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08:4108:41, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,772 N Vidura's reference to the Mahabharata indicates that he had heard of the Mahabharata from Vyasadeva, his real father, while he was away from home and was touring the places of pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura's reference to the Mahābhārata indicates that he had heard of the Mahābhārata from Vyāsadeva, his real father, whi..."
08:3308:33, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,384 N In the course of such mundane happiness can (less intelligent class of men reading Mahabharata) also take advantage of Bhagavad-gita, the preliminary study of Srimad-Bhagavatam or the Vedanta-sutra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the course of such mundane happiness can also take advantage of Bhagavad-gītā, the preliminary study of Śrīmad-Bhāgava..."
08:2508:25, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,440 N The great author (Vyasadeva) has compiled the Mahabharata in such a way that the less intelligent class of men, who are more interested in mundane topics, may read the Mahabharata with great relish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great author has compiled the Mahābhārata in such a way that the less intelligent class of men, who are more interested..."

18:3018:30, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,632 N The real purpose of Vedanta-sutra is explained by the author himself in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, and anyone trying to understand Vedanta-sutra without reference to Srimad-Bhagavatam is certainly misguided Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real purpose of Vedānta-sūtra is explained by the author himself in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and anyone trying to under..."
18:2018:20, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,590 N Less intelligent men cannot understand the purpose of Vedanta-sutra, although they may make a show of studying the sutras in a perverted way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"less intelligent men cannot understand the purpose of Vedānta-sūtra, although they may make a show of studying the sūtras i..."
18:1318:13, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,763 N Those persons who are busy with the mundane inquiries which fill the newspapers and other such literatures are classified as stri-sudra-dvija-bandhus, or women, the laborer class and unworthy sons of the higher classes - brahmana, ksatriya and vaisya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those persons who are busy with the mundane inquiries which fill the newspapers and other such literatures are classified as s..."
18:0418:04, 14 July 2020 diff hist +143 Only when one has finished the business of mundane inquiries in the marketplace of sense gratification can one make relevant inquiries regarding Brahman, the Transcendence No edit summary current
17:5817:58, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,342 N The great sage Krsna-dvaipayana Vyasa is the author of all Vedic literature, of which his works Vedanta-sutra, Srimad-Bhagavatam and Mahabharata are very popular readings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Kṛṣṇa-dvaipāyana Vyāsa is the author of all Vedic literature, of which his works Vedānta-sūtra, Śrī..."
17:5217:52, 14 July 2020 diff hist +5,016 N To preach krsna-katha all over the world, as recommended by Lord Caitanya, is the greatest missionary activity, and all sensible men and women of the world may join in this great movement started by Lord Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To preach kṛṣṇa-kathā all over the world, as recommended by Lord Caitanya, is the greatest missionary activity, and all..."
17:4717:47, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,762 N Krsna-katha is the only remedy for all people of the world because it can situate one in pure consciousness of the self and liberate one from material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa-kathā is the only remedy for all people of the world because it can situate one in pure consciousness of the self..."
17:4117:41, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,992 N Their (those in mundane goodness) impersonal conception of the self as distinct from the body keeps them in goodness within material nature, and unless they are attracted by krsna-katha, they will never be liberated from the bondage of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their impersonal conception of the self as distinct from the body keeps them in the mode of goodness within material nature, a..."
17:3517:35, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,902 N Mundane goodness can enlighten one that the body and the self are different, and one in goodness is concerned with the self and not the body. Due to being contaminated, those in mundane goodness cannot understand the real nature of the self as a person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mundane goodness can enlighten one that the body and the self are different, and one in goodness is concerned with the self an..."
17:2317:23, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,894 N Some of them (people who misunderstands this perishable body to be the self) are above the modes of ignorance and passion and are situated in the mode of goodness, but mundane goodness is always contaminated by tinges of ignorance and passion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of them are above the modes of ignorance and passion and are situated in the mode of goodness, but mundane goodness is al..."
17:1217:12, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,809 The conscious being, the imperishable self, is eternally existent and cannot be killed under any circumstances, even after the dissolution of the body No edit summary current
17:0517:05, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,769 N The best among the fools who are thus deluded are those who engage in altruistic activities under the spell of the material mode of passion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The best among the fools who are thus deluded are those who engage in altruistic activities under the spell of the material mo..."
16:5216:52, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,887 N The mundane qualities do not allow a living entity to understand his real position. The qualities of both ignorance and passion strongly bind one to the illusory bodily conception of the self Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mundane qualities do not allow a living entity to understand his real position. The qualities of both ignorance and passio..."
