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Ekādaśī-nirṇayaḥ — Determining Ekādaśī

Unit 12 of 20HBV 12.1HBV 12.421387 source entries

HBV 12.1

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नमो भगवते तस्मै यस्य प्रियतमा तिथिः । एकादशी द्वादशी च सर्वाभीष्ट-प्रदा नृणाम्

namo bhagavate tasmai yasya priyatamā tithiḥ | ekādaśī dvādaśī ca sarvābhīṣṭa-pradā nṛṇām

English translation

Before commencing to write about the duties to be performed on Ekadasi ir.z IVadasi, which are very dear to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, - ; ••vhich award all kinds of benefit, 1 offer my humble obeisances unto

HBV 12.2

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इत्थꣳ च नित्यꣳ कुर्वाणः क-पूजा-महोत्सवम् । हरेर् दिने विशेषेण कुर्यात् तꣳ पक्षयोर् द्वयोः

itthaṁ ca nityaṁ kurvāṇaḥ ka-pūjā-mahotsavam | harer dine viśeṣeṇa kuryāt taṁ pakṣayor dvayoḥ

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Those who engage in the worship of the Lord, as previously described, shculd particularly perform very grand worship on the two Ekadasis, of both — e waxing and waning moons.

HBV 12.3

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अत्र व्रतस्य नित्यत्वाद् अवश्यꣳ तत् समाचरेत् । सर्व-पापापहꣳ सर्वार्थदꣳ श्री-कृष्ण-तोषणम्

atra vratasya nityatvād avaśyaṁ tat samācaret | sarva-pāpāpahaṁ sarvārthadaṁ śrī-kṛṣṇa-toṣaṇam

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Because the vow of Ekadasi is an eternal function, it destroys all sinful reactions and awards one all kinds of benefit. Therefore, one should observe this vow with great faith and devotion, knowing that it is very pleasing to Lord Krsna.

HBV 12.4

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तच् च कृष्ण-प्रीणनत्वाद् विधि-प्राप्तत्वतस् तथा । भोजनस्य निषधाच् चाकरणे प्रत्यवायतः

tac ca kṛṣṇa-prīṇanatvād vidhi-prāptatvatas tathā | bhojanasya niṣadhāc cākaraṇe pratyavāyataḥ

English translation

For the pleasure of Lord Krsna, one should observe the vow of Ekadasi by completely fasting. This is the verdict of the scriptures. One incurs sin if he fails to observe this vow.

HBV 12.5

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एकादश्याꣳ निराहारो यो भुङ्क्ते द्वादशी-दिने । शुक्ला वा यदि वा कृष्णा तद् व्रतꣳ वैष्णवꣳ महत्

ekādaśyāṁ nirāhāro yo bhuṅkte dvādaśī-dine | śuklā vā yadi vā kṛṣṇā tad vrataṁ vaiṣṇavaṁ mahat

English translation

Know for certain that for a Vaisnava, the great vow of Ekadasi is to be observed during both the waxing and waning of the moon by not eating anything and then breaking one's fast after the first quarter of the next day.

HBV 12.6

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आग्नेये— एकादश्याꣳ न भुञ्जीत व्रतम् एतद् धि वैष्णवम्

āgneye— ekādaśyāṁ na bhuñjīta vratam etad dhi vaiṣṇavam

English translation

One should fast on Ekadasi. This vow is very dear to Lord Visnu.

HBV 12.7

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ब्राह्मण-क्षत्रिय-विशाꣳ शूद्राणाꣳ चैव योषिताम् । मोक्ष-दꣳ कुर्वताꣳ भक्त्या विष्णोः प्रियतरꣳ द्विज

brāhmaṇa-kṣatriya-viśāṁ śūdrāṇāṁ caiva yoṣitām | mokṣa-daṁ kurvatāṁ bhaktyā viṣṇoḥ priyataraṁ dvija

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that is found in the Brhan-naradiya Purdna, it is stated) brdhrndna ksatriya visdrh sudrdndncaiva yositdm moksadarh kurvvatam bhaktyd visrioh priyatararh dvijdh O brdhmanas, by observing the vow of Ekadasi, which is very dear to Lord Visnu, brdhmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas, sudras and women can all attain salvation.

TWELFTH VILAS A 223

HBV 12.8

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एकादशी-व्रतꣳ नाम सर्वाभीष्ट-प्रदꣳ नृणाम् । कर्तव्यꣳ सर्वथा विप्र विष्णु-प्रीति-करꣳ यतः

ekādaśī-vrataṁ nāma sarvābhīṣṭa-pradaṁ nṛṇām | kartavyaṁ sarvathā vipra viṣṇu-prīti-karaṁ yataḥ

English translation

Although the vow of Ekadasi awards everything desirable, it is to be observed by brdhmanas who are knowers of the Vedas simply for pleasing Lord Visnu.

HBV 12.9

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तत्र कण्वः— एकादश्याम् उपवसेन् न कदाचिद् अतिक्रमेत्

tatra kaṇvaḥ— ekādaśyām upavasen na kadācid atikramet

English translation

One should observe fasting on Ekadasi and never break this rule.

HBV 12.10

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आग्नेये— उपोष्यकादशी राजन् यावद्-आयुः-प्रवृत्तिभिः

āgneye— upoṣyakādaśī rājan yāvad-āyuḥ-pravṛttibhiḥ

English translation

O King, as long as one is alive, one should fast on Ekadasi.

HBV 12.11

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अतएव विष्णु-रहस्ये— द्वादशी न प्रमोक्तव्या यावद्-आयुः-प्रवृत्तिभिः

ataeva viṣṇu-rahasye— dvādaśī na pramoktavyā yāvad-āyuḥ-pravṛttibhiḥ

English translation

One should not fail to observe the vow of Dvadasi for as long one lives.

HBV 12.12

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रटन्तीह पुराणानि भूयो भूयो वरानने । न भोक्तव्यꣳ न भोक्तव्यꣳ सम्प्राप्ते हरि-वासरे

raṭantīha purāṇāni bhūyo bhūyo varānane | na bhoktavyaṁ na bhoktavyaṁ samprāpte hari-vāsare

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? 7 4 SRI H A R I - B H A K T I - V I L ASA na bhoktavyarh na bhoktavyarh sarhprdpte harivdsare O goddess, the Purdnas repeatedly declare the importance of observing vows. One should not, I repeat, should not eat on Ekadasi.

HBV 12.13–14

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किꣳ च— आगमाः शतशो राजन्न् इतिहासा रटन्ति हि । न भोक्तव्यꣳ न भोक्तव्यꣳ सम्प्राप्ते हरि-वासरे ऋषयः सङ्घशः सर्वे नारदाद्याश् च चुक्रुशुः । न भोक्तव्यꣳ न भोक्तव्यꣳ सम्प्राप्ते हरि-वासरे

kiṁ ca— āgamāḥ śataśo rājann itihāsā raṭanti hi | na bhoktavyaṁ na bhoktavyaṁ samprāpte hari-vāsare ṛṣayaḥ saṅghaśaḥ sarve nāradādyāś ca cukruśuḥ | na bhoktavyaṁ na bhoktavyaṁ samprāpte hari-vāsare

English translation

O King, the Vedic literature and historical works have repeatedly declared that on Ekadasi, a day which is very dear to Lord Hari, one should not eat, one should not eat. The league of sages, headed by Narada, have boldly declared that on Ekadasi, one should not eat anything, one should not eat anything.

HBV 12.15

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विष्णु-स्मृतौ— एकादश्याꣳ न भुञ्जीत कदाचिद् अपि मानवः

viṣṇu-smṛtau— ekādaśyāṁ na bhuñjīta kadācid api mānavaḥ

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One who has attained a human birth should never eat on Ekadasi.

HBV 12.16

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शृङ्गि-ऋषि-प्रोक्ते च— एकादश्याꣳ न भुञ्जीत दृष्टे रजस्य् अपि

śṛṅgi-ṛṣi-prokte ca— ekādaśyāṁ na bhuñjīta dṛṣṭe rajasy api

English translation

Even if a woman is having her menstrual period, she should not eat anything on Ekadasi.

HBV 12.17

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बृहन्-नारदीये तत्रैव [१.२३.५]— उपवास फलꣳ लिप्सुर् जह्याद् भुक्ति-चतुष्टयम् । पूर्वापर-दिने रात्राव् अहो-रात्रꣳ तु मध्यमे

bṛhan-nāradīye tatraiva [1.23.5]— upavāsa phalaṁ lipsur jahyād bhukti-catuṣṭayam | pūrvāpara-dine rātrāv aho-rātraṁ tu madhyame

English translation

One who desires to please the Supreme Lord and obtain the actual benefit of observing Ekadasi should not eat anything the night before -isi, during the day and night of Ekadasi, and on the night of Dvadasi.

HBV 12.18

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अन्यत्र च— सायम् आद्य्-अन्तयोर् अह्नोः सायꣳ प्रातश् च मध्यमे । उपवास-फलꣳ प्रेप्सुर् जह्याद् भुक्त-चतुष्टयम्

anyatra ca— sāyam ādy-antayor ahnoḥ sāyaṁ prātaś ca madhyame | upavāsa-phalaṁ prepsur jahyād bhukta-catuṣṭayam

English translation

One who ardently desires to obtain the benefit of observing Ekadasi should refrain from eating at four times—the night before Ekadasi, the day tmd night of Ekadasi, and the night of Dvadasi. (This procedure is meant for those who observe Ekadasi for material gain. Because the devotees observe Ekadasi perpetually, they should fast completely only during the day and night of Ekadasi.)

HBV 12.19

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यानि कानि च पापानि ब्रह्म-हत्या-समानि च । अन्नम् आश्रित्य तिष्ठन्ति सम्प्राप्ते हरि-वासरे । तानि पापान्य् अवाप्नोति भुञ्जानो हरि-वासरे

yāni kāni ca pāpāni brahma-hatyā-samāni ca | annam āśritya tiṣṭhanti samprāpte hari-vāsare | tāni pāpāny avāpnoti bhuñjāno hari-vāsare

English translation

All kinds of sins, including the killing of a brdhmana, take shelter of food _:-.::^ on Ekadasi. Therefore, one who eats grains on Ekadasi, eats sins.

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HBV 12.20

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किꣳ च [२.३.१६]— सोऽश्नाति पार्थिवꣳ पापꣳ योऽश्नाति हरि-वासरे

kiṁ ca [2.3.16]— so'śnāti pārthivaṁ pāpaṁ yo'śnāti hari-vāsare

English translation

One who eats grains on Ekadasi eats all the sins of this world.

HBV 12.21

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स्कान्दे— मातृहा पितृहा चैव भ्रातृहा गुरुहा तथा । एकादश्याꣳ तु यो भुङ्क्ते विष्णु-लोक-च्युतो भवेत्

skānde— mātṛhā pitṛhā caiva bhrātṛhā guruhā tathā | ekādaśyāṁ tu yo bhuṅkte viṣṇu-loka-cyuto bhavet

English translation

One who eats grains on Ekadasi commits the sin of killing his mother, father, brother, and spiritual master. Such person can never attain the supreme abode of the Lord.

HBV 12.22

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अग्निवर्णायसꣳ तीक्ष्णꣳ क्षिपन्ति यम-किङ्कराः । मुखे तेषाꣳ महादेवि ये भुञ्जन्ति हरेर् दिने

agnivarṇāyasaṁ tīkṣṇaṁ kṣipanti yama-kiṅkarāḥ | mukhe teṣāṁ mahādevi ye bhuñjanti harer dine

English translation

that is recorded in the Skanda Purdna it is stated) agnirvarndyasarn tlksnarh ksipanti yamakihkardh mukhe tesdrh mahddevi ye bhunjanti harerdine O Mahadevi, the Yamadutas insert hot iron rods into the mouths of those who eat grains on Ekadasi.

HBV 12.23

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ब्रह्म-वैवर्ते— स केवलम् अघꣳ भुङ्क्ते यो भुङ्क्ते हरि-वासरे । दिने’त्र सर्व-पापानि भवन्त्य् अन्न-स्थितानि तु । तानि मोहेन यो’श्नाति न स पापैर् विमुच्यते

brahma-vaivarte— sa kevalam aghaṁ bhuṅkte yo bhuṅkte hari-vāsare | dine’tra sarva-pāpāni bhavanty anna-sthitāni tu | tāni mohena yo’śnāti na sa pāpair vimucyate

English translation

He simply eats sin who eats grains on Ekadasi because all kinds of sins take shelter of food grains on that day. Therefore, one who, out of illusion, eats grains on Ekadasi will suffer innumerable sinful reactions.

HBV 12.24

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किꣳ च— पितरꣳ को न वन्देत मातरꣳ को न पूजयेत् । को हि दूषयते वेदꣳ को भुङ्क्ते हरि-वासरे

kiṁ ca— pitaraṁ ko na vandeta mātaraṁ ko na pūjayet | ko hi dūṣayate vedaṁ ko bhuṅkte hari-vāsare

English translation

Someone is seen who does not offer obeisances to his father, someone is seen who does not worship his mother, someone is seen who blasphemes the Vedas, and someone is seen who eats grains on Ekadasi.

HBV 12.25

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ब्रह्मचारी गृहस्थो वा वानप्रस्थो’थवा यतिः । एकादश्याꣳ हि भुञ्जानो भुङ्क्ते गो-माꣳसम् एव हि

brahmacārī gṛhastho vā vānaprastho’thavā yatiḥ | ekādaśyāṁ hi bhuñjāno bhuṅkte go-māṁsam eva hi

English translation

Whether one is a brahmacari, a householder, a vanaprasthi, or a sannydsi, if he eats grains on Ekadasi, it is like eating cow's meat.

HBV 12.26

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ब्रह्मघ्नस्य सुरापस्य स्तेयिनो गुरु-तल्पिनः । निष्कृतिर् धर्म-शास्त्रोक्ता नैकादश्य्-अन्न-भोजिनः

brahmaghnasya surāpasya steyino guru-talpinaḥ | niṣkṛtir dharma-śāstroktā naikādaśy-anna-bhojinaḥ

English translation

There are arrangements for atonement for sinful activities, such as the killing of a brahmana, drinking wine, or stealing, but there is no atonement prescribed for a person who eats grains on Ekadasi.

22o SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA

HBV 12.27

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एक एव नरः पापी नरके नृप गच्छति । एकादश्य्-अन्न-भोजी यः पितृभिः सह मज्जति

eka eva naraḥ pāpī narake nṛpa gacchati | ekādaśy-anna-bhojī yaḥ pitṛbhiḥ saha majjati

English translation

O King, generally, only the person who commits sinful activities goes to hell but when one eats grains on Ekadasi, he goes to hell along with his forefathers.

HBV 12.28–29

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भुङ्क्ष्व भुङ्क्ष्वेति यो ब्रूयात् सम्प्राप्ते हरि-वासरे । गो-ब्राह्मण-स्त्रियश् चापि जहीहि वदति क्वचित् मद्यꣳ पिबेति यो ब्रूयात् तेषाम् एव अधो-गतिः

bhuṅkṣva bhuṅkṣveti yo brūyāt samprāpte hari-vāsare | go-brāhmaṇa-striyaś cāpi jahīhi vadati kvacit madyaṁ pibeti yo brūyāt teṣām eva adho-gatiḥ

English translation

Those who say, "Let us eat! Let us eat!" on Ekadasi, those who say, "Kill a cow, a brahmana, and a woman," and those who say, "Let us drink wine," certainly degrade themselves.

HBV 12.30

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पुरोडाशो’पि वामोरु सम्प्राप्ते हरि-वासरे । अभक्ष्यः सर्वदा प्रोक्तः किꣳ पुनश् चान्न-सꣳस्क्रिया

puroḍāśo’pi vāmoru samprāpte hari-vāsare | abhakṣyaḥ sarvadā proktaḥ kiṁ punaś cānna-saṁskriyā

English translation

O goddess, when the remnants of food from a sacrifice are prohibited to be eaten on Ekadasi then what can be said of ordinary food grains?

HBV 12.31

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एकादश्याꣳ मुनि-श्रेष्ठ श्राद्धे भुङ्क्ते नरो यदि । प्रतिग्रासꣳ स भुङ्क्ते तु किल्बिषꣳ मूत्र-विण्-मयम्

ekādaśyāṁ muni-śreṣṭha śrāddhe bhuṅkte naro yadi | pratigrāsaṁ sa bhuṅkte tu kilbiṣaṁ mūtra-viṇ-mayam

English translation

T exalted sage, if a person eats rice that was offered as an oblation to the forefathers on Ekadasi, he eats stool and urine with each bite.

HBV 12.32

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वैष्णवो यदि भुञ्जीत एकादश्याꣳ प्रमादतः । विष्ण्व्-अर्चनꣳ वृथा तस्य नरकꣳ घोरम् आप्नुयात्

vaiṣṇavo yadi bhuñjīta ekādaśyāṁ pramādataḥ | viṣṇv-arcanaṁ vṛthā tasya narakaṁ ghoram āpnuyāt

English translation

If, out of carelessness, a Vaisnava eats grains on Ekadasi then his worship x Lord Visnu goes in vain and he will be degraded to a hellish condition of :e.

HBV 12.33

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विष्णु-रहस्ये— समादाय विधानेन द्वादशी-व्रतम् उत्तमम् । तस्य भङ्गꣳ नरः कृत्वा रौरवꣳ नरकꣳ व्रजेत्

viṣṇu-rahasye— samādāya vidhānena dvādaśī-vratam uttamam | tasya bhaṅgaṁ naraḥ kṛtvā rauravaṁ narakaṁ vrajet

English translation

If someone breaks the vow of Dvadasi by not follow the prescribed rules and regulations then he will become subjected to torments in the hell known as Raurava.

HBV 12.34

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विधवा या भवेन् नारी भुञ्जीतैकादशी-दिने । तस्यास् तु सुकृतꣳ नश्येद् भ्रूण-हत्या दिने दिने

vidhavā yā bhaven nārī bhuñjītaikādaśī-dine | tasyās tu sukṛtaṁ naśyed bhrūṇa-hatyā dine dine

English translation

kdtydyanasmrtau (In the Katyayana-smrti it is stated) vidhavd yd bhavenndri bhunjita ekddasidine tasydstu sukrtam nasyed bhrun hatyd dine dine A widow who eats grains on Ekadasi loses all her piety and suffers the sinful reactions for killing an embryo every day of her life.

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HBV 12.35

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नारदीये— एकादशीꣳ विना रण्डा यतिश् च सुमहा-तपाः । पच्यते ह्य् अन्ध-तामिस्रे यावद् आहूत-सम्प्लवम्

nāradīye— ekādaśīṁ vinā raṇḍā yatiś ca sumahā-tapāḥ | pacyate hy andha-tāmisre yāvad āhūta-samplavam

English translation

A widow who does not follow the vow of Ekadasi, and a sannydsl who is enriched with penance but does not follow the vow of Ekadasi—both will have to suffer in the hell known as Andha-tamistra, until the total dissolution of the universe.

HBV 12.36

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तत्र देवलः— न शङ्खेन पिबेत् तोयꣳ न खादेत् कूर्म-शूकरौ । एकादश्याꣳ न भुञ्जीत पक्षयोर् उभयोर् अपि

tatra devalaḥ— na śaṅkhena pibet toyaṁ na khādet kūrma-śūkarau | ekādaśyāṁ na bhuñjīta pakṣayor ubhayor api

English translation

As one should not drink water from a conch shell, as one should not eat the meat of a tortoise or pig—one should not eat grains on the Ekadasi of either the waning or waxing moon.

HBV 12.37

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यथा शुक्ला तथा कृष्णा विशेषो नास्ति कश्चन

yathā śuklā tathā kṛṣṇā viśeṣo nāsti kaścana

English translation

There is no difference between the rules and regulations, and the glories, of the Ekadasi of the waxing moon and the rules and regulations, and the glories, of the Ekadasi of the waning moon.

HBV 12.38

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शुक्ला वा यदि वा कृष्णा विष्णु-पूजन-तत्-परः । एकादश्याꣳ न भुञ्जीत पक्षयोर् उभयोर् अपि

śuklā vā yadi vā kṛṣṇā viṣṇu-pūjana-tat-paraḥ | ekādaśyāṁ na bhuñjīta pakṣayor ubhayor api

English translation

A devotee who is attached to the worship of Lord Visnu should not eat any grains on either Ekadasi—during the waxing moon or the waning noon.

HBV 12.39

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सर्व-पाप-प्रणाशाय विष्णु-सन्तोषणाय च । उपोष्या द्वादशी पुण्या सर्वैर् उभय-पक्षयोः

sarva-pāpa-praṇāśāya viṣṇu-santoṣaṇāya ca | upoṣyā dvādaśī puṇyā sarvair ubhaya-pakṣayoḥ

English translation

To become freed from all sinful reactions and to please Lord Visnu, everyone should fast on both Dvadasis—during the waxing moon and the waning moon.

HBV 12.40

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वाराहे— एकादश्याम् उपवसेत् पक्षयोर् उभयोर् अपि । द्वादश्याम् अर्चयेद् विष्णुꣳ स मुक्ति-फल-भाग् भवेत्

vārāhe— ekādaśyām upavaset pakṣayor ubhayor api | dvādaśyām arcayed viṣṇuṁ sa mukti-phala-bhāg bhavet

English translation

One who fasts on Ekadasi, both during the waxing moon and the waning moon, and worships Lord Visnu on DvadasI, soon becomes eligible for liberation.

HBV 12.41

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यथा सुपूजितो गौरः कृष्णो वा वेदविद् द्विजः । सन्तारयति दातारꣳ द्वादश्याꣳ च तथा स्मृते

yathā supūjito gauraḥ kṛṣṇo vā vedavid dvijaḥ | santārayati dātāraṁ dvādaśyāṁ ca tathā smṛte

English translation

Just as either a fair or dark complexioned brdhmana who is well-versed in the Vedic literature delivers his worshiper from material bondage—the vow of Dvadasi, both during the waxing moon and waning moon, delivers one from material existence. This is the verdict of all scriptures.

HBV 12.42

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तैलꣳ शुक्लेतराणाꣳ वै तिलानाꣳ सदृशꣳ तथा । कृष्णायाश् च सितायाश् च गोः क्षीरꣳ सदृशꣳ यथा । द्वादश्योः सदृशꣳ तद्वत् पुण्यꣳ स्यात् कृष्ण-शुक्लयोः

tailaṁ śukletarāṇāṁ vai tilānāṁ sadṛśaṁ tathā | kṛṣṇāyāś ca sitāyāś ca goḥ kṣīraṁ sadṛśaṁ yathā | dvādaśyoḥ sadṛśaṁ tadvat puṇyaṁ syāt kṛṣṇa-śuklayoḥ

English translation

Just as a cake of black or white sesame seeds appear similar, just as the milk of a black or white cow looks the same—the piety of the two Dvadasis of the waxing moon and the waning moon are equal.

HBV 12.43

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किꣳ च— चन्द्र-सूर्य-ग्रहौ पुण्यौ यथैव मुनिभिः स्मृतौ । तथा सितासिते पुण्ये द्वादश्यौ विष्णु-तुष्टिदे

kiṁ ca— candra-sūrya-grahau puṇyau yathaiva munibhiḥ smṛtau | tathā sitāsite puṇye dvādaśyau viṣṇu-tuṣṭide

English translation

Just as a solar eclipse and lunar eclipse are both considered auspicious, according to great sages—the piety derived from observing the vow of Dvadasi, both during the waxing and waning moon, is very pleasing to Lord Visnu.

HBV 12.44

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यथा गो-तिल-विप्राणाꣳ कृष्णत्वꣳ नैव दूषणम् । एकादशी तथा राजन्न् उपोष्या पक्षयोर् द्वयोः

yathā go-tila-viprāṇāṁ kṛṣṇatvaṁ naiva dūṣaṇam | ekādaśī tathā rājann upoṣyā pakṣayor dvayoḥ

English translation

O King, as a black cow, black sesame seeds, or a black-complexioned brahmana are never to be considered faulty simply on the basis of their color, Ekadasi during the waxing moon and waning moon are equally important. Both must be observed strictly.

HBV 12.45

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यथा विष्णुः शिवश् चैव सम्पूज्यौ मुनिभिः स्मृतौ । तथा पूज्यतमे प्रोक्ते द्वादश्यौ कृष्ण-शुक्लके

yathā viṣṇuḥ śivaś caiva sampūjyau munibhiḥ smṛtau | tathā pūjyatame prokte dvādaśyau kṛṣṇa-śuklake

English translation

Just as the compilers of the scriptures have declared that both Lord Visnu and Lord Siva are deserving of worship—Dvadasi of the waxing moon and the waning moon are both worshipable.

HBV 12.46

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नित्यꣳ शक्ति-समायुक्तैर् नरैर् विष्णु-परायणैः । पक्षे पक्षे तु कर्तव्यम् एकादश्याम् उपोषणम्

nityaṁ śakti-samāyuktair narair viṣṇu-parāyaṇaiḥ | pakṣe pakṣe tu kartavyam ekādaśyām upoṣaṇam

English translation

Every devotee of Lord Visnu who has the ability must observe the vow of Ekadasi, during the fortnight of every waxing moon and waning moon.

HBV 12.47

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सपुत्रश् च सभार्यश् च स्वजनैर् भक्ति-सꣳयुतः । एकादश्याम् उपवसेत् पक्षयोर् उभयोर् अपि

saputraś ca sabhāryaś ca svajanair bhakti-saṁyutaḥ | ekādaśyām upavaset pakṣayor ubhayor api

English translation

One should observe a complete fast on the Ekadasis of both the waxing and waning moon, along with his children, wife, and other relatives.

HBV 12.48

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स ब्रह्महा सुरापश् च कृतघ्नो गुरु-तल्पगः । विवेचयति यो मोहाद् एकादश्यौ सितासिते

sa brahmahā surāpaś ca kṛtaghno guru-talpagaḥ | vivecayati yo mohād ekādaśyau sitāsite

English translation

One who, out of illusion, discriminates between the two Ekadasis of the waxing and waning moon is considered to be as sinful as the killer of a brdhmana, a drunkard, an ungrateful person, and one who enjoys sex with the wife of his spiritual master.

HBV 12.49

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सर्वेषाम् इह पापानाम् आश्रयः स तु कीर्तितः । विवेचयति यो मोहाद् एकादश्यौ सितासिते

sarveṣām iha pāpānām āśrayaḥ sa tu kīrtitaḥ | vivecayati yo mohād ekādaśyau sitāsite

English translation

One who, out of illusion, discriminates between the Ekadasi of the waxing moon and the Ekadasi of the waning moon is considered to be the most sinful person in this world.

HBV 12.50

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भविष्ये— एवꣳ ज्ञात्वा सदोपोष्ये द्वादश्यौ कृष्ण-शुक्लके । तयोर् भेदꣳ न कुर्वीत भेदेन नरकꣳ व्रजेत्

bhaviṣye— evaṁ jñātvā sadopoṣye dvādaśyau kṛṣṇa-śuklake | tayor bhedaṁ na kurvīta bhedena narakaṁ vrajet

English translation

In the same way, one should not discriminate between the vow of Dvadasi performed during the fortnight of the waxing moon and the fortnight of the waning moon. One who discriminates between the two Dvadasis will becomes a traveler to hell.

HBV 12.51

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गारुडे— शुक्ला वा यदि वा कृष्णा विशेषो नास्ति कश्चन । विशेषꣳ कुरुते यस् तु पितृहा स प्रकीर्तितः

gāruḍe— śuklā vā yadi vā kṛṣṇā viśeṣo nāsti kaścana | viśeṣaṁ kurute yas tu pitṛhā sa prakīrtitaḥ

English translation

Actually, there is no difference between the Ekadasi of the waxing moon 2nd the Ekadasi of the waning moon. One who discriminates between them is considered to be the killer of his father.

HBV 12.52

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एकादश्योर् द्वयोर् यस् तु विशेषꣳ कुरुते नरः । तस्योद्धारꣳ न पश्यामि यावद् आहूत-रम्प्लवम्

ekādaśyor dvayor yas tu viśeṣaṁ kurute naraḥ | tasyoddhāraṁ na paśyāmi yāvad āhūta-ramplavam

English translation

I do not find any means of deliverance until the total annihilation of the cosmic manifestation for one who discriminates between the two Ekadasis.

HBV 12.53

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य इच्छेद् विष्णुना वासꣳ पुत्र-सम्पदम् आत्मनः । एकादशीम् उपवसेत् पक्षयोर् उभयोर् अपि

ya icched viṣṇunā vāsaṁ putra-sampadam ātmanaḥ | ekādaśīm upavaset pakṣayor ubhayor api

English translation

One who desires to eternally reside in the abode of Lord Visnu, along with his family, should fast on the Ekadasis during both the waxing and waning moon. (Although, in some scriptures, householders are prohibited to observe Ekadasi during the waning moon, this is only a temporary prescription for those who desire wealth and children. There is no such restriction for one who regularly observes all Ekadasis.)

HBV 12.54

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तत्त्व-सागरे— यथा शुक्ला तथा कृष्णा यथा कृष्णा तथोत्तरा । तुल्ये ते मनुते यस् तु स वै वैष्णव उच्यते

tattva-sāgare— yathā śuklā tathā kṛṣṇā yathā kṛṣṇā tathottarā | tulye te manute yas tu sa vai vaiṣṇava ucyate

English translation

One who considers the Ekadasi of the fortnight of the waxing moon to be equal to the Ekadasi of the fortnight of the waning moon, finding no difference between them, is certainly to be glorified as a devotee of Lord Visnu. .

2^ 6 SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA

HBV 12.55

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सङ्क्रान्तौ रवि-वारे वा यदा चैकादशी भवेत् । उपोष्या सा महा-पुण्या सर्व-पाप-हरा तिथिः

saṅkrāntau ravi-vāre vā yadā caikādaśī bhavet | upoṣyā sā mahā-puṇyā sarva-pāpa-harā tithiḥ

English translation

the sun enters a sign of the zodiac is eternal) kdtydyanasmrtau (In the Katyayana-smrti it is stated) sankrantau ravivdre vd yadd caikddasl bhavet uposyd sd mahdpunyd sarvva papa hard tithih If EkadasI falls on a Sunday, or on the day when the sun enters a new sign of the zodiac, one should observe it that day because such a practice frees one of all sinful reactions and awards one immense piety.

HBV 12.56

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किꣳ च— व्यतिपातो वैधृतिर् वा एकादश्याꣳ यदा भवेत् । उपोष्या सा तु वीज्ञेया पुत्र-सम्पद्-विवर्धिनी

kiṁ ca— vyatipāto vaidhṛtir vā ekādaśyāṁ yadā bhavet | upoṣyā sā tu vījñeyā putra-sampad-vivardhinī

English translation

If one fasts on EkadasI, wherein there is the auspicious moment known as vydtipata, or vaidhrti, one will receive good children and wealth.

