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15:5415:54, 23 June 2020 diff hist +7,708 N When the Lord snatches away one's hard-earned material possessions and favors one with His personal transcendental service for eternal life, bliss and knowledge, such taking away by the Lord should be considered a special favor upon such a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the Lord snatches away one's hard-earned material possessions and favors one with His personal transcendental service for..."
15:4215:42, 23 June 2020 diff hist +7,270 N He (Bali Maharaja) was not at all the loser by sacrificing the kingdom of heaven, which he had possessed by his material strength Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was not at all the loser by sacrificing the kingdom of heaven, which he had possessed by his material strength"}} {{notes|}..."
15:1315:13, 23 June 2020 diff hist +3,899 N Lord Vamana covered all the lands of the universe with His first two steps and then asked Bali Maharaja where to place the third step Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Vāmana covered all the lands of the universe with His first two steps and then asked Bali Mahārāja where to place the..."
15:0415:04, 23 June 2020 diff hist +4,009 N Bali Maharaja did not agree to abide by the order of his spiritual master (to not give land to Lord Vamanadeva) when he understood that the beggar was Visnu Himself, and he at once agreed to give Him in charity the land requested Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja did not agree to abide by the order of his spiritual master when he understood that the beggar was Viṣṇu H..."
14:3814:38, 23 June 2020 diff hist +3,917 N The Lord, as the proprietor of everything, could take from Bali Maharaja all the land he possessed, but he did not do so because Bali Maharaja possessed all those lands by king's rights Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord, as the proprietor of everything, could take from Bali Mahārāja all the land he possessed, but he did not do so bec..."
14:3014:30, 23 June 2020 diff hist +4,452 N Bali Maharaja possessed all the lands of the universe, and he happened to be charitably disposed toward the brahmanas. The Lord therefore pretended to be a beggar brahmana, and He asked Bali Maharaja for a measurement of three footsteps of land Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja possessed all the lands of the universe, and he happened to be charitably disposed toward the brāhmaṇas. Th..."
14:2114:21, 23 June 2020 diff hist +3,666 N The history of Bali Maharaja and his charity to Vamanadeva is described in the Eighth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The history of Bali Mahārāja and his charity to Vāmanadeva is described in the Eighth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{no..."
14:1114:11, 23 June 2020 diff hist +3,684 N The Lord can hear from such a distant place (Vaikunthaloka), He can eat from there, and He can appear simultaneously in all places at a moment's notice. Such is the omnipotency of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord can hear from such a distant place, He can eat from there, and He can appear simultaneously in all places at a moment..."
14:0714:07, 23 June 2020 diff hist +3,610 N All this was possible by the unlimited power of the Lord, and therefore the Lord is described here as aprameya, for not even the best human brain can estimate His powers and potencies by mathematical calculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All this was possible by the unlimited power of the Lord, and therefore the Lord is described here as aprameya, for not even t..."
14:0114:01, 23 June 2020 diff hist +3,571 N How was it possible for the prayers of the elephant to be heard from such an unlimitedly distant place, and how could the Lord at once appear on the spot? These things cannot be calculated by human imagination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"how was it possible for the prayers of the elephant to be heard from such an unlimitedly distant place, and how could the Lord..."
13:5313:53, 23 June 2020 diff hist +3,459 N Neither the airship nor the mindship has access to the kingdom of God in the Vaikunthaloka, situated far beyond the material sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"neither the airship nor the mindship has access to the kingdom of God in the Vaikuṇṭhaloka, situated far beyond the materi..."
13:4713:47, 23 June 2020 diff hist +3,643 N Modern scientists have invented airships which are material, and the yogis make a still finer material attempt to travel by mindships. The yogis can reach any distant place very quickly with the help of mindships Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Modern scientists have invented airships which are material, and the yogīs make a still finer material attempt to travel by m..."
13:3213:32, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,315 N The holy name of the Lord and topics in relation with Him are always worth hearing, and therefore He is called here in this verse nama-dheya, or one whose holy name is worth chanting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the holy name of the Lord and topics in relation with Him are always worth hearing, and therefore He is called here in this ve..."
