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10:1610:16, 6 April 2017 diff hist +7,746 N Mucukunda told Lord Krsna, "I belong to the most celebrated dynasty of King Iksvaku, but personally I am not as great as my forefather. My name is Mucukunda. My father's name was Mandhata, and my grandfather was the great king Yuvanasva" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I belong to the most celebrated dynasty of King Ikṣvāku, but personally I am not as great as my forefather. My name is Mucu..."
10:0810:08, 6 April 2017 diff hist +7,807 N Etiquette is such that a person of less importance cannot ask the identity of a person of higher importance without first disclosing his own identity. King Mucukunda therefore told Lord Krsna, "My dear Lord, let me first inform You of my identity" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Etiquette is such that a person of less importance cannot ask the identity of a person of higher importance without first disc..."
10:0210:02, 6 April 2017 diff hist +7,477 N King Mucukunda thought it wise, however, to identify himself to the Lord first; otherwise he had no right to ask the Lord's identity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Mucukunda thought it wise, however, to identify himself to the Lord first; otherwise he had no right to ask the Lord’s..."
09:5709:57, 6 April 2017 diff hist +7,864 N Mucukunda was eager to know the identity of Krsna, and he said - O best of human beings, if You think I am fit to know Your identity, kindly tell me who You are. What is Your parentage? What is Your occupational duty, and what is Your family tradition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Mucukunda was eager to know the identity of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and therefore he said, “O best of human beings, if You th..."
09:5109:51, 6 April 2017 diff hist +7,890 N Mucukunda knew very well that wherever the Lord is personally present by His transcendental name, qualities, form and so on, there cannot be any darkness of ignorance. He is like a lamp placed in the darkness; He immediately illuminates a dark place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mucukunda knew very well that wherever the Lord is personally present by His transcendental name, qualities, form and so on, t..."
09:4409:44, 6 April 2017 diff hist +7,610 N He (Mucukunda) could see also that the dense darkness within the mountain cave had been dissipated by the Lord's presence; therefore He could not be other than the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He could see also that the dense darkness within the mountain cave had been dissipated by the Lord’s presence; therefore He..."
09:3909:39, 6 April 2017 diff hist +7,478 N He must be the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, who has many Visnu forms. Mucukunda therefore took Him to be Purusottama, Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He must be the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, who has many Viṣṇu forms. Mucukunda therefore took Him to be P..."
09:3409:34, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,231 N Because he was a pure devotee of the Lord, King Mucukunda could immediately understand that Lord Krsna, who had appeared before him in such an opulent feature, could not be one of the predominating deities of the material planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because he was a pure devotee of the Lord, King Mucukunda could immediately understand that Lord Kṛṣṇa, who had appeared..."
09:2809:28, 6 April 2017 diff hist +5,897 N The inquiry from Mucukunda about Krsna's being the predominating deity of a planet unknown to him is quite appropriate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inquiry from Mucukunda about Kṛṣṇa’s being the predominating deity of a planet unknown to him is quite appropriate..."
09:2409:24, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,373 N Mucukunda knew well that every higher planetary system has a predominating deity. He was not ignorant like modern men who think that this planet earth is full of living entities and all others are vacant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mucukunda knew well that every higher planetary system has a predominating deity. He was not ignorant like modern men who thin..."
09:1509:15, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,265 N Mucukunda continued, "Are You (Krsna) not the original source of all illumination and fire? Can I consider You one of the great demigods, like the sun-god, the moon-god or Indra, King of heaven? Or are You the predominating deity of some other planet" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Are You not the original source of all illumination and fire? Can I consider You one of the great demigods, like the sun-god,..."
09:1109:11, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,490 N Mucukunda continued, "I can see that Your feet are just like soft lotus flowers. How could You walk in the forest, full of thorns & pebbles? I am simply surprised to see this! Are You not the S P of God, the most powerful amongst the powerful" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I can see that Your feet are just like soft lotus flowers. How could You walk in the forest, full of thorns and pebbles? I am..."
