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08:3008:30, 11 May 2012 diff hist +3,522 N One has to understand that in the material world of duality, to think that this is good or that this is bad is simply a mental concoction. One should not imitate this consciousness; one should actually be situated on the spiritual platform of neutrality Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to understand that in the material world of duality, to think that this is good or that this is bad is simply a mental co…'
08:2608:26, 11 May 2012 diff hist +3,589 N Bharata Maharaja was determined to finish his business in this material world, and he did not at all care for the world of duality. He was complete in Krsna consciousness and was oblivious to good and evil, happiness and distress Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bharata Maharaja was determined to finish his business in this material world, and he did not at all care for the world of dualit…'
08:2208:22, 11 May 2012 diff hist +3,353 N This material world is called dvaita, the world of duality. A devotee knows very well that everything within this material world is but a manifestation of the Supreme Lord's energy Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material world is called dvaita, the world of duality. A devotee knows very well that everything within this material world …'
08:1808:18, 11 May 2012 diff hist +3,695 N Dear Lord, we (the Pracetas) beg to offer our obeisances unto You. When the mind is fixed upon You, the world of duality, although a place for material enjoyment, appears meaningless. Your transcendental form is full of transcendental bliss Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dear Lord, we beg to offer our obeisances unto You. When the mind is fixed upon You, the world of duality, although a place for m…'
08:1108:11, 11 May 2012 diff hist +6,031 N In this material world of conditional life, the fragmental portion of the Supreme Lord, the individual soul, is struggling due to his contaminated mind and consciousness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world of conditional life, the fragmental portion of the Supreme Lord, the individual soul, is struggling due to…'
07:5707:57, 11 May 2012 diff hist +8,773 N This is the world of duality. One should not think that because he has fallen sick he has fallen from Krsna consciousness. Krsna consciousness can continue without impediment from any material opposition Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the world of duality. One should not think that because he has fallen sick he has fallen from Krsna consciousness. Krsna …'
07:5407:54, 11 May 2012 diff hist +2,863 N Sakti is feminine, and the Lord is purusa, masculine. It is the duty of the female to serve under the supreme purusa. As stated in Bhagavad-gita, all living entities are marginal energies of the Supreme Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sakti is feminine, and the Lord is purusa, masculine. It is the duty of the female to serve under the supreme purusa. As stated i…'
07:5007:50, 11 May 2012 diff hist +2,780 N Durga is the representation in the material world of both the marginal and external energies, and Lord Siva is the representation of the Supreme Person Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Durga is the representation in the material world of both the marginal and external energies, and Lord Siva is the representation…'
05:5805:58, 11 May 2012 diff hist +460 N There are many instances in the history of the world of a great conqueror's being captivated by the charms of a Cleopatra. One has to study the captivating potency of woman, and man's attraction for that potency Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many instances in the history of the world of a great conqueror's being captivated by the charms of a Cleopatra. One ha…'
05:5605:56, 11 May 2012 diff hist +8,737 N Svayam-jyotih: He (God) is light Himself. We have experience in the material world of one light's being a reflection of another, just as moonlight is a reflection of the sunlight. Sunlight is also the reflection of the brahma-jyotir Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Svayam-jyotih: He is light Himself. We have experience in the material world of one light's being a reflection of another, just a…'

17:2717:27, 10 May 2012 diff hist +6,572 N The Lord does not want any one of His innumerable sons (the living entities) to remain in the material world of threefold miseries to perpetually suffer the material pangs of birth, death, old age and disease Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord does not want any one of His innumerable sons (the living entities) to remain in the material world of threefold miserie…'
17:1917:19, 10 May 2012 diff hist +9,182 N Because Brahma qualified himself for such reception, the Lord was pleased to disclose the purpose of Srimad-Bhagavatam. This direct instruction by the Lord to any devotee who is detached from the world of sense gratification is possible Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Brahma qualified himself for such reception, the Lord was pleased to disclose the purpose of Srimad-Bhagavatam. This dire…'
