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16:1216:12, 25 January 2018 diff hist +4,364 N As one mistakenly considers a flower garland to be a snake or experiences happiness & distress in a dream, so, in the material world, by a lack of careful consideration, we differentiate between happiness & distress, considering one good & the other bad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As one mistakenly considers a flower garland to be a snake or experiences happiness and distress in a dream, so, in the materi..."
16:0916:09, 25 January 2018 diff hist +3,169 N The dualities of happiness and distress, birth and death, curses and favors, are natural by-products of this contact in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The dualities of happiness and distress, birth and death, curses and favors, are natural by-products of this contact in the ma..."
16:0316:03, 25 January 2018 diff hist +3,403 N The living entities are conditioned in contact with material bodies because of the actions of the Supreme Lord's external energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of the actions of the Supreme Lord's external energy, the living entities are conditioned in contact with material bod..."
15:5315:53, 25 January 2018 diff hist +2,765 N For them the heavenly planets, liberation and the hellish planets are all the same, for such devotees are interested only in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For them the heavenly planets, liberation and the hellish planets are all the same, for such devotees are interested only in t..."
15:5015:50, 25 January 2018 diff hist +2,621 N Devotees solely engaged in the devotional service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Narayana, never fear any condition of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees solely engaged in the devotional service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Narayana, never fear any condition of..."
15:4515:45, 25 January 2018 diff hist +3,392 N Lord Siva said: My dear beautiful Parvati, have you seen the greatness of the Vaisnavas? Being servants of the servants of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, they are great souls and are not interested in any kind of material happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Siva said: My dear beautiful Parvati, have you seen the greatness of the Vaisnavas? Being servants of the servants of the..."
15:4115:41, 25 January 2018 diff hist +1,734 N In the presence of the great sage Narada, the demons, the inhabitants of Siddhaloka, and his personal associates, Lord Siva, who is most powerful, spoke to his wife, Parvati, while they all listened Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thereafter, in the presence of the great sage Nārada, the demons, the inhabitants of Siddhaloka, and his personal associates,..."
15:3215:32, 25 January 2018 diff hist +1,660 N When Lord Siva and Parvati saw that Citraketu, although informed of the curse, was unafraid, they smiled, being fully astonished by his behavior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Siva and Parvati saw that Citraketu, although informed of the curse, was unafraid, they smiled, being fully astonish..."
15:2815:28, 25 January 2018 diff hist +1,706 N Sri Sukadeva Gosvami continued: O King Pariksit, subduer of the enemy, after Citraketu satisfied Lord Siva and his wife, Parvati, he boarded his airplane and left as they looked on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Sukadeva Gosvami continued: O King Pariksit, subduer of the enemy, after Citraketu satisfied Lord Siva and his wife, Parva..."
15:2615:26, 25 January 2018 diff hist +1,837 N Although what I have said is not wrong, please let whatever you think is wrong be pardoned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although what I have said is not wrong, please let whatever you think is wrong be pardoned"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}}..."
15:2115:21, 25 January 2018 diff hist +2,933 N Thus for the continuation of the materialistic way of life He creates happiness and distress, good fortune and bad, bondage and liberation, birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus for the continuation of the materialistic way of life He creates happiness and distress, good fortune and bad, bondage an..."
15:1315:13, 25 January 2018 diff hist +1,992 N Being unattached to the material world, He has no affection for so-called happiness or hatred for so-called distress. The two terms happiness and distress are relative. Since the Lord is always happy, for Him there is no question of distress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being unattached to the material world, He has no affection for so-called happiness or hatred for so-called distress. The two..."
15:0915:09, 25 January 2018 diff hist +1,890 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is equally disposed toward all living entities. Therefore no one is very dear to Him, and no one is a great enemy for Him; no one is His friend, and no one is His relative Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is equally disposed toward all living entities. Therefore no one is very dear to Him, and n..."
