Ekadashi upavasa is on Sunday November 21stand Dwadashi parane is on Monday November 22nd after local sunrise.
Significance: This is a very special ekadashi also known as Prabodhini or Haribhodini Ekadashi. It is on this ekadashi day the Gods and Brahma woke up Sri Hari from his yoga nidra by performing prabhodotsava, to rescue the Vedas from Asura Shanka. This results in the matsya avatara and led to the rescue of the Vedas by Sri Hari. This ekadashi also marks the beginning of Bheeshma Panchaka Vrata. Please consult your Gurus for more information. This also marks the end of Chaturmasya and end of dwidaLa vrat. It is also Uttan Ekadashi leading to Uttana Dwadashi. On Dwdashi day Tulsi pooja is done with lots of love and devotion. Please make it a point to take care of your Tulsi plant on Uttana Dwadashi..This day is also celebrated as Tulasi Vivah. draSHtA spraSHtA tavADHyAtA nAmatastutA | rOpitA sEchitA nityaM pUjitA tuLasI shubhA || To see, touch a tulasi plant or leaves. To praise, think or medidate on Tulasi. To water or do pooja to a tulasi plant To do such nine action on Tulasi with devotion leads to Sri Hari's grace. Thats why in kartika month we do pooja to Sri Hari with tender Tulasi leaflets. This is equivalent to do many yagnas and other austerities. Padma Puran Part-3 62nd chapter. Also on the uttana dwadashi day, sleeping daamodara and tulsi are worshipped with shodasha upachara. Tulasi is decorated with ornaments and damadora is woken up with variety of musical instruments ( vadya ghosha ) idaM vishnu vichakramE trEtA nidadhE padaM | samULhamasya pAmsurE iyaM ca dwAdashi dEva prabhOdArthaM vinirmitA | tvataiva sarvalokAnAM hitArthaM sheShashAyinA || utthiShTOthiShTa gOvinda tyaja nidrAM jagatpatE | tvayi suptE jagatsuptaM uttitEchOtThitaM bhavEt || Uttaradi Matha and other mathas: Sri moola raama pooja in the evening as well on uttana Dwadashi day. Please consult your gurus and pandits for details on Tulsi vivah. Story from Skanda Purana Lord Brahma said to Narada Muni, "Dear son, O best of the sages, I shall narrate to you the glories of Haribodhini Ekadasi, which eradicates all kinds of sins and bestows great merit, and ultimately liberation, upon the wise persons who surrenders to Sri Hari. "O best of the brahmanas, the merits acquired by bathing in the Ganges remain significant only as long as Haribodhini Ekadasi does not come. This Ekadasi, which occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Kartika, is much more purifying than a bath in the ocean, at a place of pilgrimage, or in a lake. This sacred Ekadasi is more powerful in nullifying sin than one thousand Asvamedha sacrifices and one hundred Rajasuya sacrifices." Also from Hari Bhakti Vilasa.( Padma and Skanda Purana ) Prabodhini Ekadasi in Kartik: (Sukla paksha) from Hari Bhakti Vilas - Vaishnava Smriti. PRABODHINIM UPOSYA EVA NA GARBHE VISATE NARAH SARVA DHARMAN PARITYAJYA TASMAT KURVITA NARADA (HARI BHAKTI VILASA 16/289 from SKANDA PURANA spoken by Lord Brahma) Oh Narada Muni, one who fasts on Prabodhini Ekadasi, does not enter again into the womb of another mother. Therefore, a person should give up all varieties of occupation and fast on this particular Ekadashi day. DUGDHABDHIH BHOGI SAYANE BHAGAVAN ANANTO YASMIN DINE SVAPITI CA ATHA VIBHUDHYATE CA TASMINN ANANYA MANASAM UPAVASA BHAJAM KAMAM DADATY ABHIMATAM GARUDANKA SAYI (HARI BHAKTI VILASA 16/293 from PADMA PURANA) One who fasts with one pointed intelligence on the day when Sri Hari, Who sleeps on a bed of the enemy of Garuda (snake) goes to take rest in the Milk ocean on the bed of Ananta Sesa and also the day He gets up, gets all of his desires fulfilled. BHAKTIPRADA HAREH SATU NAMNA KSATA PRAVODHINI YASA VISNOH PARA MURTIR AVYAKTA ANEKA RUPINI SA KSIPTA MANUSE LOKE DVADADI MUNI PUNGAVA (HARI BHAKTI VILASA 16/301 from VARAHA PURANA conversation between Yamaraja and Narada Muni) This Prabodhini Ekadasi is famous for rewarding devotion to Lord Sri Hari. Oh best of the sages (Narada Muni), the personality of Ekadasi is present on this earthly planet in an unmanifested form of Sri Hari. CATUR DHA GRAHYA VAI CIRNAM CATUR MASYA VRATAM NARAH KARTIKE SUKLAPAKSE TU DVADASYAM TAT SAMACARET (HARI BHAKTI VILASA 16/412 from MAHABHARATA) A person who observed Caturmasya fast stated in four different ways should end his fast on the Dvadasi day on the light fortnight of the month of Karttika. EVAM YA ACARET PARTHA SOBHANAM DHARMAM APNUYAT AVASANE TU RAJENDRA VASUDEVA PURAM VRAJET (HARI BHAKTI VILASA 16/433 from BHAVISYA UTTARA PURANA) Oh son of Prtha, Oh best of the kings, one who follows his vows properly as it is stated here achieves the highest merit and at last goes to the home of Sri Hari ( Vaikunta). from Padma Puran: In the month of Kartika, 1. If we don't eat outside its equal to Chandrayana vrata. 2. Study Vedas and Vedantas, debate, sharavana etc., is equal to performing to 10000 yagnas. 3. If we even recite a single shloka from Bhagvata purana infront of Keshava its equivalent to hundreds of GodAna ( cow donation ) 4. Listening to Sri Hari's stories and honour the pravachnakara its equal to akshyaloka prapti. 5. Perform pravachana, SharavNa of Bhagvadgeetha no rebirth. In Kartika month people perform the following.. 1. Sri Hari's pooja with devotion 2. Offer various fruits 3. Offer Arghya to Sri Hari via Shanka 4. Gurupooja, AnnaDAna, dAna dhkshina 5. Bhagvata purAna shravana, manana, paTaNa. 6. Pooja to Sri Hari with flowers like Kedhige, agastikusuma, munipushpa and tulasi leaves +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tulasi Vivah Story ( read from Padma Puran Not sure if this is the right one..please correct me if I am wrong ) This is perhaps the most sentimental but not the least important festival which falls on the 11th day of the bright half of Kartik. This story from padma Puran revolves round Tulsi, the plant Tulsi which in her former birth was Vrinda, the daughter of a giant named Nemi, and the faithful wife of Asura Jalandhar. Being born in water Jalandhar claims sovereignty over the ocean and demands the 14 treasures churned out of the ocean in Vishnu's second incarnation. He declares war and becomes a cause of danger to the gods. More so because of a boon that he would be free from death till his wife Vrinda was chaste. As a last resort to kill Jalandhar, Vishnu beguiles Vrinda by assuming her husband's form. Vrinda in her wrath curses and turns Lord Vishnu into a Black stone (Salagram) for his deceit. Vishnu too retaliates but in admiration of her impeachable chastity and piety, he transfers her into the sacred Tulsi plant and promises to marry her annually on this day(Uttan Dwadashi ) of Kartik. The origin of the ammonite black stone or Salagram found on the bed of the river Gandaki may be attributed to their legend. As a consequence, all devout Hindu women worship the Tulsi plant with flowers and milk assuming Lord Krishna to be present on it on this auspicious day. Literally a mock marriage is performed between the Tulsi and the Salagram. The belief is that one who performs this ceremony of giving away Tulsi considering them to be one's own daughters, gets the credit as making a Kanyadan which is regarded as an extremely meritorious act in sanatana dharma. This sacred ceremonial day marks the auspicious opening of the annual marriage season of the Hindus. Sri MadhveshArpaNamastu.
