Re: BBC documentary: Eat, fast and Live Longer
Pranam
Originally Posted by
Sahasranama
---- On the other hand, Hindus are allowed to drink water during fasts most of the time and Nirjala Ekadashi is only once a year.
It is true the nirjala Ekadashi popularly known as Bhima Ekadashi comes once a year but i do know many that fast without water on every ekadashi we call it paka upavas.
in the month of shravan and also adhikmass (purushotam mahino) i know many Gujarati observe fast in various ways, one off them i know is Dharna Parna, an alternate day fast. complete fast without water one day and next day once a day full meal.
there is no must do fast in anyone of it and the severity of fast one would undertake depends purely on ones ability.
i personally prefer sahjala fast ie with water if not then fruit and liquid if that is also difficult once a day food.
out of interest do any one know what type off Ekadashi fast Ambrish maharaj did? this story is well known in Bhagvat puran.
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