Ekadashi upavasa is on Tuesday November 18th and Dwadashi parane is onWednesday November 19th after local sunrise.
Significance: This is a special Ekadashi in the month of Karthika.. Its also known as utpatti or utpanna ekadashi. This ekadashi celebrates the beginning of the Ekadashi vrat with niyamaka devi Ekadashi. This is also associated with the slaying of the asura Mura, thus the name for Sri Hari "Mura hara". kartIkEchaiva mAghEcha tulasyA pujayEd hariM | vaishAkethu vishEshENa pOjanaMcha harEsmrataM || in the months of Karthika and Magha do pooja to Sri Hari with Tulasi. Even in the month of Vaishka hari pooja with Tulasi is very essential. Purana/Story: Yudhistira: What is the origin of Ekadashi? How did this day become the most important day in the world? Why do everyone including all gods prefer this day? Pray please tell Sri krishna. Sri Krishna: in krtayug there was an Asura named Mura. he was so strong that he defeated all the gods including Indra and chased them out of the heaven. Devandra ran to Mt. Kailash and appealed to Rudra devaru, who directed Indra to go seek solace with Sri Hari. Devendra, went to vaikunta and appealed to Sri Hari to save the world. He said "O Sri Hari, the son of tAlajangha Murasura, has conquered the heavens. He is ruling the world with an iron hand from his capital chandravati. Please save us." So Sri Hari along with the Devas went to chandravti to fight the Asura. Sri Hari destroyed the Asura army with his Sudarshan chakra. However Mura fought valiantly and they fought a duel for 1000 years. All the devas were scared and ran away. Sri Hari too ( in his leela ) got tired and decided to rest near badrikashrama in cave named simhapati. Asura Mura followed him there and seeing Sri Hari taking rest, the Asura was overjoyed and rushed at Sri Hari to kill him. Suddenly from the body of Sri Hari rose a wonderful Goddess. Born with all the charisma and radiance of Sri Hari she had a heavnly weapon in her arms. She asked the Asura to fight with her. Murasura accepted, he rushed at her to kill her. However the goddess was so powerful, just her war cry destroyed the Asura. He was burnt to ashes. Sri Hari woke up just in time and inquired as to who killed his enemy and came to his rescue. Goddess: It was I who killed this Asura. Sri Hari: This Asura was so powerful, even I couldn't defeat him. How did you do it. Goddess: It was all because of your grace. You did this for the benefit of the world. It was only through your grace I was able to defeat Murasura. Sri Hari: The whole world is very joyous for what you did, please ask for any boons. Goddess: Please grant me three boons. 1. I should be the most prominent of all the thithis ( days ) 2. I should be the destroyer of everyone's obstacles 3. I should be grantor of wishes. Whoever fasts in my name, worshipping you with devotion, should be granted all their wishes. on dashmi who eats once ( ekabhukta or naktha ), fast on ekadashi and parane on Dwadashi, please grant their wishes. Sri Hari: So be it. all the 12 months, especially in the month of karthika, whoever does ekadashi vrat and worships me, will attain moksh. tritiya, ashtami, navami and chaturdashi thithis are dear to me. However ekadashi thithi is the most dearest to me. Thus the goddess, who was born from Sri Hari's radiance, who saved his life, is the abhimani devata for Ekadashi vrat. It is she who with Sri hari grace will rid of all the sins and grant all the wishes for those who fast on Ekadashi. There is no dharma equal to vishnu dharma, no book equal to bhagwatgeetha and no vrat equal to Ekadashi vrat. (Reference: padma maha Puran Part-3 chapter 39 ) MadhvesharpaNamastu...
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ಕಾರ್ತೀಕಮಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಧಾತ್ರಿಯನ್ನು (ನೆಲ್ಲಿಕಾಯಿಯನ್ನು) ಉಪಯೋಗಿಸಿ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಧಾದಾಮೋದರನಿಗೆ ಶೋಡಚೋಪಚಾರ ಪೂಜೆಯನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿ, ಹೋಮಿಸಿ, ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣ ಸುವಾಸಿನಿಯರಿಗೆ ಭೋಜನ ನೀಡಬೇಕು. ಧಾತ್ರೀಹೋಮದವರೆಗೂ ಹೊಸ ನೆಲ್ಲಿಕಾಯಿಯನ್ನು ಉಪಯೋಗಿಸುವಂತಿಲ್ಲ. ಧಾತ್ರೀಹವನ ಭೋಜನ ಮಾಡದವರ ಚಾತುರ್ಮಾಸ್ಯವ್ರತ ಅಪೂರ್ಣವೆನ್ನಿಸುವುದು.
