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14:4714:47, 6 August 2018 diff hist +3,533 N Combined together, the lotus flowers filled the lake so full that the lake appeared to be a great mine of such flowers. Consequently, on the shores there were swans and cranes, cakravaka, karandava and other beautiful water birds standing about Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Combined together, the lotus flowers filled the lake so full that the lake appeared to be a great mine of such flowers. Conseq..."
14:3914:39, 6 August 2018 diff hist +3,335 N In that great lake there were different types of lotus flowers. Some of them were bluish, and some of them were red. Some of them grew at night, some in the day and some, like the indivara lotus flower, in the evening Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that great lake there were different types of lotus flowers. Some of them were bluish, and some of them were red. Some of t..."
14:3514:35, 6 August 2018 diff hist +5,006 N The water of this lake was so calm and quiet that it seemed like the mind of a great soul, and its inhabitants, the aquatics, appeared very peaceful and happy to be under the protection of such a watery reservoir Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The water of this lake was so calm and quiet that it seemed like the mind of a great soul, and its inhabitants, the aquatics,..."

16:2316:23, 3 August 2018 diff hist +3,136 N Maitreya said: My dear Vidura, because of their pious nature, all the sons of Pracinabarhi very seriously accepted the words of their father with heart & soul, and with these words on their heads, they went toward the west to execute their father's order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, because of their pious nature, all the sons of Prācīnabarhi very seriousl..."
16:1816:18, 3 August 2018 diff hist +7,386 N Lord Siva, the most powerful demigod, second only to Lord Visnu, is self-sufficient. Although he has nothing to aspire for in the material world, for the benefit of those in the material world he is always busily engaged everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Siva, the most powerful demigod, second only to Lord Visnu, is self-sufficient. Although he has nothing to aspire for in..."
16:1516:15, 3 August 2018 diff hist +3,745 N Even great sages who have no material attachments do not contact him, despite their always being absorbed in meditation to attain his personal contact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even great sages who have no material attachments do not contact him, despite their always being absorbed in meditation to att..."
16:1216:12, 3 August 2018 diff hist +3,837 N The great sage Vidura continued: O best of the brahmanas, it is very difficult for living entities encaged within this material body to have personal contact with Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Vidura continued: O best of the brahmanas, it is very difficult for living entities encaged within this materia..."
16:0716:07, 3 August 2018 diff hist +2,651 N Vidura asked Maitreya: My dear brahmana, why did the Pracetas meet Lord Siva on the way? Please tell me how the meeting happened, how Lord Siva became very pleased with them and how he instructed them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura asked Maitreya: My dear brahmana, why did the Pracetas meet Lord Siva on the way? Please tell me how the meeting happen..."
16:0116:01, 3 August 2018 diff hist +3,223 N When all the sons of Pracinabarhi left home to execute austerities, they met Lord Siva, who, out of great mercy, instructed them about the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When all the sons of Pracinabarhi left home to execute austerities, they met Lord Siva, who, out of great mercy, instructed th..."
15:5215:52, 3 August 2018 diff hist +1,946 N King Pracinabarhi begot ten children in the womb of Satadruti. All of them were equally endowed with religiosity, and all of them were known as the Pracetas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Pracinabarhi begot ten children in the womb of Satadruti. All of them were equally endowed with religiosity, and all of t..."
15:2815:28, 3 August 2018 diff hist +2,344 N My dear Vidura, Havirdhana's very powerful son named Barhisat was very expert in performing various kinds of fruitive sacrifices, and he was also expert in the practice of mystic yoga. By his great qualifications, he became known as Prajapati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Vidura, Havirdhana's very powerful son named Barhisat was very expert in performing various kinds of fruitive sacrific..."
15:2415:24, 3 August 2018 diff hist +1,403 N Havirdhana, the son of Maharaja Antardhana, had a wife named Havirdhani, who gave birth to six sons, named Barhisat, Gaya, Sukla, Krsna, Satya and Jitavrata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Havirdhana, the son of Maharaja Antardhana, had a wife named Havirdhani, who gave birth to six sons, named Barhisat, Gaya, Suk..."
15:2115:21, 3 August 2018 diff hist +2,769 N Although Maharaja Antardhana was engaged in performing sacrifices, because he was a self-realized soul he very intelligently rendered devotional service to the Lord, who eradicates all the fears of His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Maharaja Antardhana was engaged in performing sacrifices, because he was a self-realized soul he very intelligently r..."
