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Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Katha in Hindi: Ekadashi fast is considered to have special significance in Hindu religion. Among these Ekadashis, the place of Shattila Ekadashi is considered very virtuous and fruitful. According to religious beliefs, fasting and reciting the story with devotion on this day destroys a person’s sins and paves the way for salvation. According to the Panchang, in the year 2026, the fast of Shattila Ekadashi will be observed on 14 January. It is believed that if a fast is observed on this day, but the story is not heard, then the full fruit of the fast is not achieved. Let us know about the sacred story of Shattila Ekadashi and the religious message hidden behind it.
Mythological fasting story of Shattila Ekadashi
According to the legend, in ancient times there lived a Brahmin. She was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu and used to fast with great devotion. Due to the influence of devotion, her body had been purified, but there was a shortcoming in her, she had never donated food. When Lord Vishnu took the test, Lord Vishnu thought that this Brahmin had achieved a place in Vaikuntha through fasting and penance, but how would she be satisfied without donating food? Then God took the form of a beggar and went to the Brahmin to beg for alms.
Instead of giving food in alms, the Brahmin picked up a lump of earth and put it in God’s vessel. God returned to heaven with that soil. After some time, when the Brahmin died, she reached heaven due to her virtue, but there she got an empty hut to live in and only mud to eat.
Asked God for solution: Distraught, the Brahmin asked Lord Vishnu, O Lord, I worshiped you all my life, then why did I get this empty hut and hunger? Then God told that you kept fast, but never donated food to anyone and you also gave soil to me in alms. When the Brahmin asked for a solution to correct her mistake, God advised her to fast on Shattila Ekadashi and donate sesame seeds. The Brahmin observed this fast as per the rituals and donated sesame seeds. Due to its influence, his hut was filled with wealth and he attained salvation.
Why is recitation of the story important?
According to religious beliefs, listening to the story fulfills the vow of fasting, a person becomes aware of his deeds and also gets freedom from ego, greed and selfishness. That is why it is said that without the story, the fast of Shattila Ekadashi is considered incomplete.
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