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27 August 2012

• 15:5815:58, 27 August 2012 diff hist +5,241 N Meditating on the lotus feet of the Lord acts like a thunderbolt on the mountain of dirt (in the form of desires to lord it over material nature) in the mind of the yogi Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Meditating on the lotus feet of the Lord acts like a thunderbolt on the mountain of dirt in the mind of the yogi"}} {{notes|}} {{…'
• 15:5615:56, 27 August 2012 diff hist +5,553 N If a yogi wants to shatter the mountain of dirt (in the form of desires to lord it over material nature) in his mind, he should concentrate on the lotus feet of the Lord and not imagine something void or impersonal Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a yogi wants to shatter the mountain of dirt in his mind, he should concentrate on the lotus feet of the Lord and not imagine …'
• 15:4915:49, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,952 N The devotees are so fixed on the lotus feet of the Lord that they do not think of anything else Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees are so fixed on the lotus feet of the Lord that they do not think of anything else"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGop…'
• 15:4715:47, 27 August 2012 diff hist +5,253 N Those who practice the yoga system must meditate on the lotus feet of the Lord for a long time after following the regulative principles and thereby controlling the senses Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who practice the yoga system must meditate on the lotus feet of the Lord for a long time after following the regulative pri…'
• 15:4515:45, 27 August 2012 diff hist +5,197 N A relationship with the lotus feet of the Lord can even enhance the importance of Lord Siva, what to speak of other, ordinary living entities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A relationship with the lotus feet of the Lord can even enhance the importance of Lord Siva, what to speak of other, ordinary liv…'
• 15:4015:40, 27 August 2012 diff hist +5,312 N The blessed Lord Siva becomes all the more blessed by bearing on his head the holy waters of the Ganges, which has its source in the water that washed the Lord's lotus feet Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The blessed Lord Siva becomes all the more blessed by bearing on his head the holy waters of the Ganges, which has its source in …'
• 15:3415:34, 27 August 2012 diff hist +482 N The Lord's feet act like thunderbolts hurled to shatter the mountain of sin stored in the mind of the meditating devotee. One should therefore meditate on the lotus feet of the Lord for a long time Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's feet act like thunderbolts hurled to shatter the mountain of sin stored in the mind of the meditating devotee. One sho…'
• 15:3315:33, 27 August 2012 diff hist +3,001 N The water of the Ganges, the narrations of His (Krsna's) pastimes and the words spoken by Him are all on the absolute platform, and thus taking shelter of any one of them is equally good Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The water of the Ganges, the narrations of His pastimes and the words spoken by Him are all on the absolute platform, and thus ta…'
• 15:2815:28, 27 August 2012 diff hist +2,963 N The water of the Ganges is purified because it pours forth from the lotus feet of the Lord. Similarly, Bhagavad-gita is as good as the water of the Ganges because it is spoken from the mouth of the Supreme Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The water of the Ganges is purified because it pours forth from the lotus feet of the Lord. Similarly, Bhagavad-gita is as good a…'
• 15:2615:26, 27 August 2012 diff hist +3,004 N The Ganges water is pure because of its emanating from the toe of the Lord, and there is no difference between the water emanating from the toe and that from the tips of the hair on the shoulder of Lord Boar. They are both absolute and transcendental Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Ganges water is pure because of its emanating from the toe of the Lord, and there is no difference between the water emanatin…'
• 15:2215:22, 27 August 2012 diff hist +3,249 N They (the sages) touched the lotus feet of the Lord, which are worshiped with various paraphernalia by the daughters of the serpent-king when they desire good husbands Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They touched the lotus feet of the Lord, which are worshiped with various paraphernalia by the daughters of the serpent-king when…'
• 15:1915:19, 27 August 2012 diff hist +3,202 N The sages came from the highest planets down to the lower region through the water of the Ganges, and therefore the hair on their heads was wet Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sages came from the highest planets down to the lower region through the water of the Ganges, and therefore the hair on their…'