08:3408:34, 6 April 2017 diff hist +7,056 N When King Mucukunda saw Krsna's magnificent features, he wondered about His identity, and with great humility he asked the Lord, "My dear Lord, may I inquire how it is that You happened to be in the cave of this mountain? Who are You" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When King Mucukunda saw Kṛṣṇa’s magnificent features, he wondered about His identity, and with great humility he asked..."
06:5506:55, 6 April 2017 diff hist +5,986 N He (Krsna) appeared extremely powerful; His influence and vast power are so great that every human being should be afraid of Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He appeared extremely powerful; His influence and vast power are so great that every human being should be afraid of Him"}} {{..."
06:5206:52, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,079 N Although He (Krsna) was the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the oldest of all, He looked like a fresh young boy, and His movements were just like those of a free deer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although He was the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the oldest of all, He looked like a fresh young boy, and His movements wer..."
06:4806:48, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,270 N Krsna appeared more beautiful than a human can conceive. Not only did He appear in this feature, but He glanced over Mucukunda with great affection, attracting the King's mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa appeared more beautiful than a human can conceive. Not only did He appear in this feature, but He glanced over Muc..."
06:4406:44, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,422 N Krsna appeared before him with four hands, as visnu-murti, with a garland called Vaijayanti hanging from His neck down to His knees. He looked lustrous, His face was beautifully smiling, and He wore nice jeweled earrings on His ears Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa appeared before him with four hands, as viṣṇu-mūrti, with a garland called Vaijayantī hanging from His neck..."
06:3806:38, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,203 N When Lord Krsna appeared before Mucukunda, the King saw Him dressed in a yellow garment, His chest marked with the symbol of Srivatsa, and the Kaustubha-mani jewel hanging around His neck Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Kṛṣṇa appeared before Mucukunda, the King saw Him dressed in a yellow garment, His chest marked with the symbo..."
06:3406:34, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,291 N He (the Supreme Personality of Godhead) wanted to deliver King Mucukunda, who was sleeping in the cave, and at the same time He wanted to kill Kalayavana, who had attacked Mathura City. By this action He served all purposes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He wanted to deliver King Mucukunda, who was sleeping in the cave, and at the same time He wanted to kill Kālayavana, who had..."
06:3006:30, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,266 N That is the way of the activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead: He does one thing in such a way that many other purposes are served Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the way of the activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead: He does one thing in such a way that many other purpo..."
06:2606:26, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,254 N Krsna had actually entered the cave to deliver King Mucukunda because of his austerity, but Krsna did not appear before him first. He arranged that first Kalayavana should come before him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa had actually entered the cave to deliver King Mucukunda because of his austerity, but Kṛṣṇa did not appear b..."
06:2306:23, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,219 N On the strength of the benediction of Karttikeya, Mucukunda burned Kalayavana to ashes simply by glancing at him. When the incident was over, Krsna came before King Mucukunda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the strength of the benediction of Kārttikeya, Mucukunda burned Kālayavana to ashes simply by glancing at him. When the i..."
06:1906:19, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,055 N The demigod agreed and also gave him the benediction that he would be able to take complete rest. Then King Mucukunda entered the cave of the mountain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigod agreed and also gave him the benediction that he would be able to take complete rest. Then King Mucukunda entered..."
06:1606:16, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,141 N Mucukunda replied as follows, "Grant me the power to burn to ashes, by my mere glance, anyone who disturbs my sleeping and awakens me untimely. Please give me this benediction" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Grant me the power to burn to ashes, by my mere glance, anyone who disturbs my sleeping and awakens me untimely. Please give m..."
06:1306:13, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,145 N He (Mucukunda) replied as follows, "My dear Karttikeya, best of the demigods, I want to sleep now, and I want from you the following benediction" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He replied as follows: “My dear Kārttikeya, best of the demigods, I want to sleep now, and I want from you the following be..."
06:1006:10, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,241 N King Mucukunda had not slept for many, many years. He was engaged in the duty of fighting, and therefore he was very tired. So when the demigod offered a benediction, Mucukunda simply thought of sleeping Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Mucukunda had not slept for many, many years. He was engaged in the duty of fighting, and therefore he was very tired. So..."
