Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa
Dharmakīrti before Yama
हरिपूजापरो नित्यं सर्वभूतहितेरतः । एकादशीव्रतपरो निषिद्धाचारवर्जितः । निर्द्धन्द्वो निर्ममः शान्तो हरिध्यानपरायाणः ॥ ४५ ॥
haripūjāparo nityaṃ sarvabhūtahiterataḥ | ekādaśīvrataparo niṣiddhācāravarjitaḥ | nirddhandvo nirmamaḥ śānto haridhyānaparāyāṇaḥ || 45 ||
他恒常专心礼敬哈利,乐行利益一切众生;坚守爱迦达希斋戒之誓,远离一切禁行;超越对待二相,无我无执,寂静安然,尽心归向对哈利的禅念。
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: Ekadashi
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
It defines the ideal Vaishnava character: daily Hari-worship, compassion for all beings, disciplined observance of Ekadashi, moral restraint, inner detachment, and steady meditation—together forming a complete path toward purification and liberation.
Bhakti here is not only ritual worship; it is a life-orientation—serving all beings, keeping sacred vows like Ekadashi, rejecting prohibited actions, and stabilizing the mind in Hari through dhyana—showing devotion as conduct, discipline, and contemplation.
The verse primarily emphasizes vrata and dharma-practice (Ekadashi observance and avoidance of niṣiddha-ācāra) rather than a specific Vedanga like Vyakarana or Jyotisha, presenting practical ritual-discipline as a support for Hari-bhakti.