15:1915:19, 3 August 2018 diff hist +2,623 N Whenever Antardhana, the supreme royal power, had to exact taxes, punish his citizens or fine them severely, he was not willing to do so. Consequently he retired from the execution of such duties & engaged himself in the performance of sacrifices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever Antardhāna, the supreme royal power, had to exact taxes, punish his citizens or fine them severely, he was not willi..."
15:1515:15, 3 August 2018 diff hist +3,554 N Maharaja Antardhana had another wife, named Nabhasvati, and by her he was happy to beget another son, named Havirdhana. Since Maharaja Antardhana was very liberal, he did not kill Indra while the demigod was stealing his father's horse at the sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Antardhana had another wife, named Nabhasvati, and by her he was happy to beget another son, named Havirdhana. Since..."
15:1215:12, 3 August 2018 diff hist +2,474 N As such, they were as powerful as the fire-gods, and they attained the destination of mystic yoga power, being again situated as the demigods of fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As such, they were as powerful as the fire-gods, and they attained the destination of mystic yoga power, being again situated..."
15:1015:10, 3 August 2018 diff hist +2,725 N The three sons of Maharaja Antardhana were named Pavaka, Pavamana and Suci. Formerly these three personalities were the demigods of fire, but due to the curse of the great sage Vasistha, they became the sons of Maharaja Antardhana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The three sons of Maharaja Antardhana were named Pavaka, Pavamana and Suci. Formerly these three personalities were the demigo..."
07:2707:27, 3 August 2018 diff hist +2,736 N Formerly, Maharaja Vijitasva pleased the King of heaven, Indra, and from him received the title Antardhana. His wife's name was Sikhandini, and by her he begot three good sons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly, Maharaja Vijitasva pleased the King of heaven, Indra, and from him received the title Antardhana. His wife's name wa..."
07:2407:24, 3 August 2018 diff hist +1,399 N Maharaja Vijitasva offered the eastern part of the world to his brother Haryaksa, the southern part to Dhumrakesa, the western part to Vrka and the northern part to Dravina Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Vijitasva offered the eastern part of the world to his brother Haryaksa, the southern part to Dhumrakesa, the western..."
07:2207:22, 3 August 2018 diff hist +2,766 N Maitreya continued: Vijitasva, the eldest son of Maharaja Prthu, who had a reputation like his father's, became emperor and gave his younger brothers different directions of the world to govern, for he was very affectionate toward his brothers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maitreya continued: Vijitasva, the eldest son of Maharaja Prthu, who had a reputation like his father's, became emperor and ga..."
07:1007:10, 3 August 2018 diff hist +2,995 N Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, I have as far as possible spoken the narrations about Prthu Maharaja, which enrich one's devotional attitude. Whoever takes advantage of these benefits also goes back home, back to Godhead, like Maharaja Prthu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, I have as far as possible spoken the narrations about Prthu Maharaja, which enrich one's d..."
07:0607:06, 3 August 2018 diff hist +2,877 N A pure devotee who is executing the different processes of devotional service may be situated in the transcendental position, being completely absorbed in Krsna consciousness, but even he, while discharging devotional service, must hear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee who is executing the different processes of devotional service may be situated in the transcendental position,..."
06:2806:28, 3 August 2018 diff hist +2,733 N If a king, who is desirous of attaining victory and ruling power, chants the narration of Prthu Maharaja three times before going forth on his chariot, all subordinate kings will automatically render all kinds of taxes unto him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a king, who is desirous of attaining victory and ruling power, chants the narration of Prthu Maharaja three times before go..."
06:2406:24, 3 August 2018 diff hist +3,644 N In addition, one can promote the causes of religion, economic development, sense gratification & liberation. Therefore from all sides it is advisable for a materialistic person who is interested in such things to read and hear the narrations of the life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In addition, one can promote the causes of religion, economic development, sense gratification and liberation. Therefore from..."
06:2006:20, 3 August 2018 diff hist +3,262 N By hearing the narration of Prthu Maharaja, one can become great, increase his duration of life, gain promotion to the heavenly planets and counteract the contaminations of this age of Kali Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By hearing the narration of Prthu Maharaja, one can become great, increase his duration of life, gain promotion to the heavenl..."
