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16:3016:30, 24 February 2020 diff hist +5,232 N The material body is influenced by the three modes of material nature, namely goodness, passion and ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material body is influenced by the three modes of material nature, namely goodness, passion and ignorance"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
16:2016:20, 24 February 2020 diff hist +5,732 N The present attempts to enter into the heavenly planets by the modern scientists will certainly prove futile because such scientists are not on the level of Arjuna. They are ordinary human beings, without any assets of sacrifice, charity or austerities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The present attempts to enter into the heavenly planets by the modern scientists will certainly prove futile because such scie..."
16:1216:12, 24 February 2020 diff hist +5,326 N Arjuna was allowed to enter into the heavenly planets in the selfsame body simply by the grace of the Lord, otherwise it is not possible to do so Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna was allowed to enter into the heavenly planets in the selfsame body simply by the grace of the Lord, otherwise it is no..."
16:0716:07, 24 February 2020 diff hist +5,877 N The moon is also on the level with the heavenly planets, and only persons who have performed virtues only - performing sacrifices, giving charity and undergoing severe austerities - can be allowed to enter into them after the duration of life of the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The moon is also on the level with the heavenly planets, and only persons who have performed virtues only—performing sacrifi..."
15:5715:57, 24 February 2020 diff hist +5,265 N As stated in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.21), when the reactions of such pious acts are spent, the enjoyer is again degraded to this earthly planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as stated in the Bhagavad-gītā (BG 9.21), when the reactions of such pious acts are spent, the enjoyer is again degraded to..."
15:5315:53, 24 February 2020 diff hist +5,278 N One can reach the heavenly planets by the pious acts recommended in the sastras in the category of fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can reach the heavenly planets by the pious acts recommended in the śāstras in the category of fruitive activities"}} {{..."
15:4915:49, 24 February 2020 diff hist +5,697 N Another significance of the present verse is that Arjuna, by the grace of Lord Sri Krsna, was able to reach the heavenly planet even with the selfsame body and was honored by the heavenly demigod Indradeva, being seated with him half-elevated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another significance of the present verse is that Arjuna, by the grace of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, was able to reach the heaven..."
15:4315:43, 24 February 2020 diff hist +5,384 N The devotees or worshipers of the demigods may achieve only partial benefits, which are also perishable, just as the demigods themselves are Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the devotees or worshipers of the demigods may achieve only partial benefits, which are also perishable, just as the demigods..."
15:3915:39, 24 February 2020 diff hist +5,569 N The instances described by Arjuna during his friendly dealings with Lord Sri Krsna are instructive for all who may be convinced by the lessons that one can achieve all favors simply by pleasing the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The instances described by Arjuna during his friendly dealings with Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa are instructive for all who may be..."
15:3215:32, 24 February 2020 diff hist +5,304 N By such a conception (God is no greater than the demigods), one becomes an offender and ultimately meets with the same end as Ravana and others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By such a conception, one becomes an offender and ultimately meets with the same end as Rāvaṇa and others"}} {{notes|}} {{c..." current
15:2715:27, 24 February 2020 diff hist +5,339 N The devotees of the Supreme Lord know how to respect the demigods, but the devotees of the demigods sometimes foolishly think that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is no greater than the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees of the Supreme Lord know how to respect the demigods, but the devotees of the demigods sometimes foolishly think..."
15:2115:21, 24 February 2020 diff hist +5,209 N Here is an instance where we can see that Lord Siva became pleased even in the fight with Arjuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"here is an instance where we can see that Lord Śiva became pleased even in the fight with Arjuna"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ang..."
15:1315:13, 24 February 2020 diff hist +5,528 N Ravana was certainly a great devotee of Lord Siva, but he could not be saved from the wrath of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Ramacandra. And there are many instances like that in the histories of the Puranas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rāvaṇa was certainly a great devotee of Lord Śiva, but he could not be saved from the wrath of the Supreme Personality of..."
15:0515:05, 24 February 2020 diff hist +5,210 N By the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna, all the demigods, including Lord Siva, were pleased with Arjuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Śrī Kṛṣṇa, all the demigods, including Lord Śiva, were pleased wit..."
14:2014:20, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,574 N Every householder must offer food to the Lord, and the result will be that everyone, even a company of guests numbering ten thousand, will be satisfied because of the Lord's being satisfied. That is the way of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another instruction is that every householder must offer food to the Lord, and the result will be that everyone, even a compan..."
14:1514:15, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,198 N This (Durvasa Muni's) incident proves that the Lord is the greatest mystic, and therefore He is known as Yogesvara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This incident proves that the Lord is the greatest mystic, and therefore He is known as Yogeśvara"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
14:0814:08, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,890 N They (Durvasa Muni's disciples) thought that since Yudhisthira must have prepared many valuable dishes for them and since they were not hungry and could not eat, the King would feel very sorry, so it was better not to go there. They decided to go away Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They thought that since Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira must have prepared many valuable dishes for them and since they were not hu..."
