Importance of Vaikunta Ekadesi
- Published on 25 December 2014
By Karthikeyan
Note to the readers from Karthikeyan: I request all the readers to take the below essay only as an analysis and this essay is not a sure or definite prediction of the date of Swami’s Return. Only Bhagawan knows His plans and His date of Return. Sairam
Will Swami Return on the Auspicious Day of Vaikunta Ekadesi?
(Ekadesi Timings - December 31, 2014- 11.52 A.M to January 1, 2015- 10.42 A.M).
Considering Sister Apurva’s Vision, to her Swami Says (in Telugu) “(I am coming back before this year-end)"...
If we consider that as per English calendar, there is a good chance Swami may come on auspicious day of Vaikunta Ekadesi (December 31, 2014 - 11.52 A.M to January 1, 2015- 10.42 A.M). Let us discuss in the following essay about this possibility.
How it relates to Vaikunta Ekadesi
We all know that in 1960s, On the auspicious Day of Vaikunta Ekadesi, Baba used to take many devotees to Chithravathi river and He would materialize a silver vessel and a silver spoon and immediately amrit would start flowing from the vessel. Then Baba would Himself put a drop of amrit by spoon directly in everyone's mouth. The amrit would come ceaselessly in the vessel until all the devotees have received it. From this incident we can understand the auspiciousness of Vaikunta Ekadesi day.
Vaikunta Ekadasi is the 11th waxing Moon that falls in Pushya Shukla Paksha in Telugu Calendar and in Tamil Calendar the same period is Margazhi Shukla Paksha, and it occurs on January 1st, 2015 (IST). (However the correct timings of Ekadesi starts From December 31, 2014 - 11.52 A.M to January 1, 2015- 10.42 A.M). Vaikuntha Ekadashi is a very important day for Tirumala Venkateswara Temple at Tirupati and Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam. Vaikuntha Ekadashi is known as “Swarga Vathil Ekadashi” in Malayalam Calendar followed by the people of Kerala.
Vaikunta (Vault of Heaven) is the sacred abode of Lord Vishnu, on this auspicious Vaikunta Ekadesi day, the vault of heaven is opened allowing you to change your reality. Ekadasi is a potent time for connecting with Lord Vishnu. Puranas say that it was on this day that the churning of the ocean occurred and the amrit (nectar of immortality) emerged out of the ocean was distributed to the Gods.
The main significance of this coming Vaikunta Ekadasi is that the planet Ketu will be in the 12th sign to the Moon (Pisces). When Ketu takes position in the 12th sign to the Moon, liberation is possible. The planetary placements indicate that observing a fast and offering prayers to Lord Vishnu during this day will bless you with liberation from suffering. In addition, Saturn will be in Scorpio, the 8th sign of the natural zodiac, and this signifies transformation. Saturn is aspected by retrograde Jupiter, therefore worship of Lord Vishnu on Vaikunta Ekadasi, will help bring about spiritual transformation.
(Please note that in United States and UK it is marked on December 31, 2014)
Significance of Margazhi month
1) The Margazhi month in which the Vaikunta Ekadesi day fall is is also equally important and posses holiness. Moreover the month of Margazhi is quoted in Tamil proverbs as the “Month of God”. Lord Krishna Also says “In the 12 months, I am the month of Margazhi”.
Lord Krishna declares in the Bhagavad-Gita: “I manifest the most in the month of Margazhi, among the months of a year.”
Bhagavad Gita says:
"brhtsaam tathaa saamnaam gaayatree chandasaamaham
maasaanaam margasheersho-ahamritunaam kusumaakarah"
"Likewise among the sruties that can be sung, I am the variety known as Brahatsama; while among the Vedic hymns I am the hymn known as Gayatri. Again, among the twelve months of Hindu calender, I am the month known as Margazhi; (and) among the (six) seasons (successively appearing in India in course of a year) I am the vernal season."
2) Margazhi Month is “Brahma Muhurtham” (very auspicious time ) for Celestial Gods:
One year of human beings is one day for the celestial counterparts (Devas and Gods). The first six months from mid January to mid July (Utharayanam) is the day time and the next six months mid July to mid Jan (Dhakshinaayanam) is the night time for the Gods. And this Maargazhi month being the dawn of the day (Brahma Muhurtham) for the Gods, singing and chanting the Glory of God is considered most auspicious. Human Brahma Muhurtham and celestial Brahma Muhurtham occur simultaneously in the early mornings of Margazhi month!
3) So from the above points we know that Margazhi month is very holy. So Vaikunta Ekadesi day which falls in the month Margazhi is very important day and Baba may return on this say of Vaikunta Ekadesi (December 31, 2014 - 11.52 A.M to January 1, 2015 - 10.42 A.M)
Conclusion
From the above essay we came to know about sacredness and auspiciousness of the Vaikunta Ekadesi Day and Margazhi month. Comparing it with sister Apurvas vision, there is a possibility that Swami may return on this holy day of Vaikunta Ekadesi - January 1 (However the timing starts from - December 31, 2014 - 11.52 A.M to January 1, 2015 - 10.42 A.M. December 31, 2014 is a Wednesday and January 1, 2015 is a Thursday.)