06:1606:16, 3 August 2018 diff hist +2,614 N Also, one who hears this narration three times will become very reputable if he is not recognized in society, and he will become a great scholar if he is illiterate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Also, one who hears this narration three times will become very reputable if he is not recognized in society, and he will beco..."
06:1206:12, 3 August 2018 diff hist +3,148 N It does not matter whether one is a man or woman. Anyone who, with great respect, hears this narration of Maharaja Prthu will become the father of many children if he is without children and will become the richest of men if he is without money Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It does not matter whether one is a man or woman. Anyone who, with great respect, hears this narration of Maharaja Prthu will..."
06:0306:03, 3 August 2018 diff hist +3,809 N If one hears of the characteristics of Prthu Maharaja and is a brahmana, he becomes perfectly qualified with brahminical powers; if he is a ksatriya, he becomes a king of the world; if he is a vaisya, he becomes a master of other vaisyas and many animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one hears of the characteristics of Prthu Maharaja and is a brahmana, he becomes perfectly qualified with brahminical power..."
05:5905:59, 3 August 2018 diff hist +4,741 N Any person who describes the great characteristics of King Prthu with faith and determination - whether he reads or hears of them himself or helps others to hear of them - is certain to attain the very planet which Maharaja Prthu attained Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any person who describes the great characteristics of King Pṛthu with faith and determination"|"whether he reads or hears of..."
05:5705:57, 3 August 2018 diff hist +2,527 N Maitreya continued: The greatest of all devotees, Maharaja Prthu, was very powerful, and his character was liberal, magnificent and magnanimous. Thus I have described him to you as far as possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maitreya continued: The greatest of all devotees, Maharaja Prthu, was very powerful, and his character was liberal, magnificen..."
05:5505:55, 3 August 2018 diff hist +4,281 N The great sage Maitreya continued speaking: My dear Vidura, when the wives of the denizens of heaven were thus talking amongst themselves, Queen Arci reached the planet which her husband, Maharaja Prthu, the topmost self-realized soul, had attained Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Maitreya continued speaking: My dear Vidura, when the wives of the denizens of heaven were thus talking amongst..."
05:5205:52, 3 August 2018 diff hist +6,789 N Any person after obtaining a human form of life - which is a chance to attain liberation from miseries - undertakes the difficult tasks of fruitive activities, must be considered to be cheated and envious of his own self Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after obtaining a human form of life"|"which is a chance to attain liberation from miseries"|"undertakes the difficult tasks o..."
05:4805:48, 3 August 2018 diff hist +5,511 N In this material world, every human being has a short span of life, but those who are engaged in devotional service go back home, back to Godhead, for they are actually on the path of liberation. For such persons, there is nothing which is not available Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world, every human being has a short span of life, but those who are engaged in devotional service go back ho..."
05:4405:44, 3 August 2018 diff hist +4,439 N The wives of the demigods continued: Just see how this chaste lady, Arci, by dint of her inconceivable pious activities, is still following her husband upward, as far as we can see Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wives of the demigods continued: Just see how this chaste lady, Arci, by dint of her inconceivable pious activities, is st..."
05:4105:41, 3 August 2018 diff hist +3,391 N The wives of the demigods said: All glories to Queen Arci! We can see that this queen of the great King Prthu, the emperor of all the kings of the world, has served her husband with mind, speech and body exactly as the goddess of fortune serves the SPG Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wives of the demigods said: All glories to Queen Arci! We can see that this queen of the great King Pṛthu, the emperor o..."

05:2505:25, 2 August 2018 diff hist +2,683 N After this, the Queen executed the necessary funerary functions and offered oblations of water. After bathing in the river, she offered obeisances to various demigods situated in the sky in the different planetary systems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After this, the Queen executed the necessary funerary functions and offered oblations of water. After bathing in the river, sh..."
05:1905:19, 2 August 2018 diff hist +3,477 N The Queen, the wife of Prthu Maharaja, whose name was Arci, followed her husband into the forest. Since she was a queen, her body was very delicate. Although she did not deserve to live in the forest, she voluntarily touched her lotus feet to the ground Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Queen, the wife of Prthu Maharaja, whose name was Arci, followed her husband into the forest. Since she was a queen, her b..."
