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16:2416:24, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,870 N When the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as Lord Ramacandra, He (Krsna) appeared in the family descending from the sun-god, known as the Raghu-vamsa; and when He appeared as Lord Krsna, He did so in the family known as the Yadu-vamsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as Lord Rāmacandra, He appeared in the family descending from the sun-god, k..."
16:2216:22, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,404 N The ksatriya family is the protector of the human race, according to the Vedic system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The kṣatriya family is the protector of the human race, according to the Vedic system"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{c..."
16:2116:21, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,814 N When the Supreme Personality of Godhead appears, He (Krsna) generally appears in a ksatriya family because He has to establish religious principles, or the life of righteousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Supreme Personality of Godhead appears, He generally appears in a kṣatriya family because He has to establish relig..."
16:1916:19, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,614 N There are two different ksatriya families of the royal order, one descending from the king of the moon planet and the other descending from the king of the sun planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two different kṣatriya families of the royal order, one descending from the king of the moon planet and the other..."
16:1716:17, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,756 N The family in which Krsna appeared is called the Yadu dynasty. This Yadu dynasty belongs to the family descending from Soma, the god in the moon planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The family in which Kṛṣṇa appeared is called the Yadu dynasty. This Yadu dynasty belongs to the family descending from S..."
16:1516:15, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,140 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam Krsna actually appears with all His paraphernalia and demonstrates His activities in Vrndavana, then at Mathura, and then at Dvaraka. The subject matter of this book will gradually reveal all these activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Kṛṣṇa actually appears with all His paraphernalia and demonstrates His activities in Vṛnd..."
16:1316:13, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,635 N Lord Krsna gives only a little hint in the Gita of His personal abode (Goloka Vrndavana), which is the supermost planet in the spiritual kingdom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa gives only a little hint in the Gītā of His personal abode, which is the supermost planet in the spiritual..."
16:1016:10, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,072 N There (in Goloka) the Lord plays His flute, His eyes are like lotus petals, and the color of His body is like that of a beautiful cloud. On His head is a peacock feather. He is so attractive that He excels thousands of Cupids Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There the Lord plays His flute, His eyes are like lotus petals, and the color of His body is like that of a beautiful cloud. O..."
16:0616:06, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,934 N There (in Goloka) the trees are called desire trees, and the cows are called surabhi. The Lord is served there by hundreds and thousands of goddesses of fortune. His name is Govinda, the Primeval Lord, and He is the cause of all causes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There the trees are called desire trees, and the cows are called surabhi. The Lord is served there by hundreds and thousands o..."
15:4115:41, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,003 N That kingdom is described in the Bhagavad-gita as supreme and eternal, never to be annihilated. This material nature is subjected to repeated creation and annihilation. But that part, the spiritual nature, remains as it is, eternally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That kingdom is described in the Bhagavad-gītā as supreme and eternal, never to be annihilated. This material nature is subj..."
15:3915:39, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,029 N The manifested world can be seen in the form of sun and moon, but beyond this there is a nonmanifested portion, which is not approachable by anyone in this body. And beyond that nonmanifested matter is the spiritual kingdom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The manifested world can be seen in the form of many stars and planetary systems, such as the sun and moon, but beyond this th..."
15:3715:37, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,052 N The Lord's abode is described in the Bhagavad-gita, Eighth Chapter, twentieth verse, where it is stated that there is another, eternal nature, the spiritual sky, which is transcendental to this manifested and nonmanifested matter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord’s abode is described in the Bhagavad-gītā, Eighth Chapter, twentieth verse, where it is stated that there is anot..."
15:3515:35, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,884 N When Krsna appeared, Lord Visnu was with Him. Krsna actually appears in order to demonstrate His Vrndavana pastimes and in this way attract the fortunate conditioned souls and invite them back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Kṛṣṇa appeared, Lord Viṣṇu was with Him. Kṛṣṇa actually appears in order to demonstrate His Vṛndāvana..."
