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13:5013:50, 23 January 2019 diff hist +3,772 N The Supreme Lord wants all living beings to be obedient to Him and thereby become happy. Therefore the king's interest is to guide all subjects back to the kingdom of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord wants all living beings to be obedient to Him and thereby become happy. Therefore the king's interest is to g..."
13:4813:48, 23 January 2019 diff hist +3,967 The king is the representative of the Supreme Lord, and therefore the king's interest must be identical with that of the Supreme Lord No edit summary current
13:4613:46, 23 January 2019 diff hist +3,630 N Selfishness is either self-centered or self-extended. He (Pariksit Maharaja) was neither. His interest was to please the Supreme Truth, Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Selfishness is either self-centered or self-extended. He was neither. His interest was to please the Supreme Truth, Personalit..."
13:4213:42, 23 January 2019 diff hist +3,869 N Pariksit Maharaja knew perfectly well how to conduct his administration for everyone's happiness because he was a devotee of the Lord - men, animals, plants and all living creatures. He was not selfishly interested Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because he was a devotee of the Lord, he knew perfectly well how to conduct his administration for everyone's happiness"|"men,..."
13:3613:36, 23 January 2019 diff hist +3,881 N Since he (Pariksit Maharaja) was king for the all-around welfare of his citizens, he was always busy in the welfare work of the public, not only for this life, but also for the next. He would not allow slaughterhouses or killing of cows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But since he was king for the all-around welfare of his citizens, he was always busy in the welfare work of the public, not on..."

15:0015:00, 22 January 2019 diff hist +3,484 N Pariksit Maharaja was an ideal king and householder because he was a devotee of the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pariksit Maharaja was an ideal king and householder because he was a devotee of the Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
14:5414:54, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,860 N There was enough milk, grains & metals & all the rivers and mountains were full of potency. So materially everything was satisfactory. Therefore, there was no question of untimely giving up his kingdom and life. The sages were eager to hear about all this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was enough milk, grains and metals, and all the rivers and mountains were full of potency. So materially everything was..."
14:5014:50, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,225 N Maharaja Pariksit was a pious king. He conquered his enemies, and therefore the kingdom was full of prosperity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Pariksit was a pious king. He conquered his enemies, and therefore the kingdom was full of prosperity"}} {{notes|}} {..."
14:4814:48, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,633 N There was no difficulty in collecting the state taxes because he was so powerful and chivalrous that even his enemies would come to him and bow down at his feet and surrender all wealth for their own benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was no difficulty in collecting the state taxes because he was so powerful and chivalrous that even his enemies would co..."
14:4614:46, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,440 N There was nothing undesirable in his (Pariksit Maharaja's) life. He was quite a young man and could enjoy life with power and opulence. So there was no question of retiring from active life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was nothing undesirable in his life. He was quite a young man and could enjoy life with power and opulence. So there was..." current
14:3514:35, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,544 N Consequently there was nothing undesirable in his (Pariksit Maharaja's) opulence and administration. Then why should he give up all these favorable circumstances and sit down on the bank of the Ganges, fasting till death? This is astonishing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Consequently there was nothing undesirable in his opulence and administration. Then why should he give up all these favorable..."
14:3014:30, 22 January 2019 diff hist +1,996 N Pariksit Maharaja was doing well in the administration and was worthy of the good names of his forefathers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Besides that, he was doing well in the administration and was worthy of the good names of his forefathers"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
14:2614:26, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,470 N Maharaja Pariksit was the Emperor of the world and all the seas and oceans, and he did not have to take the trouble to acquire such a kingdom by his own effort. He inherited it from his grandfathers Maharaja Yudhisthira and brothers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Pariksit was the Emperor of the world and all the seas and oceans, and he did not have to take the trouble to acquire..."
14:1114:11, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,715 N During all the days Pariksit Maharaj heard Bhagavatam, he did not take food or drink, nor did he sleep a moment. So everything about him is wonderful, and his activities are worth hearing attentively. Desire is expressed herein to hear about him in detail Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During all the days he heard Bhagavatam, he did not take food or drink, nor did he sleep a moment. So everything about him is..."
13:0813:08, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,733 N Pariksit's death is wonderful because he got previous notice of his death, which is wonderful for any mortal being, & thus he prepared himself for passing away by sitting down on the bank of the Ganges & hearing the transcendental activities of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His death is also wonderful because he got previous notice of his death, which is wonderful for any mortal being, and thus he..."
13:0313:03, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,679 N His (Pariksit's) activities are also wonderful because he chastised Kali, who was attempting to kill a cow. To kill cows means to end human civilization. He wanted to protect the cow from being killed by the great representative of sin Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His activities are also wonderful because he chastised Kali, who was attempting to kill a cow. To kill cows means to end human..."