HBV 12.57

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भानु-वारेण सꣳयुक्ता तथा सङ्क्रान्ति-सꣳयुता । एकादशी सदोपोष्या सर्व-सम्पत्-करी तिथिः

bhānu-vāreṇa saṁyuktā tathā saṅkrānti-saṁyutā | ekādaśī sadopoṣyā sarva-sampat-karī tithiḥ

English translation

If an EkadasI occurs on Sunday, or on a day when the sun enters a new sign of the zodiac, one should fast because that will award one all opulence.

HBV 12.58

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नारदाच् च— भानु-वार-समोपेता तथा सङ्क्रान्ति-सꣳयुता । एकादशी सदोपोष्या पुत्र-पौत्र-विवर्धिनी

nāradāc ca— bhānu-vāra-samopetā tathā saṅkrānti-saṁyutā | ekādaśī sadopoṣyā putra-pautra-vivardhinī

English translation

If an Ekadasi occurs on Sunday, or on a day when the sun enters a new sign of the zodiac, one should fast because that will enable him to have children and grandchildren.

HBV 12.59

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आदित्ये’हनि सङ्क्रान्तौ ग्रहणे चन्द्र-सूर्ययोः । पारणꣳ चोपवासꣳ च न कुर्यात् पुत्रवान् गृही

āditye’hani saṅkrāntau grahaṇe candra-sūryayoḥ | pāraṇaṁ copavāsaṁ ca na kuryāt putravān gṛhī

English translation

One who has children should not fast on Sunday, on the day when the sun enters a new sign of the zodiac, or during a solar or lunar eclipse.

HBV 12.60

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तन्-निमित्तोपवासस्य निषेधो’यम् उदाहृतः । नानुषङ्गतो ग्राह्यो यतो नित्यम् उपोषणम्

tan-nimittopavāsasya niṣedho’yam udāhṛtaḥ | nānuṣaṅgato grāhyo yato nityam upoṣaṇam

English translation

The above-mentioned prohibitions are applicable to materialistic householders. However, if an Ekadasi falls on one of these days, a devotee should observe a complete fast because the vow of Ekadasi is eternal.

HBV 12.61–62

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अमावस्या द्वादशी च सङ्क्रान्तिश् च विशेषतः । एताः प्रशस्तास् तिथयो भानुवारस् तथैव च अत्र स्नानꣳ जपो होमो देवतानाꣳ च पूजनम् । उपवासस् तथा दानम् एकैकꣳ पावनꣳ महत्

amāvasyā dvādaśī ca saṅkrāntiś ca viśeṣataḥ | etāḥ praśastās tithayo bhānuvāras tathaiva ca atra snānaṁ japo homo devatānāṁ ca pūjanam | upavāsas tathā dānam ekaikaṁ pāvanaṁ mahat

English translation

A new moon day, Dvadasi, a day when the sun enters a new sign of the zodiac, and Sunday are suitable for observing a fast. On these days, one should give charity, recite mantras, perform fire sacrifice, worship the Supreme Lord, abstain from eating, and perform other such austerities. Each of these activities yields immense benefit.

HBV 12.63

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अतएव देवलः— शनैर् वारे रवेर् वारे सङ्क्रान्त्याꣳ ग्रहणे’पि च । त्याज्या नैकादशी राजन् सर्वदैवेति निश्चयः

ataeva devalaḥ— śanair vāre raver vāre saṅkrāntyāṁ grahaṇe’pi ca | tyājyā naikādaśī rājan sarvadaiveti niścayaḥ

English translation

O King, it is a fact that one should never abandon the eternal vow of Ekadasi, even if it occurs on a Saturday, Sunday, on a day when the sun enters a new sign of the zodiac, or when there is a solar or lunar eclipse.

HBV 12.64

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विष्णु-रहस्ये— परमापदम् आपन्नो हर्षे वा समुपस्थिते । सूतके मृतके चैव न त्याज्यꣳ द्वादशी-व्रतम्

viṣṇu-rahasye— paramāpadam āpanno harṣe vā samupasthite | sūtake mṛtake caiva na tyājyaṁ dvādaśī-vratam

English translation

visnurahasye (In the Visnu-rahasya it is stated) parama apadam dpanno harse vd samusthite sutake mrtake caiva na tydjyarh dvddasivratam Even if one is going through a very difficult period, such as when there is the death of a family member, or if there is cause for rejoicing, such as upon the birth of a child, still, one should never give up observing the vow of Dvadasi.

HBV 12.65

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वाराहे— सूतके’पि नरः स्नात्वा प्रणम्य मनसा हरिम् । एकादश्या ꣳ न भुञ्जीत व्रतम् एतन् न लुप्यते

vārāhe— sūtake’pi naraḥ snātvā praṇamya manasā harim | ekādaśyā ṁ na bhuñjīta vratam etan na lupyate

English translation

Even when there is the birth of a child in one's family, one should bathe, offer obeisances to Lord Hari, and refrain from eating grains on Ekadasi. By doing so, one will not break his vow.

HBV 12.66

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अत एवोक्तम्— मृतके तु ण भुञ्जीत एकादश्याꣳ सदा नरः । द्वादश्याꣳ तु समश्नीयात् स्नात्वा विष्णुꣳ प्रणम्य च

ata evoktam— mṛtake tu ṇa bhuñjīta ekādaśyāṁ sadā naraḥ | dvādaśyāṁ tu samaśnīyāt snātvā viṣṇuṁ praṇamya ca

English translation

Even during the period of mourning for the death of a family member, one should not eat grains on Ekadasi. The next day, he should bathe and worship Lord Visnu, and then partake of grains.

HBV 12.67

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पाद्मे— पूर्व-सङ्कलितꣳ यच् च व्रतꣳ सुनियत-व्रतैः । तत् कर्तव्यꣳ नरैस् तद्वद् दानार्चन-विवर्जितम्

pādme— pūrva-saṅkalitaṁ yac ca vrataṁ suniyata-vrataiḥ | tat kartavyaṁ narais tadvad dānārcana-vivarjitam

English translation

If there is an Ekadasi during the period when one mourns the death of a family member, one should still observe it strictly. However, one may abstain from other activities, such as giving charity and worshiping the Lord.

HBV 12.68

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यथा सङ्कलितꣳ सम्यग् व्रतꣳ विष्णु-परायणैः । कर्तव्यꣳ च तथैवेह स्नात्वा सꣳशय-वर्जितम्

yathā saṅkalitaṁ samyag vrataṁ viṣṇu-parāyaṇaiḥ | kartavyaṁ ca tathaiveha snātvā saṁśaya-varjitam

English translation

Devotees of Lord Visnu, according to their vows, observe Ekadasi without fail. During a period of contamination, they should bathe and perform other duties as usual, without any hesitation.

240 SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA

HBV 12.69

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पाद्मे पुष्कर-खण्डे— एकादश्याꣳ यदा राम श्राद्धꣳ नैमित्तिकꣳ भवेत् । तद्-दिने तु परित्यज्य द्वादश्याꣳ श्राद्धम् आचरेत्

pādme puṣkara-khaṇḍe— ekādaśyāṁ yadā rāma śrāddhaṁ naimittikaṁ bhavet | tad-dine tu parityajya dvādaśyāṁ śrāddham ācaret

English translation

O Lord Ramacandra, if a temporary ritual, such as the sraddha ceremony, is scheduled to be performed on Ekadasi, or on another fasting day, one should postpone it and perform it the next day.

HBV 12.70

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तत्रैव उत्तर-खण्डे [६.२३४.१३-१४]— एकादश्याꣳ च प्राप्तायाꣳ माता-पित्रोर् मृतेऽहनि । द्वादश्याꣳ तु प्रदातव्यꣳ नोपवास-दिने क्वचित् । गर्हितान्नꣳ न वाश्नन्ति पितरश् च दिवौकसः

tatraiva uttara-khaṇḍe [6.234.13-14]— ekādaśyāṁ ca prāptāyāṁ mātā-pitror mṛte'hani | dvādaśyāṁ tu pradātavyaṁ nopavāsa-dine kvacit | garhitānnaṁ na vāśnanti pitaraś ca divaukasaḥ

English translation

If the annual disappearance day of one's deceased father or mother falls on Ekadasi, one should postpone it to the next day. One should never observe such an occasion on a fasting day. In fact, the forefathers and demigods do not accept the food grains that are full of sins on Ekadasi.

HBV 12.71

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स्कान्दे— एकादशी यदा नित्या श्राद्धꣳ नैमित्तिकꣳ भवेत् । उपवासꣳ तदा कुर्याद् द्वादश्याꣳ श्राद्धम् आचरेत्

skānde— ekādaśī yadā nityā śrāddhaṁ naimittikaṁ bhavet | upavāsaṁ tadā kuryād dvādaśyāṁ śrāddham ācaret

English translation

The vow of Ekadasi is an eternal function, whereas the performance of the srdddha ceremony is a temporary ritual. Therefore, one should fast on Ekadasi and perform the srdddha ceremony another day.

HBV 12.72

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ब्रह्म-वैवर्ते— ये कुर्वन्ति महीपाल श्राद्धꣳ त्व् एकादशी-दिने । त्रयस् ते नरकꣳ यान्ति दाता भोक्ता परेतकः

brahma-vaivarte— ye kurvanti mahīpāla śrāddhaṁ tv ekādaśī-dine | trayas te narakaṁ yānti dātā bhoktā paretakaḥ

English translation

O King, those who perform the srdddha ceremony on Ekadasi will traverse the path to hell, along with the forefathers for whom the oblation were offered.

HBV 12.73

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आग्नेये— गृहस्थो ब्रह्मचारी च आहिताग्निर् यतिस् तथा । एकादश्याꣳ न भुञ्जीत पक्षयोर् उभयोर् अपि

āgneye— gṛhastho brahmacārī ca āhitāgnir yatis tathā | ekādaśyāṁ na bhuñjīta pakṣayor ubhayor api

English translation

dgneye (In the Aigni Purdna it is stated) grhastho brahmacari ca dhitdgnir yatis tathd ekddasyarh na bhuhjita paksayor ubhayor api Householders, brahmacaris, those who daily perform fire sacrifice, and sannyasis should avoid eating grains on Ekadasi—during both fortnights, of the waxing and waning moon.

HBV 12.74

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तत्रैव उत्तर-खण्डे शिव-पार्वती-सꣳवादे [६.२३४.१२]— वर्णानाम् आश्रमाणाꣳ च स्त्रीणाꣳ वर-वर्णिनी । एकादश्य्-उपवासस् तु कर्तव्यो नात्र सꣳशयः

tatraiva uttara-khaṇḍe śiva-pārvatī-saṁvāde [6.234.12]— varṇānām āśramāṇāṁ ca strīṇāṁ vara-varṇinī | ekādaśy-upavāsas tu kartavyo nātra saṁśayaḥ

English translation

in the Uttara Khanda section of the Padma Purdna it is stated) vanidndm asrarndndnca strindnca vara vanini ekadasi upavdsastu karttavyo ndtra sarhsayah O beautiful one, there is no doubt that the members of all the varnas and dsramas, including women, should observe the vow of Ekadasi.

HBV 12.75

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कात्यायन-स्मृतौ— अष्टवर्षाधिको मर्त्यो अपूर्णाशीतिवत्सरः । एकादश्याम् उपवसेत् पक्षयोर् उभयोर् अपि

kātyāyana-smṛtau— aṣṭavarṣādhiko martyo apūrṇāśītivatsaraḥ | ekādaśyām upavaset pakṣayor ubhayor api

English translation

One should start following Ekadasi from the age of eight, and continue to do so until he reaches the age of eighty.

HBV 12.76–77

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नारदीये— अष्टवर्षाधिको मर्त्यो ह्य् अशीतिर् नैव पूर्यते । यो भुङ्क्ते मामके राष्ट्रे विष्णोर् अहनि पापकृत् स मे वध्यश् च निर्वास्यो देशतः कालतश् च मे । एतस्मात् कारणाद् विप्र एकादश्याम् उपोषणम् । कुर्यान् नरो वा नारी वा पक्षयोर् उभयोर् अपि

nāradīye— aṣṭavarṣādhiko martyo hy aśītir naiva pūryate | yo bhuṅkte māmake rāṣṭre viṣṇor ahani pāpakṛt sa me vadhyaś ca nirvāsyo deśataḥ kālataś ca me | etasmāt kāraṇād vipra ekādaśyām upoṣaṇam | kuryān naro vā nārī vā pakṣayor ubhayor api

English translation

One who eats grains on Ekadasi, if he is above the age of eight and has not yet reached the age of eighty, must be considered sinful and therefore liable to be punished by me. Indeed, I will banish such a person from my kingdom. For this reason, O brdhmana, both men and women should observe fasting on Ekadasi, both during the fortnight of the waxing moon and the fortnight of the waning moon.

HBV 12.78

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वैष्णवो वाथ सौरो वा कुर्याद् एकादशी-व्रतम्

vaiṣṇavo vātha sauro vā kuryād ekādaśī-vratam

English translation

Whether one is a devotee of Lord Visnu or Lord Siva, one must follow the vow of Ekadasi.

HBV 12.79

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सौर-पुराणे— वैष्णवो वाथ शैवो वा सौरो’प्य् एतत् समाचरेत्

saura-purāṇe— vaiṣṇavo vātha śaivo vā sauro’py etat samācaret

English translation

Whether one is devoted to Lord Visnu, Lord Siva, or Surya, one must follow Ekadasi.

HBV 12.80

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न शैवो न च सौरो वा नाश्रमी तीर्थ-सेवकः । यो भुङ्क्ते वासरे विष्णोः श्वपचाद् अधिको हि सः

na śaivo na ca sauro vā nāśramī tīrtha-sevakaḥ | yo bhuṅkte vāsare viṣṇoḥ śvapacād adhiko hi saḥ

English translation

Whether one is a devotee of Lord Siva or the sun-god, in whatever spiritual order of life one may be situated in, even if one resides in a holy place, if he eats on Ekadasi, he is to be considered lower than a dog-eater.

HBV 12.81

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विप्रियꣳ तेन मे गौरि कृतꣳ दुष्टेन पापिना । मद्-भक्ति-बलम् आश्रित्य यो वै भुङ्क्ते हरेर् दिने

vipriyaṁ tena me gauri kṛtaṁ duṣṭena pāpinā | mad-bhakti-balam āśritya yo vai bhuṅkte harer dine

English translation

O Parvati, one who eats on Ekadasi, thinking that, as my devotee, he can do as he likes, is certainly to be considered very sinful and is most displeasing to me.

HBV 12.82

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वायु-पुराणे— उपवासे त्व् अशक्तस्य आहिताग्नेर् अथापि वा । पुत्रान् वा कारयेद् अन्यान् ब्राह्मणान् वापि कारयेत्

vāyu-purāṇe— upavāse tv aśaktasya āhitāgner athāpi vā | putrān vā kārayed anyān brāhmaṇān vāpi kārayet

English translation

vdyupurdne (In the Vdyu Purdna it is stated) upavdse tva saktasya dhitdgner athdpi vd putrdn va kdrayed anydn brdhrruxndn vdpi kdrayet

If one is unable to fast on Ekadasi, or daily performs fire sacrifice but is unable to fast—he can ask his son, or a qualified brdhmana, to fast on his behalf.

HBV 12.83

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अथवा विप्रमुख्येभ्यः दानꣳ दद्यात् स्व-शक्तितः । उपवासꣳ तु कुर्वाणः पुण्यꣳ शत-गुणꣳ लभेत्

athavā vipramukhyebhyaḥ dānaṁ dadyāt sva-śaktitaḥ | upavāsaṁ tu kurvāṇaḥ puṇyaṁ śata-guṇaṁ labhet

English translation

Or, one can give charity to an elevated brdhmana, according to his capacity. One obtains one hundred times more benefit by fasting on behalf of someone than fasting for personal advancement.

HBV 12.84–85

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यम् उद्दिश्य कृतꣳ सो’पि सम्पूर्णꣳ फलम् अश्नुते । नारी स्व-पतिम् उद्दिश्य एकादश्याम् उपोषिता पुण्यꣳ शत-गुणꣳ प्राहुर् मुनयः पारिदर्शिनः । उपवास-फलꣳ तस्याः पतिः प्राप्नोत्य् असꣳशयम्

yam uddiśya kṛtaṁ so’pi sampūrṇaṁ phalam aśnute | nārī sva-patim uddiśya ekādaśyām upoṣitā puṇyaṁ śata-guṇaṁ prāhur munayaḥ pāridarśinaḥ | upavāsa-phalaṁ tasyāḥ patiḥ prāpnoty asaṁśayam

English translation

One, on whose behalf, fasting is observed obtains the complete benefit. By fasting on behalf of her husband, a wife can obtain one hundred times more benefit than fasting for herself and her husband also attains the benefit of following Ekadasi. This is the verdict of great sages who are well versed in the scriptures.

HBV 12.86

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वाराहे— असामर्थ्ये शरीरस्य व्रते वा समुपस्थिते । कारयेद् धर्म-पत्नीꣳ च पुत्रꣳ वा विनयान्वितम् । भगिनीꣳ भ्रातरꣳ वापि व्रतम् अस्य न लुप्यते

vārāhe— asāmarthye śarīrasya vrate vā samupasthite | kārayed dharma-patnīṁ ca putraṁ vā vinayānvitam | bhaginīṁ bhrātaraṁ vāpi vratam asya na lupyate

English translation

On Ekadasi, if one is unable to fast due to some illness then he can ask his wife or obedient son to fast on his behalf. One can also take help from his brother or sister in this regard. In this way, one's vow of Ekadasi will remain intact.

HBV 12.87

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कात्यायन-स्मृतौ— पितृ-मातृ-पति-भ्रातृ-गुर्व्-अर्थे तु विशेषतः । उपवासꣳ प्रकुर्वाणः पुण्यꣳ शत-गुणꣳ लभेत् । दक्षिणात्र न दातव्या शुश्रूषा विहिता च या

kātyāyana-smṛtau— pitṛ-mātṛ-pati-bhrātṛ-gurv-arthe tu viśeṣataḥ | upavāsaṁ prakurvāṇaḥ puṇyaṁ śata-guṇaṁ labhet | dakṣiṇātra na dātavyā śuśrūṣā vihitā ca yā

English translation

By fasting on behalf of one's father, mother, husband, brother, or spiritual master, one obtains one hundred times more benefit than fasting for himself. However, it should be carefully understood that one should not award payment in exchange for this service.

HBV 12.88

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गृहस्थः क्षत्रियार्थे य एकादश्याम् उपोषतः । पुरोधाः स-प्रियैः सार्धꣳ फलꣳ प्राप्नोति निश्चितम्

gṛhasthaḥ kṣatriyārthe ya ekādaśyām upoṣataḥ | purodhāḥ sa-priyaiḥ sārdhaṁ phalaṁ prāpnoti niścitam

English translation

A householder priest can fast on Ekadasi on behalf of a ksatriya king and obtain great benefit, along with his family members.

HBV 12.89–90

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पितामहादीन् उद्दिश्य एकादश्याम् उपोषणम् । कृतꣳ यैस् तु फलꣳ विप्राः समग्रꣳ ते समाययुः कर्ता दश-गुणꣳ पुण्यꣳ प्राप्नोत्य् अत्र न सꣳशयः । यम् उद्दिश्य कृतꣳ सो’पि सम्पूर्णꣳ फलम् आप्नुयात्

pitāmahādīn uddiśya ekādaśyām upoṣaṇam | kṛtaṁ yais tu phalaṁ viprāḥ samagraṁ te samāyayuḥ kartā daśa-guṇaṁ puṇyaṁ prāpnoty atra na saṁśayaḥ | yam uddiśya kṛtaṁ so’pi sampūrṇaṁ phalam āpnuyāt

English translation

O brdhmarias, those who observe fasting on Ekadasi, on behalf of their grandfathers, obtain the complete benefit. The one who fasts receives ten times the benefit, while the person for whom the fasting was performed receives the complete benefit. Of this there is no doubt.

HBV 12.91

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एक-भक्तेन नक्तेन बाल-वृद्धातुरः क्षिपेत् । पयोमूल-फलैर् वापि न निर्द्वादशिको भवेत्

eka-bhaktena naktena bāla-vṛddhāturaḥ kṣipet | payomūla-phalair vāpi na nirdvādaśiko bhavet

English translation

If a child, an old man, or one who is ill is unable to observe a complete fast, and if he cannot find anyone to fast on his behalf, he should eat some fruit and drink some milk, once, at night. By doing this, his vow of Ekadasi will not be broken.

HBV 12.92

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उपवासे त्व् अशक्तानाम् अशीतेर् ऊर्ध्व-जीवनाम् । एक-भक्तादिकꣳ कार्यम् आह बौधायनो मुनिः

upavāse tv aśaktānām aśīter ūrdhva-jīvanām | eka-bhaktādikaṁ kāryam āha baudhāyano muniḥ

English translation

The great sage, Baudhayana, has said that if a person is more than eighty years old and is unable to fast then he should eat only once and in this way, complete his vow.

HBV 12.93

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किꣳ च— व्याधिभिः परिभूतानाꣳ पित्ताधिक-शरीरिणाम् । त्रिꣳशद्-वर्षाधिकानाꣳ च नक्तादि-परिकल्पनम्

kiṁ ca— vyādhibhiḥ paribhūtānāṁ pittādhika-śarīriṇām | triṁśad-varṣādhikānāṁ ca naktādi-parikalpanam

English translation

Those who are afflicted with a disease due to an imbalance of bile, as well as those who are more than eighty or ninety years old should observe this vow by accepting some food at night, as prescribed by the scriptures.

HBV 12.94

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एक-भक्तेन नक्तेन बाल-वृद्धातुरः क्षिपेत् । नातिक्रमेद् द्वादशीꣳ च उपवास-व्रतेन च

eka-bhaktena naktena bāla-vṛddhāturaḥ kṣipet | nātikramed dvādaśīṁ ca upavāsa-vratena ca

English translation

By eating only once, at night, a young boy, an old man, or a sick person can observe the vow of Ekadasi. In any case, one should never break the vows of Ekadasi or Dvadasi by failing to undertake some kind of fasting.

HBV 12.95

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एकादश्याꣳ प्रभुꣳ विष्णुꣳ समभ्यर्च्य कदाचन । उपोषितेन नक्तेन तथैवायाचितेन च

ekādaśyāṁ prabhuṁ viṣṇuṁ samabhyarcya kadācana | upoṣitena naktena tathaivāyācitena ca

English translation

Even if incapable of observing a fast on Ekadasi, one should worship his beloved Lord Visnu and then eat only once, at night, whatever food is available without begging.

HBV 12.96

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एक-भक्तेन वा तात न निर्द्वादशिको भवेत् । तद् एक-नियमी नित्यꣳ न सीदति कदाचन

eka-bhaktena vā tāta na nirdvādaśiko bhavet | tad eka-niyamī nityaṁ na sīdati kadācana

English translation

My dear child, one should not observe the vow of Dvadasi by eating once during the day. One who strictly follows the procedure of his vow will never suffer undue distress.

HBV 12.97

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वायव्ये— नक्तꣳ हविष्यान्नम् अनोदनꣳ वा फलꣳ तिलाः क्षीरम् अथाम्बु चाज्यम् । यत् पञ्च-गव्यꣳ यदि वापि वायुः प्रशस्तम् अत्रोत्तरम् उत्तरꣳ च

vāyavye— naktaṁ haviṣyānnam anodanaṁ vā phalaṁ tilāḥ kṣīram athāmbu cājyam | yat pañca-gavyaṁ yadi vāpi vāyuḥ praśastam atrottaram uttaraṁ ca

English translation

vdyavye (In the Vayu Purdna it is stated)

74o SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA naktarh havisyanna manodanarh vd phalantildh ksiram athdmbu cajyam yat pancagavydm yadi vdpi vdyuh prasastam dtrottaram uttaranca If one is able to do so, he should observe a complete fast. If he is unable to do so, he can eat five kinds of milk products; if he is unable to do that, he can eat some ghee; if he is unable to do that, he can drink some water; if he is unable to do this, he can drink some milk; if he is unable to do this, he can eat some sesame seeds; if he is unable to do this, he can eat some fruit; if he is unable to do this, or if he is more than eighty or ninety years of age, he can eat havisyanna. The main principle is that one must follow the vow of Ekadasi, even if he has to eat some grains at night.

HBV 12.98

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भविष्ये— उपवासात् परꣳ भैक्ष्यꣳ भैक्ष्यात् परम-याचितम् । अयाचितात् परꣳ नक्तꣳ तस्मान् नक्तेन वर्तयेत्

bhaviṣye— upavāsāt paraṁ bhaikṣyaṁ bhaikṣyāt parama-yācitam | ayācitāt paraṁ naktaṁ tasmān naktena vartayet

English translation

If one has the strength, he should observe a complete fast. If one is unable to do so, he can beg some fruit to eat. Still better is to obtain some fruit without begging and better yet is to eat some fruit only at night.

HBV 12.99

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किꣳ च— सर्व-भूत-मयꣳ व्याधिः प्रमादो गुरु-शासनम् । अव्रतघ्नानि पठ्यन्ते सकृद् एतानि शास्त्रतः

kiṁ ca— sarva-bhūta-mayaṁ vyādhiḥ pramādo guru-śāsanam | avrataghnāni paṭhyante sakṛd etāni śāstrataḥ

English translation

If one breaks the vow of Ekadasi, just once, due to fear of ferocious animals, such as tigers, or because of disease, carelessness, or on the order of the spiritual master then, according to sdstra, he has not actually broken his vow.

HBV 12.100

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अष्टैतान्य् अव्रत-घ्नानि आपो मूलꣳ फलꣳ पयः । हविर् ब्राह्मण-काम्या च गुरोर् वचनेमौषधम्

aṣṭaitāny avrata-ghnāni āpo mūlaṁ phalaṁ payaḥ | havir brāhmaṇa-kāmyā ca guror vacanemauṣadham

English translation

Water, fruit, roots, milk, ghee, the advice of a brdhmana, the words of the spiritual master, and medicine—these eight do not break a vow.

HBV 12.101–102

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मद्-उत्थाने मच्-छयने मत्-पार्श्व-परिवर्तने । अत्र यो दीक्षितः कश्चिद् वैष्णवो भक्ति-तत्-परः अन्नꣳ वा यदि भुञ्जीत फल-मूलम् अथापि वा । अपराधम् अहꣳ तस्य न क्षमामि कदाचन । क्षिपामि तरके घोरे यावद् आहूत-सम्प्लवम्

mad-utthāne mac-chayane mat-pārśva-parivartane | atra yo dīkṣitaḥ kaścid vaiṣṇavo bhakti-tat-paraḥ annaṁ vā yadi bhuñjīta phala-mūlam athāpi vā | aparādham ahaṁ tasya na kṣamāmi kadācana | kṣipāmi tarake ghore yāvad āhūta-samplavam

English translation

kdsyapa-pancardtre (In the Kdsyapa-pancaratra it is stated) madutthdne macchayane matpdrsva parivarttane atra yo dlksitah kascid vaisnavo bhakti tatparah annarh vd yadi bhunjita phala mulam athdpi vd aparddham aharh tasya na ksamdmi kaddcana ksipdmi narake ghore ydvad dhuta sdmplavam If an initiated Vaisnava, who is engaged in the devotional service of the Lord, eats grains, or even fruit and roots, on Sayana-ekadasi, Parsva- parivartana-ekadasi or Utthana-ekadasi, I do not forgive his previous or present offenses and I will place him into the darkest region of hell.

HBV 12.103

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अन्यत्र च— मच्-छयने मद्-उत्थाने मत्-पार्श्व-परिवर्तने । फल-मूल-जलाहारी हृदि शल्यꣳ ममार्पयेत्

anyatra ca— mac-chayane mad-utthāne mat-pārśva-parivartane | phala-mūla-jalāhārī hṛdi śalyaṁ mamārpayet

English translation

If one eats fruit or roots or drinks water on the Sayana, Utthana, or Parsva-parivartana Ekadasis, it is considered by Me to be like piercing My heart with an arrow.

HBV 12.104

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इत्थꣳ सुसिद्धे नित्यत्वे’प्य् अग्निहोत्रादिवत् फलम् । चित्रꣳ स्याद् इति माहात्म्यम् एकादश्या विलिख्यते

itthaṁ susiddhe nityatve’py agnihotrādivat phalam | citraṁ syād iti māhātmyam ekādaśyā vilikhyate

English translation

The performance of pious activities and religious rituals, such as the agnihotra sacrifice, award great merit. Similarly, the great benefit awarded to the person who observes the eternal vow of Ekadasi will now be described.

HBV 12.105

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तत्त्व-सागरे— मातेव सर्व-बालानाम् औषधꣳ रोगिनाम् इव । रक्षार्थꣳ सर्व-लोकानाꣳ निर्मितैकादशी तिथिः

tattva-sāgare— māteva sarva-bālānām auṣadhaṁ roginām iva | rakṣārthaṁ sarva-lokānāṁ nirmitaikādaśī tithiḥ

English translation

tattvasdgare (In the Tattva'S&gara it is stated) mdteva sarvva bdldndm ausadham rogdndm iva raksdrtham sarvvalokdndm nirmmitai ekadasi tithih For the welfare of all people, the Supreme Lord has introduced the great vow of Ekadasi, just as He arranged for the mother to take care of the child, and medicinal herbs to cure diseases.

HBV 12.106

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नाना-दुःख-समाकीर्णे सꣳसारे नर-जन्मनि । एकादश्य्-उपवासी यः स धन्यः स च बुद्धिमान्

nānā-duḥkha-samākīrṇe saṁsāre nara-janmani | ekādaśy-upavāsī yaḥ sa dhanyaḥ sa ca buddhimān

English translation

One must be considered most intelligent and glorious who, after receiving the human form of life in conditional life, which is full of distress, observes the vow of Ekadasi.

HBV 12.107

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एकादशीꣳ परित्यज्य यो’न्य-व्रतम् उपासते । स कर-स्थꣳ महा-रत्नꣳ त्यक्ता लोष्ट्रꣳ हि याचते

ekādaśīṁ parityajya yo’nya-vratam upāsate | sa kara-sthaṁ mahā-ratnaṁ tyaktā loṣṭraṁ hi yācate

English translation

One who gives up the vow of observing Ekadasi to follow some other vow, abandons a most precious jewel in the search for a lump of dirt.

HBV 12.108

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एकम् एकादशीꣳ चापि समुपोष्य जनार्दनम् । तोयेनापि समभ्यर्च्य सꣳसारान् मुक्तिम् आप्नुयात्

ekam ekādaśīṁ cāpi samupoṣya janārdanam | toyenāpi samabhyarcya saṁsārān muktim āpnuyāt

English translation

Simply by observing a single Ekadasi by completely fasting and worshiping Lord Janardana, even with an offering of water, one can achieve liberation from material existence.

