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15:0715:07, 21 June 2012 diff hist +3,224 N Animals sacrificed on the altar of yajna were rejuvenated and a new life was given to them. It was just to prove the efficacy of the hymns of the Vedas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"animals sacrificed on the altar of yajna were rejuvenated and a new life was given to them. It was just to prove the efficacy of …'
15:0015:00, 21 June 2012 diff hist +4,900 N He (the Supreme Lord) accepts the reproaches of His fiancees more palatably than the Vedic hymns Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He accepts the reproaches of His fiancees more palatably than the Vedic hymns"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete…'
14:5514:55, 21 June 2012 diff hist +5,586 N The parents of the Lord (who are all pure devotees) consider Him a child only. The Lord accepts the chastisements of the parents more cheerfully than the prayers of the Vedic hymns Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The parents of the Lord (who are all pure devotees) consider Him a child only. The Lord accepts the chastisements of the parents …'
14:4114:41, 21 June 2012 diff hist +3,488 N Gross military science is dependent on material weapons, but finer than that is the art of throwing the arrows saturated with Vedic hymns, which act more effectively than gross material weapons like machine guns or atomic bombs Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gross military science is dependent on material weapons, but finer than that is the art of throwing the arrows saturated with Ved…'
14:2414:24, 21 June 2012 diff hist +2,340 N Srimad-Bhagavatam is stated here as the essence of the Vedas. It is not an imaginary story as it is sometimes considered by unauthorized men. It is also called Suka-samhita, or the Vedic hymn spoken by Sri Sukadeva Gosvami, the great liberated sage Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam is stated here as the essence of the Vedas. It is not an imaginary story as it is sometimes considered by unaut…'
12:4312:43, 21 June 2012 diff hist +4,403 N Pranava (om), or the omkara in the Vedas, is the primeval hymn. This transcendental sound is identical with the form of the Lord. All the Vedic hymns are based on this pranava omkara Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"or the omkara in the Vedas, is the primeval hymn. This transcendental sound is identical with the form of the Lord. All the Vedic…'
12:3812:38, 21 June 2012 diff hist +4,475 N From the beginning of creation, the three words om tat sat were used to indicate the Supreme Absolute Truth. These three symbolic representations were used by brahmanas while chanting the hymns of the Vedas and during sacrifices Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the beginning of creation, the three words om tat sat were used to indicate the Supreme Absolute Truth. These three symbolic…'
12:2812:28, 21 June 2012 diff hist +4,086 N It is said that because of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the sun is shining and the planets are steadily moving. Were it not for Him, all the planets would scatter, like dust in air, and perish. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said in the Vedic hymns that because of the Supreme Personality of Godhead the sun is shining and the planets are steadily …'
12:1812:18, 21 June 2012 diff hist +6,412 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: It is said that there is an imperishable banyan tree that has its roots upward and its branches down and whose leaves are the Vedic hymns. One who knows this tree is the knower of the Vedas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: It is said that there is an imperishable banyan tree that has its roots upward and its b…'
12:1312:13, 21 June 2012 diff hist +3,896 N Pranava, or the omkara transcendental sound in the beginning of every Vedic hymn, addresses the Supreme Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"pranava, or the omkara transcendental sound in the beginning of every Vedic hymn, addresses the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{comp…'
12:0912:09, 21 June 2012 diff hist +8,023 N According to the Vedic concept, there are two kinds of mixed family heritage, called anuloma and pratiloma Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedic concept, there are two kinds of mixed family heritage, called anuloma and pratiloma"}} {{notes|}} {{compil…'
12:0012:00, 21 June 2012 diff hist +5,220 N One class of transcendentalists is called impersonalistic, Mayavadi. They are generally known as Vedantists, led by Sankaracarya. And there is another class of transcendentalists, called Vaisnavas, like Ramanujacarya, Madhvacarya, Visnu Svami Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One class of transcendentalists is called impersonalistic, Mayavadi. They are generally known as Vedantists, led by Sankaracarya"…'
