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10:2110:21, 9 June 2018 diff hist +2,419 N Suruci told Dhruva Maharaja: My dear child, you do not deserve to sit on the throne or on the lap of the King. Surely you are also the son of the King, but because you didn't take your birth from my womb, you are not qualified to sit on your father's lap Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Queen Suruci told Dhruva Mahārāja: My dear child, you do not deserve to sit on the throne or on the lap of the King. Surely..."
10:1610:16, 9 June 2018 diff hist +2,669 N While the child, Dhruva Maharaja, was trying to get on the lap of his father, Suruci, his stepmother, became very envious of the child, and with great pride she began to speak so as to be heard by the King himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While the child, Dhruva Maharaja, was trying to get on the lap of his father, Suruci, his stepmother, became very envious of t..."
10:1210:12, 9 June 2018 diff hist +1,631 N Once upon a time, King Uttanapada was patting the son of Suruci, Uttama, placing him on his lap. Dhruva Maharaja was also trying to get on the King's lap, but the King did not very much welcome him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once upon a time, King Uttanapada was patting the son of Suruci, Uttama, placing him on his lap. Dhruva Maharaja was also tryi..."
10:0010:00, 9 June 2018 diff hist +2,513 N King Uttanapada had two queens, named Suniti and Suruci. Suruci was much more dear to the King; Suniti, who had a son named Dhruva, was not his favorite Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Uttanapada had two queens, named Suniti and Suruci. Suruci was much more dear to the King; Suniti, who had a son named Dh..."
09:5709:57, 9 June 2018 diff hist +2,023 N They (Uttanapada and Priyavrata) were very competent to rule the universe to maintain and protect the citizens because both of them were descendants of a plenary expansion of Vasudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because both of them were descendants of a plenary expansion of Vāsudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, they were very..."
09:5409:54, 9 June 2018 diff hist +1,742 N Svayambhuva Manu had two sons by his wife, Satarupa, and the names of the sons were Uttanapada and Priyavrata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Svāyambhuva Manu had two sons by his wife, Śatarūpā, and the names of the sons were Uttānapāda and Priyavrata"}} {{notes..."
09:5209:52, 9 June 2018 diff hist +2,711 N Maitreya continued: O best of the Kuru dynasty (Vidura), I shall now describe before you the descendants of Svayambhuva Manu, who was born of a part of a plenary expansion of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maitreya continued: O best of the Kuru dynasty, I shall now describe before you the descendants of Svayambhuva Manu, who was b..."
05:5805:58, 9 June 2018 diff hist +3,021 N My dear Vidura, I (Maitreya) have summarily explained the causes of devastation. One who hears this description three times attains piety and washes the sinful contamination from his soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Vidura, I have summarily explained the causes of devastation. One who hears this description three times attains piety..."
05:5005:50, 9 June 2018 diff hist +3,998 N The great sage Maitreya said: The four great Kumara sages headed by Sanaka, as well as Narada, Rbhu, Hamsa, Aruni and Yati, all sons of Brahma, did not live at home, but became urdhva-reta, or naisthika-brahmacaris, unadulterated celibates Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Maitreya said: The four great Kumara sages headed by Sanaka, as well as Narada, Rbhu, Hamsa, Aruni and Yati, al..."
05:4205:42, 9 June 2018 diff hist +2,011 N If one hears and again narrates, with faith and devotion, this story of the Daksa yajna as it was conducted by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu, then certainly one is cleared of all contamination of material existence, O son of Kuru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one hears and again narrates, with faith and devotion, this story of the Dakṣa yajña as it was conducted by the Supreme..."
05:3905:39, 9 June 2018 diff hist +1,552 N Maitreya said: My dear Vidura, I heard this story of the Daksa yajna, which was devastated by Lord Siva, from Uddhava, a great devotee and a disciple of Brhaspati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maitreya said: My dear Vidura, I heard this story of the Daksa yajna, which was devastated by Lord Siva, from Uddhava, a great..."
05:3505:35, 9 June 2018 diff hist +1,922 N Maitreya said: I have heard that after giving up the body she had received from Daksa, Daksayani (his daughter) took her birth in the kingdom of the Himalayas. She was born as the daughter of Mena. I heard this from authoritative sources Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maitreya said: I have heard that after giving up the body she had received from Daksa, Daksayani (his daughter) took her birth..."
