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ca | yogaÅca karaáam caiva sarvaá viááu mayaá jagat || Bhishma Ekadashi 2009 (Reference: http://www.mypanchang.com/bhishmaekadashi.php)
Bhishma Ekadasi is an auspicious occasion, the birth day of
Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama Sthothram. This sthothram was revealed to Pandavas
by Bhishma when he was on the bed of arrows, after the Mahabharatha
war. Bhishma was lying on the bed of arrows. After the war, Pandavas
approached Bhishma to teach them the higher principles of life and wisdom,
from all his great experiences. Bhishma reveals Vishnu
Sahasranama Stotra to Pandavas on Magha Suddha Ekadasi day in
presence of Lord Krishna, showing Him and telling them that He is Lord of
all Lords and praying Him with all 1000 names is all one can ever do to
become more dear to Him which itself leads to salvation. Reciting it
regularly or even listening to it is itself a great thing that empowers
one with the strength to overcome all the difficulties and get on to the
right path of Salvation. It is said that he who chants shri vishnu
saharanama stotra three times a day he is freed from all worries and gets
moksha. Many scholars have written bhashyam on vishnu saharanamam. It's
important to understand meaning of vishnu saharanamam to get moksha.
Important bhashyams are Sankara bhasyam, and Ramanuja bhashyam. Other
bhashyam also exists.
Most temples will start twenty four hour (24 hours)
continuous vishnu saharanamam chanting on this day with archana every hour
or two. The fact of life is vishnu is everything. Hari-haryor bhedam
nasti. There is no difference between hari and hara (shiva). Vishnu is the
essense of everything. He is panchanga -- tithi, vaara, nakshatra, yoga
and karana. He is time, space, and causation. He is the one who
controls maya. We all start our pujas worshipping lord ganesha. But during
the end rights only god is worshipped is lord vishnu. Vishnu gives moksha.
That is his department. That's because he is everything we need to be
vishnumaya. We can be vishnumaya only when we engage ourself into his
endless ocean of names. The best thing to do is on this day is chant
vishnu saharanama on this day. One can find MP3 version of
vishnusaharanama online or nearby stores.
When is Bhishma
Ekadashi in 2009?
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Usa, Canada, Europe: February 5 2009.
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Middle East, Africa, India, China, Japan, Australia,
NewZeland, Fiji: February 6th 2009
Want more details on other festivals? Please visit http://www.mypanchang.com/hindufestivals2009.php
Important Links
about vishnu saharanama: http://www.sanskritdocuments.org/all_pdf/vsahasranew.pdf
http://www.prapatti.com/slokas/sanskrit/vishnusahasranaamam.pdf
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