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13:0813:08, 3 November 2017 diff hist +2,726 N The mountain's waterfalls, herbs, etc., with a panorama of flowers, seem like garlands, but the Lord's gigantic body, and His hands and legs, decorated with jewels, pearls, tulasi leaves and flower garlands, mocked the scene on the mountain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mountain's waterfalls, herbs, etc., with a panorama of flowers, seem like garlands, but the Lord's gigantic body, and His..."
13:0213:02, 3 November 2017 diff hist +2,168 N There is gold on the summit of the mountain, but the Lord's helmet, bedecked with jewels, mocked it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is gold on the summit of the mountain, but the Lord's helmet, bedecked with jewels, mocked it"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|I..."
13:0013:00, 3 November 2017 diff hist +2,464 N The luster of the transcendental body of the Lord mocked the beauty of the coral mountain. The coral mountain is very beautifully dressed by the evening sky, but the yellow dress of the Lord mocked its beauty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The luster of the transcendental body of the Lord mocked the beauty of the coral mountain. The coral mountain is very beautifu..."
12:5512:55, 3 November 2017 diff hist +1,674 N The whole atmosphere was illuminated by the rays of the jewels bedecking the hood of Sesa-naga, and that illumination dissipated all the darkness of those regions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole atmosphere was illuminated by the rays of the jewels bedecking the hood of Sesa-naga, and that illumination dissipat..."
12:5312:53, 3 November 2017 diff hist +1,713 N Brahma could see that on the water there was a gigantic lotus-like white bedstead, the body of Sesa-naga, on which the Personality of Godhead was lying alone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma could see that on the water there was a gigantic lotus-like white bedstead, the body of Sesa-naga, on which the Persona..."
12:4912:49, 3 November 2017 diff hist +2,853 N At the end of Brahma's one hundred years, when his meditation was complete, he developed the required knowledge, and as a result he could see in his heart the Supreme within himself, whom he could not see before with the greatest endeavor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the end of Brahma's one hundred years, when his meditation was complete, he developed the required knowledge, and as a resu..."
12:4512:45, 3 November 2017 diff hist +2,416 N Thereafter, being unable to achieve the desired destination, he retired from such searching and came back again to the top of the lotus. Thus, controlling all objectives, he concentrated his mind on the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thereafter, being unable to achieve the desired destination, he retired from such searching and came back again to the top of..."
12:4312:43, 3 November 2017 diff hist +1,863 N O Vidura, while searching in that way about his existence, Brahma reached his ultimate time, which is the eternal wheel in the hand of Visnu and which generates fear in the mind of the living entity like the fear of death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O Vidura, while searching in that way about his existence, Brahma reached his ultimate time, which is the eternal wheel in the..."
12:3912:39, 3 November 2017 diff hist +2,073 N Lord Brahma, thus contemplating, entered the water through the channel of the stem of the lotus. But in spite of entering the stem and going nearer to the navel of Visnu, he could not trace out the root Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahma, thus contemplating, entered the water through the channel of the stem of the lotus. But in spite of entering the..."

13:2813:28, 1 November 2017 diff hist +2,309 N Lord Brahma, situated in that lotus, could not perfectly understand the creation, the lotus or himself. At the end of the millennium the air of devastation began to move the water and the lotus in great circular waves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahma, situated in that lotus, could not perfectly understand the creation, the lotus or himself. At the end of the mill..."
13:2613:26, 1 November 2017 diff hist +1,954 N Brahma, born out of the lotus flower, could not see the world, although he was situated in the whorl. He therefore circumambulated all of space, and while moving his eyes in all directions he achieved four heads in terms of the four directions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma, born out of the lotus flower, could not see the world, although he was situated in the whorl. He therefore circumambul..."
13:2313:23, 1 November 2017 diff hist +3,085 N Into that universal lotus flower Lord Visnu personally entered as the Supersoul, and when it was thus impregnated with all the modes of material nature, the personality of Vedic wisdom, whom we call the self-born, was generated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Into that universal lotus flower Lord Visnu personally entered as the Supersoul, and when it was thus impregnated with all the..."
