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| | | [[Category:Ekadasi|3]] |
| [[Category:Meaning of Sanskrit Words]] | | [[Category:Vaniquotes Sanskrit Dictionary A to Z]] |
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| [[Category:Ekadasi]] | | </div> |
| | | <div id="Srimad-Bhagavatam" class="section" sec_index="1" parent="compilation" text="Srimad-Bhagavatam"><h2>Srimad-Bhagavatam</h2> |
| [[Category:Means]] | | </div> |
| | | <div id="SB_Canto_9" class="sub_section" sec_index="9" parent="Srimad-Bhagavatam" text="SB Canto 9"><h3>SB Canto 9</h3> |
| == Srimad-Bhagavatam == | | </div> |
| | | <div id="SB9429_0" class="quote" parent="SB_Canto_9" book="SB" index="134" link="SB 9.4.29" link_text="SB 9.4.29"> |
| === SB Canto 9 === | | <div class="heading">To observe Ekādaśī-vrata and Dvādaśī-vrata means to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. |
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| <span class="q_heading">'''To observe Ekādaśī-vrata and Dvādaśī-vrata means to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. '''</span> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 9.4.29|SB 9.4.29, Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="purport text"><p style="display: inline;">To observe Ekādaśī-vrata and Dvādaśī-vrata means to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Those interested in advancing in Kṛṣṇa consciousness must observe Ekādaśī-vrata regularly. Mahārāja Ambarīṣa's queen was equally as qualified as the King. Therefore it was possible for Mahārāja Ambarīṣa to engage his life in household affairs. In this regard, the word tulya-śīlayā is very significant. Unless a wife is equally as qualified as her husband, household affairs are very difficult to continue. Cāṇakya Paṇḍita advises that a person in such a situation should immediately give up household life and become a vānaprastha or sannyāsī:</p> |
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| <span class="SB-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:SB 9.4.29|SB 9.4.29, Purport]]:''' To observe Ekādaśī-vrata and Dvādaśī-vrata means to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Those interested in advancing in Kṛṣṇa consciousness must observe Ekādaśī-vrata regularly. Mahārāja Ambarīṣa's queen was equally as qualified as the King. Therefore it was possible for Mahārāja Ambarīṣa to engage his life in household affairs. In this regard, the word tulya-śīlayā is very significant. Unless a wife is equally as qualified as her husband, household affairs are very difficult to continue. Cāṇakya Paṇḍita advises that a person in such a situation should immediately give up household life and become a vānaprastha or sannyāsī: | |
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| :mātā yasya gṛhe nāsti | | :mātā yasya gṛhe nāsti |
| :bhāryā cāpriya-vādinī | | :bhāryā cāpriya-vādinī |
| :araṇyaṁ tena gantavyaṁ | | :araṇyaṁ tena gantavyaṁ |
| :yathāraṇyaṁ tathā gṛham | | :yathāraṇyaṁ tathā gṛham |
| | | <p>A person who has no mother at home and whose wife is not agreeable with him should immediately go away to the forest. Because human life is meant for spiritual advancement only, one's wife must be helpful in this endeavor. Otherwise there is no need of household life.</p> |
| A person who has no mother at home and whose wife is not agreeable with him should immediately go away to the forest. Because human life is meant for spiritual advancement only, one's wife must be helpful in this endeavor. Otherwise there is no need of household life.</span> | | </div> |
| | | </div> |
| == Conversations and Morning Walks == | | <div id="Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" class="section" sec_index="5" parent="compilation" text="Conversations and Morning Walks"><h2>Conversations and Morning Walks</h2> |
| | | </div> |
| === 1976 Conversations and Morning Walks === | | <div id="1976_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" class="sub_section" sec_index="9" parent="Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" text="1976 Conversations and Morning Walks"><h3>1976 Conversations and Morning Walks</h3> |
| | | </div> |
| <span class="q_heading">'''Ekādaśī means that, fasting and chanting.'''</span> | | <div id="MorningWalkFebruary111976Mayapura_2" class="quote" parent="1976_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" book="Con" index="29" link="Morning Walk -- February 11, 1976, Mayapura" link_text="Morning Walk -- February 11, 1976, Mayapura"> |
| | | <div class="heading">Ekādaśī means that, fasting and chanting. |
| <span class="CON-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:Morning Walk -- February 11, 1976, Mayapura|Morning Walk -- February 11, 1976, Mayapura]]:''' | | </div> |
| | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Morning Walk -- February 11, 1976, Mayapura|Morning Walk -- February 11, 1976, Mayapura]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: We should always chant twenty-five rounds on ekādaśī if initiated.</p> |
| Prabhupāda: Up till sunset. Lord Rāmacandra.
| | <p>Prabhupāda: Initiated? Everyone. Why initiated?</p> |
| | | <p>Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: So that should be standard for our movement on ekādaśī day?</p> |
| Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Also. And Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī?
| | <p>Prabhupāda: Standard is sixteen, but if one can chant more, then he is welcome.</p> |
| | | <p>Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: It's not mandatory for ekādaśī.</p> |
| Prabhupāda: Half.
| | <p>Jayapatākā: Recommended.</p> |
| | | <p>Prabhupāda: No. Ekādaśī means that, fasting and chanting.</p> |
| Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Half day. [break]
| | <p>Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Sometimes I'm wondering, because our men have to go out on book distribution.</p> |
| | | <p>Prabhupāda: No, no. That is also preaching work. For that purpose you can stop this, but generally, one who has no preaching work, he can chant.</p> |
| Prabhupāda: Oh, yes.
| | <p>Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Extra.</p> |
| | | <p>Prabhupāda: Extra.</p> |
| Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: What kind of fast is that?
