User contributions for Iswaraj
19 May 2018
- 03:5703:57, 19 May 2018 diff hist +2,146 N Sun-god is also known as Hiranyagarbha because he received his material body from Hiranyagarbha (Lord Brahma) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is also known as Hiraṇyagarbha because he received his material body from Hiraṇyagarbha"|"Lord Brahmā"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
- 03:5503:55, 19 May 2018 diff hist +2,512 N The sun-god is also known as Vairaja, the total material body for all living entities. Because he entered this dull egg of the universe at the time of creation, he is also called Martanda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sun-god is also known as Vairaja, the total material body for all living entities. Because he entered this dull egg of the..."
- 03:4603:46, 19 May 2018 diff hist +2,525 N The various forms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, such as Narayana and Visnu, are beautifully decorated with different weapons. The Lord exhibits those forms to maintain all the varied planets created by His personal potency, yogamaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The various forms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, such as Narayana and Visnu, are beautifully decorated with different..."
- 03:4203:42, 19 May 2018 diff hist +2,307 N Surrounded by His personal expansions and assistants like Visvaksena, He exhibits all His perfect opulences, such as religion and knowledge, and His mystic powers such as anima, laghima and mahima Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Surrounded by His personal expansions and assistants like Visvaksena, He exhibits all His perfect opulences, such as religion..."
- 03:3903:39, 19 May 2018 diff hist +2,407 N To benefit all living beings in all the varied planets and to increase the power of those elephants and of the demigods, the Lord manifests Himself on top of that mountain in a spiritual body, uncontaminated by the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To benefit all living beings in all the varied planets and to increase the power of those elephants and of the demigods, the L..."
- 03:3603:36, 19 May 2018 diff hist +2,158 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the master of all transcendental opulences and the master of the spiritual sky. He is the Supreme Person, Bhagavan, the Supersoul of everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the master of all transcendental opulences and the master of the spiritual sky. He is th..."
- 03:1203:12, 19 May 2018 diff hist +2,170 N Beyond it, extending to Lokaloka Mountain, is another land, which is made of gold. Because of its golden surface, it reflects light like the surface of a mirror, and any physical article that falls on that land can never be perceived again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Beyond it, extending to Lokāloka Mountain, is another land, which is made of gold. Because of its golden surface, it reflects..."
18 May 2018
- 07:4607:46, 18 May 2018 diff hist +2,990 N One should always remain a servitor of the Supreme Lord, the supreme worshipable Deity. We therefore offer our respectful obeisances unto Lord Brahma, the form of manifest Vedic knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should always remain a servitor of the Supreme Lord, the supreme worshipable Deity. We therefore offer our respectful obei..."
- 07:4307:43, 18 May 2018 diff hist +3,042 N He (Lord Brahma) is devoted to the Supreme Personality of Godhead without deviation, and therefore in one sense he is not different from the Lord. Nevertheless, he should be worshiped not as the monists worship him, but in duality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is devoted to the Supreme Personality of Godhead without deviation, and therefore in one sense he is not different from the..."
- 07:3407:34, 18 May 2018 diff hist +3,031 N Lord Brahma is known as karma-maya, the form of ritualistic ceremonies, because by performing ritualistic ceremonies one may attain his position and because the Vedic ritualistic hymns become manifest from him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahma is known as karma-maya, the form of ritualistic ceremonies, because by performing ritualistic ceremonies one may a..."
- 07:3107:31, 18 May 2018 diff hist +1,569 N For the fulfillment of material desires, the inhabitants of this tract of land worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead as represented by Lord Brahma. They offer prayers to the Lord as follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For the fulfillment of material desires, the inhabitants of this tract of land worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead as r..."
- 07:1407:14, 18 May 2018 diff hist +1,971 N The ruler of this island, the son of Maharaja Priyavrata named Vitihotra, had two sons named Ramanaka and Dhataki. He granted the two sides of the island to these two sons and then personally engaged himself in activities for the sake of the SPG Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ruler of this island, the son of Mahārāja Priyavrata named Vītihotra, had two sons named Ramaṇaka and Dhātaki. He gr..."
- 07:1107:11, 18 May 2018 diff hist +2,363 N The sun's path on the northern side is called Uttarayana, and its path on the southern side is called Daksinayana. One side represents a day for the demigods, and the other represents their night Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sun's path on the northern side is called Uttarayana, and its path on the southern side is called Daksinayana. One side re..."
- 07:0607:06, 18 May 2018 diff hist +2,615 N On that mountain, in the four directions, are the residential quarters of demigods such as Indra. In the chariot of the sun-god, the sun travels on the top of the mountain in an orbit called the Samvatsara, encircling Mount Meru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On that mountain, in the four directions, are the residential quarters of demigods such as Indra. In the chariot of the sun-go..."
