please help me with ekadasi vratam procedure

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dear bhaktas,

I would like to observe ekadasi vratam, but am not aware of the

exact procedure to keep this vratam. I hope someone from the group of

bhaktas may be able to help me with the procedure of this vratam. Also

I read somewhere that there are some ekadasi's which we are not

supposed to observe. I am ignorant in that part also. If anyone is

aware of this please let me know the same.

 

Krishna , vasudeva

Hari Om

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hare krishna guruvayurappa!please visit the following website:http://www.hknet.org.nz/ekadasi-page.htmSpecifically, read the article on that page titled Story of Ekadasi.-sriram======Smitha Sanjeev <smithuforu wrote: dear bhaktas, I would like to observe ekadasi vratam, but am not aware of the exact procedure to keep this vratam. I hope someone from the group of bhaktas may be able to help me with the procedure of this vratam. Also I read somewhere that there are some ekadasi's which

we are not supposed to observe. I am ignorant in that part also. If anyone is aware of this please let me know the same. Krishna , vasudeva Hari Om

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Hare Krishna. Hi Smitha, The first and foremost thing about ekadasi is it comes twice in a month. And the main reason of observe ekadsi to increases spiritual advancement, so one have to chant or hear holy names, or read bhagavatam, geetha etc. which will help you in thinking of supreme personality the hole day. How To Follow

Ekadasi Fast from grains and pulses (it is said that one how is fasting on ekadasi should not eat any type grains(even it may be pradam) Try to become more absorbed in hearing, chanting, and devotion to Krishna. Bhaktivinoda Thakura said it is a time to step back, get a little out of the normal routine, and take stock of one's spiritual life. Try to rise above the bodily concept; avoid as much as possible any activities relating to the body (shaving, laundry, going to a doctor, shopping, sleeping) Avoid strenuous physical labour. Don’t travel long distances.

(You should chant as many as possible. Real Ekadasi means fasting and chanting and no other business. When one observes fasting, the chanting becomes easier. So on Ekadasi other business can be suspended as far as possible, unless there is some urgent business.” Fasting One should not overdo fasting. It is supposed to cause buoyancy of feeling and not fatigue. One should only practice as much fasting as one's capacity allows. THE BENEFITS OF

FASTING It gives one a taste for renunciation, and thus helps one to give up sense gratification. Fasting gives the system a rest: The physiological system may become overworked due to a little overeating or indiscrimination in diet. Fasting gives the system a chance to catch up. Fasting helps us practice self-discipline in eating and concentrate more on pleasing God. Fasting helps keep the body light and the stomach free so that one can meditate better. The digestive system draws the blood circulation towards the digestive organs. Therefore blood circulation to the head is decreased once food is taken: so we feel sleepy. TYPES OF FASTS Different practitioners observe the Ekadasi fast on different

levels: 1. Completely fasting from food and water (although acamana water and caranamrita are still allowed). 2. Taking water while

fasting from all food. 3. Taking water and a little fruit. 4. Taking water and one meal in the afternoon.

5. Drinking and eating as usual but without any grains or pulses. OTHER POINTS ABOUT FASTING Ideally, one abstains from eating after the midday meal on the day before Ekadasi.

One following the stricter type of fast may only drink milk on Dvadasi. Completely fasting from food and drink on Bhima-nirjala Ekadasi atones for any mistakes one has made on all the other Ekadasis for the previous year. One should not overdo fasting. It

is supposed to cause buoyancy of feeling and not fatigue. ONE SHOULD ONLY PRACTICE AS MUCH FASTING AS ONE'S CAPACITY ALLOWS AND NOT TRY TO ARTIFICALLY IMPRESS OTHERS. If one cannot do service because of fasting, he is better off eating. AND BEYOND ALL THESE THINGS, THE MOST IMPORTANT IS THE TIME OF FASTING. WE HAVE THE DIFFERENT TIME TO START THE FAST (ON EKADASI DAY) AND TO BREAK THE FAST. (ON THE DAY OF DVADASI, IT IS SAID THAT IF WE ARE NOT ABLE TO BREAK THE FAST ON RIGHT TIME THE WHOLE EKADASI VARTHA WILL BE GOING TO BE WASTE) BECOZ IT DIFFERENCE EACH EKADASI. Information is best of my knowledge. Hare Krishna

Soumya Smitha Sanjeev <smithuforu

wrote: dear bhaktas,I would like to observe ekadasi vratam, but am not aware of theexact procedure to keep this vratam. I hope someone from the group ofbhaktas may be able to help me with the procedure of this vratam. AlsoI read somewhere that there are some ekadasi's which we are notsupposed to observe. I am ignorant in that part also. If anyone isaware of this please let me know the same.Krishna , vasudeva Hari Om

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Aum namo bhagawate vasudevaya,

 

Dear Sriramji and Soumyaji,

 

Thanx a lot for this valuable information. I will definitely try to

follow the instructions given.

