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10:1910:19, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,763 N Philosophers like Jaimini and his followers establish that He or they (some superhuman powerful God or gods) are also under the influence of fruitive activity because they reward result according to one's action Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He or they are also under the influence of fruitive activity because they reward result according to one's action"}} {{notes|}..."
10:1410:14, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,818 N Philosophers like Jaimini and his followers establish that fruitive activity is the root cause of all distress and happiness, and that even if there is a superior authority, some superhuman powerful God or gods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"philosophers like Jaimini and his followers establish that fruitive activity is the root cause of all distress and happiness,..."
10:0810:08, 23 January 2020 diff hist +4,746 N No one is independent of Him (God), and everyone is engaged in His service in different ways Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one is independent of Him, and everyone is engaged in His service in different ways"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{com..."
09:5509:55, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,306 N Why does He (God) put some into difficulty and not others? He is the supreme knower of the Vedic knowledge, and thus He is the factual Vedantist. At the same time He is the compiler of the Vedanta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why does He put some into difficulty and not others? He is the supreme knower of the Vedic knowledge, and thus He is the factu..."
09:3809:38, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,295 N The devotees know this truth (God knows past,present & future) and therefore they discharge their duties sincerely, without being overly anxious for rewards. Besides that, one cannot estimate the Lord's reactions, either by speculation or by scholarship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees know this truth, and therefore they discharge their duties sincerely, without being overly anxious for rewards. B..."
09:2909:29, 23 January 2020 diff hist +4,901 N He is (the Supreme Soul) both the all-pervading impersonal Brahman and the localized Paramatma in everyone's heart. He is the knower of all past, present and future, and nothing can be concealed from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is, therefore, both the all-pervading impersonal Brahman and the localized Paramātmā in everyone's heart. He is the knowe..."
09:1709:17, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,157 N The Paramatma feature, the Supreme Soul, is actually the witness of all activities of the living being, and only by His direction can the living being remember or forget what he might have done in the past Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the Paramātmā feature, the Supreme Soul, is actually the witness of all activities of the living being, and only b..."
09:0709:07, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,013 N One of them, (the individual soul and the Supreme Soul as Paramatma are sitting like two birds) the living being, is enjoying the fruits of the tree, whereas the Supreme Being is there to witness the activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One of them, the living being, is enjoying the fruits of the tree, whereas the Supreme Being is there to witness the activitie..."

21:3221:32, 22 January 2020 diff hist +4,731 N The Vaisnavites, the devotees of the Lord, do believe, as above explained, that nothing can take place without the sanction of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vaisnavites, the devotees of the Lord, do believe, as above explained, that nothing can take place without the sanction of..."
21:2521:25, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,464 N It is also confirmed in the Brahma-samhita that Lord Krsna is the ultimate cause of all causes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is also confirmed in the Brahma-saṁhitā that Lord Kṛṣṇa is the ultimate cause of all causes"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
21:2021:20, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,658 N In the Bhagavad-gita the Lord Himself declares that He is the source of impersonal Brahman, and therefore He, the Personality of Godhead, is the ultimate cause of all causes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But in the Bhagavad-gītā the Lord Himself declares that He is the source of impersonal Brahman, and therefore He, the Person..."
21:0321:03, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,449 N Atheistic, materialistic Sankhyaites conclude that material nature is the cause of all causes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atheistic, materialistic Sankhyaites conclude that material nature is the cause of all causes"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}..." current
20:5520:55, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,672 N One should not entangle oneself in matter by the mind's material affections. Thus one's own mind is one's friend or enemy in one's material happiness and distress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So one should not entangle oneself in matter by the mind's material affections. Thus one's own mind is one's friend or enemy i..."
20:4320:43, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,483 N In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 6.5) also it is confirmed that by one's mind, freed from material affection, one can deliver himself from the sufferings of material pangs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gita also it is confirmed that by one's mind, freed from material affection, one can deliver himself from the..."
20:3620:36, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,755 N They (philosophers like Jaimini and his followers) say that action is not independent because action is performed by some performer; therefore, the performer himself is the cause of his own happiness or distress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They say that action is not independent because action is performed by some performer; therefore, the performer himself is the..."
20:1920:19, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,896 N According to Srila Jiva Gosvami, such speculators are themselves bewildered, and thus they cannot know that the ultimate cause of all causes is the Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Srila Jiva Gosvami, such speculators are themselves bewildered, and thus they cannot know that the ultimate cause..."
20:1320:13, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,894 N Speculative philosophers, however, do not recognize the sanction of the Lord; they try to find out the cause of sufferings in their own way, as will be described in the following verses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Speculative philosophers, however, do not recognize the sanction of the Lord; they try to find out the cause of sufferings in..."
