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11 September 2020

• 13:4113:41, 11 September 2020 diff hist +133 An offender glides down more and more; therefore he naturally continues to commit offenses at the feet of the great soul No edit summary current
• 13:3913:39, 11 September 2020 diff hist +3,632 N Mahiyasam pada-rajo-'bhisekam: the dust of the lotus feet of great personalities offers all good to the recipient, but the same dust can also do harm. Those who are offenders at the lotus feet of a great personality dry up; their godly qualities diminish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"mahīyasāṁ pāda-rajo-'bhiṣekam: the dust of the lotus feet of great personalities offers all good to the recipient, but..."
• 13:3713:37, 11 September 2020 diff hist +3,619 N Everything depends on the strength of the recipient. For example, due to the scorching sunshine many vegetables and flowers dry up, and many grow luxuriantly. Thus it is the recipient that causes growth and dwindling Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything depends on the strength of the recipient. For example, due to the scorching sunshine many vegetables and flowers dr..."
• 13:1513:15, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,334 N Sati accused her father: A man becomes the greatest soul by accepting the goodness of others' qualities, but by unnecessarily considering others' good qualities to be bad, you have become the lowest of the fallen souls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sati accused her father"|"A man becomes the greatest soul by accepting the goodness of others' qualities, but by unnecessarily..."
• 13:1213:12, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,182 N Sati accused her father: Because of your accepting his good qualities to be bad, instead of your becoming the most exalted soul you have become the most fallen Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sati accused her father"|"Because of your accepting his good qualities to be bad, instead of your becoming the most exalted so..." current
• 13:0413:04, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,244 N Sati accused her father: You are just the opposite. Although Lord Siva has so many good qualities and no bad qualities at all, you have accepted him as bad and found fault with him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Satī accused her father: You are just the opposite. Although Lord Śiva has so many good qualities and no bad qualities at al..."
• 13:0113:01, 11 September 2020 diff hist +3,931 N Lord Siva accepted his (devotee's) bad qualities as magnificently good qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Lord Śiva accepted his bad qualities as magnificently good qualities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{comple..." current
• 12:3512:35, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,310 N Once a devotee of Lord Siva wanted the benediction that whenever he touched someone on the head, that person's head would at once be separated from his trunk. Lord Siva agreed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"once a devotee of Lord Śiva wanted the benediction that whenever he touched someone on the head, that person's head would at..." current
• 12:2312:23, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,200 N Lord Siva is also called Asutosa, which refers to one who is satisfied very easily and who offers to any person the highest level of benediction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is also called Āśutoṣa, which refers to one who is satisfied very easily and who offers to any person the highe..."
• 11:2011:20, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,310 A dvija is not an ordinary man but one who has studied Vedic literature from a spiritual master and can discriminate between good and bad. It is supposed that he understands logic and philosophy. Sati put before him (Daksa) sound arguments No edit summary
• 11:1611:16, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,066 N King Daksa is addressed here (in SB 4.4.12) by his daughter Sati as dvija, twice-born. Twice-born refers to the higher classes of men, namely the brahmanas, ksatriyas and vaisyas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Dakṣa is addressed here by his daughter Satī as dvija, twice-born. Twice-born refers to the higher classes of men, nam..."
• 11:1311:13, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,608 N Other sages and learned brahmanas were present, but they were not envious of Lord Siva, although they were all dependent on Daksa. Therefore no one but Daksa could be envious of Lord Siva. That was the accusation of Sati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Other sages and learned brāhmaṇas were present, but they were not envious of Lord Śiva, although they were all dependent o..."
• 11:1011:10, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,694 N He is equal to everyone; no one is his enemy, and no one is his friend, but one who is envious by nature can become the enemy of Lord Siva. Therefore Sati accused her father (Daksa) : No one but you could be envious of Lord Siva or be his enemy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore he is equal to everyone; no one is his enemy, and no one is his friend, but one who is envious by nature can become..."
• 11:0611:06, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,785 In Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.29) the Lord says, samo'ham sarva-bhutesu: "I am equal to all living entities." Similarly, Lord Siva is a qualitative incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, so he has almost the same qualities as the Supreme Lord No edit summary current
• 11:0611:06, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,786 N In Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.29) the Lord says, samo'ham sarva-bhutesu: "I am equal to all living entities." Similarly, Lord Siva is a qualitative incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, so he has almost the same qualities as the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā"|" the Lord says, samo'haṁ sarva-bhūteṣu: "I am equal to all living entities." Similarly, Lord Śiva i..."
• 10:4910:49, 11 September 2020 diff hist +3,794 N One should not be tolerant when a person is offensive towards Visnu or a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not be tolerant when a person is offensive towards Viṣṇu or a Vaiṣṇava"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCand..." current

