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19:2819:28, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,309 N The specific qualification of Maharaja Pariksit is summarized herein (SB 1.18.46). The King, even calculated as a king only, was most celebrated as a ruler who administered the religious principles of the royal order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The specific qualification of Mahārāja Parīkṣit is summarized herein. The King, even calculated as a king only, was most..."
19:2219:22, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,276 N After explaining the general codes relating to the royal position and asserting that the king can do no wrong and therefore is never to be condemned, the sage Samika wanted to say something about Emperor Pariksit specifically Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After explaining the general codes relating to the royal position and asserting that the king can do no wrong and therefore is..."
19:1619:16, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,098 N The people should not begrudge the poor administrations they themselves elect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The people should not, therefore, begrudge the poor administrations they themselves elect"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{..."
19:1219:12, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,509 N The Vedic way of life does not allow any man to be like the monkeys and dogs. A degraded civilization of sense gratification and economic development is the by-product of a godless or kingless government of the people, by the people, and for the people Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic way of life does not allow any man to be like the monkeys and dogs. A degraded civilization of sense gratification a..."
19:0619:06, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,573 N The qualitative caste system and the orders of life are scientifically planned by the Lord and His representatives, the great rsis. The perfect way of life gives all sorts of instruction in things both material and spiritual Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The qualitative caste system and the orders of life are scientifically planned by the Lord and His representatives, the great..."
18:5918:59, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,340 N The Vedas direct everyone not to remain in the darkness of the material world but to go towards the light of the spiritual kingdom far beyond the material sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas direct everyone not to remain in the darkness of the material world but to go towards the light of the spiritual kin..."
18:5318:53, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,210 N The Vedic civilization's destination is to go back to Godhead, back home, where there is no birth, no death, no old age and no disease Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic civilization's destination is to go back to Godhead, back home, where there is no birth, no death, no old age and no..." current
17:5417:54, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,441 N It is foretold herein (SB 1.18.45) that in the absence of a monarchical regime, the general mass of people will be an unwanted population like dogs and monkeys Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is foretold herein that in the absence of a monarchical regime, the general mass of people will be an unwanted population l..."
17:4417:44, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,485 N Everyone captures the post for personal gratification, and thus instead of one king, a number of irresponsible kings grow up to tax the citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone captures the post for personal gratification, and thus instead of one king, a number of irresponsible kings grow up t..."
17:3917:39, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,435 N The so-called democrats capture the administrative machine without assuming responsibility for the prosperous condition of the citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called democrats capture the administrative machine without assuming responsibility for the prosperous condition of the..."
17:3517:35, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,581 N The sage (Samika Rsi) rightly takes the responsibility of the brahmanas as a community for 2) giving an opportunity to the so-called democrats, who are generally plunderers of the wealth of the state subjects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"giving an opportunity to the so-called democrats, who are generally plunderers of the wealth of the state subjects"}} {{notes|..."
17:2917:29, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,522 N The word nah (we) is very significant in this verse (SB 1.18.44). The sage (Samika Rsi) rightly takes the responsibility of the brahmanas as a community for 1) killing monarchical government Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word naḥ (we) is very significant in this verse. The sage rightly takes the responsibility of the brāhmaṇas as a comm..."
17:2217:22, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,057 N They (the people) are never happy in an overly advertised form of democracy. The result of such a kingless administration is described in the following verses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are never happy in an overly advertised form of democracy. The result of such a kingless administration is described in t..." current
17:1617:16, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,243 N One trained monarch is far better than hundreds of useless ministerial rogues, and it is hinted herein (SB 1.18.43) that by abolition of a monarchical regime like that of Maharaja Pariksit, the mass of people become open to many attacks of the age of Kali Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One trained monarch is far better than hundreds of useless ministerial rogues, and it is hinted herein that by abolition of a..."
17:0917:09, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,945 N The thieves and rogues of modern democracy seek election by misrepresentation of votes, and the successful rogues and thieves devour the mass of population Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The thieves and rogues of modern democracy seek election by misrepresentation of votes, and the successful rogues and thieves..."
17:0517:05, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,109 N An ideal king thoroughly trained by culture and devotional service with the martial spirit makes a perfect king. Such a personal monarchy is far better than the so-called democracy of no training and responsibility Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An ideal king thoroughly trained by culture and devotional service with the martial spirit makes a perfect king. Such a person..."
17:0017:00, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,814 N The Battle of Kuruksetra was planned by the Lord to establish the real representative of the Lord, Maharaja Yudhisthira Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Battle of Kurukṣetra was planned by the Lord to establish the real representative of the Lord, Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhir..."
16:5516:55, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,881 N The king is said to be the representative of the Absolute Personality of Godhead because he is trained to acquire the qualities of God to protect the living beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king is said to be the representative of the Absolute Personality of Godhead because he is trained to acquire the qualitie..."
