Shloka 28
The Greatness of the Month of Māgha
Māgha-snāna, Harivāsara, and the Kāṣṭhīlā-Upākhyāna
विनापि ऋक्षसंयोगं सा शुक्लैकादशी नृणाम् । विनिर्दहति पापानि कुनृपो विषयं यथा ॥ २८ ॥
vināpi ṛkṣasaṃyogaṃ sā śuklaikādaśī nṛṇām | vinirdahati pāpāni kunṛpo viṣayaṃ yathā || 28 ||
ऋक्षसंयोगं विनापि सा शुक्लैकादशी नृणां पापानि विनिर्दहति, यथा कुनृपो विषयं विनाशयति॥
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: Ekādaśī
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It asserts the intrinsic purifying power of Śukla Ekādaśī: its merit is so strong that it burns sins even without relying on astrological conjunctions, emphasizing vrata as a direct instrument of inner purification.
By highlighting Ekādaśī’s sin-destroying potency, the verse supports the bhakti-oriented practice of observing Ekādaśī for Hari/Vishnu—showing that sincere devotional observance is spiritually effective beyond technical calculations.
It references Jyotiṣa (Vedic astrology) through ṛkṣa/nakṣatra-saṃyoga, teaching that while calendrical factors may be considered, Ekādaśī’s dharmic efficacy is not dependent on a specific nakṣatra-yoga.