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16:0216:02, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,271 N The sage Maitreya proposed to speak on Srimad-Bhagavatam because it was especially compiled, and traditionally comes down in the disciplic succession, for the solution of all the problems of human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sage Maitreya proposed to speak on Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam because it was especially compiled, and traditionally comes down i..."
15:4415:44, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,223 N He (Maitreya) considered the company of Vidura most desirable because such association can accelerate one's dormant propensities for devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He considered the company of Vidura most desirable because such association can accelerate one's dormant propensities for devo..."
15:4115:41, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,316 N Because Vidura was one of the descendants of that family, naturally he engaged in spreading wide the ever-new glories of the Lord. Maitreya felt happy to have such glorious company as Vidura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Vidura was one of the descendants of that family, naturally he engaged in spreading wide the ever-new glories of the L..."
15:3415:34, 22 July 2020 diff hist +2,987 N Because they (Vidura and Maitreya) were not attached to impersonal Brahman or to the localized Paramatma but were directly attached to Bhagavan, the Personality of Godhead, they were worthy to render service to the Lord and His pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because they were not attached to impersonal Brahman or to the localized Paramātmā but were directly attached to Bhagavān,..."
15:0315:03, 22 July 2020 diff hist +2,850 N The great sage Maitreya thanked Vidura and praised him by reference to his family glories. The Puru dynasty was full of devotees of the Personality of Godhead and was therefore glorious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Maitreya thanked Vidura and praised him by reference to his family glories. The Pūru dynasty was full of devot..."
14:2014:20, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,230 N The whole incident (of the Yadu's getting cursed) was a warning to all concerned that no one should behave lightly with brahmanas and Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the whole incident was a warning to all concerned that no one should behave lightly with brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas"}} {{n..."
14:1514:15, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,526 N The Lord assures that He positively eats such foodstuffs offered by the devotees. So, judging from all sides, the Yadus were perfectly trained civilized persons, and their being cursed by the brahmana sages was only by the desire of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord assures that He positively eats such foodstuffs offered by the devotees. So, judging from all sides, the Yadus were p..."
13:2213:22, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,699 N One who cooks foodstuffs for maintenance of his body takes in all kinds of sins, which lead only to suffering. foodstuffs prepared by the Yadus at the Prabhasa pilgrimage site to offer to the bona fide brahmanas there were all offered to the PG, Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who cooks foodstuffs for maintenance of his body takes in all kinds of sins, which lead only to suffering. The foodstuffs..."
13:1513:15, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,443 N Sacrifice is ultimately meant to satisfy the yajna-purusa, Visnu. In Bhagavad-gita (BG 3.13) it is said that one who accepts foodstuffs as the remnants of sacrifice is freed from all sinful reactions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sacrifice is ultimately meant to satisfy the yajña-puruṣa, Viṣṇu. In Bhagavad-gītā (BG 3.13) it is said that one who..."
12:5912:59, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,549 N The intelligent class of men are called brahmanas, and those who have realized the Absolute Truth in His supreme personal feature are called Vaisnavas. But both of them accept foodstuffs which are the remnants of sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The intelligent class of men are called brāhmaṇas, and those who have realized the Absolute Truth in His supreme personal f..."
11:3311:33, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,064 N Foodstuffs cannot be manufactured by any scientist or materialist in a laboratory or factory established by human effort Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"foodstuffs cannot be manufactured by any scientist or materialist in a laboratory or factory established by human effort"}} {{..."
11:1811:18, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,380 N Foodstuff offered to the Lord is accepted by the devotees as the mercy of the Lord. After all, the Lord supplies all kinds of foodstuff, both to the human being and to other animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Foodstuff offered to the Lord is accepted by the devotees as the mercy of the Lord. After all, the Lord supplies all kinds of..." current
11:1111:11, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,314 N That is the highest perfectional aim of human life (elevation to the spiritual world). Without this aim, any amount of material advancement in so-called comforts can only bring the defeat of the human form of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the highest perfectional aim of human life. Without this aim, any amount of material advancement in so-called comforts..."
10:5610:56, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,300 N The perfection of human life is attained by following three principles of civilization: protecting the cows, maintaining the brahminical culture and, above all, becoming a pure devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The perfection of human life is attained by following three principles of civilization: protecting the cows, maintaining the b..."
10:5010:50, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,173 N The behavior exhibited by the descendants of Yadu in the pilgrimage site of Prabhasa was highly cultured and exactly to the point of human perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The behavior exhibited by the descendants of Yadu in the pilgrimage site of Prabhāsa was highly cultured and exactly to the p..."
10:1110:11, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,285 N When the brahmana class or caste gradually became easygoing, being fed by the society although they had no brahminical qualifications, they degraded themselves into brahma-bandhus, or disqualified brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the brāhmaṇa class or caste gradually became easygoing, being fed by the society although they had no brahminical qual..."
