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14:4614:46, 6 February 2020 diff hist +6,044 N As a devotee of the Lord, he (Maharaja Pariksit) could understand that the cursing of the brahmana boy, although unwise, was a blessing upon him, being the cause of detachment from worldly affairs, both political and social Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a devotee of the Lord, he could understand that the cursing of the brāhmaṇa boy, although unwise, was a blessing upon hi..."
14:3914:39, 6 February 2020 diff hist +5,840 N His (Maharaja Pariksit's) material assets as the Emperor of the world were setbacks to perfect attainment of his rightful status as one of the associates of the Lord in the spiritual sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"his material assets as the Emperor of the world were setbacks to perfect attainment of his rightful status as one of the assoc..."
14:3414:34, 6 February 2020 diff hist +5,622 N Maharaja Pariksit was a great devotee of the Lord and a bona fide candidate for entering into the kingdom of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit was a great devotee of the Lord and a bona fide candidate for entering into the kingdom of God"}} {{not..." current
14:2614:26, 6 February 2020 diff hist +6,191 N The path of perfection frees one from all material attachments, and thus one becomes fit to enter into the spiritual kingdom. Those who are materially poverty-stricken are better candidates than those who are materially prosperous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The path of perfection frees one from all material attachments, and thus one becomes fit to enter into the spiritual kingdom...."
14:1514:15, 6 February 2020 diff hist +5,865 N In the material world, even by attaining the topmost planet (Brahmaloka), one cannot get rid of the conditions of repeated birth and death, but still we do not accept the path of attaining perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, even by attaining the topmost planet (Brahmaloka), one cannot get rid of the conditions of repeated bir..."
14:0414:04, 6 February 2020 diff hist +3,505 N Every state and every home must endeavor to advance the cause of 2) God consciousness for self-realization and cow protection for getting sufficient milk and the best food to continue a perfect civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"God consciousness for self-realization and cow protection for getting sufficient milk and the best food to continue a perfect..."
13:5913:59, 6 February 2020 diff hist +3,598 N If we want peace and prosperity in the world, we should take lessons from this verse; every state and every home must endeavor to advance the cause of 1) brahminical culture for self-purification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we want peace and prosperity in the world, we should take lessons from this verse; every state and every home must endeavor..."
13:5313:53, 6 February 2020 diff hist +3,646 N Where wealth and strength are not engaged in the advancement of brahminical culture, God consciousness and cow protection, the state and home are surely doomed by Providence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Where wealth and strength are not engaged in the advancement of brahminical culture, God consciousness and cow protection, the..." current

19:2719:27, 5 February 2020 diff hist +3,758 N Maharaja Pariksit lamented the accidental incident, and he desired that all his kingdom, strength and accumulation of wealth would be burned up for not being engaged in brahminical culture, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit lamented the accidental incident, and he desired that all his kingdom, strength and accumulation of wea..."
19:2219:22, 5 February 2020 diff hist +3,425 N Even a strong king like Maharaja Pariksit was induced to disregard the brahminical culture due to a slight provocation of hunger and thirst Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even a strong king like Mahārāja Parīkṣit was induced to disregard the brahminical culture due to a slight provocation of..."
19:1419:14, 5 February 2020 diff hist +3,595 N All economic development of the state by trade, commerce, agriculture and industries must be fully utilized in relation to the above principles, otherwise all so-called economic development becomes a source of degradation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All economic development of the state by trade, commerce, agriculture and industries must be fully utilized in relation to the..."
19:1019:10, 5 February 2020 diff hist +3,439 N Cow protection means feeding the brahminical culture, which leads towards God consciousness, and thus perfection of human civilization is achieved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cow protection means feeding the brahminical culture, which leads towards God consciousness, and thus perfection of human civi..."
18:4618:46, 5 February 2020 diff hist +2,821 N Maharaja Prahlada saved his demon father by his personal devotional service. A devotee son in the family is the greatest boon or blessing of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Prahlāda saved his demon father by his personal devotional service. A devotee son in the family is the greatest bo..."
