Vaikunta Ekadasi January 5, 2012

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Vaikunta Ekadasi January 5, 2012



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SRI VENKATESWARA ASHTOTHARA SATHANAMA STOTHRAM

Sri Vishnu Ashtotharam Satanamavali- 108 names of Lord Vishnu.The 108 names of Vishnu is chanted partulalry on Wednesdays and on the days of Yekadasi.“Avikaaraya Suddhaya Nityaya Paramatmane
Sadaikaruparupaya Vishnave  Prabhavishnave” !!



Om Vishnave Namaha
Om Jishnave Namaha
Om Vashat Karaya Namaha
Om Devadevaya Namaha
Om VrushaKapaye Namaha
Om DamoDaraya Namaha
Om DeenaBandhave Namaha
Om AadiDevaya Namaha
Om Ditestutaya Namaha
Om Pundariskaya Namaha
Om ParaNandaya Namaha
Om Paramatmane Namaha
Om Paratparaya Namaha
Om Parashudharine Namaha
Om Vishwatwane Namaha
Om Krishnaya Namaha
Om Kalimalapaharine Namaha
Om Koustu Bhodbasi Toraskaya Namaha
Om Naraaya Namaha
Om Narayanaya Namaha
Om Haraye Namaha
Om Haraya Namaha
Om Haripriyaya Namaha
Om Swamine Namaha
Om Vaikuntaya Namaha
Om Vishwa Tomukhaya Namaha
Om Hrushi Keshaya Namaha
Om AprameYaya Namaha
Om Aatmane Namaha
Om VaraHaya Namaha
Om Dharanee Saraya Namaha
Om Dharme Shaya Namaha
Om Dharanee Nadhaya Namaha
Om Dyeyaya Namaha
Om Dharma Bhrutamvaraya Namaha
Om Sahasra Shirshaya Namaha
Om Purushaya Namaha
Om Sahasra Kshaya Namaha
Om Sahasra Padave Namaha
Om Sarwa Gaya Namaha
Om Sarwa Vidyaya Namaha
Om Sarwaya Namaha
Om Sharanyaya Namaha
Om Sadhu Vallabhaya Namaha
Om Kousalya Nandanaya Namaha
Om Srimate Namaha
Om Raksha Kaya Namaha
Om KulavinaShakaya Namaha
Om Jagat Kartaya Namaha
Om Jagadar Taya Namaha
Om Jagaje Taya Namaha
Om Janarti Haraya Namaha
Om Janakee Vallabhaya Namaha
Om Devaya Namaha
Om Jayaya Namaha
Om Jaya Rupaya Namaha
Om JaleshwaRaya Namaha
Om Ksherabdhi Vasine Namaha
Om Kshirabdhi Tanaya Vallabhaya Namaha
Om SheshaShaeine Namaha
Om Pannagaree Vahanaya Namaha
Om Vishtara Shravaya Namaha
Om Madhavaya Namaha
Om Madhura Nadhaya Namaha
Om Mukundaya Namaha
Om Mohana Shanaya Namaha
Om Daityarine Namaha
Om Pundaree Kakshaya Namaha
Om Achyutaya Namaha
Om MadhuSudanaya Namaha
Om SOmasuryagni Nayanaya Namaha
Om Nrusimhaya Namaha
Om Bhaktha Vatsalaya Namaha
Om Nityaya Namaha
Om Niramayaya Namaha
Om NaraDevaya Namaha
Om Shudhaya Namaha
Om Jagatprabhave Namaha
Om HayaGrivaya Namaha
Om Pujitaya Namaha
Om Upendhraya Namaha
Om Rukmineepataye Namaha
Om SarwadevaMayaya Namaha
Om Srishaya Namaha
Om SarwaDharaya Namaha
Om Sanatanaya Namaha
Om Soumyaya Namaha
Om SoumyaPradaya Namaha
Om Srashtaya Namaha
Om VishvaKsenaya Namaha
Om Janardhanaya Namaha
Om Yashoda Tanayaya Namaha
Om Yogaya Namaha
Om YogaShastra Parayanaya Namaha
Om RudhratMakaya Namaha
Om Rudramurtaye Namaha
Om Raghavaya Namaha
Om Madhu Sudanaya Namaha
Om AtulaTejase Namaha
Om ParasmaiJyotine Namaha
Om SarwaPapa Haraya Namaha
Om Punyaya Namaha
Om AmitaTejase Namaha
Om Dukha Nashanaya Namaha
Om Daridrya Nashanaya Namaha
Om Dourbhagya Nashanaya Namaha
Om Sukha Vardha Naya Namaha
Om SarvaSampat Karaya Namaha

Ithi Shri Vishnu Astothara Shatha Naamavali Sampoornam !!

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Significance of Vaikunta Ekadasi
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Vaikunta Ekadasi is an important festival dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the Tamil month of Margazhi (December-January). Vaikunda Ekadesi festival is of great significance at the Tirupati Balaji Temple, Srirangam Sri Ranganatha Temple and at the Bhadrachalam Temple. In Kerala, it is known as Swarga Vathil Ekadashi. Vaikunta Ekadasi date is January 7, 2009 and December 28, 2009.