05:3005:30, 9 June 2018 diff hist +2,229 N Thus worshiping Lord Visnu by the ritualistic performance of sacrifice, Daksa was completely situated on the religious path. Moreover, all the demigods who had assembled at the sacrifice blessed him that he might increase his piety, and then they left Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus worshiping the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu by the ritualistic performance of sacrifice, Dakṣa was completely situated on the..."
05:2805:28, 9 June 2018 diff hist +2,236 N With all respect, Daksa worshiped Lord Siva with his share of the remnants of the yajna. After finishing the ritualistic sacrificial activities, he satisfied all the other demigods and the other people assembled there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With all respect, Daksa worshiped Lord Siva with his share of the remnants of the yajna. After finishing the ritualistic sacri..."
05:2505:25, 9 June 2018 diff hist +3,125 N The sage Maitreya said: Thus Daksa, the head of all Prajapatis, having been nicely instructed by the SPG, worshiped Lord Visnu. After worshiping Him by performing the prescribed sacrificial ceremonies, Daksa separately worshiped Lord Brahma and Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sage Maitreya said: Thus Dakṣa, the head of all Prajāpatis, having been nicely instructed by the Supreme Personality of..."
05:2105:21, 9 June 2018 diff hist +2,724 N The Lord continued: One who does not consider Brahma, Visnu, Siva or the living entities in general to be separate from the Supreme, and who knows Brahman, actually realizes peace; others do not Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord continued: One who does not consider Brahma, Visnu, Siva or the living entities in general to be separate from the Su..."
05:1405:14, 9 June 2018 diff hist +2,113 N The Lord continued: One who is not in proper knowledge thinks that demigods like Brahma and Siva are independent, or he even thinks that the living entities are independent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord continued: One who is not in proper knowledge thinks that demigods like Brahma and Siva are independent, or he even t..."
05:0905:09, 9 June 2018 diff hist +3,593 N My dear Daksa Dvija, I am the original PG, but in order to create, maintain and annihilate this cosmic manifestation, I act through My material energy, and according to the different grades of activity, My representations are differently named Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Dakṣa Dvija, I am the original Personality of Godhead, but in order to create, maintain and annihilate this cosmic m..."

10:5610:56, 8 June 2018 diff hist +3,752 N Lord Visnu replied: Brahma, Lord Siva and I are the supreme cause of the material manifestation. I am the Supersoul, the self sufficient witness. But impersonally there is no difference between Brahma, Lord Siva and Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Visnu replied: Brahma, Lord Siva and I are the supreme cause of the material manifestation. I am the Supersoul, the self..."
10:5110:51, 8 June 2018 diff hist +3,982 N Maitreya continued: My dear sinless Vidura, Lord Visnu is actually the enjoyer of the results of all sacrifices. Yet because of His being the Supersoul of all living entities, He was satisfied simply with His share of the sacrificial offerings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maitreya continued: My dear sinless Vidura, Lord Visnu is actually the enjoyer of the results of all sacrifices. Yet because o..."
10:4710:47, 8 June 2018 diff hist +1,680 N Sri Maitreya said: After Lord Visnu was glorified by all present, Daksa, his consciousness purified, arranged to begin again the yajna which had been devastated by the followers of Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Maitreya said: After Lord Visnu was glorified by all present, Daksa, his consciousness purified, arranged to begin again t..."
10:4410:44, 8 June 2018 diff hist +2,757 N Simply by chanting Your holy name, one can surpass all obstacles. We offer our respectful obeisances unto You in Your presence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by chanting Your holy name, one can surpass all obstacles. We offer our respectful obeisances unto You in Your presence..."
10:4110:41, 8 June 2018 diff hist +2,995 N Dear Lord, we were awaiting Your audience because we have been unable to perform the yajnas according to the Vedic rituals. We pray unto You, therefore, to be pleased with us Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dear Lord, we were awaiting Your audience because we have been unable to perform the yajnas according to the Vedic rituals. We..."
10:3810:38, 8 June 2018 diff hist +2,886 N When You vibrated transcendental sound in that gigantic form of a boar, the sound was accepted as a sacrificial hymn, and great sages like Sanaka meditated upon it and offered prayers for Your glorification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When You vibrated transcendental sound in that gigantic form of a boar, the sound was accepted as a sacrificial hymn, and grea..."
