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19:1619:16, 1 July 2020 diff hist +7,074 N Vidura considered himself less pious, and therefore he decided to travel to all the great places of pilgrimage in the world in order to achieve greater piety and advance nearer to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura considered himself less pious, and therefore he decided to travel to all the great places of pilgrimage in the world in..."
19:0819:08, 1 July 2020 diff hist +6,823 N Pious possessions are not sufficient for obtaining the grace of the Lord and being engaged in His transcendental loving service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"pious possessions are not sufficient for obtaining the grace of the Lord and being engaged in His transcendental loving servic..."
18:0218:02, 1 July 2020 diff hist +5,059 N He (Vidura) thought that there was no need to defend his brother with his bow because his brother was meant for ruination. Thus he left the palace before Duryodhana could act. Maya, the supreme energy of the Lord, acted here both internally & externally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He therefore thought that there was no need to defend his brother with his bow because his brother was meant for ruination. Th..."
17:5117:51, 1 July 2020 diff hist +4,760 N The word gata-vyathah (without being sorry) is significant here (SB 3.1.16) because Vidura was relieved from the tribulations which trouble every man entangled in material activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word gata-vyathaḥ (without being sorry) is significant here because Vidura was relieved from the tribulations which trou..."
17:4617:46, 1 July 2020 diff hist +4,673 N He (Vidura) got the opportunity by the grace of Duryodhana, & instead of being sorry at the strong words of insult, he thanked him from within because it gave him the chance to live alone in a holy place and fully engage in the devotional service of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now he got the opportunity by the grace of Duryodhana, and instead of being sorry at the strong words of insult, he thanked hi..."
17:1617:16, 1 July 2020 diff hist +4,716 N Vidura was never attracted by the royal palace of his brother. He was always ready to leave the place and devote himself completely to the transcendental loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura was never attracted by the royal palace of his brother. He was always ready to leave the place and devote himself compl..."
16:5716:57, 1 July 2020 diff hist +4,760 N In spite of being very strongly insulted by Duryodhana's words, Vidura could see that Duryodhana, under the influence of maya, the external energy, was making progress on the path toward his own ruination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In spite of being very strongly insulted by Duryodhana's words, Vidura could see that Duryodhana, under the influence of māy..."
16:5116:51, 1 July 2020 diff hist +4,734 N He (Duryodhana) could not accept the sound advice of Vidura, but on the contrary he insulted that great soul, who was the well-wisher of his whole family. Vidura could understand this because he was a pure devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He could not accept the sound advice of Vidura, but on the contrary he insulted that great soul, who was the well-wisher of hi..."
16:4516:45, 1 July 2020 diff hist +4,778 N Due to illusion only, he thinks himself independent in his activities. Duryodhana was acting under such influence of the external nature, by which he would be vanquished at the ultimate end Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But, due to illusion only, he thinks himself independent in his activities. Duryodhana was acting under such influence of the..."
16:4016:40, 1 July 2020 diff hist +4,515 N The external energy of the Lord, the material nature, is fully under the control of the Supreme Lord, & the conditioned soul is fully under the grip of the external energy. Therefore, the conditioned soul is fully under the control of the law of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The external energy of the Lord, the material nature, is fully under the control of the Supreme Lord, and the conditioned soul..."
16:2416:24, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,809 N A pure devotee of the Lord is never perturbed by an awkward position created by the external energy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee of the Lord is never perturbed by an awkward position created by the external energy of the Lord"}} {{notes|}}..."
15:5815:58, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,960 N Vidura was struck with wonder at such unexpected behavior from his nephew Duryodhana, and before anything actually happened, he decided to leave the palace for good Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura was struck with wonder at such unexpected behavior from his nephew Duryodhana, and before anything actually happened, h..."
15:3715:37, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,886 N Duryodhana not only attacked Vidura's birth, but also called him an infidel because he seemed to support Yudhisthira, whom Duryodhana considered his enemy. He desired that Vidura be immediately put out of the palace and deprived of all his possessions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Duryodhana not only attacked Vidura's birth, but also called him an infidel because he seemed to support the cause of Yudhiṣ..."
