This Ekadashi is understood by three different names: Haribodhini, Prabodhini, and Devotthani Ekadashi. Falling within the shukla paksha (shiny fortnight) of the sacred month of Kartika, it’s the second Ekadashi of the month.
It’s mentioned that Lord Vishnu goes to relaxation for 4 months through the interval often called Chaturmasya. Ranging from Sayana Ekadashi, which is the primary Ekadashi that falls within the month of Ashada rests and awaknes on the day of Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, which is why it is called Utthana Ekadashi.
The narration of Utthana Ekadashi is discovered within the Skanda Purana in a dialog between Lord Brahma and his son, the nice sage Narada.
Lord Brahma mentioned to Narada Muni, “Pricey son, O better of the sages, I shall narrate to you the glories of Haribodhini Ekadashi, which eradicates all sins, awards nice benefit, and in the end grants liberation to the smart who give up to the Supreme Lord.
“O better of the brahmanas, the benefit of observing Haribodhini Ekadashi surpasses bathing within the Ganges. This Ekadashi, which happens through the shiny fortnight of the month of Kartika, is much extra purifying than an ocean or lake tub at a spot of pilgrimage. This sacred Ekadashi is extra highly effective than one thousand Asvamedha sacrifices and 100 Rajasuya sacrifices in nullifying sin.”
Narada Muni inquired, “O father, please describe the relative deserves of fasting utterly on Ekadashi, consuming supper, or consuming as soon as at noon.”
Lord Brahma replied, “If an individual eats as soon as at noon on Ekadashi, the sins of his earlier delivery are erased, if he eats supper, the sins acquired throughout his earlier two births are eliminated, and if he fasts utterly, the sins gathered throughout his pervious seven births are eradicated.
“O son, a strict observer of Haribodhini Ekadashi achieves issues very uncommon inside the three worlds. An individual whose gathered stack of sins is excessive as Mount Sumeru eliminates it by fasting on Papaharini (Haribodhini) Ekadashi. The sins of a thousand earlier births are burned to ashes if one fasts aas effectively as stays awake all through the Ekadashi evening. A mountain of cotton may be burned to ashes if one lights a small fireplace in it. Equally O Narada, an individual who strictly observes this quick burns away massive volumes of sin. Even a small quantity of pious exercise on this present day, carried out below correct guidelines and rules, earns benefit large as Mount Sumeru; nonetheless not following the principles of the Scriptures, pious exercise whilst nice as Mount Sumeru doesn’t earn any benefit.
“All holy locations within the three worlds reside in the home of an individual who fasts on this Ekadashi. Subsequently, to please the Lord, who holds a disc in His hand, one ought to hand over all engagements, and observe this Ekadashi quick in a temper of give up to the Lord. One who fasts on Haribodhini Ekadashi is acknowledged as a smart man, a yogi, and an ascetic with true sense management. He is aware of the way to take pleasure in this world correctly and obtain liberation.
“This Ekadashi may be very expensive to Lord Vishnu, and thus is the very essence of religiosity. Even one observance of this nice day bestows the very best reward within the three worlds.
“O Naradaji, whoever fasts on this Ekadashi will certainly not enter one other womb. For that nice soul who honours this Ekadashi by fasting and remaining awake all through the evening, the Supreme Lord, Sri Govinda, personally terminates the sinful reactions he might have acquired by actions of thoughts, physique, and phrases.
“O son, for anybody who bathes in a spot of pilgrimage, provides charity, chants the holy names of the Supreme Lord, undergoes austerities, and performs sacrifices for Him on Haribodhini Ekadashi, the benefit earned is imperishable. A devotee who worships Lord Madhava on this present day with first-class paraphernalia is free of sins of 100 lifetimes. An individual who observes this quick and worships Lord Vishnu correctly is free of nice risks.
“This Ekadashi quick pleases Lord Janardana a lot that He takes the one that observes it again to His abode, and whereas going there the devotee illuminates the ten common instructions. Fasting on this Ekadashi is a thousand instances higher than giving charity on the day of the photo voltaic or lunar eclipse. O Naradaji, benefit earned by bathing in a spot of pilgrimage, performing sacrifices, and examine of the Vedas is just one ten-millionth the benefit earned fasting however as soon as on Haribodhini Ekadashi. Conversely, benefit acquired by pious actions is totally fruitless if one doesn’t observe quick and worship Lord Vishnu on Ekadashi within the month of Kartika.
“On Haribodhini Ekadashi, philosophical dialogue of Scriptures pleases Sri Vishnu greater than massive charity or expensive sacrifices. Chanting or listening to descriptions of Lord Vishnu’s qualities and pastimes, even when half or quarter of a verse, earns one the benefit of giving 100 cows to a brahmana. O Narada, through the month of Kartika one ought to hand over all types or extraordinary duties and dedicate one’s full time and vitality particularly whereas fasting, to debate the transcendental pastimes of the Supreme Lord. Such glorification of Sri Hari is so expensive to the Lord, that it liberates 100 earlier generations. One who spends his time having fun with such discussions, particularly within the month of Kartika, achieves the results of performing ten thousand fireplace sacrifices.”
Narada Muni requested his superb father, “O common sire, O better of all demigods, please inform me the way to observe this most sacred Ekadashi?”
Lord Brahma replied, “O son, an individual who desires to look at this Ekadashi ought to rise early on Ekadashi morning, through the brahma-muhurta hour (an hour and a half earlier than dawn till fifty minutes earlier than dawn). He ought to then clear his enamel and bathe in a lake, river, pond, or effectively, or in his own residence, in accordance with the scenario. After worshipping Lord Sri Keshava, he ought to hear fastidiously to the sacred descriptions of the Lord. He ought to provide a prayer to the Lord as follows: ‘O Lord Keshava, I shall quick on this present day, which is so expensive to You, and tomorrow I shall honour Your sacred prasadam. O lotus-eyed Lord, O infallible one, You’re my solely shelter. Kindly defend me.’ Having spoken this solemn prayer earlier than the Lord with nice love and devotion, one ought to quick cheerfully.
“On Haribodhini Ekadasi one ought to worship Sri Krishna with camphor, fruits, and fragrant flowers, particularly the yellow agaru flower. One shouldn’t take up oneself in incomes cash on this necessary day, however give profusely in charity. One ought to bathe the Lord with water from a conch shell. Devotional practices carried out on Haribodhini Ekadasi are ten million instances extra useful than bathing in all of the locations of pilgrimage and giving all types of charity.
“O best of brahmanas, Sri Narada, after thus worshipping Lord Keshava, the bestower of all materials and non secular happiness, on Haribodhini Ekadasi, one ought to rise early the following day, bathe in a river, chant japa of Krishna’s holy names, and render loving devotional service to the Lord at dwelling to the perfect of 1’s potential.
“To interrupt the quick, the devotee ought to first provide some prasadam to brahmanas and solely then, with their permission, eat some grains.
“Thus I’ve narrated to you the method for observing Haribodhini Ekadasi. Somebody who reads or hears about this achieves the benefit earned by donating cows to a professional brahmana.”
This 12 months Utthana Ekadashi falls on 15 Nov, 2021
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