what is mohini ekadashi
what is mohini ekadashi
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Original
मोहिनी एकादशी व्रत कथा
Transliteration
Mohinī Ekādaśī Vrata Kathā
Meaning / Translation
The story of Mohini Ekadashi fast
Verse 1
Original
वैशाख मासे शुक्लपक्षे एकादश्यां महोदयम् | मोहिनी नामैकादशी या व्रते पापनाशनम् ||
Transliteration
Vaiśākha māse śuklapakṣe ekādaśyāṁ mahodayam | Mohinī nāmaikādaśī yā vrate pāpanāśanam ||
Meaning / Translation
In the bright half of the month of Vaishakh, there is a great Ekadashi named Mohini, which destroys all sins.
Verse 2
Original
मोहिनी एकादशी व्रतं यः करोति नरः श्रद्धया | स सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः सर्वसिद्धिर्भवेत्तस्य ||
Transliteration
Mohinī ekādaśī vrataṁ yaḥ karoti naraḥ śraddhayā | Sa sarvapāpavinirmuktaḥ sarvasiddhirbhavettasya ||
Meaning / Translation
A person who observes the Mohini Ekadashi fast with faith becomes free from all sins and achieves all accomplishments.
Verse 3
Original
अन्नदानं वित्तदानं च विद्यादानं यशोदानं च | मोहिनी एकादश्यां दानं दीयते नैव जायते ||
Transliteration
Annadānaṁ vittadānaṁ ca vidyādānaṁ yaśodānaṁ ca | Mohinī ekādaśyāṁ dānaṁ dīyate naiva jāyate ||
Meaning / Translation
On Mohini Ekadashi, donating food, wealth, knowledge, and fame is considered most beneficial and never goes in vain.