15:2515:25, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,604 N Duryodhana knew very well that Vidura was a great soul and well-wisher, but unfortunately he used strong words to hurt his innocent uncle Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Duryodhana knew very well that Vidura was a great soul and well-wisher, but unfortunately he used strong words to hurt his inn..."
15:2015:20, 1 July 2020 diff hist +4,005 N Vidura was the son of a dasi, and he was thus not counted amongst the ksatriyas. King Dhrtarastra was very affectionate toward his younger dasi-putra brother, Vidura, and Vidura was a great friend and philosophical advisor to Dhrtarastra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura was the son of such a dāsī, and he was thus not counted amongst the kṣatriyas. King Dhṛtarāṣṭra was very aff..."
13:5213:52, 1 July 2020 diff hist +4,427 N Vidura rightly advised his eldest brother to get rid of this source of trouble. Dhrtarastra was wrongly maintaining such personified offense under the mistaken impression that Duryodhana was a good son, able to liberate his father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura therefore rightly advised his eldest brother to get rid of this source of trouble. Dhṛtarāṣṭra was wrongly maint..."
13:4513:45, 1 July 2020 diff hist +4,100 N A physician may sometimes advise the extrication of such useless eyes from their sockets so that one can be relieved of the constant trouble Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A physician may sometimes advise the extrication of such useless eyes from their sockets so that one can be relieved of the co..."
13:3313:33, 1 July 2020 diff hist +4,024 N According to the moral instructions of Canakya Pandita, "What is the use of a son who is neither a learned man nor a devotee of the Lord?" If a son is not a devotee of the Supreme Lord, he is just like blind eyes - a source of trouble Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the moral instructions of Cāṇakya Paṇḍita, "What is the use of a son who is neither a learned man nor a de..."
13:2313:23, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,882 N Vidura advised Dhrtarastra to get rid of such an unworthy son as Duryodhana as soon as possible if he was at all anxious to see to the good of his family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura advised Dhṛtarāṣṭra to get rid of such an unworthy son as Duryodhana as soon as possible if he was at all anxiou..."
13:1713:17, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,901 N He (Duryodhana) would therefore be unable to protect his father, Dhrtarastra, after his death. He himself was to fall down because of his faithlessness towards Visnu. How, then, could he protect his father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He would therefore be unable to protect his father, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, after his death. He himself was to fall down because o..."
13:1013:10, 1 July 2020 diff hist +4,267 N If the son is already an enemy of Visnu, how, in such an inimical mood, can he offer sacrifice (to deliver his father) unto Lord Visnu's lotus feet? Lord Krsna is directly the Personality of Godhead, Visnu, and Duryodhana was inimical to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if the son is already an enemy of Viṣṇu, how, in such an inimical mood, can he offer sacrifice unto Lord Viṣṇu's lotus..."
13:0513:05, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,859 N After the death of his father, a son goes to offer sacrifices at the lotus feet of Visnu at Gaya and thus delivers the father's soul if the father is fallen Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the death of his father, a son goes to offer sacrifices at the lotus feet of Viṣṇu at Gayā and thus delivers the fa..."
12:2712:27, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,978 N Vidura wanted to impress upon his elder brother that fighting with the Pandavas was fraught with many dangers because they were supported by Krsna, who had conquered, even in His childhood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura wanted to impress upon his elder brother that fighting with the Pāṇḍavas was fraught with many dangers because the..."
12:2012:20, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,378 N All the young princes of the Yadu dynasty married the daughters of other kings in this way, by chivalrous force, and thus they were conquerors of all the kings of the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the young princes of the Yadu dynasty married the daughters of other kings in this way, by chivalrous force, and thus they..."
12:1512:15, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,722 N Ksatriyas used to fight the kings of various dominions and kidnap their beautiful princess-daughters, after conquering their relatives. This system was laudable because they would be married only on the basis of the chivalry of the conquering ksatriya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The kṣatriyas used to fight the kings of various dominions and kidnap their beautiful princess-daughters, after conquering t..."
