Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Bavishyothara Puranam narrates the glories of
Jaya Ekadashi, Lord Krishna explains to
King Yudhishtira about the significance of Ekadashi Vrata which occurs on the
waxing period of moon.
The demigods were lived happily in the
heaven ruled by Lord Indra. Once, Lord Indra arranged a dance
performance of celestial dancers and singers in order to amuse the members in
his assembly. In that event there were fifty million celestial dancers/Gandharvas/Apsaras.
There were no words to describe their enthralling beauty. Amongst them there
was an Apsara named Pushpavati who had all the gorgeous features from head
to toe. Her beautiful face had the resemblance to moon, her long
arms, her thin waist and beautifully decorated jewels all over her body and her
marvelous garments were mounted her mesmerizing beauty. There
was a Gandharva named Malayavan was fallen at her captivating beauty.
Both of them could not take their eyes off from each other. The grand
performance continued for some time. Her entrancing beauty made
Malayavan deeply moved for her and both stood motionless.
The pair perturbed the entire program of the
celestial dancers. Lord Indra could sense the situation and got disturbed
by the act of Pushpavati and Malayavan. The enchanted pairs were
in a world of their own. Lord Indra felt it was a great insult to
him and cursed the pairs to be born as Ghosts in the Earth for their
sins.
Malayavan and Pushpavati turned
into spirits due to the curse of Lord Indra and lived a miserable life in
the Mountains of Himalayas. After receiving the bodies of spirits, they
did not feel any attraction towards each other, instead they regretted for the
sins they had committed. They lamented on their
foolishness. They sat under a Banyan tree and felt
miserable of their heinous act. Sooner they lost their hunger and
thirst. They spent the whole day repenting on their fate.
Coincidently, the day they were remained awake and fasting was Jaya Ekadashi.
In the night it was freezing cold they were in a wretched state and could
not sleep in the whole night. In this way they observed 'Jaya
Ekadashi' on the waxing period of the moon.
The pieties they have accumulated by observing
Jaya Ekadashi made them to regain their original form as
celestial dancers Pushpavati and Gandharva once again. They happily
returned to Heaven and as a mark of respect they paid obeisance
to Lord Indra and the deities. Lord Indra concluded with the
certainty of observing Jaya Ekadashi that whoever worships Lord Vishnu with
utmost faith and devotion are highly rewarding act and remain in the Lotus
feet of Lord. The celestial couple Pushpavati and Malayavan lived happily
ever after.
Lord Krishna describes the merits achieved
by fasting on the day of Jaya Ekadashi to King Yudhishtira. Whoever
worships Lord Vishnu on this day with utmost faith and devotion, follows
the rituals of Ekadashi Vrata would get rid of all the sins including 'Brahma
Hathya and lives in the Abode of Lord Vishnu forever. Moreover, the
devotees shall possess all the virtues which would promote charity, visiting
holy places and performing sacrifices etc... Finally, whoever happens to read
the glories of Jaya Ekadashi would attain the merits of performing Yagna.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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