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13:4313:43, 19 December 2017 diff hist +3,197 N O Indra, your enemies, the demons, were extremely weak because of their disrespect toward Sukracarya, but since they have now worshiped Sukracarya with great devotion, they have again become powerful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O Indra, your enemies, the demons, were extremely weak because of their disrespect toward Sukracarya, but since they have now..."
13:4113:41, 19 December 2017 diff hist +2,403 N You have been defeated by the demons because of your misbehavior toward Brhaspati. My dear demigods, since the demons were weak, having been defeated by you several times, how else could you, who were so advanced in opulence, be defeated by them? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You have been defeated by the demons because of your misbehavior toward Brhaspati. My dear demigods, since the demons were wea..."
13:3813:38, 19 December 2017 diff hist +3,594 N Brhaspati is the best of the brahmanas because he is aware of the Supreme Brahman and fully in control of his senses. Therefore it is very astonishing that you have acted impudently toward him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because he is aware of the Supreme Brahman and fully in control of his senses, he is the best of the brāhmaṇas. Therefore i..."
08:4108:41, 19 December 2017 diff hist +3,531 N Lord Brahma said: O best of the demigods, unfortunately, because of madness resulting from your material opulence, you failed to receive Brhaspati properly when he came to your assembly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahma said: O best of the demigods, unfortunately, because of madness resulting from your material opulence, you failed..."
08:3708:37, 19 December 2017 diff hist +1,675 N When the most powerful Lord Brahma saw the demigods coming toward him, their bodies gravely injured by the arrows of the demons, he pacified them by his great causeless mercy and spoke as follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the most powerful Lord Brahma saw the demigods coming toward him, their bodies gravely injured by the arrows of the demon..."
08:3508:35, 19 December 2017 diff hist +2,035 N The demigods' heads, thighs & arms & the other parts of their bodies were injured by the sharp arrows of the demons. The demigods, headed by Indra, saw no other course than to immediately approach Brahma with bowed heads for shelter & proper instruction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods' heads, thighs and arms and the other parts of their bodies were injured by the sharp arrows of the demons. The d..."
08:2808:28, 19 December 2017 diff hist +1,604 N Hearing of the pitiable condition of King Indra, the demons, following the instructions of their guru, Sukracarya, equipped themselves with weapons and declared war against the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hearing of the pitiable condition of King Indra, the demons, following the instructions of their guru, Sukracarya, equipped th..."
08:2508:25, 19 December 2017 diff hist +2,175 N Although Indra searched vigorously with the assistance of the other demigods, he could not find Brhaspati. Then Indra thought, "Alas, my spiritual master has become dissatisfied with me, and now I have no means of achieving good fortune" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Indra searched vigorously with the assistance of the other demigods, he could not find Bṛhaspati. Then Indra though..."
08:1808:18, 19 December 2017 diff hist +1,989 N While Indra, thought in this way and repented in his own assembly, Brhaspati, the most powerful spiritual master, understood his mind. Thus he became invisible to Indra and left home, for Brhaspati was spiritually more powerful than King Indra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While Indra, the King of the demigods, thought in this way and repented in his own assembly, Bṛhaspati, the most powerful sp..."
08:1108:11, 19 December 2017 diff hist +4,227 N With great frankness and without duplicity I shall now bow my head at the lotus feet of Brhaspati, the spiritual master of the demigods. Because he is in the mode of goodness, he is fully aware of all knowledge and is the best of the brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Indra said: Therefore with great frankness and without duplicity I shall now bow my head at the lotus feet of Bṛhaspati..."
08:0008:00, 19 December 2017 diff hist +4,561 N A stone boat would be unable to float and would sink in the water with its passengers. Similarly, those who mislead people go to hell, and their followers go with them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A stone boat would be unable to float and would sink in the water with its passengers. Similarly, those who mislead people go..."
07:5507:55, 19 December 2017 diff hist +4,750 N Leaders who have fallen into ignorance and who mislead people by directing them to the path of destruction (as described in the previous verse - SB 6.7.13) are, in effect, boarding a stone boat, and so too are those who blindly follow them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Leaders who have fallen into ignorance and who mislead people by directing them to the path of destruction (as described in th..."
07:5007:50, 19 December 2017 diff hist +1,994 N Although I am King of the demigods, who are situated in the mode of goodness, I was proud of a little opulence and polluted by false ego. Under the circumstances, who in this world would accept such riches at the risk of falling down? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although I am King of the demigods, who are situated in the mode of goodness, I was proud of a little opulence and polluted by..."
