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07:1607:16, 7 July 2019 diff hist +2,630 N Historical facts, being instructive for ordinary men, were assorted without chronological reference. They happen on different planets, nay, in different universes & thus the description of the narrations is sometimes measured by three dimensions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such historical facts, being instructive for ordinary men, were assorted without chronological reference. Besides that, they h..."
07:0807:08, 7 July 2019 diff hist +2,463 N Incidents mentioned in the Vedic literatures, such as the Puranas, Mahabharata and Ramayana are factual historical narrations that took place sometime in the past, although not in any chronological order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Incidents mentioned in the Vedic literatures, such as the Puranas, Mahabharata and Ramayana are factual historical narrations..."
07:0307:03, 7 July 2019 diff hist +2,885 N Worshiping the Deity at home, serving the devotee, hearing the Srimad-Bhagavatam, residing in a holy place and chanting the holy name of the Lord are all inexpensive items by which one can please the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Worshiping the Deity at home, serving the devotee, hearing the Srimad-Bhagavatam, residing in a holy place and chanting the ho..."
06:5906:59, 7 July 2019 diff hist +2,877 N The simple process of pleasing the Lord (for the householders especially) is to install the Deity of the Lord at home. By concentrating on the Deity, one may progressively go on with the daily routine work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The simple process of pleasing the Lord"|"for the householders especially"|"is to install the Deity of the Lord at home. By co..." current
06:5506:55, 7 July 2019 diff hist +2,652 N We are all eternal servants of the Lord (Krsna), and when we forget this essential part of our nature we are put into material conditions of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are all eternal servants of the Lord, and when we forget this essential part of our nature we are put into material conditi..."
06:4806:48, 7 July 2019 diff hist +3,436 N The last item taught by Bhismadeva was the process of pleasing the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The last item taught by Bhismadeva was the process of pleasing the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..." current
06:4306:43, 7 July 2019 diff hist +3,519 N Adultery means production of unwanted children known as varna-sankara, who disturb the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Adultery means production of unwanted children known as varna-sankara, who disturb the world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}..."
06:2206:22, 7 July 2019 diff hist +3,709 N Talkativeness can be avoided by gravity and silence, and by prowess one can avoid fearfulness. Perfect knowledge can be obtained by self-cultivation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Talkativeness can be avoided by gravity and silence, and by prowess one can avoid fearfulness. Perfect knowledge can be obtain..." current
06:1706:17, 7 July 2019 diff hist +9,655 By practice of yoga one can control hunger, and worldliness can be avoided by culturing the knowledge of impermanence No edit summary current
06:0606:06, 7 July 2019 diff hist +4,529 N The taxing process was easy, and it was not meant for squandering, but was for strengthening the reserve fund. The soldiers were recruited from all parts of the world, and they were trained for special duties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The taxing process was easy, and it was not meant for squandering, but was for strengthening the reserve fund. The soldiers we..." current
06:0006:00, 7 July 2019 diff hist +4,440 N The king would give special protection to illiterates, the helpless and widows of the state. Defense measures were arranged previous to any attack by the enemies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king would give special protection to illiterates, the helpless and widows of the state. Defense measures were arranged pr..."
05:5705:57, 7 July 2019 diff hist +4,177 N The king knew well that the Supreme Personality of Godhead never tolerates any insult to His unalloyed devotees. Such tapasvis were trusted leaders even of the rogues and thieves, who would never disobey the orders of tapasvis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king knew well that the Supreme Personality of Godhead never tolerates any insult to His unalloyed devotees. Such tapasvis..."
05:5105:51, 7 July 2019 diff hist +3,905 N The king was especially vigilant to see that the tapasvis, or persons who sacrificed everything for disseminating spiritual knowledge, were never disregarded Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king was especially vigilant to see that the tapasvis, or persons who sacrificed everything for disseminating spiritual kn..." current
05:4305:43, 7 July 2019 diff hist +4,781 N The ministers, the military commanders and even the ordinary soldiers were all selected by personal qualification, and the king had to supervise them properly before they were appointed to their respective posts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ministers, the military commanders and even the ordinary soldiers were all selected by personal qualification, and the kin..."
