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15:4715:47, 23 August 2012 diff hist +3,278 N Her (the Raksasi Putana's) sinful reactions automatically vanished, and therefore when her gigantic body was being burnt, the smoke emanating from her body was fragrant like aguru incense - SB 10.6.34 Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Her sinful reactions automatically vanished, and therefore when her gigantic body was being burnt, the smoke emanating from her b…'
15:4315:43, 23 August 2012 diff hist +2,769 N They (Lord Brahma and the predominating deities of the planets) worshiped the Lord (Vamanadeva) by offering fragrant flowers, water, padya and arghya, sandalwood pulp and aguru pulp, incense, lamps, fused rice, unbroken grains, fruits, roots and sprouts Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā and all the predominating deities of the various planetary systems began to worship Lord Vāmanadeva, their supreme …'
15:3415:34, 23 August 2012 diff hist +3,707 N Lord Ananta's arms are attractively long, beautifully decorated with bangles and completely spiritual. They are white, and so they appear like silver columns Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Ananta's arms are attractively long, beautifully decorated with bangles and completely spiritual. They are white, and so the…'
15:3115:31, 23 August 2012 diff hist +3,921 N When the beautiful princesses of the serpent kings, hoping for the Lord's (Ananta) auspicious blessing, smear His arms with aguru pulp, sandalwood pulp and kunkuma, the touch of His limbs awakens lusty desires within them Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the beautiful princesses of the serpent kings, hoping for the Lord's auspicious blessing, smear His arms with aguru pulp, sa…'
15:2715:27, 23 August 2012 diff hist +2,133 N Fragrant water distilled from sandalwood and aguru herb was sprinkled everywhere on the lanes, roads and small parks throughout the city, and everywhere were decorations of unbroken fruits, flowers, wetted grains, varied minerals, and lamps Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Fragrant water distilled from sandalwood and aguru herb was sprinkled everywhere on the lanes, roads and small parks throughout t…'
15:2115:21, 23 August 2012 diff hist +4,461 N The mahatma cannot be manufactured by rubber-stamping an ordinary man. His symptoms are described here (in BG 9.14): a mahatma is always engaged in chanting the glories of the Supreme Lord Krsna, the Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mahatma cannot be manufactured by rubber-stamping an ordinary man. His symptoms are described here: a mahatma is always engag…'
15:1815:18, 23 August 2012 diff hist +6,744 N To keep the gopis in Vrndavana satisfied, Lord Balarama stayed there continuously for two months, namely the months of Caitra (March–April) and Vaisakha (April–May) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To keep the gopīs in Vṛndāvana satisfied, Lord Balarāma stayed there continuously for two months, namely the months of Caitr…'
15:1515:15, 23 August 2012 diff hist +1,331 N One full-moon night in the month of Vaisakha (April-May), Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to a garden Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One full-moon night in the month of Vaisakha"|"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to a garden"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} …'
15:1315:13, 23 August 2012 diff hist +2,914 N This chapter further describes how Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu entered the Jagannatha-vallabha garden during the full-moon night of Vaisakha (April-May) and experienced various transcendental ecstasies Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This chapter further describes how Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu entered the Jagannatha-vallabha garden during the full-moon night…'
15:1115:11, 23 August 2012 diff hist +1,723 N Sanatana Gosvami had come to see Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu at Jagannatha Puri during the month of April-May, and during the month of May-June Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu tested him Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanatana Gosvami had come to see Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu at Jagannatha Puri during the month of April-May, and during the month o…'
15:0215:02, 23 August 2012 diff hist +3,799 N During the month of Vaisakha, He (Lord Caitanya) began to tour South India. When He proposed to travel to South India alone, Sri Nityananda Prabhu gave Him a brahmana assistant named Krsnadasa Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the month of Vaisakha, He began to tour South India. When He proposed to travel to South India alone, Sri Nityananda Prabh…'
14:5714:57, 23 August 2012 diff hist +2,609 N To take a bath in the Ganges is a great pleasure for everyone, not only for adults but for children also Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To take a bath in the Ganges is a great pleasure for everyone, not only for adults but for children also"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler…'