07:4307:43, 19 December 2017 diff hist +1,855 N Alas, what a regrettable deed I have committed because of my lack of intelligence and my pride in my material opulences. I failed to show respect to my spiritual master when he entered this assembly, and thus I have insulted him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Alas, what a regrettable deed I have committed because of my lack of intelligence and my pride in my material opulences. I fai..."
07:4007:40, 19 December 2017 diff hist +1,644 N Indra, the King of heaven, could immediately understand his mistake. Realizing he had disrespected his spiritual master, he condemned himself in the presence of all the members of the assembly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indra, the King of heaven, could immediately understand his mistake. Realizing he had disrespected his spiritual master, he co..."
07:3307:33, 19 December 2017 diff hist +2,052 N Seeing Indra's transgression of etiquette, he completely understood that Indra was puffed up by his material opulence. Although able to curse Indra, he did not do so. Instead, he left the assembly and in silence returned to his home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bṛhaspati knew everything that would happen in the future. Seeing Indra's transgression of etiquette, he completely understo..."
07:3007:30, 19 December 2017 diff hist +2,796 N Although Indra saw his spiritual master before him, he did not rise from his own seat or offer a seat to his spiritual master, nor did Indra offer him a respectful welcome. Indra did nothing to show him respect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nevertheless, although Indra saw his spiritual master before him, he did not rise from his own seat or offer a seat to his spi..."
07:2207:22, 19 December 2017 diff hist +2,479 N Brhaspati, the best of the sages, was the spiritual master of Indra and the demigods and was respected by the demigods and demons alike Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brhaspati, the best of the sages, was the spiritual master of Indra and the demigods and was respected by the demigods and dem..."
07:2007:20, 19 December 2017 diff hist +2,881 N Fanned by yak-tail whisks and served with all the paraphernalia of a great king, Indra was sitting with his wife, Sacidevi, who occupied half the throne, when the great sage Brhaspati appeared in that assembly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Fanned by yak-tail whisks and served with all the paraphernalia of a great king, Indra was sitting with his wife, Sacidevi, wh..."
07:1507:15, 19 December 2017 diff hist +2,771 N Seated on his throne, he was surrounded by the Maruts, Vasus, Rudras, Adityas, Rbhus, Visvadevas, Sadhyas, Asvini-kumaras, Siddhas, Caranas and Gandharvas and by great saintly persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Seated on his throne, he was surrounded by the Maruts, Vasus, Rudras, Adityas, Rbhus, Visvadevas, Sadhyas, Asvini-kumaras, Sid..."
07:1207:12, 19 December 2017 diff hist +2,766 N Sukadeva Gosvami said: O King, once upon a time, the King of heaven, Indra, being extremely proud because of his great opulence of the three worlds, transgressed the law of Vedic etiquette Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sukadeva Gosvami said: O King, once upon a time, the King of heaven, Indra, being extremely proud because of his great opulenc..."
07:0707:07, 19 December 2017 diff hist +2,002 N Pariksit inquired from Sukadeva Gosvami: Why did the spiritual master of the demigods, Brhaspati, reject the demigods, who were his own disciples? What offense did the demigods commit against their spiritual master? Please describe to me this incident Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit inquired from Śukadeva Gosvāmī: O great sage, why did the spiritual master of the demigods, Bṛhasp..."
06:5706:57, 19 December 2017 diff hist +1,494 N Racana, the daughter of the Daityas, became the wife of Prajapati Tvasta. By his semina he begot in her womb two very powerful sons named Sannivesa and Visvarupa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Racana, the daughter of the Daityas, became the wife of Prajapati Tvasta. By his semina he begot in her womb two very powerful..."
06:5406:54, 19 December 2017 diff hist +1,559 N Pusa had no sons. When Lord Siva was angry at Daksa, Pusa had laughed at Lord Siva and shown his teeth. Therefore he lost his teeth and had to live by eating only ground flour Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pusa had no sons. When Lord Siva was angry at Daksa, Pusa had laughed at Lord Siva and shown his teeth. Therefore he lost his..."
06:5106:51, 19 December 2017 diff hist +1,674 N From the womb of Matrka, the wife of Aryama, were born many learned scholars. Among them Lord Brahma created the human species, which are endowed with an aptitude for self-examination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the womb of Matrka, the wife of Aryama, were born many learned scholars. Among them Lord Brahma created the human species..."
06:4606:46, 19 December 2017 diff hist +1,951 N Samjna, the wife of Vivasvan, gave birth to the Manu named Sraddhadeva, & the same fortunate wife also gave birth to the twins Yamaraja and the River Yamuna. Then Yami, while wandering on the earth in the form of a mare, gave birth to the Asvini-kumaras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Saṁjñā, the wife of Vivasvān, the sun-god, gave birth to the Manu named Śrāddhadeva, and the same fortunate wife also g..."