05:4005:40, 7 July 2019 diff hist +5,118 N The whole government was specifically designed to fulfill this particular purpose. As such, the king had to select properly the cabinet ministers, but not on the strength of voting background Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole government was specifically designed to fulfill this particular purpose. As such, the king had to select properly th..." current

17:1017:10, 3 July 2019 diff hist +4,592 N The king had to see that the reserved energy of humanity was properly utilized. Human energy is meant not exactly for fulfilling animal propensities, but for self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king had to see that the reserved energy of humanity was properly utilized. Human energy is meant not exactly for fulfilli..." current
17:0717:07, 3 July 2019 diff hist +174 The citizens were rich in agriculture and animal husbandry, and therefore they had enough grains, fruits and milk without any artificial needs of soaps and toilets, cinemas and bars No edit summary current
17:0317:03, 3 July 2019 diff hist +4,113 N One would never grudge parting with it (king's claim) because due to the pious king and religious harmony there was enough natural wealth, namely grains, fruits, flowers, silk, cotton, milk, jewels, minerals, etc & therefore no one was materially unhappy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king had a right to claim a fourth of one's allotted wealth. One would never grudge parting with it because due to the pio..." current
17:0017:00, 3 July 2019 diff hist +5,400 N The taxation law was simple. There was no force, no encroachment. The king had a right to take one fourth of the production made by the subject Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The taxation law was simple. There was no force, no encroachment. The king had a right to take one fourth of the production ma..." current
16:5316:53, 3 July 2019 diff hist +5,663 N The thieves and dacoits were punished in an exemplary way so that in the future no one would dare commit such nuisances in an organized form. Such thieves and dacoits were never meant for administration as they are now Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The thieves and dacoits were punished in an exemplary way so that in the future no one would dare commit such nuisances in an..." current
16:5116:51, 3 July 2019 diff hist +174 The pious kings were not merciful to dacoits and thieves in the name of nonsensical ahimsa (nonviolence) No edit summary current
16:4816:48, 3 July 2019 diff hist +5,816 N A typical king is the ideal of the people in general, and if the king is pious, religious, chivalrous and munificent, the citizens generally follow him. Such a king is not a lazy sensuous person living at the cost of the subjects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A typical king is the ideal of the people in general, and if the king is pious, religious, chivalrous and munificent, the citi..."
16:4516:45, 3 July 2019 diff hist +4,245 N Actually the qualified brahmanas are meant to give direction to the kings for proper administration in terms of the scriptures like the Manu-samhita and Dharma-sastras of Parasara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually the qualified brahmanas are meant to give direction to the kings for proper administration in terms of the scriptures..."
16:2816:28, 3 July 2019 diff hist +4,226 N Untrained administrators gradually become rogues and thieves and increase the taxation to finance a top-heavy administration that is useless for all purposes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the other hand, these untrained administrators gradually become rogues and thieves and increase the taxation to finance a t..." current
16:2616:26, 3 July 2019 diff hist +3,954 N Under the circumstances the untrained administrators play havoc to make the subjects happy in all respects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the circumstances the untrained administrators play havoc to make the subjects happy in all respects"}} {{notes|}} {{com..." current
16:2216:22, 3 July 2019 diff hist +4,228 N The father, the spiritual master and the king are not to become irresponsible in the matter of leading their subjects to the path of ultimate liberation from birth, death, diseases and old age Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The father, the spiritual master and the king are not to become irresponsible in the matter of leading their subjects to the p..." current
16:1516:15, 3 July 2019 diff hist +4,152 N They (Kings) were trained to perform different sacrifices only for the prosperity of the subjects. To lead the prajas to the attainment of salvation was a great duty of the king Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They were trained to perform different sacrifices only for the prosperity of the subjects. To lead the prajās to the attainme..."
15:4715:47, 3 July 2019 diff hist +5,527 N Lord Krsna in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.27) says that whatever we do, whatever we undergo as penance, whatever we sacrifice, whatever we eat or whatever we give in charity must be offered to Him. That is the way of utilizing our borrowed energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord, therefore, in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"says that whatever we do, whatever we undergo as penance, whatever we sacrifice,..." current
15:3015:30, 3 July 2019 diff hist +3,893 N The conditioned souls under material bondage are prisoners of matter, and therefore self-realization is the ultimate aim of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned souls under material bondage are prisoners of matter, and therefore self-realization is the ultimate aim of li..."
15:2615:26, 3 July 2019 diff hist +4,071 N The varnas are, so to speak, classifications of different occupations, and asrama-dharma is gradual progress on the path of self-realization. Both are interrelated, and one is dependent on the other Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The varnas are, so to speak, classifications of different occupations, and asrama-dharma is gradual progress on the path of se..."
15:1915:19, 3 July 2019 diff hist +4,182 N In this age so many functions are held by spending millions, but the poor laborer is not sumptuously fed or given charity, clothing, etc. The laborers are thus dissatisfied, and so they make agitation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age so many functions are held by spending millions, but the poor laborer is not sumptuously fed or given charity, clo..."
15:1415:14, 3 July 2019 diff hist +3,833 N The sudras must first of all be satisfied by sumptuous food and clothing before any sacrifice is performed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sudras must first of all be satisfied by sumptuous food and clothing before any sacrifice is performed"}} {{notes|}} {{com..." current

17:0117:01, 2 July 2019 diff hist +3,925 N A sudra should not leave his master when the master is old and invalid, and the master should keep the servants satisfied in all respects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sudra should not leave his master when the master is old and invalid, and the master should keep the servants satisfied in a..." current
16:5816:58, 2 July 2019 diff hist +3,875 N The higher castes should always look after the maintenance of the sudras, and they should provide them with old and used garments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The higher castes should always look after the maintenance of the sudras, and they should provide them with old and used garme..." current
16:5616:56, 2 July 2019 diff hist +3,795 N Wine, women and gambling indicate that the population is degraded to less than sudra quality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Wine, women and gambling indicate that the population is degraded to less than sudra quality"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}..."
