Pariprashnena — Q&A Archive

well prabhu, i am not really 100% on this answer, but i have heard that grains are considered contaminated on that day, so to mistakenly break it and continue eating, would be like dirtying your clean shoes then swimming in mud, so maybe just ask for forgiveness to the lord and continue your fast?

I know that Srila Prabhupada recommended to follow Ekadasi the next day if broken....I dont have a quote for this, anyone got the quote? Also, if you continue to eat grains on Ekadasi then you are eating more and more sin.

[quote][cite] rasa108:[/cite]I know that Srila Prabhupada recommended to follow Ekadasi the next day if broken....I dont have a quote for this, anyone got the quote? Also, if you continue to eat grains on Ekadasi then you are eating more and more sin.[/quote]

I heard the same from Tamal Krishna Maharaja, when he was at Hungary many years ago. Once the devotees served non ekadasi prasadam, even to SP also. SP told they should fast next day.

Gour Govinda Swami was asked this question and he said if one forgets to observe the fast on ekadasi day you should observe it the following day. Then he added, but dont make a habit of it.

[quote][cite] ashwin108:[/cite]I think you have to fast for Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi.[/quote]

This will also give us the benefits of following all the previous ekadasis.

then better to do just nirjal ekadasi and be happy the rest of the year!!!

This may be a naive question but.. What is Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi? What is the significance of this day?

Pandava nirjala ekadashi is the ekadashi on which even Bhima (one of the Pandavas) fasted totally from water. Bhima was a voracious eater and he confessed to Krishna that he could not observe ekadasi everytime. Lord Krishna then told him that he should fast once in an year even from water, and that would give him the result of following all ekadashis. That ekadasi is known as Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi (Nirjala = Nir + Jala = Devoid of Water).

And the best thing is that, this ekadashi falls in the current week. Check your local ISKCON calendar quickly to find out the dates !!!

[quote][cite] anonymvisitor:[/cite]Pandava nirjala ekadashi is the ekadashi on which even Bhima (one of the Pandavas) fasted totally from water. Bhima was a voracious eater and he confessed to Krishna that he could not observe ekadasi everytime. Lord Krishna then told him that he should fast once in an year even from water, and that would give him the result of following all ekadashis. That ekadasi is known as Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi (Nirjala = Nir + Jala = Devoid of Water).

And the best thing is that, this ekadashi falls in the current week. Check your local ISKCON calendar quickly to find out the dates !!![/quote]

We still need to follow the instruction SP gave us in regards to breaking ekadasi...it should be followed the next day - Pandava Nirjala ekadasi can also be followed in addition to this instruction.

Thank you very much!