15:3315:33, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,916 N The yuga-avataras (incarnations for the millennium) and the manvantara-avataras (incarnations associated with the reigns of the Manus) - all combine together and appear with the body of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the yuga-avatāras"|"incarnations for the millennium"|"and the manvantara-avatāras"|"incarnations associated with the reigns..."
15:3015:30, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,209 N Krsna's different expansions - namely Narayana, the quadruple expansion of Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha, as well as partial plenary expansions like Matsya, the incarnation of a fish - combine together and appear with the body of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa’s different expansions"|"namely Nārāyaṇa, the quadruple expansion of Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna..."
15:2615:26, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,173 N When Krsna appears, all the Visnu expansions join with Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore when Kṛṣṇa appeared, Lord Viṣṇu was with Him"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..."
15:2415:24, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,551 N Maha-Visnu is the original cause of the material creation, and from Him Garbhodakasayi Visnu expands, and then Ksirodakasayi Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahā-Viṣṇu is the original cause of the material creation, and from Him Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu expands, and then K..."
15:2215:22, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,809 N Krsna has explained in the Bhagavad-gita that He is the SP of Godhead, and that whenever there are discrepancies in the regulative principles of man's religious life and a prominence of irreligious activities, He appears on this earthly planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa Himself has explained in the Bhagavad-gītā that He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and that whenever ther..."
15:2015:20, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,793 N Let us offer our respectful obeisances to the six Gosvamis of Vrndavana - Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami and Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"let us offer our respectful obeisances to the six Gosvāmīs of Vṛndāvana"|"Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī, Śrī Sanātana Gosvām..."
15:1815:18, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,697 N Let us offer our respectful obeisances to Sri Vasudeva Datta and the constant attendant of Lord Caitanya, Sri Govinda, and the constant friend of Lord Caitanya, Mukunda, and also to Murari Gupta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"let us offer our respectful obeisances to Śrī Vāsudeva Datta and the constant attendant of Lord Caitanya, Śrī Govinda, an..."
15:1615:16, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,558 N Let us offer our respectful obeisances to Svarupa Damodara, who acted as the private secretary to Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"let us offer our respectful obeisances to Svarūpa Dāmodara, who acted as the private secretary to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu"..."
15:1415:14, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,503 N Let us offer our respectful obeisances to Isvara Puri, Nityananda Prabhu, Sri Advaita Acarya Prabhu, Srivasa Pandita and Sri Gadadhara Pandita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So let us offer our respectful obeisances to Īśvara Purī, Nityānanda Prabhu, Śrī Advaita Ācārya Prabhu, Śrīvāsa Pa..."
15:1215:12, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,407 N Sri Madhavendra Puri had many renowned disciples, such as Nityananda Prabhu, Advaita Prabhu and Isvara Puri. Isvara Puri happened to be the spiritual master of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He had many renowned disciples, such as Nityānanda Prabhu, Advaita Prabhu and Īśvara Purī. Īśvara Purī happened to be t..."
15:1015:10, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,528 N Sri Madhavendra Puri, the originator of the Madhva-Gaudiya-sampradaya, was a sannyasi (renunciant) who belonged to the Madhvacarya disciplic succession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Mādhavendra Purī, the originator of the Madhva-Gauḍīya-sampradāya, was a sannyāsī (renunciant) who belonged to t..."
15:0815:08, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,281 N Brahma instructed the sage Narada, Narada instructed Vyasadeva, and Vyasadeva instructed Madhva Muni, or Madhvacarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā instructed the sage Nārada, Nārada instructed Vyāsadeva, and Vyāsadeva instructed Madhva Muni, or Madhvācārya"}}..."
15:0615:06, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,632 N Caitanya began His preaching from the country known as Gaudadesa (West Bengal). As I (A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad) belong to the Madhva-Gaudiya-sampradaya, I must therefore offer my respectful obeisances to the disciplic succession of that name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya began His preaching from the country known as Gauḍadeśa"|"And as I belong to the Madhva-Gauḍīya-sampradāya, I..."
