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07:3607:36, 15 April 2018 diff hist +1,878 N Sukadeva Gosvami continued: When the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vamanadeva, heard Bali Maharaja speaking in this pleasing way, He was very satisfied, for Bali Maharaja had spoken in terms of religious principles. Thus the Lord began to praise him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sukadeva Gosvami continued: When the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vamanadeva, heard Bali Maharaja speaking in this pleasing..."

06:2906:29, 13 April 2018 diff hist +1,950 N You may take from me a cow, gold, a furnished house, palatable food and drink, the daughter of a brahmana for Your wife, prosperous villages, horses, elephants, chariots or whatever You desire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You may take from me a cow, gold, a furnished house, palatable food and drink, the daughter of a brahmana for Your wife, prosp..."
06:2706:27, 13 April 2018 diff hist +1,860 N O son of a brahmana, it appears that You (Vamanadeva) have come here to ask me (Bali) for something. Therefore, whatever You want You may take from me. O best of those who are worshipable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O son of a brahmana, it appears that You have come here to ask me for something. Therefore, whatever You want You may take fro..."
06:2306:23, 13 April 2018 diff hist +1,421 N O my Lord, by the touch of Your small lotus feet the entire surface of the world has been sanctified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O my Lord, by the touch of Your small lotus feet the entire surface of the world has been sanctified"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
06:1606:16, 13 April 2018 diff hist +1,879 N O son of a brahmana, today the fire of sacrifice is ablaze according to the injunction of the sastra, and I have been freed from all the sinful reactions of my life by the water that has washed Your lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O son of a brahmana, today the fire of sacrifice is ablaze according to the injunction of the sastra, and I have been freed fr..."
06:1206:12, 13 April 2018 diff hist +1,773 N O my Lord, because You have kindly arrived at our home, all my forefathers are satisfied, our family and entire dynasty have been sanctified, and the sacrifice we are performing is now complete because of Your presence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O my Lord, because You have kindly arrived at our home, all my forefathers are satisfied, our family and entire dynasty have b..."
06:0906:09, 13 April 2018 diff hist +1,877 N Bali Maharaja then said to Lord Vamanadeva: O brahmana, I offer You my hearty welcome and my respectful obeisances. Please let us know what we may do for You. We think of You as the personified austerity of the great brahmana-sages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Maharaja then said to Lord Vamanadeva: O brahmana, I offer You my hearty welcome and my respectful obeisances. Please let..."
06:0406:04, 13 April 2018 diff hist +2,631 N Consequently, following in the footsteps of Lord Siva, he (Bali) also placed on his head the water that had washed the Lord's lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Consequently, following in the footsteps of Lord Siva, he also placed on his head the water that had washed the Lord's lotus f..."
06:0206:02, 13 April 2018 diff hist +3,056 N Lord Siva, the best of demigods, who carries on his forehead the emblem of the moon, receives on his head with great devotion the Ganges water emanating from the toe of Visnu. Being aware of religious principles, Bali Maharaja knew this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Siva, the best of demigods, who carries on his forehead the emblem of the moon, receives on his head with great devotion..."
05:5605:56, 13 April 2018 diff hist +1,572 N Thus offering a proper reception to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is always beautiful to the liberated souls, Bali Maharaja worshiped Him by washing His lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus offering a proper reception to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is always beautiful to the liberated souls, Bali M..."
05:5405:54, 13 April 2018 diff hist +1,540 N Bali Maharaja, jubilant at seeing Lord Vamanadeva, whose beautiful limbs contributed equally to the beauty of His entire body, offered Him a seat with great satisfaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Maharaja, jubilant at seeing Lord Vamanadeva, whose beautiful limbs contributed equally to the beauty of His entire body,..."

16:3116:31, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,756 N His brilliant effulgence diminished the brilliance of all the priests and their disciples, who thus stood from their seats and welcomed the Lord properly by offering obeisances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His brilliant effulgence diminished the brilliance of all the priests and their disciples, who thus stood from their seats and..."
