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05:4105:41, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,550 N One such occasion for remembrance is Ekadasi, which comes twice a month on the eleventh day of the moon, both waning and waxing. On that day all the devotees remain fasting throughout the night and continually chant the glories of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One such occasion for remembrance is Ekādaśī, which comes twice a month on the eleventh day of the moon, both waning and wa..."
05:3805:38, 7 May 2017 diff hist +2,695 N Some things which give stimulation to ecstatic love of Krsna are His footprints, His place of pastimes (such as Vrndavana), His favorite plant (tulasi), His devotee and the periodical occasions for remembering Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His footprints, His place of pastimes"|"His favorite plant"|"His devotee and the periodical occasions for remembering Him"}} {..."
05:3505:35, 7 May 2017 diff hist +2,865 N Some things which give stimulation to ecstatic love of Krsna are His transcendental qualities, His uncommon activities, His smiling features, His apparel, His garlands, His flute, His buffalo horn, His leg bells, His conchshell Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some things which give stimulation to ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa are His transcendental qualities, His uncommon activities,..."
05:2105:21, 7 May 2017 diff hist +2,736 N Such devotees (ever-liberated souls) are related to the Supreme Personality of Godhead in any of five transcendental mellows - namely, neutrality, servitorship, friendship, parenthood and conjugal love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such devotees are related to the Supreme Personality of Godhead in any of five transcendental mellows—namely, neutrality, se..."
05:1805:18, 7 May 2017 diff hist +2,739 N It is described that Krsna, the enemy of Kamsa, has sixty-four transcendental qualities, and all of the ever-liberated souls who accompany the Lord have the first fifty-five of the qualities, without any doubt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is described that Kṛṣṇa, the enemy of Kaṁsa, has sixty-four transcendental qualities, and all of the ever-liberated..."
05:1505:15, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,758 N As it is an offense to consider oneself to be Krsna, so it is offensive to consider oneself to be Yasoda, Nanda, or any other associate of the Lord. We should always remember that they are transcendental; they are never conditioned souls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as it is an offense to consider oneself to be Kṛṣṇa, so it is offensive to consider oneself to be Yaśodā, Nanda, or an..."
05:1305:13, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,620 N As is stated in the Bhagavad-gita by the Lord Himself, His birth, deeds and activities are all transcendental. Similarly, the birth, deeds and activities of the associates of the Lord are also transcendental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As is stated in the Bhagavad-gītā by the Lord Himself, His birth, deeds and activities are all transcendental. Similarly, th..."
05:0905:09, 7 May 2017 diff hist +4,522 N When the Supreme Lord returns to His eternal abode, His associates return with Him to their respective places. As such, these ever liberated Vaisnavas are not bound by the material laws of birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Supreme Lord returns to His eternal abode, His associates return with Him to their respective places. As such, these..."
05:0705:07, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,980 N Just as Lord Ramacandra descends along with Laksmana and Bharata, an expansion of Sankarsana, so the members of the Yadu dynasty and the cowherd men of Vrndavana also descend with Lord Krsna in order to join in the transcendental pastimes of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as Lord Rāmacandra descends along with Lakṣmaṇa and Bharata, an expansion of Saṅkarṣaṇa"|"so the members of th..."
05:0405:04, 7 May 2017 diff hist +4,742 N Just as Krsna behaves like an ordinary man when He descends to this planet, so the members of the Yadus and the residents of Vrndavana execute activities just like ordinary men. But they are not ordinary men; they are as liberated as Lord Krsna Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"just as Lord Kṛṣṇa behaves like an ordinary man when He descends to this planet, so the members of the Yadu dynasty and..."
05:0205:02, 7 May 2017 diff hist +4,463 N As the Lord descends by His mercy upon this planet, so, in order to help in the pastimes of the Lord, these devotees also come here. They are not ordinary living entities or conditioned souls; they are ever-liberated persons, associates of the SPG Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the Lord descends by His causeless mercy upon this planet, so, in order to help in the pastimes of the Lord, these devotees..."
