Ekadashi 2023: Eating rice on the day of Ekadashi makes it a crime to eat meat. Let us know why eating rice is prohibited.
Ekadashi 2023: Fasting has been considered of special importance in Sanatan Dharma. It is mentioned in religious scriptures that Lord Shri Krishna has told the best Ekadashi in fasting. According to the Hindu calendar, the 11th day of the moon is called Ekadashi. There are two Ekadashis every month. According to religious belief, a person who observes Ekadashi fast enjoys all the worldly pleasures and finally attains salvation. Food intake is prohibited on the day of the Ekadashi fast. At the same time, eating rice is considered prohibited on this day. Whether you observe Ekadashi fast on this day or not. It is said that eating rice on the day of Ekadashi amounts to the offense of eating meat. Let us know why eating rice is prohibited on the day of Ekadashi.
Rice is not any kind of grain
According to the mythology of Sanatan Dharma, once Maharishi Medha sacrificed his own body to escape the wrath of Adi Shakti Maa Bhagwati, after which his body parts got absorbed in the earth. It is believed that as a result of mixing those parts in the earth, the rice plant originated from the earth.
It is believed that rice is not any kind of food, but it is a living being. According to the story, the day when Maharishi Medha left his body, it was Ekadashi. Because of this, eating rice on Ekadashi has been prohibited. It is believed that eating rice on the day of Ekadashi is equivalent to eating the blood and flesh of Maharishi Medha, which leads to crime and one is born as a snake in the next life.
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