User contributions for Iswaraj

14:1414:14, 18 June 2019 diff hist +3,270 N Angirasa: He is the son of Maharsi Angira and is known as Brhaspati, the priest of the demigods. It is said that Dronacarya was his partial incarnation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Angirasa: He is the son of Maharsi Angira and is known as Brhaspati, the priest of the demigods. It is said that Dronacarya wa..." current
14:0614:06, 18 June 2019 diff hist +3,406 N Kasyapa Muni received a presentation of the whole world from Parasurama, and later on he asked Parasurama to go out of the world. His other name is Aristanemi. He lives on the northern side of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He received a presentation of the whole world from Paraśurāma, and later on he asked Paraśurāma to go out of the world. Hi..." current
14:0214:02, 18 June 2019 diff hist +3,691 N Kasyapa begot many children, both demigods & demons, by those wives. From his first wife, Aditi, all the twelve Adityas were born; one of them is Vamana, the incarnation of Godhead. This great sage, Kasyapa, was also present at the time of Arjuna's birth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He begot many children, both demigods and demons, by those wives. From his first wife, Aditi, all the twelve Adityas were born..."

15:3015:30, 17 June 2019 diff hist +3,298 N He (Kasyapa Muni) married thirteen daughters of Prajapati Daksa, and their names are Aditi, Diti, Danu, Kastha, Arista, Surasa, Ila, Muni, Krodhavasa, Tamra, Surabhi, Sarama and Timi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He married thirteen daughters of Prajāpati Dakṣa, and their names are Aditi, Diti, Danu, Kāṣṭhā, Ariṣṭā, Surasā..." current
15:2215:22, 17 June 2019 diff hist +3,442 N Kasyapa: One of the prajapatis, the son of Marici and one of the sons-in-law of Prajapati Daksa. He is the father of the gigantic bird Garuda, who was given elephants and tortoises as eatables Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kasyapa: One of the prajapatis, the son of Marici and one of the sons-in-law of Prajapati Daksa. He is the father of the gigan..."
15:1215:12, 17 June 2019 diff hist +3,595 N Descriptions of his (Sukadeva Gosvami) travel in space are given in the Santi-parva of the Mahabharata (332). At last he attained the transcendental realm. He is known by different names like Araneya, Arunisuta, Vaiyasaki and Vyasatmaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Descriptions of his travel in space are given in the Śānti-parva of the Mahābhārata"|"At last he attained the transcendent..."
15:0415:04, 17 June 2019 diff hist +3,304 N Sometimes he (Sukadeva Gosvami) went to the sun planet with the permission of his father and Naradaji Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes he went to the sun planet with the permission of his father and Nāradajī"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{comp..."
15:0215:02, 17 June 2019 diff hist +4,568 N Vyasadeva taught Sukadeva the consciousness of the material nature and the living entity, the symptoms of the self-realized soul, the working principles of the material body, the symptoms of the influential modes of nature and the tree of perpetual desire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the consciousness of the material nature and the living entity, the symptoms of the self-realized soul, the working principles..."
14:5814:58, 17 June 2019 diff hist +4,532 N Vyasadeva taught Sukadeva the sublime position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the process of seeing Him eye to eye, the bona fide candidate for receiving knowledge, the consideration of the five elements, the unique position of intelligence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the sublime position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the process of seeing Him eye to eye, the bona fide candidate for..."
14:5114:51, 17 June 2019 diff hist +4,547 N Vyasadeva taught Sukadeva the difference between fruitive work and empiric knowledge, the ways and means of attaining spiritual realization and the four asramas (namely the student life, the householder's life, the retired life and the renounced life) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the difference between fruitive work and empiric knowledge, the ways and means of attaining spiritual realization, the four ā..."
