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15:3715:37, 31 July 2020 diff hist +4,857 N Heavenly pleasures become to him no more than stories. Actually, there is no comparison between material happiness and transcendental happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Heavenly pleasures become to him no more than stories. Actually, there is no comparison between material happiness and transce..." current
15:3015:30, 31 July 2020 diff hist +4,972 N This transcendental achievement (love of Krsna) is so greatly valuable that no material happiness can compare to it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This transcendental achievement is so greatly valuable that no material happiness can compare to it"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|A..."
15:2415:24, 31 July 2020 diff hist +4,750 N After devotional life begins we can achieve the full result of love of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After devotional life begins, we can achieve the full result of love of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|A..."
15:2215:22, 31 July 2020 diff hist +4,964 Love of Krsna is the highest perfection of bhagavat-prasada, or divine mercy No edit summary current
15:1615:16, 31 July 2020 diff hist +5,136 N When one achieves the grace of the Lord, the result is that sarva-duhkhani, all distresses, are destroyed. When situated in the transcendental position, one is freed from the two kinds of material diseases - hankering and lamentation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā also confirms this: when one achieves the grace of the Lord, the result is that sarva-duḥkhāni, all distres..."
15:0515:05, 31 July 2020 diff hist +1,030 N What are the graces of the Lord? The graces of the Lord are abhaya, free from fearfulness. In the material world, if someone accumulates a million dollars, he is always full of fear because he is always thinking, "What if the money is lost Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What are the graces of the Lord? It is stated here that the graces of the Lord are abhaya, free from fearfulness. In the mater..."
14:5614:56, 31 July 2020 diff hist +5,063 N She (Devahuti) was not supposed to be so advanced in austerity, ecstasy, meditation or Krsna consciousness, but, she was sharing her husband's achievements, which she could neither see nor experience. Automatically she achieved these graces of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She was not supposed to be so advanced in austerity, ecstasy, meditation or Kṛṣṇa consciousness, but, imperceptibly, she..."
14:4714:47, 31 July 2020 diff hist +4,514 N Devahuti engaged only in the service of Kardama Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti engaged only in the service of Kardama Muni"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-07-31T14..."
14:4214:42, 31 July 2020 diff hist +2,382 N This (to be rewarded by her husband) is not to be expected by a woman who is the wife of an ordinary person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is not to be expected by a woman who is the wife of an ordinary person"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
14:3914:39, 31 July 2020 diff hist +2,719 N It is the duty of a faithful and chaste wife to help her husband in every respect, especially when the husband is engaged in Krsna consciousness. In this case, the husband also amply rewarded the wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of a faithful and chaste wife to help her husband in every respect, especially when the husband is engaged in K..."
14:2514:25, 31 July 2020 diff hist +3,403 N She (Devahuti) was reduced in health by such activities, and he (Kardama Muni) became compassionate and addressed her as follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She was reduced in health by such activities, and he became compassionate and addressed her as follows"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
14:1714:17, 31 July 2020 diff hist +3,822 N By following the strict vows of a chaste woman, Princess Devahuti became very skinny, and her husband became compassionate. He knew that she was the daughter of a great king and yet was serving him just like an ordinary woman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by following the strict vows of a chaste woman, Princess Devahūti became very skinny, and therefore her husband became compas..."
14:0214:02, 31 July 2020 diff hist +3,724 N The word samanuvrata indicates that it is the duty of a wife to adopt the special circumstances in which the husband is situated. Of course, if the husband is as great as Kardama Muni, then a very good result accrues from following him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word samanuvrata indicates that it is the duty of a wife to adopt the special circumstances in which the husband is situat..."
13:5613:56, 31 July 2020 diff hist +3,828 N She (Gandhari) covered her eyes and played the part of a blind woman. She decided that since her husband (Dhrtarastra) was blind, she must also act like a blind woman, otherwise she would be proud of her eyes, and her husband would be seen as inferior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"she covered her eyes and played the part of a blind woman. She decided that since her husband was blind, she must also act lik..."
13:4613:46, 31 July 2020 diff hist +3,675 N The wife must see the tendencies of the husband and must be prepared to follow him. From Mahabharata we learn that when Gandhari understood that her would-be husband, Dhrtarastra, was blind, she immediately began to practice blindness herself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wife must see the tendencies of the husband and must be prepared to follow him. From Mahābhārata we learn that when Gān..."
13:3613:36, 31 July 2020 diff hist +3,827 N The wife is expected to be of the same category as the husband. She must be prepared to follow the principles of the husband, and then there will be happy life. If the husband is a devotee & the wife is materialistic there cannot be any peace in the home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wife is expected to be of the same category as the husband. She must be prepared to follow the principles of the husband,..."
13:2713:27, 31 July 2020 diff hist +3,230 A chaste and faithful woman must not practice adultery - that is a greatly sinful act No edit summary
09:4409:44, 31 July 2020 diff hist +3,793 N Canakya Pandita has described four kinds of enemies at home. If the father is in debt he is considered to be an enemy; if the mother has selected another husband in the presence of her grown-up children, she is considered to be an enemy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cāṇakya Paṇḍita has described four kinds of enemies at home. If the father is in debt he is considered to be an enemy;..."
