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14:2014:20, 4 July 2012 diff hist +2,468 N In the case of Vena it appears that he was cursed by the nara-devatas; therefore, it was concluded that his sinful activities were very grievous Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the case of Vena it appears that he was cursed by the nara-devatas; therefore, it was concluded that his sinful activities wer…'
14:1814:18, 4 July 2012 diff hist +3,120 N My (Manu) dear Dhruva, at the age of only five years you were very grievously afflicted by the words of your mother's co-wife, and you very boldly gave up the protection of your mother and went to the forest to engage in the yogic process Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Dhruva, at the age of only five years you were very grievously afflicted by the words of your mother's co-wife, and you v…'
14:0714:07, 4 July 2012 diff hist +3,973 N One may sometimes be faced with a grievous situation created by a brahmana, but instead of meeting him with a similar mood, one should try to pacify him with a smiling face and mild treatment Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may sometimes be faced with a grievous situation created by a brahmana, but instead of meeting him with a similar mood, one s…'
14:0214:02, 4 July 2012 diff hist +3,242 N Brahma has a fabulous duration of life, but he was obliged to give up his body due to his grievous sin, even though he had merely contemplated it in his mind without having actually done it Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma has a fabulous duration of life, but he was obliged to give up his body due to his grievous sin, even though he had merely…'
13:5013:50, 4 July 2012 diff hist +1,488 N When the Lord (Caitanya) desired to appear for another reason, the time for promulgating the religion of the age also arose Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Lord desired to appear for another reason, the time for promulgating the religion of the age also arose"}} {{notes|}} {{…'
13:4713:47, 4 July 2012 diff hist +2,090 N Just as these desires are the fundamental reason for Krsna's appearance whereas destroying the demons is only an incidental necessity, so for Sri Krsna Caitanya, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, promulgating the dharma of the age is incidental Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as these desires are the fundamental reason for Krsna's appearance whereas destroying the demons is only an incidental neces…'
13:4313:43, 4 July 2012 diff hist +6,077 N Krsna is very fond of brahmanas and cows. The brahmanas promulgate the cause of advancement in Krsna consciousness, and the cows give enough milk to maintain the body in the mode of goodness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is very fond of brahmanas and cows. The brahmanas promulgate the cause of advancement in Krsna consciousness, and the cows …'
13:4013:40, 4 July 2012 diff hist +3,517 N Sons and daughters should not be allowed freedom to intermingle with the opposite sex unless they are married. This Vedic social organization is very good in that it stops the promulgation of illicit sex life, or varna-sankara Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sons and daughters should not be allowed freedom to intermingle with the opposite sex unless they are married. This Vedic social …'
13:3613:36, 4 July 2012 diff hist +11,523 N Nothing is apart from the substance, but at the same time the energies are different from the substance. This conception is not contradictory. Srimad-Bhagavatam explicitly promulgates this simultaneously-one-and-different philosophy of the Vedanta-sutra Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nothing is apart from the substance, but at the same time the energies are different from the substance. This conception is not c…'
13:2313:23, 4 July 2012 diff hist +470 N Mitravinda said, "My dear Draupadi, there was a great assembly of princes at my svayamvara ceremony (the personal selection of a husband). Lord Krsna was also present in that meeting, and He accepted me as His maidservant" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mitravinda said"|"My dear Draupadi, there was a great assembly of princes at my svayamvara ceremony (the personal selection of a …'
13:1913:19, 4 July 2012 diff hist +6,587 N My (Draupadi) dear Rukmini, Bhadra, Jambavati, Satya, Satyabhama, Kalindi, Saibya (Mitravinda), Laksmana, Rohini and all other wives of Lord Krsna, will you please let us know how Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, accepted you as His wives Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Laksmana, Rohini and all other wives of Lord Krsna, will you please let us know how Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhea…'
13:1313:13, 4 July 2012 diff hist +6,468 N The ten sons of His (Lord Krsna's) next wife, Mitravinda, were as follows: Vrka, Harsa, Anila, Grdhra, Vardhana, Unnada, Mahamsa, Pavana, Vahni and Ksudhi Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ten sons of His next wife, Mitravinda, were as follows: Vrka, Harsa, Anila, Grdhra, Vardhana, Unnada, Mahamsa, Pavana, Vahni …'
