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28 July 2012

• 10:4910:49, 28 July 2012 diff hist +4,612 N The state assembly house is constructed according to the dignity of the particular state. In the heavenly planets, the state assembly house called Sudharma was deserving of the dignity of the best of the demigods Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The state assembly house is constructed according to the dignity of the particular state. In the heavenly planets, the state asse…'
• 10:3910:39, 28 July 2012 diff hist +2,356 N A petari is a kind of big basket that is carried in pairs on the ends of a rod balanced over the shoulders. The man who carries such a load is called a bhari Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A petari is a kind of big basket that is carried in pairs on the ends of a rod balanced over the shoulders. The man who carries s…'
• 10:3710:37, 28 July 2012 diff hist +2,451 N This system of carrying luggage and packages is still current in India and other oriental countries, and we have seen that the same system is still current even in Jakarta, Indonesia Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This system of carrying luggage and packages is still current in India and other oriental countries, and we have seen that the sa…'
• 10:3210:32, 28 July 2012 diff hist +5,390 N God is merciful undoubtedly, but He bestows His mercy on us when we need it most. This is so because we forget God as soon as we obtain this mercy. We should therefore remember the mercy of God constantly if we want to avoid distress Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"God is merciful undoubtedly, but He bestows His mercy on us when we need it most. This is so because we forget God as soon as we …'
• 10:2810:28, 28 July 2012 diff hist +5,163 N The Lord distributes His mercy in the form of rains on the scorched earth at times of dire necessity. He supplies rain when we are practically on the verge of death for want of water Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord distributes His mercy in the form of rains on the scorched earth at times of dire necessity. He supplies rain when we ar…'
• 10:2310:23, 28 July 2012 diff hist +8,766 N Especially at the present moment, misguided men are suffering in the darkness of materialism, and their so-called learning has enabled them to discover the atomic bomb. They are consequently on the verge of annihilation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Especially at the present moment, misguided men are suffering in the darkness of materialism, and their so-called learning has en…'
• 10:2010:20, 28 July 2012 diff hist +2,321 N Krsna and Balarama were just on the verge of boyhood and were entering the forest of Vrndavana when Krsna began to offer prayers to please Balarama Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna and Balarama were just on the verge of boyhood and were entering the forest of Vrndavana when Krsna began to offer prayers …'
• 10:1810:18, 28 July 2012 diff hist +2,478 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu remained in householder life for twenty-four years, and on the verge of His twenty-fifth year He accepted the sannyasa order Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu remained in householder life for twenty-four years, and on the verge of His twenty-fifth year He accepted…'
• 10:1210:12, 28 July 2012 diff hist +5,067 N Because of my vow on the verge of death, I (Parikisit) have given up even drinking water Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of my vow on the verge of death, I have given up even drinking water"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|…'
• 10:0910:09, 28 July 2012 diff hist +1,806 N King Rantideva, although on the verge of death because of thirst, gave his own portion of water to the candala without hesitation, for the King was naturally very kind and sober Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Rantideva, although on the verge of death because of thirst, gave his own portion of water to the candala without hesitation…'
• 09:4509:45, 28 July 2012 diff hist +3,438 N Every action taken by Hiranyakasipu against his son Prahlada Maharaja was taken very seriously by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and thus when Hiranyakasipu was on the verge of killing Prahlada, the Lord personally appeared and killed Hiranyakasipu Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every action taken by Hiranyakasipu against his son Prahlada Maharaja was taken very seriously by the Supreme Personality of Godh…'
• 09:3709:37, 28 July 2012 diff hist +2,369 N Vrtrasura was so great and powerful that in effect he was acting as the spiritual master of Indra Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vrtrasura was so great and powerful that in effect he was acting as the spiritual master of Indra"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuG…'
• 09:3609:36, 28 July 2012 diff hist +2,791 N Although Vrtrasura was on the verge of defeat, he was not at all affected. He knew that he was going to be defeated by Indra, and he voluntarily accepted that, but since he was supposed to be Indra's enemy, he tried his best to kill Indra Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Vrtrasura was on the verge of defeat, he was not at all affected. He knew that he was going to be defeated by Indra, and…'
