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08:4808:48, 4 May 2012 diff hist +512 N After your (Dhruva) father goes to the forest and awards you the rule of his kingdom, you will rule continuously the entire world for thirty-six thousand years, and all your senses will continue to be as strong as they are now. You will never become old Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After your father goes to the forest and awards you the rule of his kingdom, you will rule continuously the entire world for thir…'
08:4608:46, 4 May 2012 diff hist +7,788 N Lord Krsna states in Bhagavad-gita, vyapasritya: one should accept a spiritual master. By this process the entire world can be converted to Krsna consciousness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Krsna states in Bhagavad-gita, vyapasritya: one should accept a spiritual master. By this process the entire world can be co…'
08:4108:41, 4 May 2012 diff hist +4,066 N His father, Uttanapada, was the emperor of the entire world, and his grandfather, Lord Brahma, was the creator of the universe. Dhruva Maharaja expressed his desire to possess a kingdom better than those of his father and grandfather Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His father, of course, was the emperor of the entire world, and his grandfather, Lord Brahma, was the creator of the universe. Dh…'
08:3708:37, 4 May 2012 diff hist +2,893 N Lord Visnu looked extraordinarily beautiful because the goddess of fortune and a garland were situated on His chest. His face was beautifully decorated with a smiling attitude which can captivate the entire world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Visnu looked extraordinarily beautiful because the goddess of fortune and a garland were situated on His chest. His face was…'
08:3008:30, 4 May 2012 diff hist +4,452 N Persons who are materialistic and always engaged in fruitive activities for material profit cannot endure seeing the flourishing life of others. Except for a few persons in Krsna consciousness, the entire world is full of such envious persons Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Persons who are materialistic and always engaged in fruitive activities for material profit cannot endure seeing the flourishing …'
08:2608:26, 4 May 2012 diff hist +3,100 N The demigods saw Lord Siva situated in his perfection as the master of the senses, knowledge, fruitive activities and the path of achieving perfection. He was the friend of the entire world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods saw Lord Siva situated in his perfection as the master of the senses, knowledge, fruitive activities and the path of…'
08:1908:19, 4 May 2012 diff hist +3,456 N Lord Siva, the spiritual master of the entire world, is free from enmity, is a peaceful personality, and is always satisfied in himself. He is the greatest among the demigods Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Siva, the spiritual master of the entire world, is free from enmity, is a peaceful personality, and is always satisfied in h…'
08:1408:14, 4 May 2012 diff hist +1,834 N On the occasion of the appearance of Nara-Narayana, the entire world was full of joy. Everyone's mind became tranquil, and thus in all directions the air, the rivers and the mountains became pleasant Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the occasion of the appearance of Nara-Narayana, the entire world was full of joy. Everyone's mind became tranquil, and thus i…'
07:5107:51, 4 May 2012 diff hist +3,623 N The husband, according to Vedic instruction, is required to please the wife with sufficient food, ornaments and clothing. Then, if they are satisfied with their mutual dealings, good children are born. In this way the entire world can become peaceful Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the husband, according to Vedic instruction, is required to please the wife with sufficient food, ornaments and clothing. Then, i…'

17:3017:30, 3 May 2012 diff hist +5,987 N By his (Bhaktivinoda Thakur's) prayers to the Lord he had as his child Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja, who at the present moment is preaching the philosophy of Lord Caitanya throughout the entire world through his bona fide disciples Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By his prayers to the Lord he had as his child Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja, who at the present moment is preaching…'
17:1917:19, 3 May 2012 diff hist +5,572 N At the present moment, the entire world is in this deplorable condition because of giving rights to so many interests. This is due to the degradation of the four castes of varnas and asramas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present moment, the entire world is in this deplorable condition because of giving rights to so many interests. This is du…'
17:1517:15, 3 May 2012 diff hist +4,151 N In Bhagavad-gita Arjuna informed Krsna that if there is unwanted population (varna-sankara), the entire world will appear to be hell Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gita Arjuna informed Krsna that if there is unwanted population"|"the entire world will appear to be hell"}} {{notes|…'
