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17:5717:57, 23 February 2020 diff hist +5,476 N Lord Krsna wanted to kill him, but He also wanted that those who served as military men for Jarasandha might not be killed. Therefore a plan was adopted to kill him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa wanted to kill him, but He also wanted that those who served as military men for Jarāsandha might not be kil..."
17:5117:51, 23 February 2020 diff hist +5,576 N Jarasandha was a relative of Kamsa, the maternal uncle of Krsna, and therefore after Kamsa's death King Jarasandha became a great enemy of Krsna, and there were many fights between Jarasandha and Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jarāsandha was a relative of Kaṁsa, the maternal uncle of Kṛṣṇa, and therefore after Kaṁsa's death King Jarāsandha..."
17:4117:41, 23 February 2020 diff hist +5,247 N There are many devotees of Lord Mahabhairava (Siva), or Kalabhairava, in the province of Bihar, formerly called Magadha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many devotees of Lord Mahābhairava, or Kālabhairava, in the province of Bihar, formerly called Magadha"}} {{notes|..." current
17:3617:36, 23 February 2020 diff hist +5,531 N He (Jarasandha) used to sacrifice all arrested kings before Lord Mahabhairava (Siva) and by his military power he defeated many small kings and arrested them to butcher before Mahabhairava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He used to sacrifice all arrested kings before Lord Mahābhairava (Śiva) and by his military power he defeated many small kin..."
17:2417:24, 23 February 2020 diff hist +5,268 N Since he (Jarasandha) possessed demoniac qualities from birth, naturally he became a great devotee of Lord Siva, who is the lord of all ghostly and demoniac men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since he possessed demoniac qualities from birth, naturally he became a great devotee of Lord Śiva, who is the lord of all gh..."
17:0517:05, 23 February 2020 diff hist +5,722 N The she-demon expressed her desire that the child be named after her, and the child was surnamed Jarasandha, or one who was joined by Jara, the she-demon. In fact, this Jarasandha was born as one of the parts and parcels of the demon Vipracitti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The she-demon expressed her desire that the child be named after her, and thus the child was surnamed Jarāsandha, or one who..."
16:5616:56, 23 February 2020 diff hist +5,666 N The she-demon was known as Jara, and being compassionate on the childless King, she went to the King and presented him with the nice child, The King was very pleased with the she-demon and wanted to reward her according to her desire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The she-demon was known as Jarā, and being compassionate on the childless King, she went to the King and presented him with t..."
16:5016:50, 23 February 2020 diff hist +5,925 N The two parts were thrown in the forest, where a great she-demon used to live, and she was glad to have some delicate flesh and blood from the newly born child. Out of curiosity she joined the two parts, and the child became complete and regained life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The two parts were thrown in the forest, where a great she-demon used to live, and she was glad to have some delicate flesh an..."
16:4016:40, 23 February 2020 diff hist +5,705 N The King (of Magadha, Jarasandha's father) was very happy to see the queens bearing children, but when the ripe time approached, the queens delivered one child in two parts, one from each of the queens' wombs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King was very happy to see the queens bearing children, but when the ripe time approached, the queens delivered one child..."
16:3416:34, 23 February 2020 diff hist +5,455 N In the forest he (Jarasandha's father, king of Magadha) was blessed by one great rsi to have a son, and he gave him one mango to be eaten by the queens. The queens did so and were very soon pregnant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the forest he was blessed by one great ṛṣi to have a son, and he gave him one mango to be eaten by the queens. The quee..."
16:2716:27, 23 February 2020 diff hist +5,406 N Being disappointed in not getting a son from either of the two queens, the King (of Magadha, father of Jarasandha), along with his wives, left home to live in the forest for austerities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being disappointed in not getting a son from either of the two queens, the King, along with his wives, left home to live in th..."
16:2216:22, 23 February 2020 diff hist +5,349 N His (Jarasandha's) father, King Brhadratha, was also a very prosperous and powerful king of Magadha, but he had no son, although he married two daughters of the King of Kasi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His father, King Bṛhadratha, was also a very prosperous and powerful king of Magadha, but he had no son, although he married..."
16:1016:10, 23 February 2020 diff hist +4,184 N The process is that by the grace of the devotee the mercy of the Lord is obtained, and by the mercy of the Lord a chance to serve the Lord's devotee is obtained. The club of Bhimasena was also a gift of Maya Danava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process is that by the grace of the devotee the mercy of the Lord is obtained, and by the mercy of the Lord a chance to se..."
16:0516:05, 23 February 2020 diff hist +4,066 N Lord Sri Krsna, however, being pleased with Maya (Danava) for his taking shelter of a devotee, asked him to render service unto King Yudhisthira by building a wonderful assembly house Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, however, being pleased with Maya for his taking shelter of a devotee, asked him to render service unto..." current
16:0016:00, 23 February 2020 diff hist +4,084 N This demon (Maya Danava), feeling obliged to Arjuna, wanted to do him some service to show his gratefulness, but Arjuna declined to accept anything from him in exchange Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This demon, feeling obliged to Arjuna, wanted to do him some service to show his gratefulness, but Arjuna declined to accept a..."