13:2113:21, 1 November 2017 diff hist +2,088 N Piercing through, this sum total form of the fruitive activity of the living entities took the shape of the bud of a lotus flower generated from Visnu & by His supreme will it illuminated everything, like the sun & dried up the vast waters of devastation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Piercing through, this sum total form of the fruitive activity of the living entities took the shape of the bud of a lotus flo..."
13:1713:17, 1 November 2017 diff hist +1,680 N The subtle subject matter of creation, on which the Lord's attention was fixed, was agitated by the material mode of passion, and thus the subtle form of creation pierced through His abdomen Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The subtle subject matter of creation, on which the Lord's attention was fixed, was agitated by the material mode of passion,..."
13:1113:11, 1 November 2017 diff hist +2,732 N When the living entities were coming out for further development of their fruitive activities, actuated by the energy called kala-sakti, He saw His transcendental body as bluish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the living entities were coming out for further development of their fruitive activities, actuated by the energy called k..."
13:0913:09, 1 November 2017 diff hist +2,613 N The Lord lay down for four thousand yuga cycles in His internal potency, and by His external energy He appeared to be sleeping within the water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord lay down for four thousand yuga cycles in His internal potency, and by His external energy He appeared to be sleeping..."
13:0713:07, 1 November 2017 diff hist +2,320 N Just like the strength of fire within fuel wood, the Lord remained within the water of dissolution, submerging all the living entities in their subtle bodies. He lay in the self-invigorated energy called kala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just like the strength of fire within fuel wood, the Lord remained within the water of dissolution, submerging all the living..."
13:0313:03, 1 November 2017 diff hist +2,341 N When the three worlds were submerged in water, Visnu was alone, lying on His bedstead, although He appeared to be in slumber in His own internal potency, free from the action of the external energy, His eyes were not completely closed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time when the three worlds were submerged in water, Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu was alone, lying on His bedstead, the..."
12:5412:54, 1 November 2017 diff hist +3,882 N The great sage Parasara, being so advised by the great sage Pulastya, spoke unto me the foremost of the Puranas (Bhagavatam). I shall also describe this before you, my dear son, in terms of my hearing, because you are always my faithful follower Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Parāśara, as aforementioned, being so advised by the great sage Pulastya, spoke unto me the foremost of the P..."
12:4712:47, 1 November 2017 diff hist +1,832 N The great sage Sankhyayana was the chief amongst the transcendentalists, and when he was describing the glories of the Lord in terms of Srimad-Bhagavatam, it so happened that my spiritual master, Parasara, and Brhaspati both heard him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Sankhyayana was the chief amongst the transcendentalists, and when he was describing the glories of the Lord in..."
12:4112:41, 1 November 2017 diff hist +2,711 N Sankarsana thus spoke the purport of SB to the great sage Sanat-kumara, who had already taken the vow of renunciation. Sanat-kumara also, in his turn, when inquired of by Sankhyayana Muni, explained Srimad-Bhagavatam as he had heard it from Sankarsana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa thus spoke the purport of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam to the great sage Sanat-kumāra, who had already taken th..."

13:2313:23, 31 October 2017 diff hist +1,820 N At that time Lord Sankarsana was meditating upon His Supreme Lord, whom the learned esteem as Lord Vasudeva, but for the sake of the advancement of the great learned sages He slightly opened His lotus like eyes and began to speak Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time Lord Sankarsana was meditating upon His Supreme Lord, whom the learned esteem as Lord Vasudeva, but for the sake..."
13:2113:21, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,404 N Some time ago, being inquisitive to know, Sanat-kumara, the chief of the boy-saints, accompanied by other great sages, inquired exactly like you about the truths regarding Vasudeva, from Lord Sankarsana, who is seated at the bottom of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some time ago, being inquisitive to know, Sanat-kumāra, the chief of the boy-saints, accompanied by other great sages, inquir..."
