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06:5906:59, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,863 N The mature devotees, who have completely executed Krsna consciousness, are immediately transferred to the universe where Krsna is appearing. In that universe the devotees get their first opportunity to associate with Krsna personally and directly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mature devotees, who have completely executed Kṛṣṇa consciousness, are immediately transferred to the universe where..."
06:5606:56, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,793 N Just as the sun globe is passing over many places across this earthly planet, so krsna-lila, or the transcendental advent and pastimes of Krsna, are also going on continuously, either in this or another universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as the sun globe is passing over many places across this earthly planet, so kṛṣṇa-līlā, or the transcendental adv..."
06:5406:54, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,481 N Krsna's pastimes are continuously going on, either in this universe or in another universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes are continuously going on, either in this universe or in another universe"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Is..."
06:5206:52, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,793 N The fact is that those who are always engaged in Krsna consciousness and mature, pure devotional service are given the chance, after death, to gain Krsna's association in one of the universes within the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fact is that those who are always engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and mature, pure devotional service are given the c..."
06:5006:50, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,511 N The inhabitants of Vrndavana are all pure devotees. Their destination after quitting the body is Krsnaloka. They even surpass the Vaikunthalokas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of Vṛndāvana are all pure devotees. Their destination after quitting the body is Kṛṣṇaloka. They even..."
06:4906:49, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,431 N Because they (conditioned souls) have very little information of the spiritual world, they do not generally take to spiritual activities, which are called bhakti-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because they have very little information of the spiritual world, they do not generally take to spiritual activities, which ar..."
06:4706:47, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,555 N All conditioned souls, being under the impression of the bodily concept, are working according to their particular type of body. These activities are creating their future conditioned life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All conditioned souls, being under the impression of the bodily concept, are working according to their particular type of bod..."
06:3206:32, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,702 N Everyone is under the impression that he is of this material world, and with this concept of life everyone is working in ignorance in different forms of life. The activities of the particular type of body are called karma, or fruitive action Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is under the impression that he is of this material world, and with this concept of life everyone is working in ignor..."
06:2906:29, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,366 N Within the material world, every conditioned soul is in the darkness of ignorance. This means that all conditioned souls are under the concept of bodily existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within the material world, every conditioned soul is in the darkness of ignorance. This means that all conditioned souls are u..."
06:2806:28, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,432 N Hearing their inquiries, Krsna immediately thought that His devotees in Vrndavana should be informed of the spiritual sky and the Vaikuntha planets therein Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hearing their inquiries, Kṛṣṇa immediately thought that His devotees in Vṛndāvana should be informed of the spiritual..."
06:2606:26, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,441 N Krsna is, of course, always very kind to every conditioned soul, but, as stated in the Bhagavad-gita, He is especially inclined to the pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is, of course, always very kind to every conditioned soul, but, as stated in the Bhagavad-gītā, He is especially..."
06:2406:24, 23 April 2017 diff hist +8,122 N Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is always eager to give information to the conditioned soul that there is a spiritual sky far, far beyond this material sky, transcendental to the innumerable universes created within the total material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is always eager to give information to the conditioned soul that there is a s..."
06:2106:21, 23 April 2017 diff hist +7,911 N Generally, ordinary persons are engaged simply in working hard in the material world, and they have no information that there is another kingdom or another sky, which is known as the spiritual sky, where life is eternal, blissful and full of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, ordinary persons are engaged simply in working hard in the material world, and they have no information that there..."
06:1906:19, 23 April 2017 diff hist +7,840 N When they (Nanda Maharaja and the cowherd men) were all thus consulting among themselves, Krsna understood their minds, and in order to assure them of their destiny in the spiritual kingdom, He showed them the spiritual sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When they were all thus consulting among themselves, Kṛṣṇa understood their minds, and in order to assure them of their..."
06:1706:17, 23 April 2017 diff hist +7,640 N The friends of Nanda Maharaja, all the cowherd men, became eager to know if Krsna was actually the Supreme Personality and if He was going to give them all salvation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The friends of Nanda Mahārāja, all the cowherd men, became eager to know if Kṛṣṇa was actually the Supreme Personality..."
06:1506:15, 23 April 2017 diff hist +7,829 N Thus Nanda Maharaja did not accept the fact that Varuna worshiped Krsna because He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead; rather he took it that because Krsna was such a wonderful child He was respected even by Varuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Nanda Mahārāja did not accept the fact that Varuṇa worshiped Kṛṣṇa because He is the Supreme Personality of God..."
06:1306:13, 23 April 2017 diff hist +7,848 N Although Krsna was acting so wonderfully, Maharaja Nanda and mother Yasoda could not think of Him as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Instead, they always accepted Him as their beloved child Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, although Kṛṣṇa was acting so wonderfully, Mahārāja Nanda and mother Yaśodā could not think of Him as the S..."
06:1106:11, 23 April 2017 diff hist +8,046 N Nanda Maharaja was surprised that although the demigod was so opulent, he offered such respect to Krsna. That was very astonishing to Nanda, and he began to describe the incident to his friends and relatives with great wonder Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja was surprised that although the demigod was so opulent, he offered such respect to Kṛṣṇa. That was very..."
