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20 June 2012

• 15:5415:54, 20 June 2012 diff hist +7,666 N Lord Caitanya says that since the so-called followers of the Vedas perform all kinds of sinful activities, the number of actual followers of the Vedas is very small Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya says that since the so-called followers of the Vedas perform all kinds of sinful activities, the number of actual f…'
• 15:5015:50, 20 June 2012 diff hist +7,436 N Different people claim to follow different sections of the Vedas, but in fact for the most part they are not followers of the Vedas because they do not follow the rules and regulations of the Vedas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Different people claim to follow different sections of the Vedas, but in fact for the most part they are not followers of the Ved…'
• 15:4815:48, 20 June 2012 diff hist +7,349 N The Hindus call themselves followers of the Vedas. Some say they follow the Sama Veda, and some say they follow the Rg Veda Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Hindus call themselves followers of the Vedas. Some say they follow the Sama Veda, and some say they follow the Rg Veda"}} {{…'
• 15:4715:47, 20 June 2012 diff hist +7,041 N You may call the Vedas Hindu, but "Hindu" is a foreign name. We are not Hindus. Our real identification is varnasrama. Varnasrama denotes the followers of the Vedas, those who accept the human society in eight divisions of varna and asrama Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You may call the Vedas Hindu, but"|"is a foreign name. We are not Hindus. Our real identification is varnasrama. Varnasrama denot…'
• 15:3415:34, 20 June 2012 diff hist +4,489 N The so-called followers of the Vedas deny the existence of God, as in the darkness of a cloudy evening the glowworms deny the existence of the moon and stars Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called followers of the Vedas deny the existence of God, as in the darkness of a cloudy evening the glowworms deny the exi…'
• 15:3115:31, 20 June 2012 diff hist +4,886 N Those who are engaged in fruitive activities are described by the Vedas personified as andha-parampara, or blind followers of the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are engaged in fruitive activities are described by the Vedas personified as andha-parampara, or blind followers of the…'
• 14:4714:47, 20 June 2012 diff hist +733 N The king of Kosala province was called Nagnajit. He was very pious and was a follower of the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies. His most beautiful daughter was named Satya Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king of Kosala province was called Nagnajit. He was very pious and was a follower of the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies. His mo…'
• 14:4114:41, 20 June 2012 diff hist +4,322 N Among human beings, those who are followers of the Vedic principles are considered civilized. Among these, almost half simply give lip service while committing all kinds of sinful activities against these principles Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among human beings, those who are followers of the Vedic principles are considered civilized. Among these, almost half simply giv…'
• 14:0114:01, 20 June 2012 diff hist +15,397 N In the Bhagavad-gita such people are described as veda-vada-ratah, supposed followers of the Vedas. They do not understand the real purport of the Vedas, yet they think of themselves as Vedic authorities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gita such people are described as veda-vada-ratah, supposed followers of the Vedas. They do not understand the re…'
• 13:2113:21, 20 June 2012 diff hist +2,294 N Among the followers of the Vedic way, the salagrama-sila, the vigraha of Narayana, is worshiped in the form of a stone ball. In India, every brahmana still worships the salagrama-sila in his home Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among the followers of the Vedic way, the salagrama-sila, the vigraha of Narayana, is worshiped in the form of a stone ball. In I…'
• 13:1113:11, 20 June 2012 diff hist +3,439 N By following the Vedic culture, by performing great sacrifices and by becoming a strict follower of the Vedic instructions, one may become a brahmana, a sannyasi or an Aryan Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By following the Vedic culture, by performing great sacrifices and by becoming a strict follower of the Vedic instructions, one m…'
• 11:5811:58, 20 June 2012 diff hist +3,352 N The followers of the Vedic injunctions take their information from Vedic statements, such as the verses from the Katha Upanisad and Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the followers of the Vedic injunctions take their information from Vedic statements, such as the verses from the Katha Upanisad a…'
• 11:5211:52, 20 June 2012 diff hist +12,897 N Because there is so much word jugglery in logic, one can never come to the real conclusion about the Absolute Truth by argument. The followers of the Vedic principles understand this Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because there is so much word jugglery in logic, one can never come to the real conclusion about the Absolute Truth by argument. …'