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Ekadashi upavasa is on Saturday November 07th and Dwadashiparane is on Sunafter local sunrise
Significance: This ekadashi is also called Ramaa ekadashi. The story from Purana exemplifies the fact that Ekadashi shouldn't done because of fear, rather it should be self motivated out of Bhakti for Sri Hari. This Ramaa ekadashi signifies that both Shukla and Krishna Paksha are equally important and carry the same significance. Also important to note how Ekadashi was practiced all over the kingdom and the kings urged everyone to practice it. Its also important to maintain good physique to practice Ekadashi well, thus a strong body along with mind is necessary. dhEnu shvEtA yathA krishna ubhayOh sadrashM payah | tathaiva tulya phaladaM smratamEkAdashIdvayaM || if the cow is black or white the milk we get from either of them is the same clean, white and tasty milk. Similarly both krishna and shukla ekadashi's are both equally significant. Some important days following this ekadashi. DhanTryodashi: On this day house is cleaned and lamps are lighted to welcome Godess Lakshmi home. This day in the North is also known as Dhan teras. Today is the day of the avatar of Dhanvantri during samudra manthan. Also tradition on this day is to light lamp at the entrance of the home during the day and a lamp outside the home for Yama Devaru facing south. Lamps and apoopa(sweets ) are also offered to Yama devaru and donated to learned pundits. Another important tradition is the water heater vessels are cleaned, ganga pooja is done. lamps are lighted in-front of Tulsi during the evening. mruthyunaa paashadanDAbhyAM kalEna shyaamalaayutaH | trayOdashyAM dIpadAnAt sooryajaH priyatAM mama || Surya and his son Yama may they be pleased with these lights. NarakChaturdashi: Sri Krishna along with Satyabhama rescue 1600 princesses from Narakasura. rest is history. Happy DEEPAVALI!! Story from Purana: Sri Krishna spoke as follows, "O Yudhistira the Ekadasi that occurs during the dark part of the month of Ashvina is called Ramaa Ekadasi. It is most auspicious, for it at once eradicates the greatest sins and awards one the passage to the spiritual abode. I shall now narrate to you its history and glories." "There once lived a famous king of the name Muchakunda, who was friendly to Lord Indra, the king of the heavenly planets, as well as with Yamaraj, Varuna, and Vibhishana, the pious brother of the demon Ravana. Muchakunda always spoke the truth and constantly rendered devotional service to Me. Because he ruled according to religious principles, there were no disturbances in his kingdom. "Muchakunda's daughter was named Chandrabhaagaa, later she flowed as a sacred river of the same name, and the king gave her in marriage to Shobhana, the son of Chandrasena. One day, Shobhana visited his father-in-law's palace on the auspicious Ekadasi day. This visit made Shobhana's wife Chandrabhaagaa quite anxious, for she knew that her husband was physically very weak and unable to bear the austerity of a day-long fast. She said to him, `My father is very strict about following Ekadasi. On Dasami, the day before Ekadasi, he strikes a large kettledrum and announces, "Nobody should eat on Ekadasi, the sacred day of Sri Hari !" " "When Shobhana heard the sound of the kettledrum, he said to his wife, `O beautiful one, what am I to do now? Please tell me how I can save my life and obey your father's strictness and at the same time satisfy our guests !" "Chandrabhaagaa then spoke, `My dear husband, in my father's house nobody not even the elephants or horses, what to speak of consenting human beings eats on Ekadasi. Indeed, none of the animals are given their ration of grains, leaves, or straw or even water ! on Ekadasi, the sacred day of Sri Hari. So how can you escape fasting? My beloved husband, if you must eat something, then you should leave here at once. Now, with firm conviction decide on what you have to do.' "Prince Shobhana then said, `I have decided to fast on the sacred Ekadasi day. Whatever my fate is, it will surely come to pass.' "Deciding thus, Shobhana attempted to fast on this Ekadashi, but he became unbearably disturbed with excessive hunger and thirst. Eventually the sun set in the west, and the arrival of the auspicious night made all the Vaishnavas very happy. O Yudhisthira, all the devotees enjoyed worshipping Me (Sri Hari) and remaining awake all through night, but Prince Shobhana that night became absolutely unbearable. Indeed, when the Sun rose on the Dwadasi, that Prince Shobhana was dead. "King Muchakunda observed his son-in-law's funeral, ordering a large stack of wood be assembled for the fire, but he instructed his daughter Chandrabhaagaa not to join her husband on the funeral pyre. Thus Chandrabhaagaa, after performing all the purificatory processes and procedures for honouring her deceased husband, continued to live in her father's house. Lord Sri Krishna continued, "O best of the kings, Yudhisthira, even though Shobhana died because of observing Ramaa Ekadasi, the merit that he accrued enabled him, after his death, to become the ruler of a kingdom high on the peak of Mandarachala Mountain. This kingdom was like a city of the demigods; very lustrous, with unlimited jewels set in the walls of its buildings that gave off light. The pillars were made of rubies, and gold inlaid with diamonds shone everywhere. As King Shobhana sat upon a throne beneath a pure white canopy, servants fanned him with yak-tail whisks. A stunning crown rested upon his head, beautiful earrings adorned his ears, a necklace graced his throat, and bejewelled armlets and bracelets encircled his arms. He was served by Gandharvas (the best of heavenly singers) and Apsaras (celestial dancers). Verily, he resembled a second Indra. "One day, a brahmin named Somasharma, who lived in Muchakunda's kingdom, happened upon Shobhana's kingdom while travelling to various places of pilgrimage. The brahmin saw Shobhana in all his resplendent glory and thought he might be the son-in-law of his own king Muchakunda. When Shobhana saw the brahmin approaching, he immediately rose up from his seat and welcomed him. After Shobhana had paid his respectful obeisances he asked the brahmin about his well-being and about the health and welfare of his (Shobhana's) father-in-law, his wife and all the residents of the city. "Somasharma then said, `O king, all the residents and subjects are well in your father-in-law's kingdom, and Chandrabhaagaa and your other family members are also quite well. Peace and prosperity reign throughout the kingdom. But there is one thing, I'm quite astonished to find you here! Please tell me about yourself. Nobody has ever seen such a beautiful city as this! Kindly tell me how you obtained it.' "King Shobhana then began to tell his story, `Because I observed the Ramaa Ekadasi, I was given this splendid city to rule over. But for all of its grandeur, it is only temporary. I beg you to do something to correct this deficiency. You see, this is only an ephemeral city, a place of this material world. How may I make its beauties and glories permanent? Kindly reveal this to me by your instructions. "The brahmin then asked, `Why