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14:3714:37, 28 January 2018 diff hist +4,907 N Mother Laksmi, who is here, is the reservoir of all spiritual qualities, whereas You manifest and enjoy all these qualities. Indeed, You are actually the enjoyer of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mother Laksmi, who is here, is the reservoir of all spiritual qualities, whereas You manifest and enjoy all these qualities. I..."
08:5908:59, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,971 N My Lord, You are the master of energy, and therefore You are the SP. You are sacrifice (yajna) personified. Laksmi, the embodiment of spiritual activities, is the original form of worship offered unto You, whereas You are the enjoyer of all sacrifices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My Lord, You are the master of energy, and therefore You are the Supreme Person. You are sacrifice [yajña] personified. Lak..."
08:5608:56, 28 January 2018 diff hist +2,119 N Laksmi is extremely difficult to understand because she is so powerful that the jurisdiction of her power is difficult to overcome. She is represented in the material world as the external energy but actually she is always the internal energy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mother Lakṣmī is extremely difficult to understand because she is so powerful that the jurisdiction of her power is difficu..."
08:5208:52, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,711 N My Lord Visnu and mother Laksmi, goddess of fortune, you are the proprietors of the entire creation. Indeed, you are the cause of the creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My Lord Visnu and mother Laksmi, goddess of fortune, you are the proprietors of the entire creation. Indeed, you are the cause..."
08:4608:46, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,876 N One should offer obeisances unto the Lord with a mind humbled through devotion. While offering dandavats by falling on the ground like a rod, one should chant the above mantra ten times. Then one should chant the following prayer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should offer obeisances unto the Lord with a mind humbled through devotion. While offering dandavats by falling on the gro..."
08:4308:43, 28 January 2018 diff hist +3,060 N Lord Visnu and the goddess of fortune are an immensely powerful combination. They are the bestowers of all benedictions and the sources of all good fortune. Therefore the duty of everyone is to worship Laksmi-Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Visnu and the goddess of fortune are an immensely powerful combination. They are the bestowers of all benedictions and th..."
08:4008:40, 28 January 2018 diff hist +2,946 N If one desires all opulences, his duty is to daily worship Lord Visnu with His wife, Laksmi. With great devotion one should worship Him according to the above-mentioned process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one desires all opulences, his duty is to daily worship Lord Visnu with His wife, Laksmi. With great devotion one should wo..."
08:3508:35, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,859 N Sukadeva Gosvami continued: After worshiping the Lord with all the paraphernalia mentioned above, one should chant the following mantra while offering twelve oblations of ghee on the sacred fire: om namo bhagavate maha-purusaya mahavibhuti-pataye svaha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sukadeva Gosvami continued: After worshiping the Lord with all the paraphernalia mentioned above, one should chant the followi..."
08:2908:29, 28 January 2018 diff hist +2,176 N One must offer Him various presentations for His worship, such as garments, a sacred thread, ornaments, scents, flowers, incense and lamps Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must offer Him various presentations for His worship, such as garments, a sacred thread, ornaments, scents, flowers, incen..."
08:2608:26, 28 January 2018 diff hist +2,383 N One should chant this mantra every day with great attention while worshiping Lord Visnu with all paraphernalia, such as water for washing His feet, hands and mouth and water for His bath Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should chant this mantra every day with great attention while worshiping Lord Visnu with all paraphernalia, such as water..."
08:2208:22, 28 January 2018 diff hist +2,551 N You are the best of all enjoyers and the most powerful. O husband of mother Laksmi, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, who are accompanied by many associates, such as Visvaksena. I offer all the paraphernalia for worshiping You Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|""My Lord Viṣṇu, full in six opulences, You are the best of all enjoyers and the most powerful. O husband of mother Lakṣm..."
08:1108:11, 28 January 2018 diff hist +3,059 N O wife of Lord Visnu, O internal energy of Visnu, you are as good as Lord Visnu Himself, for you have all of His qualities and opulences. O goddess of fortune, please be kind to me. O mother of the entire world, I offer my respectful obeisances unto you Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O wife of Lord Viṣṇu, O internal energy of Lord Viṣṇu, you are as good as Lord Viṣṇu Himself, for you have all of..."
