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13:4513:45, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,315 N Why did He (Krsna) not chastise the Kurus immediately?" When Draupadi was insulted in the assembly by the Kurus by their attempt to see her naked in the presence of all, the Lord protected Draupadi by supplying an unlimited length of clothing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why did He not chastise the Kurus immediately?" When Draupadī was insulted in the assembly by the Kurus by their attempt to s..."
13:0913:09, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,091 N Avajananti mam mudha manusim tanum asritam (BG 9.11): He is always bewildering to the nondevotees, but He is always seen by the devotees by dint of their pure devotional service to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Avajānānti māṁ mūḍhā mānuṣīṁ tanum āśritam (BG 9.11): He is always bewildering to the nondevotees, but He is..."
11:1811:18, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,290 N When Lord Sri Krsna was personally present in the mortal world in His eternal, blissful form of Syamasundara, those who were not pure devotees of the Lord could not recognize Him or know His glories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa was personally present in the mortal world in His eternal, blissful form of Śyāmasundara, those..."
11:1111:11, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,005 N He (vidura) enjoyed freedom of life without obligation to the many duties of the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he enjoyed freedom of life without obligation to the many duties of the world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL..." current
10:4210:42, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,223 N This stage of dependence is called sattva-samsuddhih, or purification of one's existence. The result of such purification is exhibited in fearlessness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This stage of dependence is called sattva-saṁśuddhiḥ, or purification of one's existence. The result of such purification..."
10:3710:37, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,365 N This stage of life is explained in Bhagavad-gita as abhayam sattva-samsuddhih: every living entity is factually completely dependent on the mercy of the Lord, but unless one is in the pure state of existence, he cannot be established in this position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This stage of life is explained in Bhagavad-gītā as abhayaṁ sattva-saṁśuddhiḥ: every living entity is factually compl..."
10:2610:26, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,750 N Vidura wanted to achieve sincere devotional service of the Lord and therefore became a soul absolutely surrendered to the Absolute Personality of Godhead. He could realize this in the progress of his pilgrim's journey, & thus he was freed from all doubts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But Vidura wanted to achieve sincere devotional service of the Lord and therefore became a soul absolutely surrendered to the..."
10:1810:18, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,426 N Dhrtarastra and his materialistic sons wanted to falsely lord it over the world by dint of their own strength. The Lord encouraged them in this, and thus they became more and more bewildered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhṛtarāṣṭra and his materialistic sons wanted to falsely lord it over the world by dint of their own strength. The Lord..."
10:1210:12, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,338 N Although he was the brother of Dhrtarastra, Vidura was completely different. By the grace of Lord Krsna, he was not foolish like his brother, and thus his brother's association could not influence him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although he was the brother of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Vidura was completely different. By the grace of Lord Kṛṣṇa, he was n..."
09:4909:49, 4 July 2020 diff hist +3,163 N Vidura never became an enemy of Dhrtarastra but continued to be his well-wisher, & at the last stage of his life, it was Vidura only who proved to be his real friend. Such is the behavior of Vaisnavas like Vidura: he desires all good even for his enemies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura never became an enemy of Dhṛtarāṣṭra but continued to be his well-wisher, and at the last stage of Dhṛtarāṣ..."
09:3109:31, 4 July 2020 diff hist +2,925 N He (Vidura) lamented that Dhrtarastra could rebel against the sons of his dead brother Pandu and that he could drive him (Vidura) out of his own house on the dictation of his crooked sons. In spite of these actions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He lamented that Dhṛtarāṣṭra could rebel against the sons of his dead brother Pāṇḍu and that he could drive him (V..."
09:1809:18, 4 July 2020 diff hist +3,539 N In the absence of such a husband (as Maharaja Pandu), it was almost impossible for Kunti to live on even as a widow, but she had to do it for the sake of the five children Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the absence of such a husband, it was almost impossible for Kuntī to live on even as a widow, but she had to do it for the..."
