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21:5721:57, 23 January 2020 diff hist +2,681 N A real ksatriya never surrenders. He accepts the challenge of his rival ksatriya, and he fights either to die or to win. Surrender is unknown to a real ksatriya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A real kṣatriya never surrenders. He accepts the challenge of his rival kṣatriya, and he fights either to die or to win. S..."
21:5221:52, 23 January 2020 diff hist +2,641 N The royal dress is suitable for a king or ksatriya, but when a lower-class man artificially dresses himself as a king, his real identity is disclosed by the challenge of a bona fide ksatriya like Maharaja Pariksit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The royal dress is suitable for a king or kṣatriya, but when a lower-class man artificially dresses himself as a king, his r..."
21:4721:47, 23 January 2020 diff hist +2,207 N The royal dress of the personality of Kali is artificial Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The royal dress of the personality of Kali is artificial"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-01-23..."
21:3921:39, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,585 N That is the way of stopping the activities of Kali (close all shops of intoxicating drugs and wine and force punishment even by death for those who indulge in habits of intoxication), as exhibited herein (SB 1.17.28) by Maharaja Pariksit, the maha-ratha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the way of stopping the activities of Kali, as exhibited herein by Mahārāja Parīkṣit, the mahā-ratha"}} {{notes|..."
21:1821:18, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,357 N Maharaja Pariksit is the ideal executive head of the state, for at once he was ready to kill the personality of Kali with his sharp sword Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Pariksit is the ideal executive head of the state, for at once he was ready to kill the personality of Kali with his..."
21:0721:07, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,381 N In the rainy season certainly there will be profuse rainfalls, but that does not mean that men should not take means to protect themselves from the rain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the rainy season certainly there will be profuse rainfalls, but that does not mean that men should not take means to protec..."
20:5920:59, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,331 N The personality of Kali is he who deliberately commits all kinds of sinful acts which are forbidden in the revealed scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As described above, the personality of Kali is he who deliberately commits all kinds of sinful acts which are forbidden in the..."
20:3320:33, 23 January 2020 diff hist +2,880 N That is the future of the world in the age of Kali (rulers illegally gratify themselves at the cost of all comforts of the citizens), when irreligiosity prevails most prominently Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the future of the world in the age of Kali, when irreligiosity prevails most prominently"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..."
20:1320:13, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,046 N Unfortunately, in the age of Kali the lower-class men, without training, occupy the post of a ruler by strength of popular votes, and instead of protecting the sufferers, such men create a situation quite intolerable for everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, in the age of Kali the lower-class men, without training, occupy the post of a ruler by strength of popular vot..."
20:0320:03, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,007 N The ksatriya, or the man who is qualified to protect the sufferers, is meant to rule the state. Untrained lower-class men, or men without ambition to protect the sufferers, cannot be placed on the seat of an administrator Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The kṣatriya, or the man who is qualified to protect the sufferers, is meant to rule the state. Untrained lower-class men, o..."
19:5019:50, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,977 N By too much lying propaganda, truthfulness is spoiled. The revival of bhagavata-dharma can save human civilization from falling prey to evils of all description Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by too much lying propaganda, truthfulness is spoiled. The revival of bhāgavata-dharma can save human civilization from falli..."
19:2919:29, 23 January 2020 diff hist +4,148 N These attributes (austerity, cleanliness, mercy & truthfulness) have diminished in the Treta-yuga to three fourths, in the Dvapara to half, and in this age of Kali to one fourth, which is also gradually diminishing on account of prevailing untruthfulness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gradually these attributes have diminished in the Tretā-yuga to three fourths, in the Dvāpara to half, and in this age of Ka..."
19:1619:16, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,929 N This peace of mind was complete in the Satya age because of the existence of the above-mentioned attributes of the human beings - austerity, cleanliness, mercy and truthfulness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This peace of mind was complete in the Satya age because of the existence of the above-mentioned attributes of the human being..."
19:1119:11, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,930 N We have to see things by their resultant action. The resultant action of human civilization in the age of Kali is dissatisfaction, so everyone is anxious to get peace of mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have to see things by their resultant action. The resultant action of human civilization in the age of Kali is dissatisfact..."
19:0119:01, 23 January 2020 diff hist +4,203 N Simply bodily cleanliness may help to some extent, but cleanliness of the mind is necessary, and it is effected by glorifying the Supreme Lord. No one can cleanse the accumulated mental dust without glorifying the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply bodily cleanliness may help to some extent, but cleanliness of the mind is necessary, and it is effected by glorifying..."
18:4918:49, 23 January 2020 diff hist +4,174 N Fastings which are meant not for self-realization but for some other purposes are condemned in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 17.5-6). Similarly, cleanliness is necessary both for the mind and for the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Fastings which are meant not for self-realization but for some other purposes are condemned in the Bhagavad-gītā (BG 17.5-6)..."
