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06:5306:53, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,165 N He (the servant of the servant of Krsna) is most insignificant, and whatever good he does is by the grace of Krsna and the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is most insignificant, and whatever good he does is by the grace of Kṛṣṇa and the spiritual master"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
06:5106:51, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,314 N He (Vidyadhara, the serpent) admitted, however, that in his previous life he was actually sinful. A Krsna conscious person knows that he is always the servant of the servant of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He admitted, however, that in his previous life he was actually sinful. A Kṛṣṇa conscious person knows that he is always..."
06:4606:46, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,360 N Vidyadhara himself stated that even though he was a demigod he was condemned to become a serpent. But because he was touched by the lotus feet of Krsna, he immediately came to Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidyādhara himself stated that even though he was a demigod he was condemned to become a serpent. But because he was touched..."
06:4306:43, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,370 N Any materially elevated person can be condemned to an abominable species of life if he is not careful. It is a misconception that after reaching the human body one is never degraded Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any materially elevated person can be condemned to an abominable species of life if he is not careful. It is a misconception t..."
06:3906:39, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,621 N While traveling, I (Vidyadhara, the serpent) saw a great sage named Angira. He was very ugly, and because I was very proud of my beauty, I laughed at him. Due to this sinful act, I was condemned by the great sage to assume the form of a serpent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While traveling, I saw a great sage named Aṅgirā. He was very ugly, and because I was very proud of my beauty, I laughed at..."
06:3506:35, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,546 N He said, "My dear Lord (Krsna), in my previous life I was named Vidyadhara and was known all over the world for my beauty. Because I was a celebrated personality, I used to travel all over in my airplane" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"“My dear Lord,” he said, “in my previous life I was named Vidyādhara and was known all over the world for my beauty. Be..."
06:3106:31, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,373 N Krsna asked, "How is it that you performed such abominable activities that you got the body of a serpent?” The demigod then began to narrate the story of his previous life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How is it that you performed such abominable activities that you got the body of a serpent?” The demigod then began to narra..."
06:2806:28, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,501 N He (Vidyadhara, the serpent) offered obeisances to Lord Krsna and stood before Him with great humility. Krsna then asked the demigod, "You appear to be a very nice demigod and to be favored by the goddess of fortune" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He offered obeisances to Lord Kṛṣṇa and stood before Him with great humility. Kṛṣṇa then asked the demigod, “You..."
06:2506:25, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,483 N His (Vidyadhara, the serpent's) bodily features were so beautiful that he appeared to be worshipable. There was a luster and effulgence emanating from his body, and he was garlanded with a gold necklace Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His bodily features were so beautiful that he appeared to be worshipable. There was a luster and effulgence emanating from his..."
06:2206:22, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,611 N At that time Krsna appeared on the scene and touched the serpent with His lotus feet. Immediately upon being touched by the lotus feet of Krsna, the serpent shed its reptilian body and appeared as a very beautiful demigod named Vidyadhara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time Kṛṣṇa appeared on the scene and touched the serpent with His lotus feet. Immediately upon being touched by..."
06:1806:18, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,481 N In spite of being beaten with burning logs, the serpent was not about to give up swallowing Nanda Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In spite of being beaten with burning logs, the serpent was not about to give up swallowing Nanda Mahārāja"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
06:1506:15, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,735 N Nanda Maharaja cried for help, "This serpent is swallowing me!", all the cowherd men got up and saw what was happening. They immediately took up burning logs and began to beat the snake to kill it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja cried for help, all the cowherd men got up and saw what was happening. They immediately took up burning logs..."
06:1106:11, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,950 N While they were taking rest, a great serpent from the nearby forest appeared before them and hungrily began to swallow up Nanda Maharaja. Nanda cried out helplessly, "My dear son, Krsna, please come and save me from this danger!" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While they were taking rest, a great serpent from the nearby forest appeared before them and hungrily began to swallow up Nand..."
06:0806:08, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,634 N The cowherd men, headed by Nanda Maharaja, spent that night on the bank of the Sarasvati. They fasted all day and drank a little water at night Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cowherd men, headed by Nanda Mahārāja, spent that night on the bank of the Sarasvatī. They fasted all day and drank a l..."
06:0506:05, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,479 N The first day is spent fasting, and at night they can drink a little water because water does not break the fast Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first day is spent fasting, and at night they can drink a little water because water does not break the fast"}} {{notes|}}..."
06:0306:03, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,712 N The pilgrims take a bath, worship the deity and give charity; they are also recommended to fast one day. They should go to a place of pilgrimage and stay there at least for three days Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pilgrims take a bath, worship the deity and give charity; they are also recommended to fast one day. They should go to a p..."
06:0006:00, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,662 N In the Vedic scriptures, therefore, one is recommended to give charity to the brahmanas, and by so doing one pleases Lord Visnu and all the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedic scriptures, therefore, one is recommended to give charity to the brāhmaṇas, and by so doing one pleases Lord V..."