HBV 12.109

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प्रसङ्गाद् अथवा दम्भाल् लोभाद् वा त्रिदशाधिप । एकादश्याꣳ मनः कृत्वा सर्व-दुःखाद् विमुच्यते

prasaṅgād athavā dambhāl lobhād vā tridaśādhipa | ekādaśyāṁ manaḥ kṛtvā sarva-duḥkhād vimucyate

English translation

O lord of the demigods, by coincidence, due to pride, or because of greed, if someone observes the vow of Ekadasi, he will certainly become relieved of all kinds of miseries.

HBV 12.110

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समायास्य महा-रोगाद् दुःखिनाꣳ सर्व-देहिनाम् । एकादश्य्-उपवासो’यꣳ निर्मितꣳ परमौषधम्

samāyāsya mahā-rogād duḥkhināṁ sarva-dehinām | ekādaśy-upavāso’yaṁ nirmitaṁ paramauṣadham

English translation

To cure the most dreaded diseases, and to award peace to the distressed living entities in this material world, the Supreme Lord has prescribed fasting on Ekadasi as the supreme remedy.

HBV 12.111

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सꣳसार-सर्प-दष्टानाꣳ नराणाꣳ पाप-कर्मणाम् । एकादश्य्-उपवासेन सद्य एव सुखꣳ भवेत्

saṁsāra-sarpa-daṣṭānāṁ narāṇāṁ pāpa-karmaṇām | ekādaśy-upavāsena sadya eva sukhaṁ bhavet

English translation

Simply by observing fasting on Ekadasi, one can be relieved from the poisonous effects of the snake-like material existence, and the distresses resulting from sinful activities.

HBV 12.112

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नारदीये वशिष्ठोक्तौ [२.१.१०-१९]— एकादशी-समुत्थेन वह्निना पातकेन्धनम् । भस्मताꣳ याति राजेन्द्र अपि जन्म-शतोद्भवम्

nāradīye vaśiṣṭhoktau [2.1.10-19]— ekādaśī-samutthena vahninā pātakendhanam | bhasmatāṁ yāti rājendra api janma-śatodbhavam

English translation

O foremost king, the wood-like sinful reactions that have been accumulated during the past one hundred lifetimes can be burnt to ashes by the fire of observing the vow of Ekadasi.

HBV 12.113

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नेदृशꣳ पावनꣳ किञ्चिन् नराणाꣳ भूप विद्यते । यादृशꣳ पद्मनाभस्य दिनꣳ पातक-हानि-दम्

nedṛśaṁ pāvanaṁ kiñcin narāṇāṁ bhūpa vidyate | yādṛśaṁ padmanābhasya dinaṁ pātaka-hāni-dam

English translation

O King, there is no pious activity equal to the vow of observing Ekadasi for destroying all kinds of sinful reactions.

HBV 12.114

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तावत् पापानि देहेऽस्मिꣳस् तिष्ठन्ति मनुजाधिप । यावन् नोपवसेज् जन्तुः पद्मनाभ-दिनꣳ शुभम्

tāvat pāpāni dehe'smiṁs tiṣṭhanti manujādhipa | yāvan nopavasej jantuḥ padmanābha-dinaṁ śubham

English translation

O King, sinful activities continue to reside within the body of a human being until he observes the vow of Ekadasi.

HBV 12.115

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अश्वमेध-सहस्राणि राजसूय-शतानि च । एकादश्य्-उपवासस्य कलाꣳ नार्हन्ति षोडशीम्

aśvamedha-sahasrāṇi rājasūya-śatāni ca | ekādaśy-upavāsasya kalāṁ nārhanti ṣoḍaśīm

English translation

Thousands of horse sacrifices and hundreds of Vajapeya sacrifices do not award even one-sixteenth the benefit derived by following Ekadasi.

HBV 12.116

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एकादशेन्द्रियैः पापꣳ यत् कृतꣳ भवति प्रभो । एकादश्य्-उपवासेन तत् सर्वꣳ विलयꣳ व्रजेत्

ekādaśendriyaiḥ pāpaṁ yat kṛtaṁ bhavati prabho | ekādaśy-upavāsena tat sarvaṁ vilayaṁ vrajet

English translation

O Lord, the reactions to all kinds of sinful activities performed by a person through his eleven senses can be instantly destroyed by fasting on Ekadasi.

HBV 12.117

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एकादशी-समꣳ किꣳचित् पाप-नाशꣳ न विद्यते । स्वर्ग-मोक्ष-प्रदा ह्य् एषा राज्य-पुत्र-प्रदायिनी

ekādaśī-samaṁ kiṁcit pāpa-nāśaṁ na vidyate | svarga-mokṣa-pradā hy eṣā rājya-putra-pradāyinī

English translation

There is nothing equal to the vow of Ekadasi for destroying sinful reactions. Observing Ekadasi awards one heavenly pleasure or liberation in the next life, and prosperity and good children in this life.

HBV 12.118

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सुकलत्र-प्रदा ह्य् एषा शरीरारोग्य-दायिनी

sukalatra-pradā hy eṣā śarīrārogya-dāyinī

English translation

The vow of Ekadasi awards one a qualified wife and makes his body free from disease.

HBV 12.119

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न गन्गा न गया भूप न काशी न च पुष्करम् । न चापि कौरवꣳ क्षेत्रꣳ न रेवा न च देविका । यमुना चन्द्र-भागा च पुण्या भूप हरेर् दिनात्

na gangā na gayā bhūpa na kāśī na ca puṣkaram | na cāpi kauravaṁ kṣetraṁ na revā na ca devikā | yamunā candra-bhāgā ca puṇyā bhūpa harer dināt

English translation

O lord of the earth, taking a ritualistic bath in the Ganges; visiting Gaya, Kasi, Puskara, or Kuruksetra; or bathing in the Reva, Vedika, Yamuna or Candrabhaga rivers cannot be compared to following of the vow of Ekadasi.

HBV 12.120

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व्याजेनापि कृता राजन् न दर्शयति पातकम् । अनायासेन राजेन्द्र प्राप्यते वैष्णवꣳ पदम्

vyājenāpi kṛtā rājan na darśayati pātakam | anāyāsena rājendra prāpyate vaiṣṇavaṁ padam

English translation

O King, if one artificially follows Ekadasi, still, he will not be punished in the abode of Yamaraja. Indeed, such a person easily attains Vaikuntha.

HBV 12.121

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चिन्तामणि-समा ह्य् एषा अथवापि निधेः समा । कल्प-पादप-प्रेक्षा वा सर्व-वेदोपमाथवा

cintāmaṇi-samā hy eṣā athavāpi nidheḥ samā | kalpa-pādapa-prekṣā vā sarva-vedopamāthavā

English translation

The vow of Ekadasi is just like a touchstone because it bestows upon one all kinds of benefit. It is very great, like an ocean or a desire tree, and is equal to the study of all the Vedic literatures.

HBV 12.122

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तत्रैवान्यत्र [२.१.८, २२-२४]— सम्प्राप्य वासरꣳ विष्णोर् यो नरः सꣳयतेन्द्रियः । उपवास-परो भूत्वा पूजयेन् मधुसूदनम् । वहन्ति पूर्व-पापानि किꣳ तपोभिः किम् अध्वरैः

tatraivānyatra [2.1.8, 22-24]— samprāpya vāsaraṁ viṣṇor yo naraḥ saṁyatendriyaḥ | upavāsa-paro bhūtvā pūjayen madhusūdanam | vahanti pūrva-pāpāni kiṁ tapobhiḥ kim adhvaraiḥ

English translation

All past sinful reactions of a person who follows Ekadasi by fasting, controlling his senses, and worshiping Lord Madhusudana, are burnt to ashes. What then is the need for him to perform austerities or sacrifice?

HBV 12.123

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एकादशीꣳ प्रपन्ना ये नरा नर-वरोत्तम । ते’द्वन्द्व-बाहवो भूत्वा नागारि-कृत-केतनाः

ekādaśīṁ prapannā ye narā nara-varottama | te’dvandva-bāhavo bhūtvā nāgāri-kṛta-ketanāḥ

English translation

O exalted king, those who observe the vow of Ekadasi will obtain a four-armed form like the associates of Lord Visnu, and will be adorned with a flower garland and yellow garments while ascending to the abode of Lord Hari, riding on a chariot bearing a flag of Garuda.

HBV 12.124

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स्रग्विणः पीत-वस्त्रा हि प्रयान्ति हरि-मन्दिरम् । एष प्रभावो हि मया द्वादश्याः परिकीर्तितः । पापेन्धनस्य घोरस्य पावकाख्यो मही-पते

sragviṇaḥ pīta-vastrā hi prayānti hari-mandiram | eṣa prabhāvo hi mayā dvādaśyāḥ parikīrtitaḥ | pāpendhanasya ghorasya pāvakākhyo mahī-pate

English translation

O King, I have thus described the glories of Dvadasi, which is just like a blazing fire that burns to ashes all reactions to sinful activities.

HBV 12.125

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किꣳ च— यद् योगैर् मत्-पदꣳ साङ्ख्यैः प्राप्यते वा न वा द्विज । अनायासेन तत् प्राप्यꣳ पदꣳ हरि-दिनानुगैः

kiṁ ca— yad yogair mat-padaṁ sāṅkhyaiḥ prāpyate vā na vā dvija | anāyāsena tat prāpyaṁ padaṁ hari-dinānugaiḥ

English translation

O brahmana, the supreme abode of Lord Hari, which may or may not be attained by those who perform sacrifice or cultivate Sankhya philosophy, can be easily attained by those following the vow of Ekadasi.

HBV 12.126

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अन्नाभावे यदा विप्र एकादश्याम् उपोषितः । उपवास-फलꣳ तेन समग्रꣳ समवाप्यते

annābhāve yadā vipra ekādaśyām upoṣitaḥ | upavāsa-phalaṁ tena samagraṁ samavāpyate

English translation

O brahmana, even if a person fasts on Ekadasi because he has nothing to eat, he will still receive the complete benefit of fasting.

HBV 12.127

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राज-बन्धाद् यदा विप्र एकादश्याम् उपोषितः । उपवास-फलꣳ तस्य सम्यग् भवति निश्चितम्

rāja-bandhād yadā vipra ekādaśyām upoṣitaḥ | upavāsa-phalaṁ tasya samyag bhavati niścitam

English translation

O brahmana, even if one fasts on Ekadasi while in prison under the order of the king, he will also obtain the full benefit of fasting.

HBV 12.128

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ब्रह्म-वैवर्ते— यथा दावाग्निर् उदितः शुष्कम् आर्द्रꣳ च गह्वरे । दहत्य् एव समस्तानि कलुषाणि हरेर् दिनम्

brahma-vaivarte— yathā dāvāgnir uditaḥ śuṣkam ārdraṁ ca gahvare | dahaty eva samastāni kaluṣāṇi harer dinam

English translation

The vow of observing Ekadasi undoubtedly burns to ashes all kinds of sinful reactions, including the reactions to sins commited in previous lives, as well as to those committed in the present life.

HBV 12.129

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पापेन्धनस्य घोरस्य शुष्कस्यार्द्रस्य भार्गव । नान्यद् विनाशाय मतꣳ विनैकादश्य्-उपोषणम्

pāpendhanasya ghorasya śuṣkasyārdrasya bhārgava | nānyad vināśāya mataṁ vinaikādaśy-upoṣaṇam

English translation

O Bhargava, other than observing the vow of Ekadasi, there is no atonement for very grievous sinful activities performed in this life and in previous lives.

HBV 12.130

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किꣳ च— सर्व-प्रायश्चित्तम् इदꣳ सꣳसारोत्तार-कारकम् । एकादशी-व्रतꣳ विप्र कुर्वन् मुक्तिम् अवाप्नुयात्

kiṁ ca— sarva-prāyaścittam idaṁ saṁsārottāra-kārakam | ekādaśī-vrataṁ vipra kurvan muktim avāpnuyāt

English translation

O brdhmana, one who faithfully observes the vow of Ekadasi is considered to have atoned for all his sinful activities. Indeed, he is freed from the vicious cycle of repeated birth and death and achieves liberation.

HBV 12.131

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नरो दिनैर् यद् दशभिश् चतुर्भिश् च करोत्य् अघम् । उपोष्य पञ्चदशमꣳ दिनꣳ विष्णोर् हि मुच्यते

naro dinair yad daśabhiś caturbhiś ca karoty agham | upoṣya pañcadaśamaṁ dinaṁ viṣṇor hi mucyate

English translation

Even a person who has committed sinful activities during the previous fourteen days and then fasts on the fifteenth day, Ekadasi, is freed from all types of sinful reactions.

HBV 12.132

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इति सर्व-पुराणेषु मुनीनाꣳ निश्चितꣳ मतम् । उपोष्यैकादशीꣳ पापान् मुच्यते नात्र सꣳशयः

iti sarva-purāṇeṣu munīnāṁ niścitaṁ matam | upoṣyaikādaśīṁ pāpān mucyate nātra saṁśayaḥ

English translation

The conclusion derived from an exhaustive study of the Purdnas by great sages is that by fasting on Ekadasi, one becomes free from all kinds of sinful reactions. There is no doubt of this.

HBV 12.133

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कलाव् उच्छिन्न-मार्गाणाꣳ नृशꣳस-पातितात्मनाम् । एकादशीꣳ विना विप्र न सꣳसाराद् विमोक्षणम्

kalāv ucchinna-mārgāṇāṁ nṛśaṁsa-pātitātmanām | ekādaśīṁ vinā vipra na saṁsārād vimokṣaṇam

English translation

O brdhmana, for those who have acted whimsically, and whose hearts are polluted by acts of cruelty and violence, there is no alternative for being delivered from material existence than observing the vow of Ekadasi.

HBV 12.134

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किꣳ च— एतत् सारम् इदꣳ तत्त्वम् इदꣳ सत्यम् इदꣳ व्रतम् । प्रायश्चित्तम् इदꣳ सम्यग् एकादश्याम् उपोषणम्

kiṁ ca— etat sāram idaṁ tattvam idaṁ satyam idaṁ vratam | prāyaścittam idaṁ samyag ekādaśyām upoṣaṇam

English translation

Observing the vow of Ekadasi is the most essential vow, the essence of wisdom, and the essence of truth. It is the foremost means of atonement, as well.

HBV 12.135

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किꣳ च— गोविन्द-स्मरणꣳ नॄणाम् एकादश्याम् उपोषणम् । प्रायश्चित्तम् इदꣳ नूनꣳ सꣳसारोत्तार-कारकम्

kiṁ ca— govinda-smaraṇaṁ nṝṇām ekādaśyām upoṣaṇam | prāyaścittam idaṁ nūnaṁ saṁsārottāra-kārakam

English translation

Fasting on Ekadasi while remembering the lotus feet of Govinda is the assured means for one to be delivered from the repetition of birth and death.

HBV 12.136

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तत्रैवान्ते— स्नेहेन भक्त्या वैरेण प्रसङ्गेन यथा तथा । निहन्ति सर्वꣳ कलुषम् एकादश्याꣳ स्तुतो हरिः

tatraivānte— snehena bhaktyā vaireṇa prasaṅgena yathā tathā | nihanti sarvaṁ kaluṣam ekādaśyāṁ stuto hariḥ

English translation

Offering prayers to the Lord on Ekadasi, either with affection, with devotion, or with envy, completely absolves one of all sinful reactions.

HBV 12.137

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किꣳ च— एवꣳ समस्त-सुख-धर्म-गुणाश्रयꣳ च एकादशी-व्रतम् इदꣳ कलिकेतुर् उक्तः । शास्त्रेषु शौनक जगत्-पतिषु प्रियꣳ च श्रद्धा-परः प्रकुरुते लभते न मुक्तिम्

kiṁ ca— evaṁ samasta-sukha-dharma-guṇāśrayaṁ ca ekādaśī-vratam idaṁ kaliketur uktaḥ | śāstreṣu śaunaka jagat-patiṣu priyaṁ ca śraddhā-paraḥ prakurute labhate na muktim

English translation

O Saunaka, the vow of Ekadasi is the abode of all happiness, religious principles, and good qualities. In this age of Kali, it is the best form of religion. It is very dear to Lord Visnu, the master of the universe. One who faithfully observes this vow, achieves liberation.

HBV 12.138

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तत्रैव सर्वान्ते— एतच् छृणोति कुरुते’नुमतिꣳ ददाति श्रद्धाꣳ च कारयति यश् च तथा नराणाम् । एकादशी-व्रत-कृते कलुषैर् विमुक्तः प्राप्नोति दिव्य-भुवनꣳ गरुड-ध्वजस्य

tatraiva sarvānte— etac chṛṇoti kurute’numatiṁ dadāti śraddhāṁ ca kārayati yaś ca tathā narāṇām | ekādaśī-vrata-kṛte kaluṣair vimuktaḥ prāpnoti divya-bhuvanaṁ garuḍa-dhvajasya

English translation

One who hears the glories of Ekadasi with faith, who follow the vow of adasi, who approves of it, and who inspires others to follow it, is liberated i all sinful reactions and ascends to the transcendental abode of Lord fcaLivana, whose chariot is decorated with the flag of Garuda.

HBV 12.139

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उपोष्यैकादशीम् एकाꣳ प्रसङ्गेनापि मानवः । न याति यातनाꣳ यामीम् इति नो यमतः श्रुतम्

upoṣyaikādaśīm ekāṁ prasaṅgenāpi mānavaḥ | na yāti yātanāṁ yāmīm iti no yamataḥ śrutam

English translation

in the VaisdJcha-mdhdtmya section of the Padma Purdna it is stated) upasyaikddaslm ekdrh prasangendpi mdnavah na ydd ydtandm ydmim iti no yamatah srutam I have personally heard from the mouth of Yamaraja that if, despite aany obstacles, one fasts on Ekadasi, even once, he will not be subjected to ment by the lord of death.

HBV 12.140

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एकादशेन्द्रियैः पापꣳ यत् कृतꣳ वैश्य मानवैः । एकादश्य्-उपवासेन तत् सर्वꣳ विलयꣳ व्रजेत्

ekādaśendriyaiḥ pāpaṁ yat kṛtaṁ vaiśya mānavaiḥ | ekādaśy-upavāsena tat sarvaṁ vilayaṁ vrajet

English translation

O vaisya, whatever sinful activities are committed by men with the help of their eleven senses can at once be nullified by observing the vow of Ekadasi.

HBV 12.141

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एकादशी-समꣳ किञ्चित् पुण्यꣳ लोके न विद्यते । व्याजेनापि कृता यैस् ते वशꣳ यन्ति न भास्करेः

ekādaśī-samaṁ kiñcit puṇyaṁ loke na vidyate | vyājenāpi kṛtā yais te vaśaṁ yanti na bhāskareḥ

English translation

JSQ SRI HARI-BHAKTI'VILASA vydjendpi krta yaiste vasarh ydnti na bhdskareh There is no piety in this world equal to observing the vow of Ekadasi. Those who observe this vow, even with a cheating mentality, are never subject to the punishment of Yamaraja.

HBV 12.142

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किꣳ च— बालत्वे यौवने वापि वृद्धत्वे वा विशाꣳ वर । उपोष्यैकादशीꣳ नूनꣳ नैव प्राप्नोति दुर्गतिम्

kiṁ ca— bālatve yauvane vāpi vṛddhatve vā viśāṁ vara | upoṣyaikādaśīṁ nūnaṁ naiva prāpnoti durgatim

English translation

By fasting on Ekadasi during one's childhood, during youth, and when one is elderly, one will certainly avoid the miseries of material existence.

HBV 12.143

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एकादश्याꣳ च विधिवद् उपवास-परायणाः । शुक्ले सितेतरे पक्षे ते नऋआः स्वर्ग-भागिनः

ekādaśyāṁ ca vidhivad upavāsa-parāyaṇāḥ | śukle sitetare pakṣe te naṛāḥ svarga-bhāginaḥ

English translation

in the Vaisakha-mahdtmya section of the Padma Purdna, it is stated) ekddasydnca vidhivad upavdsa pardyanah sukle sitetare pakse te nardh svargabhdginah Those who observe the vow of Ekadasi, during both the waxing and waning of the moon, following all the prescribed rules and regulations, will attain the abode of the Lord, Vaikuntha.

HBV 12.144

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[पद्मप् ५.९६.१००-१०१] एकादशी-समꣳ किꣳचित् पाप-त्राणꣳ न विद्यते । ताम् उपोष्य विधानेन पुरुषाः स्वर्ग-गामिनः

[PadmaP 5.96.100-101] ekādaśī-samaṁ kiṁcit pāpa-trāṇaṁ na vidyate | tām upoṣya vidhānena puruṣāḥ svarga-gāminaḥ

English translation

There is no better vow than Ekadasi for being delivered from all sinful reactions. By properly following this vow, one is assured of being elevated in his next life.

HBV 12.145

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एकादशेन्द्रियैः पापꣳ यत् कृतꣳ भवति द्विज । नरो निर्धूय तत् तूर्णꣳ प्रीतः स्वर्-गतिमान् भवेत्

ekādaśendriyaiḥ pāpaṁ yat kṛtaṁ bhavati dvija | naro nirdhūya tat tūrṇaṁ prītaḥ svar-gatimān bhavet

English translation

O brahmana, whatever sins one commits by utilizing his eleven senses are quickly nullified when one follows the vow of Ekadasi. Ultimately, such a person is assured of a heavenly destination.

HBV 12.146

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[पद्मप् ५.९६.१०३-१०७] एकतः क्रतवः सर्वे सर्व-तीर्थ-तपाꣳसि च । महा-दानादि-दानानि व्रतꣳ वैष्णवम् एकतः

[PadmaP 5.96.103-107] ekataḥ kratavaḥ sarve sarva-tīrtha-tapāṁsi ca | mahā-dānādi-dānāni vrataṁ vaiṣṇavam ekataḥ

English translation

On one side of a scale, if one places all kinds of sacrifices, holy places, penances, and charities and on the other side, the vow of Ekadasi, which is very dear to the Vaisnavas, is placed, the scale will be seen to balance.

HBV 12.147

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वैष्णव-व्रतजो धर्मो धर्मो यज्ञादि-सम्भवः । एकत्र तुलितौ धात्रा तत्र पूर्वो भवेद् गुरुः । हरि-वासर-भक्तानाम् अच्युतानन्त-भाषिणाम्

vaiṣṇava-vratajo dharmo dharmo yajñādi-sambhavaḥ | ekatra tulitau dhātrā tatra pūrvo bhaved guruḥ | hari-vāsara-bhaktānām acyutānanta-bhāṣiṇām

English translation

Once, when Lord Brahma placed the principles followed by the Vaisnavas on one side of a scale and ordinary religious rituals, such as sacrificial performances, on the other side, the Vaisnava principles were seen to be heavier. Among the Vaisnava religious principles, the foremost is the vow of Ekadasi.

j,j SRI HARI-BHAKTI'VILASA

HBV 12.148

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नाहꣳ शास्ता विशेषेण तेभ्यो विप्र बिभेम्य् अहम् । येषाꣳ पुत्रश् च पौत्रश् च एकादश्याम् उपोषितः । स महात्मा स-पुरुषाञ् छतम् उद्धरते बलात्

nāhaṁ śāstā viśeṣeṇa tebhyo vipra bibhemy aham | yeṣāṁ putraś ca pautraś ca ekādaśyām upoṣitaḥ | sa mahātmā sa-puruṣāñ chatam uddharate balāt

English translation

O brahmana, I have no power to punish those whose son or grandson have observed fasting on Ekadasi. Indeed, I am afraid of such persons because such great souls deliver one hundred generations of their families.

HBV 12.149

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उपोषणꣳ ततः कुर्यात् पक्षयोर् उभयोर् अपि । एकादश्याꣳ स पुरुषो भुक्ति-मुक्त्य्-एक-भाजनम्

upoṣaṇaṁ tataḥ kuryāt pakṣayor ubhayor api | ekādaśyāṁ sa puruṣo bhukti-mukty-eka-bhājanam

English translation

The suitable candidate for attaining liberation is one who follows the vow of Ekadasi, during both the waxing and waning of the moon.

HBV 12.150

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एकादश्याꣳ तु प्राप्तायाꣳ समुपोष्येह मानवः । सर्व-पाप-विनिर्मुक्ता यान्ति विष्णोः परꣳ पदम्

ekādaśyāṁ tu prāptāyāṁ samupoṣyeha mānavaḥ | sarva-pāpa-vinirmuktā yānti viṣṇoḥ paraṁ padam

English translation

in the KdrttiJca-mafidtmya section of the Padma Purana it is stated) ekddasydntu prdptdydrh samuposyeha mdnavdh sarvvapdpair vinirmuktd ydnti visnoh pararh padam If, in this life, one observes the vow of Ekadasi, one will be liberated from all sinful reactions and at the end of life, be transferred to the supreme abode of Lord Visnu.

HBV 12.151

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धर्मदा ह्य् अर्थदा चैव कामदा मोक्षदा किल । सर्व-काम-दुघा नॄणाꣳ द्वादशी-वर-वर्णिनी

dharmadā hy arthadā caiva kāmadā mokṣadā kila | sarva-kāma-dughā nṝṇāṁ dvādaśī-vara-varṇinī

English translation

O Varavamini, it is a fact that the vow of Dvadasi awards the perfection of religiosity, economic development, sense gratification, and liberation to those who observe it, and fulfills all their desires.

HBV 12.152

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एकादशी-व्रतꣳ सौम्य यद्य् एकꣳ सम्यग् अर्जितम् । किꣳ दानैः किꣳ तपस्-तीर्थैः सर्वदꣳ विधिना कृतम्

ekādaśī-vrataṁ saumya yady ekaṁ samyag arjitam | kiṁ dānaiḥ kiṁ tapas-tīrthaiḥ sarvadaṁ vidhinā kṛtam

English translation

O beautiful one, if one can observe even a single Ekadasi properly then what is the need for him to give charity, to perform penance, or visit holy places of pilgrimage? The creator has inaugurated this one vow for achieving all types of benefit.

HBV 12.153

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एकादशीꣳ परित्यज्य यो ह्य् अन्यद् व्रतम् आचरेत् । स कर-स्थꣳ महा-राज्यꣳ त्यक्त्वा भैक्ष्यꣳ तु याचते

ekādaśīṁ parityajya yo hy anyad vratam ācaret | sa kara-sthaṁ mahā-rājyaṁ tyaktvā bhaikṣyaṁ tu yācate

English translation

found in the Uttara Khanda of the Padma Pur ana it is stated) ekddasirh parityajya yo hyanyad vratam dcaret sa karastharh mahdratnarh hitvd bhaiksyantu ydcate One who gives up following the vow of Ekadasi to perform some other vow certainly gives up a great jewel to begs for alms.

HBV 12.154

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स्कान्दे— विनपि ऋक्ष-सꣳयोगाद् एकैवैकादशी नृणाम् । विनिहन्तीह चैताꣳसि कुनृपो विषयꣳ यथा

skānde— vinapi ṛkṣa-saṁyogād ekaivaikādaśī nṛṇām | vinihantīha caitāṁsi kunṛpo viṣayaṁ yathā

English translation

Observing the vow of Ekadasi, even on days when there is no appearance of auspicious stars, such as Pusya, vanquishes all of one's sinful reactions, just as a sinful king takes away all the wealth of his subjects.

HBV 12.155

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न दानꣳ न तपः स्नानꣳ न चान्यत् सुकृतꣳ क्वचित् । मुक्तये ह्य् अभवत् सुभ्रु मुक्त्वैकꣳ हरि-वासरम्

na dānaṁ na tapaḥ snānaṁ na cānyat sukṛtaṁ kvacit | muktaye hy abhavat subhru muktvaikaṁ hari-vāsaram

English translation

O woman with beautiful eyebrows, giving charity, undergoing penance, and bathing in sacred lakes and rivers does not ensure one's liberation from material existence. On the other hand, the vow of Ekadasi certainly awards one liberation.

HBV 12.156

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सकृच् चोपोषणेनास्याꣳ नश्यन्ति पाप-राशयः । एकतः पृथिवी-दानम् एकतो हरि-वासरः । न समꣳ कविभिः प्रोक्तꣳ वासरो ह्य् अधिकः स्मृतः

sakṛc copoṣaṇenāsyāṁ naśyanti pāpa-rāśayaḥ | ekataḥ pṛthivī-dānam ekato hari-vāsaraḥ | na samaṁ kavibhiḥ proktaṁ vāsaro hy adhikaḥ smṛtaḥ

English translation

Simply by fasting once on Ekadasi, all of one's sinful reactions are vanquished. Learned scholars of the Vedas have stated that giving the entire earth in charity is not equal to following the vow of Ekadasi. The glories of Ekadasi are matchless.

HBV 12.157–159

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अगम्यागमने पापꣳ मित्र-द्रोहे च पातकम् । इत्य् आदि पातकꣳ यच् च यत्नैर् अन्यद् उपार्जितम् पाषाण्डालाप-जनितꣳ पतितानाꣳ च सङ्गमात् । तन् मया मार्जितꣳ सर्वम् एकादश्य्-उपवासिनाम् प्रतिग्रहोत्थꣳ यत् पापꣳ दशाभ्रꣳशोद्भवꣳ च यत् । तन् मया मार्जितꣳ दूता एकादश्य्-उपवासिनाम्

agamyāgamane pāpaṁ mitra-drohe ca pātakam | ity ādi pātakaṁ yac ca yatnair anyad upārjitam pāṣāṇḍālāpa-janitaṁ patitānāṁ ca saṅgamāt | tan mayā mārjitaṁ sarvam ekādaśy-upavāsinām pratigrahotthaṁ yat pāpaṁ daśābhraṁśodbhavaṁ ca yat | tan mayā mārjitaṁ dūtā ekādaśy-upavāsinām

English translation

which are found in the Amrtci'Sdroddhara) agamyd gamane pdparh mitradrohe ca pdtakam etyddi pdtakarh yacca yatnair anyad updrjjitam pdsanda dldpajanitarh patitdndnca sangamt tanmayd mdrjjitarh sarvvam ekadasi upavdsindm

pratigrahottharh yat pdparh dasdbhramsa udbhavahca yat tanmayd mdrjjitarh dutd ekddasi upavasinam O messengers, I forgive the sins of enjoying sex with prohibited partners, killing one's friends, conversing with atheists, associating with sinful people, accepting charity when not qualified to do so, and breaking vows, such as celibacy, of those who strictly observe the vow of Ekadasi.

HBV 12.160–161

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अत एव तत्र— एकादश्य्-उपवासी यो नरो भवति भूतले । मुक्तꣳ मया शतानन्द तेषाꣳ त्रिपुरुषꣳ कुलम् एकादश्याम् अभुञ्जाना युक्ताः पाप-शतैर् अपि । भवद्भिर् परिहर्तव्या हिता मे यदि सर्वदा

ata eva tatra— ekādaśy-upavāsī yo naro bhavati bhūtale | muktaṁ mayā śatānanda teṣāṁ tripuruṣaṁ kulam ekādaśyām abhuñjānā yuktāḥ pāpa-śatair api | bhavadbhir parihartavyā hitā me yadi sarvadā

English translation

O Satananda, I award liberation to three generations of the family of one who fasts on Ekadasi . O messengers, if you actually desire my welfare then do not bring to me those who commit hundreds of sinful activities but fast on Ekadasi.