18:3918:39, 23 January 2020 diff hist +4,146 N Fasting twice or four times a month is a sort of austerity which may be voluntarily accepted for spiritual realization only, and not for any other purposes, political or otherwise Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Fasting twice or four times a month is a sort of austerity which may be voluntarily accepted for spiritual realization only, a..."
18:2818:28, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,688 N The mass of people must be taught to practice these principles (austerity, cleanliness, mercy and truthfulness) from childhood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mass of people must be taught to practice these principles from childhood"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL..."
18:2118:21, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,954 N The principles of religion do not stand on some dogmas or man-made formulas, but they stand on four primary regulative observances, namely austerity, cleanliness, mercy and truthfulness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The principles of religion do not stand on some dogmas or man-made formulas, but they stand on four primary regulative observa..."
18:1318:13, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,542 N That is the way of correcting the flaws of human society (the preaching of the Bhagavatam principles), which are very prominently exhibited at the present moment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the way of correcting the flaws of human society, which are very prominently exhibited at the present moment"}} {{note..." current
18:0518:05, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,380 N The preaching of the Bhagavatam principles will automatically render all men austere, clean both inside and outside, merciful to the suffering, and truthful in daily behavior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The preaching of the Bhagavatam principles will automatically render all men austere, clean both inside and outside, merciful..."
17:4417:44, 23 January 2020 diff hist +6,057 N Man cannot check all these evils simply by statutory acts and police vigilance, but he can cure the disease of the mind by the proper medicine, namely advocating the principles of brahminical culture - austerity, cleanliness, mercy and truthfulness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Man cannot check all these evils simply by statutory acts and police vigilance, but he can cure the disease of the mind by the..."
17:3517:35, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,256 N The path of salvation or the path of transcendental bliss (in the age of Kali), retreated far, far away from human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the path of salvation or the path of transcendental bliss retreated far, far away from human society"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..." current
17:3017:30, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,569 N Gradually (in the age of Kali), the basic principles of brahminical culture, namely austerity, cleanliness, mercy and truthfulness, became curtailed by proportionate development of pride, attachment for women and intoxication Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But gradually, as the basic principles of brahminical culture, namely austerity, cleanliness, mercy and truthfulness, became c..."
17:2217:22, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,556 N All these habits (drinking wine, smoking, drinking tea, chewing tobacco), or so-called advancement of civilization, are the root causes of all irreligiosities, and therefore it is not possible to check corruption, bribery and nepotism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these habits, or so-called advancement of civilization, are the root causes of all irreligiosities, and therefore it is no..."
16:5416:54, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,900 N By cultural standing, the human beings were not at all subjected to the deluding energy (in the age of Satya). Such strong men of character were competent enough to get away from the clutches of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By cultural standing, the human beings were not at all subjected to the deluding energy. Such strong men of character were com..."
16:4616:46, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,804 N In that age (Satya-yuga), every human being was practically a qualified brahmana of the highest order, and in the social orders of life they were all paramahamsas, or the topmost in the renounced order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that age, every human being was practically a qualified brāhmaṇa of the highest order, and in the social orders of life..."
16:3216:32, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,572 N The Lord Himself warns that the deluding power of material energy is too powerful to overcome, but one who completely surrenders unto the Lord can easily do so Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord Himself also warns that the deluding power of material energy is too powerful to overcome, but one who completely sur..."
16:2216:22, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,447 N Vedic scriptures warn the conditioned souls not to become prey to delusion but to get rid of it. The Vedas warn us to go not to the darkness of ignorance but to the progressive path of light Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vedic scriptures warn the conditioned souls not to become prey to delusion but to get rid of it. The Vedas warn us to go not t..."
16:1316:13, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,472 N The deluding energy, or material nature, can act upon the living beings proportionately in terms of the living beings' falling prey to the deluding attraction of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The deluding energy, or material nature, can act upon the living beings proportionately in terms of the living beings' falling..."
15:5915:59, 23 January 2020 diff hist +2,932 N This doubtfulness (of the personality of religion) was due to the contamination of both Kali and the material energy. The whole atmosphere of the age of Kali is magnified by the deluding energy, and the proportion of measurement is inexplicable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This doubtfulness was due to the contamination of both Kali and the material energy. The whole atmosphere of the age of Kali i..."
15:5215:52, 23 January 2020 diff hist +2,901 N The personality of religion knew perfectly well that nothing can take place without the sanction of the Supreme Lord, and still he was put into doubts by the deluding energy, and thus he refrained from mentioning the supreme cause Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The personality of religion knew perfectly well that nothing can take place without the sanction of the Supreme Lord, and stil..."
15:4215:42, 23 January 2020 diff hist +2,799 N Knowing the ultimate doer (God), one should not pose himself as ignorant of the actual performer. To answer this doubt, the reply is that the Lord is also not directly responsible, for everything is done by His deputed maya-sakti, or material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Knowing the ultimate doer, one should not pose himself as ignorant of the actual performer. To answer this doubt, the reply is..."