13:1713:17, 31 October 2017 diff hist +3,142 N Let me now begin speaking on the Bhagavata Purana, which was directly spoken to the great sages by the Personality of Godhead for the benefit of those who are entangled in extreme miseries for the sake of very little pleasure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Let me now begin speaking on the Bhagavata Purana, which was directly spoken to the great sages by the Personality of Godhead..."
13:1013:10, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,498 N The great sage Maitreya Muni said to Vidura: The royal dynasty of King Puru is worthy to serve the pure devotees because all the descendants of that family are devoted to the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Maitreya Muni said to Vidura: The royal dynasty of King Puru is worthy to serve the pure devotees because all t..."
13:0313:03, 31 October 2017 diff hist +1,649 N He (Maitreya) was very much enlivened by speaking on the transcendental activities of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was very much enlivened by speaking on the transcendental activities of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{compl..."
12:5812:58, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,132 N Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said: Thus the chief of the sages (Maitreya Rsi), who was always enthusiastic about describing topics regarding the Personality of Godhead, began to narrate the descriptive explanation of the Puranas, being so infused by Vidura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said: Thus the chief of the sages, who was always enthusiastic about describing topics regarding the Pers..."
12:5212:52, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,545 N My dear sage (Maitreya), I (Vidura) have put all these questions before you with a view to knowing the pastimes of Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. You are the friend of all, so kindly describe them for all those who have lost their vision Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear sage, I have put all these questions before you with a view to knowing the pastimes of Hari, the Supreme Personality o..."
12:4912:49, 31 October 2017 diff hist +3,401 N Spotless devotees of the Lord have mentioned the source of such knowledge. How could one have knowledge of devotional service and detachment without the help of such devotees? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Spotless devotees of the Lord have mentioned the source of such knowledge. How could one have knowledge of devotional service..."
12:4612:46, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,952 N What are the truths regarding the living entities and the Supreme Personality of Godhead? What are their identities ? What are the specific values in the knowledge in the Vedas, and what are the necessities for the spiritual master and his disciples? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What are the truths regarding the living entities and the Supreme Personality of Godhead? What are their identities ? What are..."
12:4412:44, 31 October 2017 diff hist +4,068 N Please describe how many dissolutions there are for the elements of material nature and who survives after the dissolutions to serve the Lord while He is asleep Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Please describe how many dissolutions there are for the elements of material nature and who survives after the dissolutions to..."
12:3712:37, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,662 N O sinless one (Maitreya Rsi), because the Personality of Godhead, the controller of all living entities, is the father of all religion and all those who are candidates for religious activities, kindly describe how He can be completely satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O sinless one, because the Personality of Godhead, the controller of all living entities, is the father of all religion and al..."
09:3109:31, 31 October 2017 diff hist +1,973 N Please also describe the fruitive results of charity and penance and of digging reservoirs of water. Please describe the situation of persons who are away from home and also the duty of a man in an awkward position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Please also describe the fruitive results of charity and penance and of digging reservoirs of water. Please describe the situa..."
09:2709:27, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,143 N Please also explain the regulations for offering respects to the forefathers, the creation of the Pitrloka, the time schedule in the planets, stars and luminaries, and their respective situations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Please also explain the regulations for offering respects to the forefathers, the creation of the Pitrloka, the time schedule..."
09:2409:24, 31 October 2017 diff hist +1,889 N You (Maitreya) may also describe the noncontradictory causes of religiosity, economic development, sense gratification & salvation and also the different means of livelihood and different processes of law and order as mentioned in the revealed scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You may also describe the noncontradictory causes of religiosity, economic development, sense gratification and salvation and..."
09:2009:20, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,253 N Please also describe the imperfections and contradictions of the faithless atheists, the situation of crossbreeding, and the movements of the living entities in various species of life according to their particular modes of nature and work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Please also describe the imperfections and contradictions of the faithless atheists, the situation of crossbreeding, and the m..."
08:5708:57, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,426 N Please also describe the expansions of different sacrifices and the paths of mystic powers, analytical study of knowledge, and devotional service, all with their respective regulations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Please also describe the expansions of different sacrifices and the paths of mystic powers, analytical study of knowledge, and..."
