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15:1015:10, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,381 N Grtsamada was the son of Vitahavya, and he resembled in features the body of Indra. Sometimes the enemies of Indra mistook him to be Indra and arrested him Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was the son of Vitahavya, and he resembled in features the body of Indra. Sometimes the enemies of Indra mistook him to be Ind…'
15:0515:05, 22 November 2012 diff hist +508 N Grtsamada used to visit the royal assembly of Maharaja Yudhisthira, and he also visited the place where Bhismadeva breathed his last. Sometimes he explained the glories of Lord Siva before Maharaja Yudhisthira Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he used to visit the royal assembly of Maharaja Yudhisthira, and he also visited the place where Bhismadeva breathed his last. So…'
15:0315:03, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,206 N Grtsamada: One of the sages of the heavenly kingdom. He was a close friend of Indra, the King of heaven, and was as great as Brhaspati Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Grtsamada: One of the sages of the heavenly kingdom. He was a close friend of Indra, the King of heaven, and was as great as Brha…'
14:5914:59, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,191 N Trita Muni was one of the seven sages in the Varunaloka Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was one of the seven sages in the Varunaloka"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|22Nov12}} {{las…'
14:5814:58, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,405 N Trita Muni was an organizing worker of many sacrifices, and as one of the great sages he also came to show respect to Bhismaji at his deathbed Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was an organizing worker of many sacrifices, and as one of the great sages he also came to show respect to Bhismaji at his dea…'
14:4414:44, 22 November 2012 diff hist +14,952 N Once Trita Muni fell into a well Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once Trita Muni fell into a well"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|22Nov12}} {{last|22Nov12}} {{t…'
14:4214:42, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,397 N Trita Muni hailed from the Western countries of the world. As such, most probably he belonged to the European countries. At that time the whole world was under one Vedic culture Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He hailed from the Western countries of the world. As such, most probably he belonged to the European countries. At that time the…'
14:3514:35, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,588 N Trita: One of the three sons of Prajapati Gautama. He was the third son, and his other two brothers were known as Ekat and Dvita Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Trita: One of the three sons of Prajapati Gautama. He was the third son, and his other two brothers were known as Ekat and Dvita.…'
14:3114:31, 22 November 2012 diff hist +14,624 N Indrapramada: Another celebrated rsi Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indrapramada: Another celebrated rsi"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|22Nov12}} {{last|22Nov12}}…' current
14:2914:29, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,386 N Dronacarya is the son of Bharadvaja Muni. Others say that Bharadvaja the father of Drona is a different person from Maharsi Bharadvaja. He was a great devotee of Brahma. Once he approached Dronacarya and requested him to stop the Battle of Kuruksetra Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dronacarya is the son of Bharadvaja Muni. Others say that Bharadvaja the father of Drona is a different person from Maharsi Bhara…'
14:2614:26, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,808 N It is learned that this rsi (Bharadvaja), while taking bath in the Ganges, happened to meet Ghrtaci, one of the beautiful society girls of heaven, and thus he discharged semen, which was kept and preserved in an earthen pot and from which Drona was born Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is learned that this rsi, while taking bath in the Ganges, happened to meet Ghrtaci, one of the beautiful society girls of hea…'
14:2014:20, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,507 N Brhadasva: An ancient sage who used to meet Maharaja Yudhisthira now and then. First of all he met Maharaja Yudhisthira at Kamyavana. This sage narrated the history of Maharaja Nala. There is another Brhadasva, who is the son of the Iksvaku dynasty Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brhadasva: An ancient sage who used to meet Maharaja Yudhisthira now and then. First of all he met Maharaja Yudhisthira at Kamyav…'
14:1214:12, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,248 N Both Narada and Parvata were once in trouble with the daughter of Maharaja Srnjaya. Maharaja Srnjaya got the benediction of a son by Parvata Muni Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both Narada and Parvata were once in trouble with the daughter of Maharaja Srnjaya. Maharaja Srnjaya got the benediction of a son…'
