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Pankaja Pankaja
Jun 7, 2021, 5:45:23 AM6/7/21
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Hare Krishna!
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Dear devotees, have a question about Ekadashi.
Devotees in ISKCON now stop fasting the day after Ekadashi at a specific time according to the astrological calendar.
Please tell me this is Srila Prabhupada's direction? Did he talk about the importance of the exact time of breaking the fast?
Pratyatosa Das ACBSP
Jun 7, 2021, 6:23:44 AM6/7/21
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As far as I know, Srila Prabhupada never said anything about breaking Ekādaśī at a particular time. Obviously. it's not very important.
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Hari Cherupalli
Jun 7, 2021, 6:48:37 PM6/7/21
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Generally, Ekadasi fasting must be followed from Sunrise the day of Ekadasi to sunrise of Dwadasi. In case if it falls on Mahadwadasi then it should be on Trayodasi. As in many Ekadasi descriptions where Lord Krishna mentions to Yudhistir Maharaj quoting from various scriptures like Brahmanda, Bhavishottara, Brahma vaivartha puranas etc. One should start the beginning of fasting must be from the previous day that is Dasami. It is to give the right importance and to set the proper mood of fasting for the pleasure of the Supreme Lord Sri Hari. It is like a warning or reminder to all living entities that one should not eat grains on the next day. It is very practical from Lord's view that if someone comes to know that today is Ekadasi, he may not feel comfortable doing so. Though he may fast his mind still agitates to eat some food with no proper concentration on Bhakti activities.
Regarding the breaking of fasting can be done anytime after the sunrise as stated above. In the Astrological calendar, the specific time is mentioned to break the fasting in a smooth way to offer it to Lord called Parana time that differs every Dwadashi. The devotees who are serving in a temple during Shringaar will break with the Nirmalya of Lord Jagannatha. That is how our Gaudiya or other Vaisnava sampradayas have been designed and following. I have not read anywhere that Srila Prabhupada never stressed about breaking of fasting since he knows that it should be done during the Parana time which is age old practice. Breaking of fasting before the Parana time leads to breaking the Ekadasi itself.
Devotees in ISKCON now stop fasting the day after Ekadashi at a specific time according to the astrological calendar.
Anybody who fasts, breaks it during the parana time by consuming the grains like rice etc and after that fasting is not required. Do you mean the fasting should continue after Ekadasi also?
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John Hanton
Jun 7, 2021, 6:49:03 PM6/7/21
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It's not so complicated. Ekadasi is sunrise to sunrise.
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Pankaja Pankaja
Jun 8, 2021, 4:03:45 AM6/8/21
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Hare Krishna!
🙏
The calendar says for example
"BREAK THE FASTING BETWEEN 5:05 and 6:21".
5:05 - it's sunrise. I understand it.
But why exactly until 6:21?
Generally, Ekadasi fasting must be followed from Sunrise the day of Ekadasi to sunrise of Dwadasi. In case if it falls on Mahadwadasi then it should be on Trayodasi. As in many Ekadasi descriptions where Lord Krishna mentions to Yudhistir Maharaj quoting from various scriptures like Brahmanda, Bhavishottara, Brahma vaivartha puranas etc. One should start the beginning of fasting must be from the previous day that is Dasami. It is to give the right importance and to set the proper mood of fasting for the pleasure of the Supreme Lord Sri Hari. It is like a warning or reminder to all living entities that one should not eat grains on the next day. It is very practical from Lord's view that if someone comes to know that today is Ekadasi, he may not feel comfortable doing so. Though he may fast his mind still agitates to eat some food with no proper concentration on Bhakti activities.Regarding the breaking of fasting can be done anytime after the sunrise as stated above. In the Astrological calendar, the specific time is mentioned to break the fasting in a smooth way to offer it to Lord called Parana time that differs every Dwadashi. The devotees who are serving in a temple during Shringaar will break with the Nirmalya of Lord Jagannatha. That is how our Gaudiya or other Vaisnava sampradayas have been designed and following. I have not read anywhere that Srila Prabhupada never stressed about breaking of fasting since he knows that it should be done during the Parana time which is age old practice. Breaking of fasting before the Parana time leads to breaking the Ekadasi itself.Devotees in ISKCON now stop fasting the day after Ekadashi at a specific time according to the astrological calendar.
