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16:4116:41, 15 September 2020 diff hist +4,546 N In Kali-yuga, in the so-called secular state, the executive branch of government is in the charge of so-called kings and presidents who are all fools and rascals, ignorant of the intricacies of nature's causes and ignorant of the principles of sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Kali-yuga, however, in the so-called secular state, the executive branch of government is in the charge of so-called kings..."
16:3516:35, 15 September 2020 diff hist +4,519 N The proper execution of yajna, sacrifice, is required. As indicated herein (SB 4.16.5), King Prthu alone would induce all the citizens to engage in such sacrificial activities so that there would not be scarcity or distress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the proper execution of yajña, sacrifice, is required. As indicated herein, King Pṛthu alone would induce all the citi..."
16:2316:23, 15 September 2020 diff hist +4,461 N All living bodies subsist on food grains, which are produced from rains. Rains are produced by performance of yajna (sacrifice), and yajna is born of prescribed duties - BG 3.14 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All living bodies subsist on food grains, which are produced from rains. Rains are produced by performance of yajña (sacrific..."
16:0816:08, 15 September 2020 diff hist +4,244 N The demigods in charge of the various departmental activities that maintain this world are but assistants to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods in charge of the various departmental activities that maintain this world are but assistants to the Supreme Perso..."
15:4815:48, 15 September 2020 diff hist +4,584 N When an incarnation of Godhead descends on this planet, demigods like the sun-god, the moon-god or the King of heaven, Indra, all join Him. Consequently the incarnation is able to act for the departmental demigods to keep the planetary systems in order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When an incarnation of Godhead descends on this planet, demigods like the sun-god, the moon-god or the King of heaven, Indra,..."
15:2515:25, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,540 N The rogues exact taxes from the citizens for their own sense enjoyment, and in the future the people will be so much harassed that according to Srimad-Bhagavatam they will flee from their homes and country and take shelter in the forest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The rogues exact taxes from the citizens for their own sense enjoyment, and in the future the people will be so much harassed..."
15:2115:21, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,354 N In this age of Kali there are no pious kings. Instead, rogues and thieves are elected to head the government. But how can the people be happy without religion and God consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in this age of Kali there are no pious kings. Instead, rogues and thieves are elected to head the government. But how can the..."
15:1515:15, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,470 N In the name of secular government, the king or governmental head remains neutral and allows people to engage in all sorts of irreligious activities. In such a state, people cannot be happy, despite all economic development Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the name of secular government, the king or governmental head remains neutral and allows people to engage in all sorts of i..."
15:0915:09, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,350 N The duty of the king or the head of the government is described very nicely in this verse (SB 4.16.4). It is the duty of the governmental head to see that people strictly follow a religious life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The duty of the king or the head of the government is described very nicely in this verse. It is the duty of the governmental..."
14:4214:42, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,361 N Even though preachers of the Krsna consciousness movement may be unable to describe the glories of the Lord, they can nonetheless go everywhere and request people to chant Hare Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though preachers of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement may be unable to describe the glories of the Lord, they can no..."
14:2614:26, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,465 N Devotional service, however, is the real method, for by devotional service one can satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead with just a few words. Without devotional service, volumes of books cannot satisfy the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service, however, is the real method, for by devotional service one can satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead..." current
14:0814:08, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,489 N One should speak to the general populace in accordance with one's predecessors - sadhu, guru and sastras. This simple process is the easiest method by which one can glorify the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should speak to the general populace in accordance with one's predecessors—sādhu, guru and śāstras. This simple proce..."
14:0514:05, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,323 N Since this message (of Krsna) is essentially Bhagavad-gita, the preacher's duty is to study Bhagavad-gita as it is understood by disciplic succession and explained by great sages and learned devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since this message is essentially Bhagavad-gītā, the preacher's duty is to study Bhagavad-gītā as it is understood by disc..."
13:4613:46, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,210 N Lord Caitanya has advised all His followers to go everywhere and preach the message of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya has advised all His followers to go everywhere and preach the message of Lord Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
13:4213:42, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,588 N However expert one may be, he can never describe the glories of God adequately. Nonetheless, those engaged in glorifying the activities of the Lord should try to do so as far as possible. Such an attempt will please the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However expert one may be, he can never describe the glories of the Lord adequately. Nonetheless, those engaged in glorifying..."