08:5508:55, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,979 N Kindly describe the divisions and orders of human society in terms of symptoms, behavior and the characteristics of mental equilibrium and sense control. Also please describe the births of the great sages and the categorical divisions of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O great sage, kindly describe the divisions and orders of human society in terms of symptoms, behavior and the characteristics..."
08:5108:51, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,035 N Please also describe the incarnations of the material modes of nature - Brahma, Visnu and Mahesvara - and please describe the incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His magnanimous activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Please also describe the incarnations of the material modes of nature - Brahma, Visnu and Mahesvara - and please describe the..."
08:4808:48, 31 October 2017 diff hist +1,753 N Also please describe the living beings under different classifications: subhumans, humans, those born of the embryo, those born of perspiration, those who are twice-born (birds), and the plants and vegetables Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Also please describe the living beings under different classifications: subhumans, humans, those born of the embryo, those bor..."
08:4308:43, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,085 N O learned brahmana (Maitreya), please describe how the leader of all the demigods, namely Prajapati, Brahma, decided to establish the various Manus, the heads of the ages. Please describe the Manus also, and please describe the descendants of those Manus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O learned brahmana, please describe how the leader of all the demigods, namely Prajapati, Brahma, decided to establish the var..."
08:3708:37, 31 October 2017 diff hist +1,976 N O great brahmana, you (Maitreya) have told me (Vidura) that the gigantic virat form & His senses, sense objects & ten kinds of life air exist with 3 kinds of life vigor. Now, if you will, kindly explain to me the different powers of the specific divisions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O great brahmana, you have told me that the gigantic virat form and His senses, sense objects and ten kinds of life air exist..."
08:2008:20, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,457 N But, my dear sir, I am obliged to you because now I can understand that this material manifestation is without substance, although it appears real. I am confident that by serving your feet it will be possible for me to give up the false idea Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But, my dear sir, I am obliged to you because now I can understand that this material manifestation is without substance, alth..."
08:1508:15, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,861 N Both the lowest of fools and he who is transcendental to all intelligence enjoy happiness, whereas persons between them suffer the material pangs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both the lowest of fools and he who is transcendental to all intelligence enjoy happiness, whereas persons between them suffer..."
08:1308:13, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,344 N O learned sage (Maitreya), your explanations are very good, as they should be. Disturbances to the conditioned soul have no other basis than the movement of the external energy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O learned sage, your explanations are very good, as they should be. Disturbances to the conditioned soul have no other basis t..."
08:1108:11, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,637 N Vidura said: O powerful sage, my lord, all my doubts about the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the living entities have now been removed by your convincing words. My mind is now perfectly entering into them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura said: O powerful sage, my lord, all my doubts about the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the living entities have now..."
08:0608:06, 31 October 2017 diff hist +3,309 N Therefore what to speak of those who have attained attraction for serving the flavor of the dust of the Lord's lotus feet? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore what to speak of those who have attained attraction for serving the flavor of the dust of the Lord's lotus feet"}} {..."
08:0108:01, 31 October 2017 diff hist +3,058 N But that misconception of self-identity can be diminished gradually by the mercy of the Personality of Godhead, Vasudeva, through the process of devotional service to the Lord in the mode of detachment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But that misconception of self-identity can be diminished gradually by the mercy of the Personality of Godhead, Vasudeva, thro..."
07:5207:52, 31 October 2017 diff hist +4,675 N The living entity is in distress regarding his self-identity. He has no factual background, like a man who dreams that he sees his head cut off Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity is in distress regarding his self-identity. He has no factual background, like a man who dreams that he sees..."
07:4707:47, 31 October 2017 diff hist +2,460 N Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said: O King, Maitreya, being thus agitated by the inquisitive Vidura, at first seemed astonished, but then he replied to him without hesitation, since he was fully God conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said: O King, Maitreya, being thus agitated by the inquisitive Vidura, at first seemed astonished, but th..."

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