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6 June 2018
- 10:2610:26, 6 June 2018 diff hist +3,054 N Lord Siva's lotus feet were worshiped by both the demigods and demons, but still, in spite of his exalted position, as soon as he saw that Lord Brahma was there among all the other demigods, he immediately stood up and offered him respect by bowing down Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva's lotus feet were worshiped by both the demigods and demons, but still, in spite of his exalted position, as soon a..."
- 10:1710:17, 6 June 2018 diff hist +4,274 N All the sages and demigods, headed by Indra, offered their respectful obeisances unto Lord Siva with folded hands. Lord Siva was dressed in saffron garments and absorbed in trance, thus appearing to be the foremost of all sages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the sages and demigods, headed by Indra, offered their respectful obeisances unto Lord Siva with folded hands. Lord Siva w..."
- 10:1410:14, 6 June 2018 diff hist +2,887 N His left leg was placed on his right thigh, and his left hand was placed on his left thigh. In his right hand he held rudraksa beads. This sitting posture is called virasana. He sat in the virasana posture, and his finger was in the mode of argument Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His left leg was placed on his right thigh, and his left hand was placed on his left thigh. In his right hand he held rudraksa..."
- 10:1110:11, 6 June 2018 diff hist +2,293 N He was seated on a straw mattress and speaking to all present, including the great sage Narada, to whom he specifically spoke about the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was seated on a straw mattress and speaking to all present, including the great sage Narada, to whom he specifically spoke..."
- 06:3106:31, 6 June 2018 diff hist +2,303 N He was seated on a deerskin and was practicing all forms of austerity. Because his body was smeared with ashes, he looked like an evening cloud. On his hair was the sign of a half-moon, a symbolic representation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was seated on a deerskin and was practicing all forms of austerity. Because his body was smeared with ashes, he looked like..."
- 06:2506:25, 6 June 2018 diff hist +2,337 N Lord Siva sat there, surrounded by saintly persons like Kuvera, the master of the Guhyakas, and the four Kumaras, who were already liberated souls. Lord Siva was grave and saintly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Siva sat there, surrounded by saintly persons like Kuvera, the master of the Guhyakas, and the four Kumaras, who were alr..."
- 06:2006:20, 6 June 2018 diff hist +2,914 N The demigods saw Lord Siva sitting under that tree, which was competent to give perfection to mystic yogis and deliver all people. As grave as time eternal, he appeared to have given up all anger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods saw Lord Siva sitting under that tree, which was competent to give perfection to mystic yogis and deliver all peo..."
- 05:4405:44, 6 June 2018 diff hist +1,781 N They also saw that the bathing ghatas and their staircases were made of vaidurya-mani. The water was full of lotus flowers. Passing by such lakes, the demigods reached a place where there was a great banyan tree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They also saw that the bathing ghatas and their staircases were made of vaidurya-mani. The water was full of lotus flowers. Pa..."
- 05:4005:40, 6 June 2018 diff hist +2,437 N In that celestial forest there were many birds whose necks were colored reddish and whose sweet sounds mixed with the humming of the bees. The lakes were abundantly decorated with crying swans as well as strong-stemmed lotus flowers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that celestial forest there were many birds whose necks were colored reddish and whose sweet sounds mixed with the humming..."
- 05:3705:37, 6 June 2018 diff hist +2,462 N While traveling, the demigods passed over the forest known as Saugandhika, which is full of varieties of flowers, fruits and desire trees. While passing over the forest, they also saw the regions of Yaksesvara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While traveling, the demigods passed over the forest known as Saugandhika, which is full of varieties of flowers, fruits and d..."
- 03:3803:38, 6 June 2018 diff hist +2,789 N The airplanes of the heavenly denizens are bedecked with pearls, gold and many valuable jewels. The heavenly denizens are compared to clouds in the sky decorated with occasional flashes of electric lightning Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The airplanes of the heavenly denizens are bedecked with pearls, gold and many valuable jewels. The heavenly denizens are comp..."
- 03:2803:28, 6 June 2018 diff hist +2,172 N Thus the demigods saw the wonderfully beautiful region known as Alaka in the forest known as Saugandhika, which means "full of fragrance." The forest is known as Saugandhika because of its abundance of lotus flowers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the demigods saw the wonderfully beautiful region known as Alakā in the forest known as Saugandhika, which means"|"full..."