11:5611:56, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,812 N Lord Krsna is the SP of Godhead, He is worshipable by all brahmanas & demigods, who are the controllers of the universal affairs. Besides that, Krsna & His family members, the royal order of the Yadu dynasty, were the conquerors of all kings of the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He is worshipable by all brāhmaṇas and demigods, who are the contro..."
11:4511:45, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,591 N Vidura gave Dhrtarastra very good counsel regarding political alliance with the sons of Prtha, the Pandavas. The first thing he said was that Lord Krsna was intimately related with them as their cousin Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura gave Dhṛtarāṣṭra very good counsel regarding political alliance with the sons of Pṛthā, the Pāṇḍavas. Th..."
11:2611:26, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,586 N The message of Godhead is always like nectar to the devotees, but it is just the opposite to the nondevotees. Sugar candy is always sweet to a healthy man, but it tastes very bitter to persons suffering from jaundice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The message of Godhead is always like nectar to the devotees, but it is just the opposite to the nondevotees. Sugar candy is a..."
11:1911:19, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,569 N By past pious deeds, one may become the king of a country, but because the results of the pious acts of Duryodhana and company were dwindling, it became evident from their actions that they were sure to lose the kingdom to the Pandavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By past pious deeds, one may become the king of a country, but because the results of the pious acts of Duryodhana and company..."
11:1411:14, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,425 N Due to the exhaustion of the pious results of their past deeds, Duryodhana, or his father, Dhrtarastra, did not take the message (of Krsna) very seriously. That is the way of persons who have no credit of pious deeds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"due to the exhaustion of the pious results of their past deeds, Duryodhana, or his father, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, did not take th..." current
10:1710:17, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,676 N Krsna is everyone's Lord, yet because He was the transcendental friend of Arjuna, He gladly accepted the role of messenger, exactly like an ordinary friend. That is the beauty of the Lord's behavior with His pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is everyone's Lord, yet because He was the transcendental friend of Arjuna, He gladly accepted the role of messeng..."
10:1010:10, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,511 Lord Krsna, who is the spiritual master of the entire universe, accepted the duty of a messenger, and, deputed by Arjuna, went to the assembly of King Dhrtarastra on a peace mission No edit summary current
09:5009:50, 1 July 2020 diff hist +2,401 N The physical lack of sight does not bar one from spiritual progress. But when one is blind spiritually, even though physically fit, that blindness is dangerously detrimental to the progressive path of human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The physical lack of sight does not bar one from spiritual progress. But when one is blind spiritually, even though physically..."
09:4709:47, 1 July 2020 diff hist +2,292 N Dhrtarastra was blind from birth, but his blindness in committing impious activities to support his dishonest sons was a greater blindness than his physical lack of eyesight Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhṛtarāṣṭra was blind from birth, but his blindness in committing impious activities to support his dishonest sons was..."
09:3909:39, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,989 N Both of them (Maharaja Pariksit and Sukadeva Gosvami) knew that the topics discussed by Vidura and Rsi Maitreya were elevated, and thus Maharaja Pariksit was very interested in learning from the bona fide spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both of them knew that the topics discussed by Vidura and Ṛṣi Maitreya were elevated, and thus Mahārāja Parīkṣit was..."
09:2009:20, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,551 N According to Srimad-Bhagavatam, one is advised to approach a bona fide spiritual master when one is actually inclined to question from an elevated level of spiritual understanding Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, one is advised to approach a bona fide spiritual master when one is actually inclined to qu..."
09:1209:12, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,716 N There is a difference between karma and karma-yoga. Karma is regulated action for the enjoyment of the fruit by the performer, but karma-yoga is action performed by the devotee for the satisfaction of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a difference between karma and karma-yoga. Karma is regulated action for the enjoyment of the fruit by the performer,..." current
09:0209:02, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,888 N The Lord (Krsna) admitted Arjuna to be His devotee and friend (BG 4.3), and therefore any sane man can guess that the discussion was on the topic of the bhakti-yoga system. Actually the whole Bhagavad-gita is based on the principle of bhakti-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord admitted Arjuna to be His devotee and friend (BG 4.3), and therefore any sane man can guess that the discussion was o..."
