Parsva Ekadashi Fast

Legend

In ancient times, there was a king who, despite being from a family of demons, worshipped the supreme deity. In his sacrifices and worship, he attained such power that he was able to defeat the demigod to whom the supreme being had given the heavenly kingdom. The demigod complained to the supreme being and begged him to help him regain the heavenly kingdom.The supreme deity decided to teach the king a lesson and put him in his place. To do this, he transformed himself into a dwarf and asked the king to give him land for his three steps. Seeing no danger to himself, the king gave the dwarf the land.Then the supreme being assumed his true size, first he encompassed the whole earth, then the whole heavenly kingdom, and asked the king where he should take his last, third step.When the king realized who was before him, he bowed down and offered his head for the third step. Thus he expressed his humility before the deity.

Benefits

From a spiritual point of view, those who observe Parsva Ekadashi will be freed from the consequences of all sinful acts.From a physiological point of view, the benefit of observing Parsva Ekadashi is as follows: a vacuum is formed in the digestive tract under the influence of hunger, counteracting the lunar attraction, and when the fast is broken the next day, there is a powerful removal of toxins from the body.

List of Forbidden Foods- Legumes;

• Meat;
• Fish;
• Eggplants;
• Cabbage;
• Eggs;
• Spinach;
• Garlic;
• Tomatoes and tomato sauces;
• Onions;
• Mushrooms;
• Asafoetida;
• Sea salt;
• Vegetable oil (except olive oil);
• Honey.Fried and fatty foods cannot be eaten immediately after the end of the fast.

List of Allowed Foods- Fruits;

• Dried fruits;
• Vegetables and root vegetables (except beets);
• Dairy products;
• Nuts (except betel nuts);
• Water.Taking homeopathic medicines is not considered a violation of the fast.

Contraindications

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