Do We Need To Fast On Ekadashi? | What Is The Real Purpose Of Fasting | Q&A with Swami Mukundananda

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Swami Mukundananda

Swami Mukundananda

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@smitamehtadenton
@smitamehtadenton 6 жыл бұрын
Swamiji says that the primary purpose of fasting on Ekadashi is to focus less on food and more on God, however, the practice of fasting has diverted the attention to what kind of food items can be eaten and what should be avoided. He says that following rituals blindly serves no purpose and such practice has been condemned even by saints. Thank you, Swamiji!
@Shyamalatripathi63
@Shyamalatripathi63 6 жыл бұрын
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@aroundworldnews
@aroundworldnews 5 жыл бұрын
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@ankitdas6630
@ankitdas6630 3 жыл бұрын
@@aroundworldnews nobody is interested in your religion so kindly spare us
@aliive205
@aliive205 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Swamiji for this talk. I was raised a Christian and also taught that Jesus came to free the Jews of their rituals that consumed their lives. Krishna wants us to love him freely, never forced or coerced. Radhey Radhey
@MeriJaan1002
@MeriJaan1002 6 жыл бұрын
You cannot use any grains...no rice, wheat etc. Great to eat simple. Fruits and water some nuts...etc Veryyyyy good for your health too...this is one of the advices you get to prevent cancer cells to grow. Love the way Swamiji is explaining it.....it is not a day to focus on food, go to restaurant. Take more time for devotion. Thank you Swamiji....loooove listening to you. Loooove Krishna
@aroundworldnews
@aroundworldnews 5 жыл бұрын
Ramadan kareem .I am a muslim and We fast the whole month of Ramadan because Allah says you should fast but not to gain any health benefits.fortunately nowadays people come to know the benefits of fasting and they fast to gain that benefit kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3bKqX18qKhsfM0 Priest: Jesus Lead Me kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmTGZmZrh9WXns0 "THE MEANING OF LIFE | kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZWUZ3amjNVgpc0 www.answering-christianity.com/sunrise_sunset.htm JORAM VAN KLAVEREN FUL kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIHRfoikdplsn8k OFFICIAL ARABIC TRANSL kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3KxoGR6jriKr8U kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmmlhZSEqKx0iqM "THE MEANING OF LIFE | kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZWUZ3amjNVgpc0 why Muslim WOMEN wear kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYfCf62rd82rjbs "French Rap Star conver kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKe3q2NvZsuKa6s Ces Texans de droite c kzbin.info/www/bejne/r160gXyYhL-pnck The story of Amanda Sm kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZycZH-BeJaEbc0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hV6nenaCjpZ-is0 American Pastor to a M kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGLGqWNqec-phJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHjUpoOXj7plmbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYqnZ4x8a51jjJY What Is the Qur'an?" kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZmse4tvZ7SppJI kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZmse4tvZ7SppJI kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4GsdmWmbbyZZ5o
@aryandhande
@aryandhande 3 жыл бұрын
Hare Krsna ❤️ 🙏🏼
@Swathishettypereira
@Swathishettypereira 4 жыл бұрын
Your way of answering every question with a story is really good.and most importantly your unbiased answers.You are a very good teacher,a bundle of knowledge..
@JyotiShivShakti
@JyotiShivShakti Жыл бұрын
Very nice explanation of how free our faith is and how sweet God is. Radhe Radhe, Jai Shree Krishna 🙏♥️
@FareedForSure
@FareedForSure 4 жыл бұрын
Love how he emphasized Love for God as the goal. Rituals may help or may not, following religious rules were invented only to be a tool. Only to be a tool.
@jeffcrowley2047
@jeffcrowley2047 2 жыл бұрын
1st time I’ve listened to this man what a wonderful experience 🙏
@triptigolwalkar4084
@triptigolwalkar4084 6 жыл бұрын
We don"t have to follow rituals blindly, main purpose is develop love for GOD.