14:4614:46, 17 June 2019 diff hist +4,598 N As a bona fide disciple of Vyasadeva, Sukadeva inquired from his father very extensively about religious principles and spiritual values, and his great father also satisfied him by teaching him the yoga system by which one can attain the spiritual kingdom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a bona fide disciple of Sri Vyasadeva, he inquired from his father very extensively about religious principles and spiritua..."
14:3414:34, 17 June 2019 diff hist +3,538 N From Mahabharata, Sabha-parva (4.11) it is understood that he was also present in the royal assembly of Maharaja Yudhisthira and at the fasting of Maharaja Pariksit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From Mahābhārata, Sabhā-parva"|"it is understood that he was also present in the royal assembly of Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhi..."
14:2914:29, 17 June 2019 diff hist +3,614 N He (Sukadeva Gosvami) thoroughly studied all the Vedic literatures from his great father. Thus he was a completely purified soul by dint of his extensive knowledge in the principles of religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He thoroughly studied all the Vedic literatures from his great father. Thus he was a completely purified soul by dint of his e..."
14:2414:24, 17 June 2019 diff hist +3,600 N Sukadeva Gosvami recited 1,400,000 verses of the Mahabharata in the councils of the Gandharvas, Yaksas and Raksasas, and he recited Srimad-Bhagavatam for the first time in the presence of Maharaja Pariksit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sukadeva Gosvami recited 1,400,000 verses of the Mahabharata in the councils of the Gandharvas, Yaksas and Raksasas, and he re..." current
14:2014:20, 17 June 2019 diff hist +5,253 N Sukadeva Gosvami (Brahmarata): The famous son and disciple of Sri Vyasadeva, who taught him first the Mahabharata and then Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The famous son and disciple of Śrī Vyāsadeva, who taught him first the Mahābhārata and then Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{not..."
14:1314:13, 17 June 2019 diff hist +3,483 N There is an elaborate description of this weapon (Sudarsana) in the Adi-parva of the Mahabharata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is an elaborate description of this weapon in the Adi-parva of the Mahābhārata. Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa used this weapo..."
14:0914:09, 17 June 2019 diff hist +3,607 N Agnideva presented this weapon (Sudarsana) to Krsna in the same way that Rukmini was given by Maharaja Rukma to the Lord. The Lord accepts such presentations from His devotees, even though such presentations are eternally His property Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Agnideva presented this weapon to Kṛṣṇa in the same way that Rukmiṇī was given by Mahārāja Rukma to the Lord. The L..."
13:5913:59, 17 June 2019 diff hist +15,339 Kausika: One of the permanent rsi members in the royal assembly of Maharaja Yudhisthira. He sometimes met Lord Krsna. There are several other sages of the same name No edit summary current
13:5813:58, 17 June 2019 diff hist +4,189 N Atri Muni had two ksatriya sons who became kings. King Arthama is one of them. He is counted as one of the twenty-one prajapatis. His wife's name was Anasuya, and he helped Maharaja Pariksit in his great sacrifices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atri Muni had two ksatriya sons who became kings. King Arthama is one of them. He is counted as one of the twenty-one prajapat..." current
13:5513:55, 17 June 2019 diff hist +3,976 N Out of seven manasa-putras of Brahmaji and out of the seven great brahmana sages, Atri was one. In his family the great Pracetas were also born Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of seven manasa-putras of Brahmaji and out of the seven great brahmana sages, Atri was one. In his family the great Pracet..."
13:5213:52, 17 June 2019 diff hist +4,152 N Atri: Atri Muni was a great brahmana sage and was one of the mental sons of Brahmaji. Brahmaji is so powerful that simply by thinking of a son he can have it. These sons are known as manasa-putras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atri: Atri Muni was a great brahmana sage and was one of the mental sons of Brahmaji. Brahmaji is so powerful that simply by t..."

