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14:3314:33, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,769 N As the perfect exemplary householder, Lord Sri Krsna followed this tarpana (pleasing) system and offered respectful obeisances to the elderly, superior members of His family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the perfect exemplary householder, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa followed this tarpaṇa system and offered respectful obeisances..."
14:3114:31, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,673 N It is the duty of the householder to make his family members happy, and by following this tarpana (pleasing) system he can make his forefathers happy also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of the householder to make his family members happy, and by following this tarpaṇa system he can make his for..."
14:2514:25, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,860 N One's forefathers may have to take a body on another planet, but by performance of this tarpana (pleasing) system they become very happy wherever they may be Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One’s forefathers may have to take a body on another planet, but by performance of this tarpaṇa system they become very ha..."
14:2214:22, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,629 N The regulative principle by which the demigods and forefathers are worshiped is called tarpana, which means "pleasing" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The regulative principle by which the demigods and forefathers are worshiped is called tarpaṇa, which means"|"pleasing"}} {{..."
14:2014:20, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,533 N In accordance with Vedic ritualistic principles, Lord Krsna would offer respects to the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In accordance with Vedic ritualistic principles, the Lord would offer respects to the demigods"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswara..."
14:1914:19, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,872 N As it is said in the Bhagavad-gita, Lord Krsna has no specific duty to perform in this world, and yet He acts just like an ordinary man living an ideal life within this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As it is said in the Bhagavad-gītā, the Lord has no specific duty to perform in this world, and yet He acts just like an ord..."
14:1714:17, 9 April 2017 diff hist +6,029 N The sun-god and other demigods mentioned in the Vedic scriptures are described as different limbs of the body of Lord Krsna, and it is the duty of the householder to offer respects to the demigods and great sages, as well as the forefathers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sun-god and other demigods mentioned in the Vedic scriptures are described as different limbs of the body of Lord Kṛṣ..."
14:1414:14, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,492 N When the sunrise became visible, Lord Krsna would offer specific prayers to the sun-god Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the sunrise became visible, the Lord would offer specific prayers to the sun-god"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{com..."
14:1314:13, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,630 N Lord Krsna, as the ideal householder, executed all the religious functions of a householder without deviation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa, as the ideal householder, executed all the religious functions of a householder without deviation"}} {{notes..."
14:1114:11, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,634 N Out of His (Krsna's) many religious duties, the first was to offer oblations into the sacrificial fire and silently chant the Gayatri mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of His many religious duties, the first was to offer oblations into the sacrificial fire and silently chant the Gāyatrī..."
14:0614:06, 9 April 2017 diff hist +4,219 N After this incident, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, surrounded by His dear friends & the animals, returned to His home. As usual, the gopis began to chant the glorious pastimes of Lord Krsna with great feeling, for they were chanting from the heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After this incident, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, surrounded by His dear friends and the animals, returned to His home...."
14:0314:03, 9 April 2017 diff hist +4,165 N They (the demigods) poured showers of flowers on the surface of the earth and sounded different conchshells. There was beating of drums, and being inspired by godly feelings, residents of Gandharvaloka began to play on their tambouras to please the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They poured showers of flowers on the surface of the earth and sounded different conchshells. There was beating of drums, and..."
14:0114:01, 9 April 2017 diff hist +3,862 N In the heavens, different demigods from different planetary systems, such as Siddhaloka, Gandharvaloka and Caranaloka, also began to show their complete satisfaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the heavens, different demigods from different planetary systems, such as Siddhaloka, Gandharvaloka and Cāraṇaloka, also..."
13:5913:59, 9 April 2017 diff hist +3,995 N Mother Yasoda, mother Rohini, Nanda and Balarama, who is the strongest of the strong, embraced Krsna one after another and, from spontaneous feelings of affection, blessed Him over and over again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mother Yaśodā, mother Rohiṇī, Nanda and Balarāma, who is the strongest of the strong, embraced Kṛṣṇa one after ano..."
13:5713:57, 9 April 2017 diff hist +4,010 N The gopis, being naturally very affectionate to Krsna, began to offer Him yogurt mixed with their tears, and they poured incessant blessings upon Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gopīs, being naturally very affectionate to Kṛṣṇa, began to offer Him yogurt mixed with their tears, and they poure..."
13:5513:55, 9 April 2017 diff hist +3,955 N When everything was done, all the inhabitants of Vrndavana approached Krsna with feelings of love and embraced Him with great ecstasy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When everything was done, all the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana approached Kṛṣṇa with feelings of love and embraced Him wi..."
13:5313:53, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,090 N All the men loaded their valuables on carts and slowly left with their cows and other paraphernalia. After they had cleared out everything, Lord Krsna very slowly replaced Govardhana Hill in exactly the same position it had been before Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the men loaded their valuables on carts and slowly left with their cows and other paraphernalia. After they had cleared ou..."