13:2913:29, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,471 N The aptitude for hearing and reading is better utilized in hearing and reading of the Lord's activities. This will give one all-around benefit. Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same aptitude for hearing and reading is better utilized in hearing and reading of the Lord's activities. This will give o..."
13:2313:23, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,514 N Such literatures (modern fictions and novels) cannot do good to anyone; on the contrary, they agitate the young mind unnecessarily and increase the modes of passion and ignorance, leading to increasing bondage to the material conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such literatures cannot do good to anyone; on the contrary, they agitate the young mind unnecessarily and increase the modes o..."
13:1713:17, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,091 N Generally, however, the modern fictions and novels of the world occupy a greater part (than the Vedas and puranas) of people's valuable time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, however, the modern fictions and novels of the world occupy a greater part of people's valuable time"}} {{notes|}}..." current
11:2711:27, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,366 N The Lord descends on this earth and acts like others in connection with the activities of the world just to create subject matters for hearing about Him; otherwise the Lord has nothing to do in this world, nor has He any obligation to do anything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord descends on this earth and acts like others in connection with the activities of the world just to create subject mat..."
10:4510:45, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,445 N God's holy name is called sravana-mangala. This means one receives everything auspicious simply by hearing the holy name. In another place in SB, His holy name is described as punya-sravana-kirtana. It is a pious act simply to chant & hear all about God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's holy name is called śravaṇa-maṅgala. This means that one receives everything auspicious simply by hearing the..."
10:2010:20, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,223 N One who commits sinful acts consciously cannot be worthy of being a devotee of the Lord, but a pure devotee who unconsciously does something sinful is certainly delivered by the Lord because a pure devotee remembers the Lord always Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who commits sinful acts consciously cannot be worthy of being a devotee of the Lord, but a pure devotee who unconsciously..."
10:1610:16, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,052 N A pure devotee of the Lord never commits any sinful acts, but because the whole world is full of the sinful atmosphere, even a pure devotee may commit a sin unconsciously, as a matter of course Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee of the Lord never commits any sinful acts, but because the whole world is full of the sinful atmosphere, even a..." current
10:0710:07, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,031 N He (a devotee of God) can be delivered from all sinful acts simply by remembering the Lord in earnestness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He can be delivered from all sinful acts simply by remembering the Lord in earnestness. A pure devotee of the Lord never commi..."
09:5709:57, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,441 N One can be free from all sinful reactions after reaching a place of pilgrimage, but one can have the same benefit at home or at any place simply by chanting the holy name of God. For a pure devotee, there is no need to go to the holy place of pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can be free from all sinful reactions after reaching a place of pilgrimage, but one can have the same benefit at home or a..."
09:4909:49, 23 June 2020 diff hist +7,965 N One can be freed from all sinful reactions simply by remembering His holy name. The Lord is therefore as good as the holy places of pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But one can be freed from all sinful reactions simply by remembering His holy name. The Lord is therefore as good as the holy..."
09:4209:42, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,004 N The elephant addressed the Lord as tirtha-sravah, or "as famous as a place of pilgrimage." People go to places of pilgrimage in order to be delivered from the reactions of unknown sinful acts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The elephant addressed the Lord as tīrtha-śravaḥ, or "as famous as a place of pilgrimage." People go to places of pilgrima..."
09:3309:33, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,344 N The idea of the original enjoyer is explained very nicely in the Isopanisad. One who knows this difference between the Lord and himself never accepts anything without first offering it to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This idea of the original enjoyer is explained very nicely in the Īśopaniṣad. One who knows this difference between the Lo..." current
09:2809:28, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,249 N A pure devotee knows well that everything in the universe is the property of the Lord and that a living entity can enjoy a thing as ordained by the Lord. A living being cannot even touch a thing which is not allotted to him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee knows well that everything in the universe is the property of the Lord and that a living entity can enjoy a thi..."
