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16:4616:46, 2 May 2017 diff hist +3,792 N It is said that because Krsna was constantly performing various types of sacrifices and was inviting the demigods from the higher planetary systems, the demigods were almost always absent from their consorts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that because Kṛṣṇa was constantly performing various types of sacrifices and was inviting the demigods from t..."
16:4416:44, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,926 N In other words, by the grace of Krsna, religious principles were so well cared for that hardly any irreligious activities could be found Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, by the grace of Kṛṣṇa, religious principles were so well cared for that hardly any irreligious activitie..."
16:4216:42, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,143 N Narada Muni once addressed Krsna jokingly: "My dear Lord of the cowherd boys, Your bulls while eating grass from the pasturing ground and moving on their four legs, have certainly eaten up all the grass of irreligion!" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord of the cowherd boys, Your bulls"|"while eating grass from the pasturing ground and moving on their four legs, hav..."
16:4016:40, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,998 N When Krsna was present on this planet there was no irreligion. In this connection, Narada Muni once addressed Krsna jokingly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa was present on this planet there was no irreligion. In this connection, Nārada Muni once addressed Kṛṣ..."
16:3716:37, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,219 N No one can estimate the value of such a large number of cows given in charity, but that was the system of Krsna's daily affairs while He was reigning in Dvaraka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can estimate the value of such a large number of cows given in charity, but that was the system of Kṛṣṇa's daily..."
16:3316:33, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,933 N From each of Krsna's 16,108 palaces, these cows were given daily. This means that 13,054 multiplied by 16,108 cows were being given in charity by Krsna every day Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From each of Kṛṣṇa's 16,108 palaces, these cows were given daily. This means that 13,054 multiplied by 16,108 cows were..."
16:2916:29, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,320 N Not only was Krsna happily living with His queens in those palaces, but He was giving in charity from each palace an aggregate number of 13,054 cows completely decorated with nice clothing and ornaments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only was Kṛṣṇa happily living with His queens in those palaces, but He was giving in charity from each palace an agg..."
16:2516:25, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,225 N It is also stated that while Lord Krsna was living in Dvaraka, He expanded Himself into 16,108 forms, and each and every expansion resided in a palace with a queen Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is also stated that while Lord Kṛṣṇa was living in Dvārakā, He expanded Himself into 16,108 forms, and each and eve..."
16:2316:23, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,339 N In Goloka Vrndavana there are desire trees from which anyone can take all kinds of fruits, as much as he may desire. The land is made of touchstone, which when touched to iron will transform it into gold Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are desire trees from which anyone can take all kinds of fruits, as much as he may desire. The land is made of touchston..."
16:2116:21, 2 May 2017 diff hist +3,941 N In the spiritual kingdom of Lord Krsna, named Goloka Vrndavana, there are surabhi cows which give unlimited quantities of milk Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the spiritual kingdom of Lord Kṛṣṇa, named Goloka Vṛndāvana, there are surabhi cows which give unlimited quantitie..."
16:1816:18, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,192 N In fact, so great was His (Krsna's) charity in Dvaraka that even the spiritual kingdom, with all of its opulence of cintamani (touchstone), desire trees and surabhi cows, was surpassed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In fact, so great was His charity in Dvārakā that even the spiritual kingdom, with all of its opulence of cintāmaṇi"|"des..."
16:1616:16, 2 May 2017 diff hist +3,921 N When Krsna was reigning over Dvaraka, He was so magnanimous and charitably disposed that there was no limit to His charity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa was reigning over Dvārakā, He was so magnanimous and charitably disposed that there was no limit to His cha..."
16:1416:14, 2 May 2017 diff hist +3,809 N Any person who is very charitably disposed is called magnanimous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any person who is very charitably disposed is called magnanimous"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..."
16:1216:12, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,246 N In another prayer it is said, "This is Your (Krsna's) business, because You are the supreme author of universes. You have no partiality. If anyone finds any partiality in Your characteristics, he is surely mistaken" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is Your business, because You are the supreme author of universes. You have no partiality. If anyone finds any partiality..."
16:0916:09, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,312 N In another prayer it is said, "My dear Lord Krsna, best of all the Kuru dynasty, You are so impartial that even if Your enemy is qualified, You will reward him; and if one of Your sons is a culprit, You will chastise him" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord Kṛṣṇa, best of all the Kuru dynasty, You are so impartial that even if Your enemy is qualified, You will re..."
16:0716:07, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,477 N Kaliya's wives said, "We know that Your (Krsna's) punishment for Your enemies and Your dealings with Your sons are both the same. We know that it is in thinking of the future welfare of this condemned creature that You have chastised him" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We know that Your punishment for Your enemies and Your dealings with Your sons are both the same. We know that it is in thinki..."