06:0906:09, 23 April 2017 diff hist +7,967 N Varuna said, "My dear Lord Krsna, Govinda, be merciful upon me - here is Your father. You can take him back immediately." In this way Lord Krsna, the SP of Godhead, rescued His father and presented him before his friends, bringing them great jubilation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord Kṛṣṇa, Govinda, be merciful upon me"|"here is Your father. You can take him back immediately"|"In this way..."
06:0506:05, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,838 N Varuna said, "I beg Your (Krsna's) pardon for the offense of my servant. I think that it was Your plan to show me Your mercy by Your personal presence here" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I beg Your pardon for the offense of my servant. I think that it was Your plan to show me Your mercy by Your personal presence..."
06:0306:03, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,108 N Varuna said, "There is no possibility of imposing the influence of material nature upon You (Krsna). I am very sorry that my foolish man, by not knowing what to do or what not to do, has mistakenly arrested Your father, Nanda Maharaja" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is no possibility of imposing the influence of material nature upon You. I am very sorry that my foolish man, by not kno..."
06:0106:01, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,913 N Varuna said, "O Lord, Supreme Personality of Godhead, Supreme Brahman and Supersoul of everything, let me offer my respectful obeisances unto You. You (Krsna) are the supreme transcendental personality" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O Lord, Supreme Personality of Godhead, Supreme Brahman and Supersoul of everything, let me offer my respectful obeisances unt..."
05:5905:59, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,824 N Varuna said, "At this moment, as I look at You, (Krsna) my life is made completely successful because by seeing You I no longer have to accept a material body" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"at this moment, as I look at You, my life is made completely successful because by seeing You I no longer have to accept a mat..."
05:5705:57, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,633 N Varuna said, "Although I am the proprietor of all the treasures in the water, I know that such possessions do not make for a successful life" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although I am the proprietor of all the treasures in the water, I know that such possessions do not make for a successful life..."
05:5505:55, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,080 N The demigod Varuna received Lord Krsna and Balarama with great respect and said, "My dear Lord, actually at this very moment, because of Your presence, my life as the demigod Varuna has become successful" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigod Varuṇa received Lord Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma with great respect and said"|"My dear Lord, actually at this very..."
05:5305:53, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,051 N Devotees, having no shelter other than the Supreme Personality of Godhead, naturally cry to Him (Krsna) for help, exactly like children who do not know anything but the protection of their parents Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees, having no shelter other than the Supreme Personality of Godhead, naturally cry to Him for help, exactly like childre..."
05:5105:51, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,773 N They (Krsna and Balarama) went to the abode of Varuna, for They were pledged to give protection to the inhabitants of Vrndavana, who were all unalloyed devotees of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They went to the abode of Varuṇa, for They were pledged to give protection to the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana, who were all..."
05:4905:49, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,199 N When Nanda Maharaja was taken away by one of Varuna's servants, Nanda's companions began to call loudly for Krsna and Balarama. Immediately Krsna and Balarama could understand that Nanda Maharaja had been taken by a servant of Varuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Nanda Mahārāja was taken away by one of Varuṇa’s servants, Nanda’s companions began to call loudly for Kṛṣṇ..."
05:4405:44, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,089 N The fact was that Nanda Maharaja wanted to take a bath in the river Yamuna early in the morning before the sunrise, but somehow or other he was a little too early, and he bathed at an inauspicious time. Consequently he was arrested Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fact was that Nanda Mahārāja wanted to take a bath in the river Yamunā early in the morning before the sunrise, but som..."
05:4205:42, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,573 N According to astronomical calculations, the time in which he (Nanda Maharaj) took a bath was considered demoniac Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to astronomical calculations, the time in which he took a bath was considered demoniac"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswa..."
05:4005:40, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,954 N He (Nanda Maharaj) entered deep into the water of the river, but he was arrested immediately by one of the servants of Varunadeva. This servant brought Nanda Maharaja before the demigod Varuna & accused him of taking a bath in the river at the wrong time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He entered deep into the water of the river, but he was arrested immediately by one of the servants of Varuṇadeva. This serv..."
05:3805:38, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,829 N On the eleventh day of the full moon, Ekadasi, Maharaja Nanda observed fasting for the whole day, and just early in the morning of the next day, Dvadasi, he went to take a bath in the river Yamuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"on the eleventh day of the full moon, Ekādaśī, Mahārāja Nanda observed fasting for the whole day, and just early in the m..."
05:3505:35, 23 April 2017 diff hist +3,242 N As he passed through cosmic space, he was surrounded by all kinds of demigods. This great incident is a powerful example of how Krsna consciousness can benefit the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As he passed through cosmic space, he was surrounded by all kinds of demigods. This great incident is a powerful example of ho..."
05:3305:33, 23 April 2017 diff hist +3,252 N After satisfying Krsna, who is the Lord of all the cows in Vrndavana and who is known as Govinda, King Indra took His permission to return to his heavenly kingdom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After satisfying Kṛṣṇa, who is the Lord of all the cows in Vṛndāvana and who is known as Govinda, King Indra took His..."
