BREAKING THE FAST ON THE NEXT DAY.

Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said, “O Keśava, what is the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Āṣāḍha [June-July] ? Who is the worshipable Deity for this auspicious day, and what is the process for observing it?”

Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied, “O caretaker of this earthly planet , I shall gladly tell you a wonderful history that Lord Brahmā once narrated to his son Nāradajī.

“One day Nārada asked his father, ‘What is the name of the Ekādaśī that comes during the light part of the month of Āṣāḍha? Kindly tell me how I should observe this Ekādaśī and thus please the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu.”

“Lord Brahmā replied, ‘O great orator, O best of all sages, O purest devotee of Lord Viṣṇu, your question is excellent . There is nothing better than Ekādaśī, the day of Lord Harī, in this or any other world. It nullifies even the worst of sins if observed properly. For this reason I shall tell you about Āṣāḍha-śukla Ekādaśī.”

“Fasting on this Ekādaśī purifies one of all sins and fulfills all one’ s desires. Therefore, whoever neglects to observe this sacred fast day is a good candidate for entering hell. Āṣāḍha-śukla Ekādaśī is also famous as Padmā Ekādaśī. Just to please Hṛṣīkeśa, the master of the senses, one should fast on this day. Listen carefully, O Nārada, as I relate to you a wonderful history from the scriptures concerning this Ekādaśī. Just hearing this account destroys all kinds of sins, along with all obstacles on the path to spiritual perfection.”

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