Aug 20, 2010. Today is Putrada Ekadashi.
Very auspicious day.
Today, Jagadguru Shreemad Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhu obtained Brahmasambandha Mantra from Bhagwan Shree Krishna. On obtaining this Diksha (Initiation) Mantra, apshri brought in order the system of initiation and the spiritual course for the disciples for Pushti Bhakti.
Lord Shree krishna saw that the life of beings whom he had created for performing his pushti bhakti was wasted away. So he ordained Shreemad Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhu (Shree Krishnasya, Vadananavtaar of Lord Shree krishna) to manifest the sampraday i.e. sect of his pushti bhakti and to uplift Pushti beings who were down away in the flow of the time. The Path of devotion and resort of Shree Krishna which Shree Vallabhacharya proclaimed is known as Pushti Bhakti Sampraday – the devotional path of ‘Pushti’ i.e. Lord’s grace.
Each year all the vaishnavs around the world adorn their Thakurjis with pavitra on this day. The reason behind the figure 360 is simple.Shrinathji has said that whoever adorns me with a pavitra on pavitra ekadashi gets the ‘laabh’ of doing the seva of 365 days of the year. Each thread in a pavitra signifies one day’s seva. So no matter if you are unable to do seva round the year. Experienced vaishnavas prepare pavitra at home.
In A.D.1492 on the next day (i.e. Pavitra Baaras) Shree Damodardas Harsaniji adorned his Guru Shree Vallabhacharyaji with a pavitra. Thus its a tradition that today all vaishnavs adorn their Guru with a pavitra before taking prasad.
Pavitra Ekadashi 2010 – Pavitropana Ekadasi
Pavitra Ekadashi, or Pavitropana Ekadasi, is observed during the waxing phase of the moon in Shravan month (July – August) as per traditional north Indian calendar. Pavitra Ekadasi 2010 date is August 20. This Ekadasi is known as Putrada Ekadasi in Maharashtra,The greatness of Pavithra Ekadasi is found in the Bhavisyotara Purana and its importance was narrated to Yudhisthira by Lord Krishna. Jhulan Yatra , swing festival associated with Lord Krishna, Radha and Lord Jagannath begins on this Ekadasi day and ends on Shravan Purnima.
There is a popular belief that those who observe this Ekadasi will beget a son. Fasting on the also help in redemption of sin. All grains are avoided on the day. Some staunch devotees keep vigil.
The legend or story and the importance of Putrada Ekadashi or Pavitropana Ekadasi vrata are mentioned in Bhavishyottara Purana as a discussion between Lord Sri Krishna and King Yudhistira. Putrada Ekadasi 2010 date is August 20.
When King Yudhistira asked about the Ekadasi Vrata which blesses the devotee with a good and healthy son and everlasting fame for many generations, Lord Krishna explained the story of King Mahijit who ruled Mahishmatipuri in the beginning of Dwapara Yuga.
King Mahijit was a successful and victorious king but he felt bad because he had no son. He performed many charities, good deeds and observed many homas, yagnas and yagas (sacrifices) but he has not find any result.
One day he went to Sage Lomasa, who was born from the hair of Lord Brahma, and explained his problem. Sage Lomasa went into meditation and told that the King Mahijit committed a sin in his previous birth which made him childless in this birth. King Mahijit was a vysya (merchant) in his previous birth.
When a cow and her newly born calf were about to drink water at a lake, he went there and drove them away for drinking water himself. Though, by his other good deeds he born as a King in his next birth, he became childless.
When Mahijit requested the Sage Lomasa for a remedy to pacify his mistake, he told about the Putrada Ekadashi or Pavitra Ekadasi vrata. King Mahijit observed Putrada Ekadashi vrata with great reverence and got a handsome and healthy son who ruled the country successfully after him.
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