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14:5414:54, 25 June 2019 diff hist +4,205 N All these expansions are one and the same visnu-tattva, and Sri Krsna is the original source of all the plenary expansions. He is therefore the direct Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these expansions are one and the same visnu-tattva, and Sri Krsna is the original source of all the plenary expansions. He..."

08:1508:15, 23 June 2019 diff hist +4,864 N The first form of the Lord Sri Krsna first expands Himself as the form of Baladeva, and Baladeva expands in so many other forms, such as Sankarsana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha, Vasudeva, Narayana, Purusa, Rama and Nrsimha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first form of the Lord Sri Krsna first expands Himself as the form of Baladeva, and Baladeva expands in so many other form..." current
08:1108:11, 23 June 2019 diff hist +4,835 N Krsna is the first Narayana. In the spiritual world (Vaikuntha) there are unlimited numbers of Narayanas, who are all the same Personality of Godhead and are considered to be the plenary expansions of the original Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is the first Nārāyaṇa. In the spiritual world"|"there are unlimited numbers of Nārāyaṇas, who are all the..." current
08:0708:07, 23 June 2019 diff hist +4,436 N Bhismadeva says that He (Krsna) is the first Narayana. This is also confirmed by Brahmaji in the Bhagavatam (10.14.14) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhīṣmadeva says that He is the first Nārāyaṇa. This is also confirmed by Brahmājī in the Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
07:5707:57, 23 June 2019 diff hist +4,622 N All other acaryas have also confirmed this statement (Krsna is the original Personality of Godhead), and thus there is no chance of not accepting Lord Sri Krsna as the original Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All other ācāryas have also confirmed this statement, and thus there is no chance of not accepting Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa as..."
07:5307:53, 23 June 2019 diff hist +5,288 N Bhismadeva is one of the twelve mahajanas who know the principles of transcendental knowledge. His confirmation of Lord Sri Krsna's being the original Personality of Godhead is also corroborated by the impersonalist Sankara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhismadeva is one of the twelve mahajanas who know the principles of transcendental knowledge. His confirmation of Lord Sri Kr..."
07:4407:44, 23 June 2019 diff hist +4,898 N The universe is one of the material creations, but Narayana is transcendental to such material paraphernalia Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The universe is one of the material creations, but Narayana is transcendental to such material paraphernalia"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
07:3707:37, 23 June 2019 diff hist +5,145 N Even such an impersonalist as Acarya Sankara has said in the beginning of his commentation on the Bhagavad-gita that Narayana, the Personality of Godhead, is beyond the material creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even such an impersonalist as Acarya Sankara has said in the beginning of his commentation on the Bhagavad-gita that Narayana,..."
07:3207:32, 23 June 2019 diff hist +4,854 N Here is an authority speaking about Sri Krsna as the original Personality of Godhead and the first Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is an authority speaking about Sri Krsna as the original Personality of Godhead and the first Narayana"}} {{notes|}} {{co..." current
07:2607:26, 23 June 2019 diff hist +5,173 N The authorities speak, and the people in general believe them. But in the case of Vedic truths, they have been taught not to believe. Even if they accept them they give a different interpretation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The authorities speak, and the people in general believe them. But in the case of Vedic truths, they have been taught not to b..."
07:2207:22, 23 June 2019 diff hist +5,200 N Modern spacecraft fly in the sky, and when scientists say that they travel to the other side of the moon, men believe these stories blindly because they have accepted the modern scientists as authorities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, modern spacecraft fly in the sky, and when scientists say that they travel to the other side of the moon, men bel..." current
07:1807:18, 23 June 2019 diff hist +5,294 N In the Bhagavad-gita this truth is confirmed in the Fourth Chapter (BG 4.2), and the perfect system of learning is to receive it from authority. The very same system is accepted universally as truth, but only the false arguer speaks against it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā this truth is confirmed in the Fourth Chapter"|"and the perfect system of learning is to receive it fro..."