08:5308:53, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,676 N Questions and answers by different classes of men can be guessed by the caliber of the persons concerned. In Bhagavad-gita, the discussion was between Lord Sri Krsna and Arjuna, the Supreme Person and the supreme devotee respectively Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Questions and answers by different classes of men can be guessed by the caliber of the persons concerned. In Bhagavad-gītā,..."
08:4908:49, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,793 N Questions and answers among different classes of men have different value. Inquiries by mercantile men in a business exchange cannot be expected to be highly purposeful in spiritual values Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Questions and answers among different classes of men have different value. Inquiries by mercantile men in a business exchange..."
08:3408:34, 1 July 2020 diff hist +2,213 N Exactly as Saunaka Rsi inquired of Suta Gosvami and Suta Gosvami replied, so Srila Sukadeva Gosvami replied to King Pariksit's inquiries. The King was very anxious to understand the meaningful discussion that took place between the two great souls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Exactly as Śaunaka Ṛṣi inquired of Sūta Gosvāmī and Sūta Gosvāmī replied, so Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī replied to..."
08:2808:28, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,328 N Such disturbances (due to worldly affairs), however, are sometimes favorable for higher realization, and therefore Vidura took advantage of a family misunderstanding in order to meet Maitreya Rsi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such disturbances, however, are sometimes favorable for higher realization, and therefore Vidura took advantage of a family mi..."
08:2408:24, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,629 N The reason for his quitting the house was not a family misunderstanding; rather, Vidura took the opportunity to meet Rsi Maitreya and discuss transcendental knowledge. For a saintly person like Vidura, disturbances due to worldly affairs is insignificant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the reason for his quitting the house was not exactly family misunderstanding; rather, Vidura took the opportunity t..." current
07:4807:48, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,372 N It is mentioned here (SB 3.1.2) that the Lord identified the house with His own Self. Thus the house of the Pandavas was as good as Vrndavana, and Vidura should not have given up that place of transcendental bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is mentioned here that the Lord identified the house with His own Self. Thus the house of the Pāṇḍavas was as good as..."
07:3907:39, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,228 N Sri Vrndavana-dhama is nondifferent from Sri Krsna (tad-dhama vrndavanam) because at Vrndavana the Lord enjoys the transcendental bliss of His internal potency. Similarly, the house of the Pandavas was also the source of transcendental bliss for the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Vṛndāvana-dhāma is nondifferent from Śrī Kṛṣṇa (tad-dhāma vṛndāvanam) because at Vṛndāvana the Lord e..."
07:1407:14, 1 July 2020 diff hist +3,264 According to the Gaudiya acintya-bhedabheda-tattva philosophy, anything which satisfies the senses of the Supreme Lord, Sri Krsna, is also Sri Krsna No edit summary current
06:3306:33, 1 July 2020 diff hist +5,150 N This (reading or hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam starting from the Tenth Canto) is forbidden by such authorities as Sri Brahmaji Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is forbidden by such authorities as Śrī Brahmājī"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-07-0..."
06:2806:28, 1 July 2020 diff hist +5,670 N We have several times been requested by so-called devotees to take up the Tenth Canto immediately, but we have refrained from such an action because we wish to present SB as the science of God and not as a sensuous understanding for the conditioned soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have several times been requested by some so-called devotees to take up the Tenth Canto immediately, but we have refrained..."
06:0806:08, 1 July 2020 diff hist +5,383 N A pure devotee of the Lord, therefore (because the first nine Cantos lay the ground for the tenth Canto), must begin reading or hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam from the very beginning, and not from the Tenth Canto Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee of the Lord, therefore, must begin reading or hearing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam from the very beginning, and not fro..."
05:5905:59, 1 July 2020 diff hist +5,551 N In the Srimad-Bhagavatam, the science of God, the first nine cantos prepare the ground for hearing the Tenth Canto. This will be further explained in the last chapter of this canto. In the Third Canto it will be more explicit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the science of God, the first nine cantos prepare the ground for hearing the Tenth Canto. This wi..."

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