@aroundworldnews
@aroundworldnews 5 жыл бұрын
Ramadan kareem .I am a muslim and We fast the whole month of Ramadan because Allah says you should fast but not to gain any health benefits.fortunately nowadays people come to know the benefits of fasting and they fast to gain that benefit kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3bKqX18qKhsfM0 Priest: Jesus Lead Me kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmTGZmZrh9WXns0 "THE MEANING OF LIFE | kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZWUZ3amjNVgpc0 www.answering-christianity.com/sunrise_sunset.htm JORAM VAN KLAVEREN FUL kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIHRfoikdplsn8k OFFICIAL ARABIC TRANSL kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3KxoGR6jriKr8U kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmmlhZSEqKx0iqM "THE MEANING OF LIFE | kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZWUZ3amjNVgpc0 why Muslim WOMEN wear kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYfCf62rd82rjbs "French Rap Star conver kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKe3q2NvZsuKa6s Ces Texans de droite c kzbin.info/www/bejne/r160gXyYhL-pnck The story of Amanda Sm kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZycZH-BeJaEbc0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hV6nenaCjpZ-is0 American Pastor to a M kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGLGqWNqec-phJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHjUpoOXj7plmbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYqnZ4x8a51jjJY What Is the Qur'an?" kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZmse4tvZ7SppJI kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZmse4tvZ7SppJI kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4GsdmWmbbyZZ5o
@premalshukla8815
@premalshukla8815 5 жыл бұрын
Fasting is tapas - penance, austerities, sacrifice to purify and cleanse the body, mind, and spirit!
@newhope5729
@newhope5729 8 ай бұрын
Devotion to God is the ultimate thing to purify the mind ❤❤
@vrindaneel2172
@vrindaneel2172 3 жыл бұрын
Makes so much sense, the purpose of all rituals is to deepen our understanding of God ultimately. Thanks so much!
@varshag6014
@varshag6014 4 жыл бұрын
Today 11 nov 2020 is ekadashi and I’m not feeling well and unable to follow ekadashi, so I was feeling guilty, but I thank you Prabhu. I feel better. #LoveForGod #Gratitude
@SushmaSrivastava
@SushmaSrivastava 6 жыл бұрын
Swamiji, very beautiful video clip about Ekadashi. Focus little less on world and worldly rituals but the goal is to focus on Lord and His Divine Love.
@ZeherMinus
@ZeherMinus 3 жыл бұрын
So blessed to have crossed your path Swamiji. God bless you with good health and long life
@krishnagobindabhoi5859
@krishnagobindabhoi5859 6 жыл бұрын
Scientifically fastig has its own importance .Saints have not introduced anything unnecessarily but what we need to do is to go deep into it
@shivanikuk
@shivanikuk 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you absolutely apt answer at the right time. Tomorrow is ekkadashi I’ll be showing my devotion in the best way I can which is by meditating. Thank you I was panicking about the fasting 🙏🕉
@radheshyam4160
@radheshyam4160 5 жыл бұрын
Meaning of Ekadasi clarified very simply.
@mmurug1
@mmurug1 6 жыл бұрын
A much needed lecture in today's world where rituals are performed without even knowing the significance of it or love for God! Thank you!
@aadik1997
@aadik1997 2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou Swami ji ur answers are very practical and it clearly shows how deeply u have studied all the purans and scriptures...... Thanks for helping us and guiding us towards God......
@sandhyadas6323
@sandhyadas6323 6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful answer by Swamiji. Rituals, performed with a spiritual mindset is good.But the meaning and main purpose of our life is to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength.
@Shyamalatripathi63
@Shyamalatripathi63 6 жыл бұрын
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@gangajamuna3465
@gangajamuna3465 6 жыл бұрын
Very convincing explanations by Swamiji regarding Ekadashi fasting. We pay more attention to food than devoting our time for God.
@preetimalhotra627
@preetimalhotra627 5 жыл бұрын
Fasting is an austerity where the mind is to be taken off of food and engaged in devotion to God.
