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11:4611:46, 28 February 2020 diff hist +4,188 N In the material world the devatas and asuras are always contending, and the devatas are always saved from the hands of the asuras by the Lord. Both of them are under the control of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world the devatās and asuras are always contending, and the devatās are always saved from the hands of the a..."
11:3911:39, 28 February 2020 diff hist +4,234 N Although every living being is a part and parcel of the Lord, still one who is a pinprick to the Lord is called an asura, and one who is a voluntary servitor of the Lord is called a devata, or demigod Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although every living being is a part and parcel of the Lord, still one who is a pinprick to the Lord is called an asura, and..." current
11:3211:32, 28 February 2020 diff hist +4,291 N One thorn, which causes pinpricks on the leg of the Lord, is certainly disturbing to the Lord, and the other thorn, which takes out the disturbing elements, certainly gives service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One thorn, which causes pinpricks on the leg of the Lord, is certainly disturbing to the Lord, and the other thorn, which take..." current

19:1219:12, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,355 N For the Supreme Lord, both the asuras and the demigods are equal, but the demigods are obedient to the Lord, whereas the asuras are not. Therefore, the example of picking out a thorn by another thorn is quite befitting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For the Supreme Lord, both the asuras and the demigods are equal, but the demigods are obedient to the Lord, whereas the asura..."
19:0319:03, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,401 N Once the sons of Kuvera fell in the wrath of Narada for being intoxicated, but afterwards they regained their original forms by the grace of the Lord Sri Krsna. We shall find this story in the Tenth Canto Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once the sons of Kuvera fell in the wrath of Nārada for being intoxicated, but afterwards they regained their original forms..."
18:5218:52, 27 February 2020 diff hist +3,792 N Sometimes they (the demigods) were put into trouble for indulging in intoxication Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes they were put into trouble for indulging in intoxication"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..."
18:4518:45, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,292 N The demigods are accustomed to drinking the soma-rasa beverage, and therefore the drinking of wine and intoxication are not unknown to them. Sometimes they were put into trouble for indulging in intoxication Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods are accustomed to drinking the soma-rasa beverage, and therefore the drinking of wine and intoxication are not un..."
18:3218:32, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,189 N After the mission was fulfilled, the demigods, by the will of the Lord, relinquished their corporeal bodies by fighting amongst themselves in the madness of intoxication Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the mission was fulfilled, the demigods, by the will of the Lord, relinquished their corporeal bodies by fighting amongs..."
18:2518:25, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,485 N The Lord and His eternal associates appeared on earth to help the administrative demigods in eradicating the burden of the world. He called for some of the confidential demigods to appear in the Yadu family and serve Him in His great mission Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord and His eternal associates appeared on earth to help the administrative demigods in eradicating the burden of the wor..." current
18:1418:14, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,383 N To give them (the sages of Naimisaranya) relief from this mental agony, Suta Gosvami assured them that the Lord caused the members of the Yadu dynasty to relinquish their bodies by which they had to take away the burden of the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To give them relief from this mental agony, Sūta Gosvāmī assured them that the Lord caused the members of the Yadu dynasty..."
18:0218:02, 27 February 2020 diff hist +3,280 N One can certainly reach there (God's abode) after leaving this present body, and one must prepare himself to go back to Godhead by practicing devotional service. That guarantees a passport for going back to Godhead, and Kunti adopted it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one can certainly reach there after leaving this present body, and one must prepare himself to go back to Godhead by practicin..."
17:5017:50, 27 February 2020 diff hist +3,075 N The abode of the Lord is not a myth, as is thought by the unbelievers or ignorant people, but one cannot reach there by any material means like a sputnik or space capsule Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The abode of the Lord is not a myth, as is thought by the unbelievers or ignorant people, but one cannot reach there by any ma..."
17:4417:44, 27 February 2020 diff hist +3,022 The beginning of devotional service to the Lord is the beginning of spiritualizing the present body, and thus an unalloyed devotee of the Lord loses all material contact in the present body No edit summary current
17:4217:42, 27 February 2020 diff hist +3,120 N Transcendental devotional service of the Lord guarantees one a passport for going back to Godhead after quitting this present material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"transcendental devotional service of the Lord which guarantees one a passport for going back to Godhead after quitting this pr..."
17:3417:34, 27 February 2020 diff hist +2,975 N As Maharaja Yudhisthira decided to prepare to go back to Godhead, so also Kunti decided, and she fully engaged herself in the transcendental devotional service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira decided to prepare to go back to Godhead, so also Kuntī decided, and thus she fully engaged her..."
17:2717:27, 27 February 2020 diff hist +2,955 N The end of the Yadu dynasty also does not mean that it is annihilated. It disappears, along with the Lord, out of our sight Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The end of the Yadu dynasty also does not mean that it is annihilated. It disappears, along with the Lord, out of our sight"}}..."