• 11:4911:49, 20 June 2012 diff hist +2,619 N The brahmanas, however, were followers of the Vedic rituals and were not able to have an intimate connection with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahmanas, however, were followers of the Vedic rituals and were not able to have an intimate connection with Sri Caitanya Ma…'
• 11:4411:44, 20 June 2012 diff hist +3,395 N It appears that from the aggression of Baktiyar Khiliji in Bengal until the time of Chand Kazi, Hindus, or the followers of the Vedic principles, were greatly suppressed Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that from the aggression of Baktiyar Khiliji in Bengal until the time of Chand Kazi, Hindus, or the followers of the V…'
• 11:4111:41, 20 June 2012 diff hist +2,490 N It is customary in India that all the followers of the Vedic scriptures bathe in the Ganges or the sea as soon as there is a lunar or solar eclipse Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is customary in India that all the followers of the Vedic scriptures bathe in the Ganges or the sea as soon as there is a luna…'
• 11:3611:36, 20 June 2012 diff hist +27,562 N The followers of the Vedas unanimously accept the authority of Manu and Parasara in the disciplic succession Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The followers of the Vedas unanimously accept the authority of Manu and Parasara in the disciplic succession"}} {{notes|}} {{comp…'
• 11:3111:31, 20 June 2012 diff hist +5,032 N The authentic scriptures are compiled by personalities like Vyasadeva, Narada, Asita and Parasara, who are not ordinary men. All the followers of the Vedic way of life have accepted these famous personalities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The authentic scriptures are compiled by personalities like Vyasadeva, Narada, Asita and Parasara, who are not ordinary men. All …'
• 11:2211:22, 20 June 2012 diff hist +4,146 N Since Hiranyakasipu was the oppressor of all the demigods, the followers of the Vedas, the cows, the brahmanas and the religious, saintly persons, and since he was envious of the Supreme Lord, he would naturally be killed very soon Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Hiranyakasipu was the oppressor of all the demigods, the followers of the Vedas, the cows, the brahmanas and the religious,…'
• 09:5909:59, 20 June 2012 diff hist +4,661 N The supposed followers of the Vedas say that there is nothing beyond the Vedic ceremonies. Indeed, there is a group of men in India who are very fond of the Vedic rituals, not understanding the meaning of these rituals Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the supposed followers of the Vedas say that there is nothing beyond the Vedic ceremonies. Indeed, there is a group of men in Ind…'
• 09:5409:54, 20 June 2012 diff hist +3,951 N In this age of Kali a community has sprung up known as the arya-samaja, which is ignorant of the import of the Vedas in the parampara system. Their leaders decry all bona fide acaryas, and they pose themselves as the real followers of the Vedic principles Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in this age of Kali a community has sprung up known as the arya-samaja, which is ignorant of the import of the Vedas in the param…'
• 09:4809:48, 20 June 2012 diff hist +6,630 N The veda-vada followers of the Vedas are generally inclined to karma-kanda, the performance of sacrifice according to the Vedic injunctions. They are thereby promoted to higher planetary systems. They generally practice the Caturmasya system Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The veda-vada followers of the Vedas are generally inclined to karma-kanda, the performance of sacrifice according to the Vedic i…'
• 09:4509:45, 20 June 2012 diff hist +8,327 N Those who are followers of the Vedic rituals, as well as those who are followers of fruitive activities, are unable to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are followers of the Vedic rituals, as well as those who are followers of fruitive activities, are unable to see the Su…'
• 09:4109:41, 20 June 2012 diff hist +509 N In the line of devotional service, those who are initiated are strict followers of the Vedic scriptural injunctions Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the line of devotional service, those who are initiated are strict followers of the Vedic scriptural injunctions"}} {{notes|}}…'
• 09:3609:36, 20 June 2012 diff hist +602 N The word sruti jatam indicates that in the Vedas animal sacrifice is recommended, but Lord Buddha directly denied Vedic authority in order to stop animal sacrifice. Consequently Lord Buddha is not accepted by the followers of the Vedas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sruti jatam indicates that in the Vedas animal sacrifice is recommended, but Lord Buddha directly denied Vedic authority…'
• 09:3309:33, 20 June 2012 diff hist +15,667 N When Lord Buddha preached his theory of nonviolence, he was obliged to deny the authority of the Vedas, and for this reason he was considered by the followers of the Vedas to be a nastika Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Buddha preached his theory of nonviolence, he was obliged to deny the authority of the Vedas, and for this reason he wa…'
