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18:1118:11, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,136 N The entire issue was so complicated that those who were not strong enough forgot their positions, and thus cursing and countercursing went on in that great assembly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The entire issue was so complicated that those who were not strong enough forgot their positions, and thus cursing and counter..."
18:0618:06, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,023 N As a follower it was right for him (Nandisvara) not to tolerate an insult to his master (Siva), but he should not have cursed the brahmanas who were present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as a follower it was right for him not to tolerate an insult to his master, but he should not have cursed the brāhmaṇas who..."
18:0118:01, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,023 N Although Lord Siva could also have cursed Daksa in a similar way, he was silent and tolerant; but Nandisvara, his follower, was not tolerant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Lord Śiva could also have cursed Dakṣa in a similar way, he was silent and tolerant; but Nandīśvara, his followe..."
17:5617:56, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,235 N This is due to their (some brahmanas's who do not very much admire Siva) ignorance of Lord Siva's position. Nandisvara was affected by the cursing, but he did not follow the example of Lord Siva, who was also present there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is due to their ignorance of Lord Śiva's position. Nandīśvara was affected by the cursing, but he did not follow the e..."
17:2017:20, 3 September 2020 diff hist +2,794 N There is a long-standing dissension among some of the neophyte Vaisnavas and Saivites; they are always at loggerheads Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a long-standing dissension among some of the neophyte Vaiṣṇavas and Śaivites; they are always at loggerheads"}}..." current
17:0717:07, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,438 Lord Caitanya advised that one be very careful not to offend Vaisnavas No edit summary current
17:0417:04, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,552 N The very name Daksa suggests that he was expert in all material activities, but still, because of his aversion towards such a saintly personality as Siva, he was attacked by these three enemies - anger, lust and passion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The very name Dakṣa suggests that he was expert in all material activities, but still, because of his aversion towards such..."
16:5216:52, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,086 N Lust, anger and passion make a man crazy, even though he be as great as Daksa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"lust, anger and passion make a man crazy, even though he be as great as Dakṣa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|A..."
16:4416:44, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,328 N In Bhagavad-gita it is advised that one who desires to make tangible advancement in spiritual consciousness must avoid three things - lust, anger and the mode of passion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā, therefore, it is advised that one who desires to make tangible advancement in spiritual consciousness must..."
16:4016:40, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,392 N It appears that all the members of the assembly, including Lord Brahma, requested him (Daksa) not to be angry and leave their company, but in spite of all these requests, he left. That is the effect of cruel anger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that all the members of the assembly, including Lord Brahmā, requested him not to be angry and leave their company..."
16:3116:31, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,462 N All of them (great sages and saintly persons) requested him (Daksa) not to leave, but, infuriated, he left, thinking that the auspicious place was not fit for him. Puffed up by his exalted position, he thought that no one was greater than he in argument Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All of them requested him not to leave, but, infuriated, he left, thinking that the auspicious place was not fit for him. Puff..."
16:2216:22, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,347 N Anger is so detrimental that even a great personality like Daksa, out of anger, left the arena where Brahma was presiding and all the great sages and pious and saintly persons were assembled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anger is so detrimental that even a great personality like Dakṣa, out of anger, left the arena where Brahmā was presiding a..."
16:1416:14, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,035 N Lord Siva behaved in his own way to avoid materialistic persons who might disturb him in his prosecution of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that Lord Śiva behaved in his own way to avoid materialistic persons who might disturb him in his prosecuti..."
16:0316:03, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,266 N Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja was so great that he was accepted as the spiritual master of such a great personality as His Divine Grace Om Visnupada Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gaurakiśora dāsa Bābājī Mahārāja was so great that he was accepted as the spiritual master of such a great personality..."
15:5315:53, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,494 N Many materialistic persons used to come and bother him and disturb his daily routine of chanting, so to avoid their company he used to sit by the side of a latrine, where materialistic persons would not go because of the filth and the obnoxious smell Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Many materialistic persons used to come and bother him and disturb his daily routine of chanting, so to avoid their company he..." current
15:4715:47, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,105 N There is a practical example set for us by Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja, who used to sit on the side of a latrine to chant Hare Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a practical example set for us by Gaurakiśora dāsa Bābājī Mahārāja, who used to sit on the side of a latrine t..."
15:4215:42, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,182 N The curse of Daksa was indirectly a blessing, for Siva would not have to eat or sit with other demigods, who were too materialistic Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the curse of Dakṣa was indirectly a blessing, for Śiva would not have to eat or sit with other demigods, who were too mater..."
