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14:2714:27, 17 March 2017 diff hist +6,920 N Although they (the brahmanas) heard all the arguments on behalf of Krsna and Balarama, they did not care for them, and they refused to speak to the boys Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although they heard all the arguments on behalf of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, they did not care for them, and they refused to..."
14:2414:24, 17 March 2017 diff hist +7,318 N The smarta-brahmanas, who were simply sacrificial-minded, could not understand the dictation of the transcendental devotees of the Lord. They could not even appreciate the begging of the Supreme Lord, Krsna and Balarama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the smārta-brāhmaṇas, who were simply sacrificial-minded, could not understand the dictation of the transcendental devotee..."
14:2214:22, 17 March 2017 diff hist +7,240 N Although the companions of Lord Krsna and Balarama were simple cowherd boys, they were in a position to dictate even to the high-class brahmanas engaged in the Vedic rituals of sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the companions of Lord Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma were simple cowherd boys, they were in a position to dictate even to..."
14:2014:20, 17 March 2017 diff hist +7,126 N The boys said, "We can take your food at the present stage of your ceremony, for now it will not be prohibited. So you can deliver us the food" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can take your food at the present stage of your ceremony, for now it will not be prohibited. So you can deliver us the food..."
14:1814:18, 17 March 2017 diff hist +7,111 N They (the Vaisnavas) know very well the ceremonials called diksa, pasu-samstha and sautramani. One is permitted to take food after the procedure of diksa and before the animal sacrificial ceremony and the sautramani Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they know very well the ceremonials called dīkṣā, paśu-saṁsthā and sautrāmaṇi. One is permitted to take food after..."
14:1514:15, 17 March 2017 diff hist +7,261 N They (the cowherd boys) also explained to the brahmanas when food is to be accepted and when it is not to be accepted. Generally, the Vaisnavas, or pure devotees of the Lord, do not take part in ordinary sacrificial performances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They also explained to the brāhmaṇas when food is to be accepted and when it is not to be accepted. Generally, the Vaiṣ..."
14:1214:12, 17 March 2017 diff hist +6,897 N The boys continued: "Lord Visnu as Krsna and Balarama is standing waiting, and you should immediately deliver whatever food you have in your stock" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The boys continued"|"Lord Viṣṇu as Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma is standing waiting, and you should immediately deliver whate..."
14:1014:10, 17 March 2017 diff hist +6,895 N As it is stated in the Bhagavad-gita, one should perform yajna (sacrifices) only for the satisfaction of Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as stated in the Bhagavad-gītā, one should perform yajña"|"only for the satisfaction of Viṣṇu"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
14:0814:08, 17 March 2017 diff hist +7,373 N By addressing the brahmanas as "knowers of all religious principles," the boys expressed the point of view that when the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna and Balarama, were asking for food, the brahmanas should immediately deliver some Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By addressing the brāhmaṇas as"|"knowers of all religious principles"|"the boys expressed the point of view that when the S..."
14:0414:04, 17 March 2017 diff hist +5,797 N Although the boys were village boys and were not expected to be learned in all the Vedic principles of religious ritual, they hinted that because of their association with Krsna and Balarama, they knew all those principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the boys were village boys and were not expected to be learned in all the Vedic principles of religious ritual, they..."
14:0214:02, 17 March 2017 diff hist +5,783 N The cowherd boys said, "You (the brahmanas) are the most respectable brahmanas within the human society, and you are expected to know all the principles of religious procedure" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are the most respectable brāhmaṇas within the human society, and you are expected to know all the principles of religio..."
13:5913:59, 17 March 2017 diff hist +5,858 N We (the cowherd boys) have come to ask for some food from you. You are all brahmanas and knowers of religious principles, and if you think that you should give us charity, then give us some food, and we shall all eat along with Krsna and Balarama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have come to ask for some food from you. You are all brāhmaṇas and knowers of religious principles, and if you think tha..."
