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17:0217:02, 31 January 2018 diff hist +3,833 N Neither the demigods and sages nor the unintelligent can understand the features of the Lord, nor can they express in words His actual position. May that Supreme Personality of Godhead give me protection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Neither the demigods and sages nor the unintelligent can understand the features of the Lord, nor can they express in words Hi..."
17:0017:00, 31 January 2018 diff hist +4,085 N An artist onstage, being covered by attractive dresses and dancing with different movements, is not understood by his audience; similarly, the activities and features of the supreme artist cannot be understood even by the demigods or great sages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An artist onstage, being covered by attractive dresses and dancing with different movements, is not understood by his audience..."
16:5716:57, 31 January 2018 diff hist +2,834 N In due course of time, when all the causative and effective manifestations of the universe, including the planets and their directors and maintainers, are annihilated, there is a situation of dense darkness. Above this darkness, however, is the SPG Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In due course of time, when all the causative and effective manifestations of the universe, including the planets and their di..."
16:1616:16, 31 January 2018 diff hist +2,404 N He is both the supreme cause and the supreme result, the observer and the witness, in all circumstances. Thus He is transcendental to everything. May that Supreme Personality of Godhead give me protection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is both the supreme cause and the supreme result, the observer and the witness, in all circumstances. Thus He is transcende..."
16:1116:11, 31 January 2018 diff hist +2,227 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, by expanding His own energy, keeps this cosmic manifestation visible and again sometimes renders it invisible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, by expanding His own energy, keeps this cosmic manifestation visible and again sometimes r..."
16:0416:04, 31 January 2018 diff hist +3,315 N He is different from the cause and the result. I surrender unto Him, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is self-sufficient in everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nonetheless, He is different from the cause and the result. I surrender unto Him, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is s..."
16:0016:00, 31 January 2018 diff hist +3,501 N The Supreme Godhead is the supreme platform on which everything rests, the ingredient by which everything has been produced, and the person who has created and is the only cause of this cosmic manifestation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Godhead is the supreme platform on which everything rests, the ingredient by which everything has been produced, a..."
15:5715:57, 31 January 2018 diff hist +5,584 N This material body acts due to the presence of spirit because of Him, & He is therefore the root cause of everyone. He is worshipable for such exalted persons as Brahma & Siva, and He has entered the heart of every living being. Let me meditate upon Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of Him this material body acts due to the presence of spirit, and He is therefore the root cause of everyone. He is wo..."
15:5015:50, 31 January 2018 diff hist +4,985 N The King of the elephants, Gajendra, said: I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Person, Vasudeva (om namo bhagavate vasudevaya) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King of the elephants, Gajendra, said: I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Person, Vasudeva (om namo bhagava..."
15:4715:47, 31 January 2018 diff hist +4,718 N Sri Sukadeva Gosvami continued: The King of the elephants, Gajendra, fixed his mind in his heart with perfect intelligence and chanted a mantra which he had learned in his previous birth as Indradyumna and which he remembered by the grace of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: Thereafter, the King of the elephants, Gajendra, fixed his mind in his heart with perfect..."

16:3016:30, 30 January 2018 diff hist +5,219 N I therefore surrender unto Him, the great and powerful supreme authority who is the actual shelter of everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I therefore surrender unto Him, the great and powerful supreme authority who is the actual shelter of everyone"}} {{notes|}} {..."
16:2016:20, 30 January 2018 diff hist +5,683 N Although the serpent of eternal time, which is fearful in force, endlessly chases everyone, ready to swallow him, if one who fears this serpent seeks shelter of the Lord, the Lord gives him protection, for even death runs away in fear of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, although the serpent of eternal time, which is fearful in force, endlessly chases everyone, ready to swallow him, i..."
16:1616:16, 30 January 2018 diff hist +4,199 N It is by the will of providence that I have been attacked by this crocodile, and therefore I shall seek shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is always the shelter of everyone, even of great personalities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is by the will of providence that I have been attacked by this crocodile, and therefore I shall seek shelter of the Supreme..."
16:1316:13, 30 January 2018 diff hist +3,971 N The other elephants, who are my friends and relatives, could not rescue me from this danger. What then to speak of my wives? They cannot do anything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The other elephants, who are my friends and relatives, could not rescue me from this danger. What then to speak of my wives? T..."
