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11:0811:08, 7 September 2018 diff hist +2,100 N O best of your family (Prahlada), has this pollution of your intelligence been brought about by you or by the enemies? We are all your teachers and are very eager to hear about this. Please tell us the truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O best of your family, has this pollution of your intelligence been brought about by you or by the enemies? We are all your te..."
11:0411:04, 7 September 2018 diff hist +2,358 N Dear son Prahlada, all peace and good fortune unto you. Kindly do not speak lies; just reply with the truth. These boys you see are not like you, for they do not speak in a deviant way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dear son Prahlada, all peace and good fortune unto you. Kindly do not speak lies; just reply with the truth. These boys you se..."
10:5910:59, 7 September 2018 diff hist +2,244 N When Hiranyakasipu's servants brought the boy Prahlada back to the guru-kula (the place where the brahmanas taught the boys), the priests of the demons, Sanda and Amarka, pacified him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Hiraṇyakaśipu's servants brought the boy Prahlāda back to the guru-kula"|"the place where the brāhmaṇas taught the..."
10:5510:55, 7 September 2018 diff hist +3,556 N Hiranyakasipu advised his assistants: My dear demons, give complete protection to this boy at the guru-kula where he is instructed, so that his intelligence will not be further influenced by Vaisnavas who may go there in disguise Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiranyakasipu advised his assistants: My dear demons, give complete protection to this boy at the guru-kula where he is instru..."
10:4110:41, 7 September 2018 diff hist +3,711 N Narada Muni continued: When Prahlada Maharaja spoke about the path of self-realization in devotional service, thus being faithful to the camp of his father's enemies, Hiranyakasipu, the King of the demons, heard Prahlada's words and he laughingly said Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narada Muni continued: When Prahlada Maharaja spoke about the path of self-realization in devotional service, thus being faith..."
10:3510:35, 7 September 2018 diff hist +5,613 N More clearly, one should go to Vrndavana, where only Krsna consciousness is prevalent, and should thus take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"More clearly, one should go to Vrndavana, where only Krsna consciousness is prevalent, and should thus take shelter of the Sup..."
10:3110:31, 7 September 2018 diff hist +6,017 N Prahlada Maharaja replied: O best of the asuras, King of the demons, as far as I have learned from my spiritual master, any person who has accepted a temporary body and temporary household life is certainly embarrassed by anxiety Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlada Maharaja replied: O best of the asuras, King of the demons, as far as I have learned from my spiritual master, any pe..."
10:2710:27, 7 September 2018 diff hist +3,642 N My dear Yudhisthira, once upon a time Hiranyakasipu, took his son Prahlada on his lap & very affectionately inquired: My dear son, please let me know what you think is the best of all the subjects you have studied from your teachers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear King Yudhisthira, once upon a time the King of the demons, Hiranyakasipu, took his son Prahlada on his lap and very af..."
06:4106:41, 7 September 2018 diff hist +3,074 N Prahlada certainly heard and recited the topics of politics and economics taught by the teachers, but he understood that political philosophy involves considering someone a friend and someone else an enemy, and thus he did not like it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlada certainly heard and recited the topics of politics and economics taught by the teachers, but he understood that polit..."
06:3706:37, 7 September 2018 diff hist +1,796 N Prahlada Maharaja was already educated in devotional life, but when his father sent him to those two sons of Sukracarya to be educated, they accepted him at their school along with the other sons of the asuras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlada Maharaja was already educated in devotional life, but when his father sent him to those two sons of Sukracarya to be..."
06:3406:34, 7 September 2018 diff hist +2,508 N The great saint Narada Muni said: The demons, headed by Hiranyakasipu, accepted Sukracarya as their priest for ritualistic ceremonies. Sukracarya's two sons, Sanda and Amarka, lived near Hiranyakasipu's palace Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great saint Narada Muni said: The demons, headed by Hiranyakasipu, accepted Sukracarya as their priest for ritualistic cer..."
06:2506:25, 7 September 2018 diff hist +2,214 N O brahmana (Narada), O master, I (Yudhisthira) have never heard of such a contradiction as an affectionate father's punishing his noble son with the intention of killing him. Kindly dissipate our doubts in this regard Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O brahmana, O master, I have never heard of such a contradiction as an affectionate father's punishing his noble son with the..."