• 15:1615:16, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,079 N Even Sripada Sankaracarya recommends that a little knowledge in Bhagavad-gita and the drinking of a little quantity of Ganges water can save one from the punishment of Yamaraja Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even Sripada Sankaracarya recommends that a little knowledge in Bhagavad-gita and the drinking of a little quantity of Ganges wat…'
• 15:1415:14, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,349 N In India there are five sacred rivers, but the Ganges is the most sacred. The River Ganges and Bhagavad-gita are chief sources of transcendental happiness for mankind, and intelligent persons can take shelter of them to go back home, back to Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India there are five sacred rivers, but the Ganges is the most sacred. The River Ganges and Bhagavad-gita are chief sources of…'
• 15:1115:11, 27 August 2012 diff hist +5,636 N The Lord is equal to every living entity, just like the flowing Ganges. The Ganges water is meant for the purification of everyone, yet the trees on the banks of the Ganges have different values Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is equal to every living entity, just like the flowing Ganges. The Ganges water is meant for the purification of everyon…'
• 15:0815:08, 27 August 2012 diff hist +5,243 N Mother Ganges is worshiped by the water of the Ganges, and yet the worshiper enjoys the result of such worship Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"mother Ganges is worshiped by the water of the Ganges, and yet the worshiper enjoys the result of such worship"}} {{notes|}} {{co…'
• 14:5314:53, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,181 N Because questions and answers about Krsna elevate one to that transcendental position, the questions of Maharaja Pariksit about Krsna philosophy are greatly glorified Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because questions and answers about Krsna elevate one to that transcendental position, the questions of Maharaja Pariksit about K…'
• 14:5114:51, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,083 N Maharaja Pariksit wanted to absorb his mind completely in Krsna, and such absorption can be effected simply by hearing about the uncommon activities of Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Pariksit wanted to absorb his mind completely in Krsna, and such absorption can be effected simply by hearing about the …'
• 14:4514:45, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,171 N It is very auspicious to hear always about Krsna. So Maharaja Pariksit requested Sukadeva Gosvami to narrate the activities of Krsna so that he could engage his mind in Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is very auspicious, therefore, to hear always about Krsna. So Maharaja Pariksit requested Sukadeva Gosvami to narrate the acti…'
• 14:4014:40, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,085 N The topics of Lord Krsna are so auspicious that they purify the speaker, the hearer and the inquirer. They are compared to the Ganges waters, which flow from the toe of Lord Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The topics of Lord Krsna are so auspicious that they purify the speaker, the hearer and the inquirer. They are compared to the Ga…'
• 14:3714:37, 27 August 2012 diff hist +3,836 N Wherever the Ganges waters go, they purify the land and the person who bathes in them Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Wherever the Ganges waters go, they purify the land and the person who bathes in them"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{…'
• 14:3514:35, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,205 N Krsna-katha, or the topics of Krsna, are so pure that wherever they are spoken, the place, the hearer, the inquirer, the speaker and all concerned become purified Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"krsna-katha, or the topics of Krsna, are so pure that wherever they are spoken, the place, the hearer, the inquirer, the speaker …'
• 14:1714:17, 27 August 2012 diff hist +556 N Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said: My dear King (Pariksit), your question is glorious because it is very beneficial to all kinds of people. The answer to this question is the prime subject matter for hearing, and it is approved by all transcendentalists Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said: My dear King, your question is glorious because it is very beneficial to all kinds of people. The answ…'
• 14:1614:16, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,145 N The water of the Ganges sanctifies all the three worlds, including the gods and the demigods, because it emanates from the lotus feet of the Personality of Godhead Visnu Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The water of the Ganges sanctifies all the three worlds, including the gods and the demigods, because it emanates from the lotus …'
• 14:1314:13, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,233 N It is said in the scriptures that one thousand names of Visnu are equal to one name of Rama, and three names of Lord Rama are equal to one name of Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is said in the scriptures that one thousand names of Visnu are equal to one name of Rama, and three names of Lord Rama are equ…'