13:5613:56, 17 March 2017 diff hist +5,780 N The cowherd boys said, "O earthly gods, kindly hear us, who are ordered by Lord Krsna and Balarama. We hope you know Them both very well, and we wish you all good fortune. Krsna and Balarama are tending cows nearby, and we have accompanied Them" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O earthly gods, kindly hear us, who are ordered by Lord Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma. We hope you know Them both very well, and w..."
13:5313:53, 17 March 2017 diff hist +5,653 N Being thus ordered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, all the boys went to the brahmanas and began to ask for some charity. They approached them with folded hands and fell down on the ground to offer respect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being thus ordered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, all the boys went to the brāhmaṇas and began to ask for some char..."
13:5013:50, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,588 N Krsna went on speaking, "But at least if you utter the name of Balarama, they may prefer to give in charity to a ksatriya rather than to Me, because I am only a vaisya" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But at least if you utter the name of Balarāma, they may prefer to give in charity to a kṣatriya rather than to Me, because..."
13:4813:48, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,457 N Neither belonged to the brahmana community. Therefore, Krsna considered that the brahmanas engaged in performing sacrifices might not be induced to give charity to a ksatriya and vaisya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Neither belonged to the brāhmaṇa community. Therefore, Kṛṣṇa considered that the brāhmaṇas engaged in performing s..."
13:4513:45, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,523 N Charity is generally given to high-class brahmanas, but Krsna and Balarama did not appear in a brahmana family. Balarama was known as the son of Vasudeva, a ksatriya, and Krsna was known in Vrndavana as the son of Nanda Maharaja, who was a vaisya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Charity is generally given to high-class brāhmaṇas, but Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma did not appear in a brāhmaṇa family. B..."
13:4213:42, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,324 N Krsna went on speaking, "But because they are not attracted by the names of Krsna and Balarama, you had better not ask them for anything in My name. Better ask for some charity in the name of Balarama" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But because they are not attracted by the names of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, you had better not ask them for anything in My n..."
13:3913:39, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,648 N Then Lord Krsna warned His friends, "These brahmanas are not Vaisnavas. They cannot even chant Our names, 'Krsna' and 'Balarama.' They are very busy in chanting the Vedic hymns, although the purpose of Vedic knowledge is to find Me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then Lord Kṛṣṇa warned His friends"|"These brāhmaṇas are not Vaiṣṇavas. They cannot even chant Our names"|"Kṛ..."
13:3513:35, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,335 N Krsna said, "They (the brahmanas) are now engaged in performing Vedic sacrifices known as Angirasa, for they desire elevation to the heavenly planets. All of you please go to them" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are now engaged in performing Vedic sacrifices known as Āṅgirasa, for they desire elevation to the heavenly planets. A..."
10:3010:30, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,294 N These wives were great devotees of the Lord, and Krsna took this opportunity to bless them. He said, "My dear friends, please go to the house of the brahmanas nearby" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These wives were great devotees of the Lord, and Kṛṣṇa took this opportunity to bless them. He said"|"My dear friends, p..."
10:2610:26, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,567 N The cowherd boys went on saying, "Please arrange for something that will mitigate our hunger" Requested in this way by Their friends, Lord Krsna and Balarama arranged to show compassion to certain wives of brahmanas who were performing sacrifices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Please arrange for something that will mitigate our hunger"|"Requested in this way by Their friends, Lord Kṛṣṇa and Bala..."
10:2210:22, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,614 N They (the cowherd boys) immediately approached Krsna and Balarama and said, "Dear Krsna and Balarama, You are both all-powerful; You can kill many, many demons, but today we are much afflicted with hunger, and this is disturbing us" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They immediately approached Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma and said"|"Dear Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, You are both all-powerful; Yo..."
10:1810:18, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,183 N The morning passed, and the cowherd boys were very hungry because they had not eaten breakfast Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The morning passed, and the cowherd boys were very hungry because they had not eaten breakfast"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswara..."
10:1310:13, 17 March 2017 diff hist +5,087 N During the rainy season, the mercantile community cannot move from one place to another and so do not get their desired profit. Nor can the royal order go from one place to another to collect taxes from the people Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the rainy season, the mercantile community cannot move from one place to another and so do not get their desired profit..."