06:2306:23, 7 September 2018 diff hist +2,026 N Maharaja Yudhisthira further inquired: How was it possible for a father to be so violent toward an exalted son who was obedient, well-behaved and respectful to his father? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Yudhisthira further inquired: How was it possible for a father to be so violent toward an exalted son who was obedien..."
06:1506:15, 7 September 2018 diff hist +3,136 N O best of the saints among the demigods, O best of spiritual leaders, how did Hiranyakasipu give so much trouble to Prahlada Maharaja, the pure and exalted saint, although Prahlada was his own son? I wish to know about this subject from you Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O best of the saints among the demigods, O best of spiritual leaders, how did Hiranyakasipu give so much trouble to Prahlada M..."
06:0606:06, 7 September 2018 diff hist +2,760 N By seeing his bodily features when he was in perfect ecstasy, persons very poor in spiritual understanding became purified. In other words, Prahlada Maharaja bestowed upon them transcendental bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By seeing his bodily features when he was in perfect ecstasy, persons very poor in spiritual understanding became purified. In..."
05:4505:45, 7 September 2018 diff hist +2,711 N Prahlada Maharaja constantly engaged in the service of the Lord's lotus feet because of his association with perfect, unalloyed devotees who had nothing to do with anything material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of his association with perfect, unalloyed devotees who had nothing to do with anything material, Prahlāda Mahārāja..."
05:3805:38, 7 September 2018 diff hist +2,364 N Sometimes, feeling the touch of the Lord's lotus hands, he became spiritually jubilant and remained silent, his hairs standing on end and tears gliding down from his half-closed eyes because of his love for the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes, feeling the touch of the Lord's lotus hands, he became spiritually jubilant and remained silent, his hairs standing..."
04:0104:01, 7 September 2018 diff hist +3,774 N Sometimes, upon seeing the SPG, Prahlada would loudly call in full anxiety. He sometimes lost his shyness in jubilation & began dancing in ecstasy & sometimes, being fully absorbed in thoughts of Krsna, he felt oneness & imitated the pastimes of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes, upon seeing the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Prahlāda Mahārāja would loudly call in full anxiety. He sometime..."
03:5603:56, 7 September 2018 diff hist +2,550 N Prahlada sometimes cried, sometimes laughed, sometimes expressed jubilation and sometimes sang loudly because of advancement in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he sometimes cried, sometimes laughed, sometimes expressed jubilation and..."
03:5103:51, 7 September 2018 diff hist +4,716 N Since his mind was always affected by Krsna consciousness, he could not understand how the world goes on being fully absorbed in the activities of sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since his mind was always affected by Krsna consciousness, he could not understand how the world goes on being fully absorbed..."
03:3903:39, 7 September 2018 diff hist +3,088 N Who could list the innumerable transcendental qualities of Prahlada Maharaja? He had unflinching faith in Vasudeva, Lord Krsna (the son of Vasudeva), and unalloyed devotion to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Who could list the innumerable transcendental qualities of Prahlāda Mahārāja"|"He had unflinching faith in Vāsudeva, Lord..."
03:3103:31, 7 September 2018 diff hist +1,805 N In any assembly where there are discourses about saints and devotees, O King Yudhisthira, even the enemies of the demons, namely the demigods, what to speak of you, would cite Prahlada Maharaja as an example of a great devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In any assembly where there are discourses about saints and devotees, O King Yudhisthira, even the enemies of the demons, name..."
03:2903:29, 7 September 2018 diff hist +2,614 N O King, Prahlada Maharaja's good qualities are still glorified by learned saints and Vaisnavas. As all good qualities are always found existing in the Supreme Personality of Godhead, they also exist forever in His devotee Prahlada Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King, Prahlada Maharaja's good qualities are still glorified by learned saints and Vaisnavas. As all good qualities are alwa..."
03:2303:23, 7 September 2018 diff hist +2,762 N He considered everything material to be useless, and therefore he was completely devoid of material desires. He always controlled his senses and life air, and being of steady intelligence and determination, he subdued all lusty desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, he considered everything material to be useless, and therefore he was completely devoid of material desires. He always..."
03:1903:19, 7 September 2018 diff hist +2,353 N He (Prahlada Maharaja) was not agitated when put into danger, and he was neither directly nor indirectly interested in the fruitive activities described in the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was not agitated when put into danger, and he was neither directly nor indirectly interested in the fruitive activities des..."
