Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said, “O Supreme Lord, I have heard from You the explanation of Āmalakī Ekādaśī, which occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Phālguna [February-March], and now I wish to hear about the Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Caitra [March-April]. What is its name, O Lord, and what results can one attain by observing it?”

The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, replied, “O best of kings, for the benefit of everyone I shall gladly describe to you the glories of this Ekādaśī which is known as Pāpamocanī. The history of this Ekādaśī was once narrated to the emperor Māndhātā by Lomaṣa Ṛṣi. King Māndhāta addressed the ṛṣi, ‘O great sage, for the benefit of all people, please tell me the name of the Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Caitra, and please explain the process for observing it. Also, please describe the benefits one gains by observing this Ekādaśī.’

“Lomaṣa Ṛṣi replied, ‘The Ekādaśī that occurs during the dark part of the month of Caitra is named Pāpamocanī Ekādaśī. For the faithful devotee it removes the influences of ghosts and demons. O lion among men, this Ekādaśī also awards the eight perfections of life, fulfills all kinds of desires, purifies one’s life of all sinful reactions, and makes a person perfectly virtuous.

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