Thursday, October 28, 2010

Vrata / Puja In Gurucharitra

 There are various Vrata & puja mentioned Gurucharitra .Following are they
1)Shanipradosh Vrata

      At Kurvpur , Shree Shripad  ShreeVallabh  save the mother-son who were trying to commit suicide and ask her to do Shanipradosh vrata.Shani Pradosh vrat a Saturday(Sanivar) in any lunar fortnigh. Due to Shani Pradosh Vrat She was mother of Nrasinh Sarswathi in next birth.
2)Ekadashi Vrata
    Ekadashi is a sacred day, occurring twice a month in the Hindu calendar - on the eleventh day of the bright half - called Shukla Paksha and on the eleventh of the dark half called Krishn Paksha. A fast is to be observed on this day by all Hindus. During Ekadashi, a waterless fast is ideal. However those unable to fast may take liquids, or if needed farari foods.
      In Gurucharitra 3 Adhyay there is story of  King Ambarish & Durvas Rushi tells that Ambarish made Ekadashi Vrata. He induced Shri Vishnu to come to Earth.