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16:1816:18, 18 November 2012 diff hist +5,529 N The island (Puskaradvipa) is divided in two by a large mountain named Manasottara. The inhabitants of this island worship Svayambhu, another feature of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The island is divided in two by a large mountain named Manasottara. The inhabitants of this island worship Svayambhu, another fea…'
16:1416:14, 18 November 2012 diff hist +5,257 N Because the sun enters the universe and divides the sky, it is known as Martanda, and because it is produced from Hiranyagarbha, the body of the mahat-tattva, it is also called Hiranyagarbha Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the sun enters the universe and divides the sky, it is known as Martanda, and because it is produced from Hiranyagarbha, …'
16:1016:10, 18 November 2012 diff hist +5,398 N The fifth island, Sakadvipa, which is 25,600,000 miles wide, is surrounded by an ocean of yogurt. Its master is Medhatithi, another son of Maharaja Priyavrata. It is also divided into seven regions, each with a large mountain and a large river Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fifth island, Sakadvipa, which is 25,600,000 miles wide, is surrounded by an ocean of yogurt. Its master is Medhatithi, anoth…'
16:0116:01, 18 November 2012 diff hist +4,845 N Sakadvipa's inhabitants worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the form of Vayu, air Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"its inhabitants worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the form of Vayu, air"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{co…'
16:0016:00, 18 November 2012 diff hist +5,301 N The fourth island, Krauncadvipa, which is surrounded by an ocean of milk, is 12,800,000 miles wide and is also divided, like the others, into seven regions, each with a large mountain and a large river Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fourth island, Krauncadvipa, which is surrounded by an ocean of milk, is 12,800,000 miles wide and is also divided, like the …'
15:5815:58, 18 November 2012 diff hist +5,088 N The master of this island (Krauncadvipa) is Ghrtaprstha, another son of Maharaja Priyavrata. The inhabitants of this island worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the form of water Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The master of this island is Ghrtaprstha, another son of Maharaja Priyavrata. The inhabitants of this island worship the Supreme …'
15:5615:56, 18 November 2012 diff hist +5,196 N The third island, which is surrounded by an ocean of clarified butter and is also divided into seven regions, is called Kusadvipa. Its master is Hiranyareta, another son of Maharaja Priyavrata Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The third island, which is surrounded by an ocean of clarified butter and is also divided into seven regions, is called Kusadvipa…'
15:5415:54, 18 November 2012 diff hist +5,160 N Kusadvipa's inhabitants worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the form of Agni, the fire-god. The width of this island is 6,400,000 miles, or, in other words, twice the width of Salmalidvipa Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"its inhabitants worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the form of Agni, the fire-god. The width of this island is 6,400,0…'
15:5115:51, 18 November 2012 diff hist +5,340 N Like Plaksadvipa, this island (Salmalidvipa) is also divided into seven regions, each with a mountain and a very large river. The inhabitants of this island worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the form of Candratma Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Like Plaksadvipa, this island is also divided into seven regions, each with a mountain and a very large river. The inhabitants of…'
15:4815:48, 18 November 2012 diff hist +5,434 N The second island (in the Bhu-mandala system) is called Salmalidvipa. It is surrounded by an ocean of liquor and is 3,200,000 miles wide, twice as wide as Plaksadvipa. The master of this island is Yajnabahu, one of the sons of Maharaja Priyavrata Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The second island is called Salmalidvipa. It is surrounded by an ocean of liquor and is 3,200,000 miles wide, twice as wide as Pl…'
15:4315:43, 18 November 2012 diff hist +5,245 N The island of Plaksadvipa, which is twice as broad as Jambudvipa, is surrounded by an ocean of salt water. The master of this island is Idhmajihva, one of the sons of Maharaja Priyavrata Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The island of Plaksadvipa, which is twice as broad as Jambudvipa, is surrounded by an ocean of salt water. The master of this isl…'
15:3415:34, 18 November 2012 diff hist +5,031 N The island (Plaksadvipa) is divided into seven regions, each with a mountain and a large river Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The island is divided into seven regions, each with a mountain and a large river"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{compl…'