17:1217:12, 10 May 2012 diff hist +9,016 N In the completely satisfied stage of life, exhibited by full detachment from the world of sense enjoyment as a result of performing devotional service, one can understand the science of God in the liberated stage Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the completely satisfied stage of life, exhibited by full detachment from the world of sense enjoyment as a result of performi…'
17:0717:07, 10 May 2012 diff hist +8,944 N The brahma-bhuta stage of life is also known as the atmarama stage, in which one is fully self-satisfied and does not hanker for the world of sense enjoyment Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahma-bhuta stage of life is also known as the atmarama stage, in which one is fully self-satisfied and does not hanker for …'
16:5916:59, 10 May 2012 diff hist +7,227 N The primary information of the kingdom of God informs us that there is no need of sun, moon or electricity, which are all necessary in this material world of darkness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The primary information of the kingdom of God informs us that there is no need of sun, moon or electricity, which are all necessa…'
16:5316:53, 10 May 2012 diff hist +6,232 N The enlightened person should endeavor only for the minimum necessities of life while in the world of names. He should be intelligently fixed and never endeavor for unwanted things Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the enlightened person should endeavor only for the minimum necessities of life while in the world of names. He should be intelli…'
16:4716:47, 10 May 2012 diff hist +5,131 N This material world is called the world of death. Every living being, beginning from Brahma, whose duration of life is some thousands of millions of years, down to the germs who live for a few seconds only, is struggling for existence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material world is called the world of death. Every living being, beginning from Brahma, whose duration of life is some thous…'
16:3816:38, 10 May 2012 diff hist +421 N There are many instances in the transcendental histories of the world of an impersonalist who has later become a devotee. But a devotee has never become an impersonalist Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So there are many instances in the transcendental histories of the world of an impersonalist who has later become a devotee. But …'
16:0716:07, 10 May 2012 diff hist +2,852 N In the world of duality everyone is envious of all others, and death is inevitable due to the dual existence of matter and spirit. The Lord is the only shelter of fearlessness for the surrendered soul Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the world of duality everyone is envious of all others, and death is inevitable due to the dual existence of matter and spirit…'
15:1415:14, 10 May 2012 diff hist +6,594 N Now, there is no ready experience in this world of a tree situated with its branches down and its roots upward, but there is such a thing. That tree can be found beside a reservoir of water. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now, there is no ready experience in this world of a tree situated with its branches down and its roots upward, but there is such…'
14:5714:57, 10 May 2012 diff hist +2,966 N Those who are not unalloyed devotees & who depend instead on such methods of spiritual realization as karma, jnana & hatha-yogas must leave the body at a suitable time & thereby be assured whether or not they will return to the world of birth & death Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"who depend instead on such methods of spiritual realization as karma-yoga, jnana-yoga and hatha-yoga must leave the body at a sui…'
14:2514:25, 10 May 2012 diff hist +3,202 N During the auspicious birth moment of Caitanya Mahaprabhu: The moon was in Leo (the figure of the lion in the zodiac), Leo was the ascendant, several planets were strongly positioned, and the sad-varga and asta-varga showed all-auspicious influence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Leo was the ascendant, several planets were strongly positioned, and the sad-varga and asta-varga showed all-auspicious influence…'
13:4413:44, 10 May 2012 diff hist +5,650 N One should perform the sraddha ceremony on the Makara-sankranti (the day when the sun begins to move north) or on the Karkata-sankranti (the day when the sun begins to move south) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should perform the sraddha ceremony on the Makara-sankranti (the day when the sun begins to move north) or on the Karkata-san…'
13:3713:37, 10 May 2012 diff hist +5,692 N The first day when the sun begins to move north and enter the zodiacal sign of Capricorn is called Makara-sankranti, and the first day when the sun begins to move south and enter the sign of Cancer is called Karkata-sankranti Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first day when the sun begins to move north and enter the zodiacal sign of Capricorn is called Makara-sankranti, and the firs…'
13:3013:30, 10 May 2012 diff hist +1,632 N This planet (Saturn) is always very inauspicious for the universal situation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This planet is always very inauspicious for the universal situation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f…'
