Why do we fast on Ekadashi & What are the Benefits? | By Swami Purnachaitanya
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- čas přidán 26. 09. 2018
- Swami Purnachaitanya talks about the custom of fasting on the eleventh day of every fortnight of the lunar calendar (Ekadashi), which is followed by many people in India and many across the world as well. He shares more about the significance, the logic behind it, the benefits, and some do's and don'ts with respect to the Ekadashi fast. For all details, watch the video till the end!
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Swami Purnachaitanya is a disciple of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and is originally from The Netherlands. He is an expert on Yoga, Meditation, Mantras, Ayurveda and Vedic Wisdom. He is a Senior Faculty and Director of Programs of The Art of Living.
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Been doing Ekadashi fasts twice a month for about 9 months. Great thing to do.
I have been fasting for the last 8 years on all ekadashi's.
Have u felt a change in yourself
@@jayathapa8409 nothing benefits thats why didn't replied to your comments.
@@bigtownboy8505The fact that he's doing since 8 yrs itself is an achievement. Control over mind, control of urges....
Love how people around the world are drawn to our scientific culture ❤🥺
Fortunate to have been born in India.
Ekadasi Ki Jaya! All glories to this auspicious day! Lord Sri Krsna advises everyone to fast on Ekadasi!
I am from India and inspired by your scientific explanation and today doing ekadashi fast.
Can anyone do Ekadashi fast?
@@namamipande1436 what do you mean?
@@namamipande1436 between 8 and 80 everyone who is able it's wise to avoid food on EKADASI so as to spend the day in Bhakti to Bhagavan. Unless one has serious health issues. If one can not go without water, then have water, if not just water then have just fruit, and if not just fruit, have raw milk from Indian cow only, but not at the same time as eating fruit, and if still too hard have one meal in evening, but no grains or beans. The ritual of fasting is to free the body and mind so as to focus more on japa. HARIBOL ! Namaskar 🙏🏽💜🕉️
@@johnbishop9000 thank you brother
@@namamipande1436 your welcome brother. Pranams 🙏🏽💜🕉️
Thank u so much for your explanation! Love from Brasil!
Am just 18 years old.. and started doing fasting on every ekadashi
It’s been 4 months I am doing this
Especially I feel more positively on the fasting day
Hope lord Vishnu will help me ❤
the land of wisdom,guru's,and spiritual .#love India# long live sanathadaramam .
Thank you very much Swamiji for the benefits of fasting on the ekadhashi 🙏🎉🙏 Jai gurudev 🙏 I will make sure I fast on ekadhashi from now on
🙏👍🎉🙏 your every word is so divine full of wisdom and knowledge 🙏🎉🙏
Jai Gurudev Swamiji!! Very well explained the importance of Ekadashi!! I was doing it for few months by just drinking water but then stopped. I will start again with coming Ekadashi on 23rd April and also chant VISHNUSAHASTRANAM!! Thank you so much!!
Was introduced to you through your podcast with beerbiceps and i feel so grateful to universe that i came across you . your gyaan and perception of the spirituality is so good and resonate with mine too
Wonderful! Clear, concise and thorough... :) Blessings upon you!
Thank you Gurujee.. explanation was so good.. even I'll be ekadashi fasting..
Very gud scientific and spiritual explanation of fasting swami ji ......Thanks from the bottom of the heart 🌟🌟🌟🙏🙏🙏
JAi Gurudev Swamiji
Nice explanation
am indian hindu, I was unaware of this, great to know from foreign hindu bigg pranaam 🙏
Wonderful explanation for me to understand as want to fast twice a month, and having this to do will be delightful.Hope to understand more of the hindu way of life.
inspiring, thanks.
I like your knowledge and way explaining things in a well manner
Thank you Swamiji!🙏
Now I understand... THANK YOU!
very nice explanation swamiji
Thank you swamiji for the scientific knowledge , I was just thinking to start ekadashi vrat and here I found your video.
Can anyone do Ekadashi fast?
@@namamipande1436 yes, anyone can do
Wow 🤩
Beautifully 🎉Explained Swamiji
Thanks & Pranams 🙏
Thank you for your explanation. Greatest
Happy Amalaki Ekadashi 🙏
Great explanation 👌
Gracias❤
Thanks for advice a special day
Beautiful
Dhanyavadham swamiji.