05:5805:58, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,880 N The brahmana is always engaged in the worship of Lord Visnu. Therefore the brahmanas are eligible to accept all kinds of charity. But if the brahmanas receive excess charity, they are to distribute it for the service of Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇa is always engaged in the worship of Lord Viṣṇu. Therefore the brāhmaṇas are eligible to accept all kind..."
05:5505:55, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,862 N Brahmanas are not meant to be brahmanas alone: they should create other brahmanas also. If a man is found who agrees to become a brahmana’s disciple, he is also given the chance to become a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brāhmaṇas are not meant to be brāhmaṇas alone: they should create other brāhmaṇas also. If a man is found who agrees..."
05:5205:52, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,924 N They (brahmanas) are supposed to be engaged in brahminical occupations, as described in the Bhagavad-gita namely, they must be very learned and must perform austerity and penances. Not only must they themselves be learned, but they must also teach others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are supposed to be engaged in brahminical occupations, as described in the Bhagavad-gītā—namely, they must be very le..."
05:4805:48, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,345 N The cowherd men from Vrndavana gave the brahmanas cows decorated with golden ornaments and beautiful garlands. The brahmanas are given charity because they are not engaged in any business profession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cowherd men from Vṛndāvana gave the brāhmaṇas cows decorated with golden ornaments and beautiful garlands. The brāh..."
05:4105:41, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,412 N If one goes to any place of pilgrimage, his first duty is to take a bath and sometimes to shave his head. That is the first business. After taking a bath, they worshiped the deities and then distributed charity in the holy places Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one goes to any place of pilgrimage, his first duty is to take a bath and sometimes to shave his head. That is the first bu..."
05:3805:38, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,476 N Ambika is the wife of Lord Siva and is the most exalted of chaste women. She doesn’t live outside the association of her husband. After reaching Ambikavana, the cowherd men of Vrndavana first bathed themselves in the river Sarasvati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ambikā is the wife of Lord Śiva and is the most exalted of chaste women. She doesn’t live outside the association of her h..."
05:3405:34, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,225 N They very devotedly began to worship the deity of Lord Siva and Ambika. It is the general practice that wherever there is a temple of Lord Siva, there must be another temple, of Ambika (or Durga) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They very devotedly began to worship the deity of Lord Śiva and Ambikā. It is the general practice that wherever there is a..."
05:3105:31, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,401 N In India, all the big places of pilgrimage are situated on nice rivers like the Ganges, Yamuna, Sarasvati, Narmada, Godavari and Kaveri. Ambikavana was situated on the bank of the Sarasvati, and Nanda Maharaja and all the other cowherd men went there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India, all the big places of pilgrimage are situated on nice rivers like the Ganges, Yamunā, Sarasvatī, Narmadā, Godāva..."
05:2805:28, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,316 N Ambikavana is somewhere in Gujarat Province, and it is said to be situated on the river Sarasvati. Yet we do not find any Sarasvati River in Gujarat Province, although there is a river named Savarmati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ambikāvana is somewhere in Gujarat Province, and it is said to be situated on the river Sarasvatī. Yet we do not find any Sa..."
05:2505:25, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,179 N This (once upon a time desired) means that they were not regularly observing the Siva-ratri function but that once upon a time they wanted to go to Ambikavana out of curiosity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This means that they were not regularly observing the Śiva-rātri function but that once upon a time they wanted to go to Amb..."
05:2205:22, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,068 N Under the circumstances, Srimad-Bhagavatam states that Nanda Maharaja and the other cowherd men "once upon a time desired" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the circumstances, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam states that Nanda Mahārāja and the other cowherd men “once upon a time desir..."
05:2005:20, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,462 N Sometimes the Vaisnavas also observe this ceremony because they accept Lord Siva as the foremost Vaisnava. But the function of Siva-ratri is not observed very regularly by the bhaktas, or devotees of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes the Vaiṣṇavas also observe this ceremony because they accept Lord Śiva as the foremost Vaiṣṇava. But the fu..."
05:1705:17, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,217 N Between the Dolayatra ceremony and the rasa-lila ceremony there is an important ceremony called Siva-ratri, which is especially observed by the Saivites, or devotees of Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Between the Dolāyātrā ceremony and the rāsa-līlā ceremony there is an important ceremony called Śiva-rātri, which is e..."
05:1405:14, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,510 N Once upon a time, the cowherd men of Vrndavana, headed by Nanda Maharaja, desired to go to Ambikavana to observe the Siva-ratri ceremony. The rasa-lila was performed during the autumn, & after that the next big ceremony is Holi, or the Dolayatra ceremony Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once upon a time, the cowherd men of Vṛndāvana, headed by Nanda Mahārāja, desired to go to Ambikāvana to observe the Śi..."
05:1005:10, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,504 N It was a night of Brahma, and lasted millions and millions of years. Everything is possible for Krsna, for He is the supreme controller Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was a night of Brahmā, and lasted millions and millions of years. Everything is possible for Kṛṣṇa, for He is the su..."