@aroundworldnews
@aroundworldnews 5 жыл бұрын
Ramadan kareem .I am a muslim and We fast the whole month of Ramadan because Allah says you should fast but not to gain any health benefits.fortunately nowadays people come to know the benefits of fasting and they fast to gain that benefit kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3bKqX18qKhsfM0 Priest: Jesus Lead Me kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmTGZmZrh9WXns0 "THE MEANING OF LIFE | kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZWUZ3amjNVgpc0 www.answering-christianity.com/sunrise_sunset.htm JORAM VAN KLAVEREN FUL kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIHRfoikdplsn8k OFFICIAL ARABIC TRANSL kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3KxoGR6jriKr8U kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmmlhZSEqKx0iqM "THE MEANING OF LIFE | kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZWUZ3amjNVgpc0 why Muslim WOMEN wear kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYfCf62rd82rjbs "French Rap Star conver kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKe3q2NvZsuKa6s Ces Texans de droite c kzbin.info/www/bejne/r160gXyYhL-pnck The story of Amanda Sm kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZycZH-BeJaEbc0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hV6nenaCjpZ-is0 American Pastor to a M kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGLGqWNqec-phJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHjUpoOXj7plmbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYqnZ4x8a51jjJY What Is the Qur'an?" kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZmse4tvZ7SppJI kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZmse4tvZ7SppJI kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4GsdmWmbbyZZ5o
@vishnuprasadg7966
@vishnuprasadg7966 2 жыл бұрын
Real meaning of fasting- very beautifully explained thank you Guruji
@latha9605196506
@latha9605196506 4 жыл бұрын
It was the German philosopher Frederick Nietzsche who made this comment that there was only one Christian and alas he died on the cross ...ever since one of my sent me Swamiji's video I have never missed his discourses...it touches the core of Hindu Philosophy and explains it most endearingly...
@massbygus
@massbygus 2 жыл бұрын
Very clarifying way of speaking. It is great to hear this from a person with great wisdom.
@yoginitripathi7464
@yoginitripathi7464 6 жыл бұрын
The Real meaning of fasting- very beautifully answered 👍
@Shyamalatripathi63
@Shyamalatripathi63 6 жыл бұрын
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@STITHAPRAGNA200
@STITHAPRAGNA200 3 жыл бұрын
Not answered
@masterofmobilebaazitopquiz3100
@masterofmobilebaazitopquiz3100 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for helping us so much. You are such a true Guru who helps everyone to make a very beautiful relationship with God
@shefalishastri9949
@shefalishastri9949 4 жыл бұрын
Less food means less sleep that way you can append more time for bhakti (worship). If you eat in restaurant you never know about cleanliness and feelings of the chefs.because our shastra said chefs emotion effect our food.in short Swamiji is right.
@sandyisright8015
@sandyisright8015 6 жыл бұрын
You are the BEST SWAMIJI ever!!!
@kripamohan4053
@kripamohan4053 6 жыл бұрын
Love for God is the essence of all activities, some of which have become empty rituals. Great explanation Swami ji. Use the rituals (as practical in the modern life) to attain bhakthi.
@harekrishnameditations7831
@harekrishnameditations7831 5 жыл бұрын
Ekadashi vrat is pleasing to Krishna. Chaitanya mahaprabhu requested his mother to do this. Another name for ekadashi is madhava tithi. This is not a ritual karma kanda activity if it pleases Krishna. Karmakanda rituals are for our own sense gratification or for material reasons that's why they are called fruitive activity, but doing things to please Krishna is not for ourselves so it's not fruitive and hence not karma kanda. The actual way to fast on ekadashi is nirjal, without water, without food, however since we struggle to do nirjal some foods are allowed that will not hamper our vrata. Secondly the moon waxing and waning is powerful and has effect on us that's why we don't eat during eclipses. We, our bodies are made up of large amounts of water and hence during waxing and waning of moon the food is not digested properly and becomes toxic. Lunar cycles have effect on mind emotions and body, if they can affect the tides then what to speak of us. There are scientific reasons why we fast as well as the pap purush residing in grains. This is not myth. Ekadashi is a personality and she is the mother of devotion and Krishna gave her shelter to bestow devotion on those who observe her on ekadashi day. Pap purush had nowhere to reside that's why Krishna allowed him residence in the grains on that day. Ekadashi is fast from beans grains legumes, so cannot eat rice or wheat etc. Please refer to Amarnath prabhu on scientific purpose behind fasting on ekadashi he has done a video on you tube to explain the scientific and spiritual purpose behind ekadashi. This should not be made into a joke or myth or ritual. It cleanses the body to fast and has health benefits as well as spiritual benefit. People below 8 and over 80 do not need to do this according to hari bhakti vilas and those who are on medicines for chronic disease. So this vrata pleases Krishna and ekadashi mother of devotion bestows many blessings. Just like we worship tulasi devi bhakti devi, she is the mother of devotion, this pleases Krishna. Eating in restaurants etc is only restricted because we absorb the consciousness of those who prepare the foods, when they are making the foods what is their consciousness at that time of cooking etc. Subtly these things have effect on us. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpS4ipltoMuZh7c please see Amarnath prabhu on spiritual and scientific reason for ekadashi.
