Ekadashivrata, Ekādaśīvrata, Ekadashi-vrata: 7 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Ekādaśīvrata can be transliterated into English as Ekadasivrata or Ekadashivrata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Ekādaśīvrata (एकादशीव्रत).—Observed by Nanda.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 28. 1.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
1) Ekādaśīvrata (एकादशीव्रत) refers to the “vow taken on the eleventh day”, as discussed in chapter 11 of the Śeṣasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses narrated by Śeṣa (=Ananta) to Nārada and dealing primarily with the use of the appropriate mantras for various occasions such as jayantī celebrations.
[Description of the chapter ekādaśīvrata]: On the eleventh day of either fortnight of any month—except when certain particular celestial conditions prevail the ekādaśīvrata may be undertaken by fasting, meditating and worshipping the Lord day and night with tulasī leaf. Offering feasts to Vaiṣṇavas is also part of this (1-20). The birth celebrations of Sudarśana-Narasiṃha may be commemorated on the Sunday in the bright fortnight of mīna-month (21-30). Nārāyaṇa declares (so Śeṣa reports) that the Pāñcarātra method of celebrating these events is the only way to get all desires fulfilled (31).
2) Ekādaśīvrata (एकादशीव्रत) refers to the “ekādaśī-vow” (i.e., “the observance on the eleventh day of each fortnight”), as discussed in the tenth chapter of the Paramapuruṣasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text in ten chapters composed of 940 verses dealing with the personnel of a temple, their prerequisites and duties, their different ranks, the privileges and responsibilities of each etc.—Description of the chapter [ekādaśīvrata-mahimā-abhivarṇana]: Nārada describes the rewards for observing the ekādaśīvrata (25b-26a) and how to undertake the vrata-vow step-by-step (26b-35). Since no food is to be cooked on ekādaśī-day, if śrāddha (obligations) coincide with ekādaśī then the śrāddha should be put off (36). However, certain concessions and options are given (37-40). [...]
3) Ekādaśīvrata (एकादशीव्रत) is the name of ceremony listed under festivals (utsava) and observances (vratas), as discussed in chapter 8 of the Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3500 Sanskrit verses covering the typically “agamic” subjects which are being narrated by Brahmā to a number of sages.—[Cf. chapter 8]: Brahmā speaks to the other sages and says he will now relate what the Lord told him about utsava-festivals. An utsava-occasion is always preceded by a flag-raising ceremony of dhvajārohaṇa. Then follows miscellaneous listing of a number of other utsavas and vratas: [e.g., ekādaśīvrata (287-288)] [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Ekādaśīvrata (एकादशीव्रत) forms part of the word Ekādaśīvratasthā—which refers to one of the “thousand names of Kumārī”, as mentioned in the Kumārīsahasranāma, which is included in the 10th chapter of the first part (prathamabhāga) of the Rudrayāmala-Uttaratantra: an ancient Tantric work primarily dealing with the practice of Kuṇḍalinī-yoga, the worship of Kumārī and discussions regarding the Cakras. This edition is said to be derived of the Rudrayāmalatantra and consists of 6000 verses in 90 chapters (paṭalas) together with the Saralā-Hindīvyākhyopetam (i.e., the Rudrayamalam Uttaratantram with Sarala Hindi translation).—Ekādaśīvrata-Sthā is mentioned in śloka 1.10.147.—The chapter notes that one is granted the rewards obtained by reciting the text even without the performance of pūjā (worship), japa, snāna (bathing) and puraścaryā
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
India history and geography
Ekādaśī-vrata.—(EI 31; CII 4), name of a vrata rite. Note: ekādaśī-vrata is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Ekādaśīvrata (एकादशीव्रत) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—W. p. 340. Rice. 92.
—from Padmapurāṇa. Poona. 452.
Ekādaśīvrata (एकादशीव्रत):—[=ekādaśī-vrata] [from eka] n. fasting on the eleventh day of a fortnight.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Ēkādaśīvrata (ಏಕಾದಶೀವ್ರತ):—[noun] the religious vow of observing abstention from food, on the eleventh and twenty sixth days of a lunar month.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Ekadashi, Vrata.
Starts with (+0): Ekadashivratakalpa, Ekadashivratamahimabhivarnana, Ekadashivratanirnaya, Ekadashivratastha, Ekadashivratastha.
Full-text (+0): Ekadashivratanirnaya, Ekadashi, Ekadashivratastha, Vratamahima, Ekadashivratamahimabhivarnana, Ekadashimahatmya, Pundarikamukha, Padma Purana.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.9.15 < [Chapter 9 - The Glories of Srī Ekādaśī]
Verse 4.9.18 < [Chapter 9 - The Glories of Srī Ekādaśī]
Verse 4.9.10 < [Chapter 9 - The Glories of Srī Ekādaśī]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXXV - The Ekadasi Vratam < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Chapter CXXVII - Bhaimi Ekadasi and Dvadasi Vratam < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Chapter CXXIII - Kartika Vratas < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 120 - The exposition of the Vratas to be observed on Ekādaśī days < [Part 4 - Pūrva-bhāga: Caturtha-pāda]
Chapter 23 - The Greatness of Ekādaśī Vrata < [Part 1 - Pūrva-bhāga: Prathama-pāda]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 12 - Uninterrupted Ekādaśī Vow < [Section 5 - Mārgaśīrṣa-māhātmya]
Chapter 13 - Importance of Jāgaraṇa in Ekādaśī Vrata < [Section 5 - Mārgaśīrṣa-māhātmya]
Chapter 20 - The Duties of the Four Varṇas < [Section 9 - Vāsudeva-māhātmya]