The significance of Vaikunta Ekadasi can be traced back to the Padma Purana. The Purana indicates that Lord Vishnu took the form of ‘Ekadasi’ – female energy – to kill demon Muran. This happened during the month of Margazhi. Impressed by ‘Ekadasi,’ Lord Vishnu told her that whoever worships him on this day will reach ‘Vaikunta’ (heaven).

Like all Ekadasi days, devotees fast on this day and observe vigil the whole night. Some people indulge in meditation, Japa and singing of Hari Kirtan. Rice is avoided during ekadashi days as it is believed that the demon Mura finds a dwelling in the rice eaten on Ekadasi day.
It is widely believed that the gates to the heaven open - the Gate of Vaikuntha - on the Vaikunta Ekadasi day. It is one of the most auspicious days in Lord Vishnu Temples in South India.

The ‘Vaikunta Dwaram’ or ‘the gate to the heaven’ is opened on this day. This is the passage encircling the innermost sanctum of the Lord. Scores of devotees queue up to pass through the Gate of Vaikunta in the temples.
Vaikunta Ekadasi occurs in December or early January.

Vaikunda Ekadashi fasting
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Vaikunta Ekadashi, or Mukkoti Ekadasi, is the most important of the twenty four hour Ekadashi observances in South India. Fasting and all night prayer dedicated to Lord Vishnu is the main observance of the day. It is believed that venerating Lord Vishnu on Vaikunda Ekadasi will help to free soul from cycles of rebirth and grant moksha. Another important belief is that Vaikunta Dwara, the doors of heaven, will open on this day and give easy access to Lord Vishnu.
Those visiting Vishnu Temples like Tirupati or Srirangam on Vaikunta Ekadashi can pass through the Vaikunta Dwara, the door through the inner most sanctum sanctorum. In South India, Vaikunta Ekadashi is also known as Mokshada Ekadasi.

How to observe Vaikunta Ekadasi?
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Vaikunta Ekadashi falls on the eleventh day in Margazhi Shukla Paksha in Tamil Calendar and in Telugu Calendar the same period is Pushya Shukla Paksha.

Things needed for Puja and Prayer
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A picture or photo or idol of Lord Vishnu
Fruits
Tulsi leaves
Betel leaves (optional)
Betel nuts (optional)
Yellow bananas
Unbroken coconut (optional)

Observance
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Wake up early in the morning. Take bath and offer prayers.
You can perform a simple puja to Lord Vishnu at home by offering fruits and Tulsi leaves.
You can just light the lamp and prayer or meditate for few minutes – or the normal ritual you do daily. Only difference is that today it is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
If there is a Vishnu temple nearby visit the temple and witness morning pujas and rituals.
Complete fast or upavasam on the day is the main observance.

Fasting
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Fasting for 24 hours. It is believed that a partial or total abstinence from food on Ekadasi is rewarded with bliss.
If you have any health problem or are taking medicines, please consult your doctor before deciding on fasting. You can also opt for a partial fast by avoiding food made of rice.
Do not eat food made from rice on Ekadashi.

Evening Prayers
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Take a bath in the evening.
Repeat the morning puja to Vishnu
Visit Vishnu temple and witness the evening puja and rituals.

Prayers for Vaikunta Ekadasi
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Vishnu Ashotharam
Vishnu Sahasranamam
Or Simple Chanting of – Om Namo Narayana

No Sleep
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Staunch devotees who observe Vaikunta Ekadasi fasting do not sleep on the day. They spend the whole night at Vishnu temples or by singing prayers or listening stories dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Next Day Morning
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The fast is broken on the next day (Dwadashi) after taking bath. Offer prayers to Lord Vishnu by lighting a lamp and then you can break the fast.

What can be eaten on Ekadashi?
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Ekadasi, or Ekadashi, is an important Upvaas (fast) dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Millions of Hindu devotees observe Ekadasi, which is considered highly auspicious by Lord Vishnu devotees. The traditional approach is to abstain from food completely on the day. But nowadays a complete fast is not possible for many people. Such people consume certain food items on the Ekadasi day and observe only a partial fast.

It is believed that demon Mura found a dwelling place in the rice and Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Ekadasi to annihilate Mura. Therefore devotees who fast on the Ekadashi day avoid food made from grains.
Many devotees due to several reasons – like health and job commitments – observe partial fast on the day. Such people avoid non-vegetarian and food items made from beans, pulses and grains, especially rice.

The food that can be consumed on the Ekadasi day includes fresh and dried fruits, milk products, vegetables and nuts.

So the golden rule is avoid pulses and grains on Ekadasi.
Drink lots of water and eat fresh and dried fruits.

In Hinduism, Upvaas is meant to bring a person close to Brahman. So forget about the rules and regulations and what you are going to gain from the Ekadashi fast. Spend the day in purifying the mind and body.

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Om Sai Ram
    Yes, on Ekadashi, devotees of Lord Hari mst never eat rice & all foodgrains. Also pulses(dal) are to be avoided.
    I have seen Lord Hari getting angry, after these forbidden foods were consumed on Ekadashi. One can eat dry fruits (such as dates), or fruits, milk.

Om Sai Ram