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08:0308:03, 30 April 2017 diff hist +7,691 N The third excellence of Lord Krsna's appearance was that the goddess of fortune, who is worshiped by demigods like Lord Brahma, Indra and Candra, remained always engaged in the service of the Lord, even though the Lord gave more preference to the gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The third excellence of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s appearance was that the goddess of fortune, who is worshiped by demigods like Lor..."
08:0008:00, 30 April 2017 diff hist +7,361 N Both the demons and the gopis were spiritually liberated, but because the demons were enemies and the gopis were friends, the demons were killed and the gopis protected Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both the demons and the gopīs were spiritually liberated, but because the demons were enemies and the gopīs were friends, th..."
07:5607:56, 30 April 2017 diff hist +7,330 N The gopis kept their individuality to enjoy the company of Lord Krsna, but Kamsa was accepted into His (Krsna's) impersonal brahmajyoti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gopīs kept their individuality to enjoy the company of Lord Kṛṣṇa, but Kaṁsa was accepted into His impersonal bra..."
07:5307:53, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,035 N Lord Krsna is the bestower of five kinds of liberation, of which sayujya-mukti, or the liberation of becoming one with the Supreme, was given to demons like Kamsa, whereas the gopis were given the chance to associate with Him personally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa is the bestower of five kinds of liberation, of which sāyujya-mukti, or the liberation of becoming one with..."
07:4907:49, 30 April 2017 diff hist +8,388 N The next excellence of Lord Krsna's appearance was that although He apparently gave protection to the devotees and annihilated the demons, both the devotees and the demons achieved the same result Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The next excellence of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s appearance was that although He apparently gave protection to the devotees and ann..."
07:4607:46, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,971 N By His (Krsna's) intimate association with the Yadu dynasty, the whole family not only became very famous but also became more effective in purifying others than the water of the Ganges Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By His intimate association with the Yadu dynasty, the whole family not only became very famous but also became more effective..."
07:4207:42, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,152 N This superexcellent power of the Ganges water was due to its having emanated from the toe of Lord Visnu. But when Lord Krsna, the Supreme Visnu, appeared in the family of the Yadu dynasty, He traveled personally throughout the kingdom of the Yadus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This superexcellent power of the Ganges water was due to its having emanated from the toe of Lord Viṣṇu. But when Lord K..."
07:3807:38, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,792 N Srila Sukadeva Gosvami has concluded the Ninetieth Chapter of the Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam by pointing out five particular excellences of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī has concluded the Ninetieth Chapter of the Tenth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam by pointing out fiv..."
07:3507:35, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,659 N That is the symptom of a pure devotee of Lord Krsna. Just as when a man is fully absorbed in some particular thought he sometimes forgets his other bodily activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the symptom of a pure devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Just as when a man is fully absorbed in some particular thought he..."
07:3107:31, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,753 N When Krsna appeared, He came in the association of His eternal servitors, but some of the demigods also were requested to come down to assist Him, and thus they took their births in the Yadu dynasty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa appeared, He came in the association of His eternal servitors, but some of the demigods also were requested t..."
07:2707:27, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,413 N Some of the demigods were asked to appear on this earth to assist in the transcendental pastimes of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of the demigods were asked to appear on this earth to assist in the transcendental pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa"}} {{note..."
07:2507:25, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,421 N As it is said in the Bhagavad-gita, paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam: (BG 4.8) "The Lord comes to protect the devotees and annihilate the miscreants" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord comes to protect the devotees and annihilate the miscreants"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..."
07:2207:22, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,828 N Because of their royal exalted posts, all these demons became very much puffed up, and their only business was to harass their subjects. Lord Krsna appeared on this planet just at the end of Dvapara-yuga to annihilate all these demoniac kings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of their royal exalted posts, all these demons became very much puffed up, and their only business was to harass their..."
07:1907:19, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,754 N Before the advent of Lord Krsna within this universe, there were many battles between the demons and the demigods. Many demons died in the fighting, and they all were given the chance to take birth in high royal families on this earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before the advent of Lord Kṛṣṇa within this universe, there were many battles between the demons and the demigods. Many..."
06:4706:47, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,296 N The members of the Yadu dynasty were so numerous that it would be very difficult to describe them all, even if one had a duration of life of many thousands of years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The members of the Yadu dynasty were so numerous that it would be very difficult to describe them all, even if one had a durat..."
06:4306:43, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,298 N It is the duty of the ksatriya kings to maintain the brahminical culture and protect the qualified brahmanas, and all these kings discharged their duties rightly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of the kṣatriya kings to maintain the brahminical culture and protect the qualified brāhmaṇas, and all the..."
06:4006:40, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,347 N None of them were weak or short-lived, and above all, all the members of the Yadu dynasty were staunch devotees of the brahminical culture Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"None of them were weak or short-lived, and above all, all the members of the Yadu dynasty were staunch devotees of the brahmin..."
