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10:0910:09, 23 October 2012 diff hist +3,190 N Prahlada Maharaja has advised that one give up this blind well of home life as soon as possible and go to the forest to take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlada Maharaja has advised that one give up this blind well of home life as soon as possible and go to the forest to take shel…'
10:0610:06, 23 October 2012 diff hist +3,155 N According to Prahlada Maharaja, the material home is compared to a blind well. If a man falls down into a blind well, it is very difficult to get out of it and begin life again Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Prahlada Maharaja, the material home is compared to a blind well. If a man falls down into a blind well, it is very …'
10:0310:03, 23 October 2012 diff hist +2,952 N King Anga began to think in terms of attachment and detachment from one's material home Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King began to think in terms of attachment and detachment from one's material home"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{com…'
10:0110:01, 23 October 2012 diff hist +3,127 N King Anga thought: A bad son is better than a good son because a good son creates an attachment for home, whereas a bad son does not. A bad son creates a hellish home from which an intelligent man naturally becomes very easily detached Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A bad son is better than a good son because a good son creates an attachment for home, whereas a bad son does not. A bad son crea…'
09:5709:57, 23 October 2012 diff hist +1,907 N After seeing the cruel and merciless behavior of his son, Vena, King Anga punished him in different ways to reform him, but was unable to bring him to the path of gentleness. He thus became greatly aggrieved Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After seeing the cruel and merciless behavior of his son, Vena, King Anga punished him in different ways to reform him, but was u…'
09:5509:55, 23 October 2012 diff hist +2,593 N Because this son of King Anga, Vena, was born of a bad mother, he was very cruel, and he used to go to the forest and unnecessarily kill the animals Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because this son of King Anga, Vena, was born of a bad mother, he was very cruel, and he used to go to the forest and unnecessari…'
09:5009:50, 23 October 2012 diff hist +2,541 N Ksatriyas are allowed to hunt in the forest for the purpose of learning the killing art, not to kill animals for eating or for any other purpose Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ksatriyas are allowed to hunt in the forest for the purpose of learning the killing art, not to kill animals for eating or for an…'
09:4509:45, 23 October 2012 diff hist +3,795 N King Anga, although a pious devotee, got an unfortunate wife like Sunitha and later on a bad child like Vena. But the result was that he got complete freedom from the entanglement of family life and left home to go back to Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Anga, although a pious devotee, got an unfortunate wife like Sunitha and later on a bad child like Vena. But the result was …'
09:4009:40, 23 October 2012 diff hist +3,448 N If the maternal family is very corrupt or sinful, the child, even though born of a good father, becomes a victim of the maternal family Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the maternal family is very corrupt or sinful, the child, even though born of a good father, becomes a victim of the maternal …'
09:3709:37, 23 October 2012 diff hist +3,546 N According to smrti-sastra, a child generally follows the principles of his maternal uncle's house. Naranam matula-karma means that a child generally follows the qualities of his maternal family Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to smrti-sastra, a child generally follows the principles of his maternal uncle's house. Naranam matula-karma means tha…'
09:3209:32, 23 October 2012 diff hist +3,598 N According to the axiomatic truth that things equal to the same thing are equal to one another, the child (King Vena) born of King Anga became the follower of his maternal grandfather Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"according to the axiomatic truth that things equal to the same thing are equal to one another, the child born of King Anga became…'
09:2809:28, 23 October 2012 diff hist +3,308 N The child's (King Vena) mother, Sunitha, was the daughter of death personified Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The child's mother, Sunitha, was the daughter of death personified"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi…'
09:2309:23, 23 October 2012 diff hist +2,461 N For the sake of a son for King Anga, they (the head priests) decided to offer oblations to Lord Visnu, who is situated in the hearts of all living entities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"for the sake of a son for King Anga, they decided to offer oblations to Lord Visnu, who is situated in the hearts of all living e…'
