Rama Ekadashi Ashvina Krishna Ekadashi MahatmyaThe Ekadashi occuring in Ashvina Masa Krishna Paksha is known as Ramaa Ekadashi. The greatness of Ramaa Ekadashi is brought out in Brahma Vaivarta Purana through a conversation between Bhagavan Sri Krishna and King Yudhisthira.It has been said that this Ekadashi is a great purifier of sins. There once lived a famous king by name Muchukunda. Indra, Varuna, Yama, Kubera and Vibhishana were close aquaintences. He was a pious devotee of Lord VIshnu and ruled his kingdom without any fear of the enemy.
The Great River Chandrabhaga, happened to be born as the daughter of this Great King. She was given in marriage to Shobhana, the son of Chandrasena. Once Shobana was at his father in laws place. Ramaa Ekadashi occured while he was at this father in laws place. On the eve of Ekadashi, Chandrabhaga thought thus O God, what will happen now. My husband is very weak. He would not be able to withstand hunger. At the same time my father is a very staunch follower of Ekadashi Vrata. Every Dashami, he announces in his Kingdom with drum beats that no one should eat on the pious Ekadashi Day. na bhoktavyam na bhoktavyam na bhoktavyam harerdine....Shobhana was worried after hearing the royal proclamation. He spoke thus to ChandrabhagaO Chandrabhaga! Tell me what to do. You are my guide in this situation. Kindly give me advice so that I will not perish. To this Chandrabhaga repliedO dear, in my father's place no one is allowed to eat on Ekadashi Day. Even Elephants, Horses and other animals neither drink water nor take any food on Ekdashi day in this kingdom. If that is the case, why would Humans partake water or food on this day> If you would like to eat on this Ekadashi Day, then kindly leave this place immediately. To this Shobhana repliedDear Chandrabhaga. What you spoke is correct. I would also perform this Ekdashi Vrata. Let it happen what the fate is in store for us. Thus speaking Shobhana began to fast on the Ekadashi day. But the hunger was too hard to sustain and finally Shobhana died after sunrise on Dvadashi Day. The kind made arrangements for his last rites. Chandrabhaga sustained her body having been prevented by her father to enter the funeral fire. By the power of the Ramaa Ekadashi, Shobhana reached the abode of the celestials, a beautiful place on the peaks of Mandara Mountain. There he was glowinn like Lord Indra praised by Gandharvas and adored a majestic throne.While he was enjoying the royal grandeur there, a Brahmin from the kingdom of Muchukunda by name Soma Sharma, who was on his way to pilgrimage, happened to see Shobhana in all his majesty. He at once recognized Shobhana to be the son in law of King Muchukunda and went near him. He enquired how he happened to be here. To this Shobhana replied This was also due to the fast I observed on Ashinva Krishna Ekadashi. O Brahmin, kindly tell this to Chandrabhaga. The Brahmin reached the Kingdom of Muchukunda and told everthing about Shobhana to Chandrabhaga. Chandrabhaga, along with Soma Sharma went to the abode of Shobhana. On seeing Chandrabhaga, Shobhana received her and made her to sit on his lap. Chandrabhaga felt very happy and spoke thus to ShobhanaO Dear, please know that I started doing the Ekadashi vrata from the age of 8. This royal abode would become everlasting by the mertis accrued due to the observance of Ekdashi Vrata. Thus the two lived happily for a long long time.Having told this story to Yudhisthira, Shri Krishna says. O' King Yudhisthira, such is the greatness of this Ramaa Ekadashi. In a month, one should oberve fast on both Krishna Ekadashi as well as Shukla Ekadashi. One who listens to the Ekadashi Vrata Mahima sould definetly enjoy bliss in the abode of Vishnu. Haraye Namaha Shri Krisharpanamastu courtesy : WWW.uttaradimath.org
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