09:2209:22, 23 June 2020 diff hist +7,940 N In a family, both the father and his sons are undoubtedly enjoyers but the father is the original enjoyer, and the sons are subsequent enjoyers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In a family, both the father and his sons are undoubtedly enjoyers but the father is the original enjoyer, and the sons are su..."
09:1809:18, 23 June 2020 diff hist +7,964 N Both the Lord and the living beings are conscious and are therefore enjoyers, but the Lord is the original enjoyer because He is the creator of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both the Lord and the living beings are conscious and are therefore enjoyers, but the Lord is the original enjoyer because He..." current
08:5508:55, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,335 N The Personality of Godhead Hari appeared at once on the back of His eternal bearer, Garuḍa, and delivered the elephant. The elephant was conscious of his relation with the Supreme Lord. He addressed the Lord as ādi-puruṣa, or the original enjoyer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Personality of Godhead Hari appeared at once on the back of His eternal bearer, Garuḍa, and delivered the elephant"}} {{..."
08:4608:46, 23 June 2020 diff hist +7,957 N Those who are supported by impious acts cannot be engaged in the devotional service of the Lord, even though they are distressed. This is also confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.15) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are supported by impious acts cannot be engaged in the devotional service of the Lord, even though they are distress..."
08:4108:41, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,354 N Every living entity is always distressed in this material world because this place is such that at every step one has to meet with some kind of distress. But one who is supported by his past good deeds engages himself in devotional service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every living entity is always distressed in this material world because this place is such that at every step one has to meet..."
08:3308:33, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,081 N Because the elephant was a great devotee of the Lord in his previous birth, he was able to chant the holy name of the Lord by dint of his past good deeds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because the elephant was a great devotee of the Lord in his previous birth, he was able to chant the holy name of the Lord by..."
08:2708:27, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,184 N The leader of the elephants was much distressed when he was attacked by the crocodile. Although the elephant is always stronger than the crocodile, the latter is stronger than the elephant when it is in the water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The leader of the elephants was much distressed when he was attacked by the crocodile. Although the elephant is always stronge..."
08:1708:17, 23 June 2020 diff hist +8,119 N The history of delivering the leader of the elephants, whose leg was attacked in the river by the superior strength of a crocodile, is described in the Eighth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The history of delivering the leader of the elephants, whose leg was attacked in the river by the superior strength of a croco..."
08:1208:12, 23 June 2020 diff hist +4,186 N The Lord assumed the incarnation of Nrsimhadeva, and just to finish the enemy of the demigods, the Lord killed Hiranyakasipu in a manner beyond the demon's imagination. Materialistic plans of godless demons are always frustrated by the all-powerful Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord assumed the incarnation of Nṛsiṁhadeva, and just to finish the enemy of the demigods, the Lord killed Hiraṇyaka..."
08:0608:06, 23 June 2020 diff hist +3,881 N Prahlada Maharaja happened to be the son of Hiranyakasipu, and because the boy was a great devotee, his father tortured him to the best of his ability Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja happened to be the son of Hiraṇyakaśipu, and because the boy was a great devotee, his father tortured..."
07:5707:57, 23 June 2020 diff hist +4,243 N He (Nrsimhadeva) killed him (Hiranyakasipu) on His lap, so that he was killed neither on the land nor on the water nor in the sky. The demon was pierced by Nrsimha's nails, which were beyond the human weapons imaginable by Hiranyakasipu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He killed him on His lap, so that he was killed neither on the land nor on the water nor in the sky. The demon was pierced by..."
07:4907:49, 23 June 2020 diff hist +4,076 N Hiranyakasipu was sure that he would not be killed by any man or demigod or by any kind of known weapon, nor would he die in day or night Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu was sure that he would not be killed by any man or demigod or by any kind of known weapon, nor would he die i..."