17:1417:14, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,555 N Since the appearance and disappearance of the Lord and His eternal associates are transcendental, one should not be bewildered by the external features of appearance and disappearance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the appearance and disappearance of the Lord and His eternal associates are transcendental, one should not be bewildered..."
17:0617:06, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,419 N The members of the Yadu family who were engaged in supplementing the pastimes of the Lord are no other than His eternal associates, and so also Maharaja Yudhisthira and his brothers and mother, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the members of the Yadu family who were engaged in supplementing the pastimes of the Lord are no other than His eternal associ..."
16:5916:59, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,261 N The Lord appears on the earth or any other mortal planet along with His associates who live with Him eternally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord appears on the earth or any other mortal planet along with His associates who live with Him eternally"}} {{notes|}} {..."
16:5316:53, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,481 N Simply by understanding the Lord's appearance and disappearance in truth, one can attain the perfectional stage of eternal life. Therefore, Maharaja Yudhisthira also began to consider going back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"simply by understanding the Lord's appearance and disappearance in truth, one can attain the perfectional stage of eternal lif..."
16:4516:45, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,532 N In the spiritual sky the Lord and those who are eternally engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord are all eternally young because there is no old age and disease and there is no death. Because there is no death there is no birth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the spiritual sky the Lord and those who are eternally engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord are all ete..."
16:3416:34, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,604 N Is placed (anyone who understands the transcendental appearance and disappearance of God) in the eternal spiritual sky where the Vaikuntha planets are. There such liberated persons can eternally live without the pangs of birth, death, old age and disease Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"is placed in the eternal spiritual sky where the Vaikuṇṭha planets are. There such liberated persons can eternally live wi..."
16:2416:24, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,399 N In the Bhagavad-gita it is stated that anyone who factually understands the transcendental appearance and disappearance of the Lord by His inconceivable energy becomes liberated from the laws of birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the Bhagavad-gītā it is stated that anyone who factually understands the transcendental appearance and disappearance of t..."
16:1116:11, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,429 N The sun is present everywhere and anywhere all over the solar system, but it so appears that in a particular place the sun appears in the morning and also disappears at some fixed time in the evening Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sun is present everywhere and anywhere all over the solar system, but it so appears that in a particular place the sun app..."
16:0316:03, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,465 N He (God) is like the sun. The sun appears and disappears on its own accord at any place without disturbing its presence in other places. The sun appears in the morning in India without disappearing from the Western Hemisphere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is like the sun. The sun appears and disappears on its own accord at any place without disturbing its presence in other pla..."
15:5315:53, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,254 N Whenever the Lord likes, He can appear Himself from anywhere and everywhere without disturbing His appearance and disappearance in any other place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever the Lord likes, He can appear Himself from anywhere and everywhere without disturbing His appearance and disappearanc..."
15:4415:44, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,257 N He (God) is not forced to appear or disappear by any superior energy, as the living beings appear and disappear, being forced by the laws of nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is not forced to appear or disappear by any superior energy, as the living beings appear and disappear, being forced by the..."
15:3015:30, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,571 N Maharaja Yudhisthira also turned his attention to the instructions of the Bhagavad-gita after hearing about the Lord's departure from the vision of earthly people. He began to deliberate on the Lord's way of appearance and departure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira also turned his attention to the instructions of the Bhagavad-gītā after hearing about the Lord's..."
15:2315:23, 27 February 2020 diff hist +5,159 N This (one's original position) is the position of visoka, or the stage of being freed from all grief and anxieties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the position of viśoka, or the stage of being freed from all grief and anxieties"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{..."
15:1915:19, 27 February 2020 diff hist +5,712 N Arjuna had attained this stage long before on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra, and when he apparently felt the absence of the Lord, he at once took shelter of the instructions of the Bhagavad-gita, and thus again he was placed in his original position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna had attained this stage long before on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra, and when he apparently felt the absence of the..."
12:2712:27, 27 February 2020 diff hist +5,484 N One is not able to feel the presence of the Lord in all circumstances until one is endowed with the required transcendental vision made possible by devotional service prescribed in the revealed scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One is not able to feel the presence of the Lord in all circumstances until one is endowed with the required transcendental vi..."
12:2112:21, 27 February 2020 diff hist +5,396 N By the grace of the Lord, a pure devotee is at once raised to the place of the Absolute, and there is no chance of the devotee's becoming materially entangled again in conditioned life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of the Lord, a pure devotee is at once raised to the place of the Absolute, and there is no chance of the devotee..."
12:1512:15, 27 February 2020 diff hist +9,787 N This practical realization (pure soul is revived in spiritual realization) of the living being is made possible due to his becoming free from the reaction of the three modes of material nature, namely goodness, passion and ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This practical realization of the living being is made possible due to his becoming free from the reaction of the three modes..."
12:0612:06, 27 February 2020 diff hist +5,002 N To become free from material conditions means to liberate the soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To become free from material conditions means to liberate the soul"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..."
