Prabhodhini Ekadashi 29th OCT A small note

October 27, 2009

Prabodhini Ekadashi Thursday, 29th OCT 2009

Masa Niayamaka : Shree Damodaraya NamaH

29th October Thursday, EKADASHYAAM(PrabhOdhini)

[shraadhDha Tithi-Shraaddha bhaava )

Tithi : Ekadashyam (22.52)IST

Vaara : Guru vaasara

Nakshatra : Shatabheesha (15.16)

Yoga : Dhruva

KaraNa : VaNija

Utthana Ekadasi, or Prabodhini Ekadashi, is observed during the waxing phase of moon in the month of Kartik (October – November).

The importance of Dev Prabodhini Ekadasi narrated to Sage Narada by Brahma. The divine conversation is found in the Skanda Purana. Observing this Ekadasi is believed to help in getting rid of the guilt associated with sins committed and is also a path to liberation (Moksha). . Ekadashi is an important fast dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

The famous Tulsi Vivah festival is performed on the day by some communities and also on the day after Ekadasi in some regions.

The Chatur Mas period also ends with Prabodhini Ekadashi. The famous Kartik Month Pandarpur Yatra also concludes on the day.

All the normal rules associated with Ekadasi fasting are observed on the day.

The Pandarpur Yatra in Kartik month to Lord Vithal Temple in Pandarpur is observed on the day.

Devotees observe Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi to get relief for sins committed. It is also believed to help in attaining Moksha.

In Gujarat, on Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi day some people observe strict fasting and do not even drink water like Nirjala Ekadashi.( Of course drinking water is not thre except for the achamana as per shastra)

Utthana Ekadasi, which falls in the Kartik month, is considered highly auspicious by Lord Vishnu devotees. Staunch Vishnu devotees observe a rigid fast on the day by skipping food and staying awake during night. Majority of the people take one meal mostly in the evening and visit shrines dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Sudarshana Homa,Tapta Mudra DharaNa,Bheeshma Panchaka Vrata

BhaagavataanaaM EkadashyaM (Prabhodini)

Upavaasam.

DwidaLa Vrata Samaapti

i) Should start from Kartheeka Shudhdha Ekaadashi-

Must take bath from Gomaya., and perform Nithya pooja-

ii) Recite Vaasudeva mantra 108 times,

iii) From Dwaadhashi till HuNNIme should perform Homa from Ghee reciting "OM VISHnaVE NAMAH" 108 times

or

just recite "OM VISHnaVE NAMAH" 108 times

iv)Instructions: Flower/ Leaf: pooja to various parts of 'Devara Anga',

v)"Ahaara" to be taken are indicated below.:

Ist Day Kamala Pushpa - worship Devara Paada(Foot) - Food-Upavaasa

2nd Day Bilvapatra- worship Devara MoNakaalu(Knee and below) - Drink Gomootra-Gomaya

3rd Day Bringaraaja patra,- worship Devara NaaBhi( Umlecus)- Drink Milk

4th Day Karaveera Patra- worship Devara NaaBhi - Drink Dhadhi

5th day Chamka Puspa- worship,Devara MuKha-(Face), Drink Ghee.

Last day, i e on PooRNima day, perform udyaapane in the morning,

Pooja, Homa, Brahmin Bhojan etc. Evening perform pooja with 5 Flowers to the Samagra Prathime of Bhagavantha.- To give Argya to BheeShma-

iv) Mantra:

Sathya Vrathaaya Shuchaye

Gaamgeyaaya Mahaathmane |

BheeShmaaya ThadpaadhamaRgyam

Aajanma BramhachaariNe||

v) Must see Stars and then alone perform PaaraNe

b) Utthana EkAdasii

(Haribodhini - Prabodhini - DevotthAni - Utthana EkAdasii)

It has four names: Haribodhini - Prabodhini - DevotthAni - Utthana EkAdasii

ChaturMasa samapti.

Dwidala Vrata Samapti.

c) Shree Vedanidhithirthara P.D.(Pandarapura)

17th in the line of Sri Uttaradhi Mutt- 1631-1635

Got Ashram from Sri Vidhyadheeshathritha-By-sheer coincidence, one of his disciples had connection with a foreigner and this Swamiji was responsible to do Prayarchiththa to him as per vidhi PooRvaka-

Dhyaana Sloka:

Vidyadhishaabdi Sambhoothou

Vidwat Kumuda BhamdhavaH|

Vedanidhakya Kalpadruh Bhuyaadi

IshtaaRtha Siddhiye||

|| Shri Vedanidhi Teertha Gurubhyonamaha ||

Introduction to Shri 1008 Shri Vedanidhi Tirtharu :

Diksha accepted: 1631

Preceptor: Sri Vidya dheesha Teertharu

Brindavan Pravesh: 1635, Yuva

Pitadhipati: 3 years, 9 months 12 Days.,

Aradhana: Kartheeka shudDha Ekadashi

Brindavan at: Panadaraphur

River: The Bheema

Dist: Sholapur

State: Maharastra

Poorvashram Name Pradumanyachar

Vidyadhishabdhi Sambhutoo Vidvatkumuda Bandhavaha |

Vednidyakhya chandroyam Kamitarthan Prayachathu

|| Shri Gurubhyonamaha ||

|| Shri Hari Om ||

The Sixteenth great scholar and saint of Shri Uttaradi Matha was Shri Vedanidhi Teertharu. His Name was Koratagi Pradyumnacharya prior to his Sanyasa Deeksha, Shri Vidyadheesha Teertharu swamiji handedover the reigns of the Matha at Vyasa Asharam. He was a great spiritual luminary with tremendous spiritual powers. He was adorned for his saintly character ,profound scholarship and great yogic power by the virtue of the mantrasidha of "Narayana Astakshari".

Shri Vedanidhi Teertharu was honoured by the Nawab of Tiruchirapalli and granted some villages as a gift to the Matha. He was the recipient of many royal gifts.

Shri Vedanidhi Teertharu was a contemporary of Shri Raghavendra Teertharu who was a great spiritual guru of the times incarnate for the uplife of the satwic soul and who possessed uparallel mastery over Madhwa shastra ever zealous in Vanquishing the opponents in argument.

Shri Raghavendra Teertharu heard much about the Swamiji particularly of his miracles. Shri Raghavendra Swamiji happend to see Swamiji of the Shri Uttaradi Matha in his tour at Kaumbhahonam.

Shri Vedanidhi Teertharu ruled the pontificate throne of Shri Uttardi Matha for a short period of 3 years 9 months and entered the Brindavana during the year 1635 AD in Pandharpur.

| Shri Krishanarpanamstu ||

Shri Bheemasenacharya Varkhedkar.

Dattaghat,

Pandharpur - 413304

Maharastra

Courtesy: Uttaradhi Mutt.

e) Tapta Mudraankana.

f) SudaRshana Homa-

g) Jaatre at Pandarapur-

h) DwidaLa Vrata Samaapti-

i) Dwidala daana

j) Chaturmaasa samaapti