14:0914:09, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,444 N Like Narada Muni, Parvata Muni also used to visit the royal assembly in the heaven of King Indra. As a Gandharva, sometimes he visited the royal assembly of Kuvera, one of the important demigods Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Like Narada Muni, Parvata Muni also used to visit the royal assembly in the heaven of King Indra. As a Gandharva, sometimes he vi…'
14:0514:05, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,436 N Since they (Narada Muni and Parvata Muni) can travel in the air, they observed Draupadi's svayamvara ceremony (selecting of her own husband) from the air Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since they can travel in the air, they observed Draupadi's svayamvara ceremony (selecting of her own husband) from the air"}} {{n…'
14:0114:01, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,261 N In this sacrifice (the sacrificial ceremony of Maharaja Janamejaya) all the snakes of the world were to be killed Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this sacrifice all the snakes of the world were to be killed"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first…'
13:5613:56, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,404 N Parvata Muni is a devarsi, or a great sage amongst the demigods, like Narada. He was present along with Narada at the sacrificial ceremony of Maharaja Janamejaya, son of Maharaja Pariksit Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Parvata Muni is also a devarsi, or a great sage amongst the demigods, like Narada. He was present along with Narada at the sacrif…'
13:5113:51, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,552 N Parvata Muni: is considered to be one of the oldest sages. He is almost always a constant companion of Narada Muni. They are also spacemen competent to travel in the air without the help of any material vehicle Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Parvata Muni: is considered to be one of the oldest sages. He is almost always a constant companion of Narada Muni. They are also…'
13:4813:48, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,517 N All the sages like Parvata Muni, Narada, Dhaumya, Vyasa the incarnation of God, Brhadasva, Bharadvaja and Parasurama and disciples, Vasistha, Indrapramada, Trita, Grtsamada, Asita, Kaksivan, Gautama, Atri, Kausika and Sudarsana were present (with Bhisma) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the sages like Parvata Muni, Narada, Dhaumya, Vyasa the incarnation of God, Brhadasva, Bharadvaja and Parasurama and disciple…'
13:3613:36, 22 November 2012 diff hist +1,572 N The different Vedas were entrusted to different learned scholars for development in various ways Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The different Vedas were entrusted to different learned scholars for development in various ways"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGo…'
13:3313:33, 22 November 2012 diff hist +1,948 N After the Vedas were divided into four divisions, Paila Rsi became the professor of the Rg Veda, Jaimini the professor of the Sama Veda, and Vaisampayana alone became glorified by the Yajur Veda Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the Vedas were divided into four divisions, Paila Rsi became the professor of the Rg Veda, Jaimini the professor of the Sam…'
12:3012:30, 22 November 2012 diff hist +552 N The members of the kayastha community in India are generally very intelligent and expert in business management. Formerly they were mostly government officers. They were mentioned even by Yajnavalkya, as quoted by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The members of the kayastha community in India are generally very intelligent and expert in business management. Formerly they we…'
12:2712:27, 22 November 2012 diff hist +2,036 N The son of Janamejaya known as Satanika will learn from Yajnavalkya the three Vedas and the art of performing ritualistic ceremonies. He will also learn the military art from Krpacarya and the transcendental science from the sage Saunaka Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The son of Janamejaya known as Satanika will learn from Yajnavalkya the three Vedas and the art of performing ritualistic ceremon…'
12:2212:22, 22 November 2012 diff hist +2,063 N The son of Vajranabha was Sagana, and his son was Vidhrti. The son of Vidhrti was Hiranyanabha, who became a disciple of Jaimini and became a great acarya of mystic yoga Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The son of Vajranabha was Sagana, and his son was Vidhrti. The son of Vidhrti was Hiranyanabha, who became a disciple of Jaimini …'
12:2112:21, 22 November 2012 diff hist +2,232 N It is from Hiranyanabha that the great saint Yajnavalkya learned the highly elevated system of mystic yoga known as adhyatma-yoga, which can loosen the knots of material attachment in the heart Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is from Hiranyanabha that the great saint Yajnavalkya learned the highly elevated system of mystic yoga known as adhyatma-yoga…'
