Mohini Ekadashi Vrat
Today, Lord Vishnu took * Mohini * incarnation.
Lord Rama and Pandavas performed Mohini Ekadashi fast during the forest movement.
Today, the time from Vaishakh Shukla Ekadashi to full moon is very sacred and auspicious.
The dates from Trayodashi to the full moon are called Pushkarini, which is said to decay all sins.
On these dates, the gods drank nectar, conquered the demons and again attained the empire of Triloki.
For this reason, the gods were satisfied and gave these dates a bride – ‘These dates of Vaishakh month will destroy the sins of humans.’
On these dates, by regulating cosmic desires, man attains the truth of God.
On these dates, humans must recite Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and Vishnu Sahasranama and Shrimad Bhagwat must listen.
In these dates, many devotees who performed devotion while following the rules, restraint, celibacy, attained divinity, accomplishment, Brahmata and Moksha. (Skanda Purana)
Mohini Ekadashi fast story
Dharmaraja Yudhishthira started saying that O Krishna! What is the name of Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month and what is his story? What is the method of this fast, tell all this in detail.
Shri Krishna started saying that O Dharmaraja! I tell you a story to you, Maharishi Vasistha told Shri Ramchandraji. Once upon a time Shri Ram said that O Gurudev! Tell me such a fast, so that all sins and sorrows are destroyed. I have been very sad in Sitaji’s disconnection.
Maharishi Vasistha said-
Hey Ram! You have asked a very beautiful question. Your intellect is very pure and pure. Although a person becomes pure and pure by remembering your name, this question is good in public interest. The Ekadashi who comes in Vaishakh month is named Mohini Ekadashi. By observing this fast, a person gets rid of all sins and sorrows and gets rid of fascination. I tell the story of this. Listen carefully.
On the banks of the Saraswati River, a Chandravanshi king named Dutiman ruled in a city named Bhadravati. There is also a Vaishya named Dhanpal, rich in wealth and wealth. He was a very religious and Vishnu devotee. He had built many restaurants, piyas, wells, lakes, Dharamshala etc. in the city. Many trees of mango, berries, neem etc. were also installed on the roads. He had 5 sons- Sumana, Sadbuddhi, Meriti, Sukriti and Dhrishta wisdom.
Of these, the fifth son was Dhrishta Buddhist Mahapapi. He did not believe in Pitar etc. He used to gambling in the company of prostitute, miscreant humans and used to enjoy and consume alcohol. Similarly, in many misdeeds, he used to destroy the father’s wealth.
Due to these reasons, the father expelled him from the house. After getting out of the house, he started selling his jewelry and clutches. When everything was destroyed, the prostitute and the miscreants left him. Now he started being very sad due to hunger and thirst. Nobody learned to steal after seeing support.
Once he was caught, he was left and left with a warning. But the second time again got caught. This time he was put in the prison with the announcement. He was very sad in the prison. The king later asked him to leave the city.
He went out of the city into the forest. There, wild animals and birds started eating. After some time, he became a fowler and took a bow and arrow and started eating animals and birds.
One day, distressed by hunger and thirst, he wandered in search of food and reached the ashram of Kudinya sage. At that time there was Vaishakh month and the sage Ganga was coming to bathe. He got some good wisdom due to the splash of his wet clothes.
He folded his hands with Kudinya Muni and said, “Oh my!” I have committed a lot of sins in life. You should tell any simple way to get rid of these sins. Hearing his poor words, the monk was pleased and said that you should fast on Ekadashi named Mohini of Vaishakh Shukla. This will destroy all sins. He was very happy to hear the words of the sage and fasted according to the method mentioned by him.
Hey Ram! Due to the effect of this fast, all his sins were destroyed and finally he sat on Garuda and went to Vishnulok. With this fast, all the fascination etc. are destroyed. There is no best fast in the world with this fast. By reading or listening to its greatness, one gets the fruits of a thousand gaudan.