00:00Trayodashi means the person who does Pradosha Vrat is always happy.
00:06All his sins are destroyed by this Vrat.
00:10The women and men who do this Vrat with any desire,
00:15all their desires are fulfilled by Kailashpati Shankar.
00:19Sutra says,
00:21The one who does Trayodashi Vrat gets the result of giving 100 cows.
00:26A person who does Pradosha Vrat,
00:28should always keep in mind the lord Shiva,
00:31who is wearing the garland of Varadahastha,
00:34Trishul and Naga lotus,
00:36and wearing a Pingal varna,
00:38a jatajhud dhari,
00:40a blue katha and along with it,
00:42various Rudraksha malas,
00:44who is wearing Vardahastha,
00:46Trishul dhari and Nagas kundal.
00:49Once upon a time,
00:51on the bank of the Param Paavan Bhagirathi,
00:54a large gathering was organized by the Rishi Samaj.
00:58In the gathering of the learned Maharshis,
01:00Vyas Ji's disciple, Suta Ji Maharaj,
01:03arrived with the Hari Kirtan.
01:06Seeing Suta Ji Maharaj,
01:07all 88,000 Rishis and Munis stood up and paid their respects.
01:12Mahagyani Suta Ji, with devotion,
01:16embraced the Rishis with his heart and blessed them.
01:19The learned Rishi community and all the disciples
01:22sat on the Asanas.
01:24The Munis asked with humility,
01:27O Most Compassionate,
01:29in Kali Kaal, how will Lord Shankar's devotion be available?
01:34Kindly tell us.
01:36Because all living beings of Kali Yuga
01:39will be engrossed in sinful activities
01:40and will be devoid of the Vedas and Shastras.
01:43The people of the world will be deprived of many problems.
01:47O Supreme Muni,
01:49in Kali Kaal, no one will be interested in good deeds.
01:53O Supreme Muni,
01:54what is the best vow
01:56that gives the desired fruit?
01:59Kindly tell us.
02:01Hearing this, the compassionate heart
02:03of Shri Suta Ji said,
02:06O Supreme Munis and Shonak Ji,
02:08you are worthy of gratitude.
02:10Your thoughts are admirable and commendable.
02:14Because in your heart, there is always a feeling of humility.
02:17Therefore, listen,
02:18I tell you that vow
02:21by which all sins are destroyed.
02:23The one who gives wealth,
02:25the one who destroys sorrow,
02:26the one who gives happiness,
02:28the one who gives children,
02:29the one who gives the desired fruit,
02:32I tell you this vow,
02:33which was told to Sati Ji by Lord Shankar at some time.
02:37And this supreme advice received from him
02:39was told to me by my revered Guru Ji,
02:42which I tell you at the auspicious time.
02:45Hail Lord Shankar!
02:47Shri Suta Ji said,
02:49O thoughtful sages,
02:50all of you are devotees of Lord Shiva.
02:53Seeing your devotion,
02:54I tell you the story of Shukra Pradosh Vrat.
02:57For the prosperity of good fortune and women,
02:59Shukra Pradosh Vrat should be done.
03:01On Friday,
03:03in Pradosh Vrat,
03:03it is important to consume only food
03:05such as white food and kheer.
03:08It is a matter of ancient times.
03:10There were three friends living in a city.
03:12All three of them were very close friends.
03:15One of them was a prince,
03:16the second was a Brahmin,
03:18and the third was a Sethputra.
03:20The prince and the Brahmin son were married
03:22and the wedding was done.
03:24The Sethputra was also married,
03:26but the wedding was not done.
03:28One day, all three friends were discussing about women.
03:31The Brahmin son praised the women and said,
03:34A house without a woman is a house of ghosts.
03:37The Sethputra heard this and decided to bring his wife home immediately.
03:41The Brahmin son explained to the Sethputra that
03:44Shukra Devta is still alive.
03:46It is not the right time to bring your wife home.
03:50But the Sethputra ignored him.
03:53The Sethputra went home
03:55and told his parents about his decision.
03:58He also told his son that
04:00Shukra Devta is dead.
04:02It is not good to bring his daughters and daughters-in-law home.
04:06So,
04:06after Shukra Uday,
04:08bring your wife home.
04:10But the Sethputra insisted
04:12and went to his in-laws' house.
04:14The Sethputra's mother-in-law and father-in-law
04:16also tried to explain to their mother-in-law.
04:20But the Sethputra did not listen to anyone.
04:22The Sethputra's wife was a big devotee of Lord Shiva
04:25and she always used to do the Shukra Pradosh.
04:28On the insistence of her husband, she told her parents
04:31to explain to her daughter
04:32and on the insistence of her mother-in-law,
04:34the Sethputra's mother-in-law and father-in-law
04:37took their daughter and mother-in-law's name and left.
04:41After leaving the in-laws' house,
04:42the husband and wife left the city
04:44and their bullock cart's wheel broke
04:47and a bull's leg was broken.
04:49The wife was also badly injured.
04:50But the Sethputra continued his journey.
04:54A little ahead, the dacoits caught him
04:56and the dacoits looted all the wealth of the Sethputra.
04:59The Sethputra somehow reached home crying with his wife.
05:03He stepped inside the house
05:05and was bitten by a ferocious snake.
05:07The Sethputra called the doctors.
05:09After seeing this, the doctors announced
05:11that your son will die in three days.
05:14When the Brahmin son came to know about this incident,
05:17he told the Seth
05:19to send his son back to his in-laws' house along with his wife.
05:23All these obstacles have come because
05:26your son has come to Shukrasth to bid farewell to his wife.
05:30If he reaches there,
05:32his life will be saved.
05:33The Seth thought that the Brahmin son was absolutely right
05:36and he sent his daughter-in-law and son back to his in-laws' house.
05:39As soon as he reached his in-laws' house,
05:41the first Shukra Pradosha Vrat came,
05:43which the Sethputra's wife did with full rule and procedure.
05:47The Sethputra's condition started getting better.
05:49After a few days,
05:50when he was completely fine,
05:51the Sethputra bid farewell to his wife
05:54and brought her back to his house
05:56and started living happily with his wife,
05:57family and friends.
06:00In this way, whoever performs this vow,
06:02he gets happiness
06:04and Lord Shiva
06:05always blesses him.
06:08Jai Umapati Mahadev.
06:10Always be proud of your Sanatani.
06:13Presentation of Sri Sitaram Bhakt Vatsal Divya Sansthan.
06:18Kindly write your suggestions in the comment box
06:20and always keep chanting
06:22Har Har Mahadev
06:24Har Har Har Mahadev
06:26Always be happy.
06:28What you have,
06:29that is enough.
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