@TiktokRoy9
@TiktokRoy9 3 жыл бұрын
Simple and meaningful Ekadashi is just Ekadashi nothing for meaning to explain but just to know that today I will be with god and god is truely delicious as any delicious food of life.
@NMD137307
@NMD137307 2 жыл бұрын
I think he's a good Guru. Thank you.
@rohitm8458
@rohitm8458 22 күн бұрын
Radhey Radhey Swamiji ❤
@MsLima82
@MsLima82 4 жыл бұрын
I have become your fan. I always believed that by fasting we go more towards food coz it makes me think when the day will end and I will eat.
@shaniell.mathur6372
@shaniell.mathur6372 6 жыл бұрын
Concentrate on god with loving emotions , nothing is beyond that . Thank you Swami ji
@Shyamalatripathi63
@Shyamalatripathi63 6 жыл бұрын
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@pratiktulcidas7948
@pratiktulcidas7948 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Swami ji. I really have this urge to meet you one day in person. By Lord Krishna's grace I will :) Hare Krishna. I love your work.
@shankarprasad1977
@shankarprasad1977 6 жыл бұрын
Gurudev your sense of humour is as awesome as your lecture. Superlative explanation. It is fasting the mind from worldly thoughts and feasting on the divine names/pastimes of the Lord. Loved the Sant Kabir Ji's doha which is full of wisdom. Loved it thoroughly. Pierced my heart and soul. Radhey Radhey Govinda Radhey
@aroundworldnews
@aroundworldnews 5 жыл бұрын
Ramadan kareem .I am a muslim and We fast the whole month of Ramadan because Allah says you should fast but not to gain any health benefits.fortunately nowadays people come to know the benefits of fasting and they fast to gain that benefit kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3bKqX18qKhsfM0 Priest: Jesus Lead Me kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmTGZmZrh9WXns0 "THE MEANING OF LIFE | kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZWUZ3amjNVgpc0 www.answering-christianity.com/sunrise_sunset.htm JORAM VAN KLAVEREN FUL kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIHRfoikdplsn8k OFFICIAL ARABIC TRANSL kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3KxoGR6jriKr8U kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmmlhZSEqKx0iqM "THE MEANING OF LIFE | kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZWUZ3amjNVgpc0 why Muslim WOMEN wear kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYfCf62rd82rjbs "French Rap Star conver kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKe3q2NvZsuKa6s Ces Texans de droite c kzbin.info/www/bejne/r160gXyYhL-pnck The story of Amanda Sm kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZycZH-BeJaEbc0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hV6nenaCjpZ-is0 American Pastor to a M kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGLGqWNqec-phJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHjUpoOXj7plmbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYqnZ4x8a51jjJY What Is the Qur'an?" kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZmse4tvZ7SppJI kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZmse4tvZ7SppJI kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4GsdmWmbbyZZ5o
@engineerresume5409
@engineerresume5409 4 жыл бұрын
Hare Krishna Swamiji 🙏 🙏 Love listing all your satsang. Feeling very blessed to have spritual GURU like you. 🙏🙏🙏 Dhanyawad
@ShiviShiv0229
@ShiviShiv0229 4 жыл бұрын
Huge respect...to you Swamiji For making me the real me... #hfoG
@SakataSamig
@SakataSamig Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the lovely clarification Swamiji.
@bradparmar4728
@bradparmar4728 2 жыл бұрын
Powerfully! Rituals vs Real Godship ( True Bhakht)
@kanikamohan2277
@kanikamohan2277 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much guru ji to clear all my doubts!
@anpuramani6532
@anpuramani6532 3 жыл бұрын
very beautifully answered Thank you so much Guruji
@papunahak757
@papunahak757 6 жыл бұрын
Goosebumps ! U r Superstar dear Swamiji. Radhey Radhey
@jeelpatel7509
@jeelpatel7509 2 жыл бұрын
Swamiji is great!
@rajibchowdhury6454
@rajibchowdhury6454 Жыл бұрын
Oum, param sradheya SwamiJi sat sat naman.🙏🙏🙏.