10:1010:10, 17 March 2017 diff hist +5,138 N The mercantile community, the royal order and great sages were free to move about in order to achieve their desired benedictions. Similarly, the transcendentalists, when freed from the encagement of the material body, also achieve their desired goal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mercantile community, the royal order and great sages were free to move about in order to achieve their desired benedictio..."
10:0710:07, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,835 N In Vrndavana the autumn season was very beautiful then because of the presence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna and Balarama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Vṛndāvana the autumn season was very beautiful then because of the presence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛ..."
10:0410:04, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,818 N There are other religious ceremonies and methods of worship, particularly in Bengal, where the greatest of all such ceremonies is held, called Durga-puja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are other religious ceremonies and methods of worship, particularly in Bengal, where the greatest of all such ceremonies..."
10:0210:02, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,739 N The new grain is first offered to the Deities in various temples, and all are invited to take sweet rice made with this new grain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The new grain is first offered to the Deities in various temples, and all are invited to take sweet rice made with this new gr..."
09:5709:57, 17 March 2017 diff hist +7,010 N During autumn, the fields become filled with ripened grain. At that time, the people become happy over the harvest and observe various ceremonies, such as Navanna, the offering of new grain to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During autumn, the fields become filled with ripened grain. At that time, the people become happy over the harvest and observe..."
09:5309:53, 17 March 2017 diff hist +6,972 N A strong government is compared to the scorching sunshine in the autumn season, the lilies are compared to unwanted persons like robbers, and the lotus flowers are compared to the satisfied citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A strong government is compared to the scorching sunshine in the autumn season, the lilies are compared to unwanted persons li..."
09:4409:44, 17 March 2017 diff hist +7,267 N This is compared to a country where the king or the government is strong: the unwanted elements like thieves and robbers cannot prosper. When the citizens become confident that they will not be attacked by robbers, they develop with great satisfaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is compared to a country where the king or the government is strong: the unwanted elements like thieves and robbers canno..."
09:4009:40, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,983 N During the autumn, the lotus flowers in the lakes grow in large numbers because of the absence of lilies; both the lilies and the lotus flowers grow by sunshine, but during the autumn season the scorching sunshine helps only the lotus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the autumn, the lotus flowers in the lakes grow in large numbers because of the absence of lilies; both the lilies and..."
09:3609:36, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,891 N Such pregnant females are exactly like the transcendentalists who, by the grace of the Supreme Lord, are bestowed with the benediction of their destinations in life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such pregnant females are exactly like the transcendentalists who, by the grace of the Supreme Lord, are bestowed with the ben..."
03:2103:21, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,909 N The gopis continued, "Dear Krsna, we are seeking Your kisses, which You offer even to Your flute. The vibration of Your flute enchants the whole world and our hearts also. Kindly, therefore, return and kiss us with Your mouth of nectar" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dear Kṛṣṇa, we are seeking Your kisses, which You offer even to Your flute. The vibration of Your flute enchants the who..."
03:1503:15, 17 March 2017 diff hist +5,003 N The gopis continued, "Whoever worships Your (Krsna) lotus feet, You without a doubt always bestow Your benedictions. So kindly be pleased with us and keep Your lotus feet on our breasts and thus relieve our present distresses" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whoever worships Your lotus feet, You without a doubt always bestow Your benedictions. So kindly be pleased with us and keep Y..."
03:1103:11, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,963 N The gopis continued, "O dear Krsna, You are the supreme lover, and You always give shelter to surrendered souls. You fulfill everyone's desire; Your lotus feet are worshiped even by Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O dear Kṛṣṇa, You are the supreme lover, and You always give shelter to surrendered souls. You fulfill everyone’s desi..."
03:0503:05, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,452 N The gopis continued, "We see Your mildly smiling face, and our desire to enjoy You (Krsna) increases" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We see Your mildly smiling face, and our desire to enjoy You increases"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..."
