Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Hare Krishna Please accept my humble pranam. I would like to Know the significance of Ekadasi. What are the food items allowed during Ekadasi? Wishing always to be in service of lord. Hari Bol Sangeeta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumedh Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Hare Krishna and dandavat pranam There are a number of direct statements in sashtras that for all devotees (and all persons in general), even acharyas and pure devotees, ekadashi vrata must be followed. Please consider the big difference in other vratas and ekadashi/janmashtami/... vratas; the former have no advantage to the sadhakas spiritually (only temporary material benefits) while those directly connected with Sri Bhagavan aid to arouse bhakti. The vrata of ekadashi is considered important in all vaishnavas, especially gaudiyas, so much so that Lord Gauranga even asked His mother (who is nitya-siddha) to observe it to demonstrate its importance to the devotees. Grains are the most important item that is not allowed. Please see this thread for the details of what can be consumed and what not: http://www.hare-krishna.org/showflat/cat/HareKrishnaNews/4156/0/collapsed/5/o/1 In my opinion if one does not want to do full abstinence from food, fruits and milk are best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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