is this kingdom unstable and how will it become stable? Please fully explain this to me, and I shall try to help you.' "Shobhana then answered, `Because I fasted on the Ramaa Ekadasi without any faith, this kingdom is impermanent. Now hear how it can become permanent. Please return to Chandrabhaagaa, the beautiful daughter of king Muchukunda, and tell her what you have seen and understood about this place and about me. Surely, if you, a pure hearted brahmin, tell her this, my city will soon become permanent.' "Thus the brahmin returned to his city and related the entire episode to Chandrabhaagaa, who was both surprised and overjoyed to hear this news of her husband. She said, `O brahmana, is this a dream you have seen, or is it actually a factual thing?' "Somasharma the brahmin replied, `O Princess, I have seen your late husband face to face in that wonderful kingdom, which resembles a realm of the denizens' of heavens playgrounds. But your former husband has asked me to relate to you that he says that his kingdom is unstable and could vanish into thin air at any moment. Therefore he hope you can find a way to make it permanent.' "Chandrabhaagaa then said, `O sage among the brahmins, please take me to that place where my husband resides at once, for I greatly desire to see him again! Surely I shall make his kingdom permanent with the merit that I have acquired by fasting on every Ekadasi throughout my life. Please reunite us at once, again. It is said that one who reunites separated persons also obtains very great merit.' "The humble brahmin Somasharma then led Chandrabhaagaa to Shobhana's effulgent kingdom. Before reaching it, however, they stopped at the foot of Mt. Mandaracala, at the sacred ashrama of Vamadeva. Upon hearing their story, Vamadeva chanted hymns from the Vedas and sprinkled holy water from his samanya arghya upon Chandrabhaagaa. By the influence of that great Rishi's rites, the merit she had accrued by fasting for so many Ekadasis made her body transcendental. Ecstatic, her eyes beaming in wonder, Chandrabhaagaa continued on her journey. "When Shobhana saw his wife approaching him high on Mount Mandarachala, he was overwhelmed with joy and called out to her in great happiness and jubilation. After she arrived , he seated her on his left side and she said to him, `O dearest Patiguru, please listen as I tell you something that will benefit you greatly. Since I was eight years old I have fasted regularly and with full faith on every Ekadasi. If I transfer to you all the merit I have accumulated, your kingdom will surely become permanent, and its prosperity will grow and grow until the coming of the great inundation !' " Lord Sri Krishna then continued to address Yudhisthira as follows, "O Yudhisthira, in this way Chandrabhaagaa who was beautifully decorated with the finest ornaments and had an exquisitely transcendental body, at last enjoyed peace and happiness with her husband. By the potency of Ramaa Ekadasi, Shobhana found his kingdom on the peaks of Mt. Mandarachala able to fulfill all his desires and bestow upon him everlasting happiness, like that achieved from the transcendental Kaama-dhenu cow. "O greatest of kings, I have thus narrated to you the glories of Ramaa Ekadasi. One should not differentiate between the Ekadashis of the light and dark parts of the month. As we have seen, both can award pleasure in this world and liberate even the most sinful and fallen souls. Anyone who simply hears this narration of the glories of the sacred day of Ramaa Ekadasi, is freed from all kinds of sin and attains the supreme abode of Sri Hari." ref: from Padma PuraNa Part-3 uttarkhanda 61st chapter. madhvEshArpaNamastu. The pooja of Saravaswathi during Navarathri is also called as “Sri Vedavyasa pooja”, “Sri Saraswathi pooja”, “Pustaka pooja”. As we are doing the pooja of granthas, for which the mukya pratipaadya roopa is Sri Vedavyasa devaru, we have to worship Vedavyasaru. Ashwayuja Shudda Saptami-Astami when Moola Nakshatra is there. This time Saraswathi Avahana to be done on 19.10.2015 – in moola nakshatra POOJA and naivedya to be done in Poorvashada Nakshatra, Uttarashada Nakshatra - 20th oct and 21st Oct and visarjana to be done when Shravana Nakshatra is there. Saraswathi Visarjane to be done when Shravana Nakshatra is there, it will be usually on Dashami/Ekadashi. – - This time visarjana to be done on 22.10.2015 after 9.45 am. During these days anadhyayana – No new paata (adhyayana) to be done- However, we can do the chintana on these days : pratasmaraneeya Sri Devendra Tirtharu (Vrundavana @ Mulabagilu) was telling as to how to do chintana of Vedavyasa devaru : – The granthas what we are doing the pooja itself is not Vedavyasa Devaru. In the granthas, there is the Sannidhana of Chaturkaparda and Ambruni (wives of Vedavyasaru) and Vedavyasa Devaru, which contains the Vishwakarma nirmita idol of paramathma. He would be humbly worshipped by Brahma, Rudra, Saraswathi, Bharathi, Garuda – Shesha, Sauparni, Vedavyasa Devaru. Sri Vedavyasa Devaru would be giving the Jnaana to all the devate and the entire world. We should also do chintana of Hayagreeva, dashaavatara roopi Bhagavan, Saraswathi-, etc., Acharya Madhwa etc. We must request them to offer Jnaana, bhakthi, vairagya and enable our mind to stay in Vishnu Sarvottama and vayu jeevottama pratipaadane. Which are the anadhyayana days? ಅಮಾವಾಸ್ಯಾಪ್ಯಷ್ಟಮಿ ಚ ಪ್ರತಿಪಚ್ಚ ಚತುರ್ದಶಿ | ಪೌರ್ಣಮಾಸಿ ಪ್ರಕೀರ್ತ್ಯೇತೇ ಯೇನಧ್ಯಾಯಾ: ಯಥಾತಥಂ | अमावास्याप्यष्टमि च प्रतिपच्च चतुर्दशि । पौर्णमासि प्रकीर्त्येते येनध्याया: यथातथं । i.e., Amavasya, Ashtami, Pratipat, Chaturdashi, Pournami. During these period we must not study new paata, however we can do the chintana manthana of granthas. While doing Sri Vedavyasa pooja, Saraswathi pooja, we have to do the following steps : We have to place all the Bhagavaan Vedavyasakruta sachaastra books like Mahabharata, Ramayana, Bhagavatha, Brahmasootra, etc., Bhagavan Acharya praneeta Sarvamoola granthas, Teekakrutapaada kruta Teekaas, Sri Vadirajakruta yuktimallika, Rukmineesha Vijaya, etc., Sri Vyasaraja kruta Chandrikaadi granthas, Sri Raghavendra Tirtha kruta Parimalaadi granthaas, and other Tippanis of other tippanikaars, Sri Purandaradaasa kruta devaranamaas, Sri Jagannatha daasa kruta Harikathamrutasaara, and other devaranama books, etc. in a platform suitably placed in order (yathaashakthi). They should be decorated with Mango leaves, bale kandu, and other suvaasita flowers. If possible, the sarvamoola granthaas, shall be kept in a reshme vastra. We have to perform the vedavyasa pooja. Initially sankalpa to be done….. Peetapooja, We have to perform the dhyaana of various Sri hari roopas as mentioned herebelow :
We have to the Mahalakshmi dhyaana, (Sat guna abhimaani) Bhoodevi dhyaana (Rajo guna abhimaani roopa) , Durgadhyaana (Tamo guna abhimaani roopa). We have to the dhyaana of Chaturmukha brahma, Mukya praana, saraswathi, Bharathi, Garuda, Sesha, Rudra, Gauri, Vinayaka dhyaana (If we can’t chant all the shlokaas for different roopaas, atleast we have to the smarana of these roopas) Next Anga pooja, naama pooja, avarana pooja, doopa, deepa, naivedya to be done, Mangala neeraajana to be done. Detailed pooja system is available in the pdf.
