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08:3408:34, 25 April 2020 diff hist +4,515 N To them (foolish scholars of Vedic literature), the ritualistic ceremonies are considered to be all in all. They have no depth of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To them, the ritualistic ceremonies are considered to be all in all. They have no depth of knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."

15:5115:51, 24 April 2020 diff hist +3,146 N In the Bhagavad-gita a comment has been made on such foolish scholars (casual readers of the Vedas) (avipascitah) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā a comment has been made on such foolish scholars"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..."
15:4715:47, 24 April 2020 diff hist +153 When the Vedas are not accepted through the authoritative disciplic succession, the casual readers of the Vedas are misled by the flowery language of that system of knowledge No edit summary current
15:4615:46, 24 April 2020 diff hist +4,205 N Killing of animals before the advent of Lord Buddha was the most prominent feature of the society. People claimed that these were Vedic sacrifices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Killing of animals before the advent of Lord Buddha was the most prominent feature of the society. People claimed that these w..."
15:4315:43, 24 April 2020 diff hist +5,092 The faithless people were made to believe in God in the form of Lord Buddha. That was the mercy of Lord Buddha: he made the faithless faithful to him No edit summary current
15:1615:16, 24 April 2020 diff hist +2,112 N From Baladeva the first phalanx of plenary expansions, Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Aniruddha and Pradyumna, expands. Lord Sri Krsna is Vasudeva, and Baladeva is Sankarsana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From Baladeva the first phalanx of plenary expansions, Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Aniruddha and Pradyumna, expands. Lord Sri Krsna..." current
15:1315:13, 24 April 2020 diff hist +2,247 N Lord Krsna is not an incarnation of the purusa, as we learned from the beginning of this chapter. He is directly the original Personality of Godhead, and Balarama is the first plenary manifestation of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Krsna is not an incarnation of the purusa, as we learned from the beginning of this chapter. He is directly the original..."
15:1015:10, 24 April 2020 diff hist +2,197 N The specific mention of the word bhagavan in this text indicates that Balarama and Krsna are original forms of the Lord. This will be further explained later Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The specific mention of the word bhagavan in this text indicates that Balarama and Krsna are original forms of the Lord. This..." current
09:1009:10, 24 April 2020 diff hist +4,337 N He (God) made the stones even within this earth to be weightless and prepared a stone bridge on the sea without any supporting pillar because weightlessness is the creation of the Lord by which He can make the gigantic planets fly and float in the air Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But because weightlessness is the creation of the Lord by which He can make the gigantic planets fly and float in the air, He..."
09:0409:04, 24 April 2020 diff hist +3,910 N The modern scientists have done research in the area of weightlessness, but it is not possible to bring in weightlessness anywhere and everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The modern scientists have done research in the area of weightlessness, but it is not possible to bring in weightlessness anyw..."
09:0109:01, 24 April 2020 diff hist +3,756 N Lord Ramacandra prepared a royal road on the Indian Ocean with stones that floated on the water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Ramacandra prepared a royal road on the Indian Ocean with stones that floated on the water"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswar..." current
08:5308:53, 24 April 2020 diff hist +4,127 N He (Lord Ramacandra) exhibited superhuman activities which no human being, including the materially advanced Ravana, could perform because Lord Ramacandra was the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Lord Rāmacandra was the Personality of Godhead, He exhibited superhuman activities which no human being, including th..." current
08:4908:49, 24 April 2020 diff hist +3,833 N He (Lord Ramacandra) took up the challenge of Ravana, and the complete activity is the subject matter of the Ramayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He therefore took up the challenge of Rāvaṇa, and the complete activity is the subject matter of the Rāmāyaṇa"}} {{note..." current
08:4508:45, 24 April 2020 diff hist +4,229 N He (Ravana) challenged the authority of Sri Rama, the Personality of Godhead, and kidnapped His wife, Sita. Of course Lord Rama came to chastise this atheist, answering the prayer and desire of the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He even challenged the authority of Śrī Rāma, the Personality of Godhead, and kidnapped His wife, Sītā. Of course Lord R..."
08:4208:42, 24 April 2020 diff hist +3,750 N He (Ravana) wanted to perform other acts against the established rule of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He also wanted to perform other acts against the established rule of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|AL..." current
08:2508:25, 24 April 2020 diff hist +4,121 N He (Ravana) wanted a staircase to be built up directly reaching the heavenly planet so that people might not be required to undergo the routine of pious work necessary to enter that planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He wanted a staircase to be built up directly reaching the heavenly planet so that people might not be required to undergo the..."
