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10:1710:17, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,420 N It was not natural for her (Diti) to agitate her husband (Kasyapa) when he was in trance, but she could not control her strong sexual appetite Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was not natural for her to agitate her husband when he was in trance, but she could not control her strong sexual appetite"..."
10:1110:11, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,447 N She (Diti) frankly said that her whole body was distressed by sex desire because of her husband's (Kasyapa) presence, just as a banana tree is troubled by a mad elephant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She frankly said that her whole body was distressed by sex desire because of her husband's presence, just as a banana tree is..."
10:0710:07, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,415 N Beautiful Diti, seeing her husband absorbed in trance, began to speak loudly, not attempting to attract him by bodily expressions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Beautiful Diti, seeing her husband absorbed in trance, began to speak loudly, not attempting to attract him by bodily expressi..." current
10:0310:03, 25 July 2020 diff hist +1,923 N The satisfaction of Lord Visnu includes the satisfaction of all demigods and other living beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the satisfaction of Lord Viṣṇu includes the satisfaction of all demigods and other living beings"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
09:5909:59, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,253 N Fire is considered to be the tongue of the Personality of Godhead Visnu, and oblations of grains and clarified butter offered to the fire are thus accepted by Him. That is the principle of all sacrifices, of which Lord Visnu is the master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Fire is considered to be the tongue of the Personality of Godhead Viṣṇu, and oblations of grains and clarified butter offe..." current
09:5309:53, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,074 N He (Dhruva) did not care for death, however, and even with his present body he boarded a spiritual airplane and went to the planet of Visnu because of association with the great sage Narada, who had spoken to him the narration of the pastimes of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He did not care for death, however, and even with his present body he boarded a spiritual airplane and went directly to the pl..."
09:4709:47, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,827 N He (Dhruva) left this world at an early age, as a young boy, although he had attained the throne of his father and had several children of his own. Because he was due to quit this world, death was waiting for him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He left this world at an early age, as a young boy, although he had attained the throne of his father and had several children..."
09:4209:42, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,698 N While quitting his body, Maharaja Dhruva, the son of King Uttanapada, was attended by personalities like Sunanda and others, who received him in the kingdom of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While quitting his body, Mahārāja Dhruva, the son of King Uttānapāda, was attended by personalities like Sunanda and other..."
09:3709:37, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,280 N It is said by Bhismadeva that all who were present on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra attained their original spiritual existences after death. Therefore, hearing the war topics of the Lord is as good as any other devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said by Bhīṣmadeva that all who were present on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra attained their original spiritual exi..."
09:2909:29, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,040 N The topics of the warfare in which the Lord engages do not concern the war of death but the war against the chain of maya which obliges one to accept repeated birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The topics of the warfare in which the Lord engages do not concern the war of death but the war against the chain of māyā wh..." current
09:2209:22, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,322 N Because the inquiries (from Vidura to Maitreya) concerned the Lord, they were perfectly befitting a devotee. A devotee has no taste for hearing anything mundane. There are many topics of mundane warfare, but a devotee is not inclined to hear them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the inquiries concerned the Lord, they were perfectly befitting a devotee. A devotee has no taste for hearing anything..."
09:1109:11, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,203 N The great sage Maitreya addressed Vidura as a warrior not only because Vidura belonged to the Kuru family but because he was anxious to hear about the chivalrous activities of the Lord in His incarnations of Varaha and Nrsimha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Maitreya addressed Vidura as a warrior not only because Vidura belonged to the Kuru family but because he was a..."

16:0816:08, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,101 N One who is actually faithful and inquisitive is qualified to hear the transcendental pastimes of the appearance and disappearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Vidura was a suitable candidate to receive such transcendental messages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is actually faithful and inquisitive is qualified to hear the transcendental pastimes of the appearance and disappeara..."
16:0116:01, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,547 N The two different boar incarnations described are the one Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The two different boar incarnations described are the one Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandr..." current
15:5815:58, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,818 N In the Svayambhuva millennium He (God as a Boar) assumed the color white, and in the Caksusa millennium He assumed the color red. Vidura had already heard about one of them, and he proposed to hear about the other Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Svāyambhuva millennium He assumed the color white, and in the Cākṣuṣa millennium He assumed the color red. Vidura..."