16:4716:47, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,863 N People are most influenced by the mode of ignorance, and some are influenced by the passionate mode of material nature, and under the spell of these two modes a living being is actuated by the material conception of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are most influenced by the mode of ignorance, and some are influenced by the passionate mode of material nature, and un..."
16:4216:42, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,698 N As long as there is mundane activity and the mind is absorbed in such engagement, one has to undergo the repetition of birth and death in the current material nescience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as there is mundane activity and the mind is absorbed in such engagement, one has to undergo the repetition of birth a..."
16:3816:38, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,552 N Family affection is an illusory manifestation of the external energy, and it is the only impetus for all mundane activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Family affection is an illusory manifestation of the external energy, and it is the only impetus for all mundane activities"}}..."
16:3116:31, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,884 N Lord Caitanya advised all His disciples to preach krsna-katha all over the world without discrimination because the transcendental value of krsna-katha can purify one and all from material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya advised all His disciples to preach kṛṣṇa-kathā all over the world without discrimination because the tra..."
16:2216:22, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,791 N The whole world can be transformed into Vaikuntha if all worldly activities are dovetailed with krsna-katha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole world can be transformed into Vaikuṇṭha if all worldly activities are dovetailed with kṛṣṇa-kathā"}} {{no..."
16:1216:12, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,876 N Vidura wanted to hear of everything from Maitreya, and so he inquired from him, but he desired that all the topics be in relationship with Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura wanted to hear of everything from Maitreya, and so he inquired from him, but he desired that all the topics be in relat..."
16:0916:09, 14 July 2020 diff hist +5,083 N The story of the Battle of Kuruksetra may be interesting for the mass of people, but to a person like Vidura, who is highly advanced in devotional service, only krsna-katha and that which is dovetailed with krsna-katha is interesting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The story of the Battle of Kurukṣetra may be interesting for the mass of people, but to a person like Vidura, who is highly..."
16:0216:02, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,997 N Krsna-katha, or topics regarding Krsna, are transcendental, and there is no satiation in hearing such topics. Bhagavad-gita is important on account of its being krsna-katha, or speeches delivered by Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa-kathā, or topics regarding Kṛṣṇa, are transcendental, and there is no satiation in hearing such topics. Bha..."
15:3215:32, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,918 N Because there were insufficient topics directly concerning Krsna in the Puranas, Mahabharata, etc., he (Vidura) was not satisfied and wanted to know more about Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because there were insufficient topics directly concerning Kṛṣṇa in the Purāṇas, Mahābhārata, etc., he was not sati..."
15:2415:24, 14 July 2020 diff hist +5,108 N Vidura explained to Maitreya his position of being fully satiated with the knowledge of mundane social and political topics and having no more interest in them. He was anxious to hear transcendental topics regarding Lord Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura explained to Maitreya his position of being fully satiated with the knowledge of mundane social and political topics an..."
15:1115:11, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,948 N The most important part of Mahabharata is Bhagavad-gita, which is automatically taught to readers along with the historical narrations of the Battle of Kuruksetra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the most important part of Mahābhārata is Bhagavad-gītā, which is automatically taught to readers along with the historica..." current
14:5614:56, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,781 N The real purpose of such literatures (Srila Vyasadeva's books) is not so much to present topics of historical references, but to revive the people's sense of God consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real purpose of such literatures is not so much to present topics of historical references, but to revive the people's sen..."
14:4714:47, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,864 N These books (Srila Vyasadeva's) are reading matter for the mass of people, and they were compiled with a view to reviving their God consciousness, now forgotten in the conditional life of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These books are reading matter for the mass of people, and they were compiled with a view to reviving their God consciousness,..."
14:3714:37, 14 July 2020 diff hist +4,807 N People are very much interested in hearing social and historical presentations, Srila Vyasadeva has compiled many books such as the Puranas and Mahabharata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"people are very much interested in hearing social and historical presentations, Śrīla Vyāsadeva has compiled many books suc..."
14:2414:24, 14 July 2020 diff hist +2,781 N Vidura requested Maitreya to explain these differences between all the living creatures made by Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura requested Maitreya to explain these differences between all the living creatures made by Nārāyaṇa, the Supreme Pers..."
14:1914:19, 14 July 2020 diff hist +2,681 N Impious acts lead one to become poor by parentage, to be always in want, to become a fool or illiterate and to acquire ugly bodily features Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Impious acts lead one to become poor by parentage, to be always in want, to become a fool or illiterate and to acquire ugly bo..."
14:1214:12, 14 July 2020 diff hist +2,587 N Pious acts lead one to take birth in a good and highly placed family, to become rich, to become learned, and to acquire beautiful bodily features Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pious acts lead one to take birth in a good and highly placed family, to become rich, to become learned, and to acquire beauti..."