• 14:0614:06, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,314 N According to the Varaha Purana, as quoted by Srila Jiva Gosvami, there is no difference between the water of the Ganges and the Yamuna, but when the water of the Ganges is sanctified one hundred times, it is called the Yamuna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Varaha Purana, as quoted by Srila Jiva Gosvami, there is no difference between the water of the Ganges and the Y…'
• 14:0414:04, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,342 N The Lord (Sri Krsna) contacted the River Yamuna more than the Ganges Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord, however, contacted the River Yamuna more than the Ganges"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi…'
• 14:0114:01, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,280 N Lord Krsna's lotus feet are always besmeared with the tulasi leaves, and thus as soon as His lotus feet contact the water of the Ganges and the Yamuna, the rivers become at once sanctified Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Krsna's lotus feet are always besmeared with the tulasi leaves, and thus as soon as His lotus feet contact the water of the …'
• 13:5813:58, 27 August 2012 diff hist +878 N It is especially mentioned herein (SB 1.19.6) that Maharaja Pariksit took shelter of that particular river (Yamuna) which is beautifully flowing, carrying the dust of the lotus feet of Lord Krsna, mixed with tulasi leaves Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is especially mentioned herein that Maharaja Pariksit took shelter of that particular river which is beautifully flowing, carr…'
• 13:3313:33, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,421 N While His father Vasudeva was crossing the Yamuna with the baby Lord Krsna for a safe place at Gokula on the other bank of the river from Mathura, the Lord fell down in the river, and by the dust of His lotus feet the river at once became sanctified Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While His father Vasudeva was crossing the Yamuna with the baby Lord Krsna for a safe place at Gokula on the other bank of the ri…'
• 13:2913:29, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,376 N As far as sanctity is concerned, the River Yamuna is more directly connected with Lord Krsna than the Ganges. The Lord sanctified the River Yamuna from the beginning of His transcendental pastimes in the world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as far as sanctity is concerned, the River Yamuna is more directly connected with Lord Krsna than the Ganges. The Lord sanctified…'
• 13:2513:25, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,747 N Naturally the King (Maharaja Pariksit) would take shelter of the River Yamuna because she was flowing past his palace door Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Pariksit resided in his capital Hastinapura, situated near present Delhi, and the River Yamuna flows down past the city.…'
• 13:2013:20, 27 August 2012 diff hist +477 N Generally it is said that the King (Pariksit) took shelter on the bank of the Ganges, but according to Srila Jiva Gosvami, the King took shelter on the bank of the Yamuna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally it is said that the King took shelter on the bank of the Ganges, but according to Srila Jiva Gosvami, the King took she…'
• 13:1913:19, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,292 N Maharaja Pariksit, just after receiving the news of his death within seven days, at once retired from family life and shifted himself to the sacred bank of the Yamuna River Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Pariksit, just after receiving the news of his death within seven days, at once retired from family life and shifted him…'
• 13:1213:12, 27 August 2012 diff hist +453 N The river (Ganges, by which the King (Pariksit) sat to fast) carries the most auspicious water, which is mixed with the dust of the lotus feet of the Lord and tulasi leaves Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The river carries the most auspicious water, which is mixed with the dust of the lotus feet of the Lord and tulasi leaves"}} {{no…'
• 13:0513:05, 27 August 2012 diff hist +3,729 N Who can be worthy of the name of the Supreme Lord but the Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna? Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Who can be worthy of the name of the Supreme Lord but the Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas…'
• 13:0313:03, 27 August 2012 diff hist +3,996 N Brahmaji collected the water emanating from the nails of His (Krsna's) feet in order to award it to Lord Siva as a worshipful welcome. This very water (the Ganges) is purifying the whole universe, including Lord Siva Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmaji collected the water emanating from the nails of His feet in order to award it to Lord Siva as a worshipful welcome. This…'
