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13 April 2017
- 06:1506:15, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,372 N Bhaumasura, who was also known as Narakasura, happened to be the son of the earth personified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhaumāsura, who was also known as Narakāsura, happened to be the son of the earth personified"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Hanum..."
- 06:1206:12, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,803 N Krsna then threw His weapons, and Bhaumasura's commander in chief, Pitha, along with his assistants, fell down, their military dress cut off and their heads, legs, arms and thighs severed. All of them were sent to the superintendent of death, Yamaraja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa then threw His weapons, and Bhaumāsura’s commander in chief, Pīṭha, along with his assistants, fell down, th..."
- 06:0806:08, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,306 N Krsna, with His arrows, cut all the weapons of the men of Bhaumasura into pieces, like grains Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa, with His arrows, cut all the weapons of the men of Bhaumāsura into pieces, like grains"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
- 06:0606:06, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,807 N When they (Demon Mura's seven sons) came before Lord Krsna, they began to shower Him with many kinds of weapons, like swords, clubs, lances, arrows and tridents. But they did not know that the strength of the S P of Godhead is unlimited and invincible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When they came before Lord Kṛṣṇa, they began to shower Him with many kinds of weapons, like swords, clubs, lances, arrow..."
- 06:0206:02, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,632 N They (The seven sons of demon Mura) equipped themselves with the necessary weapons and situated Pitha, another demon, to act as commander in the battle. By the order of Bhaumasura, all of them combinedly attacked Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They equipped themselves with the necessary weapons and situated Pīṭha, another demon, to act as commander in the battle. B..."
- 05:5705:57, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,498 N Krsna, with the aid of His Sudarsana cakra, immediately separated the demon's five heads from his body. The demon then fell into the water, just as the peak of a mountain falls into the ocean after being struck by the thunderbolt of Indra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa, with the aid of His Sudarśana cakra, immediately separated the demon’s five heads from his body. The demon the..."
- 03:4103:41, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,389 N Lord Krsna, with His own club, broke the club of Mura to pieces before it could reach Him. The demon, bereft of his weapon, decided to attack Krsna with his strong arms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa, with His own club, broke the club of Mura to pieces before it could reach Him. The demon, bereft of his weap..."
- 03:3703:37, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,411 N Simultaneously, using many arrows, He (Krsna) pierced the mouths of the demon Mura. When the Mura demon saw himself outmaneuvered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he immediately began to strike the Lord in great anger with his club Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simultaneously, using many arrows, He pierced the mouths of the demon Mura. When the Mura demon saw himself outmaneuvered by t..."
- 03:3303:33, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,483 N Lord Krsna saw that the trident of the Mura demon was rushing toward His carrier, Garuda. Immediately, by a trick of His hand, He took two arrows and threw them toward the trident, cutting it to pieces Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa saw that the trident of the Mura demon was rushing toward His carrier, Garuḍa. Immediately, by a trick of H..."
- 03:3003:30, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,386 N These roaring vibrations spread all over the atmosphere until they extended all over the world and into outer space, up and down and out to the ten directions, rumbling throughout the entire universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These roaring vibrations spread all over the atmosphere until they extended all over the world and into outer space, up and do..."
- 03:2603:26, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,561 N First of all he (Demon Mura) attacked the carrier of Krsna, Garuda, by whirling and then throwing his trident, and through his five mouths he vibrated sounds like the roaring of a lion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First of all he attacked the carrier of Kṛṣṇa, Garuḍa, by whirling and then throwing his trident, and through his five..."
- 03:2303:23, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,450 N The demon Mura in his onslaught was like a big snake attacking Garuda. His angry mood was very severe, and he appeared ready to devour the three worlds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demon Mura in his onslaught was like a big snake attacking Garuḍa. His angry mood was very severe, and he appeared ready..."
- 03:2103:21, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,553 N The effulgence of his body (Demon Mura's) was so dazzling that he was difficult to see with open eyes. When he came out, he first took out his trident and rushed the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The effulgence of his body was so dazzling that he was difficult to see with open eyes. When he came out, he first took out hi..."
