– Ekadasi Tithi is non-different than Vishnu.
– All sinful activities remain in five types of grain on Ekadasi.
– Chant Holy Names and remember pastimes of Visnu.
– Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu in the house of Srivas Thakura on Ekadasi.
– Bhajan: Śrī Hari-vāsare…(Sri Gaudiya Giti-Guccha pg 250).
– Although Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu is beyond all rules and regulations, He followed scripture to set us an example.
– We should never imitate pastimes of Krishna.
– Katha of Mahaprabhu offering stava-stutis and sankirtan to Jagannatha Prasadam.
– Discussion on the importance of performing paran.
– Illustration with Durvasa Muni threatening Ambarish Maharaja katha.
– Bhajan: Śuddha-bhakata-caraṇa-reṇu (Sri Gaudiya Giti-Guccha pg 216).
– If you follow Ekadasi Tithi you will achieve mystic powers.
– By offering the fruits of Nirjala Ekadasi you release ghosts from this material world.
– Harikatha of Sri Sripad BV Vaikanas Gosvami Maharaja delivering a ghost.
– Everyone keep Tulasi mala, Bhagavad-gita and picture of Lord Nrsmhadeva Bhagavan with you and They will protect you.
– Any language of Bhagavad-gita is ok
– Don’t be misguided by those who say “No need to follow Ekadasi Tithi”.
– Story of Hit Harivansh who was rejected by his spiritual master Srila Gopal Bhatta Gosvami for taking pan leaves offered to Srimati Radhika on Ekadasi.
– Upavasa means staying close to the Lord and not eating grains.