08:0708:07, 28 January 2018 diff hist +2,803 N After profusely offering obeisances unto Lord Visnu, the devotee should offer respectful obeisances unto mother Laksmi, the goddess of fortune, and pray as follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After profusely offering obeisances unto Lord Visnu, the devotee should offer respectful obeisances unto mother Laksmi, the go..."
08:0108:01, 28 January 2018 diff hist +4,120 N O my Lord, because You are endowed with causeless mercy, all opulences, all prowess and all glories, strength and transcendental qualities, You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the master of everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O my Lord, because You are endowed with causeless mercy, all opulences, all prowess and all glories, strength and transcendent..."
07:5407:54, 28 January 2018 diff hist +3,292 N You are the husband and master of Laksmidevi, the goddess of fortune, who has all opulences. Therefore You are the master of all mystic yoga. I simply offer my obeisances unto You Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are the husband and master of Laksmidevi, the goddess of fortune, who has all opulences. Therefore You are the master of a..."
07:5107:51, 28 January 2018 diff hist +3,312 N She should then pray to the Lord as follows. My dear Lord, You are full in all opulences, but I do not beg You for opulence. I simply offer my respectful obeisances unto You Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She should then pray to the Lord as follows. My dear Lord, You are full in all opulences, but I do not beg You for opulence. I..."
07:4407:44, 28 January 2018 diff hist +2,159 N Under the instructions of qualified brahmanas, in the morning she should wash her teeth, bathe, and dress herself with white cloth and ornaments, and before taking breakfast she should worship Lord Visnu and Laksmi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the instructions of qualified brahmanas, in the morning she should wash her teeth, bathe, and dress herself with white c..."
07:3707:37, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,770 N Before beginning the worship of Lord Visnu, the woman should hear the story of how the Maruts were born Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before beginning the worship of Lord Visnu, the woman should hear the story of how the Maruts were born"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
07:3207:32, 28 January 2018 diff hist +2,347 N On the first day of the bright fortnight of the month of Agrahayana (November-December), following the instructions of her husband, a woman should begin this regulative devotional service with a vow of penance, for it can fulfill all one's desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: On the first day of the bright fortnight of the month of Agrahāyaṇa [November-December], followin..."
07:2407:24, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,780 N Maharaja Pariksit said: My dear lord, you have already spoken about the pumsavana vow. Now I want to hear about it in detail, for I understand that by observing this vow one can please the Supreme Lord, Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Pariksit said: My dear lord, you have already spoken about the pumsavana vow. Now I want to hear about it in detail,..."
07:1807:18, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,864 N My dear King Pariksit, I (Sukadeva Gosvami) have replied as far as possible to the questions you have asked me, especially in regard to this pure, auspicious narration about the Maruts. Now you may inquire further, and I shall explain more Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear King Pariksit, I have replied as far as possible to the questions you have asked me, especially in regard to this pure..."
07:0807:08, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,999 N O my mother, I'm a fool. Kindly excuse me for whatever offenses I've committed. Your forty-nine sons have been born unhurt because of your devotional service. As an enemy, I cut them to pieces, but because of your great devotional service they didn't die Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O my mother, O best of all women, I am a fool. Kindly excuse me for whatever offenses I have committed. Your forty-nine sons h..."
06:5906:59, 28 January 2018 diff hist +2,898 N The ultimate goal of all ambitions is to become a servant of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If an intelligent man serves the most dear Lord, who gives Himself to His devotees, how can he desire material happiness, which is available even in hell? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ultimate goal of all ambitions is to become a servant of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If an intelligent man serves..."
06:5506:55, 28 January 2018 diff hist +3,093 N Although those who are interested only in worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead do not desire anything material from the Lord and do not even want liberation, Lord Krsna fulfills all their desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although those who are interested only in worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead do not desire anything material from t..."