13:2613:26, 10 May 2012 diff hist +2,024 N Situated 1,600,000 miles above Jupiter, or 12,000,000 miles above earth, is the planet Saturn, which passes through one sign of the zodiac in thirty months and covers the entire zodiac circle in thirty Anuvatsaras Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Situated 1,600,000 miles above Jupiter, or 12,000,000 miles above earth, is the planet Saturn, which passes through one sign of t…'
13:1613:16, 10 May 2012 diff hist +1,672 N If its movement is not curved, the planet Jupiter is very favorable to the brahmanas of the universe Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If its movement is not curved, the planet Jupiter is very favorable to the brahmanas of the universe"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Mad…'
13:1413:14, 10 May 2012 diff hist +1,934 N Situated 1,600,000 miles above Mars, or 10,400,000 miles above earth, is the planet Jupiter, which travels through one sign of the zodiac within the period of a Parivatsara Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Situated 1,600,000 miles above Mars, or 10,400,000 miles above earth, is the planet Jupiter, which travels through one sign of th…'
13:1113:11, 10 May 2012 diff hist +1,843 N It (Mars) almost always creates unfavorable conditions in respect to rainfall and other influences Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It almost always creates unfavorable conditions in respect to rainfall and other influences"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopalda…'
13:0413:04, 10 May 2012 diff hist +1,885 N Situated 1,600,000 miles above Mercury, or 8,800,000 miles above earth, is the planet Mars Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Situated 1,600,000 miles above Mercury, or 8,800,000 miles above earth, is the planet Mars"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas…'
13:0213:02, 10 May 2012 diff hist +2,078 N If this planet (Mars) does not travel in a crooked way, it crosses through each sign of the zodiac in three fortnights and in this way travels through all twelve, one after another Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If this planet does not travel in a crooked way, it crosses through each sign of the zodiac in three fortnights and in this way t…'
12:5612:56, 10 May 2012 diff hist +2,561 N Passing through twelve months on the wheel of time, the sun comes in touch with twelve different signs of the zodiac and assumes twelve different names according to those signs Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Passing through twelve months on the wheel of time, the sun comes in touch with twelve different signs of the zodiac and assumes …'
12:4812:48, 10 May 2012 diff hist +2,298 N The supremely powerful sun-god travels around Dhruvaloka with both Dhruvaloka and Mount Sumeru on his right. Yet at the same time the sun-god faces the signs of the zodiac and keeps Sumeru and Dhruvaloka on his left Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the supremely powerful sun-god travels around Dhruvaloka with both Dhruvaloka and Mount Sumeru on his right. Yet at the same time…'
12:4312:43, 10 May 2012 diff hist +4,116 N According to its movements in rising above, going beneath or passing through the equator - and correspondingly coming in touch with various signs of the zodiac, headed by Makara (Capricorn) - days and nights are short, long or equal to one another Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to its movements in rising above, going beneath or passing through the equator"|"Capricorn"|"and correspondingly coming…'
12:2112:21, 10 May 2012 diff hist +2,121 N Between the spiritual and the material world is a body of water known as the river Viraja. This water is generated from the bodily perspiration of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is known as Vedanga. Thus the river flows Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Between the spiritual and the material world is a body of water known as the river Viraja. This water is generated from the bodil…'
11:3011:30, 10 May 2012 diff hist +2,150 N That original Personality of Godhead, named Sankarsana, first lies down in the river Viraja, which serves as a border between the material and the spiritual world. As Karanodakasayi Visnu, He is the original cause of the material creation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That original Personality of Godhead, named Sankarsana, first lies down in the river Viraja, which serves as a border between the…'
11:2311:23, 10 May 2012 diff hist +3,722 N This river (the causal ocean) is free from the influence of the three modes of material nature; therefore it is called Viraja. The prefix vi means vigata (completely eradicated), and rajas means - the influence of the material world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"and rajas means"|"completely eradicated"|"the influence of the material world."|"this river is free from the influence of the thr…'
11:1511:15, 10 May 2012 diff hist +2,426 N The name Viraja indicates a marginal position between the spiritual and material worlds, but the Viraja River is not under the control of the material energy. Consequently it is devoid of the three gunas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The name Viraja indicates a marginal position between the spiritual and material worlds, but the Viraja River is not under the co…'