16:4816:48, 2 July 2019 diff hist +5,275 N It is especially enjoined that a sudra should never bank money. As soon as the sudras accumulate wealth, it will be misused for sinful activities in wine, women and gambling Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is especially enjoined that a sudra should never bank money. As soon as the sudras accumulate wealth, it will be misused fo..."
16:4316:43, 2 July 2019 diff hist +4,953 N The sudra class can attain all comforts of life simply by rendering service to the higher classes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sudra class can attain all comforts of life simply by rendering service to the higher classes"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Isw..."
16:4016:40, 2 July 2019 diff hist +5,161 N The sudra class is less intelligent and should have no independence. They are meant for rendering sincere service to the three higher sections of the society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sudra class is less intelligent and should have no independence. They are meant for rendering sincere service to the three..."
15:5315:53, 2 July 2019 diff hist +4,240 N The Lord (Krsna) degraded Arjuna at that time to the status of an uncivilized man for his avowed acceptance of the cult of nonviolence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord degraded Arjuna at that time to the status of an uncivilized man for his avowed acceptance of the cult of nonviolence..." current
15:4215:42, 2 July 2019 diff hist +9,954 The administrative class must be well versed in the sastras, but must not take to the profession of teachers No edit summary current
15:3115:31, 2 July 2019 diff hist +5,257 N An intelligent man abuses his great qualifications if he does not follow the Vedic way of life. This means he must seriously make a study of the Vedic literatures, especially of the Srimad-Bhagavatam and the Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An intelligent man abuses his great qualifications if he does not follow the Vedic way of life. This means he must seriously m..."
15:1015:10, 2 July 2019 diff hist +4,153 N In almost all the Puranas the subject matter is described in the same spirit, and so also in the Mahabharata it is more elaborately described by Bhismadeva in the Santi-parva, beginning from the sixtieth chapter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In almost all the Puranas the subject matter is described in the same spirit, and so also in the Mahabharata it is more elabor..."

16:5616:56, 1 July 2019 diff hist +3,124 N This (Yudhisthira chose to ask his problematic questions to Bhismadeva instead anyone else present there) is all due to the arrangement of the great wheel-carrier Lord Sri Krsna, who establishes the glories of His devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is all due to the arrangement of the great wheel-carrier Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who establishes the glories of His devot..."
16:5216:52, 1 July 2019 diff hist +3,105 N Yudhisthira also preferred to solve his problematic questions by asking Bhismadeva rather than ask anyone else present there who was seemingly more learned than Bhismadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yudhisthira also preferred to solve his problematic questions by asking Bhismadeva rather than ask anyone else present there w..."
16:4716:47, 1 July 2019 diff hist +3,343 N One should not have asked him (Bhismadeva) any question at that time, but Lord Sri Krsna wanted to prove that His pure devotees are always sound in body and mind by dint of spiritual enlightenment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not have asked him any question at that time, but Lord Sri Krsna wanted to prove that His pure devotees are always..."
16:4316:43, 1 July 2019 diff hist +2,983 N Another point is that Bhismadeva at that time was not only lying on a deathbed of arrows, but was greatly aggrieved because of that state Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another point is that Bhismadeva at that time was not only lying on a deathbed of arrows, but was greatly aggrieved because of..."
16:3916:39, 1 July 2019 diff hist +3,168 N Bhismadeva, speaking in that appealing tone, convinced Maharaja Yudhisthira that he was very soon passing away. And Maharaja Yudhisthira was inspired by Lord Sri Krsna to ask him of the principles of religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhismadeva, speaking in that appealing tone, convinced Maharaja Yudhisthira that he was very soon passing away. And Maharaja Y..."
16:3516:35, 1 July 2019 diff hist +3,476 N Bhismadeva wanted this much only: that his mind be absorbed in thinking of the Lord and that he pass away thus. That is the highest ambition of a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhismadeva wanted this much only: that his mind be absorbed in thinking of the Lord and that he pass away thus. That is the hi..."
16:0016:00, 1 July 2019 diff hist +3,833 N He (Bhismadeva) desired that the Lord stay before him in His four-handed Narayana feature so that he might concentrate upon Him and thus be in trance in that meditation. Then his mind might be sanctified with thinking of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He desired that the Lord stay before him in His four-handed Nārāyaṇa feature so that he might concentrate upon Him and thu..."
15:5415:54, 1 July 2019 diff hist +3,249 N He (Bhismadeva) was so powerful that he could stay in his body as long as he desired. He got this benediction from his father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was so powerful that he could stay in his body as long as he desired. He got this benediction from his father"}} {{notes|}}..."

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