Apara Ekadashi is taken into account very highly effective in eliminating sinful reactions. This text describes the advantages of following this Ekadashi as narrated by Lord Krishna to King Yudhishthira within the Brahmanda Purana.
The next narration of Apara Ekadashi is discovered within the Brahmanda Purana. King Yudhisthira inquired from Lord Krishna about this most auspicious of Ekadashis. Yudhishthira Maharaj stated, “O Janardana, what’s the title of the Ekadashi that happens throughout the darkish fortnight (krishna paksha) of the month of Jyeshtha (Could-June)? I want to hear from You the glories of this sacred day of Hari. Please narrate them to me.”
Lord Sri Krishna appreciating the question stated, “O king, your query is fantastic as a result of the reply will profit your entire human society.” He then started to narrate the glory of Apara Ekadashi, “This Ekadashi is so chic and meritorious that even the best sins will be effaced by observing it. O nice saintly king, the title of this unlimitedly commendable Ekadashi is Apara Ekadashi.
“One who fasts on this holy day features common fame. Even such sins as killing a brahmana, a cow, or an embryo; blasphemy; or having intercourse with one other’s spouse are utterly counteracted by observing Apara Ekadashi.” These are all extraordinarily abominable acts in human society, however by fasting for Apara Ekadashi the reactions will be eradicated. When Apara Ekadashi is noticed in the best spirit of devotion to Krishna, it burns away sinful reactions. That’s the energy of devotion to Krishna.
Lord Krishna continued, “O king, those that bear false witness are most sinful. An individual who falsely or sarcastically glorifies one other; one who cheats in weighing on a scale; one who fails to look at the ideas of his Varna or Ashrama; one who fabricates scriptures; a charlatan astrologer, a dishonest accountant, or a false doctor- all these are certainly destined for hellish punishments. However just by observing Apara Ekadashi, all such sinners are freed of their sinful reactions.” Integrity is a vital facet of human dealings. Lord Krishna emphasises this on this passage. Observing Apara Ekadashi transforms the consciousness of even essentially the most sinful individuals to develop into Krishna’s devotees. Then their sinful reactions are dispelled.
It’s a Vedic precept for a kshatriya (individual from the army class) to by no means run away from the battlefield (yuddhe capyapalayanam). Lord Krishna stated, “Warriors who flee the battlefield are despatched to a ferocious hell. However, O Yudhishthira, even such a fallen Kshatriya freed of that nice sinful response goes to heaven if he fasts on Apara Ekadashi. A disciple who after receiving transcendental information from the Guru, turns round and blasphemes him, is the best sinner. Such a so-called disciple is given limitless struggling. However even such a rascal can attain the non secular world by merely observing Apara Ekadashi.” The legal guidelines of nature governing warriors and college students are very strict. Warriors should be chivalrous and college students extraordinarily respectful in direction of their non secular grasp. The facility of observing Apara Ekadashi is the facility of devotion that underlies its observance.
Lord Krishna continued, “Hear, to additional glories of this superb Ekadashi. The advantage attained by observing Apara Ekadashi is the same as the advantage of performing the next actions:
Bathing thrice each day in Pushkara-kshetra throughout Kartika (October-November); bathing at Prayag within the month of Magha (January-February) when the solar is within the zodiac of Capricorn; serving Lord Shiva at Varanasi (Benares) throughout Shivaratri; providing oblations to at least one’s forefathers at Gaya; bathing within the sacred Gautami River when Jupiter transits Leo (Simha); having darshan of Lord Shiva at Kedarnath; seeing Lord Badrinath when the Solar transits the
signal of Aquarius (Kumbha); bathing in Kurukshetra on the time of a photo voltaic eclipse and giving cows, elephants, and gold in charity. An individual who observes Apara Ekadashi features the advantage of performing all these pious acts. One who fasts on at the present time additionally attains the advantage of donating a pregnant cow, together with gold and fertile land.” Holy locations and astrological calculations are essential in performing Vedic pious actions. The Lord enumerates many pious actions, that are nonetheless adopted by tens of millions in India. However, the devotional exercise of observing Apara Ekadashi bestows all the advantages supplied by these pious actions.
The Lord utilizing evocative imagery stated, “Apara Ekadashi is an axe that cuts down the forest filled with timber of mature sinful deeds, it’s a forest hearth that burns away timber of sins, it’s the glowing solar that removes the darkness of 1’s misdeeds, and it’s a lion that stalks the meek deer of impiety.” The Lord stated in abstract, “Subsequently, O Yudhishthira, whoever actually fears his previous and current sins should observe Apara Ekadashi very strictly.” The Lord talked about the results of not observing this Ekadashi, “One who doesn’t observe this quick should be born once more within the materials world, like a bubble amongst tens of millions in an unlimited water physique, or like a small ant amongst different species.” The Lord concluded, “Subsequently one should faithfully observe the sacred Apara Ekadashi and worship the Supreme Character of Godhead, Sri Trivikrama. One who does so is freed of all his sins and promoted to the abode of Lord Vishnu. O Bharata, I’ve thus described to you this the significance of the holy Apara Ekadashi for the good thing about all humanity. Anybody who hears or reads this description is definitely free of all types of sins, oh better of saintly kings, Yudhishthira.”
It’s on Apara Ekadashi that Lord Trivikrama (Vamana) took away the entire universe from Bali
Maharaja with His gigantic steps.
Observing Apara Ekadashi
As some other Ekadashi, devotees can observe this Ekadashi by rising devotional actions like chanting & studying Srila Prabhupada’s books. Because the pastime of Lord Vamana increasing into a huge type and protecting the entire universe by His two steps occurred on at the present time, devotees might examine it in Srimad-Bhagavatam. (SB 8.20). On at the present time, one ought to consciously apply avoiding criticizing others and mendacity. One ought to keep away from consuming all grains, pulses and beans. One might eat fruits, easy vegetable curry, milk, and non-grain meals. Apara Ekadashi generally is a day of blissful non secular austerity and by observing it strictly one can obtain immense non secular advantages.
This 12 months Apara Ekadashi falls on 26 Could 2022.
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