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16:2416:24, 11 December 2017 diff hist +2,687 N My dear servants, who are as good as my sons, just see how glorious is the chanting of the holy name of the Lord. The greatly sinful Ajamila chanted only to call his son, not knowing that he was chanting the Lord's holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear servants, who are as good as my sons, just see how glorious is the chanting of the holy name of the Lord. The greatly..."
16:1816:18, 11 December 2017 diff hist +3,827 N Devotional service, beginning with the chanting of the holy name of the Lord, is the ultimate religious principle for the living entity in human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service, beginning with the chanting of the holy name of the Lord, is the ultimate religious principle for the livi..."
16:1216:12, 11 December 2017 diff hist +4,024 N It is very confidential and difficult for ordinary human beings to understand, but if by chance one fortunately understands it, he is immediately liberated, and thus he returns home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is very confidential and difficult for ordinary human beings to understand, but if by chance one fortunately understands it..."
16:1016:10, 11 December 2017 diff hist +4,100 N My dear servants, this transcendental religious principle, which is known as bhagavata-dharma, or surrender unto the Supreme Lord and love for Him, is uncontaminated by the material modes of nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear servants, this transcendental religious principle, which is known as bhagavata-dharma, or surrender unto the Supreme L..."
16:0216:02, 11 December 2017 diff hist +4,189 N Lord Brahma, Bhagavan Narada, Lord Siva, the four Kumaras, Lord Kapila (the son of Devahuti), Svayambhuva Manu, Prahlada Maharaja, Janaka Maharaja, Grandfather Bhisma, Bali Maharaja, Sukadeva Gosvami and I myself know the real religious principle Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahma, Bhagavan Narada, Lord Siva, the four Kumaras, Lord Kapila (the son of Devahuti), Svayambhuva Manu, Prahlada Mahar..."
15:5115:51, 11 December 2017 diff hist +4,484 N Even the great rsis who occupy the topmost planets cannot ascertain the real religious principles, nor can the demigods or the leaders of Siddhaloka, to say nothing of the asuras, ordinary human beings, Vidyadharas and Caranas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Real religious principles are enacted by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although fully situated in the mode of goodness,..."
15:4215:42, 11 December 2017 diff hist +4,456 N Real religious principles are enacted by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although fully situated in the mode of goodness, even the great rsis who occupy the topmost planets cannot ascertain the real religious principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Real religious principles are enacted by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although fully situated in the mode of goodness,..."
15:3815:38, 11 December 2017 diff hist +3,227 N The Visnudutas protect the devotees of the Lord from the hands of enemies, from envious persons and even from my jurisdiction, as well as from natural disturbances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Visnudutas protect the devotees of the Lord from the hands of enemies, from envious persons and even from my jurisdiction,..."
15:3515:35, 11 December 2017 diff hist +3,230 N The order carriers of Lord Visnu, who are worshiped even by the demigods, possess wonderful bodily features exactly like those of Visnu and are very rarely seen Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The order carriers of Lord Visnu, who are worshiped even by the demigods, possess wonderful bodily features exactly like those..."
15:2715:27, 11 December 2017 diff hist +2,923 N He has His form, qualities & features; & similarly His order carriers, the Vaisnavas, who are very beautiful, possess bodily features, transcendental qualities & a transcendental nature almost like His Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He has His form, qualities and features; and similarly His order carriers, the Vaiṣṇavas, who are very beautiful, possess..."
15:2115:21, 11 December 2017 diff hist +2,447 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is self-sufficient and fully independent. He is the master of everyone and everything, including the illusory energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is self-sufficient and fully independent. He is the master of everyone and everything, incl..."
15:1715:17, 11 December 2017 diff hist +3,161 N Not by the senses, by the mind, by the life air, by thoughts within the heart, or by the vibration of words can the living entities ascertain the real situation of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not by the senses, by the mind, by the life air, by thoughts within the heart, or by the vibration of words can the living ent..."
15:1115:11, 11 December 2017 diff hist +3,028 N As the different limbs of the body cannot see the eyes, the living entities cannot see the Supreme Lord, who is situated as the Supersoul in everyone's heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the different limbs of the body cannot see the eyes, the living entities cannot see the Supreme Lord, who is situated as th..."
