "Srila Prabhupada explains the

Vaisnava Calendar" on the The Bhaktivedanta Archives Site. This is what

Srila Prabhupada says:

 

" The next important day is ........12th September, 12th September, 1970,

the advent day of Sri Jiva Gosvami Prabhu. (pause) On that day there are

three functions. First of all, Ekadasi, a special Ekadasi called Parsvaika

Ekadasi. Then on that day, actually, Ekadasi according to calendar, Ekadasi

was to be observed on the 11th September, but because the next day is Vamana

Dvadasi.... Vamana Dvadasi means the advent of Lord Vamanadeva. Therefore we

have fast., Ekadasi fasting, and we observe two fastings in one day, Ekadasi

and Vamanadeva, Vamana Dvadasi. The same process as we observe Ekadasi, and

the evening there should be a meeting discussing on the life and work of

Srila Jiva Gosvami. He is one of the very important acaryas in our

sampradaya, so especially his Sandarbhas should be discussed. If there is no

such book, then the following discussion may be, take place. (Srila

Prabhupada then outlines many of the important events in the life of Srila

Jiva Gosvami)"

 

So here it seems that Ekadasi should be observed on Vamana Dvadasi! Please

correct me if my interpretation is wrong. Does anyone have any comments on

this?

 

 

your servant

Sacidevi dasi

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Dear Shyamasundara Prabhu

Hare Krishna

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

Thank you for clarifying my doubts. Your explanations in detail made every

thing quite clear to me now.

 

Your servant

Sacidevi dasi