14:5814:58, 25 January 2018 diff hist +2,765 N Sometimes, by knowledge, the living entity is given liberation. In sattva-guna and rajo-guna, he is subjected to happiness and distress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes, by knowledge, the living entity is given liberation. In sattva-guna and rajo-guna, he is subjected to happiness and..."
14:5614:56, 25 January 2018 diff hist +3,095 N The living entity is put into ignorance and thus into different conditions of bondage because of being contaminated by the material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of being contaminated by the material energy, the living entity is put into ignorance and thus into different conditio..."
14:4914:49, 25 January 2018 diff hist +2,893 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is one. Unaffected by the conditions of the material world, He creates all the conditioned souls by His own personal potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is one. Unaffected by the conditions of the material world, He creates all the conditioned..."
14:4614:46, 25 January 2018 diff hist +2,946 N What is actually happiness, and what is actually distress? Because the waves flow constantly, none of them has an eternal effect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What is actually happiness, and what is actually distress? Because the waves flow constantly, none of them has an eternal effe..."
14:4114:41, 25 January 2018 diff hist +3,087 N This material world resembles the waves of a constantly flowing river. Therefore, what is a curse and what is a favor? What are the heavenly planets, and what are the hellish planets? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material world resembles the waves of a constantly flowing river. Therefore, what is a curse and what is a favor? What ar..."
14:3814:38, 25 January 2018 diff hist +2,456 N In this material world, neither the living entity himself nor others (friends and enemies) are the cause of material happiness and distress. But because of gross ignorance, the living entity thinks that he and others are the cause Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world, neither the living entity himself nor others (friends and enemies) are the cause of material happiness..."
14:3314:33, 25 January 2018 diff hist +3,050 N Deluded by ignorance, the living entity wanders in the forest of this material world, enjoying the happiness and distress resulting from his past deeds, everywhere and at all times. (Therefore, neither you nor I am to be blamed for this incident) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Deluded by ignorance, the living entity wanders in the forest of this material world, enjoying the happiness and distress resu..."
14:2814:28, 25 January 2018 diff hist +5,010 N Citraketu said: My dear mother, with my own hands folded together I accept the curse upon me. I do not mind the curse, for happiness and distress are given by the demigods as a result of one's past deeds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Citraketu said: My dear mother, with my own hands folded together I accept the curse upon me. I do not mind the curse, for hap..."
14:2314:23, 25 January 2018 diff hist +1,664 N Sri Sukadeva Gosvami continued: My dear King Pariksit, when Citraketu was cursed by Parvati, he descended from his airplane, bowed before her with great humility and pleased her completely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Sukadeva Gosvami continued: My dear King Pariksit, when Citraketu was cursed by Parvati, he descended from his airplane, b..."
14:1814:18, 25 January 2018 diff hist +4,700 N O impudent one, my dear son, now take birth in a low, sinful family of demons so that you will not commit such an offense again toward exalted, saintly persons in this world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O impudent one, my dear son, now take birth in a low, sinful family of demons so that you will not commit such an offense agai..."
14:1214:12, 25 January 2018 diff hist +2,899 N This person is puffed up because of his achievements, thinking, "I am the best." He does not deserve to approach the shelter of Lord Visnu's lotus feet, which are worshiped by all saintly persons, for he is impudent, thinking himself greatly important Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This person is puffed up because of his achievements, thinking, "I am the best." He does not deserve to approach the shelter o..."
14:0914:09, 25 January 2018 diff hist +1,848 N Lord Siva is personified religion and the spiritual master of the entire world, and therefore Citraketu must be punished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Siva is personified religion and the spiritual master of the entire world, and therefore Citraketu must be punished"}} {{..."
14:0414:04, 25 January 2018 diff hist +2,117 N This Citraketu is the lowest of ksatriyas, for he has impudently overridden Brahma and the other demigods by insulting Lord Siva, upon whose lotus feet they always meditate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Citraketu is the lowest of ksatriyas, for he has impudently overridden Brahma and the other demigods by insulting Lord Si..."