05:1305:13, 2 August 2018 diff hist +7,196 N Prthu Maharaja then offered the total designation of the living entity unto the supreme controller of illusory energy. Being released from all the designations by which the living entity became entrapped, he became free by knowledge and renunciation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prthu Maharaja then offered the total designation of the living entity unto the supreme controller of illusory energy. Being r..."
05:1105:11, 2 August 2018 diff hist +4,491 N He amalgamated the mind with the senses and the senses with the sense objects, according to their respective positions, and he also amalgamated the material ego with the total material energy, mahat-tattva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He amalgamated the mind with the senses and the senses with the sense objects, according to their respective positions, and he..."
05:0705:07, 2 August 2018 diff hist +3,264 N In this way, according to the different positions of the various parts of the body, Prthu Maharaja merged the holes of his senses with the sky; his bodily liquids, such as blood and various secretions, with the totality of water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way, according to the different positions of the various parts of the body, Prthu Maharaja merged the holes of his sen..."

16:2916:29, 1 August 2018 diff hist +3,549 N Gradually Prthu Maharaja merged his air of life with the totality of air, his body with the totality of earth, and the fire within his body with the totality of fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gradually he merged his air of life with the totality of air, his body with the totality of earth, and the fire within his bod..."
16:2416:24, 1 August 2018 diff hist +3,971 N In due course of time, when Prthu Maharaja was to give up his body, he fixed his mind firmly upon the lotus feet of Krsna, and thus, completely situated on the brahma-bhuta platform, he gave up the material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In due course of time, when Prthu Maharaja was to give up his body, he fixed his mind firmly upon the lotus feet of Krsna, and..."
16:2116:21, 1 August 2018 diff hist +4,708 N Prthu Maharaja was not even interested in the perfection of the yoga and jnana systems, for he thoroughly realized that devotional service to Krsna is the ultimate goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was not even interested in the perfection of the yoga and jnana systems, for he thoroughly realized that devotional service..."
16:1416:14, 1 August 2018 diff hist +4,857 N When he became completely free from the conception of bodily life, Maharaja Prthu realized Lord Krsna sitting in everyone's heart as the Paramatma. Being thus able to get all instructions from Him, he gave up all other practices of yoga and jnana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he became completely free from the conception of bodily life, Maharaja Prthu realized Lord Krsna sitting in everyone's he..."
16:0516:05, 1 August 2018 diff hist +8,103 N By regularly discharging DS, Prthu Maharaja became transcendental in mind & could therefore constantly think of the lotus feet of the Lord. Because of this, he became completely detached & attained perfect knowledge by which he could transcend all doubt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By regularly discharging devotional service, Pṛthu Mahārāja became transcendental in mind and could therefore constantly t..."
16:0016:00, 1 August 2018 diff hist +4,284 N Maharaja Prthu thus engaged completely in devotional service, executing the rules and regulations strictly according to principles, twenty-four hours daily. Thus his love and devotion unto the SPG, Krsna, developed and became unflinching and fixed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Pṛthu thus engaged completely in devotional service, executing the rules and regulations strictly according to pr..."
15:5615:56, 1 August 2018 diff hist +4,368 N Thus the best amongst human beings, Maharaja Prthu, followed that path of spiritual advancement which was advised by Sanat-kumara. That is to say, he worshiped the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the best amongst human beings, Maharaja Prthu, followed that path of spiritual advancement which was advised by Sanat-kum..."
15:5315:53, 1 August 2018 diff hist +5,195 N Prthu Maharaja also practiced breathing exercises to control his mind and senses, and by such control he became completely free from all desires for fruitive activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He also practiced breathing exercises to control his mind and senses, and by such control he became completely free from all d..."
15:4315:43, 1 August 2018 diff hist +5,195 N By thus practicing severe austerities, Maharaja Prthu gradually became steadfast in spiritual life and completely free of all desires for fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By thus practicing severe austerities, Maharaja Prthu gradually became steadfast in spiritual life and completely free of all..."
15:4015:40, 1 August 2018 diff hist +6,648 N Maharaja Prthu underwent all these severe austerities in order to control his words and his senses, to refrain from discharging his semen and to control the life air within his body. All this he did for the satisfaction of Krsna. He had no other purpose Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Prthu underwent all these severe austerities in order to control his words and his senses, to refrain from dischargin..."

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