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15:1615:16, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,040 N Sometimes they (the gopis) presented beautiful music for His (Krsna's) pleasure, and He responded by praising their singing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes they presented beautiful music for His pleasure, and He responded by praising their singing"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
15:1315:13, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,389 N One has to dance to please Krsna, not to imitate or attempt to become equal to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The gopis wanted to please Krsna, and therefore as Krsna sang, they responded and encouraged Him by saying “Well done! Well done!" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to dance to please Kṛṣṇa, not to imitate or attempt to become equal to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The g..."
15:0615:06, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,314 N Living entities are dancing under the direction of Krsna's maya & are thinking that they are equal to Krsna. This is not a fact. In KC, this misconception is absent, for a person in KC knows that Krsna is the supreme master & everyone else is servant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"living entities are dancing under the direction of Kṛṣṇa’s māyā and are thinking that they are equal to Kṛṣṇa...."
14:4914:49, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,255 N Those who are actually in Krsna consciousness respond rightly to the dancing of Krsna: they do not try to dance independently. But those in the material world try to imitate Krsna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are actually in Kṛṣṇa consciousness respond rightly to the dancing of Kṛṣṇa: they do not try to dance in..."
14:4714:47, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,095 N This is expressed by the author of the Caitanya-caritamrta, who says that the master dancer is Krsna and everyone else is His servant. Everyone is trying to imitate Krsna's dancing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is expressed by the author of the Caitanya-caritāmṛta, who says that the master dancer is Kṛṣṇa and everyone els..."
14:4414:44, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,126 N Krsna is dancing, and every living entity is also dancing, but there is a difference between the dancing in the spiritual world and that in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is dancing, and every living entity is also dancing, but there is a difference between the dancing in the spiritua..."
14:4214:42, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,113 N Actually the whole world is full of Krsna's singing, but it is appreciated in different ways by different kinds of living entities. This is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita: ye yatha mam prapadyante tams tathaiva bhajamy aham (BG 4.11) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually the whole world is full of Kṛṣṇa’s singing, but it is appreciated in different ways by different kinds of liv..."
14:4014:40, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,092 N The necks of the gopis became tinted with red due to their desire to enjoy Krsna more and more. To satisfy them, Krsna began to clap His hands in time with their singing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The necks of the gopīs became tinted with red due to their desire to enjoy Kṛṣṇa more and more. To satisfy them, Kṛ..."
14:3614:36, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,198 N The gopis' songs were like thunder, their beauty appeared to be just like lightning in the sky, and the drops of perspiration visible on their faces appeared like falling snow. In this way, the gopis and Krsna fully engaged in dancing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"gopīs’ songs were like thunder, their beauty appeared to be just like lightning in the sky, and the drops of perspiration v..."
14:3314:33, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,159 N The earrings of the gopis, their cheeks, their hair with flowers - as they sang and danced these combined to appear like clouds, thunder, snow and lightning. Krsna's bodily features appeared just like a group of clouds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"their earrings, their cheeks, their hair with flowers—as they sang and danced these combined to appear like clouds, thunder,..."
14:2814:28, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,334 N While Krsna & the gopis danced, they displayed extraordinary bodily features. The movements of their legs, their placing their hands on one another, the movements of their eyebrows, their smiling, the movements of the breasts of the gopis & their clothes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs danced, they displayed extraordinary bodily features. The movements of their legs, their plac..."
14:2514:25, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,494 N As the gopis & Krsna danced together, a very blissful musical sound was produced from the tinkling of their bells, ornaments & bangles. It appeared that Krsna was a greenish sapphire locket in the midst of a golden necklace decorated with valuable stones Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the gopīs and Kṛṣṇa danced together, a very blissful musical sound was produced from the tinkling of their bells, or..."
14:2014:20, 18 March 2017 diff hist +5,872 N The Gandharvas and Kinnaras began to sing, and, accompanied by their respective wives, all the Gandharvas began to shower flowers on the dancers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Gandharvas and Kinnaras began to sing, and, accompanied by their respective wives, all the Gandharvas began to shower flow..."
14:1814:18, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,033 N Above that wonderful dance flew many airplanes carrying the denizens of the heavenly planets, who were very eager to see the wonderful dance of Krsna with the gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Above that wonderful dance flew many airplanes carrying the denizens of the heavenly planets, who were very eager to see the w..."
14:1614:16, 18 March 2017 diff hist +5,970 N The mystic expansions of Krsna were not perceived by the gopis because Krsna appeared alone to each of them. Each gopi thought that Krsna was dancing with her alone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mystic expansions of Kṛṣṇa were not perceived by the gopīs because Kṛṣṇa appeared alone to each of them. Each..."
