Parma Ekadashi, also known as Purushottam Ekadashi, is celebrated on the Ekadashi date of the Krishna Paksha of the greater month. There are 24 Ekadhis every year. Their number will increase from 24 to 26 in Mal maas. Let us know about the fast story, worship methodology and importance of Parma Ekadashi.
Importance of Param Ekadashi
By the way, every Ekadashi fasting is done to achieve happiness and prosperity in life and to attain salvation. But fasting and charity are more vital in more months. Because on this month Purushottam God has special grace. Those who are struggling with a lack of money in their life. Poverty in life is facing issues. Fasting of Parma Ekadashi is very important for those who want for salvation after death.Parma Ekadashi Puja Vidhi
- The principles that are followed in Ekadashi fasting usually are not only followed by these rules in Parma Ekadashi, as well as there's a regulation to keep fast of Parma Ekadashi for 5 days.
- This fast is claimed to be difficult to follow.
- On the day of Ekadashi, after bathing, it's resolved to be clean and sit in front of the statue of Lord Vishnu and take water and flowers in hand.
- Lord Vishnu is worshiped.
- The fast is adopted for 5 days.
- On the fifth day, after fasting Brahmin banquet and giving them alms and donations, they need to keep the fast.
- However, according to the strength, you can also keep this fast on Dwadashi.
Parma Ekadashi Katha
Narrating the mythology of Parma Ekadashi, Lord Krishna tells Yudhishthira that Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of the greater month is where Padmini Ekadashi, whereas Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha is named Parma or Purushottam Ekadashi. O Yudhishthira, I tell you a story telling the importance of this Ekadashi, listen to it carefully.At one time there was a city called Kampilya. In that city, a Brahmin named Sumedha lived with his spouse. Each was very honest, very pious. He also used to greet visitors according to his capability. But due to lack of cash, many times they felt sad for their poverty. Sooner or later Sumedha proposed to his spouse that he desires to go to a foreign country to earn money.
There may be a variety of difficulty in living on this poverty. The spouse replied that we are on our way. Don't worship anybody, do devotion to God. Even then that is happening with us, so there might be some hidden will of God in it. It could be the result of our past lives.
That's the reason there is no need to go anywhere, God will do whatever he does. On listening to these phrases of faith from his spouse, Sumedha gave up the idea of ?? going to Pardesh and started living like that. What happened one day when the sage Kaundilya was passing by way of there, then the Brahmin stopped for a rest on the couple.
Both served the sage according to their ability. The sage was happy to see his service. Sumedha mentioned to the sage, Maharaj, we've nothing but a clear mind and a sense of selfless service. We often feel a nice inability due to our poverty. Suggest an answer to change this situation.
Yudhishthira then Maharishi Kaundilya says that O Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Vipravar Mal month which is Parma Ekadashi, if you keep this Ekadashi fast together with your spouse in response to the regulation then your days can also change. In response to the sage, each of them kept fast. After which each their days really changed. Not only this, after leading a happy life, he went to Vishnu Lok.
So Yudhishthira this Ekadashi may be very particular. Due to this, the poor folks also go back to the poor days.