09:1009:10, 4 July 2020 diff hist +3,489 N It is understood that Maharaja Pandu was a great warrior and that he alone, with the help of bow and arrow, could conquer the world's four directions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is understood that Mahārāja Pāṇḍu was a great warrior and that he alone, with the help of bow and arrow, could conqu..."
09:0509:05, 4 July 2020 diff hist +3,760 N In spite of her great bereavement, Kunti decided to live, not to enjoy life in the absence of her husband, but only to give protection to the children. This incident is referred to by Vidura because he knew all the facts about his sister-in-law Kuntidevi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In spite of her great bereavement, Kuntī decided to live, not to enjoy life in the absence of her husband, but only to give p..."
08:5808:58, 4 July 2020 diff hist +3,476 N Very recently the system (of wives entering the fire after their husband's death) was abolished, since the voluntary system had become a forcible social custom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Very recently the system was abolished, since the voluntary system had become a forcible social custom"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
08:5408:54, 4 July 2020 diff hist +3,568 N Later on, with the advent of the age of Kali, the wives gradually began to be less adherent to their husbands, and the voluntary embrace of the fire by the widows became a thing of the past Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Later on, with the advent of the age of Kali, the wives gradually began to be less adherent to their husbands, and the volunta..."

18:3818:38, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,738 N Vidura was anxious to know whether, after winning back their own kingdom from the hands of Duryodhana, the younger brothers were still living happily under the care of the elder brothers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura was anxious to know whether, after winning back their own kingdom from the hands of Duryodhana, the younger brothers we..."
18:3518:35, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,520 N The five brothers are known in the world as regular brothers. The three elder Pandavas took care of the younger brothers, just as the eyelid takes care of the eye Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The five brothers are known in the world as regular brothers. The three elder Pāṇḍavas took care of the younger brothers,..."
18:1718:17, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,730 N Vidura's inquiry was about the youngest brothers of the Pandavas, namely Nakula and Sahadeva. These twin brothers were sons of Madri, the stepmother of the other Pandavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura's inquiry was about the youngest brothers of the Pāṇḍavas, namely Nakula and Sahadeva. These twin brothers were so..."
18:1418:14, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,637 N Duryodhana was as strong as the King of heaven, still the sons of Prtha, the Pandavas, were able to snatch away their kingdom from him. Both Garuda & the Parthas are pet devotees of the Lord, and thus it was possible for them to face such strong enemies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Duryodhana was as strong as the King of heaven, and still the sons of Pṛthā, the Pāṇḍavas, were able to snatch away th..."
18:0918:09, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,293 N Indra, the King of heaven, carries a thunderbolt in his hand and is very strong, yet Garuda, the carrier of Lord Visnu, was able to snatch nectar from his mouth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indra, the King of heaven, carries a thunderbolt in his hand and is very strong, yet Garuḍa, the carrier of Lord Viṣṇu,..."
18:0118:01, 3 July 2020 diff hist +2,243 N He (Lord Siva) offered Arjuna the Pasupati weapon and blessed him. Here Vidura inquired about the great warrior's well-being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He offered Arjuna the Pāśupati weapon and blessed him. Here Vidura inquired about the great warrior's well-being"}} {{notes|..."
17:5817:58, 3 July 2020 diff hist +2,355 N Lord Siva tested Arjuna's strength by picking a quarrel with him over a hunted boar. He confronted Arjuna in the false dress of a hunter, and Arjuna covered him with arrows until Lord Siva was satisfied with Arjuna's fighting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva tested Arjuna's strength by picking a quarrel with him over a hunted boar. He confronted Arjuna in the false dress..."
17:2117:21, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,101 N His (Yudhisthira) actual arms were Krsna and Arjuna, and thus he surpassed everyone's opulence. Duryodhana, being envious of this opulence, planned so many schemes to put Yudhisthira into difficulty, and at last the Battle of Kuruksetra was brought about Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His actual arms were Lord Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna, and thus he surpassed everyone's opulence. Duryodhana, being envious of this..."