07:4407:44, 23 June 2020 diff hist +4,068 N Brahmaji declined to award him (Hiranyakasipu) the benediction of immortality because he himself is not an immortal being. But Hiranyakasipu derived Brahmaji's benediction in a roundabout way, almost equal to becoming an immortal being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmājī declined to award him the benediction of immortality because he himself is not an immortal being. But Hiraṇyakaś..."

15:3315:33, 21 June 2020 diff hist +4,098 N The history of Hiranyakasipu and his great devotee-son Prahlada Maharaja is narrated in the Seventh Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam. Hiranyakasipu became very powerful by material achievements and thought himself to be immortal by the grace of Brahmaji Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The history of Hiraṇyakaśipu and his great devotee-son Prahlāda Mahārāja is narrated in the Seventh Canto of Śrīmad-Bh..."
15:1815:18, 21 June 2020 diff hist +4,342 N To help the demigods (churning the milk ocean) God assumed the incarnation of a gigantic tortoise, swimming in the milk ocean. At the same time, the mountain scratched His backbone as He was partially sleeping and thus relieved His itching sensation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to help the attempt of the demigods the primeval Lord assumed the incarnation of a gigantic tortoise, swimming in the ocean of..."
14:4114:41, 21 June 2020 diff hist +4,066 N The primeval Lord, being all-powerful, can do whatever He likes, and therefore His assuming the incarnation of a tortoise or a fish for serving a particular purpose is not at all astonishing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The primeval Lord, being all-powerful, can do whatever He likes, and therefore His assuming the incarnation of a tortoise or a..."
14:2014:20, 21 June 2020 diff hist +4,514 N Since such an experiment (to see the planets hovering in space) is not possible, naturally we have to accept the statement of SB as it is because it is so accepted by spiritual leaders like Sridhara Svami, Jiva Gosvami, Visvanatha Cakravarti and others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since such an experiment is not possible, naturally we have to accept the statement of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as it is because i..."
14:0614:06, 21 June 2020 diff hist +4,373 N As far as Indian sages are concerned, knowledge is received from the Vedic literatures, and the authorities accept without any hesitation that we should look through the pages of authentic books of knowledge (sastra-caksurvat) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as far as Indian sages are concerned, knowledge is received from the Vedic literatures, and the authorities accept without any..."
13:3013:30, 21 June 2020 diff hist +4,506 N Although it is not in our experience, there is a milk ocean within this universe. Even the modern scientist accepts that there are hundreds of thousands of planets hovering over our heads, and each of them has different kinds of climatic conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although it is not in our experience, there is a milk ocean within this universe. Even the modern scientist accepts that there..."
13:0813:08, 21 June 2020 diff hist +4,415 N The Lord in His fish incarnation not only would save all living entities, namely the demigods, animals, men and great sages, but would also save the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord in His fish incarnation not only would save all living entities, namely the demigods, animals, men and great sages, b..."
12:5812:58, 21 June 2020 diff hist +2,824 N This foretelling (of the devastation up to the earthly planets) is by the past experience of Brahmaji, who knew that in that fearful devastating scene, the Vedas would come out of his mouth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This foretelling is by the past experience of Brahmājī, who knew that in that fearful devastating scene, the Vedas would com..."
11:2711:27, 21 June 2020 diff hist +2,778 N In the beginning of the would-be Vaivasvata Manu such devastation (vast water up to the earthly planets) would be seen by him. There would be many other incidents also, such as the killing of the famous Sankhasura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the beginning of the would-be Vaivasvata Manu, such devastation would be seen by him. There would be many other incidents a..."
10:5610:56, 21 June 2020 diff hist +2,632 N During one day of Brahma there are fourteen Manus, and at the end of each Manu there is devastation up to the earthly planets, and the vast water is fearful even to Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During one day of Brahmā there are fourteen Manus, and at the end of each Manu there is devastation up to the earthly planets..."
10:3310:33, 21 June 2020 diff hist +219 N Category:Worshiper of the Demigods Created page with "Category:Demigod Worship Category:Demigods Category:Worshiper Category:Worship Category:Devotion - Umbrella Category Category:Demigods - Umbrella Categor..."

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