• 12:5112:51, 27 August 2012 diff hist +5,299 N The Ganges water is accepted as pure, and one can become purified after taking a bath in the waters of the Ganges Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Ganges water is accepted as pure, and one can become purified after taking a bath in the waters of the Ganges"}} {{notes|}} {…'
• 12:5012:50, 27 August 2012 diff hist +5,507 N As far as the great devotees of the Lord are concerned, they can purify a degraded soul even by being seen by the lowborn, and what to speak of association Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as far as the great devotees of the Lord are concerned, they can purify a degraded soul even by being seen by the lowborn, and wh…'
• 12:4412:44, 27 August 2012 diff hist +1,865 N The place (on the southern side of the Himalaya Mountains) is called Saptasrota ("divided by seven") because there the waters of the sacred Ganges were divided into seven branches. This was done for the satisfaction of the seven great rsis Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The place is called Saptasrota"|"because there the waters of the sacred Ganges were divided into seven branches. This was done fo…'
• 11:2411:24, 27 August 2012 diff hist +3,684 N The Pandavas, especially Maharaja Yudhisthira and Arjuna, anticipated the aftereffects of the Battle of Kuruksetra, and therefore Arjuna declined to execute the fighting Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Pandavas, especially Maharaja Yudhisthira and Arjuna, anticipated the aftereffects of the Battle of Kuruksetra, and therefore…'
• 11:2011:20, 27 August 2012 diff hist +3,688 N The fight was executed by the will of the Lord, but the effects of family aggrievement, as they had thought of it before, had come to be true Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fight was executed by the will of the Lord, but the effects of family aggrievement, as they had thought of it before, had com…'
• 11:1711:17, 27 August 2012 diff hist +3,575 N When he (Maharaja Yudhisthira) could not find his uncle and aunt in the palace, naturally his doubts arose, and he conjectured that they had gone down to the water of the Ganges Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When, therefore, he could not find his uncle and aunt in the palace, naturally his doubts arose, and he conjectured that they had…'
• 11:1511:15, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,003 N He (Maharaja Yudhisthira) thought himself ungrateful because when the Pandavas were fatherless, Maharaja Dhrtarastra had given them all royal facilities to live, and in return he had killed all Dhrtarastra's sons in the Battle of Kuruksetra Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He thought himself ungrateful because when the Pandavas were fatherless, Maharaja Dhrtarastra had given them all royal facilities…'
• 11:1211:12, 27 August 2012 diff hist +6,364 N Everyone has got asakti. Asakti means attachment, this material attachment Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone has got asakti. Asakti means attachment, this material attachment"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|AL…'
• 11:1011:10, 27 August 2012 diff hist +3,841 N Dhrtarastra had suffered the effects of his own misdeeds by the will of the Lord, but Maharaja Yudhisthira was thinking only of his own unavoidable misdeeds. That is the nature of a good man and devotee of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhrtarastra had suffered the effects of his own misdeeds by the will of the Lord, but Maharaja Yudhisthira was thinking only of h…'
• 10:5410:54, 27 August 2012 diff hist +11,661 N Someone has got attachment for his family, some to society, some to nation, some in business and so many things. Asakti is there. But to make your life perfect, you have to transfer the asakti to Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Someone has got attachment for his family, some to society, some to nation, some in business and so many things. Asakti is there.…'
• 10:4010:40, 27 August 2012 diff hist +4,141 N There is no bodily disqualification of a devotee, just as there is no qualitative difference between the Ganges water and the filthy drain water when they are amalgamated Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no bodily disqualification of a devotee, just as there is no qualitative difference between the Ganges water and the fil…'
• 10:3810:38, 27 August 2012 diff hist +1,741 N Having lamented over them (the dead relatives) and sufficiently offered Ganges water, they (the Pandavas, with Draupadi) bathed in the Ganges, whose water is sanctified due to being mixed with the dust of the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Having lamented over them and sufficiently offered Ganges water, they bathed in the Ganges, whose water is sanctified due to bein…'
• 10:3410:34, 27 August 2012 diff hist +2,392 N Each of the family members pours out a potful of the Ganges water for the departed soul and walks in a procession, with the ladies in the front Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Each of the family members pours out a potful of the Ganges water for the departed soul and walks in a procession, with the ladie…'