13:5013:50, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,585 N Krsna said, "The inundation has gone down, along with the swelling waters of the river" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inundation has gone down, along with the swelling waters of the river"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
13:4913:49, 9 April 2017 diff hist +6,297 N At that time Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, known now as the lifter of Govardhana Hill, said, "My dear cowherd men, now you can leave and take your wives, children, cows and valuables, because everything is ended" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, known now as the lifter of Govardhana Hill, said"|"My dear cowhe..."
13:4613:46, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,835 N When the sky became completely cleared of all clouds and there was sunrise again, the strong wind stopped Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the sky became completely cleared of all clouds and there was sunrise again, the strong wind stopped"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
13:4413:44, 9 April 2017 diff hist +6,149 N Seeing the extraordinary mystic power of Krsna, Indra, the King of heaven, was thunderstruck and baffled in his determination. He immediately called for all the clouds and asked them to desist Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Seeing the extraordinary mystic power of Kṛṣṇa, Indra, the King of heaven, was thunderstruck and baffled in his determin..."
13:4113:41, 9 April 2017 diff hist +6,537 N The inhabitants of Vrndavana and their animals remained there for 1 week without being disturbed by hunger, thirst or any other discomforts. They were simply astonished to see how Krsna was holding up the mountain with the little finger of His left hand Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of Vṛndāvana and their animals remained there for one week without being disturbed by hunger, thirst or any..."
10:4210:42, 9 April 2017 diff hist +6,053 N Being assured by Lord Krsna, all the inhabitants of Vrndavana entered beneath the great hill along with their property and animals, and they all appeared to be safe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being assured by Lord Kṛṣṇa, all the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana entered beneath the great hill along with their propert..."
10:4010:40, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,854 N Krsna said, "I think this is a proper arrangement to relieve you of your immediate distress. Be happy along with your animals underneath this great umbrella" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I think this is a proper arrangement to relieve you of your immediate distress. Be happy along with your animals underneath th..."
10:3810:38, 9 April 2017 diff hist +6,388 N Krsna said, "Do not be afraid of the hill and think that it will fall from My hand. You have been too much afflicted from the heavy rain and strong wind; therefore I have lifted this hill, which will protect you exactly like a huge umbrella" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Do not be afraid of the hill and think that it will fall from My hand. You have been too much afflicted from the heavy rain an..."
10:3110:31, 9 April 2017 diff hist +4,515 N Lord Krsna then addressed His devotees, "My dear brothers, My dear father, My dear inhabitants of Vrndavana, you can now safely enter under the umbrella of Govardhana Hill, which I have just lifted" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa then addressed His devotees"|"My dear brothers, My dear father, My dear inhabitants of Vṛndāvana, you can..."
10:2810:28, 9 April 2017 diff hist +6,019 N Thinking in this way, Lord Krsna immediately picked up Govardhana Hill with one hand, exactly as a child picks up a mushroom from the ground. Thus He exhibited His transcendental pastime of lifting Govardhana Hill Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thinking in this way, Lord Kṛṣṇa immediately picked up Govardhana Hill with one hand, exactly as a child picks up a mush..."
10:2610:26, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,292 N Krsna concluded, "I must save them by My mystic power" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I must save them by My mystic power"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2017-04-09T10:26:15Z}} {{last|..."
10:2410:24, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,894 N Krsna concluded, "I shall act in such a way as to relieve him of this false prestige. I shall give protection to My pure devotees in Vrndavana, who are at present completely dependent on My mercy and whom I have taken completely under My protection" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I shall act in such a way as to relieve him of this false prestige. I shall give protection to My pure devotees in Vṛndāvan..."
10:2110:21, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,987 N Krsna concluded, "The demigods are My devotees, and therefore it is not possible for them to forget My supremacy, but somehow or other he has become puffed up with material power and thus is now maddened" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods are My devotees, and therefore it is not possible for them to forget My supremacy, but somehow or other he has be..."
10:1810:18, 9 April 2017 diff hist +4,396 N Krsna concluded, "I am the Supreme Lord over all, and I shall thus take away his false prestige, which has risen from his power" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am the Supreme Lord over all, and I shall thus take away his false prestige, which has risen from his power"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
10:0310:03, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,107 N He (Krsna) therefore concluded, "This demigod who thinks himself supreme has shown his great power, but I shall answer him according to My position, and I shall teach him that he is not autonomous in managing universal affairs" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He therefore concluded"|"This demigod who thinks himself supreme has shown his great power, but I shall answer him according t..."
09:5909:59, 9 April 2017 diff hist +6,397 N Krsna understood that this was a deliberate exhibition of anger by Indra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa understood that this was a deliberate exhibition of anger by Indra"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|A..."
09:5709:57, 9 April 2017 diff hist +6,983 N At that time all the inhabitants of Vrndavana began to pray to Lord Krsna. "Dear Krsna," they prayed, "You are all-powerful, and You are very affectionate to Your devotees. Now please protect us, who have been much harassed by angry Indra" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time all the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana began to pray to Lord Kṛṣṇa"|"Dear Kṛṣṇa"|"they prayed"|"You are..."
