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14:5514:55, 2 May 2019 diff hist +5,747 Krsna lifted the Govardhana Hill, just as a boy picks up a frog's umbrella, and stood several days continuously just to give protection to the residents of Vrndavana No edit summary current
14:5214:52, 2 May 2019 diff hist +5,425 N As we shall find in the Tenth Canto of this great literature, Lord Sri Krsna exhibited His humanly impossible activities even from the days of His lying on the lap of His mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As we shall find in the Tenth Canto of this great literature, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa exhibited His humanly impossible activiti..."
14:3814:38, 2 May 2019 diff hist +5,360 N When the Lord Himself appears amongst us, as Rama, Nrsimha, Varaha or in His original form as Krsna, He performs many wonderful acts which are humanly impossible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Lord Himself appears amongst us, as Rāma, Nṛsiṁha, Varāha or in His original form as Kṛṣṇa, He performs m..." current
14:3414:34, 2 May 2019 diff hist +5,205 N The less intelligent persons are those who rebel against the authority of the Lord (Krsna). Such persons are known as asuras. The asuras cannot recognize the Lord's authority Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The less intelligent persons are those who rebel against the authority of the Lord. Such persons are known as asuras. The asur..."
14:3014:30, 2 May 2019 diff hist +5,393 N In the Bhagavad-gita Lord Sri Krsna affirms that less intelligent persons mistake Him to be an ordinary man like us, and thus they deride Him. The same is confirmed herein (SB 1.8.19) by Queen Kunti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gita Lord Sri Krsna affirms that less intelligent persons mistake Him to be an ordinary man like us, and thus..."
14:2414:24, 2 May 2019 diff hist +4,010 N This checking curtain (Krsna reserves the right of not being exposed to persons who are not surrendered souls) is called the maya energy of the Supreme Lord, and it controls the limited vision of the rebellious soul. It is explained as follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This checking curtain is called the māyā energy of the Supreme Lord, and it controls the limited vision of the rebellious so..."

15:1215:12, 26 April 2019 diff hist +3,906 N Lord Krsna says, "I am situated in everyone's heart, and only due to Me one remembers, forgets and is cognizant, etc. Through all the Vedas I am to be known because I am the compiler of the Vedas, and I am the teacher of the Vedanta" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am situated in everyone's heart, and only due to Me one remembers, forgets and is cognizant, etc. Through all the Vedas I am..."
15:0815:08, 26 April 2019 diff hist +3,619 N He (Krsna) is both within and without. Although He was present before Srimati Kunti as her nephew, He was also within her and everyone else Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is both within and without. Although He was present before Śrīmatī Kuntī as her nephew, He was also within her and ever..."
15:0615:06, 26 April 2019 diff hist +3,646 N The living entities or the demigods like Candra and Surya are also to some extent isvara, but none of them is the supreme isvara, or the ultimate controller Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities or the demigods like Candra and Surya are also to some extent isvara, but none of them is the supreme isva..."
15:0315:03, 26 April 2019 diff hist +3,778 N In the Vedas (Krsna) He is described as the chief among all living entities (nityo nityanam cetanas cetananam (Katha Upanisad 2.2.13)). Then again He is addressed as isvara, or the controller Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedas, therefore, He is described as the chief among all living entities"|"nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām"|"Ka..."
14:5914:59, 26 April 2019 diff hist +3,817 N Such an enlightened lady (Kunti) could not commit a mistake by offering obeisances unto her nephew (Krsna). Therefore, she addressed Him as the original purusa beyond the material cosmos Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such an enlightened lady could not commit a mistake by offering obeisances unto her nephew. Therefore, she addressed Him as th..."
14:5514:55, 26 April 2019 diff hist +3,636 N Srimati Kuntidevi was quite aware that Krsna is the original Personality of Godhead, although He was playing the part of her nephew Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimati Kuntidevi was quite aware that Krsna is the original Personality of Godhead, although He was playing the part of her n..."