- 06:5706:57, 18 May 2018 diff hist +2,511 N In the middle of that island is a great mountain named Manasottara, which forms the boundary between the inner side and the outer side of the island. Its breadth and height are 10,000 yojanas (80,000 miles) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the middle of that island is a great mountain named Mānasottara, which forms the boundary between the inner side and the o..."
- 06:2106:21, 18 May 2018 diff hist +2,109 N On Puskaradvipa there is a great lotus flower with 100,000,000 pure golden petals, as effulgent as the flames of fire. That lotus flower is considered the sitting place of Lord Brahma, who is the most powerful living being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On Puṣkaradvīpa there is a great lotus flower with 100,000,000 pure golden petals, as effulgent as the flames of fire. That..."
- 06:1506:15, 18 May 2018 diff hist +2,115 N Outside the ocean of yogurt is another island, known as Puskaradvipa, which is 6,400,000 yojanas (51,200,000 miles) wide, twice as wide as the ocean of yogurt. It is surrounded by an ocean of very tasteful water as broad as the island itself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Outside the ocean of yogurt is another island, known as Puṣkaradvīpa, which is 6,400,000 yojanas"|"51,200,000 miles"|"wide,..."
- 06:0506:05, 18 May 2018 diff hist +2,251 N O Lord, O Supersoul of everyone, O controller of the cosmic manifestation under whom everything exists, may You protect us from all dangers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O Lord, O Supersoul of everyone, O controller of the cosmic manifestation under whom everything exists, may You protect us fro..."
- 06:0206:02, 18 May 2018 diff hist +2,757 N The inhabitants of Sakadvipa worship the SPG in the form of Vayu in the following words. O SP, situated as the Supersoul within the body, You direct the various actions of the different airs, such as prana, and thus You maintain all living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of Śākadvīpa worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the form of Vāyu in the following words"|"O Sup..."
- 05:5705:57, 18 May 2018 diff hist +2,039 N The inhabitants of those islands are also divided into four castes - Rtavrata, Satyavrata, Danavrata and Anuvrata - which exactly resemble brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra. They practice pranayama and mystic yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of those islands are also divided into four castes—Ṛtavrata, Satyavrata, Dānavrata and Anuvrata—which e..."
- 05:5005:50, 18 May 2018 diff hist +1,701 N There are seven boundary mountains and seven rivers. The mountains are Isana, Urusrnga, Balabhadra, Satakesara, Sahasrasrota, Devapala and Mahanasa. The rivers are Anagha, Ayurda, Ubhayasprsti, Aparajita, Pancapadi, Sahasra-sruti and Nijadhrti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are seven boundary mountains and seven rivers. The mountains are Īśāna, Uruśṛṅga, Balabhadra, Śatakesara, Sahas..."
- 05:4305:43, 18 May 2018 diff hist +2,173 N After dividing the island and situating his sons as its rulers, Medhatithi personally retired, and to fix his mind completely upon the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he entered a forest suitable for meditation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After dividing the island and situating his sons as its rulers, Medhatithi personally retired, and to fix his mind completely..."
- 05:4105:41, 18 May 2018 diff hist +2,138 N The master of this island, also one of the sons of Priyavrata, was known as Medhatithi. He also divided his island into seven sections, named according to the names of his own sons, whom he made the kings of that island Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The master of this island, also one of the sons of Priyavrata, was known as Medhatithi. He also divided his island into seven..."
- 05:3805:38, 18 May 2018 diff hist +1,733 N In Sakadvipa there is a big saka tree, from which the island takes its name. This tree is very fragrant. Indeed, it lends its scent to the entire island Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Sakadvipa there is a big saka tree, from which the island takes its name. This tree is very fragrant. Indeed, it lends its..."
- 05:3505:35, 18 May 2018 diff hist +1,989 N Outside the ocean of milk is another island, Sakadvipa, which has a width of 3,200,000 yojanas (25,600,000 miles). As Krauncadvipa is surrounded by its own ocean of milk, Sakadvipa is surrounded by an ocean of churned yogurt as broad as the island itself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Outside the ocean of milk is another island, Śākadvīpa, which has a width of 3,200,000 yojanas"|"25,600,000 miles"|"As Krau..."
17 May 2018
- 16:2816:28, 17 May 2018 diff hist +2,509 N By your constitutional nature, you take away sins, and that is why we are touching you. Kindly continue to purify us Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By your constitutional nature, you take away sins, and that is why we are touching you. Kindly continue to purify us"}} {{note..."
