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09:1809:18, 22 February 2020 diff hist +3,704 N In the Bhagavad-gita there are many references to the Vaikunthalokas, and they are mentioned there as mad-dhama, or the kingdom of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā there are many references to the Vaikuṇṭhalokas, and they are mentioned there as mad-dhāma, or the..."
09:1009:10, 22 February 2020 diff hist +3,789 N Maharaja Yudhisthira has compared the inhabitants of Dvaraka to the Maha-paurusikas of Vaikunthaloka because they are so happy with the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira has compared the inhabitants of Dvārakā to the Mahā-pauruṣikas of Vaikuṇṭhaloka because th..."
09:0509:05, 22 February 2020 diff hist +4,179 N They are happy in those planets and are without any kind of misery and they live perpetually in full youthfulness, enjoying life in full bliss and knowledge without fear of birth, death, old age or disease, and without the influence of kala, eternal time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are happy in those planets and are without any kind of misery, and they live perpetually in full youthfulness, enjoying l..."
09:0009:00, 22 February 2020 diff hist +3,776 N These inhabitants (of Vaikunthaloka) are known as the Maha-paurusikas, or persons directly engaged in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These inhabitants are known as the Mahā-pauruṣikas, or persons directly engaged in the service of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{..."

11:2911:29, 21 February 2020 diff hist +3,786 N Within this (effulgence of Brahman) effulgence there are innumerable spiritual planets, and they are known as the Vaikuntha planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Beyond the material sky, further than we can see with our eyes and beyond the sevenfold coverings of the universe, there is th..."
11:1511:15, 21 February 2020 diff hist +4,055 N Maharaja Yudhisthira has compared the Yadu dynasty to the ocean of milk and Sri Balarama to the Ananta where Lord Krsna resides. He has compared the citizens of Dvaraka to the liberated inhabitants of the Vaikunthalokas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira has compared the Yadu dynasty to the ocean of milk and Śrī Balarāma to the Ananta where Lor..."
10:5110:51, 21 February 2020 diff hist +4,554 N The Lord stays only where pious men assemble and takes pleasure in their glorifying the Supreme Truth. Maharaja Yudhisthira was anxious to know about the pious men and their pious acts in the city of Dvaraka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord stays only where pious men assemble and takes pleasure in their glorifying the Supreme Truth. Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭh..."
10:2610:26, 21 February 2020 diff hist +4,212 N The Lord is inclined to a brahmana of quality and not of false prestige Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is inclined to a brāhmaṇa of quality and not of false prestige"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
10:1210:12, 21 February 2020 diff hist +4,175 N One can become a brahmana and see the Lord as He is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one can become a brāhmaṇa and thus see the Lord as He is"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-02..."
09:5809:58, 21 February 2020 diff hist +4,641 N Without cow protection and cultivation of the brahminical qualities in human society, at least for a section of the members of society, no human civilization can prosper at any length Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without cow protection and cultivation of the brahminical qualities in human society, at least for a section of the members of..."
09:5209:52, 21 February 2020 diff hist +4,823 N A society devoid of cow protection and brahminical culture is not under the direct protection of the Lord, just as the prisoners in the jails are not under the protection of the king but under the protection of a severe agent of the king Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A society devoid of cow protection and brahminical culture is not under the direct protection of the Lord, just as the prisone..."
09:4409:44, 21 February 2020 diff hist +4,165 N The Lord is the protector of cows and the brahminical culture Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is the protector of cows and the brahminical culture"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-..."
09:3909:39, 21 February 2020 diff hist +4,762 N Only the impure conditioned living being cannot derive any pleasure from the senses, but being illusioned by false pleasures of the senses, he becomes servant of the senses. Therefore, we need His (God's) protection for our own interest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only the impure conditioned living being cannot derive any pleasure from the senses, but being illusioned by false pleasures o..."
09:2609:26, 21 February 2020 diff hist +4,680 N He (God) is bhagavan svayam, or the original Supreme Personality of Godhead, full with all opulences, all power, all knowledge, all beauty, all fame and all renunciation. No one is equal to or greater than Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is bhagavān svayam, or the original Supreme Personality of Godhead, full with all opulences, all power, all knowledge, all..."
09:1909:19, 21 February 2020 diff hist +4,346 N Here in (SB 1.14.35) this particular verse the Lord is described as bhagavan, govinda, brahmanya and bhakta-vatsala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here in this particular verse the Lord is described as bhagavān, govinda, brahmaṇya and bhakta-vatsala"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
09:0709:07, 21 February 2020 diff hist +3,406 N Independently the glow of the sparks is extinguished, although the quality of fire or the glowing is there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Independently the glow of the sparks is extinguished, although the quality of fire or the glowing is there"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
09:0409:04, 21 February 2020 diff hist +3,703 N This dependence of the liberated soul is constitutional, for the liberated souls are like sparks of a fire that are able to exhibit the glow of fire along with the fire and not independently Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This dependence of the liberated soul is constitutional, for the liberated souls are like sparks of a fire that are able to ex..."

