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12:3112:31, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,842 N Because the Lord was present on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra, it became a dharma-ksetra, a place of pilgrimage. Therefore the Pandavas, who were extremely religious, were assured of victory Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the Lord was present on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra, it became a dharma-ksetra, a place of pilgrimage. Therefore the Pa…'
12:2812:28, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,754 N Any place where the Supreme Personality of Godhead displays His pastimes, such as Vrndavana or Dvaraka, becomes a holy place Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any place where the Supreme Personality of Godhead displays His pastimes, such as Vrndavana or Dvaraka, becomes a holy place"}} {…'
12:2512:25, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,904 N The Lord is addressed here (in SB 8.17.8) as acyuta, the infallible, because He takes care of His devotees. Anyone inimical to the devotees is certainly vanquished by the mercy of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is addressed here as acyuta, the infallible, because He takes care of His devotees. Anyone inimical to the devotees is c…'
12:2212:22, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,653 N Even one who does not want to commit sinful acts will be forced to do so by habit. Pariksit Maharaja therefore considered the process of atonement to have little value for saving one from sinful acts Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even one who does not want to commit sinful acts will be forced to do so by habit. Pariksit Maharaja therefore considered the pro…'
12:1912:19, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,341 N Regardless of how many times he is punished, one who is attached to sense enjoyment will commit sinful acts again and again until he is trained to refrain from enjoying his senses Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regardless of how many times he is punished, one who is attached to sense enjoyment will commit sinful acts again and again until…'
12:1712:17, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,398 N Pariksit Maharaja's observations indicate that even five thousand years ago it was the practice of criminals to atone for their crimes but then commit the same crimes again, as if forced to do so Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pariksit Maharaja's observations indicate that even five thousand years ago it was the practice of criminals to atone for their c…'
12:1412:14, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,228 N Prakrti, material nature, and purusa, the living entity, are eternal. When they both come in contact, there are different reactions and manifestations. All of them should be considered the results of the interaction of the three modes of material nature Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"prakrti, material nature, and purusa, the living entity, are eternal. When they both come in contact, there are different reactio…'
12:0912:09, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,218 N It is said in the Vedas that the digested foods are ultimately divided into three. The solid portion becomes stool, and the semiliquid portion turns into flesh. The liquid portion turns yellow and is again divided into three Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said in the Vedas that the digested foods are ultimately divided into three. The solid portion becomes stool, and the semil…'
12:0712:07, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,151 N The living entity lives by means of fire, water and food grains. It is through the combination of these three that the body is maintained. Consequently the body is called prakrti, material creation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity lives by means of fire, water and food grains. It is through the combination of these three that the body is ma…'
12:0512:05, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,052 N Intelligence is described in the feminine gender, but owing to her prominence in all activities, she is described in this verse as adhisah, the controller Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Intelligence is described in the feminine gender, but owing to her prominence in all activities, she is described in this verse a…'
12:0312:03, 1 November 2012 diff hist +2,389 N It is assumed that even if a person acquires some spiritually uplifting knowledge, circumstantially he is prone to forget it Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is assumed that even if a person acquires some spiritually uplifting knowledge, circumstantially he is prone to forget it"}} {…'
12:0112:01, 1 November 2012 diff hist +2,506 N In his helpless condition, gnats, mosquitoes, bugs and other germs bite the baby, whose skin is tender, just as smaller worms bite a big worm. The unborn child, deprived of his wisdom, cries bitterly Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his helpless condition, gnats, mosquitoes, bugs and other germs bite the baby, whose skin is tender, just as smaller worms bit…'
11:5911:59, 1 November 2012 diff hist +2,415 N Owing to various kinds of disturbances and to being out of the abdomen, the child cannot remember what he was thinking of for his salvation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Owing to various kinds of disturbances and to being out of the abdomen, the child cannot remember what he was thinking of for his…'
11:5711:57, 1 November 2012 diff hist +2,466 N Because his consciousness is not very developed, the child can tolerate it, otherwise he would die. That is the benediction of maya, who endows the suffering body with the qualifications for tolerating such terrible tortures Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because his consciousness is not very developed, the child can tolerate it, otherwise he would die. That is the benediction of ma…'
11:4811:48, 1 November 2012 diff hist +2,308 N All descriptions of the child's bodily situation in the womb of the mother are beyond our conception. It is very difficult to remain in such a position, but still the child has to remain Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All descriptions of the child's bodily situation in the womb of the mother are beyond our conception. It is very difficult to rem…'
11:4511:45, 1 November 2012 diff hist +2,214 N Owing to the (pregnant) mother's eating bitter, pungent foodstuffs, or food which is too salty or too sour, the body of the child incessantly suffers pains which are almost intolerable Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Owing to the mother's eating bitter, pungent foodstuffs, or food which is too salty or too sour, the body of the child incessantl…'