• 09:2809:28, 20 June 2012 diff hist +4,124 N Bhrgu Muni continued: Since you (the followers of Lord Siva) blaspheme the Vedas and the brahmanas, who are followers of the Vedic principles, it is understood that you have already taken shelter of the doctrine of atheism Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since you blaspheme the Vedas and the brahmanas, who are followers of the Vedic principles, it is understood that you have alread…'
• 09:0909:09, 20 June 2012 diff hist +4,213 N Sraddha is a ritualistic performance observed by the followers of the Vedas. There is a yearly occasion of fifteen days when ritualistic religionists follow the principle of offering oblations to departed souls Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sraddha is a ritualistic performance observed by the followers of the Vedas. There is a yearly occasion of fifteen days when ritu…'

19 June 2012

• 12:5912:59, 19 June 2012 diff hist +2,560 N There are seven kinds of routine yajnas performed by all followers of the Vedic rituals, and they are called agnistoma, atyagnistoma, uktha, sodasi, vajapeya, atiratra and aptoryama Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are seven kinds of routine yajnas performed by all followers of the Vedic rituals, and they are called agnistoma, atyagnist…'
• 12:3712:37, 19 June 2012 diff hist +3,330 N There is a class of miscreants who are known in the words of Bhagavad-gita as veda-vadi, or so-called strict followers of the Vedas. They do not believe in the incarnation of the Lord, what to speak of the Lord's incarnation as the worshipable hog Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a class of miscreants who are known in the words of Bhagavad-gita as veda-vadi, or so-called strict followers of the Ved…'
• 12:3312:33, 19 June 2012 diff hist +8,089 N Beef is forbidden in the scriptures, and the bulls and cows are offered special protection by followers of the Vedas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Beef is forbidden in the scriptures, and the bulls and cows are offered special protection by followers of the Vedas"}} {{notes|}…'
• 12:3012:30, 19 June 2012 diff hist +2,537 N All these learned scholars (Angira Muni, Romaharsana etc.), in their turn, rendered their entrusted Vedas unto their many disciples, grand-disciples and great grand-disciples, and thus the respective branches of the followers of the Vedas came into being Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these learned scholars, in their turn, rendered their entrusted Vedas unto their many disciples, grand-disciples and great gr…'
• 12:2312:23, 19 June 2012 diff hist +6,406 N He (Lord Caitanya) taught him (Rupa Gosvami) about the human species. Out of them He selected the followers of the Vedic principles, out of them the fruitive workers, out of them the empiric philosophers, and out of them the liberated souls Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of them He selected the followers of the Vedic principles, out of them the fruitive workers, out of them the empiric philosop…'
• 12:1612:16, 19 June 2012 diff hist +7,319 N Those who are so-called followers of the Vedas are more harmful than the Buddhists. The Buddhists have the courage to deny the Vedas directly, but the so-called followers of the Vedas have no courage to deny the Vedas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are so-called followers of the Vedas are more harmful than the Buddhists. The Buddhists have the courage to deny the Ve…'
• 12:1012:10, 19 June 2012 diff hist +5,397 N The so-called followers of the Vedic injunctions make their own interpretations of the Vedic injunctions, and thus they establish different parties and sects of the Vedic religion Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called followers of the Vedic injunctions make their own interpretations of the Vedic injunctions, and thus they establish…'
• 12:0612:06, 19 June 2012 diff hist +5,280 N The intelligent men, generally known as the brahmanas, took up all the different branches of Vedic knowledge to guide society. Even the department of military education (Dhanur-veda) was also taken up by such intelligent men Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the intelligent men, generally known as the brahmanas, took up all the different branches of Vedic knowledge to guide society. Ev…'
• 11:5811:58, 19 June 2012 diff hist +4,613 N Brahmanas generally used to become astrologers, Ayur-vedic physicians, teachers and priests. Although highly learned and respectable, such brahmanas went from door to door to distribute their knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmanas generally used to become astrologers, Ayur-vedic physicians, teachers and priests. Although highly learned and respecta…'
• 11:5211:52, 19 June 2012 diff hist +3,325 N Nima wood is so antiseptic that the Ayurvedic science uses it to cure leprosy. Medical scientists have extracted the active principle of the nima tree, which is called margosic acid. Nima is used for many purposes, especially to brush the teeth Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nima wood is so antiseptic that the Ayurvedic science uses it to cure leprosy. Medical scientists have extracted the active princ…'