- 03:1703:17, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,781 N The vibration of Lord Krsna's conchshell sounded like a thunderbolt at the time of the dissolution of the whole cosmic manifestation. The demon Mura heard the vibration of the conchshell, awakened from his sleep and came out to see what had happened Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vibration of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s conchshell sounded like a thunderbolt at the time of the dissolution of the whole cosmic..."
- 03:1303:13, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,008 N When Krsna arrived, He broke all the strongholds to pieces by the strokes of His club and scattered the military strength here and there by the constant onslaught of His arrows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa arrived, He broke all the strongholds to pieces by the strokes of His club and scattered the military strengt..."
- 03:1003:10, 13 April 2017 diff hist +4,976 N After this, there was a network of barbed wiring constructed by a demon of the name Mura. The city appeared well protected even in terms of today's scientific advancements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After this, there was a network of barbed wiring constructed by a demon of the name Mura. The city appeared well protected eve..."
- 03:0703:07, 13 April 2017 diff hist +4,971 N The next boundary was a water canal all around the city, and in addition the whole city was surrounded by electric wires. The next fortification was of anila, a gaseous substance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The next boundary was a water canal all around the city, and in addition the whole city was surrounded by electric wires. The..."
- 03:0303:03, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,209 N To enter the city of Pragjyotisa-pura was not a very easy task, because it was very well fortified. First of all, there were four strongholds guarding the four directions of the city, which was well protected on all sides by formidable military strength Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To enter the city of Prāgjyotiṣa-pura was not a very easy task, because it was very well fortified. First of all, there wer..."
- 02:5902:59, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,261 N Hearing this complaint by Indra, the King of heaven, Krsna, accompanied by His wife Satyabhama, immediately started for the abode of Bhaumasura. The two of them rode on the back of Garuda, who flew them to Pragjyotisa-pura, Bhaumasura's capital city Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hearing this complaint by Indra, the King of heaven, Lord Kṛṣṇa, accompanied by His wife Satyabhāmā, immediately start..."
- 02:5502:55, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,093 N He (Bhaumasura) conquered a portion of heavenly Mount Meru and occupied the portion known as Mani-parvata. The King of the heavenly planets, Indra, therefore came to Dvaraka to complain about Bhaumasura before Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He conquered a portion of heavenly Mount Meru and occupied the portion known as Maṇi-parvata. The King of the heavenly plane..."
- 02:5102:51, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,151 N Generally, the demons are always against the demigods. This demon, Bhaumasura, having become very powerful, took by force the umbrella from the throne of the demigod Varuna. He also took the earrings of Aditi, the mother of the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, the demons are always against the demigods. This demon, Bhaumāsura, having become very powerful, took by force the..."
- 02:4802:48, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,434 N The story of Bhaumasura - how he kidnapped, made captive sixteen thousand princesses by collecting them from the palaces of various kings, how he was killed by Krsna, the S L of wonderful character - is all described by Sukadeva to Pariksit in SB Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The story of Bhaumāsura—how he kidnapped and made captive sixteen thousand princesses by collecting them from the palaces o..."
- 02:4102:41, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,214 N All these thousands of girls were held captive in the palace of Bhaumasura, and Krsna released them and married them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these thousands of girls were held captive in the palace of Bhaumāsura, and Kṛṣṇa released them and married them"}}..."
- 02:3702:37, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,642 N The description of Krsna's marriage with the five girls mentioned in this chapter is not sufficient. He had many other thousands of wives besides them. Krsna accepted the other thousands of wives after killing a demon named Bhaumasura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The description of Kṛṣṇa’s marriage with the five girls mentioned in this chapter is not sufficient. He had many other..."
- 02:3302:33, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,158 N The svayamvara is a ceremony in which the bride can select her own husband from an assembly of many princes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The svayaṁvara is a ceremony in which the bride can select her own husband from an assembly of many princes"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
- 02:3002:30, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,586 N She (Laksmana) was also forcibly married by Krsna, who took her in the same way that Garuda snatched the jar of nectar from the hands of the demigods. Krsna kidnapped this girl in the presence of many other princes in the assembly of her svayamvara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She was also forcibly married by Kṛṣṇa, who took her in the same way that Garuḍa snatched the jar of nectar from the h..."
