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11:1611:16, 30 April 2017 diff hist +7,561 N He (Lord Visnu) did not become angry at the activities of Bhrgu Muni, for Bhrgu Muni was a great brahmana. A brahmana is to be excused even if he sometimes commits an offense, and Lord Visnu set the example Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He did not become angry at the activities of Bhṛgu Muni, for Bhṛgu Muni was a great brāhmaṇa. A brāhmaṇa is to be ex..."
11:1311:13, 30 April 2017 diff hist +7,376 N So Bhrgu Muni committed the greatest offense by kicking the chest of the Lord with his foot in the presence of the goddess of fortune. Of course, Lord Visnu is all-merciful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So Bhṛgu Muni committed the greatest offense by kicking the chest of the Lord with his foot in the presence of the goddess o..."
11:1111:11, 30 April 2017 diff hist +7,732 N These different offenses are progressively greater in degree. An offense committed within the mind is a positive offense, the same offense committed verbally is comparatively more grave & when committed by bodily action it is superlative in offensiveness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These different offenses are progressively greater in degree. An offense committed within the mind is a positive offense, the..."
11:0811:08, 30 April 2017 diff hist +7,535 N There Bhrgu Muni purposely committed the greatest sin by offending Lord Visnu by his bodily activities. The first offense committed by Bhrgu Muni was mental, the second offense was vocal, and the third offense was corporal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There Bhṛgu Muni purposely committed the greatest sin by offending Lord Viṣṇu by his bodily activities. The first offens..."
11:0611:06, 30 April 2017 diff hist +7,603 N After being saved from the anger of Lord Siva, Bhrgu Muni went directly to the planet Svetadvipa, where Lord Visnu was lying on a bed of flowers in the company of His wife, the goddess of fortune, who was engaged in massaging His lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After being saved from the anger of Lord Śiva, Bhṛgu Muni went directly to the planet Śvetadvīpa, where Lord Viṣṇu wa..."
11:0311:03, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,630 N In this case, she saved the situation by evoking Lord Siva's quality of goodness. She fell down at the feet of her husband, and with her sweet words she talked him out of killing Bhrgu Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this case, she saved the situation by evoking Lord Śiva’s quality of goodness. She fell down at the feet of her husband,..."
11:0111:01, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,473 N At that time Lord Siva's wife, Parvati, was present. Her personality, like Lord Siva's, is a mixture of the three qualities, and therefore she is called Trigunamayi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time Lord Śiva’s wife, Pārvatī, was present. Her personality, like Lord Śiva’s, is a mixture of the three qual..."
10:5910:59, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,705 N Because the quality of ignorance is prominent in Lord Siva, when he heard Bhrgu’s insult his eyes immediately became red with anger. With uncontrollable rage, he took up his trident and prepared to kill Bhrgu Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the quality of ignorance is prominent in Lord Śiva, when he heard Bhṛgu’s insult his eyes immediately became red..."
10:5710:57, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,655 N Bhrgu Muni's first offense, committed toward Lord Brahma, was an offense with the mind. His second offense, committed toward Lord Siva by insulting him, criticizing him for unclean habits, was an offense by speech Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhṛgu Muni’s first offense, committed toward Lord Brahmā, was an offense with the mind. His second offense, committed tow..."
10:5510:55, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,774 N When Bhrgu Muni refused to embrace his brother, saying that Lord Siva was impure, the latter became very angry with him. It is said that an offense can be committed either with the body, with the mind or by speech Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Bhṛgu Muni refused to embrace his brother, saying that Lord Śiva was impure, the latter became very angry with him. It..."
10:5310:53, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,773 N When Lord Siva approached, Bhrgu Muni refused to embrace him. "My dear brother," he said, "you are always very impure. Because you smear your body with ashes, you are not very clean. Please do not touch me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Lord Śiva approached, Bhṛgu Muni refused to embrace him"|"you are always very impure. Because you smear your body with..."
