Ekadashi Tithi is considered especially fruitful in Hinduism. It is a belief that the person who fasts and fasts on this day, all his wishes are fulfilled. At the same time, according to the rules written in the scriptures, eating rice is prohibited on this day.
It is also believed that the person who eats rice on this day does not get the full fruit of Vishnu worship. Not only here, the one who consumes rice becomes a partaker of sin. Don't know how many things are mentioned in the scriptures which are difficult to find out and astrology experts can tell about the truth of those things.
One such thing is not to eat rice on Ekadashi Tithi. Let us know from astrologer expert DrRadhakant Vats why eating rice is prohibited on the day of Ekadashi and what are the disadvantages of consuming it.
Why is it prohibited to eat rice on Ekadashi?
According to the scriptures, the person who eats a single grain of rice on this day does not get salvation and takes the form of a living being in the next life. If we talk about scriptures and astrology, then eating rice on this day closes the doors of salvation for a person.
Not only this, eating rice is considered a sin on this day and if anyone in your house observes Ekadashi fast, then eating tamasic food along with rice is also prohibited.
Legend in the scriptures
DrRadha Kant Vats tells that according to a story prevalent in the scriptures, in ancient times, Maharishi Medha once insulted a beggar who had come to the Yagya, due to which Mother Durga became very angry. Maharishi Medha sacrificed his body to persuade the mother and to atone.
After leaving the body, his parts got absorbed in the earth and pleased with that atonement, Mother Durga gave a blessing to Maharishi that his parts would grow from the earth in the form of food in future. Maharishi's parts buried on the earth appeared in the form of rice and barley grains.
That day was Ekadashi Tithi and since then rice and barley were considered living beings. This is the reason why eating rice on Ekadashi Tithi is considered as consuming the soul and eating rice is prohibited on this day.
Eating rice on Ekadashi is like eating non-vegetarian
According to the legend, the fasting of Lord Vishnu is observed on Ekadashi Tithi and the person who eats rice on this day is considered as eating non-vegetarian food. Any worship of such a person is not acceptable.
What are the scientific reasons?
If we talk about the scientific reasons for not eating rice on the day of Ekadashi, then because the amount of water in rice is high and water is associated with the moon. Moon's effect is more in water and 70 percent of a person's body is also water.
The moon affects the brain and heart as it is considered to be the factor of the mind. Due to the influence of the moon, eating rice on the day of Ekadashi can cause mental and heart-related diseases.
It is mentioned in Puranas
If we believe the Puranas, then it is also advised not to eat rice on the day of Ekadashi. It is believed that one who eats rice on this day does not get salvation after death. Ekadashi date is said to be especially important in Hinduism, so many other things should not be done on this day.
Mainly don't eat any tamasic food on this day. Don't consume alcohol on this day even by mistake. Do not even offer water to the Tulsi plant on the day of Ekadashi because Tulsiji also fasts without water on this day.
Even if we do not believe in the scriptures, for some scientific reasons, the rice should not be consumed on Ekadashi Tithi.
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