• 09:3209:32, 28 July 2012 diff hist +3,396 N Because he (a mature student) was first trained in conquering his senses, he retires from household life and becomes vanaprastha as soon as the strong waves of youthful life are past and he reaches the verge of old age at fifty years or slightly more Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because he was first trained in conquering his senses, he retires from household life and becomes vanaprastha as soon as the stro…'
• 09:1809:18, 28 July 2012 diff hist +5,088 N People should take advantage of this Krsna consciousness movement and leave their troublesome life of killing Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People should take advantage of this Krsna consciousness movement and leave their troublesome life of killing"}} {{notes|}} {{com…'
• 08:5608:56, 28 July 2012 diff hist +9,691 N According to the Vedic system, there are two classes of food. One is called raw food, and the other is called cooked food. "Raw food" does not indicate raw vegetables and raw grains but food boiled in water, whereas cooked food is made in ghee Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedic system, there are two classes of food. One is called raw food, and the other is called cooked food"|"Raw f…'
• 08:5208:52, 28 July 2012 diff hist +2,591 N When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was dancing in ecstasy, he (Suklambara Brahmacari) approached the Lord with a begging bag containing rice. The Lord was so pleased with His devotee that He immediately snatched the bag and began to eat the raw rice Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was dancing in ecstasy, he approached the Lord with a begging bag containing rice. The Lord was so p…'
• 08:4708:47, 28 July 2012 diff hist +2,168 N The Lord (Caitanya) ate raw rice given by Suklambara Brahmacari and explained very elaborately the import of the "harer nama" sloka mentioned in the Brhan-naradiya Purana Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"harer nama"|"sloka mentioned in the Brhan-naradiya Purana"|"the Lord ate raw rice given by Suklambara Brahmacari and explained ve…'
• 08:4408:44, 28 July 2012 diff hist +3,409 N According to the system of worship, when something is offered to deities outside one's home, it is generally not cooked food but raw rice, bananas and sweetmeats Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the system of worship, when something is offered to deities outside one's home, it is generally not cooked food but …'
• 08:4008:40, 28 July 2012 diff hist +4,883 N These three principles (adhibhutam, adhidaivam, and adhyatmam) act as prominent features, namely as raw material, its regular supplies, and its use in different varieties of material creations for sense enjoyment by the bewildered entities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"these three principles act as prominent features, namely as raw material, its regular supplies, and its use in different varietie…'
• 08:3408:34, 28 July 2012 diff hist +5,192 N Those who are less than a brahmana by qualification cannot establish any relation with the Lord, just as fire cannot be kindled from the raw earth unless there is wood, although there is a relation between wood and the earth Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are less than a brahmana by qualification cannot establish any relation with the Lord, just as fire cannot be kindled f…'
• 08:3008:30, 28 July 2012 diff hist +3,991 N Firewood is a transformation of earth, but smoke is better than the raw wood. And fire is still better, for by fire we can derive the benefits of superior knowledge (through Vedic sacrifices) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Firewood is a transformation of earth, but smoke is better than the raw wood. And fire is still better, for by fire we can derive…'
• 08:1908:19, 28 July 2012 diff hist +8,954 N The person whose only desire is to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead may be situated in any condition in the material world, but he is to be understood as jivan-mukta Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the person whose only desire is to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead may be situated in any condition in the material worl…'
• 08:1208:12, 28 July 2012 diff hist +2,166 N There are six kinds of atmaramas: one who is liberated even in this life (jivan-mukta), and one who is self-realized (prapta-svarupa) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are six kinds of atmaramas"|"and one who is self-realized"|"one who is liberated even in this life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler…'
• 08:0608:06, 28 July 2012 diff hist +7,578 N When the soul is situated in his original constitutional position of existence, he is said to be liberated. It is possible to engage in transcendental loving service to the Lord and become jivan-mukta, a liberated soul, even while in the material body Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the soul is situated in his original constitutional position of existence, he is said to be liberated. It is possible to eng…'