5 June 2018
- 16:2416:24, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,404 N There are other trees also which decorate the hill, such as the golden lotus flower, the cinnamon tree, malati, kubja, mallika and madhavi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are other trees also which decorate the hill, such as the golden lotus flower, the cinnamon tree, malati, kubja, mallika..."
- 16:0916:09, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,787 N After thus instructing all the demigods, the Pitas and the lords of the living entities, Lord Brahma took them with him and left for the abode of Lord Siva, known as the Kailasa Hill Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After thus instructing all the demigods, the Pitas and the lords of the living entities, Lord Brahma took them with him and le..."
- 16:0316:03, 5 June 2018 diff hist +2,876 N Lord Brahma said that no one, not even himself, Indra, all the members assembled in the sacrificial arena, or all the sages, could know how powerful Lord Siva is. Under the circumstances, who would dare to commit an offense at his lotus feet? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā said that no one, not even himself, Indra, all the members assembled in the sacrificial arena, or all the sages,..."
- 15:5215:52, 5 June 2018 diff hist +2,435 N You have excluded Lord Siva from taking part in the sacrificial results, and therefore you are all offenders at his lotus feet. Still, if you go without mental reservations and surrender unto him and fall down at his lotus feet, he will be very pleased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You have excluded Lord Siva from taking part in the sacrificial results, and therefore you are all offenders at his lotus feet..."
- 15:4315:43, 5 June 2018 diff hist +2,727 N When Lord Brahma heard everything from the demigods and the members who had attended the sacrifice, he replied: You cannot be happy in executing a sacrifice if you blaspheme a great personality and thereby offend his lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Brahma heard everything from the demigods and the members who had attended the sacrifice, he replied: You cannot be..."
- 15:3615:36, 5 June 2018 diff hist +2,009 N Both Lord Brahma and Visnu had already known that such events would occur in the sacrificial arena of Daksa, and knowing beforehand, they did not go to the sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both Lord Brahma and Visnu had already known that such events would occur in the sacrificial arena of Daksa, and knowing befor..."
- 15:3115:31, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,897 N All the priests and other members of the sacrificial assembly and all the demigods, having been defeated by the soldiers of Lord Siva and injured by weapons like tridents and swords, approached Lord Brahma with great fear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the priests and other members of the sacrificial assembly and all the demigods, having been defeated by the soldiers of Lo..."
- 15:2215:22, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,895 N Virabhadra then took the head and with great anger threw it into the southern side of the sacrificial fire, offering it as an oblation. In this way the followers of Lord Siva devastated all the arrangements for sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Virabhadra then took the head and with great anger threw it into the southern side of the sacrificial fire, offering it as an..."
- 15:1915:19, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,709 N Upon seeing the action of Virabhadra, the party of Lord Siva was pleased and cried out joyfully, and all the bhutas, ghosts and demons that had come made a tumultuous sound Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Upon seeing the action of Virabhadra, the party of Lord Siva was pleased and cried out joyfully, and all the bhutas, ghosts an..."
- 15:1215:12, 5 June 2018 diff hist +2,551 N Then Virabhadra saw the wooden device in the sacrificial arena by which the animals were to have been killed. He took the opportunity of this facility to behead Daksa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then Virabhadra saw the wooden device in the sacrificial arena by which the animals were to have been killed. He took the oppo..."
- 15:0915:09, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,643 N He tried to cut the head of Daksa with hymns as well as weapons, but still it was hard to cut even the surface of the skin of Daksa's head. Thus Virabhadra was exceedingly bewildered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He tried to cut the head of Daksa with hymns as well as weapons, but still it was hard to cut even the surface of the skin of..."
- 15:0615:06, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,556 N Then Virabhadra, the giantlike personality, sat on the chest of Daksa and tried to separate his head from his body with sharp weapons, but was unsuccessful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then Virabhadra, the giantlike personality, sat on the chest of Daksa and tried to separate his head from his body with sharp..."