08:1708:17, 24 April 2020 diff hist +3,781 N The attempt to fly to other planets by material means is a challenge to the established order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, the attempt to fly to other planets by material means is a challenge to the established order"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
08:1308:13, 24 April 2020 diff hist +4,392 N Sometimes great demons and atheists like Ravana and Hiranyakasipu and many others become very famous due to advancing material civilization by the help of material science and other activities with a spirit of challenging the established order of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes great demons and atheists like Ravana and Hiranyakasipu and many others become very famous due to advancing material..."

15:4515:45, 23 April 2020 diff hist +4,369 N The Personality of Godhead Sri Rama assumed the form of a human being and appeared on the earth for the purpose of doing some pleasing work for the demigods or the administrative personalities to maintain the order of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Personality of Godhead Sri Rama assumed the form of a human being and appeared on the earth for the purpose of doing some..." current
15:4115:41, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,761 N Srila Vyasadeva divided the Vedas into various branches and subbranches for the sake of the less intelligent classes like the dvija-bandhus, sudras and women Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Vyasadeva divided the Vedas into various branches and subbranches for the sake of the less intelligent classes like the..."
15:3915:39, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,816 N They (brahmanas and other high-order families of the present age) are called the dvija-bandhus, or the friends and family members of the twice-born. But these dvija-bandhus are classified amongst the sudras and the women Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are called the dvija-bandhus, or the friends and family members of the twice-born. But these dvija-bandhus are classified..."
15:2815:28, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,718 N The so-called members of the brahmana and other high-order families are no longer highly cultured because of the bad influence of the present age Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because of the bad influence of the present age the so-called members of the brāhmaṇa and other high-order families are no..."
15:2315:23, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,969 N The twice-born men, namely the brahmanas, ksatriyas and vaisyas, are expected to undergo a cultural purificatory process known as samskaras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The twice-born men, namely the brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas and vaiśyas, are expected to undergo a cultural purificatory process..." current
15:2015:20, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,857 N The present age of Kali is full of ignorant men. Even those who are born by a brahmana father are, in the present age, no better than the sudras or the women Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But the present age of Kali is full of ignorant men. Even those who are born by a brāhmaṇa father are, in the present age,..."
15:1715:17, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,777 N Vedic language and the subject matter are very difficult for ordinary men. They are understood by the highly intelligent and self-realized brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vedic language and the subject matter are very difficult for ordinary men. They are understood by the highly intelligent and s..."
15:0315:03, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,454 N Whenever there is disobedience on the part of the ksatriyas, or the administrative class, against the orders of the learned and intelligent brahmanas, the administrators are removed by force from the posts, & arrangement is made for better administration Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever there is disobedience on the part of the ksatriyas, or the administrative class, against the orders of the learned an..." current
14:5814:58, 23 April 2020 diff hist +1,888 N The rulers carry on the administration according to direction (given by intelligent class of men) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The rulers carry on the administration according to that direction"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first..." current
14:5514:55, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,385 N The ksatriyas, or the administrative class of men, are expected to rule the planet by the direction of the intelligent class of men, who give direction to the rulers in terms of the standard sastras, or the books of revealed knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ksatriyas, or the administrative class of men, are expected to rule the planet by the direction of the intelligent class o..."
08:5108:51, 23 April 2020 diff hist +1,975 N The Almighty God can bestow upon anyone the kingdom of the universe from a very small beginning, and similarly, He can take away the kingdom of the universe on the plea of begging a small piece of land Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Almighty God can bestow upon anyone the kingdom of the universe from a very small beginning, and similarly, He can take aw..."
08:4808:48, 23 April 2020 diff hist +1,936 N The Mandaracala Hill was used as the churning rod, and the shell of Lord Tortoise, the incarnation of Godhead, became the resting place (pivot) of the hill in the seawater Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time the Mandarācala Hill was used as the churning rod, and the shell of Lord Tortoise, the incarnation of Godhead, b..." current
08:4508:45, 23 April 2020 diff hist +1,872 N Once both the atheists and the theists were engaged in producing nectar from the sea so that all of them could become deathless by drinking it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once both the atheists and the theists were engaged in producing nectar from the sea so that all of them could become deathles..." current
08:4208:42, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,353 N The Lord, in order to show special favor to Satyavrata, a devotee of the Lord, in this particular period, incarnated Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Apart from this, the Lord, in order to show special favor to Satyavrata, a devotee of the Lord, in this particular period, inc..." current
08:2608:26, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,856 N Maharaja Prthu excavated many produces from the earth, and thus not only did the citizens become happy to have such a good king, but the complete sight of the earth also became beautiful and attractive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Prthu excavated many produces from the earth, and thus not only did the citizens become happy to have such a good kin..."