06:4706:47, 28 January 2018 diff hist +2,762 N My dear mother, when I saw that all forty-nine sons were alive, I was certainly struck with wonder. I decided that this was a secondary result of your having regularly executed devotional service in worship of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear mother, when I saw that all forty-nine sons were alive, I was certainly struck with wonder. I decided that this was a..."
06:4206:42, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,658 N First I cut the child in the womb into seven pieces, which became seven children. Then I cut each of the children into seven pieces again. By the grace of the Supreme Lord, however, none of them died Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First I cut the child in the womb into seven pieces, which became seven children. Then I cut each of the children into seven p..."
06:3706:37, 28 January 2018 diff hist +2,497 N When I understood that you were observing a great vow in spiritual life, I wanted to find some fault in you. When I found such a fault, I entered your womb and cut the embryo to pieces Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When I understood that you were observing a great vow in spiritual life, I wanted to find some fault in you. When I found such..."
06:3406:34, 28 January 2018 diff hist +2,256 N Indra replied: My dear mother, because I was grossly blinded by selfish interests, I lost sight of religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indra replied: My dear mother, because I was grossly blinded by selfish interests, I lost sight of religion"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
06:3206:32, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,751 N I prayed for only one son, but now I see that there are forty-nine. How has this happened? My dear son Indra, if you know, please tell me the truth. Do not try to speak lies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I prayed for only one son, but now I see that there are forty-nine. How has this happened? My dear son Indra, if you know, ple..."
06:2006:20, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,370 N Thereafter, Diti said to Indra: My dear son, I adhered to this difficult vow just to get a son to kill you twelve Adityas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thereafter, Diti said to Indra: My dear son, I adhered to this difficult vow just to get a son to kill you twelve Adityas"}} {..."
06:0906:09, 28 January 2018 diff hist +2,066 N Diti was completely purified because of worshiping the SPG. When she got up from bed, she saw her forty-nine sons along with Indra. These forty-nine sons were all as brilliant as fire and were in friendship with Indra, and therefore she was very pleased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Diti was completely purified. When she got up from bed, she saw her..."
06:0506:05, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,809 N How, then, is it wonderful that the Maruts, although born from the womb of Diti, became equal to the demigods by the mercy of the Supreme Lord? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How, then, is it wonderful that the Maruts, although born from the womb of Diti, became equal to the demigods by the mercy of..."
06:0006:00, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,845 N Diti worshiped Lord Visnu for almost one year, adhering to a great vow. Because of such strength in spiritual life, the forty-nine Maruts were born Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Diti worshiped Lord Visnu for almost one year, adhering to a great vow. Because of such strength in spiritual life, the forty-..."
05:5705:57, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,950 N If one worships the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the original person, even once, he receives the benefit of being promoted to the spiritual world and possessing the same bodily features as Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one worships the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the original person, even once, he receives the benefit of being promoted..."
05:4905:49, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,683 N Although the one embryo was cut into forty-nine pieces by the thunderbolt of Indra, they were all saved by the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, although the one embryo was cut into forty-nine pieces by the thunderbolt of Indra, they were all saved by the merc..."
05:4705:47, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,664 N Sukadeva Gosvami said: My dear King Pariksit, you were burned by the brahmastra of Asvatthama, but when Lord Krsna entered the womb of your mother, you were saved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sukadeva Gosvami said: My dear King Pariksit, you were burned by the brahmastra of Asvatthama, but when Lord Krsna entered the..."
05:4405:44, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,448 N When Indra saw that actually they were his devoted followers, he said to them: If you are all my brothers, you have nothing more to fear from me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Indra saw that actually they were his devoted followers, he said to them: If you are all my brothers, you have nothing mo..."
05:4105:41, 28 January 2018 diff hist +1,504 N O King, being very much aggrieved, they pleaded to Indra with folded hands, saying, "Dear Indra, we are the Maruts, your brothers. Why are you trying to kill us?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King, being very much aggrieved, they pleaded to Indra with folded hands, saying, "Dear Indra, we are the Maruts, your broth..."