15:3815:38, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,028 N Lord Siva is the greatest devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and it is not fitting for him to eat or sit with materialistic persons like the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is the greatest devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and it is not fitting for him to eat or sit with mat..." current
15:3015:30, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,537 N Siva was deprived of his share in the oblations of Vedic sacrifices. It was due to the curse of Daksa, Visvanatha Cakravarti comments in this connection, that Siva was saved from the calamity of taking part with other demigods, who were all materialistic Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śiva was deprived of his share in the oblations of Vedic sacrifices. It was due to the curse of Dakṣa, Śrī Viśvanātha C..."
15:1615:16, 3 September 2020 diff hist +2,652 N He (Daksa) accused even Brahma of being less intelligent because he had advised Daksa to hand over his beautiful daughter to such a nasty fellow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he accused even Brahmā of being less intelligent because he had advised Dakṣa to hand over his beautiful daughter to such a..."
15:1015:10, 3 September 2020 diff hist +2,793 N He (Daksa) referred to Brahma as paramesthi, the supreme teacher in the universe; because of his temperament of gross anger, he was not even prepared to accept Brahma as his father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he referred to Brahmā as parameṣṭhī, the supreme teacher in the universe; because of his temperament of gross anger, he..."
15:0215:02, 3 September 2020 diff hist +2,916 N Daksa was repentant that on the request of Brahma, who was his father, he had handed over his daughter to a person who, according to his calculation, was nasty. He was so angry that he did not acknowledge that the request was from his father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dakṣa was repentant that on the request of Brahmā, who was his father, he had handed over his daughter to a person who, acc..."
14:5014:50, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,822 Lord Visnu takes charge of persons who are advanced Krsna conscious Vaisnavas, and Lord Brahma takes charge of persons who are very much attached to material activities No edit summary current
14:4714:47, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,330 N Some of them (different kinds of living creatures) are in the mode of goodness, some are in the mode of passion, and some are in the mode of ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of them are in the mode of goodness, some are in the mode of passion, and some are in the mode of ignorance"}} {{notes|}}..."
14:3514:35, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,710 N Sometimes it is seen that great personalities meet with fallen souls, not for any personal interest but for the benefit of those souls. In the creation of the Lord there are different kinds of living creatures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes it is seen that great personalities meet with fallen souls, not for any personal interest but for the benefit of tho..."
14:2714:27, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,664 N Although it is very difficult to raise such creatures to spiritual understanding, Lord Siva takes charge of them, and therefore, as stated in the Vedas, Lord Siva is all-auspicious. Thus by his association even such fallen souls can be elevated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although it is very difficult to raise such creatures to spiritual understanding, Lord Śiva takes charge of them, and therefo..."
14:2014:20, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,360 N Lord Siva is so kind that he gives shelter to such creatures (persons who are in the darkness of the mode of ignorance) and gradually elevates them to spiritual consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is so kind that he gives shelter to such creatures and gradually elevates them to spiritual consciousness"}} {{note..."
14:1214:12, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,319 N Those who do not regularly bathe are supposed to be in association with ghosts and crazy creatures. Lord Siva appeared to be like that Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who do not regularly bathe are supposed to be in association with ghosts and crazy creatures. Lord Śiva appeared to be..." current
13:5913:59, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,001 N Bhinna-setave refers to one who has broken all the regulations for good behavior by not following the Vedic principles. In other words, according to Daksa the entire transaction of the marriage of his daughter with Siva was not in order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word used in this connection is bhinna-setave, which refers to one who has broken all the regulations for good behavior by..."
13:5013:50, 3 September 2020 diff hist +2,767 N According to the estimation of Daksa, Siva was unclean in habits and not worthy to have the hand of his daughter, Sati, who was so enlightened, beautiful and chaste Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the estimation of Dakṣa, Śiva was unclean in habits and not worthy to have the hand of his daughter, Sati, who..."
13:4313:43, 3 September 2020 diff hist +2,919 N This restriction, that unless one has acquired the brahminical qualifications one should not read the Vedic literatures, is like the restriction that a law student should not enter a law college unless he has been graduated from all lower grades Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This restriction, that unless one has acquired the brahminical qualifications one should not read the Vedic literatures, is li..."
13:3713:37, 3 September 2020 diff hist +2,665 N A sudra is forbidden to take lessons from the Vedas because a sudra, due to his unclean habits, is not worthy to hear such instructions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A śūdra is forbidden to take lessons from the Vedas because a śūdra, due to his unclean habits, is not worthy to hear such..."
13:2813:28, 3 September 2020 diff hist +2,823 N To such men, who cannot approach other demigods or Visnu, Lord Siva gives shelter. Therefore the word nirapatrapa can be used in that sense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To such men, who cannot approach other demigods or Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva gives shelter. Therefore the word nirapatrapa can be..."