Very nice sir
Tomorrow is ashadi ekadashi. From 2mrw I'm gonna follow fasting on ekadashis. Thanku for sharing such knowledge
im ready
Nice explanation, The moon also holds the earth in balance. Despite all this, companies such as Moonexpress plant to mine the moon
Iam fasting today
Will start 2023 with fasting
হরেকৃষ্ণ
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Pranam swamiji.. may I ask where is your Ashram... How can I meet you
JGD! Swami please, traduccion, spanish, en español..por favor, Gracias!! JGD!
There are Spanish subtitles for this video :-)
What are the points that we should keep in mind for ekadashi? Sun moon and earth are in one line for whole day??
If he’s a Swami I’m an Avatar
🙏🌞👍👍👍
Please accept my pranam
We should do a ekadasi whatsapp group
Is there a need for fasting if I eat twice a day?
Today is ekadashi... Going for it
You commented that 1 year ago and it's ekadashi today
@@namelessmonster4857Today is ekadashi 2024
Is there any religious connection between Ekadashi fasting and oue elders who have passed away.
Papankusha - Ekadasi
Yudhishthira maharaj said, Oh Madhusudana, what is the name of the Ekadasii that comes during the light fortnight of the month of Ashvina (September - October)? Please be merciful and disclose this truth to me." The Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krishna replied,..,..................
"O Maharaj Yudhishthira, protector of the earth, after observing Ekadasi during the daytime, the devotee should remain awake through the night, absorbed in hearing, chanting and serving the lord - for by so doing he easily attains to the Supreme abode of Lord Vishnu. Not only that, but ten generations of ancestors on his mother's side, ten generations on his father's side, and ten generations on his wife's side are all liberated by a single observance of a fast on this Ekadasi. All these ancestors attain their original, four armed transcendental Vaikuntha forms. Wearing yellow garments and beautiful garlands, they ride to the spiritual realm on the back of Garuda, the renown great enemy of the snakes. This is the benediction My devotee earns simply by observing one Papankusha Ekadasi properly................................
In which ekadesi is effective? Either new moon ekadesi Or full moon ekadesi?
Both.
It’s only one day ? I thought we are supposed to fast for ekadashi and three days after
Can anyone do Ekadashi fast?
Swami ji
Can a boy of 16 years (me) fast on ekadashi days ?
Since this age is growing period .. won't it affect my body growth?
Anyone in the age group of 8 to 80 can fast . Fasting will have Avery positive effect on your body and mind too.If you can't fast fully, you can have fruits and nuts
Sir how to chant names of narayan
HARE KṚṢṆA HARE KṚṢṆA KṚṢṆA KṚṢṆA HARE HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE
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Thank you, but no food at all and no water on Ekadashi for me :-).
Vegetables which grow on plant are not allowed to eat like leafy veggies and plants whoch grow inside soil like potato are allowed to eat. Fruits are allowed
Swami ji
Ekadaaahi is done for how many days ...
One.
No food or water after lunch day before, and during Ekadasi, break-fast between the first two hours from sunset the morning after Ekadasi.
How to fast?
You just stop eating. After that be careful with what and how you start eating.
No food or water after lunch day before Ekadasi and during Ekadasi, break-fast between the first two hours from sunset the morning after Ekadasi.
How to get rid of procrastination?
Just by getting into action😄I'm replying because I also suffer from this procastination problem. Now I know the solution still I procrastinate😂 I feel we are not doing what we r interested at thatswhy we procrastinate
Be committed, have a goal and move towards it.
You look very beautiful.
Upavasa
I prefer not to eat anything on the day of fasting, sometimes not even water and this fast isn’t just for that day also for the whole night you break it the next morning!
why does it feel like his accent isnt real? im sorry
Why is he putting on an accent?
Because he lived long time there.
Joe ?
Hahah why do you talk the indian accent?
Probably because I spent a lot of time in India... :-)
Accept fully. Whether knowledge or. Accent
@@hiabhi4011 no judging in any way ...
هذا الكلام لا يصدقه ولا يسمعه الا المغيبون في متاهات التحريف والتخريف والتزيف هذا الرجل واحد من رسل الكذب والدجل والطاغوت الشيطان الرجيم اللعين ، أخزاه الله في الدنيا والاخرة ، كفانا شر هذا الرجل وشر من كان مثله ، حفظكم الله من كل مكروه وضر وشر ، طبتم وطابت أيامكم .
Why the indian accent?
Jesus Christ is calling you ALL to open your hearts and turn from this seducing spirit. CHRIST is the only being that can give you never ending hope , joy, love & EVER LASTING LIFE. His Kingdom awaits. Will you let him into your heart? ❤️
@@ifimaybuttouchhisgarmentis1618 "and turn from this seducing spirit" what do you mean please?
Because he lived long time there.
A white guy with an Indian accent.
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