12:1812:18, 22 November 2012 diff hist +3,481 N From Vidhrti came Hiranyanabha, who later became the disciple of Jaimini and propounded the system of mystic yoga in which Yajnavalkya was initiated Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"from Vidhrti came Hiranyanabha, who later became the disciple of Jaimini and propounded the system of mystic yoga in which Yajnav…'
12:1712:17, 22 November 2012 diff hist +2,787 In every yuga, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, assumes the form of great yogis such as Dattatreya to teach the system of mystic yoga No edit summary current
12:1412:14, 22 November 2012 diff hist +2,987 N In every yuga, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, assumes the form of Siddhas such as Sanaka to preach transcendental knowledge and He assumes the form of great saintly persons such as Yajnavalkya to teach the way of karma Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In every yuga, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, assumes the form of Siddhas such as Sanaka to preach transcendental know…'
12:1112:11, 22 November 2012 diff hist +2,779 N In every yuga, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, assumes the form of great yogis such as Dattatreya to teach the system of mystic yoga Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In every yuga, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, assumes the form of"|"great yogis such as Dattatreya to teach the system…'
12:0812:08, 22 November 2012 diff hist +3,088 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead appears as Sanaka, Sanatana, Yajnavalkya, Dattatreya and others, and thus He gives instructions in spiritual knowledge, prescribed duties, principles of mystic yoga, and so on Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He appears as Sanaka, Sanatana, Yajnavalkya, Dattatreya and others, and thus He gives instructions in spiritual knowledge, prescr…'
12:0612:06, 22 November 2012 diff hist +2,719 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead appears as incarnations in different yugas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead also appears as incarnations in different yugas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{com…'
12:0312:03, 22 November 2012 diff hist +4,250 N According to the injunction of Yajnavalkya, an authority on religious principles, one is considered contaminated by the reactions of great sinful activities when one has not been purified according to the methods of the dasa-vidha-samskara Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the injunction of Yajnavalkya, an authority on religious principles"|"One is considered contaminated by the reaction…'
12:0012:00, 22 November 2012 diff hist +4,932 N In the Yajnavalkya-smrti it is said: One should learn human behavior from sruti, the Vedas, and from smrti, the scriptures following the Vedic principles Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Yajnavalkya-smrti it is said"|"One should learn human behavior from sruti, the Vedas, and from smrti, the scriptures follo…'
11:5711:57, 22 November 2012 diff hist +4,973 N There are twenty different types of scripture for following religious principles, and among them the scriptures of Manu and Yajnavalkya are considered to be all-pervading authorities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are twenty different types of scripture for following religious principles, and among them the scriptures of Manu and Yajna…'
11:5411:54, 22 November 2012 diff hist +5,501 N In the Brhad-aranyaka Upanisad, Yajnavalkya says to Gargi, the daughter of Garga Muni: "My dear Gargi, everything is under the control of the Supreme Personality of Godhead" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Brhad-aranyaka Upanisad"|"My dear Gargi, everything is under the control of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"|"Yajnavalk…'
11:5111:51, 22 November 2012 diff hist +5,692 N In the Brhad-aranyaka Upanisad, Yajnavalkya says to Gargi, the daughter of Garga Muni: "Even the sun, the moon and other controllers and demigods like Lord Brahma and King Indra are all under His (the Supreme Personality of Godhead's) control" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even the sun, the moon and other controllers and demigods like Lord Brahma and King Indra are all under His control"|"In the Brha…'
11:4711:47, 22 November 2012 diff hist +5,828 N It is said that Yajnavalkya described the transcendental abode of the Lord to Gargi, and that the abode of the Lord is situated above the highest planet of the universe, namely Brahmaloka Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that Yajnavalkya described the transcendental abode of the Lord to Gargi, and that the abode of the Lord is situated a…'
11:4311:43, 22 November 2012 diff hist +15,022 N Among the principal philosophers in India are Gautama, Kanada, Kapila, Yajnavalkya, Sandilya and Vaisvanara. And finally there is Vyasadeva, the author of the Vedanta-sutra Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among the principal philosophers in India are Gautama, Kanada, Kapila, Yajnavalkya, Sandilya and Vaisvanara. And finally there is…'
