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14:4714:47, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,525 N Material prosperity consists of 1) a good wife, good home, sufficient land, good children, aristocratic family relations, victory over competitors Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material prosperity consists of a good wife, good home, sufficient land, good children, aristocratic family relations, victory..."
14:3814:38, 20 February 2020 diff hist +5,367 N That the Lord left His body means that He left again His plenary portions in the respective dhamas (transcendental abodes), as He left His virat-rupa in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That the Lord left His body means that He left again His plenary portions in the respective dhāmas (transcendental abodes), a..."
14:3214:32, 20 February 2020 diff hist +5,348 N Less intelligent persons have been condemned by the Lord Himself in Bhagavad-gita, and they are known as the mudhas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such less intelligent persons have been condemned by the Lord Himself in Bhagavad-gītā, and they are known as the mūḍhas"..."
14:2614:26, 20 February 2020 diff hist +5,754 N When Yudhisthira was lamenting the possibility of His disappearance, it was just in pursuance of a custom of lamenting the disappearance of a great friend, but the Lord never quits His transcendental body, as is misconceived by less intelligent persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira was lamenting the possibility of His disappearance, it was just in pursuance of a custom of la..."
14:1914:19, 20 February 2020 diff hist +5,179 N All such (Krsna's activties) activities are simultaneously one and different by His inconceivable potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All such activities are simultaneously one and different by His inconceivable potency"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{comp..."
14:1114:11, 20 February 2020 diff hist +5,816 N The Lord is kaivalya, and for Him there is no difference between matter and spirit because everything is created from Him. Therefore His quitting one sort of body or accepting another body does not mean that He is like the ordinary living being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is kaivalya, and for Him there is no difference between matter and spirit because everything is created from Him. The..."
14:0214:02, 20 February 2020 diff hist +5,395 N It should be understood that when Lord Krsna was apparently killed by the bow and arrow of the hunter, the Lord left His so-called material body in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it should be understood that when Lord Kṛṣṇa was apparently killed by the bow and arrow of the hunter, the Lord left His..."
13:5613:56, 20 February 2020 diff hist +5,421 N The virat-rupa of Lord Krsna is also different from Him, by His inconceivable potency. The virat-rupa exhibited on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra is the material conception of His form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The virāṭ-rūpa of Lord Kṛṣṇa is also different from Him, by His inconceivable potency. The virāṭ-rūpa exhibited..."
13:4913:49, 20 February 2020 diff hist +5,138 N The Lord Krsna of Vrndavana is different from the Lord Krsna of Mathura or the Lord Krsna of Dvaraka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord Kṛṣṇa of Vṛndāvana is different from the Lord Kṛṣṇa of Mathurā or the Lord Kṛṣṇa of Dvārakā"}..."
13:4413:44, 20 February 2020 diff hist +5,712 N The expansions (Krsna's expansions) execute differential activities. When the Lord, however, appears in His person as Lord Sri Krsna, His other plenary portions also join in Him by His inconceivable potency called yogamaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The expansions execute differential activities. When the Lord, however, appears in His person as Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, His o..."
13:3113:31, 20 February 2020 diff hist +5,408 N In that routine spool the functions of Lord Krsna, Lord Vasudeva, etc., are complex problems for the layman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in that routine spool the functions of Lord Kṛṣṇa, Lord Vāsudeva, etc., are complex problems for the layman"}} {{notes|..."
13:2513:25, 20 February 2020 diff hist +5,828 N Lord Krsna as He is appears once every twenty-four hours of Brahma's time (or after a lapse of 8,640,000,000 solar years) in each and every universe, and all His transcendental pastimes are displayed in each and every universe in a routine spool Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa as He is appears once every twenty-four hours of Brahmā's time (or after a lapse of 8,640,000,000 solar year..."
13:1513:15, 20 February 2020 diff hist +5,727 N These (Sankarsana, Vasudeva, Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Narayana) are all He (God) Himself in different transcendental expansions, and still the Lord as Sri Krsna functions in a different sphere of transcendental exchange with different grades of devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are all He Himself in different transcendental expansions, and still the Lord as Śrī Kṛṣṇa functions in a differ..."
11:2611:26, 20 February 2020 diff hist +5,788 N All the above statements by the Lord apply to different plenary portions of the Lord, namely His expansions such as Sankarsana, Vasudeva, Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the above statements by the Lord apply to different plenary portions of the Lord, namely His expansions such as Saṅkar..."
11:1611:16, 20 February 2020 diff hist +5,648 N As we have discussed many times, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krsna has many plenary expansions, and each and every one of them, although equally powerful, executes different functions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As we have discussed many times, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa has many plenary expansions, and ea..."
10:5110:51, 20 February 2020 diff hist +2,451 N It appears from this statement that all these symptoms (greed, anger etc) of degraded society were unknown to the people of the time, and it was astonishing for them to have experienced them with the advent of the Kali-yuga, or the age of quarrel Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears from this statement that all these symptoms of degraded society were unknown to the people of the time, and it was..."