14:2614:26, 26 April 2019 diff hist +2,540 N One should not look for help from imperfect living beings or demigods, but one should look for all help from Lord Krsna, who is competent to save His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not, therefore, look for help from imperfect living beings or demigods, but one should look for all help from Lord..."
14:1514:15, 26 April 2019 diff hist +2,803 N Pandavas knew nothing except Krsna, and therefore the Lord was also always ready to help them in all respects and in all circumstances. That is the transcendental nature of the Lord. He reciprocates the dependence of the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They knew nothing except Kṛṣṇa, and therefore the Lord was also always ready to help them in all respects and in all cir..."
13:5413:54, 26 April 2019 diff hist +2,560 N Kunti is described herein (SB 1.8.17) as sati, or chaste, due to her unalloyed devotion to Lord Sri Krsna. Her mind will now be expressed in the following prayers for Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kunti is described herein as sati, or chaste, due to her unalloyed devotion to Lord Sri Krsna. Her mind will now be expressed..."
13:4913:49, 26 April 2019 diff hist +2,634 N The Lord (Krsna) is cent percent perfect, whereas others, namely Narayana, Brahma, Siva, the demigods and all other living beings, possess only different percentages of such perfection. No one is equal to or greater than Him. He is unrivaled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is cent percent perfect, whereas others, namely Nārāyaṇa, Brahmā, Śiva, the demigods and all other living being..."
13:4513:45, 26 April 2019 diff hist +1,823 N The Lord (Krsna) is the all-powerful, all-perfect Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is the all-powerful, all-perfect Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..." current
13:4213:42, 26 April 2019 diff hist +2,606 N The activities of the Lord (Krsna) are always inconceivable to the tiny brain of the living entities. Nothing is impossible for the Supreme Lord, but all His actions are wonderful for us, and thus He is always beyond the range of our conceivable limits Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The activities of the Lord are always inconceivable to the tiny brain of the living entities. Nothing is impossible for the Su..."
13:3813:38, 26 April 2019 diff hist +2,436 N The weapon called brahmastra, released by Asvatthama, was neutralized and foiled by Lord Sri Krsna by His own energy; that is to say, He did not wait for any other's help because He is absolute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The weapon called brahmāstra, released by Aśvatthāmā, was neutralized and foiled by Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa by His own ener..."
13:3213:32, 26 April 2019 diff hist +2,553 N The glowing effulgence known as brahma-tejas is nothing but the rays of the Lord (Krsna), just as the sun rays are rays of the sun disc. So this Brahma weapon also, although materially irresistible, could not surpass the supreme strength of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, the glowing effulgence known as brahma-tejas is nothing but the rays of the Lord, just as the sun rays are ray..."
13:2613:26, 26 April 2019 diff hist +2,058 N In the Bhagavad-gita it is said that the brahmajyoti, or the glowing transcendental effulgence, is resting on Lord Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gita it is said that the brahmajyoti, or the glowing transcendental effulgence, is resting on Lord Sri Krsna"}..." current
13:2313:23, 26 April 2019 diff hist +2,376 N Since the sons and grandsons of Dhrtarastra were all killed in the Battle of Kuruksetra, the last son of the dynasty is designated as the son of the Kurus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the sons and grandsons of Dhrtarastra were all killed in the Battle of Kuruksetra, the last son of the dynasty is design..."
13:1213:12, 26 April 2019 diff hist +2,451 N When there were differences between the two families, the sons of Dhrtarastra were known as Kurus whereas the sons of Pandu were known as Pandavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But when there were differences between the two families, the sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra were known as Kurus whereas the sons..."
08:1208:12, 26 April 2019 diff hist +2,407 N Both the sons of Dhrtarastra and those of Pandu belonged to the same dynasty of Maharaja Kuru; therefore both of them were generally known as Kurus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both the sons of Dhrtarastra and those of Pandu belonged to the same dynasty of Maharaja Kuru; therefore both of them were gen..." current

14:2214:22, 25 April 2019 diff hist +3,502 N He (Krsna) is better known as the bhakta-vatsala, or the lover of His devotee, and thus He preferred to continue as bhakta-vatsala than to be a worldly moralist who never breaks his solemn vow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is better known as the bhakta-vatsala, or the lover of His devotee, and thus He preferred to continue as bhakta-vatsala tha..."
