The man shall redeem one hundred and one genera¬ tions of his family, O son of Prtha. If a man performs the rite of Jagara (i.e. keeping religious vigil at night) with the following twenty-five features on the Ekadasi day, he is never reborn on the earth:
- It must be with full faith, great joy, enthusiasm and desire.
- It should be free from egotism.
- It must be accompanied by holy baths,
- offering of incense and
- application of unguents.
- Flowers should be offered and Naivedya (i.e- food offerings) should be dedicated.
- Arghyas are to be offered.
- At the end of every Yama (i.e. watch of three hours), lights should be waved ceremoniously.
- Chowries should (be shaken at the sides of the Lord) with great delight.
- Bheri drums should be sounded.
- There should be provision for hearing the Puranas.
- Devotional dances should be held without sleep or dozing.
- there should not be any desire to taste something in order to quench hunger and thirst.
- The sweet fragrance of the Lord’s feet should be smelt.
- Songs that Vi§riu is fond of, should be sung and
- worship should be performed.
- Pilgrimage to the holy places of Vi§riu should be undertaken.
- The anus should be restricted (i.e. no evacuation of the bowels in the course of the holy rites).
- All the sense organs should be restrained and
- the vow of celibacy should be scrupulously observed.
- Hymns and
- prayers should be recited.
- Water to wash the feet must be offered.
- It must be accompanied by truthful Yogic practice and
- truthfulness as well as meritorious discussions.
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