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15:2515:25, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,798 N By his (Drupada) first offering, Dhrstadyumna was born, and by the second offering, Draupadi was born. She is the sister of Dhrstadyumna, and she is also named Pancali. The five Pandavas married her as a common wife, and each of them begot a son in her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By his first offering, Dhṛṣṭadyumna was born, and by the second offering, Draupadī was born. She is therefore the siste..."
15:1815:18, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,581 N Draupadi: The most chaste daughter of Maharaja Drupada and partly an incarnation of goddess Saci, the wife of Indra. Maharaja Drupada performed a great sacrifice under the superintendence of the sage Yaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Draupadī: The most chaste daughter of Mahārāja Drupada and partly an incarnation of goddess Śacī, the wife of Indra. Mah..." current
15:0915:09, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,556 N She (Kunti) used to take meals after each thirty days. She finally sat down in profound meditation and later burned to ashes in a forest fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She used to take meals after each thirty days. She finally sat down in profound meditation and later burned to ashes in a fore..."
15:0215:02, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,591 N Her (Kunti) prayers for the Lord after the Battle of Kuruksetra, when Lord Krsna was going back home, are excellently explained. Later she went to the forest with Gandhari for severe penance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Her prayers for the Lord after the Battle of Kurukṣetra, when Lord Kṛṣṇa was going back home, are excellently explaine..."
14:4314:43, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,179 N She (Draupadi) was married with five Pandavas in the presence of Vyasadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She was married with five Pāṇḍavas in the presence of Vyāsadeva"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..."
14:3914:39, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,601 N She (Kunti) advised Yudhisthira to start for the Pancaladesa. Draupadi was gained in this Pancaladesa by Arjuna, but by order of Kunti all five of the Pandava brothers became equally the husbands of Pancali, or Draupadi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She advised Yudhiṣṭhira to start for the Pāñcāladeśa. Draupadī was gained in this Pāñcāladeśa by Arjuna, but by o..."
14:2714:27, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,856 N In their forest life they lived with a brahmana family that was in trouble because of one Bakasura demon, and Kunti ordered Bhima to kill the Bakasura to protect the brahmana family against troubles created by the demon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In their forest life they lived with a brāhmaṇa family that was in trouble because of one Bakāsura demon, and Kuntī order..."
14:1614:16, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,673 N When the Pandavas were banished from the kingdom by the intrigues of Duryodhana, Kunti followed her sons, and she equally faced all sorts of difficulties during those days Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Later on, when the Pāṇḍavas were banished from the kingdom by the intrigues of Duryodhana, Kuntī followed her sons, and..." current
14:1014:10, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,404 N This agreement (between Kunti and Madri) was endorsed by great sages like Satasrnga and others present on the occasion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This agreement was endorsed by great sages like Śataśṛṅga and others present on the occasion"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
14:0314:03, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,419 N Maharaja Pandu died at an early age, for which Kunti was so aggrieved that she fainted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Later on, Mahārāja Pāṇḍu died at an early age, for which Kuntī was so aggrieved that she fainted"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
13:5813:58, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,850 N She (Kunti) called for the demigod Vayu (air), and thus Bhima was born. She called for Indra, the King of heaven, and thus Arjuna was born. The other two sons, namely Nakula and Sahadeva, were begotten by Pandu himself in the womb of Madri Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She called for the demigod Vāyu (air), and thus Bhīma was born. She called for Indra, the King of heaven, and thus Arjuna wa..."
13:5213:52, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,892 N Kunti did not accept this proposal at first, but when vivid examples were set by Pandu she agreed. Thus by dint of the mantra awarded by Durvasa Muni she called for Dharmaraja, and thus Yudhisthira was born Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kuntī did not accept this proposal at first, but when vivid examples were set by Pāṇḍu she agreed. Thus by dint of the m..."
13:4313:43, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,615 N Kunti refused to allow her husband to adopt such life (renounced order of life), but at last Maharaja Pandu gave her permission to become a mother of sons by calling some other suitable personalities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kuntī refused to allow her husband to adopt such life, but at last Mahārāja Pāṇḍu gave her permission to become a moth..."
13:3413:34, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,584 N After that, when she (Prtha) actually selected her own husband, she preferred Pandu to be her husband. Maharaja Pandu later wanted to retire from family life and adopt the renounced order of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After that, when she actually selected her own husband, she preferred Pāṇḍu to be her husband. Mahārāja Pāṇḍu late..."
12:3012:30, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,782 N As a result of this couplement, she (Prtha) became pregnant, and Karna was born by her. By the grace of the sun, she again turned into a virgin girl, but being afraid of her parents, she quitted the newly born child, Karna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a result of this couplement, she became pregnant, and Karṇa was born by her. By the grace of the sun, she again turned in..."
12:2312:23, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,699 N As a matter of inquisitiveness, she (Prtha) at once called for the sun-god, who desired couplement with her, but she declined. But the sun-god assured her immunity from virgin adulteration, and so she agreed to his proposal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a matter of inquisitiveness, she at once called for the sun-god, who desired couplement with her, but she declined. But the..."