- 16:2516:25, 17 May 2018 diff hist +2,908 N The inhabitants of Krauncadvipa worship with this mantra. O water of the rivers, you have obtained energy from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore you purify the three planetary systems, known as Bhuloka, Bhuvarloka and Svarloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of Krauñcadvīpa worship with this mantra"|"O water of the rivers, you have obtained energy from the Supreme..."
- 16:2216:22, 17 May 2018 diff hist +2,285 N The inhabitants of Krauncadvipa are divided into four castes, called the Purusas, Rsabhas, Dravinas and Devakas. Using the waters of those sanctified rivers, they worship the SPG by offering a palmful of water at the lotus feet of Varuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of Krauñcadvīpa are divided into four castes, called the Puruṣas, Ṛṣabhas, Draviṇas and Devakas. Usi..."
- 16:1516:15, 17 May 2018 diff hist +1,669 N The mountains are named Sukla, Vardhamana, Bhojana, Upabarhina, Nanda, Nandana and Sarvatobhadra. The rivers are named Abhaya, Amrtaugha, Aryaka, Tirthavati, Rupavati, Pavitravati and Sukla Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mountains are named Sukla, Vardhamana, Bhojana, Upabarhina, Nanda, Nandana and Sarvatobhadra. The rivers are named Abhaya,..."
- 16:1316:13, 17 May 2018 diff hist +2,050 N The sons of Maharaja Ghrtaprstha were named Ama, Madhuruha, Meghaprstha, Sudhama, Bhrajistha, Lohitarna and Vanaspati. In their island there are seven mountains, which indicate the boundaries of the seven tracts of land, and there are also seven rivers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sons of Maharaja Ghrtaprstha were named Ama, Madhuruha, Meghaprstha, Sudhama, Bhrajistha, Lohitarna and Vanaspati. In thei..."
- 16:0416:04, 17 May 2018 diff hist +2,103 N After dividing the island into seven parts, named according to the names of his sons, Ghrtaprstha Maharaja completely retired from family life and took shelter at the lotus feet of the Lord, the soul of all souls, who has all auspicious qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After dividing the island into seven parts, named according to the names of his sons, Ghrtaprstha Maharaja completely retired..."
- 16:0016:00, 17 May 2018 diff hist +1,827 N The ruler of this island was another son of Maharaja Priyavrata. His name was Ghrtaprstha, and he was a very learned scholar. He also divided his own island among his seven sons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ruler of this island was another son of Maharaja Priyavrata. His name was Ghrtaprstha, and he was a very learned scholar...."
- 15:5715:57, 17 May 2018 diff hist +1,861 N Although the vegetables living on the slopes of Mount Kraunca were attacked and devastated by the weapons of Karttikeya, the mountain has become fearless because it is always bathed on all sides by the ocean of milk and protected by Varunadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the vegetables living on the slopes of Mount Kraunca were attacked and devastated by the weapons of Karttikeya, the m..."
- 15:4915:49, 17 May 2018 diff hist +1,916 N As Kusadvipa is surrounded by an ocean of clarified butter, Krauncadvipa is surrounded by an ocean of milk as broad as the island itself. On Krauncadvipa there is a great mountain known as Kraunca, from which the island takes its name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Kusadvipa is surrounded by an ocean of clarified butter, Krauncadvipa is surrounded by an ocean of milk as broad as the isl..."
- 15:4615:46, 17 May 2018 diff hist +1,775 N Outside the ocean of clarified butter is another island, known as Krauncadvipa, which has a width of 1,600,000 yojanas (12,800,000 miles), twice the width of the ocean of clarified butter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Outside the ocean of clarified butter is another island, known as Krauñcadvīpa, which has a width of 1,600,000 yojanas"|"12,..."
- 15:3615:36, 17 May 2018 diff hist +2,884 N We request you to offer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead the yajnic ingredients we are offering the demigods, for the Lord is the real enjoyer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore we request you to offer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead the yajñic ingredients we are offering the demigods,..."
- 15:3315:33, 17 May 2018 diff hist +3,044 N This is the mantra by which the inhabitants of Kusadvipa worship the fire-god. O fire-god, you are a part of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, and you carry to Him all the offerings of sacrifices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the mantra by which the inhabitants of Kuśadvīpa worship the fire-god"|"O fire-god, you are a part of the Supreme Pe..."
- 15:2915:29, 17 May 2018 diff hist +1,753 N They are expert in performing ritualistic ceremonies according to the orders of the Vedic scriptures. Thus they worship the Lord in His aspect as the demigod of fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are expert in performing ritualistic ceremonies according to the orders of the Vedic scriptures. Thus they worship the Lo..."
