Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Katha in English, Parivartini Ekadashi Vrat Katha In English
Yudhishthira started saying that O Lord! What is the name of Bhadrapada Shukla Ekadashi? Kindly tell us its method and its glory. Then Lord Krishna said that I tell you the glory of the best Vaman Ekadashi, which destroys all sins, you listen to it carefully. This Padma/Parivartini Ekadashi is also called Jayanti Ekadashi. Performing its yajna gives the fruit of Vajpayee yajna. There is no better way than this to destroy the sins of sinners, the person who worships me (in the form of Vaman) on this Ekadashi, all the three worlds are worshiped by him. Therefore, the person who desires salvation must do this fast.
Those who worship the lotus-eyed Lord with lotus, they definitely go near God, the one who fasted and worshiped on Bhadrapada Shukla Ekadashi, he worshiped all the three worlds including Brahma, Vishnu. Therefore, Harivasar i.e. Ekadashi fast must be observed. On this day, Lord Shri Hari turns his side, hence it is called Parivartini Ekadashi.
Hearing the words of Murlidhar, Yudhishthira said, Lord! I am having a lot of doubts about how you sleep and turn your side, and how you tied up King Bali and what acts you performed in the form of Vaman? What is the method of observing the Chaturmas fast and what is the duty of a human being when you sleep. Please tell me this in detail. Then Shri Krishna said, O King! Now listen to the story that destroys all sins. In Treta Yug, there was a demon named Bali. He was my ardent devotee. He used to worship me with various types of Vedic Suktas and used to worship Brahmins and organize Yagya every day, but due to hatred towards Indra, he conquered Indralok and all the gods.
For this reason, all the gods gathered and after thinking, went to the Lord. Indra and other gods including Brihaspati went near the Lord and bowing down, started worshipping and praising the Lord with Vedic mantras. So I took the fifth incarnation by assuming the form of Vaman and then defeated King Bali in a very brilliant manner. Hearing this conversation, King Yudhishthira said, O Janardan! How did you defeat that mighty demon by assuming the form of Vaman? Then Lord Krishna said that I requested Bali for three steps of land and said, 'This is equal to three worlds for me and O King, you must give it.'
King Bali considered it a trivial request and gave me the promise of three steps of land and I expanded my Trivikram form to such an extent that I placed my feet in Bhulok, thighs in Bhuvarlok, waist in Swargalok, stomach in Mahalok, heart in Janlok, throat in Yamalok, face in Satyalok and head above it. All the planets like Sun, Moon, Yoga, Nakshatras, Indra etc. deities and all the serpents like Shesh etc. prayed in various ways with Vedic Suktas. Then I held the hand of King Bali and said, O King! With one step, the earth and with the other, heaven have been completed. Now where should I place the third step?
Then Bali bowed his head and I placed my foot on his head due to which my devotee went to the netherworld. Then seeing his request and humility, I said, O Bali! I will always be near you. On asking Virochan's son Bali, my idol was installed at Bali's ashram on the day of Bhadrapad Shukla Ekadashi. Similarly, the second one was installed on the back of Sheshnag in Kshirsagar! O King! On this Ekadashi, God turns on his side while sleeping, so Lord Vishnu, the Lord of the three worlds, should be worshipped on that day. It is appropriate to donate copper, silver, rice and curd on this day.
Along with this, one must stay awake at night. Those who observe the fast of this Ekadashi according to the rules, get freed from all sins, go to heaven and shine like the moon and get fame. Those devotees who read or listen to this story, get the fruits of a thousand Ashwamedha Yagyas and get the blessings of Shri Hari forever.