12:1412:14, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,654 N She (Prtha) also served the great mystic sage Durvasa, and being satisfied by her faithful service, Durvasa Muni gave her a mantra by which it was possible for her to call for any demigod she pleased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She also served the great mystic sage Durvāsā, and being satisfied by her faithful service, Durvāsā Muni gave her a mantra..."
11:5511:55, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,593 N She (Gandhari) died along with her husband in the jungles of the Himalayas near the mouth of the Ganges; she burned in a forest fire. Maharaja Yudhisthira performed the death ceremony of his uncle and aunt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She died along with her husband in the jungles of the Himalayas near the mouth of the Ganges; she burned in a forest fire. Mah..." current
11:5011:50, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,759 N She (Gandhari) was equally aggrieved on the death of Karna, and she described to Lord Krsna the lamentation of Karna's wife. She was pacified by Srila Vyasadeva when he showed her dead sons, then promoted to the heavenly kingdoms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She was equally aggrieved on the death of Karṇa, and she described to Lord Kṛṣṇa the lamentation of Karṇa's wife. Sh..."
11:4111:41, 11 February 2020 diff hist +9,971 N Her (Gandhari's) mourning over the death of Duryodhana and Duhsasana before Lord Krsna was very pitiful and Lord Krsna pacified her by transcendental messages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Her mourning over the death of Duryodhana and Duḥśāsana before Lord Kṛṣṇa was very pitiful, and Lord Kṛṣṇa pac..."
11:3511:35, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,967 N She (Gandhari) desired that the state be divided into two parts for the sons of Pandu and her own. She was very affected when all her sons died in the Battle of Kuruksetra, and she wanted to curse Bhimasena & Yudhisthira, but she was checked by Vyasadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She desired that the state be divided into two parts, for the sons of Pāṇḍu and her own. She was very affected when all h..."

20:1320:13, 10 February 2020 diff hist +13,111 N Gandhari became angry and gave a blow to her own abdomen. She gave birth to a lump of flesh only, but since she was a devotee of Vyasadeva, by his instruction the lump was divided into one hundred parts and each gradually developed to become a male child Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Gāndhārī became angry and gave a blow to her own abdomen. As a result, she gave birth to a lump of flesh only, but sin..."
19:5719:57, 10 February 2020 diff hist +12,748 She (Gandhari) was the most beautiful girl of her time, and she was equally qualified by her womanly qualities, which endeared every member of the Kaurava court No edit summary current
19:4819:48, 10 February 2020 diff hist +12,826 N Lord Siva is generally worshiped by Hindu maidens to get a good husband. Gandhari satisfied Lord Siva, and by his benediction to obtain one hundred sons, she was betrothed to Dhrtarastra, despite his being blind forever Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is generally worshiped by Hindu maidens to get a good husband. Gāndhārī satisfied Lord Śiva, and by his benedic..."
19:3919:39, 10 February 2020 diff hist +12,680 N Gandhari: The ideal chaste lady in the history of the world. She was the daughter of Maharaja Subala, the King of Gandhara (now Kandahar in Kabul), and in her maiden state she worshiped Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gāndhārī: The ideal chaste lady in the history of the world. She was the daughter of Mahārāja Subala, the King of Gāndh..."
19:2519:25, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,667 N Nor should a person who may be a spiritual master for others pose to be so if he is unable to engage his disciple ultimately in the transcendental loving service of Lord Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nor should a person who may be a spiritual master for others pose to be so if he is unable to engage his disciple ultimately i..."
19:1519:15, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,671 N Like Vidura, an inquisitive conditioned soul must approach a bona fide spiritual master like Maitreya and by intelligent inquiries must try to know everything about 2) yoga - the linking process of spiritual realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"yoga (the linking process of spiritual realization)"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-02-10T19:1..."
19:0819:08, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,913 N Like Vidura, an inquisitive conditioned soul must approach a bona fide spiritual master like Maitreya and by intelligent inquiries must try to know everything about 1) karma (fruitive activities), jnana - philosophical research for the Supreme Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Like Vidura, an inquisitive conditioned soul must approach a bona fide spiritual master like Maitreya and by intelligent inqui..."
19:0119:01, 10 February 2020 diff hist +2 The Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.15) confirms this statement - by nature a living being is the eternal servitor of the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna No edit summary current
19:0019:00, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,429 N The Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.15) confirms this statement - by nature a living being is the eternal servitor of the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Bhagavad-gītā (BG 15.15) confirms this statement"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-02-10T1..."
18:2918:29, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,939 N Neither fruitive activities nor dry philosophical speculation can give one satisfaction because by nature a living being is the eternal servitor of the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna, and all the Vedic literatures give him direction towards that ultimate end Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"neither fruitive activities nor dry philosophical speculation can give one satisfaction because by nature a living being is th..."
18:2118:21, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,923 N If he (the conditioned soul) does not find the ultimate goal, he again goes down to material activities and engages himself in various philanthropic and altruistic works, which all fail to give him satisfaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if he does not find the ultimate goal, he again goes down to material activities and engages himself in various philanthropic..."