15:5315:53, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,457 N If we are serious and sincere devotees, the Lord will give us the intelligence to offer prayers properly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we are serious and sincere devotees, the Lord will give us the intelligence to offer prayers properly"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
15:5115:51, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,787 N It is not that we should stop our glorification because demigods like Lord Brahma and Lord Siva cannot adequately glorify the Lord. Rather, as stated by Prahlada Maharaja, everyone should glorify the Lord according to his own ability Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that we should stop our glorification because demigods like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva cannot adequately glorify th..."
15:4715:47, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,735 N By glorifying the Lord with exalted verses, one becomes purified. Although we are unable to offer prayers to the Lord in an adequate fashion, our duty is to make the attempt in order to purify ourselves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By glorifying the Lord with exalted verses, one becomes purified. Although we are unable to offer prayers to the Lord in an ad..."
15:4315:43, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,460 N It is said that the Lord is siva-virinci-nutam (SB 11.5.33)-always worshiped by demigods like Lord Siva and Lord Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that the Lord is śiva-viriñci-nutam"|"SB 11.5.33"|"always worshiped by demigods like Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā"..."
15:3815:38, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,698 N It is stated that Ananta, an incarnation of God who has unlimited mouths, cannot reach the end of His glorification of the Lord, although Ananta has been describing the Lord since time immemorial. So what to speak of demigods like Brahma, Siva and others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated that Ananta, an incarnation of the Lord who has unlimited mouths, cannot reach the end of His glorification of th..."
15:3215:32, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,618 N The Lord can appear in any family. Sometimes He appears as a fish incarnation (matsya-avatara) or a boar incarnation (varaha-avatara). Thus the Lord is completely free and independent to appear anywhere and everywhere by His internal potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord can appear in any family. Sometimes He appears as a fish incarnation"|"matsya-avatāra"|"or a boar incarnation"|"var..."
15:2515:25, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,422 N Although born out of the so-called dead body of King Vena, King Prthu was still an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead by the Lord's internal potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although born out of the so-called dead body of King Vena, King Pṛthu was still an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of..."
15:2015:20, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,691 N There is another meaning of maya - that is, "causeless mercy." There are two kinds of maya-yogamaya and mahamaya. Mahamaya is an expansion of yogamaya, and both these mayas are different expressions of the Lord's internal potencies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is another meaning of māyā—that is, "causeless mercy." There are two kinds of māyā-yogamāyā and mahāmāyā. Mah..."
15:1715:17, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,182 N In this verse (SB 4.16.2) the word mayaya means "by your causeless mercy" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the word māyayā means "by your causeless mercy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020..."
14:5114:51, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,610 N The King's (Prthu) behavior was very pleasing to the reciters, and consequently the reciters continued their praise and even foretold the King's future activities, as they had been instructed by the sadhus and sages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King's behavior was very pleasing to the reciters, and consequently the reciters continued their praise and even foretold..."
14:4314:43, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,756 N In this connection we may note that previously (4.15.21) it was mentioned that King Prthu was smiling and was in a pleasant mood while speaking to the reciters. Thus we have to learn from the Lord or His incarnation how to become gentle and humble Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this connection we may note that previously (4.15.21) it was mentioned that King Pṛthu was smiling and was in a pleasant..."
14:3914:39, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,173 N They (King Prthu's reciters) were very pleased with the King, who, although actually an incarnation of God, was so humble and delightful in his dealings with devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they were very pleased with the King, who, although actually an incarnation of God, was so humble and delightful in his dealin..."
14:3414:34, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,490 N Reciters like the suta & the magadha were confidentially aware that Prthu was an incarnation of the Personality of God. Although He denied such praise because he was not at that time exhibiting his godly qualities, the reciters did not stop praising him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Reciters like the sūta and the māgadha were confidentially aware that King Pṛthu was an incarnation of the Personality of..."
14:2914:29, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,986 N Ordinary people have to follow the instructions of sadhu, sastra and guru. Those statements made in the sastras and those made by the bona fide sadhu or guru cannot differ from one another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ordinary people have to follow the instructions of sādhu, śāstra and guru. Those statements made in the śāstras and those..."
14:2614:26, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,094 N The spiritual master is one who follows the instructions of his predecessors, namely the sadhus, or saintly persons. A bona fide spiritual master does not mention anything not mentioned in the authorized scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual master is one who follows the instructions of his predecessors, namely the sādhus, or saintly persons. A bona f..."
