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August 19th is AJA Ekadashi.

 
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:45 pm    Post subject: August 19th is AJA Ekadashi. Reply with quote

Jai Shri Krishna,

Next ekadashi is on August 19th called AJA Ekadashi

any inputs ? what does Aja mean ?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jai Shri Krishna,

The word Aja has been used in Shrimad Bhagwad many times the real meaning is "Birthless"

Yogamaya is nick named as AJA

Good example : When Vasudeva took Shri Krishna to Gokul to Nandji's house ( As urged by the Lord) That very moment YOGAMAYA, who is nick named AJA (Birthless), was born through the wife of Nanda at Gokul.

It was this (Birthless) Yogamaya that was brought back in exchange by Vasudeva.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jai Shri Krishna,

Well Kavitaji and dear vaishnavs no I did not forget to put the story, here it is !

AJA (also known as Annada) Ekadashi

Yudhisthira Maharaja said, "O Janardana, protector of all living entities, please tell me the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadranada [August-September]

The Supreme Lord, Sri Krsna, replied, "O king, hear me attentively. The name of this sin-removing, sacred Ekadasi is Aja. Any person who fasts
completely on this day and worships Hrsikesa, the master of the senses,
becomes free of all reactions to his sins. Even one who simply hears
about this Ekadasi is freed from his past sins. O king, there is no
better day than this in all the earthly and heavenly worlds. This is
true without a doubt."

There once lived a famous king named Hariscandra, who was the emperor of the world and a person of great truth and integrity. His wife's name was Candramati, and he had a son named Lohitasva. By the force of destiny, however, Hariscandra lost his great kingdom and sold his wife and son.

The pious king himself became a menial servant of a dogeater, who made
him guard a crematorium. Yet even while doing such menial service, he
did not forsake his truthfulness and good character, just as soma-rasa,
even when mixed with some other liquid, does not lose its ability to
bestow immortality.

The king passed many years in this condition. Then one day he sadly thought, "What shall I do? Where should I go? How can I be delivered
from this plight?" In this way he drowned in an ocean of anxiety and sorrow.

One day a great sage happened by, and when the king saw him he happily thought, "Ah, Lord Brahma has created brahmanas just to help others."

Hariscandra paid his respectful obeisances to the sage, whose name was
Gautama Muni. With joined palms the king stood before Gautama and
narrated his pitiful story. Gautama Muni was astonished to hear the
king's tale of woe. He thought, "How has this mighty king been reduced
to collecting clothes from the dead!" Gautama became very compassionate toward Hariscandra and instructed him on the process of fasting for purification.

Gautama Muni said, "O king, during the dark fortnight of the month of
Bhadrapada there occurs an especially meritorious Ekadasi named Aja,
which removes all sins. Indeed, this Ekadasi is so auspicious that if
you simply fast on that day and perform no other austerity, all your
sins will be nullified. By your good fortune it is coming in just seven
days. So I urge you to fast on this day and remain awake through the
night. If you do so, all the reactions of your past sins will come to an
end. O Hariscandra, I have come here because of your past pious deeds.
Now, all good fortune to you in the future!" So saying, the great sage
Gautama immediately disappeared.

King Hariscandra followed Gautama's instructions concerning fasting on
the sacred day of Aja Ekadasi. O Yudhisthira, because the king fasted on
that day, the reactions to his sins were completely destroyed at once. O
lion among kings, just see the influence of this Ekadasi fast! It immediately vanquishes whatever miseries one may be suffering as a
result of past sinful activities. Thus all Hariscandra's miseries were
relieved. Just by the power of this wonderful Ekadasi, he was reunited
with his wife and son, who had died but were now revived. In heaven the
demigods began beating their celestial kettle drums and showering down
flowers upon Hariscandra, his queen, and his son. By the blessings of
the Ekadasi fast, he regained his kingdom without difficulty. Moreover,
when King Hariscandra left this planet, his relatives and all his
subjects went with him to the spiritual world.

O Pandava, whoever fasts on Aja Ekadasi is surely freed from all his
sins and ascends to the spiritual world. And whoever hears and studies
the glories of this Ekadasi achieves the merit gained by performing a
horse sacrifice.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

jai sri krishna

thankyou for the nice story. send to my relatives so that they understand the importance of ekadashis. thanks again.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jai Shri Krishna,

Ok Kavitaji, I am happy that you are enjoying it Very Happy
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