– Vanabojana is usually done on Karthika Shudda Trayodashi, Chaturdashi, Poornime, upto Karthika Bahula Panchami. Dhatri – Nellikayi not to be eaten on Saptami and Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. As such, Dhatri Havana will not be done on Sunday, Tuesday and Friday and Saptami. We can use the new Nellikai only after the Dhatri Havana. i.e., samarpana of Dhatri to Srihari. This Vratha is most preferred on Vaikunta Chaturdashi day. ಕಾರ್ತೀಕ ಶುಕ್ಲ ತ್ರಯೋದಶಿಯಿಂದ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಿ, ಕಾರ್ತೀಕ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಪಂಚಮಿಯವರೆಗೆ ಧಾತ್ರಿಹವನಕ್ಕೆ ಉತ್ತಮ ಪಕ್ಷ. ಸಪ್ತಮಿ, ಮಂಗಳವಾರ, ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಭಾನುವಾರಗಳಂದು ಧಾತ್ರಿಹವನ ನಿಷಿದ್ಧ. ಧಾತ್ರಿ ಭಕ್ಷಣ ರಾತ್ರಿಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಸರ್ವಕಾಲಕ್ಕೂ ನಿಷಿದ್ಧ. ಈ ವ್ರತವನ್ನು ಒಂಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಮಾಡದೆ ವೈಷ್ಣವಬಂಧುಬಾಂಧವರೊಂದಿ ಮಾಡಲೇಬೇಕು. ವೈಕುಂಠಚತುರ್ದಶಿ ದಿನ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತವಾದ ಕಾಲ.
– Vana Bhojana “ವನಭೋಜನ”- By doing Dhatri Havana the dosha which has generated on us by doing bhojana in other’s house (paranna bhojana) , eating Shanda’s house, and eating of Marjara, dustanna bhojana, etc will be removed. ಇದನ್ನು ರಾಜಸೂಯ ಯಾಗಕ್ಕೆ ಸಮಾನವಾದ ಪುಣ್ಯಕರ ಕಾರ್ಯವೆಂದು ಪಂಚರಾತ್ರ ತಿಳಿಸಿದೆ. ಧಾತ್ರೀವನಭೋಜನದಿಂದ ನಾವು ಮಾಡಿದ ದುಷ್ಟಾನ್ನ ಭೋಜನದ ಪಾಪವೆಲ್ಲವೂ ನಾಶವಾಗುವುದು
We will get the phala of doing thousands of Ashwamedha phala and hundreds of Vajapeya yaaga, many ganga snaana phala by just doing the vanabhojana. Those who does the pradakshine during Balipradana will get saayujya alongwith their pitru devates. If Vanabhojana is not done – he will go to hell.
While doing we have to have the shed made up of sugarcane, coconut, mango roots. We must have three peetaas and name them as Vaikunta, Anantasana, Shwethadweepa. In the top floor we must do the pratistapane of Kartika Damodara, who will be there with Sridevi, Bhoodevi and adorned with ornaments, flowers. Do Shodachopachara pooja, etc. The pradhana devate for Dhatri homa are Lakshmiswaroopa 21 devataas viz.,, Dhatri, Shanti, Kanti, Maaya, Prakruti, Vishnupatni, Mahalakshmi, Rama, Kamala, Indira, Lokamaata, KalyaaNi, Mangala, Savitri, Jagaddaatri, Gayatri, Sudhruti, Avyakta, Vishwaroopa, Sri and Abdhitanaya. Dhatri “ಧಾತ್ರಿ” - The word “Dhatri” refers to “ಧಾರಣ” (Dharana). Srihari is the support of all with his Kurma Rupa. – First it denotes Srihari – Then Mahalakshmi – Then Vayu Shaanti “”ಶಾಂತಿ” – Shaanti denotes Moksha. Srihari is the bestower of that Moksha and hence he is called as “Shaanti”. By his orders, Moksha can be granted by Mahalakshmi as well as by Vayudevaru. Goddess Lakshmi assumed the form of Shaanti. Srihari has the form of “anirudda” “ಶಾಂತಿಪತಿ ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ” “Kaanti” “ಕಾಂತಿ” - Srihari is called as Kaanti because he is the brightest person. All bright and illuminating objects get their brightness only from Srihari. Kaanti also means ‘desire’. The desires and orders of Srihari will be fulfilled by Lakshmi and Vayudevaru. “Maaya” “ಮಾಯ” – Lakshmi assumed the form “maaya” by the command of Srihari. The roopa of husband of Maaya is vaasudeva. “ಮಾಯಪತಿ ವಾಸುದೇವ”. Goddess Maaya assumed three forms, viz., Sri, Bhoo, and Durga. Prakruti “ಪ್ರಕೃತಿ” - Prakruti is of two kinds . viz., Jada prakruti and Chetana Prakruti. Mahalakshmi is Chetana Prakruti. Srihari enters into Prakruti, and creates the jagat in various ways. Therefore Srihari is called as “Prakruti”. Gayathri “ಗಾಯತ್ರಿ” - Primarily Gayathri denotes Srihari only. Then it denotes Mahalakshmi
From Dhatriphala – Gojju, Pickles, Chatni, Tokku, Chitranna, nellikai jam can be prepared which are very tasty.
