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18:1818:18, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,861 N The King (Anga) began to think in terms of attachment and detachment from one's material home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King began to think in terms of attachment and detachment from one's material home. According to Prahlāda Mahārāja, the..."
18:1218:12, 12 September 2020 diff hist +1,660 N The King (Anga) thought himself very unfortunate to have such a bad son - Vena Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King therefore thought himself very unfortunate to have such a bad son"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
17:0617:06, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,148 N It is said that a married couple must have a son, otherwise their family life is void. But a son born without good qualities is as good as a blind eye. A blind eye has no use for seeing, but it is simply unbearably painful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that a married couple must have a son, otherwise their family life is void. But a son born without good qualities i..."
16:5916:59, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,456 N All the neighboring inhabitants would be frightened by his presence, and they would call, "Here comes Vena! Here comes Vena!" So from the beginning of his life he was fearful to the citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the neighboring inhabitants would be frightened by his presence, and they would call, "Here comes Vena! Here comes Vena!"..."
16:5316:53, 12 September 2020 diff hist +163 The ksatriya kings were sometimes expected to cut off the head of a culprit in the state. For this reason the ksatriyas were allowed to hunt in the forest No edit summary current
16:4016:40, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,664 N It appears that by the arrangement of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, King Anga, although a pious devotee, got an unfortunate wife like Sunitha and later on a bad child like Vena Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that by the arrangement of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, King Aṅga, although a pious devotee, got an unfort..."
16:3516:35, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,305 N It appears that King Anga did not get a very good wife in Sunitha because she was the daughter of death personified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that King Aṅga did not get a very good wife in Sunīthā because she was the daughter of death personified"}} {{n..."
16:3016:30, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,380 N Sometimes there is a mistake (in the astrological calculation for a marriage), and family life becomes frustrating Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic civilization, therefore, before the marriage takes place an account is taken of both the boy's and girl's f..." current
16:0416:04, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,227 N The daughter receives the qualifications of her father, and the son acquires those of the mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally the daughter receives the qualifications of her father, and the son acquires those of the mother"}} {{notes|}} {{com..." current
15:2915:29, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,138 N Among the ten kinds of purificatory processes, one is pum-savanam, in which the wife is offered some prasada, or remnants of foodstuff offered to Lord Visnu, so that after sexual intercourse with her husband she may conceive a child Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among the ten kinds of purificatory processes, one is puṁ-savanam, in which the wife is offered some prasāda, or remnants o..."
14:2314:23, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,855 N The Lord gives the devotee the opportunity to make progress further and further so that he may come back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord gives the devotee the opportunity to make progress further and further so that he may come back home, back to Godhead..."
14:1714:17, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,175 N Lord Visnu fulfills the desires of the karmis as they desire, but the Lord fulfills the desire of a devotee in a different way so that the devotee may gradually come to Him. This is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu fulfills the desires of the karmīs as they desire, but the Lord fulfills the desire of a devotee in a differen..."
14:0714:07, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,081 N Since the King (Anga) was very liberal, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in order to increase his detachment from this material world, willed that a cruel son be born of the Queen so that the King would have to leave home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the King was very liberal, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in order to increase his detachment from this material wo..."
13:5213:52, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,915 N Everything is designed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As will be explained in later verses, this incident was not very favorable for the King - Anga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"everything is designed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As will be explained in later verses, this incident was not very..."
13:4713:47, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,202 N The word udara-dhih is significant. The wife of the King, Sunitha, was not fit to accept this benediction, yet the King was so liberal that without hesitation he offered to his wife the boiled rice in milk prasada received from the yajna-purusa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word udāra-dhīḥ is significant in this connection. The wife of the King, Sunīthā, was not fit to accept this benedic..."
13:4013:40, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,861 N Sipi-vistaya appears in this verse (SB 4.13.35). Sipi means "the flames of the sacrifice." In the sacrificial fire if the oblations are offered into the flames, then Lord Visnu is situated there in the form of the flames. Visnu is known as Sipivista Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word śipi-viṣṭāya appears in this verse. Śipi means "the flames of the sacrifice." In the sacrificial fire if the o..."
13:3113:31, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,889 N According to sacrificial rituals, animals are sometimes sacrificed in the yajna arena. Animals are sacrificed not to kill them but to give them new life. Such action was an experiment to observe whether the Vedic mantras were being properly pronounced Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to sacrificial rituals, animals are sometimes sacrificed in the yajña arena. Such animals are sacrificed not to kil..."