10:4110:41, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,542 N After testing Lord Brahma, Bhrgu Muni went directly to the Mount Kailasa, where Lord Siva resides. Bhrgu Muni happened to be Lord Siva's brother. Therefore, as soon as Bhrgu Muni approached, Lord Siva was very glad and personally rose to embrace him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After testing Lord Brahmā, Bhṛgu Muni went directly to the Mount Kailāsa, where Lord Śiva resides. Bhṛgu Muni happened..."
10:3810:38, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,859 N Water is produced from fire at the beginning of creation, but fire can be extinguished with water. Similarly, although Lord Brahma was very angry due to his quality of passion, he could still control his passion because Bhrgu Muni was his son Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Water is produced from fire at the beginning of creation, but fire can be extinguished with water. Similarly, although Lord Br..."
10:3510:35, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,418 N This means that although the quality of passion was prominent in Lord Brahma, he had the power to control it. Lord Brahma's anger and his controlling his anger are likened to fire and water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This means that although the quality of passion was prominent in Lord Brahmā, he had the power to control it. Lord Brahmā’..."
10:3210:32, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,782 N Lord Brahma was very angry at his son’s impudence, & he showed signs which definitely proved this to be so. He was even prepared to condemn Bhrgu by cursing him, but because Bhrgu was his son, Lord Brahma controlled his anger with his great intelligence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā was very angry at his son’s impudence, and he showed signs which definitely proved this to be so. He was even p..."
10:3010:30, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,685 N It is the duty of a son or a disciple to offer respects and recite suitable prayers when he approaches his father or spiritual master. But Bhrgu Muni purposely failed to offer respects, just to see Lord Brahma’s reaction to this negligence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of a son or a disciple to offer respects and recite suitable prayers when he approaches his father or spiritual..."
10:2610:26, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,721 N Therefore, when Bhrgu Muni reached his father, Lord Brahma, because Bhrgu wanted to test whether Brahma had the quality of goodness, he purposely did not offer his respects to his father, either by offering obeisances or by offering prayers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, when Bhṛgu Muni reached his father, Lord Brahmā, because Bhṛgu wanted to test whether Brahmā had the quality..."
10:2210:22, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,270 N The plan decided upon by the sages was for Bhrgu to test which one of the predominating deities possesses the quality of goodness in full Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The plan decided upon by the sages was for Bhṛgu to test which one of the predominating deities possesses the quality of goo..."
10:2010:20, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,520 N Being thus deputed, the great sage Bhrgu Muni first of all went to his father’s residence in Brahmaloka. The three deities are the controllers of the three material qualities, namely the qualities of goodness, passion and ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being thus deputed, the great sage Bhṛgu Muni first of all went to his father’s residence in Brahmaloka. The three deities..."
10:1810:18, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,352 N In such assemblies, the great sages present usually discuss Vedic subject matters and philosophical topics, and in this particular meeting the following question was raised Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In such assemblies, the great sages present usually discuss Vedic subject matters and philosophical topics, and in this partic..."
10:1410:14, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,303 N Long, long ago, there was an assembly of great sages on the bank of the river Sarasvati who performed a great sacrifice of the name Satra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Long, long ago, there was an assembly of great sages on the bank of the river Sarasvatī who performed a great sacrifice of th..."
10:1010:10, 30 April 2017 diff hist +7,184 N Without Krsna consciousness, civilization is but a decorated dead body. A dead body may be decorated very nicely, but without consciousness such decorations are useless. Human society without Krsna consciousness is useless and lifeless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"without Kṛṣṇa consciousness, civilization is but a decorated dead body. A dead body may be decorated very nicely, but wi..."
10:0710:07, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,944 N Akrura also considered the necessity of the transcendental pastimes of the Lord. He thought that the transcendental activities, instructions, qualities and pastimes of Krsna are all for the good fortune of people in general Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Akrūra also considered the necessity of the transcendental pastimes of the Lord. He thought that the transcendental activitie..."
10:0510:05, 30 April 2017 diff hist +7,005 N By the statement of Akrura it is clear that, since Krsna is transcendental to the modes of material nature, the inhabitants of Vrndavana, who are always engaged in loving service to the Lord, are also transcendental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the statement of Akrūra it is clear that, since Kṛṣṇa is transcendental to the modes of material nature, the inhabit..."
