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17:4717:47, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,259 N Such undue claims to being a higher-caste man make the system of scientific social orders into a caste system, completely degrading the original system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such undue claims to being a higher-caste man make the system of scientific social orders into a caste system, completely degr..."
17:4417:44, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,468 N When there is no such training, one simply claims that because he is born in a brahmana or ksatriya family, he is therefore a brahmana or a ksatriya, even though he performs the duties of a sudra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When there is no such training, one simply claims that because he is born in a brāhmaṇa or kṣatriya family, he is therefo..."
17:4117:41, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,191 N Bhagavad-gita describes the duties of the brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā describes the duties of the brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviC..."
17:3817:38, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,587 N In former times, the higher social orders, namely the intelligent class (the brahmanas), the ruling class (the ksatriyas) and the mercantile class (the vaisyas), were properly trained Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in former times, the higher social orders, namely the intelligent class (the brāhmaṇas), the ruling class (the kṣatriyas)..."
17:3317:33, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,635 N In the modern age, there is a necessity for engineers, medical practitioners and electricians, and they are properly trained in different scientific institutions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as, in the modern age, there is a necessity for engineers, medical practitioners and electricians, and they are properly..."
17:3017:30, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,502 N In the institution of four varnas and four asramas there are regular training principles for the different classes of men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the institution of four varṇas and four āśramas there are regular training principles for the different classes of men"..."
17:1317:13, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,425 N When they (the four varnas) are regulated for cooperation among communities according to the Vedic principles, then there is peace and spiritual advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When they are regulated for cooperation among communities according to the Vedic principles, then there is peace and spiritual..." current
16:5716:57, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,557 N When the varnasrama system becomes degraded, it appears as a hereditary caste system, but in every society there is an intelligent class of men, a martial class, a mercantile class and a laborer class Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the varṇāśrama system becomes degraded, it appears as a hereditary caste system, but in every society there is an int..." current
16:5216:52, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,597 N They (four varnas and asramas) are like the sun, a creation of God, and therefore will remain. Either covered by clouds or in a clear sky, the sun will continue to exist Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are like the sun, a creation of God, and therefore will remain. Either covered by clouds or in a clear sky, the sun will..." current
16:4816:48, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,710 N The divisions of varnas and asramas will continue to exist, either in their original form or in degraded form, but because they are created by the Lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, they cannot be extinguished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The divisions of varṇas and āśramas will continue to exist, either in their original form or in degraded form, but because..." current
16:4216:42, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,384 N The Lord says that the institution of four varnas and four asramas "is created by Me." Anything created by the Lord cannot be closed or covered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord says that the institution of four varṇas and four āśramas "is created by Me." Anything created by the Lord cannot..."
16:3916:39, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,681 N The institution of four varnas and four asramas is confirmed herewith (in SB 3.21.52-54) to be bhagavad-racita, which means "designed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead." In Bhagavad-gita 4.13 this is also confirmed: catur-varnyam maya srstam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The institution of four varṇas and four āśramas is confirmed herewith to be bhagavad-racita, which means "designed by the..."
16:2616:26, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,860 N The intelligent men, the brahmanas, as exemplified by Kardama Muni, were engaged in advancing the spiritual cause, and ksatriyas like Emperor Svayambhuva used to rule the country and insure that all facilities for spiritual realization were provided Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The intelligent men, the brāhmaṇas, as exemplified by Kardama Muni, were engaged in advancing the spiritual cause, and kṣ..."
16:1416:14, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,222 N Advancement does not mean creating material "necessities" unnecessarily and thus wasting human energy in aggravation over so-called material comforts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Advancement does not mean creating material "necessities" unnecessarily and thus wasting human energy in aggravation over so-c..." current
16:0916:09, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,626 N Human society means that society which is making progress toward spiritual realization. The most advanced human society was known as arya; arya refers to those who are advancing. So the question is, which society is advancing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human society means that society which is making progress toward spiritual realization. The most advanced human society was kn..."
16:0016:00, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,436 N These social orders (brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya,sudra), according to the different grades of work and qualification, are described in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These social orders, according to the different grades of work and qualification, are described in Bhagavad-gītā"}} {{notes|..." current
15:5615:56, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,679 N The spiritual orders are divided into four asramas-brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa - and the social orders, according to work and qualification, are made up of the brahmanas, the ksatriyas, the vaisyas and the sudras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual orders are divided into four āśramas-brahmacarya, gṛhastha, vānaprastha and sannyāsa—and the social orde..." current
15:5115:51, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,253 N It is the duty of a responsible king to protect the social and spiritual orders in human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of a responsible king to protect the social and spiritual orders in human society"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Jahn..."
