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13:1213:12, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,656 N Amsuman circumambulated Kapila Muni and offered Him respectful obeisances, bowing his head Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Amsuman circumambulated Kapila Muni and offered Him respectful obeisances, bowing his head"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas…'
13:1013:10, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,792 N Amsuman brought back the horse meant for sacrifice, and with this horse Maharaja Sagara performed the remaining ritualistic ceremonies Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Amsuman brought back the horse meant for sacrifice, and with this horse Maharaja Sagara performed the remaining ritualistic cerem…'
13:0613:06, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,120 N The Personality of Godhead (Kapiladeva) said: My dear Amsuman, here is the animal sought by your grandfather for sacrifice. Please take it. As for your forefathers, who have been burnt to ashes, they can be delivered only by Ganges water Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Personality of Godhead said: My dear Amsuman, here is the animal sought by your grandfather for sacrifice. Please take it. As…'
13:0213:02, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,920 N O Supersoul of all living entities, O Personality of Godhead (Kapiladeva), simply by seeing You I (Amsuman) have now been freed from all lusty desires, which are the root cause of insurmountable illusion and bondage in the material world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O Supersoul of all living entities, O Personality of Godhead, simply by seeing You I have now been freed from all lusty desires, …'
12:5512:55, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,918 N Amsuman, the grandson of Maharaja Sagara, was ordered by the King to search for the horse. Following the same path traversed by his uncles, Amsuman gradually reached the stack of ashes and found the horse nearby Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Amsuman, the grandson of Maharaja Sagara, was ordered by the King to search for the horse. Following the same path traversed by h…'
12:4912:49, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,703 N When all the inhabitants of Ayodhya saw that their boys had come back to life, they were astounded, and King Sagara greatly lamented the absence of his son (Asamanjasa) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when all the inhabitants of Ayodhya saw that their boys had come back to life, they were astounded, and King Sagara greatly lamen…'
12:4112:41, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,975 N Among the sons of Sagara Maharaja was one named Asamanjasa, who was born from the King's second wife, Kesini. The son of Asamanjasa was known as Amsuman, and he was always engaged in working for the good of Sagara Maharaja, his grandfather Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among the sons of Sagara Maharaja was one named Asamanjasa, who was born from the King's second wife, Kesini. The son of Asamanja…'
12:3312:33, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,776 N Kapila Muni was not at all angry at the sons of Sagara Maharaja; rather, they were burnt to ashes by the heat of their own bodies Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kapila Muni, therefore, was not at all angry at the sons of Sagara Maharaja; rather, they were burnt to ashes by the heat of thei…'
11:2711:27, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,871 N Because he (Kapila Muni) is on the absolute platform, free from material contamination, he is called paratma-bhuta or brahma-bhuta Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because he is on the absolute platform, free from material contamination, he is called paratma-bhuta or brahma-bhuta"}} {{notes|}…'
11:1911:19, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,278 N It is sometimes argued that the sons of King Sagara were burned to ashes by the fire emanating from the eyes of Kapila Muni. This statement, however, is not approved by great learned persons Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is sometimes argued that the sons of King Sagara were burned to ashes by the fire emanating from the eyes of Kapila Muni. This…'
11:1711:17, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,186 N Kapila Muni's body is completely in the mode of goodness and therefore cannot manifest the mode of ignorance in the form of anger, just as the pure sky cannot be polluted by the dust of the earth Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kapila Muni's body is completely in the mode of goodness and therefore cannot manifest the mode of ignorance in the form of anger…'
11:1211:12, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,671 N The fire within the bodies of the sons of Sagara Maharaja became so much hotter that all of them burned to ashes. The fire's increased heat was due to their misbehavior toward a great personality Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fire within the bodies of the sons of Sagara Maharaja became so much hotter that all of them burned to ashes. The fire's incr…'
11:1011:10, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,805 N The material body is a combination of earth, water, fire, air and ether. There is already fire within the body, and our practical experience is that the heat of this fire sometimes increases and sometimes decreases Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material body is a combination of earth, water, fire, air and ether. There is already fire within the body, and our practical…'
11:0611:06, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,623 N By the influence of Indra, the King of heaven, the sons of Sagara had lost their intelligence and disrespected a great personality (Kapiladeva). Consequently, fire emanated from their own bodies, and they were immediately burned to ashes Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the influence of Indra, the King of heaven, the sons of Sagara had lost their intelligence and disrespected a great personalit…'
11:0211:02, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,638 N King Sagara had two wives, named Sumati and Kesini. While searching for the horse, the sons of Sumati extensively dug up the surface of the earth and in this way dug a trench, which later became known as the Sagara Ocean Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Sagara had two wives, named Sumati and Kesini. While searching for the horse, the sons of Sumati extensively dug up the surf…'
10:5810:58, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,408 N Following the instructions of Aurva, King Sagara performed asvamedha sacrifices, but the horse needed for such a sacrifice was stolen by Indra, the King of heaven Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"following the instructions of Aurva, King Sagara performed asvamedha sacrifices, but the horse needed for such a sacrifice was st…'
