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03:5303:53, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,812 N Krsna continued, "It is not My business to disclose this secret to others, but you (Rukmini) must know that I am not very heroic; I am a coward and am afraid of My enemies. Still I am not safe, because all the great kings of the land are inimical to Me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not My business to disclose this secret to others, but you must know that I am not very heroic; I am a coward and am afr..."
03:4703:47, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,725 N Krsna continued, "First of all, you (Rukmini) may know that I was so much afraid of Jarasandha that I could not dare live on the land, and thus I have constructed this house within the water of the sea" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First of all, you may know that I was so much afraid of Jarāsandha that I could not dare live on the land, and thus I have co..."
03:4203:42, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,081 N Krsna continued, "Now, of course, I may address you (Rukmini) as My beautiful wife, but still I may inform you of My actual position - that I am inferior to all those princes who wanted to marry you" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now, of course, I may address you as My beautiful wife, but still I may inform you of My actual position—that I am inferior..."
03:3703:37, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,521 N Krsna continued, "I think Myself completely unfit to be your husband because you (Rukmini) are so beautiful, sober, grave and exalted. May I inquire from you the reason that induced you to accept Me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I think Myself completely unfit to be your husband because you are so beautiful, sober, grave and exalted. May I inquire from..."
03:1103:11, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,709 N Krsna continued, "In comparison to Sisupala, with his personal qualities, I am nothing. And you (Rukmini) may personally realize it. I am surprised that you rejected the marriage with Sisupala and accepted Me, who am inferior in comparison to Sisupala" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In comparison to Śiśupāla, with his personal qualities, I am nothing. And you may personally realize it. I am surprised tha..."
03:0603:06, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,629 N Krsna continued, "Indeed, the marriage was sanctioned by both your parents. Sisupala was a great king and was so lusty and mad after your beauty that if he had married you I think he would always have remained with you just like your faithful servant" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, the marriage was sanctioned by both your parents. Śiśupāla was a great king and was so lusty and mad after your bea..."
03:0203:02, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,779 N Krsna continued, "They (the personalities in the royal order) were not unfit in any way, over & above that, your father, your brother had no objection to such a marriage. On the contrary, they gave their word of honor you would be married with Sisupala" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They were not unfit in any way, and over and above that, your father and your brother had no objection to such a marriage. On..."
02:5702:57, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,373 N Krsna addressed Rukmini, "Although not all of them (the great personalities in the royal order) were kings, all possessed the opulence and riches of the kingly order" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although not all of them were kings, all possessed the opulence and riches of the kingly order"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Hanuma..."
02:5302:53, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,677 N Rukmini was the daughter of King Bhismaka, a powerful king. Thus Krsna did not address her as Rukmini; He addressed her this time as the princess. "My dear princess, it is very surprising. Many great personalities in the royal order wanted to marry you" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rukmiṇī was the daughter of King Bhīṣmaka, a powerful king. Thus Kṛṣṇa did not address her as Rukmiṇī; He addre..."
02:4602:46, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,720 N In this case, because Krsna could not find any fault with Rukmini, for she was very grave and always engaged in His service, He smilingly, in great love, began to speak to her just to provoke her loving anger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this case, because Kṛṣṇa could not find any fault with Rukmiṇī, for she was very grave and always engaged in His s..."
02:4102:41, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,503 N He (Krsna) would create a particular situation between Himself and His wife in which the wife would criticize Him in the irritation of love, and Krsna would enjoy this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He would create a particular situation between Himself and His wife in which the wife would criticize Him in the irritation of..."
02:3702:37, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,314 N Although Krsna had more than 16,100 wives, He used to behave with each of them with familial affection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Kṛṣṇa had more than 16,100 wives, He used to behave with each of them with familial affection"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
02:3402:34, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,503 N Rukmini did not mention anything of the incident, however, for she was grave and simply satisfied in her service. Krsna wanted to see her a bit irritated, and therefore He schemed to see the beautiful face of Rukmini in an irritated condition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rukmiṇī did not mention anything of the incident, however, for she was grave and simply satisfied in her service. Kṛṣ..."
02:3002:30, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,341 N After this episode, Krsna expected that because Satyabhama had been rewarded with a full tree of parijata, Rukmini would also demand something Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After this episode, Kṛṣṇa expected that because Satyabhāmā had been rewarded with a full tree of pārijāta, Rukmiṇ..."
02:2702:27, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,398 N In fact, she (Satyabhama) could not be pacified until she was promised the whole tree. And Krsna actually fulfilled His promise: He brought the tree down to the earth planet from the heavenly kingdom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In fact, she could not be pacified until she was promised the whole tree. And Kṛṣṇa actually fulfilled His promise: He b..."
02:2302:23, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,439 N Krsna had experienced that when Rukmini was offered a parijata flower by Narada Muni, Satyabhama had become envious of her co-wife and had immediately demanded a similar flower from Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa had experienced that when Rukmiṇī was offered a pārijāta flower by Nārada Muni, Satyabhāmā had become envi..."
