Devotthan Ekadashi Vrat Katha

The Ekadas of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month is called Devuthani Ekadashi. It is also known by the names Devotthan Ekadashi, Devuthani Gyaras, Prabodhini Ekadashi etc.

In the kingdom of a king, all the people kept fast on Ekadashi. From subjects and servants to animals, food was not given to them on Ekadashi.

One day a person from another state came to the king and said - Maharaj! Please hire me. Then the king put a condition in front of him that okay, let's keep it. But every day you will get everything to eat, but on Ekadashi you will not get food.

That person said 'yes' at that time, but on the day of Ekadashi, when he was given fruits and vegetables, he went in front of the king and started pleading - Maharaj! This will not fill my stomach. I will die of hunger. Give me food

The king reminded him of the condition, but he did not agree to give up the food, then the king gave him flour, pulses, rice etc. He reached the river as usual and after taking bath started cooking food. When the food was ready, he started calling God - come God! the food is ready.

After fifteen days, on the next Ekadashi, he started telling the king that Maharaj, give me double the goods. That day I remained hungry. When the king asked the reason, he told that God also eats with us. That's why this stuff is not complete for both of us.

On being called, the Lord, wearing a Pitamber, arrived in a quadrilateral form and started eating with him with love. After eating food, the Lord disappeared and he went to his work.

After fifteen days, on the next Ekadashi, he started telling the king that Maharaj, give me double the goods. That day I remained hungry. When the king asked the reason, he told that God also eats with us. That's why this stuff is not complete for both of us.

The king was surprised to hear this. He said – I cannot believe that God eats with you. I keep such a fast, I do worship, but God has never appeared to me.

After listening to the king, he said - Maharaj! If you don't believe me, have a look. The king sat hiding behind a tree. The man made food and kept on calling the Lord till the evening, but the Lord did not come. At last he said - Oh my God! If you don't come, I will jump into the river and give up my life.

But God did not come, then he proceeded towards the river with the aim of giving up his life. Knowing his strong intention to give up his life, soon the Lord appeared and stopped him and sat down to eat food together. After eating and drinking, they took him to his abode by putting him in his plane.

Seeing this, the king thought that fasting is of no use unless the mind is pure. This gave knowledge to the king. He also started fasting with his heart and finally got to heaven.

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