13:1613:16, 3 September 2020 diff hist −21 Bhuta is sometimes taken to indicate the ghosts No edit summary current
13:1513:15, 3 September 2020 diff hist −21 The personality of Lord Siva symbolizes the best of gentleness No edit summary current
13:1013:10, 3 September 2020 diff hist +3,013 N Generally Lord Siva is known as the lord of the bhutas, or lower grade of living creatures. They take shelter of Lord Siva because he is very kind to everyone and is very quickly satisfied. Therefore he is called Asutosa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally Lord Śiva is known as the lord of the bhūtas, or lower grade of living creatures. They take shelter of Lord Śiva..."

19:4619:46, 2 September 2020 diff hist +3,015 N Daksa used the word nirapatrapa, which also can be used in two senses. One sense is "one who is stunted," and another sense is "one who is the maintainer of persons who have no other shelter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dakṣa used the word nirapatrapa, which also can be used in two senses. One sense is "one who is stunted," and another sense..."
19:3819:38, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,856 N This (Daksa saying that Siva is yaso-ghna, which means "one who spoils name and fame") can also be interpreted to mean that he was so famous that his fame killed all other fame Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this can also be interpreted to mean that he was so famous that his fame killed all other fame"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela..."
19:2719:27, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,949 N The words used against Lord Siva by Daksa can also be understood in a different way, in a good sense. For example, he stated that Siva is yaso-ghna, which means "one who spoils name and fame Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words used against Lord Śiva by Dakṣa can also be understood in a different way, in a good sense. For example, he state..."
19:1819:18, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,933 N Daksa wanted to impress upon the minds of all the great sages assembled in that meeting that Siva, being one of the demigods, had ruined the good reputations of all the demigods by his unmannerly behavior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dakṣa wanted to impress upon the minds of all the great sages assembled in that meeting that Śiva, being one of the demigod..."
19:0719:07, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,414 N Although he (Daksa) spoke like a man in ignorance, he wanted to cover his statements by saying that he was not speaking for impudent and envious reasons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although he spoke like a man in ignorance, he wanted to cover his statements by saying that he was not speaking for impudent a..."
19:0119:01, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,763 N He (Daksa) was in complete knowledge that he was speaking against Lord Siva in spite of Siva's spotless character. As far as envy is concerned, from the very beginning he was envious of Lord Siva; he could not distinguish his own particular envy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was in complete knowledge that he was speaking against Lord Śiva in spite of Śiva's spotless character. As far as envy is..."
18:5118:51, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,527 N This (when Daksa speaks against Lord Siva) might affect some unmannerly upstarts and the assembly might be unhappy because they did not want even unmannerly persons to be offended Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this might affect some unmannerly upstarts and the assembly might be unhappy because they did not want even unmannerly persons..."
18:3918:39, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,510 N In speaking against Lord Siva, Daksa tried to pacify the assembly by presenting in a very tactful way that he was going to speak about the manners of gentle persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In speaking against Lord Śiva, Dakṣa tried to pacify the assembly by presenting in a very tactful way that he was going to..."
18:2318:23, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,270 N Daksa, could not tolerate this, and he took it as an insult by his son-in-law. Previously, also, he was not very much satisfied with Lord Siva, for Siva looked very poor and was niggardly in dress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dakṣa, however, could not tolerate this, and he took it as an insult by his son-in-law. Previously, also, he was not very mu..."
18:1618:16, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,266 N Lord Siva, being the son-in-law of Daksa, was expected to show his father-in-law respect by standing with the others, but because Lord Brahma and Lord Siva are the principal demigods, their positions are greater than Daksa's Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva, being the son-in-law of Dakṣa, was expected to show his father-in-law respect by standing with the others, but b..."
18:0718:07, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,389 N These great personalities (Marici, Daksa and Vasistha) arranged for a great sacrifice, for which demigods like Indra and the fire-gods assembled with their followers. Lord Brahma and Lord Siva were also present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These great personalities arranged for a great sacrifice, for which demigods like Indra and the fire-gods assembled with their..."
18:0218:02, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,160 N Thus begins the history of a great sacrifice performed by the leaders of the universal creation, namely Marici, Daksa and Vasistha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus begins the history of a great sacrifice performed by the leaders of the universal creation, namely Marīci, Dakṣa and V..."
17:5817:58, 2 September 2020 diff hist +2,349 N Upon being asked by Vidura, the sage Maitreya began to explain the cause of the misunderstanding between Lord Siva and Daksa, because of which the goddess Sati gave up her body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Upon being asked by Vidura, the sage Maitreya began to explain the cause of the misunderstanding between Lord Śiva and Dakṣ..."
17:4717:47, 2 September 2020 diff hist +3,424 N He (Daksa) is a Prajapati, in charge of fathering population, and all his daughters are highly elevated, especially Sati. The word sati means "the most chaste Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is a Prajāpati, in charge of fathering population, and all his daughters are highly elevated, especially Sati. The word sa..."

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