11:4011:40, 22 November 2012 diff hist +5,806 N In the rules of celibacy written by the great sage Yajnavalkya it is said: "The vow of brahmacarya is meant to help one completely abstain from sex indulgence in work, words and mind-at all times, under all circumstances, and in all places." BG 1972 pur Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the rules of celibacy written by the great sage Yajnavalkya it is said"|"The vow of brahmacarya is meant to help one completel…'
11:2411:24, 22 November 2012 diff hist +2,305 N From the Kesaracala Mountains, the Ganges falls to the peak of Gandhamadana Mountain and then flows into the land of Bhadrasva-varsa. Finally it reaches the ocean of salt water in the west Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the Kesaracala Mountains, the Ganges falls to the peak of Gandhamadana Mountain and then flows into the land of Bhadrasva-va…'
11:2211:22, 22 November 2012 diff hist +5,130 N Lord Siva prayed to Lord Sankarsana, "My dear Lord, please liberate all Your devotees from material life and bind all the nondevotees to the material world. Without Your mercy, no one can be released from the bondage of material existence" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord, please liberate all Your devotees from material life and bind all the nondevotees to the material world. Without Yo…'
11:1811:18, 22 November 2012 diff hist +4,588 N Lord Siva worships Lord Sankarsana by offering various prayers Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Siva worships Lord Sankarsana by offering various prayers"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|…'
11:1511:15, 22 November 2012 diff hist +4,901 N In each of these eight beautiful provinces (of Jambudvipa), the celestial denizens enjoy various standards of material comfort and pleasure Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In each of these eight beautiful provinces, the celestial denizens enjoy various standards of material comfort and pleasure"}} {{…' current
11:1011:10, 22 November 2012 diff hist +4,957 N The tract of land known as Bharata-varsa is the field of activities, and the other eight varsas (on Jambudvipa) are for persons who are meant to enjoy heavenly comfort Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The tract of land known as Bharata-varsa is the field of activities, and the other eight varsas are for persons who are meant to …'
11:0911:09, 22 November 2012 diff hist +4,382 N Many rivers and their branches flow through the nine varsas (of Jambudvipa) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Many other rivers and their branches flow through the nine varsas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir…' current
10:5910:59, 22 November 2012 diff hist +5,221 N The Alakananda branch (of the Ganges) flows through Brahmalaya, crosses over many mountains, including Hemakuta and Himakuta, and then reaches Bharata-varsa, where it flows into the southern side of the ocean of salt water Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Alakananda branch flows through Brahmalaya, crosses over many mountains, including Hemakuta and Himakuta, and then reaches Bh…'
10:5410:54, 22 November 2012 diff hist +5,584 N The branch (of the Ganges that divides into four branches on Dhruvaloka) known as Bhadra flows onto Mount Meru, Mount Kumuda, and the Nila, Sveta and Srngavan mountains before it reaches Kuru-desa, where it flows into the ocean of salt water in the north Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The branch known as Bhadra flows onto Mount Meru, Mount Kumuda, and the Nila, Sveta and Srngavan mountains before it reaches Kuru…'
10:5110:51, 22 November 2012 diff hist +5,238 N The Caksu branch (of the Ganges that divides into four branches on Dhruvaloka) flows through Malyavan-giri and, after reaching Ketumala-varsa, mixes with the ocean of salt water in the West Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Caksu branch flows through Malyavan-giri and, after reaching Ketumala-varsa, mixes with the ocean of salt water in the West"}…'
10:4910:49, 22 November 2012 diff hist +5,202 N The branch (of the Ganges that divides into four branches on Dhruvaloka) known as Sita flows through Sekhara-parvata and Gandhamadana-parvata and then flows down to Bhadrasva-varsa, where it mixes with the ocean of salt water in the West Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The branch known as Sita flows through Sekhara-parvata and Gandhamadana-parvata and then flows down to Bhadrasva-varsa, where it …'
10:4510:45, 22 November 2012 diff hist +4,912 N Here (Dhruvaloka) the (Ganges) river divides into four branches (known as Sita, Alakananda, Caksu and Bhadra), which then flow down to the ocean of salt water Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here the river divides into four branches (known as Sita, Alakananda, Caksu and Bhadra), which then flow down to the ocean of sal…'

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