15:5615:56, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,979 N Both the fire and the Lord ceased from chasing the demon as soon as both of them saw that the demon was given shelter by such a devotee as Arjuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both the fire and the Lord ceased from chasing the demon as soon as both of them saw that the demon was given shelter by such..."
15:4915:49, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,879 N Devotees are more merciful than the Lord, and in devotional service the mercy of a devotee is more valuable than the mercy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees are therefore more merciful than the Lord, and in devotional service the mercy of a devotee is more valuable than the..."
15:4015:40, 23 February 2020 diff hist +4,038 N When he (Maya Danava) was chased both by the fire and by the wheel of Lord Krsna, he took shelter of such a devotee as Arjuna, who saved him from the wrath of the fire of Lord Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he was chased both by the fire and by the wheel of Lord Kṛṣṇa, he took shelter of such a devotee as Arjuna, who sav..."
15:3415:34, 23 February 2020 diff hist +4,026 N Maya (Danava) was also a materialist like that, and he knew the art of creating such wonderful things. And yet Lord Krsna wanted to kill him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maya was also a materialist like that, and he knew the art of creating such wonderful things. And yet Lord Kṛṣṇa wanted..."
15:2315:23, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,930 N The demons possess wonderful and supernatural powers to create material wonders. But they are always disturbing elements of the society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demons possess wonderful and supernatural powers to create material wonders. But they are always disturbing elements of th..."
15:2015:20, 23 February 2020 diff hist +4,090 N They (all state princes) felt the supernatural power of the Pandavas, and thus without grudge all of them submitted and paid tributes to the Emperor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They felt the supernatural power of the Pāṇḍavas, and thus without grudge all of them submitted and paid tributes to the..."
15:1515:15, 23 February 2020 diff hist +4,288 N Arjuna saved his life (Maya Danava's), and as a result of this the demon felt obliged. He reciprocated by building a wonderful assembly house for the Pandavas, which attracted the extraordinary attention of all state princes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna saved his life, and as a result of this the demon felt obliged. He reciprocated by building a wonderful assembly house..."
15:0515:05, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,663 N Arjuna was lamentingly remembering the incident in the absence of the Lord, by whose strength only he was so powerful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna was lamentingly remembering the incident in the absence of the Lord, by whose strength only he was so powerful"}} {{not..."
15:0215:02, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,672 N As usual by the grace of Lord Krsna he (Arjuna) was able to emerge very successful in the princely fight and thus gain the valuable hand of Krsna, or Draupadi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as usual by the grace of Lord Kṛṣṇa he was able to emerge very successful in the princely fight and thus gain the valuab..."
14:5814:58, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,699 N When Arjuna, in the dress of a poor brahmana, pierced the difficult target, everyone was astonished, and all of them, especially Karna, offered a stiff fight to Arjuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Arjuna, in the dress of a poor brāhmaṇa, pierced the difficult target, everyone was astonished, and all of them, espec..."
14:5414:54, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,733 N The vaisyas and the sudras are less important than the ksatriyas. Karna was known as the son of a carpenter, a sudra. So Draupadi avoided Karna by this plea Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vaiśyas and the śūdras are less important than the kṣatriyas. Karṇa was known as the son of a carpenter, a śūdra...."
14:5014:50, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,831 N Draupadi tactfully avoided Karna as the rival of Arjuna, and she expressed her desires through her brother Dhrstadyumna that she was unable to accept anyone who was less than a ksatriya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Draupadī tactfully avoided Karṇa as the rival of Arjuna, and she expressed her desires through her brother Dhṛṣṭadyum..."
14:4514:45, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,702 N In the assembly of the princely order, when Dhrstadyumna, the brother of Draupadi, introduced all the princes to his grown-up sister, Karna was also present in the game Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the assembly of the princely order, when Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the brother of Draupadī, introduced all the princes to his gr..."
14:4114:41, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,626 N Maharaja Drupada well knew that only Arjuna or alternately Karna could successfully carry out the plan. But still he wanted to hand his daughter to Arjuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Drupada well knew that only Arjuna or alternately Karṇa could successfully carry out the plan. But still he wante..."
14:3414:34, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,710 N On the ground there was a waterpot in which the target and wheel were reflected, and one had to fix his aim towards the target by looking at the trembling water in the pot Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the ground there was a waterpot in which the target and wheel were reflected, and one had to fix his aim towards the target..." current
14:3014:30, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,876 N The condition (to have Draupadi's hand) was that out of the princely order, one must be able to pierce the fish's eyes through the wheel of protection, and no one would be allowed to look up at the target Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The condition was that out of the princely order, one must be able to pierce the fish's eyes through the wheel of protection,..."
14:2414:24, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,489 N There was (in Maharaja Drupada's house) a fish hanging on the inner roof of the house under the protection of a wheel Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was a fish hanging on the inner roof of the house under the protection of a wheel"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{co..." current
14:1814:18, 23 February 2020 diff hist +2,544 N They (the living being, Brahman and Paramatma) are all interlinked with one another, or interdependent factors; thus in the ultimate issue the Lord is the summum bonum and therefore the vital principle of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are all interlinked with one another, or interdependent factors; thus in the ultimate issue the Lord is the summum bonum..."
