09 Mar 2021 evening – Ekadashi (English translation) – Raipur, West Bengal, India

– Vijaya Ekadashi is a victory over Ravana – Only real sadhu can give perfect shiksha – Mura demon fights Lord Vishnu – Srila Narayana’s young name was Bolanatha – Lord Shiva is very easily pleased – Auspiciousness of cow’s stool and urine – You can offer grains to Bhagavan in the day of Ekadashi but do not eat grains yourself – Do not ask how sins enter the grain on the day of Ekadashi. Just believe what our acharyas and shastras say and follow this – ‘Do not kill brahmana’ means ‘do not kill anyone’ – If you follow Nirjala Ekadashi do not wash your mouth that day – On Ekadashi eat one seed fruits like mango, lichi, etc – Since different mathаs may have different rules for following Ekadashi, do as you do in your mathа and follow Gurudev’s instructions – Shastras mention that we should not eat yogurt at night – If you have a strong body, stay awake on the night of Ekadashi – Vaishnavas never sleep. Тhey close their eyes to observe Radha-Krishna lilas – Try to chant 64 rounds of harinama on the day of Ekadashi. Don’t be angry at anyone on this day – Srila BV Tirtha Gosvami Maharaj is a topmost Vaishnava. He serves Bhagavan with mind, body, and wealth. He translated Srimad-Bhahagatam into Hindi – Never ask sannyasis about their life in previous ashrama