HBV 12.162

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किꣳ च— वरꣳ चाण्डाल-जातीय एकादश्य्-उपवास-कृत् । न तु विप्रश् चतुर्वेदी यो भुङ्क्ते हरि-वासरे

kiṁ ca— varaṁ cāṇḍāla-jātīya ekādaśy-upavāsa-kṛt | na tu vipraś caturvedī yo bhuṅkte hari-vāsare

English translation

Even a dog-eater is considered to be the best of men if he fasts on Ekadasi whereas a brdhmana who is well-versed in the four Vedas is considered most fallen if he eats on Ekadasi.

la, SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILAS A Zoo

HBV 12.163

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कल्प-वृक्ष-समाख्याता द्वादशी वाञ्छितार्थदा । सुगतेर् दायिनी पुꣳसाꣳ स्मृता च कृत-कीर्तया

kalpa-vṛkṣa-samākhyātā dvādaśī vāñchitārthadā | sugater dāyinī puṁsāṁ smṛtā ca kṛta-kīrtayā

English translation

that is found in the same literature, this verse appears) kalpavrksa samdkhydtd dvadasi vdncchitdrthadd sugaterddyini purnsdrh smrtd ca krtakirttand The vow of Dvadasi is famous as a desire tree because it is able to award all of the objectives of life. Simply by remembering and chanting the glories of Dvadasi, devotees can achieve the ultimate goal of life.

HBV 12.164

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नाश्वमेध-सहस्रैश् च तीर्थ-कोट्य्-अवगाहनैः । यत् फलꣳ प्राप्यते वत्स द्वादशी-वासरे कृते

nāśvamedha-sahasraiś ca tīrtha-koṭy-avagāhanaiḥ | yat phalaṁ prāpyate vatsa dvādaśī-vāsare kṛte

English translation

O child, the benefit one obtains by fasting on Dvadasi cannot be achieved by performing thousands of horse sacrifices or bathing in millions of holy places.

HBV 12.165

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पूजाम् आप्नोति सर्वत्र न रोगेभ्यो भयꣳ भवेत् । नोपसर्ग-भयꣳ तस्य दुष्ट-जीव-समुद्भवम्

pūjām āpnoti sarvatra na rogebhyo bhayaṁ bhavet | nopasarga-bhayaṁ tasya duṣṭa-jīva-samudbhavam

English translation

Those who observe the vow of Dvadasi are glorified everywhere. They do not have to fear any disease or harassment caused by miscreants.

HBV 12.166

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न दाहो न क्लमो नार्तिः स्मरणꣳ सर्वदा हरेः । सन्ततेर् न वियोगश् च द्वादशी-कारिणाꣳ हरेः

na dāho na klamo nārtiḥ smaraṇaṁ sarvadā hareḥ | santater na viyogaś ca dvādaśī-kāriṇāṁ hareḥ

English translation

Just as those who always remember Lord Hari never suffer from mental or physical distress, those who observe the vow of Dvadasi do not feel the influence of the three-fold miseries.

HBV 12.167

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कथा-रुचिर् भवेन् नित्यꣳ न भयꣳ विद्यते क्वचित् । रणे राज-कुले चैव सर्वत्र विजयी भवेत्

kathā-rucir bhaven nityaṁ na bhayaṁ vidyate kvacit | raṇe rāja-kule caiva sarvatra vijayī bhavet

English translation

Those who observe Dvadasi are always eager to hear discussions of the glories of Lord Hari, they are awarded fearlessness, and they always achieve victory in battle.

HBV 12.168

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धर्मोपरि मतिर् नित्यꣳ कृष्णे भक्तिः सुनिर्मला । पातकैर् नैव लिप्येत द्वादशी-भक्तितो नराः

dharmopari matir nityaṁ kṛṣṇe bhaktiḥ sunirmalā | pātakair naiva lipyeta dvādaśī-bhaktito narāḥ

English translation

Those who devotedly observe the vow of Dvadasi will develop firm attachment for devotional service unto Lord Krsna and will never become entangled in sinful activities.

HBV 12.169

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इत्थꣳ गुह्यꣳ समाख्यातꣳ दृष्ट्वा शास्त्र-समुच्चयम् । सर्व-धर्मान् परित्यज्य कलौ कार्यꣳ हरेर् दिनम्

itthaṁ guhyaṁ samākhyātaṁ dṛṣṭvā śāstra-samuccayam | sarva-dharmān parityajya kalau kāryaṁ harer dinam

English translation

These confidential topics have thus been discussed with reference to scriptural injunctions. One should give up all varieties of religious performances in this age of Kali and strictly follow the vow of Ekadasi.

HBV 12.170

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न भवेन् मानसी पीडा रोगाश् चात्यन्त-दुःखदाः । माहात्म्यꣳ पठतः पुꣳसो द्वादशी-सम्भवꣳ कलौ

na bhaven mānasī pīḍā rogāś cātyanta-duḥkhadāḥ | māhātmyaṁ paṭhataḥ puṁso dvādaśī-sambhavaṁ kalau

English translation

In this age of Kali, those who recite the glories of Dvadasi will not suffer from mental agony or dreaded diseases.

HBV 12.171

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न तत् पुण्यꣳ कुरुक्षेत्रे प्रयागे च सताꣳ कलौ । माहात्म्यꣳ पठताꣳ पुꣳसाꣳ यत् फलꣳ द्वादशीभवम्

na tat puṇyaṁ kurukṣetre prayāge ca satāṁ kalau | māhātmyaṁ paṭhatāṁ puṁsāṁ yat phalaṁ dvādaśībhavam

English translation

The merit that cannot be obtained by visiting holy places, such as Kuruksetra, or bathing at Prayaga, can be obtained simply by hearing about the glories of Dvadasi.

HBV 12.172

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भविस्ये (इन् थे एहविस्य पुरन इत् इस् स्ततेद्) एकदसि मह्द्पुन्य्द् सर्व्व पप विन्द्सिनि भक्तेस्च दिपनि विस्नोह् परम्द्र्थ गतिप्रद्द् य्द्मुपोस्य नरो भक्त्य्द् न सर्ह्स्द्रे भविस्यति

bhavisye (In the Ehavisya Purana it is stated) ekadasi mahdpunyd sarvva papa vindsini bhaktesca dipani visnoh paramdrtha gatipradd ydmuposya naro bhaktyd na sarhsdre bhavisyati

English translation

The vow of observing Ekadasi is a very great act of piety, it destroys all sinful reactions, it enhances one's devotional service to Lord Visnu, and it awards the ultimate goal of life. Those who fast on Ekadasi will be freed from the entanglement of material existence.

Sanskrit normalized from the complete edition text layer where the Grantha Mandira control has a numbering discontinuity.

HBV 12.173

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भविष्ये – एकादशी महा-पुण्या सर्व-पाप-विनाशिनी । भक्तेस् तु दीपनी विष्णोः परमार्थ-गति-प्रदा । याम् उपोष्य नरो भक्त्या न सꣳसारे भविष्यति ।१७२॥ एकादश्याꣳ निराहारो यो भुङ्क्ते द्वादशी-दिने । न स दुर्गतिम् आप्नोति नरकाणि न पश्यति

bhaviṣye – ekādaśī mahā-puṇyā sarva-pāpa-vināśinī | bhaktes tu dīpanī viṣṇoḥ paramārtha-gati-pradā | yām upoṣya naro bhaktyā na saṁsāre bhaviṣyati |172|| ekādaśyāṁ nirāhāro yo bhuṅkte dvādaśī-dine | na sa durgatim āpnoti narakāṇi na paśyati

English translation

One who fasts on Ekadasi and then eats during the first three hours of the next morning will be relieved of all distressful conditions and never have to experience hellish life.

HBV 12.174

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कृत्वा पाप-सहस्राणि एकादश्याम् उपोषितः । द्वादश्याम् अर्चयेद् विष्णुꣳ न स दुर्गतिम् आप्नुयात्

kṛtvā pāpa-sahasrāṇi ekādaśyām upoṣitaḥ | dvādaśyām arcayed viṣṇuṁ na sa durgatim āpnuyāt

English translation

Even after committing thousands of sinful activities, if one fasts on Ekadasi and then worships Lord Visnu on Dvadasi, he will be relieved of all miserable conditions of life.

HBV 12.175

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एषा तिथिः परा पुण्या विष्णोर् ईशस्य तुष्टिदा । तस्याम् एव जगन्नाथो अमूर्तो मूर्तिमान् स्थितः । तेन सा सर्व-पाप-घ्नी सर्व-दुःख-विनाशिनी

eṣā tithiḥ parā puṇyā viṣṇor īśasya tuṣṭidā | tasyām eva jagannātho amūrto mūrtimān sthitaḥ | tena sā sarva-pāpa-ghnī sarva-duḥkha-vināśinī

English translation

This most auspicious day is very sacred and it is very pleasing to the supreme controller, Lord Visnu. Although the Lord of the universe is non-manifest within this world, He assumes a transcendental form on this auspicious day. For this reason, Dvadasi is the destroyer of all sinful reactions and it mitigates all miseries.

HBV 12.176

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या सा विष्णुमयी शक्तिर् अनन्ता व्याप्य या स्थिता । सा तेन तिथि-रूपेण द्रष्टव्यैकादशी सती

yā sā viṣṇumayī śaktir anantā vyāpya yā sthitā | sā tena tithi-rūpeṇa draṣṭavyaikādaśī satī

English translation

She who is the unlimited energy of Lord Visnu, who is all-pervading throughout the universe, and who is the most chaste, has appeared as the holy day, Ekadasi.

HBV 12.177

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कृत्वा पाप-सहस्राणि ब्रह्म-हत्या-शतानि वै । एकाम् एकादशीꣳ भक्त्या समुपोष्य शुचिर् भवेत्

kṛtvā pāpa-sahasrāṇi brahma-hatyā-śatāni vai | ekām ekādaśīṁ bhaktyā samupoṣya śucir bhavet

English translation

After committing thousands of sinful activities, one who desires to become purified must strictly observe at least one Ekadasi.

HBV 12.178

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एकादशी-व्रताद् अन्यद् यद् व्रतꣳ क्रियते नरैः । तत् फलꣳ तद् विजानीयाद् दुःखोद्भूतम् इवाङ्कुरम्

ekādaśī-vratād anyad yad vrataṁ kriyate naraiḥ | tat phalaṁ tad vijānīyād duḥkhodbhūtam ivāṅkuram

English translation

The benefit obtained from observing all the other vows can be achieved simply by observing the vow of Ekadasi. Whatever merit can be achieved with great endeavor by following other vows and whatever piety can be attained by performing various religious rituals are awarded to one who observes the vow of Ekadasi.

HBV 12.179

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सौर-धर्मे— एकतश् चाग्नि-होत्रादि द्वदशीम् एकतः प्रभुः । तुलयातौलयत् तत्र द्वादशी च विशिष्यते

saura-dharme— ekataś cāgni-hotrādi dvadaśīm ekataḥ prabhuḥ | tulayātaulayat tatra dvādaśī ca viśiṣyate

English translation

Once, when Lord Brahma placed all kinds of fire sacrifices, such as the agnihotra, on one side of a scale and the vow of observing Dvadasi on the other, Dvadasi was seen to be heavier.

HBV 12.180–181

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देवी-रहस्य-स्कन्द-पुराणयोः— पापꣳ पञ्च-विधꣳ प्रोक्तꣳ पातकꣳ चातिपातकम् । उपपातक-सꣳज्ञꣳ च महा-पातकम् एव च प्रकीर्णकꣳ च तत् सर्वम् एकादश्याम् उपोषणात् । विलयꣳ याति तोयस्थꣳ यथा चैवाम् अभाजनम्

devī-rahasya-skanda-purāṇayoḥ— pāpaṁ pañca-vidhaṁ proktaṁ pātakaṁ cātipātakam | upapātaka-saṁjñaṁ ca mahā-pātakam eva ca prakīrṇakaṁ ca tat sarvam ekādaśyām upoṣaṇāt | vilayaṁ yāti toyasthaṁ yathā caivām abhājanam

English translation

There are said to be five classifications of sinful activities namely— pdtaka, atipdtaka, upapdtaka, mahdpdtak, and prakirna. All these sins can be washed away by fasting on Ekadasi, just as a clay pot kept in water gradually disintegrates.

HBV 12.182

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देवी-रहस्ये— गायत्रीह यथा सर्व-पाप-पञ्जर-भेदिनी । एकादशी तथा सर्व-पाप-पञ्जर-भेदिनी

devī-rahasye— gāyatrīha yathā sarva-pāpa-pañjara-bhedinī | ekādaśī tathā sarva-pāpa-pañjara-bhedinī

English translation

' _.-: r ; ;he Gayatri mantra absolves one of all types of sinful reactions, the vow oi Ekadasi purifies one in the same way.

HBV 12.183–185

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वायव्ये स्कान्दे च— अभोज्य-भोजनाज् जातम् अगम्या-गमनाच् च यत् । अयाज्य-याजनाद् यच् च अभक्ष्याणाꣳ च भक्षणम् अस्पृश्य-स्पर्शनाद् यच् च परेषाꣳ निन्दया च यत् । आत्म-सम्भावनाद् यच् च पारदार्य-कृतꣳ च यत् विहिताकरणाद् यच् च पर-वित्तापहारतः । कामान्धेन कृतꣳ यच् च पातकꣳ चोपपातकम् । तत् सर्वꣳ विलयꣳ याति एकादश्याम् उपोषणात्

vāyavye skānde ca— abhojya-bhojanāj jātam agamyā-gamanāc ca yat | ayājya-yājanād yac ca abhakṣyāṇāṁ ca bhakṣaṇam aspṛśya-sparśanād yac ca pareṣāṁ nindayā ca yat | ātma-sambhāvanād yac ca pāradārya-kṛtaṁ ca yat vihitākaraṇād yac ca para-vittāpahārataḥ | kāmāndhena kṛtaṁ yac ca pātakaṁ copapātakam | tat sarvaṁ vilayaṁ yāti ekādaśyām upoṣaṇāt

English translation

The sin of eating abominable food, the sin of enjoying sex with a prohibited partner, the sin of worshiping unfit persons, the sin of touching those who are contaminated, the sin of blaspheming others, the sin of boasting, the sin of enjoying sex with another man's wife, the sin of not following scriptural injunctions, and the sin of stealing others' wealth, as well as all other grave or minor sins that were committed due to being blinded by passion, can be vanquished by fasting on Ekadasi.

777 SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA

HBV 12.186

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मनसापि चिकीर्षन्ति द्वदशीꣳ ये नरोत्तमाः । ते’पि घोरꣳ न पश्यन्ति सꣳसार-दुःख-सागरम्

manasāpi cikīrṣanti dvadaśīṁ ye narottamāḥ | te’pi ghoraṁ na paśyanti saṁsāra-duḥkha-sāgaram

English translation

Those who desire to follow the vow of DvadasI, even within their minds, are surely delivered from the formidable ocean of material existence.

HBV 12.187

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विष्णु-पुराणे— ओꣳकारः सर्व-देवानाꣳ यथा चाद्यः प्रपूजितः । तथा सर्व-व्रतानाꣳ च द्वादशी-व्रतम् उत्तमम्

viṣṇu-purāṇe— oṁkāraḥ sarva-devānāṁ yathā cādyaḥ prapūjitaḥ | tathā sarva-vratānāṁ ca dvādaśī-vratam uttamam

English translation

Just as the pranava, orh, is worshiped at the beginning of all Vedic mantras, the vow of observing DvadasI is worshiped at the beginning of performing all the other vows.

HBV 12.188

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त्वत्-पादाम्बुज-भक्तानाꣳ न दुःखꣳ पापिनाम् अपि । किꣳ पुनः पाप-हीनानाꣳ द्वादशी-सेविनाꣳ नृणाम्

tvat-pādāmbuja-bhaktānāṁ na duḥkhaṁ pāpinām api | kiṁ punaḥ pāpa-hīnānāṁ dvādaśī-sevināṁ nṛṇām

English translation

If the devotees who are attached to Your lotus feet sometimes commit a sin, they still do not suffer any reaction. What then can be said of those who follow the vow of DvadasI?

HBV 12.189

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नोष्णत्वꣳ द्विज-राजे हि शीतत्वꣳ न हुताशने । वैष्णवानाम् अपापत्वम् एकादश्य्-उपवासिनाम्

noṣṇatvaṁ dvija-rāje hi śītatvaṁ na hutāśane | vaiṣṇavānām apāpatvam ekādaśy-upavāsinām

English translation

.-:-- in the moon or cold in fire, there can be no sinful 1 Vasnavas who fasts on Ekadasi.

HBV 12.190

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वैष्णव-तन्त्रे— एकादशी महा-पुण्या विष्णोर् ईशस्य वल्लभा । तसाम् उपोषितो यस् तु द्वादश्याꣳ पूजयेद् धरिम् । तस्य पापानि नश्यन्ति विष्णौ भक्तिश् च जायते

vaiṣṇava-tantre— ekādaśī mahā-puṇyā viṣṇor īśasya vallabhā | tasām upoṣito yas tu dvādaśyāṁ pūjayed dharim | tasya pāpāni naśyanti viṣṇau bhaktiś ca jāyate

English translation

Ekadasi is very dear to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu, and awards one supreme piety. One who fasts on Ekadasi and then faithfully worships Lord Hari on Dvadasi is freed from all sinful reactions and achieves die platform of pure devotional service to Lord Visnu.

HBV 12.191

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बृहन्-नारदीये, एकादशी-माहात्म्यारम्भे (१.२३.१०)— महा-पातक-युक्तो वा युक्तो वा सर्व-पातकैः । एकादश्याꣳ निराहारः स्थित्वा याति पराꣳ गतिम्

bṛhan-nāradīye, ekādaśī-māhātmyārambhe (1.23.10)— mahā-pātaka-yukto vā yukto vā sarva-pātakaiḥ | ekādaśyāṁ nirāhāraḥ sthitvā yāti parāṁ gatim

English translation

I In the beginning of the Ekadasi-mdhdtmya of the Brhari'ndradiya Purana it is stated) mahdpdtaka yukto vd yukto vd sarvva pdtakaih ekddasydrh nirdhdrah sthitvd ydti param. padam Even those who have committed grave sinful activities, or have committed every kind of sin, can be completely purified and attain the supreme abode of the Lord by fasting on Ekadasi.

HBV 12.192

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वायु-पुराणे— एकादशी-व्रतꣳ यस् तु भक्तिमान् कुरुते नरः । सर्व-पाप-विनिर्मुक्तः स विष्णोर् याति मन्दिरम्

vāyu-purāṇe— ekādaśī-vrataṁ yas tu bhaktimān kurute naraḥ | sarva-pāpa-vinirmuktaḥ sa viṣṇor yāti mandiram

English translation

If a devotee engaged in the devotional service of the Lord observes the vow of Ekadasi, he will be freed from all sinful reactions and attain the supreme abode of Lord Visnu.

HBV 12.193–194

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विष्णु-धर्मोत्तरे— एकादश्य्-उपवासꣳ यः श्रद्धया कुरुते नरः । स सर्व-पातकैः सद्यस् त्वचेवाहिर् विमुच्यते न पश्यत्य् आमयꣳ नापि नरकान्तर-यातनाम् । स नमस्यः प्रपूज्यश् च वासुदेव-प्रियो हि सः

viṣṇu-dharmottare— ekādaśy-upavāsaṁ yaḥ śraddhayā kurute naraḥ | sa sarva-pātakaiḥ sadyas tvacevāhir vimucyate na paśyaty āmayaṁ nāpi narakāntara-yātanām | sa namasyaḥ prapūjyaś ca vāsudeva-priyo hi saḥ

English translation

One who fasts on Ekadasi is immediately liberated from all sinful reactions, just as a snake casts off its slough. Such a person will not suffer from any ailment and he will never experience the torments of hellish life. Indeed, he will become the object of everyone's respect and worship. He is certainly a dear devotee of Lord Krsna.

HBV 12.195

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गारुडे— एकादशी-व्रतꣳ भक्त्या यः करोति नरः सदा । स विष्णु-लोकꣳ व्रजति याति विष्णोः स्वरूपताम्

gāruḍe— ekādaśī-vrataṁ bhaktyā yaḥ karoti naraḥ sadā | sa viṣṇu-lokaṁ vrajati yāti viṣṇoḥ svarūpatām

English translation

One who faithfully observes every Ekadasi will be elevated to the abode of Lord Visnu and assume the same form as that oi the Lord.

HBV 12.196

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आग्नेये— एकादश्य्-उपवासꣳ यः सदा तु कुरुते नरः । स याति परमꣳ स्थानꣳ यत्र देवो हरिः स्थितः

āgneye— ekādaśy-upavāsaṁ yaḥ sadā tu kurute naraḥ | sa yāti paramaṁ sthānaṁ yatra devo hariḥ sthitaḥ

English translation

Those who observe all Ekadasis with devotion will achieve the supreme abode of Lord Hari in the spiritual sky.

HBV 12.197

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शिव-पुराणे— यः करोति नरो भक्त्या एकादश्याम् उपोषणम् । स याति विष्णु-सालोक्यꣳ प्राप्य विष्णोः स्वरूपताम्

śiva-purāṇe— yaḥ karoti naro bhaktyā ekādaśyām upoṣaṇam | sa yāti viṣṇu-sālokyaṁ prāpya viṣṇoḥ svarūpatām

English translation

One who devotedly observes fasting on Ekadasi will attain the abode of Lord Visnu, having achieved a form like that of the Lord.

HBV 12.198

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ईदृङ्-माहात्म्य-रत्नानि शास्त्राम्भोधौ स्फुरन्त्य् अपि । कः सङ्ग्रहीतुꣳ शक्तः स्याद् अत्र कृष्ण-कृपाꣳ विना

īdṛṅ-māhātmya-ratnāni śāstrāmbhodhau sphuranty api | kaḥ saṅgrahītuṁ śaktaḥ syād atra kṛṣṇa-kṛpāṁ vinā

English translation

Although the jewel-like glories of Ekadasi are present within the ocean- like scriptures, who is qualified to collect them without the mercy of Lord Krsna?

HBV 12.199

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एकादशी च सम्पूर्णा विद्धेति द्विविधा स्मृता । विद्धा च द्विविधा तत्र त्याज्या बिद्धा तु पूर्वजा

ekādaśī ca sampūrṇā viddheti dvividhā smṛtā | viddhā ca dvividhā tatra tyājyā biddhā tu pūrvajā

English translation

There are two kinds of Ekadasis—pure Ekadasis and mixed Ekadasis. Mixed Ekadasis are further divided into two categories—purva viddha and

„ , SRI HARI-BHAKTI'VILASA lib para viddhd. If an Ekadasi is mixed with Dasami, one should reject it.

HBV 12.200

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नाग-विद्धा तु या षष्ठी शिव-विद्धा च सप्तमी । दशम्यैकादशी विद्धा तत्र नोपवसेद् बुधः

nāga-viddhā tu yā ṣaṣṭhī śiva-viddhā ca saptamī | daśamyaikādaśī viddhā tatra nopavased budhaḥ

English translation

On a Sasthi mixed with Pancami, on a Saptami mixed with Sasthi, and on an Ekadasi mixed with Dasami, a learned devotee should not fast.

HBV 12.201

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सारदा-पुराणे— एकादशी तथा षष्ठी पौर्णमासी चतुर्दशी । तृतीया च चतुर्थी च अमावस्याष्टमी तथा । उपोष्याः पर-सꣳयुक्ता नोपोष्याः पूर्व-सꣳयुताः

sāradā-purāṇe— ekādaśī tathā ṣaṣṭhī paurṇamāsī caturdaśī | tṛtīyā ca caturthī ca amāvasyāṣṭamī tathā | upoṣyāḥ para-saṁyuktā nopoṣyāḥ pūrva-saṁyutāḥ

English translation

If Ekadasi, Sasthi, Purnima, CaturdasI, Trtiya, Caturthi, Amavasya or Astami extends to the next day, one should fast. However, if they are mixed with the previous day, one should not fast.

HBV 12.202

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सौर-धर्मोत्तरे च— एकादशीम् उपवसेद् द्वादशीम् अथवा पुनः । विमिश्राꣳ वापि कुर्वीत न दशम्या युताꣳ क्वचित्

saura-dharmottare ca— ekādaśīm upavased dvādaśīm athavā punaḥ | vimiśrāṁ vāpi kurvīta na daśamyā yutāṁ kvacit

English translation

One should always fast on a pure Ekadasi, a pure Dvadasi, or an Ekadasi mixed with Dvadasi but one should never fast on an Ekadasi mixed with Dasami.

HBV 12.203

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अत्र वार्षायणिः— भूत-बिद्धा त्व् अमावस्या दशम्यैकादशी-युता । दिशा बिद्धा तु सा स्वर्गꣳ हन्ति पुण्यꣳ पुरा कृतम्

atra vārṣāyaṇiḥ— bhūta-biddhā tv amāvasyā daśamyaikādaśī-yutā | diśā biddhā tu sā svargaṁ hanti puṇyaṁ purā kṛtam

English translation

By fasting on Amavasya mixed with CaturdasI, on Dasami mixed with Ekadasi, or on Ekadasi mixed with Dasami, one's hopes for attaining heaven, and his previously accumulated piety, are destroyed.

HBV 12.204

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नारदः— दशम्य्-अनुगता यत्र तिथिर् एकादशी भवेत् । तत्रापत्य-विनाशꣳ च परेत्य नरकꣳ व्रजेत्

nāradaḥ— daśamy-anugatā yatra tithir ekādaśī bhavet | tatrāpatya-vināśaṁ ca paretya narakaṁ vrajet

English translation

If one observes the vow of Ekadasi when it is mixed with Dasami, he will lose his children and after death, he will traverse the path to hell.

HBV 12.205

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नोपोष्या दशमि-बिद्धा सदैवैकादशी तिथिः । समुपोष्य नरो जह्यात् पुण्यꣳ वर्ष-चातोद्भवम्

nopoṣyā daśami-biddhā sadaivaikādaśī tithiḥ | samupoṣya naro jahyāt puṇyaṁ varṣa-cātodbhavam

English translation

One should never observe the vow of Ekadasi when it is mixed with Dasami. If one observes such a vow, the piety he had accumulated during the last one hundred years will be nullified.

HBV 12.206

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किꣳ च— दशम्या चैव बिद्धायाम् एकादश्याम् उपोषितः । तस्यायुः क्षीयते नित्यꣳ नारदो’हꣳ ब्रवीमि वः । सत्यꣳ सत्यꣳ विनश्येत सन्ततिस् तु न चान्यथा

kiṁ ca— daśamyā caiva biddhāyām ekādaśyām upoṣitaḥ | tasyāyuḥ kṣīyate nityaṁ nārado’haṁ bravīmi vaḥ | satyaṁ satyaṁ vinaśyeta santatis tu na cānyathā

English translation

If one fasts on an Ekadasi mixed with Dasami, his duration of life decreases. I, Narada, am telling you this for your benefit. Such a person will also lose his children.

HBV 12.207

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किꣳ च— मुहूर्तेनापि सꣳयुक्ता दशम्यैकादशी तु या । ताम् उपोष्य नरो मोहात् सुखाद् धर्माच् च हीयते

kiṁ ca— muhūrtenāpi saṁyuktā daśamyaikādaśī tu yā | tām upoṣya naro mohāt sukhād dharmāc ca hīyate

English translation

If, out of illusion, one fasts on an Ekadasi that is mixed with even one hour of Dasami, he will become bereft of both happiness and righteousness.

HBV 12.208

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वाशिष्ठश् च— दशम्यैकादशी यत्र तत्र नोपवसेद् बुधः । अपत्यानि विनश्यन्ति स्वर्ग-लोकꣳ न गच्छति

vāśiṣṭhaś ca— daśamyaikādaśī yatra tatra nopavased budhaḥ | apatyāni vinaśyanti svarga-lokaṁ na gacchati

English translation

An intelligent devotee should not observe an Ekadasi that is mixed with Dasami. If he does, he will lose his children and his chance for heavenly elevation will be spoiled.

HBV 12.209

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ब्राह्मे व्रत-खण्डे— उपोष्यैकादशीꣳ मोहाद् दशमी-शेष-सꣳयुताम् । न नरः सुखम् आधत्ते इह-लोके परत्र च

brāhme vrata-khaṇḍe— upoṣyaikādaśīṁ mohād daśamī-śeṣa-saṁyutām | na naraḥ sukham ādhatte iha-loke paratra ca

English translation

If, by mistake, one fasts on an Ekadasi that is mixed with the latter part of Dasami, he can neither achieve happiness in this life nor in the next.

HBV 12.210

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धृतराष्ट्रेण मैत्रेयः पृष्टः प्राह नराधिपम् । यद्-अर्थꣳ ते वियोगो’भूत् पुत्राणाꣳ भार्यया सह

dhṛtarāṣṭreṇa maitreyaḥ pṛṣṭaḥ prāha narādhipam | yad-arthaṁ te viyogo’bhūt putrāṇāṁ bhāryayā saha

English translation

Being asked by Dhrtarastra, the sage, Maitreya, explained why he was - 7 arated from his wife and children.

HBV 12.211

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पूर्वꣳ त्वया सभार्येण दशमी-शेष-सꣳयुता । कृता चैकादशी राजन् तस्येदꣳ कारणꣳ मतम्

pūrvaṁ tvayā sabhāryeṇa daśamī-śeṣa-saṁyutā | kṛtā caikādaśī rājan tasyedaṁ kāraṇaṁ matam

English translation

He said: O King, you had previously observed an Ekadasi that was mixed with the last portion of Dasaml. It is for this reason that you are now in this situation.

HBV 12.212–214

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किꣳ च तत्रैव— न चाहꣳ स्वैरिणी भार्या न चाहम् अपतिव्रता । न चेह कलुषꣳ येन किꣳ पापꣳ त्व् अन्य-जन्मनि राम-पत्न्या वचः श्रुत्वा वाल्मीकिर् मुनि-पुङ्गवः । चिरꣳ ध्यात्वा महाराज ताम् उवाचेदृशꣳ वचः दशम्यैकादशीꣳ पूर्वꣳ समुपोष्य जनार्दनः । अभ्यर्चितस् त्वया देवि तस्येदꣳ कर्मणः फलम्

kiṁ ca tatraiva— na cāhaṁ svairiṇī bhāryā na cāham apativratā | na ceha kaluṣaṁ yena kiṁ pāpaṁ tv anya-janmani rāma-patnyā vacaḥ śrutvā vālmīkir muni-puṅgavaḥ | ciraṁ dhyātvā mahārāja tām uvācedṛśaṁ vacaḥ daśamyaikādaśīṁ pūrvaṁ samupoṣya janārdanaḥ | abhyarcitas tvayā devi tasyedaṁ karmaṇaḥ phalam

English translation

Once, Lord Ramacandra's wife, Sitadevi, asked: I am neither independent nor unchaste. Moreover, I have not committed a sinful activity in this life. What sin did I commit in my previous birth so that I am now separated from my husband and we had to live in exile?

noA SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA ZoU When the exalted sage, Valmiki, heard these words of Sita, he replied: You had previously fasted on an Ekadasi that was mixed with Dasami and then had worshiped Lord Janardana. As a result of this indiscretion, you were put into this situation.