13:5913:59, 25 January 2018 diff hist +1,803 N Manu and Kapila have also forgotten the religious principles. I suppose it to be because of this that they have not tried to stop Lord Siva from behaving improperly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Manu and Kapila have also forgotten the religious principles. I suppose it to be because of this that they have not tried to s..."
13:5513:55, 25 January 2018 diff hist +1,866 N Alas, Lord Brahma, who has taken his birth from the lotus flower, does not know the principles of religion, nor do the great saints like Bhrgu and Narada, nor the four Kumaras, headed by Sanat-kumara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Alas, Lord Brahma, who has taken his birth from the lotus flower, does not know the principles of religion, nor do the great s..."
13:5313:53, 25 January 2018 diff hist +1,862 N The goddess Parvati said: Alas, has this upstart now received a post from which to punish shameless persons like us? Has he been appointed ruler, carrier of the rod of punishment? Is he now the only master of everything? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The goddess Parvati said: Alas, has this upstart now received a post from which to punish shameless persons like us? Has he be..."
13:4913:49, 25 January 2018 diff hist +3,961 N Not knowing the prowess of Siva & Parvati, Citraketu strongly criticized them. His statements were not pleasing & therefore Parvati, being very angry, spoke as follows to Citraketu, who thought himself better than Lord Siva in controlling the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not knowing the prowess of Lord Śiva and Pārvatī, Citraketu strongly criticized them. His statements were not at all pleasi..."
13:4313:43, 25 January 2018 diff hist +4,131 N My dear King, after hearing Citraketu's statement, Lord Siva, the most powerful personality, whose knowledge is fathomless, simply smiled and remained silent, and all the members of the assembly followed the lord by not saying anything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: My dear King, after hearing Citraketu's statement, Lord Śiva, the most powerful person..."
13:3813:38, 25 January 2018 diff hist +2,373 N Ordinary conditioned persons generally embrace their wives and enjoy their company in solitary places. How wonderful it is that Lord Mahadeva, although a great master of austerity, is embracing his wife openly in the midst of an assembly of great saints Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ordinary conditioned persons generally embrace their wives and enjoy their company in solitary places. How wonderful it is tha..."

16:2316:23, 24 January 2018 diff hist +2,303 N He (Siva) is seated with his wife on his lap in the midst of saintly persons and is embracing her as if he were a shameless, ordinary human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nonetheless, he is seated with his wife on his lap in the midst of saintly persons and is embracing her as if he were a shamel..."
16:2116:21, 24 January 2018 diff hist +2,398 N Lord Siva, whose hair is matted on his head, has certainly undergone great austerities and penances. Indeed, he is the president in the assembly of strict followers of Vedic principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Siva, whose hair is matted on his head, has certainly undergone great austerities and penances. Indeed, he is the preside..."
16:1716:17, 24 January 2018 diff hist +1,635 N He enunciates the system of religion. Yet how wonderful it is that he is embracing his wife, Parvati, in the midst of an assembly of great saintly persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He enunciates the system of religion. Yet how wonderful it is that he is embracing his wife, Parvati, in the midst of an assem..."
16:1316:13, 24 January 2018 diff hist +1,671 N Citraketu said: Lord Siva, the spiritual master of the general populace, is the best of all living entities who have accepted material bodies. He enunciates the system of religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Citraketu said: Lord Siva, the spiritual master of the general populace, is the best of all living entities who have accepted..."
16:0816:08, 24 January 2018 diff hist +2,866 N Lord Siva was sitting in an assembly of great saintly persons and embracing Parvati on his lap with his arm. Citraketu laughed loudly and spoke, within the hearing of Parvati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Siva was sitting in an assembly of great saintly persons and embracing Parvati on his lap with his arm. Citraketu laughed..."
16:0216:02, 24 January 2018 diff hist +2,865 N One time while King Citraketu was traveling in outer space on a brilliantly effulgent airplane given to him by Lord Visnu, he saw Lord Siva, surrounded by Siddhas and Caranas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One time while King Citraketu was traveling in outer space on a brilliantly effulgent airplane given to him by Lord Visnu, he..."