21:1621:16, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,898 N The liberated souls never think themselves as free as the Lord or as powerful as the Lord, but they always seek the protection of the Lord in all circumstances, both in the material world and in the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The liberated souls never, therefore, think themselves as free as the Lord or as powerful as the Lord, but they always seek th..."
21:0821:08, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,860 N The jiva-tattvas are infinitesimal potential particles of the Lord, and therefore they require the protection of the Lord at all times. And to the eternal servitors of the Lord, the Lord is pleased to give all protection at all times Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The jīva-tattvas are infinitesimal potential particles of the Lord, and therefore they require the protection of the Lord at..."
20:5820:58, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,841 N The Lord remembers them all, but His associates, although liberated souls, forget due to their being tatastha sakti, or marginal potency of the Lord. That is the difference between the visnu-tattva and jiva-tattva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord remembers them all, but His associates, although liberated souls, forget due to their being taṭasthā śakti, or ma..."
20:4920:49, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,518 N The Pandavas are also liberated souls who descended along with Lord Krsna to serve Him in His transcendental pastimes on this earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Pāṇḍavas are also liberated souls who descended along with Lord Kṛṣṇa to serve Him in His transcendental pastim..."
20:4220:42, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,710 N The constant companions of Lord Krsna, such as Uddhava, are all liberated souls, and they descended along with Lord Krsna to this material world to fulfill the mission of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The constant companions of Lord Kṛṣṇa, such as Uddhava, are all liberated souls, and they descended along with Lord Kṛ..."
20:2920:29, 20 February 2020 diff hist +2,951 N King Yudhisthira, while inquiring about the Lord's sons and grandsons at Dvaraka, mentioned only the chieftains amongst them, for it was impossible for him to remember all the names of the Lord's family members Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Yudhiṣṭhira, while inquiring about the Lord's sons and grandsons at Dvārakā, mentioned only the chieftains amongst..."
20:1920:19, 20 February 2020 diff hist +2,926 N It is better to refrain from comparing the Lord's position to ours, and it becomes a simple truth as soon as we understand at least a partial calculation of the Lord's transcendental position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is better to refrain from comparing the Lord's position to ours, and it becomes a simple truth as soon as we understand at..."
20:0320:03, 20 February 2020 diff hist +2,879 N The Lord is the father of all living beings, who are countless in number; therefore only a few of them are called to associate with the Lord in His transcendental pastimes as the Lord of Dvaraka on this earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is the father of all living beings, who are countless in number; therefore only a few of them are called to associate..."
19:5319:53, 20 February 2020 diff hist +2,729 N They (Krsna's sons) all grew up, and each of them had as many sons as their father, and the whole aggregate was something near 1,610,800 family members of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They all grew up, and each of them had as many sons as their father, and the whole aggregate was something near 1,610,800 fami..."
19:4419:44, 20 February 2020 diff hist +2,645 N As already mentioned, Lord Krsna married 16,108 wives, and each of them had ten sons. Therefore 16,108 x 10 161,080 sons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As already mentioned, Lord Kṛṣṇa married 16,108 wives, and each of them had ten sons. Therefore 16,108 x 10 161,080 sons..."
19:3619:36, 20 February 2020 diff hist +2,042 N Each and every one of Them (Krsna's plenary expansions) can be addressed as the Personality of Godhead, as it is mentioned in connection with the name Aniruddha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"each and every one of Them can be addressed as the Personality of Godhead, as it is mentioned in connection with the name Anir..."
19:2919:29, 20 February 2020 diff hist +2,067 N At Dvaraka Lord Vasudeva is engaged in His transcendental pastimes along with His plenary expansions, namely Sankarsana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At Dvārakā Lord Vāsudeva is engaged in His transcendental pastimes along with His plenary expansions, namely Saṅkarṣa..."
19:2319:23, 20 February 2020 diff hist +2,041 N Pradyumna and Aniruddha are also expansions of the Personality of Godhead, and thus They are also visnu-tattva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pradyumna and Aniruddha are also expansions of the Personality of Godhead, and thus They are also viṣṇu-tattva"}} {{notes|..."
19:1619:16, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,881 N By His divine grace only one can approach the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna, and thus Sri Balarama is the mercy incarnation of the Lord, manifested as the spiritual master, the savior of the pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By His divine grace only one can approach the Supreme Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and thus Śrī Balarāma is the mercy incarnatio..."
19:0719:07, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,400 N It is particularly mentioned herein (SB 1.14.28-29) that Balarama is the protector of the devotees of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is particularly mentioned herein that Balarāma is the protector of the devotees of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angel..."