HBV 12.215–216

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किꣳ च— वशिष्ठः समुवाचेदꣳ पृष्टो मान्धातृ-भार्यया । दशम्यैकादशी देवि पुरा चोपोषिता त्वया तेन ते कर्मणा चेह स्व-भर्तृ-सुत-बान्धवैः । वियोगः समनुप्राप्तः सत्यꣳ विद्धि पतिव्रते

kiṁ ca— vaśiṣṭhaḥ samuvācedaṁ pṛṣṭo māndhātṛ-bhāryayā | daśamyaikādaśī devi purā copoṣitā tvayā tena te karmaṇā ceha sva-bhartṛ-suta-bāndhavaiḥ | viyogaḥ samanuprāptaḥ satyaṁ viddhi pativrate

English translation

In reply to a question asked by the wife of Mandhata, Sage Vasistha replied: O Devi ! O chaste one! Long ago, you had observed an Ekadasi that was mixed with Dasami. Because of this, you are now separated from your husband, children, and friends. You should accept this statement as factual.

HBV 12.217

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यानि यानीह पापानि त्रैलोक्ये सम्भवन्ति वै । तेषाꣳ स्थानꣳ दशम्या वै सहितैकादशी मता । सप्त-जन्म-कृतꣳ पुण्यꣳ नश्येत नात्र सꣳशयः

yāni yānīha pāpāni trailokye sambhavanti vai | teṣāṁ sthānaṁ daśamyā vai sahitaikādaśī matā | sapta-janma-kṛtaṁ puṇyaṁ naśyeta nātra saṁśayaḥ

English translation

Know for certain that all sinful activities are present in an Ekadasi that is mixed with Dasami. By observing such an Ekadasi, all of one's piety that had been accumulated during the past seven lifetimes is destroyed.

HBV 12.218

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कौर्म-नारदीय-विष्णु-रहस्येषु— दशमी-शेष-सꣳयुक्ताꣳ यः करोति विमूढ-धीः । एकादशी-फलꣳ तस्य न स्याद् द्वादश-वार्षिकम्

kaurma-nāradīya-viṣṇu-rahasyeṣu— daśamī-śeṣa-saṁyuktāṁ yaḥ karoti vimūḍha-dhīḥ | ekādaśī-phalaṁ tasya na syād dvādaśa-vārṣikam

English translation

A bewildered soul who observes the vow of an Ekadasi that is mixed with the last portion of Dasami loses whatever pious merit he had accumulated by observing religious vows during the previous twelve years.

HBV 12.219

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यैः कृता दशमी-बिद्धाविद्या-मोहेन मानवैः । ते गता नरकꣳ घोरꣳ युगानाम् एक-सप्ततिम्

yaiḥ kṛtā daśamī-biddhāvidyā-mohena mānavaiḥ | te gatā narakaṁ ghoraṁ yugānām eka-saptatim

English translation

Those who are very proud of their poor fund of knowledge and who fast on an Ekadasi that is mixed with Dasami will suffer in hell for a period of seventy-one cycles of the four yugas, which is the reign of Manu.

HBV 12.220

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किꣳ च— दशमी-बेध-सꣳयुक्ताम् उपोष्यैकादशीꣳ किल । सꣳवत्सर-कृतेनेह नरो धर्मेण मुच्यते

kiṁ ca— daśamī-bedha-saṁyuktām upoṣyaikādaśīṁ kila | saṁvatsara-kṛteneha naro dharmeṇa mucyate

English translation

By observing an Ekadasi that is mixed with Dasami, one will not receive any benefit for following religious principles during the next one full year.

HBV 12.221–222

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भविष्ये— पूर्णा-बिद्धाꣳ पलार्धेन नन्दाꣳ पूर्णाम् अपि त्यजेत् । यदीच्छेद् आत्म-सन्तानꣳ चतुर्षु नियमेष्व् अपि नोपोषितꣳ च नक्तꣳ च नैक-भक्तम् अयाचितम् । नन्दायाꣳ पूर्व-बिद्धायाꣳ कुर्याद् ऐश्वर्य-मोहितः

bhaviṣye— pūrṇā-biddhāṁ palārdhena nandāṁ pūrṇām api tyajet | yadīcched ātma-santānaṁ caturṣu niyameṣv api nopoṣitaṁ ca naktaṁ ca naika-bhaktam ayācitam | nandāyāṁ pūrva-biddhāyāṁ kuryād aiśvarya-mohitaḥ

English translation

If one desires to have good children, he should avoid observing an Ekadasi that is mixed with a Dasami for even the time required for the blinking of an eye. There are four considerations in this regard. Even though there are some concessions for those who are unable to completely fast, such as eating some fruit at night that was obtained without begging, one should not observe an Ekadasi that is mixed with Dasami in this way.

HBV 12.223–225

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ब्रह्म-वैवर्ते— गङ्गोदकस्य सम्पूर्णꣳ यथा त्याज्यꣳ घटꣳ भवेत् । सुरा-बिन्दु-समायुक्तꣳ तत् सर्वꣳ मद्यताꣳ व्रजेत् हालाहलꣳ विषꣳ रौद्रꣳ कः पिबेन् मूढ-धीर् नरः । दशमी-शेष-सꣳयुक्ताꣳ क उपोषति सद्-व्रती एवꣳ ज्ञात्वा मुनिश्रेष्ठ दशमी-शेष-सꣳयुता । वर्जिता मुनिभिः सर्वैर् वासुदेवम् अभीप्सुभिः

brahma-vaivarte— gaṅgodakasya sampūrṇaṁ yathā tyājyaṁ ghaṭaṁ bhavet | surā-bindu-samāyuktaṁ tat sarvaṁ madyatāṁ vrajet hālāhalaṁ viṣaṁ raudraṁ kaḥ piben mūḍha-dhīr naraḥ | daśamī-śeṣa-saṁyuktāṁ ka upoṣati sad-vratī evaṁ jñātvā muniśreṣṭha daśamī-śeṣa-saṁyutā | varjitā munibhiḥ sarvair vāsudevam abhīpsubhiḥ

English translation

If a pitcher filled with Ganges water is touched by a even drop of wine it becomes contaminated and must be rejected. Who other than Mahadeva is able to drink poison? Only a fool would try to do so. O foremost sage, considering all this, learned devotees who aspire to attain the lotus feet of Lord Krsna have rejected the vow of observing Ekadasi mixed with the final portion of Dasami.

HBV 12.226

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गारुडे— बिद्धाम् एकादशीꣳ विप्रास् तज्यन्त्य् एआꣳ मनीषिणः । तस्याम् उपोषितो याति दारिद्र्यꣳ दुःखम् एव च

gāruḍe— biddhām ekādaśīṁ viprās tajyanty eāṁ manīṣiṇaḥ | tasyām upoṣito yāti dāridryaṁ duḥkham eva ca

English translation

O brdhmanas, learned personalities have always rejected the observing of a mixed Ekadasi because by fasting on such an Ekadasi, one only achieves poverty and distress.

HBV 12.227

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नारदीये— लव-बेधे’पि विप्रेन्द्र दशम्यैकादशीꣳ त्यजेत् । सुराया बिन्दुना स्पृष्टꣳ गङ्गाम्भः-कलसꣳ यथा । श्वदृतौ पञ्च-गव्यꣳ च दशम्या दूषितꣳ त्यजेत्

nāradīye— lava-bedhe’pi viprendra daśamyaikādaśīṁ tyajet | surāyā bindunā spṛṣṭaṁ gaṅgāmbhaḥ-kalasaṁ yathā | śvadṛtau pañca-gavyaṁ ca daśamyā dūṣitaṁ tyajet

English translation

O exalted brdhmana, if an Ekadasi is mixed with even a tinge of Dasami, it should be rejected. As Ganges water touched by a drop of wine should be rejected and as milk products kept in a pot made of dogs' skin should be rejected, Ekadasi polluted by the touch of Dasami should be not be observed.

HBV 12.228

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स्कान्दे— द्वापरान्ते तु गान्धारी कुरु-वꣳश-विवर्धिनी । करिष्यति च सेनानि मूढ-भावाच् छिखि-ध्वज । तेन पुत्र-शतꣳ तस्या नाशम् एष्यत्य् असꣳशयम्

skānde— dvāparānte tu gāndhārī kuru-vaṁśa-vivardhinī | kariṣyati ca senāni mūḍha-bhāvāc chikhi-dhvaja | tena putra-śataṁ tasyā nāśam eṣyaty asaṁśayam

English translation

O Karttikeya! O commandar-in-chief of the demigods, whose carrier is a peacock! At the end of the Dvapara-yuga, Gandhari, who will increase the progeny of the Kuru dynasty, will, out of foolishness, observe an Ekadasi polluted by the Dasami and as a result, lose her one hundred sons.

HBV 12.229

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कला काष्ठापि या चैव दृश्यते दशमी विभो । एकादश्याꣳ तु सेनानि कर्तव्या न कथञ्चन

kalā kāṣṭhāpi yā caiva dṛśyate daśamī vibho | ekādaśyāṁ tu senāni kartavyā na kathañcana

English translation

7«4 SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA O commanda-in-chief, Karttikeya! O powerful one! If an Ekadasi is polluted by contact with even a fraction of a second of Dasami, one should not observe it.

HBV 12.230

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किꣳ च— दशयैकादशी यत्र तत्र सन्निहितो’सुरः । द्वादश्यैकादशी यत्र तत्र सन्निहितो हरिः

kiṁ ca— daśayaikādaśī yatra tatra sannihito’suraḥ | dvādaśyaikādaśī yatra tatra sannihito hariḥ

English translation

An Ekadasi that overlaps Dasami is considered demoniac whereas an Ekadasi that overlaps Dvadasl is very dear to Lord Hari.

HBV 12.231

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स्वर्गापेक्षा महा-देवि तेन त्यक्ता न सꣳशयः । वाञ्छितꣳ नारकꣳ सौख्यꣳ विद्धꣳ कृत्वा हरेर् दिनम्

svargāpekṣā mahā-devi tena tyaktā na saṁśayaḥ | vāñchitaṁ nārakaṁ saukhyaṁ viddhaṁ kṛtvā harer dinam

English translation

is found in the same literature, this verse appears) svargapeksd mahddevi tena tyaktd na sarhsayah vdnchitarh ndrakarh saukhyarh viddharh krtva harerdinam O foremost goddess, one who observes the vow of a mixed Ekadasi certainly renounces heavenly happiness to enjoy hellish life.

HBV 12.232

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निहताः पितरस् तेन देवतानाꣳ वधः कृतः । दत्तꣳ राज्यꣳ तु दैत्यानाꣳ कृत्वा बिद्धꣳ हरेर् दिनम्

nihatāḥ pitaras tena devatānāṁ vadhaḥ kṛtaḥ | dattaṁ rājyaṁ tu daityānāṁ kṛtvā biddhaṁ harer dinam

English translation

If one observes a mixed Ekadasi, it is as if he were to kill his forefathers and the demigods, and hand over his kingdom to the demons.

HBV 12.233

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पितृभिः सहितꣳ वैरꣳ तैस् तु सुरैः सह । कारापयन्ति बिद्धꣳ ये कुर्वन्ति हरि-वासरम्

pitṛbhiḥ sahitaṁ vairaṁ tais tu suraiḥ saha | kārāpayanti biddhaṁ ye kurvanti hari-vāsaram

English translation

Those who observe mixed Ekadasis, and inspire others to do so, certainly initiate a quarrel with their forefathers.

HBV 12.234

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ये शꣳसन्ति दिनꣳ विष्णोर् दशमी-वेध-दूषितम् । ज्ञेयास् ते पाप-पुरुषाः शुक्र-माया-विमोहिताः

ye śaṁsanti dinaṁ viṣṇor daśamī-vedha-dūṣitam | jñeyās te pāpa-puruṣāḥ śukra-māyā-vimohitāḥ

English translation

It should be understood that those who instruct others to observe the vow of Ekadasi when it is mixed with Dasami are sinful people bewildered by the illusion created by Sukracarya.

HBV 12.235–236

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उपोषण-दिने विद्धे जागरः पूजनꣳ हरेः । वृथा दानादिकꣳ सर्वꣳ कृतघ्नेषु कृतꣳ यथा उपोषण-दिने विद्धे प्रारब्धे जागरे सति । विहाय स्थानꣳ तद् विष्णुः शापꣳ दत्त्वापगच्छति

upoṣaṇa-dine viddhe jāgaraḥ pūjanaṁ hareḥ | vṛthā dānādikaṁ sarvaṁ kṛtaghneṣu kṛtaṁ yathā upoṣaṇa-dine viddhe prārabdhe jāgare sati | vihāya sthānaṁ tad viṣṇuḥ śāpaṁ dattvāpagacchati

English translation

Remaining awake throughout the night, worshiping Lord Hari, and giving charity are all in vain if performed on an Ekadasi mixed with Dasami, just as all activities of an ungrateful person are utterly useless. If one remains awake all night on an Ekadasi mixed with Dasami, Lord Visnu curses him and neglects him.

HBV 12.237–238

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किꣳ च— एकादशीꣳ यदा विद्धाꣳ कुरुते चारु-लोचने । दशमी-वेधजꣳ पापꣳ नश्यते कृष्ण-दर्शनात् न चास्ति सꣳशयꣳ कश्चित् पुनर् न कुरुते यदि । कारापयन्ति ये त्व् अज्ञाः कूट-युक्तास् तु हैतुकाः

kiṁ ca— ekādaśīṁ yadā viddhāṁ kurute cāru-locane | daśamī-vedhajaṁ pāpaṁ naśyate kṛṣṇa-darśanāt na cāsti saṁśayaṁ kaścit punar na kurute yadi | kārāpayanti ye tv ajñāḥ kūṭa-yuktās tu haitukāḥ

English translation

O beautiful one, if one accidentally observes an Ekadasi that is mixed with Dasami, by seeing the Deity of Lord Krsna, the sinful reactions born of that improper act will be nullified if he does not repeat this mistake. However, foolish people who inspire others to follow such a mixed Ekadasi, although they may be expert logicians, will have to wander about as ghosts, along with their forefathers.

HBV 12.239

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प्रेत-योनिꣳ प्रपश्यन्ति पितृभिः सहिता नराः । द्वादशीꣳ दशमी-विद्धा धन-सन्तान-नाशिनी । ध्वꣳसिनी सर्व-पुण्यानाꣳ कृष्ण-भक्ति-प्रणाशिनी

preta-yoniṁ prapaśyanti pitṛbhiḥ sahitā narāḥ | dvādaśīṁ daśamī-viddhā dhana-santāna-nāśinī | dhvaṁsinī sarva-puṇyānāṁ kṛṣṇa-bhakti-praṇāśinī

English translation

The observance of an Ekadasi mixed with Dasami destroys one's wealth and children, and diminishes his piety and impedes his devotional service to Lord Krsna.

HBV 12.240

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तत्रैव श्री-मार्कण्डेय-भगीरथ-सꣳवादे— न स भागवतो ज्ञेयो यः करोति हरेर् दिनम् । एकादशी-बेध-सꣳयुक्तꣳ पाप-म्ञ्लꣳ सदैव हि

tatraiva śrī-mārkaṇḍeya-bhagīratha-saṁvāde— na sa bhāgavato jñeyo yaḥ karoti harer dinam | ekādaśī-bedha-saṁyuktaṁ pāpa-mñlaṁ sadaiva hi

English translation

is found in the same literature, it is stated) na sa bhdgavato jneyo yah karoti harerdinm dasami-vedha sarhyuktarh papamularh sadaiva hi It should be understood that one who always observes the vow of an Ekadasi that is polluted by the touch of Dasami, which is the root of all sins, is not to be considered a devotee of the Supreme Lord.

HBV 12.241

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पुराणम् अन्यथा कृत्वा करोत्य् एकादशी-दिनम् । दशमी-शेष-सꣳयुक्तꣳ स नरः पशु-सन्ततिः

purāṇam anyathā kṛtvā karoty ekādaśī-dinam | daśamī-śeṣa-saṁyuktaṁ sa naraḥ paśu-santatiḥ

English translation

One who misinterprets the injunctions of the Purdnas and observes the vow of an Ekadasi mixed with the latter part of Dasami is to be considered as no better than an animal.

HBV 12.242

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ब्रह्मघ्नस्य च यत् पापꣳ स्त्री-बाल-गुरु-घातिनः । दशमी-शेष-सꣳयुक्ताꣳ यः करोति तद् आप्नुयात्

brahmaghnasya ca yat pāpaṁ strī-bāla-guru-ghātinaḥ | daśamī-śeṣa-saṁyuktāṁ yaḥ karoti tad āpnuyāt

English translation

One who observes the vow of an Ekadasi mixed with even a tinge of Dasami commits the sin of killing a brdhmana, a woman, a child, and his spiritual master.

HBV 12.243

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वृषली-सेवनात् पापꣳ स्वपची-गमने च यत् । तत् पापꣳ जायते बिद्धꣳ यः करोति हरेर् दिनम्

vṛṣalī-sevanāt pāpaṁ svapacī-gamane ca yat | tat pāpaṁ jāyate biddhaṁ yaḥ karoti harer dinam

English translation

One who observes an Ekadasi polluted by the touch of a Dasami is held responsible for committing the sin of enjoying intimate relations with the wife of a dog-eater.

HBV 12.244

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दशमी-शेष-सꣳयुक्तꣳ निषिद्धꣳ विष्णुना पुरा । तस्माद् भागवतैर् भूप शोधयित्वा हरेर् दिनम् । उपोषितव्यꣳ यत्नेन पूर्व-सङ्गति-वर्जितम्

daśamī-śeṣa-saṁyuktaṁ niṣiddhaṁ viṣṇunā purā | tasmād bhāgavatair bhūpa śodhayitvā harer dinam | upoṣitavyaṁ yatnena pūrva-saṅgati-varjitam

English translation

From time immemorial, it has been prohibited to observe the vow of an Ekadasi that is mixed with Dasami. Therefore, O king, one should first

7 nn SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA consult the learned devotees of the Supreme Lord and then observe those Ekadasis that are without any touch of Dasami.

HBV 12.245

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पृथिव्याꣳ यानि पापानि स्थूल-सूक्ष्माणि भूपते । तेषाꣳ फलम् अवाप्नोति स-शल्यैकादशी-व्रते

pṛthivyāṁ yāni pāpāni sthūla-sūkṣmāṇi bhūpate | teṣāṁ phalam avāpnoti sa-śalyaikādaśī-vrate

English translation

My dear king, one becomes responsible for committing all kinds of gross and subtle sinful activities if he observes the vow of a mixed Ekadasi.

HBV 12.246

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कुरुते वैष्णवो भूत्वा स-शल्यैकादशी-व्रतम् । ज्ञानतो’ज्ञानतो वापि न स विष्णु-प्रियो भवेत्

kurute vaiṣṇavo bhūtvā sa-śalyaikādaśī-vratam | jñānato’jñānato vāpi na sa viṣṇu-priyo bhavet

English translation

One who, after receiving initiation from a bona-fide spiritual master, knowingly or unknowingly observes a mixed Ekadasi, becomes ineligible for attaining the mercy of Lord Visnu.

HBV 12.247

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किꣳ च, तत्रैवान्यत्र— विद्धाम् एकादशीꣳ मोहाद् दशमी-शेष-सꣳयुताम् । कुर्वन् न सुखम् आधत्ते इह-लोके परत्र च

kiṁ ca, tatraivānyatra— viddhām ekādaśīṁ mohād daśamī-śeṣa-saṁyutām | kurvan na sukham ādhatte iha-loke paratra ca

English translation

If, out of illusion, one observes an Ekadasi that is polluted by the touch of Dasami, he will not achieve happiness in this world, nor in the next.

HBV 12.248

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तस्माद् एकादशी युक्ता दशम्या नर-सत्तम । न कर्तव्या प्रयत्नेन निष्कला द्वादशी मता

tasmād ekādaśī yuktā daśamyā nara-sattama | na kartavyā prayatnena niṣkalā dvādaśī matā

English translation

O best among men, it is therefore not proper for anyone to observe the vow of an Ekadasi that is mixed with Dasami. However, it is the injunction of the scriptures that one should carefully observe the vow of Dvadasi.

HBV 12.249

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यथा चैकादशी राजन् द्वादशी च तथा नृणाम् । समाना तत्-फला प्रोक्ता व्रते’स्मिन् चक्र-पाणिनः

yathā caikādaśī rājan dvādaśī ca tathā nṛṇām | samānā tat-phalā proktā vrate’smin cakra-pāṇinaḥ

English translation

O King, it is the verdict of the scriptures that Ekadasi and Dvadasi are equally important and auspicious occasions.

HBV 12.250

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वर्जनीयः प्रयत्नेन बेधो दशमि-सम्भवः । नो चेत् पुत्र न सन्देहः प्रेत-योनिम् अवाप्स्यति

varjanīyaḥ prayatnena bedho daśami-sambhavaḥ | no cet putra na sandehaḥ preta-yonim avāpsyati

English translation

which is recorded in the Dvdraka Mahatmya) varjjaniyah prayatnena vedho dasami-sambhavah nocet putra na sandehah preta yonim avdpsyasi O son, there is no doubt that if one does not carefully avoid observing the vow of an Ekadasi that is mixed with Dasami, he will attain the state of being a ghost.

HBV 12.251

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हत्या गच्छन्ति काश्याꣳ तु गयायाꣳ पैतृकꣳ ऋणम् । दशमी-बेधजꣳ पापꣳ न काश्याꣳ न गयाशिरे

hatyā gacchanti kāśyāṁ tu gayāyāṁ paitṛkaṁ ṛṇam | daśamī-bedhajaṁ pāpaṁ na kāśyāṁ na gayāśire

English translation

The sin of killing someone can be atoned for by visiting the holy place, Kasi. One's debt to the forefathers can be repaid by visiting the holy place, Gaya. However, the sin of observing an Ekadasi polluted by the touch of Dasami cannot be atoned for by visiting Kasi or Gaya.

HBV 12.252

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त्रैलोक्य-सम्भवꣳ पापꣳ तेषाꣳ भवति भूतले । सशल्यꣳ ये कुर्वन्ति वासरꣳ कृष्ण-सꣳज्ञकम् । प्रेतत्वꣳ दुःसहꣳ पुत्र दुःसहा यम-यातना

trailokya-sambhavaṁ pāpaṁ teṣāṁ bhavati bhūtale | saśalyaṁ ye kurvanti vāsaraṁ kṛṣṇa-saṁjñakam | pretatvaṁ duḥsahaṁ putra duḥsahā yama-yātanā

English translation

My dear son, those who observe mixed Ekadasis are considered to have committed all the kinds of sinful activities that are possible within the three worlds. Such persons are subjected to severe punishment by Yamaraja and will appear as ghosts.

HBV 12.253

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पुण्यꣳ सुसञ्चितꣳ याति कल्प-कोटि-शतार्जितम् । सशल्यꣳ ये प्रकुर्वन्ति मुक्तिदꣳ मम वासरम्

puṇyaṁ susañcitaṁ yāti kalpa-koṭi-śatārjitam | saśalyaṁ ye prakurvanti muktidaṁ mama vāsaram

English translation

The vow of Ekadasi awards one liberation but when one observes an Ekadasi that is mixed with Dasami, he will lose the hard-earned piety that he had accumulated during the previous hundreds of millions of kalpas.

HBV 12.254

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दशमी-बेधजꣳ पापꣳ त्वद्-दिने मम पूर्वजैः । यत् कृतꣳ नाशम् आयातु त्वत्-प्रसादाज् जनार्दनः

daśamī-bedhajaṁ pāpaṁ tvad-dine mama pūrvajaiḥ | yat kṛtaṁ nāśam āyātu tvat-prasādāj janārdanaḥ

English translation

which is found in the same literature) dasami vedhajam paparh tvaddine mama purvvajaih yat krtam ndsa mdyatu Wat prasdddj jandrddana O Lord Janardana, may the sinful reactions incurred by my predecessors, resulting from following an Ekadasi mixed with Dasami, be annulled by Your mercy.

HBV 12.255

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स-बिद्धꣳ त्वद्-दिने कृष्ण यत् कृतꣳ जागरꣳ विभो । तत् पापꣳ विलयꣳ यातु लवणꣳ तु यथाम्भसि

sa-biddhaṁ tvad-dine kṛṣṇa yat kṛtaṁ jāgaraṁ vibho | tat pāpaṁ vilayaṁ yātu lavaṇaṁ tu yathāmbhasi

English translation

O Lord Krsna, may the sin committed by my predecessors by remaining awake the night of a mixed Ekadasi melt away, just as salt dissolves in •ocer.

HBV 12.256

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स-बिद्धꣳ वासरꣳ यस्मात् कृतꣳ मम पितामहैः । प्रेतत्वꣳ तेन सम्प्राप्तꣳ महा-दुःख-प्रदायकम्

sa-biddhaṁ vāsaraṁ yasmāt kṛtaṁ mama pitāmahaiḥ | pretatvaṁ tena samprāptaṁ mahā-duḥkha-pradāyakam

English translation

Because my grandfathers observed the vow on polluted Ekadasis, they have become ghosts and therefore suffer great distress.

HBV 12.257

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शुक्रेण मोहिता विप्रा दैत्यानाꣳ कारणेन तु । पुष्ट्य्-अर्थꣳ दशमी-विद्धꣳ कुर्वन्ति मम वासरम्

śukreṇa mohitā viprā daityānāṁ kāraṇena tu | puṣṭy-arthaṁ daśamī-viddhaṁ kurvanti mama vāsaram

English translation

that is found in the Padma Pur ana, this verse appears) sukrena mohitd viprd daitydndm kdranena tu pustyarthdm dasami viddham kurvanti mama vdsaram Being bewildered by illusion created by Sukracarya, certain brdhmanas have advocated the observance of Ekadasi mixed with Dasami, for the nourishment of the demons.

HBV 12.258

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वासरꣳ दशमी-विद्धꣳ दैत्यानाꣳ पुष्टि-वर्धनम् । मदीयꣳ नास्ति सन्देहः सत्यꣳ सत्यꣳ पितामह

vāsaraṁ daśamī-viddhaṁ daityānāṁ puṣṭi-vardhanam | madīyaṁ nāsti sandehaḥ satyaṁ satyaṁ pitāmaha

English translation

O grandfather, I am speaking the truth. There is no doubt that the vow of observing Ekadasi polluted by the touch of Dasami nourishes the demons.

HBV 12.259

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यावद् दशम्या सꣳयुक्तꣳ करिष्यन्ति दिनꣳ मम । तत् पुण्यꣳ दैत्य-जातीनाꣳ सुरैर् दत्तꣳ पितामह

yāvad daśamyā saṁyuktaṁ kariṣyanti dinaṁ mama | tat puṇyaṁ daitya-jātīnāṁ surair dattaṁ pitāmaha

English translation

O grandfather, as long as the vow of observing Ekadasi mixed with Dasami is followed, the demons will receive benefit. This was the arrangement of the demigods.

HBV 12.260

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तेन पुण्येन सम्पुष्टो हिरण्याक्षः पितामह । निर्जित्य वासवꣳ सङ्ख्ये हृतꣳ राज्यꣳ दिवौकसाम्

tena puṇyena sampuṣṭo hiraṇyākṣaḥ pitāmaha | nirjitya vāsavaṁ saṅkhye hṛtaṁ rājyaṁ divaukasām

English translation

O grandfather, being nourished by the strength of such a mixed vow, the demon, Hiranyaksa, defeated Indra in battle and seized his kingdom.

HBV 12.261

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शुक्रेण मोहिताः सर्वे दैत्यानाꣳ विजयाय वै । अतो विद्धꣳ प्रकुर्वन्ति वासरꣳ मम मानुषाः

śukreṇa mohitāḥ sarve daityānāṁ vijayāya vai | ato viddhaṁ prakurvanti vāsaraṁ mama mānuṣāḥ

English translation

Therefore, it should be understood that, being bewildered by the illusion created by Sukracarya, misguided people follow polluted vows so that the demons can attain victory.

HBV 12.262

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मार्कण्ड गच्छ भद्रꣳ ते भूर्लोकꣳ तु ममाज्ञया । दशमी-वेध-विषये मायाꣳ शुक्रस्य नाशय

mārkaṇḍa gaccha bhadraṁ te bhūrlokaṁ tu mamājñayā | daśamī-vedha-viṣaye māyāṁ śukrasya nāśaya

English translation

Therefore, O Markandeya, by My order you should go to earth. May you achieve auspiciousness! You should remove the illusion created by Sukracarya, regarding the observance of the vow of Ekadasi mixed with Dasami.

HBV 12.263

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श्री-विष्णोर् वचनꣳ श्रुत्वा मार्कण्डो मुनि-सत्तमः । सम्प्राप्तो’निक्मिषारण्यꣳ यत्र यज्ञ-पुमान् हरिः

śrī-viṣṇor vacanaṁ śrutvā mārkaṇḍo muni-sattamaḥ | samprāpto’nikmiṣāraṇyaṁ yatra yajña-pumān hariḥ

English translation

Being ordered by Lord Visnu in this way, the great sage, Markandeya, went to the sacred place, Naimisaranya, where Lord Hari, who is worshiped b* the performance of sacrifice, eternally resides.

HBV 12.264

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मार्कण्ड-वचनꣳ श्रुत्वा ऋषायो नैमिषालयाः । शुक्र-माया-विनिर्मुक्ता विस्मयꣳ परमꣳ गताः

mārkaṇḍa-vacanaṁ śrutvā ṛṣāyo naimiṣālayāḥ | śukra-māyā-vinirmuktā vismayaṁ paramaṁ gatāḥ

English translation

When the sages of Naimisaranya heard the explanation of Markandeya, they became freed from the illusion created by Sukracarya, and were struck with wonder.

HBV 12.265

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इन्द्रद्युम्नाय कथितꣳ महाभागवताय वै । गत्वाश्रमेषु सर्वेषु कथितꣳ वन-वासिनाम्

indradyumnāya kathitaṁ mahābhāgavatāya vai | gatvāśrameṣu sarveṣu kathitaṁ vana-vāsinām

English translation

The great sage also revealed this secret to the exalted devotee, Indradyumna, and other ascetics that resided in the forest.