14:5514:55, 23 August 2012 diff hist +2,645 N Lord Siva is very peaceful and at the same time most powerful. Formerly, therefore, small girls in Hindu families would worship Lord Siva, especially in the month of Vaisakha (April-May) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Siva is very peaceful and at the same time most powerful. Formerly, therefore, small girls in Hindu families would worship L…'
14:5214:52, 23 August 2012 diff hist +9,454 N A temple was constructed within which Gaura-Nityananda Deities are existing. The temple was constructed by the late Prasannakumara Karapharma. A tablet was installed in his memory in the Bengali year 1323 (A.D. 1916), in the month of Vaisakha (April-May) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a temple was constructed within which Gaura-Nityananda Deities are existing. The temple was constructed by the late Prasannakumar…'
14:4714:47, 23 August 2012 diff hist +4,223 N On the full-moon day of Vaisakha (April - May), the disappearance festival of Paramesvari Thakura is observed in this temple Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the full-moon day of Vaisakha"|"the disappearance festival of Paramesvari Thakura is observed in this temple"}} {{notes|}} {{c…'
14:4414:44, 23 August 2012 diff hist +3,163 N Every year in the month of Vaisakha, when there is a baradola ceremony, this Gopinatha Deity is taken to Krsnanagara. The ceremony is performed with eleven other Deities, and then Sri Gopinathaji is brought back to the temple in Agradvipa Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every year in the month of Vaisakha, when there is a baradola ceremony, this Gopinatha Deity is taken to Krsnanagara. The ceremon…'
14:2614:26, 23 August 2012 diff hist +9,072 N One should culture knowledge in the following way: One should always remember that as long as he has a material body he must face the miseries of repeated birth, old age, disease and death Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should always remember that as long as he has a material body he must face the miseries of repeated birth, old age, disease a…'
14:2314:23, 23 August 2012 diff hist +6,337 N Neither the sinful nor the pious materialist can understand the essence of karma-yoga as the means to attain liberation from the always uncongenial bondage of work Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Neither the sinful nor the pious materialist can understand the essence of karma-yoga as the means to attain liberation from the …'
14:2114:21, 23 August 2012 diff hist +4,844 N In this Age of Kali it is very difficult to collect the different articles required for offering sacrifices. People have neither the means to collect the required paraphernalia nor the necessary knowledge or tendency to offer such sacrifices Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in this Age of Kali it is very difficult to collect the different articles required for offering sacrifices. People have neither …'
14:1814:18, 23 August 2012 diff hist +4,900 N Those who adopt the means of devotional service, as prescribed by the expert transcendentalist, are never disappointed in their attempts to enter the anti-material world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who adopt the means of devotional service, as prescribed by the expert transcendentalist, are never disappointed in their a…'
14:1614:16, 23 August 2012 diff hist +4,825 N The Bhagavad-gita recommends that one adopt the means of devotional service, or anti-material activities, if one wishes to enter the anti-material world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Bhagavad-gita recommends that one adopt the means of devotional service, or anti-material activities, if one wishes to enter …'
14:0914:09, 23 August 2012 diff hist +1,883 N Simply by chanting the holy name of Lord Krsna, one can be freed from all undesirable habits. This is the means of awakening all good fortune and initiating the flow of waves of love for Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by chanting the holy name of Lord Krsna, one can be freed from all undesirable habits. This is the means of awakening all …'
14:0214:02, 23 August 2012 diff hist +2,559 N For those who are already elevated to this platform (of yogic perfection), the means consists of maintaining mental equilibrium (sama) by rejecting all material activity and practicing meditation to keep the mind on the Supreme Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by rejecting all material activity and practicing meditation to keep the mind on the Supreme Lord"|"for those who are already ele…'
13:5213:52, 23 August 2012 diff hist +2,553 N For those saintly persons who wish to rise to the platform of yogic perfection, the means consists of practicing the yoga system by strictly following its regulative principles and practicing the yoga postures and breathing exercises Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For those saintly persons who wish to rise to the platform of yogic perfection, the means consists of practicing the yoga system …'
13:4913:49, 23 August 2012 diff hist +1,783 N My dear Sanatana, I (Caitanya Mahaprabhu) have briefly described the process of devotional service in practice, which is the means for obtaining love of Krsna. It cannot be described broadly Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Sanatana, I have briefly described the process of devotional service in practice, which is the means for obtaining love o…'
