A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ekadasi
This page describes Ekadasi which is located on page 580 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Ekadasi” according to 42 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
The Ekadasi Vratam. Said the Divine Grand Father:—The king Mandhata managed to be the undisputed lord of the three worlds by by practising the Ekadashi Vrata of yore. Hence one shall fast both on the eleventh days of the light and dark fortnights. The queen Gandhari fasted on the day of the tenth phase of the moon, and lost her hundred sons in consequence. Hence one shall not fast on the eleventh day of the fortnight....
Read full contents: Chapter CXXV - The Ekadasi Vratam
The Narada Purana (abridged)
One such rite is known as ekadasi vrata, so called because it is performed ekadashi tithi (the eleventh day of the lunar fortnight). The rite is observed in the month of Agrahayana, during shuklapaksha. One has to stay up during the night and bathe a shalagrama image in the morning with milk. Sesamum seeds are to be offered to a fire and offerings of good are made to Vishnu and Lakshmi. Brahmanas have to be invited and fed and they are also given alms....
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Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
japo deva-dvijarcanam tat sarvam koti-gunitam bhavatiha dvijottama tat-tulyam punyam apnoti girau govardhane vare godavaryam—in thre Godavari; girau simhe—in Mount Simha; mayapuryam—in Mayapuri; tu—indeed; kumbhage—during kumbhaga; pushkare—during puskara; pushya-nakshatre—during pusya-naksatra; kurukshetre—at Kuruksetra; ravi-grahe—on Sunday; candra-grahe—during the moon; tu—indeed; kashyam—at Varanasi; vai—indeed; phalgune—in the month of Phalguna; naimishe—in Naimisaranya; tatha—so; ekadashyam—duting ekadasi...
Read full contents: Verses 3.10.31-37
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