10:5610:56, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,214 N Following the instructions of the great sage Aurva, King Sagara reformed many clans, including the Yavanas, Sakas, Haihayas and Barbaras. The king did not kill them, but reformed them Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following the instructions of the great sage Aurva, King Sagara reformed many clans, including the Yavanas, Sakas, Haihayas and B…'
10:4310:43, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,245 N Following the instructions of the great sage Aurva, Sagara Maharaja performed asvamedha sacrifices and thus satisfied the Supreme Lord, who is the supreme controller, the Supersoul of all learned scholars, and the knower of all Vedic knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following the instructions of the great sage Aurva, Sagara Maharaja performed asvamedha sacrifices and thus satisfied the Supreme…'
10:3910:39, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,261 N Sagara Maharaja, following the order of his spiritual master, Aurva, did not kill the uncivilized men like the Talajanghas, Yavanas, Sakas, Haihayas and Barbaras Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sagara Maharaja, following the order of his spiritual master, Aurva, did not kill the uncivilized men like the Talajanghas, Yavan…'
10:3710:37, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,303 N Some of them (the Talajanghas, Yavanas, Sakas, Haihayas and Barbaras) he (Sagara Maharaja) made dress awkwardly, some of them he shaved clean but allowed to wear mustaches and some of them he left wearing loose hair Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead, some of them he made dress awkwardly, some of them he shaved clean but allowed to wear mustaches and some of them he lef…'
10:3310:33, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,217 N Some (the Talajanghas, Yavanas, Sakas, Haihayas and Barbaras) he (Sagara Maharaja) half shaved, some he left without underwear, and some without external garments Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"some he half shaved, some he left without underwear, and some without external garments"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} …'
10:3010:30, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,193 N These different clans (the Talajanghas, Yavanas, Sakas, Haihayas and Barbaras) were made to dress differently, but King Sagara did not kill them Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"these different clans were made to dress differently, but King Sagara did not kill them"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} …'
10:2310:23, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,796 N Sagara became the emperor. The place known as Gangasagara was excavated by his sons Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sagara later became the emperor. The place known as Gangasagara was excavated by his sons"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}…'
10:2210:22, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,255 N Knowing that she was pregnant, the co-wives of the wife of Bahuka conspired to give her poison with her food, but it did not act. Instead, the son was born along with the poison. Therefore he became famous as Sagara ("one who is born with poison") Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Knowing that she was pregnant, the co-wives of the wife of Bahuka conspired to give her poison with her food, but it did not act.…'
10:1610:16, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,170 N In the dynasty of Rohita there was a king named Sagara, whose history is described in relation to Kapiladeva and the destruction of the sons of Sagara Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the dynasty of Rohita there was a king named Sagara, whose history is described in relation to Kapiladeva and the destruction …'
10:1110:11, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,669 N In the opinion of some learned scholars, eight smaller islands surround Jambudvipa Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the opinion of some learned scholars, eight smaller islands surround Jambudvipa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{com…' current
09:5509:55, 26 September 2012 diff hist +6,789 N The gopis are so fortunate that they can see and think of Krsna twenty-four hours a day, beginning from their milking the cows or husking the paddy or churning the butter in the morning Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gopis are so fortunate that they can see and think of Krsna twenty-four hours a day, beginning from their milking the cows or…'
09:4909:49, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,430 N In India sukla-caula (white rice) is also called atapa-caula, or rice that has not been boiled before being husked. Another kind of rice, called siddha-caula (brown rice), is boiled before being husked Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India sukla-caula (white rice) is also called atapa-caula, or rice that has not been boiled before being husked. Another kind …'
09:4609:46, 26 September 2012 diff hist +8,543 N Impersonalists generally undergo great endeavor for no tangible benefit, and therefore it is said that they are husking paddy that has no grain (sthula-tusavaghatinah) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Impersonalists, therefore, generally undergo great endeavor for no tangible benefit, and therefore it is said that they are huski…'
09:3809:38, 26 September 2012 diff hist +3,852 N Because of my (Dhruva Maharaja's) state of complete foolishness and paucity of pious activities, although the Lord offered me His personal service, I wanted material name, fame and prosperity Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of my state of complete foolishness and paucity of pious activities, although the Lord offered me His personal service, I…'
09:3509:35, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,364 N My (Dhruva Maharaja's) case is just like that of the poor man who, when he satisfied a great emperor who wanted to give him anything he might ask, out of ignorance asked only a few broken grains of husked rice Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My case is just like that of the poor man who, when he satisfied a great emperor who wanted to give him anything he might ask, ou…'
09:3109:31, 26 September 2012 diff hist +9,287 N If one endeavors simply to achieve knowledge of the Absolute Truth or the Supersoul but has no devotional service, he labors without gaining the real result. This is compared to beating the husks of wheat after the grains have already been removed Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one endeavors simply to achieve knowledge of the Absolute Truth or the Supersoul but has no devotional service, he labors with…'
09:2809:28, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,350 N By the scientific study of material nature, the living entity and the Supersoul, one has to understand the basic principle of devotional service to the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the scientific study of material nature, the living entity and the Supersoul, one has to understand the basic principle of dev…'
