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16:0016:00, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,643 N Brahma is always a jiva-tattva. The highest pious living being, or the greatest devotee of the Lord, is empowered with the potency of the Lord for creation, and he is called Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma is always a jiva-tattva. The highest pious living being, or the greatest devotee of the Lord, is empowered with the pot..."
15:5615:56, 19 April 2020 diff hist +2,723 N Lord Siva is in the marginal position between the Personality of Godhead and the living entities, or jivas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Siva is in the marginal position between the Personality of Godhead and the living entities, or jivas"}} {{notes|}} {{com..." current
15:5315:53, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,228 N Lord Visnu is nondifferent from the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Visnu is nondifferent from the Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-04..." current
15:4915:49, 19 April 2020 diff hist +2,891 N There are qualitative incarnations such as Brahma, Visnu, and Siva (or Rudra) who take charge of the different modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then there are qualitative incarnations such as Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva"|"who take charge of the different modes of mate..."
15:4615:46, 19 April 2020 diff hist +5,128 N In different millennia there are different incarnations, and they are innumerable, although some of them are very prominent, such as Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Rama, Nrsimha, Vamana and many others. These incarnations are called lila incarnations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In different millennia there are different incarnations, and they are innumerable, although some of them are very prominent, s..." current
15:3315:33, 19 April 2020 diff hist +4,058 N Garbhodakasayi Visnu is glorified in the Vedas in the hymns of Garbha-stuti, which begin with the description of the Lord as having thousands of heads, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Garbhodakasayi Visnu is glorified in the Vedas in the hymns of Garbha-stuti, which begin with the description of the Lord..."
15:2515:25, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,638 N From Brahma the other demigods like Daksa, Marici, Manu and many others become incarnated to generate living entities within the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From Brahma the other demigods like Daksa, Marici, Manu and many others become incarnated to generate living entities within t..." current
15:2115:21, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,518 N All three, namely Brahma, Visnu and Siva, are incarnations of the Garbhodakasayi Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore all three, namely Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva, are incarnations of the Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
15:1815:18, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,612 N From Brahma there is Rudra (Siva), who is in charge of the mode of ignorance or darkness. He destroys the whole creation by the will of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From Brahmā there is Rudra"|"who is in charge of the mode of ignorance or darkness. He destroys the whole creation by the wil..."
15:1015:10, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,586 N Visnu, being transcendental to all the modes, is always aloof from materialistic affection. This has already been explained Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Visnu, being transcendental to all the modes, is always aloof from materialistic affection. This has already been explained"}}..."
15:0415:04, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,601 N Brahma was generated from rajo-guna of prakrti, or the mode of passion in nature, and Visnu became the Lord of the mode of goodness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma was generated from rajo-guna of prakrti, or the mode of passion in nature, and Visnu became the Lord of the mode of goo..."
14:5514:55, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,510 N Brahma became the engineer of the universe, and the Lord Himself took charge of the maintenance of the universe as Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma became the engineer of the universe, and the Lord Himself took charge of the maintenance of the universe as Visnu"}} {{..."
14:4614:46, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,592 N The purusa, after creating innumerable universes in the mahat-tattva, entered in each of them as the second purusa, Garbhodakasayi Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purusa, after creating innumerable universes in the mahat-tattva, entered in each of them as the second purusa, Garbhodaka..."
14:2514:25, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,022 N In the Brahma-samhita also it is said that the Lord is always visible to the devotees whose eyes have been anointed with the tinge of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Brahma-samhita also it is said that the Lord is always visible to the devotees whose eyes have been anointed with the t..." current
14:2014:20, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,206 N In the BG it is confirmed that the transcendental Lord can be perceived only by pure devotional service. So it is confirmed in the Vedas that only devotional service can lead one to the side of the Lord and that only devotional service can reveal Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā it is confirmed that the transcendental Lord can be perceived only by pure devotional service. So it is..."
14:1614:16, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,198 N With our present materialized senses we cannot perceive anything of the transcendental Lord. Our present senses are to be rectified by the process of devotional service, and then the Lord Himself becomes revealed to us Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With our present materialized senses we cannot perceive anything of the transcendental Lord. Our present senses are to be rect..."
08:4608:46, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,667 The very same transcendental form of the Lord is manifested by His internal potency, and the formation of His multifarious manifestations of incarnations is always of the same transcendental quality, without any touch of the mahat-tattva No edit summary current
08:3308:33, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,085 N Eternal form of the Lord exists prior to the creation of the mahat-tattva, and it is stressed here (in SB 1.3.3) that the eternal form of the Lord is par excellence spiritual or transcendental to the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This eternal form of the Lord exists prior to the creation of the mahat-tattva, and it is stressed here that the eternal form..."
