VAIKUNTA EKADASI



நான்  கண்ட தெய்வம் ஒன்றுண்டு நாண்மலர் மேலயனும் 

தான் கண்ட தெய்வம் தவத்தவரும் ஞானியர் யோகியர் 

மான் கண்ட வாள்விழி மைதிலி மற்றுள்ள மண்ணவரும்  

வான் கண்ட தெய்வம் ராமபிரானன்றி மற்றில்லையே 


மற்றில்லை  தெய்வம் எனக்கென்று மண்மேல்  பறைந்திடுவன் 
பற்றில்லை வேறு பதவி பயனும் அவன் பதமே 
காற்றில்லை ராமப்  பெயரன்றி காணுமிக் காசினியில் 
பெற்றில்லை  யாவது மொன்றில்லை பெற்றேன் பெருந்தனமே 
  
                                             - வித்துவான் சிறுதாமூர் தே. வீரராகவன் 


{ Paramapatha Vaasal constructed at Sirudhamur Sri Srinivasar 'God of Victory' Temple and on next Vaikunda Ekadasi Day the Vaasal will open for Dharshan by Devotees.  An article, a prelude is here.}

Vaikunta Ekadashi is one of the most important Ekadasis. Ekadashi is an auspicious day dedicated to Bhagvan Srihari Vishnu and falls on the eleventh day of every lunar fortnight in traditional Hindu calendar. Paramapada opening is from 3:00 AM on 
that day. 
Vaikuntha Ekadasi is observed in the Margali Month (Margazhi Masam) as per Tamil Calendar and in Dhanur Masa as per Telugu Calendar. Vaikuntha Ekadashi is also known as Mukkoti Ekadasi and in Kerala it is known as Swargavathil Ekadasi. Vaikunta Ekadasi festival is more elaborately celebrated by Vaishnavites. It is more prominent for Tamil and Telugu speaking people. Fasting, keep vigil at night and passing through the Vaikunta Dwaram are the important auspicious activities on the day.


Significance
 The noteworthiness of Vaikuntha Ekadashi is specified in the Padma Purana. The legend says that the Devas, unfit to shoulder the oppression of 'Muran' - an evil spirit, moved toward Shiva, who guided them to Vishnu. A fight followed amongst Vishnu and the devil and Vishnu understood that another weapon was expected to kill Muran. Keeping in mind the end goal to take rest and make another weapon, Vishnu resigned to a give in for the goddess named Haimavati in Bhadrikashrama. At the point when Muran attempted to kill Vishnu, who was dozing, the female power that rose up out of Vishnu consumed Muran to cinders with her look. Vishnu, who was satisfied, named the goddess 'Ekadashi' and requesting that her claim a help. Ekadashi, rather, importuned Vishnu that individuals who watched a quick on that day ought to be reclaimed of their wrongdoings. Vishnu along these lines pronounced that individuals who watched a quick on that day and revered Ekadashi, would accomplish Vaikuntha. In this manner appeared the principal Ekadashi, which was a Dhanurmasa Shukla Paksha Ekadashi.

Fasting on Ekadashi
 Vaikuntha Ekadashi fasting is a vital part of those related with it. Individuals quick the entire day and keep vigil. Uncommon supplications are offered to Vishnu and fans take part in Japa (droning of Vishnu's name) and Dhyana (Meditation). On 'Dashami', the earlier day of the recognition, fans who take up Vaikuntha Ekadashi fasting are to take just lunch. On Ekadashi, the following day, they need to keep up a total quick and take part in supplications and contemplation of Vishnu. They are entirely precluded from taking rice. That night, individuals keep vigil the entire night and visit the sanctuary of Vishnu, for the most part in the small hours of the morning.
On this day, the Vaikuntha Dwaram or the Vaikuntha Vaasal, 'The Gates of Vaikundam' are accepted to be kept open. The territory encompassing the sanctum is alluded to Vaikuntha Vaasal and aficionados throng to pick up passage into the sanctuary, to look for Vishnu.

S. Vijayakrishnan



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