16:0416:04, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,386 N Kaliya's wives said, "My dear Lord (Krsna), You have descended to punish all kinds of demoniac living creatures. Our husband, this Kaliya, is a greatly sinful creature, and so Your punishment for him is quite appropriate" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord, You have descended to punish all kinds of demoniac living creatures. Our husband, this Kāliya, is a greatly sin..."
16:0216:02, 2 May 2017 diff hist +3,674 N While Kaliya was being severely punished, all of his wives appeared before the Lord and prayed as follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While Kāliya was being severely punished, all of his wives appeared before the Lord and prayed as follows"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
15:5915:59, 2 May 2017 diff hist +3,659 N An example of Krsna's equilibrium is given in the Tenth Canto, 16th Chapter, 29th verse, of Srimad-Bhagavatam in connection with His chastising Kaliya, the hundred-headed serpent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An example of Kṛṣṇa's equilibrium is given in the Tenth Canto, 16th Chapter, 29th verse, of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in conn..."
15:5615:56, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,717 N All the kings & brahmanas assembled at the sacrificial arena of Maharaj Yudhisthira became perturbed and immediately wanted to satisfy Krsna by offering nice prayers. But all these kings and brahmanas could not discover any disturbance in Krsna's person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the kings and brāhmaṇas assembled at the sacrificial arena of Mahārāj Yudhiṣṭhira became perturbed and immediatel..."
15:5415:54, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,376 N An example of His (Krsna's) not being disturbed was shown when Sisupala began to call Him ill names Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An example of His not being disturbed was shown when Śiśupāla began to call Him ill names"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}..."
15:4615:46, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,564 N Krsna gave all credit to Bhima for the killing of Jarasandha. From this we can understand that Krsna never cares at all for fame, although no one can be more famous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa gave all credit to Bhīma for the killing of Jarāsandha. From this we can understand that Kṛṣṇa never cares..."
15:3815:38, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,571 N An example of Krsna's self-satisfaction was exhibited when He, Arjuna and Bhima went to challenge Jarasandha, the formidable king of Magadha, and Krsna gave all credit to Bhima for the killing of Jarasandha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An example of Kṛṣṇa's self-satisfaction was exhibited when He, Arjuna and Bhīma went to challenge Jarāsandha, the form..."
15:3115:31, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,637 N A person who is fully satisfied in himself, without any hankering, and who is not agitated even in the presence of serious cause for distress, is called self-satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who is fully satisfied in himself, without any hankering, and who is not agitated even in the presence of serious cau..."
15:2915:29, 2 May 2017 diff hist +6,084 N Krsna was always very silent about His love affairs with Radharani, so much so that Baladeva, Krsna's elder brother and constant companion, could not understand the transformations of Krsna on account of His gravity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa was always very silent about His love affairs with Rādhārāṇī, so much so that Baladeva, Kṛṣṇa's elder..."
15:2515:25, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,524 N Another instance of Krsna's gravity is found in connection with His love affairs with Radharani Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another instance of Kṛṣṇa's gravity is found in connection with His love affairs with Rādhārāṇī"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
10:2910:29, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,239 N Krsna was so grave that He did not take the prayers of Brahma very seriously Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa was so grave that He did not take the prayers of Brahmā very seriously"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{compl..."
10:2710:27, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,560 N After Lord Sri Krsna had been offended by Brahma, Brahma prayed to Him to be excused. But in spite of his offering nice prayers to Krsna, Brahma could not understand whether Krsna was satisfied or still dissatisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa had been offended by Brahmā, Brahmā prayed to Him to be excused. But in spite of his offering n..."
10:2410:24, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,252 N A person who does not express his mind to everyone, or whose mental activity and plan of action are very difficult to understand, is called grave Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who does not express his mind to everyone, or whose mental activity and plan of action are very difficult to understa..."
10:2210:22, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,811 N From this we can understand that the goal of the monist to merge into the effulgence of the supreme is not a very difficult problem. Persons like Sisupala who are consistently inimical to Krsna can also get this liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this we can understand that the goal of the monist to merge into the effulgence of the supreme is not a very difficult pr..."
10:2010:20, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,271 N Sisupala was always in the habit of insulting Krsna. Still, Krsna was so kind that He gave Sisupala the salvation of merging into His existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Still, Kṛṣṇa was so kind that He gave Śiśupāla the salvation of merging into His existence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|I..."
10:1810:18, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,954 N Sri Yamunacarya further says in his prayer that the forgiving power of Lord Krsna is even greater than that of Lord Ramacandra, because Sisupala was always in the habit of insulting Krsna - not only in one lifetime, but continually throughout three lives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Yāmunācārya further says in his prayer that the forgiving power of Lord Kṛṣṇa is even greater than that of Lord..."
10:1410:14, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,196 N But because later on the crow (Indra) bowed down before the Lord, He excused his offense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But because later on the crow bowed down before the Lord, He excused his offense"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete..."