16:1016:10, 30 January 2018 diff hist +3,178 N When the King of the elephants saw that he was under the clutches of the crocodile by the will of providence and, being embodied and circumstantially helpless, could not save himself from danger, he was extremely afraid of being killed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the King of the elephants saw that he was under the clutches of the crocodile by the will of providence and, being embodi..."
16:0116:01, 30 January 2018 diff hist +4,903 N The crocodile, on the contrary, being an animal of the water, increased in enthusiasm, physical strength and sensual power Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The crocodile, on the contrary, being an animal of the water, increased in enthusiasm, physical strength and sensual power"}}..."
15:5915:59, 30 January 2018 diff hist +5,113 N Thereafter, because of being pulled into the water and fighting for many long years, the elephant became diminished in his mental, physical and sensual strength Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thereafter, because of being pulled into the water and fighting for many long years, the elephant became diminished in his men..."
15:5615:56, 30 January 2018 diff hist +1,632 N O King, the elephant and the crocodile fought in this way, pulling one another in and out of the water, for one thousand years. Upon seeing the fight, the demigods were very surprised Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King, the elephant and the crocodile fought in this way, pulling one another in and out of the water, for one thousand years..."
15:3515:35, 30 January 2018 diff hist +1,958 N Thereafter, seeing Gajendra in that grave condition, his wives felt very, very sorry and began to cry. The other elephants wanted to help Gajendra, but because of the crocodile's great strength, they could not rescue him by grasping him from behind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thereafter, seeing Gajendra in that grave condition, his wives felt very, very sorry and began to cry. The other elephants wan..."
15:3215:32, 30 January 2018 diff hist +1,828 N By the arrangement of providence, O King, a strong crocodile was angry at the elephant and attacked the elephant's leg in the water. The elephant was certainly strong, and he tried his best to get free from this danger sent by providence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the arrangement of providence, O King, a strong crocodile was angry at the elephant and attacked the elephant's leg in the..."
15:2415:24, 30 January 2018 diff hist +1,651 N Indeed, he raised water from the lake with his trunk and sprayed it over them. He did not mind the hard labor involved in this endeavor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, he raised water from the lake with his trunk and sprayed it over them. He did not mind the hard labor involved in this..."
15:1915:19, 30 January 2018 diff hist +1,874 N Like a human being who lacks spiritual knowledge and is too attached to the members of his family, the elephant, being illusioned by the external energy of Krsna, had his wives and children bathe and drink the water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Like a human being who lacks spiritual knowledge and is too attached to the members of his family, the elephant, being illusio..."
15:1615:16, 30 January 2018 diff hist +1,970 N Gajendra entered the lake, bathed thoroughly and was relieved of his fatigue. Then, with the aid of his trunk, he drank the cold, clear, nectarean water, which was mixed with the dust of lotus flowers and water lilies, until he was fully satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King of the elephants entered the lake, bathed thoroughly and was relieved of his fatigue. Then, with the aid of his trunk..."
15:0615:06, 30 January 2018 diff hist +1,725 N Thus surrounded by his associates, who were afflicted by thirst, he soon arrived at the bank of the lake Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus surrounded by his associates, who were afflicted by thirst, he soon arrived at the bank of the lake"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
15:0415:04, 30 January 2018 diff hist +2,304 N He was perspiring, liquor dripped from his mouth & his vision was overwhelmed by intoxication. He was being served by bumblebees who drank honey & from a distance he could smell the dust of the lotus flowers, which was carried from the lake by the breeze Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was perspiring, liquor dripped from his mouth, and his vision was overwhelmed by intoxication. He was being served by bumbl..."
14:5714:57, 30 January 2018 diff hist +2,075 N By the mercy of this elephant, animals like the foxes, wolves, buffalos, bears, boars, gopucchas, porcupines, monkeys, rabbits, the other deer and many other small animals loitered elsewhere in the forest. They were not afraid of him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the mercy of this elephant, animals like the foxes, wolves, buffalos, bears, boars, gopucchas, porcupines, monkeys, rabbits..."