10:4610:46, 20 February 2020 diff hist +2,270 N A pious king as Maharaja Yudhisthira at once became perturbed when there were such inhuman symptoms as greed, anger, irreligiosity and hypocrisy rampant in society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a pious king as Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira at once became perturbed when there were such inhuman symptoms as greed, anger..."
10:3410:34, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,634 N In an unsatisfactory state of affairs, there is no harmony, even between father and sons or between husband and wife. But all these contending difficulties can be mitigated by one process, and that is the devotional service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In such an unsatisfactory state of affairs, there is no harmony, even between father and sons or between husband and wife. But..."
10:2210:22, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,214 N It is always good for him (the living being) to remain subservient, instead of falsely trying to lord it over the property of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is always good for him to remain subservient, instead of falsely trying to lord it over the property of the Supreme Lord"}}..."
10:1010:10, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,260 N This cheating practice is there in the conditioned souls because the conditioned souls are primarily in the material world imbued with an unnatural desire to lord it over the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this cheating practice is there in the conditioned souls because the conditioned souls are primarily in the material world imb..."

21:0221:02, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,567 N There are prescribed duties for everyone, such as the brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra, but anyone who deviates from his prescribed duty and declares another's duty to be his own is following a foul and improper duty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are prescribed duties for everyone, such as the brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya and śūdra, but anyone who deviates fr..."
20:5720:57, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,069 N Foul means of livelihood implies deviation from one's occupational duty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Foul means of livelihood implies deviation from one's occupational duty"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..." current
20:5220:52, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,286 N During the reign of Maharaja Yudhisthira, all the above symptoms (greed, anger, fraud) were conspicuous by their absence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the reign of Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, all the above symptoms were conspicuous by their absence"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
20:4120:41, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,599 N The change of seasonal regulations refers to one season's atmosphere becoming manifest in another season - for example the rainy season's being transferred to autumn, or the fructification of fruits and flowers from one season in another season Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The change of seasonal regulations refers to one season's atmosphere becoming manifest in another season—for example the rai..."
20:2820:28, 19 February 2020 diff hist +2,565 N He (Yudhisthira) suspected the disappearance of Lord Krsna, otherwise there would have been no possibility of fearful omens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He suspected the disappearance of Lord Kṛṣṇa, otherwise there would have been no possibility of fearful omens"}} {{notes..."
20:1820:18, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,134 N During the personal presence of the Lord on the earth, all paraphernalia for our peace and prosperity, especially religion and knowledge, were in full display because of His presence, as there is a full flood of light in the presence of the glowing sun Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, during the personal presence of the Lord on the earth, all paraphernalia for our peace and prosperity, especially r..."
20:1120:11, 19 February 2020 diff hist +2,589 N In the material world the sun is considered to be the source of all productivity and material energy, and only due to the sun can we have the necessities of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world the sun is considered to be the source of all productivity and material energy, and only due to the sun..."
20:0420:04, 19 February 2020 diff hist +2,921 N Lord Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead is ad infinitum, more powerful than the most powerful sun of our experience. Millions and billions of suns are created by Him and annihilated by Him within His one breathing period Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead is ad infinitum, more powerful than the most powerful sun of our ex..." current
19:5519:55, 19 February 2020 diff hist +2,231 N The Pandavas, especially Sri Arjuna, were eternal companions of the Lord, and therefore Arjuna went to Dvaraka to hear from the Lord of His next program of work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Pāṇḍavas, especially Śrī Arjuna, were eternal companions of the Lord, and therefore Arjuna went to Dvārakā to hea..."
19:4919:49, 19 February 2020 diff hist +2,318 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita, the Lord descended on earth for the protection of the faithful and annihilation of the impious, so after the Battle of Kuruksetra and establishment of Maharaja Yudhisthira, the mission of the Lord was complete Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, the Lord descended on earth for the protection of the faithful and annihilation of the impious,..."
19:3119:31, 19 February 2020 diff hist +2,582 N Maharaja Yudhisthira was a pious king, and he could see Narada Muni occasionally; anyone who desires to see Narada Muni must first be pious and follow in the footsteps of Narada Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira was a pious king, and therefore he could see Nārada Muni occasionally; anyone who desires to see N..."
19:2519:25, 19 February 2020 diff hist +2,482 N One should try to follow in the footsteps of Narada Muni and not make a futile effort to reach other planets by mechanical means Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should therefore try to follow in the footsteps of Nārada Muni and not make a futile effort to reach other planets by mec..."
19:1019:10, 19 February 2020 diff hist +2,336 N Because of his (Narada Muni's) association with pure devotees, he was elevated to the position of an eternal spaceman and thus had freedom of movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of his association with pure devotees, he was elevated to the position of an eternal spaceman and thus had freedom of..."
19:0319:03, 19 February 2020 diff hist +2,530 N Narada Muni can approach any planet in unlimited space within no time. We have already discussed his previous life as the son of a maidservant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"can approach any planet in unlimited space within no time. We have already discussed his previous life as the son of a maidser..."