10:0310:03, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,961 N The same internal potency Krsna exhibits in Goloka Vrndavana is exhibited in the earthly Vrndavana, where He enjoys Himself with His parents and in the company of His friends, the cowherd boys and gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same internal potency Kṛṣṇa exhibits in Goloka Vṛndāvana is exhibited in the earthly Vṛndāvana, where He enjoy..."
10:0110:01, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,716 N Krsna, the original Visnu, by expanding His internal potency, created the inhabitants of Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa, the original Viṣṇu, by expanding His internal potency, created the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana"}} {{notes|}}..."
09:5909:59, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,952 N Lord Visnu is the creator of this material world, He is free, by His own energy, from the influence of the material energy. By His internal potency He can pierce the darkness of the material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And although Lord Viṣṇu is the creator of this material world, He is free, by His own energy, from the influence of the ma..."
09:5609:56, 30 April 2017 diff hist +6,926 N Akrura knew beyond a doubt that Lord Krsna is the Supreme Visnu. Lord Visnu glances over the material energy, and thus the cosmic manifestation comes into being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Akrūra knew beyond a doubt that Lord Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Viṣṇu. Lord Viṣṇu glances over the material energy, a..."
09:5309:53, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,124 N Akrura thought, "He (Krsna) is the reservoir of all beauty; therefore today my eyes will achieve perfection" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the reservoir of all beauty; therefore today my eyes will achieve perfection"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{comple..."
09:5209:52, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,423 N Akrura thought, "Today it will be possible for me to actually see the beauty of the spiritual kingdom of Visnuloka because Krsna is the Supreme Visnu and He has advented Himself out of His own good will" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Today it will be possible for me to actually see the beauty of the spiritual kingdom of Viṣṇuloka because Kṛṣṇa is t..."
09:5009:50, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,504 N Akrura thought, “I shall also see His smile and His curling black hair. I can be sure of this opportunity because I see that today the deer are passing on my right side" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I shall also see His smile and His curling black hair. I can be sure of this opportunity because I see that today the deer are..."
09:4709:47, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,598 N Akrura thought, "I am so fortunate that I will be able to see those very lotus feet on this day, and certainly I shall be able to see the beautiful face of Krsna, which is marked on the forehead and the nose with tilaka" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am so fortunate that I will be able to see those very lotus feet on this day, and certainly I shall be able to see the beaut..."
09:4509:45, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,811 N Akrura was thrilled with expectations of seeing the very lotus feet which are worshiped by great demigods like Brahma, Narada and Lord Siva, which traverse the ground of Vrndavana, and which touch the breasts of the gopis, covered with tinges of kunkuma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was thrilled with expectations of seeing the very lotus feet which are worshiped by great demigods like Brahmā, Nārada an..."
09:4309:43, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,483 N Akrura thought, "That Supreme Personality of Godhead (Krsna) has now come just like an ordinary human being, and it is my great fortune to be able to see Him face to face" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That Supreme Personality of Godhead has now come just like an ordinary human being, and it is my great fortune to be able to s..."
09:4109:41, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,640 N Akrura continued to consider that formerly great sages and saintly persons were liberated from the material world simply by seeing the shining nails of the lotus feet of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Akrūra continued to consider that formerly great sages and saintly persons were liberated from the material world simply by s..."
09:3809:38, 30 April 2017 diff hist +4,983 N Akrura also considered that he was very much favored by Kamsa, who was sending him to bring back Krsna and Balarama and thus enabling him to see the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Akrūra also considered that he was very much favored by Kaṁsa, who was sending him to bring back Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma..."
09:3209:32, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,099 N He (Akrura) was confident that on that day all the sinful reactions of his past life would be finished and his fortunate human form of life would be successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was confident that on that day all the sinful reactions of his past life would be finished and his fortunate human form of..."
09:2909:29, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,247 N Akrura thus thought that if Krsna willed, he would be able to see Him. Akrura considered himself most fortunate that he was going to see Krsna, whom great mystic yogis desire to see Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Akrūra thus thought that if Kṛṣṇa willed, he would be able to see Him. Akrūra considered himself most fortunate that h..."