11:4211:42, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,208 N The fish brings up its offspring simply by looking at them. The tortoise brings up its offspring simply by meditation. The eggs of the tortoise are laid on land, and the tortoise meditates on the eggs while in the water. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fish brings up its offspring simply by looking at them. The tortoise brings up its offspring simply by meditation. The eggs o…'
11:3211:32, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,229 N The demonic do not accept Lord Krsna as He is. Instead they concoct something about Krsna and mislead general readers from the path of Krsna's instructions. Here is a warning about such misleading paths Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demonic, however, do not accept Lord Krsna as He is. Instead they concoct something about Krsna and mislead general readers f…'
11:2911:29, 1 November 2012 diff hist +2,939 N There are a number of editions of this great book of knowledge (Bhagavad-gita). Some of them have commentaries by the devotees, and some of them have commentaries by the demons. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are a number of editions of this great book of knowledge. Some of them have commentaries by the devotees, and some of them …'
11:1311:13, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,300 N According to scriptural injunctions, one is forbidden to engage in sex relationships with any women other than one's wife. All other women are to be considered as one's mother. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to scriptural injunctions, one is forbidden to engage in sex relationships with any women other than one's wife. All ot…'
11:1111:11, 1 November 2012 diff hist +3,907 N Sex enjoyment is a necessity for the conditioned soul, and sex enjoyment is allowed under the license of marriage ties. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sex enjoyment is a necessity for the conditioned soul, and sex enjoyment is allowed under the license of marriage ties"}} {{notes…'
11:0911:09, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,174 N There are principles to regulate attachment and aversion pertaining to the senses and their objects. One should not come under the control of such attachment and aversion, because they are stumbling blocks on the path of self-realization Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are principles to regulate attachment and aversion pertaining to the senses and their objects. One should not come under th…'
11:0311:03, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,137 N One who, understanding that his position is to serve, transfers himself to the service of the Lord, at once becomes eligible for Vaikunthaloka. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who, understanding that his position is to serve, transfers himself to the service of the Lord, at once becomes eligible for …'
11:0011:00, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,552 N One who wrongly thinks that the living entity's position and the Lord's position are on the same level is to be understood to be in darkness and therefore unable to engage himself in the devotional service of the Lord. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who wrongly thinks that the living entity's position and the Lord's position are on the same level is to be understood to be …'
10:5510:55, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,228 N They (less intelligent persons) do not know that no kind of material body anywhere within the universe can give life without miseries. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They do not know that no kind of material body anywhere within the universe can give life without miseries"}} {{notes|}} {{compil…'
10:5110:51, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,256 N Owing to ignorance, one does not know that this material world is a miserable place where there are dangers at every step. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Owing to ignorance, one does not know that this material world is a miserable place where there are dangers at every step"}} {{no…'
10:4810:48, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,674 N If, somehow or other, one is able to understand the subject matter of the soul, then one's life is successful. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if, somehow or other, one is able to understand the subject matter of the soul, then one's life is successful"}} {{notes|}} {{com…'
10:4610:46, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,653 N It is very difficult to find a man who perfectly understands the position of the soul, the Supersoul, the atomic soul, their respective functions, relationships and all other major and minor details. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is very difficult to find a man who perfectly understands the position of the Supersoul, the atomic soul, their respective fun…'
10:4410:44, 1 November 2012 diff hist +4,831 N Illusioned by the material energy, people are so engrossed in subject matter for sense gratification that they have very little time to understand the question of self-understanding. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Illusioned by the material energy, people are so engrossed in subject matters for sense gratification that they have very little …'
10:4110:41, 1 November 2012 diff hist +5,136 N Owing to a gross material conception of things, most men in this age cannot imagine how such a small particle can become both so great and so small. So men look at the soul proper as wonderful either by constitution or by description. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Owing to a gross material conception of things, most men in this age cannot imagine how such a small particle can become both so …'
10:3010:30, 1 November 2012 diff hist +6,162 N The by-products of the body, namely children, are also different individual souls; and, owing to the body, they appear as children of a particular man Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The by-products of the body, namely children, are also different individual souls; and, owing to the body, they appear as childre…'

17:1317:13, 31 October 2012 diff hist +4,651 N Money means gold. Where is gold? You are cheated. Money means gold. So instead of possessing gold, you are possessing some paper, written there, "hundred dollars." And you are such a fool, you are satisfied Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Money means gold. Where is gold? You are cheated. Money means gold. So instead of possessing gold, you are possessing some paper,…'
17:1017:10, 31 October 2012 diff hist +4,649 N Stealing is bad work, bad work. It is also working, but bad work. So Krsna recommends that instead of keeping yourself lazy, better do bad work Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Stealing is bad work, bad work. It is also working, but bad work. So Krsna recommends that instead of keeping yourself lazy, bett…'