13:4713:47, 23 August 2012 diff hist +2,029 N Although being assured of his father's treasure, the poor man cannot acquire this treasure by such knowledge alone. Therefore the astrologer had to inform him of the means whereby he could actually find the treasure Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although being assured of his father’s treasure, the poor man cannot acquire this treasure by such knowledge alone. Therefore t…'
13:4013:40, 23 August 2012 diff hist +6,556 N The means for returning home, for going back to Godhead, is devotional service, but everyone has a different taste in the Lord's service Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The means for returning home, for going back to Godhead, is devotional service, but everyone has a different taste in the Lord's …'
13:3513:35, 23 August 2012 diff hist +2,620 N Lord Krsna told the gopis, "The means of attaining My favor is loving service unto Me, and fortunately you are all thus engaged. Those living beings who render service unto Me are eligible to be transferred to the spiritual world" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Krsna told the gopis"|"The means of attaining My favor is loving service unto Me, and fortunately you are all thus engaged. …'
13:2913:29, 23 August 2012 diff hist +2,132 N Because Lord Caitanya could not meet the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, His mind burned. He began to ask Krsna about the means by which He could reach Him Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Lord Caitanya could not meet the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, His mind burned. He began to ask Krsna about the …'
13:2313:23, 23 August 2012 diff hist +7,851 N Sankaracarya says that unless the devotees can show how ego and the means of knowledge can generate from a person, such an explanation of the Vedanta-sutra cannot be accepted, for no other philosophers accept the sutras in that way Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sankaracarya says that unless the devotees can show how ego and the means of knowledge can generate from a person, such an explan…'
13:2013:20, 23 August 2012 diff hist +3,475 N As he (one who developed confidence by hearing) associates with devotees and tries to adopt the means instructed by the spiritual master in his own life, his misgivings and other obstacles are vanquished by his execution of devotional service Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as he associates with devotees and tries to adopt the means instructed by the spiritual master in his own life, his misgivings an…'
13:1713:17, 23 August 2012 diff hist +6,739 N One must learn both the means to approach the desired destination and the hindrances to such progress Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must learn both the means to approach the desired destination and the hindrances to such progress"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ma…'
13:1413:14, 23 August 2012 diff hist +2,526 N Then (after Krsna removed the yogamaya curtain), looking in all directions, Brahma immediately saw Vrndavana before him, filled with trees, which were the means of livelihood for the inhabitants & which were equally pleasing in all seasons - SB 10.13.59 Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"looking in all directions, Lord Brahma immediately saw Vrndavana before him, filled with trees, which were the means of livelihoo…'
13:0713:07, 23 August 2012 diff hist +664 N The duty of the guru is to find the means, according to the time, the circumstances and the candidate, by which one can be induced to render devotional service, which Krsna accepts from a candidate who wants to be successful in going back home, BTG Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The duty of the guru is to find the means, according to the time, the circumstances and the candidate, by which one can be induce…'
13:0513:05, 23 August 2012 diff hist +3,541 N Because of her association with her great husband, Maharaja Yayati, Devayani became purified, adopted the means of bhakti-yoga, and thus became liberated Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of her association with her great husband, Maharaja Yayati, Devayani became purified, adopted the means of bhakti-yoga, a…'
13:0213:02, 23 August 2012 diff hist +1,901 N After delivering charge of his (Sagara Maharaja's) kingdom to Amsuman and thus being freed from all material anxiety and bondage, Sagara Maharaja, following the means instructed by Aurva Muni, achieved the supreme destination Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After delivering charge of his kingdom to Amsuman and thus being freed from all material anxiety and bondage, Sagara Maharaja, fo…'
13:0013:00, 23 August 2012 diff hist +3,951 N This Sudarsana cakra is the killer of the prowess of all other weapons, the killer of darkness, and the manifester of the prowess of devotional service; it is the means of establishing religious principles & it is the killer of all irreligious activities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Sudarsana cakra is the killer of the prowess of all other weapons, the killer of darkness, and the manifester of the prowess…'
