Guest guest Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Dear All, Please remember that Guruvayoor Ekadasi is today. I would like to know how many of you are fasting on Ekadasi day. Please mention if there is any special ritual or method you follow on Ekadasi day. For those of you do not know much about Ekadasi, here is a generic version that you can follow on the day. How To Fast on EKADASI ------------------------------- Fasting generally means completely abstaining from both food and drink. If you finds this impossible, then one should eat a single non-grain meal once in the afternoon or in the evening, which should consist of roots grown underground (except beetroots), fruit, water, milk products, nuts, sugar and vegetables (except mushrooms and onions). If possible, one should not drink water more than once on Ekadasi. Of course, if a complete fast impedes duty, it should not be observed, but the devotee should follow the fasting rules and still meet his responsibilities. On Ekadasi you should avoid the following: sleeping during the day, a massage with oil, eating more than once, drinking honey, eating with bell-metal utensils, spinach, honey, eggplant, eating in another's house, asafetida (hing) and sea salt. If by chance one forgets to observe Ekadasi on the appropriate day, he may observe it on the next day, Dvadasi, and thus break his fast on Trayodasi. After carefully observing a fast on Ekadasi, following the rules and regulations, one should break his fast within two and a half hours after sunrise on Dvadasi. Who should fast ono EKADASI? ------------------------------- Ekadasi fasting is not meant for brahmacaris or sannyasis. According to the scriptures, anyone older than five years of age should observe Ekadasi. One who is unable to fast due to serious illness or old age or pregnant women should seek out a devotee and give him/her charity on Ekadasi. Spiritual Benefits of Ekadasi vrata ------------------------------- One who observes fasting on Ekadasi is freed from sin and advances in spiritual life. Material Benefits of Ekadasi vrata ------------------------------- Both western and Ayurvedic medicine recommend fasting to maintain and improve health. Fasting benefits one, both physically and mentally. Even from the economic point of view, fasting will save tons of food. Remember to read devotional books and write anything related to Bhagavan on this day. Please try to keep Ekadasi fast and pray for everyone in our group. Wish you all a Happy Ekadasi in advance. Om Namo Narayanaya: Sunil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Namasthe dear all, Hari AUM! Thanks everybody for the reminder of this auspicious day and the instructions. With Bhagavan Guruvayoorappan's grace I was able to observe Guruvayoor ekadasi. On ekadashi day I did not eat rice, but had some cooked meals and read Gajendra Moksham. On dwadashi day I only had my dinner with sabudana, some fruits and water. I also read Gajendra Moksham and Ambareesha charitham. My mother fasts for all ekadasi, and does naama japam but I came to know the importanance of these auspicious days only through this group. Thanks to Sunil Ji for making me and my family to have a good Guruvayoor darshan in front of the computer screen. It is really a wonderful video. May Bhagavane Guruvayoorappan bless and his family! humbly, Geetha guruvayur , " Sunil Menon " <menon_sunil wrote: > > Dear All, > > Please remember that Guruvayoor Ekadasi is today. I would > like to know how many of you are fasting on Ekadasi day. > Please mention if there is any special ritual or method you follow on > Ekadasi day. > > For those of you do not know much about Ekadasi, here is a generic > version that you can follow on the day. > > How To Fast on EKADASI > ------------------------------- > Fasting generally means completely abstaining from both food and > drink. If you finds this impossible, then one should eat a single > non-grain meal once in the afternoon or in the evening, which should > consist of roots grown underground (except beetroots), fruit, water, > milk products, nuts, sugar and vegetables (except mushrooms and onions). > > If possible, one should not drink water more than once on Ekadasi. Of > course, if a complete fast impedes duty, it should not be observed, > but the devotee should follow the fasting rules and still meet his > responsibilities. > > On Ekadasi you should avoid the following: sleeping during the day, a > massage with oil, eating more than once, drinking honey, eating with > bell-metal utensils, spinach, honey, eggplant, eating in another's > house, asafetida (hing) and sea salt. > > If by chance one forgets to observe Ekadasi on the appropriate day, he > may observe it on the next day, Dvadasi, and thus break his fast on > Trayodasi. After carefully observing a fast on Ekadasi, following the > rules and regulations, one should break his fast within two and a half > hours after sunrise on Dvadasi. > > Who should fast ono EKADASI? > ------------------------------- > Ekadasi fasting is not meant for brahmacaris or sannyasis. According > to the scriptures, anyone older than five years of age should observe > Ekadasi. One who is unable to fast due to serious illness or old age > or pregnant women should seek out a devotee and give him/her charity > on Ekadasi. > > Spiritual Benefits of Ekadasi vrata > ------------------------------- > One who observes fasting on Ekadasi is freed from sin and advances in > spiritual life. > > Material Benefits of Ekadasi vrata > ------------------------------- > Both western and Ayurvedic medicine recommend fasting to maintain and > improve health. Fasting benefits one, both physically and mentally. > Even from the economic point of view, fasting will save tons of food. > > Remember to read devotional books and write anything related to > Bhagavan on this day. > > Please try to keep Ekadasi fast and pray for everyone in our group. > Wish you all a Happy Ekadasi in advance. > > Om Namo Narayanaya: > > Sunil. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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