@madhusmitasahu3077
@madhusmitasahu3077 4 жыл бұрын
Beautifully explained by swamiji regarding fasting.
@premabaul7570
@premabaul7570 4 жыл бұрын
Its amazing how something so basic can impress so many people.... the sad thing is the people who not thinking will need to have someone explain an answer to every single question... which is how these types of gurus maintain themselves... haha
@kiranintwala3963
@kiranintwala3963 5 жыл бұрын
Radhey Radhey Swamiji explanation is correct.Thank you very much.
@arleenshamon9685
@arleenshamon9685 6 ай бұрын
This is very beautiful ❤🙏🏻❤️
@JaishreeRam-t6w
@JaishreeRam-t6w 7 ай бұрын
5:21 essence of this video
@hymar8748
@hymar8748 6 жыл бұрын
Wonderful explanation. All rituals are helpers to develop love for God. Thanks Swamiji
@quake3quake3
@quake3quake3 6 жыл бұрын
Namaste, Fast without food and water on this auspicious day. Don't become lazy and worldly people. The lord is waiting deep inside the chambers of your hearts. The saintly king Yudhishthira maharaj said, "Oh Supreme Lord, I have heard from You the glories of fasting on Deva-sayani Ekadashi, which occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Ashadha. Now I would like to hear from You the glories of the Ekadashi that occurs during the dark fortnight (Krishna paksha) of the month of Shravana (July -August). Oh Govindadeva, please be merciful to me and explain its glories. Oh Supreme Vasudeva, I offer my most humble obeisances unto You." The Supreme Lord, Shri Krishna, replied, "Oh King, please listen attentively as I describe the auspicious influence of this Holy fast (vrata) day, which removes all sins. Narada Muni once asked Lord Brahma about this same topic. "Oh regent of all beings," said Naradji, "Oh you who sit upon a water born lotus throne, please tell me the name of the Ekadashi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the sacred month of Shravana. Please also tell me which Deity is to be worshipped on that Holy day, the process one must follow to observe it, and the merit it awards."Lord Brahma replied, "My dear son Narada, for the benefit of all humanity I shall happily tell you everything you wish to know, for just hearing the glories of the Kamika Ekadashi bestows merit equal to that obtained by one who performs a horse sacrifice. Certainly, great merit is attained by one who worships, and who also meditates on the lotus feet of the four-armed Lord Gadadhara, who holds conchshell, disc, club and lotus in His hands and who is also known as Shridhara, Hari, Vishnu, Madhava, and Madhusudana. And the blessings achieved by such a person / devotee, who worships Lord Vishnu exclusively are far greater than those achieved by one who takes a sacred bath in the Ganges at Kashi (Varanasi), in the forest of Naimisharanya, or at Pushkara, which is the only place on the planet where I am formally worshipped. But one who observes this Kamika Ekadashi and also worships Lord Shri Krishna achieves greater merit than one who has darshan of Lord Kedaranatha in the Himalayas, or one who bathes at Kurukshetra during a solar eclipse, or one who donates the whole Earth in charity, including its forests and oceans, or one who bathes in the Gandaki River (where the sacred Shaligrams are found) or the Godavari River on a full moon (purnima) day that falls on a Monday when Leo (Simha) and Jupiter (Guru) are conjoined (conjunct). 'Observing Kamika Ekadashi bestows the same merit as donating a milk-cow and her auspicious calf, along with their feed. On this all auspicious day, whosoever worships Lord Shri Shridhara-deva, Vishnu, is glorified by all the devas, Gandharvas, Pannagas, and Nagas. 'Those who are afraid of their past sins and completely immersed in sinful materialistic life should at least observe this best of Ekadashis according to their ability and thus attain liberation. This Ekadashi is the purest of all days and the most powerful for removing sins of the native.Oh Narad ji, Lord Shri Hari Himself once said about this Ekadashi, "One who fasts on Kamika Ekadashi attains much more merit than one who studies all the spiritual literatures. 