• 11:3611:36, 19 June 2012 diff hist +3,665 N This nectar was known as mrta-sanjivayitari, for it could bring a dead body to life. Mrta-sanjivayitari is also an Ayur-vedic preparation. It is a kind of liquor that invigorates even a person on the verge of death Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mrta-sanjivayitari is also an Ayur-vedic preparation. It is a kind of liquor that invigorates even a person on the verge of death…'
• 11:3211:32, 19 June 2012 diff hist +2,604 N According to Ayur-vedic treatment, it is said that if one has a high fever, someone should splash him with water after gargling this water. In this way the fever subsides Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Ayur-vedic treatment, it is said that if one has a high fever, someone should splash him with water after gargling t…'
• 11:2811:28, 19 June 2012 diff hist +4,201 N Ayur-vedic treatment concerns itself with the cause of these three elements, which are mentioned in many places in the Bhagavatam as the basic conditions of the body Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ayur-vedic treatment concerns itself with the cause of these three elements, which are mentioned in many places in the Bhagavatam…'
• 11:2411:24, 19 June 2012 diff hist +3,992 N Modern medical science does not accept this physiological analysis as valid, but the ancient Ayur-vedic process of treatment is based upon these items Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Modern medical science does not accept this physiological analysis as valid, but the ancient Ayur-vedic process of treatment is b…'
• 11:1811:18, 19 June 2012 diff hist +3,861 N According to Ayur-vedic medical science the three items kapha, pitta and vayu (phlegm, bile and air) maintain the physiological condition of the body Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Ayur-vedic medical science the three items kapha, pitta and vayu"|"maintain the physiological condition of the body"…'
• 11:1111:11, 19 June 2012 diff hist +2,273 N The ocean is considered to be the presiding deity of the abdomen, where the feelings of hunger and thirst originate. When there is an irregularity in hunger and thirst, one is advised, according to Ayur-vedic treatment, to take a bath in the ocean Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ocean is considered to be the presiding deity of the abdomen, where the feelings of hunger and thirst originate. When there i…'
• 11:0411:04, 19 June 2012 diff hist +2,366 N The controlling deity of the rivers is also the controlling deity of the nervous system. In Ayur-vedic treatment, those who are suffering from the disease of nervous instability are recommended to take a bath by dipping into a flowing river Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The controlling deity of the rivers is also the controlling deity of the nervous system. In Ayur-vedic treatment, those who are s…'
• 10:5810:58, 19 June 2012 diff hist +2,754 N When there is insufficient hunger and thirst, it is understood that there is a shortage of fire within the stomach, and the Ayur-vedic treatment is performed in connection with the fire element, agni-mandyam Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When there is insufficient hunger and thirst, it is understood that there is a shortage of fire within the stomach, and the Ayur-…'
• 10:5510:55, 19 June 2012 diff hist +3,632 N From the Ayur-veda as well as from the Srimad-Bhagavatam it is clear that so many activities are going on internally and externally because of air alone, and as soon as there is some deficiency in the air circulation, these activities cannot take place Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the Ayur-veda as well as from the Srimad-Bhagavatam it is clear that so many activities are going on internally and external…'
• 10:4210:42, 19 June 2012 diff hist +3,356 N Paralysis, nervous breakdowns, madness and many other diseases are actually due to an insufficient circulation of air. In the Ayur-vedic system these diseases are treated on the basis of air circulation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Paralysis, nervous breakdowns, madness and many other diseases are actually due to an insufficient circulation of air. In the Ayu…'
• 10:2110:21, 19 June 2012 diff hist +2,330 N Devahuti was too sexually excited, and therefore she discharged more ova, and nine daughters were born Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahuti was too sexually excited, and therefore she discharged more ova, and nine daughters were born"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|M…'
• 10:1910:19, 19 June 2012 diff hist +2,429 N It is said in the smrti-sastra as well as in the Ayur-veda that when the discharge of the male is greater, male children are begotten, but when the discharge of the female is greater, female children are begotten Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the discharge of the male is greater, male children are begotten, but when the discharge of the female is greater, female ch…'