08:2908:29, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,437 The potency of the Lord and the Lord are simultaneously different and nondifferent. The conception of the virat-rupa, especially for the impersonalist, is thus nondifferent from the eternal form of the Lord No edit summary current
08:2508:25, 19 April 2020 diff hist +2,864 N The extension of power by the Lord and the Lord Himself personally are one in one sense, but at the same time the mahat-tattva is different from the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The extension of power by the Lord and the Lord Himself personally are one in one sense, but at the same time the mahat-tattva..."
08:1508:15, 19 April 2020 diff hist +2,869 N As stated above, the Lord extends His potency in the form of the mahat-tattva, which includes all material ingredients Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated above, the Lord extends His potency in the form of the mahat-tattva, which includes all material ingredients"}} {{no..."
08:0308:03, 19 April 2020 diff hist +3,081 N To him (neophyte) a form means something of this material world, and therefore an opposite conception of the Absolute is necessary in the beginning to concentrate the mind on the power extension of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To him a form means something of this material world, and therefore an opposite conception of the Absolute is necessary in the..."
07:5807:58, 19 April 2020 diff hist +6,982 The conception of the virat-rupa or visva-rupa of the Supreme Absolute Truth is especially meant for the neophyte who can hardly think of the transcendental form of the Personality of Godhead No edit summary current

14:4614:46, 17 April 2020 diff hist +4,159 N We should not foolishly accept the atheistic theory of creation. The description of the atheists is given in the Bhagavad-gita. The atheist does not believe in the creator, but he cannot give a good theory to explain the creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should not foolishly accept the atheistic theory of creation. The description of the atheists is given in the Bhagavad-gita..."
14:3014:30, 17 April 2020 diff hist +4,130 N Electrified by the power of the Lord, the material nature at once creates innumerable universes, just as in due course a tree decorates itself with innumerable grown fruits Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus electrified by the power of the Lord, the material nature at once creates innumerable universes, just as in due course a..." current
14:2614:26, 17 April 2020 diff hist +3,997 N He (Maha-Visnu) lies on the ocean of karana, from where He glances over His material nature, and the mahat-tattva is at once created Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus He lies on the ocean of kāraṇa, from where He glances over His material nature, and the mahat-tattva is at once create..."
14:2114:21, 17 April 2020 diff hist +3,835 N The Maha-Visnu lies down in some part of the spiritual sky by His own free will Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Maha-Visnu lies down in some part of the spiritual sky by His own free will"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|..." current
14:1514:15, 17 April 2020 diff hist +4,693 N One who knows the plenary features of the Personality of Godhead knows Godhead properly, and thus the knower becomes freed from the material conditions of birth, death, old age and disease, as it is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who knows these plenary features of the Personality of Godhead knows Godhead properly, and thus the knower becomes freed f..."
14:1114:11, 17 April 2020 diff hist +4,591 N The conclusion is that the purusa-avatara is manifested in three features - third the Ksirodakasayi Visnu who is the Paramatma of every material object, organic or inorganic Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, the conclusion is that the puruṣa-avatāra is manifested in three features"|"third the Kṣīrodakaśāyī Viṣ..."
14:0614:06, 17 April 2020 diff hist +4,774 N The conclusion is that the purusa-avatara is manifested in three features - first the Karanodakasayi who creates aggregate material ingredients in the mahat-tattva, second the Garbhodakasayi who enters in each and every universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, the conclusion is that the puruṣa-avatāra is manifested in three features"|"first the Kāraṇodakaśāyī who c..." current
08:0508:05, 17 April 2020 diff hist +3,114 N From the navel of Garbhodakasayi Visnu has sprung the stem of the lotus flower, the birthplace of Brahma, who is the father of all living beings and the master of all the demigod engineers engaged in the perfect design and working of the universal order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And from the navel of Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu has sprung the stem of the lotus flower, the birthplace of Brahmā, who is t..."
08:0208:02, 17 April 2020 diff hist +2,542 N He (Garbhodakasayi Visnu) is lying within the half of the universe which is full with the water of His body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is lying within the half of the universe which is full with the water of His body"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{comp..." current
07:5807:58, 17 April 2020 diff hist +2,781 N The first purusa is the Karanodakasayi Visnu. From His skin holes innumerable universes have sprung up. In each and every universe, the purusa enters as the Garbhodakasayi Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first purusa is the Karanodakasayi Visnu. From His skin holes innumerable universes have sprung up. In each and every univ..." current
07:5207:52, 17 April 2020 diff hist +3,991 N The mahat-tattva, is only an insignificant portion of the whole spiritual sky, and within this mahat-tattva there are innumerable universes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This part of the spiritual sky, called the mahat-tattva, is only an insignificant portion of the whole spiritual sky, and with..."