10:3510:35, 8 June 2018 diff hist +2,861 N Dear Lord, O personified Vedic knowledge, in the past millennium, long, long ago, when You appeared as the great boar incarnation, You picked up the world from the water, as an elephant picks up a lotus flower from a lake Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dear Lord, O personified Vedic knowledge, in the past millennium, long, long ago, when You appeared as the great boar incarnat..."
10:3010:30, 8 June 2018 diff hist +4,063 N You are the priests who perform the yajna, You are the demigods headed by Indra, and You are the sacrificial animal. Everything that is sacrificed is You or Your energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are the priests who perform the yajna, You are the demigods headed by Indra, and You are the sacrificial animal. Everythin..."
10:2610:26, 8 June 2018 diff hist +4,389 N The brahmanas said: Dear Lord, You are sacrifice personified. You are the offering of clarified butter, You are the fire, You are the chanting of Vedic hymns by which the sacrifice is conducted, You are the fuel, You are the flame, You are the kusa grass Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇas said: Dear Lord, You are sacrifice personified. You are the offering of clarified butter, You are the fire, Y..."
10:1910:19, 8 June 2018 diff hist +5,539 N He is misled and always attracted by temporary, illusory happiness. But Your transcendental activities are so powerful that if one engages in the hearing and chanting of such topics, he can be delivered from illusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is misled and always attracted by temporary, illusory happiness. But Your transcendental activities are so powerful that if..."
10:1510:15, 8 June 2018 diff hist +5,639 N The Vidyadharas said: Dear Lord, this human form of body is meant for attaining the highest perfectional objective, but, impelled by Your external energy, the living entity misidentifies himself with his body and with the material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vidyādharas said: Dear Lord, this human form of body is meant for attaining the highest perfectional objective, but, impe..."
05:4505:45, 8 June 2018 diff hist +4,203 N At that time, all the inhabitants of the higher planets, represented by such liberated souls as Sanaka, were meditating on You by philosophical speculation. You are therefore the original person, and You rest in the water of devastation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time, all the inhabitants of the higher planets, represented by such liberated souls as Sanaka, were meditating on You..."
05:4205:42, 8 June 2018 diff hist +3,862 N The demigods said: Dear Lord, formerly, when there was a devastation, You conserved all the different energies of material manifestation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods said: Dear Lord, formerly, when there was a devastation, You conserved all the different energies of material man..."
05:3905:39, 8 June 2018 diff hist +4,216 N The five kinds of offerings according to the Yajur Veda are all Your different energies, and You are worshiped by five kinds of Vedic hymns. Sacrifice means Your Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The five kinds of offerings according to the Yajur Veda are all Your different energies, and You are worshiped by five kinds o..."
05:3505:35, 8 June 2018 diff hist +4,240 N The fire-god said: My dear Lord, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You because by Your favor I am as luminous as blazing fire and I accept the offerings mixed with butter and offered in sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fire-god said: My dear Lord, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You because by Your favor I am as luminous as blazing f..."
05:3305:33, 8 June 2018 diff hist +3,553 N The personified Vedas said: We offer our respectful obeisances unto You, the Lord, the shelter of the quality of goodness and therefore the source of all religion, austerity and penance, for You are transcendental to all material qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The personified Vedas said: We offer our respectful obeisances unto You, the Lord, the shelter of the quality of goodness and..."
05:2605:26, 8 June 2018 diff hist +4,308 N He Himself is not under the control of the external energy; in His personal feature He is completely devoid of the variegated manifestation of material qualities, and He is under no illusion of false identification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He Himself is not under the control of the external energy; in His personal feature He is completely devoid of the variegated..."
05:2305:23, 8 June 2018 diff hist +4,395 N We offer our respectful obeisances unto the Supreme, who has created varieties of manifestations and put them under the spell of the three qualities of the material world in order to create, maintain and annihilate them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We offer our respectful obeisances unto the Supreme, who has created varieties of manifestations and put them under the spell..."