07:0807:08, 23 June 2019 diff hist +2,674 N A pure devotee of the Lord accepts tribulations as favors from the Lord. Since the Lord is absolute, there is no mundane difference between the two Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee of the Lord accepts tribulations as favors from the Lord. Since the Lord is absolute, there is no mundane diffe..." current
07:0207:02, 23 June 2019 diff hist +2,633 N The poor subjects were without protection due to the Battle of Kuruksetra, and they were awaiting the assumption of power by Maharaja Yudhisthira Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The poor subjects were without protection due to the Battle of Kuruksetra, and they were awaiting the assumption of power by M..."
06:5906:59, 23 June 2019 diff hist +2,501 N The Pandavas were advised by Bhismadeva to accept the responsibility of administration without hesitation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Pāṇḍavas were advised by Bhīṣmadeva to accept the responsibility of administration without hesitation"}} {{notes|}..." current
06:5706:57, 23 June 2019 diff hist +2,881 A devotee's duty is to ungrudgingly accept tribulations from the Lord as a benediction No edit summary current
06:5506:55, 23 June 2019 diff hist +2,900 The devotee does not have to learn anything new from the Lord because the Lord teaches the sincere devotee always from within No edit summary current
06:4706:47, 23 June 2019 diff hist +3,136 N Even a great fighter like Bhisma could not win the Battle of Kuruksetra because the Lord wanted to show that vice cannot conquer virtue, regardless of who tries to execute it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even a great fighter like Bhisma could not win the Battle of Kuruksetra because the Lord wanted to show that vice cannot conqu..."
06:2706:27, 23 June 2019 diff hist +3,331 N The sufferings of the Pandavas were never due to their past deeds. The Lord had to execute the plan of establishing the kingdom of virtue, and therefore His own devotees suffered temporarily in order to establish the conquest of virtue Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sufferings of the Pandavas were never due to their past deeds. The Lord had to execute the plan of establishing the kingdo..."
06:1206:12, 23 June 2019 diff hist +2,963 N Kala is identical with the Lord Himself, and therefore the influence of kala indicates the inexplicable wish of the Lord Himself. There is nothing to be lamented when a matter is beyond the control of any human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kala is identical with the Lord Himself, and therefore the influence of kala indicates the inexplicable wish of the Lord Himse..."
06:0906:09, 23 June 2019 diff hist +3,226 N Despite the power of pious acts, the power of personalities, the power of expert management & the power of weapons under the direct supervision of Krsna, the Pandavas suffered practical reverses, which can only be explained as due to the influence of kala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Despite the power of pious acts, the power of personalities, the power of expert management and the power of weapons under the..."
06:0406:04, 23 June 2019 diff hist +3,099 N Spiritually the King himself was the symbol of religion, and above all of them the Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krsna, was personally concerned with their affairs as the well-wisher. And yet there were so many reverses on the side of the Pandavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Spiritually the King himself was the symbol of religion, and above all of them the Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krsna, was..."
05:4605:46, 23 June 2019 diff hist +2,989 N As far as the material or spiritual resources were required, there was no scarcity in the case of the Pandavas. Materially they were well equipped because two great warriors, namely Bhima and Arjuna, were there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as the material or spiritual resources were required, there was no scarcity in the case of the Pandavas. Materially the..."

16:1316:13, 20 June 2019 diff hist +2,837 N One should not grudge being controlled by time despite being a true follower of religious principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should not grudge being thus controlled by time despite being a true follower of religious principles"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..." current
16:0516:05, 20 June 2019 diff hist +3,250 N Even the most pious has to suffer the condition of material nature. But a pious man is faithful to the Lord, for he is guided by the bona fide brahmana & Vaisnava following the religious principles. These three guiding principles should be the aim of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even the most pious has to suffer the condition of material nature. But a pious man is faithful to the Lord, for he is guided..."
