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10:1510:15, 22 July 2012 diff hist +2,758 N More than five thousand years ago, while Saint Vidura was traveling the earth as a pilgrim, India was known as Bharatavarsa, as it is known even today Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"More than five thousand years ago, while Saint Vidura was traveling the earth as a pilgrim, India was known as Bharatavarsa, as i…'
10:1310:13, 22 July 2012 diff hist +6,629 N Simply by following the instructions imparted by Lord Krsna or Lord Kapila, one can obtain the highest benefit, even today Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"simply by following the instructions imparted by Lord Krsna or Lord Kapila, one can obtain the highest benefit, even today"}} {{n…'
10:0810:08, 22 July 2012 diff hist +6,637 N The Lord spoke Bhagavad-gītā, and thereby Arjuna achieved self-realization, and even today anyone who follows the path of Arjuna can also attain the same benefit as Śrī Arjuna. The scriptures are meant for this purpose Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord spoke Bhagavad-gita, and thereby Arjuna achieved self-realization, and even today anyone who follows the path of Arjuna …'
10:0410:04, 22 July 2012 diff hist +4,007 N Foolish people adore such men who die in national consciousness, but here is an example of Maharaja Yudhisthira, a royal king who prepared himself to leave this world without such national consciousness. And yet he is remembered even today Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Foolish people adore such men who die in national consciousness, but here is an example of Maharaja Yudhisthira, a royal king who…'
10:0010:00, 22 July 2012 diff hist +2,418 N By the power of Visvamitra, he (Satyavrata) did not fall all the way down; even today he can still be seen hanging in the sky, head downward Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by the power of Visvamitra, he did not fall all the way down; even today he can still be seen hanging in the sky, head downward"}…'
09:5709:57, 22 July 2012 diff hist +2,488 N By the influence of Visvamitra, he (Trisanku) went to the higher planetary system, the heavenly planets, in his material body, but because of the prowess of the demigods he fell back downward Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by the influence of Visvamitra, he went to the higher planetary system, the heavenly planets, in his material body, but because o…'
09:4909:49, 22 July 2012 diff hist +2,698 N The son of Tribandhana was Satyavrata, who is celebrated by the name Trisanku. Because he kidnapped the daughter of a brahmana when she was being married, his father cursed him to become a candala, lower than a sudra Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The son of Tribandhana was Satyavrata, who is celebrated by the name Trisanku. Because he kidnapped the daughter of a brahmana wh…'
09:4109:41, 22 July 2012 diff hist +1,538 N The son of Rohita was Harita, and Harita's son was Campa, who constructed the town of Campapuri. The son of Campa was Sudeva, and his son was Vijaya Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The son of Rohita was Harita, and Harita's son was Campa, who constructed the town of Campapuri. The son of Campa was Sudeva, and…'
09:3809:38, 22 July 2012 diff hist +2,613 N After wandering in the forest, Rohita returned to the capital of his father (Hariscandra). He purchased from Ajigarta his second son, named Sunahsepha. Then he offered Sunahsepha to his father, Hariscandra, to be used as the sacrificial animal Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after wandering in the forest, Rohita returned to the capital of his father. He purchased from Ajigarta his second son, named Sun…'

21:5121:51, 20 July 2012 diff hist +15,412 N The Krsna consciousness movement comprehends all sides of life. It is not that a stereotype "churchianity," weekly going to the church and come back and do all. No. It is embracing all sides of our life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"churchianity"|"the Krsna consciousness movement comprehends all sides of life. It is not that a stereotype"|"weekly going to the …'
18:3018:30, 20 July 2012 diff hist +6,690 N Some say that the devotee should remain in holy places like Vrndavana or some holy town where the Lord lived, but a pure devotee can live anywhere and create the atmosphere of Vrndavana by his devotional service. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some say that the devotee should remain in holy places like Vrndavana or some holy town where the Lord lived, but a pure devotee …'
18:2018:20, 20 July 2012 diff hist +1,459 N The ecstatic symptoms of envy, great eagerness, humility, zeal and supplication all became manifest at once Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ecstatic symptoms of envy, great eagerness, humility, zeal and supplication all became manifest at once"}} {{notes|}} {{compi…'
18:1518:15, 20 July 2012 diff hist +6,066 N Because I (Brahma) have caught hold of the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, with great zeal, whatever I say has never proved to have been false Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because I have caught hold of the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, with great zeal, whatever I say has nev…'