14:5314:53, 30 January 2018 diff hist +1,781 N Simply by catching scent of that elephant, all the other elephants, the tigers and the other ferocious animals, such as lions, rhinoceroses, great serpents and black and white sarabhas, fled in fear. The camari deer also fled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by catching scent of that elephant, all the other elephants, the tigers and the other ferocious animals, such as lions,..."
14:4314:43, 30 January 2018 diff hist +3,419 N The banks were also abundantly adorned with varieties of trees that yielded flowers and fruits in all seasons. Thus the entire mountain stood gloriously decorated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The banks were also abundantly adorned with varieties of trees that yielded flowers and fruits in all seasons. Thus the entire..."
14:4014:40, 30 January 2018 diff hist +3,337 N The lake was surrounded by kadamba flowers, vetasa flowers, nalas, nipas, vanjulakas, kundas, kurubakas, asokas, sirisas, kutajas, ingudas, kubjakas, svarna-yuthis, nagas, punnagas, jatis, mallikas, satapatras, jalakas and madhavi-latas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The lake was surrounded by kadamba flowers, vetasa flowers, nalas, nipas, vanjulakas, kundas, kurubakas, asokas, sirisas, kuta..."
14:3714:37, 30 January 2018 diff hist +5,571 N The water was decorated with pollen that had fallen from the lotus flowers because of the agitating movements of the fish and tortoises Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of the agitating movements of the fish and tortoises, the water was decorated with pollen that had fallen from the lot..."
14:2914:29, 30 January 2018 diff hist +3,217 N The lake was crowded with swans, karandavas, cakravakas, cranes, and flocks of water chickens, datyuhas, koyastis and other murmuring birds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The lake was crowded with swans, karandavas, cakravakas, cranes, and flocks of water chickens, datyuhas, koyastis and other mu..."
14:2614:26, 30 January 2018 diff hist +3,325 N There were also bilva, kapittha, jambira and bhallataka trees. Intoxicated bumblebees drank honey and hummed with the chirping of the birds, whose songs were very melodious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There were also bilva, kapittha, jambira and bhallataka trees. Intoxicated bumblebees drank honey and hummed with the chirping..."
14:2314:23, 30 January 2018 diff hist +3,418 N In that garden there was a very large lake filled with shining golden lotus flowers and the flowers known as kumuda, kahlara, utpala and satapatra, which added excellent beauty to the mountain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that garden there was a very large lake filled with shining golden lotus flowers and the flowers known as kumuda, kahlara,..."
14:1814:18, 30 January 2018 diff hist +1,829 N There were madhukas, palm trees, tamalas, asanas, arjunas, aristas, udumbaras, plaksas, banyan trees, kimsukas and sandalwood trees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There were madhukas, palm trees, tamalas, asanas, arjunas, aristas, udumbaras, plaksas, banyan trees, kimsukas and sandalwood..."
14:1514:15, 30 January 2018 diff hist +1,940 N Among them were mandaras, parijatas, patalas, asokas, campakas, cutas, piyalas, panasas, mangoes, amratakas, kramukas, coconut trees, date trees and pomegranates Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among them were mandaras, parijatas, patalas, asokas, campakas, cutas, piyalas, panasas, mangoes, amratakas, kramukas, coconut..."
14:0414:04, 30 January 2018 diff hist +3,596 N The lions there, being very proud of their strength, roar with unbearable envy, thinking that another lion is roaring in that way because of the resounding vibrations of the denizens of heaven singing in the caves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of the resounding vibrations of the denizens of heaven singing in the caves, the lions there, being very proud of thei..."
13:5913:59, 30 January 2018 diff hist +2,441 N The ground at the foot of the mountain is always washed by waves of milk that produce emeralds all around in the eight directions (north, south, east, west and the directions midway between them) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ground at the foot of the mountain is always washed by waves of milk that produce emeralds all around in the eight directi..."
13:5213:52, 30 January 2018 diff hist +1,711 N The sounds of the waterfalls on the mountain create a pleasing vibration. In this way the mountain stands, increasing the beauty of all directions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sounds of the waterfalls on the mountain create a pleasing vibration. In this way the mountain stands, increasing the beau..."
13:5013:50, 30 January 2018 diff hist +1,734 N The mountain also has other peaks, which are full of jewels and minerals and are decorated with nice trees, creepers and shrubs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mountain also has other peaks, which are full of jewels and minerals and are decorated with nice trees, creepers and shrub..."