09:1909:19, 23 October 2012 diff hist +2,606 N King Anga was a very pious king in this life, but because of his previous sinful activity he could not get a son. It is concluded, therefore, that if a person does not get a son it is due to his past sinful life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Anga was a very pious king in this life, but because of his previous sinful activity he could not get a son. It is concluded…'
08:1508:15, 23 October 2012 diff hist +1,889 N King Anga addressed the priestly order: My dear priests, kindly tell me what offense I have committed. Although invited, the demigods are neither taking part in the sacrifice nor accepting their share Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Anga addressed the priestly order"|"My dear priests, kindly tell me what offense I have committed. Although invited, the dem…'
08:0908:09, 23 October 2012 diff hist +2,105 N Maitreya explained that King Anga, after hearing the statements of the priests, was greatly aggrieved. At that time he took permission from the priests to break his silence and inquired from all the priests who were present in the sacrificial arena Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maitreya explained that King Anga, after hearing the statements of the priests, was greatly aggrieved. At that time he took permi…'
08:0408:04, 23 October 2012 diff hist +841 N The priests engaged in the sacrifice then informed King Anga: O King, we are properly offering the clarified butter in the sacrifice, but despite all our efforts the demigods do not accept it Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The priests engaged in the sacrifice then informed King Anga: O King, we are properly offering the clarified butter in the sacrif…'
08:0208:02, 23 October 2012 diff hist +3,055 N Once the great King Anga arranged to perform the great sacrifice known as asvamedha. All the expert brahmanas present knew how to invite the demigods, but in spite of their efforts, no demigods participated or appeared in that sacrifice Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"once the great King Anga arranged to perform the great sacrifice known as asvamedha. All the expert brahmanas present knew how to…'
07:5807:58, 23 October 2012 diff hist +3,110 N King Anga was very gentle. He had high character and was a saintly personality and lover of brahminical culture. How is it that such a great soul got a bad son like Vena, because of whom he became indifferent to his kingdom and left it? Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Anga was very gentle. He had high character and was a saintly personality and lover of brahminical culture. How is it that s…'
07:5407:54, 23 October 2012 diff hist +1,921 N The wife of Anga, Sunitha, gave birth to a son named Vena, who was very crooked. The saintly King Anga was very disappointed with Vena's bad character, and he left home and kingdom and went out to the forest Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wife of Anga, Sunitha, gave birth to a son named Vena, who was very crooked. The saintly King Anga was very disappointed with…'
07:4907:49, 23 October 2012 diff hist +2,195 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura explains that devotional service is actually bhadra sati, not abhadra asati. In other words, knowledge of devotional service can be neither inauspicious nor contrary to etiquette Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura explains that devotional service is actually bhadra sati, not abhadra asati. In other words, …'
07:4407:44, 23 October 2012 diff hist +2,261 N Bhadram te, or "blessings upon you," indicates the sages' anxiety to know the Absolute Truth from the speaker Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhadram te, or"|"blessings upon you"|"indicates the sages' anxiety to know the Absolute Truth from the speaker"}} {{notes|}} {{co…'

14:2314:23, 22 October 2012 diff hist +2,084 N The thirteenth important devotee of Sri Nityananda Prabhu was Pandita Purandara, who moved in the ocean of love of Godhead just like the Mandara Hill Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The thirteenth important devotee of Sri Nityananda Prabhu was Pandita Purandara, who moved in the ocean of love of Godhead just l…'
14:2014:20, 22 October 2012 diff hist +2,405 N With His (the Lord's) strong, glorious arms, which award fearlessness throughout the universe, He took hold of Vasuki and began churning the ocean, using Mandara Mountain as a churning rod Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With His strong, glorious arms, which award fearlessness throughout the universe, He took hold of Vasuki and began churning the o…'
14:1714:17, 22 October 2012 diff hist +2,542 N The Lord appeared like a blackish cloud. He was dressed with yellow garments, His earrings shone on His ears like lightning, and His hair spread over His shoulders. He wore a garland of flowers, and His eyes were pinkish Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord appeared like a blackish cloud. He was dressed with yellow garments, His earrings shone on His ears like lightning, and …'
14:1314:13, 22 October 2012 diff hist +2,170 N To balance Mandara Mountain while it was being pulled from both sides, the Lord Himself appeared on its summit like another great mountain Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To balance Mandara Mountain while it was being pulled from both sides, the Lord Himself appeared on its summit like another great…'