18:3818:38, 5 February 2020 diff hist +3,083 N By suffering personally he (Maharaja Pariksit) would be restrained from future sins, and at the same time the sin which he had committed would be counteracted so that his descendants would not suffer. That is the way a responsible devotee thinks Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By suffering personally he would be restrained from future sins, and at the same time the sin which he had committed would be..."
18:2918:29, 5 February 2020 diff hist +3,141 N He (Pariksit) desired the imminent calamity to fall on him and not on his family members. A man's personal misconduct affects all his family members. Maharaja Pariksit desired the calamity to fall on him alone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He therefore desired the imminent calamity to fall on him and not on his family members. A man's personal misconduct affects a..."
18:2218:22, 5 February 2020 diff hist +3,321 N Maharaja Pariksit knew all this (brahmanas and cows must be protected), and he concluded that his insulting a powerful brahmana was certainly to be punished by the laws of the Lord, and he was expecting something very difficult in the very near future Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit knew all this, and thus he concluded that his insulting a powerful brāhmaṇa was certainly to be puni..."
18:0918:09, 5 February 2020 diff hist +3,100 N The Supreme Lord enjoins that brahmanas and cows must be given all protection. The Lord is Himself very much inclined to do good to brahmanas and cows - go-brahmana-hitaya ca Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord enjoins that brāhmaṇas and cows must be given all protection. The Lord is Himself very much inclined to do..."
17:5917:59, 5 February 2020 diff hist +2,414 m The devotees are naturally faultless. Accidental sins committed by a devotee are sincerely regretted, and by the grace of the Lord all sins unwillingly committed by a devotee are burnt in the fire of repentance Angela moved page Accidental sins committed by a devotee are sincerely regretted, and by the grace of the Lord all sins unwillingly committed by a devotee are burnt in the fire of repentance to [[The devotees are naturally faultless. Accidental sin... current
17:5317:53, 5 February 2020 diff hist +2,454 N The pious King (Pariksit) regretted his accidental improper treatment of the powerful brahmana (Samika Rsi) who was faultless. Such repentance is natural for a good man like the King and it delivers a devotee from all kinds of sins accidentally committed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pious King regretted his accidental improper treatment of the powerful brāhmaṇa, who was faultless. Such repentance is..."
17:3417:34, 5 February 2020 diff hist +2,892 N The King (Maharaja Pariksit) was a devotee, and the rsi (Samika Rsi) was a mystic. Therefore both of them were unattached to the accidental incident created by the supreme will. The playful child (Srngi) was an instrument in fulfilling the Lord's will Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King was a devotee, and the ṛṣi was a mystic. Therefore both of them were unattached to the accidental incident create..."
17:2417:24, 5 February 2020 diff hist +2,654 N Since Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan are different phases of the same Transcendence, all these transcendentalists are beyond the three modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Brahman, Paramātmā and Bhagavān are different phases of the same Transcendence, all these transcendentalists are beyo..."
17:1817:18, 5 February 2020 diff hist +2,498 N Mystics aim at perceiving the all-pervading Supersoul, and the devotees of the Lord are engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"mystics aim at perceiving the all-pervading Supersoul, and the devotees of the Lord are engaged in the transcendental loving s..." current
17:1317:13, 5 February 2020 diff hist +2,584 N The transcendentalists are the empiric philosophers, the mystics and the devotees of the Lord. Empiric philosophers aim at the perfection of merging into the being of the Absolute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The transcendentalists are the empiric philosophers, the mystics and the devotees of the Lord. Empiric philosophers aim at the..."
17:0617:06, 5 February 2020 diff hist +2,982 N It was the desire of the Lord, and Maharaja Pariksit, Rsi Samika and his son Srngi were all instrumental in fulfilling the desire of the Lord. So none of them were put into difficulty because everything was done in relation with the Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually it was the desire of the Lord, and Mahārāja Parīkṣit, Ṛṣi Śamīka and his son Śṛṅgi were all instrumen..."
16:5816:58, 5 February 2020 diff hist +2,708 N He (Pariksit) took full advantage of the awkward situation, and by the great will of the Lord, Maharaja Pariksit achieved the highest perfection of life through the grace of Srila Sukadeva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the contrary, he took full advantage of the awkward situation, and by the great will of the Lord, Mahārāja Parīkṣit ac..."