HBV 12.266

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हित्वा शुक्रस्य वाक्यानि मार्कण्वचनाज् जनैः । त्यक्ता दशमि-सꣳयुक्ता विप्राद्यैः पुण्य-काङ्क्षिभिः

hitvā śukrasya vākyāni mārkaṇvacanāj janaiḥ | tyaktā daśami-saṁyuktā viprādyaiḥ puṇya-kāṅkṣibhiḥ

English translation

After hearing the words of the sage, Markandeya, everyone gave up the path chalked out by Sukracarya and thus stopped observing the vow of Ekadasi mixed with Dasami.

HBV 12.267

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पूर्णाबेध-कुठारेण नरा द्वादशी-पादपम् । छेदयन्ति च ये पापाः कल्पान्तꣳ नारका हि ते

pūrṇābedha-kuṭhāreṇa narā dvādaśī-pādapam | chedayanti ca ye pāpāḥ kalpāntaṁ nārakā hi te

English translation

Those sinful men who cut down the desire tree in the form of observing the vow of Dvadasi with the axe of the mixed vow will reside in hell for one kalpa.

JQ. SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA

HBV 12.268

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पूर्णाबिद्धाम् उपास्ते को नन्दाꣳ वेद-बलाद् अपि । को वेद वचनात् तात गोसवे गाꣳ निहन्ति वै

pūrṇābiddhām upāste ko nandāṁ veda-balād api | ko veda vacanāt tāta gosave gāṁ nihanti vai

English translation

Although the injunction is found in the Vedas, that one should observe the vow of Ekadasi mixed with Dasami, what learned man will desire to fast on such a day? Similarly, no one will sacrifice a cow in this age, even though it is sometimes recommended in the Vedas.

HBV 12.269

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दशमी-शेष-सꣳयुक्तम् आश्रयेत् को व्रतꣳ व्रती । तस्माद् एकादशी त्याज्या दशमी-पल-मिश्रिता । उपोष्या द्वादशी शुद्धा त्रयोदश्याꣳ तु पारणम्

daśamī-śeṣa-saṁyuktam āśrayet ko vrataṁ vratī | tasmād ekādaśī tyājyā daśamī-pala-miśritā | upoṣyā dvādaśī śuddhā trayodaśyāṁ tu pāraṇam

English translation

Which wise person will follow the polluted vow of Ekadasi mixed with a tinge of Dasami? Such a vow should be rejected and the vow of Dvadasi should be observed. One can break the vow of Dvadasi the next day.

HBV 12.270

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सुपुण्यैकादशी सूत यदि शल्य-विवर्जिता । कर्तुर् निरय-पाताय सशल्या समुपोषिता । शल्यꣳ बेध इति प्रोक्तꣳ पुराणार्थ-विचक्षणैः

supuṇyaikādaśī sūta yadi śalya-vivarjitā | kartur niraya-pātāya saśalyā samupoṣitā | śalyaṁ bedha iti proktaṁ purāṇārtha-vicakṣaṇaiḥ

English translation

in the Brahmd'vaivarta Purdna and Kurma Purdna this verse appears) supunya ekadasi suta yadi salya vivarjitd karttur niraya pdtdya sasalyd samupositd salyarh vedha iti proktam purdndrtha vicaksanaih

O Suta, if an Ekadasi is not polluted then it is most auspicious. However, I it is polluted and one fasts on that day, he will have to suffer in hell. "he knowers of the Puranas have given the meaning of the word salya as, 'piercing."

HBV 12.271

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ये तु मिथ्याभिधानेन मोहयन्ति नरा भुवि । विमूढाः पापिनस् तेषाꣳ रौरवꣳ शरणꣳ चिरम्

ye tu mithyābhidhānena mohayanti narā bhuvi | vimūḍhāḥ pāpinas teṣāṁ rauravaṁ śaraṇaṁ ciram

English translation

that is found in that same literature, it is stated) ye tu mithya bhidhdnena mohayanti nard bhuvi vimudhdh pdpinas tesdrh rauravarh saranam dram Foolish people who misguide others by advising them to observe mixed Ekadasi are most sinful and as a result, they will have to suffer in the hell known as Raurava.

HBV 12.272–273

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अध्यापयन्त्य् अविज्ञेयꣳ पण्डितꣳ-मन्य-बुद्धयः । कारयन्त्य् अबुधा लोके द्वादशीꣳ दशमी-युताम् ये कारयन्ति कुर्वन्ति द्वादशीꣳ दशमी-युताम् । शुद्धये तन्-मुखꣳ वीक्ष्य सूर्य-दर्शनम् आचरेत्

adhyāpayanty avijñeyaṁ paṇḍitaṁ-manya-buddhayaḥ | kārayanty abudhā loke dvādaśīṁ daśamī-yutām ye kārayanti kurvanti dvādaśīṁ daśamī-yutām | śuddhaye tan-mukhaṁ vīkṣya sūrya-darśanam ācaret

English translation

Those who are ignorant of the glories of the vow of observing Ekadasi and yet instruct others to observe Ekadasis mixed with Dasami are so sinful that if one sees them, one must look at the sun to become purified.

HBV 12.274

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नमो नारायणायेति जेपेद् वा द्वादशाक्षरम् । वराकाः किम् उ जानन्ति प्राणिनः कार्य-निश्चयम् । धिग् धिङ् मूढ-धियः पापान् धर्म-विप्लव-कारिणः

namo nārāyaṇāyeti jeped vā dvādaśākṣaram | varākāḥ kim u jānanti prāṇinaḥ kārya-niścayam | dhig dhiṅ mūḍha-dhiyaḥ pāpān dharma-viplava-kāriṇaḥ

English translation

JQ, SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA dhig dhig miidhadhiyah papdn dharmma viplavakdrinah Such a person should chant, namo ndrayandya, or the twelve-syllable mantra, to become purified. Can an insignificant person ascertain the duties of people in general? Shame on foolish people who misguide others in the name of religion.

HBV 12.275

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हिꣳसितो भगवाꣳस् तेन द्वादशी दशमी-युता । कृता येन द्विज-श्रेष्ठ सम्यग् उक्तꣳ मया तव

hiṁsito bhagavāṁs tena dvādaśī daśamī-yutā | kṛtā yena dvija-śreṣṭha samyag uktaṁ mayā tava

English translation

O foremost brahmana, one who observes the vow of Ekadasi mixed with Dasami is certainly envious of the Supreme Lord. This is a fact that I am disclosing to you.

HBV 12.276

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सꣳस्थितो भगवान् कृष्णो द्वादशी-रूप-धृग् यतः । तस्माद् असꣳशयꣳ त्याज्या द्वादशी दशमी-युता

saṁsthito bhagavān kṛṣṇo dvādaśī-rūpa-dhṛg yataḥ | tasmād asaṁśayaṁ tyājyā dvādaśī daśamī-yutā

English translation

Because the Supreme Lord is present in the form of Dvadasi, one should renounce without hesitation mixed Ekadasi and follow the vow of Dvadasi instead.

HBV 12.277

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किꣳ च— द्वयोर् विवदतोः श्रुत्वा द्वादशीꣳ समुपोषयेत् । पारणꣳ तु त्रयोदश्याम् एष शास्त्र-विनिर्णयः

kiṁ ca— dvayor vivadatoḥ śrutvā dvādaśīṁ samupoṣayet | pāraṇaṁ tu trayodaśyām eṣa śāstra-vinirṇayaḥ

English translation

It is stated in the scriptures that if there is an argument between two people about mixed Ekadasi, a third person should intervene and persuade them to follow the vow of observing Dvadasi and then break their fast on Trayodasi.

HBV 12.278

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द्वादशी दशमी-युक्ता यतः शास्त्रे प्रतिष्ठिता । न तत् शास्त्रम् अहꣳ मन्ये यदि ब्रह्मा स्वयꣳ वदेत्

dvādaśī daśamī-yuktā yataḥ śāstre pratiṣṭhitā | na tat śāstram ahaṁ manye yadi brahmā svayaṁ vadet

English translation

I do not consider it to be a sacred literature that advocates the observance r* mixed Ekadasi, even if it is personally stated by Lord Brahma.

HBV 12.279

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अत एव नारदीये— बहु-वाक्य-विरोधेन सन्देहो जायते यदा । उपोष्या द्वादशी तत्र त्रयोदश्याꣳ तु पारणम्

ata eva nāradīye— bahu-vākya-virodhena sandeho jāyate yadā | upoṣyā dvādaśī tatra trayodaśyāṁ tu pāraṇam

English translation

If there is some doubt because of various statements made by various sages, it is best to observe the vow of Dvadasi and break one's fast on Trayodasi.

HBV 12.280

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विवादेषु च सर्वेषु द्वादश्याꣳ समुपोषणम् । पारणꣳ हि त्रयोदश्याम् आज्ञेयꣳ मामकी मुने । हेतुवादो न कर्तव्यो हेतुना पतते नरः

vivādeṣu ca sarveṣu dvādaśyāṁ samupoṣaṇam | pāraṇaṁ hi trayodaśyām ājñeyaṁ māmakī mune | hetuvādo na kartavyo hetunā patate naraḥ

English translation

the instructions imparted to him by the Supreme Lord) vivddesu ca sarvvesu dvddasydrh samuposanam pdranam hi trayodasyam djneyarh mdrnaki mune hetuvddo na kartavyo hetund patate narah O exalted sage, if there are doubts or arguments regarding a particular Ekadasi, it is better to follow the vow of Dvadasi and break one's fast the next day. This is My order and so there is no need to argue about it. By making concessions, people simply become degraded.

7g8 SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA

HBV 12.281

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एकादशी-दिन-क्षये उपवासꣳ करोति यः । तस्य पुत्रा विनश्यन्ति मघायाꣳ पिण्डतो यथा

ekādaśī-dina-kṣaye upavāsaṁ karoti yaḥ | tasya putrā vinaśyanti maghāyāṁ piṇḍato yathā

English translation

If a mixed Ekadasi overlaps the following day, one should not fast. If one does so, he will lose his children, just as one does by giving charity when the star known as Magna is visible.

HBV 12.282

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दिन-क्षये तु सम्प्राप्ते नोपोष्या दशमी-युता । यदीच्छेत् पुत्र-पौत्राणाꣳ वृद्धिꣳ सम्पदम् आत्मनः

dina-kṣaye tu samprāpte nopoṣyā daśamī-yutā | yadīcchet putra-pautrāṇāṁ vṛddhiṁ sampadam ātmanaḥ

English translation

One should not fast on a mixed Ekadasi if he desires good children and grandchildren.

HBV 12.283–284

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व्यासः— एकादशी-दिने क्षीणे उपवासी भवेद् गृही । अन्नाभावे निरुद्धो वा सङ्कल्पाद् वा विशेषतः धर्म-हानिश् च भवति सन्ततिर् नश्यति ध्रुवम् । तस्यायुः क्षीयते नित्यꣳ सꣳवत्सरम् इति श्रुतिः

vyāsaḥ— ekādaśī-dine kṣīṇe upavāsī bhaved gṛhī | annābhāve niruddho vā saṅkalpād vā viśeṣataḥ dharma-hāniś ca bhavati santatir naśyati dhruvam | tasyāyuḥ kṣīyate nityaṁ saṁvatsaram iti śrutiḥ

English translation

If, due to poverty, or confinement in jail, a person fasts on an Ekadasi that is mixed with Dasami, he will fall down from his practice of religious principles and lose his children. This is a fact. His duration of life will also diminish by one year. This is the verdict of sdstra.

HBV 12.285

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अत एव गोमिलः— एकादश्याꣳ यदा ब्रह्मन् दिन-क्षय-तिथिर् भवेत् । तदा ह्य् एकादशीꣳ त्यक्त्वा द्वादशीꣳ समुपोषयेत् । तत्र क्रतु-शतꣳ पुण्यꣳ त्रयदश्याꣳ तु पारणम्

ata eva gomilaḥ— ekādaśyāṁ yadā brahman dina-kṣaya-tithir bhavet | tadā hy ekādaśīṁ tyaktvā dvādaśīṁ samupoṣayet | tatra kratu-śataṁ puṇyaṁ trayadaśyāṁ tu pāraṇam

English translation

O brdhmana, if an Ekadasi is mixed with Dvadasi, one should fast on Dvadasi, and not Ekadasi. By doing so, he will attain the merit of performing one hundred horse sacrifices. Then, he should break his fast on Trayodasi.

HBV 12.286

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क्षये वाप्य् अथवा वृद्धौ सम्प्राप्ते वा दिन-त्रये । उपोष्या द्वादशी शुद्धा पूर्व-बिद्धाꣳ विवर्जयेत्

kṣaye vāpy athavā vṛddhau samprāpte vā dina-traye | upoṣyā dvādaśī śuddhā pūrva-biddhāṁ vivarjayet

English translation

If an Ekadasi is mixed then one should fast on Dvadasi and break his fast on Trayodasi.

HBV 12.287

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किꣳ च— दशम्यैकादशी बिद्धा परतो द्वादशी न चेत् । द्वादशी तु तदोपोष्या त्रयोदश्याꣳ तु पारणम्

kiṁ ca— daśamyaikādaśī biddhā parato dvādaśī na cet | dvādaśī tu tadopoṣyā trayodaśyāṁ tu pāraṇam

English translation

If an Ekadasi is polluted by contact with Dvadasi then one should fast on Dvadasi and break the vow of Trayodasi. This is the procedure.

HBV 12.288

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कौर्मे— दिन-क्षये तु सम्प्राप्ते उपोष्या द्वादशी भवेत् । दशमी-शेष-सꣳयुक्ताꣳ न कुर्वीत कदाचन

kaurme— dina-kṣaye tu samprāpte upoṣyā dvādaśī bhavet | daśamī-śeṣa-saṁyuktāṁ na kurvīta kadācana

English translation

If an Ekadasi is mixed then one should fast on Dvadasi. One should never fast on an Ekadasi that is mixed with even a tinge of Dasaml.

HBV 12.289

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किꣳ च— तिथि-वृद्धौ तथा ह्रासे सम्प्राप्ते वा दिन-क्षये । सन्दिग्धेषु च वाक्येषु द्वादशीꣳ समुपोषयेत्

kiṁ ca— tithi-vṛddhau tathā hrāse samprāpte vā dina-kṣaye | sandigdheṣu ca vākyeṣu dvādaśīṁ samupoṣayet

English translation

If an Ekadasi is mixed with another day, or if there is some doubt in this matter, one should simply fast on Dvadasi.

HBV 12.290

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ब्राह्मे— तिथि-च्छेदे तु सम्प्राप्ते द्वादशीꣳ समुपक्रमेत् । पारयेद् वै त्रयोदश्याꣳ यदीच्छेच् छ्रेय आत्मनः

brāhme— tithi-cchede tu samprāpte dvādaśīṁ samupakramet | pārayed vai trayodaśyāṁ yadīcchec chreya ātmanaḥ

English translation

If one desires his own welfare, he should observe a fast on Dvadasi, just in case the Ekadasi is mixed, and then break his fast on Trayodasi.

HBV 12.291

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जपे होमे तथा दाने ब्राह्मणानाꣳ च तर्पणे । पारणे चापि राजेन्द्र प्रशस्ता च त्रयोदशी

jape home tathā dāne brāhmaṇānāṁ ca tarpaṇe | pāraṇe cāpi rājendra praśastā ca trayodaśī

English translation

O best of kings, Trayodasi is a suitable day for performing pious activities, such as giving charity, conducting fire sacrifices, chanting mantras, feeding brahmanas, and observing vows.

HBV 12.292

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स्कान्दे च— एकादश्याꣳ तु बिद्धायाꣳ नोपवासार्चनादिकम् । द्वादश्याम् एव तत् कुर्यात् त्रयोदश्याꣳ च पारणम् । शत-यज्ञादिकꣳ पुण्यꣳ मुक्तिर् एव महा-फलम्

skānde ca— ekādaśyāṁ tu biddhāyāṁ nopavāsārcanādikam | dvādaśyām eva tat kuryāt trayodaśyāṁ ca pāraṇam | śata-yajñādikaṁ puṇyaṁ muktir eva mahā-phalam

English translation

If an Ekadasi is touched by the previous day then it is not proper to fast rr worship on that day. One should perform fasting and worship the next day n d break his fast on Trayodasl. This will award him the merit of performing one hundred sacrifices, as well as liberation from material bondage.

HBV 12.293

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किꣳ च— ऊर्ध्वꣳ हरि-दिनꣳ न स्याद् द्वादशीꣳ ग्राहयेत् ततः । द्वादश्याम् उपवासो’त्र त्रयोदश्याꣳ तु पारणम्

kiṁ ca— ūrdhvaṁ hari-dinaṁ na syād dvādaśīṁ grāhayet tataḥ | dvādaśyām upavāso’tra trayodaśyāṁ tu pāraṇam

English translation

When there is an overlapping of Dvadasi on Ekadasi, one should fast on Dvadasi and break his fast on Trayodasl.

HBV 12.294

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एवꣳ कुर्वन् नरो भक्त्या विष्णु-सायुज्यम् आप्नुयात् । अन्यथा कुरुते यस् तु स याति नरकꣳ ध्रुवम्

evaṁ kurvan naro bhaktyā viṣṇu-sāyujyam āpnuyāt | anyathā kurute yas tu sa yāti narakaṁ dhruvam

English translation

Those who devotedly observe the vow of Ekadasi in this manner will attain the abode of Lord Visnu. If one does not follow this system, his destination will surely be hell.

HBV 12.295

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एकादशी ऋषीणाꣳ तु द्वादशी चक्रपाणिनः

ekādaśī ṛṣīṇāṁ tu dvādaśī cakrapāṇinaḥ

English translation

The predominating deities of Ekadasi are the sages and the predominating Deity of Dvadasi is the Supreme Lord, who carries a disc in His hand.

HBV 12.296

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एकादशी ऋषीणाꣳ तु द्वादशी चक्रपाणिनः । तत् कथꣳ द्वादशी भूप नोपोष्या क्रयते जनैः

ekādaśī ṛṣīṇāṁ tu dvādaśī cakrapāṇinaḥ | tat kathaṁ dvādaśī bhūpa nopoṣyā krayate janaiḥ

English translation

O King, Ekadasi is the day of sages and Dvadasi is the day of Lord Hari, who holds a cakra in His hand. Why then do people not follow the vow of Dvadasi?

HBV 12.297

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एषा निःश्रेयसी भूप फल-भोग-विवर्धनी । मोक्षात्मिका पुरा प्रोक्ता द्वादशी प्रवरा तिथिः

eṣā niḥśreyasī bhūpa phala-bhoga-vivardhanī | mokṣātmikā purā proktā dvādaśī pravarā tithiḥ

English translation

O King, Dvadasi is supremely auspicious, it awards one happiness, and it bestows upon one liberation. This has been stated earlier. By following this vow, all of one's faults are rectified and one attains great benefit.

HBV 12.298

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एकादशी शरीरꣳ तु पुरुषो द्वादशी स्मृता । द्वादश्याम् उपवासेन सिद्धा भूप सहस्रशः

ekādaśī śarīraṁ tu puruṣo dvādaśī smṛtā | dvādaśyām upavāsena siddhā bhūpa sahasraśaḥ

English translation

O King, Ekadasi is like the body and Dvadasi is like the soul. Thousands of people have attained perfection by observing the vow of Dvadasi.

HBV 12.299–300

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चक्रवर्तित्वम् अतुलꣳ सम्प्राप्ता अचलाꣳ श्रियम् । चतुर्दशैते स ज्ञाता बलिनश् चक्रवर्तिनः विष्ण्व्-अꣳशास् ते महावीरा दुष्ट-दैत्य-निवर्हणाः । उपोष्य द्वादशीꣳ शुद्धाꣳ यावज्-जीवꣳ व्रतान्विताः

cakravartitvam atulaṁ samprāptā acalāṁ śriyam | caturdaśaite sa jñātā balinaś cakravartinaḥ viṣṇv-aṁśās te mahāvīrā duṣṭa-daitya-nivarhaṇāḥ | upoṣya dvādaśīṁ śuddhāṁ yāvaj-jīvaṁ vratānvitāḥ

English translation

These fourteen exalted personalities became undisputed emperors, possessed unlimited wealth, and had immense bodily strength. The secret

TWELFTH VILAS A ->Q-> at their success was that they followed the vow of Dvadasi throughout their lves. By doing so, they became empowered by Lord Visnu and thus were p e a t heroes, and the vanquisher of numerous demons.

HBV 12.301–303

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चक्रवर्तित्वम् आपन्ना भुक्त्वा भोगान् सुखानि वै । कुवलाश्वो विश्व-गन्धिर् हरिश्चन्द्रो नलः पृथुः मरुतो भरतश् चैव कार्तवीर्यश् च हैहयः । मान्धाता सगरो रामः ककुत्स्थो नहुषस् तथा उपोष्य द्वादशीꣳ पुण्याम् अपराꣳ च विवर्ज्य तु । भुक्त्वा स्वर्ग-सुखान्य् एते चक्रवर्तित्वम् आगताः

cakravartitvam āpannā bhuktvā bhogān sukhāni vai | kuvalāśvo viśva-gandhir hariścandro nalaḥ pṛthuḥ maruto bharataś caiva kārtavīryaś ca haihayaḥ | māndhātā sagaro rāmaḥ kakutstho nahuṣas tathā upoṣya dvādaśīṁ puṇyām aparāṁ ca vivarjya tu | bhuktvā svarga-sukhāny ete cakravartitvam āgatāḥ

English translation

They were Kuvalasva, Visvagandhi, Hariscandra, Nala, Prthu, Marutta, Bharata, Kartaviryarjuna, Haihaya, Mandhata, Sagara, Ramacandra, Kakustha, and Nahusa. They executed the vow of Dvadasi and as a result, they became emperors in this world after enjoying heavenly pleasures.

HBV 12.304

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जनकानाꣳ महीपाल द्वादश्याꣳ समुपोषणे । सप्तम्या सन्ततिर् युक्ता सꣳसिद्धिꣳ परमाꣳ गता

janakānāṁ mahīpāla dvādaśyāṁ samupoṣaṇe | saptamyā santatir yuktā saṁsiddhiṁ paramāṁ gatā

English translation

O King, there were seventy descendents in the dynasty of King Janaka who attained perfection as the result of observing the vow of Dvadasi.

HBV 12.305

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पुरु-कुत्सो महीपालो द्वादश्याꣳ समुपोषणे । सिद्धिꣳ गतः परित्यज्य कर्म-बन्धꣳ दुरासदाम्

puru-kutso mahīpālo dvādaśyāṁ samupoṣaṇe | siddhiṁ gataḥ parityajya karma-bandhaṁ durāsadām

English translation

^Q4 SRI HARI'BHAKTI-VILASA King Purukutsa was the son of Mandhata, who belonged to the Surya dynasty. He observed the vow of Dvadasi and achieved the rare perfection by becoming freed from the bondage of karma.

HBV 12.306

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मान्धाता यौवनाश्वश् च द्वादश्याꣳ समुपोषणे । सङ्ग्रामे निधनꣳ प्राप्य सम्प्राप्तः परमꣳ पदम्

māndhātā yauvanāśvaś ca dvādaśyāṁ samupoṣaṇe | saṅgrāme nidhanaṁ prāpya samprāptaḥ paramaṁ padam

English translation

Although Mandhata and his son, Yauvanasva, were killed on the battlefield, they attained the supreme abode of the Lord, Vaikuntha, because they observed the vow of Dvadasi.

HBV 12.307

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शाकुन्तलो महीपालो दौष्मन्तिर् अपराजितः । द्वादश्याम् उपवासेन गतस् तद् वैष्णवꣳ पदम्

śākuntalo mahīpālo dauṣmantir aparājitaḥ | dvādaśyām upavāsena gatas tad vaiṣṇavaṁ padam

English translation

As a result of observing the vow of Dvadasi known as apardjita, King Bharata, the son of Sakuntala and Dusmanta, returned to the transcendental abode of the Lord, Vaikuntha.

HBV 12.308

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वैण्यः पुरूरवा भूप पालयित्वा धरातलम् । धरणी-धरम् अभ्यर्च्य द्वादशीषु सदा पुनः । गतस् तद् वैष्णवꣳ लोकꣳ दाह-प्रलय-वर्जितम्

vaiṇyaḥ purūravā bhūpa pālayitvā dharātalam | dharaṇī-dharam abhyarcya dvādaśīṣu sadā punaḥ | gatas tad vaiṣṇavaṁ lokaṁ dāha-pralaya-varjitam

English translation

O King, Ila's son, Pururava, was the ruler of the entire earth and yet he observed the vow of Dvadasi and worshiped the Supreme Lord. Because of this, he was transferred to Vaikuntha, which continues to exist even during the blazing fire of devastation.

HBV 12.309

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एते राजर्षयो भूप द्वादश्याꣳ समुपोषणे । सिद्धिꣳ परमिकाꣳ प्राप्त ये द्विजास् तान् शृणुष्व मे

ete rājarṣayo bhūpa dvādaśyāṁ samupoṣaṇe | siddhiṁ paramikāṁ prāpta ye dvijās tān śṛṇuṣva me

English translation

0 King, all of these sages among kings achieved the highest goal of life rving the vow of Dvadasl. Now, hear the names of brahmanas who had also attained similar success by observing the vow of Dvadasl.

HBV 12.310–313

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याव-क्रीतश् च वैदर्भो माण्डव्यः कौशिको मुनिः । भरद्वाजस् तथा कण्वः कुम्भयोनिस् तथा मुनिः अष्टाशीति सहस्राणि मुनीनाम् ऊर्ध्व-रेतसाम् । प्रयान्ति स्यन्दस्याग्रे तिमिरारेर् जनाधिप ते सर्वे परमाꣳ सिद्धिꣳ द्वादश्याꣳ समुपोषणे । मया सह गता भूप कथन्ते सꣳशयो भवेत् द्वादशी-वासरꣳ राजन् हरि-गुह्यꣳ प्रकीर्तितम् । निरापबाधꣳ लोके’स्मिन् शुद्धꣳ वैष्णव-वल्लभम्

yāva-krītaś ca vaidarbho māṇḍavyaḥ kauśiko muniḥ | bharadvājas tathā kaṇvaḥ kumbhayonis tathā muniḥ aṣṭāśīti sahasrāṇi munīnām ūrdhva-retasām | prayānti syandasyāgre timirārer janādhipa te sarve paramāṁ siddhiṁ dvādaśyāṁ samupoṣaṇe | mayā saha gatā bhūpa kathante saṁśayo bhavet dvādaśī-vāsaraṁ rājan hari-guhyaṁ prakīrtitam | nirāpabādhaṁ loke’smin śuddhaṁ vaiṣṇava-vallabham

English translation

O King, Yavakrita, Vaidarbha, Mandavya, Kausika, Bharadvaj, Kanva, Agastya, and the eighty-eight thousand sages who practice life-long brahmacarya and who stay in front of the sun-god's chariot—all of them achieved perfection as a result of observing the vow of Dvadasi, just like me. Do not maintain any doubt in this regard. O King, Lord Hari has personally glorified this confidential vow of Dvadasi, which is very dear to the Vaisnavas and which nullifies all of one's offenses.

HBV 12.314

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तस्माद् भूप न सन्देहः कर्तव्यो द्वादशीꣳ प्रति । विशेष-फलदा प्रोक्ता द्वादशी पाप-नाशिनी

tasmād bhūpa na sandehaḥ kartavyo dvādaśīṁ prati | viśeṣa-phaladā proktā dvādaśī pāpa-nāśinī

English translation

OQ/- SRI HARI'BHAKTI-VILASA vesesa phalada prokta dvadasi pdpandsini O maintainer of the people, you should not maintain any doubt about the vow of Dvadasi, which destroys all sinful reactions and awards very great benefit.

HBV 12.315

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स्कन्दे-- प्रतिपत्-प्रभृतयः सर्वा उदयाद् उदयाद् रवेः । सम्पूर्णा इति विख्याता हरि-वासर-वर्जिताः

skande-- pratipat-prabhṛtayaḥ sarvā udayād udayād raveḥ | sampūrṇā iti vikhyātā hari-vāsara-varjitāḥ

English translation

skande (In the Skanda Purana it is stated) pratipat-prabhrtayah sarvvd udayd udodayddraveh sampurnd iti vikhyatd harivdsara varjjitdh Apart from Ekadasi, every day begins from sunrise and ends at sunrise the next day. It is calculated to be sixty dandas.

HBV 12.316

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गारुडे शिव-रहस्ये च— उदयात् प्राक् यदा विप्र मुहूर्त-द्वय-सꣳयुता । सम्पूर्णैकादशी नाम तत्रैवोपवसेद् गृही

gāruḍe śiva-rahasye ca— udayāt prāk yadā vipra muhūrta-dvaya-saṁyutā | sampūrṇaikādaśī nāma tatraivopavased gṛhī

English translation

O brahmana, when Ekadasi continues up until two muhurtas, or four dandas, before sunrise, it is called a complete Ekadasi. A householder should observe the vow of such an Ekadasi.

HBV 12.317

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भविष्ये च— आदित्योदय-वेलायाः प्राङ्-मुहूर्त-द्वयान्विता । एकादशी तु सम्पूर्णा विद्धान्या परिकीर्तिता

bhaviṣye ca— ādityodaya-velāyāḥ prāṅ-muhūrta-dvayānvitā | ekādaśī tu sampūrṇā viddhānyā parikīrtitā

English translation

A complete, or perfect, Ekadasi is one that continues up until two - ,v.r:jo. or four dandas, before sunrise of the next day. Otherwise, it is a Mixed or polluted Ekadasi.

HBV 12.318

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अतएव परित्याज्य समये चारुणोदये । दशम्यैकादशी विद्धा वैष्णवेन विशेषतः

ataeva parityājya samaye cāruṇodaye | daśamyaikādaśī viddhā vaiṣṇavena viśeṣataḥ

English translation

If, at the time of sunrise, an Ekadasi is touched by Dasami, it should not be observed. Vaisnavas in particular should not observe such an Ekadasi.

HBV 12.319

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अत्र कण्वः— अरुणोदय-वेलायाꣳ दशमी-सꣳयुता यदि । अत्रोपोष्या द्वादशी स्यात् त्रयोदश्याꣳ तु पारणम्

atra kaṇvaḥ— aruṇodaya-velāyāṁ daśamī-saṁyutā yadi | atropoṣyā dvādaśī syāt trayodaśyāṁ tu pāraṇam

English translation

If, at the time of sunrise (on Ekadasi), there is still some time left of Dasami, one should fast on Dvadasi and break the fast on Trayodasi.

HBV 12.320

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स्कान्दे— अरुणोदय-वेलायाꣳ दशमी यदि सङ्गता । रुचि-चक्रार्ध-मात्रापि द्वादशीम् उपवासयेत् । तत्र क्रतु-शतꣳ पुण्यꣳ त्रयोदश्याꣳ तु पारणम्

skānde— aruṇodaya-velāyāṁ daśamī yadi saṅgatā | ruci-cakrārdha-mātrāpi dvādaśīm upavāsayet | tatra kratu-śataṁ puṇyaṁ trayodaśyāṁ tu pāraṇam

English translation

If Dasami continues up until four dandas before sunrise (of Ekadasi), one should not observe it and instead, fast on Dvadasi. By doing so, one will achieve the merit of performing one hundred horse sacrifices. After fasting on Dvadasi, it should be broken on Trayodasi.