16:5016:50, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,724 N According to Srimad-Bhagavatam the monarchical regime represents the Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam the monarchical regime represents the Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}}..."
16:4316:43, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,697 N The offense of the King (Maharaja Pariksit) was most insignificant, and his being condemned to death was certainly a very great sin for Srngi. Therefore Rsi Samika regretted the whole incident Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The offense of the King was most insignificant, and his being condemned to death was certainly a very great sin for Śṛṅgi..."
16:3716:37, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,433 N The king was beyond the jurisdiction of curses as a general rule, and what to speak of a good king like Maharaja Pariksit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king was beyond the jurisdiction of curses as a general rule, and what to speak of a good king like Mahārāja Parīkṣit..."
16:3316:33, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,601 N Since Samika Rsi was an experienced, good brahmana, he did not approve of the actions of his condemned son. He began to lament for all that his son had done Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Śamīka Ṛṣi was an experienced, good brāhmaṇa, he did not approve of the actions of his condemned son. He began..."
16:2816:28, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,895 N The king is called narendra, or the best amongst the human beings. How then could a king like Maharaja Pariksit be condemned by an inexperienced, puffed-up son of a brahmana, even though he had attained the powers of a qualified brahmana? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king is called narendra, or the best amongst the human beings. How then could a king like Mahārāja Parīkṣit be condem..."
16:1916:19, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,758 N In the Vedic way of life, the king is trained to become a rajarsi, or a great saint, although he is ruling as king. It is the king only by whose good government the citizens can live peacefully and without any fear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedic way of life, the king is trained to become a rājarṣi, or a great saint, although he is ruling as king. It is t..."
16:0816:08, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,687 N The king may order hanging of a culprit son of a brahmana, but he does not become sinful for killing a brahmana. Even if there is something wrong with the king, he is never to be condemned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king may order hanging of a culprit son of a brāhmaṇa, but he does not become sinful for killing a brāhmaṇa. Even if..."
16:0416:04, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,550 N The king is the best of all human beings. He is the representative of God, and he is never to be condemned for any of his actions. In other words, the king can do no wrong Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king is the best of all human beings. He is the representative of God, and he is never to be condemned for any of his acti..."
12:2812:28, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,223 N There was nothing seriously wrong in Maharaja Pariksit's act (throwing a snake on Samika Rsi's shoulders) but the foolish son (Srngi) took it very seriously, and being influenced by Kali he cursed the King and thus ended a chapter of happy history Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually there was nothing seriously wrong in Mahārāja Parīkṣit's act, but the foolish son took it very seriously, and be..."
12:2212:22, 4 February 2020 diff hist +1,835 N The father (Samika Rsi father of Srngi) did not take the dead snake on his neck very seriously. He simply threw it away Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The father did not take the dead snake on his neck very seriously. He simply threw it away"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {..." current
12:1712:17, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,053 N After entering the hermitage and seeing his (Srngi's) father in that condition, he cried loudly so that he might be relieved. But it was too late. The father (Samika Rsi) regretted the whole incident Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So after entering the hermitage and seeing his father in that condition, he cried loudly so that he might be relieved. But it..."
12:1012:10, 4 February 2020 diff hist +1,824 N The boy (Srngi) was not happy because he committed a great mistake (cursing Maharaja Pariksit), and he wanted to be relieved of the burden on his heart by crying Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The boy was not happy because he committed a great mistake, and he wanted to be relieved of the burden on his heart by crying"..."
12:0412:04, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,999 One should see to the root cause of vitiation and not try to condemn the system as it is, without knowledge of its scientific value No edit summary current
11:5811:58, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,947 N The snake is fearful as long as his poison teeth are there, otherwise he is fearful only to children. The personality of Kali conquered the brahmana boy first, and gradually the other castes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The snake is fearful as long as his poison teeth are there, otherwise he is fearful only to children. The personality of Kali..."
11:5211:52, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,097 N The brahmana boy considered Maharaja Pariksit to be kulangara, or the wretched of the dynasty, but factually the brahmana boy himself was so because only from him did the brahmana caste become powerless, like the snake whose poisoned teeth are broken Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇa boy considered Mahārāja Parīkṣit to be kulāṅgāra, or the wretched of the dynasty, but factually the b..."
11:4611:46, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,840 N The beginning of the misuse of brahminical power began, and gradually the brahmanas in the age of Kali became devoid of both brahminical powers and culture Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the beginning of the misuse of brahminical power began, and gradually the brāhmaṇas in the age of Kali became devoid o..."
11:3711:37, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,417 N Any sane man would have prevented him from doing such great harm to all human society. By killing a king like Maharaja Pariksit, just to make a show of acquired brahminical power, the inexperienced son of a brahmana committed a great mistake Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any sane man would have prevented him from doing such great harm to all human society. By killing a king like Mahārāja Parī..."