09:2709:27, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,290 N Akrura began to think, "Just as a blade of grass floating on the waves of a river may by chance come near the shore and gain shelter, a conditioned soul carried away by the waves of material existence may sometimes be saved by the grace of Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as a blade of grass floating on the waves of a river may by chance come near the shore and gain shelter, a conditioned so..."
09:2409:24, 30 April 2017 diff hist +4,843 N Akrura began to think, "By the grace of Krsna everything is possible, and thus if He likes, I will be able to see Him" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of Kṛṣṇa everything is possible, and thus if He likes, I will be able to see Him"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|I..."
09:2309:23, 30 April 2017 diff hist +4,977 N He (Akrura) considered himself as unfit for seeing Krsna as a materialistic person is for understanding the science of God or as a fourth-class person (a sudra) is for studying the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He considered himself as unfit for seeing Kṛṣṇa as a materialistic person is for understanding the science of God or as..."
09:2009:20, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,056 N Akrura began to think within himself that he was unfit for gaining the transcendental opportunity of seeing the Supreme Personality of Godhead (Krsna) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So Akrūra began to think within himself that he was unfit for gaining the transcendental opportunity of seeing the Supreme Pe..."
09:1909:19, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,235 N He (Akrura) did not know what sort of pious activities he must have performed to gain an opportunity to go see Lord Krsna and Lord Balarama in Vrndavana on that day. A pure Vaisnava always thinks himself unfit to serve Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He did not know what sort of pious activities he must have performed to gain an opportunity to go see Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lor..."
09:1609:16, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,228 N Akrura himself was a great devotee of the Lord (Krsna), while going to Vrndavana he began to pray to the Lord. Devotees are always absorbed in thoughts of Krsna, and Akrura was constantly thinking of Lord Krsna's lotus eyes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Akrūra himself was a great devotee of the Lord, while going to Vṛndāvana he began to pray to the Lord. Devotees ar..."
09:1409:14, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,065 N Akrura was requested by Kamsa to arrive in Vrndavana by evening. After receiving instruction from Kamsa, Akrura started the next morning via chariot for Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Akrūra was requested by Kaṁsa to arrive in Vṛndāvana by evening. After receiving instruction from Kaṁsa, Akrūra start..."
09:1209:12, 30 April 2017 diff hist +5,118 N The Kesi demon was killed in the early morning, and after that the boys (Krsna and His friends) went to tend the cows on Govardhana Hill, and it was there that Vyomasura was killed. Both (Kesi and Vyomasura) demons were killed in the morning Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Keśī demon was killed in the early morning, and after that the boys went to tend the cows on Govardhana Hill, and it was..."
09:0909:09, 30 April 2017 diff hist +4,840 N Narada Muni did not mention Krsna's killing Vyomasura, which means that he was killed on the same day as the Kesi demon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada Muni did not mention Kṛṣṇa’s killing Vyomāsura, which means that he was killed on the same day as the Keśī..."
09:0809:08, 30 April 2017 diff hist +3,756 N He (Krsna) was then praised by His friends and by the demigods for these wonderful acts. He again returned to Vrndavana with His cows and friends Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was then praised by His friends and by the demigods for these wonderful acts. He again returned to Vṛndāvana with His co..."
09:0609:06, 30 April 2017 diff hist +3,826 N He (Vyomasura) was immediately thrown to the ground with great force and killed, just as an animal is killed in the slaughterhouse. After killing the Vyoma demon, Lord Krsna released all His friends from the caves of the mountain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was immediately thrown to the ground with great force and killed, just as an animal is killed in the slaughterhouse. After..."
09:0309:03, 30 April 2017 diff hist +3,938 N He (Krsna) caught hold of him exactly as a lion catches hold of a lamb. The demon tried to expand himself like a hill to escape arrest, but Krsna did not allow him to get out of His clutches Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He caught hold of him exactly as a lion catches hold of a lamb. The demon tried to expand himself like a hill to escape arrest..."

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