03:0203:02, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,877 N The gopis continued, "O Krsna, when You return from the pasturing ground with the animals, we see Your face covered by Your curly hair and dusted by the hoof dust of the cows" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O Kṛṣṇa, when You return from the pasturing ground with the animals, we see Your face covered by Your curly hair and dus..."
02:5702:57, 17 March 2017 diff hist +5,060 N The gopis continued, "How we are afflicted simply to think that Your soft lotus feet are being pricked by the dry grass and the tiny stones in the forest! We are so attached to You (Krsna) that we always think simply of Your lotus feet" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How we are afflicted simply to think that Your soft lotus feet are being pricked by the dry grass and the tiny stones in the f..."
02:5202:52, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,818 N The gopis continued, "Dear Krsna, certainly You know how much we are saddened when You go out of Vrndavana village to tend the cows in the forest" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dear Kṛṣṇa, certainly You know how much we are saddened when You go out of Vṛndāvana village to tend the cows in the..."
02:4902:49, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,712 N The gopis continued, "Your (Krsna's) talks with us in lonely places were heartwarming. Now we are all aggrieved to remember Your behavior. Please save us" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Your talks with us in lonely places were heartwarming. Now we are all aggrieved to remember Your behavior. Please save us"}} {..."
02:4502:45, 17 March 2017 diff hist +5,032 N The gopis continued, “Dear Krsna,You are very cunning. You can imagine how much we are distressed simply by remembering Your cunning smile, Your pleasing glance, Your walking with us in the forest of Vrndavana and Your auspicious meditations" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are very cunning. You can imagine how much we are distressed simply by remembering Your cunning smile, Your pleasing glanc..."
02:4102:41, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,795 N This was confirmed by Rupa Gosvami when he addressed Lord Caitanya as the most munificent incarnation because He distributed the words of Krsna and love of Krsna free of charge all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This was confirmed by Rūpa Gosvāmī when he addressed Lord Caitanya as the most munificent incarnation because He distribute..."
02:3802:38, 17 March 2017 diff hist +5,009 N Another gopi said, "For the Vaisnavas, Your (Krsna's) words give transcendental pleasure, and saintly persons who are engaged in distributing Your transcendental message all over the world are first-class charitable persons" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For the Vaiṣṇavas, Your words give transcendental pleasure, and saintly persons who are engaged in distributing Your trans..."
02:3202:32, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,780 N Another gopi said, "If one simply tries to hear Your (Krsna's) transcendental words, he can very quickly be elevated to the platform of pious activities" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one simply tries to hear Your transcendental words, he can very quickly be elevated to the platform of pious activities"}}..."
02:2702:27, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,971 N Another gopi said, "Great demigods like Lord Brahma and Lord Siva are always engaged in chanting the glories of Your (Krsna's) words. They do so to eradicate the sinful activities of all living entities in the material world" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Great demigods like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva are always engaged in chanting the glories of Your words. They do so to eradic..."
02:2402:24, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,969 N Another gopi said, "Dear Lord, words spoken by You (Krsna) or words describing Your activities are full of nectar, and simply by speaking or hearing Your words one can be saved from the blazing fire of material existence" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dear Lord, words spoken by You or words describing Your activities are full of nectar, and simply by speaking or hearing Your..."
02:2002:20, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,850 N Another gopi said, "We are also attracted by Your (Krsna's) speaking and by the beauty of Your face and eyes. Please, therefore, satisfy us by Your nectarean kisses" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are also attracted by Your speaking and by the beauty of Your face and eyes. Please, therefore, satisfy us by Your nectarea..."
02:1602:16, 17 March 2017 diff hist +4,977 N Another gopi said, "O Lord, Your (Krsna's) attractive eyes, like the lotus, are so nice and pleasing. Your sweet words are so fascinating that they please even the greatest scholars, who also become attracted to You" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O Lord, Your attractive eyes, like the lotus, are so nice and pleasing. Your sweet words are so fascinating that they please e..."

17 March 2017

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