17:1117:11, 3 May 2012 diff hist +4,604 N Anyone in the entire world, even down to the candala, who lives by cooking and eating the flesh of the dog, is immediately purified if he takes bath in hearing through the ear the glorification of My name, fame, etc Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone in the entire world, even down to the candala, who lives by cooking and eating the flesh of the dog, is immediately purifi…'
17:0517:05, 3 May 2012 diff hist +2,675 N The entire material world is a display of sixteen diversities and eight material elements. The analytical studies of the material world are the subject matter of Sankhya philosophy Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the entire material world is a display of sixteen diversities and eight material elements. The analytical studies of the material…'
17:0017:00, 3 May 2012 diff hist +2,742 N When one reaches a finer version of ignorance, he falsely thinks of himself as the Supreme Lord. That egoistic conviction of the conditioned soul is the last snare of the illusory energy which controls the entire material world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one reaches a finer version of ignorance, he falsely thinks of himself as the Supreme Lord. That egoistic conviction of the …'
16:3316:33, 3 May 2012 diff hist +3,227 N The invincibly powerful deluding energy of the Personality of God, or the third energy, representing nescience, can bewilder the entire world of animation, but still she is not strong enough to be able to stand in front of the Supreme Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The invincibly powerful deluding energy of the Personality of God, or the third energy, representing nescience, can bewilder the …'
16:2416:24, 3 May 2012 diff hist +4,008 N Human society, at the present moment, is not in the darkness of oblivion. It has made rapid progress in the field of material comforts, education and economic development throughout the entire world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human society, at the present moment, is not in the darkness of oblivion. It has made rapid progress in the field of material com…'
16:1216:12, 3 May 2012 diff hist +4,573 N The world is miserable for the materially infected person, but for a devotee the entire world is as good as Vaikuntha, or the spiritual sky. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The world is miserable for the materially infected person, but for a devotee the entire world is as good as Vaikuntha, or the spi…'
16:0316:03, 3 May 2012 diff hist +4,991 N The living entities, who are exploiting these inferior energies for different purposes, are the superior energy of the Supreme Lord, and it is due to this energy that the entire material world functions. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities, who are exploiting these inferior energies for different purposes, are the superior energy of the Supreme Lo…'
15:1315:13, 3 May 2012 diff hist +6,654 N The brahma-jyotir is described in the Brahma-samhita as the rays emanating from that supreme spiritual planet, Goloka Vrndavana, just as the sun's rays emanate from the sun globe Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahma-jyotir is described in the Brahma-samhita as the rays emanating from that supreme spiritual planet, Goloka Vrndavana, …'
15:1015:10, 3 May 2012 diff hist +2,721 N If we want to put an end to this process of repeated birth and death, as well as the concomitant factors of old age and disease, we must try to enter the spiritual planets Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we want to put an end to this process of repeated birth and death, as well as the concomitant factors of old age and disease, …'
14:5714:57, 3 May 2012 diff hist +3,731 N Wherever Lord Krsna, the original Narayana, and Rukminidevi, the goddess of fortune, live is not different from the spiritual planets, Vaikunthaloka Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"wherever Lord Krsna, the original Narayana, and Rukminidevi, the goddess of fortune, live is not different from the spiritual pla…'
13:5813:58, 3 May 2012 diff hist +8,338 N The spiritual planets are called Vaikunthas because there is no lamentation or fear there; everything is eternal Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual planets are called Vaikunthas because there is no lamentation or fear there and everything is eternal"}} {{notes|}}…'
13:5513:55, 3 May 2012 diff hist +5,758 N Although there is no creation in the spiritual world, which is eternal, it is still to be understood that the Vaikuntha planets depend on the thinking energy of the Supreme Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although there is no creation in the spiritual world, which is eternal, it is still to be understood that the spiritual planets d…'
13:5213:52, 3 May 2012 diff hist +1,663 N By executing regulative devotional service, one becomes an associate of Narayana and attains the Vaikunthalokas, the spiritual planets in the spiritual sky Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By executing regulative devotional service, one becomes an associate of Narayana and attains the Vaikunthalokas, the spiritual pl…'