| | <p>Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: I see.</p> |
| | | </div> |
| Prabhupāda: Balarāma? Half day. It is fifteen days before Janmāṣṭamī.
| | </div> |
| | | <div id="MorningWalkJune71976LosAngeles_1" class="quote" parent="1976_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" book="Con" index="115" link="Morning Walk -- June 7, 1976, Los Angeles" link_text="Morning Walk -- June 7, 1976, Los Angeles"> |
| Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: We should always chant twenty-five rounds on ekādaśī if initiated. | | <div class="heading">Otherwise, ekādaśī means fasting. |
| | | </div> |
| Prabhupāda: Initiated? Everyone. Why initiated? | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Morning Walk -- June 7, 1976, Los Angeles|Morning Walk -- June 7, 1976, Los Angeles]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Prabhupāda: Carvita-carvaṇānām. Chewing the chewed, again and again. This is their position. (japa) (break)</p> |
| | | <p>Rāmeśvara: On the calendar it says it is Bhīma-ekādaśī.</p> |
| Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: So that should be standard for our movement on ekādaśī day? | | <p>Prabhupāda: Bhīma-ekādaśī, yes.</p> |
| | | <p>Rāmeśvara: So I've been told that if one fasts on Bhīma-ekādaśī, that it is like fasting on all the ekādaśīs. Is that true?</p> |
| Prabhupāda: Standard is sixteen, but if one can chant more, then he is welcome. | | <p>Prabhupāda: Yes. Ekādaśī is meant for fasting, either Bhīma or Arjuna. But we cannot fast, therefore we have to take little fruits and.... Otherwise, ekādaśī means fasting.</p> |
| | | <p>Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: If it is possible, should we go without eating at all?</p> |
| Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: It's not mandatory for ekādaśī. | | <p>Prabhupāda: Yes. But don't lie down and sleep.</p> |
| | | <p>Mahendra: Eating mahā-prasādam is also fasting.</p> |
| Jayapatākā: Recommended. | | <p>Prabhupāda: Who says?</p> |
| | | <p>Mahendra: You said that to Paramahaṁsa Swami once.</p> |
| Prabhupāda: No. Ekādaśī means that, fasting and chanting. | | <p>Prabhupāda: And you heard from Paramahaṁsa.</p> |
| | | <p>Mahendra: No, I was in the room. It was when he was trying to observe Caturmāsya.</p> |
| Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Sometimes I'm wondering, because our men have to go out on book distribution. | | <p>Prabhupāda: I never said that.</p> |
| | | <p>Mahendra: Oh, okay, I must have heard wrong.</p> |
| Prabhupāda: No, no. That is also preaching work. For that purpose you can stop this, but generally, one who has no preaching work, he can chant. | | </div> |
| | | </div> |
| Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Extra. | | <div id="Correspondence" class="section" sec_index="6" parent="compilation" text="Correspondence"><h2>Correspondence</h2> |
| | | </div> |
| Prabhupāda: Extra. | | <div id="1971_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="6" parent="Correspondence" text="1971 Correspondence"><h3>1971 Correspondence</h3> |
| | | </div> |
| Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: I see.</span> | | <div id="LettertoJaduraniLosAngeles9July1971_0" class="quote" parent="1971_Correspondence" book="Let" index="292" link="Letter to Jadurani -- Los Angeles 9 July, 1971" link_text="Letter to Jadurani -- Los Angeles 9 July, 1971"> |
| | | <div class="heading">Real Ekadasi means fasting and chanting and no other business. |
| <span class="q_heading">'''Otherwise, ekādaśī means fasting.'''</span> | | </div> |
| | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jadurani -- Los Angeles 9 July, 1971|Letter to Jadurani -- Los Angeles 9 July, 1971]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Why just 25 rounds? 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.</p> |
| <span class="CON-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:Morning Walk -- June 7, 1976, Los Angeles|Morning Walk -- June 7, 1976, Los Angeles]]:''' | | </div> |
| | | </div> |
| Prabhupāda: Carvita-carvaṇānām. Chewing the chewed, again and again. This is their position. (japa) [break] | | </div> |
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| Rāmeśvara: On the calendar it says it is Bhīma-ekādaśī. | |
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| Prabhupāda: Bhīma-ekādaśī, yes. | |
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| Rāmeśvara: So I've been told that if one fasts on Bhīma-ekādaśī, that it is like fasting on all the ekādaśīs. Is that true? | |
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| Prabhupāda: Yes. Ekādaśī is meant for fasting, either Bhīma or Arjuna. But we cannot fast, therefore we have to take little fruits and.... Otherwise, ekādaśī means fasting. | |
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| Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: If it is possible, should we go without eating at all? | |
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| Prabhupāda: Yes. But don't lie down and sleep. | |
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| Mahendra: Eating mahā-prasādam is also fasting. | |
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| Prabhupāda: Who says? | |
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| Mahendra: You said that to Paramahaṁsa Swami once. | |
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| Prabhupāda: And you heard from Paramahaṁsa. | |
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| Mahendra: No, I was in the room. It was when he was trying to observe Caturmāsya. | |
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| Prabhupāda: I never said that. | |
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| Mahendra: Oh, okay, I must have heard wrong.</span> | |
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| == Correspondence == | |
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| === 1971 Correspondence === | |
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| <span class="q_heading">'''Real Ekadasi means fasting and chanting and no other business.'''</span> | |
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| <span class="LET-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Jadurani -- Los Angeles 9 July, 1971|Letter to Jadurani -- Los Angeles 9 July, 1971]]:''' Why just 25 rounds? 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.</span> | |