- 15:0315:03, 5 June 2018 diff hist +3,136 N Just as Baladeva knocked out the teeth of Dantavakra, the King of Kalinga, during the gambling match at the marriage ceremony of Aniruddha, Virabhadra knocked out the teeth of both Daksa, who had shown them while cursing Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as Baladeva knocked out the teeth of Dantavakra, the King of Kaliṅga, during the gambling match at the marriage ceremon..."
- 14:5914:59, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,639 N Virabhadra immediately caught Bhaga, who had been moving his eyebrows during Bhrgu's cursing of Lord Siva, and out of great anger thrust him to the ground and forcibly put out his eyes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Virabhadra immediately caught Bhaga, who had been moving his eyebrows during Bhrgu's cursing of Lord Siva, and out of great an..."
- 14:5514:55, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,319 N Virabhadra tore off the mustache of Bhrgu, who was offering the sacrificial oblations with his hands in the fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Virabhadra tore off the mustache of Bhrgu, who was offering the sacrificial oblations with his hands in the fire"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 14:5214:52, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,738 N There was a continuous shower of stones, and all the priests and other members assembled at the sacrifice were put into immense misery. For fear of their lives, they dispersed in different directions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was a continuous shower of stones, and all the priests and other members assembled at the sacrifice were put into immens..."
- 14:4814:48, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,686 N Maniman, one of the followers of Lord Siva, arrested Bhrgu Muni, and Virabhadra, the black demon, arrested Prajapati Daksa. Another follower, who was named Candesa, arrested Pusa. Nandisvara arrested the demigod Bhaga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maniman, one of the followers of Lord Siva, arrested Bhrgu Muni, and Virabhadra, the black demon, arrested Prajapati Daksa. An..."
- 14:4314:43, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,402 N Some blocked the way of the fleeing sages, some threatened the women assembled there, and some arrested the demigods who were fleeing the pandal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some blocked the way of the fleeing sages, some threatened the women assembled there, and some arrested the demigods who were..."
- 14:4014:40, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,703 N They broke all the pots made for use in the sacrifice, and some of them began to extinguish the sacrificial fire. Some tore down the boundary line of the sacrificial arena, and some passed urine on the arena Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They broke all the pots made for use in the sacrifice, and some of them began to extinguish the sacrificial fire. Some tore do..."
- 14:3714:37, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,831 N Some of the soldiers pulled down the pillars which were supporting the pandal of sacrifice, some of them entered the female quarters, some began destroying the sacrificial arena, and some entered the kitchen and the residential quarters Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of the soldiers pulled down the pillars which were supporting the pandal of sacrifice, some of them entered the female qu..."
- 14:2914:29, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,974 N My dear Vidura, all the followers of Lord Siva surrounded the arena of sacrifice. They were of short stature and were equipped with various kinds of weapons; their bodies appeared to be like those of sharks, blackish and yellowish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Vidura, all the followers of Lord Siva surrounded the arena of sacrifice. They were of short stature and were equipped..."
- 14:2614:26, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,348 N While all the people talked amongst themselves, Daksa saw dangerous omens from all sides, from the earth and from the sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While all the people talked amongst themselves, Daksa saw dangerous omens from all sides, from the earth and from the sky"}} {..."
- 14:2014:20, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,552 N Even Lord Brahma, Daksa's father, could not have been saved from the great exhibition of anger because of the misbehavior of Daksa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of the misbehavior of Dakṣa, even Lord Brahmā, Dakṣa's father, could not have been saved from the great exhibitio..."
- 14:1514:15, 5 June 2018 diff hist +2,397 N The gigantic black man bared his fearful teeth. By the movements of his brows he scattered the luminaries all over the sky, and he covered them with his strong, piercing effulgence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gigantic black man bared his fearful teeth. By the movements of his brows he scattered the luminaries all over the sky, an..."
- 14:1014:10, 5 June 2018 diff hist +2,833 N At the time of dissolution, Lord Siva's hair is scattered, and he pierces the rulers of the different directions with his trident. He laughs and dances proudly, scattering their hands like flags, as thunder scatters the clouds all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the time of dissolution, Lord Siva's hair is scattered, and he pierces the rulers of the different directions with his trid..."
