Ekadashi
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List of ekadashi
The table below describes the Ekādaśīs and when they fall in the year.
| The Vedic lunar month | Presiding deity | Krishna paksha Ekadashi name | Shukla paksha Ekadashi name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaitra (चैत्र, March–April) | Ram Vishnu | Papavimocani Ekadashi | Kamada Ekadashi |
| Vaisakha (वैशाख, April–May ) | Madhusudana (Vishnu) | Varuthini Ekadashi | Mohini Ekadashi |
| Jyeshta (ज्येष्ठ, May-June) | Trivikrama (Vishnu) | Apara Ekadashi | Nirjala Ekadashi |
| Ashaad (आषाढ, June-July) | Vaamana | Yogini Ekadashi | Shayani Ekadashi |
| Shraavana (श्राव=90ण, July-August) | Sridhar | Kamika Ekadashi | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi |
| Bhadrapada (भाद्रपद, August-September) |
Hrisikesha (Vishnu)[4] | Annada Ekadashi | Parsva Ekadashi |
| Ashvin (अश्विन्, September-October) | Padmanabha | Indira Ekadashi[5] | Pasankusa Ekadashi |
| Kartik (कार्तिक, October-November) | Damodara | Rama Ekadashi[6] | Prabodhini Ekadashi |
| Margashirsha(Agrahayana) (मार्गशीर्ष, November-December) |
Keshava | Utpanna Ekadashi | Mokshada Ekadashi / Vaikunta Ekadashi |
| Pausha (पौष, December-January) | Naaraayana (Vishnu/Krishna) | Saphala Ekadashi | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi / Vaikunta Ekadashi |
| Maagha (माघ, January-February) | Maadhava | Shat Tila Ekadashi | Bhaimi Ekadashi / Jaya Ekadashi |
| Phalguna (फाल्गुन, February-March) | Govinda (Krishna) | Vijaya Ekadashi | Amalaki Ekadashi |
| Adhika month (अधिक, once in 2–3 years) |
Purushottama | Padmini Visuddha Ekadashi | Paramaa Shuddha Ekadashi |
Calculation
Ekādaśī is different for Vaishnavites and Smarthas. According to Kala Prakashika, a Jyotish text discussing auspicious times for beginning an activity ("Muhurta"), the Ekādaśī fast is performed on a day which is not touched or ruined by any influence of the tenth tithi or lunar day. The cut-off time is 96 minutes before sunrise. If the tenth day completes just 96 minutes before sunrise, then that day is celebrated as Ekādaśī. If the tenth day is incomplete at 96 minutes before sunrise, but still continues to be Dashimi sometime during that day, then the Ekādaśī fast is performed on the following day. (Rules need to be included here by a Panchang Karta from Dharma Sindhu and Nirnaya Sindhu.)
Significance
Vorlage:Unsourced Ekādaśī Tithi, the eleventh lunar day (Shukla Ekādaśī), also known as Hari Vasara because it is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is a day of fasting and prayers for all Hindus. Those who fast on this day are considered to get rid of malefic planetary influences, experience happiness, and gain the right peace of mind to think of Ishvara and attain moksha. It is a day of Vishtikarana, a day of malefic influences. Vishtikarana coincides with the second half of Ekādaśī Tithi and is avoided for all functions associated with worldly prosperity but for such celebrations, Ekādaśī Tithi should not have Dasami Vedha. Fasting should be done during Vishtikarana but the fast should not be broken during this. Vishtikarana coincides with the second half of Krishna Dasami.
Karana is half of a tithi. Tithi is the time taken by the moon to travel approximately twelve degrees of space with reference to the Sun, but as the motion of the moon is irregular, the duration of tithi is not constant.
There are seven moveable and four fixed karanas. Vishti or Bhadra is one of the moveable karanas which rotate among the other tithis beginning with the second half of Shukla Padyami.
Mantra
The Vishnu mantra chanted on this day is: "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya"
Hare Krishna maha-mantra to chant 108 times: "Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare or Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare"[7]
See also
- Guruvayur Ekadasi
- Prasad (see for food which can/not be offered on Ekādaśī)Vorlage:Clarify
Notes
About Ekadashi Vrat: Ekadashi Vrat Vidhi-Niyam and Vrat Bhojan
References
- Gangadharan, N., Agni Purana, New Delhi: Motilala Banarsidass, 1985, Chapter 178.
- Iyer, N.P. Subramania, Kalaprakasika: The standard book on the election (mahoortha) system: with the original text in Devanagari and English translation, New Delhi: Asian Educational Services, 1982.
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- ↑ Ekadasi: Why Ekadasi is celebrated in Hinduism?-by Dr Bharti Raizada. In: NewsGram. 22. Mai 2017.
- ↑ Shalu Singh: Scientific Explanation: Why you shouldn't have rice on Ekadashi, 31st October 2017. In: www.indiatvnews.com. 31. Oktober 2017, abgerufen am 27. Dezember 2019 (englisch).
- ↑ Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada: Srimad Bhagavatam - Canto Nine. The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, 1995, ISBN 978-81-89574-91-8, S. 85–170.
- ↑ N.A: The Skanda-Purana Part 1. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, Delhi 1950, S. 154 (18.31–32) (archive.org).
- ↑ Indira Ekadashi 2019: Date, Times, Puja Vidhi, Shubh Mahurat and all you need to know - Times of India. In: The Times of India. Abgerufen am 27. Dezember 2019 (englisch).
- ↑ Rama Ekadashi 2019: आज है रमा एकादशी, जानिए शुभ मुहूर्त, पूजा विधि, व्रत कथा और महत्व. (deutsch: Rama Ekadashi 2019- Date, Time, Siginificance, Auspicious Time, Puja Vidhi, Vrat Katha and Lakshmi-Puja). In: NDTVIndia. Abgerufen am 27. Dezember 2019.
- ↑ About Things you must do on Ekadashi