16:5116:51, 5 February 2020 diff hist +2,418 N Maharaja Pariksit also did not mind the curse offered to him by a foolish brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit also did not mind the curse offered to him by a foolish brāhmaṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {..."
16:4116:41, 5 February 2020 diff hist +2,759 N The whole incident is now cleared up. Maharaja Pariksit's garlanding the sage (Samika Rsi) with a dead snake was not at all a very serious offense, but Srngi's cursing the King was a serious offense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole incident is now cleared up. Mahārāja Parīkṣit's garlanding the sage with a dead snake was not at all a very ser..."
16:3416:34, 5 February 2020 diff hist +3,243 Whatever power the devotee may have is always utilized in service towards the Lord and His devotees only No edit summary current
16:2916:29, 5 February 2020 diff hist +2,775 N It is not that only the brahmanas are powerful enough to award curses or blessings upon the subordinates Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that only the brāhmaṇas are powerful enough to award curses or blessings upon the subordinates"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
16:2416:24, 5 February 2020 diff hist +3,200 N It was a personal affair, and therefore Samika Rsi knew that the King (Maharaja Pariksit) would not take counteraction. Thus there was no alternative than to place an appeal to the Lord for the immature boy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was a personal affair, and therefore Śamīka Ṛṣi knew that the King would not take counteraction. Thus there was no al..."
16:1516:15, 5 February 2020 diff hist +3,044 N In the case of their (personal defamation, curses, negligence) being performed against the Lord and His devotees, then the devotees take very strong action Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But in the case of their being performed against the Lord and His devotees, then the devotees take very strong action"}} {{not..."
15:5915:59, 5 February 2020 diff hist +3,167 N He (Samika Rsi) thought within himself that if Maharaja Pariksit would countercurse the boy, he might be saved. But he knew also that a pure devotee is callous about worldly advantages or reverses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He thought within himself that if Mahārāja Parīkṣit would countercurse the boy, he might be saved. But he knew also that..."
15:5015:50, 5 February 2020 diff hist +3,060 N Rsi Samika also knew that the Lord does not forgive a person who has committed an offense at the feet of a devotee. The Lord can only give direction to take shelter of the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ṛṣi Śamīka also knew that the Lord does not forgive a person who has committed an offense at the feet of a devotee. The..."
15:3915:39, 5 February 2020 diff hist +5,192 N The foolish boy was, of course, excused by the Lord, but others, who may not have a father like Samika Rsi, will be put into great difficulty if they misuse the advantages obtained by birth in a brahmana family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The foolish boy was, of course, excused by the Lord, but others, who may not have a father like Śamīka Ṛṣi, will be put..."
15:3315:33, 5 February 2020 diff hist +5,104 N The typical example is the son of Samika Rsi, and all the foolish sons of brahmanas are warned hereby not to become as foolish as Srngi and be always on guard against the demoniac qualities which they had in their previous births Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The typical example is the son of Śamīka Ṛṣi, and all the foolish sons of brāhmaṇas are warned hereby not to become a..."
15:2515:25, 5 February 2020 diff hist +4,762 N But the demons, instead of utilizing the good opportunity, misused the brahminical culture due to being puffed up by vanity in becoming brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But the demons, instead of utilizing the good opportunity, misused the brahminical culture due to being puffed up by vanity in..."
15:2015:20, 5 February 2020 diff hist +4,742 N The all-merciful Lord gave them a chance to have their births in the families of pious brahmanas so that they could progress toward salvation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The all-merciful Lord gave them a chance to have their births in the families of pious brāhmaṇas so that they could progres..."
15:1415:14, 5 February 2020 diff hist +4,948 N The demons who acted inimically toward the Personality of Godhead but were not killed by the Lord were allowed to take birth in the families of brahmanas to take advantage of the age of Kali Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the demons who acted inimically toward the Personality of Godhead but were not killed by the Lord were allowed to take birth i..."
