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3 May 2012

• 08:3808:38, 3 May 2012 diff hist +2,723 N When Priyavrata drove his chariot behind the sun, the rims of his chariot wheels created impressions that later became seven oceans, dividing the planetary system known as Bhu-mandala into seven islands Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Priyavrata drove his chariot behind the sun, the rims of his chariot wheels created impressions that later became seven ocea…'
• 08:3508:35, 3 May 2012 diff hist +4,423 N The impressions from the rims of Maharaja Priyavrata's chariot wheels created seven oceans and seven islands Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impressions from the rims of Maharaja Priyavrata's chariot wheels created seven oceans and seven islands"}} {{notes|}} {{comp…'
• 08:2908:29, 3 May 2012 diff hist +2,861 N These seven islands (of Earth) are still current, as Asia, Europe, Africa, America, Australia and the North and South Poles Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Priyavrata and Uttanapada"|"The two great sons of Svayambhuva Manu"|"ruled this earth, which is divided into seven islands. These…'
• 08:1908:19, 3 May 2012 diff hist +3,245 N Lord Brahma, a human being and an ant all live for one hundred years, but their lifetimes of one hundred years are different from one another. This world is a relative world, and its relative moments of time are different Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahma, a human being and an ant all live for one hundred years, but their lifetimes of one hundred years are different from…'
• 08:1508:15, 3 May 2012 diff hist +4,557 N Liberation means becoming free from the relativities of the world. Unless one is self-realized, he has to undergo the dual struggle of the relative world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Liberation means becoming free from the relativities of the world. Unless one is self-realized, he has to undergo the dual strugg…'
• 08:1108:11, 3 May 2012 diff hist +5,858 N The relative world is His (God's) phenomenal representation because it is nothing but an expansion of His transcendental energy. Although He is in His abode His energy is distributed everywhere, just as the sun is localized as well as expanded everywhere Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The relative world is also His phenomenal representation because it is nothing but an expansion of His transcendental energy. Alt…'
• 08:0608:06, 3 May 2012 diff hist +3,246 N In the transcendental world there is nothing contradictory, whereas in the relative world everything has its opposite Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the transcendental world there is nothing contradictory, whereas in the relative world everything has its opposite"}} {{notes|…'
• 08:0208:02, 3 May 2012 diff hist +3,926 N Satisfaction is the beginning of transcendental bliss. One should progress by attaining neutrality and equality in the relative world. And passing this stage of equanimity, one is fixed in the transcendental loving service of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"satisfaction is the beginning of transcendental bliss. One should progress by attaining neutrality and equality in the relative w…'
• 07:5707:57, 3 May 2012 diff hist +3,910 N In the relative world the knower is the living spirit or superior energy, whereas the known is inert matter or inferior energy. Therefore, there is a duality of inferior and superior energy Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the relative world the knower is the living spirit or superior energy, whereas the known is inert matter or inferior energy. T…'

2 May 2012

• 16:0916:09, 2 May 2012 diff hist +3,761 N Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura estimates that Dhruvaloka, the polestar, is 3,800,000 yojanas above the sun. Above Dhruvaloka by 10,000,000 yojanas is Maharloka, above Maharloka by 20,000,000 yojanas is Janaloka Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura estimates that Dhruvaloka, the polestar, is 3,800,000 yojanas above the sun. Above Dhruvaloka by 10…'
• 16:0516:05, 2 May 2012 diff hist +11,222 N Fastened by the Supreme Personality of Godhead to the machine of material nature according to the results of their fruitive acts, they (the planets and stars) are driven around the polestar by the wind and will continue to be so until the end of creation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Fastened by the Supreme Personality of Godhead to the machine of material nature according to the results of their fruitive acts,…'
• 16:0216:02, 2 May 2012 diff hist +2,802 N Established by the supreme will of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the polestar, which is the planet of Maharaja Dhruva, constantly shines as the central pivot for all the stars and planets Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Established by the supreme will of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the polestar, which is the planet of Maharaja Dhruva, cons…'