13:4713:47, 30 January 2018 diff hist +1,987 N The length and breadth of the mountain are of the same measurement (eighty thousand miles). Its three principal peaks, which are made of iron, silver and gold, beautify all directions and the sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The length and breadth of the mountain are of the same measurement (eighty thousand miles). Its three principal peaks, which a..."

16:2716:27, 29 January 2018 diff hist +2,081 N Sri Suta Gosvami said: O brahmanas, when Pariksit Maharaja, who was awaiting impending death, thus requested Sukadeva Gosvami to speak, Sukadeva Gosvami, encouraged by the King's words, offered respect to the King and spoke with great pleasure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Sūta Gosvāmī said: O brāhmaṇas, when Parīkṣit Mahārāja, who was awaiting impending death, thus requested Śuk..."
16:2216:22, 29 January 2018 diff hist +2,314 N Any literature or narration in which the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Uttamasloka, is described and glorified is certainly great, pure, glorious, auspicious and all good Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any literature or narration in which the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Uttamasloka, is described and glorified is certainly..."
16:2016:20, 29 January 2018 diff hist +1,479 N King Pariksit said: My lord, Badarayani, we wish to hear from you in detail how the King of the elephants, when attacked by a crocodile, was delivered by Hari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Pariksit said: My lord, Badarayani, we wish to hear from you in detail how the King of the elephants, when attacked by a..."
16:1816:18, 29 January 2018 diff hist +1,660 N Also in this manvantara, the Supreme Lord, Visnu, took birth from the womb of Harini, the wife of Harimedha, and He was known as Hari. Hari saved His devotee Gajendra, the King of the elephants, from the mouth of a crocodile Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Also in this manvantara, the Supreme Lord, Visnu, took birth from the womb of Harini, the wife of Harimedha, and He was known..."
16:1016:10, 29 January 2018 diff hist +2,457 N O King, in the Tamasa manvantara the sons of Vidhrti, who were known as the Vaidhrtis, also became demigods. Since in course of time the Vedic authority was lost, these demigods, by their own powers, protected the Vedic authority Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King, in the Tamasa manvantara the sons of Vidhrti, who were known as the Vaidhrtis, also became demigods. Since in course o..."
16:0816:08, 29 January 2018 diff hist +1,511 N During the reign of Tamasa Manu, among the demigods were the Satyakas, Haris and Viras. The heavenly King, Indra, was Trisikha. The sages in saptarsi-dhama were headed by Jyotirdhama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the reign of Tamasa Manu, among the demigods were the Satyakas, Haris and Viras. The heavenly King, Indra, was Trisikha..."
16:0216:02, 29 January 2018 diff hist +1,523 N The brother of the third Manu, Uttama, was celebrated by the name Tamasa, and he became the fourth Manu. Tamasa had ten sons, headed by Prthu, Khyati, Nara and Ketu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brother of the third Manu, Uttama, was celebrated by the name Tamasa, and he became the fourth Manu. Tamasa had ten sons,..."
15:5615:56, 29 January 2018 diff hist +1,760 N Satyasena, along with His friend Satyajit, who was the King of heaven, Indra, killed all the untruthful, impious and misbehaved Yaksas, Raksasas and ghostly living entities, who gave pains to other living beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Satyasena, along with His friend Satyajit, who was the King of heaven, Indra, killed all the untruthful, impious and misbehave..."
15:5115:51, 29 January 2018 diff hist +1,878 N In this manvantara, the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared from the womb of Sunrta, who was the wife of Dharma, the demigod in charge of religion. The Lord was celebrated as Satyasena, and He appeared with other demigods, known as the Satyavratas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this manvantara, the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared from the womb of Sunrta, who was the wife of Dharma, the demig..."
15:4815:48, 29 January 2018 diff hist +1,689 N During the reign of the third Manu, Pramada and other sons of Vasistha became the seven sages. The Satyas, Vedasrutas and Bhadras became demigods, and Satyajit was selected to be Indra, the King of heaven Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the reign of the third Manu, Pramada and other sons of Vasistha became the seven sages. The Satyas, Vedasrutas and Bhad..."

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