- 02:2702:27, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,698 N Bhadra wanted to marry Krsna, and her brother handed her over to Him unconditionally. Krsna accepted her as His bona fide wife. Thereafter, Krsna married a daughter of the King of Madras Province. Her name was Laksmana. Laksmana had all good qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhadrā wanted to marry Kṛṣṇa, and her brother handed her over to Him unconditionally. Kṛṣṇa accepted her as His b..."
- 02:2302:23, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,384 N Besides Kuntidevi, Krsna had another paternal aunt; her name was Srutakirti, and she was married and lived in Kekaya Province. She had a daughter whose name was Bhadra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Besides Kuntīdevī, Kṛṣṇa had another paternal aunt; her name was Śrutakīrti, and she was married and lived in Kekaya..."
- 02:1902:19, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,619 N After this, the chief of the Yadu dynasty, Lord Krsna, along with His newly married wife and the huge dowry, entered the city of Dvaraka with great pomp. Krsna then lived there with His wife very peacefully Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After this, the chief of the Yadu dynasty, Lord Kṛṣṇa, along with His newly married wife and the huge dowry, entered the..."
- 02:1502:15, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,513 N Arjuna immediately took up his bow, Gandiva, and chased away all the princes; exactly as a lion drives away all small animals simply by chasing them, Arjuna drove away all the princes, without killing even one of them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna immediately took up his bow, Gāṇḍīva, and chased away all the princes; exactly as a lion drives away all small an..."
- 02:1102:11, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,628 N When they (the princes) attacked Krsna's party, shot arrows like incessant torrents of rain, Arjuna, Krsna's best friend, took charge of the challenge, he alone very easily drove them off to please his great friend Krsna on the occasion of His marriage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When they attacked Kṛṣṇa’s party and shot arrows like incessant torrents of rain, Arjuna, the best friend of Kṛṣ..."
- 02:0702:07, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,325 N While Krsna was traveling to Dvaraka, all the frustrated and defeated princes encircled Him and began to shower their arrows on the bridal party Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While Kṛṣṇa was traveling to Dvārakā, all the frustrated and defeated princes encircled Him and began to shower their..."
- 02:0402:04, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,602 N When the frustrated princes of the other dynasties heard that Krsna was successful in getting the hand of Satya by subduing the bulls, naturally they became envious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the frustrated princes of the other dynasties heard that Kṛṣṇa was successful in getting the hand of Satyā by subd..."
- 01:5901:59, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,583 N Before this marriage of Satya with Krsna, there had been many competitive engagements with the bulls of King Nagnajit, and many other princes of the Yadu dynasty and of other dynasties as well had tried to win the hand of Satya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before this marriage of Satyā with Kṛṣṇa, there had been many competitive engagements with the bulls of King Nagnajit,..."
- 01:5501:55, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,290 N As they (Krsna and Satya) traveled fast to their new home, the King's (Nagnajit) heart was enlivened with affection for them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As they traveled fast to their new home, the King’s heart was enlivened with affection for them"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Han..."
- 01:5201:52, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,503 N After giving this dowry, the king of Kosala Province (Nagnajit) bade his daughter and great son-in-law be seated on a chariot and allowed them to go to their home, guarded by a division of well-equipped soldiers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After giving this dowry, the king of Kośala Province bade his daughter and great son-in-law be seated on a chariot and allowe..."
12 April 2017
- 15:2215:22, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,331 N This means that he gave 900,000 chariots. And he (King Nagnajit) gave a hundred times more horses than chariots, or 90,000,000 horses, and a hundred times more menservants than horses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This means that he gave 900,000 chariots. And he gave a hundred times more horses than chariots, or 90,000,000 horses, and a h..."
- 15:1815:18, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,774 N When a ksatriya prince is married, at least a dozen maidservants of similar age are given along with the bride. After giving the cows & maidservants, the King enriched the dowry by giving 9,000 elephants and a hundred times more chariots than elephants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a kṣatriya prince is married, at least a dozen maidservants of similar age are given along with the bride. After giving..."