14:0214:02, 14 July 2020 diff hist +2,677 N The higher classes of men are white (sukla), and the lower classes of men are black. This division of white and black is in terms of one's white and black duties of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the higher classes of men are white (śukla), and the lower classes of men are black. This division of white and black is in t..."
13:5313:53, 14 July 2020 diff hist +2,808 N His (Narayana's) work is manifested in terms of the nature of the three modes, his form and bodily features are designed according to his work, and his name is designated according to his bodily features Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His work is manifested in terms of the nature of the three modes, his form and bodily features are designed according to his w..."
13:4713:47, 14 July 2020 diff hist +2,568 N Every living being is under the plan of his natural inclinations in terms of the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every living being is under the plan of his natural inclinations in terms of the modes of material nature"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
13:4213:42, 14 July 2020 diff hist +3,441 N All such plans for living conditions are made by the Supreme Lord, and Vidura requested Maitreya to describe this for the sake of further enlightenment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All such plans for living conditions are made by the Supreme Lord, and Vidura requested Maitreya to describe this for the sake..."
13:3613:36, 14 July 2020 diff hist +3,224 N There are also planets where no sunlight reaches, and there are living entities who must live there due to their past deeds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are also planets where no sunlight reaches, and there are living entities who must live there due to their past deeds"}}..."
13:2313:23, 14 July 2020 diff hist +3,578 N In Bhagavad-gita we find it said by the Lord that the living entities are sarva-gata, or present in every sphere of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā we find it said by the Lord that the living entities are sarva-gata, or present in every sphere of life. So..."
13:1313:13, 14 July 2020 diff hist +3,575 N There are people in the Arabian deserts and in the valleys of the Himalayan Mountains, and the inhabitants of these two places differ from one another, just as the inhabitants of the ice lands also differ from them. There are also different planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are people in the Arabian deserts and in the valleys of the Himalayan Mountains, and the inhabitants of these two places..."
10:1710:17, 14 July 2020 diff hist +3,738 There are places like deserts, ice lands, and valleys in mountainous countries, and in each of them there are different kinds of men born of different modes of nature according to their past deeds No edit summary current
10:1410:14, 14 July 2020 diff hist +3,418 N Lord Krsna is the chief King of all kings, and He has created different planets for all kinds of living entities. Even on this planet there are different places for inhabitation by different types of men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa is the chief King of all kings, and He has created different planets for all kinds of living entities. Even o..."
10:0010:00, 14 July 2020 diff hist +5,920 N They are (transcendental literatures) ever fresh to the learned scholars and devotees, and even by daily repetition of the verses of Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam, there is no satiation for devotees like Vidura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are ever fresh to the learned scholars and devotees, and even by daily repetition of the verses of Bhagavad-gītā and Ś..."
09:4909:49, 14 July 2020 diff hist +5,799 N The pleasure in such literature (mundane literature), after it is read once, becomes stale, and people do not take any interest in reading such literature repeatedly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the pleasure in such literature, after it is read once, becomes stale, and people do not take any interest in reading such lit..."
09:4209:42, 14 July 2020 diff hist +6,256 A human being is inclined to hear good narrations and stories, and therefore there are so many books, magazines and newspapers on the market to satisfy the interests of the developed soul No edit summary current
09:3809:38, 14 July 2020 diff hist +5,875 N One who takes advantage of such an arrangement is called a demigod or civilized man. The cow is meant to help maintain such a high standard of living Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who takes advantage of such an arrangement is called a demigod or civilized man. The cow is meant to help maintain such a..." current
09:3309:33, 14 July 2020 diff hist +5,622 N The whole system of the material creation is planned so that the conditioned souls may have the opportunity for self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole system of the material creation is planned so that the conditioned souls may have the opportunity for self-realizati..."
09:2909:29, 14 July 2020 diff hist +6,085 N God incarnates in different forms, such as those of a fish, a tortoise, a hog, a combined lion and man, just to give protection to civilized man, the cow & the demigods, who are directly responsible for the regulative life of progressive self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord incarnates in different forms, such as those of a fish, a tortoise, a hog, and a combined lion and man, just to give..."
09:1309:13, 14 July 2020 diff hist +5,867 A civilized man is expected to live on foodstuffs comprising fruits, vegetables, grains, sugar and milk No edit summary current
09:1109:11, 14 July 2020 diff hist +5,914 N The body can be maintained by any kind of foodstuff, but cow's milk is particularly essential for developing the finer tissues of the human brain so that one can understand the intricacies of transcendental knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The body can be maintained by any kind of foodstuff, but cow's milk is particularly essential for developing the finer tissues..."

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