04:5804:58, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,477 N All of the residents of Vrndavana and Dvaraka - namely the cowherd men and the members of the Yadu family - are eternally perfect devotees of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All of the residents of Vṛndāvana and Dvārakā—namely the cowherd men and the members of the Yadu family—are eternally..."
04:5704:57, 7 May 2017 diff hist +4,632 N Cowherd men inquired, "My dear Nanda Maharaj, how is it that we are so intensely attached to Krsna, and Krsna is also so affectionately attached to us? Does it mean that He is the supersoul of everyone?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Nanda Mahārāj, how is it that we are so intensely attached to Kṛṣṇa, and Kṛṣṇa is also so affectionately..."
04:5404:54, 7 May 2017 diff hist +4,533 N When Lord Krsna lifted Govardhan Hill, the cowherd men, under the protection of Lord Krsna, became struck with wonder and went to Nanda Maharaj and inquired from him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Kṛṣṇa lifted Govardhan Hill, the cowherd men, under the protection of Lord Kṛṣṇa, became struck with won..."
04:5104:51, 7 May 2017 diff hist +4,058 N Statement in Srimad Bhagavatam: "How wonderful are the fortunate residents of Vrndavana, such as Nanda and the other cowherd men. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, the supreme Brahman, has actually become their intimate friend!" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How wonderful are the fortunate residents of Vṛndāvana, such as Nanda and the other cowherd men. The Supreme Personality of..."
04:4704:47, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,545 N Krsna tells Satyabhama, "Because of their (Yadus) transcendental qualities, they are very, very dear to Me, as I am very, very dear to them" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of their transcendental qualities, they are very, very dear to Me, as I am very, very dear to them"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
04:4504:45, 7 May 2017 diff hist +4,291 N Those who are born into this family of Yadu are all My eternal associates. Dear wife, you should not consider that My associates are ever separated from Me; they are My personal expansions, as such, you must know that they are almost as powerful as I am Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are born into this family of Yadu are all My eternal associates. My dear wife, you should not consider that My assoc..."
04:4204:42, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,947 N The Lord tells Satyabhama: "My dear Satyabhamadevi, I have descended to this earthly planet by the request of Lord Brahma and other demigods" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord tells Satyabhāmā: "My dear Satyabhāmādevī, I have descended to this earthly planet by the request of Lord Brahm..."
04:3804:38, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,389 N The position of the nitya-siddhas is explained in the Padma Purana in connection with the narration of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and Satyabhamadevi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The position of the nitya-siddhas is explained in the Padma Purāṇa in connection with the narration of the Supreme Personal..."
04:3704:37, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,881 N The distinction is that the nitya-siddhas are eternally Krsna conscious without any forgetfulness, whereas the nitya-baddhas, or eternally conditioned souls, are forgetful of their relationship with Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The distinction is that the nitya-siddhas are eternally Kṛṣṇa conscious without any forgetfulness, whereas the nitya-bad..."
04:3504:35, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,245 N There are two classes of living entities - namely, nitya-siddha and nitya-baddha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two classes of living entities—namely, nitya-siddha and nitya-baddha"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete..."
04:3304:33, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,751 N Persons who have achieved eternal, blissful life exactly on the level of Sri Krsna, and who are able to attract Lord Krsna by their transcendental loving service, are called eternally perfect. The technical name is nitya-siddha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Persons who have achieved eternal, blissful life exactly on the level of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and who are able to attract Lord K..."

18:0418:04, 6 May 2017 diff hist +4,795 N Sukadeva Gosvami and the wives of the brahmanas who were performing yajna are vivid examples of devotees who achieved the perfectional stage of devotional service by the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī and the wives of the brāhmaṇas who were performing yajña are vivid examples of devotees who achieved t..."
18:0118:01, 6 May 2017 diff hist +3,839 N Narada Muni said, "My dear Sukadeva Gosvami, you never took the trouble to reside under the care of a spiritual master, and yet you have attained such a great status of transcendental knowledge" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Śukadeva Gosvāmī, you never took the trouble to reside under the care of a spiritual master, and yet you have attai..."