05:3105:31, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,862 N The hills and mountains began to produce potent medicinal plants and valuable stones. Because of Krsna's presence, all these things happened very nicely, and the lower animals, who were generally envious of one another, were envious no longer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The hills and mountains began to produce potent medicinal plants and valuable stones. Because of Kṛṣṇa’s presence, all..."
05:2805:28, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,721 N They very much satisfied the Lord by incessantly pouring flowers from the sky. When everything was very nicely and joyfully settled, the cows overflooded the surface of the earth with their milk Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They very much satisfied the Lord by incessantly pouring flowers from the sky. When everything was very nicely and joyfully se..."
05:2705:27, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,850 N The residents of all higher planetary systems, such as Gandharvaloka, Vidyadharaloka, Siddhaloka and Caranaloka, all combined and glorified the Lord by chanting His holy name as their wives and damsels danced with great joy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The residents of all higher planetary systems, such as Gandharvaloka, Vidyādharaloka, Siddhaloka and Cāraṇaloka, all combi..."
05:2405:24, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,765 N After this, the surabhi cows and all the demigods and their mothers joined the heavenly king, Indra, in worshiping Lord Krsna by bathing Him with Ganges water and the milk of the surabhis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After this, the surabhi cows and all the demigods and their mothers joined the heavenly king, Indra, in worshiping Lord Kṛ..."
05:2305:23, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,880 N The surabhi cow said, "O Supersoul of the universe, let us bathe You (Krsna) with our milk, for You are our Indra. O Lord, You appear just to diminish the burden of impure activities on the earth" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O Supersoul of the universe, let us bathe You with our milk, for You are our Indra. O Lord, You appear just to diminish the bu..."
05:2105:21, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,856 N The surabhi cow said, "Therefore, You (Krsna) are our Indra, You are the supreme father of the whole cosmic manifestation, and You are the protector and elevator of all the cows, brahmanas, demigods and others who are pure devotees of Your Lordship" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, You are our Indra, You are the supreme father of the whole cosmic manifestation, and You are the protector and elev..."
05:1905:19, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,586 N The surabhi cow said, "We (the surabhi cows) do not know anyone else as the Supreme, nor do we go to any other god or demigods for protection" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We do not know anyone else as the Supreme, nor do we go to any other god or demigods for protection"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|I..."
05:1705:17, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,573 N The surabhi cow said, "Although Indra tried his best to kill my descendant cows in Vrndavana, they remained under Your (Krsna's) shelter, and You have protected them all so well" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Indra tried his best to kill my descendant cows in Vṛndāvana, they remained under Your shelter, and You have prote..."
05:1505:15, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,971 N The surabhi offered her prayer as follows: "My dear Lord Krsna, You are the most powerful of all mystic yogis because You are the soul of the complete universe, and only from You has all this cosmic manifestation taken place" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The surabhi offered her prayer as follows"|"My dear Lord Kṛṣṇa, You are the most powerful of all mystic yogīs because Y..."
05:1205:12, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,898 N He (Krsna) also advised him (Indra) to remain as King of heaven but to be careful of false pride. After this, the transcendental surabhi cow who had come with Indra to see Krsna offered her respectful obeisances unto Him and worshiped Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He also advised him to remain as King of heaven but to be careful of false pride"|"After this, the transcendental surabhi cow..."
05:1005:10, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,652 N After instructing Indra, Lord Krsna asked him to return to his kingdom in the heavenly planets and to remember always that he is never the supreme but is always subordinate to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After instructing Indra, Lord Kṛṣṇa asked him to return to his kingdom in the heavenly planets and to remember always th..."
05:0805:08, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,077 N The purport is that when a person is a pure devotee but at the same time, by miscalculation, wants to lord it over material nature, the Lord shows His special mercy by taking away all material opulences until at last he surrenders unto the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real purport is that when a person is a pure devotee but at the same time, by miscalculation, wants to lord it over materi..."
05:0505:05, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,002 N Sometimes it is seen that a person is very opulent materially, but due to his devotional service to the Lord (Krsna) he may be reduced to poverty. One should not think, however, that because he worshiped the Supreme Lord he became poverty-stricken Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes it is seen that a person is very opulent materially, but due to his devotional service to the Lord he may be reduced..."
05:0205:02, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,045 N It is noteworthy that Krsna sometimes removes all of a rich man's opulences in order to facilitate his becoming a soul surrendered to Him. This is a special favor of the Lord's Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is noteworthy that Kṛṣṇa sometimes removes all of a rich man’s opulences in order to facilitate his becoming a soul..."
05:0005:00, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,672 N Krsna said, "I can show anyone My favor, and I can chastise anyone, because no one is superior to Me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I can show anyone My favor, and I can chastise anyone, because no one is superior to Me"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{c..."
04:5804:58, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,272 N Krsna said, "You (Indra) should always remember that all your material opulences are due to My mercy. No living entity can independently become opulent; one must be favored by My mercy. Everyone should always remember that I am the Supreme Lord" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You should always remember that all your material opulences are due to My mercy. No living entity can independently become opu..."

23 April 2017

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