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10:1410:14, 23 April 2017 diff hist +7,187 N After this incident (Killing of Aristasura) that the great sage Narada disclosed to Kamsa the secret of Krsna. Narada is generally known as deva-darsana, which means that he can be seen only by demigods or persons on the same level with the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After this incident that the great sage Nārada disclosed to Kaṁsa the secret of Kṛṣṇa. Nārada Muni is generally know..."
10:0910:09, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,742 N With Balarama, He (Krsna) triumphantly entered Vrndavana village, and the inhabitants glorified Him and Balarama with great jubilation. When a person performs some wonderful feat, his kinsmen and relatives and friends naturally become jubilant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With Balarāma, He triumphantly entered Vṛndāvana village, and the inhabitants glorified Him and Balarāma with great jubil..."
10:0510:05, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,733 N The demigods in the celestial planets showered flowers on Krsna for His wonderful achievement. Krsna was already the life and soul of the inhabitants of Vrndavana, and after killing this demon in the shape of a bull, He became the cynosure of all eyes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods in the celestial planets showered flowers on Kṛṣṇa for His wonderful achievement. Kṛṣṇa was already t..."
10:0210:02, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,236 N Bleeding from the mouth and passing stool and urine, his (Aristasura's) eyes starting from their sockets, he passed to the kingdom of death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bleeding from the mouth and passing stool and urine, his eyes starting from their sockets, he passed to the kingdom of death"}..."
10:0010:00, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,444 N Krsna then began to kick his (Aristasura's) body, just as one squeezes a wet cloth on the ground. Being thus kicked by Krsna, Aristasura rolled over and began to move his legs violently Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa then began to kick his body, just as one squeezes a wet cloth on the ground. Being thus kicked by Kṛṣṇa, Ari..."
09:5709:57, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,593 N He (Aristasura) again charged Krsna with great force and anger. While rushing toward Krsna, he breathed very heavily. Krsna again caught his horns and immediately threw him to the ground, breaking his horns Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Again he charged Kṛṣṇa with great force and anger. While rushing toward Kṛṣṇa, he breathed very heavily. Kṛṣ..."
09:5309:53, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,529 N Krsna immediately caught his (Aristasura's) horns and tossed him away, just as a gigantic elephant repels a small inimical elephant. Although the demon was perspiring and appeared very tired, he took courage and got up Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa immediately caught his horns and tossed him away, just as a gigantic elephant repels a small inimical elephant. Al..."
09:4909:49, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,596 N Digging the earth with his hooves, Aristasura lifted his tail, and it appeared that clouds were hovering about the tail. His eyes were reddish and moving in anger. Pointing his horns at Krsna, he charged Him just like the thunderbolt of Indra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Digging the earth with his hooves, Ariṣṭāsura lifted his tail, and it appeared that clouds were hovering about the tail...."
09:4409:44, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,964 N Krsna challenged the demon, and the demon became very angry by the words of Krsna. Krsna stood before the bull, resting His hand on the shoulder of a friend. The bull proceeded toward Krsna in anger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa challenged the demon, and the demon became very angry by the words of Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa stood before the bu..."
09:4109:41, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,241 N He (Krsna) then appeared before Aristasura and said, "You lowest of living entities! Why are you frightening the inhabitants of Gokula? What will you gain by this action? If you have come to challenge My authority, then I am prepared to fight you" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He then appeared before Ariṣṭāsura and said, “You lowest of living entities! Why are you frightening the inhabitants of..."
09:3709:37, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,116 N The situation (Aristasura entering Vrndavana) became very terrible, all the inhabitants of Vrndavana began to cry, "Krsna! Krsna, please save us!" Krsna saw that the cows were running away, He immediately replied, "Don’t be afraid. Don’t be afraid" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The situation became very terrible, and all the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana began to cry, “Kṛṣṇa! Kṛṣṇa, please..."
09:2909:29, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,042 N Aristasura entered Vrndavana with such a fearful appearance that just on seeing this great demon all the men and women were afflicted with great fear, and the cows and other animals fled the village Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ariṣṭāsura entered Vṛndāvana with such a fearful appearance that just on seeing this great demon all the men and women..."
09:2609:26, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,712 N Its (Aristasura's) body was so big, stout and strong that a cloud hovered over its body just as clouds hover over mountains Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Its body was so big, stout and strong that a cloud hovered over its body just as clouds hover over mountains"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
09:2309:23, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,092 N He (Aristasura) roared fiercely, and after digging up the earth on the riverside, he entered the village proper. The fearful roaring of the bull was so piercing that some of the pregnant cows and women had miscarriages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He roared fiercely, and after digging up the earth on the riverside, he entered the village proper. The fearful roaring of the..."
09:2009:20, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,150 N Once a demon named Aristasura entered the village in the form of a great bull with a gigantic body and huge horns, digging up the earth with his hooves. When the demon entered Vrndavana, the whole land appeared to tremble, as if there were an earthquake Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once a demon named Ariṣṭāsura entered the village in the form of a great bull with a gigantic body and huge horns, diggin..."