11:4411:44, 21 June 2012 diff hist +5,334 N The Vedanta is the medium of philosophical interpretations, and thus the Vedanta cannot be the absolute property of any Particular class of philosopher. A sincere seeker of the Absolute Truth is called a Vedantist. Veda means "knowledge" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedanta is the medium of philosophical interpretations, and thus the Vedanta cannot be the absolute property of any Particula…'
11:2911:29, 21 June 2012 diff hist +7,230 N The so-called Vedantists and Mayavadis cannot understand Krsna as He is; they simply mislead their followers by imitating the actions of Krsna in an unauthorized way Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called Vedantists and Mayavadis cannot understand Krsna as He is; they simply mislead their followers by imitating the act…'
11:1311:13, 21 June 2012 diff hist +3,346 N The Mayavadis call themselves Vedantists but do not at all understand the purport of Vedanta philosophy. Not being properly educated, people in general think that Vedanta means the Sankarite interpretation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Mayavadis call themselves Vedantists but do not at all understand the purport of Vedanta philosophy. Not being properly educa…'
11:0911:09, 21 June 2012 diff hist +3,678 N Most Vedic scholars are called Vedantists. These so-called followers of Vedanta philosophy consider the Absolute Truth to be impersonal. They also believe that a person born in a particular caste cannot change his caste until he dies and takes rebirth Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Most Vedic scholars are called Vedantists. These so-called followers of Vedanta philosophy consider the Absolute Truth to be impe…'
11:0011:00, 21 June 2012 diff hist +7,246 N According to the opinion of the Mayavadi Vedantists, the living entity's ultimate success is to merge into the impersonal Brahman Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the opinion of the Mayavadi Vedantists, the living entity's ultimate success is to merge into the impersonal Brahman…'
10:5710:57, 21 June 2012 diff hist +6,798 N Lord Krsna informs Arjuna that He is disclosing the secrets of the Bhagavad-gita to him because he is His devotee. Arjuna was not a sannyasi, nor was he a Vedantist or brahmana. He was, however, a devotee of Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Krsna informs Arjuna that He is disclosing the secrets of the Bhagavad-gita to him because he is His devotee. Arjuna was not…'
10:4910:49, 21 June 2012 diff hist +3,798 N Yogis, jnanis, karmis and Vedantists cannot even approach Krsna; they must remain very, very far away from Him and try to enter His bodily effulgence, although this also they are unable to do Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yogis, jnanis, karmis and Vedantists cannot even approach Krsna; they must remain very, very far away from Him and try to enter H…'
10:4210:42, 21 June 2012 diff hist +3,396 N Dhruva Maharaja, the son of Suniti, who was devoted to her husband, acquired an exalted position not possible to attain even for the so-called Vedantists or strict followers of the Vedic principles, not to speak of ordinary human beings Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhruva Maharaja, the son of Suniti, who was devoted to her husband, acquired an exalted position not possible to attain even for …'
10:3610:36, 21 June 2012 diff hist +6,839 N The so-called Vedantist, therefore, cannot enter into the existence of the Lord without being trained in the matter of bhakti-vedanta, or Vedanta plus bhakti Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called Vedantist, therefore, cannot enter into the existence of the Lord without being trained in the matter of bhakti-ved…'
10:3110:31, 21 June 2012 diff hist +6,955 N He (Brahma) admits that in spite of his perfect knowledge in the Vedas, he was unable to know the glories of the Lord. Since no one can be more than Lord Brahma, how can a so-called Vedantist be perfectly cognizant of the Absolute Truth? Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He admits that in spite of his perfect knowledge in the Vedas, he was unable to know the glories of the Lord. Since no one can be…'
10:1910:19, 21 June 2012 diff hist +6,698 N Lord Brahma is the first living being, who directly learned the Vedic wisdom from the Lord (tene brahma hrda ya adi-kavaye). Therefore, who can be a more learned Vedantist than Lord Brahma? Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahma is the first living being, who directly learned the Vedic wisdom from the Lord"|"Therefore, who can be a more learned…'
10:1210:12, 21 June 2012 diff hist +3,581 N A pure Vedantist, or a bhakti-vedanta, instructs followers exactly according to the instructions of the Lord Himself Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure Vedantist, or a bhakti-vedanta, instructs followers exactly according to the instructions of the Lord Himself"}} {{notes|}…'