14:2314:23, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,202 N As stated by Narottama dasa Thakura, sadhu-sastra-guru: one has to test all spiritual matters according to the instructions of saintly persons, scriptures and the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated by Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura, sādhu-śāstra-guru: one has to test all spiritual matters according to the instruct..."
14:2114:21, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,337 N They (the reciters) could understand this by the instructions given by the great sages and learned brahmanas. We have to understand the incarnations of God by the instructions of authorized persons. We cannot manufacture a God by our own concoctions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They could understand this by the instructions given by the great sages and learned brāhmaṇas. We have to understand the in..."
14:1814:18, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,302 N Although Maharaja Prthu was simply enthroned on the royal seat and was not at that time exhibiting his godly powers, the reciters like the suta, the magadha and the vandi understood that King Prthu was an incarnation of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Mahārāja Pṛthu was simply enthroned on the royal seat and was not at that time exhibiting his godly powers, the r..."
14:1314:13, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,960 N Here (SB 4.16.1) the word muni-coditah indicates instructions received from great sages and saintly persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here the word muni-coditāḥ indicates instructions received from great sages and saintly persons"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ni..."

16:1616:16, 11 September 2020 diff hist +5,011 m You (Sanatana Gosvami) should also describe the process for offering arati and the worship of the Lord according to the list of five, sixteen or fifty ingredients Nirmal moved page You should also describe the process for offering arati and the worship of the Lord according to the list of five, sixteen or fifty ingredients to [[You (Sanatana Gosvami) should also describe the process for offering arati and th... current
14:5614:56, 11 September 2020 diff hist +6,537 Who can describe the damsels of Vraja? They were all seated on the carts and were very beautifully dressed with ornaments and costly saris. They chanted the pastimes of child Krsna as usual No edit summary current
14:5214:52, 11 September 2020 diff hist +3,694 When they returned to Dvaraka, they described with great satisfaction the sacrifice performed by Vasudeva, their meeting with various friends and well-wishers, and various other incidents that had occurred during their travels in the places of pilgrimage No edit summary current
14:4814:48, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,889 When the son of Maharaja Nabhi became visible, He evinced all good qualities described by the great poets - namely, a well-built body with all the symptoms of the Godhead, prowess, strength, beauty, name, fame, influence and enthusiasm No edit summary current
14:4714:47, 11 September 2020 diff hist +1,778 When the Lord, hearing with great pleasure, said, "Go on speaking! Go on speaking!" Srivasa Thakura described the rasa-lila dance, which is filled with transcendental mellows No edit summary current
14:2514:25, 11 September 2020 diff hist +194 Category:Visvarupa No edit summary current
14:0914:09, 11 September 2020 diff hist +1,506 Unable to see Ramananda Raya immediately, Pradyumna Misra inquired from the servant, who then described what Sri Ramananda Raya was doing No edit summary current
10:4310:43, 11 September 2020 diff hist +8,950 This spiritual effulgence is the ultimate destination of the impersonalists known as Vedantists. The brahmajyoti is also described as ananta-param, unlimited and unfathomed No edit summary current
10:1610:16, 11 September 2020 diff hist +7,196 This behavior of the friends toward Krsna is described by thoughtful poets as vyabhicari No edit summary current
10:0510:05, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,475 They are (market literatures) full of subject matter described in decorative language full of mundane similes and metaphorical arrangements. Yet with all that, they do not glorify the Lord No edit summary current
09:5109:51, 11 September 2020 diff hist +1,645 Therefore, offering my obeisances at the lotus feet of them all, I (Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami) shall describe the pastimes of the gardener, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, in chronological order No edit summary current
09:4709:47, 11 September 2020 diff hist +1,861 Therefore I (Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami) have described these (in the Caitanya-caritamrta) with logic and discrimination No edit summary current

16:1516:15, 10 September 2020 diff hist +3,511 There is no question of installing more than one set of Radha Krsna deities. The smaller set of Radha Krsna deities may be set on the altar at the feet of the larger ones, as you describe. But they are not installed No edit summary current
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15:3015:30, 10 September 2020 diff hist +1,679 The transcendental form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is complete in eternity, cognizance and bliss. However, you describe this transcendental form as a product of material goodness No edit summary current

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