15:0315:03, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,626 N He (Caitanya Mahaprabhu) is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna Himself, appearing in the role of a devotee just to distribute the highest principles of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa Himself, appearing in the role of a devotee just to distribute the highe..."
15:0015:00, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,382 N Then let me offer my respectful obeisances to the ocean of mercy, Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then let me offer my respectful obeisances to the ocean of mercy, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu"}} {{notes|}} {{..."

17:5117:51, 20 April 2017 diff hist +5,933 N Duryodhana had been put into illusion by the supreme will of Lord Krsna, and this was the beginning of the enmity between the two sects of the Kuru dynasty. This appeared to be a part of Krsna's plan in His mission to decrease the burden of the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Duryodhana had been put into illusion by the supreme will of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and this was the beginning of the enmity betwee..."
17:4817:48, 20 April 2017 diff hist +5,973 N When Duryodhana left in such an angry mood, everyone regretted the incident, and King Yudhisthira also was very sorry. But despite all these occurrences, Krsna was silent. He did not say anything against or in favor of the incident Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Duryodhana left in such an angry mood, everyone regretted the incident, and King Yudhiṣṭhira also was very sorry. But..."
17:4517:45, 20 April 2017 diff hist +5,722 N When everyone laughed, Duryodhana felt very insulted, and his bodily hairs stood up in anger. Being thus insulted, he immediately left the palace, bowing his head. He was silent and did not protest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When everyone laughed, Duryodhana felt very insulted, and his bodily hairs stood up in anger. Being thus insulted, he immediat..."
17:4317:43, 20 April 2017 diff hist +5,891 N Yudhisthira could understand the feelings of Duryodhana & he tried to restrain the queens, but Krsna indicated that Yudhisthira should not restrain them from enjoying the incident. Krsna desired that Duryodhana be fooled in that way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yudhiṣṭhira could understand the feelings of Duryodhana, and he tried to restrain the queens, but Lord Kṛṣṇa indicat..."
17:3817:38, 20 April 2017 diff hist +5,519 N He (Duryodhana) was always in an envious and angry mood, and therefore on a slight provocation he spoke sharply with the doorkeepers and became angry Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was always in an envious and angry mood, and therefore on a slight provocation he spoke sharply with the doorkeepers and be..."
17:3617:36, 20 April 2017 diff hist +5,948 N When he (Yudhisthira) was sitting on the throne surrounded by his friends, Duryodhana came to the palace with his younger brothers. Duryodhana was decorated with a helmet, and he carried a sword in his hand Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he was sitting on the throne surrounded by his friends and the reciters were offering prayers to him in the form of nice..."
17:3317:33, 20 April 2017 diff hist +6,012 N Once upon a time, King Yudhisthira was sitting on his throne in the palace constructed by the demon Maya. His four brothers, other relatives, & Krsna, were present, and the material opulence of King Yudhisthira seemed no less than that of Lord Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once upon a time, King Yudhiṣṭhira was sitting on his golden throne in the palace constructed by the demon Maya. His four..."
17:2917:29, 20 April 2017 diff hist +7,937 N In the marriage selection assembly of Draupadi, Duryodhana had also been present, and along with other princes he had been very much captivated by the beauty of Draupadi, but he had failed to achieve her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the marriage selection assembly of Draupadī, Duryodhana had also been present, and along with other princes he had been ve..."
17:2617:26, 20 April 2017 diff hist +7,610 N After seeing such beauties (Krsna's queens and Draupadi) in the palace of King Yudhisthira, Duryodhana was envious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After seeing such beauties in the palace of King Yudhiṣṭhira, Duryodhana was envious"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{..."
17:2417:24, 20 April 2017 diff hist +7,880 N The pearl necklaces on their breasts appeared reddish because a portion of their breasts was sprinkled with saffron powder. With their beautiful earrings and flowing hair, the queens appeared very attractive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because a portion of their breasts was sprinkled with saffron powder, the pearl necklaces on their breasts appeared reddish. W..."