09:2509:25, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,515 N If we give up bhakti-yoga and simply busy ourselves in the analytical study of the nature of things as they are, then the result will be practically nil Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we give up bhakti-yoga and simply busy ourselves in the analytical study of the nature of things as they are, then the result …'
09:2209:22, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,596 N It is stated in the Bhagavatam that such engagement (the analytical study of the nature of things as they are) is something like husking a paddy. There is no use beating the husk if the grain has already been removed Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in the Bhagavatam that such engagement is something like husking a paddy. There is no use beating the husk if the gr…'
09:0509:05, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,159 N Simply by the speculative process one cannot be freed from material bondage, for the cause still exists. One has to nullify the cause, and then the effect will be nullified Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"simply by the speculative process one cannot be freed from material bondage, for the cause still exists. One has to nullify the c…'
09:0209:02, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,095 N The labor of speculation is ended only by exhaustion. The example is given that there is no benefit in husking the skin of an empty paddy; the rice is already gone Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The labor of speculation is ended only by exhaustion. The example is given that there is no benefit in husking the skin of an emp…'
08:5808:58, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,337 N Without the sanction of the Lord there is no possibility of having grains, even if there are trucks and fertilizers Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"without the sanction of the Lord there is no possibility of having grains, even if there are trucks and fertilizers"}} {{notes|}}…'
08:5508:55, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,423 N We should always acknowledge the mercy of God. We should not think that we can produce ample food grains merely with the help of tractors and fertilizers. These can help us only as instruments for such production Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should always acknowledge the mercy of God"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|26Sep12}} {{last|…'
08:4908:49, 26 September 2012 diff hist +3,984 N In this age so many factories for the manufacture of fertilizers have been opened, but when the Personality of Godhead is pleased by the performance of yajnas, the hills automatically produce fertilizing chemicals, which help produce edibles in the fields Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age so many factories for the manufacture of fertilizers have been opened, but when the Personality of Godhead is pleased…'
08:4208:42, 26 September 2012 diff hist +8,172 N Before hearing the Bhagavad-gita, Arjuna was disturbed by the material whirlpool, by his affection for his family, society and community. Thus Arjuna wanted to become a philanthropic, nonviolent man of the world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before hearing the Bhagavad-gita, Arjuna was disturbed by the material whirlpool, by his affection for his family, society and co…'
08:3708:37, 26 September 2012 diff hist +1,862 N The wonderful descriptions of Rupa Gosvami are superb arrangements to express loving affairs. Hearing them will plunge the heart and ears of everyone into a whirlpool of transcendental bliss Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wonderful descriptions of Rupa Gosvami are superb arrangements to express loving affairs. Hearing them will plunge the heart …'
08:3408:34, 26 September 2012 diff hist +2,116 N The bodily beauty of Sri Krsna is like a wave in the ocean of eternal youth. In that great ocean is the whirlpool of the awakening of ecstatic love Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bodily beauty of Sri Krsna is like a wave in the ocean of eternal youth. In that great ocean is the whirlpool of the awakenin…'
08:2408:24, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,870 N Family members are like straws carried together by the waves of a river. Sometimes such straws mix together in whirlpools, and later, dispersed again by the same waves, they float alone in the water Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"family members are like straws carried together by the waves of a river. Sometimes such straws mix together in whirlpools, and la…'
08:2008:20, 26 September 2012 diff hist +5,745 N The function of the human body is to attain freedom from material bondage, but as long as one is fully absorbed in material activities, his mind will be overwhelmed in the whirlpool of matter, and thus he will continue to be encaged in material bodies Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The function of the human body is to attain freedom from material bondage, but as long as one is fully absorbed in material activ…'
08:0408:04, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,764 N Transcendental knowledge in relation with the Supreme Lord Hari is knowledge resulting in the complete suspension of the waves and whirlpools of the material modes Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Transcendental knowledge in relation with the Supreme Lord Hari is knowledge resulting in the complete suspension of the waves an…'
08:0008:00, 26 September 2012 diff hist +3,184 N One should note very carefully that one who is not active in Krsna consciousness is losing himself in the material whirlpool, in the ocean of birth and death. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should note very carefully that one who is not active in Krsna consciousness is losing himself in the material whirlpool, in …'
07:5707:57, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,338 N As far as transcendental subject matter is concerned, it is called nitya-nava-navayamana. This means that one can go on chanting and hearing about the Lord and never feel tired but remain fresh and eager to hear more and more Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as far as transcendental subject matter is concerned, it is called nitya-nava-navayamana. This means that one can go on chanting …'
07:5307:53, 26 September 2012 diff hist +4,317 N In the material world, if one engages in chanting a material name, he will feel tired after chanting a few times. However, one can chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra all day and night and never feel tired Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, if one engages in chanting a material name, he will feel tired after chanting a few times. However, one ca…'
07:5007:50, 26 September 2012 diff hist +3,045 N Service on the bodily plane dwindles as the body grows older, but the spirit is never old, and therefore on the spiritual plane the service is never tiresome Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Service on the bodily plane dwindles as the body grows older, but the spirit is never old, and therefore on the spiritual plane t…'

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