15:0715:07, 5 February 2020 diff hist +5,061 N If the question is raised why the brahmana community as a whole was made responsible for allowing Kali into the world affairs, the answer is given in the Varaha Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if the question is raised why the brāhmaṇa community as a whole was made responsible for allowing Kali into the world affai..."
14:4814:48, 5 February 2020 diff hist +4,900 N The answer is that the offensive act was performed by a child (Srngi) only so that he could be excused very easily, and thus the prayer of the father (Samika Rsi) was accepted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The answer is that the offensive act was performed by a child only so that he could be excused very easily, and thus the praye..."
14:4314:43, 5 February 2020 diff hist +5,190 N A question may be raised herein that since it was the desire of the Lord that Pariksit Maharaja be put into that awkward position so that he might be delivered from material existence, then why was a brahmana's son made responsible for this offensive act Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A question may be raised herein that since it was the desire of the Lord that Parīkṣit Mahārāja be put into that awkward..."
14:3714:37, 5 February 2020 diff hist +3,397 N As the monkeys are too sexually inclined & dogs are shameless in sexual intercourse, the general mass of population born of illegitimate connection will systematically go astray from the Vedic way of qualitative engagements in the castes & orders of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"qualitative engagements in the castes and orders of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-02-05..."
09:0809:08, 5 February 2020 diff hist +5,033 N He (Samika Rsi) directly prayed for pardon from the Supreme Lord, who alone can undo a thing which is impossible to change. The appeal was made in the name of a foolish boy who had developed no intelligence at all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He therefore directly prayed for pardon from the Supreme Lord, who alone can undo a thing which is impossible to change. The a..."
09:0109:01, 5 February 2020 diff hist +4,961 N By cursing a king the foolish Srngi had committed not only a sin but also the greatest offense. Therefore the rsi (Samika Rsi) could foresee that only the Supreme Personality of Godhead could save his boy from his sinful act Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, by cursing a king the foolish Śṛṅgi had committed not only a sin but also the greatest offense. Therefore the..."

20:2520:25, 4 February 2020 diff hist +4,788 N The foolish boy (Srngi) had done it out of sheer vanity in being a brahmana's son, and thus he became liable to be punished by the law of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The foolish boy had done it out of sheer vanity in being a brāhmaṇa's son, and thus he became liable to be punished by the..."
20:1720:17, 4 February 2020 diff hist +4,983 N There are occasions when a brahmana may furiously curse a subordinate ksatriya or vaisya, etc., but in the case of Maharaja Pariksit there were no grounds, as already explained Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are occasions when a brāhmaṇa may furiously curse a subordinate kṣatriya or vaiśya, etc., but in the case of Mahā..."
20:0620:06, 4 February 2020 diff hist +5,113 N When an offense is done unto the devotee of the Lord, it is very difficult to overcome the reaction. The brahmanas, being at the head of the social orders, are meant to give protection to their subordinates and not to curse them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When an offense is done unto the devotee of the Lord, it is very difficult to overcome the reaction. The brāhmaṇas, being a..."
19:5919:59, 4 February 2020 diff hist +5,122 N Rsi Samika could foresee that his son had committed a great sin by cursing Maharaja Pariksit, who deserved to be protected by the brahmanas, for he was a pious ruler and completely free from all sins because of his being a first-class devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ṛṣi Śamīka could foresee that his son had committed a great sin by cursing Mahārāja Parīkṣit, who deserved to be pr..."
19:4519:45, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,352 N Although all the brahmanas were aloof from the incident, still for the childish action of a brahmana boy the whole world situation was changed. Thus Rsi Samika, a brahmana, took responsibility for all deterioration of the good orders of the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although all the brāhmaṇas were aloof from the incident, still for the childish action of a brāhmaṇa boy the whole world..."
19:3919:39, 4 February 2020 diff hist +3,382 N He was also a great devotee of the Lord and a self-realized soul. Cursing such a king, when he was tired and fatigued with hunger and thirst, was not at all proper. Samika Rsi thus admitted from all sides that Maharaja Pariksit was cursed most unjustly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was also a great devotee of the Lord and a self-realized soul. Cursing such a king, when he was tired and fatigued with hun..."

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