03:1503:15, 7 September 2018 diff hist +2,485 N Although Prahlada Maharaja was born in a family of asuras, he himself was not an asura but a great devotee of Lord Visnu. Unlike the other asuras, he was never envious of Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Prahlada Maharaja was born in a family of asuras, he himself was not an asura but a great devotee of Lord Visnu. Unli..."
03:1003:10, 7 September 2018 diff hist +4,790 N To respectable persons he acted exactly like a menial servant, to the poor he was like a father, to his equals he was attached like a sympathetic brother, and he considered his teachers, spiritual masters and older Godbrothers to be as good as the SPG Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To respectable persons he acted exactly like a menial servant, to the poor he was like a father, to his equals he was attached..."
03:0603:06, 7 September 2018 diff hist +4,820 N He was completely cultured as a qualified brahmana, having very good character & being determined to understand the AT. He had full control of his senses and mind. Like the Supersoul, he was kind to every living entity and was the best friend of everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was completely cultured as a qualified brāhmaṇa, having very good character and being determined to understand the Absol..."

11:1111:11, 6 September 2018 diff hist +2,711 N Hiranyakasipu had four wonderful, well-qualified sons, of whom the one named Prahlada was the best. Indeed, Prahlada was a reservoir of all transcendental qualities because he was an unalloyed devotee of the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiranyakasipu had four wonderful, well-qualified sons, of whom the one named Prahlada was the best. Indeed, Prahlada was a res..."
11:0811:08, 6 September 2018 diff hist +3,243 N When the SPG, the spiritual master of everyone, thus reassured all the demigods living in the heavenly planets, they offered their respectful obeisances unto Him and returned, confident that the demon Hiranyakasipu was now practically dead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the spiritual master of everyone, thus reassured all the demigods living in the heave..."
11:0111:01, 6 September 2018 diff hist +3,637 N When Hiranyakasipu teases the great devotee Prahlada, his own son, who is peaceful and sober and who has no enemy, I shall kill Hiranyakasipu immediately, despite the benedictions of Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Hiranyakasipu teases the great devotee Prahlada, his own son, who is peaceful and sober and who has no enemy, I shall kil..."
10:4910:49, 6 September 2018 diff hist +3,835 N O best of learned persons, do not fear! I wish all good fortune to you. Become My devotees by hearing and chanting about Me and offering Me prayers, for these are certainly meant to award benedictions to all living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O best of learned persons, do not fear! I wish all good fortune to you. Become My devotees by hearing and chanting about Me an..."
10:4310:43, 6 September 2018 diff hist +1,810 N Then there appeared before them a transcendental sound vibration, emanating from a personality not visible to material eyes. The voice was as grave as the sound of a cloud, and it was very encouraging, driving away all fear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then there appeared before them a transcendental sound vibration, emanating from a personality not visible to material eyes. T..."
10:3510:35, 6 September 2018 diff hist +2,861 N Without sleep, fully controlling their minds, and living on only their breath, the predominating deities of the various planets began worshiping Hrsikesa with this meditation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without sleep, fully controlling their minds, and living on only their breath, the predominating deities of the various planet..."
10:3310:33, 6 September 2018 diff hist +3,091 N Let us offer our respectful obeisances unto that direction where the Supreme Personality of Godhead is situated, where those purified souls in the renounced order of life, the great saintly persons, go, and from which, having gone, they never return Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Let us offer our respectful obeisances unto that direction where the Supreme Personality of Godhead is situated, where those p..."
10:2710:27, 6 September 2018 diff hist +3,573 N Everyone, including the rulers of the various planets, was extremely distressed because of the severe punishment inflicted upon them by Hiranyakasipu. Fearful and disturbed, unable to find any other shelter, they at last surrendered to the SPG, Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone, including the rulers of the various planets, was extremely distressed because of the severe punishment inflicted upo..."
10:2210:22, 6 September 2018 diff hist +3,531 N Hiranyakasipu thus passed a long time being very much proud of his opulences and transgressing the laws and regulations mentioned in the authoritative sastras. He was therefore subjected to a curse by the four Kumaras, who were great brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiranyakasipu thus passed a long time being very much proud of his opulences and transgressing the laws and regulations mentio..."