10:1210:12, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,515 N Once Indra assumed the form of a crow and attacked Sita (Janaki), Lord Ramacandra's wife, by striking her on the breast. This was certainly an insult to the universal mother, Sita, and Lord Ramacandra was immediately prepared to kill the crow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once Indra, the King of heaven, assumed the form of a crow and attacked Sītā"|"Lord Rāmacandra's wife, by striking her on t..."
10:0910:09, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,982 N Some of the people at the arena were prepared to kill Sisupala (because he was calling Krsna ill names), but Krsna restricted them. He was so forgiving Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of the people at the arena were prepared to kill Śiśupāla, but Kṛṣṇa restricted them. He was so forgiving"}} {{n..."
10:0810:08, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,202 N In the arena of the raja-suya sacrifice of Maharaj Yudhisthira, when Sisupala began to call Lord Krsna ill names, Krsna did not care and remained silent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the arena of the rāja-sūya sacrifice of Mahārāj Yudhiṣṭhira, when Śiśupāla began to call Lord Kṛṣṇa ill na..."
10:0610:06, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,351 N King Sisupala was the monarch of the Cedi Kingdom, and although he happened to be a cousin of Krsna's, he was always envious of Him. Whenever they would meet, Sisupala would try to insult Krsna and call Him ill names as much as possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Śiśupāla was the monarch of the Cedi Kingdom, and although he happened to be a cousin of Kṛṣṇa's, he was always..."
10:0210:02, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,845 N Lord Krsna's forgiving quality is described in the Mahabharata in connection with His forbidding the killing of Sisupala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa's forgiving quality is described in the Mahābhārata in connection with His forbidding the killing of Śiśu..."
09:5809:58, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,787 N Sometimes, also, Krsna went to the forest to collect dry wood for fuel Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes, also, Kṛṣṇa went to the forest to collect dry wood for fuel"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL..."
09:5609:56, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,968 N When prasadam is being served, the spiritual master is supposed to call each and every disciple to come eat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When prasādam is being served, the spiritual master is supposed to call each and every disciple to come eat"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
09:5409:54, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,826 N The disciple living at the residence of the spiritual master has to go begging from door to door and bring everything back to the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The disciple living at the residence of the spiritual master has to go begging from door to door and bring everything back to..."
09:5209:52, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,902 N It is the duty of the disciple to execute all services unto the spiritual master, despite all kinds of difficulties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of the disciple to execute all services unto the spiritual master, despite all kinds of difficulties"}} {{notes..."
09:5009:50, 2 May 2017 diff hist +3,852 N When Krsna was residing at the place of His spiritual master, He did not mind taking all troubles in rendering service to His guru, although His body was very soft and delicate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa was residing at the place of His spiritual master, He did not mind taking all troubles in rendering service t..."
09:4709:47, 2 May 2017 diff hist +3,696 N The King (Syamantaka) tried to hide himself in the forest, but Krsna would not become discouraged. Krsna finally got the jewel by seeking out the King with great steadfastness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King tried to hide himself in the forest, but Kṛṣṇa would not become discouraged. Kṛṣṇa finally got the jewel..."
09:4509:45, 2 May 2017 diff hist +3,430 N There was a fight between Krsna and King Syamantaka, and Krsna was to take a valuable jewel from the King Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was a fight between Kṛṣṇa and King Syamantaka, and Kṛṣṇa was to take a valuable jewel from the King"}} {{not..."
09:4309:43, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,685 N A person who continues to work until his desired goal is achieved is called steadfast Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who continues to work until his desired goal is achieved is called steadfast"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{com..."
09:4209:42, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,879 N Krsna was not captivated by the beauty of His wives. Krsna is therefore the supreme controller of senses, and this is admitted in the Bhagavad-gita, where He is addressed as Hrsikesa - the master of the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is therefore the supreme controller of senses, and this is admitted in the Bhagavad-gītā, where He is addressed..."
09:4009:40, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,779 N Every one of the thousands of wives of Krsna was thinking that Krsna was captivated by her feminine beauty, but this was not the case Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every one of the thousands of wives of Kṛṣṇa was thinking that Kṛṣṇa was captivated by her feminine beauty, but th..."
09:0909:09, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,254 N All the wives of Krsna were so exquisitely beautiful that their smiling and shyness were able to captivate the minds of great demigods like Siva. But still they could not even agitate the mind of Krsna, in spite of their attractive feminine behavior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the 16,000 wives of Kṛṣṇa were so exquisitely beautiful that their smiling and shyness were able to captivate the mi..."
09:0309:03, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,216 N In the Bhagavad-gita (10.12) also Krsna is addressed by Arjuna as param brahma param dhama pavitram - the supreme pure. There are many other instances exhibiting Krsna's supreme purity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā (10.12) also Kṛṣṇa is addressed by Arjuna as paraṁ brahma paraṁ dhāma pavitram—the supreme..."

2 May 2017

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