13:5913:59, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,253 N The brahmanas, because of Lord Krsna's accepting a little particle of food, felt sumptuously fed, even while they were in the water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the brāhmaṇas, because of Lord Kṛṣṇa's accepting a little particle of food, felt sumptuously fed, even while they wer..."
13:4913:49, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,293 N Bhima was sent to call them (the disciples of Durvasa Muni) from the river. Bhima said, Why are you delaying, sirs? Come on, the food is ready for you Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhīma was sent to call them from the river. Bhīma said, "Why are you delaying, sirs? Come on, the food is ready for you"}} {..."
13:4213:42, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,301 N After doing so (eating some particle of vegetable sticking to the pot), the Lord asked Draupadi to call for her guests, the company of Durvasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After doing so, the Lord asked Draupadī to call for her guests, the company of Durvāsā"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{..."
13:3413:34, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,654 N The Lord asked Draupadi to bring up the cooking pots to see if there was any particle of foodstuff left, and on Draupadi's doing so, the Lord found some particle of vegetable sticking to the pot.The Lord at once picked it up and ate it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord, however, asked Draupadī to bring up the cooking pots to see if there was any particle of foodstuff left, and on Dra..."
13:2413:24, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,268 N By expressing her (Draupadi's) difficulties she began to cry before the Lord as only a woman would do in such a position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By expressing her difficulties she began to cry before the Lord as only a woman would do in such a position"}} {{notes|}} {{co..." current
13:2013:20, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,688 N She (Draupadi) said to the Lord that the mysterious dish which she had received from the sun-god could supply any amount of food if she herself had not eaten. But on that day she had already taken her meals, and thus they were in danger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She said to the Lord that the mysterious dish which she had received from the sun-god could supply any amount of food if she h..."
12:2812:28, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,794 N He (Krsna) came there on the scene and asked Draupadi to give whatever food she might have in her stock. On being so requested by the Lord, Draupadi was sorrowful because He asked her for some food and she was unable to supply it at that time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He therefore came there on the scene and asked Draupadī to give whatever food she might have in her stock. On her being so re..."
12:1912:19, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,610 Draupadi was thinking of Lord Krsna in that dangerous position, and the all-pervading Lord could at once know the dangerous position of His devotees No edit summary current
12:1612:16, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,424 When the devotees are put into difficulty, they have an opportunity to recollect the Lord with rapt attention No edit summary current
12:1412:14, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,511 N As long as Draupadi had not taken her meals, food could be served to any number of guests, but the rsi (Durvasa Muni), by the plan of Duryodhana, reached there after Draupadi had finished her meals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as Draupadī had not taken her meals, food could be served to any number of guests, but the ṛṣi, by the plan of Du..."
12:1012:10, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,391 N Durvasa Muni, along with his large number of disciples, went to take a bath in the river, and Maharaja Yudhisthira was in great anxiety about the guests Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Durvāsā Muni, along with his large number of disciples, went to take a bath in the river, and Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira was..."
12:0612:06, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,584 N On his (Durvasa Muni's) arrival at the door of Maharaja Yudhisthira, he was at once well received, and the King requested him to finish his noontime religious rites in the river, for by that time the foodstuff would be prepared Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On his arrival at the door of Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, he was at once well received, and the King requested him to finish h..."
12:0012:00, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,558 N That was the plan of Duryodhana. Durvasa Muni agreed to this proposal, and he approached the King (Yudhisthira) in exile, according to the plan of Duryodhana, after the King and Draupadi had finished their meals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That was the plan of Duryodhana. Durvāsā Muni agreed to this proposal, and he approached the King in exile, according to the..."
11:5011:50, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,670 N But by his (Duryodhana's) request he (Durvasa Muni) would go to him (Yudhisthira) after he had finished his meals with his Queen, Draupadi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But by his request he would go to him after he had finished his meals with his Queen, Draupadī. Duryodhana knew that after Dr..."
11:4011:40, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,625 N Duryodhana knew his (Durvasa Muni's) mystic powers, and he knew also that the mystic brahmana, if dissatisfied, could cause some havoc, and thus he designed to engage the brahmana to show his wrath upon his enemy cousins, the Pandavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Duryodhana knew his mystic powers, and he knew also that the mystic brāhmaṇa, if dissatisfied, could cause some havoc, and..."
11:3411:34, 24 February 2020 diff hist +7,223 N Duryodhana was intelligent enough to satisfy the brahmana (Durvasa Muni) by all means, and the great rsi wanted to give some benediction to Duryodhana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Duryodhana was intelligent enough to satisfy the brāhmaṇa by all means, and the great ṛṣi wanted to give some benedicti..."
11:2911:29, 24 February 2020 diff hist +5,713 N Krsna, Bhima & Arjuna together went to Jarasandha in the dress of poor brahmanas & begged charity from King Jarasandha. Jarasandha never refused charity to any brahmana, & he performed many sacrifices also, yet he was not on a par with devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa, Bhīma and Arjuna together went to Jarāsandha in the dress of poor brāhmaṇas and begged charity from King Jar..."