14:1814:18, 25 April 2019 diff hist +3,564 N Although the Battle of Kuruksetra was almost finished, still, according to His (Krsna's) vow, He should not have taken up His own weapon. But the emergency was more important than the vow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the Battle of Kuruksetra was almost finished, still, according to His vow, He should not have taken up His own weapon..."
14:1414:14, 25 April 2019 diff hist +3,113 N The Lord (Krsna) neglects even the greatest warriors and also vanquishes them in no time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But the Lord neglects even the greatest warriors and also vanquishes them in no time"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{comp..."
13:3413:34, 25 April 2019 diff hist +3,558 N In the Bhagavad-gita the Lord (Krsna) has clearly promised that His devotees are never to be vanquished. And He behaves according to the quality or degree of the devotional service rendered by the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā the Lord has clearly promised that His devotees are never to be vanquished. And He behaves according to..." current
13:3113:31, 25 April 2019 diff hist +3,517 N Knowing all this (Asvatthama releasing brahmastra to kill all the male members in Pandu's family), Lord Sri Krsna at once took up His personal weapon to protect His devotees, who did not know anyone other than Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Knowing all this, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa at once took up His personal weapon to protect His devotees, who did not know anyone..."
13:2213:22, 25 April 2019 diff hist +3,772 N Asvatthama released the weapon just to finish all the male members of Pandu's family; therefore in one sense it was more dangerous than the atomic bombs because it could penetrate even the most protected place and would never miss the target Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Asvatthama released the weapon just to finish all the male members of Pandu's family; therefore in one sense it was more dange..."
13:1913:19, 25 April 2019 diff hist +3,405 N Another advantage of this (brahmastra) weapon is that it is not blind like the nuclear weapon because it can be directed only to the target and nothing else Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another advantage of this weapon is that it is not blind like the nuclear weapon because it can be directed only to the target..."
13:1513:15, 25 April 2019 diff hist +3,300 N Brahmastra is the product of a more subtle science, being the product of a finer sound, a mantra recorded in the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This brahmastra is the product of a more subtle science, being the product of a finer sound, a mantra recorded in the Vedas"}}..." current
13:1013:10, 25 April 2019 diff hist +3,304 N The brahmastra, the supreme weapon released by Asvatthama, was something similar to the nuclear weapon but with more radiation and heat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahmastra, the supreme weapon released by Asvatthama, was something similar to the nuclear weapon but with more radiation..."
13:0613:06, 25 April 2019 diff hist +2,347 N When the atomic bombs are discharged they do not discriminate between the target and others. Mainly the atomic bombs do harm to the innocent because there is no control. The brahmastra is not like that Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the atomic bombs are discharged they do not discriminate between the target and others. Mainly the atomic bombs do harm t..."
13:0013:00, 25 April 2019 diff hist +2,010 N The brahmastra, more effective and finer than the atomic weapons, was not as blind as the atomic bombs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the brahmāstra, more effective and finer than the atomic weapons, was not as blind as the atomic bombs"}} {{notes|}..." current
12:4912:49, 25 April 2019 diff hist +2,362 N He (Krsna) also wanted to protect Maharaja Pariksit, who was lying in embryo. He did not like the idea that the world should be without the Pandavas, the ideal family of devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, He also wanted to protect Mahārāja Parīkṣit, who was lying in embryo. He did not like the idea that the world..."
12:4612:46, 25 April 2019 diff hist +2,441 N The Pandava family was a family of devotees, and therefore the Lord (Krsna) wanted them to rule the world. That was the reason He vanquished the rule of the company of Duryodhana and established the rule of Maharaja Yudhisthira Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Pandava family was a family of devotees, and therefore the Lord wanted them to rule the world. That was the reason He vanq..."