19:2519:25, 20 June 2012 diff hist +19 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 No edit summary current
19:0119:01, 20 June 2012 diff hist +670 N Those who are followers of the Sankara cult are generally known as Vedantists. This does not, however, mean that Vedanta is a monopoly study of the Sankara-sampradaya Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are followers of the Sankara cult are generally known as Vedantists. This does not, however, mean that Vedanta is a mon…'
18:1018:10, 20 June 2012 diff hist +5,016 N Vedanta is the last word in Vedic wisdom, and the author and knower of the Vedanta philosophy is Lord Krsna; and the highest Vedantist is the great soul who takes pleasure in chanting the holy name of the Lord. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vedanta is the last word in Vedic wisdom, and the author and knower of the Vedanta philosophy is Lord Krsna; and the highest Veda…'
17:5717:57, 20 June 2012 diff hist +5,804 N As explained before by the personified Vedas, the happiness and distress of a devotee are produced by the Personality of Godhead, and the devotee therefore does not care whether he is in happiness or in distress Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As explained before by the personified Vedas, the happiness and distress of a devotee are produced by the Personality of Godhead,…'
17:5417:54, 20 June 2012 diff hist +6,071 N After understanding the prayers offered by the personified Vedas, one should surrender unto the lotus feet of Lord Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after understanding the prayers offered by the personified Vedas, one should surrender unto the lotus feet of Lord Krsna"}} {{not…'
17:5117:51, 20 June 2012 diff hist +6,461 N The Veda-stuti, or the prayers offered by the personified Vedas to Garbhodakasayi Visnu, were first narrated in disciplic succession by Sanandana to his brothers, all of whom were born of Brahma at the beginning of the universe Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Veda-stuti, or the prayers offered by the personified Vedas to Garbhodakasayi Visnu, were first narrated in disciplic success…'
17:4517:45, 20 June 2012 diff hist +5,158 N The personified Vedas condemn the impersonal conception as a gross misrepresentation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The personified Vedas condemn the impersonal conception as a gross misrepresentation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{c…'
17:4317:43, 20 June 2012 diff hist +5,045 N The personified Vedas stated that persons born after the creation of this material world cannot understand the existence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead by manipulating their material knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The personified Vedas stated that persons born after the creation of this material world cannot understand the existence of the S…'
17:3817:38, 20 June 2012 diff hist +3,103 N The sruti-gana, the personified Vedas, who glorify the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the sruti-gana, the personified Vedas, who glorify the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|20J…'
17:3117:31, 20 June 2012 diff hist +5,804 N To convince Priyavrata that it was necessary for him to follow the Vedic injunctions and accept the responsibility of ruling over the world, Lord Brahma also brought with him the personified Vedas, his constant associates Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To convince Priyavrata that it was necessary for him to follow the Vedic injunctions and accept the responsibility of ruling over…'
17:2517:25, 20 June 2012 diff hist +5,882 N This supremely powerful Lord Brahma, accompanied by his associates and the personified Vedas, left his own abode in the highest planetary system and descended to the place of Prince Priyavrata's meditation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This supremely powerful Lord Brahma, accompanied by his associates and the personified Vedas, left his own abode in the highest p…'
17:1817:18, 20 June 2012 diff hist +2,742 N Ordinarily the body of a hog is considered impure, but one should not consider that the hog incarnation assumed by the Lord is also impure. That form of the Lord is the personified Vedas and is transcendental Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ordinarily the body of a hog is considered impure, but one should not consider that the hog incarnation assumed by the Lord is al…'
16:4516:45, 20 June 2012 diff hist +2,350 N According to the Jyotir-veda, a lunar eclipse takes place when the Rahu planet comes in front of the full moon Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Jyotir-veda, a lunar eclipse takes place when the Rahu planet comes in front of the full moon"}} {{notes|}} {{co…'