14:1114:11, 22 October 2012 diff hist +2,466 N Lord Visnu entered the demons as the quality of passion, the demigods as the quality of goodness, and Vasuki as the quality of ignorance to encourage them and increase their various types of strength and energy Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Visnu entered the demons as the quality of passion, the demigods as the quality of goodness, and Vasuki as the quality of ig…'
13:5913:59, 22 October 2012 diff hist +2,474 N When the demigods and demons, by the strength of their arms, rotated Mandara Mountain on the back of the extraordinary tortoise, the tortoise accepted the rolling of the mountain as a means of scratching His body, and thus He felt a pleasing sensation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the demigods and demons, by the strength of their arms, rotated Mandara Mountain on the back of the extraordinary tortoise, …'
13:5513:55, 22 October 2012 diff hist +1,920 N When Mandara Mountain was being used as a churning rod in the ocean of milk, it had no support, and therefore although held by the strong hands of the demigods and demons, it sank into the water Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Mandara Mountain was thus being used as a churning rod in the ocean of milk, it had no support, and therefore although held …'
13:5213:52, 22 October 2012 diff hist +2,039 N The demigods and demons coiled Vasuki around Mandara Mountain as a churning rope, and with great pleasure they endeavored to produce nectar by churning the ocean of milk Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they coiled Vasuki around Mandara Mountain as a churning rope, and with great pleasure they endeavored to produce nectar by churn…'
13:4913:49, 22 October 2012 diff hist +3,658 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared in the form of a tortoise and supported Mandara Mountain on His back. Then the churning resumed with great force Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead then appeared in the form of a tortoise and supported Mandara Mountain on His back. Then the c…'
13:2813:28, 22 October 2012 diff hist +4,003 N Because the churning rod, Mandara Mountain, was very heavy and was not held by any support in the water, it sank into the ocean, and in this way the prowess of both the demons and the demigods was vanquished Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the churning rod, Mandara Mountain, was very heavy and was not held by any support in the water, it sank into the ocean, …'
13:2213:22, 22 October 2012 diff hist +3,742 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, appearing in His incarnation as a tortoise, dove deep into the ocean to carry Mandara Mountain on His back Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appearing in His incarnation as a tortoise, dove deep into the ocean to carry Mandara Mountai…'
13:1913:19, 22 October 2012 diff hist +3,755 N Carrying Mandara Mountain on the back of a bird and putting it in its right position might be difficult for anyone, whether demigod or demon, but for the Supreme Personality of Godhead everything is possible, as shown by this pastime Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Carrying Mandara Mountain on the back of a bird and putting it in its right position might be difficult for anyone, whether demig…'
13:1513:15, 22 October 2012 diff hist +4,210 N Vasuki, being a great snake, would be natural food for Garuda, the chief of birds. Lord Visnu therefore asked Garuda to leave so that Vasuki could be brought to churn the ocean with Mandara Mountain, which was to be used as the churning rod Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasuki, being a great snake, would be natural food for Garuda, the chief of birds. Lord Visnu therefore asked Garuda to leave so …'
13:1113:11, 22 October 2012 diff hist +3,635 N Garuda, the chief of birds, unloaded Mandara Mountain from his shoulder and brought it near the water. Then he was asked by the Lord to leave that place, and he left Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garuda, the chief of birds, unloaded Mandara Mountain from his shoulder and brought it near the water. Then he was asked by the L…'
13:0713:07, 22 October 2012 diff hist +3,836 N If God is all-powerful, why would it be difficult for Him to lift a mountain? Since He is floating innumerable planets with many hundreds and thousands of Mandara Mountains, why can't He lift one of them with His hand? This is not mythology Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if God is all-powerful, why would it be difficult for Him to lift a mountain? Since He is floating innumerable planets with many …'
13:0213:02, 22 October 2012 diff hist +3,604 N The omnipotence of the Supreme Lord is proved here (in SB 8.6.38), for Simply with one hand the Supreme Personality of Godhead lifted Mandara Mountain, the demigods and the demons, placed them on the back of Garuda and brought them to the ocean of milk Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"simply with one hand He lifted Mandara Mountain, the demigods and the demons, placed them on the back of Garuda and brought them …'