15:4515:45, 4 August 2020 diff hist +2,733 N The Supreme Lord is always worshipable, regardless of whether one is a brahmana, a ksatriya or a sudra. As the representative of the Supreme Lord, the King deserved respectful obeisances from everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is always worshipable, regardless of whether one is a brāhmaṇa, a kṣatriya or a śūdra. As the represen..."
15:4015:40, 4 August 2020 diff hist +2,459 N He (Kardama) offered his obeisances to Svayambhuva Manu because as Manu, king and emperor, he was the representative of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he offered his obeisances to Svāyambhuva Manu because as Manu, king and emperor, he was the representative of the Supreme Lor..."
15:3615:36, 4 August 2020 diff hist +2,668 N Since the sage Kardama was a brahmana and Svayambhuva was a ksatriya, the sage was not supposed to offer obeisances to the King because socially his position was greater than the King's Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the sage Kardama was a brāhmaṇa and Svāyambhuva was a kṣatriya, the sage was not supposed to offer obeisances to t..." current
10:5410:54, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,138 N In Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.8) the Lord says, paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam. The Lord descends to give protection to the pious and to kill the demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā (BG 4.8) the Lord says, paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām. The Lord descends to gi..."
10:5010:50, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,531 N Here (in SB 3.21.50) two terms are clearly mentioned: vadhaya, "for the purpose of killing," and asatam, "those who are undesirable." The protecting energy of the king is supposed to be the energy of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here two terms are clearly mentioned: vadhāya, "for the purpose of killing," and asatām, "those who are undesirable." The pr..."
10:4110:41, 4 August 2020 diff hist +151 Ksatriyas are allowed to commit violence in that way because violence for a good purpose is a part of their duty No edit summary current
10:3410:34, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,445 N It appears from many Vedic literatures, especially histories like Srimad-Bhagavatam and the puranas, that the pious kings of old used to tour their kingdoms in order to give protection to the pious citizens and to chastise or kill the impious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears from many Vedic literatures, especially histories like Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and the purāṇas, that the pious king..."
10:3010:30, 4 August 2020 diff hist +1,731 N It was the duty of the hermit to offer blessings to kings who used to approach his hermitage in the jungle Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it was the duty of the hermit to offer blessings to kings who used to approach his hermitage in the jungle"}} {{notes|}} {{com..." current
10:2510:25, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,167 N Even if a gem just taken from a mine looks unpolished, the luster of the gem cannot be stopped. Similarly, although Kardama was not properly dressed and his body was not properly cleansed, his overall appearance was gemlike Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if a gem just taken from a mine looks unpolished, the luster of the gem cannot be stopped. Similarly, although Kardama wa..."
10:2110:21, 4 August 2020 diff hist +4,956 N It is essential that a brahmacari engaged in spiritual advancement look very healthy and lustrous. The comparison of the sage (Kardama) to an unpolished gem is very appropriate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is essential that a brahmacārī engaged in spiritual advancement look very healthy and lustrous. The comparison of the sag..."
10:1710:17, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,109 N We have actually seen that many brahmacaris and grhasthas connected with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness have improved in health, and a luster has come to their faces Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have actually seen that many brahmacārīs and gṛhasthas connected with the International Society for Krishna Consciousne..." current
10:1310:13, 4 August 2020 diff hist +4,798 N One who hears the transcendental sound vibration of the holy name of the Lord, Hare Krsna, also improves in health Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who hears the transcendental sound vibration of the holy name of the Lord, Hare Kṛṣṇa, also improves in health"}} {{..."
09:5809:58, 4 August 2020 diff hist +4,988 N Here the word snigdhapangavalokanat means that he was fortunate enough to see the Supreme Lord face to face. He looked healthy because he had directly received the nectarean sound vibrations from the lotus lips of the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here the word snigdhāpāṅgāvalokanāt means that he was fortunate enough to see the Supreme Lord face to face. He looked h..."
09:5209:52, 4 August 2020 diff hist +4,805 N Generally yogis look very skinny because of their not being comfortably situated, but Kardama Muni was not emaciated, for he had seen the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally yogīs look very skinny because of their not being comfortably situated, but Kardama Muni was not emaciated, for he..." current
09:4809:48, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,198 N The word vidyotamanam indicates that the brahmacari feature showed in his (Kardama's) body. That is the certificate that one has undergone great austerity in yoga. A drunkard or smoker or sex-monger can never be eligible to practice yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word vidyotamānam indicates that the brahmacārī feature showed in his body. That is the certificate that one has underg..."
09:3709:37, 4 August 2020 diff hist +4,711 N The brahmacari must rise early in the morning and, after placing himself, should chant the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahmacārī must rise early in the morning and, after placing himself, should chant the holy name of the Lord"}} {{notes|..."
