Srimatre NamaH
Attempting a thread on the Hindu fasting on Ekadashi.
I did see a couple of interactions over this topic.
Confession : I am only a couple of Ekadashis old in the fasting zone. Never fasted much before.
So I connect to the skeptic's doubts here. Read on.
Attempting a thread on the Hindu fasting on Ekadashi.
I did see a couple of interactions over this topic.
Confession : I am only a couple of Ekadashis old in the fasting zone. Never fasted much before.
So I connect to the skeptic's doubts here. Read on.
My knowledge of what I am going to write is taken mostly from my Guru ji's interactions and some other pravachanas.
In Srividya, the fifteen tithis of a fortnight have fifteen tithi nitya devis, each presiding over a tithi.
On Ekadashi, the Devi is Neela pataaka - नीलापताका
In Srividya, the fifteen tithis of a fortnight have fifteen tithi nitya devis, each presiding over a tithi.
On Ekadashi, the Devi is Neela pataaka - नीलापताका
नीलापताका or the one with a blue banner. A banner signifies victory. And blue signifies the endless space. Devi नीलापताका helps us fight the impossible.
Ekadashi, the tithi that comes after the first ten days also symbolises the ten Indriyas (5 sense organs and 5 limbs)+
Ekadashi, the tithi that comes after the first ten days also symbolises the ten Indriyas (5 sense organs and 5 limbs)+
A lot of our daily life is spent in a subconscious manner, catering to the demands of these ten Indriyas. The mind becomes subservient and makes body too subservient to their demands.
Ekadashi is one days we snap out of that control, attain a distance from the Indriyas and+
Ekadashi is one days we snap out of that control, attain a distance from the Indriyas and+
+Connect to the higher self. The day is dear to Vishnu, Shiva as well as Devi.
On Ekadashi, by consciously fasting, we make a habit of controlling the Indriyas through fasting (Nirjala or partial according to lifestyle and health conditions) & observe distance from the gross+
On Ekadashi, by consciously fasting, we make a habit of controlling the Indriyas through fasting (Nirjala or partial according to lifestyle and health conditions) & observe distance from the gross+
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In my very very limited experience, I caught myself reaching out to munch a snack subconsciously and stopped myself at least 4-5 times through out the day.
I was wonderstruck at how strong the sensory power over body is. Ekadashi is an exercise to remain conscious and aware+
In my very very limited experience, I caught myself reaching out to munch a snack subconsciously and stopped myself at least 4-5 times through out the day.
I was wonderstruck at how strong the sensory power over body is. Ekadashi is an exercise to remain conscious and aware+
It is also an opportunity to be thankful to what we get and take for granted the other fourteen days.
Upavaasa is not just fasting.
It is also directing the body that is fighting against the Indriya demands towards spiritual activities (Japam, pooja, homam, bhajana, etc)+
Upavaasa is not just fasting.
It is also directing the body that is fighting against the Indriya demands towards spiritual activities (Japam, pooja, homam, bhajana, etc)+
+The Saadhana here is done with a body that has attained a certain control over gross demands. Done with full awareness than with a mechanical rhythm.
It detoxifies not just the body but also the mind that wavers sub consciously over a zillion unproductive thought threads+
It detoxifies not just the body but also the mind that wavers sub consciously over a zillion unproductive thought threads+
I found myself much more aware, stronger and at peace on the next day.
Moderation of unnecessary eating, valuing what we otherwise take for granted, filling the sub conscious vaccuum with spiritual thoughts, repeating this exercise once every 15 days is bound to+
Moderation of unnecessary eating, valuing what we otherwise take for granted, filling the sub conscious vaccuum with spiritual thoughts, repeating this exercise once every 15 days is bound to+
+make us holistically stronger at physiological, mental, moral and spiritual planes. We become conscious of transcient pleasures and pains and get to divert a craving towards a higher ambition.
We would be on the path towards better versions of ourselves.
End
SrimaatrenamaH
We would be on the path towards better versions of ourselves.
End
SrimaatrenamaH
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