12:5712:57, 23 August 2012 diff hist +1,833 N After hearing the ominous voice, Indra, with great attention, began to meditate on how to kill the demon (Namuci). He then saw that foam would be the means, for it is neither moist nor dry Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After hearing the ominous voice, Indra, with great attention, began to meditate on how to kill the demon. He then saw that foam w…'
12:4912:49, 23 August 2012 diff hist +3,873 N The process of ajagara-vrtti, the means of livelihood of a python, is very much appreciated in this regard. Even though one may be very poor, he should simply try to advance in Krsna consciousness and not endeavor to earn his livelihood Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process of ajagara-vrtti, the means of livelihood of a python, is very much appreciated in this regard. Even though one may b…'
12:4512:45, 23 August 2012 diff hist +468 N Factually, according to the instructions of Srimad-Bhagavatam, every grhastha is a great communist who provides the means of living for everyone Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Factually, according to the instructions of Srimad-Bhagavatam, every grhastha is a great communist who provides the means of livi…'
12:4312:43, 23 August 2012 diff hist +3,785 N A sannyasi must always be neutral and seek the means to advance in spiritual life, taking full shelter under the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sannyasi must always be neutral and seek the means to advance in spiritual life, taking full shelter under the lotus feet of th…'
12:4112:41, 23 August 2012 diff hist +3,440 N Except in a time of emergency, lower persons should not accept the occupational duties of those who are higher. When there is such an emergency, of course, everyone but the ksatriya may accept the means of livelihood of others Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Except in a time of emergency, lower persons should not accept the occupational duties of those who are higher. When there is suc…'
11:3111:31, 23 August 2012 diff hist +5,707 N For a brahmana or a ksatriya, engaging in the service of the vaisyas or sudras is considered the profession of dogs Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For a brahmana or a ksatriya, engaging in the service of the vaisyas or sudras is considered the profession of dogs"}} {{notes|}}…'
11:2911:29, 23 August 2012 diff hist +5,701 N The means of livelihood known as rta (silonchana), amrta (ayacita), mrta (yacna), pramrta (karsana), and satyanrta (vanijya) may be accepted by everyone but the ksatriyas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The means of livelihood known as rta"|"amrta"|"and satyanrta"|"may be accepted by everyone but the ksatriyas"|"mrta"|"pramrta"}} …'
11:2711:27, 23 August 2012 diff hist +5,870 N One who is in a lower grade of social life cannot accept the profession of a higher class unless necessary. In times of emergency, all the classes but the ksatriyas may accept professional duties of others Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is in a lower grade of social life cannot accept the profession of a higher class unless necessary. In times of emergency…'
11:2411:24, 23 August 2012 diff hist +2,617 N No kind of material qualification is the means for satisfying the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As stated in Bhagavad-gita, only by devotional service can the Lord be known Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No kind of material qualification is the means for satisfying the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As stated in Bhagavad-gita, onl…'
11:2111:21, 23 August 2012 diff hist +560 N The swan (hamsa) is one who discriminates between matter and spirit, who accepts the essence of everything, and who explains the means of bondage and the means of liberation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The swan (hamsa) is one who discriminates between matter and spirit, who accepts the essence of everything, and who explains the …'
11:1911:19, 23 August 2012 diff hist +2,470 N Pranayama is the means to attain samadhi, trance, in order to fully absorb oneself in seeing the Supreme Lord as antaryami, the Supersoul within the core of the heart Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pranayama is the means to attain samadhi, trance, in order to fully absorb oneself in seeing the Supreme Lord as antaryami, the S…'
11:1611:16, 23 August 2012 diff hist +3,683 N Atheists do not want any God, and Lord Buddha therefore said that there is no God, but he adopted the means to instruct his followers for their benefit Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atheists do not want any God, and Lord Buddha therefore said that there is no God, but he adopted the means to instruct his follo…'
11:1511:15, 23 August 2012 diff hist +3,493 N He (Lord Buddha) preached in a duplicitous way, saying that there is no God. Nonetheless, he himself was an incarnation of God Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he preached in a duplicitous way, saying that there is no God. Nonetheless, he himself was an incarnation of God"}} {{notes|}} {{…'

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