06:0606:06, 6 April 2017 diff hist +5,603 N Liberation cannot be awarded by any living entity but the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu. Therefore another name of Lord Visnu or Krsna is Mukunda, "He who can award liberation" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Liberation cannot be awarded by any living entity but the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu. Therefore another name of..."
06:0206:02, 6 April 2017 diff hist +5,383 N Addressing Mucukunda, the demigod requested him to ask any benediction he might be pleased with, except the benediction of liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus addressing Mucukunda, the demigod requested him to ask any benediction he might be pleased with, except the benediction o..."
05:5905:59, 6 April 2017 diff hist +5,425 N Karttikeya addressed King Mucukunda, "Time and tide wait for no man. Now even if you return to your home, you will find no one living there" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Time and tide wait for no man. Now even if you return to your home, you will find no one living there"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
05:5505:55, 6 April 2017 diff hist +5,542 N Karttikeya addressed King Mucukunda, "But you left that kingdom, neglected your opulence and possessions, and never cared for fulfillment of your personal ambitions" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But you left that kingdom, neglected your opulence and possessions, and never cared for fulfillment of your personal ambitions..."
05:5205:52, 6 April 2017 diff hist +5,865 N Karttikeya addressed King Mucukunda, "My dear King, you have sacrificed everything for the sake of the demigods. You had a very nice kingdom, undisturbed by any kind of enemy" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kārttikeya addressed King Mucukunda, “My dear King, you have sacrificed everything for the sake of the demigods. You had a..."
05:4905:49, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,085 N The commander in chief of the demigods, known as Karttikeya, was satisfied with the fighting of King Mucukunda, but once he asked that the King, having taken too much trouble in fighting the demons, retire from fighting and take rest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The commander in chief of the demigods, known as Kārttikeya, was satisfied with the fighting of King Mucukunda, but once he a..."
05:4405:44, 6 April 2017 diff hist +5,987 N Sukadeva answered Pariksit, "He (Mucukunda) was so powerful that even demigods like Indra used to ask him to help in fighting the demons, and as such he often fought against the demons to protect the demigods" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was so powerful that even demigods like Indra used to ask him to help in fighting the demons, and as such he often fought a..."
05:4005:40, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,137 N Sukadeva answered Pariksit, "He himself was also a great soul and was known popularly as Mucukunda. King Mucukunda was a strict follower of the Vedic principles of brahminical culture, and he was truthful to his promise" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He himself was also a great soul and was known popularly as Mucukunda. King Mucukunda was a strict follower of the Vedic princ..."
04:5504:55, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,077 N Sukadeva answered Pariksit, "My dear King, this person was born in the very great family of King Iksvaku, in which Lord Ramacandra was also born, and he happened to be the son of a great king known as Mandhata" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear King, this person was born in the very great family of King Ikṣvāku, in which Lord Rāmacandra was also born, and h..."
04:4404:44, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,930 N Pariksit inquired from Sukadeva, "How had he achieved so much power that instantly, by his glance, Kalayavana was burned to ashes? How did he happen to be lying down in the cave of the hill?" He put many questions before Sukadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How had he achieved so much power that instantly, by his glance, Kālayavana was burned to ashes? How did he happen to be lyin..."
04:3804:38, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,271 N When Maharaja Pariksit heard this incident of Kalayavana's being burned to ashes, he inquired about the sleeping man from Sukadeva Gosvami, "Who was he? Why was he sleeping there" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Mahārāja Parīkṣit heard this incident of Kālayavana’s being burned to ashes, he inquired about the sleeping man f..."
04:3404:34, 6 April 2017 diff hist +7,081 N The man had been untimely awakened and was therefore very angry, and when he looked upon Kalayavana in his angry mood, rays of fire emanated from his eyes, and Kalayavana burned to ashes within a moment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The man had been untimely awakened and was therefore very angry, and when he looked upon Kālayavana in his angry mood, rays o..."