16:0116:01, 20 July 2012 diff hist +4,974 N There are five kinds of direct asakti. Asakti means attachment. And there are seven kinds of indirect attachment. Indirect attachment is not bhakti, but direct attachment is called bhakti Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are five kinds of direct asakti. Asakti means attachment. And there are seven kinds of indirect attachment. Indirect attach…'
15:5615:56, 20 July 2012 diff hist +9,849 N In the fourth division of Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, Srila Rupa Gosvami has described seven kinds of indirect ecstasies of devotional service, known as laughing, astonishment, chivalry, compassion, anger, dread and ghastliness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the fourth division of Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, Srila Rupa Gosvami has described seven kinds of indirect ecstasies of devotiona…'
15:5215:52, 20 July 2012 diff hist +3,277 N The first five kinds of relationships are called direct, and the other seven are called indirect Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first five kinds of relationships are called direct, and the other seven are called indirect"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGo…'
15:5015:50, 20 July 2012 diff hist +4,750 N When the seven indirect transcendental mellows and the dried-up mellow of neutrality are produced by devotees and moods not directly related to Krsna and devotional service in ecstatic love, they are described as anurasa, imitation mellows Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the seven indirect transcendental mellows and the dried-up mellow of neutrality are produced by devotees and moods not direc…'
15:4515:45, 20 July 2012 diff hist +2,069 N The five direct transcendental mellows of devotional service are permanently situated in the heart of the devotee, whereas the seven indirect emotions appear suddenly under certain conditions and appear more powerful Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The five direct transcendental mellows of devotional service are permanently situated in the heart of the devotee, whereas the se…'
15:2915:29, 20 July 2012 diff hist +1,811 N Besides the five direct mellows, there are seven indirect mellows, known as laughter, wonder, chivalry, compassion, anger, disaster and fear Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Besides the five direct mellows, there are seven indirect mellows, known as laughter, wonder, chivalry, compassion, anger, disast…'
15:2015:20, 20 July 2012 diff hist +5,270 N The Lord's lotus feet are called tirtha-pada because under their protection there are hundreds and thousands of saintly persons who sanctify the sacred places of pilgrimage Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's lotus feet are called tirtha-pada because under their protection there are hundreds and thousands of saintly persons w…'
15:1515:15, 20 July 2012 diff hist +8,740 N The word juhuvuh means that the chanters of the holy name have already performed all kinds of sacrifices. Sasnuh means that they have already traveled to all the holy places of pilgrimage and taken part in purificatory activities at those places Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word juhuvuh means that the chanters of the holy name have already performed all kinds of sacrifices. Sasnuh means that they …'
15:0415:04, 20 July 2012 diff hist +2,542 N The time factor, who causes the transformation of the various material manifestations, is another feature of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Anyone who does not know that time is the same Supreme Personality is afraid of the time factor Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who does not know that time is the same Supreme Personality is afraid of the time factor"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGop…'
14:5714:57, 20 July 2012 diff hist +697 N One who not only can preach but who also sees everything in the Absolute Truth and the Absolute Truth in everything is in the highest class of Vaisnavas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who not only can preach but who also sees everything in the Absolute Truth and the Absolute Truth in everything is in the hig…'
14:5514:55, 20 July 2012 diff hist +3,865 N One who not only understands the principles of the science of God but can also preach is in the second stage Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who not only understands the principles of the science of God but can also preach is in the second stage"}} {{notes|}} {{comp…'
14:4814:48, 20 July 2012 diff hist +478 N The highest perfectional brahmana is the Vaisnava. A Vaisnava who knows the science of the Absolute Truth but is not able to preach such knowledge to others is described as being in the lower stage Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The highest perfectional brahmana is the Vaisnava. A Vaisnava who knows the science of the Absolute Truth but is not able to prea…'