13:4913:49, 3 May 2012 diff hist +1,724 N At Vrndavana, the Lord immediately created all material and spiritual planets in one moment. Indeed, all of them were created with their predominating deities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At Vrndavana, the Lord immediately created all material and spiritual planets in one moment. Indeed, all of them were created wit…'
11:2411:24, 3 May 2012 diff hist +24,603 N No material planet, even Satyaloka, is comparable in quality to the spiritual planets, where the five inherent qualities of the material world - namely ignorance, misery, egoism, anger and envy - are completely absent Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No material planet, even Satyaloka, is comparable in quality to the spiritual planets, where the five inherent qualities of the m…'
11:2011:20, 3 May 2012 diff hist +1,605 N In the highest region of that spiritual sky is the spiritual planet called Krsnaloka. It has three divisions - Dvaraka, Mathura and Gokula Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dvaraka, Mathura and Gokula"|"In the highest region of that spiritual sky is the spiritual planet called Krsnaloka. It has three …'
11:1711:17, 3 May 2012 diff hist +2,449 N The eternal pastimes of the Lord in the spiritual planet Krsnaloka are called aprakata, or unmanifested, pastimes because they are beyond the purview of the conditioned souls Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The eternal pastimes of the Lord in the spiritual planet Krsnaloka are called aprakata, or unmanifested, pastimes because they ar…'
11:0811:08, 3 May 2012 diff hist +2,472 N The spiritual airplanes from the spiritual planets can take one back home, back to Godhead, in a second. The speed of such a spiritual plane can only be imagined Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the spiritual airplanes from the spiritual planets can take one back home, back to Godhead, in a second. The speed of such a spir…'
11:0511:05, 3 May 2012 diff hist +4,772 N One should be interested in information about the spiritual Vaikuntha planets, and in particular the planet known as Goloka Vrndavana, and should learn the art of going there by the simple method of devotional service, beginning with hearing Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should be interested in information about the spiritual Vaikuntha planets, and in particular the planet known as Goloka Vrnda…'
11:0211:02, 3 May 2012 diff hist +5,863 N A person who is directly surrendered to Lord Krsna, or Visnu, in unalloyed devotional service is immediately promoted to the spiritual planets. Lord Siva and other demigods attain these planets after the destruction of this material world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who is directly surrendered to Lord Krsna, or Visnu, in unalloyed devotional service is immediately promoted to the spir…'
11:0011:00, 3 May 2012 diff hist +3,817 N There is, however, a small chance of being promoted to a spiritual planet from the Brahman effulgence, or the brahma-jyotir Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is, however, a small chance of being promoted to a spiritual planet from the Brahman effulgence, or the brahma-jyotir"}} {{…'
10:5710:57, 3 May 2012 diff hist +4,590 N At the end of the complete dissolution, Dhruva Maharaja would go directly to Vaikunthaloka, to a spiritual planet in the spiritual sky. Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura comments in this connection that Dhruvaloka is one of the lokas like Svetadvipa Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"at the end of the complete dissolution, Dhruva Maharaja would go directly to Vaikunthaloka, to a spiritual planet in the spiritua…'
10:5310:53, 3 May 2012 diff hist +4,344 N O most auspicious lord, you have ordained the heavenly planets, the spiritual Vaikuntha planets and the impersonal Brahman sphere as the respective destinations of the performers of auspicious activities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O most auspicious lord, you have ordained the heavenly planets, the spiritual Vaikuntha planets and the impersonal Brahman sphere…'
10:4710:47, 3 May 2012 diff hist +6,196 N Others, who were in the marginal position, being neither friends nor enemies but slightly in love of Godhead by appreciating the beauty of His face, were at once promoted to the spiritual planets, the Vaikunthas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Others, who were in the marginal position, being neither friends nor enemies but slightly in love of Godhead by appreciating the …'
10:3910:39, 3 May 2012 diff hist +3,838 N There is no doubt at all that one can attain the supreme spiritual planet, Goloka Vrndavana, without change of body Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is no doubt at all that one can attain the supreme spiritual planet, Goloka Vrndavana, without change of body"}} {{notes|}}…'
09:5609:56, 3 May 2012 diff hist +9,260 N The abode of Lord Krsna above all spiritual planets is called Krsnaloka or Goloka Vrndavana, and the perfected living being, by developing seventy-eight percent of the above attributes in fullness, can enter the planet Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The abode of Lord Krsna above all spiritual planets is called Krsnaloka or Goloka Vrndavana, and the perfected living being, by d…'