'Anyone who fasts on this particular day remains awake throughout the night will never experience the anger of Yamaraja, the king of death personified. It has been seen that whoever observes Kamika Ekadashi will not have to suffer future births, and in the past too, many Yogis of devotion who fasted on this day went to the spiritual world. One should therefore follow in their auspicious footsteps and strictly observe a fast on this most auspicious of Ekadashis. Whosoever worships Lord Shri Hari with Tulsi leaves is freed from all implication of sin. Indeed, he lives untouched by sin, as the lotus leaf, although in the water, is untouched by it. Whosoever offers Lord Shri Hari but a single leaf from the sacred Tulsi tree (occillium basilcum sanctum) attains as much merit as one who gives away in charity two hundred grams of gold and eight hundred grams of silver. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is more pleased by one who offers Him a single Tulsi leaf than by one who worships Him with pearls, rubies, topaz, diamonds, lapis lazuli, sapphires, gomeda stones (gomaz), cat's eye gems, and coral. One who offers Lord Keshava newly grown manjari buds from the Tulsi plant gets rid of all the sins he has committed during this or any other lifetime. Indeed, mere darshana of Tulsi on Kamika Ekadashi removes all sins, and merely touching her and praying to her removes all kinds of disease. One who waters Tulsi devi need never fear the Lord of death, Yamaraja. One who plants or transplants Tulsi on this days will eventually reside with Lord Shri Krishna in His own abode. To Shrimati Tulsi devi, who awards liberation in devotional service, one should therefore daily offer one's full obeisances.Even Chitragupta, Yamaraja's secretary, cannot calculate the merit obtained by one who offers Shrimati Tulsi-devi a perpetually burning ghee lamp. So dear is this sacred Ekadashi to the Supreme Personality of Godhead that all the forefathers of one who offers a bright ghee lamp to Lord Shri Krishna on this day ascend to the heavenly planets and drink the celestial nectar there. Whoever offers a ghee or sesame oil lamp to Shri Krishna on this day is freed from all his sins and enters the abode of Surya, the Sun-god, with a body as bright as ten million lamps. This Ekadashi is so powerful that if one who is unable to fast simply follows the practices as mentioned herein, s/he is elevated to the heavenly planets, along with all their forefathers." "Oh Maharaj Yudhishthira,Lord Shri Krishna concluded, "...these were the words of prajapathi Brahma to his son Narad Muni concerning the incalculable glories of this Kamika Ekadashi, which removes all sins.This sacred day nullifies even the sin of killing a brahmana or the sin of killing an unborn child in the womb, and it promotes one to the spiritual world by making one supremely meritorious. One who kills the innocent, i.e., a brahmin (brahmana), a child in the womb, a pious and spotless woman, etc., and then later hears about the glories of Kamika Ekadashi will be relieved of the reaction to one's sins. However, one should NOT think beforehand that one can kill a Brahmin or other innocent folk and then go unpunished simply by hearing of this Ekadashi. Such knowing commission of sin is an abomination.Whosoever hears these glories of the Kamika Ekadashi with faith becomes free of all sins and returns home, back to Godhead - Vishnu-loka,Vaikuntha." Thus ends the narration of the glories of the Shravana-krshna Ekadashi, or Kamika Ekadashi, from the Brahma-Vaivarta Purana.
@yashbhardwaj4026
@yashbhardwaj4026 6 жыл бұрын
quake3quake3 Radhey Radhey See, you can't measure one's lazyness by the fact that whether one observes fasts or not. What you've quoted from Brahmvaivarta Puran speaks for itself, "...Forefathers of that person ascend to heavenly planets and drink celestial nectar..." Who wants celestial nectar? Who wants heavenly abodes? Vedas have clearly stated that those who hanker desires for upper realms are "Pramudaah", fools among fools. Vedas state the supreme goal of all to be Krishna Prema, and that cannot be earned by any other means than Bhakti of mind. So if someone wants heavenly abodes, then Kudos to Ekadashi. Also, Ekadashi fasting does remove sins, but then again, the question is, can it remove all my infinite sins of past infinite lives? No, because this is reserved only for "...nityaabhiyuktaanaam yogakshemam vahaamyaham...", for those who constantly remember the supreme lord. Gitaji didn't say "...teshaam Ekadashi vratinaam...", Geetaji said, "...teshaam NITYAABHIYUKTAANAAM..." Also, at the end, Swamiji has explained it very clearly. If fasting on Ekadashi makes one remember Sri Radha Krishna, then great! If it makes one remember food, then it is just a ritual! It all depends on how it affects each person. Hope this helps Radhey Radhey