15:0715:07, 11 December 2017 diff hist +4,172 N Although we are in the mode of goodness, we cannot understand the activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. What, then, is to be said of others, who, under illusion, merely speculate to know God? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nevertheless, although we are in the mode of goodness, we cannot understand the activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhe..."
15:0415:04, 11 December 2017 diff hist +5,219 N Best of the demigods headed by Brhaspati, and the great sages headed by Bhrgu are all certainly freed from the influence of the two base material modes of nature, namely passion and ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I, Yamarāja; Indra, the King of heaven; Nirṛti; Varuṇa; Candra, the moon-god; Agni; Lord Śiva; Pavana; Lord Brahmā; Sū..."
15:0015:00, 11 December 2017 diff hist +5,294 N I, Yamaraja; Indra, the King of heaven; Nirrti; Varuna; Candra, the moon-god; Agni; Lord Siva; Pavana; Lord Brahma; Surya, the sun-god; Visvasu; the eight Vasus; the Sadhyas; the Maruts; are engaged in maintaining the departmental affairs of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I, Yamarāja; Indra, the King of heaven; Nirṛti; Varuṇa; Candra, the moon-god; Agni; Lord Śiva; Pavana; Lord Brahmā; Sū..."
14:4614:46, 11 December 2017 diff hist +4,962 N In fear, the members of these orders all worship the Supreme Lord by offering Him presentations according to their respective activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In fear, the members of these orders all worship the Supreme Lord by offering Him presentations according to their respective..."
14:4414:44, 11 December 2017 diff hist +5,560 N Just as the driver of a bullock cart ties ropes through the nostrils of his bulls to control them, the SPG binds all men through the ropes of His words in the Vedas, which set forth the names and activities of the distinct orders of human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as the driver of a bullock cart ties ropes through the nostrils of his bulls to control them, the Supreme Personality of..."
14:4014:40, 11 December 2017 diff hist +4,130 N The partial manifestations of His personality are Brahma, Visnu and Siva, who are in charge of the creation, maintenance and annihilation of this universe. He is like the two threads that form the length and breadth of a woven cloth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The partial manifestations of His personality are Brahma, Visnu and Siva, who are in charge of the creation, maintenance and a..."
14:3714:37, 11 December 2017 diff hist +4,069 N Yamaraja said: My dear servants, you have accepted me as the Supreme, but factually I am not. Above me, and above all the other demigods, including Indra and Candra, is the one supreme master and controller Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yamaraja said: My dear servants, you have accepted me as the Supreme, but factually I am not. Above me, and above all the othe..."
14:2314:23, 11 December 2017 diff hist +2,476 N Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said: Thus having been questioned, Lord Yamaraja, the supreme controller of the living entities, was very pleased with his order carriers because of hearing from them the holy name of Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thus having been questioned, Lord Yamarāja, the supreme controller of the living entities, wa..."
14:2114:21, 11 December 2017 diff hist +1,929 N We wish to know about them from Your Lordship. If you think we are able to understand them, kindly describe who they are Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We wish to know about them from Your Lordship. If you think we are able to understand them, kindly describe who they are"}} {{..."
14:1914:19, 11 December 2017 diff hist +2,045 N As soon as the sinful Ajamila uttered the name Narayana, these four beautiful men immediately arrived and reassured him, saying, "Do not fear. Do not fear" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as the sinful Ajāmila uttered the name Nārāyaṇa, these four beautiful men immediately arrived and reassured him,..."
14:1114:11, 11 December 2017 diff hist +2,090 N We (Yamadutas) were bringing the most sinful Ajamila toward the hellish planets, following your (Yamaraja's) order, when those beautiful persons from Siddhaloka forcibly cut the knots of the ropes with which we were arresting him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We were bringing the most sinful Ajamila toward the hellish planets, following your order, when those beautiful persons from S..."
