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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;This category explores &lt;/del&gt;the &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;profound spiritual authority &lt;/del&gt;of Bali Mahārāja&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;, who &lt;/del&gt;is &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;recognized &lt;/del&gt;as one of the twelve &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Mahājanas authorized to propagate &lt;/del&gt;the principles of &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;devotional service&lt;/del&gt;. His &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;status as a Mahājana is founded upon his exemplary &lt;/del&gt;surrender, &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;known as &#039;&#039;sarvātma-snapane&#039;&#039;, wherein he offered everything—his &lt;/del&gt;kingdom&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;, his wealth, &lt;/del&gt;and &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;finally his own body—to the Supreme Lord. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that Bali Mahārāja’s authority is further underscored by his courageous decision to reject his spiritual master, Śukrācārya, when the latter obstructed his service to Lord Viṣṇu. This act, though seemingly a sin, was performed on śāstric grounds, proving that the ultimate religious principle is absolute surrender to the Lord&#039;s will. The category highlights that even being punished by the Lord, as Bali was by Vāmanadeva, is a mark of special favor that confirms one’s position as a stalwart devotee. As the grandson of Prahlāda Mahārāja&lt;/del&gt;, &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Bali Mahārāja continues the lineage of great authorities whose lives serve as a perfect example of advancing in Kṛṣṇa consciousness&lt;/del&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;The position of an authority in Vedic literature is reserved for those who demonstrate unalloyed devotion to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Through &lt;/ins&gt;the &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;teachings &lt;/ins&gt;of &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Śrīla Prabhupāda, we learn that &lt;/ins&gt;Bali Mahārāja is &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;celebrated &lt;/ins&gt;as one of the twelve &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;primary authorities, or mahājanas, who establish &lt;/ins&gt;the principles of &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;religion&lt;/ins&gt;. His &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;supreme act of &lt;/ins&gt;surrender, &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;sacrificing his entire &lt;/ins&gt;kingdom and &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;body&lt;/ins&gt;, &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;set an eternal standard for pure devotion&lt;/ins&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;* &#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Authority Through Total &lt;/del&gt;Surrender:&#039;&#039;&#039; Bali Mahārāja &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;became a Mahājana &lt;/del&gt;by &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;showing the ultimate example of &lt;/del&gt;surrendering &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;everything&lt;/del&gt;, &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;including &lt;/del&gt;his &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;very self&lt;/del&gt;, to Lord &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Viṣṇu&lt;/del&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;* &#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;The Twelve Authorities:&#039;&#039;&#039; According to the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, there are twelve recognized agents authorized to propagate religious principles. Bali Mahārāja is listed alongside other exalted personalities such as Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva, Nārada, and Yamarāja.&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;* &#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Rejection of an Obstructing Teacher&lt;/del&gt;:&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;His authority is validated by &lt;/del&gt;his &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;choice &lt;/del&gt;to &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;relinquish &lt;/del&gt;his spiritual master &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;when that master stood in the way &lt;/del&gt;of the Lord&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&#039;s service&lt;/del&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;* &#039;&#039;&#039;The Principle of Absolute &lt;/ins&gt;Surrender:&#039;&#039;&#039; Bali Mahārāja &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;did not become an authority simply &lt;/ins&gt;by &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;birth or mundane power. He earned this exalted status by completely &lt;/ins&gt;surrendering &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;his wealth&lt;/ins&gt;, his &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;kingdom&lt;/ins&gt;, &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;and ultimately his own body &lt;/ins&gt;to Lord &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Vāmanadeva, demonstrating the supreme process of sarvātma-snapane&lt;/ins&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;* &#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;One &lt;/del&gt;of &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;the Twelve Authorized Agents&lt;/del&gt;:&#039;&#039;&#039; Bali &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;is consistently listed &lt;/del&gt;in the &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&#039;&#039;śāstras&#039;&#039; as &lt;/del&gt;one of the twelve &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;agents (&#039;&#039;dvādaśa-mahājana&#039;&#039;) empowered to speak on the science of God&lt;/del&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;* &#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Rejecting Unauthorized Guidance&lt;/ins&gt;:&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;A defining moment in his spiritual journey was &lt;/ins&gt;his &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;courageous decision &lt;/ins&gt;to &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;reject &lt;/ins&gt;his &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;own &lt;/ins&gt;spiritual master&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;. Because his guru attempted to obstruct his worship &lt;/ins&gt;of &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Lord Viṣṇu, Bali Mahārāja dismissed him on firm śāstric grounds, proving his absolute dedication to &lt;/ins&gt;the &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Supreme &lt;/ins&gt;Lord.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;* &#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;The &lt;/del&gt;Mercy &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;of Divine &lt;/del&gt;Punishment:&#039;&#039;&#039; Being &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&quot;punished&quot; or apprehended &lt;/del&gt;by the Supreme Lord is &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;not &lt;/del&gt;an &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;ordinary occurrence; it is a sign &lt;/del&gt;of &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;being an authorized, self-realized soul.