18:5418:54, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,294 N Vidura was certainly very mortified by the death of his brother and sister-in-law, and the only remedy to mitigate such lamentation was to go out to pilgrimage. Thus Maharaja Yudhisthira had no chance to call back Vidura, his surviving uncle Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura was certainly very mortified by the death of his brother and sister-in-law, and the only remedy to mitigate such lament..."
18:4818:48, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,211 N Ultimately the result of such mercy certainly depended on the will of the Supreme Lord in the present life; Dhrtarastra attained liberation only, and after many such liberated states of life one can attain to the stage of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But ultimately the result of such mercy certainly depended on the will of the Supreme Lord in the present life; therefore Dh..."
15:4215:42, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,324 N An offense at the feet of a Vaisnava is more dangerous than an offense at the lotus feet of the Lord. Vidura was certainly very liberal to bestow mercy upon his brother Dhrtarastra, whose past life was very materialistic Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An offense at the feet of a Vaiṣṇava is more dangerous than an offense at the lotus feet of the Lord. Vidura was certainly..."
15:3015:30, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,316 N Vidura was glad to learn about it. But he was sorry that he could not make his brother turn into a pure devotee. This was not done by Vidura because of Dhrtarastra's being inimical to the Pandavas, who were all devotees of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura was therefore glad to learn about it. But he was sorry that he could not make his brother turn into a pure devotee. Thi..."
15:2315:23, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,156 N Vidura was astonished to see the marvelous departure of his brother Dhrtarastra as a liberated yogi, for in his past life he was much attached to materialism. Of course it was only due to Vidura that his brother attained the desirable goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura was astonished to see the marvelous departure of his brother Dhṛtarāṣṭra as a liberated yogī, for in his past l..."
12:2312:23, 19 February 2020 diff hist +2,784 N This prophecy of Narada Muni to Maharaja Yudhisthira forbade him to go to his widowed aunt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This prophecy of Nārada Muni to Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira forbade him to go to his widowed aunt"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ang..."
12:2012:20, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,085 N When the (sati rite) rite became a formality only and force was applied upon a lady to follow the principle, actually it became criminal, and therefore the ceremony was to be stopped by state law Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the rite became a formality only and force was applied upon a lady to follow the principle, actually it became criminal,..."
12:1012:10, 19 February 2020 diff hist +2,953 N In this fallen age it is not possible for any lady to follow the sati rite as chastely as it was done by Gandhari and others in past ages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this fallen age it is not possible for any lady to follow the satī rite as chastely as it was done by Gāndhārī and othe..."
12:0212:02, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,369 N She (Gandhari) left home after losing her one hundred sons, and in the forest she saw that her most beloved husband was also burning. Now she actually felt alone, and therefore she entered the fire of her husband and followed her husband to death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She left home after losing her one hundred sons, and in the forest she saw that her most beloved husband was also burning. Now..."
11:5711:57, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,109 N Gandhari was an ideal chaste lady, a life companion of her husband, and therefore when she saw her husband burning in the fire of mystic yoga along with his cottage of leaves, she despaired Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gāndhārī was an ideal chaste lady, a life companion of her husband, and therefore when she saw her husband burning in the f..."
11:4711:47, 19 February 2020 diff hist +2,178 N Narada Muni indicated that his (Dhrtarastra's) body by itself would burn to ashes. The perfection of the yoga system is attained by such mystic power Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada Muni indicated that his body by itself would burn to ashes. The perfection of the yoga system is attained by such myst..."
11:3111:31, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,292 N After complete suspension of the material modes of nature, one is admitted to the spiritual sphere, and action dictated by the spiritual modes is called devotional service, or bhakti. Bhakti is nirguna attained by direct contact with the Absolute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After complete suspension of the material modes of nature, one is admitted to the spiritual sphere, and action dictated by the..."
11:1511:15, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,018 N The material modes of nature (the gunas) have their different modes of activities, but above the material modes of nature is a spiritual mode, which is absolute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material modes of nature (the guṇas) have their different modes of activities, but above the material modes of nature is..."
11:0211:02, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,054 N Every sense is always busy in searching for its food, and thus the conditioned soul is assaulted from all sides and has no chance to become steady in any pursuit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every sense is always busy in searching for its food, and thus the conditioned soul is assaulted from all sides and has no cha..."
10:5510:55, 19 February 2020 diff hist +3,040 N The effects of the material modes of nature draw the victim to indefatigable desires of enjoying matter, but one can escape such false enjoyment by the yogic process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The effects of the material modes of nature draw the victim to indefatigable desires of enjoying matter, but one can escape su..."
10:4710:47, 19 February 2020 diff hist +2,839 N Dhrtarastra had attained, by the yogic process, the stage of negation of all sorts of material reaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhṛtarāṣṭra had attained, by the yogic process, the stage of negation of all sorts of material reaction"}} {{notes|}} {..."

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