13:2313:23, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,038 N He is anyabhilasita-sunya: a devotee is always devoid of all desires for sense gratification. His only aim is to satisfy or gratify the senses of the Lord. That is the difference between a karmi and a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is anyābhilāṣitā-śūnya: a devotee is always devoid of all desires for sense gratification. His only aim is to satisf..."
13:1713:17, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,686 N The significant word in this verse (in SB 4.13.34) is kaman, which means "sense gratificatory desires." A devotee is devoid of all kaman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The significant word in this verse is kāmān, which means "sense gratificatory desires." A devotee is devoid of all kāmān"}..."
10:5210:52, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,041 N The fruitive actor enjoys only the fruits of his own activities, but a devotee, being under the guidance of the Supreme Lord, simply advances in devotional service to achieve the ultimate goal of life - to go back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fruitive actor enjoys only the fruits of his own activities, but a devotee, being under the guidance of the Supreme Lord,..."
10:4310:43, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,801 N To His (God's) devotee He says that instead of working in that way, it is better to surrender unto Him, for He will take charge of the devotee. That is the difference between a devotee and a fruitive actor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to His devotee He says that instead of working in that way, it is better to surrender unto Him, for He will take charge of the..."
10:3310:33, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,078 N In the Bhagavad-gita the Lord says that He awards benedictions to the worshiper according to his desire. The Supreme Personality of Godhead gives all living entities conditioned within this material world full freedom to act in their own way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā the Lord says that He awards benedictions to the worshiper according to his desire. The Supreme Persona..."
10:2310:23, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,111 N When Lord Visnu agrees to come to a sacrificial arena, all the demigods naturally follow their master, and their shares are offered in such sacrifices. The conclusion is that the sacrifices performed are meant for Lord Visnu, not for the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Lord Viṣṇu agrees to come to a sacrificial arena, all the demigods naturally follow their master, and their shares ar..."
10:1710:17, 12 September 2020 diff hist +1,948 N Whenever a sacrifice is performed, it is meant for satisfying Lord Visnu, the enjoyer of the fruits of all sacrifices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever a sacrifice is performed, it is meant for satisfying Lord Viṣṇu, the enjoyer of the fruits of all sacrifices"}} {..."
10:1110:11, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,138 N Canakya Pandita says, putra-hinam grham sunyam: without a son, married life is simply abominable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cāṇakya Paṇḍita therefore says, putra-hīnaṁ gṛhaṁ śūnyam: without a son, married life is simply abominable"}}..." current
09:5909:59, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,820 N Devotees engaged in temple worship should not, therefore, manufacture their own methods, but should strictly follow the regulative principles of cleanliness, and then offerings will be accepted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees engaged in temple worship should not, therefore, manufacture their own methods, but should strictly follow the regula..."
09:5309:53, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,687 N If we simply make a show of offering services to the Deity but do not care for the seva-aparadha, certainly the Radha-Krsna Deity will not accept offerings from such nondevotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we simply make a show of offering services to the Deity but do not care for the sevā-aparādha, certainly the Rādhā-Kṛ..."
09:4909:49, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,674 N Those who are engaged in worshiping the Deity, Radha and Krsna, in the temple, should avoid such offenses in service. The offenses in service are described in The Nectar of Devotion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are engaged in worshiping the Deity, Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, in the temple, should avoid such offenses in service...."
09:4209:42, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,699 N If there is negligence on the part of the priest, the demigods do not accept their share in sacrifices. Similarly, in devotional service there are offenses known as seva-aparadha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if there is negligence on the part of the priest, the demigods do not accept their share in sacrifices. Similarly, in devotion..." current
09:3709:37, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,391 N Even if the Hare Krsna mantra is not chanted properly, it still has so much potency that the chanter gains the effect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra is not chanted properly, it still has so much potency that the chanter gains the effect"}}..."
09:2909:29, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,592 N In this age the only practical yajna is sankirtana-yajna, or chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra twenty-four hours a day Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age, therefore, the only practical yajña is saṅkīrtana-yajña, or chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra twenty-f..." current
09:2509:25, 12 September 2020 diff hist +2,757 N Sometimes cows were sacrificed (gavalambha), not for eating purposes, but to give them new life in order to show the potency of the mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes cows were sacrificed (gavālambha), not for eating purposes, but to give them new life in order to show the potency..."

