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| NIRJALA-EKADASHI |
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| THE STORY |
This is one of the most popular vows observed
in the Hindu community. On the eleventh day of the every fortnight of every
month this vow is observed. In this way in a year this vow is observed for 24
days.
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Amongst these 24 days the vow
observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi is considered to be the most beneficial,
if one properly observes a vow on this day it is said to give the fruits of 24
Ekadashi observed throughout the year. It is said that Bhimsen would listen
that Vyas Muni would observe Ekadashi without partaking food through out the
day and one day humbly said that Arjuna and all my brothers observe Ekadashi
fast but is simply isn’t possible for me. That is why please direct me in such
a way so that I observe a vow that gives me the benefit of 24 Ekadashi Vows.
On this request Vyas Muni told Bhimsen to observe fast on Jyestha Shukla
Ekadashi. By observing fast on Jyestha Shukla Ekadashi. By observing this your
sins of eating on all priors, Ekadashi’s will be destroyed and absolved, and
you will benefit from all the Ekadashi, which have passed in the year. Bhimsen
very sincerely observe this fast, that is the reason why this Ekadashi is also
named as Bhimsen Ekadashi.
Because one has to abstain even from water from sunrise of Ekadashi to sunrise
of Dwadash this known as Nirjali Ekadashi. Severe austerities have to be
practised to accomplish this vow properly. During the month of Jyestha the day
is longer and one after feels thirsty. As a result it is difficult to observe
this vow without drinking water. This vow can only be fulfilled by meticulously
observing this vow, there is a custom of donating gold and a water pot. |
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