13:0813:08, 4 July 2012 diff hist +6,349 N During the assembly for selecting her husband, Krsna was present, and He forcibly carried away Mitravinda in the presence of all the other royal princes Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the assembly for selecting her husband, Krsna was present, and He forcibly carried away Mitravinda in the presence of all …'
12:4912:49, 4 July 2012 diff hist +6,915 N The kings of Avantipura (now known as Ujjain) were named Vindya and Anuvindya. Both kings were under the control of Duryodhana. They had one sister, named Mitravinda, who was a very qualified, learned and elegant girl, the daughter of one of Krsna's aunts Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The kings of Avantipura"|"were named Vindya and Anuvindya. Both kings were under the control of Duryodhana. They had one sister, …'
12:3612:36, 4 July 2012 diff hist +7,490 N One should "observe," or systematically see. This means that one must follow the previous acaryas, the perfected teachers. Anupasyati is the exact Sanskrit word used in this connection. Anu means "to follow," and pasyati means "to observe" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Observe"|"and pasyati means"|"one should"|"or systematically see. This means that one must follow the previous acaryas, the perfe…'
12:3412:34, 4 July 2012 diff hist +5,066 N It is advised that a devotee follow the past acaryas and saintly persons, because by such following one can achieve the desired results, with no chance of lamenting or being baffled in his progress Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is advised that a devotee follow the past acaryas and saintly persons, because by such following one can achieve the desired r…'
12:3112:31, 4 July 2012 diff hist +8,924 N There are many different methods for people who want this, but cultivation of Krsna consciousness is different. The particular word used by Srila Rupa Gosvami in this connection is anusilana, or cultivation by following the predecessor teachers (acaryas) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many different methods for people who want this, but cultivation of Krsna consciousness is different. The particular wo…'

15:0515:05, 3 July 2012 diff hist +433 N The followers of these acaryas, down to the present day, have written many books following the principles of Srimad-Bhagavatam and accepting it as the natural commentary on the Vedanta Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The followers of these acaryas, down to the present day, have written many books following the principles of Srimad-Bhagavatam an…'
14:4614:46, 3 July 2012 diff hist +10,845 N The great acaryas of the four Vaisnava communities (sampradayas) - namely, Ramanujacarya, Madhvacarya, Visnu Svami and Nimbarka - have also written commentaries on the Vedanta-sutra by following the principles of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great acaryas of the four Vaisnava communities"|"have also written commentaries on the Vedanta-sutra by following the princip…'
14:3514:35, 3 July 2012 diff hist +2,627 N Although the atheists who have deviated from the order of Sri Advaita Acarya introduce themselves as followers of Advaita Acarya, they do not accept Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although the atheists who have deviated from the order of Sri Advaita Acarya introduce themselves as followers of Advaita Acarya,…'
14:3214:32, 3 July 2012 diff hist +6,809 N The Krsna consciousness movement is propagating the philosophical conclusion of Srila Vyasadeva and following other great acaryas like Ramanujacarya, Madhvacarya, Visnu Svami, Nimbarka and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Himself Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Krsna consciousness movement is propagating the philosophical conclusion of Srila Vyasadeva and following other great acaryas…'
14:2914:29, 3 July 2012 diff hist +2,718 N In his Anubhasya Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Prabhupada says that Bhagavata Acarya was formerly among the followers of Advaita Acarya but was later counted among the followers of Gadadhara Pandita Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his Anubhasya Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Prabhupada says that Bhagavata Acarya was formerly among the followers of …'
14:0414:04, 3 July 2012 diff hist +3,252 N If one actually wants to derive the effects of chanting, one must strictly follow the great acaryas. This is confirmed in the Mahabharata: maha-jano yena gatah sa panthah Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one actually wants to derive the effects of chanting, one must strictly follow the great acaryas. This is confirmed in the Mah…' current
13:5713:57, 3 July 2012 diff hist +4,951 N An acarya does not exploit his followers. Since the acarya is a confidential servitor of the Lord, his heart is always full of compassion for humanity in its suffering Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An acarya does not exploit his followers. Since the acarya is a confidential servitor of the Lord, his heart is always full of co…'