09:5909:59, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,506 N The ksatriya kings and rich mercantile men would provide them with all that they needed, and in exchange the brahmanas were completely devoted to the elevation of society. That was the way of social cooperation between the different castes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The kṣatriya kings and rich mercantile men would provide them with all that they needed, and in exchange the brāhmaṇas we..."
09:4709:47, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,261 N All these charities were meant for the brahmanas, whose lives were devoted entirely to the welfare of society, both spiritually and materially. The brahmanas were not giving their services as paid servants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these charities were meant for the brāhmaṇas, whose lives were devoted entirely to the welfare of society, both spiritu..."
09:0509:05, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,946 N As a rule, every human being is indebted to God, the demigods, great sages, other living entities, people in general, forefathers, etc., for various contributions received from them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a rule, every human being is indebted to God, the demigods, great sages, other living entities, people in general, forefath..."
09:0109:01, 22 July 2020 diff hist +4,103 N The part of the princely order of the Yadu dynasty who went to Prabhasa performed all duties to be done in a place of pilgrimage and offered their pious actions to their forefathers and others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The part of the princely order of the Yadu dynasty who went to Prabhāsa performed all duties to be done in a place of pilgrim..."
08:4408:44, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,853 N Those who are not so advanced have the prescribed duties of visiting pilgrimage sites and regularly performing the rituals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are not so advanced have the prescribed duties of visiting pilgrimage sites and regularly performing the rituals"}}..."
08:4108:41, 22 July 2020 diff hist +4,059 N For pure devotees of the Lord who are completely satisfied with the transcendental loving service of the Lord, there is hardly any necessity to visit the various places of pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For pure devotees of the Lord who are completely satisfied with the transcendental loving service of the Lord, there is hardly..."
08:2108:21, 22 July 2020 diff hist +4,160 N The pure devotees are free from all these mixtures (enthusiasm for fruitive activities and philosophical speculation) and are completely absorbed in the service of the Lord, regardless of how and where they are situated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pure devotees are free from all these mixtures and are completely absorbed in the service of the Lord, regardless of how a..."
08:1608:16, 22 July 2020 diff hist +4,201 N The sadhana-siddha devotees are chosen from the conditioned souls. Out of the sadhana devotees, there are mixed and pure devotees. The mixed devotees are sometimes enthusiastic about fruitive activities and are habituated to philosophical speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sādhana-siddha devotees are chosen from the conditioned souls. Out of the sādhana devotees, there are mixed and pure dev..."
06:4606:46, 22 July 2020 diff hist +2,468 N One should therefore take great care and attention not to commit an offense at the feet of a devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should therefore take great care and attention not to commit an offense at the feet of a devotee of the Lord"}} {{notes|}}..." current
06:3806:38, 22 July 2020 diff hist +2,880 N The Lord Himself appeared as a descendant (of the Yadu dynasty). The cursing of the princes by the sages was another transcendental pastime of the Lord to make a show of anger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord Himself appeared as a descendant. The cursing of the princes by the sages was another transcendental pastime of the L..."
06:3106:31, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,049 N It is not possible that they could offend any saintly man or sage, nor could the sages, who were all pure devotees of the Lord, be influenced to anger by any of the sporting activities of the princes born in the holy dynasties of Yadu or Bhoja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not possible that they could offend any saintly man or sage, nor could the sages, who were all pure devotees of the Lord..."

15:5815:58, 20 July 2020 diff hist +2,691 N The associates of the Lord who were playing the part of princely descendants of the Yadu and Bhoja dynasties were not ordinary living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The associates of the Lord who were playing the part of princely descendants of the Yadu and Bhoja dynasties were not ordinary..."
14:3014:30, 20 July 2020 diff hist +3,401 N Simply by the activities of bhakti-yoga, he (one with limited senses) can understand that the Lord and His activities are always transcendental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"simply by the activities of bhakti-yoga, he can understand that the Lord and His activities are always transcendental"}} {{not..."
14:2314:23, 20 July 2020 diff hist +4,045 N One who has limited senses cannot believe that the Lord can eat by His transcendental power of hearing and can perform the act of sex life simply by seeing. The controlled living entity cannot even dream of such sense activities in his conditional life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has limited senses cannot believe that the Lord can eat by His transcendental power of hearing and can perform the act..."
14:1614:16, 20 July 2020 diff hist +3,454 N In the Brahma-samhita the Lord's senses are described as omnipotent; i.e., with any sense He can perform the activities of the other senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Brahma-saṁhitā the Lord's senses are described as omnipotent; i.e., with any sense He can perform the activities of..."
14:0914:09, 20 July 2020 diff hist +3,909 N Persons who are themselves under the control of supernatural power cannot believe that Lord Krsna is not under any control beyond Himself in the matter of sense enjoyment. They cannot understand that His senses are transcendental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Persons who are themselves under the control of supernatural power cannot believe that Lord Kṛṣṇa is not under any contr..."
14:0214:02, 20 July 2020 diff hist +3,481 N No one is independent in obtaining sense enjoyment, and everyone in this material world is after sense enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one is independent in obtaining sense enjoyment, and everyone in this material world is after sense enjoyment"}} {{notes|}}..."
