Shayani Ekadashi (Sanskrit: शयनी एकादशी, romanized: Śayanī Ekādaśī, lit. 'eleventh day of sleep'),[3] also known by various other names,[note 1] is the eleventh lunar day (Ekadashi) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month of Ashadha (June - July). This occasion is holy to Vaishnavas, the followers of the Hindu preserver deity, Vishnu, as it is regarded to be the day the deity's sleep commences.[4][5]
Shayani Ekadashi
Sculpture of Vishnu sleeping upon his celestial serpent, Shesha
On this day images of Vishnu and Lakshmi are worshipped,[6] the night is spent singing prayers, and devotees fast and take vows on this day, to be observed during the entire chaturmasya, the holy four-month period of rainy season. These may include, giving up a food item or fasting on every Ekadashi day.[citation needed]
It is believed that Vishnu falls asleep in Kshira Sagara - the cosmic ocean of milk - on Shesha, the cosmic serpent.[7] Vishnu finally awakens from his slumber four months later on Prabodhini Ekadashi - eleventh day of bright fortnight in the Hindu month Kartika (October–November). This period is known as Chaturmasya (lit. "four months") and coincides with the rainy season. Shayani Ekadashi is the beginning of the Chaturmasya. Devotees start observing the Chaturmasya vrata (vow) to please Vishnu on this day.[8]
A fast is observed on Shayani Ekadashi. The fast demands abstinence from all grains, beans, and cereals, as well as certain vegetables, including onions and certain spices.
Legend
In the Bhavishyottara Purana, Krishna narrates significance of Shayani Ekadashi to Yudhishthira, as the creator-god Brahma narrated the significance to his son Narada once. The story of King Mandata is narrated in this context. The pious king's country had faced drought for three years, but the king was unable to find a solution to please the rain gods. Eventually, sage Angiras advised the king to observe the vrata (vow) of Devashayani Ekadashi. On doing so, by the grace of Vishnu, there was rain in the kingdom.[8]
This day, a huge yatra or religious procession of pilgrims known as Pandharpur Ashadi Ekadasi Waari Yatra culminates at Pandharpur, in Solapur district in south Maharashtra, situated on the banks of the Chandrabhaga River. Pandharpur is main center of worship of the deity Vitthala, a local form of Vishnu. Lakhs (hundreds of thousands) of pilgrims come to Pandharpur on this day from different parts of Maharashtra. Some of them carry Palkhis (palanquins) with the images of the saints of Maharashtra. Dnyaneshwar's image is carried from Alandi, Namdev's image from Narsi Namdev, Tukaram's from Dehu, Eknath's from Paithan, Nivruttinath's from Trimbakeshwar, Muktabai's from Muktainagar, Sopan's from Sasvad and Saint Gajanan Maharaj from Shegaon. These pilgrims are referred to as Warkaris. They sing Abhangas (chanting hymns) of Saint Tukaram and Saint Dnyaneshwar, dedicated to Vitthala.