Shraddaya charitam shraadha:ಮಾತೃದೇವೋಭವ ಪಿತೃದೇವೋಭವ ಆಚಾರ್ಯದೇವೋಭವ
Why one has to do shraadha/paksha? Having born on shresta karma bhoomi bharatha, one has to get discharged from mainly four Runaas viz., Pitru Runa, Deva Runa, Rushi Runa and Acharya Runa. Pitru Runa can be discharged in the following ways – by getting a male child, by maataa-pitru seva, and by performing pitru yagna. Why Paksha will be observed during this period – for pitru devategalu, one month of Human period is equal to one day, and shukla paksha is the day and Krishna paksha is the night for them. What we are giving as Thila Tarpana and Pinda pradhana during the said period will be sufficient for them throughout the year. That is why one is performing Paksha during the period. Who has to do paksha? All those who have lost their fathers must do Paksha. Where Paksha/Shradha to be done?It is better to do it in a kshetra. If not possible atleast in your house. Now-a-days, because of non availability of requirements for Shradha in house, (eg – Fuel, water) it can be done in Rayara Mutts also.Items required for Paksha- Aggistike, Charcoal, Dharbe (Kusa grass), plain rice, Rice (nivedita annam), ghee, curds, honey, milk, Black Sesame, water, Tulsi Leaves, Pavitra (Made of darbha), Vishnu padam (Foot print of Sri Maha Vishnu), Plantain Leaves, Fruits, Panchapatre, Uddrane, Villedele, Adike, Dakshine., yajnOpaveeta, gopichandana, donne. During Shraddha time, better avoid conversation with other relations, mobile calls. Steps for Shraddha/Paksha - Achamana, Pavitradharana, punarachamana, Yavodaka, tilodaka, Amantrana for darbe brahmanaru, paada prakshalana, Asana, arghya, antaryaami pooja, Avaahana, gandha, mandala, paatraasadana, darbe brahmana bhojana, pinda pradana, pinda pooja, bhojana niyama, pinda visarjana, brahmana visarjana, brahmana suvasini bhoori bhojana sankalpa, brahmana bhojana, taking ashirvaada from brahmanaas, yajamaana bhojana, telling krishnarpana. Specified dates for Paksha - Actually Paksha has to be done on all the 15 days. (On Ekadashi without rice). Atleast Tila tarpana must be given on all the days during paksha maasa. If one is not able to do paksha on all the days, they have to select a day, usually the day of his father’s death day. Suppose his father has died on Dwiteeya, then on Dwiteeya day itself shraddha to be done. If it is inconvenient for him to do it on Dwiteeya, then he can do it on any day other day except the following days – Navami (meant for Avidhava – for those have died as muthaide), Ekadashi (Upavasa), Dwadashi (meant for Yathigalu), Chaturdashi (Ghata Chaturdashi – meant for accident victims). They can do it on other days. For those who have died on Pournami day, Paksha to be done paadya or other convenient day. If during this entire period, it is not possible to do the paksha, then you can do it during Thula maasam i.e. When Surya enters Kanya rashi (upto Ashwayuja bahuLa panchami ) . NO MAHALAYA SHRADDHA DURING THE MRUTHA VARSHA – Until the completion of one year of the death, No Mahalaya shradda to be performed for the deceased. Shraddha Phala - By doing Shraddha/Paksha pitru devategalu will be satisfied. Pitrantargata Srihari will be pleased. We, people of the 21st century will ask “What will we get by doing shraddha/paksha?” ಪಿತಾ ದದಾತಿ ಸತ್ಪುತ್ರಾನ್ ಗೋಧನಾನಿ ಪಿತಾಮಹ: | ಧನದಾತಾ ಭವೇತ್ಸೋಪಿ ಯಸ್ತಸ್ಯ ಪ್ರಪಿತಾಮಹ: | ದದ್ಯಾದ್ವಿಪುಲಮನ್ನಾದ್ಯಂ ವೃದ್ಧಸ್ತು ಪ್ರಪಿತಾಮಹ: |ತೃಪ್ತಾ: ಶ್ರಾದ್ಧೇನ ತೇ ಸರ್ವೇ ದತ್ವಾ ಪುತ್ರಸ್ಯ ವಾಂಛಿತಂ || पिता ददाति सत्पुत्रान् गोधनानि पितामह: । धनदाता भवेत्सोपि यस्तस्य प्रपितामह: । दद्याद्विपुलमन्नाद्यं वृद्धस्तु प्रपितामह: । तृप्ता: श्राद्धेन ते सर्वे दत्वा पुत्रस्य वांछितं । pitaa dadaati satputraan gOdhanaani pitaamaha: |dhanadaataa bhavEtsOpi yastasya prapitaamaha: | dadyaadvipulamannaadyam vRuddhastu prapitaamaha: | tRuptaa: shraaddhEna tE sarvE datvaa putrasya vaanCitam| By doing the shraddha/paksha, father will bless you with satputraas (good yogya children). Your Pitamaha, i.e., grand father will bless you with go-dhana (cow-wealth), Prapitamaha (Great grand father – ಮುತ್ತಜ್ಜ) will bless with property and wealth. They also bless us with Food, shelter, wealth, grains, etc. Whether pitru devates will come to our house on that Shraddha/Paksha Day? Yes. They will come. Pitruantargata Vasurudra Adityas antargata pradyumna sankarshana Vasudeva Roopi paramathma will come in Vaayu roopa, watch shraddha karma, eat and will be pleased (if done with proper achara vichara). If shraddha not done in a particular house, pitru devates will wait till suryasta, and leave the house with hungry and thirsty, and also curse his family members. ಪಿತೃಯಜ್ಞ ದಿನೇಪ್ರಾಪ್ತೆ, ಗೃಹದ್ವಾರಂ ಸಮಾಶ್ರಿತಾ: ವಾಯುಭೂತಾ: ಪ್ರವಾಂಛಂತಿ, ಶ್ರಾದ್ಧಂ ಪಿತೃಗಣಾನೃಣಾಂ | ಯಾವದಸ್ತಮಯಂ ಭಾನೋ: ಕ್ಷುತ್ಪಿಪಾಸಾ ಸಮಾಕುಲಾ: | ನಿಶ್ವಸ್ವ ಸುಚಿರಂ ಯಾಂತಿ ಗರ್ಹಯಂತಿ ಸ್ವವಂಶಜ: | पितृयज्ञ दिनेप्राप्तॆ, गृहद्वारं समाश्रिता:वायुभूता: प्रवांछंति, श्राद्धं पितृगणानृणां । यावदस्तमयं भानो: क्षुत्पिपासा समाकुला: । निश्वस्व सुचिरं यांति गर्हयंति स्ववंशज: । pitRuyajna dinEpraapte, gRuhadvaaram samaashritaa:vaayubhUtaa: pravaanchaanti, shraaddham pitRugaNaanRuNaam | yaavadastamayam bhaanO: kShutpipaasaa samaakulaa: | nishvasva suchiram yaanti garhayanti svavamshaja: | ಧನದಾತಾ ಭವೇತ್ಸೋಪಿ ಯಸ್ತಸ್ಯ ಪ್ರಪಿತಾಮಹ: | ದದ್ಯಾದ್ವಿಪುಲಮನ್ನಾದ್ಯಂ ವೃದ್ಧಸ್ತು ಪ್ರಪಿತಾಮಹ: | ತೃಪ್ತಾ: ಶ್ರಾದ್ಧೇನ ತೇ ಸರ್ವೇ ದತ್ವಾ ಪುತ್ರಸ್ಯ ವಾಂಛಿತಂ || Maha Bharani Shraddha –Paksha done on Mahabharani shraddha day is of high importance. This is observed during Bhadrapada Krishna paksha, on the day on which Bharani Nakshatra is there. Even if you have are doing paksha on some other day also, this also Paksha must be done. Vyateepata Shraddha - Paksha done on Vyateepata shraddha day is also of high importance. This is observed during Bhadrapada Krishna paksha, on the day on which Vyateepata Yoga is observed. Even if you have are doing paksha on some other day also, this also Paksha must be done. Avidhava Navami Vidhava means Widow. “Avidhava” means not a Widow -Sumangali. Avidhava Navami in the context of Pitru Paksham is the day on which cermonies/rituals are to be performed for those Women (Mothers) who died as Sumangali. It should be performed by the son/s on the Navami tithi day during Pithru Paksha. Avidha Navami is followed by those who have lost their mothers and their father is alive. They have to do it on Bhadrapada Krishna Navami day. They have to invite Mutthaide-Brahmana Dampatigalu. Give them marada baagina (ಮರದ ಬಾಗಿನ) containing all saumangala items like haridra, kumkuma, coconut, rice, dalls, blouse peace, villedele, adike, dakshine, if possible sarry, blousepiece, etc.. On this day, pinda pradhana to be done. Atleast tila tarpana to be done. Here during Avidhava navami, unlike paksha (wherein all the forefathers will be called), only his mother/mother’s in law and great grand mother will be called and panda pradhana will be done. Kapila Shashti yoga - If Bhadrapada Masa Krishna paksha Shasti tithi falls on Sunday or Tuesday ., and if on that day Vyatipata yoga is there and Rohini Nakshatr is there it is called as KAPILA SHASTI YOGA. On this day, we must do the archana of Surya and do the daana of kapila dhenu. Shraddha done on this day will have more punya. Yati Mahalaya Bhadrapada Bahula Dwadashi is meant for Yathigalu. On this day, hastodaka will be given to all the Yatigalu who have entered Vrundavana. On this day, Paksha for other pitrugalu and forefathers not to be done. This day is exclusively reserved for Yathigalu. The reason for performing the Shraddha for Sanyaasis and saints is that they have preserved and passed on the knowledge of sanatharma dharma and had done great service to the society. We have to do yathi dwadashi shraddha to get ourselves free from Yati Runa, that is why it is called as “Yati Dwadashi”. These Yatigalu having prepared so many shastra granthaas, vyaakyaanaanaas, Teeka granthaas have helped us a lot in learning ancient granthaas. So, we have Runa to them – Yati Runa. That is why we have do Yati Mahalaya. This shraaddha to be done by Yatiputraaas only. Who are Yatiputraas? Those who have grantha/shastra runa from the yatigalu are termed as “yati putraas”. Yati Shraadda does not mean that we need to give pinda pradhana to yatigalu. This is anna santarpana/hastodaka to yatigalu in the forkm of bhojana to brahmana suvasini santarpane. Those who are doing daily paksha shraddha can do it on Yathi Mahalaya Dwadashi also.Trayodashi Shraaddha -Shraaddha done on Bhadrapada Bahula Trayodashi will please the forefathers and keep them happy with five hundred years. On this day, if it has Makha Nakshatra and Surya in Hasta Nakshatra, it is called as “Gajachchaaya Yoga or Vaivaswathee Gajachchaaya”. Shraaddha done on Bhadrapada Bahula Trayodashi will fetch him punya equal to Gaya Shraddha. Those who are having male child not to do pinda shraddha on Trayodashi day, he has to do only sankalpa shraddha. If he does, the jysta putra will die. The shraddha done on this day fetches punya equal to Gaya shraddha. Ghata Chaturdashi -Bhadrapada Krishna Chaturdashi – ಪ್ರತಿಪತ್ ಪ್ರಭೃತಿಷ್ವೇಕಾಂ ವರ್ಜಯಿತ್ವಾ ಚತುರ್ದಶೀಂ | ಶಸ್ತ್ರೇಣ ತು ಹತಾ ಯೇ ವೈ ತೇರ್ಭ್ಯಸ್ತತ್ರ ಪ್ರದೀಯತೇ | This day is meant for those who have passed away due to accidents or those who met with unnatural death like snake bites, accidents, suicide, war, and other natural calamities, etc. The day is known as Ghata Chaturdashi. There is a strong belief that the souls of these people who had an unnatural death, like death due to weapons, poison, Snake bite, etc., will be wandering around and do not rest in peace. Others not to do paksha on this day. The tithi is meant for Accidental victims only. For those who are doing “Sakrunmahaalaya”. that is shraddha on only a particular day of the paksha maasa, they need not do it on this day. However for those who are doing paksha daily, they can do it on this day also. Even in case of pitru having dead on Chaturdashi day, Paksha not to be performed on this day. However general shraddha to be performed on the death day. Please note : 1. This Ghata Chaturdashi does not apply to those who have died by deha tyaaga (self death) through entering agni, jumping in water due to ill health, shastra reethya, or a lady doing “sahagamana” . They are not considered as “Ghaata”. As such, Paksha not to be performed for these people. 