04:3004:30, 6 April 2017 diff hist +7,001 N When awakened by the kicking of Kalayavana, he (the sleeping man) immediately opened his eyes and began to look around in all directions. At last he saw Kalayavana standing nearby Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When awakened by the kicking of Kālayavana, he immediately opened his eyes and began to look around in all directions. At las..."
04:2604:26, 6 April 2017 diff hist +7,244 N Kalayavana was very much puffed up and proud of his strength, and he thought Krsna was avoiding the fight. Therefore, he strongly kicked the sleeping man, thinking him to be Krsna. The sleeping man had been lying down for a very long time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kālayavana was very much puffed up and proud of his strength, and he thought Kṛṣṇa was avoiding the fight. Therefore, h..."
04:2204:22, 6 April 2017 diff hist +7,333 N The first thing he saw was a man lying down asleep within the cave. Kalayavana was eager to fight with Krsna, and when he could not see Krsna but instead saw only a man lying down, he thought that Krsna was sleeping within the cave Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first thing he saw was a man lying down asleep within the cave. Kālayavana was eager to fight with Kṛṣṇa, and when..."
04:1704:17, 6 April 2017 diff hist +7,221 N When Krsna entered the cave of the hill, Kalayavana followed, chastising Him with various harsh words. Krsna suddenly disappeared from the demon's sight, but Kalayavana followed and also entered the cave Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa entered the cave of the hill, Kālayavana followed, chastising Him with various harsh words. Kṛṣṇa sudd..."
04:1404:14, 6 April 2017 diff hist +6,927 N The Bhagavad-gita confirms that only one who is completely freed from all sinful reactions can engage in devotional service, or Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Bhagavad-gītā confirms that only one who is completely freed from all sinful reactions can engage in devotional service,..."
04:1004:10, 6 April 2017 diff hist +7,075 N If he (one) doesn't, if he degrades himself further, he is then called a mleccha or yavana. Kalayavana belonged to the class of mlecchas and yavanas. Contaminated by sinful activities, he could not approach Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If he doesn’t, if he degrades himself further, he is then called a mleccha or yavana. Kālayavana belonged to the class of m..."
04:0604:06, 6 April 2017 diff hist +5,802 N The verdict of the Vedic scriptures is that no one becomes a brahmana or a mleccha simply by birth; by birth everyone is accepted as a sudra. One has to elevate himself by the purificatory process to the stage of brahminical life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The verdict of the Vedic scriptures is that no one becomes a brāhmaṇa or a mleccha simply by birth; by birth everyone is ac..."
04:0104:01, 6 April 2017 diff hist +5,730 N The Vedic social situation is so planned that persons accepted as sudras can gradually be elevated to the position of brahmanas by the cultural advancement known as samskara, or the purificatory process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic social situation is so planned that persons accepted as śūdras can gradually be elevated to the position of brāhm..."
03:5803:58, 6 April 2017 diff hist +5,946 N According to Vedic culture, anyone who does not follow the regulative principles observed by the higher castes (the brahmanas, ksatriyas and vaisyas) or even those observed by the laborer class (the sudras) is called a mleccha or yavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic culture, anyone who does not follow the regulative principles observed by the higher castes (the brāhmaṇ..."
03:5403:54, 6 April 2017 diff hist +5,511 N Kalayavana was following, running very fast, but still he could not catch Krsna because he was not freed from all contaminations of sinful life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kālayavana was following, running very fast, but still he could not catch Kṛṣṇa because he was not freed from all conta..."
03:5003:50, 6 April 2017 diff hist +5,993 N He (Kalayavana) rebuked Him with the following words - O Krsna! I heard that You are a great hero born in the dynasty of Yadu, but I see that You are running away from fighting, like a coward. It is not worthy of Your good name and family tradition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He rebuked Him with the following words: “O Kṛṣṇa! I heard that You are a great hero born in the dynasty of Yadu, but..."
03:4503:45, 6 April 2017 diff hist +5,426 N Kalayavana thought that Krsna was trying to avoid fighting him and was therefore taking shelter of the cave Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kālayavana thought that Kṛṣṇa was trying to avoid fighting him and was therefore taking shelter of the cave"}} {{notes|..."

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