14:3114:31, 18 November 2012 diff hist +1,432 N King Priyavrata gave his daughter, Urjasvati, in marriage to Sukracarya, who begot in her a daughter named Devayani Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Priyavrata then gave his daughter, Urjasvati, in marriage to Sukracarya, who begot in her a daughter named Devayan"}} {{note…'
14:2714:27, 18 November 2012 diff hist +3,098 N All the dvipas, or islands (on the Bhu-mandala planetary system), are surrounded by different types of oceans, and it is said that the breadth of each ocean is the same as that of the island it surrounds Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the dvipas, or islands, are surrounded by different types of oceans, and it is said herein that the breadth of each ocean is …'
14:2314:23, 18 November 2012 diff hist +2,833 N According to Viraraghava Acarya, the breadth of the first island (Jambudvipa, situated on the Bhu-mandala planetary system) is 100,000 yojanas. One yojana equals eight miles, and therefore the breadth of the first island is calculated to be 800,000 miles Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the breadth of the first island is 100,000 yojanas. One yojana equals eight miles, and therefore the breadth of the first island …'
14:1514:15, 18 November 2012 diff hist +3,071 N The seven oceans (in the planetary system known as Bhu-mandala) respectively contain salt water, sugarcane juice, liquor, clarified butter, milk, emulsified yogurt, and sweet drinking water Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The seven oceans respectively contain salt water, sugarcane juice, liquor, clarified butter, milk, emulsified yogurt, and sweet d…'
14:1114:11, 18 November 2012 diff hist +3,106 N All the islands (the seven islands in the planetary system known as Bhu-mandala) are completely surrounded by these oceans (consisting of salt water, sugarcane juice, liquor, clarified butter, milk, emulsified yogurt, and sweet drinking water) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the islands are completely surrounded by these oceans"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|18Nov…'
14:0814:08, 18 November 2012 diff hist +2,822 N Each ocean (surrounding the seven islands in the planetary system known as Bhu-mandala) is equal in breadth to the island it surrounds Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"each ocean is equal in breadth to the island it surrounds"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|18Nov…'
14:0514:05, 18 November 2012 diff hist +2,826 N They (Maharaja Priyavrata's sons, namely Agnidhra, Idhmajihva, Yajnabahu, Hiranyareta, Ghrtaprstha, Medhatithi and Vitihotra) all became kings by the order of their father Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they all became kings by the order of their father"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|18Nov12}} {{…'
09:4609:46, 18 November 2012 diff hist +247 N Maharaja Priyavrata, the husband of Queen Barhismati, gave sovereignty over these islands (the seven islands of Bhu-mandala) to his respective sons, namely Agnidhra, Idhmajihva, Yajnabahu, Hiranyareta, Ghrtaprstha, Medhatithi and Vitihotra Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|}} {{goal|1}} {{first|18Nov12}} {{last|18Nov12}} {{totals_by_section|BG=0|SB=0…'
09:4109:41, 18 November 2012 diff hist +2,090 N Each island (the seven islands from the planetary system Bhu-mandala, called Jambu, Plaksa, Salmali, Kusa, Kraunca, Saka and Puskara) is twice as large as the one preceding it, and each is surrounded by a liquid substance, beyond which is the next island Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Each island is twice as large as the one preceding it, and each is surrounded by a liquid substance, beyond which is the next isl…'
09:3709:37, 18 November 2012 diff hist +1,549 N The ocean in each planetary system has a different type of liquid Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ocean in each planetary system has a different type of liquid"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir…'
09:2609:26, 18 November 2012 diff hist +1,768 N The names of the islands (from the planetary system Bhu-mandala) are Jambu, Plaksa, Salmali, Kusa, Kraunca, Saka and Puskara Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The names of the islands are Jambu, Plaksa, Salmali, Kusa, Kraunca, Saka and Puskara"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{c…'
09:1709:17, 18 November 2012 diff hist +2,654 N All these planetary systems (Bhuloka, Bhuvarloka, and Svargaloka) are controlled by Savita, the sun-god Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these planetary systems are controlled by Savita, the sun-god"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir…'
09:1409:14, 18 November 2012 diff hist +2,616 N Sometimes the planets in outer space are called islands. We have experience of various types of islands in the ocean, and similarly the various planets, divided into fourteen lokas, are islands in the ocean of space Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes the planets in outer space are called islands. We have experience of various types of islands in the ocean, and similar…'