06:4106:41, 19 December 2017 diff hist +1,993 N In this dynasty the Supreme Personality of Godhead Narayana descended by His plenary expansion. The names of the sons of Aditi are as follows: Vivasvan, Aryama, Pusa, Tvasta, Savita, Bhaga, Dhata, Vidhata, Varuna, Mitra, Satru and Urukrama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this dynasty the Supreme Personality of Godhead Narayana descended by His plenary expansion. The names of the sons of Aditi..."

16:2616:26, 18 December 2017 diff hist +1,648 N In his wife Simhika, Vipracitti begot one hundred and one sons, of whom the eldest is Rahu and the others are the one hundred Ketus. All of them attained positions in the influential planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his wife Simhika, Vipracitti begot one hundred and one sons, of whom the eldest is Rahu and the others are the one hundred..."
16:2316:23, 18 December 2017 diff hist +1,981 N They were physically very strong and expert in fighting, and their aim was to disturb the sacrifices performed by the great sages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They were physically very strong and expert in fighting, and their aim was to disturb the sacrifices performed by the great sa..."
16:2116:21, 18 December 2017 diff hist +2,413 N At the request of Lord Brahma, Prajapati Kasyapa married Puloma & Kalaka, the other two daughters of Vaisvanara. From the wombs of these two wives of Kasyapa came sixty thousand sons, headed by Nivatakavaca, who are known as the Paulomas & the Kalakeyas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thereafter, at the request of Lord Brahmā, Prajāpati Kaśyapa married Pulomā and Kālakā, the other two daughters of Vaiś..."
16:1216:12, 18 December 2017 diff hist +2,040 N Vaisvanara, the son of Danu, had four beautiful daughters, named Upadanavi, Hayasira, Puloma and Kalaka. Hiranyaksa married Upadanavi, and Kratu married Hayasira Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vaisvanara, the son of Danu, had four beautiful daughters, named Upadanavi, Hayasira, Puloma and Kalaka. Hiranyaksa married Up..."
16:0916:09, 18 December 2017 diff hist +1,512 N The daughter of Svarbhanu named Suprabha was married by Namuci. The daughter of Vrsaparva named Sarmistha was given to the powerful King Yayati, the son of Nahusa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The daughter of Svarbhanu named Suprabha was married by Namuci. The daughter of Vrsaparva named Sarmistha was given to the pow..."
15:5915:59, 18 December 2017 diff hist +2,101 N O King, from the womb of Danu came sixty-one sons, of whom these eighteen were very important: Aruna, Puloma, Vrsaparva, Ekacakra, Anutapana, Dhumrakesa, Virupaksa, Vipracitti and Durjaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King, from the womb of Danu came sixty-one sons, of whom these eighteen were very important: Dvimūrdhā, Śambara, Ariṣ..."
15:5415:54, 18 December 2017 diff hist +2,036 N From the womb of Danu came sixty-one sons, of whom these eighteen were very important: Dvimurdha, Sambara, Arista, Hayagriva, Vibhavasu, Ayomukha, Sankusira, Svarbhanu, Kapila Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King, from the womb of Danu came sixty-one sons, of whom these eighteen were very important: Dvimūrdhā, Śambara, Ariṣ..."
15:5115:51, 18 December 2017 diff hist +1,685 N The Gandharvas were born from the womb of Arista, and animals whose hooves are not split, such as the horse, were born from the womb of Kastha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Gandharvas were born from the womb of Arista, and animals whose hooves are not split, such as the horse, were born from th..."
15:4615:46, 18 December 2017 diff hist +1,790 N The sons born of Krodhavasa were the serpents known as dandasuka, as well as other serpents and the mosquitoes. All the various creepers and trees were born from the womb of Ila. The Raksasas, bad spirits, were born from the womb of Surasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sons born of Krodhavasa were the serpents known as dandasuka, as well as other serpents and the mosquitoes. All the variou..."
15:4015:40, 18 December 2017 diff hist +1,849 N My dear King Pariksit, from the womb of Surabhi the buffalo, cow and other animals with cloven hooves took birth, from the womb of Tamra the eagles, vultures and other large birds of prey took birth, and from the womb of Muni the angels took birth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear King Pariksit, from the womb of Surabhi the buffalo, cow and other animals with cloven hooves took birth, from the wom..."
15:3415:34, 18 December 2017 diff hist +2,357 N They are Aditi, Diti, Danu, Kastha, Arista, Surasa, Ila, Muni, Krodhavasa, Tamra, Surabhi, Sarama and Timi. From the womb of Timi all the aquatics took birth, and from the womb of Sarama the ferocious animals like the tigers and lions took birth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are Aditi, Diti, Danu, Kastha, Arista, Surasa, Ila, Muni, Krodhavasa, Tamra, Surabhi, Sarama and Timi. From the womb of T..."