13:4913:49, 3 July 2012 diff hist +7,295 N Srila Jiva Gosvami, following the previous acaryas, has inculcated the conclusions of the scriptures in the six theses called the Sat-sandarbhas. False devotees who have very little knowledge of such conclusions fail to achieve pure devotion Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Jiva Gosvami, following the previous acaryas, has inculcated the conclusions of the scriptures in the six theses called the…'
13:4713:47, 3 July 2012 diff hist +2,691 N The Lord was thus engaged in household life for many, many years, but at last His detachment from ephemeral sex life was fully manifested Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord was thus engaged in household life for many, many years, but at last His detachment from ephemeral sex life was fully ma…'
13:4113:41, 3 July 2012 diff hist +6,717 N False devotees think that studying books of the previous acaryas is unadvisable, like studying dry empiric philosophies Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"false devotees think that studying books of the previous acaryas is unadvisable, like studying dry empiric philosophies"}} {{note…'
13:3813:38, 3 July 2012 diff hist +8,745 N Nonviolence can be practiced only when we follow in the footsteps of great acaryas. Therefore, according to our Vaisnava philosophy, we have to follow the great acaryas of the four sampradayas, or disciplic successions Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nonviolence can be practiced only when we follow in the footsteps of great acaryas. Therefore, according to our Vaisnava philosop…'
13:3513:35, 3 July 2012 diff hist +4,860 N The ekadandi sannyasis are generally followers of Sankaracarya and are known as Mayavadi sannyasis, whereas the tridandi sannyasis are followers of Vaisnava acaryas - Ramanujacarya, Madhvacarya etc. - and they take trouble to enlighten the householders Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ramanujacarya, Madhvacarya and so on"|"The ekadandi sannyasis are generally followers of Sankaracarya and are known as Mayavadi s…'
13:3113:31, 3 July 2012 diff hist +3,263 N Yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasadah: by satisfying the senses of the spiritual master, one can satisfy the senses of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thus this behavior is not only mentioned in scriptures but also followed by acaryas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by satisfying the senses of the spiritual master, one can satisfy the senses of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thus this beh…'
07:1207:12, 3 July 2012 diff hist +4,661 The supreme consciousness, being omnipresent, can take care of everything with perfect attention. That is the fact of the omnipresence of the Supreme Lord No edit summary current
05:5605:56, 3 July 2012 diff hist +5,573 N Because Sankarsana appears in order to increase love of Krsna, He is known as Baladeva. One may take auspicious strength from Him to become a devotee of the Lord, and therefore He is also known as Balabhadra Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Sankarsana appears in order to increase love of Krsna, He is known as Baladeva. One may take auspicious strength from Him…'

21:1321:13, 30 June 2012 diff hist +4,046 N One percent done in Krsna consciousness bears permanent results, so that the next beginning is from the point of two percent, whereas in material activity without a hundred percent success there is no profit. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One percent done in Krsna consciousness bears permanent results, so that the next beginning is from the point of two percent, whe…'
21:1021:10, 30 June 2012 diff hist +6,778 N The nondevotees commit offense after offense, to both the Lord and His pure devotees engaged in missionary work. As a result of such acts, they become as barren as an alkaline field, where there is no strength to produce Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the nondevotees commit offense after offense, to both the Lord and His pure devotees engaged in missionary work. As a result of s…'
18:2618:26, 30 June 2012 diff hist +3,986 N As bell metal is turned to gold when mixed with mercury in an alchemical process, so one who is properly trained and initiated by a bona fide spiritual master immediately becomes a brahmana Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As bell metal is turned to gold when mixed with mercury in an alchemical process, so one who is properly trained and initiated by…'
18:2218:22, 30 June 2012 diff hist +4,221 N It is said that the alchemists of the medieval age tried to prepare gold from base metal, and Srila Sanatana Gosvami also states that when bell metal is treated with mercury, it can produce gold Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that the alchemists of the medieval age tried to prepare gold from base metal, and Srila Sanatana Gosvami also states …'
18:1318:13, 30 June 2012 diff hist +5,925 N On these two days of the year (the first day when the sun begins to move north and enter the zodiacal sign of Capricorn and the first day when the sun begins to move south and enter the sign of Cancer), one should perform the sraddha ceremony Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On these two days of the year one should perform the sraddha ceremony"|"the first day when the sun begins to move north and enter…'