 

Thanx again.

 

Hare Krishna ,

 

 

guruvayur , soumya nair <soumya_nair2 wrote:

>

> Hare Krishna.

>

> Hi Smitha,

>

> The first and foremost thing about ekadasi is it comes twice in a

month. And the main reason of observe ekadsi to increases spiritual

advancement, so one have to chant or hear holy names, or read

bhagavatam, geetha etc. which will help you in thinking of supreme

personality the hole day.

>

> How To Follow Ekadasi

>

> Fast from grains and pulses (it is said that one how is fasting

on ekadasi should not eat any type grains(even it may be pradam)

> Try to become more absorbed in hearing, chanting, and devotion to

Krishna.

> Bhaktivinoda Thakura said it is a time to step back, get a little

out of the normal routine, and take stock of one's spiritual life.

> Try to rise above the bodily concept; avoid as much as possible

any activities relating to the body (shaving, laundry, going to a

doctor, shopping, sleeping)

> Avoid strenuous physical labour. Don't travel long distances.

> (You should chant as many as possible. Real Ekadasi means fasting

and chanting and no other business. When one observes fasting, the

chanting becomes easier. So on Ekadasi other business can be suspended

as far as possible, unless there is some urgent business. "

> Fasting

> One should not overdo fasting. It is supposed to cause buoyancy of

feeling and not fatigue. One should only practice as much fasting as

one's capacity allows.

> THE BENEFITS OF FASTING

>

> It gives one a taste for renunciation, and thus helps one to give

up sense gratification.

> Fasting gives the system a rest: The physiological system may

become overworked due to a little overeating or indiscrimination in

diet. Fasting gives the system a chance to catch up.

> Fasting helps us practice self-discipline in eating and

concentrate more on pleasing God.

> Fasting helps keep the body light and the stomach free so that

one can meditate better. The digestive system draws the blood

circulation towards the digestive organs. Therefore blood circulation

to the head is decreased once food is taken: so we feel sleepy.

> TYPES OF FASTS

> Different practitioners observe the Ekadasi fast on different levels:

> 1. Completely fasting from food and water (although acamana

water and caranamrita are still allowed).

> 2. Taking water while fasting from all food.

> 3. Taking water and a little fruit.

> 4. Taking water and one meal in the afternoon.

> 5. Drinking and eating as usual but without any grains or

pulses.

> OTHER POINTS ABOUT FASTING

>

> Ideally, one abstains from eating after the midday meal on the

day before Ekadasi.

> One following the stricter type of fast may only drink milk on

Dvadasi.

> Completely fasting from food and drink on Bhima-nirjala Ekadasi

atones for any mistakes one has made on all the other Ekadasis for the

previous year.

> One should not overdo fasting. It is supposed to cause buoyancy

of feeling and not fatigue. ONE SHOULD ONLY PRACTICE AS MUCH FASTING

AS ONE'S CAPACITY ALLOWS AND NOT TRY TO ARTIFICALLY IMPRESS OTHERS.

> If one cannot do service because of fasting, he is better off

eating.

> AND BEYOND ALL THESE THINGS, THE MOST IMPORTANT IS THE TIME OF

FASTING.

> WE HAVE THE DIFFERENT TIME TO START THE FAST (ON EKADASI DAY) AND

TO BREAK THE FAST. (ON THE DAY OF DVADASI, IT IS SAID THAT IF WE ARE

NOT ABLE TO BREAK THE FAST ON RIGHT TIME THE WHOLE EKADASI VARTHA WILL

BE GOING TO BE WASTE)

> BECOZ IT DIFFERENCE EACH EKADASI.

> Information is best of my knowledge.

> Hare Krishna

> Soumya

Smitha Sanjeev <smithuforu wrote:

>

> dear bhaktas,

> I would like to observe ekadasi vratam, but am not aware of the

> exact procedure to keep this vratam. I hope someone from the group of

> bhaktas may be able to help me with the procedure of this vratam. Also

> I read somewhere that there are some ekadasi's which we are not

> supposed to observe. I am ignorant in that part also. If anyone is

> aware of this please let me know the same.

>

> Krishna , vasudeva

> Hari Om

 

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