09:1709:17, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,623 N The material world is so contaminated that even in Vrndavana the asuras, or demons, tried to disturb the peaceful situation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material world is so contaminated that even in Vṛndāvana the asuras, or demons, tried to disturb the peaceful situation..."
09:1409:14, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,718 N Vrndavana was always absorbed in the thought of Krsna. Everyone remembered His pastimes and was constantly merged in the ocean of transcendental bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛndāvana was always absorbed in the thought of Kṛṣṇa. Everyone remembered His pastimes and was constantly merged in..."
09:1109:11, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,062 N They (Krsna and Balarama) called to the gopis, "Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid. We are coming at once to chastise this demon." Very quickly They reached Sankhacuda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They called to the gopīs. “We are coming at once to chastise this demon.” Very quickly They reached Śaṅkhacūḍa"}} {..."
09:0809:08, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,218 N Being forcibly taken away by Sankhacuda, the damsels of Vraja called out the names of Krsna and Balarama for protection. The two brothers immediately began to follow them, taking up big logs of sala wood in Their hands Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being forcibly taken away by Śaṅkhacūḍa, the damsels of Vraja called out the names of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma for prot..."
09:0509:05, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,184 N He (Sankhacuda) appeared before Krsna, Balarama and the damsels of Vraja and began to lead the girls away to the north. He commanded them as if he were their proprietor and husband, despite the presence of Krsna and Balarama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He appeared before Kṛṣṇa, Balarāma and the damsels of Vraja and began to lead the girls away to the north. He commanded..."
09:0109:01, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,246 N Sankhacuda also thought that since he belonged to the rich community of Kuvera, he, not Krsna and Balarama, should enjoy the company of so many beautiful girls. He therefore decided to take charge of them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śaṅkhacūḍa also thought that since he belonged to the rich community of Kuvera, he, not Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, shoul..."
08:5808:58, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,932 N Generally, in the material world, a person with riches thinks that all beautiful women should be enjoyed by him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, in the material world, a person with riches thinks that all beautiful women should be enjoyed by him"}} {{notes|}}..."
08:5508:55, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,194 N This Sankhacuda was also puffed up over material opulence. He thought that Krsna and Balarama were two ordinary cowherd boys enjoying the company of many beautiful girls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Śaṅkhacūḍa was also puffed up over material opulence. He thought that Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma were two ordinary c..."
08:5208:52, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,350 N The demon's name was Sankhacuda because on his head there was a valuable jewel resembling a conchshell. Just as the two sons of Kuvera had been puffed up over their wealth and opulence and did not care for Narada Muni's presence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demon’s name was Śaṅkhacūḍa because on his head there was a valuable jewel resembling a conchshell. Just as the tw..."
08:4908:49, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,165 N At that time, while Krsna, Balarama and the damsels were so much absorbed, almost in madness, a demoniac associate of Kuvera (the treasurer of the heavenly planets) appeared on the scene Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time, while Kṛṣṇa, Balarāma and the damsels were so much absorbed, almost in madness, a demoniac associate of K..."
08:4608:46, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,834 N Their (the damsels) hair loosened, their clothes slackened, and their garlands began to fall to the ground Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their hair loosened, their clothes slackened, and their garlands began to fall to the ground"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanI..."
08:4408:44, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,137 N Taking advantage of the pleasing atmosphere, Krsna and Balarama began to sing very melodiously. The damsels became so absorbed in Their rhythmical song that they almost forgot themselves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Taking advantage of the pleasing atmosphere, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma began to sing very melodiously. The damsels became so a..."
08:3908:39, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,106 N After this incident ( Vidyadhara's deliverance), on a very pleasant night Krsna and His elder brother, Balarama, who are inconceivably powerful, went into the forest of Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After this incident, on a very pleasant night Kṛṣṇa and His elder brother, Balarāma, who are inconceivably powerful, we..."
08:3608:36, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,228 N By relating the incident of Vidyadhara's deliverance, they became more attached to Krsna. They had come to worship Lord Siva and Ambika, but the result was that they became more and more attached to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By relating the incident of Vidyādhara’s deliverance, they became more attached to Kṛṣṇa. They had come to worship Lo..."
08:3208:32, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,398 N The cowherd men, who had come to execute the ritualistic function of worshiping Lord Siva and Ambika, finished their business and prepared to return to Vrndavana. While returning, they recalled the wonderful activities of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cowherd men, who had come to execute the ritualistic function of worshiping Lord Śiva and Ambikā, finished their busines..."
08:3008:30, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,943 N Thus Nanda Maharaja was relieved of the imminent danger of being devoured by the snake Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Nanda Mahārāja was relieved of the imminent danger of being devoured by the snake"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}}..."
08:2808:28, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,129 N After receiving this permission, he (Vidyadhara, the serpent) circumambulated the Lord and offered his respectful obeisances unto Him, and then he returned to his heavenly planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After receiving this permission, he circumambulated the Lord and offered his respectful obeisances unto Him, and then he retur..."
08:2508:25, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,965 N In this way, Vidyadhara got permission from Lord Krsna to return to his home in the higher planetary system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way, Vidyādhara got permission from Lord Kṛṣṇa to return to his home in the higher planetary system"}} {{notes|..."