- 15:2415:24, 17 May 2018 diff hist +2,105 N The inhabitants of the island of Kusadvipa are celebrated as the Kusalas, Kovidas, Abhiyuktas and Kulakas. They are like the brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras respectively. By bathing in the waters of those rivers, they all become purified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of the island of Kusadvipa are celebrated as the Kusalas, Kovidas, Abhiyuktas and Kulakas. They are like the b..."
- 15:2115:21, 17 May 2018 diff hist +1,806 N In those seven islands there are seven boundary mountains, known as Cakra, Catuhsrnga, Kapila, Citrakuta, Devanika, Urdhvaroma & Dravina. There are seven rivers, known as Ramakulya, Madhukulya, Mitravinda, Srutavinda, Devagarbha, Ghrtacyuta & Mantramala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In those seven islands there are seven boundary mountains, known as Cakra, Catuḥśṛṅga, Kapila, Citrakūṭa, Devānīka..."
- 15:1515:15, 17 May 2018 diff hist +1,644 N The King then retired from family life to engage in austerities. The names of those sons are Vasu, Vasudana, Drdharuci, Stutyavrata, Nabhigupta, Vivikta and Vamadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King then retired from family life to engage in austerities. The names of those sons are Vasu, Vasudana, Drdharuci, Stutya..."
- 15:1315:13, 17 May 2018 diff hist +1,800 N O King, another son of Maharaja Priyavrata, Hiranyareta, was the king of this island. He divided it into seven parts, which he delivered to his seven sons according to the rights of inheritance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King, another son of Maharaja Priyavrata, Hiranyareta, was the king of this island. He divided it into seven parts, which he..."
- 15:0815:08, 17 May 2018 diff hist +2,902 N This kusa grass, which was created by the demigods by the will of the Supreme Lord, appears like a second form of fire, but with very mild and pleasing flames. Its young shoots illuminate all directions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This kusa grass, which was created by the demigods by the will of the Supreme Lord, appears like a second form of fire, but wi..."
- 15:0215:02, 17 May 2018 diff hist +2,731 N As Salmalidvipa is surrounded by a liquor ocean, Kusadvipa is surrounded by an ocean of liquid ghee as broad as the island itself. On Kusadvipa there are clumps of kusa grass, from which the island takes its name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Salmalidvipa is surrounded by a liquor ocean, Kusadvipa is surrounded by an ocean of liquid ghee as broad as the island its..."
- 15:0015:00, 17 May 2018 diff hist +2,592 N Outside the ocean of liquor is another island, known as Kusadvipa, which is 800,000 yojanas (6,400,000 miles) wide, twice as wide as the ocean of liquor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Outside the ocean of liquor is another island, known as Kuśadvīpa, which is 800,000 yojanas"|"6,400,000 miles"|"wide, twice..."
- 14:5714:57, 17 May 2018 diff hist +1,918 N The demigod of the moon is he who divides time, and he is the king of all the residents of the universe. We therefore pray that he may remain our king and guide, and we offer him our respectful obeisances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigod of the moon is he who divides time, and he is the king of all the residents of the universe. We therefore pray tha..."
- 14:5414:54, 17 May 2018 diff hist +2,135 N The inhabitants of Salmalidvipa worship the demigod of the moon in the following words. By his own rays, the moon-god has divided the month into two fortnights, known as sukla and krsna, for the distribution of food grains to the pitas and the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of Śālmalīdvīpa worship the demigod of the moon in the following words"|"By his own rays, the moon-god has..."
- 14:5114:51, 17 May 2018 diff hist +1,812 N Strictly following the cult of varnasrama-dharma, the inhabitants of those islands, who are known as Srutidharas, Viryadharas, Vasundharas and Isandharas, all worship the expansion of the Supreme Personality of Godhead named Soma, the moon-god Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Strictly following the cult of varnasrama-dharma, the inhabitants of those islands, who are known as Srutidharas, Viryadharas,..."
- 06:0106:01, 17 May 2018 diff hist +1,749 N In those tracts of land there are seven mountains - Svarasa, Satasrnga, Vamadeva, Kunda, Mukunda, Puspa-varsa and Sahasra-sruti. There are also seven rivers - Anumati, Sinivali, Sarasvati, Kuhu, Rajani, Nanda and Raka. They are still existing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In those tracts of land there are seven mountains - Svarasa, Satasrnga, Vamadeva, Kunda, Mukunda, Puspa-varsa and Sahasra-srut..."
- 05:4305:43, 17 May 2018 diff hist +1,468 N The names of those divisions, which correspond to the names of the sons, are Surocana, Saumanasya, Ramanaka, Deva-varsa, Paribhadra, Apyayana and Avijnata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The names of those divisions, which correspond to the names of the sons, are Surocana, Saumanasya, Ramanaka, Deva-varsa, Parib..."