@bellasmith2841
@bellasmith2841 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much swami ji 🙏
@Scholar_warrior_mike
@Scholar_warrior_mike 3 жыл бұрын
Today's generation needs to kNow tHis 💯 thaNk you for the enlightenment 🙏
@snezray2324
@snezray2324 2 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful explanation
@deepa3208
@deepa3208 6 жыл бұрын
Simply superb explanation about not to fear to throw away the empty rituals that are not helping us in uplifting of devotion. Even bhagavat gita and bhakti sutra says the same
@Aashish1352
@Aashish1352 6 ай бұрын
Shrimad Sadguru Sarkar Ki Jai 🙏😭🙏 Radhe Radhe 🙏😭🙏
@jeevanjyotiratha5746
@jeevanjyotiratha5746 6 ай бұрын
What a sentence! Don't be a devotee of Rituals.. Be a devotee of God!! 🙏🙏
@rajeswarsharma2156
@rajeswarsharma2156 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice and easy explanation of ekadshi thànk you so much swami ji for your love and support towards mankind
@mayurnavar247
@mayurnavar247 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know about north and south but the scriptures says one should not eat any grains (Anaaj) in this auspicious ekadashi day one can fast nirjala or take some fruits aur take food stufs which doesn't contains grains in it as per ones health allows and that is what ISKCON suggests.. rituals without knowing the facts and reasons have ruined the whole community of Sanatan dharma and now the only thing left is making fun of others who doesn't match your thoughts...kabir said kanthi pehen k hari mile to me pehnu kunda..whatever what i think he really want to say is that wearing only kanthi does not mean that you are a devotee or you have awakened the love for god there are strict rules to be followed before wearing kanthi..sacrifices to be made no illicit sex no gambling no Intoxication no meat or egg eating and chanting the gods name daily without fail..this are some austerities to follow if you want to control your senses from lust anger greed envy etc etc...this is what ISKCON teaches not blind rituals but the whole process of becoming a good human first of all and if you are serious in your devotional practice you will surely get the love for the supreme personality of Godhead Sri Krishna in this very lifetime which is the only goal of human life without any doubts....yes it is true that neophytes can't follow all the instructions it takes time but practice makes man perfect if they are serious they will get success or else they are out of it and after that they start finding faults making fun criticizing etc...the fact is that they just failed....and now finding some easy path where you are taught that just love god and you are all good..but how to really love God rare souls like Srila Prabhupada taught the world....
@chandanapanjini6466
@chandanapanjini6466 Жыл бұрын
Jai Shree RadheKrishna ❤️
@rohannagpal5021
@rohannagpal5021 2 жыл бұрын
Today is ekadashi, Thank you so much swamiji I am seeing your video after 3 years lots of 💕.... I was told by my parents to follow the same you can't eat this or that, its making me mor hungry and mad, I could not pray today even with my normal self, anyways I can't go against them but this answer gives me lots of satisfaction atleast I was right in my thinking that love should be for God.
@karankapoor4754
@karankapoor4754 3 жыл бұрын
RadheKrishna 🙏😍❤️
@Someone-j4b
@Someone-j4b 2 жыл бұрын
Radhe radhe🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@shyampriya844
@shyampriya844 6 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation by Swamiji. Thank you. 🙏🏼
@helenmcmanus4043
@helenmcmanus4043 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks you Maharaja…💜🙏Truly Beautiful, and not petty Political views. Shakti Radhe Radhe…..Sri Radhe..🙏🎶💙💜🌹🌹🌹
@arunadas7809
@arunadas7809 3 жыл бұрын
Most motivational speech 🙏🙏
@harikkirann
@harikkirann Жыл бұрын
Hare krishna❤
@meghavyas3899
@meghavyas3899 6 жыл бұрын
Very interesting! Primarily- just love god and do things that help you do that!