02:2002:20, 14 April 2017 diff hist +7,096 N The pastimes of Radha and Krsna in Vrndavana are simple and rural, distinguished from the polished urban characteristics of those of Dvaraka. The characteristics of Rukmini were unusually bright, and Krsna was very much satisfied with her behavior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pastimes of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana are simple and rural, distinguished from the polished urban characteri..."
02:1702:17, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,861 N The pastimes of Krsna and Rukmini in Dvaraka are accepted by great authorities as manifestations of those of Narayana and Laksmi, which are of an exalted opulence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pastimes of Kṛṣṇa and Rukmiṇī in Dvārakā are accepted by great authorities as manifestations of those of Nārā..."
02:1402:14, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,828 N It was definitely proved that Rukmini was none other than the original goddess of fortune, who is always engaged in the service of the lotus feet of Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was definitely proved that Rukmiṇī was none other than the original goddess of fortune, who is always engaged in the ser..."
02:1102:11, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,934 N When we take account of her (Rukmini's) beautiful face, it appears that the curling hair on her head, the beautiful earrings on her ears, her smiling mouth and her necklace of gold all combined to shower rains of nectar Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we take account of her beautiful face, it appears that the curling hair on her head, the beautiful earrings on her ears,..."
02:0702:07, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,971 N Above all, because she was engaged in the service of Lord Krsna - although at that time she (Rukmini) was old enough to have grown-up sons - her beautiful body was beyond compare in the three worlds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Above all, because she was engaged in the service of Lord Kṛṣṇa—although at that time she was old enough to have grown..."
02:0302:03, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,866 N Her (Rukmini's) legs were decorated with jeweled ankle bells, which rang very softly between the pleats of her sari. Rukmini's raised breasts were smeared with kunkuma and saffron Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Her legs were decorated with jeweled ankle bells, which rang very softly between the pleats of her sari. Rukmiṇī’s raised..."
02:0002:00, 14 April 2017 diff hist +7,082 N Rukmini was very eager to get the opportunity to serve her husband, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. She therefore wanted to serve the Lord personally and took the handle of the camara from the hand of a maidservant and began to move the fan Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rukmiṇī was very eager to get the opportunity to serve her husband, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. She therefore wante..."
01:5701:57, 14 April 2017 diff hist +5,633 N In this situation, Lord Sri Krsna sat very comfortably and enjoyed the service of Rukminiji, who was assisted by her maidservants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this situation, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa sat very comfortably and enjoyed the service of Rukmiṇījī, who was assisted by h..."
01:5401:54, 14 April 2017 diff hist +5,858 N Incense burned within the walls of the palace, and the fragrant smoke leaked out of the window shutters. Within the room were mattresses covered with white bedsheets; the bedding was as soft and white as milk foam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Incense burned within the walls of the palace, and the fragrant smoke leaked out of the window shutters. Within the room were..."
01:5001:50, 14 April 2017 diff hist +5,936 N At night the pleasing moonshine glittered through the network of holes in the windows. There were many heavily flowered trees of parijata, and the mild wind stirred the fragrance of the flowers all around Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At night the pleasing moonshine glittered through the network of holes in the windows. There were many heavily flowered trees..."
01:4601:46, 14 April 2017 diff hist +5,833 N There were many clusters of these plants, with blooming flowers enhancing the beauty of the palace. And because of the exquisite fragrance of the flowers, little groups of humming bees gathered around the trees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There were many clusters of these plants, with blooming flowers enhancing the beauty of the palace. And because of the exquisi..."
01:4201:42, 14 April 2017 diff hist +5,883 N The palace of Rukmini was wonderfully furnished. Hanging from the ceiling were many canopies with laces bedecked with pearl garlands, and the whole palace was illuminated by the effulgence of valuable jewels Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The palace of Rukmiṇī was wonderfully furnished. Hanging from the ceiling were many canopies with laces bedecked with pearl..."
01:3801:38, 14 April 2017 diff hist +5,816 N In accordance with this principle of the transcendental pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He descended in His eternal form as Sri Krsna in the dynasty of the Yadus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In accordance with this principle of the transcendental pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He descended in His et..."
01:3501:35, 14 April 2017 diff hist +6,109 N He (Krsna) is not forced to appear by any external agency; He descends by His own internal potency to reestablish the standard functions of human activities, simultaneously annihilate the disturbing elements in the progressive march of human civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is not forced to appear by any external agency, but He descends by His own internal potency in order to reestablish the sta..."
01:2801:28, 14 April 2017 diff hist +5,560 N As stated in the Bhagavad-gita, whenever there are discrepancies in the discharge of human occupational duties, He (Krsna) descends Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Bhagavad-gītā, whenever there are discrepancies in the discharge of human occupational duties, He descends"..."

15:4015:40, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,938 N Each queen did all these things herself and did not wait for the maidservants. In other words, Krsna and His different queens displayed on this earth an ideal household life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Each queen did all these things herself and did not wait for the maidservants. In other words, Kṛṣṇa and His different q..."