07:2507:25, 17 April 2020 diff hist +2,588 N Lord Sri Krsna was entrusted to look after this arrangement, and perfect as He is, He caused the yajnas to be performed by the bona fide twice-born brahmanas for successful execution Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Sri Krsna was entrusted to look after this arrangement, and perfect as He is, He caused the yajnas to be performed by the..." current
07:2107:21, 17 April 2020 diff hist +2,609 N The once-born scions of brahmana families are equal with the once-born sudras, and such brahma-bandhus, or unqualified once-born scions, must be rejected for any purpose of religious or Vedic function Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The once-born scions of brahmana families are equal with the once-born sudras, and such brahma-bandhus, or unqualified once-bo..."
07:1807:18, 17 April 2020 diff hist +2,568 N Simply taking birth in the family of a brahmana does not make one qualified to perform yajnas. One must be twice-born by proper training and initiation from the bona fide acarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply taking birth in the family of a brahmana does not make one qualified to perform yajnas. One must be twice-born by prope..."
07:0507:05, 17 April 2020 diff hist +2,748 N Lord Sri Krsna was invited by Maharaja Yudhisthira to look into the supervision of the performances of yajna, and the Lord, to abide by the orders of His elderly cousin, caused the performance of yajnas by learned twice-born brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Sri Krsna was invited by Maharaja Yudhisthira to look into the supervision of the performances of yajna, and the Lord, to..."
06:5706:57, 17 April 2020 diff hist +2,889 N Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu propounded the sankirtana movement or yajna for all practical purposes, and the people of the present age are strongly recommended to follow this sure and recognized path Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And to save them all, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu propounded the saṅkīrtana movement or yajña for all practical purpos..."
06:5306:53, 17 April 2020 diff hist +9,243 The once-born man is unfit to chant the Vedic hymns, and therefore there is no practical utility of chanting the original hymns No edit summary current

15:5815:58, 16 April 2020 diff hist +3,347 N There is no possibility of methodical chanting of the Vedic hymns by the so-called brahmanas or priests of the present age Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no possibility of such methodical chanting of the Vedic hymns by the so-called brāhmaṇas or priests of the present..."
15:5315:53, 16 April 2020 diff hist +3,206 N The Veda-mantras are all practical, and the proof is rejuvenation of the sacrificed animal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Veda-mantras are all practical, and the proof is rejuvenation of the sacrificed animal"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}}..."
15:3215:32, 16 April 2020 diff hist +3,863 N The horse sacrifice yajna or cow sacrifice yajna performed by the Vedic regulations shouldn't be misunderstood as a process of killing animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The horse sacrifice yajna or cow sacrifice yajna performed by the Vedic regulations shouldn't be misunderstood as a process of..."
15:2615:26, 16 April 2020 diff hist +4,279 N Just suitable, for the age, is the method recommended by Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in terms of the sastra. Such a method requires no expenditure at all and yet can award more benefit than other expensive methods of yajna performances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just suitable, therefore, for the age, is the method recommended by Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in terms of the śāstra...."
15:1915:19, 16 April 2020 diff hist +5,092 N Maharaja Yudhisthira had to collect heaps of gold to secure the paraphernalia for the horse sacrifice yajnas in days of sufficiency, so we can hardly think of such performance of yajnas in these days of insufficiency and complete scarcity of gold Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Yudhisthira had to collect heaps of gold to secure the paraphernalia for the horse sacrifice yajnas in days of suffic..."
15:0815:08, 16 April 2020 diff hist +4,277 N The perfect process of performing yajnas, or sacrifice, to please the Supreme Lord Hari (the Personality of Godhead, who gets us free from all miseries of existence) is to follow the ways of Lord Sri Caitanya in this dark age of quarrel and dissension Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The perfect process of performing yajñas, or sacrifice, to please the Supreme Lord Hari"|"the Personality of Godhead, who get..."
15:0215:02, 16 April 2020 diff hist +3,693 N By doing so (chanting the holy names of Krsna without offenses) one can be freed from all sins and thus can attain the highest perfection of life by returning home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By doing so one can be freed from all sins and thus can attain the highest perfection of life by returning home, back to Godhe..."
14:5914:59, 16 April 2020 diff hist +3,801 N In the Vedic literatures it is recommended that in Kali-yuga people engage in glorifying the Lord by chanting the holy name of Krsna (kirtanad eva krsnasya mukta-sangah param vrajet (SB 3.31.1)) without offense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedic literatures it is recommended that in Kali-yuga people engage in glorifying the Lord by chanting the holy name of..."
14:5414:54, 16 April 2020 diff hist +3,444 N The Bhagavatam says, that the prime duty of the human being is to satisfy the Supreme Lord by the performance of one's occupational duty (SB 1.2.13) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Bhāgavatam says, therefore, that the prime duty of the human being is to satisfy the Supreme Lord by the performance of o..."
14:5114:51, 16 April 2020 diff hist +5,039 N If Yudhisthira is a sinner in his daily discharge of duties, in royal administration of state affairs, wherein killing of man & animals is a recognized art, then we can just imagine the amount of sins committed by the untrained population of the Kali-yuga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira is a sinner in his daily discharge of duties, in royal administration of state affairs, wherein..."

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