• 15:2215:22, 2 May 2012 diff hist +2,655 N Situated 8,800,000 miles above Saturn, or 20,800,000 miles above earth, are the seven saintly sages, who are always thinking of the well-being of the inhabitants of the universe. They circumambulate the supreme abode of Lord Visnu, known as Dhruvaloka Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Situated 8,800,000 miles above Saturn, or 20,800,000 miles above earth, are the seven saintly sages, who are always thinking of t…'
• 15:1515:15, 2 May 2012 diff hist +3,675 N According to astronomical calculation, along with the polestar there is another star, which is called Sisumara, where Lord Visnu, who is in charge of the maintenance of this material world, resides Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"according to astronomical calculation, along with the polestar there is another star, which is called Sisumara, where Lord Visnu,…'
• 15:0515:05, 2 May 2012 diff hist +3,064 N Dhruvaloka, or the polestar, is the abode of Lord Visnu within this material world. Upon it there is an ocean of milk, and within that ocean there is an island known as Svetadvipa Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhruvaloka, or the polestar, is the abode of Lord Visnu within this material world. Upon it there is an ocean of milk, and within…'
• 14:5614:56, 2 May 2012 diff hist +4,524 N Keeping the polestar to their right, all the stars inhabited by the great sages like Dharma, Agni, Kasyapa and Sukra circumambulate this planet, which continues to exist even after the dissolution of all others Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Keeping the polestar to their right, all the stars inhabited by the great sages like Dharma, Agni, Kasyapa and Sukra circumambula…'
• 14:5314:53, 2 May 2012 diff hist +4,426 N Although the polestar existed before its occupation by Dhruva Maharaja, it had no predominating deity Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the polestar existed before its occupation by Dhruva Maharaja, it had no predominating deity. Dhruvaloka, our polestar, …'
• 14:4714:47, 2 May 2012 diff hist +4,734 N Dhruva Maharaja wanted to have the kingdom of his father, but his father refused even to allow him to get on his lap. In order to fulfill his desire, the Lord had already created a planet known as the polestar, Dhruvaloka Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhruva Maharaja wanted to have the kingdom of his father, but his father refused even to allow him to get on his lap. In order to…'
• 14:4214:42, 2 May 2012 diff hist +2,718 N The polar star of the universe and the circle thereof is called the Sisumara circle, and therein the local residential planet of the Personality of Godhead (Ksirodakasayi Visnu) is situated Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The polar star of the universe and the circle thereof is called the Sisumara circle, and therein the local residential planet of …'
• 14:3714:37, 2 May 2012 diff hist +5,135 N The topmost planetary systems consist of planets like Brahmaloka and Dhruvaloka (the polestar), and all of them are situated beyond Maharloka. The inhabitants of those planets are empowered with eightfold achievements of mystic perfection Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The topmost planetary systems consist of planets like Brahmaloka and Dhruvaloka"|"and all of them are situated beyond Maharloka. …'
• 14:3114:31, 2 May 2012 diff hist +3,505 N Those who are righteous in performing devotional service but who are not pure can attain the planetary system of the polestar, or Dhruvaloka, where Dhruva Maharaja is presiding. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are righteous in performing devotional service but who are not pure can attain the planetary system of the polestar, or…'
• 14:0914:09, 2 May 2012 diff hist +1,996 N Sri Vidura said: O great sage, please let me know how Brahma, the grandfather of the planetary inhabitants, created the bodies of the living entities from his own body and mind after the disappearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Vidura said: O great sage, please let me know how Brahma, the grandfather of the planetary inhabitants, created the bodies of…'
• 13:5113:51, 2 May 2012 diff hist +5,218 N The higher planetary living conditions are all in the mode of goodness, and anyone desiring to enter the higher planets like the moon, sun and Venus must qualify thoroughly by activity in complete goodness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The higher planetary living conditions are all in the mode of goodness, and anyone desiring to enter the higher planets like the …'
• 13:3013:30, 2 May 2012 diff hist +4,631 N Merely seeing the moon from a distance cannot enable one to understand the real situation of the moon. One has to cross Manasa Lake and then Sumeru Mountain, and only then can one trace out the orbit of the moon Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Merely seeing the moon from a distance cannot enable one to understand the real situation of the moon. One has to cross Manasa La…'
• 13:2413:24, 2 May 2012 diff hist +3,834 N Generally people cannot understand how Krsna performs His pastimes, but Lord Caitanya clarified this by comparing His pastimes to the orbit of the earth about the sun Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally people cannot understand how Krsna performs His pastimes, but Lord Caitanya clarified this by comparing the performance…'
