Monday fasting story, story of the moneylender’s son, complete information

Mahadev, the God of Gods, is considered to be very innocent. His name is also Bholenath. There is no need for any special worship to please Lord Shankar. Because it is said that he is innocent and he becomes happy with just a momentary devotion of the devotee from the heart. If you also want to get the blessings of Lord Shiva, then definitely listen to this story of his.

Story of the money lender

Once upon a time, a moneylender lived in a city, but he had no dearth of wealth. But he had no child. That is why he was unhappy. To get a son, he used to fast on Mondays and worship Shiva and Parvati with full devotion. Seeing the devotion of the moneylender, Mother Parvati became happy and requested Lord Shiva to fulfill his wish. On the request of Parvati, Lord Shiva said, “O Parvati, in this world every creature gets the result of his deeds and whatever is in one’s fate, one has to suffer it.” But Parvati, pleased with the devotion of the moneylender, expressed her desire to fulfill his wish. On the request of Mother Parvati, Shiva gave the boon of getting a son to the moneylender, but he told that this child will live only for 12 years.

The moneylender’s son went to Kashi for education

The moneylender was listening to the talks of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, so he was neither happy nor sad about this. And he continued to worship Shiva as before. After some time, the moneylender’s wife gave birth to a son. When he turned eleven, he was sent to Kashi for studies. The moneylender called his son’s maternal uncle and gave him a lot of money and said that you take this boy to Kashi for education. You people should perform yagna on the way and give food and dakshina to the Brahmins. Both uncle and nephew set out for Kashi city in this way performing yagna and giving donations to the Brahmins.

How the moneylender’s son got married

When the uncle and nephew were returning after the yagya, they came across a city where the daughter of the king of the city was to be married, but the prince she was to marry was blind in one eye. To hide the fact that his son was blind, the prince’s father thought why not make the son of a moneylender the groom and marry the princess. After the marriage, I will give him money and send him away and take the princess to my city. The boy was dressed as a groom and married to the princess. The moneylender’s son was honest. He did not find this right. So, he found an opportunity and wrote on the princess’ dupatta – You are married to me, but the prince you were to marry is blind in one eye. I am going to Kashi to study. When the princess read what was written on the dupatta, she told this to her parents. The king did not send his daughter away and the wedding procession went back. On the other hand, the moneylender’s son and his uncle reached Kashi and performed the yagya there.

The money lender’s son lost his life

The day the moneylender’s son turned twelve, there was a havan on that day too. The boy told his uncle that he was not feeling well. The uncle said that he should go inside and take rest. As per the blessings of Lord Shiva, the boy died within a short time. Seeing his dead nephew, his uncle started crying. Coincidentally, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were passing by that time. Goddess Parvati said to Bholenath – Swami, I cannot bear the sound of his crying. You must remove the pain of this person. Then Lord Shiva went near the dead boy and said that this is the same moneylender’s son, to whom I had given the blessing of living for 12 years.

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Now his age has ended but mother Parvati, overwhelmed with maternal feelings, said, O Mahadev, please give this child more life, otherwise his parents will also die in agony in his separation. On the repeated request of mother Parvati, Lord Shiva gave the boon of life to that boy. By the grace of Lord Shiva, that boy became alive.

The money lender’s son returned home

After completing his education, the boy returned to his city with his uncle. Both of them reached the same city where he was married. They also organized a yagya in that city. The boy’s father-in-law recognized him and took him to the palace and hosted him and sent his daughter off. Here the moneylender and his wife were waiting hungry and thirsty. They had vowed that if they got the news of their son’s death, they would also give up their lives, but they were very happy to get the news of their son being alive. That very night, Shiva came to the moneylender in his dream and said – O Shresthi, I am pleased with your fasting on Mondays and listening to the Vrat Katha and have given a long life to your son. Similarly, whoever observes the Monday fast or listens and reads the story, all his sorrows are removed and all his wishes are fulfilled.

What are the rules of Monday fast?

Food is prohibited on Monday fast. On this day, one should wake up early, take a bath and do Abhishek of Lord Shiva. After this, milk, Gangajal, honey, ghee, rice and Belpatra etc. should be offered to Bholenath.

Which vegetable should not be eaten during Monday fast?

Brinjal, spinach and cabbage should not be eaten during the Monday fast. Also, anything made from gram flour should not be eaten.

What mistake should not be done on Monday?

On Monday fast, stay away from vices like anger, lust, greed. The use of Tulsi, vermilion, turmeric, conch shell is considered forbidden in Shiva Puja on this day. Wearing black clothes should be avoided on this day.

How to perform Shiva Vrat Udyapan?

In such a case, one should consult the priest. Some people perform Puja-Paath for Shiva Vrat Udyaapan, while some people give donations. Everyone does it in different ways.