Ekadasi Tips

 

 Dear Guru Maharaja,

> PAMHO. AGTSP. Are mustard seeds Ekadasi? What about sesame seeds?

They are considered to break Ekasasi so we don't use them.

> There seems to be some controversy surrounding these two items. I have

> not received a definitive answer yet. Mother Yamuna uses mustard seeds in

> her Ekadasi preps, but there are devotees at our Temple who will not

> cook with them for Ekadasi.

 

Since they are one of the five grains used in sacrificial fires they also

are considered as a grain for fasting purposes although biologically they

might not be considered grains. In Mayapur and India these are not offered

to devotees fasting on Ekadasi.

I hope that this finds you in good health.

 Your ever well wisher,

Jayapataka Swami