17:1217:12, 11 September 2020 diff hist +3,044 N Formerly, the brahmanas well conversant in Vedic mantras could show the potency of the mantras, but in this age, because there are no such brahmanas, all such sacrifices are forbidden. The sacrifice in which horses were offered was called asvamedha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly, the brāhmaṇas well conversant in Vedic mantras could show the potency of the mantras, but in this age, because th..."
17:0417:04, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,781 N In this age of Kali there are no powerful brahmanas who can invite the demigods or give renewed life to animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age of Kali there are no powerful brāhmaṇas who can invite the demigods or give renewed life to animals"}} {{notes|..."
16:4516:45, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,248 N As stated in the Bhagavad-gita, the process of receiving knowledge from the spiritual master entails submission, inquiry and service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Bhagavad-gītā, the process of receiving knowledge from the spiritual master entails submission, inquiry and..."
16:4116:41, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,468 The spiritual master is not inclined to disclose all the secrets of transcendental science unless the disciple is very submissive and devoted No edit summary current
16:3716:37, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,646 A disciple always inquires from the spiritual master, and the spiritual master answers the question, provided the disciple is very gentle and devoted No edit summary
16:3616:36, 11 September 2020 diff hist +1,948 N Vidura accepted Maitreya as his spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura accepted Maitreya as his spiritual master"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-09-11T16:36:3..." current
14:5214:52, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,364 N The brahmanas were so powerful that simply by their cursing one would immediately die Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇas were so powerful that simply by their cursing one would immediately die"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{c..."
14:4914:49, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,779 N It appears also that the king was not independent of the brahminical culture. Above the king was the control of the brahmanas, and if needed the brahmanas would dethrone the king or kill him, not with any weapon, but with the mantra of a brahma-sapa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears also that the king was not independent of the brahminical culture. Above the king was the control of the brāhmaṇ..."
14:4314:43, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,412 N It is understood that the king is able to give punishment to everyone, but in this case it appears that the great sages punished him - Vena Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is understood that the king is able to give punishment to everyone, but in this case it appears that the great sages punish..."
14:3614:36, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,778 N When a family member becomes an enemy it is very difficult to live in family life or remain a householder. Generally such situations occur in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when a family member becomes an enemy it is very difficult to live in family life or remain a householder. Generally such situ..."
14:3014:30, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,811 N In family life a man is supposed to live happily with father, mother, wife and children, but sometimes, under certain conditions, a father, mother, child or wife becomes an enemy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In family life a man is supposed to live happily with father, mother, wife and children, but sometimes, under certain conditio..."

19:5919:59, 10 September 2020 diff hist +3,024 N As a result of incapable government, at the present moment thieves, rogues and cheaters are very prominent all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a result of incapable government, at the present moment thieves, rogues and cheaters are very prominent all over the world"..." current
19:5419:54, 10 September 2020 diff hist +3,191 N In the so-called democracy, wherever there is a theft case the police come and take note of the case, but generally the thief is never caught, nor is any punishment offered to him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the so-called democracy, wherever there is a theft case the police come and take note of the case, but generally the thief..."
19:4619:46, 10 September 2020 diff hist +3,337 N As a result of this severe punishment (the king would immediately chop off the hands of a thief) there were practically no theft cases within the kingdom. Even if someone left something on the street, no one would touch it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a result of this severe punishment there were practically no theft cases within the kingdom. Even if someone left something..."
19:2819:28, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,362 N She (Vatsara's wife) had all good qualities for managing household affairs. If both the husband and wife are endowed with good qualities and live peacefully, then nice children take birth, and thus the whole family is happy and prosperous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She had all good qualities for managing household affairs. If both the husband and wife are endowed with good qualities and li..."
19:1819:18, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,316 N Vatsara's wife is mentioned here (in SB 4.13.12) as ista, which means "worshipable." In other words, it appears that Vatsara's wife had all good qualities; for example, she was always very faithful and obedient and affectionate to her husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vatsara's wife is mentioned here as iṣṭā, which means "worshipable." In other words, it appears that Vatsara's wife had a..."
19:0719:07, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,412 N In modern days, wherever there is monarchy, sometimes the ministers and elderly members of the family select one member from the royal family to occupy the throne in preference to another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In modern days also, wherever there is monarchy, sometimes the ministers and elderly members of the family select one member f..."
18:5118:51, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,715 N Those who are gosthy-anandi preach to increase the number of devotees. But even such preachers also avoid opposing elements who are unfavorably disposed towards spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are goṣṭhy-ānandī, however, preach to increase the number of devotees. But even such preachers also avoid oppo..."

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