15:5315:53, 24 January 2018 diff hist +2,178 N In those valleys he enjoyed life with the women of Vidyadhara-loka by chanting the glories of the Supreme Lord, Hari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In those valleys he enjoyed life with the women of Vidyadhara-loka by chanting the glories of the Supreme Lord, Hari"}} {{note..."
15:4915:49, 24 January 2018 diff hist +2,369 N With bodily strength and senses free from deterioration, he traveled within the valleys of Sumeru Mountain, which is the place of perfection for various kinds of mystic power Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With bodily strength and senses free from deterioration, he traveled within the valleys of Sumeru Mountain, which is the place..."
15:4115:41, 24 January 2018 diff hist +2,360 N Being praised by great sages and saints and by the inhabitants of Siddhaloka and Caranaloka, Citraketu, the most powerful mystic yogi, wandered about enjoying life for millions of years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being praised by great sages and saints and by the inhabitants of Siddhaloka and Caranaloka, Citraketu, the most powerful myst..."
15:3915:39, 24 January 2018 diff hist +1,721 N Srila Sukadeva Gosvami said: After offering obeisances to the direction from which Ananta, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, had disappeared, Citraketu began traveling in outer space as the head of the Vidyadharas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Sukadeva Gosvami said: After offering obeisances to the direction from which Ananta, the Supreme Personality of Godhead,..."
15:3015:30, 24 January 2018 diff hist +2,009 N Sri Sukadeva Gosvami continued: After thus instructing Citraketu and assuring him of perfection in this way, the SPG, who is the supreme spiritual master, the supreme soul, Sankarsana, disappeared from that place as Citraketu looked on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: After thus instructing Citraketu and assuring him of perfection in this way, the Supreme..."
15:2715:27, 24 January 2018 diff hist +2,040 N If you accept this conclusion of Mine, being unattached to material enjoyment, adhering to Me with great faith and thus becoming proficient and fully aware of knowledge and its practical application in life, you will achieve the highest perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King, if you accept this conclusion of Mine, being unattached to material enjoyment, adhering to Me with great faith and thu..."
15:2415:24, 24 January 2018 diff hist +1,930 N Persons who try to reach the ultimate goal of life must expertly observe the Supreme Absolute Person and the living entity, who are one in quality in their relationship as part and whole. This is the ultimate understanding of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Persons who try to reach the ultimate goal of life must expertly observe the Supreme Absolute Person and the living entity, wh..."
15:1615:16, 24 January 2018 diff hist +2,255 N One should further understand that the spirit soul, although very difficult for the materialist to perceive, is above all these conditions, and by the strength of one's discrimination, one should give up the desire for fruitive results Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should further understand that the spirit soul, although very difficult for the materialist to perceive, is above all thes..."
15:1315:13, 24 January 2018 diff hist +2,143 N One should understand that the activities of persons who are proud of their material experience bring only results contradictory to those such persons conceive while awake, sleeping and deeply sleeping Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should understand that the activities of persons who are proud of their material experience bring only results contradicto..."
15:0615:06, 24 January 2018 diff hist +2,139 N As husband & wife, a man & woman plan together to attain happiness & decrease unhappiness, working jointly in many ways, but because their activities are full of desires, these activities are never a source of happiness, and they never diminish distress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As husband and wife, a man and woman plan together to attain happiness and decrease unhappiness, working jointly in many ways,..."
14:5614:56, 24 January 2018 diff hist +2,629 N Whether from material actions or from the fruitive activities recommended in the Vedic literatures - an intelligent man should cease from the desire for fruitive actions, for by such endeavors one cannot achieve the ultimate goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Remembering the great trouble found in the field of activities performed for fruitive results, and remembering how one receive..."
14:5414:54, 24 January 2018 diff hist +1,997 N Remembering the great trouble found in the field of activities performed for fruitive results, and remembering how one receives the reverse of the results one desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Remembering the great trouble found in the field of activities performed for fruitive results, and remembering how one receive..."

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