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07:2407:24, 2 September 2020 diff hist +4,907 N Mayavadi sannyasis are very proud of becoming liberated, but actual liberation is not possible unless one is in touch with the Supreme Lord in devotional service. It is said, harim vina na mrtim taranti: without Krsna's mercy, no one can have liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyāvādī sannyāsīs are very proud of becoming liberated, but actual liberation is not possible unless one is in touch wi..."
07:1807:18, 2 September 2020 diff hist +4,736 N Actual mukti, or liberation, can be attained only by devotional service, because by devotional service one can go above Brahmaloka, or to the spiritual world, wherefrom he never comes back Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, actual mukti, or liberation, can be attained only by devotional service, because by devotional service one can go a..."
07:1507:15, 2 September 2020 diff hist +4,492 N In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 8.16) the Lord says that even if one goes up to Brahmaloka, he again comes back (abrahma-bhuvanal lokah punar avartino 'rjuna) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"the Lord says that even if one goes up to Brahmaloka, he again comes back"|"ābrahma-bhuvanāl lo..." current
07:1007:10, 2 September 2020 diff hist +4,623 N The word urdhva-retasah especially indicates the Mayavadi sannyasis, who undergo strict principles of austerity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word urdhva-retasah especially indicates the Mayavadi sannyasis, who undergo strict principles of austerity"}} {{notes|}}..."
07:0607:06, 2 September 2020 diff hist +4,847 N The people of this age especially do not know the value of not discharging semen. As such, they are variously entangled with material qualities and suffer an existence of struggle only Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The people of this age especially do not know the value of not discharging semen. As such, they are variously entangled with m..."
06:4606:46, 2 September 2020 diff hist +4,937 N Generally, sex life is the cause of all miseries in the material world. In the Vedic civilization sex life is restricted in various ways. Out of the whole population of the social structure, only the grhasthas are allowed restricted sex life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, sex life is the cause of all miseries in the material world. In the Vedic civilization sex life is restricted in va..."
06:3906:39, 2 September 2020 diff hist +4,543 N An important word in this verse is urdhva-retasah, which means brahmacaris who have never discharged semen Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An important word in this verse is urdhva-retasah, which means brahmacaris who have never discharged semen"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
06:3706:37, 2 September 2020 diff hist +4,587 N Even when a king or the state government kills a person who is a murderer, that killing is for the benefit of the murderer, for thus he may become cleared of all sinful reactions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even when a king or the state government kills a person who is a murderer, that killing is for the benefit of the murderer, fo..."
06:3306:33, 2 September 2020 diff hist +4,543 N Material so-called nonviolence is very insignificant in comparison to killing done by the Supreme Personality of Godhead or His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material so-called nonviolence is very insignificant in comparison to killing done by the Supreme Personality of Godhead or Hi..."
06:2806:28, 2 September 2020 diff hist +4,503 N If the killing is done by the Supreme Personality of Godhead or His devotee or in great sacrifices, it is for the benefit of the entity killed in that way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the killing is done by the Supreme Personality of Godhead or His devotee or in great sacrifices, it is for the benefit of t..."
06:2406:24, 2 September 2020 diff hist +4,654 N To reach the Satyaloka planetary system described here, one has to be elevated above the sun globe. Killing, therefore, is not always bad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To reach the Satyaloka planetary system described here, one has to be elevated above the sun globe. Killing, therefore, is not..."
06:1406:14, 2 September 2020 diff hist +4,820 N To be killed by the Lord or by His devotees is auspicious for nondevotees. The Yaksas were killed indiscriminately by Dhruva Maharaja, but they attained the planetary system attainable only for brahmacaris who never discharged their semen Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To be killed by the Lord or by His devotees is auspicious for nondevotees. The Yakṣas were killed indiscriminately by Dhruva..."
06:0806:08, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,214 N Mayam etam taranti te: (BG 7.14) constant chanting of the maha-mantra will keep us always aloof from the illusory energy of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyām etāṁ taranti te"|"constant chanting of the mahā-mantra will keep us always aloof from the illusory energy of māy..."
06:0506:05, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,449 N Krsna consciousness and maya are always there, side by side. As soon as there is awakening of Krsna consciousness, all the illusory pains and pleasures of material existence are vanquished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa consciousness and māyā are always there, side by side. As soon as there is awakening of Kṛṣṇa consciousnes..."
06:0206:02, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,386 N Krsna is like the sun, and maya, or the illusory energy of Krsna, is like darkness. Darkness means absence of light; similarly, maya means absence of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is like the sun, and maya, or the illusory energy of Krsna, is like darkness. Darkness means absence of light; similarly..."
05:5705:57, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,972 N Sri Caitanya has also given us a nice weapon for this age - in this age, the weapon to drive away maya, is the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra in pursuance of the associates of Lord Caitanya, such as Advaita Prabhu, Nityananda, Gadadhara and Srivasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has also given us a nice weapon for this age, as stated in the Bhāgavatam: sāṅgopāṅgāstra"|..." current
05:5105:51, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,667 N As it is stated in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.14), mam eva ye prapadyante mayam etam taranti te. Without Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, no one is able to overcome the action of the illusory energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As it is stated in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"mām eva ye prapadyante māyām etāṁ taranti te. Without Nārāyaṇa, the Supreme..." current
05:4705:47, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,759 N Dhruva Maharaja was given a specific arrow made by Lord Narayana Himself, and he now fixed it upon his bow to finish the illusory atmosphere created by the Yaksas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhruva Mahārāja was given a specific arrow made by Lord Nārāyaṇa Himself, and he now fixed it upon his bow to finish the..."
