Hare Krsna ,
All Glories To Srila Prabhupada ,
when we keep fast say tommorow we brush with toothpaste that have various things in it ,
if we do so then fast is breaked on that day only ..
Similarily say Ekadashi opening time is say 7:00 Am , i do tooth brush with toothpaste ,
at 5:00 Am my fast will be breaked before time , as toothpaste contains salt also and many other things ..
What do you say ?
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Hare Krishna dear Devotees, please accept my umble obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
There were times when i used to think that when we fast even without water we can not wash our mouth with water. But senior Devotee - Brahman initiated told that when we fast nirjal we can refresh our mouth with water.
We should try to be careful with teeth brush while using it because when blood comes out from the body it means our fasting is broken. Because of that using brush is very dangerous on Ekadashi days. but it we are careful then it is ok.
And about teeth paste, Pooja Mishra Prabhu is correct, we do it for cleanliness not for eating.
Your servant,
Actually we should avoid using tooth paste on the day of fasting. you can just gargle and prepare yourself for fasting for any of the lord's day.
best wishes!!!
hari bol...bol hari!!!!