13:3913:39, 30 May 2019 diff hist +2,954 N He (Vasistha) jumped into the river, but the river also washed him ashore. Thus all his suicide attempts were unsuccessful. He is also one of the seven rsis and husband of Arundhati, the famous star Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He jumped into the river, but the river also washed him ashore. Thus all his suicide attempts were unsuccessful. He is also on..."
13:2613:26, 30 May 2019 diff hist +2,863 N He (Vasistha) jumped from a hill, but the stones on which he fell became a stack of cotton, and thus he was saved. He jumped into the ocean, but the waves washed him ashore Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He jumped from a hill, but the stones on which he fell became a stack of cotton, and thus he was saved. He jumped into the oce..."
13:2213:22, 30 May 2019 diff hist +2,916 N As a perfect brahmana he (Vasistha) tolerated all the taunts of Visvamitra. Once he tried to commit suicide on account of Visvamitra's torture, but all his attempts were unsuccessful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a perfect brāhmaṇa he tolerated all the taunts of Viśvāmitra. Once he tried to commit suicide on account of Viśvāmit..."
13:1413:14, 30 May 2019 diff hist +2,938 N There was a great tension between him (Vasistha) and Visvamitra, who wanted his kamadhenu, wish-fulfilling cow. Vasistha Muni refused to spare his kamadhenu, and for this Visvamitra killed his one hundred sons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was a great tension between him and Viśvāmitra, who wanted his kāmadhenu, wish-fulfilling cow. Vasiṣṭha Muni refu..." current
13:1013:10, 30 May 2019 diff hist +15,485 Vasistha: The great celebrated sage among the brahmanas, well known as the Brahmarsi Vasisthadeva. He is a prominent figure in both the Ramayana and Mahabharata periods No edit summary current
13:0713:07, 30 May 2019 diff hist +3,284 N Parasurama fought with Bhismadeva when Bhisma neglected his warning. Both of them fought very severely, and at last Parasurama was pleased with Bhisma and gave him the benediction of becoming the greatest fighter in the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Parasurama fought with Bhismadeva when Bhisma neglected his warning. Both of them fought very severely, and at last Parasurama..."
13:0413:04, 30 May 2019 diff hist +3,386 N When Bhisma refused to marry Amba, who wanted him to become her husband, Amba met Parasurama & by her request only, he asked Bhismadeva to accept her as his wife. Bhisma refused to obey his order, although he was one of the spiritual masters of Bhismadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Bhīṣma refused to marry Ambā, who wanted him to become her husband, Ambā met Paraśurāma, and by her request only,..."
13:0113:01, 30 May 2019 diff hist +3,272 N Parasurama is so old that he met both Rama and Krsna at different times. He fought with Rama, but he accepted Krsna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He also praised Arjuna when he saw him with Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Parasurama is so old that he met both Rama and Krsna at different times. He fought with Rama, but he accepted Krsna as the Sup..."
12:5412:54, 30 May 2019 diff hist +3,439 N Parasurama instructed the Dhanur-veda, or the science of fighting, to Dronacarya because he happened to be a brahmana. He was present during the coronation of Maharaja Yudhisthira, and he celebrated the function along with other great rsis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Parasurama instructed the Dhanur-veda, or the science of fighting, to Dronacarya because he happened to be a brahmana. He was..." current
12:5212:52, 30 May 2019 diff hist +3,330 N With the blood of the ksatriyas he (Parasurama) pleased the souls of his forefathers. Later on he underwent severe penances at the Mahendra Parvata. After taking the whole earth from the ksatriyas, he gave it in charity to Kasyapa Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With the blood of the kṣatriyas he pleased the souls of his forefathers. Later on he underwent severe penances at the Mahend..."
12:2712:27, 30 May 2019 diff hist +3,914 N By the order of his mother, Satyavati, who was later married to Maharaja Santanu & by the request of Bhismadeva, the eldest son of Maharaja Santanu by his first wife, the Ganges, he begot three brilliant sons, whose names are Dhrtarastra, Pandu and Vidura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the order of his mother, Satyavatī, who was later married to Mahārāja Śantanu, and by the request of Bhīṣmadeva, the..."
12:1012:10, 30 May 2019 diff hist +3,752 N By the order of Brahmaji, Sri Ganesaji took up the charge of noting down the dictation on the condition that Vyasadeva would not stop dictation for a moment. The Mahabharata was thus compiled by the joint endeavor of Vyasa and Ganesa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the order of Brahmaji, Sri Ganesaji took up the charge of noting down the dictation on the condition that Vyasadeva would n..."