15:5215:52, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,868 N In both millenniums there was a boar incarnation of the Lord, but in the Svayambhuva millennium He lifted the earth from within the water of the universe, whereas in the Caksusa millennium He killed the first demon, Hiranyaksa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In both millenniums there was a boar incarnation of the Lord, but in the Svāyambhuva millennium He lifted the earth from with..."
15:3715:37, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,029 N This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (11.39): You are the Lord of air, the supreme justice Yama, the fire, and the Lord of rains. You are the moon, and You are the great-grandfather. Therefore I offer my respectful obeisances unto You again and again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are the Lord of air, the supreme justice Yama, the fire, and the Lord of rains. You are the moon, and You are the great-gr..." current
15:2815:28, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,026 Brahma is known as the grandfather of everyone, and the Personality of Godhead, being the father of Brahma, is known as the great-grandfather of all living beings No edit summary current
15:1415:14, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,960 N The history of the creation of the population of the universe is given herewith (SB 3.12.57). Brahma is the original living creature in the universe, from whom were generated the Manu Svayambhuva and his wife Satarupa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The history of the creation of the population of the universe is given herewith. Brahmā is the original living creature in th..."
14:2614:26, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,062 The Vedas should be vibrated as they are, although they are symbolically represented with letters which are known to us materially No edit summary current
14:1514:15, 24 July 2020 diff hist +148 Amongst the consonants (in Sanskrit), the first twenty-five letters are called the sparsas. There are also four antah-sthas. Of the usmas there are three s's, called talavya, murdhanya and dantya No edit summary current
14:0914:09, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,112 N It (Varnasrama-dharma) is an institution established by Brahma from the beginning of the creation. This is also confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita 4.13 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is an institution established by Brahmā from the beginning of the creation. This is also confirmed in the Bhagavad-gītā..."
14:0214:02, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,973 We had the opportunity to meet an avowed brahmacari in the personality of our spiritual master, Om Visnupada Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Gosvami Maharaja. Such a great soul is called a naisthika-brahmacari No edit summary current
13:5313:53, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,315 N The beginning of this social institution is based on education meant for purifying the animal propensities of the human being. The highest purificatory process is knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the purest of the pure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The beginning of this social institution is based on education meant for purifying the animal propensities of the human being...."
13:4613:46, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,170 N The combined actions of all members of society make the whole situation favorable for the upliftment of the mission of human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The combined actions of all members of society make the whole situation favorable for the upliftment of the mission of human l..."
13:4013:40, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,092 N Retirement from household life is meant for penance, for advancement in spiritual life, and renounced life is meant for preaching the Absolute Truth to the people in general Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"retirement from household life is meant for penance, for advancement in spiritual life, and renounced life is meant for preach..."
11:1711:17, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,148 N Student life is meant for acquiring the best education; household family life is meant for gratifying the senses, provided it is performed with a charitable disposition of mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Student life is meant for acquiring the best education; household family life is meant for gratifying the senses, provided it..."
11:0411:04, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,251 N All (four social orders and four vocational divisions) were systematically planned and created by Brahma for the regular promotion of self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All were systematically planned and created by Brahmā for the regular promotion of self-realization"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
10:5410:54, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,430 N The vocational divisions are the brahmanas, or the intelligent class, the ksatriyas, or administrative class, the vaisyas, or mercantile productive class, and the sudras, or general laborer class who have no specific qualifications Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vocational divisions are the brāhmaṇas, or the intelligent class, the kṣatriyas, or administrative class, the vaiśya..." current
10:4910:49, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,480 N The nucleus of the four social orders - brahmacarya, or student life, grhastha, or householder family life, vanaprastha, or retired life for practicing penance, and sannyasa, or renounced life for preaching the truth - is the four legs of religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The nucleus of the four social orders—brahmacarya, or student life, gṛhastha, or householder family life, vānaprastha, or..."