13:5613:56, 20 July 2020 diff hist +3,557 N No one but one who is enlightened by the devotional service of the Lord can understand the difference between the Lord's activities and those of others, who are controlled by the supernatural force Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"no one but one who is enlightened by the devotional service of the Lord can understand the difference between the Lord's activ..."
13:5013:50, 20 July 2020 diff hist +3,392 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita no one can understand the transcendental birth and activities of the Lord. The same fact is herein corroborated - SB 3.3.23 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā no one can understand the transcendental birth and activities of the Lord. The same fact is herei..."
13:3413:34, 20 July 2020 diff hist +3,050 N He (Krsna) can never be detached from the service of His transcendental associates like Rukmini and other goddesses of fortune, as described in the Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38): laksmi-sahasra-sata-sambhrama-sevyamanam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He can never be detached from the service of His transcendental associates like Rukmiṇī and other goddesses of fortune, as..."
13:2913:29, 20 July 2020 diff hist +3,110 N The Lord's detachment from household life does not indicate detachment from His (Krsna's) eternal associates, the transcendental cowherd damsels. But the Lord desired to end His so-called attachment to the three modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's detachment from household life does not indicate detachment from His eternal associates, the transcendental cowherd..." current
13:2013:20, 20 July 2020 diff hist +3,237 N This (Krsna's detachment) was fully displayed when He wanted to teach by example that one should not remain attached to household life for all the days of one's life. One should naturally develop detachment as a matter of course Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This was fully displayed when He wanted to teach by example that one should not remain attached to household life for all the..."
11:2511:25, 20 July 2020 diff hist +2,886 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura explains that the word samajayata means "fully exhibited." In all His (Krsna's) activities while present on the earth, the Lord exhibited detachment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura explains that the word samajāyata means "fully exhibited." In all His activities..."
11:1911:19, 20 July 2020 diff hist +3,196 N Even though the Lord is never attached to any kind of material sex life, as the universal teacher He (Krsna) remained a householder for many, many years, just to teach others how one should live in householder life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though the Lord is never attached to any kind of material sex life, as the universal teacher He remained a householder fo..."
10:2210:22, 20 July 2020 diff hist +3,038 m Yet we are moved to wonder about the existence of someone more powerful than you when we think of your great austerities in perfect discipline, although your good self is so powerful in the matter of creation Moved from category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - 201 Chapters' to category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - All Verse Translations' current
10:2210:22, 20 July 2020 diff hist +3,397 m You descend to propagate the transcendental science of devotional service unto the hearts of advanced transcendentalists & mental speculators, who are purified by being able to discriminate between matter & spirit. How can we women know You perfectly? Moved from category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - 201 Chapters' to category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - All Verse Translations' current
10:2210:22, 20 July 2020 diff hist +2,800 m You (Krsna) are the almighty God, and I (Kunti) offer You my respectful obeisances Moved from category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - 201 Chapters' to category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - All Verse Translations' current
10:2210:22, 20 July 2020 diff hist +3,415 m You are the supreme objective of religious principles, and in our opinion You are inexhaustible and unchangeable eternally Moved from category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - 201 Chapters' to category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - All Verse Translations' current
10:2210:22, 20 July 2020 diff hist +2,862 m You are full in opulence, renunciation, transcendental fame, knowledge, strength and beauty, and therefore I surrender myself unto Your lotus feet Moved from category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - 201 Chapters' to category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - All Verse Translations' current
10:2210:22, 20 July 2020 diff hist +3,098 m You (Krsna) Yourself descend amongst animals, men, sages and aquatics. Verily, this is bewildering Moved from category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - 201 Chapters' to category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - All Verse Translations' current
10:2210:22, 20 July 2020 diff hist +6,155 m You are situated in everyone's heart as the Supersoul just to show Your causeless mercy, and You are the eternal well-wisher, but You are unavailable for the nondevotee Moved from category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - 201 Chapters' to category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - All Verse Translations' current
10:2210:22, 20 July 2020 diff hist +4,049 m You (Krsna) are the original Personality of Godhead who expands Himself all over the creations and is transcendental to material energy. You have cast away the effects of the material energy by dint of Your spiritual potency Moved from category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - 201 Chapters' to category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - All Verse Translations' current
10:2210:22, 20 July 2020 diff hist +4,151 m You are the proprietor of the three creations and the maintainer of the entire universe. Therefore Your potency is not reduced by Your submissive behavior. Rather, by submission You exhibit Your transcendental pastimes Moved from category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - 201 Chapters' to category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - All Verse Translations' current
10:2210:22, 20 July 2020 diff hist +2,297 m You (Krsna) descend as an incarnation to remove the burden of the world and to benefit Your friends, especially those who are Your exclusive devotees and are rapt in meditation upon You Moved from category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - 201 Chapters' to category 'Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - All Verse Translations' current

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