Sathya Sai Loves All!
KARTHIKEYAN
Comments
Only Swami know His return.....
Return He will
Jai Sai Ram
Sai Dev
while its true when we say baba only knows when he will return its important for devotees to also understand that our faith in God stems from His words coming true. The "love my uncertainty" statement from Baba is only for certain scenarios and not to be taken in all contexts. If we apply this statement in all contexts then its impossible for followers to know what is Truth and Untruth.
Baba's own words points towards his return by end of this year, the nadi readings, astrology predictions, dream and visions of devotees also point to this. As far as I am concerned my faith in Baba revolves around his words and promises and not just falling into the helplessness or content zone of saying "loving the uncertainty" in everything He says. For me I seek Baba to remove my uncertainties, otherwise why would I follow Him? A teacher, a guru, a God's duty is to remove uncertainties.
His return this year (or not) will impact me greatly as I am going through humongous mental and physical turmoil, confusion and uncertainty. Decisions are on hold...
Dear devotees, earlier this year I had arranged for a Parthi trip for December and I am about to commence the trip in few days time. Back then I had no idea baba's return will be delayed by so many months. My trip plan has turned out to be in such a way that my last day in Parthi is the 31st. Right now I am not giving too much thought into this as I am just like i said before in a mentally disturbed state of mind...I have kept my problem hidden even from my family to not cause them worry. So you can all imagine what baba's return means to me. And like me there would be hundreds others too in worse off situations. I pray...and I hope...
Thank you and sai ram
UK
The world has become more corrupt, we can hear all sort of corruption stories, tortures, abuses and what nots. The time has reached for flushing out the filth. It's time for Dharma Samsthaapana. Every other thing happening in this world is painful or is it because of the way we are thinking (happen to read about Law of Attraction recently!)? Almost all spiritual people I encounter are having this kind of confusion about the things happening in this world. All are either kind of depressed or their situations are some or the other way not peaceful. Why? is that the turmoil our Lord promised will revive? is that the chaos our Lord has promised will clean up? or has there any real natural calamities we are about to face?. As it is said man proposes and God disposes. Let us not propose him a date to come. Let Him decide the right time because He only knows what is right and what is not.
Keep faith dear Sairam. Wishing you a wonderful Puttaparthi trip and let us all pray together for His blessings and let Him shower on us His immense love in a way we feel, see and enjoy.
Samstha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu:
If you believe that Baba can actually return,can you not believe that such a Powerful One as such,has never left you at all, and is always by your side to guide and help? (He is)
As Teacher, Guru and God,Baba is always present.A simple prayer from your heart will remove all your uncertainties. Please believe that.... and remember,there are a thousand ways in which He can manifest when we cry out from our heart.. He is an ocean of love and compassion...I hope you don't mind my saying all this, but we just can't put ultimatums on the LORD....He is His Own Supreme Person, and will do everything in His time, in His Way! Sairam....with love.
here He says He will live until He is 96 years old. then He dies at 85.
*then* He is recorded to have said in 1960 that He will be in His present form for another 59 years.
*then* He says in 1961 that He will be around for another 58 years!
[2019/2020.]
why is He speaking "out of both sides of His mouth"?!
[there are similar discrepancies around 1940 when he Announced his Calling!]
the critics jump on this as proof of His failures!
little that they know.....
little that the critics know that Baba is speaking of several realities merged together where the individual statements *appear* to conflict with each other. Profound mysteries here........
freestone
Sairam...
Regards to all
SAIRAM
All of us are anxiously waiting for Our Dear Lord's return. I feel it is better to keep waiting in silence rather than keeping hope on speculations because then we will be dejected. Anyway it is infinite percent sure that Swami will return in the same form even those devotees who tell outwardly Swami will never return in the same form they too know about Swami's return and are earnestly praying for it. We shall wait in prayers for that humongous miracle and the whole Universe will be at His Feet.
Sai Ram!
We are hoping and praying, not for ourselves who have already been Blessed with Faith in Swami's Divinity and the peace and happiness that flows from that acceptance, but for everyone who has not yet seen and experienced the Loving Lord in the same, beautiful, Sathya Sai Form that touched our hearts and enriched our lives.
May ALL the Beings in ALL the Worlds Be Happy!
Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu
GOD has always been here before time and will exist after time
Some devotee who doubt HIS ACTUAL RETURN must understand ONLY ONE THING
SWAMI HIMSELF IS DECARING HIS RETURN.....any devotee should then NOT DOUBT HIS DIVINE DECARTION.......
for then there is NO PURPOSE OF FAITH IN HIS WORDS....