09:3209:32, 31 July 2020 diff hist +3,314 N Devahuti was very careful about that, and it is said here (SB 3.23.3) that she gave up pride completely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti was very careful about that, and therefore it is said here that she gave up pride completely"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
09:2509:25, 31 July 2020 diff hist +3,512 N As soon as the wife becomes proud of her parentage, her pride creates great misunderstanding between the husband and wife, and their nuptial life is ruined Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as the wife becomes proud of her parentage, her pride creates great misunderstanding between the husband and wife, and..."
09:1709:17, 31 July 2020 diff hist +3,623 N She (Devahuti) could have been very proud of her parentage, but that is forbidden. The wife should not be proud of her parental position. She must always be submissive to the husband and must give up all vanity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She could have been very proud of her parentage, but that is forbidden. The wife should not be proud of her parental position...."
09:0509:05, 31 July 2020 diff hist +3,645 N Although a wife may be equal to her husband in advancement in spiritual consciousness, she should not be vainly proud. Sometimes it happens that the wife comes from a very rich family, as did Devahuti, the daughter of Emperor Svayambhuva Manu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although a wife may be equal to her husband in advancement in spiritual consciousness, she should not be vainly proud. Sometim..." current
08:5608:56, 31 July 2020 diff hist +3,425 N Here (SB 3.23.3) are some of the qualities of a great husband's great wife. Kardama Muni is great by spiritual qualification. Such a husband is called tejiyamsam, most powerful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here are some of the qualities of a great husband's great wife. Kardama Muni is great by spiritual qualification. Such a husba..."
08:4208:42, 31 July 2020 diff hist +3,546 A person becomes agitated by so many material contacts in the outside world; therefore, in his home life he must be treated by his wife with sweet words No edit summary
08:3808:38, 31 July 2020 diff hist +3,494 N Damena ca: a wife has to learn to control herself even if there is a misunderstanding. Sauhrdena vaca madhuraya means always desiring good for the husband and speaking to him with sweet words Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Damena ca: a wife has to learn to control herself even if there is a misunderstanding. Sauhṛdena vācā madhurayā means alw..."

19:1119:11, 30 July 2020 diff hist +3,001 N Visrambhena means "with intimacy," and gauravena means "with great reverence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Viśrambheṇa means "with intimacy," and gauraveṇa means "with great reverence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete..."
19:0219:02, 30 July 2020 diff hist +3,551 N Here (in SB 3.23.2) two words are very significant. Devahuti served her husband in two ways, visrambhena and gauravena. These are two important processes in serving the husband or the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here two words are very significant. Devahūti served her husband in two ways, viśrambheṇa and gauraveṇa. These are two i..."
18:5418:54, 30 July 2020 diff hist +3,954 N This reciprocation of service and love between husband and wife is the ideal of a householder's life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This reciprocation of service and love between husband and wife is the ideal of a householder's life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
18:5018:50, 30 July 2020 diff hist +3,960 N The wife is dependent on the husband, and if the husband is a Vaisnava, then naturally she shares the devotional service of the husband because she renders him service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wife is dependent on the husband, and if the husband is a Vaiṣṇava, then naturally she shares the devotional service o..."
18:4318:43, 30 July 2020 diff hist +4,424 N The girls are not taught to select a husband who is very rich or very opulent for material sense gratification; rather, if a girl is fortunate enough to get a husband as good as Lord Siva in devotional service, then her life becomes perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The girls are not taught to select a husband who is very rich or very opulent for material sense gratification; rather, if a g..."
18:3518:35, 30 July 2020 diff hist +3,842 N Unmarried girls worship Lord Siva so that they can expect a husband who is as good a Vaisnava as he Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unmarried girls worship Lord Śiva so that they can expect a husband who is as good a Vaiṣṇava as he"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
17:1517:15, 30 July 2020 diff hist +3,934 N Vaisnavanam yatha sambhuh: Sambhu, or Lord Siva, is the ideal Vaisnava. He constantly meditates upon Lord Rama and chants Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vaiṣṇavānāṁ yathā śambhuḥ: Śambhu, or Lord Śiva, is the ideal Vaiṣṇava. He constantly meditates upon Lord R..."
17:0017:00, 30 July 2020 diff hist +4,289 N Every woman is expected to be as good and chaste as Devahuti or Bhavani. Today in Hindu society, unmarried girls are still taught to worship Lord Siva with the idea that they may get husbands like him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every woman is expected to be as good and chaste as Devahūti or Bhavānī. Today in Hindu society, unmarried girls are still..."
16:5116:51, 30 July 2020 diff hist +4,155 N She (Devahuti) served him (Kardama Muni) with great love and affection, and she knew how to please him. Therefore, she is designated here (SB 3.23.1) as sadhvi, which means "a chaste, faithful wife." Her rare example is the ideal of Vedic civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She served him with great love and affection, and she knew how to please him. Therefore, she is designated here as sādhvī, w..."