06:3806:38, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,235 N Not only did all of them (the members of the Yadu dynasty) have many children, but all were extraordinarily rich and opulent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only did all of them have many children, but all were extraordinarily rich and opulent"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}..."
06:3506:35, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,679 N It is stated by Sukadeva Gosvami that all the members of the Yadu dynasty had many children. Just as Krsna had many sons, grandsons and great-grandsons, each one of the kings named herewith also had similar family extensions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated by Śukadeva Gosvāmī that all the members of the Yadu dynasty had many children. Just as Kṛṣṇa had many s..."
06:3006:30, 30 April 2017 diff hist +4,862 N Because the relationship between these cousins (Rukmi and Rukmini) was distant, such a marriage was not uncommon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the relationship between these cousins was distant, such a marriage was not uncommon"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanI..."
06:2806:28, 30 April 2017 diff hist +4,805 N He (Pradyumna) married the daughter of his maternal uncle, Rukmi, and from that marriage Aniruddha was born Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He married the daughter of his maternal uncle, Rukmī, and from that marriage Aniruddha was born"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Hanu..."
06:2506:25, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,141 N Of these eighteen maha-ratha sons of Krsna, Pradyumna is considered the foremost. Pradyumna happened to be the eldest son of Queen Rukmini, and he inherited all the qualities of his great father, Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of these eighteen mahā-ratha sons of Kṛṣṇa, Pradyumna is considered the foremost. Pradyumna happened to be the eldest s..."
06:2106:21, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,951 N The reputations of these eighteen sons are very widespread and are described in almost all the Vedic scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The reputations of these eighteen sons are very widespread and are described in almost all the Vedic scriptures"}} {{notes|}}..."
06:1806:18, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,972 N Among Krsna's greatly powerful sons, eighteen sons were maha-rathas. The maha-rathas could fight alone against many thousands of foot soldiers, charioteers, cavalry and elephants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among Kṛṣṇa’s greatly powerful sons, eighteen sons were mahā-rathas. The mahā-rathas could fight alone against many..."
06:1206:12, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,348 N He (Krsna) claims all living entities as His sons, so the fact that He had 161,080 sons attached to Him personally should be no cause for astonishment. Among Krsna's greatly powerful sons, eighteen sons were maha-rathas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He claims all living entities as His sons, so the fact that He had 161,080 sons attached to Him personally should be no cause..."
06:0506:05, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,320 N Thus altogether Krsna's sons numbered 16,108 times ten. One should not be astonished to hear that Krsna had so many sons. One should always remember that Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and that He has unlimited potencies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus altogether Kṛṣṇa’s sons numbered 16,108 times ten. One should not be astonished to hear that Kṛṣṇa had so m..."
06:0106:01, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,279 N After Rukmini there were seven other principal wives, and the names of the sons of these eight principal queens have already been mentioned. Besides the sons born of these eight queens, Lord Krsna had ten sons by each of the other queens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After Rukmiṇī there were seven other principal wives, and the names of the sons of these eight principal queens have alread..."
05:5605:56, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,017 N It is already known to us that Krsna had 16,108 wives. All these wives were exalted liberated souls, and among them Queen Rukmini was the chief Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is already known to us that Kṛṣṇa had 16,108 wives. All these wives were exalted liberated souls, and among them Quee..."
05:5105:51, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,221 N There are four principles of elevation from conditioned life to the life of liberation, which are technically known as dharma, artha, kama and moksa (religion, economic development, sense gratification and liberation) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are four principles of elevation from conditioned life to the life of liberation, which are technically known as dharma,..."
05:4605:46, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,264 N Following in the footsteps of Lord Sri Krsna, one can live with his family members or within the society or nation, not for the purpose of indulging in sense gratification but to realize Krsna by advancing in attachment for Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following in the footsteps of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, one can live with his family members or within the society or nation, no..."
05:4305:43, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,133 N We are preaching the principle that it does not matter whether a man is a sannyasi or grhastha (householder). One simply has to increase his attachment for Krsna, and then his life is successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are preaching the principle that it does not matter whether a man is a sannyāsī or gṛhastha (householder). One simply h..."
05:4005:40, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,801 N For example, the members of the Yadu dynasty lived in the family of Krsna, and Krsna was the center of all their activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, the members of the Yadu dynasty lived in the family of Kṛṣṇa, and Kṛṣṇa was the center of all their a..."
05:3705:37, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,225 N Krsna lived with wives and children in all opulence, exactly like an ordinary conditioned soul, just to teach those souls who are actually conditioned that they must enter into the family circle of Krsna, where He is the center Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa lived with wives and children in all opulence, exactly like an ordinary conditioned soul, just to teach those soul..."
05:3205:32, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,974 N As an ideal householder, He (Krsna) lived with His wives and performed the Vedic rituals just to show less intelligent persons that the Supreme Lord is never impersonal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As an ideal householder, He lived with His wives and performed the Vedic rituals just to show less intelligent persons that th..."