• 13:0813:08, 2 May 2012 diff hist +2,181 N Just as there is an orbit of the sun, there is an orbit of Krsna's pastimes, which are manifested one after the other. During the lifetime of fourteen Manus, this orbit expands through all the universes, and gradually it returns Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as there is an orbit of the sun, there is an orbit of Krsna's pastimes, which are manifested one after the other. During the…'
• 13:0513:05, 2 May 2012 diff hist +9,507 N When such a materialist is purified, he can rise to the orbit of the pole star (Dhruvaloka). Within this orbit, which is called the Sisumara-cakra, are situated the Aditya-lokas and the Vaikuntha planet within this universe Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When such a materialist is purified, he can rise to the orbit of the pole star"|"Within this orbit, which is called the Sisumara-…'
• 13:0013:00, 2 May 2012 diff hist +7,198 N If one considers the intelligence needed to orbit man-made satellites, one cannot be fooled into thinking that there is not a gigantic intelligence responsible for the arrangements of the various planetary systems Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one considers the intelligence needed to orbit man-made satellites, one cannot be fooled into thinking that there is not a gig…'
• 12:5212:52, 2 May 2012 diff hist +4,502 N Bhramati sambhrta-kala-cakrah: the sun moves within the kala-cakra, the orbit of time. The sun is under the control of time, and time is controlled by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore the Lord has no fear of time Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the sun moves within the kala-cakra, the orbit of time. The sun is under the control of time, and time is controlled by the Supre…'
• 12:4812:48, 2 May 2012 diff hist +2,806 N Along with these seven stars, all the others stars also orbit from east to west. The upper portion of the universe is called the north, and the lower portion is called the south Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Along with these seven stars, all the others stars also orbit from east to west. The upper portion of the universe is called the …'
• 12:4212:42, 2 May 2012 diff hist +2,782 N On these seven stars reside seven sages: Kasyapa, Atri, Vasistha, Visvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni and Bharadvaja. These seven stars are seen every night, and they each make a complete orbit around the polestar within twenty-four hours Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kasyapa, Atri, Vasistha, Visvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni and Bharadvaja. These seven stars are seen every night, and they each mak…'
• 12:4012:40, 2 May 2012 diff hist +3,071 N This verse (SB 6.5.19) explains the words ksaura-pavyam svayam bhrami, which especially refer to the orbit of eternal time. It is said that time and tide wait for no man Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that time and tide wait for no man"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|02May12}} {{last|…'
• 12:3612:36, 2 May 2012 diff hist +10,985 N The orbits in which they (planets and stars) move are compared to machines given by material nature to the operating deities of the stars and planets, who carry out the orders of the Supreme Personality of Godhead by revolving around Dhruvaloka Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The orbits in which they move are compared to machines given by material nature to the operating deities of the stars and planets…'
• 12:3212:32, 2 May 2012 diff hist +11,106 N These planets (such as the sun, the moon, Venus, Mercury, Mars and Jupiter) and stars are all servants of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Govinda or Krsna, and according to His order they sit in their chariots and travel in their respective orbits Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These planets and stars are all servants of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Govinda or Krsna, and according to His order they…'
• 12:2812:28, 2 May 2012 diff hist +2,299 N The total orbit of the sun is four times that distance, or 95,100,000 yojanas (760,800,000 miles) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The total orbit of the sun is four times that distance, or 95,100,000 yojanas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete…'
• 12:2212:22, 2 May 2012 diff hist +2,731 N The sun orbits around Mount Sumeru, for six months on the northern side and for six months on the southern. This adds up to the duration of a day and night of the demigods in the upper planetary systems Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sun orbits around Mount Sumeru, for six months on the northern side and for six months on the southern. This adds up to the d…'
• 11:2511:25, 2 May 2012 diff hist +5,078 N King Priyavrata disliked this situation and therefore decided to make daylight in the part of the universe where there was night. He followed the orbit of the sun-god on a brilliant chariot and thus fulfilled his desire Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Priyavrata disliked this situation and therefore decided to make daylight in the part of the universe where there was night.…'