14:4714:47, 20 July 2012 diff hist +3,672 N The position of an acarya is that he executes devotional service with no desire for elevation to a higher position of life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The position of an acarya is that he executes devotional service with no desire for elevation to a higher position of life"}} {{n…'
14:4414:44, 20 July 2012 diff hist +3,874 N Such a person, who knows the purpose of the Vedic injunctions, who can employ the principles laid down in the Vedic literatures and who teaches his disciples in that way, is called an acarya Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a person, who knows the purpose of the Vedic injunctions, who can employ the principles laid down in the Vedic literatures a…'
14:4114:41, 20 July 2012 diff hist +3,584 N One must be able to clear all doubts and simultaneously be situated in the brahminical characteristics Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must be able to clear all doubts and simultaneously be situated in the brahminical characteristics"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|M…'
14:3914:39, 20 July 2012 diff hist +4,015 N There may be a learned brahmana-Vaisnava who can explain clearly and eradicate all doubts, but if he does not follow the Vaisnava principles, then he is not situated on a higher level Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there may be a learned brahmana-Vaisnava who can explain clearly and eradicate all doubts, but if he does not follow the Vaisnava…'
14:3314:33, 20 July 2012 diff hist +3,720 N Artha jna brahmana refers to one who has made a thorough analytical study of the Absolute Truth and who knows that the Absolute Truth is realized in three different phases, namely Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Artha jna brahmana refers to one who has made a thorough analytical study of the Absolute Truth and who knows that the Absolute T…'
14:2814:28, 20 July 2012 diff hist +3,945 N If someone not only has this knowledge (that the Absolute Truth is realized in three different phases, namely Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan) but is able to clear all doubts if questioned about the Absolute Truth, he is considered better Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If someone not only has this knowledge but is able to clear all doubts if questioned about the Absolute Truth, he is considered b…'
14:2014:20, 20 July 2012 diff hist +3,682 N Better than him is one who is liberated from all material contamination, and better than him is a pure devotee, who executes devotional service without expectation of reward Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Better than him is one who is liberated from all material contamination, and better than him is a pure devotee, who executes devo…'
14:1814:18, 20 July 2012 diff hist +3,696 N Better than the brahmana who knows the purpose of the Vedas is he who can dissipate all doubts, and better than him is one who strictly follows the brahminical principles Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Better than the brahmana who knows the purpose of the Vedas is he who can dissipate all doubts, and better than him is one who st…'
14:1514:15, 20 July 2012 diff hist +3,059 N Among the brahmanas, one who has studied the Vedas is the best, and among the brahmanas who have studied the Vedas, one who knows the actual purport of Veda is the best Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among the brahmanas, one who has studied the Vedas is the best, and among the brahmanas who have studied the Vedas, one who knows…'
14:1314:13, 20 July 2012 diff hist +3,151 N Among human beings, the society which is divided according to quality and work is best, and in that society, the intelligent men, who are designated as brahmanas, are best Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among human beings, the society which is divided according to quality and work is best, and in that society, the intelligent men,…'
14:1114:11, 20 July 2012 diff hist +2,213 N Four-legged animals are better than many-legged living entities, and better than the animals is the human being, who has only two legs Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Four-legged animals are better than many-legged living entities, and better than the animals is the human being, who has only two…'
13:5913:59, 20 July 2012 diff hist +3,756 N I (Uttanapada) am very much addicted to my wife, and I am so fallen that I have abandoned all merciful behavior, even to my son (Dhruva), who is only five years old. I have banished him and his mother, even though he is a great soul and a great devotee Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am very much addicted to my wife, and I am so fallen that I have abandoned all merciful behavior, even to my son, who is only f…'
13:5413:54, 20 July 2012 diff hist +2,470 N Certain birds, such as crows, can distinguish one form from another. Living entities that have many legs, like the wasp, are better than plants and grasses, which have no legs Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"certain birds, such as crows, can distinguish one form from another. Living entities that have many legs, like the wasp, are bett…'