15:2815:28, 18 December 2017 diff hist +2,488 N O King Pariksit, now please hear from me the names of Kasyapa's wives, from whose wombs the population of the entire universe has come. They are the mothers of almost all the population of the entire universe, and their names are very auspicious to hear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King Pariksit, now please hear from me the names of Kasyapa's wives, from whose wombs the population of the entire universe..."
15:2415:24, 18 December 2017 diff hist +1,962 N The moon loses his shining power during the dark fortnight, and in the bright fortnight it is manifest again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The moon loses his shining power during the dark fortnight, and in the bright fortnight it is manifest again"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
15:2215:22, 18 December 2017 diff hist +2,331 N Thereafter the King of the moon pacified Prajapati Daksa with courteous words and thus regained the portions of light he had lost during his disease. Nevertheless he could not beget children Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thereafter the King of the moon pacified Prajapati Daksa with courteous words and thus regained the portions of light he had l..."
15:1015:10, 18 December 2017 diff hist +1,720 N Vinata (Suparna) gave birth to Garuda, the carrier of Lord Visnu, and to Anuru, or Aruna, the chariot driver of the sun-god. Kadru gave birth to different varieties of serpents Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vinata (Suparna) gave birth to Garuda, the carrier of Lord Visnu, and to Anuru, or Aruna, the chariot driver of the sun-god. K..."
15:0715:07, 18 December 2017 diff hist +1,756 N Kasyapa, who is also named Tarksya, had four wives - Vinata (Suparna), Kadru, Patangi and Yamini. Patangi gave birth to many kinds of birds, and Yamini gave birth to locusts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kasyapa, who is also named Tarksya, had four wives - Vinata (Suparna), Kadru, Patangi and Yamini. Patangi gave birth to many k..."
15:0515:05, 18 December 2017 diff hist +1,399 N Krsasva had two wives, named Arcis and Dhisana. In the wife named Arcis he begot Dhumaketu and in Dhisana he begot four sons, named Vedasira, Devala, Vayuna and Manu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsasva had two wives, named Arcis and Dhisana. In the wife named Arcis he begot Dhumaketu and in Dhisana he begot four sons,..."
15:0115:01, 18 December 2017 diff hist +1,461 N The prajapati Angira had two wives, named Svadha and Sati. The wife named Svadha accepted all the Pitas as her sons, and Sati accepted the Atharvangirasa Veda as her son Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The prajapati Angira had two wives, named Svadha and Sati. The wife named Svadha accepted all the Pitas as her sons, and Sati..."
14:5214:52, 18 December 2017 diff hist +1,563 N Usa, the wife of Vibhavasu, gave birth to three sons - Vyusta, Rocisa and Atapa. From Atapa came Pancayama, the span of day, who awakens all living entities to material activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Usa, the wife of Vibhavasu, gave birth to three sons - Vyusta, Rocisa and Atapa. From Atapa came Pancayama, the span of day, w..."
14:4814:48, 18 December 2017 diff hist +1,865 N From Angirasi, the wife of the Vasu named Vastu, was born the great architect Visvakarma. Visvakarma became the husband of Akrti, from whom the Manu named Caksusa was born. The sons of Manu were known as the Visvadevas and Sadhyas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From Angirasi, the wife of the Vasu named Vastu, was born the great architect Visvakarma. Visvakarma became the husband of Akr..."
14:4414:44, 18 December 2017 diff hist +1,937 N From Krttika, another wife of Agni, came the son named Skanda, Karttikeya, whose sons were headed by Visakha. From the womb of Sarvari, the wife of the Vasu named Dosa, came the son named Sisumara, who was an expansion of the SPG Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From Kṛttikā, another wife of Agni, came the son named Skanda, Kārttikeya, whose sons were headed by Viśākha. From the w..."
14:4014:40, 18 December 2017 diff hist +1,400 N From the womb of Vasana, the wife of Arka, came many sons, headed by Tarsa. Dhara, the wife of the Vasu named Agni, gave birth to many sons, headed by Dravinaka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the womb of Vasana, the wife of Arka, came many sons, headed by Tarsa. Dhara, the wife of the Vasu named Agni, gave birth..."

06:3006:30, 16 December 2017 diff hist +1,421 N From Abhimati, the wife of the Vasu named Drona, were generated the sons named Harsa, Soka, Bhaya and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From Abhimati, the wife of the Vasu named Drona, were generated the sons named Harsa, Soka, Bhaya and so on"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."

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