05:3205:32, 2 September 2020 diff hist +3,422 N Simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord, one can surpass the ocean of death, so Dhruva Maharaja was certainly able to surpass the illusory magical feats of the Yaksas, which for the time being disturbed his mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord, one can surpass the ocean of death, so Dhruva Mahārāja was certainly able to s..."
05:2905:29, 2 September 2020 diff hist +3,406 N By the grace of the Lord, if a devotee, at the time of death, can simply chant His holy name - the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, he immediately surpasses the great ocean of the material sky and enters the spiritual sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of the Lord, if a devotee, at the time of death, can simply chant His holy name"|"simply by chanting this mahā-m..."
05:2305:23, 2 September 2020 diff hist +3,236 N A devotee is always protected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. By His inspiration only, the sages came to encourage Dhruva Maharaja and assure him that there was no danger because he was a soul fully surrendered to the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee is always protected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. By His inspiration only, the sages came to encourage Dhru..."
05:1605:16, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,979 N The great rsis approached Dhruva Maharaja at a time when his mind was very perplexed due to the magical feats exhibited by the Yaksas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great ṛṣis approached Dhruva Mahārāja at a time when his mind was very perplexed due to the magical feats exhibited..." current
05:0505:05, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,320 N Their (soldiers) falling dead in battle with their many golden ornamental dresses was certainly a lucrative opportunity for the heroes on the battlefield Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their falling dead in battle with their many golden ornamental dresses was certainly a lucrative opportunity for the heroes on..." current
05:0005:00, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,508 N It appears that in those days soldiers used to go to the battlefield highly decorated with golden ornaments and with helmets and turbans, and when they were dead the booty was taken by the enemy party Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that in those days soldiers used to go to the battlefield highly decorated with golden ornaments and with helmets a..."

16:1316:13, 1 September 2020 diff hist +2,220 N Our eyes may be covered by a cloud, but the sun is never covered. By this comparison to the sun, the greatness of Dhruva Maharaja in all circumstances is affirmed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our eyes may be covered by a cloud, but the sun is never covered. By this comparison to the sun, the greatness of Dhruva Mahar..."
16:0716:07, 1 September 2020 diff hist +2,075 N Although the sun is sometimes seen to be covered by fog, in fact the sun cannot be covered by anything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the sun is sometimes seen to be covered by fog, in fact the sun cannot be covered by anything"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..." current
16:0216:02, 1 September 2020 diff hist +2,198 N Here Dhruva Maharaja is compared to the sun and the great assembly of the Yaksas to foggy mist. Fog is insignificant in comparison with the sun Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here Dhruva Mahārāja is compared to the sun and the great assembly of the Yakṣas to foggy mist. Fog is insignificant in co..."
15:5815:58, 1 September 2020 diff hist +3,218 N Everyone in human society is a manava, or descendant from Manu, but Dhruva Maharaja is a distinguished manava because he is a great devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone, therefore, in human society is a mānava, or descendant from Manu, but Dhruva Mahārāja is a distinguished mānava..." current
15:5615:56, 1 September 2020 diff hist +3,165 N According to Vedic civilization, Manu is the lawgiver. Even today Hindus in India follow the laws given by Manu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic civilization, Manu is the lawgiver. Even today Hindus in India follow the laws given by Manu"}} {{notes|}}..."
15:5215:52, 1 September 2020 diff hist +3,768 N In this verse the word manava is very significant. Generally this word is used to mean "human being." Dhruva Maharaja is also described here as manava. Not only is Dhruva Maharaja a descendant of Manu, but all human society descends from Manu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the word mānava is very significant. Generally this word is used to mean"|"Dhruva Mahārāja is also described..."
15:4515:45, 1 September 2020 diff hist +2,335 N The incessant shower of arrows from the enemy gave Dhruva Maharaja new vigor to defeat them. In other words, whatever incompetency he might have had was washed away Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, the incessant shower of arrows from the enemy gave Dhruva Mahārāja new vigor to defeat them. In other words, what..."
15:4315:43, 1 September 2020 diff hist +2,293 N The example of a mountain peak's being covered by incessant rain is just suitable, for when a mountain is covered by incessant rain, all dirty things are washed from the body of the mountain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The example of a mountain peak's being covered by incessant rain is just suitable, for when a mountain is covered by incessant..."