,QO SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA

HBV 12.321–323

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अतएव गारुडे— उदयात् प्राक् त्रिघटिका-व्यापिन्य् एकादशी यदा । सन्दिग्धैकादशी नाम वर्जयेद् धर्म-काङ्क्षया उदयात् प्राङ्-मुहूर्तेन व्यापिन्य् एकादशी यदा । सꣳयुक्तैकादशी नाम वर्जयेद् धर्म-वृद्धये आदित्योदय-वेलाया आरभ्य षष्ठ-नाडिकाम् । सम्पूर्णैकादशी नाम त्याज्या धर्म-फलेप्सुभिः

ataeva gāruḍe— udayāt prāk trighaṭikā-vyāpiny ekādaśī yadā | sandigdhaikādaśī nāma varjayed dharma-kāṅkṣayā udayāt prāṅ-muhūrtena vyāpiny ekādaśī yadā | saṁyuktaikādaśī nāma varjayed dharma-vṛddhaye ādityodaya-velāyā ārabhya ṣaṣṭha-nāḍikām | sampūrṇaikādaśī nāma tyājyā dharma-phalepsubhiḥ

English translation

If an Ekadasi ends three dandas before sunrise of the next day, it is called sandigdha-ekadasi and should not be observed. If an Ekadasi continues until two dandas before sunrise of the next day, it is called samyukta-ekadasi and should not be observed. If an Ekadasi begins at sunrise, it is called sampurna- ekadasi. Those who desire to enjoy the fruit of their karma should not observe such an Ekadasi.

HBV 12.324

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पुत्र-पौत्र-समृद्ध्य्-अर्थꣳ द्वादश्याम् उपवासयेत् । तत्र क्रतु-शतꣳ पुण्यꣳ त्रयोदश्याꣳ तु पारणम्

putra-pautra-samṛddhy-arthaṁ dvādaśyām upavāsayet | tatra kratu-śataṁ puṇyaṁ trayodaśyāṁ tu pāraṇam

English translation

To obtain good children and sufficient wealth, one should avoid observing the above-mentioned Ekadasis. One should fast on Dvadasi and then break the fast on Trayodasi. This will award one the benefit of performing one hundred horse sacrifices.

HBV 12.325

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अरुणोदय-वेलायाꣳ या स्तोकापि तिथिर् भवेत् । पूर्णैवेत्य् अवगन्तव्या प्रभूता नोदयꣳ विना

aruṇodaya-velāyāṁ yā stokāpi tithir bhavet | pūrṇaivety avagantavyā prabhūtā nodayaṁ vinā

English translation

is found in the Brahma-vaivarta Purdna, this verse appears) arunodaya veldyam yd stokdpi tithirbhavet purnair yetyava gantavyd prabhutd nodayam vind If a tinge of Dasami remains at the Brahma-muhurta of Ekadasi, it should be understood as polluted. If Dasami continues until sunrise, it is called, yoga.

HBV 12.326

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तत्र चेद् दशमी-वेद्यो’तिवेधो वापि जायते । महावेधो’थवा योगो रक्षसाꣳ तत् फलꣳ भवेत्

tatra ced daśamī-vedyo’tivedho vāpi jāyate | mahāvedho’thavā yogo rakṣasāṁ tat phalaṁ bhavet

English translation

The four dandas before sunrise are divided into four parts, called vedha, ativedha, mahavedha and yoga. If Dasami remains until any of these periods, the benefit of observing such a vow will go to the demons.

HBV 12.327

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तत्र प्रश्नः— कीदृशस् तु भवेद् वेधो योगो विप्रेन्द्र कीदृशः । योग-वेधौ समाचक्ष्व याभ्याꣳ दुष्टम् उपोषणम्

tatra praśnaḥ— kīdṛśas tu bhaved vedho yogo viprendra kīdṛśaḥ | yoga-vedhau samācakṣva yābhyāṁ duṣṭam upoṣaṇam

English translation

O exalted brahmana, what is vedha and what is yoga7. Please tell me in detail about vedha and yoga, which spoil the vow of Ekadasi.

HBV 12.328

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चतस्रो घटिकाः प्रातर् अरुणोदय-निश्चयः । चतुष्टय-विभागो’त्र वेधादीनाꣳ किलोदितः

catasro ghaṭikāḥ prātar aruṇodaya-niścayaḥ | catuṣṭaya-vibhāgo’tra vedhādīnāṁ kiloditaḥ

English translation

T1(> SRI H A R I - B H A K T I - V1L AS A The period of Brahma^muhurta before sunrise has been ascertained as consisting of four dandas and is divided into four parts, such as vedha.

HBV 12.329–330

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तत्रोत्तरम्— अरुणोदय-वेधः स्यात् सार्धꣳ तु घटिका-त्रयम् । अतिवेधो द्वि-घटिकः प्रभा-सन्दर्शनाद् वेधः महोवेधो’पि तत्रैव दृश्यते’र्को न दृश्यते । तुरीयस् तत्र विहितो योगः सूर्योदये बुधैः

tatrottaram— aruṇodaya-vedhaḥ syāt sārdhaṁ tu ghaṭikā-trayam | ativedho dvi-ghaṭikaḥ prabhā-sandarśanād vedhaḥ mahovedho’pi tatraiva dṛśyate’rko na dṛśyate | turīyas tatra vihito yogaḥ sūryodaye budhaiḥ

English translation

The period just before sunrise is called arunodaya-vedha. The period just before dawn is visible is called ati-vedha. The period prior to that is called mahdvedha, and the period just after sunrise is called yoga.

HBV 12.331

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वेधातिवेध-महा-वेध-योगाश् चत्वार उपवासस्य दूषकाः । तत्र रवेः सन्दर्शनात् पूर्वꣳ सार्धꣳ घटिका-त्रयम् एकादश्या व्याप्तम् । तत्र प्राचीने घटिकार्वे दशमी-सम्भावे वेधः । यदा घटिका-द्वयम् उपरितनम् एकादशी-व्याप्तꣳ पूर्वꣳ तु घटिका-द्वयꣳ दशमी-व्याप्तꣳ तदानीम् अतिवेध इति

vedhātivedha-mahā-vedha-yogāś catvāra upavāsasya dūṣakāḥ | tatra raveḥ sandarśanāt pūrvaṁ sārdhaṁ ghaṭikā-trayam ekādaśyā vyāptam | tatra prācīne ghaṭikārve daśamī-sambhāve vedhaḥ | yadā ghaṭikā-dvayam uparitanam ekādaśī-vyāptaṁ pūrvaṁ tu ghaṭikā-dvayaṁ daśamī-vyāptaṁ tadānīm ativedha iti

English translation

Vedha, ativedha, mahdvedha and yoga pollute Ekadasi. If, within a period of four dandas, three-and-a-half are within Ekadasi and one-half is within Dasami, it is called vedha. If Dasami remains up until two dandas

before sunrise, it is called ativedha. The meaning of the other two is easy to • n i l i i in 1

HBV 12.332

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तत्रैव— राक्षसानाꣳ फलꣳ योगे महा-वेधे तु वास्कलेः । जम्भासुरस्यातिवेधे मोहिना वेध-शिल्पिनी

tatraiva— rākṣasānāṁ phalaṁ yoge mahā-vedhe tu vāskaleḥ | jambhāsurasyātivedhe mohinā vedha-śilpinī

English translation

If an Ekadasi is polluted by yoga, its benefit goes to the demons. The benefit of an Ekadasi polluted by mahdvedha goes to the demon, Vaskali. The benefit of an Ekadasi polluted by ativedha goes to the demon, Jambhasura, and the benefit of an Ekadasi polluted by vedha goes to Mohini.

HBV 12.333

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गोभिलोक्तौ— अरुणोदय-वेलायाꣳ दशमी यदि सङ्गता । सꣳयुक्तैकादशीꣳ ताꣳ तु मोहिन्यै दत्तवान् विभुः

gobhiloktau— aruṇodaya-velāyāṁ daśamī yadi saṅgatā | saṁyuktaikādaśīṁ tāṁ tu mohinyai dattavān vibhuḥ

English translation

The Supreme Lord awarded Mohini the benefit of a mixed Ekadasi in which Dasami remains up until four dandas before sunrise.

HBV 12.334

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अरुणोदय-वेलायाꣳ दशमी-मिश्रिता भवेत् । ताꣳ त्यक्त्वा द्वादशीꣳ शुद्धाम् उपोष्येद् अविचारयन्

aruṇodaya-velāyāṁ daśamī-miśritā bhavet | tāṁ tyaktvā dvādaśīṁ śuddhām upoṣyed avicārayan

English translation

If Dasami extends up to four dandas before sunrise, one should not observe such an Ekadasi. Instead, he should fast on Dvadasi without any hesitation.

HBV 12.335

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भविष्ये— अरुणोदये तु दशमी-गन्ध-मात्रꣳ भवेद् यदि । द्रष्टव्यꣳ तत् प्रयत्नेन वर्जनीयꣳ नराधिप

bhaviṣye— aruṇodaye tu daśamī-gandha-mātraṁ bhaved yadi | draṣṭavyaṁ tat prayatnena varjanīyaṁ narādhipa

English translation

O King, if even a tinge of DasamI remains four dandas before sunrise, one should not observe the vow of Ekadasi.

HBV 12.336

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किꣳ च— दशमी-शेष-सꣳयुक्तो यदि स्याद् अरुणोदयः । वैष्णवेन न कर्तव्यꣳ तद्-दिनैकादशी-व्रतम्

kiṁ ca— daśamī-śeṣa-saṁyukto yadi syād aruṇodayaḥ | vaiṣṇavena na kartavyaṁ tad-dinaikādaśī-vratam

English translation

A Vaisnava should not observe an Ekadasi where there is a tinge of Dasami at the beginning.

HBV 12.337

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गारुडे— दशमी-शेष-सꣳयुक्तो यदि स्याद् अरुणोदयः । नैवोपोष्यꣳ वैष्णवैस् तु तत्र चैकादशी-व्रते

gāruḍe— daśamī-śeṣa-saṁyukto yadi syād aruṇodayaḥ | naivopoṣyaṁ vaiṣṇavais tu tatra caikādaśī-vrate

English translation

If, during the four danda period before sunrise, a tinge of DasamI remains, a Vaisnava must fast on that Ekadasi.

HBV 12.338

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गृहीत-विष्णु-दीक्षाको विष्णु-सेवा-परो नरः । वैष्णवश् चात्र सꣳग्राह्यः स्कान्दाद्य्-उक्तानुसारतः

gṛhīta-viṣṇu-dīkṣāko viṣṇu-sevā-paro naraḥ | vaiṣṇavaś cātra saṁgrāhyaḥ skāndādy-uktānusārataḥ

English translation

According to the statements of sastra, such as the Skanda Purdna, a nava is one who has been initiated into the chanting of a Visnu mantra, and who is engaged in the devotional service of Lord Visnu.

HBV 12.339–340

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तथा च स्कान्दे— परमापदम् आपन्ने हर्षे वा समुपस्थिते । नैकादशीꣳ त्यजेद् यस् तु यस्य दीक्षास्ति वैष्णवी समात्मा सर्व-जीवेषु निजाचाराद् अविप्लुतः । विष्ण्व्-अर्पिताखिलाचारः स हि वैष्णव उच्यते

tathā ca skānde— paramāpadam āpanne harṣe vā samupasthite | naikādaśīṁ tyajed yas tu yasya dīkṣāsti vaiṣṇavī samātmā sarva-jīveṣu nijācārād aviplutaḥ | viṣṇv-arpitākhilācāraḥ sa hi vaiṣṇava ucyate

English translation

One who does not give up observing EkadasI, even when in danger, or in jubilation, who is initiated according to the rules and regulations prescribed in sastra, who is equal to everyone, who does not transgress the Vaisnava principles and etiquette, and whose every activity is meant for Lord Visnu's service, is a Vaisnava.

HBV 12.341

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पाद्मे च— सदीक्षावधि सन्यासꣳ स-यन्त्रꣳ द्वादशाक्षरम् । अष्टाक्षरम् अथान्यꣳ वा ये मन्त्रꣳ समुपासते । ज्ञेयास् ते वैष्णवा लोके विष्ण्व्-अर्चन-रतास् तथा

pādme ca— sadīkṣāvadhi sanyāsaṁ sa-yantraṁ dvādaśākṣaram | aṣṭākṣaram athānyaṁ vā ye mantraṁ samupāsate | jñeyās te vaiṣṇavā loke viṣṇv-arcana-ratās tathā

English translation

Those who accept initiation from a bona-fide spiritual master, chant the eight-syllable Narayana mantra, along with performing the proper nyasa and yantra, or chant the twelve-syllable Vasudeva mantra, or eighteen-syllable Visnu mantra, as well as those who are engaged in the worship of Lord Visnu, are called Vaisnavas.

,,,, SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA

HBV 12.342

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स्कान्दे— उदयात् प्राक् चतस्रश् च घटिका अरुणोदयः । तत्र स्नानꣳ प्रशस्तꣳ स्यात् स वै पुण्यतमः स्मृतः

skānde— udayāt prāk catasraś ca ghaṭikā aruṇodayaḥ | tatra snānaṁ praśastaṁ syāt sa vai puṇyatamaḥ smṛtaḥ

English translation

skdnde (In the Shxnda Purdna it is stated) udaydt prdk catasrasca ghatikd arunodayah tatra sndnarh prasastarh sydt sa vai punyatamah smrtah The period of arunodaya refers to the four dandas before sunrise. That time is most auspicious and so activities such as bathing should be performed during that period.

HBV 12.343

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ब्रह्म-वैवर्ते— चतस्रो घटिकाः प्रातर् अरुणोदय उच्यते । यतीनाꣳ स्नान-कालो’यꣳ गङ्गाम्भः-सदृशः स्मृतः

brahma-vaivarte— catasro ghaṭikāḥ prātar aruṇodaya ucyate | yatīnāṁ snāna-kālo’yaṁ gaṅgāmbhaḥ-sadṛśaḥ smṛtaḥ

English translation

According to the scriptures, the period of four dandas before sunrise is known as arunodaya. This is the most suitable time for bathing and performing other morning duties for sannyasis. At that time, all water is considered to be Gariga water.

HBV 12.344

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त्रि-यामाꣳ रजनीꣳ प्राहुस् त्यक्त्वाद्य्-अन्त-चतुष्टयम् । नाडीनाꣳ ते उभे सन्ध्ये दिवसाद्य्-अन्त-सꣳज्ञिते

tri-yāmāṁ rajanīṁ prāhus tyaktvādy-anta-catuṣṭayam | nāḍīnāṁ te ubhe sandhye divasādy-anta-saṁjñite

English translation

The first one-and-a-half hours, and the last one-and-a-half hours of the night are meant for performing one's evening and morning duties. The rest of the time is referred to as night. Therefore, the duration of night is nine hours and the duration of the day is fifteen hours.

HBV 12.345

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अथ कौत्सः— अरुणोदय-वेलायाꣳ बिद्धा काचिद् उपोषिता । तस्याः पुत्र-शतꣳ नष्टꣳ तस्मात् ताꣳ परिवर्जयेत्

atha kautsaḥ— aruṇodaya-velāyāṁ biddhā kācid upoṣitā | tasyāḥ putra-śataṁ naṣṭaṁ tasmāt tāṁ parivarjayet

English translation

Once, a woman observed fasting on an Ekadasi that was polluted by Dasami during arunodaya and as a result, she lost her one hundred sons.

HBV 12.346

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अरुणोदय-काले तु बेधꣳ दृष्ट्वा चतुर्विधम् । मद्-दिनꣳ ये प्रकुर्वन्ति यावद् आहूत-नारकाः

aruṇodaya-kāle tu bedhaṁ dṛṣṭvā caturvidham | mad-dinaṁ ye prakurvanti yāvad āhūta-nārakāḥ

English translation

that is found in the Padma Pur ana it is stated) arunodaya kale tu vedharh drstvd catur vidham maddinarh ye prakurvvanti ydvad dhuta ndrakdh Those who, after understanding the four kinds of faults, such as vedha, fast on a mixed Ekadasi will reside in hell until the time of final dissolution of the universe.

HBV 12.347

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कृते तु मद्-दिने तत्र सन्तानस्यापि सꣳक्षयः । सप्त-जन्मसु नश्यन्ति धर्माणि च धनानि च

kṛte tu mad-dine tatra santānasyāpi saṁkṣayaḥ | sapta-janmasu naśyanti dharmāṇi ca dhanāni ca

English translation

Because of observing a polluted Ekadasi, one loses his children, and for seven lifetimes, he will be born as a poor and impious person.

HBV 12.348

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भविष्ये च— अरुणोदय-काले तु दशमी यदि दृश्यते । न तत्रैकादशी कार्या धर्म-कामार्थ-नाशिनी

bhaviṣye ca— aruṇodaya-kāle tu daśamī yadi dṛśyate | na tatraikādaśī kāryā dharma-kāmārtha-nāśinī

English translation

*** SRI HARI'BHAKTI-VILASA n# tatra ekadasl karyya dharmma kdmdrtha ndsinl If DasamI continues until arunodaya and one observes such an Ekadasl then all of his advancement in religiosity, economic development, sense gratification, and liberation will be thwarted.

HBV 12.349

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किꣳ च— अरुणोदय-काले तु दशमी यदि दृश्यते । पाप-मूलꣳ तदा ज्ञेयम् एकादश्य्-उपवासिनाम् इति ।

kiṁ ca— aruṇodaya-kāle tu daśamī yadi dṛśyate | pāpa-mūlaṁ tadā jñeyam ekādaśy-upavāsinām iti |

English translation

One should very well understand that an Ekadasl that is polluted by the presence of Dasami during arunodaya is the root of all sinful activities for those who observe it.

HBV 12.350

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बिद्धोपवास-दोषा ये सामान्याल् लिखिताः पुरा । ज्ञेयास् ते’त्रापि बिद्धाया लक्षणस्यानुसारतः

biddhopavāsa-doṣā ye sāmānyāl likhitāḥ purā | jñeyās te’trāpi biddhāyā lakṣaṇasyānusārataḥ

English translation

All of the faults described previously regarding a mixed or polluted Ekadasl are applicable here in connection with the fault concerning arunodaya.

HBV 12.351

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एवꣳ ज्ञेयानि वाक्यानि बिद्धा-व्रत-पराणि तु । अवैष्णवाश्रयाण्य् एव शुक्र-माया-कृतानि वा

evaṁ jñeyāni vākyāni biddhā-vrata-parāṇi tu | avaiṣṇavāśrayāṇy eva śukra-māyā-kṛtāni vā

English translation

Therefore, observing a mixed Ekadasl is prohibited in all respects. Apart from such a prohibition, all statements advocating a mixed vow are meant for the materialistic householders. These statements were propagated by Sukracarya, to bewilder the demons.

HBV 12.352

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इत्थꣳ च जन्माष्टम्यादि-व्रतान्य् अपि न वैष्णवैः । बिद्धेष्व् अहःसु कार्याणि तादृग्-दोष-गानाश्रयात्

itthaṁ ca janmāṣṭamyādi-vratāny api na vaiṣṇavaiḥ | biddheṣv ahaḥsu kāryāṇi tādṛg-doṣa-gānāśrayāt

English translation

Similarly, if other vows involving fasting, such as Janmastami, are (•feed during the period of sunrise, Vaisnavas should avoid observing d r m . This is the recommendation of the scriptures.

HBV 12.353

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अर्ध-रात्राच् च परतो वर्तेत दशमी यदि । तदाप्य् एकादशीꣳ बिद्धाꣳ मन्यन्ते यच् च केचन

ardha-rātrāc ca parato varteta daśamī yadi | tadāpy ekādaśīṁ biddhāṁ manyante yac ca kecana

English translation

Some scholars think that if Dasami remains until midnight, or later, the next day is to be considered a mixed or polluted Ekadasi.

HBV 12.354

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तथा च कौर्मे— अर्ध-रात्रम् अतिक्रम्य दशमी यदि दृश्यते । तदा ह्य् एकादशीꣳ त्यक्त्वा द्वादशीꣳ समुपोषयेत् इति ।

tathā ca kaurme— ardha-rātram atikramya daśamī yadi dṛśyate | tadā hy ekādaśīṁ tyaktvā dvādaśīṁ samupoṣayet iti |

English translation

If Dasami continues past midnight, one should not observe the vow of Ekadasi but instead, follow the vow of Dvadasi.

HBV 12.355

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अभिज्ञास् तच् च मन्यन्ते पक्ष-वर्धन्य्-उपाश्रितम् । अतस् तच् च तथान्यꣳ च महताꣳ नैव सम्मतम्

abhijñās tac ca manyante pakṣa-vardhany-upāśritam | atas tac ca tathānyaṁ ca mahatāṁ naiva sammatam

English translation

Some experienced scholars consider such statements about midnight to be applicable to the Paksa-vardhini'mahadvadasi, but others, such as SrilaVyasadeva, do not approve of it.

,,n SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA

HBV 12.356

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अर्ध-रात्रे’पि केषाꣳचिद् दशम्या बेध इष्यते । अरुणोदय-वेलायाꣳ नावकाशो विचारणे

ardha-rātre’pi keṣāṁcid daśamyā bedha iṣyate | aruṇodaya-velāyāṁ nāvakāśo vicāraṇe

English translation

It is the opinion of some experienced scholars that if there is the fault of pollution caused by the presence of Dasami at midnight, there is no question of considering that fault during arunodaya.

HBV 12.357

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कपाल-बेध इत्य् आहुर् आचार्या यꣳ हरि-प्रियाः । न तन् मम मतꣳ यस्मात् त्रियामा रात्रिर् उच्यते

kapāla-bedha ity āhur ācāryā yaṁ hari-priyāḥ | na tan mama mataṁ yasmāt triyāmā rātrir ucyate

English translation

Some dcaryas consider the fault of pollution at midnight as kapdlavedha but that is not approved by me (Vyasadeva), nor by those who are very dear to Lord Hari. In the scriptures, night is referred to as triyama, or nine hours.

HBV 12.358

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पाद्मे च— अर्ध-रात्रꣳ स्पृशेत् पूर्णा पक्ष-वृद्धिर् यद् अग्रतः । कपाल-बेधनी सा च शुद्धाꣳ भद्राम् उपोषणम्

pādme ca— ardha-rātraṁ spṛśet pūrṇā pakṣa-vṛddhir yad agrataḥ | kapāla-bedhanī sā ca śuddhāṁ bhadrām upoṣaṇam

English translation

If the Dasami extends beyond midnight then the Ekadasi is referred to as kapdlavedhani. In that case, one should observe the paksavarddhini- mahddvddasi.

HBV 12.359

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अथ बेध-विहीनापि सम्पूर्णैकादशी तिथिः । अग्रतो वृद्धि-गामित्वात् परित्याज्यैव वैष्णवैः

atha bedha-vihīnāpi sampūrṇaikādaśī tithiḥ | agrato vṛddhi-gāmitvāt parityājyaiva vaiṣṇavaiḥ

English translation

Even if not polluted due to a mixture, if an Ekadasi overlaps the next aisnavas should not observe it but follow the vow of Dvadasi.

HBV 12.360

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गारुडे— सम्पूर्णैकादशी यत्र प्रभाते पुनर् एव सा । वैष्णवी च त्रयोदश्याꣳ घटिकैकापि दृश्यते । गृहस्थो’पि पराꣳ कुर्यात् पूर्वा नोपवसेत् तदा

gāruḍe— sampūrṇaikādaśī yatra prabhāte punar eva sā | vaiṣṇavī ca trayodaśyāṁ ghaṭikaikāpi dṛśyate | gṛhastho’pi parāṁ kuryāt pūrvā nopavaset tadā

English translation

gdrude (In the Qaruda Purdna it is stated) sampurna ekadasi yatra prabhdte punareva sd vaisnavi ca trayodasydrh ghatikaikdpi drsyate grhastho'pi pardrh kuryydt pur warn nopavaset tadd If a sampurna-ekadasi, which consists of sixty-four dandas, overlaps the next day (Dvadasi) and if the Dvadasi also overlaps the Trayodasi, even for a short period of time, householders should not observe that Ekadasi but instead, follow the vow of Dvadasi. Such a Dvadasi is called unmilani- mahadvadasi.

HBV 12.361

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किꣳ च, श्री-नारदः— सम्पूर्णैकादशी यत्र प्रभाते पुनर् एव सा । अत्रोपोष्या द्वितीया तु पुत्र-पौत्र-विवर्धिनी

kiṁ ca, śrī-nāradaḥ— sampūrṇaikādaśī yatra prabhāte punar eva sā | atropoṣyā dvitīyā tu putra-pautra-vivardhinī

English translation

When an Ekadasi extends into the next morning, after sunrise, even after completing its normal duration of sixty-four dandas, householders should fast on the Dvadasi because that will award them sons.

HBV 12.362

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अत एव पाद्मे— द्वादशी-मिश्रिता ग्राह्या सर्वत्रैकादशी तिथिः । द्वादशी च त्रयोदश्याꣳ विद्यते यदि वा न वा

ata eva pādme— dvādaśī-miśritā grāhyā sarvatraikādaśī tithiḥ | dvādaśī ca trayodaśyāṁ vidyate yadi vā na vā

English translation

-, 7 ~ SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA If Dvadasi is mixed with Ekadasi, there is no harm, whether it extends up until Trayodasi or not. One may observe such an Ekadasi.

HBV 12.363

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किꣳ च— सर्वत्रैकादशी कार्या द्वादशी-मिश्रिता नरैः । प्रातर् भवतु वा मा वा यतो नित्यम् उपोषणम्

kiṁ ca— sarvatraikādaśī kāryā dvādaśī-miśritā naraiḥ | prātar bhavatu vā mā vā yato nityam upoṣaṇam

English translation

One can always observe a Dvadasi that is mixed with Ekadasi, even if there is no tinge of Ekadasi at the time of pdrana, or breaking the fast. The ritual of fasting is eternal.

HBV 12.364

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स्कान्दे— सम्पूर्णैकादशी यत्र प्रभाते पुनर् एव सा । तत्र कृत-शतꣳ पुण्यꣳ त्रयोदश्याꣳ तु पारणम्

skānde— sampūrṇaikādaśī yatra prabhāte punar eva sā | tatra kṛta-śataṁ puṇyaṁ trayodaśyāṁ tu pāraṇam

English translation

If a sampurna, or complete, Ekadasi overlaps the next day, by observing the vow of that Ekadasi, one obtains the merit of performing one hundred sacrifices. The fast should then be broken on Trayodasi.

HBV 12.365

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किꣳ च— एकादशी-कला यत्र परतो द्वादशी न चेत् । तत्र क्रतु-शतꣳ पुण्यꣳ त्रयोदश्याꣳ तु पारणम्

kiṁ ca— ekādaśī-kalā yatra parato dvādaśī na cet | tatra kratu-śataṁ puṇyaṁ trayodaśyāṁ tu pāraṇam

English translation

If an Ekadasi is complete and yet extends into the next day, even for a short period of time, and if the Dvadasi does not overlap the Trayodasi, one should fast on Dvadasi and break his fast the next day. By doing so, one can obtain the merit of performing one hundred sacrifices.

HBV 12.366

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कौर्मे— एकादशी-कलाप्य् एका परतो द्वादशी न चेत् । तत्र क्रतु-शतꣳ पुण्यꣳ त्रयोदश्याꣳ तु पारणम्

kaurme— ekādaśī-kalāpy ekā parato dvādaśī na cet | tatra kratu-śataṁ puṇyaṁ trayodaśyāṁ tu pāraṇam

English translation

If even a tinge of Ekadasi remains the next day, and while breaking the fast, if there is no presence of Dvadasi, one should observe the vow of Dvadasi and break his fast the next day. By doing so, he can achieve the merit of performing one hundred sacrifices.

HBV 12.367

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भविष्ये— एकादशी-कलाप्य् एका परतो न च वर्धते । गृहिभिः पुत्रवद्भिश् च नैवोपोष्या सदा तिथिः

bhaviṣye— ekādaśī-kalāpy ekā parato na ca vardhate | gṛhibhiḥ putravadbhiś ca naivopoṣyā sadā tithiḥ

English translation

If even one kald of Ekadasi continues into the next day and if the Dvadasi does not extend up to the beginning of Trayodasi, householders who desire good progeny should fast on Dvadasi.

HBV 12.368

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किꣳ च, पाद्मे— एकादशी-कला-युक्ता येन द्वादश्य्-उपोषिता । किꣳ तस्य बहुभिर् यज्ञैर् अश्वमेधादिभिर् नृप

kiṁ ca, pādme— ekādaśī-kalā-yuktā yena dvādaśy-upoṣitā | kiṁ tasya bahubhir yajñair aśvamedhādibhir nṛpa

English translation

O King, what is the use of performing many horse sacrifices for one who fasts on a Dvadasi that is mixed with a portion of Ekadasi ?

HBV 12.369

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एकादशी द्वादशी च तत्र सन्निहितो हरिः । उपोष्य रजनीम् एकाꣳ ब्रह्म-हत्याꣳ व्यपोहति

ekādaśī dvādaśī ca tatra sannihito hariḥ | upoṣya rajanīm ekāṁ brahma-hatyāṁ vyapohati

English translation

-,-,-. SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA Lord Hari remains present at the conjunction of Ekadasi and Dvadasi. By fasting on Dvadasi and then remaining awake all night, one's sinful reaction are eliminated.

HBV 12.370

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विष्णु-रहस्ये— एकादशी-कला-प्राप्ता येन द्वादश्य्-उपोषिता । तुल्या क्रतु-शतेन स्यात् त्रयोदश्याꣳ तु पारणम्

viṣṇu-rahasye— ekādaśī-kalā-prāptā yena dvādaśy-upoṣitā | tulyā kratu-śatena syāt trayodaśyāṁ tu pāraṇam

English translation

By fasting on a Dvadasi that is mixed with even a kald of Ekadasi, one obtains the merit of performing one hundred horse sacrifices. Such a fast should be broken on Trayodasi.

HBV 12.371

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बौधायन-स्मृतौ— एकादशी-कला-युक्ता उपोष्या द्वादशी नरैः । त्रयोदश्याꣳ तु यो भुङ्क्ते तस्य विष्णुः प्रसादति

baudhāyana-smṛtau— ekādaśī-kalā-yuktā upoṣyā dvādaśī naraiḥ | trayodaśyāṁ tu yo bhuṅkte tasya viṣṇuḥ prasādati

English translation

Lord Visnu becomes pleased with one who fasts on a Dvadasi that is mixed with even a kald of Ekadasi and then breaks his fast on Trayodasi.