18:1618:16, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,500 N He (the conditioned soul) then searches after the Supreme Truth by the empiric philosophic speculative method and intellectual feats Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He then searches after the Supreme Truth by the empiric philosophic speculative method and intellectual feats"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
18:0718:07, 10 February 2020 diff hist +4,072 N Vidura retired from putting questions before Maitreya Muni when he was convinced by him that the summum bonum of life is to be finally situated in the transcendental loving service of Lord Sri Krsna ,Govinda one who satisfies His devotees in all respects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura retired from putting questions before Maitreya Muni when he was convinced by Maitreya Ṛṣi that the summum bonum of..."
17:5017:50, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,840 N This (the disagreement between Dhrtarastra and Vidura) resulted in Vidura's leaving home for pilgrimage and taking instructions from Maitreya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This resulted in Vidura's leaving home for pilgrimage and taking instructions from Maitreya"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}}..."
17:4017:40, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,862 N Vidura was very much attached to his elder brother (Dhrtarastra), and all along he tried to guide him on the right path Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura was very much attached to his elder brother, and all along he tried to guide him on the right path"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
17:3417:34, 10 February 2020 diff hist +4,010 N Although Vidura did not inherit the property of his father (the brother of Bhismadeva), still he was given sufficient state property by Dhrtarastra, the elder brother of Vidura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Vidura did not inherit the property of his father (the brother of Bhīṣmadeva), still he was given sufficient state..."
17:2917:29, 10 February 2020 diff hist +4,281 N This sudra son of the Kuru dynasty was equally treated by Bhismadeva, along with his other nephews, and in due course Vidura was married with a girl who was also born in the womb of a sudrani by a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this śūdra son of the Kuru dynasty was equally treated by Bhīṣmadeva, along with his other nephews, and in due course Vid..."
17:2217:22, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,781 N The sudra incarnation of Yamaraja was known as Vidura, the sudra brother of Dhrtarastra and Maharaja Pandu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this sudra incarnation of Yamaraja was known as Vidura, the sudra brother of Dhrtarastra and Maharaja Pandu"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
16:5116:51, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,588 N Vidura: One of the prominent figures in the history of the Mahabharata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura: One of the prominent figures in the history of the Mahābhārata"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..." current
16:2316:23, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,215 N Saints are very rarely seen in the houses of householders, and Maharaja Pariksit prayed to him (Sukadeva) to instruct him as soon as possible. The householders also should be intelligent enough to get some transcendental information from visiting sages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, such saints are very rarely seen in the houses of householders, and Mahārāja Parīkṣit therefore prayed to..."
16:1716:17, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,027 N It is the duty of householders to maintain the saints and sages, like the children. So a saint like Sukadeva Gosvami would hardly stay at the house of a householder for more than five minutes in the morning Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of householders to maintain the saints and sages, like the children. So a saint like Śukadeva Gosvāmī would..."
16:1216:12, 10 February 2020 diff hist +2,963 N Even the poorest of the householders keep at least ten cows, each delivering twelve to twenty quarts of milk, and therefore no one hesitates to spare a few pounds of milk for the mendicants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even the poorest of the householders keep at least ten cows, each delivering twelve to twenty quarts of milk, and therefore no..."
16:0516:05, 10 February 2020 diff hist +2,911 N Saints and sages in the renounced order of life go to the houses of the householders at the time they milk the cows, early in the morning, and ask some quantity of milk for subsistence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Saints and sages in the renounced order of life go to the houses of the householders at the time they milk the cows, early in..."
15:5815:58, 10 February 2020 diff hist +2,450 N The question put forward by Maharaja Pariksit is the basic principle of the complete thesis of Srimad-Bhagavatam. Now let us see how intelligently the great master (Sukadeva Goswami) replies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The question put forward by Mahārāja Parīkṣit is the basic principle of the complete thesis of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Now..."
15:5315:53, 10 February 2020 diff hist +2,394 N Maharaja Pariksit is the right type of disciple because he puts forward questions vital to the interest of all men, particularly for the dying men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit is the right type of disciple because he puts forward questions vital to the interest of all men, parti..."
15:4515:45, 10 February 2020 diff hist +2,381 N Unless one is perfectly anxious to inquire about the way of perfection, there is no necessity of approaching a spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is perfectly anxious to inquire about the way of perfection, there is no necessity of approaching a spiritual maste..." current
15:3515:35, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,234 N The Lord is seated in the heart of all living beings, and thus he knows very well the movements of all individual persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is seated in the heart of all living beings, and thus he knows very well the movements of all individual persons"}} {..."
15:2815:28, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,550 N As soon as a true representative of the Lord is met by a devotee of the Lord, the devotee is assured a guarantee for going back to Godhead just after leaving the present body. This, however, depends on the sincerity of the devotee himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as a true representative of the Lord is met by a devotee of the Lord, the devotee is assured a guarantee for going bac..."
15:2315:23, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,211 N One can achieve the ultimate success of going back to Godhead if he is favored by the Lord's sending His true representative Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can achieve the ultimate success of going back to Godhead if he is favored by the Lord's sending His true representative"}..."

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