- 14:0514:05, 5 June 2018 diff hist +2,908 N Conjecturing on the origin of the storm, they said: There is no wind blowing, and no cows are passing, nor is it possible that this dust storm could be raised by plunderers, for there is still the strong King Barhi, who would punish them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Conjecturing on the origin of the storm, they said: There is no wind blowing, and no cows are passing, nor is it possible that..."
- 14:0114:01, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,762 N At that time, all the persons assembled in the sacrificial arena - the priests, the chief of the sacrificial performance, and the brahmanas and their wives - wondered where the darkness was coming from Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time, all the persons assembled in the sacrificial arena"|"the priests, the chief of the sacrificial performance, and..."
- 13:5713:57, 5 June 2018 diff hist +2,104 N Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, that black person was the personified anger of the SPG, & he was prepared to execute the orders of Lord Siva. Thus, considering himself capable of coping with any power offered against him, he circumambulated Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, that black person was the personified anger of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and he..."
- 13:5313:53, 5 June 2018 diff hist +3,199 N Gigantic demon asked with folded hands, "What shall I do, my lord?" Lord Siva, who is known as Bhutanatha, directly ordered, "Because you are born from my body, you are the chief of all my associates. Kill Daksa and his soldiers at the sacrifice." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When that gigantic demon asked with folded hands"|"What shall I do, my lord"|"Lord Śiva, who is known as Bhūtanātha, direct..."
- 06:1606:16, 5 June 2018 diff hist +3,612 N Maitreya said: When Lord Siva heard from Narada that Sati, his wife, was now dead because of Prajapati Daksa's insult to her and that his soldiers had been driven away by the Rbhu demigods, he became greatly angry Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maitreya said: When Lord Siva heard from Narada that Sati, his wife, was now dead because of Prajapati Daksa's insult to her a..."
- 05:4005:40, 5 June 2018 diff hist +2,364 N When Bhrgu Muni offered oblations in the fire, immediately many thousands of demigods named Rbhus became manifested. All of them were powerful, having achieved strength from Soma, the moon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Bhrgu Muni offered oblations in the fire, immediately many thousands of demigods named Rbhus became manifested. All of th..."
- 05:3505:35, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,950 N While people were talking among themselves about the wonderful voluntary death of Sati, the attendants who had come with her readied themselves to kill Daksa with their weapons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While people were talking among themselves about the wonderful voluntary death of Sati, the attendants who had come with her r..."
- 05:2005:20, 5 June 2018 diff hist +4,017 N Thus, in order to give up her body, which had been so respectfully and affectionately seated on the lap of Lord Siva, who is worshiped by great sages and saints, Sati, due to anger towards her father, began to meditate on the fiery air within the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus, in order to give up her body, which had been so respectfully and affectionately seated on the lap of Lord Siva, who is w..."
- 05:1205:12, 5 June 2018 diff hist +4,139 N Then she raised her life air, mixed with intelligence, to the heart and then gradually towards the pulmonary passage and from there to between her eyebrows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then she raised her life air, mixed with intelligence, to the heart and then gradually towards the pulmonary passage and from..."
- 05:0905:09, 5 June 2018 diff hist +4,121 N First of all she sat in the required sitting posture, and then she carried the life air upwards and placed it in the position of equilibrium near the navel Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First of all she sat in the required sitting posture, and then she carried the life air upwards and placed it in the position..."
- 05:0705:07, 5 June 2018 diff hist +1,504 N Dressed in saffron garments, she sanctified herself with water and closed her eyes to absorb herself in the process of mystic yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dressed in saffron garments, she sanctified herself with water and closed her eyes to absorb herself in the process of mystic..."
- 05:0505:05, 5 June 2018 diff hist +3,362 N Maitreya the sage told Vidura: O annihilator of enemies, while thus speaking to her father in the arena of sacrifice, Sati sat down on the ground and faced north Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maitreya the sage told Vidura: O annihilator of enemies, while thus speaking to her father in the arena of sacrifice, Sati sat..."
- 03:5903:59, 5 June 2018 diff hist +2,317 N I feel very much sorry that my body, which is just like a bag, has been produced by you. I shall therefore give it up Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I feel very much sorry that my body, which is just like a bag, has been produced by you. I shall therefore give it up"}} {{not..."