Anybody who fasts, breaks it during the parana time by consuming the grains like rice etc and after that fasting is not required. Do you mean the fasting should continue after Ekadasi also?
On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 6:23 AM Pratyatosa Das ACBSP <praty...@gmail.com> wrote:
As far as I know, Srila Prabhupada never said anything about breaking Ekādaśī at a particular time. Obviously. it's not very important.
On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 5:45 AM Pankaja Pankaja <panka...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hare Krishna!
🙏Dear devotees, have a question about Ekadashi.
Devotees in ISKCON now stop fasting the day after Ekadashi at a specific time according to the astrological calendar.Please tell me this is Srila Prabhupada's direction? Did he talk about the importance of the exact time of breaking the fast?
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rainer hahn
Jun 8, 2021, 4:23:32 AM6/8/21
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Prabhupada says that these complex rules are for those who do not go out and preach.
Prabhupāda: Oh yes. Ekādaśī, simply you should chant. No other business. Nirjala.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: No preaching work? Should they go out for preaching?
Prabhupāda: No, those who are preaching, not for them. Those who are sitting idle, or they......has no other regulation, simply preaching. A preacher is so exalted. He hasn't got to follow any regulation.
Morning Walk
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July 5, 1975, Chicago
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: No preaching work? Should they go out for preaching?
Prabhupāda: No, those who are preaching, not for them. Those who are sitting idle, or they......has no other regulation, simply preaching. A preacher is so exalted. He hasn't got to follow any regulation.
Morning Walk
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July 5, 1975, Chicago
On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 10:03 AM Pankaja Pankaja <panka...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hare Krishna!🙏The calendar says for example"BREAK THE FASTING BETWEEN 5:05 and 6:21".5:05 - it's sunrise. I understand it.But why exactly until 6:21?
Generally, Ekadasi fasting must be followed from Sunrise the day of Ekadasi to sunrise of Dwadasi. In case if it falls on Mahadwadasi then it should be on Trayodasi. As in many Ekadasi descriptions where Lord Krishna mentions to Yudhistir Maharaj quoting from various scriptures like Brahmanda, Bhavishottara, Brahma vaivartha puranas etc. One should start the beginning of fasting must be from the previous day that is Dasami. It is to give the right importance and to set the proper mood of fasting for the pleasure of the Supreme Lord Sri Hari. It is like a warning or reminder to all living entities that one should not eat grains on the next day. It is very practical from Lord's view that if someone comes to know that today is Ekadasi, he may not feel comfortable doing so. Though he may fast his mind still agitates to eat some food with no proper concentration on Bhakti activities.Regarding the breaking of fasting can be done anytime after the sunrise as stated above. In the Astrological calendar, the specific time is mentioned to break the fasting in a smooth way to offer it to Lord called Parana time that differs every Dwadashi. The devotees who are serving in a temple during Shringaar will break with the Nirmalya of Lord Jagannatha. That is how our Gaudiya or other Vaisnava sampradayas have been designed and following. I have not read anywhere that Srila Prabhupada never stressed about breaking of fasting since he knows that it should be done during the Parana time which is age old practice. Breaking of fasting before the Parana time leads to breaking the Ekadasi itself.Devotees in ISKCON now stop fasting the day after Ekadashi at a specific time according to the astrological calendar.
Anybody who fasts, breaks it during the parana time by consuming the grains like rice etc and after that fasting is not required. Do you mean the fasting should continue after Ekadasi also?
On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 6:23 AM Pratyatosa Das ACBSP <praty...@gmail.com> wrote:
As far as I know, Srila Prabhupada never said anything about breaking Ekādaśī at a particular time. Obviously. it's not very important.
On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 5:45 AM Pankaja Pankaja <panka...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hare Krishna!
🙏Dear devotees, have a question about Ekadashi.
Devotees in ISKCON now stop fasting the day after Ekadashi at a specific time according to the astrological calendar.Please tell me this is Srila Prabhupada's direction? Did he talk about the importance of the exact time of breaking the fast?
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Pratyatosa Das ACBSP
Jun 8, 2021, 7:50:12 AM6/8/21
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What about the great sages who only live on butter or milk? They are observing Ekadasi all the time!
Pankaja Pankaja
Nov 15, 2021, 12:35:34 PM11/15/21
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Hare Krishna!
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
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Please tell me, did Srila Prabhupada say to read about the glories of Ekadashi on this day?
Have devotees fast all night without sleep?
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