12:2812:28, 25 April 2019 diff hist +2,477 N One cannot save himself from the cruel hands of death in the material world without having surrendered himself at the lotus feet of the Lord (Krsna) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is the only shelter of fearlessness for the surrendered soul. One cannot save himself from the cruel hands of death i..."
12:2012:20, 25 April 2019 diff hist +1,991 N The Lord (Krsna) protects everyone, but one who depends completely upon Him is especially looked after by the Lord. The father is more attentive to the little son who is exclusively dependent on the father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord protects everyone, but one who depends completely upon Him is especially looked after by the Lord. The father is more..."
12:1312:13, 25 April 2019 diff hist +1,864 N All the members of the family of the Pandavas were completely dependent on the protection of the Lord (Krsna), and therefore the Lord protected all of them in all circumstances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the members of the family of the Pandavas were completely dependent on the protection of the Lord, and therefore the Lord..."
12:0912:09, 25 April 2019 diff hist +2,087 N The Lord (Krsna) purposely observed all these social customs so that others would follow Him in the future Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord purposely observed all these social customs so that others would follow Him in the future"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Is..."
12:0712:07, 25 April 2019 diff hist +2,431 N Although Lord Sri Krsna was always offered the respects due the Supreme Lord from all responsible quarters, the Lord never deviated from the customary usages between the four orders of society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Lord Sri Krsna was always offered the respects due the Supreme Lord from all responsible quarters, the Lord never dev..." current
11:5911:59, 25 April 2019 diff hist +2,190 N The Lord (Krsna) reciprocated the greetings just to honor the social order that a ksatriya is obedient to the orders of the brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord reciprocated the greetings just to honor the social order that a ksatriya is obedient to the orders of the brahmanas"..."

15:2515:25, 24 April 2019 diff hist +2,533 N Apparently Lord Sri Krsna was a ksatriya and was not worshipable by the brahmanas. But the brahmanas present there, headed by Srila Vyasadeva, all knew Him to be the Personality of Godhead, and therefore they worshiped Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Apparently Lord Sri Krsna was a ksatriya and was not worshipable by the brahmanas. But the brahmanas present there, headed by..."
15:2015:20, 24 April 2019 diff hist +2,610 N The Lord (Krsna) is equal to everyone, but a devotee of the Lord is more glorified because he is always in touch with the all-great Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is equal to everyone, but a devotee of the Lord is more glorified because he is always in touch with the all-great"}}..."
15:1815:18, 24 April 2019 diff hist +2,956 N The reason (fame of Yudhisthira was not less than Indra) is that he was a pure devotee of the Lord & by His grace only was Yudhisthira on the level of the Indra, even though he performed only three yajnas whereas the King of heaven performed hundreds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The reason is that Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira was a pure devotee of the Lord, and by His grace only was King Yudhiṣṭhira o..." current
15:1415:14, 24 April 2019 diff hist +2,603 N The King of heaven is thousands and thousands of times greater than Maharaja Yudhisthira in opulence, yet the fame of Maharaja Yudhisthira was not less Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King of heaven is thousands and thousands of times greater than Maharaja Yudhisthira in opulence, yet the fame of Maharaja..." current
15:1215:12, 24 April 2019 diff hist +2,643 N This is something like the preface to the performances of Asvamedha-yajna by Maharaja Yudhisthira. The comparison of Maharaja Yudhisthira to the King of heaven is significant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is something like the preface to the performances of Asvamedha-yajna by Maharaja Yudhisthira. The comparison of Maharaja..."
15:0615:06, 24 April 2019 diff hist +3,689 N In the age of Kali they (the brahmanas, the cows, the women, the children and the old men) are not properly protected, and therefore the duration of life of the present generation has shortened considerably Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the age of Kali they are not properly protected, and therefore the duration of life of the present generation has shortened..."
15:0315:03, 24 April 2019 diff hist +3,666 N The killing of the above-mentioned (brahmanas, the cows, the women, the children and the old men) innocent creatures is totally forbidden because even by insulting them one loses one's duration of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The killing of the above-mentioned innocent creatures is totally forbidden because even by insulting them one loses one's dura..."

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