16:4216:42, 3 July 2020 diff hist +2,888 N Maharaja Yudhisthira was the emblem of religion. When he was ruling his kingdom with the help of Lord Krsna and Arjuna, the opulence of his kingdom surpassed all imaginations of the opulence of the kingdom of heaven Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira was the emblem of religion. When he was ruling his kingdom with the help of Lord Kṛṣṇa and Ar..."
16:3416:34, 3 July 2020 diff hist +2,434 N All the plenary expansions (of Krsna) are one and the same visnu-tattva, and there is no difference in Their potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the plenary expansions are one and the same viṣṇu-tattva, and there is no difference in Their potency"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
16:3116:31, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,078 N In the incarnation of Lord Krsna, Aniruddha appeared as the son of the Lord. Lord Krsna in Dvaraka is the Vasudeva expansion of the original group. The original Lord Krsna never leaves Goloka Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the incarnation of Lord Kṛṣṇa, Aniruddha appeared as the son of the Lord. Lord Kṛṣṇa in Dvārakā is the Vāsud..."
16:2516:25, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,251 N Lord Rama is the original Vasudeva, and His brothers were Sankarsana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha. Aniruddha is also the cause of Maha-Visnu, from whose breathing the Rg Veda appeared. All this is nicely explained in the Markandeya Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Rāma is the original Vāsudeva, and His brothers were Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha. Aniruddha is also the c..."
16:1816:18, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,168 N Adi-caturbhuja, the original expansions from Baladeva, are Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Pradyumna & Aniruddha. All of Them are visnu-tattvas, or nondifferent Personalities of God. In the incarnation of Rama, these expansions appeared for particular pastimes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Adi-caturbhuja, the original expansions from Baladeva, are Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha. All of Them a..."
16:0216:02, 3 July 2020 diff hist +2,433 The Vedas aim at the understanding of the Lord, and the Lord is the Vedas personified. Devaki is compared to the meaningful Vedas and the Lord to their purpose personified No edit summary current
15:5715:57, 3 July 2020 diff hist +2,403 N The Vedas are full of transcendental knowledge and spiritual values, and thus Devaki, the mother of Lord Krsna, conceived the Lord in her womb as the personified meaning of the Vedas. There is no difference between the Vedas and the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas are full of transcendental knowledge and spiritual values, and thus Devakī, the mother of Lord Kṛṣṇa, conceiv..."
15:4815:48, 3 July 2020 diff hist +2,774 N Lord Caitanya displayed the typical example of transcendental ecstasy, as we can understand from the life of this incarnation of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya displayed the typical example of transcendental ecstasy, as we can understand from the life of this incarnation..."
15:0715:07, 3 July 2020 diff hist +2,786 N A pure devotee of the Lord is naturally faultless because he is always associated with the supremely pure Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a pure devotee of the Lord is naturally faultless because he is always associated with the supremely pure Personality of Godhe..." current
14:4414:44, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,243 N When Akrura came to Vrndavana in search of Krsna, he saw the footprints of the Lord on the dust of Nanda-grama and at once fell on them in ecstasy of transcendental love. This is possible for a devotee who is fully absorbed in incessant thoughts of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Akrūra came to Vṛndāvana in search of Kṛṣṇa, he saw the footprints of the Lord on the dust of Nanda-grāma and..."
14:1314:13, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,763 N His (Yuyudhana's) life was successful to the fullest extent from both the material and spiritual angles of vision. That is the way of devotional service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"his life was successful to the fullest extent from both the material and spiritual angles of vision. That is the way of devoti..."
13:5813:58, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,746 N In spite of their (empiric philosophers and yogis) strict adherence to the principles of yama, niyama, asana, dhyana, dharana and pranayama, the great yogis and jnanis are unable to enter into the internal potency of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in spite of their strict adherence to the principles of yama, niyama, āsana, dhyāna, dhāraṇā and prāṇāyāma, the gre..."
13:5313:53, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,652 Out of many potencies of the Omnipotent, there are three features of His internal potency - namely samvit, sandhini and hladini No edit summary current
13:4913:49, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,655 N The empiric philosopher who studies Brahman by negation of the external features has not yet learned the quality of the hladini potency of Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The empiric philosopher who studies Brahman by negation of the external features has not yet learned the quality of the hlādi..."