09:5309:53, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,922 N The cows especially, being much aggrieved from the heavy rain, bowed down their heads, and taking their calves underneath their bodies, they approached the Supreme Personality of Godhead to take shelter of His lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cows especially, being much aggrieved from the heavy rain, bowed down their heads, and taking their calves underneath thei..."
09:5109:51, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,752 N Unable to find any other source of deliverance, they (the inhabitants of Vrndavana) all approached Govinda to take shelter at His lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unable to find any other source of deliverance, they all approached Govinda to take shelter at His lotus feet"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
09:4909:49, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,880 N The situation was very dangerous, especially for the animals. The rainfall was accompanied by great winds, and every living creature in Vrndavana began to tremble from the severe cold Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The situation was very dangerous, especially for the animals. The rainfall was accompanied by great winds, and every living cr..."
09:4609:46, 9 April 2017 diff hist +6,046 N The rain seemed to fall like piercing sharp arrows. By pouring water as thick as pillars, without cessation, the clouds gradually filled all the lands in Vrndavana with water, and there was no visible distinction between higher and lower land Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The rain seemed to fall like piercing sharp arrows. By pouring water as thick as pillars, without cessation, the clouds gradua..."
09:4309:43, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,676 N But King Indra assured them, "You go ahead, and I will also go, riding on my elephant, accompanied by great storms. And I shall apply all my strength to punishing the inhabitants of Vrndavana" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But King Indra assured them"|"You go ahead, and I will also go, riding on my elephant, accompanied by great storms. And I shal..."
09:4009:40, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,443 N When King Indra ordered the Samvartaka and companion clouds to go to Vrndavana, the clouds were afraid of doing this mischief Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When King Indra ordered the Sāṁvartaka and companion clouds to go to Vṛndāvana, the clouds were afraid of doing this mis..."
09:3809:38, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,143 N It is indicated here that in the villages or outside the towns, the inhabitants must depend on the cows for their prosperity. When the cows are destroyed, the people are destitute of all kinds of opulences Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is indicated here that in the villages or outside the towns, the inhabitants must depend on the cows for their prosperity...."
09:3609:36, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,179 N Indra said, "Because they have taken Krsna so seriously, they must be punished. They should be destroyed with their cows." In this way Indra ordered the Samvartaka cloud to go to Vrndavana and inundate the place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because they have taken Kṛṣṇa so seriously, they must be punished. They should be destroyed with their cows"|"In this wa..."
09:2609:26, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,077 N Indra said, "He (Krsna) is simply talkative, childish and unaware of the complete cosmic situation, although He is thinking Himself very advanced in knowledge" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is simply talkative, childish and unaware of the complete cosmic situation, although He is thinking Himself very advanced i..."
09:2309:23, 9 April 2017 diff hist +4,088 N Thus he ordered the Samvartaka cloud to go and destroy the prosperity of Vrndavana. "The men of Vrndavana," said Indra, "have become too puffed up over their material opulence and are overconfident due to the presence of their tiny friend, Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus he ordered the Sāṁvartaka cloud to go and destroy the prosperity of Vṛndāvana"|"The men of Vṛndāvana"|"said Indr..."
09:2009:20, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,249 N Indra further declared, "These cowherd men in Vrndavana have neglected my authority on the advice of this talkative boy who is known as Krsna. He is nothing but a child, and by believing this child, they have enraged me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indra further declared"|"These cowherd men in Vṛndāvana have neglected my authority on the advice of this talkative boy who..."
09:1709:17, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,155 N Indra cursed the action of the inhabitants of Vrndavana and said, "By defying the authority of the demigods, the inhabitants of Vrndavana will suffer in material existence" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indra cursed the action of the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana and said"|"By defying the authority of the demigods, the inhabitant..."
09:1509:15, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,024 N Krsna gives His devotees all protection, and they should completely depend on His mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa gives His devotees all protection, and they should completely depend on His mercy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj..."
09:1309:13, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,285 N Krsna's invoking the anger of Indra and later on chastising him is a clear indication to His devotees that those who are engaged in Krsna consciousness have no need to worship any demigod, even if it is found that the demigod has become angry Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa’s invoking the anger of Indra and later on chastising him is a clear indication to His devotees that those who a..."
09:0909:09, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,285 N Krsna has declared in the Bhagavad-gita that the worshipers of the demigods are not very intelligent. He has also declared that one has to give up all kinds of worship and simply concentrate on Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa has declared in the Bhagavad-gītā that the worshipers of the demigods are not very intelligent. He has also decl..."
09:0609:06, 9 April 2017 diff hist +5,332 N Indra said, "They (the inhabitants of Vrindavana) are simply inhabitants of the forest, but being infatuated with their friend Krsna, who is nothing but an ordinary human being, they have dared to defy the demigods" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are simply inhabitants of the forest, but being infatuated with their friend Kṛṣṇa, who is nothing but an ordinary..."

9 April 2017

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