• 07:5807:58, 28 July 2012 diff hist +3,897 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead can be seen or unseen according to His own transcendental desire; similarly, a devotee, being jivan-mukta, can be seen or not, as he chooses Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead can be seen or unseen according to His own transcendental desire; similarly, a devotee, being …'

27 July 2012

• 18:5418:54, 27 July 2012 diff hist +4,505 N After obtaining the mantras of spiritual science from Dadhici, the Asvini-kumaras became jivan-mukta, liberated even in this life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After obtaining the mantras of spiritual science from Dadhici, the Asvini-kumaras became jivan-mukta, liberated even in this life…'
• 18:5218:52, 27 July 2012 diff hist +4,214 N The eternally liberated living beings are in the Vaikuntha jagat, the spiritual world, and they never fall into the material world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The eternally liberated living beings are in the Vaikuntha jagat, the spiritual world, and they never fall into the material worl…'
• 18:5018:50, 27 July 2012 diff hist +4,257 N This ordinary living being is of two kinds - nitya-baddha or nitya-mukta. One is eternally conditioned and the other eternally liberated Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This ordinary living being is of two kinds"|"nitya-baddha or nitya-mukta. One is eternally conditioned and the other eternally li…'
• 18:4418:44, 27 July 2012 diff hist +4,391 N When the mind is trained and the soul is not under the mind's control, the soul can be liberated even in this material world. When it is liberated, one is called jivan-mukta Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the mind is trained and the soul is not under the mind's control, the soul can be liberated even in this material world. Whe…'
• 18:3818:38, 27 July 2012 diff hist +7,249 N Eight symptoms of a jivan mukta - 04 Another symptom (of a liberated person) is visoka, which indicates that he is callous to material distress and happiness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another symptom is visoka, which indicates that he is callous to material distress and happiness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGo…'
• 18:3618:36, 27 July 2012 diff hist +7,183 N Eight symptoms of a jivan mukta - 05 Another (symptom of a liberated person) is vijighatsa, which indicates that he no longer desires material enjoyment Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another is vijighatsa, which indicates that he no longer desires material enjoyment"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{co…'
• 18:3418:34, 27 July 2012 diff hist +7,569 N Eight symptoms of a jivan mukta - 06 Another symptom (of a liberated person) is apipata, which means that he has no desire other than to engage in the devotional service of Krsna, his dearmost pursuable Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another symptom is apipātā, which means that he has no desire other than to engage in the devotional service of Kṛṣṇa, hi…'
• 18:3118:31, 27 July 2012 diff hist +7,941 N Eight symptoms of a jivan mukta - 07 A further symptom (of a liberated person) is satya-kama, which indicates that all his desires are directed to the Supreme Truth, Krsna. He does not want anything else Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A further symptom is satya-kama, which indicates that all his desires are directed to the Supreme Truth, Krsna. He does not want …'
• 18:2318:23, 27 July 2012 diff hist +7,078 N Eight symptoms of a jivan mukta - 01 The first symptom of one so liberated is that he is freed from all sinful activity (apahata-papa) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first symptom of one so liberated is that he is freed from all sinful activity"|"apahata-papa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuG…'
• 18:2118:21, 27 July 2012 diff hist +7,595 N One who is liberated in this life does not commit any sinful activities. Sinful activity involves illicit sex, meat-eating, intoxication and gambling Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is liberated in this life does not commit any sinful activities. Sinful activity involves illicit sex, meat-eating, intox…'
• 18:1918:19, 27 July 2012 diff hist +7,611 N Eight symptoms of a jivan mukta - 02 Another symptom of a liberated person is vijara, which indicates that he is not subjected to the miseries of old age Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another symptom of a liberated person is vijara, which indicates that he is not subjected to the miseries of old age"}} {{notes|}…'
• 18:1718:17, 27 July 2012 diff hist +8,197 N Eight symptoms of a jivan mukta - 03 Another symptom (of a liberated person) is vimrtyu. A liberated person prepares himself in such a way that he does not take on any more material bodies, which are destined to die Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another symptom is vimrtyu. A liberated person prepares himself in such a way that he does not take on any more material bodies, …'