17:5617:56, 6 May 2017 diff hist +3,846 N How wonderful it is that although these women have not observed the strict principles of celibacy, have not undergone any austerities, nor philosophized upon the observance of all ritualistic ceremonies - they still have attained the favor of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"have not observed the strict principles of celibacy, have not undergone any austerities, nor philosophized upon the observance..."
17:5317:53, 6 May 2017 diff hist +3,875 N Brahmanas said, "How wonderful it is that although these women have undertaken no reformatory performances such as accepting the sacred thread, have not resided in the monastaries of the spiritual master-they still have attained the favor of Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How wonderful it is that although these women have undertaken no reformatory performances such as accepting the sacred thread,..."
17:4917:49, 6 May 2017 diff hist +4,997 N When the wives of the brahmanas were favored by Lord Krsna and immediately attained the ecstasy of love of Godhead, their husbands began to say Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the wives of the brāhmaṇas were favored by Lord Kṛṣṇa and immediately attained the ecstasy of love of Godhead, t..."
17:4317:43, 6 May 2017 diff hist +4,683 N Prahlad Maharaj said that no one can attain the perfectional stage of devotional service without bowing down before exalted devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlād Mahārāj said that no one can attain the perfectional stage of devotional service without bowing down before exalted..."
17:4117:41, 6 May 2017 diff hist +5,268 N Those devotees express their feelings in such a way that they automatically melt with ecstasy, and many transcendental symptoms become manifested in their bodies. Anyone desiring advancement in DS must follow in the footsteps of such devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those devotees express their feelings in such a way that they automatically melt with ecstasy, and many transcendental symptom..."
17:3817:38, 6 May 2017 diff hist +4,965 N We can imagine the potency of advanced devotional service, especially when devotees sit together and engage in talking of the pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we can imagine the potency of advanced devotional service, especially when devotees sit together and engage in talking of the..."
17:2017:20, 6 May 2017 diff hist +5,057 N Such a mystic becomes so joyful by constant execution of the regulative principles of devotional service that he thereby achieves the special favor of the Supreme Lord. Yamaraja, the mighty superintendent of death, is afraid to go near such a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a mystic becomes so joyful by constant execution of the regulative principles of devotional service that he thereby achie..."
17:1517:15, 6 May 2017 diff hist +3,905 N A person who is freed from the false egotism of material existence, or an advanced mystic, is eligible to enter into the kingdom of God known as Vaikuntha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who is freed from the false egotism of material existence, or an advanced mystic, is eligible to enter into the kingd..."
17:1317:13, 6 May 2017 diff hist +3,790 N There is the following nice statement in the Third Canto, 15th Chapter, 25th verse, of Srimad-Bhagavatam describing a devotee who achieves perfection by regularly executing devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is the following nice statement in the Third Canto, 15th Chapter, 25th verse, of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam describing a devot..."
17:1117:11, 6 May 2017 diff hist +4,217 N Perfectional stage can be achieved in 2 ways: one may achieve this by gradual progress in devotional service, or one may become perfect by the causeless mercy of Krsna, even though he has not executed all the details of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This perfectional stage can be achieved in two ways: one may achieve this stage of perfection by gradual progress in devotiona..."
17:0717:07, 6 May 2017 diff hist +3,801 N An example of a sadhaka cultivating devotional service is Bilvamangala Thakur Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An example of a sādhaka cultivating devotional service is Bilvamaṅgala Thākur"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complet..."
17:0317:03, 6 May 2017 diff hist +3,403 N One who is in friendship with devotees of Krsna & who is very merciful to the ignorant, raising them to the standard of DS & who is uninterested in nondevotees, is considered to be situated in the position of cultivating devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"who is in friendship with devotees of Kṛṣṇa, and who is very merciful to the ignorant, raising them to the standard of d..."
16:5916:59, 6 May 2017 diff hist +3,282 N Sadhaka means one who is cultivating devotion in Krsna consciousness. The description of such a devotee is found in the Eleventh Canto, 2nd Chapter, 45th verse, of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sādhaka means one who is cultivating devotion in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. The description of such a devotee is found in the..."
