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15:1315:13, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,465 N Vidura inquires from Uddhava, "He (Akrura) has such ecstatic love for Krsna that I have seen him rolling upon Krsna's footprints in the dust as if bereft of all senses" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He has such ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa that I have seen him rolling upon Kṛṣṇa's footprints in the dust as if bereft..."
15:1115:11, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,646 N Vidura inquires from Uddhava, "My dear friend, is Akrura in an auspicious condition? He is not only a learned scholar and sinless, but he is also a devotee of Lord Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura inquires from Uddhava"|"My dear friend, is Akrūra in an auspicious condition? He is not only a learned scholar and sin..."
15:0915:09, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,678 N While watching the rasa dance performed by Lord Krsna and the gopis, Lord Siva beheld the beautiful face of Krsna and immediately began to dance and beat upon his small dindima drum. While Siva was dancing in ecstasy, his eldest son, Ganesa, joined him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While watching the rāsa dance performed by Lord Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs, Lord Śiva beheld the beautiful face of Kṛṣ..."
15:0615:06, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,159 N These symptoms are divided into two parts: one is called sita, and the other is called ksepana. When there is yawning, it is called sita, and when there is dancing it is called ksepana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These symptoms are divided into two parts: one is called śīta, and the other is called kṣepaṇa. When there is yawning, i..."
15:0515:05, 7 May 2017 diff hist +2,450 N When there is an extraordinary excess of ecstatic love, with all of these bodily symptoms manifested, one feels relieved transcendentally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When there is an extraordinary excess of ecstatic love, with all of these bodily symptoms manifested, one feels relieved trans..."
15:0315:03, 7 May 2017 diff hist +2,974 N Examples of anubhava as follows: dancing, rolling on the ground, singing very loudly, stretching the body, crying loudly, yawning, breathing very heavily, neglecting the presence of others, drooling, laughing like a madman, wheeling the head and belching Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Practical examples of anubhāva are as follows: dancing, rolling on the ground, singing very loudly, stretching the body, cryi..."
15:0015:00, 7 May 2017 diff hist +2,407 N The bodily symptoms which are manifested by a devotee in expressing ecstatic love for Krsna are called anubhava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bodily symptoms which are manifested by a devotee in expressing ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa are called anubhāva"}} {{no..."
14:5414:54, 7 May 2017 diff hist +2,378 N Ecstatic love for Krsna is also aroused on the days of Ekadasi, which are other festive days in connection with Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa is also aroused on the days of Ekādaśī, which are other festive days in connection with Kṛ..."
14:5314:53, 7 May 2017 diff hist +2,487 N Sometimes even the devotees of other religious groups take advantage of this auspicious day and enjoy the performance of the ceremony of Janmastami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes even the devotees of other religious groups take advantage of this auspicious day and enjoy the performance of the c..."
14:5014:50, 7 May 2017 diff hist +2,534 N There are many statements about the festive days in connection with Krsna's different activities. One of these festive days is Janmastami, the day of Krsna's birth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many statements about the festive days in connection with Kṛṣṇa's different activities. One of these festive d..."
14:4814:48, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,301 N The other day I saw you both Krsna & Subala standing together, & you were keeping your hand upon Krsna's shoulder, & both of you were joyfully smiling. When I saw this in the distance, my eyes at once became overflooded with tears Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The other day I saw you both standing together, and you were keeping your hand upon Kṛṣṇa's shoulder, and both of you we..."
14:4514:45, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,458 N There is a statement by a gopi who addressed Subala, a friend of Krsna: "My dear Subala, I know that Krsna is your friend and you always enjoy smiling and joking with Him" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a statement by a gopī who addressed Subala, a friend of Kṛṣṇa"|"My dear Subala, I know that Kṛṣṇa is you..."
14:4314:43, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,643 N When Dhruva Maharaj saw two associates of Narayana approaching him, he immediately stood up out of sincere respect and devotion and remained before them with folded hands; but because of his ecstatic love he could hardly offer them a proper reception Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Dhruva Mahārāj saw two associates of Nārāyaṇa approaching him, he immediately stood up out of sincere respect and d..."
14:4014:40, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,320 N One may sometimes become overwhelmed with joy by seeing a devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may sometimes become overwhelmed with joy by seeing a devotee of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|AL..."
14:3814:38, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,250 N The devotee expected that the tulasi buds would know something about the glories of Lord Sri Krsna's lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotee expected that the tulasī buds would know something about the glories of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet"}} {{..."
14:3314:33, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,771 N One devotee has exclaimed, "Oh, I have not as yet visited the wonderful places where the pastimes of the Lord were performed. But simply by hearing the name of Mathura I have become overwhelmed with joy!" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One devotee has exclaimed"|"Oh, I have not as yet visited the wonderful places where the pastimes of the Lord were performed...."
14:2914:29, 7 May 2017 diff hist +2,829 N The gopis became overwhelmed simply at seeing those marks (marks of Krsna's sole) on the ground Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gopīs became overwhelmed simply at seeing those marks on the ground"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {..."