09:1109:11, 18 November 2012 diff hist +2,040 N As Priyavrata drove his chariot behind the sun, he created seven different types of oceans and planetary systems, which altogether are known as Bhu-mandala, or Bhuloka Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The names of the islands are Jambu, Plaksa, Salmali, Kusa, Kraunca, Saka and Puskara. Each island is twice as large as the one pr…'

14:5114:51, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,806 N If someone questions how Lord Balarama could kill Romaharsana Suta simply by striking him with a blade of kusa grass, the answer is given in Srimad-Bhagavatam by the use of the word prabhu ("master") Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If someone questions how Lord Balarama could kill Romaharsana Suta simply by striking him with a blade of kusa grass, the answer …'
14:4714:47, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,860 N Because He (Balarama) is omnipotent He can act as He likes, without being obliged to follow the material laws and principles. Thus it was possible for Him to kill Romaharsana Suta simply by striking him with a blade of kusa grass Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because He is omnipotent He can act as He likes, without being obliged to follow the material laws and principles. Thus it was po…'
14:3914:39, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,223 N The Lord's position is always transcendental Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's position is always transcendental"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|17Nov12}} {{last|1…'
14:3414:34, 17 November 2012 diff hist +15,009 N Considering these points (because of His (Balarama's) position as an incarnation, the reestablishment of religious principles was His prime duty), He killed Romaharsana Suta simply by striking him with a kusa straw, which was nothing but a blade of grass Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Considering these points, He killed Romaharsana Suta simply by striking him with a kusa straw, which was nothing but a blade of g…'
14:2914:29, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,897 N Lord Balarama had avoided taking part in the Battle of Kuruksetra, and yet because of His position as an incarnation, the reestablishment of religious principles was His prime duty Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Balarama had avoided taking part in the Battle of Kuruksetra, and yet because of His position as an incarnation, the reestab…'
14:2514:25, 17 November 2012 diff hist +15,091 N Lord Balarama considered, "I have appeared in order to chastise false persons who are internally impure but externally pose themselves as very learned and religious. My killing of such persons is proper, to check them from further sinful activity" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I have appeared in order to chastise false persons who are internally impure but externally pose themselves as very learned and r…'
14:2214:22, 17 November 2012 diff hist +15,154 N If a person does not become meek and humble, all his studies of the Vedas and Puranas and his vast knowledge of the sastras are simply outward dress, like the costume of a theatrical artist dancing on the stage Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a person does not become meek and humble, all his studies of the Vedas and Puranas and his vast knowledge of the sastras are s…'
14:1914:19, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,969 N Despite the valuable jewel on the hood, a serpent is still a serpent and is as fearful as an ordinary serpent Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Despite the valuable jewel on the hood, a serpent is still a serpent and is as fearful as an ordinary serpent"}} {{notes|}} {{com…' current
14:1314:13, 17 November 2012 diff hist +15,371 N As stated in the Bhagavad-gita, a person who is actually a brahmana and is very learned must automatically become very gentle also. But although Romaharsana Suta was very learned and had been given the chance to become a brahmana, he had not become gentle Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Bhagavad-gita, a person who is actually a brahmana and is very learned must automatically become very gentle als…'
14:0614:06, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,974 N Although he (Romaharsana) has the good qualification of being a disciple of Lord Vyasadeva, and although he has studied all the Vedic literature from this exalted personality, he was not submissive in the presence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although he has the good qualification of being a disciple of Lord Vyasadeva, and although he has studied all the Vedic literatur…'
14:0214:02, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,559 N Lord Balarama said, "This man (Romaharsana Suta) is liable to be awarded the death punishment because" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This man is liable to be awarded the death punishment because"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|1…'
14:0114:01, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,651 N After seeing the deficiency of realization in Romaharsana Suta, Lord Balarama decided to chastise him for being puffed up Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After seeing the deficiency of realization in Romaharsana Suta, Lord Balarama decided to chastise him for being puffed up"}} {{no…'