- 15:1415:14, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,643 N First of all he (King Nagnajit) gave them (Krsna and Satya) 10,000 cows and 3,000 well-dressed young maidservants, ornamented up to their necks. This system of dowry is still current in India, especially for ksatriya princes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First of all he gave them 10,000 cows and 3,000 well-dressed young maidservants, ornamented up to their necks. This system of..."
- 15:1015:10, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,423 N In jubilation, all the inhabitants of the city dressed themselves with colorful garments and ornaments. King Nagnajit was so much pleased that he gave a dowry to his daughter and son-in-law, as follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In jubilation, all the inhabitants of the city dressed themselves with colorful garments and ornaments. King Nagnajit was so m..."
- 15:0715:07, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,444 N Everywhere were heard the sounds of the conchshell and kettledrum and various other vibrations of music and song. The learned brahmanas showered their blessings upon the newly married couple - Krsna and Satya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everywhere were heard the sounds of the conchshell and kettledrum and various other vibrations of music and song. The learned..."
- 15:0415:04, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,598 N The queens of Nagnajit were also very much pleased because their daughter Satya got Krsna as her husband. Since the King and queens were very much pleased on this auspicious occasion, there was a celebration all over the city in honor of the marriage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The queens of King Nagnajit were also very much pleased because their daughter Satyā got Kṛṣṇa as her husband. Since th..."
- 15:0015:00, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,204 N With great pleasure, King Nagnajit brought his daughter Satya before Krsna and handed her over to Him. Krsna also immediately accepted Satya as His wife. Then there was a marriage ceremony with great pomp Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With great pleasure, brought his daughter Satyā before Kṛṣṇa and handed her over to Him. Kṛṣṇa also immediately a..."
- 14:5614:56, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,127 N When Krsna had the bulls bridled, He pulled them strongly, just as a child pulls a toy wooden bull. Upon seeing this advantage of Krsna, King Nagnajit became very much astonished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa had the bulls bridled, He pulled them strongly, just as a child pulls a toy wooden bull. Upon seeing this adv..."
- 14:5314:53, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,251 N When Krsna brought the bulls under His control by bridling their noses, their strength and pride were immediately smashed. The name and fame which the bulls had attained was thus vanquished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa brought the bulls under His control by bridling their noses, their strength and pride were immediately smashe..."
- 14:4914:49, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,140 N He (Krsna) married many thousands of wives, but this does not mean that while He was with one wife the others were bereft of His association. Krsna could associate with each and every wife by His expansions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He married many thousands of wives, but this does not mean that while He was with one wife the others were bereft of His assoc..."
- 14:2714:27, 12 April 2017 diff hist +5,958 N In order to encourage her (Satya), Krsna immediately expanded Himself into seven. The purport is that Krsna is one, but He has unlimited forms of expansions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In order to encourage her, Kṛṣṇa immediately expanded Himself into seven. The purport is that Kṛṣṇa is one, but He..."
- 14:2314:23, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,381 N Krsna's dividing Himself into seven is very significant. It was known to Satya, the daughter of King Nagnajit, that Krsna had already married many other wives, but still she was attached to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa’s dividing Himself into seven is very significant. It was known to Satyā, the daughter of King Nagnajit, that K..."
- 14:2014:20, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,396 N After hearing this statement, Krsna could understand that the King did not want to break his vow. Thus, in order to fulfill his desire, He tightened His belt and prepared to fight with the bulls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After hearing this statement, Kṛṣṇa could understand that the King did not want to break his vow. Thus, in order to fulf..."
- 14:1714:17, 12 April 2017 diff hist +6,394 N King Nagnajit continued his request, "Krsna, if You'll kindly bridle the seven bulls and bring them under control, then undoubtedly You will be selected as the desired husband of my daughter, Satya" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Nagnajit continued his request: “Kṛṣṇa, if You’ll kindly bridle the seven bulls and bring them under control, t..."