12:0112:01, 27 February 2020 diff hist +5,421 N Lord Caitanya says that simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord one can at once wash off the dust on the mirror of pure consciousness, and as soon as the dust is removed, one is at once freed from all material conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya says that simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord one can at once wash off the dust on the mirror of pure c..."
11:5611:56, 27 February 2020 diff hist +5,558 N One can see Him (Krsna), one can feel His presence even in this present life simply by understanding the advaya-jnana Lord, or the Absolute Lord, through the process of devotional service, which begins with hearing about Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can see Him, one can feel His presence even in this present life simply by understanding the advaya-jñāna Lord, or the A..."
11:4411:44, 27 February 2020 diff hist +5,382 N There was no question (for Arjuna) of attainment of the association of the Lord by another change of body under the influence of time and space Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there was no question of attainment of the association of the Lord by another change of body under the influence of time and s..." current
11:3911:39, 27 February 2020 diff hist +5,202 N He (Arjuna) could realize that Lord Krsna, his friend, was still present before him by His transcendental presence in different nondual energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He could realize that Lord Kṛṣṇa, his friend, was still present before him by His transcendental presence in different n..."
11:3411:34, 27 February 2020 diff hist +5,369 N He (Arjuna) could realize that the Lord was still present before him by His instruction, by His form, by His pastimes, by His qualities and everything else related to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He could realize that the Lord was still present before him by His instruction, by His form, by His pastimes, by His qualities..."
11:2811:28, 27 February 2020 diff hist +5,346 N As soon as Arjuna took up the instructions of the Bhagavad-gita, expert as he was, he could at once eradicate the material conception of Lord Krsna, his eternal friend Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as Arjuna took up the instructions of the Bhagavad-gītā, expert as he was, he could at once eradicate the material c..."
11:2111:21, 27 February 2020 diff hist +5,475 N By assimilating the instructions of the Bhagavad-gita, one is sure to be released from such bewilderment because real knowledge is knowledge that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vasudeva, Lord Krsna, is everything, including one's self Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By assimilating the instructions of the Bhagavad-gītā, one is sure to be released from such bewilderment because real knowle..."
11:1311:13, 27 February 2020 diff hist +5,252 N My wealth, my country, my community, and hundreds and thousands of similar illusory contemplations - cause bewilderment for the conditioned soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|""my wealth," "my country," "my community," and hundreds and thousands of similar illusory contemplations—cause bewilderment..."
11:0911:09, 27 February 2020 diff hist +5,192 N Doubts due to misconceptions of "myself" and "mine" - in other words, "my body," "my relatives," "my property," "my wife," "my children" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Doubts due to misconceptions of "myself" and "mine"—in other words, "my body," "my relatives," "my property," "my wife," "my..."
11:0211:02, 27 February 2020 diff hist +5,288 N The most foolish part of our ignorance is our identifying this material body with the self. Everything in relation with the body is ignorantly accepted as our own Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The most foolish part of our ignorance is our identifying this material body with the self. Everything in relation with the bo..."
10:5210:52, 27 February 2020 diff hist +3,915 N After the Lord's departure he (Arjuna) remained in the same transcendental position, even though it appeared that he forgot all the instructions of the Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after the Lord's departure he remained in the same transcendental position, even though it appeared that he forgot all the ins..."
10:4710:47, 27 February 2020 diff hist +3,900 N Arjuna had no desire to fight with his relatives, but he fought for the mission of the Lord. He was always engaged in the execution of His mission only Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna had no desire to fight with his relatives, but he fought for the mission of the Lord. He was always engaged in the exec..."
10:4310:43, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,315 N One who lives in that fashion becomes undoubtedly endowed with the blessing of the Lord by achieving the shelter of His lotus feet. There is nothing to doubt about this eternal truth. Arjuna was His confidential friend, the secret was disclosed to him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who lives in that fashion becomes undoubtedly endowed with the blessing of the Lord by achieving the shelter of His lotus..."
10:3610:36, 27 February 2020 diff hist +3,781 N One should think of the Lord always; the mind should not forget Him. One should become a devotee of the Lord and offer obeisances unto Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should think of the Lord always; the mind should not forget Him. One should become a devotee of the Lord and offer obeisan..."
10:2910:29, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,174 N Such apparently material activities of Arjuna did not drive him away from his transcendental position, but on the contrary revived his consciousness of the songs of the Lord, as He sang them personally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"such apparently material activities of Arjuna did not drive him away from his transcendental position, but on the contrary rev..."
10:2210:22, 27 February 2020 diff hist +4,227 N It so appeared that Arjuna and the Lord were engaged in the Battle of Kuruksetra as the other party was also engaged, but factually the Lord was executing His mission of incarnation and association with His eternal friend Arjuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It so appeared that Arjuna and the Lord were engaged in the Battle of Kurukṣetra as the other party was also engaged, but fa..."

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