14:2614:26, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,103 N Similar feelings were expressed by the gopis when they were going to the bank of the Yamuna and saw Krsna's footprints in the dust Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similar feelings were expressed by the gopīs when they were going to the bank of the Yamunā and saw Kṛṣṇa's footprints..."
14:2314:23, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,338 N When Akrura saw the footprints of Krsna on the land of Vrndavana, his eyes became overflooded with tears, and in such ecstasy he jumped out of the chariot and fell down on the ground and began to chant, "How wonderful this is! How wonderful this is!" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His eyes became overflooded with tears, and in such ecstasy he jumped out of the chariot and fell down on the ground and began..."
14:2014:20, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,451 N It is stated in the Srimad-Bhagavatam that when Akrura, who drove Krsna from Vrndavana to Mathura, saw the footprints of Krsna on the land of Vrndavana, his ecstatic love for Krsna increased so much that the hairs on his body stood up Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam that when Akrūra, who drove Kṛṣṇa from Vṛndāvana to Mathurā, saw the footp..."
14:1714:17, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,044 N The sound of Krsna's conchshell used to vibrate and circulate all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the sound of Kṛṣṇa's conchshell used to vibrate and circulate all over the world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{co..."
14:1414:14, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,465 N Krsna's conchshell is known as Pancajanya. This Pancajanya conch is also mentioned in the Bhagavad-gita. Krsna sounded it before the Battle of Kuruksetra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa's conchshell is known as Pāñcajanya. This Pāñcajanya conch is also mentioned in the Bhagavad-gītā. Kṛṣ..."
14:1214:12, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,964 N A certain gopi said, "My dear friend, when I heard the sound of the leg bell of Sri Krsna, I immediately started to go out of the house to see Him. But most regrettably, my superiors were present just before me at that time, and I could not go out" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A certain gopī once stated to her friend"|"My dear friend, when I heard the sound of the leg bell of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, I imm..."
09:4209:42, 7 May 2017 diff hist +4,183 N In order to neutralize the poisonous effect, she drank the milk produced by the buffalo horn in the hand of Krsna. Instead of decreasing the poisonous effect it increased it thousand times. The gopi was thus put into the most miserable poisoned condition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in order to neutralize the poisonous effect, she drank the milk produced by the buffalo horn in the hand of Kṛṣṇa. But i..."
09:3909:39, 7 May 2017 diff hist +4,163 N Regarding these instruments, there is a metaphorical statement about a gopi named Taravali. It is said that Taravali became bitten by the most venomous snake of Krsna's flute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regarding these instruments, there is a metaphorical statement about a gopī named Tārāvalī. It is said that Tārāvalī be..."
09:3709:37, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,512 N Krsna used a buffalo horn as a bugling instrument. This instrument was always highly polished and circled with gold bands, and on the middle there was a hole Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa used a buffalo horn as a bugling instrument. This instrument was always highly polished and circled with gold band..."
09:3509:35, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,665 N These flutes were sometimes bedecked with jewels. Sometimes they were made of marble and sometimes of hollow bamboo. When the flute is made of jewels it is called sanmohini. When made of gold, it is called akarsini Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These flutes were sometimes bedecked with jewels. Sometimes they were made of marble and sometimes of hollow bamboo. When the..."
09:3309:33, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,629 N Krsna has a longer vamsi, which is called mahananda, or sanmohini. When it is still longer it is called akarsini. When it is even longer it is called anandini. The anandini flute is very pleasing to the cowherd boys and is technically named vamsuli Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa has a longer vaṁśī, which is called mahānanda, or sanmohinī. When it is still longer it is called ākarṣi..."
09:3009:30, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,980 N The vamsi flute is about fifteen inches long, with nine holes on its body. Krsna used to play on these three flutes occasionally when they were needed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vaṁśī flute is about fifteen inches long, with nine holes on its body. Kṛṣṇa used to play on these three flutes..."
09:2709:27, 7 May 2017 diff hist +4,170 N Venu is very small, not more than six inches long, with six holes for whistling. Murali is about eighteen inches long with a hole at the end and four holes on the body of the flute. This kind of flute produces a very enchanting sound Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Veṇu is very small, not more than six inches long, with six holes for whistling. Muralī is about eighteen inches long with..."
09:2309:23, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,505 N As far as His flute is concerned, it is said that the vibration of this wonderful instrument was able to break the meditation of the greatest sages, and Krsna was thus challenging Cupid by advertising His transcendental glories all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as His flute is concerned, it is said that the vibration of this wonderful instrument was able to break the meditation..."
09:2109:21, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,870 N Great sages prayed, "Lord Krsna was going to the battlefield of Kuruksetra not to fight, but to grace all of the devotees with His presence" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa was going to the battlefield of Kurukṣetra not to fight, but to grace all of the devotees with His presence..."
09:1809:18, 7 May 2017 diff hist +4,035 N Krsna was dressed like this not only in Vrndavana but also on the battlefield of Kuruksetra. Seeing such colorful dress and the garlands of different flowers, some great sages prayed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa was dressed like this not only in Vṛndāvana but also on the battlefield of Kurukṣetra. Seeing such colorful d..."