20:0320:03, 22 January 2020 diff hist +4,008 N They (the devotees) take it for granted that the mischief-monger is made to act by some indirect cause, and therefore they tolerate the sufferings, thinking them to be God-given in small doses, for otherwise the sufferings should have been greater Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They take it for granted that the mischief-monger is made to act by some indirect cause, and therefore they tolerate the suffe..." current
19:5119:51, 22 January 2020 diff hist +4,050 N There are six great philosophers: Kanada - author of Vaisesika philosophy; Gautama - author of logic; Patanjali - author of mystic yoga; Kapila - author of Sankhya philosophy; Jaimini - author of Karma-mimamsa; and Vyasadeva - author of Vedanta-darsana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally there are six great philosophers: Kaṇāda, the author of Vaiśeṣika philosophy; Gautama, the author of logic; Pa..."
19:2319:23, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,370 N Any promise made by a devotee, though it may be ordinarily very difficult to fulfill, is properly executed by the grace of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"any promise made by a devotee, though it may be ordinarily very difficult to fulfill, is properly executed by the grace of the..."
19:2019:20, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,470 He (Maharaj Pariksit) was not falsely proud, for a devotee of the Lord is equally as powerful as the Lord or sometimes more powerful by His grace No edit summary current
19:1419:14, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,362 N He (Maharaj Pariksit) was not falsely proud, for a devotee of the Lord is equally as powerful as the Lord or sometimes more powerful by His grace Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was not falsely proud, for a devotee of the Lord is equally as powerful as the Lord or sometimes more powerful by His grace..."
19:0719:07, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,380 N The Lord was always with him (Maharaj Pariksit), even from the time when he was helplessly lying in the womb of his mother and was attacked by the blazing brahmastra weapon of Asvatthama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord was always with him, even from the time when he was helplessly lying in the womb of his mother and was attacked by th..."
19:0119:01, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,264 N Maharaja Pariksit, grandson of Arjuna, the celebrated friendly servitor of the Lord, was a pure devotee of the Lord like his grandfather Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit, grandson of Arjuna, the celebrated friendly servitor of the Lord, was a pure devotee of the Lord like..."
18:5418:54, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,583 N As devotees of the Lord, the bull, or the personality of religion, and the cow, the personality of the earth, knew well that without the sanction of the Lord no one could inflict trouble upon them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as devotees of the Lord, they knew well also that without the sanction of the Lord no one could inflict trouble upon them"}} {..."
18:4818:48, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,597 N The bull, or the personality of religion, and the cow, the personality of the earth, knew perfectly well that the personality of Kali was the direct cause of their sufferings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the bull, or the personality of religion, and the cow, the personality of the earth, knew perfectly well that the personality..." current
18:4218:42, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,888 N Maharaja Pariksit wanted to get a statement of accusation against the direct mischief-monger, but they declined to give it on the abovementioned grounds - that the mischief-monger is made to act by some indirect cause Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Pariksit wanted to get a statement of accusation against the direct mischief-monger, but they declined to give it on..."
18:2418:24, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,945 N According to the Padma Purana, our present trouble is due to the fructifying of seedling sins, but even those seedling sins also gradually fade away by execution of pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Padma Purāṇa, our present trouble is due to the fructifying of seedling sins, but even those seedling sins..."
18:0718:07, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,543 N The personality of religion accepted this fact (the assurance of protection by Maharaja Pariksit) and thus thanked the King for his being true to his exalted position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The personality of religion accepted this fact and thus thanked the King for his being true to his exalted position"}} {{notes..."
18:0018:00, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,171 N A devotee is always under the protection of the Lord, and therefore the assurance of protection by Maharaja Pariksit could never be without meaning Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee is always under the protection of the Lord, and therefore the assurance of protection by Maharaja Pariksit could nev..." current
17:5017:50, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,922 N Duties executed by the Lord for His devotee are always very pleasing to the Lord because the Lord wants to render service to His unalloyed devotee, whose life has no other engagement than to serve the Lord with full love and devotion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such duties executed by the Lord for His devotee are always very pleasing to the Lord because the Lord wants to render service..."
17:3517:35, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,617 N The Pandavas, by their unalloyed devotional service and full surrender unto the Lord, made it possible for the Lord to become a chariot driver or sometimes their letter messenger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Pāṇḍavas, by their unalloyed devotional service and full surrender unto the Lord, made it possible for the Lord to be..." current
17:1517:15, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,374 N The violator (of the sva-dharma or prescribed duties) is subject to punishment in terms of the sastra, and the duty of the king is to see that everyone strictly follows his occupational duty, as prescribed in the scripture Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The violator is subject to punishment in terms of the śāstra, and the duty of the king is to see that everyone strictly foll..."