2. This paksha for “Ghata” to be performed for only those victims only and not for others. If for pitamahadees also paksha performed on this day, the punya will be taken away by rakshaas. If all the three pitru – pitamaha – prapitamaha are dead due to “Ghata” (shastra), then for all the three Ghata chaturdashi paksha to be performed. During Shradha Srihari will be there in how many roopas in the kartru and bhoktru? Janardhana roopa will be there 3555 roopas How to do the the chintana of Srihari during Shradha? 1. Swaaha – Mayapathi Vasudeva will give trupthi to devategalu 2. Swadhaa – Jayapathi Sankarshana will give trupthi to devategalu 3. Khadya, Peya, Lehya, ChoShya, – Kruthipathi pradyumna will give trupti to devategalu 4. TruNaadi – Shanthipathi anirudda will give trupti to devategalu. What is Shannavathi Shradda – Shraadhaas done on some specific days – There are 96 shraadaas to be done in a year. They are :-
Who are Dwadasha Pitrugalu? Dwadasha Pitrugalu means 12 pitrugalu, viz.,a. Pitruvarga – pitru traya – Pitru, pitaamaha, prapitaamaha b. Matruvarga – matru traya – Matru, Pitamahi, prapitaamahi c. Maataamaha varga – maataamaha, maatu:pitaamaha; maatu:prapitaamaha d. Maataamahi varga – maataamahi, maatu:pitaamahi; maatu:prapitaamahi Paternal Side (Father’s side pitrugalu)
Maternal Side (Mother’s side Pitrugalu)
Other Pitrugalu -
Rigvedees must tell their name first, followed by gotra, then roopa. Yajurvedees must tell their gotra, followed by name and roopa On the Shraddha/Paksha Day, we must follow some practices : a. We must not brush our teeth b. We must not eat taamboola c. We must not take oil bath d. On shraddha day, we must observe brahmacharya e. Medicines to be used only if it is inevitable. f. Rathri bhojana nishiddha g. Previous day night also bhojana nishiddha h. After completion of pooja, we must take nirmalya only. i. Theertha can be taken only after completion of shraddha, giving it to brahmana suvasiniyaru. j. Only one meals per day during entire paksha maasa for those who are not having father. Mahalaya Maasa Bhadrapada Krishna Paadya to Amavasye period is also called as Mahalaya Paksha Maasa. Maha – great laya, i.e., destruction. It is said that during one of the wars between Devategalu and daityarugalu, during Bhadrapada Bahula Maasa, many devataas and Rishigalu had died. These devategalu and rishis are like our forefathers and it was during Mahalaya that these Devategalu and Rishis had died. This is why this period is called as Mahalaya. Saptanna in Pinda pradhana during Paksha/Shraddha - सप्तान्न प्रकरण (हरिकथामृतसार – पितृगणसंधि १४) एळुविध अन्नप्रकरणव केळि कोविदरास्यदिंदलि आलसव माडदॆलॆ अनिरुद्धादि रूपगळ । कालकालदि नॆनॆदु पूजिसु स्ठूलमतिगळिगिदनु पेळदॆ श्रीलकुमिवल्लभनॆ अन्नादन्न अन्नदनु ॥ ಸಪ್ತಾನ್ನ ಪ್ರಕರಣ (ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ – ಪಿತೃಗಣಸಂಧಿ ೧೪) ಏಳುವಿಧ ಅನ್ನಪ್ರಕರಣವ ಕೇಳಿ ಕೋವಿದರಾಸ್ಯದಿಂದಲಿ ಆಲಸವ ಮಾಡದೆಲೆ ಅನಿರುದ್ಧಾದಿ ರೂಪಗಳ | ಕಾಲಕಾಲದಿ ನೆನೆದು ಪೂಜಿಸು ಸ್ಠೂಲಮತಿಗಳಿಗಿದನು ಪೇಳದೆ ಶ್ರೀಲಕುಮಿವಲ್ಲಭನೆ ಅನ್ನಾದನ್ನ ಅನ್ನದನು || Saptanna prakaraNa is found in BruhadaraNyakopanishat. Acharya Madhwa has given the explanation in detail in his bhashya on Bruhadaranyakopanishat. As per that Paramathma prepares SEVEN annaas viz., मनस्सु, वाक्, प्राण, अन्न, बलि, होम, गोक्षीर – ಮನಸ್ಸು, ವಾಕ್, ಪ್ರಾಣ, ಅನ್ನ, ಬಲಿ, ಹೋಮ, ಗೋಕ್ಷೀರ. . Out of them, he keeps मनस्सु, वाक्, प्राण with himself. That is why if we do the smarpana of मनस्सु, वाक्, इंद्रिय, that will be Mahanaivedya to him. Fourth अन्न (anna) – reserved for gods. As such, if one eats अन्न without doing the samarpana to gods, he will be treated as one who steals the devasva brahmasva and would be akshayapataki. Fifth & Sixth बलि, होम, are anna for gods. Seventh गोक्षीर is visheshanna – animals are grown with the milk of their mother only (calf growing from her cow’s milk) – In this way we have to do the upasana of Saptanna. The seven kinds of ANNA are further described as : 1. Sadharana anna – One should think the food is created for all to eat but not only to him. It is created by God for the benefit of all. When food is taken like this, then the God would be pleased. 2. Vaishwadeva anna – With the Akara of Swara offered to gods, by stating “Brahmane swaha”, – this food is offered to devataas through AGNI. 3. Baliharana anna - For the pitru through pitru devataas stating “sva dhaayai na mama na mama” “स्व धायै न मम न मम” 4. Manas Anna – Keeping the mind in paramathma in his lotus foot and doing the karmas as bhagavat sankalpa. Completely understanding the jeeva is dependent and paramathma is staying in us and doing the job. We have to do the chintana as “naham karta hari: kartha”. “नाहम् कर्त हरि: कर्थ” This is called as “manas anna”. 5. Vak anna – The words spoken. We should speak only to glorify Srihari and other gods. We must understand that Paramathma is in us and and making us to speak. This is Vak annapuja to Srihari. 6. Sarira anna – Karmas done by the sharira. Performance of Yagna, aradhana, controlling our mind, vak for Srihari. 7. Milk - Anna is milk and water – Water is created by God for the animals and human for living. Milk created for our additional food and for devatas for using in homa. अग्नौकरणेन देवस्था: । स्वर्गस्था: विप्रभोजने । यमस्था: पिंडदानेन ।