16:3916:39, 30 July 2020 diff hist +4,223 N Although Bhavani was the daughter of a very great king, she used to serve Lord Siva just like a poor woman. Similarly, Devahuti was the daughter of an emperor, Svayambhuva Manu, yet she preferred to accept Kardama Muni as her husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Bhavānī was the daughter of a very great king, she used to serve Lord Śiva just like a poor woman. Similarly, Deva..."
16:2916:29, 30 July 2020 diff hist +4,250 N In spite of her being a princess, she (Parvati) undertook all kinds of tribulations to associate with Lord Siva, who did not even have a house, but was sitting underneath the trees and passing his time in meditation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In spite of her being a princess, she undertook all kinds of tribulations to associate with Lord Śiva, who did not even have..."
16:1616:16, 30 July 2020 diff hist +4,215 N The specific example of Bhavani is very significant. Bhavani means the wife of Bhava, or Lord Siva. Bhavani, or Parvati, the daughter of the King of the Himalayas, selected Lord Siva, who appears to be just like a beggar, as her husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The specific example of Bhavānī is very significant. Bhavānī means the wife of Bhava, or Lord Śiva. Bhavānī, or Pārvat..."
16:0316:03, 30 July 2020 diff hist +2,296 N Great learned sages like Maitreya Muni are always very enthusiastic about describing the transcendental activities of the Lord. Maitreya Muni, being thus invited by Vidura to speak, appeared to be smiling because he actually felt transcendental bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Great learned sages like Maitreya Muni are always very enthusiastic about describing the transcendental activities of the Lord..."
15:5515:55, 30 July 2020 diff hist +2,422 N The charity of Maitreya not only will help Vidura, but, due to its universal nature, will deliver all others in all times. Thus Maitreya is immortal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The charity of Maitreya not only will help Vidura, but, due to its universal nature, will deliver all others in all times. Thu..."
15:4915:49, 30 July 2020 diff hist +2,567 N Cultivation of the knowledge in the Vedas, performance of sacrifice, and distribution of munificent charities all together cannot form even a part of the immunity from the pangs of material existence that is gained from devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cultivation of the knowledge in the Vedas, performance of sacrifice, and distribution of munificent charities all together can..."
15:4115:41, 30 July 2020 diff hist +2,662 N The highest perfectional work of charity is to give people in general immunity from the anxieties of material existence. This can be done only by performing activities in devotional service to the Lord. Such knowledge is incomparable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The highest perfectional work of charity is to give people in general immunity from the anxieties of material existence. This..."
15:2615:26, 30 July 2020 diff hist +2,482 N He (Vidura) claimed the friendship of Maitreya Muni, not because he was Maitreya's son but because Maitreya was actually the friend of all who have lost their spiritual vision due to material influence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He claimed the friendship of Maitreya Muni, not because he was Maitreya's son but because Maitreya was actually the friend of..."
15:1215:12, 30 July 2020 diff hist +2,598 N Devotional service to the Lord is one, and the mind of the devotee is not diverted to the many branches of uncertainties. Vidura's purpose was to be situated in that service to the Lord, wherein one merges undivertedly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotional service to the Lord is one, and the mind of the devotee is not diverted to the many branches of uncertainties. Vidu..."
15:0415:04, 30 July 2020 diff hist +2,249 N Vidura put forward many varieties of questions with a view to understanding the principles of transcendental loving service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura put forward many varieties of questions with a view to understanding the principles of transcendental loving service to..."
14:5714:57, 30 July 2020 diff hist +3,939 Anyone who is very serious about raising himself to the standard of a pure devotee of the Lord must take advantage of those literatures (of the previous acaryas) No edit summary current
14:5414:54, 30 July 2020 diff hist +3,396 N Pure devotees have prepared many books of knowledge on the basis of authorized scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pure devotees have prepared many books of knowledge on the basis of authorized scriptures"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{..."
14:4414:44, 30 July 2020 diff hist +3,352 N Suris are great scholars, but they may not always be anagha, or spotless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sūris are great scholars, but they may not always be anagha, or spotless"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {..."
14:2514:25, 30 July 2020 diff hist +3,884 N Srimad-Bhagavatam does not approve this viewpoint. Even the great transcendental scholar Vyasadeva had need of a spiritual master, and under the instruction of his spiritual master, Narada, he prepared this sublime literature, Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, however, does not approve this viewpoint. Even the great transcendental scholar Vyāsadeva had need of a..."
14:1314:13, 30 July 2020 diff hist +3,172 N The bona fide spiritual master desires that his disciples know the process of rendering transcendental service to God, they also know that they have to learn about the eternal relationship between God and the living entity from a self-realized soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bona fide spiritual master desires that his disciples know the process of rendering transcendental service to the Lord, an..."
14:0314:03, 30 July 2020 diff hist +2,927 N The living entities are constitutionally servitors of the Lord, who can accept all kinds of service from everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities are constitutionally servitors of the Lord, who can accept all kinds of service from everyone"}} {{notes|}..."

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