16:2816:28, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,753 N Appearing as a brahmana boy, wearing a belt of straw, a sacred thread, an upper garment of deerskin, and matted locks of hair, Lord Vamanadeva entered the arena of sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Appearing as a brahmana boy, wearing a belt of straw, a sacred thread, an upper garment of deerskin, and matted locks of hair,..."
16:2616:26, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,959 N While the priests of the Bhrgu dynasty and their disciples talked and argued in various ways, the SPG, Vamanadeva, holding in His hands the rod, the umbrella and a waterpot full of water, entered the arena of the asvamedha sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While the priests of the Bhrgu dynasty and their disciples talked and argued in various ways, the Supreme Personality of Godhe..."
16:2216:22, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,606 N Thus they began to ask one another whether the sun-god himself, Sanat-kumara or the fire-god had personally come to see the sacrificial ceremony Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus they began to ask one another whether the sun-god himself, Sanat-kumara or the fire-god had personally come to see the sa..."
16:1916:19, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,625 N O King, because of Vamanadeva's bright effulgence, the priests, along with Bali Maharaja and all the members of the assembly, were robbed of their splendor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King, because of Vamanadeva's bright effulgence, the priests, along with Bali Maharaja and all the members of the assembly,..."
16:1516:15, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,796 N While engaged in performing the sacrifice in the field known as Bhrgukaccha, on the northern bank of the Narmada River, the brahminical priests, the descendants of Bhrgu, saw Vamanadeva to be like the sun rising nearby Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While engaged in performing the sacrifice in the field known as Bhrgukaccha, on the northern bank of the Narmada River, the br..."
16:1116:11, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,286 N After Lord Sri Vamanadeva set a sacrificial fire, He offered worship and performed a fire sacrifice on the sacrificial field Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After Lord Sri Vamanadeva set a sacrificial fire, He offered worship and performed a fire sacrifice on the sacrificial field"}..."
16:0416:04, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,854 N When Vamanadeva had thus been given the sacred thread, Kuvera, King of the Yaksas, gave Him a pot for begging alms, and mother Bhagavati, the wife of Lord Siva and most chaste mother of the entire universe, gave Him His first alms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Vamanadeva had thus been given the sacred thread, Kuvera, King of the Yaksas, gave Him a pot for begging alms, and mother..."
15:4415:44, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,930 N Mother earth gave Him a deerskin, and the demigod of the moon, who is the king of the forest, gave Him a brahma-danda. His mother, Aditi, gave Him cloth for underwear, and the deity presiding over the heavenly kingdom offered Him an umbrella Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mother earth gave Him a deerskin, and the demigod of the moon, who is the king of the forest, gave Him a brahma-daṇḍa [the..."
15:3215:32, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,497 N At the sacred thread ceremony of Vamanadeva, the sun-god personally uttered the Gayatri mantra, Brhaspati offered the sacred thread, and Kasyapa Muni offered a straw belt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the sacred thread ceremony of Vamanadeva, the sun-god personally uttered the Gayatri mantra, Brhaspati offered the sacred t..."
15:2815:28, 11 April 2018 diff hist +2,210 N When the great sages saw the Lord as the brahmacari-dwarf Vamana, they were certainly very pleased. Thus they placed before them Kasyapa Muni, the Prajapati, and performed all the ritualistic ceremonies, such as the birthday ceremony Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the great sages saw the Lord as the brahmacari-dwarf Vamana, they were certainly very pleased. Thus they placed before th..."
15:2115:21, 11 April 2018 diff hist +2,984 N In the presence of His father and mother, He assumed the form of Vamana, a brahmana-dwarf, a brahmacari, just like a theatrical actor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then, in the presence of His father and mother, He assumed the form of Vāmana, a brāhmaṇa-dwarf, a brahmacārī, just like..."
15:1815:18, 11 April 2018 diff hist +3,132 N The Lord appeared in His original form, with ornaments and weapons in His hands. Although this ever-existing form is not visible in the material world, He nonetheless appeared in this form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord appeared in His original form, with ornaments and weapons in His hands. Although this ever-existing form is not visib..."