16:5716:57, 6 May 2017 diff hist +3,169 N A person who has attained the stage of attraction for Krsna and who is not freed from the material impasse, but who has qualified himself to enter into the kingdom of God, is called sadhaka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who has attained the stage of attraction for Kṛṣṇa and who is not freed from the material impasse, but who has..."
16:5316:53, 6 May 2017 diff hist +2,688 N Srila Rupa Gosvami says that all the transcendental qualities discussed above (in NOD 24) are also found in the devotees of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī says that all the transcendental qualities discussed above are also found in the devotees of Kṛṣ..."
16:5116:51, 6 May 2017 diff hist +2,589 N A person who is always absorbed in Krsna consciousness is called a devotee of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who is always absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is called a devotee of Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswar..."
16:3216:32, 6 May 2017 diff hist +2,317 N Even to one who is not a devotee, Krsna in His form of Lord Caitanya is prepared to give Himself and to grant deliverance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even to one who is not a devotee, Kṛṣṇa in His form of Lord Caitanya is prepared to give Himself and to grant deliveranc..."
16:2816:28, 6 May 2017 diff hist +2,529 N Persons who can give themselves to anyone are called magnanimous. No one could be more magnanimous than Krsna because He is always prepared to give Himself completely to His devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Persons who can give themselves to anyone are called magnanimous. No one could be more magnanimous than Kṛṣṇa because He..."
16:1916:19, 6 May 2017 diff hist +4,368 N This peculiarity in Krsna was visible when Kamsa was insulting Maharaj Nanda, and Vasudeva asking Krsna's assistance in killing Kamsa. Krsna was glancing over Kamsa with longing eyes, just like a prostitute, and He was just preparing to jump at the King Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This peculiarity in Kṛṣṇa was visible when Kaṁsa was insulting Mahārāj Nanda, and Vasudeva asking Kṛṣṇa's assi..."
16:1516:15, 6 May 2017 diff hist +3,724 N It is stated in the Bhagavad-gita that He appears to every person according to one's relationship with Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in the Bhagavad-gītā that He appears to every person according to one's relationship with Him"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
16:1316:13, 6 May 2017 diff hist +3,909 N When Krsna, the reservoir of all mellows, was present in the arena of Kamsa, He appeared differently to the different persons who were related to Him in different mellows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa, the reservoir of all mellows, was present in the arena of Kaṁsa, He appeared differently to the different..."
16:1116:11, 6 May 2017 diff hist +4,689 N Sukadeva Gosvami said, "To the Vrsnis He (Krsna) is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In such a predominating position Krsna appeared in that arena along with His older brother Balarama" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to the Vṛṣṇis He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In such a predominating position Kṛṣṇa appeared in that ar..."
16:0516:05, 6 May 2017 diff hist +3,990 N As far as Krsna's predomination is concerned, in the Tenth Canto, 43rd Chapter, 14th verse, of Srimad-Bhagavatam, Krsna is described thus by Sukadeva Gosvami to King Pariksit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as Kṛṣṇa's predomination is concerned, in the Tenth Canto, 43rd Chapter, 14th verse, of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, K..."
15:5615:56, 6 May 2017 diff hist +4,331 N This Bana was a great devotee of Lord Siva and the goddess Durga. Thus, when Bana was being killed, Lord Siva and Durga became very furious at Krsna. But Krsna did not care for them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Bāṇa was a great devotee of Lord Śiva and the goddess Durgā. Thus, when Bāṇa was being killed, Lord Śiva and Dur..."
15:5415:54, 6 May 2017 diff hist +3,886 N The Bana demon had many hands, and Krsna was cutting off these hands one after another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Bāṇa demon had many hands, and Kṛṣṇa was cutting off these hands one after another"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswar..."
15:5215:52, 6 May 2017 diff hist +4,167 N A person who is not disturbed even in a situation of reverses is called steady. This steadiness was observed in Krsna in connection with His killing the demon known as Bana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who is not disturbed even in a situation of reverses is called steady. This steadiness was observed in Kṛṣṇa in..."

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