13:4913:49, 20 July 2012 diff hist +2,166 N Better than them (those who have many legs) are the quadrupeds, and better still are the human beings Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Better than them are the quadrupeds, and better still are the human beings"|"those who have many legs"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ma…'
13:4213:42, 20 July 2012 diff hist +9,524 N You have asked me to insert "What right has a man to say he has a soul if he does not feel it, or that there is a God if he does not see Him?'' Do you mean I have to put in my KRSNA book all this nonsense quotation? Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Do you mean I have to put in my KRSNA book all this nonsense quotation"|"What right has a man to say he has a soul if he does not…'
13:3513:35, 20 July 2012 diff hist +8,900 N Do you mean that the changes which you have already suggested in you letter dated 11th April with quotation from Swami Vivekananda are to be added? We cannot add any quotation from Swami Vivekananda Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot add any quotation from Swami Vivekananda"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|20Jul12}} {{…'
13:2913:29, 20 July 2012 diff hist +5,718 N Vivekananda was not even an intelligent man because he accepted Gadhadhara Chatterjee (Ramakrishna) as incarnation of God without any credentials. We accept Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead on the evidence of Vedic literature Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vivekananda was not even an intelligent man because he accepted Gadhadhara Chatterjee as incarnation of God without any credentia…'
13:2413:24, 20 July 2012 diff hist +5,543 N This Ramakrsna, who is actually Gadadhara Chatterjee, declared himself as the same Rama and Krsna. If he is accepted as such by some person, is he very intelligent man? Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Ramakrsna, who is actually Gadadhara Chatterjee, declared himself as the same Rama and Krsna. If he is accepted as such by s…'
13:1713:17, 20 July 2012 diff hist +5,796 N The Ramakrishna (Gadadhara Chatterjee) is a bogus man according to the statement of Bhagavad-gita. Vivekananda was also not even intelligent man because he accepted Ramakrsna as incarnation of God Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Ramakrishna is a bogus man according to the statement of Bhagavad-gita. Vivekananda was also not even intelligent man because…'
13:1313:13, 20 July 2012 diff hist +17,537 N I met here Swami Pravhavananda, and I talked with him. To speak plainly how I found him - a great rascal. I know that this station is one of Rama-Krishna mission, beginning from Vivekananda, down to this age, all are living in fool's paradise Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I met here Swami Pravhavananda, and I talked with him. To speak plainly how I found him"|"a great rascal. I know that this statio…'
13:0813:08, 20 July 2012 diff hist +16,860 N I become very much proud of nonsense rascal disciples like you. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu represented Himself as a nonsense rascal to understand Vedanta philosophy Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I become very much proud of nonsense rascal disciples like you. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu represented Himself as a nonsense rascal…'
13:0413:04, 20 July 2012 diff hist +6,193 N Swamis like Vivekananda or others who came here before me, manufactured their own ideological religion and that is not in conformity of the Bhagavad-gita Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Swamis like Vivekananda or others who came here before me, manufactured their own ideological religion and that is not in conform…'
13:0013:00, 20 July 2012 diff hist +8,937 N Vivekananda preached for Daridra Narayana seva and the practical Americans question the swamijis of Ramakrishna Mission why there are still so many Daridra Narayanas lying on the streets and foot paths in India Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vivekananda preached for Daridra Narayana seva and the practical Americans question the swamijis of Ramakrishna Mission why there…'
12:5512:55, 20 July 2012 diff hist +3,418 N One should not try to imitate Lord Siva; rather, one should strictly follow one's prescribed occupational duties. One should never vilify a great personality like Lord Siva Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not try to imitate Lord Siva; rather, one should strictly follow one's prescribed occupational duties. One should neve…'
12:4912:49, 20 July 2012 diff hist +850 N For one who is powerful like the sun or the fire, there is no consideration of purity or impurity. The sunshine can sterilize an impure place, whereas if someone else were to pass such a place he would be affected Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"for one who is powerful like the sun or the fire, there is no consideration of purity or impurity. The sunshine can sterilize an …'

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