19:0219:02, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,706 N Sri Baladeva appeared as Sri Nityananda Prabhu during the advent of Lord Caitanya, and the great Lord Nityananda Prabhu exhibited His causeless mercy by delivering a pair of extremely fallen souls, namely Jagai and Madhai Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Baladeva appeared as Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu during the advent of Lord Caitanya, and the great Lord Nityānanda Prabhu..."
18:5618:56, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,521 N Sri Rama, or Balarama, is the protector of the devotees of the Lord. Baladeva acts as the spiritual master of all devotees, and by His causeless mercy the fallen souls are delivered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Rāma, or Balarāma, is the protector of the devotees of the Lord. Baladeva acts as the spiritual master of all devotees..."
18:4518:45, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,322 N The Supreme Lord, although one without a second, expands Himself as many other living beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord, although one without a second, expands Himself as many other living beings"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}}..."
17:1917:19, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,867 N Amongst various names of the relatives, the name of Rama or Balarama, eldest brother of Lord Krsna, is added with the words "the Personality of Godhead" because Lord Balarama is the immediate expansion of visnu-tattva as prakasa-vigraha of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Amongst various names of the relatives, the name of Rāma or Balarāma, eldest brother of Lord Kṛṣṇa, is added with the..."
17:1117:11, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,543 N While returning to Delhi from Dvaraka, Arjuna must have visited the city of Mathura, and therefore the inquiry about the King of Mathura is valid Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While returning to Delhi from Dvārakā, Arjuna must have visited the city of Mathurā, and therefore the inquiry about the Ki..."
17:0417:04, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,540 N Hastinapura, the capital of the Pandavas, was situated somewhere near present New Delhi, and the kingdom of Ugrasena was situated in Mathura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hastināpura, the capital of the Pāṇḍavas, was situated somewhere near present New Delhi, and the kingdom of Ugrasena was..."
16:5616:56, 20 February 2020 diff hist +1,289 N These are some bad omens indicating something undesirable in the near future Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are some bad omens indicating something undesirable in the near future"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}..."
16:5116:51, 20 February 2020 diff hist +2,721 N Miseries can be removed only by the mercy of the Lord, who sends His bona fide representatives to enlighten human beings and thus save them from all calamities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"miseries can be removed only by the mercy of the Lord, who sends His bona fide representatives to enlighten human beings and t..."
16:3416:34, 20 February 2020 diff hist +2,789 N Material existence is full of undesirables. Things we do not want are forced upon us by some superior energy, and we do not see that these undesirables are under the grip of the three modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material existence is full of undesirables. Things we do not want are forced upon us by some superior energy, and we do not se..."
16:2616:26, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,270 N The Bhagavad-gita clearly states that the reaction of material energy is never to be conquered, because of the binding effects of the three modes. They can simply be overcome by one who surrenders fully in devotion under the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"clearly states that the reaction of material energy is never to be conquered, because of the binding effects of the three mode..."
16:1716:17, 20 February 2020 diff hist +2,969 N The asuras who do not believe in the existence of God, make their own plans to counteract all these threefold miseries, and so they meet with failures every time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The asuras, however, who do not believe in the existence of God, make their own plans to counteract all these threefold miseri..."
16:1116:11, 20 February 2020 diff hist +2,798 N Our constant touch with the Lord by devotional service can give us relief without our being disturbed in the discharge of our human duties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"our constant touch with the Lord by devotional service can give us relief without our being disturbed in the discharge of our..."
15:4515:45, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,646 N Despite the most advanced treatment of a suffering patient by the most up-to-date medical practitioner, there is death, and even in the most hopeless case, without medical treatment, a patient is cured astonishingly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Despite the most advanced treatment of a suffering patient by the most up-to-date medical practitioner, there is death, and ev..."
15:3815:38, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,377 N If one could achieve success without the sanction of the Lord then no medical practitioner would fail to cure a patient Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one could achieve success without the sanction of the Lord then no medical practitioner would fail to cure a patient"}} {{n..."
15:3115:31, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,738 N Maharaja Yudhisthira admits this truth (ultimate sanction for all success rests in the hands of the Supreme Lord) in his personal success, and it behooves one to follow in the footsteps of a great king and devotee of the Lord to make life a full success Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira admits this truth in his personal success, and it behooves one to follow in the footsteps of a grea..."
15:2215:22, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,280 N Even a great sannyasi of India delivered speeches in Chicago protesting the benedictions of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even a great sannyāsī of India delivered speeches in Chicago protesting the benedictions of the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes|}} {..."
15:0515:05, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,373 N Facilities are earned not only by one's hard manual labor or by unfair means, but by the mercy of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These facilities are earned not only by one's hard manual labor or by unfair means, but by the mercy of the Supreme Lord"}} {{..."
14:5714:57, 20 February 2020 diff hist +3,446 N Material prosperity consists of 2) by pious work, attainment of accommodations in the higher celestial planets for better facilities of material amenities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by pious work, attainment of accommodations in the higher celestial planets for better facilities of material amenities"}} {{n..."

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