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Sunita Punjabi CEO
Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Posts: 269 Location: USA
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:46 pm Post subject: Setember 4 is Parivartani Ekadashi |
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Jai Shri krishna,
Next Ekadashi is September 4th Monday
PARIVARTANI EKADASHI. _________________ Sunita Punjabi
Mero to Aadhar Shri Vallabh ke Charnarvind
Mere gale ko haar Shri Vallabh ke Charnarvind
Mero to shinghar Shri Vithal ke Charnarvind
Ga-o Varamvar Shri Vallabh ke Charnarvind Shri Vithal ke Charnarvind --------!!!!!!! |
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Vasant Punjabi Admin
Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 987 Location: USA
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Jai Shri Krishna,
Well here is the story
Parivartini (Vamana) Ekadasi - Mon 4th Sep, 2006
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Yudhisthira Maharaja asked Lord Shri Krishna, "What is the name of the
Ekadasi, that occurs during the light part of the month of Bhadrapada
[August-September] ? Who is the worshipable Deity for this Ekadasi, and
what merit does one attain by observing it? Kindly reveal all this to me.
The Supreme Lord, Shri Krishna, replied, "This Ekadasi, O Yudhisthira, is
called Vamana Ekadasi, and it bestows both great merit and ultimate
liberation from material bondage. Therefore, because it removes all
one's sinful reactions, it is also called Jayanti Ekadasi, Just hearing
of its glories frees one from all his past misdeeds. So auspicious is
this fast that observing it bestows the same merit as that earned by
performing a horse sacrifice. There is no better Ekadasi, than this,
because it awards liberation so easily. Thus if one truly desires
freedom from the material world, one should fast on Vamana Ekadasi,
"While observing this holy fast, a Vaisnava should lovingly worship the
Supreme Lord in His form as Vamanadeva, the dwarf incarnation, whose
eyes are like lotus petals. By doing so, he worships all other deities
as well, including Brahma, Visnu, and Shiva, and at death he undoubtedly
goes to the abode of Lord Hari. In all the three worlds there is no fast
that is more important to observe. The reason this Ekadasi is so
auspicious is that it celebrates the day when the sleeping Lord turns
over on His other side; thus it is also known as Parivartini Ekadasi,
Maharaja Yudhisthira then asked the Lord, "O Janardana, please clear up
a question I have. How is it that the Supreme Lord sleeps and then turns
over on His side? O Lord, when You are asleep, what happens to all the
other living entities? Please also tell me how You bound the king of
demons, Bali Maharaja, as well as how one may please the brahmanas. How
does one observe Caturmasya? Kindly be merciful to me and answer these
questions."
The Supreme Personality of Godhead replied, "O Yudhisthira, lion among
kings, I will gladly narrate to you a historical event that, simply by
being heard, eradicates all one's sinful reactions.
"In the Treta-yuga there once lived a king named Bali. Though born in a
demonic dynasty, he was very devoted to Me. He sang many Vedic hymns to
Me and performed the homy ritual just to satisfy Me. He respected the
twice-born brahmanas and engaged them in performing sacrifices daily.
This great soul had a quarrel with Indra, however, and eventually
defeated him in battle. Bali took over his entire celestial kingdom,
which I Myself had given to Indra. Therefore Indra and all the other
demigods, along with many great sages, approached Me and complained
about Bali Maharaja. Bowing their heads to the ground and offering many
sacred prayers from the Vedas, they worshiped Me along with their
spiritual master, Brhaspati. Thus I agreed to appear on their behalf as
the dwarf Vamanadeva, My fifth incarnation. "
King Yudhisthira asked, "O Lord, how was it possible for You to conquer
such a powerful demon in a dwarf's body? Please explain this clearly,
for I am Your faithful devotee."
The Supreme Lord, Shri Krishna, replied, "Though a dwarf, I was a brahmana,
and I approached Bali Maharaja to ask him for alms in the form of land.
I said, 'O Bali, please give Me just three steps of land in charity.
Such a small piece of land will be as good as all the three worlds for
Me.' Bali agreed to grant My request without lengthy consideration. But
as soon as he vowed to give Me the land, My body began to expand into a
gigantic transcendental form. I covered the entire earth with My feet,
all of Bhuvarloka with My thighs, the Svarga heavens with My waist,
Maharloka with My stomach, Janaloka with My chest, Tapoloka with My
neck, and Satyaloka with My head and face. I covered the entire material
creation. Indeed, all the planets of the universe, including the sun and
the moon, were encompassed by My gigantic form.
"Seeing this astonishing pastime of Mine, all the demigods, including
Indra and Sesa the king of snakes, began to sing Vedic hymns and offer
prayers to Me. Then I took Bali by the hand and said to him, 'O sinless
one, I have covered the whole earth with one step and all the heavenly
planets with the second. Now where shall I place My foot to measure the
third step of land you promised Me?'
"Upon hearing this, Bali Maharaja bowed down and offered Me his head. O
Yudhisthira, I placed My foot on his head and sent him all the way to
Patalaloka. Seeing him thus humbled, I became very pleased and told Bali
that henceforth I would permanently reside in his palace. Thereafter, on
Parivartini Ekadasi, which occurs during the light part of the month of
Bhadra, Bali, the son of Virocana, installed a Deity form of Me in his
residence.
"O king, until Haribodhini Ekadasi, which occurs during the light part
of the month of Kartika, I continue to sleep in the ocean of milk. The
merit one accumulates during this period is particularly powerful. One
should therefore observe Parivartini Ekadasi carefully. Indeed, it is
especially purifying and thus cleanses one of all sinful reactions. On
this day the faithful devotee should worship Lord Trivikrama,
Vamanadeva, who is the supreme father, because on this day I turn over
to sleep on My other side.
"If possible, on this day one should give a qualified person some yogurt
mixed with rice, as well as some silver, and then remain awake
throughout the night. This simple observance will free one of material
conditioning. One who observes this sacred Parivartini Ekadasi in the
way I have described will surely attain all kinds of happiness in this
world and the kingdom of God in the hereafter. One who simply hears this
narration with devotion will go to the abode of the demigods and shine
there like the moon itself, so powerful is observance of this Ekadasi,
Indeed, this observance is as powerful as the performance of a thousand
horse sacrifices." _________________ Vasant Punjabi.
"Shri Vallabh Shri Vithal Sukh-kari naa-me nishpap thai nur-nari,
------Nitya Lila nitya nautam shruti na pame par."---- |
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unnati CEO
Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 423 Location: Mumbai India
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Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:11 am Post subject: |
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Jai jai shri gokulesh
Vasantji, thanx for the beautiful story. _________________ Shri Vallabha Charan Vina Sharan Koni Jaou.....Shri Vitthala Nam Vina Mantra Kya Thi Paou......Shri Vallabha Charan Vina Sharan Koni Jaou.....
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Pushtidas Tibari Star
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 624 Location: United Kindom
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Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:03 am Post subject: |
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Jai Shree Krishna
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Jai Jai Shree Gokulesh
Thanks Vasantji, that was wonderful story and well narrated. Enjoyed it. _________________ Dasa nu das
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