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In Hindu religion, Devshayani Ekadashi is considered to have special religious and spiritual significance. From the day of this Ekadashi, which falls on the Ekadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Ashadha month, Lord Shri Hari Vishnu, the sustainer of the universe, goes into Yoga Nidra in Kshirsagar for four months. With this, the holy Chaturmas begins and for the next four months, all the auspicious and auspicious functions like marriage, tonsure, house warming and engagement come to a complete halt. Let us know the exact time of Devshayani Ekadashi, importance of Chaturmas and the authentic worship method to put Lord Vishnu to sleep in Yoga Nidra.
Why do all the auspicious works stop during Chaturmas?
According to religious beliefs, from Devshayani Ekadashi to Devuthani Ekadashi (Kartik Shukla Ekadashi), Lord Vishnu rests in Yoganidra on the bed of Sheshnag in Kshirsagar. During these four months, Lord Shiva (Mahadev) takes charge of the management of the universe.
Since the blessings of Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi are considered important in auspicious rituals like marriage and house warming, no auspicious or new work is started during their sleep. These four months are considered best for meditation, penance, fasting and self-purification.
Correct method to put Lord Vishnu to sleep in Yoga Nidra
On the day of Devshayani Ekadashi, special worship is done to Lord Vishnu and he is respectfully put to sleep for Yoga Nidra. Its correct method is as follows:
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Bath and resolution: On the day of Ekadashi, wake up before sunrise and take bath in the holy river or at home by mixing Ganga water and wear yellow clothes.
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Jalabhishek and makeup: At the place of worship, bathe the idol of Lord Vishnu with Panchamrit (milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar) and Ganga water. After that, apply yellow clothes, Tulsi leaves, yellow flowers, sandalwood and Gopi sandalwood tilak.
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Bhog and Aarti: Offer yellow sweets to Shri Hari by adding Panjiri, Panchmeva and Tulsi leaves. Light incense sticks and recite Ekadashi fast story and sing aarti.
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Mantra and method to induce sleep: Place a metal idol of Lord Vishnu on a small yellow or silk bed in the evening. Cover them with yellow clothes and put them to sleep with folded hands chanting the following sleeping mantra:
“Supte tvayi jagannath jagat suptam bhavedidam.”
“Vibuddhe tvayi Buddha cha jagat sarvam characharam.”
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Prayer: After chanting the mantra, pray to God that he blesses the creation and wakes up again after four months and gives his blessings to the devotees.
Follow these rules during Chaturmas
There is a rule to adopt a satvik lifestyle in these four months of Chaturmas (Saavan, Bhadrapada, Ashwin and Kartik):
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Food rules: Green leafy vegetables should be avoided in the month of Sawan, curd in Bhadrapada, milk in Ashwin and onion-garlic and tamasic food should be avoided in the month of Kartik.
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Mantra chanting and donation: These days, chanting Vishnu Sahasranama or Mahamrityunjaya Mantra daily, donating food and clothes to the needy and sleeping on the ground are considered very auspicious.