HBV 12.372

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॥ इत्य् उन्मीलनी ॥ अथ वञ्जुली-द्वादशी-व्रत-विधिः स्कान्दे— एकादशी भवेत् पूर्णा परतो द्वादशी यदा । तदाह्य्-एकादशीꣳ त्यक्त्वा द्वादश्याꣳ समुपोषयेत्

|| ity unmīlanī || atha vañjulī-dvādaśī-vrata-vidhiḥ skānde— ekādaśī bhavet pūrṇā parato dvādaśī yadā | tadāhy-ekādaśīṁ tyaktvā dvādaśyāṁ samupoṣayet

English translation

skdnde (In the Skanda Purana it is stated) ekadasi bhavet purnd parato dvadasi yadd tadd hi ekddasirh tyaktvd dvddasydrh samuposayet If an Ekadasi is completed in sixty-four dandas and the Dvadasi is also completed in sixty-four dandas and extends up until the beginning of the next day, one should not observe that Ekadasi but instead, observe fasting on Dvadasi.

HBV 12.373

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कालिका-पुराणे— एकादशी तु सम्पूर्णा परतो द्वादशी भवेत् । उपोष्या द्वादशी तत्र तिथि-वृद्धिः प्रशस्यते

kālikā-purāṇe— ekādaśī tu sampūrṇā parato dvādaśī bhavet | upoṣyā dvādaśī tatra tithi-vṛddhiḥ praśasyate

English translation

If an Ekadasi is completed and the Dvadasi is also completed but overlaps the next day, one should fast on Dvadasi. An extension of Dvadasi has no harmful effect.

HBV 12.374

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भविष्ये— उपोष्या द्वादशी शुद्धा द्वादश्याम् एव पारणम् । निर्गतायाꣳ त्रयोदश्याꣳ कला च विकलापि वा

bhaviṣye— upoṣyā dvādaśī śuddhā dvādaśyām eva pāraṇam | nirgatāyāṁ trayodaśyāṁ kalā ca vikalāpi vā

English translation

It is recommended that one should fast on a pure Dvadasi and then break his fast on Trayodasi. It does not matter if Dvadasi overlaps Trayodasi for any period of time.

HBV 12.375

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विकलायाꣳ तु द्वादश्याꣳ पारणꣳ यः करोति हि । ताम् उपोष्य महीपाल न गर्भे विशते नरः

vikalāyāṁ tu dvādaśyāṁ pāraṇaṁ yaḥ karoti hi | tām upoṣya mahīpāla na garbhe viśate naraḥ

English translation

O King, one who breaks his fast during an extended period of Dvadasi after fasting on Dvadasi will never again enter the womb of a mother.

HBV 12.376

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भागवतादि-तन्त्रे च— सम्पूर्णैकदशी त्याज्या परतो द्वादशी यदि । उपोष्या द्वादशी शुद्धा द्वादश्याम् एव पारणम् । न गर्भे विशते जन्तुर् इत्य् आह भगवान् हरिः

bhāgavatādi-tantre ca— sampūrṇaikadaśī tyājyā parato dvādaśī yadi | upoṣyā dvādaśī śuddhā dvādaśyām eva pāraṇam | na garbhe viśate jantur ity āha bhagavān hariḥ

English translation

, 7 4 SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA na garbhe visate jantur itydha bhagavan harih If a Dvadasi overlaps the next day, one should not observe the vow of a pure Ekadasi but instead, fast on Dvadasi. If one breaks his fast the next day, when Dvadasi continues due to an overlapping, he will no longer experience birth in this material world. This is conformed by Lord Hari Himself. (This is called vanjuli-maha-dvadasi.)

HBV 12.377

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॥ इति वञ्जुली ॥ अथ त्रिस्पृशा नारदीये— एकादशी द्वादशी च रात्रि-शेषे त्रयोदशी । त्रिस्पृशा नाम सा प्रोक्ता ब्रह्म-हत्याꣳ व्यपोहति

|| iti vañjulī || atha trispṛśā nāradīye— ekādaśī dvādaśī ca rātri-śeṣe trayodaśī | trispṛśā nāma sā proktā brahma-hatyāṁ vyapohati

English translation

ndradiye (In the Ndradiya Purdna it is stated) ekadasi dvadasi ca rdtrisese trayodasi trisprsd ndma sd proktd brahmahatydrh vyapohati If an Ekadasi is complete and overlaps the next day, and if the Dvadasi is shortened so that the Trayodasi begins at the end of the night of Dvadasi, it is called trisprsd-mahd-dvadasi. By observing this Dvadasi, one is relieved of the sin oi killing a brdhmana.

HBV 12.378

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कौर्मे— एकादशी द्वादशी च रात्रि-शेषे त्रयोदशी । त्रिभिर् मिश्रा तिथिः प्रोक्ता सर्व-पाप-हरा स्मृता

kaurme— ekādaśī dvādaśī ca rātri-śeṣe trayodaśī | tribhir miśrā tithiḥ proktā sarva-pāpa-harā smṛtā

English translation

If a pure Ekadasi overlaps the next day, if the Evadasi is shortened so that Trayodasi begins at the end of the night of Dvadasi, this is called trisprsd- mahd'dvddasi because it has the touch of all three days. By observing this vow, all of one's sinful reactions are vanquished.

HBV 12.379

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उपवासः कृतस् तस्याꣳ सदा पातक-नाशनः । एकादशी द्वादशी च रात्रि-शेषे त्रयोदशी । तत्र क्रतु-शतꣳ पुण्यꣳ त्रयोदश्याꣳ तु पारणम्

upavāsaḥ kṛtas tasyāṁ sadā pātaka-nāśanaḥ | ekādaśī dvādaśī ca rātri-śeṣe trayodaśī | tatra kratu-śataṁ puṇyaṁ trayodaśyāṁ tu pāraṇam

English translation

By observing the vow of trisprsa-maha-dvadasi, which is a mixture of Ekadasi, Dvadasi, and Trayodasi, one obtains the merit of performing one hundred sacrifices. One should then break his fast on Trayodasi.

HBV 12.380

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किꣳ च— त्रिस्पृशैकादशी यत्र तत्र सन्निहितो हरिः । ताम् एवोपवसेत् कामी अकामो विष्णु-तत्परः

kiṁ ca— trispṛśaikādaśī yatra tatra sannihito hariḥ | tām evopavaset kāmī akāmo viṣṇu-tatparaḥ

English translation

Lord Hari personally remains present on Trisprsa-maha-dvadasi. Whether he desires good progeny and wealth, or has no material desires, or desires liberation from material existence—a devotee of Lord Visnu should carefully observe this vow.

HBV 12.381

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स्कान्दे— एकादशी द्वादशी च रात्रि-शेषे त्रयोदशी । उपोष्या च प्रयत्नेन महा-पुण्य-विवर्धिनी

skānde— ekādaśī dvādaśī ca rātri-śeṣe trayodaśī | upoṣyā ca prayatnena mahā-puṇya-vivardhinī

English translation

Trisprsa-maha-dvadasi is a mixture of Ekadasi, Dvadasi, and a touch of Trayodasi, at the end of the night. This vow is very auspicious and so one should observe it with faith and devotion.

HBV 12.382

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किꣳ च— एकादशी-कला-युक्ता द्वादशी क्षीयते यदा । उपोष्या च महा-पुण्या सर्व-पाप-हरा तिथिः

kiṁ ca— ekādaśī-kalā-yuktā dvādaśī kṣīyate yadā | upoṣyā ca mahā-puṇyā sarva-pāpa-harā tithiḥ

English translation

A Dvadasi that is overlapped by a short period of Ekadasi and ends before sunrise the next day is very auspicious. The observance of such a vow mitigates all of one's sinful reactions.

HBV 12.383

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सुमन्तु-स्मृतौ— एकादशी-कला-युक्ता द्वादशी लुप्यते यदा । एकादशी तदोपोष्या द्वितीया मोक्ष-काङ्क्षिभिः

sumantu-smṛtau— ekādaśī-kalā-yuktā dvādaśī lupyate yadā | ekādaśī tadopoṣyā dvitīyā mokṣa-kāṅkṣibhiḥ

English translation

If an Ekadasi overlaps the next day and if the Dvadasi does not extend to the Trayodasi, those who desire liberation from material bondage should fast on such a Dvadasi that is mixed with Ekadasi.

HBV 12.384

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भविष्ये— एकादशी-कलाप्य् एका द्वादशी सकलꣳ दिनम् । त्रयोदशी ऊषा-काले वैष्णवꣳ तु दिन-त्रयम् । सर्व-पाप-हरꣳ प्राप्तꣳ तद् उपोष्यम् इति स्मृतिः

bhaviṣye— ekādaśī-kalāpy ekā dvādaśī sakalaṁ dinam | trayodaśī ūṣā-kāle vaiṣṇavaṁ tu dina-trayam | sarva-pāpa-haraṁ prāptaṁ tad upoṣyam iti smṛtiḥ

English translation

If a Dvadasi begins even one kald after the end of Ekadasi and does not extend up to the next sunrise when Trayodasi begins, it is known as trisprsa. Because Lord Visnu manifests Himself on that Dvadasi, it takes away all of one's sinful reactions. It is recommended in the revealed scriptures that one observe such a vow.

HBV 12.385

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पाद्मे च— द्वादशी-सꣳयुता यत्र भवत्य् एकादशी-कला । दिन-क्षये’पि या पुण्या न दशम्या कदाचन

pādme ca— dvādaśī-saṁyutā yatra bhavaty ekādaśī-kalā | dina-kṣaye’pi yā puṇyā na daśamyā kadācana

English translation

If a Dvadasi is mixed with even a kald of Ekadasi and the Dvadasi does mat extend to the beginning of Trayodasi, it is very auspicious. Any Ekadasi mixed with Dasami is inauspicious.

HBV 12.386

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त्रिस्पृशैकादशी यत्र तत्र सन्निहितो हरिः । पुण्यꣳ क्रतु-शतस्योक्तꣳ त्रयोदश्याꣳ तु पारणम्

trispṛśaikādaśī yatra tatra sannihito hariḥ | puṇyaṁ kratu-śatasyoktaṁ trayodaśyāṁ tu pāraṇam

English translation

Lord Hari is personally present in the Trisprsa-maha-dvadasi. For this reason, if one observes this vow, he is awarded the merit of performing one hundred sacrifices. One should break his fast on Trayodasi.

HBV 12.387

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द्वारका-माहात्म्ये— पुरा चैकादशी स्वल्पा अन्ते चैव त्रयोदशी । सम्पूर्णा द्वादशी मध्ये त्रिस्पृशा सा हरि-प्रिया

dvārakā-māhātmye— purā caikādaśī svalpā ante caiva trayodaśī | sampūrṇā dvādaśī madhye trispṛśā sā hari-priyā

English translation

If an Ekadasi overlaps a Dvadasi, which then overlaps the Trayodasi, this is called Trisprsa-maha-dvadasi. It is very dear to Lord Hari.

HBV 12.388

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त्रिस्पृशाꣳ द्वादशीꣳ प्राप्य कुरुते पूर्व-वासरम् । तेनात्मनस् तु कल्याणꣳ दग्धꣳ पापाग्निना दृढम्

trispṛśāṁ dvādaśīṁ prāpya kurute pūrva-vāsaram | tenātmanas tu kalyāṇaṁ dagdhaṁ pāpāgninā dṛḍham

English translation

One who has the opportunity to observe Trisprsa-maha-dvadasi and yet fasts on the previous day, burns to ashes all of his good fortune in the fire of sinful activities.

HBV 12.389

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ब्रह्म-वैवर्ते व्यासोक्तौ— तिथिः स-शल्या परिवर्जनीया धर्मार्थ-कामैस् तु बुधैर् मनुष्यैः । विहीन-शल्यापि विवर्जनीया यद्य् अग्रतो वृद्धिम् उपैति पक्षः

brahma-vaivarte vyāsoktau— tithiḥ sa-śalyā parivarjanīyā dharmārtha-kāmais tu budhair manuṣyaiḥ | vihīna-śalyāpi vivarjanīyā yady agrato vṛddhim upaiti pakṣaḥ

English translation

, ? 8 SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA tithih sasalyd parivarjaniyd dharmdrtha kdmaistu budhair manusyaih vihina salydpi vivarjanlyd yadyagrato vrddhim upaiti paksah Those who desire advancement in religiosity and economic development, as well as those who wish to cultivate knowledge should never observe an Ekadasi that is polluted by a mixture with Dasami. A pure Ekadasi should also not be observed if the following Purnima or Amavasya overlaps the next day.

HBV 12.390

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अन्यत्र च— दर्शश् च पौर्णमासी च सम्पूर्णा वर्धते यदि । द्वितीये’ह्नि नृप-श्रेष्ठ सा भवेत् पक्ष-वर्धिनी

anyatra ca— darśaś ca paurṇamāsī ca sampūrṇā vardhate yadi | dvitīye’hni nṛpa-śreṣṭha sā bhavet pakṣa-vardhinī

English translation

O King, if a full moon day or new moon day overlaps the next day then instead of observing Ekadasi, one should observe the Dvadasi, which is called Paksavardhni-maha-dvadasi.

HBV 12.391

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एवꣳ महत्यो द्वादश्यश् चतस्रो दर्शिताः क्रमात् । उन्मीलनी वञ्जुली च त्रिस्पृशा पक्ष-वर्धिनी

evaṁ mahatyo dvādaśyaś catasro darśitāḥ kramāt | unmīlanī vañjulī ca trispṛśā pakṣa-vardhinī

English translation

Thus, the four Maha-dvadasis—Unmilani, Vyanjuli, Trisprsa, and Paksavarddhini have been described.

HBV 12.392

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अपराश् च चतस्रस् ता ज्ञेया नक्षत्र-योगतः । जया च विजया चैव जयन्ती पाप-नाशिनी

aparāś ca catasras tā jñeyā nakṣatra-yogataḥ | jayā ca vijayā caiva jayantī pāpa-nāśinī

English translation

There are four other Maha-dvadasis that occur due to the presence of various stars. They are, Jaya, Vijaya, Jayanti, and Papanasini.

HBV 12.393

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तत्र तत्र विशेषश् च यो’न्यः कृष्णार्चनादिकः । लेख्यः सो’ग्रे विशेषेण तत्-तन्-मुख्य-निरूपणे

tatra tatra viśeṣaś ca yo’nyaḥ kṛṣṇārcanādikaḥ | lekhyaḥ so’gre viśeṣeṇa tat-tan-mukhya-nirūpaṇe

English translation

These will be discussed later on, in the appropriate place. In addition, more details regarding the worship of Lord Krsna will be given later in this book.

HBV 12.394

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एवꣳ द्वादश्य्-अवृद्धौ च पूर्वोपोष्येति यद् वचः । तथा त्याज्या त्रिस्पृशा च कृष्णाप्य् एकादशीति यत्

evaṁ dvādaśy-avṛddhau ca pūrvopoṣyeti yad vacaḥ | tathā tyājyā trispṛśā ca kṛṣṇāpy ekādaśīti yat

English translation

Doubts—such as whether a Dvadasi that does not overlap the next day, when the fast is broken, should be observed, or whether the Ekadasi should be observed—or whether a Trisprsa-ekadasi should be observed or not—or whether an Ekadasi of the waning moon should be observed or not—these should not be entertained.

HBV 12.395

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तथ च स्कान्दे— पूर्णा एकादशी त्याज्या वर्धते द्वितयꣳ यदि । द्वादश्याꣳ पारणालाभे पूर्वैव परिगृह्यते

tatha ca skānde— pūrṇā ekādaśī tyājyā vardhate dvitayaṁ yadi | dvādaśyāṁ pāraṇālābhe pūrvaiva parigṛhyate

English translation

If a Dvadasi overlaps the next day, a Purna-ekadasi should not be observed. If there is no presence of Dvadasi when one breaks his fast, he should follow the vow of Purna'ekadasi.

HBV 12.396

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एकादशी द्वादशी च रात्रि-शेषे त्रयोदशी । त्रिस्पृशा तद् अहो-रात्रꣳ नोपोष्यꣳ तत् सुतार्थिभिः

ekādaśī dvādaśī ca rātri-śeṣe trayodaśī | trispṛśā tad aho-rātraṁ nopoṣyaṁ tat sutārthibhiḥ

English translation

„« SRI HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA Those who desire good progeny should not fast on a day that is mixed with Ekadasi, Dvadasi, or a tinge of Trayodasi, at any time of the day or night.

HBV 12.397

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अतो विष्णु-धर्मोत्तरे— एकादशी यदा वृद्धा द्वादशी च क्षयꣳ गता । क्षीणा सा द्वादशी ज्ञेया नक्तꣳ तत्र विधीयते

ato viṣṇu-dharmottare— ekādaśī yadā vṛddhā dvādaśī ca kṣayaṁ gatā | kṣīṇā sā dvādaśī jñeyā naktaṁ tatra vidhīyate

English translation

When an Ekadasi overlaps the Dvadasi but the Dvadasi does not overlap the next day, it is called a kslna, or weak Dvadasi. In such a case, one should observe the recommended vow for night.

HBV 12.398

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स्कान्दे च— एकादशी कला यत्र द्वादशी च क्षयꣳ गता । तत्र नक्तꣳ प्रकुर्वीत नोपवासꣳ गृहाश्रमी

skānde ca— ekādaśī kalā yatra dvādaśī ca kṣayaṁ gatā | tatra naktaṁ prakurvīta nopavāsaṁ gṛhāśramī

English translation

When an Ekadasi overlaps, for even one kald, a Dvadasi that does not overlap the next day, it should not be observed. A householder should not fast on that day but instead, should observe the vow for night.

HBV 12.399

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यथा शुक्ला तथा कृष्णा द्वादशी मे सदा प्रिया । शुक्ला गृहस्थैः कर्तव्या भोग-सन्तान-वर्धिनी

yathā śuklā tathā kṛṣṇā dvādaśī me sadā priyā | śuklā gṛhasthaiḥ kartavyā bhoga-santāna-vardhinī

English translation

found in the Uttara-khanda of the Bhavisya Purdna, this verse appears) yathd sukla tathd krsna dvadasi me soda priya sukla grhasthaih kartavyd bhoga santdna varddhinl O King, as Dvadasi of the waxing moon is very dear to me, so is Dvadasi of the waning moon. Householders who desire material enjoyment and good progeny should observe the vows prescribed for the fortnight of the waxing moon.

HBV 12.400

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किꣳ च— सङ्क्रान्त्याद्य्-उपवासेन पारणा न युधिष्ठिर । एकादश्याꣳ च कृष्णायाꣳ ज्येष्ठः पुत्रो विनश्यति

kiṁ ca— saṅkrāntyādy-upavāsena pāraṇā na yudhiṣṭhira | ekādaśyāṁ ca kṛṣṇāyāṁ jyeṣṭhaḥ putro vinaśyati

English translation

O Yudhisthira, if one fails to fast on auspicious days, such as when the moon enters a new sign of the zodiac, and yet fasts on an Ekadasi of the waning moon, he will lose his eldest son.

HBV 12.401

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किꣳ च— शयनी-बोधनी-मध्ये या कृष्णैकादशी भवेत् । सैवोपोष्य गृहस्थेन नान्या कृष्णा कदाचन

kiṁ ca— śayanī-bodhanī-madhye yā kṛṣṇaikādaśī bhavet | saivopoṣya gṛhasthena nānyā kṛṣṇā kadācana

English translation

However, a householder should fast only on the Ekadasi of the waning moon that occurs between the Sayana and Utthana Ekadasis. Apart from this, no other Ekadasi of the waning moon should be observed.

HBV 12.402

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अत एव गोभिलः— एकादश्याꣳ न भुञ्जीत पक्षयोर् उभयोर् अपि । वनस्थ-यति-धर्मो’यꣳ शुक्लाम् एव सदा गृही इति ।

ata eva gobhilaḥ— ekādaśyāṁ na bhuñjīta pakṣayor ubhayor api | vanastha-yati-dharmo’yaṁ śuklām eva sadā gṛhī iti |

English translation

One should completely fast on both the Ekadasi of the waxing moon and the Ekadasi of the waning moon. This is the duty of vanaprasthas and sannyasis. However, householders should at least fast on the Ekadasi of the waxing moon.

HBV 12.403

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एतत् सर्वꣳ तथान्यच् च वचनꣳ वैष्णवेतरान् । गृहस्थान् पुत्र-वित्तादि-तत्-परान् प्रति मन्यताम्

etat sarvaṁ tathānyac ca vacanaṁ vaiṣṇavetarān | gṛhasthān putra-vittādi-tat-parān prati manyatām

English translation

All of the above-mentioned statements, as well as many other instructions, are meant only for materialistic householders, who are attached to family life and the possession of wealth, and not Vaisnavas.

HBV 12.404

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अत एव मार्कण्डेय-पुराणे— सम्पूर्णैकादशी यत्र परतः पुनर् एव सा । पूर्वाम् उपवसेत् कामी निष्कामस् तूत्तरꣳ वसेत्

ata eva mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇe— sampūrṇaikādaśī yatra parataḥ punar eva sā | pūrvām upavaset kāmī niṣkāmas tūttaraṁ vaset

English translation

When a Sampurna-ekadasi overlaps the next day, those who desire material enjoyment should fast, whereas a Vaisnava should fast on Dvadasi.

HBV 12.405

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त्रिकाण्ड-मण्डलेन च— सम्पूर्णैकादशी यत्र प्रभाते पुनर् एव सा । उत्तराꣳ तु यतिः कुर्यात् पूर्वाम् उपवसेद् गृही

trikāṇḍa-maṇḍalena ca— sampūrṇaikādaśī yatra prabhāte punar eva sā | uttarāṁ tu yatiḥ kuryāt pūrvām upavased gṛhī

English translation

If a Sampurna-ekadasi overlaps the next day, for even a short period, a devotee should fast on Dvadasi. Those who are attached to family life should fast on Ekadasi.

HBV 12.406

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स्कान्दे— निष्कामस् तु गृही कुर्याद् उत्तरैकादशीꣳ सदा । प्रातर् भवतु वा मा वा द्वादशी च द्विजोत्तम

skānde— niṣkāmas tu gṛhī kuryād uttaraikādaśīṁ sadā | prātar bhavatu vā mā vā dvādaśī ca dvijottama

English translation

O exalted brdhmaria, householder Vaisnavas should always fast on Dvadasi if Ekadasi overlaps the next day. It does not matter if Dvadasi overlaps the next day, when one breaks his fast.

HBV 12.407

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शुद्धैव द्वादशी राजन् उपोष्या मोक्ष-काङ्क्षिभिः । पारणस् तु त्रयोदश्याꣳ पूजयित्वा जनार्दनम् इति ।

śuddhaiva dvādaśī rājan upoṣyā mokṣa-kāṅkṣibhiḥ | pāraṇas tu trayodaśyāṁ pūjayitvā janārdanam iti |

English translation

O King, those who desire liberation should always fast on a pure Dvadasi. "he next daw they should first worship Lord Janardana and then break their fast.

HBV 12.408

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तादृशो’पि गृहस्थो’त्र परꣳ पुत्रादि-कामुकः । उपवासस्य नित्यत्वात् किञ्चिद् भक्ष्यꣳ प्रकल्पयेत्

tādṛśo’pi gṛhastho’tra paraṁ putrādi-kāmukaḥ | upavāsasya nityatvāt kiñcid bhakṣyaṁ prakalpayet

English translation

Vaisnava householders who want good progeny and other material benefits should observe this vow but they may take some fruit and water as a token break fast.

HBV 12.409

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तद् उक्तम्— उपवास-निषेधे तु किञ्चिद् भक्ष्यꣳ प्रकल्पयेत् । नो दुष्यत्य् उपवासो’त्र उपवास-फलꣳ लभेत् इति ।

tad uktam— upavāsa-niṣedhe tu kiñcid bhakṣyaṁ prakalpayet | no duṣyaty upavāso’tra upavāsa-phalaṁ labhet iti |

English translation

Complete fasting does not necessarily mean fasting from even water. One may take a little fruit and roots while fasting. This will not break one's fast and one will still obtain the benefit of fasting.

HBV 12.410

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इत्थꣳ शास्त्र-विचारेण शिष्टाचारानुसारतः । एकादशी-व्यवस्थेयꣳ कृता वैष्णव-सम्मता

itthaṁ śāstra-vicāreṇa śiṣṭācārānusārataḥ | ekādaśī-vyavastheyaṁ kṛtā vaiṣṇava-sammatā

English translation

Thus we have described various vows, as described in the scriptures and approved by authoritative Vaisnavas.

HBV 12.411

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विद्वाꣳसो’प्य् अत्र मूढाः स्युर् विना कृष्ण-प्रसादतः । अतः सदासौ निर्धार्या पृष्ट्वा भागवतोत्तमान्

vidvāṁso’py atra mūḍhāḥ syur vinā kṛṣṇa-prasādataḥ | ataḥ sadāsau nirdhāryā pṛṣṭvā bhāgavatottamān

English translation

Without Lord Krsna's mercy it is difficult to understand the importance of observing Ekadasi and the technicalities involved. Even those who are very learned in the scripture are bewildered by the illusory energy of the Lord. Therefore, one should always inquire from an exalted devotee about these subjects.

HBV 12.412

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द्वादश्या निर्णये भूप मूढम् अत्र जगत्-त्रयम् । अत्र मूढा महीपाल प्रायशो ये नराः पुरा

dvādaśyā nirṇaye bhūpa mūḍham atra jagat-trayam | atra mūḍhā mahīpāla prāyaśo ye narāḥ purā

English translation

that is found in the same literature, it is stated) dvddasyd nirnaye bhupa mudharn atra jagattrayam atra mudhd mahipdla prdyaso ye nardh pura O maintainer of the earth, regarding the ascertainment of various vows, such as Ekadasi, people with a demoniac nature are generally bewildered.

HBV 12.413

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महा-पुण्यतमा ह्य् एषा द्वादशी फलतो’धिका । शोधयित्वा सदा कार्या सम्यग् दैवज्ञ-सत्तमैः

mahā-puṇyatamā hy eṣā dvādaśī phalato’dhikā | śodhayitvā sadā kāryā samyag daivajña-sattamaiḥ

English translation

The most auspicious mohd-dvadasis always bestow great benefit. Therefore, one should always confirm the days of these vows with exalted devotees who are well-versed in the science of astrology.

HBV 12.414

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अर्चयन्ति सदा विष्णुꣳ मनो-वाक्-काय-कर्मभिः । तेषाꣳ हि वचनꣳ कार्यꣳ ते हि विष्णु-समा मताः

arcayanti sadā viṣṇuṁ mano-vāk-kāya-karmabhiḥ | teṣāṁ hi vacanaṁ kāryaṁ te hi viṣṇu-samā matāḥ

English translation

It is the duty of everyone to follow in the footsteps of those who always worship Lord Visnu with their body, mind, speech, and action because they are as good as the Lord.

HBV 12.415

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सꣳस्पृष्ट्वा वैष्णवान् विप्रान् विष्णु-शास्त्र-विशारदान् । चीर्ण-व्रतान् सदाचाराꣳस् तद्-उक्तꣳ यत्नतश् चरेत्

saṁspṛṣṭvā vaiṣṇavān viprān viṣṇu-śāstra-viśāradān | cīrṇa-vratān sadācārāṁs tad-uktaṁ yatnataś caret

English translation

One should inquire about the various vows and proper etiquette from those who are expert in understanding the Vaisnava literature and Vedas, who are brahminical in behavior, and who strictly follow the regulative principles.

HBV 12.416

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इतिहास-पुराण-ज्ञाः स्मृति-सिद्धान्त-वेदिनः । वासुदेव-प्रिया ये च तद्-उक्तꣳ वैदिकꣳ भवेत्

itihāsa-purāṇa-jñāḥ smṛti-siddhānta-vedinaḥ | vāsudeva-priyā ye ca tad-uktaṁ vaidikaṁ bhavet

English translation

The words of those who are expert in the understanding of the Mahahharata, histories, Puranas, and smrus, and are thus very dear to Lord Krsna, the son of Vasudeva, are as good as Vedic statements.

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HBV 12.417

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विष्णु-रहस्ये कौर्मे च— येषाꣳ न कारणꣳ वेदा न विप्रा न जनार्दनः । तन्त्राणि धर्म-शास्त्राणि तेषाꣳ वाक्यꣳ विवर्जयेत्

viṣṇu-rahasye kaurme ca— yeṣāṁ na kāraṇaṁ vedā na viprā na janārdanaḥ | tantrāṇi dharma-śāstrāṇi teṣāṁ vākyaṁ vivarjayet

English translation

Those statements that are not supported by the Vedas, brdhamanas who know the science of the Vedas, Lord Visnu, the Pancaratras, Agamas, and other religious scriptures, should be abandoned.

HBV 12.418

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वैष्णव-तन्त्रे— येषाꣳ गुरौ न जप्ये वा विष्णौ च परमात्मनि । नास्ति भक्तिः सदा तेषाꣳ वचनꣳ परिवर्जयेत्

vaiṣṇava-tantre— yeṣāṁ gurau na japye vā viṣṇau ca paramātmani | nāsti bhaktiḥ sadā teṣāṁ vacanaṁ parivarjayet

English translation

The words of those who have no faith in their spiritual master, their mantras, Lord Visnu, and the indwelling Supersoul should always be rejected.

HBV 12.419

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स्कान्दे— येषाꣳ विश्वेश्वरे विष्णौ शिवे भक्तिर् न विद्यते । न तेषाꣳ वचनꣳ ग्राह्यꣳ धर्म-निर्णय-सिद्धये

skānde— yeṣāṁ viśveśvare viṣṇau śive bhaktir na vidyate | na teṣāṁ vacanaṁ grāhyaṁ dharma-nirṇaya-siddhaye

English translation

The advice concerning the ascertainment of vows of those who have no devotion for Lord Visnu, who is the controller of all controllers, and Lord Siva, the topmost Vaisnava, should be rejected.

HBV 12.420

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किꣳ च— पञ्चरात्र-पुराणानि सेतिहासानि मानवाः । ये विनिन्दन्ति तेषाꣳ वै वचनꣳ परिवर्जयेत्

kiṁ ca— pañcarātra-purāṇāni setihāsāni mānavāḥ | ye vinindanti teṣāṁ vai vacanaṁ parivarjayet

English translation

Those who blaspheme Vedic literature, such as the Pahcardtras, Puranas, the Mahdbhdrata, and Dharma-sastras should be ignored.

HBV 12.421

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अतएव याज्ञवल्क्यः— पुराणꣳ पञ्चरात्रꣳ च वेदाः पाशुपतास् तथा । अतिप्रमाणान्य् एतानि न हन्तव्यानि हेतुभिः

ataeva yājñavalkyaḥ— purāṇaṁ pañcarātraṁ ca vedāḥ pāśupatās tathā | atipramāṇāny etāni na hantavyāni hetubhiḥ

English translation

One should never blaspheme or argue with the statements found in the Puranas, Pahcardtras, Vedas, and Pasupatasastra, which are regarded as the best literature for evidence.