12:5712:57, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,286 N The birth of Maharaja Pariksit is wonderful because in the womb of his mother he was protected by the Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The birth of Maharaja Pariksit is wonderful because in the womb of his mother he was protected by the Personality of Godhead S..."
12:3712:37, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,328 N Asking for alms from the householder should be for the purpose of sanctifying his home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such asking for alms from the householder should be for the purpose of sanctifying his home"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}}..."
12:3412:34, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,301 N Sukadeva Gosvami is an ideal preacher established in the transcendental position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore Śukadeva Gosvāmī is an ideal preacher established in the transcendental position"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj..." current
12:3012:30, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,955 N Sukadeva Gosvami was not accustomed to stay at any householder's residence for more than half an hour (at the time of milking the cow), & he would just take alms from the fortunate householder. That was to sanctify the residence by his auspicious presence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was not accustomed to stay at any householder's residence for more than half an hour"|"at the time of milking the cow"|"and..."
12:2712:27, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,283 N Sukadeva Gosvami met Emperor Pariksit and explained the text of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sukadeva Gosvami met Emperor Pariksit and explained the text of Srimad-Bhagavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complet..."
12:1812:18, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,845 N He (Sukadeva Gosvami) was recognized when he spoke on the subject of Bhagavatam, and he never attempted jugglery like a magician. Outwardly he appeared to be a retarded, dumb madman, but in fact he was the most elevated transcendental personality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was recognized when he spoke on the subject of Bhāgavatam, and he never attempted jugglery like a magician. Outwardly he a..."
12:1512:15, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,411 N Sukadeva Gosvami was a sadhu who could speak on the transcendental activities of the Lord. He did not satisfy the whims of ordinary citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sukadeva Gosvami was a sadhu who could speak on the transcendental activities of the Lord. He did not satisfy the whims of ord..."
12:1012:10, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,496 The present city of Delhi was formerly known as Hastinapura because it was first established by King Hasti No edit summary current
12:0612:06, 22 January 2019 diff hist +3,693 N The perfection of this spiritual vision is the liberated stage, and Srila Sukadeva Gosvami attained that stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The perfection of this spiritual vision is the liberated stage, and Srila Sukadeva Gosvami attained that stage"}} {{notes|}} {..."
05:3605:36, 22 January 2019 diff hist +3,652 N Liberated soul does not distinguish between one living being and another. For him they are all one and the same spirit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He does not distinguish between one living being and another. For him they are all one and the same spirit"}} {{notes|}} {{com..." current
05:3305:33, 22 January 2019 diff hist +142 At least theoretically one must be convinced that a living entity is neither male nor female No edit summary current
05:3205:32, 22 January 2019 diff hist +4,134 N One should attempt to know the distinction between body and soul without any attachment for male and female. As long as such distinction is there, one should not try to become a sannyasi like Sukadeva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should, therefore, attempt to know the distinction between body and soul without any attachment for male and female. As lo..."
05:2705:27, 22 January 2019 diff hist +4,203 N When his (Sukadeva's) father passed, the ladies quickly dressed. The ladies were exactly like his children or grandchildren, yet they reacted to the presence of Vyasadeva according to the social custom because Vyasadeva played the part of a householder Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But when his father passed, the ladies quickly dressed. The ladies were exactly like his children or grandchildren, yet they r..."
05:2505:25, 22 January 2019 diff hist +4,137 N Sukadeva Gosvami appeared very innocent because he was transcendental to sex relations. The ladies, by their special qualifications, could sense this at once, and therefore they were not very concerned about him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But because Śukadeva Gosvāmī was transcendental to sex relations, he appeared very innocent. The ladies, by their special q..." current
05:2105:21, 22 January 2019 diff hist +3,877 N Sukadeva Gosvami was a young boy sixteen years old, and therefore all the parts of his body were developed. He was naked also, and so were the ladies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sukadeva Gosvami was a young boy sixteen years old, and therefore all the parts of his body were developed. He was naked also,..."
05:1905:19, 22 January 2019 diff hist +3,860 N The ladies who were bathing could understand the mind of a man simply by studying his demeanor, just as by looking at a child one can understand how innocent he is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ladies who were bathing could understand the mind of a man simply by studying his demeanor, just as by looking at a child..."
05:1505:15, 22 January 2019 diff hist +3,669 N Sukadeva Gosvami did not see a male or female; he saw all living entities in different dress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus he did not see a male or female; he saw all living entities in different dress"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{compl..."
05:1305:13, 22 January 2019 diff hist +4,113 N In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 5.18) it is said that a learned sage looks equally on a learned and gentle brahmana, a candala (dog-eater), a dog or a cow due to his spiritual vision. Srila Sukadeva Gosvami attained that stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā"|"it is said that a learned sage looks equally on a learned and gentle brāhmaṇa, a caṇḍāla"|"a..."