Also Religions from DAY 1 has always said GOD IS IN HEART ......but the Discussion HERE is not whether SWAMI IS WUTH US,,,,BUT HIS PHYSICAL RE APPEARANCE
DID NOT SWAMI SAY
THE WHOLE WORLD WILL COME TO PARTHY TO SEE ME (BODY - YOU CANNOT SEE GOD GOD IS FORMLESS)
SATHYA SAI WILL BE IN HEARTS OF ALL
I WILL REAMIN IN HUMAN BODY BEYOND 2020 (again in physical form)
I WILL USHER IN THE GOLDEN AGE
THERE WILL BE PEACE IN WHOLE WORLD BEFORE I LEAVE
...BEFORE I LEAVE.....many devotees say SWAMI NEVER CAME TO LEAVE...?? this is mis informed understanding of OMNIPRESENT FORM and AVATARAM FORM
IT IS VERY VERY CLEAR WHEN SWAMI SAYS THE WHOLE WORLD WILL COME TO SEE ME..HE IS REFERRING TO BODY NOT HIS FORMLESS SELF - SO OFTEN DEVOTEE CONSTANTLY MIS QUOTE WORDS WITHOUT ACTUALLY USING THME IN CONTEXT TO THE AVATRA FORM.....
I PRAY SWAMI COMES AS PER THIS PREDICTION BUT HE KNOWS ONLY....
IN LOVING SAI SEVA
SAI DEV
As I was reading the Sai Kingdom site today , I remembered Brother Unnis Dream posted on 9 th December 2014 in Guest book.
From my point of View ,In that Dream Swami had shown him the Correct Clue about Date of his return (01-01-2015)!
Let me Explain
In his dream Swami showed him the date of his Coming in a particular format. For Example,as,Month/Date and Year as XX/XXXX.
I like to quote a important point below from his posting
“But importantly when i added all the numbers in this Date/Month and Year it added up to 9. I was thrilled in the dream because the number 9 is spiritually signifcant and powerful.So Baba made me forget the Date/Month and Year but He made me remember the number 9 when I added all the numbers”.
Now at present,From Many Devotees Dreams and Visions, it is confirmed that Baba had Already arrived on Vaikunta Ekadesi day (01/01/2015). Now if we count the Year and Month in the Format 01/01/2015 it is 9. Even if we consider That The “XX” in that format is Not referring Month but it is a Date then also, if we count Date and Year It is Still 9”
So without Doubt Swami has Come on 01/01/2015 !
Thanks To Brother Unni for sharing his Dream!
From the many inferences we get from many devotees in STKC, we can see the timeline for swami's reapperance may be 2018. Again we see, from many dreams, Swami reemerged on Vaikunta Ekadesi in a new young body on January 1, 2015 early morning.
Vaikunta Ekadesi is a special day when gates of Vaikunta are kept open.
When Swami reemerged on Vaikunta Ekadesi of 2015, then there is a good chance that Swami may reappear on Vaikunta Ekadesi of 2018 which is on December 18, 2018 Tuesday.
From the following dreams
Dream 1- Donald lenort
"The NBC television station was running promos for a 60 minutes - type show to air on Tuesday night all about Sai Baba. The headline was: 'Sai Baba - has He returned?'."
Dream 2 - Sophia
"Swami will be coming anytime, and we have to make huge garland for Him quickly". We both got the same doubt, as to why only December flowers were given, and why not roses or jasmines or any other fragrant beautiful flowers? As we were wondering thus, and as if our thoughts were read by that old man, He came to us smilingly and said "These flowers will indicate the time of your Beloved Swami's arrival, not the Christmas, not the New year, but all would celebrate SWAMI'S ARRIVAL AS SWAMI'S NEW BIRTHDAY ".
So from the above two dream we see swami may come on december and tuesday and that may be also on a Vaikunta Ekadesi day which is December 18, 2018 Tuesday
Craig Hamilton-Parker has made 4 major predictions for 2019. Among them is one that I find most interesting because it aligns perfectly with a prediction Baba made over lunch with Dr. Gadhia in the early 90's, or earlier.
Baba predicted a war between Russia and America and some Muslim nations, which would bring us to the brink. Then Baba will reveal Himself, and end that war, and there will be no more wars.
www.saikingdom.com/…/a…/794-a-breathtaking-revelation
Mr. Hamilton-Parker's prediction:
"Donald Trump challenges Vladimir Putin
Goring tensions between the West and the East will manifest in 2019 when President Trump challenges his Russian counterpart over Syria, Mr Hamilton-Parker claimed.
"He said: “I think we’re going to have serious problems this year in Syria but this time a conflict between Russia and America..."
www.express.co.uk/…/Predictions-2019-psychic-prophe…
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