Ekadashi fast is very dear to Lord Shri Krishna, the easiest way to get God is to observe Ekadashi fast regularly. The ardent devotees of the Lord observe this fast not only to get its fruits, but also to get the devotion of Lord Shri Krishna.
The glory of Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Falgun month comes in Skanda Purana. Once Yudhishthira Maharaj asked Lord Shri Krishna that O Vasudev I long to hear the glory of Krishna Paksha Ekadashi of Falgun month, please tell me in detail.
Then Lord Shri Krishna tells Yudhishthira that the person who observes the fast of this Vijaya Ekadashi, he definitely gets victory in this life as well as in the next life.
This auspicious Ekadashi destroys all kinds of sins, old and new. This Ekadashi is so powerful that all the sins of the person who just listens to it are destroyed.
Lord Shri Krishna tells Yudhishthira that once Narad Muni asked Brahma ji a question that O best of the gods, you tell me what benefits those who observe this Ekadashi fast with devotion get.
Then in reply Brahma ji said to Narad ji that O Narad, till date I have not told anyone the method of this Ekadashi, the biggest fruit of this Ekadashi is known only by its name.
Vijaya Ekadashi means which gives victory to all human beings. Its story is something like this, that in Treta Yug, when Lord Shri Ram ji was exiled for fourteen years, then Shri Ram, Mata Sita and Lakshman all these three started living like beggars in Panchavati.
When the evil Ravana kidnapped Mother Sita, then Lord Shri Ram and Lakshman ji went out in search of Mother Sita very distraught. When he found Jatayu in an injured state on the way, he narrated the story of Mother Sita to Shri Ram.
Going a little further, he befriended Sugriva, and Lord Shri Ram killed Bali. Hanuman ji went to Lanka and found Sita Mata, and after coming back after burning Lanka, he told everything to Lord Shri Ram.
By taking a decision with Sugriva, Shri Ram made sure to go to Lanka. After reaching the beach, he consulted Lakshmana how to cross this fierce sea.
Then Lakshman ji tells Shri Ram ji that O Raghunandan, a very great sage named Vaktalavya lives in this island since ancient times. We should visit him and ask him how we will be able to reach our goal.
In this way, everyone went to Vaktalavya Muni's ashram and bowed down to him, surprised at this, Vaktalavya Muni raised his hand and asked Lord Shri Ram, O Lord, what is the purpose of your coming here.
Then Lord Shri Ram says to Vaktalavya Muni that O Brahmin Shrestha I have reached the sea shore and I have a huge army with me, we have to cross the sea, and kill Ravana, and win over Ravana. Please tell us some way to cross the ocean.
Vaktalavya Muni tells Lord Shri Ram in the answer, that by observing the best fast on Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month, you will definitely get victory, as well as you will definitely cross this ocean.
Muni said that the method of this fast is to make a pot of gold, silver, copper or clay on Dashami, fill it with water and decorate it with five mango leaves and establish it.
Place seven grains under this urn, and place a coconut and barley on top of it. Establish the idol of Lord Narayan on this Kalash. On the day of Ekadashi, after taking bath etc. in the morning, worship this Kalash with scent, flowers, incense, lamp and naivedya etc.
After this, on the day of Ekadashi, sit near this Kalash and chant the holy names of God, and keep awake the whole night and chant the name of Hari. On Dwadashi Tithi, take that Kalash to the bank of a river or pond and worship that Kalash duly, and then donate that Kalash to a worthy Brahmin.
Muni said that O Lord, if you observe this Ekadashi fast with your entire army, then your victory will be certain. Lord Shri Ram followed this fast as told by the sage, and then he got victory.
In this way Lord Shri Ram showed the importance of Ekadashi to the entire human society. Lord Shri Krishna tells Yudhishthira that whoever reads or listens to the story of this Ekadashi fast gets the result of performing Ashwamedha Yagya.
On the day of Ekadashi, one should listen to the beautiful pastimes of the Lord as much as possible and chant the Hare Krishna mahamantra as much as possible. This is the easiest way to attain God.
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