After the birth of gods, they all came near the Dhatri vruksha which is the most liked by Srihari. At that time there was “Akaashavani” which told that – Dhatri Vruksha is the best amongst all vanaspatees and is the most liked tree for Srihari. By doing the smarana of Dhatri itself, we would have godana phala. By the darshana of Dhatri Vruksha, double the godana phala and by eating nivedita dhatri phala thrice the punya of godana phala. In Dhatrivruksha Sri Vishnu will be in the moola, in the top portion pitamaha will be there, and in the tree branches there will be sannidhana of Rudra, in the flowers Maruttu devates, in the phala prajapatees will be there. In this way, Dhatri is the avasa sthana for all the gods.
Once during Kartika Maasa Vishvamitra Maharshi came there for taking bath alongwith his shishyaas. After taking bath, they kept the pooja box below the dhatri tree and Vishmatraadi maharshi and shishyaas did the pooja of Radha Damodara. Vishwamitra started telling the story of Karteeka Masa Mahatme under the Dhatri tree. At the same time, an hunter came there with the idea of attacking them. But he kept all his weapons aside and started hearing the story. On hearing the story, the rat lost its janma and got the earlier body of a man. He went to Heaven in a aeroplane from the svargaloka. Seeing this, the hunter also felt surprised and fell on the foot of Vishwamitra to save him. The hunter as per the advice of Vishwamitra did the Srihari Dhyana, did the shravana of Kartika Mahime, and got heaven. Four Stages of Vanabhojana -1. Dhatri Havana2. Devata Bali3. Encircling the nelli tree – Vruksha pradakshiNam 4. Prayer for the results -ಧಾತ್ರಿಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನ ಮಂತ್ರ ದೇವೀ ಧಾತ್ರಿ ನಮಸ್ತುಭ್ಯಂ ಗೃಹಾಣ ಬಲಿಮುತ್ತಮಂ | ಮಿಶ್ರಿತಂ ಗುಡಸೂಪಾಭ್ಯಾಂ ಸರ್ವಮಂಗಲದಾಯಿನೀ | ಪುತ್ರಾನ್ ದೇಹಿ ಮಹಾಪ್ರಾಜ್ಞಾನ್ ಯಶೋ ದೇಹಿ ನಿರಂತರಂ | ಪ್ರಜ್ಞಾಂ ಮೇಧಾಂ ಚ ಸೌಭಾಗ್ಯಂ ವಿಷ್ಣುಭಕ್ತಿಂ ಚ ದೇಹಿ ಮೇ | ನೀರೋಗಂ ಕುರು ಮಾಂ ನಿತ್ಯಂ ನಿಷ್ಪಾಪಂ ಕುರು ಸರ್ವದಾ | ಸರ್ವಜ್ಞಂ ಕುರು ಮಾಂ ದೇವಿ ಧನವಂತಂ ತಥಾ ಕುರು | धात्रिप्रार्थन मंत्र देवी धात्रि नमस्तुभ्यं गृहाण बलिमुत्तमं । मिश्रितं गुडसूपाभ्यां सर्वमंगलदायिनी । पुत्रान् देहि महाप्राज्ञान् यशो देहि निरंतरं । प्रज्ञां मेधां च सौभाग्यं विष्णुभक्तिं च देहि मे । नीरोगं कुरु मां नित्यं निष्पापं कुरु सर्वदा । सर्वज्ञं कुरु मां देवि धनवंतं तथा कुरु । Among the most important item in Prayer, we must do the prarthana for Vishnubhakthi. Shri Karteeka Radha Damodara preetyartam |Sri Madhwantargata Sri Krishnarpanamastu Narahari Sumadhwa Mobile - 9880921624 or 09042729165
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