00:00Today, we have come with the Padma, i.e. Dev Shaini, Hari Shaini Ekadashi Vrat Katha of the Shukla Paksha of Ashaad Maas.
00:09So, let's start the Dev Shaini Ekadashi Vrat Katha.
00:14Dharmaraj Yudhishthir said,
00:16O Keshav, I have heard the greatness of the Ashaad Krishna Ekadashi Vrat.
00:21Now, kindly tell me, what is the name of Ashaad Shukla Ekadashi,
00:26what is the method of performing this Vrat, and which deity is worshipped?
00:31Shri Krishna said,
00:33O Yudhishthir, I will tell you the story which Brahmaji had told to Naradji.
00:40One day, Naradji asked Brahmaji the same question.
00:43Then, Brahmaji replied,
00:45O Narad, you have asked a very good question for the benefit of the Kalyugi beings.
00:51Because the Ekadashi Vrat is the best of all the Vrats.
00:55With this Vrat, all the sins are destroyed.
00:58And those who do not perform this Vrat, they go to hell.
01:02By performing this Vrat, Lord Vishnu becomes happy.
01:06The name of this Ekadashi is Padma.
01:09Now, I will tell you an ancient story.
01:11You concentrate and listen carefully.
01:15There was a king named Mandhata in the Surya dynasty,
01:19who was a Satyavadi and a great leader.
01:22He used to take care of his subjects like a son.
01:26His subjects were rich and happy.
01:30There was no famine in his kingdom.
01:33One day, it did not rain for three years in the kingdom of that king.
01:37And there was famine.
01:39The subjects became very sad due to the lack of food.
01:42Due to the lack of food, there were no yagyas in the kingdom.
01:46One day, the subjects went to the king and said,
01:49O king! All the subjects are crying out for food.
01:53Because the reason for the creation of the whole world is the rain.
01:57Due to the lack of rain, there is famine.
01:59And due to the famine, the subjects are dying.
02:02So, O king! Do something that will get rid of the suffering of the subjects.
02:07The king Mandhata said,
02:09You are right.
02:11Rain is the cause of famine.
02:14And you are very sad because there is no rain.
02:18I understand your suffering.
02:20Saying this, the king took some soldiers and went towards the forest.
02:25He wandered in the ashram of many sages.
02:28Finally, he reached the ashram of Brahmaji's son Angira.
02:32There, the king got down from the horse and bowed to Angira.
02:36The monk blessed the king and asked him the reason for coming to the ashram.
02:43The king folded his hands and said with humility,
02:46Even after following the religion in every way, there is famine in my kingdom.
02:52The subjects are very sad because of this.
02:55The subjects are suffering because of the effects of the king's sins.
02:58This is what the scriptures have said.
03:00When I rule according to the religion, why is there famine in my kingdom?
03:05I have still not been able to find out the reason for this.
03:09Now I have come to you to solve this doubt.
03:13Kindly remove this doubt of mine.
03:16Also, tell me a way to remove the suffering of the subjects.
03:20Hearing this, the sage said,
03:22O King, this Satya Yuga is the best of all the Yugas.
03:26It includes all the four stages of Dharma.
03:29That is, in this Yuga, Dharma is at its peak.
03:33People worship Brahma.
03:35And only Brahmins have the right to read the Vedas.
03:38Only Brahmins have the right to do penance.
03:41But in your kingdom, a Shudra is doing penance.
03:45Because of this sin, it is not raining in your kingdom.
03:49Therefore, if you want the welfare of the subjects,
03:52then kill that Shudra.
03:54Upon this, the king said,
03:56O King, how can I kill that Shudra who does penance?
04:02Please tell me another way to get rid of this sin.
04:06Then the sage said,
04:07O King, if you want to know other ways, then listen.
04:11Do Vrat of Padma Ekadashi on the auspicious day of Ashadmas.
04:17Due to the effect of Vrat, it will rain in your kingdom,
04:20and the subjects will be happy.
04:22Because this Ekadashi Vrat is the one that gives all the Siddhis,
04:26and destroys all the obstacles.
04:29Do this Ekadashi Vrat with the subjects, servants, and ministers.
04:34Hearing this, the king returned to his kingdom.
04:38And he did the Vrat of Padma Ekadashi on the auspicious day.
04:41Due to the effect of that Vrat, it rained, and the subjects were happy.
04:45Therefore, all humans should do the Ekadashi Vrat of this month.
04:50This Vrat is going to give enjoyment in this world,
04:52and liberation in the next world.
04:55By reading and listening to this story,
04:58all the sins of humans are destroyed.
05:01In this way, the Ekadashi Vrat of Padma Ekadashi was completed.
05:08Jai Shri Krishna, Radhe Radhe, Jai Shri Lakshmi Narayan.
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