Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.1361

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EKĀDAŚATATTVA(S). Five Jñānendriyas, five Karmendriyas and mind constitute the Ekādaśatattvas (eleven tattvas). EKĀDAŚATEJOGUṆA (S). Sparśa, Saṃkhyā, Pariṇāma, Pṛthaktva, Saṃyoga, Vibhāga, Paratva, Aparatva, Vega, Rūpa and Dravatva. (Tarkadīpikā) are the eleven tejoguṇas. EKĀDAŚĪ. The eleventh day after a new moon or full moon day. The vrata observed on this day is called the Ekādaśī vrata. King Ambariṣa observed very strictly and continuously the Ekādaśī Vrata to obtain the status of Indra. (See under Ambariṣa). (Navama Skandha, Bhāgavata). This vrata would fetch food for the hungry and salvation for those who are in search of it. (Agni Purāṇa). The method of observing this vrata is detailed below: