fasting of Uradh Dhal one month ?

Philosophy · asked by user [] · 2007-10-29 · 6 answers

i ve seen from the serviceable vaisnavas that in these e-mail reminding costume 'b4ve been told that a fast from dhal began like three days ago.. how important is this, and what will happen if one injures on eating, what one will be avoiding when fasting, also (?) are some questions that raised on my head right now, specially when my Mom `amba'b4 who is a rajyogi teacher actually has for me this lentis hamburger ready on the table right..

what is the custom of the vaisnava ?

user [181] · 2007-11-08

The question is in fact not clear. Does Prabhu Suryavanshi want to stress that the vaishnavas should consume only URAD DAL(a variety of pulses) during fasting?

user [40] · 2007-11-09

Dear friend

Ekadasi is a fast that occurs usually twice per month, a fast from legumes, no legumes that means during the fast. Some devotees put extra effort and fast from other things to please Krishna. Also extra effort is put into devotional service during this time

read some things here is you are interested

http://www.iskcon.com/basics/ekadasi.html

Here is another great place for information, really great:

http://www.veda.harekrsna.cz/encyclopedia/ekadasi.htm

So put that lentil burger down if you are fasting from legumes, but I guess you have eaten it already

Its not about what you lose when you dont fast it is about what you gain when you commit to taking an action to please Krishna and you follow through with it

All other opinions would be valued

user [166] · 2007-11-09

I think the question relates to the 4th month of Caturmasya where we fast from Urad dhal...I am not sure about lentil hamburger being Urad dhal but the importance of fasting from the 4 foodstuffs is explained here:

"The real purpose behind the vow taken during these four months is to minimize the quantity of sense gratification. This is not very difficult. In the month of Sravana one should not eat spinach, in the month of Bhadra one should not eat yogurt, and in the month of Asvina one should not drink milk. One should not eat fish or other nonvegetarian food during the month of Kartika. A nonvegetarian diet means fish and meat. Similarly, masura dhal and urad dhal are also considered nonvegetarian. These two dhals contain a great amount of protein, and food rich in protein is considered nonvegetarian. On the whole, during the four-month period of Caturmasya one should practice giving up all food intended for sense enjoyment."

Purport CC Madhya Lila Ch. 4 Text 169

user [179] · 2007-11-23

oh thanks i think is clear the stress over fasting, now how about the Caturmasya Fasting.. is about a four month period or is it about one month specialy within each four month period. i will like to know more about these, because i find it is very conscious fasting all the way already.

Hare Krsna.

user [166] · 2007-11-23

The 4 months of fasting during Caturmasya are described in the previous post :)

user [179] · 2007-11-24

Ok, let me try get it,

"...This is not very difficult. In the month of Sravana one should not eat spinach, in the month of Bhadra one should not eat yogurt, and in the month of Asvina one should not drink milk. One should not eat fish or other nonvegetarian food during the month of Kartika. A nonvegetarian diet means fish and meat. Similarly, masura dhal and urad dhal are also considered nonvegetarian."

Purport CC Madhya Lila Ch. 4 Text 169.

:) Nice it is way more clear. i think it is more of a job to be attentive to the months on the long Run. Thank You

Hare Krsna

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