08:2008:20, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,550 N Instead of occupying the royal throne, they (intelligent class of men) prayed for the incarnation of the Lord, and the Lord came as Maharaja Prthu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of occupying the royal throne, they prayed for the incarnation of the Lord, and the Lord came as Mahārāja Pṛthu"}}..."
08:1708:17, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,626 N The intelligent class of men, do not occupy the royal throne, because they have much more important duties for the welfare of the public Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The intelligent class of men, however, do not occupy the royal throne, because they have much more important duties for the we..."
08:1508:15, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,582 N Whenever there is some negligence on the part of the king in discharging his duty, the intelligent class of men must dethrone him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever there is some negligence on the part of the king in discharging his duty, the intelligent class of men must dethrone..."
07:5707:57, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,445 N It is the duty of the king to be pious and thus look after the all-around welfare of the citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of the king to be pious and thus look after the all-around welfare of the citizens"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Isw..."
07:5507:55, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,643 N The intelligent class of men (namely the sages and the brahmanas) not only prayed for the Lord to come down, but also dethroned the previous king Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The intelligent class of men"|"namely the sages and the brāhmaṇas"|"not only prayed for the Lord to come down, but also det..."
07:4507:45, 23 April 2020 diff hist +2,610 N Before the advent of King Prthu, there was great havoc of maladministration due to the vicious life of the previous king, the father of Maharaja Prthu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before the advent of King Prthu, there was great havoc of maladministration due to the vicious life of the previous king, the..."
07:4207:42, 23 April 2020 diff hist +4,292 N King Rsabha propagated this mission, and at the last stage He became completely aloof from the material bodily needs, which is a rare stage not to be imitated by foolish men, but to be worshiped by all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Rsabha propagated this mission, and at the last stage He became completely aloof from the material bodily needs, which is..."
07:3807:38, 23 April 2020 diff hist +4,186 N Only the dhiras can accept the orders of sannyasa, and they can gradually rise to the status of the paramahamsa, which is adored by all members of society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only these dhīras can accept the orders of sannyāsa, and they can gradually rise to the status of the paramahaṁsa, which i..."
07:3407:34, 23 April 2020 diff hist +4,018 N Spiritual realization is obtained by tapasya, or undergoing voluntarily the path of penance and abstinence from material pleasure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This spiritual realization is obtained by tapasya, or undergoing voluntarily the path of penance and abstinence from material..." current
07:3107:31, 23 April 2020 diff hist +4,067 N The human form of life is not meant for cheap happiness. The human life is meant for attaining eternal and unlimited happiness by spiritual realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The human form of life, however, is not meant for such cheap happiness. The human life is meant for attaining eternal and unli..." current
06:2506:25, 23 April 2020 diff hist +3,913 N In every species of life, including the human form of life, such happiness is immensely obtainable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In every species of life, including the human form of life, such happiness is immensely obtainable"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Is..." current
06:2206:22, 23 April 2020 diff hist +3,992 N Every living being is searching after happiness, but no one knows where eternal and unlimited happiness is obtainable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every living being is searching after happiness, but no one knows where eternal and unlimited happiness is obtainable"}} {{not..."
06:1806:18, 23 April 2020 diff hist +4,559 N Maharaja Rsabha, the son of King Nabhi and Merudevi, was an incarnation of the Lord, and He instructed His sons to follow the path of perfection by tapasya, which sanctifies one's existence and enables one to attain the stage of spiritual happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Ṛṣabha, the son of King Nābhi and Merudevī, was an incarnation of the Lord, and He instructed His sons to fol..." current
06:1406:14, 23 April 2020 diff hist +3,875 N The paramahamsa stage of life is the highest stage of perfection. This order of life is respected by all others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The paramahamsa stage of life is the highest stage of perfection. This order of life is respected by all others"}} {{notes|}}..."
06:1206:12, 23 April 2020 diff hist +4,095 N In the sannyasa order also there are four stages of upliftment toward perfection. These stages are called kuticaka, bahudaka, parivrajakacarya, and paramahamsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the sannyasa order also there are four stages of upliftment toward perfection. These stages are called kuticaka, bahudaka,..."
06:0906:09, 23 April 2020 diff hist +4,123 N The renounced order of life, or the order of sannyasa, is considered the highest of all, and a sannyasi is constitutionally the spiritual master for all the orders and divisions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of these, the renounced order of life, or the order of sannyāsa, is considered the highest of all, and a sannyāsī is co..."
06:0606:06, 23 April 2020 diff hist +4,150 N The student life, the householder's life, retired life and renounced life are the four statuses of cultural advancement towards the path of spiritual realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And the student life, the householder's life, retired life and renounced life are the four statuses of cultural advancement to..."

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