15:0615:06, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,316 N Conchshells, kettledrums, drums, panavas and anakas vibrated in concert. The sound of these and various other instruments was tumultuous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Conchshells, kettledrums, drums, panavas and anakas vibrated in concert. The sound of these and various other instruments was..."
15:0315:03, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,534 N O King, when the Lord appeared - on dvadasi, the twelfth day of the moon - the sun was at the meridian, as every learned scholar knows. This dvadasi is called Vijaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King, when the Lord appeared - on dvadasi, the twelfth day of the moon - the sun was at the meridian, as every learned schol..."
14:5514:55, 11 April 2018 diff hist +2,136 N The various seasons displayed their respective qualities, & all living entities in the upper planetary system, in outer space & on the surface of the earth were jubilant. The demigods, cows, the brahmanas & the hills & mountains were all filled with joy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The various seasons displayed their respective qualities, and all living entities in the upper planetary system, in outer spac..."
14:5014:50, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,650 N At that time, there was happiness in all directions, in the reservoirs of water like the rivers and oceans, and in the core of everyone's heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time, there was happiness in all directions, in the reservoirs of water like the rivers and oceans, and in the core of..."
14:4514:45, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,599 N When the Lord appeared, wearing the Kaustubha gem on His neck, His effulgence vanquished the darkness in the home of the Prajapati Kasyapa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Lord appeared, wearing the Kaustubha gem on His neck, His effulgence vanquished the darkness in the home of the Praja..."
14:4214:42, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,853 N An uncommonly beautiful garland of flowers decorated His bosom, and because the flowers were extremely fragrant, a large group of bees, making their natural humming sounds, invaded them for honey Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An uncommonly beautiful garland of flowers decorated His bosom, and because the flowers were extremely fragrant, a large group..."
14:3514:35, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,782 N He wore bangles on His wrists, armlets on His arms, a helmet on His head, a belt on His waist, a sacred thread across His chest, and ankle bells decorating His lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He wore bangles on His wrists, armlets on His arms, a helmet on His head, a belt on His waist, a sacred thread across His ches..."
14:2914:29, 11 April 2018 diff hist +2,002 N The body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, blackish in complexion, was free from all inebrieties. His lotus face, decorated with earrings resembling sharks, appeared very beautiful, and on His bosom was the mark of Srivatsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, blackish in complexion, was free from all inebrieties. His lotus face, decorat..."
14:2514:25, 11 April 2018 diff hist +2,730 N His four hands were decorated with a conchshell, club, lotus and disc, He was dressed in yellow garments, and His eyes appeared like the petals of a blooming lotus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His four hands were decorated with a conchshell, club, lotus and disc, He was dressed in yellow garments, and His eyes appeare..."
14:2014:20, 11 April 2018 diff hist +3,066 N Sukadeva Gosvami said: After Lord Brahma had thus spoken, glorifying the Supreme Lord's activities and prowess, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is never subject to death like an ordinary living being, appeared from the womb of Aditi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sukadeva Gosvami said: After Lord Brahma had thus spoken, glorifying the Supreme Lord's activities and prowess, the Supreme Pe..."
14:1314:13, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,506 N My Lord, You are the original generator of all living entities, stationary or moving, and You are also the generator of the Prajapatis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My Lord, You are the original generator of all living entities, stationary or moving, and You are also the generator of the Pr..."
14:1114:11, 11 April 2018 diff hist +1,989 N O my Lord, as waves attract branches and leaves that have fallen into deep water, You, the supreme eternal time factor, attract everything in this universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O my Lord, as waves attract branches and leaves that have fallen into deep water, You, the supreme eternal time factor, attrac..."
14:0814:08, 11 April 2018 diff hist +2,048 N O my Lord, You are the beginning, the manifestation and the ultimate dissolution of the three worlds, and You are celebrated in the Vedas as the reservoir of unlimited potencies, the Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O my Lord, You are the beginning, the manifestation and the ultimate dissolution of the three worlds, and You are celebrated i..."

