FASTING FROM ALL GRAINS AND BEANS MUST BE OBSERVED.
FOLLOWED BY BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY.

Suta Gosvami said, “O learned brahmanas, long ago Lord Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, explained the auspicious glories of Sri Ekadasi and the rules and regulations governing each observance of fasting on that holy day. O best of the brahmanas, whoever hears about the origins and glories of these sacred fasts on the Ekadasi days goes directly to the abode of Lord Visnu after enjoying many different kinds of happiness in this material world.

“Arjuna, the son of Prtha, asked the Lord, ‘O Janardana, what are the pious benefits of complete fasting, eating only supper, or eating but once at midday on Ekadasi, and what are the regulations for observing the various Ekadasi days? Kindly narrate all this to me.

“The Supreme Lord, Krsna, replied, ‘O Arjuna, in the beginning of winter, on the Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Margasirsa [November-December], a novice should begin his practice of observing a fast on Ekadasi. On Dasami, the day before Ekadasi. he should clean his teeth nicely. Then, during the eighth portion of Dasami, just as the sun is about to set, he should eat supper.

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