13:4413:44, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,915 N Brahman bliss is enjoyed by living entities after liberation from material bondage. But Parabrahman, the Personality of Godhead, enjoys eternally a bliss of His own potency, which is called the hladini potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahman bliss is enjoyed by living entities after liberation from material bondage. But Parabrahman, the Personality of Godhea..."
13:3613:36, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,850 N The renouncers of the world, the sannyasis, give up all worldly connections, namely, family, wife, children, friends, home, wealth - everything - to attain the transcendental bliss of Brahman happiness. But adhoksaja happiness is beyond Brahman happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The renouncers of the world, the sannyāsīs, give up all worldly connections, namely, family, wife, children, friends, home,..."
13:3013:30, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,572 N The destination of transcendence is to become the personal associate of the Personality of Godhead, who is known as adhoksaja, He who is beyond the reach of the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The destination of transcendence is to become the personal associate of the Personality of Godhead, who is known as adhokṣaj..."
11:1411:14, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,134 N It is learned here (SB 3.1.30) that Kamadeva appeared as Pradyumna, Karttikeya as Samba, and one of the Vasus as Uddhava. All of them served in their different capacities in order to enrich the pastimes of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is learned here that Kāmadeva appeared as Pradyumna, Kārttikeya as Sāmba, and one of the Vasus as Uddhava. All of them s..."
11:0911:09, 3 July 2020 diff hist +2,792 N All the demigods of the heavenly kingdom appeared as associates of the Lord in the forms of Pradyumna, Samba, Uddhava, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the demigods of the heavenly kingdom appeared as associates of the Lord in the forms of Pradyumna, Sāmba, Uddhava, etc"}}..."
11:0711:07, 3 July 2020 diff hist +2,816 N Vasudeva is a plenary expansion of Narayana. When the Lord appeared as Vasudeva before Devaki and Vasudeva, He appeared in His capacity as Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vāsudeva is a plenary expansion of Nārāyaṇa. When the Lord appeared as Vāsudeva before Devakī and Vasudeva, He appeared..." current
11:0411:04, 3 July 2020 diff hist +12 Lord Siva, one of the three qualitative incarnations of the Personality of Godhead, is the plenary expansion of the Lord. Karttikeya, born of him, is on the level of Pradyumna, another son of Lord Krsna No edit summary current
11:0011:00, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,198 N When Lord Sri Krsna descends into the material world, all His plenary portions also appear with Him to exhibit different functions of the Lord. But for the pastimes at Vrndavana, all functions are performed by the Lord's different plenary expansions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa descends into the material world, all His plenary portions also appear with Him to exhibit differe..."
10:5510:55, 3 July 2020 diff hist +2,998 N Lord Siva, one of the three qualitative incarnations of the Personality of Godhead, is the plenary expansion of the Lord. Karttikeya, born of him, is on the level of Pradyumna, another son of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva, one of the three qualitative incarnations of the Personality of Godhead, is the plenary expansion of the Lord. Kā..."
10:4610:46, 3 July 2020 diff hist +1,925 N According to Srila Jiva Gosvami, Smara (Cupid, or Kamadeva) is one of the eternal associates of Lord Krsna. Jiva Gosvami has explained this very elaborately in his treatise Krsna-sandarbha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī, Smara (Cupid, or Kāmadeva) is one of the eternal associates of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Jīva..."
10:3910:39, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,076 N He (Vasudeva) had special attention for Kunti because she became a widow at an early age. While inquiring about Vasudeva's welfare, Vidura remembered all about him and the family relationship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He had special attention for Kuntī because she became a widow at an early age. While inquiring about Vasudeva's welfare, Vidu..."
10:3410:34, 3 July 2020 diff hist +3,028 N Whenever anything was needed by Kunti, it was munificently delivered by Vasudeva, due to his great love for his younger sister. Vasudeva never dissatisfied his wives, and at the same time he supplied the objects desired by his sister Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever anything was needed by Kuntī, it was munificently delivered by Vasudeva, due to his great love for his younger siste..."

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