16:2116:21, 5 April 2018 diff hist +1,742 N Formerly You appeared as the son of Prsni. To You, the supreme creator, who are understood only through Vedic knowledge, I offer my respectful obeisances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly You appeared as the son of Prsni. To You, the supreme creator, who are understood only through Vedic knowledge, I off..."
16:1916:19, 5 April 2018 diff hist +1,870 N I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, the all-pervading Lord Visnu, who have entered the cores of the hearts of all living entities. All the three worlds reside within Your navel, yet You are above the three worlds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, the all-pervading Lord Visnu, who have entered the cores of the hearts of all livin..."
16:1416:14, 5 April 2018 diff hist +1,592 N I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, O Lord of the transcendentalists, controller of the three modes of nature. I offer my respectful obeisances unto You again and again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, O Lord of the transcendentalists, controller of the three modes of nature. I offer..."
16:0916:09, 5 April 2018 diff hist +1,539 N Lord Brahma said: O Supreme Personality of Godhead, all glories unto You, who are glorified by all and whose activities are all uncommon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahma said: O Supreme Personality of Godhead, all glories unto You, who are glorified by all and whose activities are al..."
16:0716:07, 5 April 2018 diff hist +2,308 N When Lord Brahma understood that the Supreme Personality of Godhead was now within the womb of Aditi, he began to offer prayers to the Lord by reciting transcendental names Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Brahma understood that the Supreme Personality of Godhead was now within the womb of Aditi, he began to offer prayer..."
16:0216:02, 5 April 2018 diff hist +4,668 N O King, as the wind promotes friction between two pieces of wood and thus gives rise to fire, Kasyapa Muni, whose transcendental position was fully absorbed in the Supreme Personality of Godhead, transferred his potency into the womb of Aditi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King, as the wind promotes friction between two pieces of wood and thus gives rise to fire, Kasyapa Muni, whose transcendent..."
15:5915:59, 5 April 2018 diff hist +1,622 N Being situated in a meditational trance, Kasyapa Muni, whose vision is never mistaken, could see that a plenary portion of the Supreme Personality of Godhead had entered within him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being situated in a meditational trance, Kasyapa Muni, whose vision is never mistaken, could see that a plenary portion of the..."
15:5615:56, 5 April 2018 diff hist +1,809 N Aditi, having received the extremely valuable benediction that the Lord would appear as her son, considered herself very successful, and with great devotion she approached her husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Aditi, having received the extremely valuable benediction that the Lord would appear as her son, considered herself very succe..."
15:5015:50, 5 April 2018 diff hist +1,482 N Sukadeva Gosvami said: After speaking in this way, the Supreme Personality of Godhead disappeared from that very spot Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sukadeva Gosvami said: After speaking in this way, the Supreme Personality of Godhead disappeared from that very spot"}} {{not..."
15:4715:47, 5 April 2018 diff hist +1,465 N O lady, even if someone inquires, you should not disclose this fact to anyone. That which is very confidential is successful if kept secret Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O lady, even if someone inquires, you should not disclose this fact to anyone. That which is very confidential is successful i..."
15:4515:45, 5 April 2018 diff hist +1,478 N Always thinking of Me as being situated within the body of your husband, Kasyapa, go worship your husband, who has been purified by his austerity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Always thinking of Me as being situated within the body of your husband, Kasyapa, go worship your husband, who has been purifi..."
15:3715:37, 5 April 2018 diff hist +1,911 N You have prayed to Me and properly worshiped Me by performing the great payo-vrata ceremony for the sake of protecting your sons. Because of Kasyapa Muni's austerities, I shall agree to become your son and thus protect your other sons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You have prayed to Me and properly worshiped Me by performing the great payo-vrata ceremony for the sake of protecting your so..."
15:3215:32, 5 April 2018 diff hist +1,942 N Yet because I have been satisfied by the activities of your vow, O goddess Aditi, I must find some means to favor you, for worship of Me never goes in vain but certainly gives the desired result according to what one deserves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yet because I have been satisfied by the activities of your vow, O goddess Aditi, I must find some means to favor you, for wor..."

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