09:5209:52, 3 May 2012 diff hist +7,174 N That fragmental portion, when liberated from the bodily entanglement, revives its original spiritual body in the spiritual sky in a spiritual planet and enjoys association with the Supreme Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That fragmental portion, when liberated from the bodily entanglement, revives its original spiritual body in the spiritual sky in…'
09:4109:41, 3 May 2012 diff hist +4,952 N Actual devotional service continues even after liberation. When the devotee goes to the spiritual planet in the kingdom of God, he is also engaged there in serving the Supreme Lord. He does not try to become one with the Supreme Lord. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotional service continues even after liberation. When the devotee goes to the spiritual planet in the kingdom of God, he is al…'
09:3609:36, 3 May 2012 diff hist +2,885 N After being situated in this yoga practice and vibrating the sacred syllable om, the supreme combination of letters, if one thinks of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and quits his body, he will certainly reach the spiritual planets Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After being situated in this yoga practice and vibrating the sacred syllable om, the supreme combination of letters, if one think…'
09:3209:32, 3 May 2012 diff hist +3,959 N The highest kind of happiness that a man can achieve is to be promoted to the spiritual planets by practice of Krsna consciousness. A life of Krsna consciousness is therefore the solution to all the problems of material existence. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the highest kind of happiness that a man can achieve is to be promoted to the spiritual planets by practice of Krsna consciousnes…'
09:2109:21, 3 May 2012 diff hist +5,308 N Seated on His chariot with Arjuna, Krsna proceeded north, crossing over many planetary systems. These are described in Srimad-Bhagavatam as sapta-dvipa. Dvipa means "island." These planets are sometimes described in the Vedic literature as dvipas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Seated on His chariot with Arjuna, Krsna proceeded north, crossing over many planetary systems. These are described in Srimad-Bha…'
09:1609:16, 3 May 2012 diff hist +2,519 N For an explanation of sapta-dvipa, see Madhya-lila, Chapter Twenty, verse 218, and Srimad-Bhagavatam, Fifth Canto, Chapters Sixteen and Twenty Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For an explanation of sapta-dvipa, see Madhya-lila, Chapter Twenty, verse 218, and Srimad-Bhagavatam, Fifth Canto, Chapters Sixte…'
09:1109:11, 3 May 2012 diff hist +1,464 N The sun moves across the zodiac day and night and crosses the oceans between the seven islands one after the other Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sun moves across the zodiac day and night and crosses the oceans between the seven islands one after the other"}} {{notes|}} …'
09:0509:05, 3 May 2012 diff hist +2,865 N Within the universe the Lord is situated in different spiritual manifestations. These are situated on seven islands in nine sections. Thus Their pastimes are going on Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within the universe the Lord is situated in different spiritual manifestations. These are situated on seven islands in nine secti…'
09:0109:01, 3 May 2012 diff hist +1,994 N During the reign of Lord Ramacandra the forests, the rivers, the hills and mountains, the states, the seven islands and the seven seas were all favorable in supplying the necessities of life for all living beings Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"during the reign of Lord Ramacandra the forests, the rivers, the hills and mountains, the states, the seven islands and the seven…'
08:5808:58, 3 May 2012 diff hist +2,728 N Maharaja Ambarisa, the most fortunate personality, achieved the rule of the entire world, consisting of seven islands, and achieved inexhaustible, unlimited opulence and prosperity on earth Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Ambarisa, the most fortunate personality, achieved the rule of the entire world, consisting of seven islands, and achiev…'
08:5208:52, 3 May 2012 diff hist +7,273 N The seven islands (varsas) are named according to the names of those seven sons (of Maharaja Priyavrata) - Siva, Yavasa, Subhadra, Santa, Ksema, Amrta and Abhaya. In those seven tracts of land, there are seven mountains and seven rivers Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Siva, Yavasa, Subhadra, Santa, Ksema, Amrta and Abhaya. In those seven tracts of land, there are seven mountains and seven rivers…'
08:4208:42, 3 May 2012 diff hist +4,156 N Bhu-mandala is like a lotus flower, and its seven islands are compared to the whorl of the lotus. The place known as Jambudvipa is in the middle of that whorl. In Jambudvipa there is a mountain known as Sumeru, which is made of solid gold Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhu-mandala is like a lotus flower, and its seven islands are compared to the whorl of the lotus. The place known as Jambudvipa i…'

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