17:0817:08, 31 October 2012 diff hist +4,911 N In Bhagavad-gita it is recommended that instead of keeping yourself lazy without working, better to steal. Better to steal Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gita it is recommended that instead of keeping yourself lazy without working, better to steal. Better to steal"}} {{n…'
17:0417:04, 31 October 2012 diff hist +6,362 N There is no question of remaining lazy. Just like the hippies. They do not work, but when they do not get food from anywhere, they go and work. Is it not? So he will be obliged to work Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is no question of remaining lazy. Just like the hippies. They do not work, but when they do not get food from anywhere, the…'
16:5916:59, 31 October 2012 diff hist +5,275 N Anyone can take education as a brahmana or a ksatriya, as a vaisya. There is no... Vaisya doesn't require any education. Ksatriyas require little. Brahmana require. But that is free. Just find out a brahmana guru and he will give you free education Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone can take education as a brahmana or a ksatriya, as a vaisya. There is no... Vaisya doesn't require any education. Ksatriya…'
16:5516:55, 31 October 2012 diff hist +5,640 N At the present moment, as soon as one wants to be educated, he requires money. But in the Vedic society there is no question of money. Education free Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present moment, as soon as one wants to be educated, he requires money. But in the Vedic society there is no question of m…'
16:4916:49, 31 October 2012 diff hist +6,009 N Take "everyone is rascal," then train them. That is wanted. Take everyone as rascal. There is no question that "Here is intelligent man, here is rascal, here is the..." No. First of all take them all rascals, and then train them Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"then train them. That is wanted. Take everyone as rascal. There is no question that"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{complet…'
16:4616:46, 31 October 2012 diff hist +6,825 N If you are unable to produce anything, then no tax. Why should you levy tax from the poor man? Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If you are unable to produce anything, then no tax. Why should you levy tax from the poor man"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}}…'
16:4416:44, 31 October 2012 diff hist +7,084 N This dog loitering, who can say he was not formerly a Mr. Smuts? Who can say? Maybe he was Smuts; now he is dog. How can you take him? This is nature's process Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This dog loitering, who can say he was not formerly a Mr. Smuts? Who can say? Maybe he was Smuts; now he is dog. How can you take…'
16:4116:41, 31 October 2012 diff hist +6,194 N They are keeping men as dogs, and they want peace. How it is possible? They are educating general mass of people like cats and dogs, and they want peace. How it is possible? Make them first of all sober men. Then there is question of peace Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they are keeping men as dogs, and they want peace. How it is possible? They are educating general mass of people like cats and do…'
16:3716:37, 31 October 2012 diff hist +6,120 N The Bhagavad-gita is the only source of scientific knowledge of God and our relationship with God Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Bhagavad-gita is the only source of scientific knowledge of God and our relationship with God"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnad…'
16:3316:33, 31 October 2012 diff hist +13,057 N What is the distinction between this singular number, nitya, and the plural number, nityas? The distinction is that that singular number, nitya, is maintaining this plural number, nityas. Eko bahunam yo vidadhati kaman. That is the distinction Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"what is the distinction between this singular number, nitya, and the plural number, nityas? The distinction is that that singular…'
16:1816:18, 31 October 2012 diff hist +9,048 N So many birds, they live anywhere, everywhere, but they do not claim, "Oh, this is my country. This is my place." They do not claim. Therefore they are free to move everywhere Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So many birds, they live anywhere, everywhere, but they do not claim"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first…'
16:1616:16, 31 October 2012 diff hist +9,326 N You cannot create your santi in your own way. That is not possible. Just like the citizens, if they create their own way of santi, there cannot be peace. If they abide by the orders of the government, by the laws of the government, there will be peace Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You cannot create your santi in your own way. That is not possible. Just like the citizens, if they create their own way of santi…'
16:1416:14, 31 October 2012 diff hist +9,048 N If you do not accept God in the center as the Supreme Proprietor and the Supreme Enjoyer and the Supreme Friend, then there is no peace. This is the problem Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if you do not accept God in the center as the Supreme Proprietor and the Supreme Enjoyer and the Supreme Friend, then there is no…'
16:1116:11, 31 October 2012 diff hist +9,206 N You can simply use what is given to you. You cannot claim other's property. Just like in animal life, animal life, they do not claim that "This is my country." The birds, they do not claim, but they live very peacefully Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You can simply use what is given to you. You cannot claim other's property. Just like in animal life, animal life, they do not cl…'
16:0716:07, 31 October 2012 diff hist +5,203 N Formerly, from all parts of the world, used to come to India to learn what is spiritual life. Even Jesus Christ went there. And from China and from other countries. That is history. And we are forgetting our own asset Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"formerly, from all parts of the world, used to come to India to learn what is spiritual life. Even Jesus Christ went there. And f…'
16:0416:04, 31 October 2012 diff hist +4,911 N Indians are meant for para-upakara. Indians are not meant for exploiting others. That is not Indians' business. Indian history is all along for para-upakara Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indians are meant for para-upakara. Indians are not meant for exploiting others. That is not Indians' business. Indian history is…'
16:0016:00, 31 October 2012 diff hist +6,079 N At least in India, all the great personalities, saintly persons, sages and acaryas, they have cultivated this spiritual knowledge so nicely and fully, and we are not taking advantage of it Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"at least in India, all the great personalities, saintly persons, sages and acaryas, they have cultivated this spiritual knowledge…'

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