14:1314:13, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,331 N In order to establish this fact (the rasa dance is spiritual), Krsna, the supreme mystic, expanded Himself into many forms and stood beside each gopi. Placing His hands on the shoulders of the gopis on both sides of Him, He began to dance in their midst Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In order to establish this fact, Kṛṣṇa, the supreme mystic, expanded Himself into many forms and stood beside each gopī..."
14:0114:01, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,218 N The gopis became completely relieved of the great suffering of separation, not only by hearing the words of the Supreme Personality of Godhead but also by touching His hands and legs. After this, the Supreme Personality of Godhead began His rasa dance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They became completely relieved of the great suffering of separation, not only by hearing the words of the Supreme Personality..."
13:4913:49, 18 March 2017 diff hist +5,843 N Thus hearing the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, speaking to pacify them, the gopis became very much pleased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus hearing the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, speaking to pacify them, the gopīs became very much pleased"}}..."
13:3813:38, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,556 N Women in general, being very simple at heart, can very easily take to KC, and when they develop love of Krsna they can easily get liberation from the clutches of maya, which are very difficult for even so-called intelligent and learned men to surpass Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Women in general, being very simple at heart, can very easily take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and when they develop love of..."
13:3413:34, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,357 N The brahmanas said, "They (the wives of the brahmanas) gave up their family connections, which are just like a dark well for the continuation of material miseries" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they gave up their family connections, which are just like a dark well for the continuation of material miseries"}} {{notes|}}..."
13:3013:30, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,190 N The brahmanas said, "They (the wives of the brahmanas) have so devotedly dedicated their lives to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, that they could easily do what is ordinarily so difficult" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They have so devotedly dedicated their lives to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, that they could easily do wha..."
13:1313:13, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,250 N The brahmanas said, "Although we expert brahmanas are considered to be the teachers of all other sections of human society, we also have been illusioned by the external energy. Just see how fortunate these women are" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although we expert brāhmaṇas are considered to be the teachers of all other sections of human society, we also have been il..."
13:1013:10, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,291 N They (the brahmanas) continued to talk among themselves: The external energy of Krsna is so strong that it can create illusion to overcome even the greatest mystic yogi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They continued to talk among themselves"|"The external energy of Kṛṣṇa is so strong that it can create illusion to overc..."
13:0613:06, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,302 N The learned brahmanas, expert in Vedic ritualistic performances, were properly regretful, because if one does not develop Krsna consciousness, all discharge of religious duties is simply a waste of time and energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The learned brāhmaṇas, expert in Vedic ritualistic performances, were properly regretful, because if one does not develop K..."
13:0313:03, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,265 N The brahmanas said, "To hell with it all, for we have not developed transcendental loving service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is beyond the speculation of the mind, body and senses" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To hell with it all, for we have not developed transcendental loving service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is bey..."
13:0113:01, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,874 N The brahmanas said, "To hell with our family! To hell with our expert service in performing the rituals exactly according to the description of the scriptures" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To hell with our family! To hell with our expert service in performing the rituals exactly according to the description of the..."
12:5712:57, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,213 N They (the brahmanas) began to talk among themselves: "To hell with our being born brahmanas! To hell with our learning all the Vedic literatures! To hell with our performing great sacrifices and observing all the rules and regulations" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They began to talk among themselves"|"To hell with our being born brāhmaṇas! To hell with our learning all the Vedic litera..."
12:5412:54, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,459 N They (the brahmanas) regretted very much that, although their wives were elevated to the platform of pure devotional service, they themselves could not understand even a little bit of how to love & offer transcendental loving service to the Supreme Soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They regretted very much that, although their wives were elevated to the platform of pure devotional service, they themselves..."
12:5012:50, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,086 N They (the brahmanas) began to condemn themselves after seeing the faith and devotion of their wives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They began to condemn themselves after seeing the faith and devotion of their wives"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{compl..."
12:4512:45, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,372 N They (the brahmanas) could finally understand their mistake; engaged in the performance of Vedic rituals, they had neglected the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who had appeared just like an ordinary human being and asked for some food Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They could finally understand their mistake; engaged in the performance of Vedic rituals, they had neglected the Supreme Perso..."
12:4212:42, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,194 N After the return of their wives from Krsna, the brahmanas engaged in the performance of sacrifices began to regret their sinful activities in refusing food to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the return of their wives from Kṛṣṇa, the brāhmaṇas engaged in the performance of sacrifices began to regret th..."
12:3012:30, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,132 N With His words and beauty He attracted all the cows, cowherd boys and damsels in Vrndavana. All of them together enjoyed the pastimes of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With His words and beauty He attracted all the cows, cowherd boys and damsels in Vṛndāvana. All of them together enjoyed th..."
12:2312:23, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,432 N In this way the ever-joyful Personality of Godhead exhibited His transcendental pastimes in the guise of an ordinary human being in order to attract the common people to Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way the ever-joyful Personality of Godhead exhibited His transcendental pastimes in the guise of an ordinary human bei..."