• 11:1911:19, 2 May 2012 diff hist +4,979 N Sometimes the Rahu planet is visible in the presence of full moonlight. It then appears that this Rahu planet exists somewhere near the orbit of the moon Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes the Rahu planet is visible in the presence of full moonlight. It then appears that this Rahu planet exists somewhere ne…'
• 11:1611:16, 2 May 2012 diff hist +3,717 N In the Fifth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam it is stated that the sun rotates in its own orbit at the rate of sixteen thousand miles per second Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Fifth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam it is stated that the sun rotates in its own orbit at the rate of sixteen thousand miles …'
• 11:0611:06, 2 May 2012 diff hist +2,964 N The planets occupied by the demigods are restricted to their own orbits, but Kardama Muni, by his yogic power, could travel all over the different directions of the universe without restriction Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The planets occupied by the demigods are restricted to their own orbits, but Kardama Muni, by his yogic power, could travel all o…'
• 11:0311:03, 2 May 2012 diff hist +2,787 N Sri Saunaka inquired: O Suta Gosvami, after the earth was again situated in its orbit, what did Svayambhuva Manu do to show the path of liberation to persons who were to take birth later on? Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O Suta Gosvami, after the earth was again situated in its orbit, what did Svayambhuva Manu do to show the path of liberation to p…'
• 10:5910:59, 2 May 2012 diff hist +3,574 N There are five different names for the orbits of the sun, moon, stars and luminaries in the firmament, and they each have their own samvatsara Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are five different names for the orbits of the sun, moon, stars and luminaries in the firmament, and they each have their o…'
• 10:5610:56, 2 May 2012 diff hist +2,278 N Beginning from the sun down to the atom, all bodies are under the influence of the kala-cakra, or the orbit of eternal time, and each of them has a scheduled orbital time of one samvatsara Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"beginning from the sun down to the atom, all bodies are under the influence of the kala-cakra, or the orbit of eternal time, and …'
• 10:5010:50, 2 May 2012 diff hist +4,218 N The sun is considered to be one of the eyes of the Supreme Lord and that it has immense potency to diffuse heat and light. Still it is moving in its prescribed orbit by the order and the supreme will of Govinda Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the sun is considered to be one of the eyes of the Supreme Lord and that it has immense potency to diffuse heat and light. Still …'
• 10:4210:42, 2 May 2012 diff hist +5,063 N King Kulasekhara is a pure devotee, and as such he is not eager to improve himself by the standards of the empiric philosophers, distressed men, or fruitive workers of this world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Kulasekhara is a pure devotee, and as such he is not eager to improve himself by the standards of the empiric philosophers, …'
• 10:3710:37, 2 May 2012 diff hist +4,692 N Advancement of knowledge means to understand the naked truth of this world and to not be deluded by the temporary beauty of this phantasmagoria Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Advancement of knowledge means to understand the naked truth of this world and to not be deluded by the temporary beauty of this …'
• 10:3410:34, 2 May 2012 diff hist +6,869 N The material world is a place of confinement for the living entities who are by nature anandamaya, pleasure-seeking. They actually want to be free from the confinement of this world of conditional happiness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material world is a place of confinement for the living entities who are by nature anandamaya, pleasure-seeking. They actuall…'
• 10:3010:30, 2 May 2012 diff hist +1,516 N Haridasa Thakura was the crown jewel on the head of this world; without him, this world is now bereft of its valuable jewel Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Haridasa Thakura was the crown jewel on the head of this world; without him, this world is now bereft of its valuable jewel"}} {{…'
• 10:2910:29, 2 May 2012 diff hist +1,439 N My dear Lord, You have accepted the form of a devotee just to deliver all the fallen souls of this world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord, You have accepted the form of a devotee just to deliver all the fallen souls of this world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler…'
• 10:2510:25, 2 May 2012 diff hist +11,631 N There (in Paramatma-sandarbha) are discussions of the differences between the qualitative incarnations, and discourses concerning the living entities, maya, the material world, the theory of transformation, the illusory energy Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are discussions of the differences between the qualitative incarnations, and discourses concerning the living entities, may…'