-Lord Vishnu rescues sinners from the abode of Yamaraja and instructs them to observe Ekadashi -The story of how the king tried to trick Yamarajа by creating 100 copies of himself -DIfferent types of narakas -Ekadashi tithi is Hari-vasari-tithi -Observe Nirjala Ekadashi if your health is good -On the day of Ekadashi all night long sing nama-sankirtana -Do not have mundane talks, do not critisise -Demon Mura is killed by Ekadashi-devi -People observe Ekadashi for various reasons, but devotees of...
Ekadashi-vrata
30 Dec 2021 evening – The glories of Ekadasi tithi (English) – Brazil
We should follow Ekadashi as per our vaishnava sampradaya.Meaning of bhakti janani.According to your goal you will get different fruits (ekadashi of karmis, yogis and bhaktas).Lila of the Lord going to visit the palace of Yamaraja.Types of sinful activities and narakasIn the day of Ekadashi you should listen to hari-katha.Glories of the sound of Govinda’s flute.Krishna-kathamrita mahatmyaConversation between male and female peacock.8 types of Tulasi-seva.Everybody should serve Tulasi-devi.
30 Dec 2021 evening – Follow Ekadashi, Have Guru Nishtha & Respect All (English) – Brazil
-Ekadashi is bhakti-janani.-Lila of Mahaprabhu doing parikrama of Jagannatha prasada given on ekadashi day & taking it on next day in parana time.-Everybody has to follow ekadashi.-Prabhodananda Sarsvatipada vs Prakashananda Sarasvati.-Gopala Bhatta Gosvami rejecting Hithari as disciple for not following ekadashi & chewing pana.-Follow Shruti, Smriti, Narada Pancharatra unlike sahajiyas.-Follow the instruction of our guru-parampara. Guru-vakya is topmost.-Lila of Advaita acharya praying...
14 Dec 2021 evening – The importance of Ekadashi (Hindi) – Bengal, India
If one cannot follow Nirjala, sastra gives some concessions.You should never eat grains on the day of Ekadasi.Shastras explain that under any circumstances you should never give up on Ekadasi.Whatever the sastras say, you must follow.Lila of King Rukmangada.
14 Dec 2021 evening – The importance of Ekadashi (English translation) – Bengal, India
If one cannot follow Nirjala, sastra gives some concessions.You should never eat grains on the day of Ekadasi.Shastras explain that under any circumstances you should never give up on Ekadasi.Whatever the sastras say, you must follow.Lila of King Rukmangada.
30 Nov 2021 evening – Ekadashi (English translation) – Anjar, India
Part 1 -Food prohibited in Ekadashi-From the age of 8 to 80 everybody should follow Ekadashi-Give rest to your stomach at least two times a month-70% of our body is made of water. In Ekadashi days you feel uncomfortably in the body because water is increased these days-Material and spiritual benefit of following Ekadashi-Demon Vrikasura/Vasmasura wanted to kill Shiva after getting his benediction-Story of Mura Daitya attacking Bhagavan and the apperance of Ekadashi-devi-Lila of Ambarisha...
30 Nov 2021 evening – Ekadashi (Hindi) – Anjar, India
-Food prohibited in Ekadashi-From the age of 8 to 80 everybody should follow Ekadashi-Give rest to your stomach at least two times a month-70% of our body is made of water. In Ekadashi days you feel uncomfortably in the body because water is increased these days-Material and spiritual benefit of following Ekadashi-Demon Vrikasura/Vasmasura wanted to kill Shiva after getting his benediction-Story of Mura Daitya attacking Bhagavan and the apperance of Ekadashi-devi-Lila of Ambarisha Maharaja and...
16 Sep 2021 evening – Follow Ekadashi Tithi (English) – Brazil
-About Gaudiya Magazine in Portuguese & upcoming Ratha Yatra festival.-Srila Parama Gurudev’s Centennial Magazine & Pushpanjali.-Ekadashi Tithi is also called Madhava Tithi/Bhakti Janani/Hari Vasa Tithi.-On Ekadashi day all types of sinful activities reside in the grains & don’t take grains on Ekadashi.-Story of Rukmangada , Dharmangadha along with mayadevi regarding following Ekadashi.-If you chant without offences all problems are solved.-Srila Gopala Bhatta...