08:2308:23, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,250 N Vidyadhara said to Krsna, "Therefore I am sure that I am now relieved of the curse of the brahmana simply by seeing You and being touched by Your lotus feet" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore I am sure that I am now relieved of the curse of the brāhmaṇa simply by seeing You and being touched by Your lotu..."
08:2008:20, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,460 N Vidyadhara said to Krsna, "I know very well that persons who are constantly engaged in chanting Your holy name attain release from all sinful reactions, & certainly persons who are fortunate enough to be personally touched by Your lotus feet are freed" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I know very well that persons who are constantly engaged in chanting Your holy name attain release from all sinful reactions,..."
08:1608:16, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,477 N Vidyadhara continued, "You (Krsna) are the original SP of Godhead. You are the master of all devotees. You are the proprietor of all planetary systems, and therefore I am asking Your permission. You may accept me as fully surrendered unto You" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are the original Supreme Personality of Godhead. You are the master of all devotees. You are the proprietor of all planeta..."
08:1308:13, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,462 N Vidyadhara, awaiting Krsna's permission to return to the heavenly planets, said, "Now, because I have been touched by Your lotus feet, I am relieved of all kinds of material pangs. You are the most powerful of all mystics" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidyādhara, awaiting Kṛṣṇa’s permission to return to the heavenly planets, said, “Now, because I have been touched..."
08:1008:10, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,416 N The intelligent person does not worship the demigods or ask favors from them; he directly becomes Krsna conscious, and if he has any desire for material benefit, he asks Krsna, not the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The intelligent person does not worship the demigods or ask favors from them; he directly becomes Kṛṣṇa conscious, and i..."
08:0708:07, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,420 N Dhruva Maharaja worshiped the Supreme Personality of Godhead for a material benediction, but when he actually achieved the favor of the Supreme Lord and saw Him, he was so satisfied that he refused to accept any material benediction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhruva Mahārāja worshiped the Supreme Personality of Godhead for a material benediction, but when he actually achieved the f..."
08:0408:04, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,059 N There is a difference, however, between asking material benedictions from the demigods and asking them from Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a difference, however, between asking material benedictions from the demigods and asking them from Kṛṣṇa"}} {{n..."
07:5607:56, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,796 N It is also stated in the Bhagavad-gita that the less intelligent want to achieve material benefits and therefore worship different kinds of demigods, but they actually get the benedictions from the demigods through the permission of Visnu, or Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is also stated in the Bhagavad-gītā that the less intelligent want to achieve material benefits and therefore worship dif..."
07:5307:53, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,724 N This request indicates that persons who are attached to fruitive activities, desiring promotion to the comforts of higher planetary systems, cannot achieve their ultimate goal of life without the sanction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This request indicates that persons who are attached to fruitive activities, desiring promotion to the comforts of higher plan..."
07:5007:50, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,546 N Vidyadhara continued, "My dear Lord (Krsna) now, since I think I have become freed from all kinds of sinful activities, I am asking Your permission to return to my abode, the heavenly planets" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord,” Vidyādhara continued, “now, since I think I have become freed from all kinds of sinful activities, I am as..."
07:4707:47, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,411 N The snake can be charmed or controlled by mantras and herbs, but a person who is envious cannot be controlled by anyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The snake can be charmed or controlled by mantras and herbs, but a person who is envious cannot be controlled by anyone"}} {{n..."
07:4407:44, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,478 N A snake is considered to be the most cruel and envious living entity, but those who are human beings and are envious of others are considered to be even more vicious than snakes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A snake is considered to be the most cruel and envious living entity, but those who are human beings and are envious of others..."
07:4207:42, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,423 N From this incident (of Vidyadhara) we can learn that those who are too proud of their material assets or who are inimical toward others are degraded to the bodies of snakes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this incident we can learn that those who are too proud of their material assets or who are inimical toward others are de..."
07:3807:38, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,283 N Unfortunately, without Krsna consciousness, these material assets sometimes become sources of sin and degradation. Despite Vidyadhara’s being a demigod and having a beautiful body, he was condemned to the body of a snake due to pride Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, without Kṛṣṇa consciousness, these material assets sometimes become sources of sin and degradation. Despi..."
07:2107:21, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,293 N The demigod Vidyadhara continued to speak to Krsna, "It was a great benediction for me. Had he not cursed me, I would not have assumed the body of a serpent, would not have been kicked by Your lotus feet, thus freed from all material contamination” Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it was a great benediction for me. Had he not cursed me, I would not have assumed the body of a serpent and would not have bee..."
07:1307:13, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,977 N The demigod Vidyadhara continued to speak to Sri Krsna, "Now I consider that this curse by the sage was not at all a curse" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now I consider that this curse by the sage was not at all a curse"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{complete|ALL}} {{firs..."
07:0907:09, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,339 N The demigod Vidyadhara continued to speak to Sri Krsna, "Because I was very proud of the exquisite beauty of my body," he said, "I derided the ugly features of the great sage Angira. He cursed me for my sin, and I became a snake" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigod Vidyādhara continued to speak to Śrī Kṛṣṇa. “Because I was very proud of the exquisite beauty of my bod..."

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