12:1612:16, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,940 N After the departure of the brahmanas' wives, Sri Govinda and His cowherd boyfriends enjoyed the food they had offered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the departure of the brāhmaṇas’ wives, Śrī Govinda and His cowherd boyfriends enjoyed the food they had offered"}..."
12:1112:11, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,905 N Being completely absorbed in His thought, she gave up her material body conditioned by the laws of nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being completely absorbed in His thought, she gave up her material body conditioned by the laws of nature"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
12:0812:08, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,534 N When the brahmanas' wives returned, the sacrifice was duly and nicely executed. One of the brahmanas' wives, however, who had been forcibly checked from going to see Krsna, began to remember Him as she heard of His bodily features Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the brāhmaṇas’ wives returned, the sacrifice was duly and nicely executed. One of the brāhmaṇas’ wives, however..."
12:0412:04, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,008 N Pleased to see their wives back home, the brahmanas sat together with them and executed the performances of sacrifices, as enjoined in the sastras. According to Vedic principle, religious rituals must be executed by the husband and wife together Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pleased to see their wives back home, the brāhmaṇas sat together with them and executed the performances of sacrifices, as..."
12:0012:00, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,552 N After being instructed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, all the wives returned home to their respective husbands Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After being instructed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, all the wives returned home to their respective husbands"}} {{no..."
11:5511:55, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,946 N Krsna said, "Transcendental love for Me does not depend upon bodily connection, but anyone whose mind is always absorbed in Me will surely, very soon, come to Me for My eternal association" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Transcendental love for Me does not depend upon bodily connection,” Kṛṣṇa said further, “but anyone whose mind is al..."
11:5011:50, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,606 N The pure devotee of Lord Krsna is never inimical to anyone, nor can any sane person be an enemy of a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pure devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa is never inimical to anyone, nor can any sane person be an enemy of a pure devotee"}} {{n..."
11:4711:47, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,588 N Krsna is situated as the Supersoul in everyone's heart. So someone who becomes a pure devotee of Lord Krsna immediately becomes pleasing to everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is situated as the Supersoul in everyone’s heart. So someone who becomes a pure devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa imme..."
11:4511:45, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,603 N Krsna went on speaking, "Because you are My pure devotees, not only your relatives but also people in general, as well as the demigods, will be satisfied with you" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because you are My pure devotees, not only your relatives but also people in general, as well as the demigods, will be satisfi..."
11:4211:42, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,966 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead replied, "My dear wives of the brahmanas, rest assured that your husbands will not neglect you on your return, nor will your brothers, sons or fathers refuse to accept you" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead replied"|"My dear wives of the brāhmaṇas, rest assured that your husbands will not negle..."
11:3911:39, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,119 N The wives of the brahmanas said, "Therefore we have no shelter to return to. Please, therefore, do not ask us to return home, but arrange for our stay under Your lotus feet so that we can eternally live under Your protection" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore we have no shelter to return to. Please, therefore, do not ask us to return home, but arrange for our stay under You..."
11:3511:35, 18 March 2017 diff hist +7,048 N The wives of the brahmanas said, "And what shall we do if we return home? Our husbands, brothers, fathers, sons, mothers and friends will no longer accept us at home because we have already left them all" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And what shall we do if we return home"|"Our husbands, brothers, fathers, sons, mothers and friends will no longer accept us a..."
11:3211:32, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,937 N The wives of the brahmanas said, "We have surrendered unto Your lotus feet, which are covered by tulasi leaves, so we have no desire to give up the shelter of Your lotus feet and return to the company of our so-called relatives, friends and society" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have surrendered unto Your lotus feet, which are covered by tulasī leaves, so we have no desire to give up the shelter of..."
11:2911:29, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,821 N The wives of the brahmanas said, "Anyone who comes and surrenders unto You never goes back to the conditioned life of material existence. We expect that You will now fulfill Your promise" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who comes and surrenders unto You never goes back to the conditioned life of material existence. We expect that You wil..."
11:2611:26, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,902 N The wives of the brahmanas replied, "Dear Lord, this sort of instruction does not befit You. Your eternal promise is that You will always protect Your devotees, and now You must fulfill this promise" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wives of the brāhmaṇas replied"|"Dear Lord, this sort of instruction does not befit You. Your eternal promise is that Y..."
11:2111:21, 18 March 2017 diff hist +6,544 N Krsna went on speaking, "After all, your husbands are householders, and without your help how can they execute their prescribed duties" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After all, your husbands are householders, and without your help how can they execute their prescribed duties"}} {{notes|}} {{..."

17:4417:44, 17 March 2017 diff hist +7,235 N Krsna went on speaking, "Engage yourselves in sacrificial activities and in the service of your husbands and household affairs so that your husbands will be pleased with you and the sacrifice which they have begun will be properly executed" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Engage yourselves in sacrificial activities and in the service of your husbands and household affairs so that your husbands wi..."

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