नरके विकिरेण तु । उच्छिष्टेन च पैशाचा: । असुरा: भूरिभोजनात् । दक्षिणेन मनुष्याद्या: । ಅಗ್ನೌಕರಣೇನ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾ: | ಸ್ವರ್ಗಸ್ಥಾ: ವಿಪ್ರಭೋಜನೇ | ಯಮಸ್ಥಾ: ಪಿಂಡದಾನೇನ | ನರಕೇ ವಿಕಿರೇಣ ತು | ಉಚ್ಛಿಷ್ಟೇನ ಚ ಪೈಶಾಚಾ: | ಅಸುರಾ: ಭೂರಿಭೋಜನಾತ್ | ದಕ್ಷಿಣೇನ ಮನುಷ್ಯಾದ್ಯಾ: | During Shraddha/Paksha, we have to give seven types of “Anna” to pitru Devategalu. After the death, Pitru Devategalu will hve ashraya in one among the seven loka ashrayaas, viz., a) Devaloka, b) Svargaloka, c) Yamaloka, d) Naraka Loka, e) Paishachika Loka f) Asura Loka g) Maanushya loka We will not be knowing as to which loka, our pitru devategalu have gone. So, during Pitruyagna, “Saptanna prakarana” has been practiced by our ancesters. We are giving saptanna. Because of this “Yagna” named Srihari will give trupti to our pitrugalu. Devaloka – अग्नौकरणेन देवस्था: । – If our Pitru devategalu are in Devaloka – through Vaishwadeva and Agnikarya, etc., they will be stisfied by our Agnoukaranaakya anna, – with the svaaha roopa done in Vaishwadeva homa – aahuti roopa anna. Svargaloka - स्वर्गस्था: विप्रभोजने । – If our Pitru Devategalu are in Swarga loka, Brahmana Bhojanaakya anna will satisfy them. During Shraddha, we are giving bhojana to brahmanaas. With these, they will be satisfied. Yamaloka – यमस्था: पिंडदानेन । – If our Pitru Devategalu are in Yamaloka, they will be satisfied with pindapradana roopa anna. Naraka loka – नरके विकिरेण तु । – If our Pitru Devategalu are in Naraka Loka, they will be satisfied with the VikiraaKya anna (i.e., tila tarpana) Paishachika Janma – उच्छिष्टेन च पैशाचा: । – If they are in Paishachika Janma, with the Uchchista pinda, they will be satisfied asura Janma – असुरा: भूरिभोजनात् । – If they are in asura janma, with the bhoori bhojana, (i.e., the bhojana for the other relations and friends), they will be satisfied. maanushya janma – दक्षिणेन मनुष्याद्या: । – If our pitru devategalu are in maanushya janma, the pitru devategalu will be satisfied with the dakshine given to the brahmana and suvasiniyaru. Srihari will be in Pradyumna – Sankarshana – Vaasudeva – Aniruddha and Janardhana Roopa and will be called as ”anna – annada – annaada ( अन्न अन्नद अन्नाद ಅನ್ನ ಅನ್ನದ ಅನ್ನಾದ ) He will be with the name “anna” in all the food items that we eat. He is called as “annada” – as he gives food for all animals/every one. He is called as “annaada” as he is vishwabhuk – that is, he eats the entire jagath during mahapralaya kaala ===================================================== Dhowhithra prathipadya Mathamaha shradda to be done on Ashwayuja Masa Shukla paksha padya. On this day, shraddha of dead matamaha to be done. 1. Who is mathamaha? ಮಾತಾಮಹ ಅಂದರೆ ಯಾರು? Mathamaha means father of our mother – Grand father ಮಾತಾಮಹ ಅಂದರೆ ತಾಯಿಯ ತಂದೆ – ತಾತ 2. Who is Dhowhithra? ದೌಹಿತ್ರ ಅಂದರೆ ಯಾರು? Grandson – daughter’s son – ಮೊಮ್ಮಗ – ಮಗಳ ಮಗ 3. When to do the maataamaha shraaddha? When the grand father (mother’s father) is dead. It is to be done on Ashwayuja shukla pratipat day. Maataamaha Shraaddha to be done even if mother’s brother (sodara maava) is living. ಮಾತಾಮಹ ಶ್ರಾದ್ಧವನ್ನು ತಾಯಿಯ ತಂದೆಯು ಮೃತನಾಗಿದ್ದರೆ ದೌಹಿತ್ರನು (ಮಗಳ ಮಗನು) ಮಾಡತಕ್ಕದ್ದು. ಈ ಶ್ರಾದ್ಧವನ್ನು ತಾಯಿಯ ಸೋದರರು (ಅಂದರೆ ಸೋದರ ಮಾವಂದಿರು) ಬದುಕಿದ್ದರೂ ದೌಹಿತ್ರನು ಮಾಡತಕ್ಕದ್ದು. ಇದನ್ನು ಆಶ್ವಯುಜ ಮಾಸ ಶುಕ್ಲ ಪ್ರತಿಪತ್ತಿನಂದು ಮಾಡತಕ್ಕದ್ದು. jaataamaatrOpi douhitrO jIvtyapi cha maatulE | kuryaanmaataamaha shraaddhaM pratipadyaashvinE tithE || जातामात्रोपि दौहित्रो जीव्त्यपि च मातुले । कुर्यान्मातामह श्राद्धं प्रतिपद्याश्विने तिथे ॥ ಜಾತಾಮಾತ್ರೋಪಿ ದೌಹಿತ್ರೋ ಜೀವ್ತ್ಯಪಿ ಚ ಮಾತುಲೇ | ಕುರ್ಯಾನ್ಮಾತಾಮಹ ಶ್ರಾದ್ಧಂ ಪ್ರತಿಪದ್ಯಾಶ್ವಿನೇ ತಿಥೇ || 4. Who has to do maatamaha shraddha? Only the dowhithra can do mathamaha Shraddha, provided he has jeevanpitru i.e., – only if he has living father. ದೌಹಿತ್ರನು ಮಾಡತಕ್ಕದ್ದು ಮತ್ತು ಆ ದೌಹಿತ್ರನು ಜೀವನ್ ಪಿತೃವಾಗಿರಬೇಕು. ಅಂದರೆ ಅವನಿಗೆ ತಂದೆ ಇರಬೇಕು, ತಾಯಿಯ ತಂದೆ ಇರಬಾರದು 5. When one has Jeevanpitru, whether he can do mathamaha shraddha? Yes. This shraaddha to be done by only those who have jeevan pitru. If he has no father, he is not eligible to do mathamaha shraddha. ಆ ದೌಹಿತ್ರನಿಗೆ ತಂದೆ ಇಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದರೆ ಅವನಿಗೆ ಮಾಡುವ ಹಕ್ಕು ಇರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ 6. Whether “Pinda” to be given on this day? No – As he has jeevan pitru, he is not eligible to give pinda. As such, it has to be done without pinda. Jeevan pitru does not have eligibility for Pinda, Mundana, pretakarma. (However, if he has no mother, and father is living, then he can give pinda only to his mother on her shraddha day, and not to others). ಜೀವನ್ ಪಿತೃವಿದ್ದಾಗೆ ಪಿಂಡವನ್ನು ಹಾಕಲು ಬರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಪಿಂಡರಹಿತವಾಗಿಯೇ ಮಾತಾಮಹ ಶ್ರಾದ್ಧವನ್ನು ಮಾಡತಕ್ಕದ್ದು. ಜೀವನ್ ಪಿತೃವಿಗೆ ಪಿಂಡ, ಮುಂಡನ, ಪ್ರೇತಕರ್ಮ ಇವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅಧಿಕಾರವಿರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ 7. Then how to do the shraddha on this day? - As such, he has to do sankalpa shraddha. 8. Why one has to do Maataamaha shraaddha? This shraddha is done as a RuNa parihaara for the janmadaatru of his mother. ತನಗೆ ಕಾರಣರಾದ ತಾಯಿ ಜನ್ಮದಾತೃಗಳಾದ ಮಾತಾಮಹರ ಋಣ ಪರಿಹಾರಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಮಾಡುವ ಶ್ರಾದ್ದವಿದು 9. If it is for a Grandson who has Jeevath Pitru,then how he can change his Janivara to left side? or just put the Janivara to the left thumb (just like in Brahma Yagna?) Yes. He must do the sankalpa, He has to hold the Janivaara with apasavya (but holding with the left hand thumb finger as he is jeevanpitru) ಸಂಕಲ್ಪ ಶ್ರಾದ್ಧವನ್ನು ಮಾಡಬೇಕು. ಸಂಕಲ್ಪವನ್ನು ಮಾಡುವಾಗ ಅವನು ತನ್ನ ಜನಿವಾರವನ್ನು ಎಡಗೈ ಹೆಬ್ಬಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಹಾಕಿಕೊಂಡು ಮಾಡಬೇಕು. 