13:5913:59, 17 November 2012 diff hist +15,113 N The idea is that any man may be given the chance to become a brahmana, but if he improperly uses the position of a brahmana without actual realization, then his elevation to the brahminical position is not valid Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The idea is that any man may be given the chance to become a brahmana, but if he improperly uses the position of a brahmana witho…'
13:5613:56, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,912 N Romaharsana Suta belonged to a pratiloma family because his father was a ksatriya and his mother a brahmana. Because Romaharsana's transcendental realization was not perfect, Lord Balarama remembered his pratiloma heritage Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Romaharsana Suta belonged to a pratiloma family because his father was a ksatriya and his mother a brahmana. Because Romaharsana'…'
13:5313:53, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,931 N When a male is united with a female of a lower caste, the offspring is called anuloma; but when a male unites with a woman of a higher caste, the offspring is called pratiloma Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a male is united with a female of a lower caste, the offspring is called anuloma; but when a male unites with a woman of a h…'
12:3412:34, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,800 N Romaharsana Suta had been given the position of a brahmana, but he had not been born in the family of a brahmana; he had been born in a pratiloma family Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Romaharsana Suta had been given the position of a brahmana, but he had not been born in the family of a brahmana; he had been bor…'
12:3212:32, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,849 N Romaharsana Suta had been given the chance to become a perfect brahmana, but because of his ill behavior in his relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, his low birth was immediately remembered Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Romaharsana Suta had been given the chance to become a perfect brahmana, but because of his ill behavior in his relationship with…'
12:2912:29, 17 November 2012 diff hist +15,007 N When Lord Balarama saw that Romaharsana Suta did not understand the highest principle of religion in spite of his having studied all the Vedas, He certainly could not support his position Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Balarama saw that Romaharsana Suta did not understand the highest principle of religion in spite of his having studied …'
12:2312:23, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,807 N As stated in the Bhagavad-gita, the highest religious principle is to surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Srimad-Bhagavatam also confirms that the topmost perfection of religion is to be engaged in the devotional service of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Bhagavad-gita, the highest religious principle is to surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Srimad-Bha…'
12:2012:20, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,502 N The appearance of Krsna and Balarama is especially meant for reestablishment of the religious principles Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The appearance of Krsna and Balarama is especially meant for reestablishment of the religious principles"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler…'
12:1812:18, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,758 N Respects are always due Him (Balarama), even though such respects can be avoided in the case of an ordinary man Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Respects are always due Him, even though such respects can be avoided in the case of an ordinary man"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Mad…'
10:5710:57, 17 November 2012 diff hist +15,013 N Although Romaharsana Suta was voted to the vyasasana by all the brahmanas, he should have followed the behavior of other learned sages and brahmanas present and should have known that Lord Balarama is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Romaharsana Suta was voted to the vyasasana by all the brahmanas, he should have followed the behavior of other learned …'
10:5410:54, 17 November 2012 diff hist +15,064 N When a person is seated on the vyasasana, he does not generally have to stand to receive a particular person entering the assembly, but in this case (with Romaharsana) the situation was different because Lord Baladeva is not an ordinary human being Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a person is seated on the vyasasana, he does not generally have to stand to receive a particular person entering the assembl…'
10:5010:50, 17 November 2012 diff hist +14,286 N Lord Balarama did not like the audacity of Romaharsana Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Balarama did not like the audacity of Romaharsana"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|17Nov12}…'

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