16:4316:43, 20 June 2012 diff hist +4,510 N The technical terms used in the astronomical calculations given by the Jyotir Veda are difficult to translate into English Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the technical terms used in the astronomical calculations given by the Jyotir Veda are difficult to translate into English"}} {{n…'
16:4016:40, 20 June 2012 diff hist +5,031 N According to Jyotir Veda, the science of astronomy in the Vedic literature, the sun moves for six months on the northern side of the Sumeru Hill and for six months on the southern side Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Jyotir Veda, the science of astronomy in the Vedic literature, the sun moves for six months on the northern side of …'
16:3716:37, 20 June 2012 diff hist +3,314 N It is said in Hitopadesa, upadeso hi murkhanam prakopaya na santaye. If good instructions are given to a foolish person, he does not take advantage of them, but becomes more and more angry Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If good instructions are given to a foolish person, he does not take advantage of them, but becomes more and more angry"}} {{note…'
16:3116:31, 20 June 2012 diff hist +6,856 N The Lord will not accept a brahmana who has studied the four Vedas if he is not a devotee but He will accept someone from a very low family if he is a pure devotee Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord will not accept a brahmana who has studied the four Vedas if he is not a devotee but He will accept someone from a very …'
16:2816:28, 20 June 2012 diff hist +1,627 N Vyasadeva collected whatever Vedic conclusions were in the four Vedas and 108 Upanisads and placed them in the aphorisms of the Vedanta-sutra Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vyasadeva collected whatever Vedic conclusions were in the four Vedas and 108 Upanisads and placed them in the aphorisms of the V…'
16:2016:20, 20 June 2012 diff hist +1,550 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu exalted Haridasa Thakura, stating, "You are constantly studying the four Vedas, and you are far better than any brahmana or sannyasi" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu exalted Haridasa Thakura, stating"|"You are constantly studying the four Vedas, and you are far better th…'
16:1716:17, 20 June 2012 diff hist +6,839 N The fourth offense (sruti-sastra-nindanam) is to blaspheme Vedic literatures such as the four Vedas and the Puranas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fourth offense"|"is to blaspheme Vedic literatures such as the four Vedas and the Puranas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopal…'
16:1516:15, 20 June 2012 diff hist +7,299 N The four Vedas, with their supplementary Puranas, the Mahabharata, the Ramayana and their corollaries, which are known as smrtis, are all authorized sources of knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four Vedas, with their supplementary Puranas, the Mahabharata, the Ramayana and their corollaries, which are known as smrtis,…'
16:1216:12, 20 June 2012 diff hist +9,907 N When a living entity is enchanted by the external energy, he cannot revive his original Krsna consciousness independently. Due to such circumstances, Krsna has kindly given him the Vedic literatures, such as the four Vedas and eighteen Puranas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a living entity is enchanted by the external energy, he cannot revive his original Krsna consciousness independently. Due to…'
16:0816:08, 20 June 2012 diff hist +3,407 N Once upon a time, when Brahma was thinking of how to create the worlds as in the past millennium, the four Vedas, which contain all varieties of knowledge, became manifested from his four mouths Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once upon a time, when Brahma was thinking of how to create the worlds as in the past millennium, the four Vedas, which contain a…'
16:0516:05, 20 June 2012 diff hist +2,189 N The Personality of Godhead produced the four Vedas by His breathing, and He is seen and realized through the transcendental sound of the Vedas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Personality of Godhead produced the four Vedas by His breathing, and He is seen and realized through the transcendental sound…'
16:0016:00, 20 June 2012 diff hist +5,392 N In all Vedic literature, beginning from the four Vedas, Vedanta-sutra and the Upanisads and Puranas, the glories of the Supreme Lord are celebrated. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In all Vedic literature, beginning from the four Vedas, Vedanta-sutra and the Upanisads and Puranas, the glories of the Supreme L…'
15:5715:57, 20 June 2012 diff hist +3,302 N For advanced education there are various kinds of books of knowledge, such as the four Vedas, their six supplements, the Vedanta-sutra, books of logic, books of religiosity and the Puranas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For advanced education there are various kinds of books of knowledge, such as the four Vedas, their six supplements, the Vedanta-…'

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