15:3315:33, 23 January 2020 diff hist +49 A question may be raised as to why a devotee should refrain from identifying an actor, although he knows definitely that the Lord is the ultimate doer of everything No edit summary current
15:3215:32, 23 January 2020 diff hist +2,684 N A question may be raised as to why a devotee should refrain from identifying an actor, although he knows definitely that the Lord is the ultimate doer of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A question may be raised as to why a devotee should refrain from identifying an actor, although he knows definitely that the L..."
15:2115:21, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,526 N The extraordinary behavior of the bull made the King (Maharaj Pariksit) conclude that the bull was certainly the personality of religion, for no one else could understand the finer intricacies of the codes of religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The extraordinary behavior of the bull made the King conclude that the bull was certainly the personality of religion, for no..."
15:1415:14, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,564 N The cow and bull never placed any complaint before the King (Maharaj Pariksit) for being tortured by the personality of Kali, although everyone lodges such complaints before the state authorities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cow and bull never placed any complaint before the King for being tortured by the personality of Kali, although everyone l..."
12:2612:26, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,358 N Maharaja Pariksit observed this, and therefore he could understand that the bull was no other than the personality of religion himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Pariksit observed this, and therefore he could understand that the bull was no other than the personality of religion..."
12:2012:20, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,434 N For a devotee the identifier is equally a sinner, like the mischief-monger. By God's grace, the devotee tolerates all reverses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"for a devotee the identifier is equally a sinner, like the mischief-monger. By God's grace, the devotee tolerates all reverses..."
12:0512:05, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,530 N In case of benefit, no one will deny that it is God-sent, but in case of loss or reverses one becomes doubtful about how the Lord could be so unkind to His devotee as to put him in great difficulty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In case of benefit, no one will deny that it is God-sent, but in case of loss or reverses one becomes doubtful about how the L..."
11:5811:58, 23 January 2020 diff hist +3,426 N In both the cases he (the devotee) takes it for granted that either benefit or loss is God-sent, and thus it is His grace Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in both the cases he takes it for granted that either benefit or loss is God-sent, and thus it is His grace"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
11:3111:31, 23 January 2020 diff hist +2,263 N Unless one is perfectly conversant with the law of the Supreme Lord, one cannot speak such things touching philosophical truths. The Emperor (Maharaja Pariksit), being also on an equal level of sagacity, replied to the point, without doubts or mistakes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is perfectly conversant with the law of the Supreme Lord, one cannot speak such things touching philosophical truth..."
11:2411:24, 23 January 2020 diff hist +2,249 N The statement of the bull, the personality of religion, was full of philosophy and knowledge, and the King was satisfied, since he could understand that the suffering bull was not an ordinary one Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The statement of the bull, the personality of religion, was full of philosophy and knowledge, and the King was satisfied, sinc..."
11:1611:16, 23 January 2020 diff hist +4,644 N Maharaja Pariksit was thus put to test for his greatness. Now let us see how he solves it by his sagacious mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit was thus put to test for his greatness. Now let us see how he solves it by his sagacious mind"}} {{note..."
11:1311:13, 23 January 2020 diff hist +4,807 N Everyone is under the full control of the Lord. He is quite correct in His action when He desires something to be done by someone, irrespective of the consideration of the particular case Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is under the full control of the Lord. He is quite correct in His action when He desires something to be done by some..." current
11:0411:04, 23 January 2020 diff hist +4,837 N He (Maharaja Pariksit) knew well how to give protection to the cows (the earth) and the brahmanas (religious principles), the two pillars of spiritual advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he knew well how to give protection to the cows the earth and the brāhmaṇas religious principles , the two pillars of spiri..."
10:5910:59, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,114 The conclusion is that the sufferings of the representative of religion and the representative of the earth, as present before Maharaja Pariksit, were planned to prove that Maharaja Pariksit was the ideal executive head No edit summary current
10:5610:56, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,268 N The conclusion is that the sufferings of the representative of religion and the representative of the earth, as present before Maharaja Pariksit, were planned to prove that Maharaja Pariksit was the ideal executive head Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is, therefore, that the sufferings of the representative of religion and the representative of the earth, as pr..."
10:4410:44, 23 January 2020 diff hist +4,874 N There is no incongruity or inebriety in His (God's) actions. All are on the path of Absolute Truth. Bhismadeva correctly estimated the inconceivable actions of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no incongruity or inebriety in His actions. All are on the path of Absolute Truth. Bhīṣmadeva correctly estimated..."
10:2810:28, 23 January 2020 diff hist +5,044 N In the conditioned state, such services (to God) are rendered by the living being under force of the material nature, whereas in the liberated state the living being is helped by the spiritual nature in the voluntary loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the conditioned state, such services are rendered by the living being under force of the material nature, whereas in the li..."

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