10:2710:27, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,993 N The duties of humankind in terms of the statuses and social orders were established to be observed by the civilized man. Those who traditionally follow these principles are called Aryans, or progressive human beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the duties of humankind in terms of the statuses and social orders were established to be observed by the civilized man. Those..." current
10:1810:18, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,943 N They (religious activities in terms of the social statuses and orders of life) are all clearly mentioned in the Vedic literatures and were manifested by Brahma when the four Vedas were generated from his four mouths Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are all clearly mentioned in the Vedic literatures and were manifested by Brahmā when the four Vedas were generated from..."
10:0510:05, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,826 N To distinguish human society from the animals there is the performance of religious activities in terms of the social statuses and orders of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To distinguish human society from the animals there is the performance of religious activities in terms of the social statuses..."
09:4309:43, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,805 N Eating, sleeping, defending and mating are the four principles of material bodily demands which are common to both the animals and human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Eating, sleeping, defending and mating are the four principles of material bodily demands which are common to both the animals..."

14:4914:49, 23 July 2020 diff hist +148 Material bondage is due only to sexual bondage, and therefore unrestricted association of man and woman is surely a great impediment. Maitreya cited this example on the part of Brahma just to bring to our notice this great danger No edit summary current
13:5513:55, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,776 Good qualifications can be expected only from a pure devotee, who is always engaged in the thought of the Lord, or in samadhi, with faith No edit summary current
13:4513:45, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,460 The power of speaking is called Sarasvati, or the goddess of learning, and the birthplace of the goddess of learning is the mouth of Brahma No edit summary current
13:3313:33, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,409 Anything which does not lead to the devotional service of the Lord is irreligion, and anything which leads to the devotional service of the Lord is called religion No edit summary current
13:2713:27, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,045 Religion in its perfect form is the devotional service of the Lord, and irreligion is just the opposite No edit summary current
09:5809:58, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,634 N Brahma, as the father of Rudra, selected the wives of his son, his living places, and his names as well Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā, as the father of Rudra, selected the wives of his son, his living places, and his names as well"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..." current
09:3509:35, 23 July 2020 diff hist +150 The egocentric attitude is a manifestation of the Rudra principle in the heart, wherein krodha (anger) is generated. This anger develops in the heart and is further manifested through various senses, like the eyes, hands and legs No edit summary current

16:2516:25, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,174 In Bhagavad-gita the principle of Rudra is described. Krodha (anger) is the product of kama (lust), which is the result of the mode of passion No edit summary current
16:1916:19, 22 July 2020 diff hist +148 Anger is the product of passion and ignorance No edit summary current
16:1416:14, 22 July 2020 diff hist +148 The face of anger is the same whether exhibited due to ignorance or knowledge No edit summary current
15:5015:50, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,113 N All of these great sages (the four kumaras) became great devotees, for without devotional service to the Personality of Godhead one cannot achieve success in any activity of spiritual value Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All of these great sages became great devotees, for without devotional service to the Personality of Godhead one cannot achiev..."
15:2915:29, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,837 N Persons who do not care for the path of realization get full facilities from the Lord for executing their proclivities to the fullest extent, and Brahma helps in that procedure without fail Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Persons who do not care for the path of realization get full facilities from the Lord for executing their proclivities to the..." current
15:1915:19, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,886 N As an obedient servitor of the Lord, Brahma creates all these (five nesciences) as a matter of necessity, but he is not happy in doing so because a devotee of the Lord naturally does not like to see anyone falling down from his real position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As an obedient servitor of the Lord, Brahmā creates all these as a matter of necessity, but he is not happy in doing so becau..."
15:1215:12, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,607 N Almost all the conditioned souls who are rotting in the material world are misusing their independence, and therefore five kinds of nescience are imposed upon them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Almost all the conditioned souls who are rotting in the material world are misusing their independence, and therefore five kin..."
15:0015:00, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,798 N The living entity, as part and parcel of the Lord, is partially independent because he partially possesses all the qualities of the Lord. Anyone who has some independence may sometimes misuse it due to ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity, as part and parcel of the Lord, is partially independent because he partially possesses all the qualities o..." current
14:5114:51, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,691 N The question may be raised why the Lord, who is all-merciful, helps one to remember and another to forget. Actually, His mercy is not exhibited in partiality towards one and enmity towards another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The question may be raised why the Lord, who is all-merciful, helps one to remember and another to forget. Actually, His mercy..."

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