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INDIRA EKADASHI FROM THE BRAHMA-VAIVARTA PURANA  (Observing this Ekadasi will help in removing the sins committed by oneself and one’s forefathers.) Yudhishthira Maharaj said, “Oh Madhusudana, Oh killer of the Madhu demon, what is the name of the Ekadashi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwina or Puratachi (October), Please describe its glories to me.” The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Shree Krishna then replied, “This Holy day is called Indira Ekadashi.  If a person fasts on this day attains Krishna consciousness and having control over maya and all his sins are eradicated and his forefathers who have fallen into hell are liberated. Oh best of kings, one who simply hears about this sacred Ekadashi achieves the great merit earned by performing a horse sacrifice. “In the Satya-yuga there lived a king named Indrasena, who was so powerful that he destroyed all his enemies. His kingdom was called Mahishmati-puri. The glorious and highly religious King...

 

 

 

 

Lord Vamanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation Srimad Bhagavatam 8the Canto 18th Chapter Summary This chapter describes how Lord Vamanadeva appeared and how He went to the sacrificial arena of Maharaja Bali, who received Him well and fulfilled His desire by offering Him benedictions. Lord Vamanadeva appeared in this world from the womb of Aditi completely equipped with conchshell, disc, club and lotus. His bodily hue was blackish, and He was dressed in yellow garments. Lord Vishnu appeared at an auspicious moment on Sravana-dvadasi when the Abhijit star had arisen. At that time, in all the three worlds (including the higher planetary system, outer space and this earth), all the demigods, the cows, the brahmanas and even the seasons were happy because of God’s appearance. Therefore this auspicious day is called Vijaya. When the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has a sac-cid-ananda body, appeared as the son of Kasyapa and Aditi, both of His parents were very astonished. After His appearance, ...