18:0818:08, 30 June 2012 diff hist +5,610 N 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 south and enter the sign of Cancer is called Karkata-sankranti"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler…'
17:2817:28, 30 June 2012 diff hist +247 N When the sun passes through the five signs beginning with Vrscika (Scorpio), the duration of the days decreases (until Capricorn), and then gradually it increases month after month, until day and night become equal (in Aries) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|}} {{goal|0}} {{first|30Jun12}} {{last|30Jun12}} {{totals_by_section|BG=0|SB=0…'
17:2617:26, 30 June 2012 diff hist +4,355 N When the sun is in Mesa-rasi (Aries) and Tula-rasi (Libra), the duration of day and night are equal Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the sun is in Mesa-rasi"|"and Tula-rasi"|"the duration of day and night are equal"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {…'
17:2417:24, 30 June 2012 diff hist +1 When the sun enters Makara-rasi (Capricorn) and thereafter travels through Kumbharasi (Aquarius) and so on through Mithuna-rasi (Gemini), its course is called Uttarayana, the northern way No edit summary current
17:2417:24, 30 June 2012 diff hist +4,580 N When the sun enters Makara-rasi (Capricorn) and thereafter travels through Kumbharasi (Aquarius) and so on through Mithuna-rasi (Gemini), its course is called Uttarayana, the northern way Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"and so on through Mithuna-rasi"|"and thereafter travels through Kumbharasi"|"its course is called Uttarayana, the northern way"|"…'
17:2117:21, 30 June 2012 diff hist +4,541 N When the sun enters Karkata-rasi (Cancer) and then travels to Simha-rasi (Leo) and so on through Dhanuh-rasi (Sagittarius), its course is called Daksinayana, the southern way Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the sun enters Karkata-rasi"|"and so on through Dhanuh-rasi"|"and then travels to Simha-rasi"|"its course is called Daksinay…'
17:1417:14, 30 June 2012 diff hist +6,041 N The companions of the Lord (Caitanya), who reached the temple a little after Him, heard of the Lord's transcendental feats and of His being carried away by the Bhattacarya. The pilgrims at the temple were still gossiping about the incident Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the companions of the Lord, who reached the temple a little after Him, heard of the Lord's transcendental feats and of His being …'
17:0917:09, 30 June 2012 diff hist +3,780 N Everything in existence works in proper order because of Lord Visnu. Andantara-stha-paramanu-cayantara-stham. Even paramanu, the small atoms, work because of Lord Visnu's presence within them Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even paramanu, the small atoms, work because of Lord Visnu's presence within them"|"Everything in existence works in proper order…'
17:0517:05, 30 June 2012 diff hist +2,369 N The atomic description of the Srimad-Bhagavatam is almost the same as the modern science of atomism, and this is further described in the Paramanu-vada of Kanada Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The atomic description of the Srimad-Bhagavatam is almost the same as the modern science of atomism, and this is further describe…'
17:0017:00, 30 June 2012 diff hist +5,875 N No one could disobey his (Maharaja Prthu's) irrevocable orders but the saintly persons, the brahmanas and the descendants of the Supreme Personality of Godhead (the Vaisnavas) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one could disobey his irrevocable orders but the saintly persons, the brahmanas and the descendants of the Supreme Personality…'
16:5616:56, 30 June 2012 diff hist +3,819 N As soon as irrevocable loving service is established in the heart, the effects of nature's modes of passion and ignorance, such as lust, desire and hankering, disappear from the heart. Then the devotee is established in goodness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as irrevocable loving service is established in the heart, the effects of nature's modes of passion and ignorance, such a…'
16:5316:53, 30 June 2012 diff hist +4,184 N By regular attendance in classes on the Bhagavatam and by rendering of service to the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to the heart is almost completely destroyed Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By regular attendance in classes on the Bhagavatam and by rendering of service to the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to th…'
16:5016:50, 30 June 2012 diff hist +4,056 N Loving service unto the Personality of Godhead, who is praised with transcendental songs, is established as an irrevocable fact Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"loving service unto the Personality of Godhead, who is praised with transcendental songs, is established as an irrevocable fact"}…'

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