16:3316:33, 5 September 2018 diff hist +2,696 N In spite of achieving the power to control in all directions and in spite of enjoying all types of dear sense gratification as much as possible, Hiranyakasipu was dissatisfied because instead of controlling his senses he remained their servant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In spite of achieving the power to control in all directions and in spite of enjoying all types of dear sense gratification as..."
16:2216:22, 5 September 2018 diff hist +2,735 N The qualities of pouring water, drying and burning, which are all qualities of the three departmental heads of the universe - namely Indra, Vayu and Agni - were all directed by Hiranyakasipu alone, without assistance from the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The qualities of pouring water, drying and burning, which are all qualities of the three departmental heads of the universe"|"..."
16:1916:19, 5 September 2018 diff hist +2,561 N The valleys between the mountains became fields of pleasure for Hiranyakasipu, by whose influence all the trees and plants produced fruits and flowers profusely in all seasons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The valleys between the mountains became fields of pleasure for Hiranyakasipu, by whose influence all the trees and plants pro..."
16:1516:15, 5 September 2018 diff hist +2,629 N These oceans were the oceans of salt water, sugarcane juice, wine, clarified butter, milk, yogurt, and sweet water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These oceans were the oceans of salt water, sugarcane juice, wine, clarified butter, milk, yogurt, and sweet water"}} {{notes|..."
16:1316:13, 5 September 2018 diff hist +2,978 N By the flowing of their waves, the various oceans of the universe, along with their tributaries, the rivers, which are compared to their wives, supplied various kinds of gems and jewels for Hiranyakasipu's use Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the flowing of their waves, the various oceans of the universe, along with their tributaries, the rivers, which are compare..."
16:1116:11, 5 September 2018 diff hist +1,661 N The earth yielded sufficient food grains, the cows supplied abundant milk, and outer space was beautifully decorated with wonderful phenomena Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The earth yielded sufficient food grains, the cows supplied abundant milk, and outer space was beautifully decorated with wond..."
16:0616:06, 5 September 2018 diff hist +1,936 N As if in fear of Hiranyakasipu, the planet earth, which consists of seven islands, delivered food grains without being plowed. Thus it resembled cows like the surabhi of the spiritual world or the kama-dugha of heaven Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As if in fear of Hiranyakasipu, the planet earth, which consists of seven islands, delivered food grains without being plowed...."
16:0116:01, 5 September 2018 diff hist +1,755 N Being worshiped by sacrifices offered with great gifts by those who strictly followed the principles of varna and asrama, Hiranyakasipu, instead of offering shares of the oblations to the demigods, accepted them himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being worshiped by sacrifices offered with great gifts by those who strictly followed the principles of varna and asrama, Hira..."
15:4115:41, 5 September 2018 diff hist +2,934 N Although he was abominable, all but the three principal demigods - Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and Lord Visnu - personally worshiped him to please him by bringing him various presentations because he had powerfully executed great austerities in mystic yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nonetheless, because he had powerfully executed great austerities in mystic yoga, although he was abominable, all but the thre..."
15:3615:36, 5 September 2018 diff hist +2,452 N O my dear King, Hiranyakasipu was always drunk on strong-smelling wines and liquors, and therefore his coppery eyes were always rolling Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O my dear King, Hiranyakasipu was always drunk on strong-smelling wines and liquors, and therefore his coppery eyes were alway..."
15:2015:20, 5 September 2018 diff hist +3,522 N The demigods, however, being very much oppressed, had to bow down and offer obeisances at the feet of Hiranyakasipu, who chastised the demigods very severely and for no reason. Thus Hiranyakasipu lived in the palace and severely ruled everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods, however, being very much oppressed, had to bow down and offer obeisances at the feet of Hiranyakasipu, who chast..."
15:1715:17, 5 September 2018 diff hist +3,503 N The ladies of the palace, who were blessed with beautiful teeth and the most wonderfully beautiful faces, walked here and there in the palace, their ankle bells tinkling melodiously, and saw their own beautiful reflections in the gems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ladies of the palace, who were blessed with beautiful teeth and the most wonderfully beautiful faces, walked here and ther..."
15:1415:14, 5 September 2018 diff hist +3,152 N The wonderful canopies were beautifully decorated, the seats were bedecked with rubies, and the silk bedding, as white as foam, was decorated with pearls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wonderful canopies were beautifully decorated, the seats were bedecked with rubies, and the silk bedding, as white as foam..."

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