17:1617:16, 20 April 2017 diff hist +8,019 N In that great palace, the Pandavas lived with their family members, and Queen Draupadi served her husbands very peacefully. And because in those days Lord Krsna was also there, the palace was also decorated by His thousands of queens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that great palace, the Pāṇḍavas lived with their family members, and Queen Draupadī served her husbands very peaceful..."
17:1117:11, 20 April 2017 diff hist +7,477 N For one thing, he (Duryodhana) envied the imperial palace constructed by the demon Maya for the Pandavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For one thing, he envied the imperial palace constructed by the demon Maya for the Pāṇḍavas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswa..."
17:1017:10, 20 April 2017 diff hist +8,125 N When Duryodhana saw that Maharaja Yudhisthira had become very famous after performing the Rajasuya-yajna and was fully satisfied in every respect, he began to burn with the fire of envy because his mind was always poisonous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Duryodhana saw that Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira had become very famous after performing the Rājasūya-yajña and was full..."
17:0717:07, 20 April 2017 diff hist +8,102 N Such an ocean (of opulent desires) is not possible for an ordinary man to cross; nevertheless, by the grace of Lord Krsna, King Yudhisthira was able to cross it very easily, and thus he became freed from all anxieties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such an ocean is not possible for an ordinary man to cross; nevertheless, by the grace of Lord Kṛṣṇa, King Yudhiṣṭhi..."
17:0017:00, 20 April 2017 diff hist +8,226 N Yudhisthira, because of his unflinching devotion to Krsna, could fulfill all his desires successfully by the performance of the Rajasuya sacrifice. From the description of the Rajasuya-yajna, such a function appears to be a great ocean of opulent desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yudhiṣṭhira, because of his unflinching devotion to Kṛṣṇa, could fulfill all his desires successfully by the perform..."
16:5716:57, 20 April 2017 diff hist +5,296 N In the material world, everyone has a particular type of desire to be fulfilled, but one is never able to fulfill his desires to his full satisfaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, everyone has a particular type of desire to be fulfilled, but one is never able to fulfill his desires..."
16:5516:55, 20 April 2017 diff hist +6,848 N Lord Krsna could not refuse the request of the King (Yudhisthira). Krsna therefore sent back all the heroes of the Yadu dynasty - Samba and others. All of them returned to Dvaraka, and Lord Krsna personally remained to give pleasure to the King Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa could not refuse the request of the King. Kṛṣṇa therefore sent back all the heroes of the Yadu dynasty"..."
16:5216:52, 20 April 2017 diff hist +6,411 N After the departure of all the others, Maharaja Yudhisthira restrained the inner circle of his friends, including Lord Krsna, not allowing them to leave Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the departure of all the others, Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira restrained the inner circle of his friends, including Lord K..."
16:4916:49, 20 April 2017 diff hist +7,012 N While returning to their homes, they (the brahmanas, kings, sages and demigods) talked of the dealings of Yudhisthira & even after continuous talk of his greatness they were not satiated, just as one may drink nectar over & over again & never be satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While returning to their homes, they talked of the dealings of King Yudhiṣṭhira, and even after continuous talk of his gre..."
16:4316:43, 20 April 2017 diff hist +6,970 N Persons who had participated in the Rajasuya sacrifice - including cultured priests, the brahmanas, the citizens of all the varnas, & the kings, demigods, sages, saints & citizens of Pitrloka - were all very much satisfied by the dealings of Yudhisthira Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those persons who had participated in the Rājasūya sacrifice"|"including the most cultured priests, the brāhmaṇas who had..."
16:2816:28, 20 April 2017 diff hist +7,539 N Each wore a golden belt around the waist. They were all smiling, with spots of tilaka and curling hair scattered here and there. This combination was very attractive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Each wore a golden belt around the waist. They were all smiling, with spots of tilaka and curling hair scattered here and ther..."
16:2616:26, 20 April 2017 diff hist +7,384 N Everyone looked, all together, like the demigods from heaven. This was especially true of the women, who were very nicely dressed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they looked, all together, like the demigods from heaven. This was especially true of the women, who were very nicely dressed"..."

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