05:0705:07, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,523 N In one night, therefore, they (the gopis) enjoyed the company of Krsna as their beloved husband, but that night was not an ordinary night Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In one night, therefore, they enjoyed the company of Kṛṣṇa as their beloved husband, but that night was not an ordinary..."
05:0505:05, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,610 N When Krsna stole the garments of the gopis while they were taking a bath at Ciraghata on the Yamuna, He promised to fulfill their desire in some future night Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa stole the garments of the gopīs while they were taking a bath at Cīraghāṭa on the Yamunā, He promised t..."
05:0205:02, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,825 N The answer is that He (Krsna) can do anything for the pleasure of His devotees. Similarly, because the gopis wanted to enjoy Krsna, they were given the opportunity to associate with Him for a long period. This was done according to His promise Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The answer is that He can do anything for the pleasure of His devotees. Similarly, because the gopīs wanted to enjoy Kṛṣ..."
04:5904:59, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,785 N One may ask how this was possible, and Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura reminds us that Krsna, although bound by a small rope, could show His mother the whole universe within His mouth. How was this possible? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may ask how this was possible, and Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura reminds us that Kṛṣṇa, although bound by a sm..."
04:5604:56, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,940 N According to Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, the rasa dance was performed during the long period of Brahma's night, but the gopis could not understand that. In order to fulfill their desire, Krsna extended the night to cover such a great period of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, the rāsa dance was performed during the long period of Brahmā’s night, b..."
04:5204:52, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,620 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura points out that according to the Bhagavad-gita, Brahma’s day and Brahma’s night are periods of solar years expanding to 4,300,000 multiplied by 1,000 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura points out that according to the Bhagavad-gītā, Brahmā’s day and Brahmā’s..."
04:4904:49, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,521 N One who is actually deriving benefit from hearing the rasa-lila dance surely achieves the transcendental position. He surely loses all traces of lust in his heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is actually deriving benefit from hearing the rāsa-līlā dance surely achieves the transcendental position. He surel..."
04:4604:46, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,440 N Bhaktim param devotional service is so potent that the more one advances in this line, the more he loses his attraction for material life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhaktiṁ parām devotional service is so potent that the more one advances in this line, the more he loses his attraction for..."
04:4404:44, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,738 N That sort of bhakti is not the perfectional stage. The perfectional stage of bhakti, or devotional service, is completely free from material contamination. The most dangerous aspect of contamination is lust, or sex life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That sort of bhakti is not the perfectional stage. The perfectional stage of bhakti, or devotional service, is completely free..."
04:4104:41, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,789 N Sukadeva Gosvami uses two specific words, bhaktim and param. Bhaktim param means execution of devotional service above the neophyte stage. Those who are simply attracted to temple worship but do not know the philosophy of bhakti are in the neophyte stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī uses two specific words, bhaktim and parām. Bhaktiṁ parām means execution of devotional service above..."
04:3604:36, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,476 N When a person hears the rasa-lila in this way, the effect will be sure: he will be elevated to the highest position of spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a person hears the rāsa-līlā in this way, the effect will be sure: he will be elevated to the highest position of spir..."
04:3304:33, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,476 N Anusrnuyat means that one must hear from an authorized person who is in the disciplic succession and is always engaged in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anuśṛṇuyāt means that one must hear from an authorized person who is in the disciplic succession and is always engaged i..."
04:3004:30, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,668 N Anu means "following", and anu also means "always." So one must always follow the disciplic succession and not hear from any stray professional reciter, whether a Mayavadi or an ordinary man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anu means “following,” and anu also means “always.” So one must always follow the disciplic succession and not hear fr..."
02:4802:48, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,785 N One who has developed his faith in Krsna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supreme Spirit Soul, can both describe and hear the rasa-lila. Sukadeva also uses the word anusrnuyat. One must hear from the disciplic succession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has developed his faith in Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supreme Spirit Soul, can both descri..."
02:4402:44, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,474 N Sukadeva Gosvami has used the word sraddhanvita for one who is trained in spiritual life. Sraddha, or faith, is the beginning Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī has used the word śraddhānvita for one who is trained in spiritual life. Śraddhā, or faith, is the beg..."
02:4202:42, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,885 N If one hears ( the rasa-lila) from the right sources with the right understanding, then his situation will be different Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one hears from the right sources with right understanding, then his situation will be different"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ha..."
01:2901:29, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,331 N Conditioned soul should hear the rasa-lila dance from an authorized spiritual master and be trained by him so that he can understand the whole situation thus one can be elevated to the highest standard of spiritual life; otherwise one will be implicated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Conditioned soul should hear the rāsa-līlā dance from an authorized spiritual master and be trained by him so that he can u..."
01:2501:25, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,999 N Generally, because they hear the rasa-lila from Mayavadis and they themselves are Mayavadis, people become more and more implicated in sex life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, because they hear the rāsa-līlā from Māyāvādīs and they themselves are Māyāvādīs, people become more and..."

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