16:2916:29, 28 May 2019 diff hist +3,615 N When he (Vyasadeva) wanted to record the great epic Mahabharata for the welfare of all people in the age of Kali, he was feeling the necessity of a powerful writer who could take up his dictation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he wanted to record the great epic Mahābhārata for the welfare of all people in the age of Kali, he was feeling the nec..."
16:2416:24, 28 May 2019 diff hist +3,544 N He (Vyasadeva) is the author of the great epic Mahabharata and the great transcendental literature Bhagavatam. The Brahma-sutras - the Vedanta-sutras, or Badarayana-sutras - were compiled by him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the author of the great epic Mahābhārata and the great transcendental literature Bhāgavatam. The Brahma-sūtras"|"the..."
16:2116:21, 28 May 2019 diff hist +3,387 N Sukadeva Gosvami was his (Vyasadeva) son, and rsis like Vaisampayana were his disciples for different branches of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī was his son, and ṛṣis like Vaiśampāyana were his disciples for different branches of the Vedas"}} {{..."
16:1616:16, 28 May 2019 diff hist +3,688 N He (Vyasadeva) is a powerful incarnation of Narayana, and he broadcasts the Vedic wisdom to the world. As such, Vyasadeva is offered respects before one chants the Vedic literature, especially the Puranas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is a powerful incarnation of Nārāyaṇa, and he broadcasts the Vedic wisdom to the world. As such, Vyāsadeva is offered..."
16:0116:01, 28 May 2019 diff hist +3,517 N He (Vyasadeva) was the son of Mahamuni Parasara in the womb of Satyavati prior to her betrothal with Maharaja Santanu, the father of the great general Grandfather Bhismadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was the son of Mahāmuni Parāśara in the womb of Satyavatī prior to her betrothal with Mahārāja Śantanu, the father o..."
15:5715:57, 28 May 2019 diff hist +3,330 N Badarayana (Vyasadeva): He is known as Krsna, Krsna-dvaipayana, Dvaipayana, Satyavati-suta, Parasarya, Parasaratmaja, Badarayana, Vedavyasa, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is known as Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa-dvaipāyana, Dvaipāyana, Satyavatī-suta, Pārāśarya, Parāśarātmaja, Bādarāya..." current
15:5415:54, 28 May 2019 diff hist +2,923 N There is practically no difference between the family priest and the spiritual master. The sages, saints and brahmanas were especially meant for such functions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is practically no difference between the family priest and the spiritual master. The sages, saints and brahmanas were es..."
15:4915:49, 28 May 2019 diff hist +2,811 N A priest is meant for guiding the householder progressively in the right path of asrama-dharma, or the occupational duty of a particular caste Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A priest is meant for guiding the householder progressively in the right path of asrama-dharma, or the occupational duty of a..." current
15:4515:45, 28 May 2019 diff hist +3,084 N He (Dhaumya) was actually the right type of priest of a householder, for he could guide the Pandavas on the right path of religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was actually the right type of priest of a householder, for he could guide the Pāṇḍavas on the right path of religion"..."
15:4315:43, 28 May 2019 diff hist +3,120 N His (Dhaumya's) name is mentioned also when the general funeral ceremony was performed after the Battle of Kuruksetra. In the Anusasana-parva of Mahabharata (127.15-16), he gave religious instructions very elaborately to Maharaja Yudhisthira Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His name is mentioned also when the general funeral ceremony was performed after the Battle of Kurukṣetra. In the Anuṣāsa..."
15:2415:24, 28 May 2019 diff hist +3,235 N Dhaumya was present even during the exile of the Pandavas & used to advise them in circumstances when they were perplexed. He instructed them how to live incognito for one year, & his instructions were strictly followed by the Pandavas during that time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was present even during the exile of the Pāṇḍavas and used to advise them in circumstances when they were perplexed. H..."
15:2115:21, 28 May 2019 diff hist +2,836 N He (Dhaumya) acted as the priest in many religious functions of the Pandavas (samskara), and also each of the Pandavas was attended by him at the betrothal of Draupadi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He acted as the priest in many religious functions of the Pāṇḍavas"|"and also each of the Pāṇḍavas was attended by h..."
15:1815:18, 28 May 2019 diff hist +2,718 N Dhaumya: A great sage who practiced severe penances at Utkocaka Tirtha and was appointed royal priest of the Pandava kings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhaumya: A great sage who practiced severe penances at Utkocaka Tirtha and was appointed royal priest of the Pandava kings"}}..." current
15:0815:08, 28 May 2019 diff hist +3,252 N Naradaji has instructed many kings from time immemorial. In the Bhagavatam we can see that he instructed Prahlada Maharaja while he was in the womb of his mother, and he instructed Vasudeva, father of Krsna, as well as Maharaja Yudhisthira Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Naradaji has instructed many kings from time immemorial. In the Bhagavatam we can see that he instructed Prahlada Maharaja whi..."
15:0515:05, 28 May 2019 diff hist +3,052 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu belonged to this Madhva-sampradaya; therefore, Brahmaji, Narada, Vyasa, down to Madhva, Caitanya and the Gosvamis all belonged to the same line of disciplic succession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu belonged to this Madhva-sampradaya; therefore, Brahmaji, Narada, Vyasa, down to Madhva, Caitanya and t..."
14:5914:59, 28 May 2019 diff hist +2,706 N He (Narada Muni) initiated Prahlada Maharaja, Dhruva Maharaja and many celebrated devotees of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He initiated Prahlada Maharaja, Dhruva Maharaja and many celebrated devotees of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{..."
14:5614:56, 28 May 2019 diff hist +3,265 N In the Mahabharata his (Narada Muni's) name is mentioned in many places. He is the principle devarsi, or the chief sage amongst the demigods. He is the son & disciple of Brahmaji, and from him the disciplic succession in the line of Brahma has been spread Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Mahābhārata his name is mentioned in many places. He is the principle devarṣi, or the chief sage amongst the demigo..."

18 June 2019

17 June 2019

30 May 2019

28 May 2019

Vanipedia Search ×