20:3020:30, 23 February 2020 diff hist +7,684 N He (Durvasa Muni) had about ten thousand disciples, and wherever he visited & became a guest of the great ksatriya kings, he used to be accompanied by a number of followers. Once he visited the house of Duryodhana the enemy cousin of Maharaja Yudhisthira Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He had about ten thousand disciples, and wherever he visited and became a guest of the great kṣatriya kings, he used to be a..."
20:2020:20, 23 February 2020 diff hist +7,341 N He (Durvasa Muni) traveled all these long distances within one year, during his quarrel with King Ambarisa, the great devotee and Emperor of the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He traveled all these long distances within one year, during his quarrel with King Ambarīṣa, the great devotee and Emperor..."
20:1520:15, 23 February 2020 diff hist +7,430 N He (Durvasa Muni) could travel in space by his great mystic powers, and it is understood that he traveled a great distance through space, even up to the Vaikuntha planets beyond material space Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He could travel in space by his great mystic powers, and it is understood that he traveled a great distance through space, eve..."
20:0920:09, 23 February 2020 diff hist +7,122 N Sometimes he (Durvasa Muni) used to visit the parliamentary assembly of the heavenly kingdom of Indradeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes he used to visit the parliamentary assembly of the heavenly kingdom of Indradeva"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {..."
20:0520:05, 23 February 2020 diff hist +7,270 N He (Durvasa Muni) was a great devotee of Lord Siva, and by Lord Siva's order he accepted the priesthood of King Svetaketu because of the King's performance of sacrifice for one hundred years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was a great devotee of Lord Śiva, and by Lord Śiva's order he accepted the priesthood of King Śvetaketu because of the K..."
20:0120:01, 23 February 2020 diff hist +7,281 N It is understood that he (Durvasa Muni) was a plenary incarnation of Lord Siva, and thus he could be either easily satisfied or annoyed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is understood that he was a plenary incarnation of Lord Siva, and thus he could be either easily satisfied or annoyed"}} {{..."
19:4919:49, 23 February 2020 diff hist +7,333 N His (Durvasa Muni's) name is associated with many historical events, and it appears that the great mystic could be both easily satisfied and easily annoyed, like Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His name is associated with many historical events, and it appears that the great mystic could be both easily satisfied and ea..."
19:3919:39, 23 February 2020 diff hist +7,287 N Durvasa Muni: A powerful mystic brahmana determined to observe the principles of religion with great vows and under strict austerities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Durvāsā Muni: A powerful mystic brāhmaṇa determined to observe the principles of religion with great vows and under stric..."
19:3119:31, 23 February 2020 diff hist +2,592 N By insulting a great soul, one has to forego all the results of pious acts and benedictions also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By insulting a great soul, one has to forego all the results of pious acts and benedictions also"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..."
19:2519:25, 23 February 2020 diff hist +2,815 N The Lord can tolerate insults upon Himself by any miscreant because the father tolerates even insults from the son. But He never tolerates insults upon His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord can tolerate insults upon Himself by any miscreant because the father tolerates even insults from the son. But He nev..."
19:1919:19, 23 February 2020 diff hist +2,685 N All the wives of the Kuru family became widows because of Duhsasana's insulting a great devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the wives of the Kuru family became widows because of Duḥśāsana's insulting a great devotee of the Lord"}} {{notes|}}..."
19:1519:15, 23 February 2020 diff hist +2,912 N After the Battle of Kuruksetra, after all the sons and grandsons of Dhrtarastra died in battle, all the wives of the family were obliged to loosen their hair as widows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after the Battle of Kurukṣetra, after all the sons and grandsons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra died in battle, all the wives of the..."
19:1019:10, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,002 N Draupadi then fell down at the lotus feet of Lord Krsna, and Lord Krsna decided that all the wives of Duhsasana and company should have their hair loosened as a result of the Battle of Kuruksetra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Draupadī then fell down at the lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and Lord Kṛṣṇa decided that all the wives of Duḥśāsa..."
19:0519:05, 23 February 2020 diff hist +3,073 N Queen Draupadi had a beautiful bunch of hair which was sanctified in the ceremonial function of Rajasuya-yajna. But when she was lost in a bet, Duhsasana touched her glorified hair to insult her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Queen Draupadī had a beautiful bunch of hair which was sanctified in the ceremonial function of Rājasūya-yajña. But when s..."
18:4018:40, 23 February 2020 diff hist +5,583 N All the kings who were detained in the concentration camp to be killed before Mahabhairava (Siva) were thus released by Bhima. Feeling thus obliged to the Pandavas, they paid tribute to King Yudhisthira Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the kings who were detained in the concentration camp to be killed before Mahābhairava were thus released by Bhīma. Feel..."
18:2818:28, 23 February 2020 diff hist +5,263 N So all of them (Lord Krsna, Bhima and Arjuna) were both guests and combatants of Jarasandha, and Bhima and Jarasandha fought every day for several days Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So all of them were both guests and combatants of Jarāsandha, and Bhīma and Jarāsandha fought every day for several days"}}..." current

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