16:1316:13, 27 January 2018 diff hist +2,161 N In seven places, seven different living beings began crying. Indra told them, "Do not cry," and then he cut each of them into seven pieces again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In seven places, seven different living beings began crying. Indra told them, "Do not cry," and then he cut each of them into..."
16:1116:11, 27 January 2018 diff hist +2,196 N After entering Diti's womb, Indra, with the help of his thunderbolt, cut into seven pieces her embryo, which appeared like glowing gold Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After entering Diti's womb, Indra, with the help of his thunderbolt, cut into seven pieces her embryo, which appeared like glo..."
16:0216:02, 27 January 2018 diff hist +1,502 N O master of the entire world, when Indra could find no faults, he thought, "How will there be good fortune for me?" Thus he was full of deep anxiety Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O master of the entire world, when Indra could find no faults, he thought, "How will there be good fortune for me?" Thus he wa..."
15:5915:59, 27 January 2018 diff hist +2,024 N Indra's purpose was to cheat Diti as soon as he could find some fault in the way she discharged the vows of the ritualistic ceremony. However, he wanted to be undetected, and therefore he served her very carefully Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indra's purpose was to cheat Diti as soon as he could find some fault in the way she discharged the vows of the ritualistic ce..."
15:5615:56, 27 January 2018 diff hist +2,044 N O King Pariksit, as the hunter of a deer becomes like a deer by covering his body with deerskin and serving the deer, so Indra, although at heart the enemy of the sons of Diti, became outwardly friendly and served Diti in a faithful way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King Pariksit, as the hunter of a deer becomes like a deer by covering his body with deerskin and serving the deer, so Indra..."
15:5215:52, 27 January 2018 diff hist +1,709 N Indra served his aunt daily by bringing flowers, fruits, roots and wood for yajnas from the forest. He also brought kusa grass, leaves, sprouts, earth and water exactly at the proper time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indra served his aunt daily by bringing flowers, fruits, roots and wood for yajnas from the forest. He also brought kusa grass..."
15:4615:46, 27 January 2018 diff hist +1,817 N Following the logic that self-preservation is the first law of nature, he wanted to break Diti's promise. Thus he engaged himself in the service of Diti, his aunt, who was residing in an asrama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following the logic that self-preservation is the first law of nature, he wanted to break Diti's promise. Thus he engaged hims..."
15:4415:44, 27 January 2018 diff hist +1,527 N O King, who are respectful to everyone, Indra understood Diti's purpose, and thus he contrived to fulfill his own interests Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King, who are respectful to everyone, Indra understood Diti's purpose, and thus he contrived to fulfill his own interests"}}..."
15:4015:40, 27 January 2018 diff hist +1,552 N With great jubilation she became pregnant, having taken semen from Kasyapa, and faithfully began discharging the vow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With great jubilation she became pregnant, having taken semen from Kasyapa, and faithfully began discharging the vow"}} {{note..."
15:3215:32, 27 January 2018 diff hist +3,394 N O King Pariksit, Diti, the wife of Kasyapa, agreed to undergo the purificatory process known as pumsavana. "Yes," she said, "I shall do everything according to your instructions" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King Parīkṣit, Diti, the wife of Kaśyapa, agreed to undergo the purificatory process known as puṁsavana. "Yes," she sa..."
15:1115:11, 27 January 2018 diff hist +1,983 N My dear gentle wife, never enter the water while bathing, never be angry, and do not even speak or associate with wicked people. Never wear clothes that have not been properly washed, and do not put on a garland that has already been worn Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear gentle wife, never enter the water while bathing, never be angry, and do not even speak or associate with wicked peopl..."
15:0315:03, 27 January 2018 diff hist +2,561 N Diti replied: My dear brahmana, I must accept your advice and follow the vow. Now let me understand what I have to do, what is forbidden and what will not break the vow. Please clearly state all this to me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Diti replied: My dear brāhmaṇa, I must accept your advice and follow the vow. Now let me understand what I have to do, what..."

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