04:5004:50, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,145 N The entire process of austerity and penance is meant to detach one from the material world and enhance one’s attachment to Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Krsna is the shelter of all persons advancing in self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The entire process of austerity and penance is meant to detach one from the material world and enhance one’s attachment to K..."
04:4704:47, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,168 N The objective of self-realization is one: Krsna. Therefore, although the dealings of the queens with Krsna appear just like ordinary dealings between husband and wife, the principal point to be observed is the queens' attachment for Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The objective of self-realization is one: Kṛṣṇa. Therefore, although the dealings of the queens with Kṛṣṇa appear..."
04:4104:41, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,279 N No one's austerities can compare to the service of the queens at Dvaraka. Sukadeva Gosvami informed Maharaja Pariksit that for self-realization the austerities and penances performed by the queens at Dvaraka have no comparison Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one’s austerities can compare to the service of the queens at Dvārakā. Śukadeva Gosvāmī informed Mahārāja Parīk..."
04:3704:37, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,306 N If simply by developing Krsna consciousness one can be transferred to the spiritual world, one can simply imagine how blissful and blessed were the queens of Lord Krsna, who talked with Him personally and saw Lord Krsna face to face Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If simply by developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness one can be transferred to the spiritual world, one can simply imagine how bl..."
04:3204:32, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,235 N One who is thus drawn to the Krsna consciousness movement and tries to keep himself in constant touch with such consciousness certainly gets the supreme salvation, going back to Krsna in Goloka Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is thus drawn to the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement and tries to keep himself in constant touch with such consciou..."
04:2804:28, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,326 N As soon as soft-hearted people such as women hear those transcendental pastimes of Lord Krsna, they immediately become attracted to Him. Soft-hearted women and girls are therefore very easily drawn to the Krsna consciousness movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as soft-hearted people such as women hear those transcendental pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa, they immediately become a..."
04:2304:23, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,025 N It is said that in the Vedas and in the Ramayana, only the activities of the Lord are described. Everywhere in the Vedic literature, His glories are sung Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that in the Vedas and in the Rāmāyaṇa, only the activities of the Lord are described. Everywhere in the Vedic l..."
04:1604:16, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,027 N The Supreme Absolute Truth Personality of Godhead is never impersonal. All the Vedic scriptures glorify the transcendental performance of His various personal activities and pastimes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Absolute Truth Personality of Godhead is never impersonal. All the Vedic scriptures glorify the transcendental per..."
04:1304:13, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,419 N Thus they were given the chance to become His wives and enjoy a constant loving relationship with Him. Ultimately, they were all transferred to the Vaikuntha planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus they were given the chance to become His wives and enjoy a constant loving relationship with Him. Ultimately, they were a..."
04:1104:11, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,753 N Instead of trying to be master of all yogic mystic powers, it is better if one simply keeps the supreme Yogesvara, Krsna, within his heart. Thus one's life can become perfect, and one can very easily be transferred to the kingdom of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of trying to be master of all yogic mystic powers, it is better if one simply keeps the supreme Yogeśvara, Kṛṣṇ..."
04:0704:07, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,463 N All the wives of Lord Krsna were completely absorbed in thought of Him. Krsna is known as Yogesvara, the master of all yogis, and all the wives of Krsna at Dvaraka used to keep this Yogesvara within their hearts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the wives of Lord Kṛṣṇa were completely absorbed in thought of Him. Kṛṣṇa is known as Yogeśvara, the master o..."
04:0404:04, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,497 N The same queen continued, "Can't He (Krsna) be happy with any other wife? Does it mean that the goddess of fortune has the ocean of love for Him and none of us can compare to her?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Can’t He be happy with any other wife? Does it mean that the goddess of fortune has the ocean of love for Him and none of us..."
03:5903:59, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,364 N The same queen continued, "His (Krsna's) behavior is very displeasing. Does it mean that without Laksmi, Syamasundara cannot be happy?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His behavior is very displeasing. Does it mean that without Lakṣmī, Śyāmasundara cannot be happy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
03:5603:56, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,734 N The same queen said, "But don’t bring with Him (Krsna) His most beloved goddess of fortune. Do you think that He cannot be separated from the goddess of fortune even for a moment? Could He not come here alone, without Laksmi?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But don’t bring with Him His most beloved goddess of fortune. Do you think that He cannot be separated from the goddess of f..."
03:5303:53, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,780 N The same queen said, "You are asking me to go to Him (Krsna), but I am not going. What is that? You talk of His coming to me? Does He desire to come here to fulfill my long expectation for Him? All right. You may bring Him here" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are asking me to go to Him, but I am not going. What is that? You talk of His coming to me? Does He desire to come here to..."
03:4903:49, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,734 N The same queen said, "But I cannot accept your entreaty to go to Syamasundara. When He does not care for me, why should I be mad after Him? I am very sorry to let you know that you have become the messenger of a poor-hearted soul" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But I cannot accept your entreaty to go to Śyāmasundara. When He does not care for me, why should I be mad after Him? I am v..."

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