16:0216:02, 20 June 2019 diff hist +2,636 N Yudhisthira should not think that he had committed sins in his previous birth and is suffering the consequence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yudhisthira should not think that he had committed sins in his previous birth and is suffering the consequence"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
16:0016:00, 20 June 2019 diff hist +2,695 N Everyone has to bear the actions and reactions of time as long as one is within the conditions of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone has to bear the actions and reactions of time as long as one is within the conditions of the material world"}} {{note..."
15:5815:58, 20 June 2019 diff hist +3,071 N Everything is controlled by the supreme kala, a forceful representative of the Lord within the material world. Thus Yudhisthira should not be sorry for the inconceivable action of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything, therefore, is controlled by the supreme kāla, a forceful representative of the Lord within the material world. Th..."
15:0615:06, 20 June 2019 diff hist +3,064 N All the big gigantic planets, including the sun, are being controlled by the force of air, as the clouds are carried by the force of air. Similarly, the inevitable kala, or time, controls even the action of the air and other elements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the big gigantic planets, including the sun, are being controlled by the force of air, as the clouds are carried by the fo..."
15:0315:03, 20 June 2019 diff hist +2,679 N There is control by time all over the space within the universe, as there is control by time all over the planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is control by time all over the space within the universe, as there is control by time all over the planets"}} {{notes|}..." current
14:5914:59, 20 June 2019 diff hist +2,309 N When her (Kuntidevi's) children were grown up, she continued to suffer because of her sons' actions. So her sufferings continued. This means that she was destined to suffer by providence, and this one has to tolerate without being disturbed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And when her children were grown up, she continued to suffer because of her sons' actions. So her sufferings continued. This m..." current
14:5114:51, 20 June 2019 diff hist +2,483 N Bhismadeva, as one of the authorities in the line, wanted to impress this point upon the Pandavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhismadeva, as one of the authorities in the line, wanted to impress this point upon the Pandavas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Isw..."
14:4814:48, 20 June 2019 diff hist +3,024 N As long as a person is fully in cooperation with the wishes of the Lord, guided by the bona fide brahmanas and Vaisnavas and strictly following religious principles, one has no cause for despondency, however trying the circumstances of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as a person is fully in cooperation with the wishes of the Lord, guided by the bona fide brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇava..."

15:5715:57, 18 June 2019 diff hist +2,419 N Bhismadeva encouraged Maharaja Yudhisthira to dissipate his despondency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Bhīṣmadeva encouraged Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira to dissipate his despondency"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{com..." current
15:5415:54, 18 June 2019 diff hist +2,979 N He (Bhismadeva) wanted to point out particularly that they (Pandavas) were always protected by the brahmanas, the Lord and religious principles. As long as they were protected by these three important items, there was no cause of disappointment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He wanted to point out particularly that they were always protected by the brāhmaṇas, the Lord and religious principles. As..."
15:4515:45, 18 June 2019 diff hist +2,812 N He (Maharaja Yudhisthira) was put into difficulty by injustice only, and the Battle of Kuruksetra was fought just to counteract this injustice. Therefore, he should not regret the great massacre Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was put into difficulty by injustice only, and the Battle of Kurukṣetra was fought just to counteract this injustice. The..."
15:4315:43, 18 June 2019 diff hist +2,847 N Maharaja Yudhisthira was disturbed due to the great massacre in the Battle of Kuruksetra. Bhismadeva could understand this, and therefore he spoke first of the terrible sufferings of Maharaja Yudhisthira Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Yudhisthira was disturbed due to the great massacre in the Battle of Kuruksetra. Bhismadeva could understand this, an..."
15:4015:40, 18 June 2019 diff hist +2,916 N He (Bhismadeva) remembered the great tribulations suffered by his most pious grandsons. Certainly he was the most satisfied man because of Yudhisthira's being enthroned in place of Duryodhana, and thus he began to congratulate them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He remembered the great tribulations suffered by his most pious grandsons. Certainly he was the most satisfied man because of..."