10 September 2020

• 15:1015:10, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,365 N Narottama dasa Thakura said, krodha bhakta-dvesi jane. We have anger, and that anger can be a great quality when directed against a person who is envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead or His devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura said, krodha bhakta-dveṣi jane. We have anger, and that anger can be a great quality when directe..."
• 15:0815:08, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,124 When Visnu or a Vaisnava is blasphemed or dishonored, one should be very angry No edit summary current
• 15:0615:06, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,283 N When Sati saw that her father was performing great sacrifices but had no respect for the greatest devotee, Lord Siva, she was very angry. This is fitting; when Visnu or a Vaisnava is insulted, one should be angry Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Satī saw that her father was performing great sacrifices but had no respect for the greatest devotee, Lord Śiva, she wa..."
• 15:0315:03, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,159 N One who has developed love for Visnu must develop love and respect for Visnu's devotees. Lord Siva is considered the foremost personality amongst the Vaisnavas. Vaisnavanam yatha sambhuh Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has developed love for Visnu must develop love and respect for Visnu's devotees. Lord Siva is considered the foremost..."
• 14:5714:57, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,295 N One may prosecute the Vedic injunctions of offering sacrifices and other fruitive activities, but if by such activities one does not develop attraction for Visnu, they are useless labors Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may prosecute the Vedic injunctions of offering sacrifices and other fruitive activities, but if by such activities one do..."
• 14:5214:52, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,340 N To derive personal material benefits for sense gratification is the reason persons like Daksa and his followers perform sacrifices. Such sacrifices are condemned here as a labor of love without actual profit. This is confirmed in Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To derive personal material benefits for sense gratification is the reason persons like Dakṣa and his followers perform sacr..."
• 14:4214:42, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,194 N The Lord says, bhoktaram yajna-tapasam. He is the actual beneficiary of all sacrifices. Not knowing this fact, less intelligent men offer sacrifices for some material benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord says, bhoktāraṁ yajña-tapasām. He is the actual beneficiary of all sacrifices. Not knowing this fact, less intel..."
• 14:4014:40, 10 September 2020 diff hist −8 The process of offering sacrifices is especially meant to satisfy Visnu, who is called Yajnesa because He is the enjoyer of the fruits of all sacrifice. Bhagavad-gita (BG 5.29) also confirms this fact No edit summary current
• 14:3914:39, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,282 N The process of offering sacrifices is especially meant to satisfy Visnu, who is called Yajnesa because He is the enjoyer of the fruits of all sacrifice. Bhagavad-gita (BG 5.29) also confirms this fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process of offering sacrifices is especially meant to satisfy Viṣṇu, who is called Yajñeśa because He is the enjoyer..."
• 14:3414:34, 10 September 2020 diff hist +3,005 N When she (Sati) marked the insult, she became greatly angry, and she looked at her father so angrily that Daksa appeared to burn in her vision Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When she marked the insult, she became greatly angry, and she looked at her father so angrily that Dakṣa appeared to burn in..."
• 14:1314:13, 10 September 2020 diff hist +3,148 N To see her relatives, her sisters and mother, was not so important; even when she (Sati) was received by her mother and sisters she did not care, for she was most concerned that her husband (Siva) was being insulted in the sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To see her relatives, her sisters and mother, was not so important; even when she was received by her mother and sisters she d..."
• 14:0914:09, 10 September 2020 diff hist +3,109 N She (Sati) was not sorry for herself, for she was ready to come to her father's (Daksa's) house without being invited, but she wanted to see whether or not her husband (Siva) was being respected Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She was not sorry for herself, for she was ready to come to her father's house without being invited, but she wanted to see wh..."
• 13:5613:56, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,348 N Because of her association with Lord Siva, Daksa forgot all his affection for his daughter (Sati), and this very much aggrieved her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because of her association with Lord Śiva, Dakṣa forgot all his affection for his daughter, and this very much aggrieved he..."
• 13:5313:53, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,487 N Sati did not accept the greetings offered by her sisters and mother, for she was not at all satisfied by her father's silence. Sati was the youngest child of Daksa, and she knew that she was his pet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Satī did not accept the greetings offered by her sisters and mother, for she was not at all satisfied by her father's silence..." current
• 13:4713:47, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,255 N Women are naturally softhearted, but men are sometimes very hardhearted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Women are naturally softhearted, but men are sometimes very hardhearted"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{complete|..."
• 13:4413:44, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,667 N Although the men present were very learned brahmanas and demigods, they were afraid of their superior, Daksa, and because they knew that their welcoming Sati would displease him, although in their minds they wanted to receive her, they could not do so Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the men present were very learned brahmanas and demigods, they were afraid of their superior, Daksa, and because they..."
• 13:3513:35, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,592 N The mother and sisters of Sati could not follow the others, who did not receive Sati very well. Due to natural affection, they immediately embraced her with tears in their eyes and with loving feelings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mother and sisters of Satī could not follow the others, who did not receive Satī very well. Due to natural affection, th..."
• 06:4306:43, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,492 N The animals gathered were not meant to be killed and eaten. The real purpose of a sacrifice was not to replace a slaughterhouse but to test a Vedic mantra by giving an animal new life. Animals were used to test the power of Vedic mantras, not for meat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The animals gathered were not meant to be killed and eaten. The real purpose of a sacrifice was not to replace a slaughterhous..."
• 06:3906:39, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,351 N The great sages and realized souls assembled were performing yajnas, and their realization was tested by animal sacrifice, just as, in modern science, tests are made on animals to determine the effectiveness of a particular medicine Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sages and realized souls assembled were performing yajñas, and their realization was tested by animal sacrifice, ju..." current
• 06:3606:36, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,256 N Another significant point in this verse (SB 4.4.6) is that there were animals for sacrifice. That these animals were meant for sacrifice does not mean that they were meant to be killed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another significant point in this verse is that there were animals for sacrifice. That these animals were meant for sacrifice..."
• 06:3206:32, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,393 N Indirectly this indicates Lord Caitanya, who is accompanied by His associates Nityananda, Advaita and others. That is the process of performing yajna in this age Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indirectly this indicates Lord Caitanya, who is accompanied by His associates Nityānanda, Advaita and others. That is the pro..." current
• 06:2706:27, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,410 N For this age it is recommended that people gather together and chant the Hare Krsna mantra to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is accompanied by His associates Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"for this age it is recommended that people gather together and chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra to satisfy the Supreme Person..."
• 06:1406:14, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,289 N Transcendental sound vibration has been simplified in the transcendental vibration Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"transcendental sound vibration has been simplified in the transcendental vibration Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣ..."
• 06:0506:05, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,464 Anucarah means "those who can immediately understand the purpose of their master" No edit summary
• 05:4905:49, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,931 N A wife should not leave her husband's protection because of such a misunderstanding. If she does so, it is understood to be due to her womanly weakness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a wife should not leave her husband's protection because of such a misunderstanding. If she does so, it is understood to be du..." current
• 05:4605:46, 10 September 2020 diff hist +3,061 N Sometimes there may be misunderstandings between husband and wife, as found even in such an elevated family relationship as that of Sati and Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes there may be misunderstandings between husband and wife, as found even in such an elevated family relationship as th..."
• 05:4405:44, 10 September 2020 diff hist +3,390 N Generally, separation between husband and wife is due to womanly behavior; divorce takes place due to womanly weakness. The best course for a woman is to abide by the orders of her husband. That makes family life very peaceful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, separation between husband and wife is due to womanly behavior; divorce takes place due to womanly weakness. The be..."
• 05:3805:38, 10 September 2020 diff hist +3,267 N In this verse (SB 4.4.3) it is specifically mentioned that she wanted to leave such a great husband as Siva because of her womanly weakness. In other words, womanly weakness exists even in the relationship between husband and wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse it is specifically mentioned that she wanted to leave such a great husband as Śiva because of her womanly weakn..."
• 05:3405:34, 10 September 2020 diff hist +3,290 N Vedic marital relationship existed between Lord Siva and Sati, but sometimes, due to weakness, a woman becomes very much attracted by the members of her father's house, and this happened to Sati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vedic marital relationship existed between Lord Śiva and Satī, but sometimes, due to weakness, a woman becomes very much att..."