17:0917:09, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,276 N The state executive head is to see that such sva-dharma (prescribed duties) is not changed by the follower, whatever it may be, and he should give all protection to the follower of sva-dharma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The state executive head is to see that such sva-dharma is not changed by the follower, whatever it may be, and he should give..."
17:0317:03, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,390 N Sva-dharma (prescribed duties) might be violated in cases of emergency, if one is forced by circumstances, but they cannot be violated in ordinary times Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sva-dharma might be violated in cases of emergency, if one is forced by circumstances, but they cannot be violated in ordinary..."
16:5516:55, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,049 N In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.48) it is advised that one should not give up his occupational prescribed duties, even if they are not always flawless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gita it is advised that one should not give up his occupational prescribed duties, even if they are not always..."
16:3616:36, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,500 N There are regular scriptural injunctions for different persons engaged in different occupational duties, and one who follows them is called svadharma-stha, or faithful in one's prescribed duties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are regular scriptural injunctions for different persons engaged in different occupational duties, and one who follows t..."
16:1816:18, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,280 N In the scriptures there is mention of apad-dharma, or occupational duty at times of extraordinary happenings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the scriptures there is mention of āpad-dharma, or occupational duty at times of extraordinary happenings"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
16:1316:13, 22 January 2020 diff hist +143 Sometimes the great sage Visvamitra had to live on the flesh of dogs in some extraordinary dangerous position No edit summary current
16:0716:07, 22 January 2020 diff hist +2,799 N It should be the principle of a state executive head that the offender of the codes of God is always punished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It should be the principle of a state executive head that the offender of the codes of God is always punished"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
15:5215:52, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,038 N In other heavenly planets one day is calculated to be six months of this planet, and the inhabitants get a life of ten million of their years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, in other heavenly planets one day is calculated to be six months of this planet, and the inhabitants get a life of..."
15:4715:47, 22 January 2020 diff hist +2,953 N From the Bhagavad-gita we learn that on the Brahmaloka planet the duration of one day is calculated to be 4,300,000 x 1,000 solar years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, from the Bhagavad-gita we learn that on the Brahmaloka planet the duration of one day is calculated to be 4,300,0..."
15:4115:41, 22 January 2020 diff hist +3,143 For a human being, who has only a maximum one-hundred-year duration of life, a span of life spreading over millions of years is certainly considered to be deathless No edit summary current
15:3315:33, 22 January 2020 diff hist +2,566 N The only duty of the king will be to curb the dishonest miscreants. That will bring about peace and harmony all over human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then the only duty of the king will be to curb the dishonest miscreants. That will bring about peace and harmony all over huma..."
15:2215:22, 22 January 2020 diff hist +2,871 N The devotees of the Lord are by nature peaceful and offenseless, and therefore it is the prime duty of the state to arrange to convert everyone to become a devotee of the Lord. Thus automatically there will be peaceful, offenseless citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees of the Lord are by nature peaceful and offenseless, and therefore it is the prime duty of the state to arrange to..."
15:1315:13, 22 January 2020 diff hist +2,708 N When the miscreants are punished in an exemplary manner, automatically all good fortune follows. As said before, it is the prime duty of the king or the executive head to give protection in all respects to the peaceful, offenseless citizens of the state Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is the prime duty of the king or the executive head to give protection in all respects to the peaceful, offenseless citizen..."
15:0415:04, 22 January 2020 diff hist +2,748 N Dishonest miscreants flourish because of cowardly and impotent executive heads of state. But when the executive heads are strong enough to curb all sorts of dishonest miscreants, in any part of the state, certainly they cannot flourish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dishonest miscreants flourish because of cowardly and impotent executive heads of state. But when the executive heads are stro..."
12:2912:29, 22 January 2020 diff hist +2,760 N Herein lies the difference between the reign of those pious kings (being afraid of losing their reputations) and modern states ruled by irresponsible executive heads (not being afraid of killing offenseless animals) without knowledge of the codes of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Herein lies the difference between the reign of those pious kings and the modern states ruled by irresponsible executive heads..."
12:1612:16, 22 January 2020 diff hist +2,759 N The descendants of the sons of Prtha, like Maharaja Pariksit, were afraid of losing their reputations, but in the modern days the leaders are not even afraid of killing such offenseless animals - the bull and the cow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The descendants of the sons of Pṛthā, like Mahārāja Parīkṣit, were afraid of losing their reputations, but in the mode..."
12:0112:01, 22 January 2020 diff hist +2,894 N The reputation of the reign of Maharaja Ramacandra and that of the kings who followed in His footsteps like the Pandavas and their descendants, are never to be forgotten because in their kingdom offenseless and honest living beings were never in trouble Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The reputation of the reign of Mahārāja Rāmacandra and that of the kings who followed in the footsteps of Mahārāja Rāmac..."

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