15:3715:37, 18 June 2019 diff hist +3,024 N At the last stage of his life, when Bhismadeva saw his most exalted grandsons, headed by Maharaja Yudhisthira, sitting very gently at his side, the great warrior-grandfather could not check his loving tears, which were automatically flowing from his eyes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the last stage of his life, when Bhismadeva saw his most exalted grandsons, headed by Maharaja Yudhisthira, sitting very ge..." current
15:3415:34, 18 June 2019 diff hist +3,025 N When the Pandavas were grown up, they were cheated by cunning Duryodhana and company, and Bhismadeva, although he knew that the Pandavas were innocent and were unnecessarily put into trouble, could not take the side of the Pandavas for political reasons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Later on, when the Pāṇḍavas were grown up, they were cheated by cunning Duryodhana and company, and Bhīṣmadeva, althou..."
15:2915:29, 18 June 2019 diff hist +2,725 N When Maharaja Pandu died, his sons were all small children, and naturally they were brought up under the affection of elderly members of the royal family, specifically by Bhismadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Maharaja Pandu died, his sons were all small children, and naturally they were brought up under the affection of elderly..."
15:2315:23, 18 June 2019 diff hist +2,172 N The external potency, or the material energy, has nothing to do with His (God's) eternal form. All these truths were known to Sri Bhismadeva, who worshiped Him accordingly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The external potency, or the material energy, has nothing to do with His eternal form. All these truths were known to Śrī Bh..." current
15:1315:13, 18 June 2019 diff hist +1,970 N When He (God) manifests His eternal transcendental form in the material world, He does so by His internal potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When He manifests His eternal transcendental form in the material world, He does so by His internal potency"}} {{notes|}} {{co..." current
15:1015:10, 18 June 2019 diff hist +2,358 N The Lord's omnipotency is displayed by His simultaneous presence in every place. He is present always in His eternal abode Goloka Vrndavana, and still He is present in everyone's heart and even within every invisible atom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's omnipotency is displayed by His simultaneous presence in every place. He is present always in His eternal abode Gol..."
15:0615:06, 18 June 2019 diff hist +3,039 N One can perform one's duty by physical work, by mind and by words. And he (Bhismadeva) knew well how to utilize them in the proper place, and therefore there was no difficulty for him to receive them (sages), although physically unfit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can perform one's duty by physical work, by mind and by words. And he knew well how to utilize them in the proper place, a..." current
15:0315:03, 18 June 2019 diff hist +2,892 N He (Bhismadeva) was quite fit by the activities of his sound mind, and therefore he could utter sweet words with hearty expressions, and all of them were well received Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But he was quite fit by the activities of his sound mind, and therefore he could utter sweet words with hearty expressions, an..."
14:5914:59, 18 June 2019 diff hist +2,845 N He (Bhismadeva) was certainly unable at that time to welcome and receive them (powerful sages) physically because he was neither at his home nor in a normal healthy condition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was certainly unable at that time to welcome and receive them physically because he was neither at his home nor in a normal..."
14:4614:46, 18 June 2019 diff hist +3,042 N There are different climates and situations in different parts of the world, and if one has to discharge his duties to preach the message of the Lord, he must be expert in adjusting things in terms of the time and place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different climates and situations in different parts of the world, and if one has to discharge his duties to preach..." current
14:2014:20, 18 June 2019 diff hist +3,103 N He (Brhaspati) begot six sons (like the fire-god) by his wife Candramasi, one of the reputed stars Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He begot six sons"|"like the fire-god"|"by his wife Candramāsī, one of the reputed stars"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}}..." current
14:1614:16, 18 June 2019 diff hist +3,296 N Sukracarya was the spiritual master of the demons, and Brhaspati challenged him. His son is Kaca, and he delivered the fire weapon first to Bharadvaja Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sukracarya was the spiritual master of the demons, and Brhaspati challenged him. His son is Kaca, and he delivered the fire we..."

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