14:0514:05, 11 December 2017 diff hist +1,910 N Now we (Yamadutas) see that the punishment ordained under your (Yamaraja's) authority is no longer effective, since your order has been transgressed by four wonderful and perfect persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But now we see that the punishment ordained under your authority is no longer effective, since your order has been transgresse..."
14:0214:02, 11 December 2017 diff hist +1,714 N Our impression was that you are the master of all living entities, the supreme authority who discriminates between the pious and impious activities of all human beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our impression was that you are the master of all living entities, the supreme authority who discriminates between the pious a..."
14:0014:00, 11 December 2017 diff hist +1,634 N The supreme judge must be one, not many. It was our understanding that you are that supreme judge and that you have jurisdiction even over the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The supreme judge must be one, not many. It was our understanding that you are that supreme judge and that you have jurisdicti..."
13:5813:58, 11 December 2017 diff hist +2,579 N Since there are many different karmis, or workers, there may be different judges or rulers to give them justice, but just as one central emperor controls different departmental rulers, there must be one supreme controller to guide all the judges Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Yamadūtas continued: Since there are many different karmīs, or workers, there may be different judges or rulers to give..."
13:5213:52, 11 December 2017 diff hist +2,261 N How many causes are responsible for manifesting the various results of activities performed under the three modes of material nature (sattva-guna, rajo-guna and tamo-guna)? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How many causes are responsible for manifesting the various results of activities performed under the three modes of material..."
13:4913:49, 11 December 2017 diff hist +1,985 N The Yamadutas said: Our dear lord, how many controllers or rulers are there in this material world? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Yamadutas said: Our dear lord, how many controllers or rulers are there in this material world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Is..."
13:3913:39, 11 December 2017 diff hist +1,963 N Sukadeva Gosvami replied: My dear King, when the order carriers of Yamaraja were baffled & defeated by the order carriers of Visnu, they approached their master, the controller of Samyamani-puri and master of sinful persons, to tell him of this incident Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī replied: My dear King, when the order carriers of Yamarāja were baffled and defeated by the order c..."
13:3513:35, 11 December 2017 diff hist +2,118 N Never before has it been heard anywhere that an order from Yamaraja has been baffled. Therefore I think that people will have doubts about this that no one but you can eradicate. That is my firm conviction, kindly explain the reasons for these events Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O great sage, never before has it been heard anywhere that an order from Yamarāja has been baffled. Therefore I think that pe..."
13:3113:31, 11 December 2017 diff hist +1,963 N When his servants, the Yamadutas, informed him of their defeat by the Visnudutas, who had stopped them from arresting Ajamila, what did he reply? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When his servants, the Yamadutas, informed him of their defeat by the Visnudutas, who had stopped them from arresting Ajamila,..."
13:2613:26, 11 December 2017 diff hist +2,015 N King Pariksit said: O my lord, O Sukadeva Gosvami, Yamaraja is the controller of all living entities in terms of their religious and irreligious activities, but his order had been foiled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Pariksit said: O my lord, O Sukadeva Gosvami, Yamaraja is the controller of all living entities in terms of their religio..."
13:1813:18, 11 December 2017 diff hist +7,306 N If one faithfully and inoffensively chants the holy name of the Lord, where is the doubt that he will return to Godhead? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore if one faithfully and inoffensively chants the holy name of the Lord, where is the doubt that he will return to Godh..."
13:1613:16, 11 December 2017 diff hist +7,523 N While suffering at the time of death, Ajamila chanted the holy name of the Lord, and although the chanting was directed toward his son, he nevertheless returned home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While suffering at the time of death, Ajāmila chanted the holy name of the Lord, and although the chanting was directed towar..."
13:1113:11, 11 December 2017 diff hist +2,032 N Indeed, the Yamadutas, who carry out the orders of Yamaraja, do not approach him even to see him. After giving up his body, he returns home, back to Godhead, where he is very respectfully received and worshiped Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, the Yamadutas, who carry out the orders of Yamaraja, do not approach him even to see him. After giving up his body, he..."
13:0813:08, 11 December 2017 diff hist +2,247 N One who hears or describes it with faith & devotion is no longer doomed to hellish life because this historical narration has the potency to vanquish all sinful reactions, regardless of his having a material body & of how sinful he may have been Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because this very confidential historical narration has the potency to vanquish all sinful reactions, one who hears or describ..."