09:3409:34, 4 August 2020 diff hist +4,943 N As referred to by Lord Caitanya, kalau nasty eva nasty eva nasty eva gatir anyatha: there is no other alternative, no other alternative, no other alternative, in this age, to chanting the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As referred to by Lord Caitanya, kalau nāsty eva nāsty eva nāsty eva gatir anyathā: there is no other alternative, no othe..." current
09:3009:30, 4 August 2020 diff hist +5,098 N Those engaged in brahmacarya cannot sleep until seven or nine o'clock in the morning. They must rise early in the morning, at least one and a half hours before the sun rises, and offer oblations, or in this age, they must chant the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those engaged in brahmacarya cannot sleep until seven or nine o'clock in the morning. They must rise early in the morning, at..." current
09:1709:17, 4 August 2020 diff hist +4,870 N Here are some descriptions of a brahmacārī-yogī. In the morning, the first duty of a brahmacārī seeking spiritual elevation is huta-hutāśana, to offer sacrificial oblations to the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here are some descriptions of a brahmacārī-yogī. In the morning, the first duty of a brahmacārī seeking spiritual elevati..." current
09:0509:05, 4 August 2020 diff hist +2,747 N These (musk and hair from the gavaya cows) are always in great demand for the higher classes of Hindu population, and such business (trade) still goes on in large cities and villages in India Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are always in great demand for the higher classes of Hindu population, and such business still goes on in large cities a..." current
09:0009:00, 4 August 2020 diff hist +2,117 N Gavayas are sometimes called camaris, and they are considered very sacred. In India there are still gypsies or forest mercantile people who flourish by trading kasturi, or musk, and the bunches of hair from the camaris Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gavayas are sometimes called camarīs, and they are considered very sacred. In India there are still gypsies or forest mercant..." current
08:5508:55, 4 August 2020 diff hist +2,435 N Musk deer are not found in every forest, but only in places like Bindu-sarovara. They are always intoxicated by the aroma of musk secreted from their navels Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Musk deer are not found in every forest, but only in places like Bindu-sarovara. They are always intoxicated by the aroma of m..." current
08:4708:47, 4 August 2020 diff hist +2,260 N The sweet sounds of waterfowl and cranes made the surrounding area (of Bindu-sarovara) as pleasant as possible and created a very suitable spiritual atmosphere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sweet sounds of waterfowl and cranes made the surrounding area as pleasant as possible and created a very suitable spiritu..."
08:4108:41, 4 August 2020 diff hist +2,235 N All the trees mentioned are very pious in that they produce a nice aromatic flower, such as the campaka, kadamba and bakula Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the trees mentioned are very pious in that they produce a nice aromatic flower, such as the campaka, kadamba and bakula"}}..." current
08:3808:38, 4 August 2020 diff hist +2,275 N For most of the trees, flowers, fruits and birds mentioned here (in SB 3.21.42-43) as surrounding Bindu-sarovara Lake, English synonyms cannot be found Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For most of the trees, flowers, fruits and birds mentioned here as surrounding Bindu-sarovara Lake, English synonyms cannot be..."
08:3208:32, 4 August 2020 diff hist +151 Merry peacocks danced just like actors and actresses, and merry cuckoos called their mates very nicely No edit summary current
08:2108:21, 4 August 2020 diff hist +2,298 N It is stated here (in SB 3.21.40) that Bindu-sarovara was surrounded by pious trees and birds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated here that Bindu-sarovara was surrounded by pious trees and birds"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{com..." current

18:2118:21, 3 August 2020 diff hist −2 Because he (Svayambhuva) loved her (Devahuti) just as a father should, he himself left his state on a golden chariot, with only his wife, to find her a suitable husband No edit summary current
18:2118:21, 3 August 2020 diff hist +1,950 N Because he (Svayambhuva) loved her (Devahuti) just as a father should, he himself left his state on a golden chariot, with only his wife, to find her a suitable husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"t because he loved her just as a father should, he himself left his state on a golden chariot, with only his wife, to find her..."
18:1718:17, 3 August 2020 diff hist +1,806 N The Emperor Manu, as the great ruler of the world, could have engaged an agent to find a suitable husband for his daughter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Emperor Manu, as the great ruler of the world, could have engaged an agent to find a suitable husband for his daughter"}}..." current
18:1318:13, 3 August 2020 diff hist +4,518 N There was no doubt that he (Kardama) was liberated, and thus he could see Garuda carrying the Lord on the way to Vaikuntha and hear the flapping of his wings vibrating the sound of Hare Krsna, the essence of the Sama Veda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was no doubt that he was liberated, and thus he could see Garuḍa carrying the Lord on the way to Vaikuṇṭha and hea..."
18:0918:09, 3 August 2020 diff hist +4,156 N Kardama Muni was a liberated soul who saw the Supreme Lord in person, face to face Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kardama Muni was a liberated soul who saw the Supreme Lord in person, face to face"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}}..."

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