05:1805:18, 8 June 2018 diff hist +3,575 N You are very favorable toward those who engage in devotional service, accepting You as the Lord and themselves as the servants. By Your mercy, You are always inclined in their favor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are very favorable toward those who engage in devotional service, accepting You as the Lord and themselves as the servants..."
05:1505:15, 8 June 2018 diff hist +3,656 N The great mystics said: Dear Lord, persons who see You as nondifferent from themselves, knowing that You are the Supersoul of all living entities, are certainly very, very dear to You Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great mystics said: Dear Lord, persons who see You as nondifferent from themselves, knowing that You are the Supersoul of..."
05:1105:11, 8 June 2018 diff hist +2,500 N By our material senses we can simply perceive the cosmic manifestation, but You are beyond the five elements. You are the sixth. We see You, therefore, as a creation of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By our material senses we can simply perceive the cosmic manifestation, but You are beyond the five elements. You are the sixt..."
05:0905:09, 8 June 2018 diff hist +2,594 N The governors of various planets spoke as follows: Dear Lord, we believe only in our direct perception, but under the circumstances we do not know whether we have actually seen You with our material senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The governors of various planets spoke as follows: Dear Lord, we believe only in our direct perception, but under the circumst..."
05:0105:01, 8 June 2018 diff hist +3,627 N The Siddhas prayed: Like an elephant that has suffered in a forest fire but can forget all its troubles by entering a river, our minds, O Lord, always merge in the nectarean river of Your transcendental pastimes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Siddhas prayed: Like an elephant that has suffered in a forest fire but can forget all its troubles by entering a river, o..."
04:5704:57, 8 June 2018 diff hist +2,685 N You are not even attached to the goddess of fortune, who is worshiped by the great demigods like Brahma, who pray to achieve her mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are not even attached to the goddess of fortune, who is worshiped by the great demigods like Brahma, who pray to achieve h..."
04:5504:55, 8 June 2018 diff hist +2,796 N The sages prayed: Dear Lord, Your activities are most wonderful, and although You do everything by Your different potencies, You are not at all attached to such activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sages prayed: Dear Lord, Your activities are most wonderful, and although You do everything by Your different potencies, Y..."

16:2716:27, 7 June 2018 diff hist +3,142 N Therefore the preparations of the yajna have been lost. Now, by the glance of Your lotus eyes, the sanctity of this sacrificial arena may be again invoked Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the preparations of the yajna have been lost. Now, by the glance of Your lotus eyes, the sanctity of this sacrificia..."
16:2516:25, 7 June 2018 diff hist +3,586 N The wives of the performers of the sacrifice said: This sacrifice was arranged under the instruction of Brahma but unfortunately Siva, being angry at Daksa, devastated the entire scene & because of his anger the animals meant for sacrifice are lying dead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wives of the performers of the sacrifice said: My dear Lord, this sacrifice was arranged under the instruction of Brahmā,..."
16:2116:21, 7 June 2018 diff hist +3,639 N In such a form, Your Lordship is always prepared to punish the demons, who are envious of Your devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In such a form, Your Lordship is always prepared to punish the demons, who are envious of Your devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
16:2016:20, 7 June 2018 diff hist +3,977 N King Indra said: My dear Lord, Your transcendental form with eight hands and weapons in each of them appears for the welfare of the entire universe, and it is very pleasing to the mind and eyes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Indra said: My dear Lord, Your transcendental form with eight hands and weapons in each of them appears for the welfare o..."
16:1316:13, 7 June 2018 diff hist +4,027 N Your position is always transcendental to the material creation, whereas the empiric attempt to understand You is material, as are its objectives and instruments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Your position is always transcendental to the material creation, whereas the empiric attempt to understand You is material, as..."
16:0916:09, 7 June 2018 diff hist +4,178 N Lord Brahma said: My dear Lord, Your personality and eternal form cannot be understood by any person who is trying to know You through the different processes of acquiring knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahma said: My dear Lord, Your personality and eternal form cannot be understood by any person who is trying to know You..."
16:0516:05, 7 June 2018 diff hist +3,531 N They are actually unable to understand how You live in every living entity as the Supersoul, nor can they understand Your absolute position. But You are the eternal friend and protector of all surrendered souls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are actually unable to understand how You live in every living entity as the Supersoul, nor can they understand Your abso..."

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