05:1005:10, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,562 N The conditioned soul is absorbed in matter, whereas the liberated soul is completely indifferent to matter. This indifference is explained as follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned soul is absorbed in matter, whereas the liberated soul is completely indifferent to matter. This indifference..."
05:0705:07, 22 January 2019 diff hist +2,331 N The engagement of a conditioned soul appears to be a dream for the liberated soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, the engagement of a conditioned soul appears to be a dream for the liberated soul"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}..."

05:3405:34, 21 January 2019 diff hist +2,621 N The conditioned soul cannot imagine the actual engagements of the liberated soul. While the conditioned soul thus dreams about spiritual engagements, the liberated soul is awake Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned soul cannot imagine the actual engagements of the liberated soul. While the conditioned soul thus dreams about..."
05:3205:32, 21 January 2019 diff hist +2,754 N The liberated soul and the conditioned soul have different engagements. The liberated soul is always engaged in the progressive path of spiritual attainment, which is something like a dream for the conditioned soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The liberated soul and the conditioned soul have different engagements. The liberated soul is always engaged in the progressiv..."
05:2405:24, 21 January 2019 diff hist +2,023 N Srimad-Bhagavatam is transcendental to all of them because it has nothing to do with anything mundane. So the inquiries are very intelligent and relevant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam is transcendental to all of them because it has nothing to do with anything mundane. So the inquiries are ve..." current
05:1905:19, 21 January 2019 diff hist +2,384 N It was known to them (Saunaka Rsi) that Srila Vyasadeva had already explained the text of the Vedas in various ways up to the Mahabharata for the understanding of less intelligent women, sudras and fallen members of the family of twice-born men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was known to them that Srila Vyasadeva had already explained the text of the Vedas in various ways up to the Mahabharata fo..."
05:1605:16, 21 January 2019 diff hist +1,967 N There are so many inquiries by the learned Saunaka Muni because Srimad-Bhagavatam is the special contribution of Srila Vyasadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the special contribution of Śrīla Vyāsadeva, there are so many inquiries by the learned Śa..." current
05:1205:12, 21 January 2019 diff hist +2,863 N Only one who is prepared to present Bhagavatam in the light of Sukadeva Gosvami and only those who are prepared to hear Sukadeva Gosvami and his representative are bona fide participants in the transcendental discussion of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only one who is prepared to present Bhagavatam in the light of Sukadeva Gosvami and only those who are prepared to hear Sukade..."
05:0605:06, 21 January 2019 diff hist +2,598 N They (Suta Gosvami and members of the assembly) were not interested in hearing it from a bogus person who would interpret in his own way to suit his own purpose Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They were not interested in hearing it from a bogus person who would interpret in his own way to suit his own purpose"}} {{not..."
05:0305:03, 21 January 2019 diff hist +2,806 N Suta Gosvami is twice addressed herein (SB 1.4.2) by Saunaka Gosvami out of great joy because he and the members of the assembly were eager to hear the text of Bhagavatam uttered by Sukadeva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Suta Gosvami is twice addressed herein by Saunaka Gosvami out of great joy because he and the members of the assembly were eag..."
05:0005:00, 21 January 2019 diff hist +3,307 N Unless this situation is created (bona fide speaker and audience), Bhagavatam recitation for extraneous purposes is useless labor both for the speaker and for the audience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless this situation is created, Bhāgavatam recitation for extraneous purposes is useless labor both for the speaker and for..."
04:5704:57, 21 January 2019 diff hist +3,592 N So the speaker and the audience were bona fide in this meeting where Bhagavatam was being recited for the second time. That should be the standard of recitation of Bhagavatam, so that the real purpose can be served without difficulty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So the speaker and the audience were bona fide in this meeting where Bhagavatam was being recited for the second time. That sh..." current

08:3708:37, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,130 N No learned man should be willing to hear a person who does not represent the original acarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No learned man should be willing to hear a person who does not represent the original acarya"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}..."
08:3208:32, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,491 N The leader of the assembly, Saunaka, could estimate the value of the speaker, Sri Suta Gosvami, simply by his uttering yathadhitam and yatha-mati, and therefore he was very glad to congratulate him in ecstasy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The leader of the assembly, Saunaka, could estimate the value of the speaker, Sri Suta Gosvami, simply by his uttering yathadh..."
08:3008:30, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,552 N The original purpose of the text must be maintained. No obscure meaning should be screwed out of it, yet it should be presented in an interesting manner for the understanding of the audience. This is called realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The original purpose of the text must be maintained. No obscure meaning should be screwed out of it, yet it should be presente..." current
08:2808:28, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,491 N One must have full confidence in the previous acarya, and at the same time he must realize the subject matter so nicely that he can present the matter for the particular circumstances in a suitable manner Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He must have full confidence in the previous ācārya, and at the same time he must realize the subject matter so nicely that..."

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