13:0013:00, 22 October 2012 diff hist +1,965 N By constitution, gold is heavier than stone. Since Mandara Mountain was made of gold and was therefore heavier than stone, the demigods and demons could not properly carry it to the ocean of milk Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By constitution, gold is heavier than stone. Since Mandara Mountain was made of gold and was therefore heavier than stone, the de…'
12:5712:57, 22 October 2012 diff hist +1,705 N The mountain known as Mandara, which was extremely heavy, being made of gold, fell and smashed many demigods and demons Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mountain known as Mandara, which was extremely heavy, being made of gold, fell and smashed many demigods and demons"}} {{note…'
12:5412:54, 22 October 2012 diff hist +1,853 N With great strength, the demons and demigods, who were all very powerful and who had long, stout arms, uprooted Mandara Mountain. Crying very loudly, they brought it toward the ocean of milk Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"with great strength, the demons and demigods, who were all very powerful and who had long, stout arms, uprooted Mandara Mountain.…'
12:5212:52, 22 October 2012 diff hist +2,392 N It appears that when different kinds of drugs, creepers, grass and vegetables are put into this milk and the milk is churned, as milk is churned for butter, the active principles of the vegetables and drugs mix with the milk, and the result is nectar Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when different kinds of drugs, creepers, grass and vegetables are put into this milk and the milk is churned, as milk is churned …'
12:5012:50, 22 October 2012 diff hist +2,606 N Lord Visnu said: O demigods, cast into the ocean of milk all kinds of vegetables, grass, creepers and drugs. Then, with My help, making Mandara Mountain the churning rod and Vasuki the rope for churning, churn the ocean of milk with undiverted attention Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O demigods, cast into the ocean of milk all kinds of vegetables, grass, creepers and drugs. Then, with My help, making Mandara Mo…'
12:4212:42, 22 October 2012 diff hist +5,597 N Both the demons and the demigods started for the ocean, taking Mandara Mountain with them. Because of the great heaviness of the mountain, the demigods and demons became fatigued, and some of them actually died Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"both the demons and the demigods started for the ocean, taking Mandara Mountain with them. Because of the great heaviness of the …'
11:2911:29, 22 October 2012 diff hist +5,826 N The rope would be the biggest serpent, known as Vasuki, and the churning rod would be Mandara Mountain. Poison would also be produced from the churning, but it would be taken by Lord Siva, and so there would be no need to fear it Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The rope would be the biggest serpent, known as Vasuki, and the churning rod would be Mandara Mountain. Poison would also be prod…'
11:2611:26, 22 October 2012 diff hist +2,253 N King Pariksit inquired: O great brahmana, Sukadeva Gosvami, why and how did Lord Visnu churn the ocean of milk? For what reason did He stay in the water as a tortoise and hold up Mandara Mountain? Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Pariksit inquired: O great brahmana, Sukadeva Gosvami, why and how did Lord Visnu churn the ocean of milk? For what reason d…'
11:2211:22, 22 October 2012 diff hist +1,756 N By churning the ocean of milk, Ajita produced nectar for the demigods. In the form of a tortoise, He moved here and there, carrying on His back the great mountain known as Mandara Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By churning the ocean of milk, Ajita produced nectar for the demigods. In the form of a tortoise, He moved here and there, carryi…'
11:1811:18, 22 October 2012 diff hist +1,885 N In the valley of Mandara Hill, Hiranyakasipu began performing his austerities by standing with his toes on the ground, keeping his arms upward and looking toward the sky Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the valley of Mandara Hill, Hiranyakasipu began performing his austerities by standing with his toes on the ground, keeping hi…'
11:1611:16, 22 October 2012 diff hist +3,865 N Hiranyakasipu entered the valley of Mandara Mountain and began practicing a severe type of austerity and meditation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He entered the valley of Mandara Mountain and began practicing a severe type of austerity and meditation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler…'
11:1311:13, 22 October 2012 diff hist +4,188 N Hiranyakasipu wanted to become immortal. He wanted not to be conquered by anyone, not to be attacked by old age and disease, and not to be harassed by any opponent. Thus he wanted to become the absolute ruler of the entire universe Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiranyakasipu wanted to become immortal. He wanted not to be conquered by anyone, not to be attacked by old age and disease, and …'

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