9 September 2020

• 15:3515:35, 9 September 2020 diff hist +3,016 N Another meaning of the word apratipurusa is "the personality who has no rival." Since Lord Siva could not be persuaded to give her permission, Sati took shelter of a woman's last weapon, weeping, which forces a husband to agree to the proposal of his wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another meaning of the word apratipūruṣa is "the personality who has no rival." Since Lord Śiva could not be persuaded to..."
• 15:3315:33, 9 September 2020 diff hist +2,616 N Since Lord Siva is the atma (siva also means atma), it is indicated here (in SB 4.4.2) that Sati was prepared to commit suicide Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"since Lord Śiva is the ātmā"|"śiva also means ātmā"|"it is indicated here that Satī was prepared to commit suicide"}} {..."
• 15:2915:29, 9 September 2020 diff hist +3,032 N Why in this case was he (Siva) so unkind to his wife (Sati) that he did not allow her to go to her father's house? This distressed her more than she could tolerate, and she looked at her husband as if she were ready to blast him with her vision Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"why in this case was he so unkind to his wife that he did not allow her to go to her father's house? This distressed her more..."
• 15:2515:25, 9 September 2020 diff hist +2,855 N The word apratipurusam, used in this verse (SB 4.4.2), means "one who has no equal." Lord Siva has no equal in the material world in regard to equality towards everyone. His wife, Sati, knew that her husband was equal towards everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word apratipūruṣam, used in this verse, means "one who has no equal." Lord Śiva has no equal in the material world in..."
• 15:2115:21, 9 September 2020 diff hist +2,320 N Sati's mind was divided about whether to go to her father's house or obey orders of Lord Siva. The struggle between decisions was so strong that she was pushed from one side of the room to another, and she began to move just like the pendulum of a clock Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Satī's mind was divided about whether to go to her father's house or obey the orders of Lord Śiva. The struggle between the..."