09:1609:16, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,658 N Krsna is sometimes called vanamali. Vana means forest and mali means gardener, so vanamali refers to one who extensively uses flowers and garlands on different parts of His body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is sometimes called vanamālī. Vana means forest and mālī means gardener, so vanamālī refers to one who exten..."
09:1409:14, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,830 N Krsna, the enemy of Agha, always looked beautiful with His incomparable helmet, His earrings made of diamonds, His necklace of pearls, His bangles, embroidered garments and the beautiful rings on His fingers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa, the enemy of Agha, always looked beautiful with His incomparable helmet, His earrings made of diamonds, His neckl..."
09:1009:10, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,158 N Kunkum is a sweetly-flavored reddish powder which is thrown on the bodies of worshipable persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"kuṅkum is a sweetly-flavored reddish powder which is thrown on the bodies of worshipable persons"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Is..."
09:0709:07, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,138 N Artistic painting with sandalwood pulp and colored sandalwood were also to be found on the body of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Artistic painting with sandalwood pulp and colored sandalwood were also to be found on the body of Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {..."
09:0609:06, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,291 N Besides this garland of flowers, there were other kinds of flower garlands too - sometimes decorating His head, sometimes hanging around His neck and chest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Besides this garland of flowers, there were other kinds of flower garlands too—sometimes decorating His head, sometimes hang..."
09:0409:04, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,673 N Krsna used to put a vaijayanti garland around His neck. This vaijayanti garland is made of at least five differently colored flowers. The length of such a garland was always touching Krsna's knees or feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa used to put a vaijayantī garland around His neck. This vaijayantī garland is made of at least five differently c..."
09:0109:01, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,523 N As for the ointment on His (Krsna's) body, the pulp of sandalwood generally appeared to be white, and when it was mixed with saffron dye it appeared to be yellow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As for the ointment on His body, the pulp of sandalwood generally appeared to be white, and when it was mixed with saffron dye..."
08:5908:59, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,718 N Krsna was decorated constantly in this akalpa process. Krsna's hair was sometimes decorated with flowers placed on the middle of His head, or else reaching down to His back. In this way Krsna dressed His hair differently at different times Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa was decorated constantly in this ākalpa process. Kṛṣṇa's hair was sometimes decorated with flowers placed o..."
08:5508:55, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,974 N This dress of Krsna is described as gorgeous. As a baby elephant is sometimes dressed in colorful clothing, so Krsna's gorgeousness was manifested by decoration with such colorful clothing on the different parts of His body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This dress of Kṛṣṇa is described as gorgeous. As a baby elephant is sometimes dressed in colorful clothing, so Kṛṣ..."
08:5208:52, 7 May 2017 diff hist +4,326 N In Vrndavana, He used to put on reddish garments, with a golden shirt on His body & an orange colored turban on His head. The different kinds of belts, combined with His enchanting smile, used to always increase the transcendental bliss of His associates Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Vṛndāvana, He used to put on reddish garments, with a golden shirt on His body and an orange colored turban on His head...."
08:3708:37, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,497 N At this kaisora age, Krsna's endeavors were always bent toward arranging the rasa dance, as well as toward killing the demons in the forest of Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At this kaiśora age, Kṛṣṇa's endeavors were always bent toward arranging the rāsa dance, as well as toward killing the..."
08:3308:33, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,115 N The ornaments on the body of Krsna were not actually enhancing His beauty, but just the reverse - the ornaments were beautified by Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ornaments on the body of Kṛṣṇa were not actually enhancing His beauty, but just the reverse—the ornaments were bea..."
08:3108:31, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,720 N Krsna's perfect bodily features are described as follows: "My dear enemy of Kamsa, Your broad eyes, Your rising chest, Your two pillar-like arms and the thin middle portion of Your body are always enchanting to every lotus-eyed beautiful girl" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear enemy of Kaṁsa, Your broad eyes, Your rising chest, Your two pillar-like arms and the thin middle portion of Your bo..."
08:2808:28, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,514 N Krsna was beautiful because every part of His body was perfectly arranged without any defect. Such perfect bodily features of Krsna are described as follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa was beautiful because every part of His body was perfectly arranged without any defect. Such perfect bodily featur..."
08:2608:26, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,618 N It is said that even when Krsna was a boy of five He manifested such youthful energies, but learned scholars do not explain them because of the absence of suitable age Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that even when Kṛṣṇa was a boy of five He manifested such youthful energies, but learned scholars do not expl..."
08:2408:24, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,868 N Gopis said, "You (Krsna) are enthusing them by the vibration of Your enchanting flute; and, as their teacher, You are teaching them all the intricacies of loving affairs" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are enthusing them by the vibration of Your enchanting flute; and, as their teacher, You are teaching them all the intrica..."
08:2308:23, 7 May 2017 diff hist +3,984 N Gopis said, "You (Krsna) are teaching them to offer solemn prayers, as well as training them to cheat their husbands and to join You in the gardens at night, without caring for the instructions of their superiors" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are teaching them to offer solemn prayers, as well as training them to cheat their husbands and to join You in the gardens..."

7 May 2017

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