🙏🏻 Utpanna Ekadashi vrat 🙏🏻
🪔 Utpanna Ekadashi Puja Vidhi:🪔
- Take an early bath in the morning and meditate on Lord Vishnu, then sprinkle Gangajal in the house.
- Offer Manjaris of Tulsi to Lord vishnu.
- After that, lit up Dhoop, lamp/Diya, Naivedya, Roli and Akshat in front of Lord Vishnu’s idol. Chant the ‘OM Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya’ Mantra with utmost sincerity, devotion and unshakable faith.
- Now, observe the fast of Utpanna Ekadashi and listen to the ancient story of Maa Ekadashi. One can seek forgiveness of any mistake while observing vrat.
- Perform Aarti after the worship and distribute Prasad, among others.
- Give donation before you end the fast and serve the Brahmin with food.
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🍀Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat katha🍀
A demon named Murasur, the son of Talajangha, a member of the Brahma dynasty, carried out a lethal attack on heaven during Satyayuga. Murasur pushed the Devas out of heaven after they were beaten by the conflict (Swarga-Lok).
defeated Devas banded together under their king, Indra, and asked Lord Shiva for assistance. They approached him and said, “Oh Shiva Shankar, we are all suffering because of the atrocities committed by the demon Mur in the mortal world. Show us the way out of this suffering, please.
After hearing their pleas, Lord Shiva told them to pray to Lord Vishnu, who was the one who decapitated the heads of an infinite number of demons with his disk, the Sudarshana Chakra, and slew countless demons with his arrows.
Going to Lord Vishnu with other Devas, Indra begged for help, saying, “We always bow down to you, Oh Lord of all Devas, who the Gods revere.” Keep us safe, Madhusudana, the destroyer of all evil. Oh Jagannath, whenever the Devas and Asuras are scared, they all turn to you for protection. The universe is created, maintained, and destroyed by you, and you are the one who brings peace to it. You are everywhere in the netherworld and the heavens. You are Brahma, the sun, moon, fire, and mantras. We have been driven out from heaven by the Asuras. We ask for your protection. Oh Lord, please keep us safe!”
On hearing this, Lord Vishnu asked, “Who is this demon that defeated you? What is his name? Tell me more about him.”
Indra replied, “Oh Lord, in ancient times, a demon named Talajanga was born from the Brahma lineage. His son is called Mur. With his might, he overthrew every nation on Earth and drove every deity out of heaven.
Lord Vishnu said, “I vouch to you that I would wipe this demon from this Universe.” Saying this, Lord Vishnu led the Devas to the city of Chandravati.
The demon Mur learned about the turn of events and prepared for the upcoming battle with Lord Vishnu. For a thousand years and more, they engaged in an epic battle that defied time itself.
The Devas, already exhausted and recovering from the previous battle, were no match for the formidable Asuras. Seeing this, Lord Vishnu entered the battle. The Asuras, akin to moths drawn to a flame before burning themselves, relentlessly attacked Lord Vishnu, only to meet their inevitable demise.
After the near-complete extermination of the Asuras by Lord Vishnu’s divine weapons, including the Kaumodaki mace and the mind-controlled Sudarshana Chakra, among others, Murasura defiantly advanced towards Lord Vishnu.
Lord Vishnu used many of his Astras on Murasura, but all of them were neutralized by the time they reached him. Murasura’s strength was so immense that the once-potent weapons, upon reaching him, fell upon his body like gentle petals cascading from flowers.
Seeing that the Astras (Ranged Weapons) were of no use against Murasura, Lord Vishnu charged towards the demon with his Shastras (Melee Weapons). The battle intensified, and the weapons were abandoned; then, the fight changed to a hand-to-hand wrestling combat called Malla-Yuddha.
With neither side willing to yield, the battle continued relentlessly for over a thousand years. Eventually, realizing the seemingly endless nature of the conflict, Lord Vishnu decided to take respite. Seeking a place for repose, he withdrew to a location known as Badrikashram, present-day Badrinath. There, within a cave named Hemavati that stretched approximately 40 kilometres, he entered into a state of Yoga-Nidra or deep meditative sleep.
The demon entered the single-door cave quickly after learning about it and decided to wipe out Lord Vishnu from existence. After seeing Lord Vishnu asleep, Murasur went in for the kill.
As soon as the demon came close, a divine maiden emerged from Lord Vishnu’s body. The maiden was exceptionally beautiful and possessed many weapons. She drove the demon away from Lord Vishnu, and after a short skirmish, she swiftly struck his neck, beheading him on the spot and sending him to the realm of Yama.
When Lord Vishnu awoke, disturbed by the tumultuous battle, he was astonished to find the lifeless body of Murasura. Puzzled, he inquired, “Who has vanquished this demon?” The young woman, with folded hands, replied, “O Lord! This malevolent being was poised to end your existence. Born from your own self, I have slain him.”
Pleased with her courage, Lord Vishnu said, “Indeed, you have rid us of this threat. As you have brought joy to all three realms, ask for any boon you desire.”
The maiden expressed her wish, saying, “O Lord! Please grant me the boon that anyone observing my fast shall be absolved of all sins, enter paradise, and receive half the merits from fasting on the day and the other half from partaking in a single meal with devotion. Bestow prosperity upon those who follow my fast by consuming once during the day and once at night.”
Lord Vishnu granted her request, saying, “So be it! Your fast, as the defender of this Universe, shall be most dear to me, more cherished than Tritiya, Ashtami, Navami, and Chaturdashi. The merits of your fast shall surpass those of all other sacred practices.” With these words, Lord Vishnu disappeared from the scene.
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