15:3615:36, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,079 N They (the queens) fanned Him (Krsna) nicely, offered Him fragrant essential floral oil, decorated Him with flower garlands, dressed His hair, asked Him to lie down to take rest, bathed Him personally and fed Him palatable dishes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They fanned Him nicely, offered Him fragrant essential floral oil, decorated Him with flower garlands, dressed His hair, asked..."
15:3015:30, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,991 N They (the queens) engaged in seating Him (Krsna) on a nice couch, worshiping Him with all kinds of paraphernalia, washing His lotus feet with Ganges water, offering Him betel nuts and massaging His legs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They engaged in seating Him on a nice couch, worshiping Him with all kinds of paraphernalia, washing His lotus feet with Gange..."
15:2715:27, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,073 N Although each and every queen had thousands of maidservants engaged for her service, the queens were all personally attentive in serving Krsna. Each one of them used to receive Krsna personally when He entered the palace Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although each and every queen had thousands of maidservants engaged for her service, the queens were all personally attentive..."
15:2215:22, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,192 N In their dealings as husband and wife, Krsna & His queens would smile, talk, joke, embrace and so on, and their conjugal relationship ever-increasingly developed. In this way, Krsna and the queens enjoyed transcendental happiness in their household life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In their dealings as husband and wife, Kṛṣṇa and His queens would smile, talk, joke, embrace and so on, and their conjug..."
15:1515:15, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,947 N The wives of Krsna were so fortunate that they got the Supreme Personality of Godhead as their husband, although their husband's personality was unknown even to Brahma and the other demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wives of Kṛṣṇa were so fortunate that they got the Supreme Personality of Godhead as their husband, although their h..."
15:1215:12, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,608 N Even demigods like Brahma are unable to probe into the transcendental pastimes of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even demigods like Brahmā are unable to probe into the transcendental pastimes of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC..."
15:0815:08, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,822 N He (Krsna) strictly followed the relationship between husband and wife required in ordinary homes. Therefore, it is very difficult to understand the characteristics of the Supreme Brahman, the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He strictly followed the relationship between husband and wife required in ordinary homes. Therefore, it is very difficult to..."
15:0315:03, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,033 N Although He (Krsna) showed His extraordinary opulences by simultaneously marrying more than sixteen thousand wives in more than sixteen thousand palaces, He behaved with them just like an ordinary man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although He showed His extraordinary opulences by simultaneously marrying more than sixteen thousand wives in more than sixtee..."
14:5914:59, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,641 N We should always remember that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, was playing exactly like a human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should always remember that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, was playing exactly like a human being"}} {{no..."
14:5614:56, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,224 N There is no exaggeration in this story from SB. The queens of Krsna were all expansions of the goddess of fortune, Laksmiji. Krsna lived with them in different palaces, & He treated them exactly the same way an ordinary man treats his wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no exaggeration in this story from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. The queens of Kṛṣṇa were all expansions of the goddess..."
11:3311:33, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,957 N There is nothing wonderful in this pastime. All the palaces of the more than 16,000 queens of Krsna were filled with suitable gardens, furniture and other paraphernalia, of which there is no parallel in this world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is nothing wonderful in this pastime. All the palaces of the more than 16,000 queens of Kṛṣṇa were filled with sui..."
11:2611:26, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,637 N He (Krsna) thus established the truth that Krsna and no one else is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He thus established the truth that Kṛṣṇa and no one else is the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
11:2411:24, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,963 N After defeating Indra, Krsna arranged to marry the 16,100 girls brought from the custody of Bhaumasura. By expanding Himself in 16,100 forms, He simultaneously married them all in different palaces at the same auspicious moment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After defeating Indra, Kṛṣṇa arranged to marry the 16,100 girls brought from the custody of Bhaumāsura. By expanding Hi..."
11:1911:19, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,974 N A selfish man is not prepared to take to Krsna consciousness and is condemned by great devotees like Sukadeva Gosvami. In other words, possession of too many worldly riches is a disqualification for advancement in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A selfish man is not prepared to take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and is condemned by great devotees like Śukadeva Gosvāmī..."
11:1511:15, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,917 N This selfish nature is found not only among the richer class of men on this planet but even in personalities like Indra and other demigods. Too much wealth makes a man selfish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This selfish nature is found not only among the richer class of men on this planet but even in personalities like Indra and ot..."
11:1211:12, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,916 N Materialistic men are always interested in their own profit. For this purpose they can offer any kind of respect to anyone, but when their personal interest is over, they are no longer friends Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialistic men are always interested in their own profit. For this purpose they can offer any kind of respect to anyone, bu..."
11:0811:08, 13 April 2017 diff hist +5,903 N He (Indra) had offered his prayer, tipping down his head to the lotus feet of Krsna, but as soon as his purpose had been served, he became a different creature. That is the way of the dealings of materialistic men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He had offered his prayer, tipping down his head to the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa, but as soon as his purpose had been served,..."
11:0411:04, 13 April 2017 diff hist +6,027 N When a parijata tree from the heavenly kingdom was taken by Krsna, Indra had fought with Him. This was self-interest on the part of Indra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a pārijāta tree from the heavenly kingdom was taken by Kṛṣṇa, Indra had fought with Him. This was self-interest o..."

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