11:3211:32, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,317 N The circumstances under which Maharaja Pariksit was cursed were simply childish, as it appears from this verse. Srngi was showing his impudency amongst his playmates, who were innocent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The circumstances under which Mahārāja Parīkṣit was cursed were simply childish, as it appears from this verse. Śṛṅg..."
11:2411:24, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,001 N The personality of Kali got the opportunity to reign through this son of a brahmana, Srngi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the personality of Kali got the opportunity to reign through this son of a brāhmaṇa, Śṛṅgi"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
11:1711:17, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,282 N These (punishing Maharaja Pariksit) are the principal signs of upstarts who want to take the place of Sri Krsna under the influence of the age of Kali. An upstart with a little power wants to become an incarnation of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are the principal signs of upstarts who want to take the place of Śrī Kṛṣṇa under the influence of the age of Ka..."
11:0911:09, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,252 N The little brahmana wanted to show his prowess in destruction, and he had the audacity to punish such a great king as Maharaja Pariksit. He wanted to take the place of Lord Krsna after His departure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The little brāhmaṇa wanted to show his prowess in destruction, and he had the audacity to punish such a great king as Mahā..."
10:5010:50, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,145 N Maharaja Pariksit gave license to Kali to live in four places as mentioned hereinbefore, but by his very expert government the personality of Kali could hardly find the places allotted him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit gave license to Kali to live in four places as mentioned hereinbefore, but by his very expert governmen..."
10:4410:44, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,906 N The inexperienced brahmana, puffed up by a little brahma-tejas, became influenced by the spell of Kali-yuga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inexperienced brāhmaṇa, puffed up by a little brahma-tejas, became influenced by the spell of Kali-yuga"}} {{notes|}} {..."
10:3310:33, 4 February 2020 diff hist +2,811 N According to the boy's (Srngi's) opinion, the King (Maharaja Pariksit) was on the wrong side and not his father, and thus he justified his silent father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the boy's opinion, the King was on the wrong side and not his father, and thus he justified his silent father"}}..."
10:2710:27, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,048 N As the dog is never allowed to enter within the room and hearth, although it is reared by the master, similarly, according to Srngi, the King (Maharaja Pariksit) had no right to enter the house of Samika Rsi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the dog is never allowed to enter within the room and hearth, although it is reared by the master, similarly, according to..."

16:5116:51, 3 February 2020 diff hist +2,864 N He (the son of the brahmana) compared the King (Maharaja Pariksit) to a watchdog, and so it was wrong for the King to enter the home of a brahmana and ask for water from the same pot Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He compared the King to a watchdog, and so it was wrong for the King to enter the home of a brāhmaṇa and ask for water from..."
16:4216:42, 3 February 2020 diff hist +3,075 N He (the son of the brahmana) was not at all sorry for the King's (Maharaja Pariksit's) not being well received. On the contrary, he justified the wrong act in a way characteristic of the brahmanas of Kali-yuga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was not at all sorry for the King's not being well received. On the contrary, he justified the wrong act in a way character..."
16:3416:34, 3 February 2020 diff hist +3,074 N The inexperienced brahmana boy certainly knew that the King (Maharaja Pariksit) asked for water from his father and the father did not respond. He tried to explain away his father's inhospitality in an impertinent manner befitting an uncultured boy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inexperienced brāhmaṇa boy certainly knew that the King asked for water from his father and the father did not respond...."
16:1216:12, 3 February 2020 diff hist +3,835 N The downfall of the brahminical powers began as they gave importance to birthright without culture. The downfall of the brahmana caste began in the age of Kali Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the downfall of the brahminical powers began as they gave importance to birthright without culture. The downfall of the b..."
16:0516:05, 3 February 2020 diff hist +3,979 N The King is certainly the watchdog of the state in the sense that he keeps vigilant eyes over the border of the state for its protection and defense, but to address him as a watchdog is the sign of a less-cultured boy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King is certainly the watchdog of the state in the sense that he keeps vigilant eyes over the border of the state for its..."
15:5915:59, 3 February 2020 diff hist +3,827 N By the influence of Kali, the son of a brahmana became puffed up with brahminical power and thus wrongly compared Maharaja Pariksit to crows and watchdogs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the influence of Kali, the son of a brāhmaṇa became puffed up with brahminical power and thus wrongly compared Mahārāj..."
15:5315:53, 3 February 2020 diff hist +3,948 N Srngi, a qualified son of a great brahmana, attained the required brahminical power both by birth and by training, but he was lacking in culture because he was an inexperienced boy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Herein Śṛṅgi, a qualified son of a great brāhmaṇa, attained the required brahminical power both by birth and by traini..."

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