14:1114:11, 23 February 2020 diff hist +2,292 N Brahman or Paramatma has no locus standi without the Supreme Lord Krsna. This is thoroughly explained in the Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahman or Paramātmā has no locus standi without the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa. This is thoroughly explained in the Bhagavad-..."
14:0414:04, 23 February 2020 diff hist +2,109 N Factually for a living being there is no one dearer than the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Factually for a living being there is no one dearer than the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..." current
13:5813:58, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,606 N Power can be withdrawn at any time by the Lord, so the best use of such power and opulence is to engage them in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"power can be withdrawn at any time by the Lord, so the best use of such power and opulence is to engage them in the service of..."

20:4220:42, 22 February 2020 diff hist +4,024 N When His (Krsna's) mission was fulfilled the emergency powers were withdrawn from Arjuna because his astounding powers which were astonishing even to the denizens of heaven were no longer required & they were not meant for going back home back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when His mission was fulfilled, the emergency powers were withdrawn from Arjuna because the astounding powers of Arjuna, which..."
20:3420:34, 22 February 2020 diff hist +3,994 N The Lord takes away with Him all His associates when He disappears from the earth. The power and energy which were bestowed upon Arjuna were required for fulfillment of the mission of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord takes away with Him all His associates when He disappears from the earth. The power and energy which were bestowed up..."
20:2520:25, 22 February 2020 diff hist +4,116 N It is also stated in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.5) that the Lord and His eternal associates descend on the earth many times, but the Lord remembers all the different roles of incarnations, whereas the associates, by His supreme will, forget them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is also stated in the Bhagavad-gītā (BG 4.5) that the Lord and His eternal associates descend on the earth many times, bu..."
20:1720:17, 22 February 2020 diff hist +4,096 N When the Lord descends on the earth along with His eternal ever-liberated associates, He not only displays the divine energy possessed by Himself, but also empowers His associate devotees with the required energy to execute His mission of incarnation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Lord descends on the earth along with His eternal ever-liberated associates, He not only displays the divine energy p..."
20:0820:08, 22 February 2020 diff hist +3,568 N No one can be independently powerful in any measure without being endowed by the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one, therefore, can be independently powerful in any measure without being endowed by the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ang..."
19:5919:59, 22 February 2020 diff hist +4,025 N In the Bhagavad-gita the Lord says, Anyone specifically powerful and opulent in wealth, strength, beauty, knowledge and all that is materially desirable is to be considered but a product of an insignificant portion of the complete whole of My energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā (BG 10.41) the Lord says, "Anyone specifically powerful and opulent in wealth, strength, beauty, knowle..."
19:4619:46, 22 February 2020 diff hist +2,371 N Arjuna remembered all these (Krsna's relationship with him) one after another, and thus he became overwhelmed with such thoughts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna remembered all these one after another, and thus he became overwhelmed with such thoughts"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..."
19:4019:40, 22 February 2020 diff hist +2,650 N The Lord agreed to become a chariot driver of Arjuna in order to protect His friend from warfare risks, and the Lord became actually happy when He established the Pandavas to rule over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord agreed to become a chariot driver of Arjuna in order to protect His friend from warfare risks, and the Lord became ac..."
19:3419:34, 22 February 2020 diff hist +2,711 N He (Krnsa) was not only a well-wisher of Arjuna but actually a benefactor, and to make it still more perfect the Lord tied him into a family relationship by arranging Subhadra's marriage with him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was not only a well-wisher of Arjuna but actually a benefactor, and to make it still more perfect the Lord tied him into a..."
19:2719:27, 22 February 2020 diff hist +2,498 N Sri Arjuna is one of the typical pure devotees of the Lord reciprocating in the fraternal relationship, and the Lord's dealings with Arjuna are displays of friendship of the highest perfect order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Arjuna is one of the typical pure devotees of the Lord reciprocating in the fraternal relationship, and the Lord's deali..."
19:1919:19, 22 February 2020 diff hist +2,205 N The Supreme Living Being is perfect in all relations with His pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Living Being is perfect in all relations with His pure devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
19:1319:13, 22 February 2020 diff hist +1,852 N Being too much aggrieved, Arjuna practically became choked up, and therefore it was not possible for him to reply properly to the various speculative inquiries of Maharaja Yudhisthira Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being too much aggrieved, Arjuna practically became choked up, and therefore it was not possible for him to reply properly to..."
19:0319:03, 22 February 2020 diff hist +2,232 N Even though he was (Yudhisthira) doubtful about it, he was obliged to inquire frankly from Arjuna on the basis of Sri Narada's indication Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So even though he was doubtful about it, he was obliged to inquire frankly from Arjuna on the basis of Śrī Nārada's indicat..."
18:5818:58, 22 February 2020 diff hist +2,144 N This was now disclosed by him (Yudhisthira) because of the acute dejection of Arjuna, which could not have been possible otherwise Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this was now disclosed by him because of the acute dejection of Arjuna, which could not have been possible otherwise"}} {{note..."

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