• 18:0918:09, 27 July 2012 diff hist +7,443 N We should act in such a way in this life that after giving up this body, we will become liberated from the bondage of repeated birth and death. This is called jivan-mukti Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should act in such a way in this life that after giving up this body, we will become liberated from the bondage of repeated bi…'
• 18:0618:06, 27 July 2012 diff hist +7,562 N If one engages himself in the service of the Lord through his life, wealth, words, intelligence and everything he possesses, he will always be liberated in any condition. Such a person is called a jivan-mukta, one who is liberated during this lifetime Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one engages himself in the service of the Lord through his life, wealth, words, intelligence and everything he possesses, he w…'
• 17:5017:50, 27 July 2012 diff hist +6,678 N If one always remains a servant of Krsna and engages everything in His service, one is accepted as jivan-mukta, a liberated soul, even during his lifetime within the material world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one always remains a servant of Krsna and engages everything in His service, one is accepted as jivan-mukta, a liberated soul,…'
• 17:4717:47, 27 July 2012 diff hist +4,653 N Jivan-mukta means that even though one is in the material body (there are still some material necessities, since the body is material), because one is fully situated in the service of the Lord, he should be understood to be liberated Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jivan-mukta means that even though one is in the material body (there are still some material necessities, since the body is mate…'
• 17:4217:42, 27 July 2012 diff hist +4,531 N Regardless of where he is situated, anyone whose only aim is to serve the Supreme Lord under the direction of the spiritual master is called jivan-mukta, or one who is liberated even with his material body Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"regardless of where he is situated, anyone whose only aim is to serve the Supreme Lord under the direction of the spiritual maste…'
• 17:3917:39, 27 July 2012 diff hist +3,529 N By this system of philosophy (the Sankhya philosophy enunciated by Lord Kapila), one can immediately become free, even though one is situated in this material world. That stage is called jivan-mukti Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By this system of philosophy, one can immediately become free, even though one is situated in this material world. That stage is …'
• 17:2717:27, 27 July 2012 diff hist +4,497 N Freedom from the material encagement of the gross and subtle encirclement, makes one free to act as the servitor of the Lord, even though one is in the material world. This stage is called the jivan-mukta stage, or the liberated stage Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"freedom from the material encagement of the gross and subtle encirclement, makes one free to act as the servitor of the Lord, eve…'
• 17:1317:13, 27 July 2012 diff hist +8,263 N During the dispute there was a voice from the sky, and it announced that for all honest purposes Balarama was the actual winner of this game, that He was being abused, and that the statement of Rukmi that he had won was absolutely false Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the dispute there was a voice from the sky, and it announced that for all honest purposes Balarama was the actual winner o…'
• 17:1017:10, 27 July 2012 diff hist +1,708 N When all the animals fled, the hunter wanted to chastise Narada with abusive language, but due to Narada's presence, he could not utter anything abusive Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When all the animals fled, the hunter wanted to chastise Narada with abusive language, but due to Narada's presence, he could not…'
• 16:5516:55, 27 July 2012 diff hist +2,073 N Krsna is My (Radharani's) life and soul. Krsna is the treasure of My life. Indeed, Krsna is the very life of My life. I therefore keep Him always in My heart and try to please Him by rendering service. That is My constant meditation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is My life and soul. Krsna is the treasure of My life. Indeed, Krsna is the very life of My life. I therefore keep Him alwa…'
• 16:4916:49, 27 July 2012 diff hist +1,596 N All glories to Lord Nityananda, who is Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's very life! And all glories to Advaita Acarya, who is extremely dear to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu! Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All glories to Lord Nityananda, who is Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's very life! And all glories to Advaita Acarya, who is extremely d…'
• 16:3516:35, 27 July 2012 diff hist +6,318 N When somehow or other uttered even once by a living entity, the holy name awards him liberation. The holy name of Krsna is the highest nectar. It is my very life and my (Sanatana Gosvami's) only treasure Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When somehow or other uttered even once by a living entity, the holy name awards him liberation. The holy name of Krsna is the hi…'