Amalaki Ekadasi

The topics of the glories of Amalaki Ekadashi which occures during the waxing moon in the month of February/ March is described in Brahmanda Purana in the conversation between King Mandhata and sage Vasistha.

Once King Mandhata asked to the sage Vasistha, O most fortunate one if you are pleased with and merciful to me then kindly discribe to me about a vow by following of which I can attain all auspiciousness.  The sage Vasistha  replied O King now I will  explained to you about the glories and history of a great vow which awards one all auspiciousness.  O King ! the name of this vow is Amalaki Ekadashi.  The influence of the piety accumulated by following this Ekadashi certainly distroyes all ones sinful reactions and awards liberation as well as one can attain the result of donating one thousand cows.

In the ancient time there was a…