Notes
^Maha Ekadashi, Ashadhi Ekadashi, Harishayani Ekadashi, and Devashayani Ekadashi
References
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shayani, ekadashi, sanskrit, शयन, एक, दश, romanized, Śayanī, ekādaśī, eleventh, sleep, also, known, various, other, names, note, eleventh, lunar, ekadashi, bright, fortnight, shukla, paksha, hindu, month, ashadha, june, july, this, occasion, holy, vaishnavas, . Shayani Ekadashi Sanskrit शयन एक दश romanized Sayani Ekadasi lit eleventh day of sleep 3 also known by various other names note 1 is the eleventh lunar day Ekadashi of the bright fortnight Shukla Paksha of the Hindu month of Ashadha June July This occasion is holy to Vaishnavas the followers of the Hindu preserver deity Vishnu as it is regarded to be the day the deity s sleep commences 4 5 Shayani EkadashiSculpture of Vishnu sleeping upon his celestial serpent SheshaAlso calledMaha EkadashiObserved byHindus especially VaishnavasTypeHinduSignificanceBeginning of the ChaturmasyaObservancesPrayers and religious rituals including puja to Vishnu Pandharpur YatraFrequencyAnnualRelated toPrabodhini Ekadashi Contents 1 Significance 2 Legend 3 Pandharpur Yatra 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksSignificance EditOn this day images of Vishnu and Lakshmi are worshipped 6 the night is spent singing prayers and devotees fast and take vows on this day to be observed during the entire chaturmasya the holy four month period of rainy season These may include giving up a food item or fasting on every Ekadashi day citation needed It is believed that Vishnu falls asleep in Kshira Sagara the cosmic ocean of milk on Shesha the cosmic serpent 7 Vishnu finally awakens from his slumber four months later on Prabodhini Ekadashi eleventh day of bright fortnight in the Hindu month Kartika October November This period is known as Chaturmasya lit four months and coincides with the rainy season Shayani Ekadashi is the beginning of the Chaturmasya Devotees start observing the Chaturmasya vrata vow to please Vishnu on this day 8 A fast is observed on Shayani Ekadashi The fast demands abstinence from all grains beans and cereals as well as certain vegetables including onions and certain spices Legend EditIn the Bhavishyottara Purana Krishna narrates significance of Shayani Ekadashi to Yudhishthira as the creator god Brahma narrated the significance to his son Narada once The story of King Mandata is narrated in this context The pious king s country had faced drought for three years but the king was unable to find a solution to please the rain gods Eventually sage Angiras advised the king to observe the vrata vow of Devashayani Ekadashi On doing so by the grace of Vishnu there was rain in the kingdom 8 Pandharpur Yatra Edit The image of Vitthala at Pandharpur Main article Pandharpur Wari This day a huge yatra or religious procession of pilgrims known as Pandharpur Ashadi Ekadasi Waari Yatra culminates at Pandharpur in Solapur district in south Maharashtra situated on the banks of the Chandrabhaga River Pandharpur is main center of worship of the deity Vitthala a local form of Vishnu Lakhs hundreds of thousands of pilgrims come to Pandharpur on this day from different parts of Maharashtra Some of them carry Palkhis palanquins with the images of the saints of Maharashtra Dnyaneshwar s image is carried from Alandi Namdev s image from Narsi Namdev Tukaram s from Dehu Eknath s from Paithan Nivruttinath s from Trimbakeshwar Muktabai s from Muktainagar Sopan s from Sasvad and Saint Gajanan Maharaj from Shegaon These pilgrims are referred to as Warkaris They sing Abhangas chanting hymns of Saint Tukaram and Saint Dnyaneshwar dedicated to Vitthala Notes Edit Maha Ekadashi Ashadhi Ekadashi Harishayani Ekadashi and Devashayani EkadashiReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shayani Ekadashi Devshayani Ekadashi 2017 Ashad Shukla Paksha Ekadashi 2017 Archived from the original on 2017 11 08 Retrieved 2016 07 19 About Devshayani Ekadashi www wisdomlib org 2020 04 14 Shayani ekadashi Sayani ekadasi 1 definition www wisdomlib org Retrieved 2022 11 13 List of All Ekadashi https www bhaktibharat com festival ekadashi www wisdomlib org 2019 01 30 Shayanaikadashi Sayanaikadasi Shayana ekadashi 5 definitions www wisdomlib org Retrieved 2022 11 13 Devshayani Ekadashi 2021 द वशयन एक दश व ष ण ज क व स तव क स धन S A NEWS 2021 07 20 Retrieved 2021 07 21 Fasts and Festivals of India 2002 By Manish Verma Diamond Pocket Books P Ltd ISBN 81 7182 076 X p 33 a b Shayana Ekadashi Archived 2009 03 04 at the Wayback Machine ISKCONExternal links EditDeva Shayani Ekadashi https www thedivineindia com deva shayani ekadashi 6908 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shayani Ekadashi amp oldid 1124649408, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