&lt;/del&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;* &#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;The Grandson &lt;/ins&gt;of &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Prahlāda&lt;/ins&gt;:&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Continuing the legacy of pure devotion, &lt;/ins&gt;Bali &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Mahārāja followed &lt;/ins&gt;in the &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;footsteps of his grandfather, Prahlāda Mahārāja, who is also &lt;/ins&gt;one of the twelve &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;mahājanas&lt;/ins&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;* &#039;&#039;&#039;Continuation of a Devotional Lineage:&#039;&#039;&#039; As the grandson of the Mahājana Prahlāda, Bali Mahārāja demonstrates how &lt;/del&gt;authority &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;and exemplary character are maintained through stalwart devotion&lt;/del&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;* &#039;&#039;&#039;Mercy &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Through &lt;/ins&gt;Punishment:&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Even though he was seemingly punished by Kṛṣṇa, this divine interaction only solidified his glory. &lt;/ins&gt;Being &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;disciplined &lt;/ins&gt;by the Supreme Lord is an &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;act &lt;/ins&gt;of &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;supreme mercy that firmly established his eternal &lt;/ins&gt;authority.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Bali Mahārāja is One of the Twelve Mahājana Authorities|Bali Mahārāja is One of the Twelve Mahājana Authorities]]&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;.&lt;/del&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;* &lt;/ins&gt;Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Bali Mahārāja is One of the Twelve Mahājana Authorities|Bali Mahārāja is One of the Twelve Mahājana Authorities&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;.&lt;/ins&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;[[Category:Categories &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;- First Stage &lt;/del&gt;Theme Analysis &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Pending Proofreading&lt;/del&gt;]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;[[Category:Categories &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;With &lt;/ins&gt;Theme Analysis]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;[[Category:Bali]]  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;[[Category:Bali]]  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Navakishora Mukunda</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://dev.vaniquotes.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Bali_is_an_Authority&amp;diff=1496449&amp;oldid=prev</id>
		<title>Visnu Murti at 12:05, 30 April 2026</title>
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		<updated>2026-04-30T12:05:00Z</updated>

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				&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-lineno&quot; id=&quot;mw-diff-left-l1&quot;&gt;Line 1:&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;*&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Pages relevant &lt;/del&gt;to - &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Bali &lt;/del&gt;is an authority&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;Theme Analysis&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;This category explores the profound spiritual authority of Bali Mahārāja, who is recognized as one of the twelve Mahājanas authorized to propagate the principles of devotional service. His status as a Mahājana is founded upon his exemplary surrender, known as &#039;&#039;sarvātma-snapane&#039;&#039;, wherein he offered everything—his kingdom, his wealth, and finally his own body—to the Supreme Lord. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that Bali Mahārāja’s authority is further underscored by his courageous decision to reject his spiritual master, Śukrācārya, when the latter obstructed his service to Lord Viṣṇu. This act, though seemingly a sin, was performed on śāstric grounds, proving that the ultimate religious principle is absolute surrender to the Lord&#039;s will. The category highlights that even being punished by the Lord, as Bali was by Vāmanadeva, is a mark of special favor that confirms one’s position as a stalwart devotee. As the grandson of Prahlāda Mahārāja, Bali Mahārāja continues the lineage of great authorities whose lives serve as a perfect example of advancing in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;* &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;Authority Through Total Surrender:&#039;&#039;&#039; Bali Mahārāja became a Mahājana by showing the ultimate example of surrendering everything, including his very self, to Lord Viṣṇu.&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;* &#039;&#039;&#039;Rejection of an Obstructing Teacher:&#039;&#039;&#039; His authority is validated by his choice &lt;/ins&gt;to &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;relinquish his spiritual master when that master stood in the way of the Lord&#039;s service.&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;* &#039;&#039;&#039;One of the Twelve Authorized Agents:&#039;&#039;&#039; Bali is consistently listed in the &#039;&#039;śāstras&#039;&#039; as one of the twelve agents (&#039;&#039;dvādaśa&lt;/ins&gt;-&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;mahājana&#039;&#039;) empowered to speak on the science of God.&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;* &#039;&#039;&#039;The Mercy of Divine Punishment:&#039;&#039;&#039; Being &quot;punished&quot; or apprehended by the Supreme Lord is not an ordinary occurrence; it &lt;/ins&gt;is &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;a sign of being &lt;/ins&gt;an &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;authorized, self-realized soul.&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;* &#039;&#039;&#039;Continuation of a Devotional Lineage:&#039;&#039;&#039; As the grandson of the Mahājana Prahlāda, Bali Mahārāja demonstrates how &lt;/ins&gt;authority &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;and exemplary character are maintained through stalwart devotion.&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Bali Mahārāja is One of the Twelve Mahājana Authorities|Bali Mahārāja is One of the Twelve Mahājana Authorities]].&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;----&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;[[Category:Categories - First Stage Theme Analysis Pending Proofreading]]&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;[[Category:Bali]]  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;[[Category:Bali]]  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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		<author><name>Visnu Murti</name></author>
	</entry>
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		<title>Navakishora Mukunda: Created page with &quot;*Pages relevant to - Bali is an authority  Category:Bali  Category:Authority  Category:Authority - Umbrella Category Category:All Categories - Vaniquotes&quot;</title>
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		<updated>2024-05-26T00:46:07Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Created page with &amp;quot;*Pages relevant to - Bali is an authority  &lt;a href=&quot;/wiki/Category:Bali&quot; title=&quot;Category:Bali&quot;&gt;Category:Bali&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;a href=&quot;/wiki/Category:Authority&quot; title=&quot;Category:Authority&quot;&gt;Category:Authority&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;a href=&quot;/wiki/Category:Authority_-_Umbrella_Category&quot; title=&quot;Category:Authority - Umbrella Category&quot;&gt;Category:Authority - Umbrella Category&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;/wiki/Category:All_Categories_-_Vaniquotes&quot; title=&quot;Category:All Categories - Vaniquotes&quot;&gt;Category:All Categories - Vaniquotes&lt;/a&gt;&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New page&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;*Pages relevant to - Bali is an authority&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Bali]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Authority]] &lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Authority - Umbrella Category]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:All Categories - Vaniquotes]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Navakishora Mukunda</name></author>
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