@meenakarthik3753
@meenakarthik3753 3 жыл бұрын
Great, thank you Swamiji 🙏
@sheilaroy5376
@sheilaroy5376 3 жыл бұрын
Swamiji your spiritual dialectics book is amazing.Very well written.Pls publish part 2.Also the bhagvad gita ,the song of God which is free online.Thank you very much🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@STPT-SaiBaba
@STPT-SaiBaba 9 ай бұрын
Love for God❤❤❤
@mayurthakkar2840
@mayurthakkar2840 3 жыл бұрын
🙏Radhe Radhe 🙏
@Someone-j4b
@Someone-j4b 2 жыл бұрын
Hare krishna🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@jpegnow
@jpegnow 2 жыл бұрын
Not a question of not eating .... But give up the attachment to this world ,
@najmeensiddiqui357
@najmeensiddiqui357 5 жыл бұрын
Purpose was got when u take nirjala upwas like karwa chodh. It's same as our Ramadan 1 months fasting . To keep out ur self all worldly desires even food. That's kind of fasting good for health. All toxins flush out of body.
@sharmilamalla4715
@sharmilamalla4715 3 жыл бұрын
Hari Bol Radhe Radhe Thank You Swamiji...........👏💜🍇
@aratipradhan4151
@aratipradhan4151 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Too much good
@lingarajpradhan2989
@lingarajpradhan2989 6 жыл бұрын
Nicely said about akadasi and the purpose of fasting thank you swamiji for give us this knowledge through this speach RADHE RADHE 🙏🙏🙏
@aroundworldnews
@aroundworldnews 5 жыл бұрын
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@HQ4Z
@HQ4Z 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this clarification!! Thank you
@nagarajucv3999
@nagarajucv3999 2 жыл бұрын
I remember God on ekadashi more than others.but difficult to fast with scientific reason.c.v nagaraj.
@peacesoultk
@peacesoultk 6 жыл бұрын
Radhey Radhey. Way of bhakti rely on none but one!Madhur Madhur sumadhur🙏
@shirishsagathia7420
@shirishsagathia7420 4 жыл бұрын
રાધે રાધે
@preetimalhotra627
@preetimalhotra627 5 жыл бұрын
Bring your focus to God in every activity including fasting!
@sujananarumanchi9532
@sujananarumanchi9532 6 жыл бұрын
Nice explanation Swamiji!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🌸🌸🙏🙏🌸🌸
@memyselfandiamangel2006
@memyselfandiamangel2006 2 жыл бұрын
Ahhh, I want to become a devotee of God, not a devotee of rituals!!! Thank you!! Namaste 🙏🏽 💗💞
@madhusudannayak5448
@madhusudannayak5448 3 жыл бұрын
I love a lot to hear your blessing words,and a great follower of you swamiji. Recently i went to prem mandir vrindaban,there my shoe was stolen by someone. I suffered a lot to get a new one from far away shop. I will grateful to you if you arrange a free shoe stand as alike as isckon temple does. I will be gratefull if you get to know my comment. Radhe Radhe
@madhavsarapuri6773
@madhavsarapuri6773 Ай бұрын
Hare Krsna 🙏
@smarajitpunaykanti6463
@smarajitpunaykanti6463 2 жыл бұрын
Most of ekadashi fasts have given me headaches , still I do it . Yet to find a solution
@poonamabbi7448
@poonamabbi7448 5 жыл бұрын
Which north India have you been to Swami ji? I am 66 years old, & I have heard ONLY ABOUT NOT EATING RICE, & eating once a day, without salt.
@danielvercitto9171
@danielvercitto9171 3 жыл бұрын
In my house also I do the same but in my paternal grandmother’s house they say same as Swami ji but nevertheless he had explained nicely
@tejaljasani9231
@tejaljasani9231 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful explanation!
@padmamohanable
@padmamohanable 3 жыл бұрын
So well explained
@yogawithsaba
@yogawithsaba 4 жыл бұрын
What the practical ways one can devote/serve God on Ekadashi days (especially)?
@aryandhande
@aryandhande 3 жыл бұрын
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna ❤️ 🙏🏼 Krsna Krsna Hare Hare ❤️ 🙏🏼 Hare Rama Hare Rama ❤️ 🙏🏼 Rama Rama Hare Hare ❤️ 🙏🏼
@glorylight66
@glorylight66 4 жыл бұрын
Perfectly explained 🙏💞🌍
@sanjaybhati6823
@sanjaybhati6823 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you swamiji
@vidyakamath7312
@vidyakamath7312 3 жыл бұрын
Blissful🙏
@RamKrishna19-4
@RamKrishna19-4 5 жыл бұрын
Radhe Radhe Swamiji 🙏 🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@giridharpavan1592
@giridharpavan1592 Ай бұрын
well to each their own
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