11:0311:03, 10 May 2012 diff hist +4,096 N Between the two creations - the material creation and the spiritual creation - is a river known as Viraja, as well as a place known as Brahmaloka. Viraja-nadi and Brahmaloka are shelters for living entities disgusted with material life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Between the two creations"|"is a river known as Viraja, as well as a place known as Brahmaloka. Viraja-nadi and Brahmaloka are sh…'
10:4610:46, 10 May 2012 diff hist +8,992 N The marginal line between the material manifestation and the spiritual manifestation is the Viraja River, and beyond the Viraja, which is a transcendental current flowing from the perspiration of the body of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The marginal line between the material manifestation and the spiritual manifestation is the Viraja River, and beyond the Viraja, …'
10:3910:39, 10 May 2012 diff hist +1,916 N After the creator of the entire universe, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, had spoken in this way in the presence of Prajapati Daksa, He immediately disappeared as if He were an object experienced in a dream Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the creator of the entire universe, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, had spoken in this way in the presence of Pra…'
10:1610:16, 10 May 2012 diff hist +2,862 N Nothing is possible without tapasya. Lord Brahma, however, was empowered to create this entire universe because of his austerities. The more we engage in austerities, the more we become powerful by the grace of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nothing is possible without tapasya. Lord Brahma, however, was empowered to create this entire universe because of his austeritie…'
10:0310:03, 10 May 2012 diff hist +2,871 N The chanting of the holy name of the Lord is able to uproot even the reactions of the greatest sins. Therefore the chanting of the sankirtana movement is the most auspicious activity in the entire universe. Please try to understand this Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the chanting of the holy name of the Lord is able to uproot even the reactions of the greatest sins. Therefore the chanting of th…'
09:5109:51, 10 May 2012 diff hist +5,023 N Saturn is a group of seven stars occupied by great saintly persons who are always thinking of the welfare of the entire universe. These seven stars circumambulate Dhruvaloka, which is the residence of Lord Visnu within this universe Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Saturn is a group of seven stars occupied by great saintly persons who are always thinking of the welfare of the entire universe.…'
09:4209:42, 10 May 2012 diff hist +5,000 N The sun-god, who controls the affairs of the entire universe, especially in regard to heat, light, seasonal changes and so on, is considered an expansion of Narayana. He represents the three Vedas-Rg, Yajur and Sama-and therefore he is known as Trayimaya Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sun-god, who controls the affairs of the entire universe, especially in regard to heat, light, seasonal changes and so on, is…'
09:3209:32, 10 May 2012 diff hist +4,578 N To challenge the authority of Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the business of asuras (demons). Yet sometimes suras, or devotees, are also bewildered by the illusory energy and falsely claim to be the maintainer of the entire universe Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To challenge the authority of Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the business of asuras (demons). Yet sometimes sur…'
09:0509:05, 10 May 2012 diff hist +7,862 N If one set of living entities is actually delivered by the Krsna consciousness movement, another set will fill the entire universe Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one set of living entities is actually delivered by the Krsna consciousness movement, another set will fill the entire univers…'
09:0209:02, 10 May 2012 diff hist +7,901 N Svasty astu visvasya: "Let there be good fortune throughout the entire universe." Prahlada Maharaja thus requested the Lord to be merciful to everyone, including his father, a most envious person Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Let there be good fortune throughout the entire universe"|"Prahlada Maharaja thus requested the Lord to be merciful to everyone, …'
08:5708:57, 10 May 2012 diff hist +8,191 N Prahlada Maharaja did not ask for anything for himself; rather, he prayed for the Lord to excuse his demoniac father. This is the attitude of a Vaisnava, who always thinks of the welfare of the entire universe Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlada Maharaja did not ask for anything for himself; rather, he prayed for the Lord to excuse his demoniac father. This is the…'
08:5208:52, 10 May 2012 diff hist +4,858 N Narada Muni has said, idam hi visvam bhagavan ivetarah: the entire universe is also the Supreme Personality of Godhead, although it appears different from Him Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narada Muni has said, idam hi visvam bhagavan ivetarah: the entire universe is also the Supreme Personality of Godhead, although …'

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