12:5812:58, 11 December 2017 diff hist +4,452 N Even after following such methods (pious atonement, speculative knowledge & meditation in mystic yoga) one takes to fruitive activities again, unable to control his mind, which is contaminated by the base qualities of nature, namely passion and ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot derive the proper benefit from other methods, such as pious atonement, speculative knowledge and meditation in myst..."
12:5412:54, 11 December 2017 diff hist +4,665 N One cannot derive the proper benefit from other methods, such as pious atonement, speculative knowledge and meditation in mystic yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore one who desires freedom from material bondage should adopt the process of chanting and glorifying the name, fame, fo..."
12:4412:44, 11 December 2017 diff hist +4,203 N Therefore one who desires freedom from material bondage should adopt the process of chanting and glorifying the name, fame, form and pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, at whose feet all the holy places stand Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore one who desires freedom from material bondage should adopt the process of chanting and glorifying the name, fame, fo..."
12:4112:41, 11 December 2017 diff hist +1,862 N He was destined to be carried away to hell by the order carriers of Yamaraja, but he was immediately rescued simply by a glimpse of the chanting of the holy name Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus he was destined to be carried away to hell by the order carriers of Yamarāja, but he was immediately rescued simply by a..."
12:3912:39, 11 December 2017 diff hist +2,042 N Ajamila was a brahmana who because of bad association had given up all brahminical culture and religious principles. Becoming most fallen, he stole, drank and performed other abominable acts. He even kept a prostitute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ajamila was a brahmana who because of bad association had given up all brahminical culture and religious principles. Becoming..."
12:3712:37, 11 December 2017 diff hist +2,361 N Accompanied by the order carriers of Lord Visnu, Ajamila boarded an airplane made of gold. Passing through the airways, he went directly to the abode of Lord Visnu, the husband of the goddess of fortune Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Accompanied by the order carriers of Lord Visnu, Ajamila boarded an airplane made of gold. Passing through the airways, he wen..."

15:2615:26, 10 December 2017 diff hist +2,528 N Upon seeing the Visnudutas, Ajamila gave up his material body at Hardwar on the bank of the Ganges. He regained his original spiritual body, which was a body appropriate for an associate of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Upon seeing the Visnudutas, Ajamila gave up his material body at Hardwar on the bank of the Ganges. He regained his original s..."
15:2315:23, 10 December 2017 diff hist +2,424 N When his intelligence and mind were fixed upon the form of the Lord, the brahmana Ajamila once again saw before him four celestial persons. He could understand that they were those he had seen previously Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When his intelligence and mind were fixed upon the form of the Lord, the brahmana Ajamila once again saw before him four celes..."
15:2015:20, 10 December 2017 diff hist +2,921 N Ajamila fully engaged in devotional service. Thus he detached his mind from the process of sense gratification and became fully absorbed in thinking of the form of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ajamila fully engaged in devotional service. Thus he detached his mind from the process of sense gratification and became full..."
15:1715:17, 10 December 2017 diff hist +2,017 N In Hardwar, Ajamila took shelter at a Visnu temple, where he executed the process of bhakti-yoga. He controlled his senses and fully applied his mind in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Hardwar, Ajamila took shelter at a Visnu temple, where he executed the process of bhakti-yoga. He controlled his senses and..."
15:1215:12, 10 December 2017 diff hist +2,851 N Ajamila detached himself from the material conception of life with determination because of a moment's association with devotees (the Visnudutas). Thus freed from all material attraction, he immediately started for Hardwar Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of a moment's association with devotees [the Viṣṇudūtas], Ajāmila detached himself from the material conception..."
15:0415:04, 10 December 2017 diff hist +2,856 N Now that I have become fixed in the Absolute Truth, henceforward I shall not identify myself with the body. I shall give up false conceptions of "I" and "mine" and fix my mind on the lotus feet of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now that I have become fixed in the Absolute Truth, henceforward I shall not identify myself with the body. I shall give up fa..."

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