15:3915:39, 1 September 2020 diff hist +2,485 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura points out that although Dhruva Maharaja was covered by the incessant arrows of the enemy, this does not mean that he succumbed in the battle Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura points out in this connection that although Dhruva Mahārāja was covered by the i..." current
15:2715:27, 1 September 2020 diff hist +1,725 N In this verse it is stated that the Yaksas are more or less devotees of Lord Siva. By this indication the Yaksas may be taken to be the Himalayan tribes like the Tibetans Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse it is stated that the Yakṣas are more or less devotees of Lord Śiva. By this indication the Yakṣas may be t..." current
15:2215:22, 1 September 2020 diff hist +2,212 N Dhruva Maharaja was the king, and when his brother was unceremoniously killed, it was his duty to take revenge against the Yaksas from the Himalayas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhruva Mahārāja was the king, and when his brother was unceremoniously killed, it was his duty to take revenge against the Y..."
15:2015:20, 1 September 2020 diff hist +2,469 N Dhruva Maharaja's becoming angry, overwhelmed with grief, and envious of the enemies was not incompatible with his position as a great devotee. It is a misunderstanding that a devotee should not be angry, envious or overwhelmed by lamentation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhruva Mahārāja's becoming angry, overwhelmed with grief, and envious of the enemies was not incompatible with his position..."
15:1515:15, 1 September 2020 diff hist +3,297 N Maharaja Uttanapada knew very well that to get his son Dhruva Maharaja married was not so important that it should take preference to his going away to the forest for self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Uttānapāda knew very well that to get his son Dhruva Mahārāja married was not so important that it should take..."
15:0715:07, 1 September 2020 diff hist +3,200 N As soon as his (Uttanapada's) son Dhruva Maharaja was quite worthy to take charge of the government, he took this opportunity to leave home, just like his son, who, without fear, left home for self-realization, even at the age of five years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore as soon as his son Dhruva Mahārāja was quite worthy to take charge of the government, he took this opportunity to..."
14:5914:59, 1 September 2020 diff hist +2,893 N Although he (Uttanapada) was busy in his political affairs and duties of government management, he was very anxious for self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although he was busy in his political affairs and duties of government management, he was very anxious for self-realization"}}..."
14:5514:55, 1 September 2020 diff hist +3,324 N Maharaja Uttanapada was greatly affectionate towards his son, and since it is the duty of a father to get his sons and daughters married as quickly as possible, why did he not get his son married before he left home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is very important to note in this connection that since Mahārāja Uttānapāda was greatly affectionate towards his son, a..."
14:4814:48, 1 September 2020 diff hist +3,061 N It appears that Dhruva Maharaja married after being installed on the throne of his father and after the departure of his father to the forest for self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that Dhruva Maharaja married after being installed on the throne of his father and after the departure of his fathe..."

16:1016:10, 26 August 2020 diff hist +1,998 N Let us all obey the Supreme Lord, whose hand is in everything, without exception Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Let us all obey the Supreme Lord, whose hand is in everything, without exception"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete..."
16:0616:06, 26 August 2020 diff hist +2,492 N Any question that is put forward may be answered by quoting the authority, and that satisfies the saner section. That is the system even in the law court Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any question that is put forward may be answered by quoting the authority, and that satisfies the saner section. That is the s..."
16:0116:01, 26 August 2020 diff hist +5,083 N The rsis of Naimisaranya were above the gross materialists and the false transcendentalists, and thus they were always anxious to know the real truth in transcendental matters, as discussed by authorities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ṛṣis of Naimiṣāraṇya, however, were above the gross materialists and the false transcendentalists, and thus they..."
15:5715:57, 26 August 2020 diff hist +4,660 N For them (foolish persons) also, hearing of Srimad-Bhagavatam is a great help. It will open their eyes to see that simply by claiming supreme consciousness one does not become supremely conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For them also, hearing of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is a great help. It will open their eyes to see that simply by claiming supreme..."
15:5315:53, 26 August 2020 diff hist +4,742 N Foolish persons cannot know what is going on behind the next wall, yet they are falsely proud of possessing the cosmic, all-pervading consciousness of the Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such foolish persons cannot know what is going on behind the next wall, yet they are falsely proud of possessing the cosmic, a..."
15:2715:27, 26 August 2020 diff hist +4,866 N Persons, still more foolish than the gross materialists claim to be transcendentalists and claim to have such supreme all-pervading consciousness, but offer no proof Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Persons, still more foolish than the gross materialists, however, claim to be transcendentalists and claim to have such suprem..." current
15:2315:23, 26 August 2020 diff hist +5,155 N One must know from the above description of creation and annihilation that the supreme consciousness, being omnipresent, can take care of everything with perfect attention. That is the fact of the omnipresence of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must know from the above description of creation and annihilation that the supreme consciousness, being omnipresent, can t..."
15:1915:19, 26 August 2020 diff hist +4,900 N The artist draws a picture of a rose very nicely with all attention and artistic sense, and yet it does not become as perfect as the real rose. If that is the real fact, how can we say that the real rose has taken its shape without intelligence? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The artist draws a picture of a rose very nicely with all attention and artistic sense, and yet it does not become as perfect..."
15:1415:14, 26 August 2020 diff hist +4,883 N The rose in the garden gradually takes its shape and color to become beautiful and sweet not by a blind physical law, although it appears like that. Behind that physical law is the direction of the complete consciousness of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The rose in the garden gradually takes its shape and color to become beautiful and sweet not by a blind physical law, although..."

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