10. What about the other rituals on Maatamaha shraaddha - He has to do sankalpa shraaddha – He must observe fasting till Brahmana bhojana. He must arrange for brahmana bhojana. He has to give him yathaashakthi daana. Then he must take bhojana. Only one time bhojana. In the night he can take tiffin. ಸಂಕಲ್ಪ ಶ್ರಾದ್ಧವನ್ನು ಮಾಡಬೇಕು. ಸಂಕಲ್ಪ ಶ್ರಾದ್ಧದ ನಂತರ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರಿಗೆ ಭೋಜನವನ್ನು ಏರ್ಪಾಟು ಮಾಡಿ, ತಾನೂ ಭುಂಜಿಸಬೇಕು. ಅಲ್ಲಿಯವರೆಗೂ ಉಪವಾಸವಿರಬೇಕು. ರಾತ್ರಿ ಫಲಹಾರವನ್ನು ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಬಹುದು. 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Significance: This special & interesting ekadashi called as Vaman Ekadashi, Parsava Parivartini Ekadashi and Jaljhlini Ekadashi. Sri Hari is worshipped as Vaman roopi vishnu. The name of this Ekadashi varies from region to region. But the legend associated with this Ekadashi remains the same. It is said that Lord Vishnu who is sleeping during the Chaturmas period changes his sleep position on this Ekadashi day ( from left to right?? ) . Hence the name parivarthini. On Dwadashi day it is Vaman Jayanthi, hence the name Vaman ekadashi. After deva pooja parivarthana Uthsava is performed on this day. Special poojas are offered throughout this period. In Nepal's Budhanilkantha Temple, where 15 feet murthy of Sri Hari is in yoga nidra form and in the middle of a 40 feet tank, this day is a very special day. Please note from purana story how kings in those days dared to differ and question counselors respectfully and they were duly appreciated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budhanilkantha_Temple Practice: Bhadrapad Shukla dwadashi day people invite learned brahmanas and feed them with food especially "yogurt/curd" rice "mosaranna". They donate pots filled with curd rice to elders and learned people. They also donate new pot filled with water, covered with clothes (vastra), along with shoes and umbrella to a deserving brahmana. Prayer: vaasudeva jagannatha praapthEyaM dwAdashi tava | paarshvEna parivartasvasukhaM svapihi maadhava || Story from Puran: Conversation between Yudhistira and Sri Krishna regarding this special ekadashi in the month of Bhadrapad. Sri Krishna recollects conversation between chatrumukha Brahma and Narada. Brahma explains the story to Narada, Long time agao there was a just, brave and truthful emperor named Maandhata. He was a rajarishi. He took care of his subjects like his own children. There was no famine or any kind of natural disasters in his kingdom. All people were busy doing their chore per their varnashramas in the seva of Hari and vayu. People were happy with lots of shardha and bhakti. However after a long time because of king's past karmas, the kingdom didn't see any rainfall for three years. There was a big famine and all the subjects faced lots of diffculty and approached the King. They requested the king to do something so that they can get some rain. The king understood the peoples problems and thus went to the forests in search of a solution. There in the deep forests he saw the ashram of direct descendent of Brahma, Angirasa Rishi. King Maandhta paid his respects to the rishi and the rishi welcomed him to his ashram and asked him for the reasons for coming so deep into the forests. King Maandhata said though I am ruling my kingdom as per the shastras and dharma, there is terrible famine in my kingdom. I don't know the reason for this, can you please help me.Rishi Angirasa replied that this is kritayuga, people in this yug are righteous people and stick to their dharma. However in this yug there is a shudra who is doing tapsya in your kingdom and that is why there are no rains. Please get rid of him.King Maandhata said Dear RIshi, what if he is a Shudra, he is only doing tapsya. Everyone has the right to do tapsya, so what is wrong with him doing it? He has not doing anything wrong and it would be unjust for me to punish him. Can you please suggest an alternative solution?Muni Agnirasa was pleased with Kings's question and his awareness of justice. He replied please practice ekadashi vrat on Bhadrapad Shukla ekadashi day. This will solve allthe problems you and your kingdom are facing. This is a sarva siddhi ekadashi. Everyone in the kingdom should do it.King Maandhata came back to the kingdom. On the bhadrapad shukla ekadashi he practiced the ekadashi. Everyone in his kingdom irrespective of their varna and ashrama practiced this vrat for the sake of the kingdom. The kingdom had wonderful rains and there was overflow of wealth and happiness through out the kingdom for years to come. namO namaste gOvinda budha shravNa sanjyaka | aghagh sankshayam kratvA sarva soukhya pradObhava || bhukti mukti pradashaiva lOkaanaaM sukhadayaka | from part-3 uttarkhanda 58th chapter of padma puran. MadhvesharpaNamastu. |
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