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16:5716:57, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,065 N Both for spiritual and material prosperity, everyone should devotedly chant the Hare Krsna mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both for spiritual and material prosperity, everyone should devotedly chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
16:5116:51, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,614 N Follow the rules and regulations of varnasrama-dharma. That was the concern of these sages. In this age of Kali, everything is disturbed. Saintly persons should take to the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra, as recommended in the sastras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"follow the rules and regulations of varṇāśrama-dharma. That was the concern of these sages. In this age of Kali, everythin..."
16:4016:40, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,259 N The conclusion is that even though saintly persons have no business in political affairs, they are always compassionate upon the people in general Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that even though saintly persons have no business in political affairs, they are always compassionate upon t..."
16:3116:31, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,471 N At such a time it is to be understood that the ruler, or the government, is dead. All of these misfortunes happened due to the death of King Vena. Thus the saintly persons became very anxious for the safety of the people in general Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At such a time it is to be understood that the ruler, or the government, is dead. All of these misfortunes happened due to the..."
16:1816:18, 15 September 2020 diff hist +1,598 N Such a civilization (that blasphemes God) invites all kinds of bad fortune due to not appreciating the mercy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a civilization invites all kinds of bad fortune due to not appreciating the mercy of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
16:1116:11, 15 September 2020 diff hist +1,859 N When human society individually or collectively becomes godless and blasphemes the authority of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, it is certainly destined for ruination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When human society individually or collectively becomes godless and blasphemes the authority of the Supreme Personality of God..."
16:0416:04, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,474 N This is the duty of a devotee. Although a devotee maintains an attitude of meekness and gentleness, it is a great fault on his part if he remains silent when the Lord or His devotee is blasphemed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the duty of a devotee. Although a devotee maintains an attitude of meekness and gentleness, it is a great fault on his..."
15:4915:49, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,039 One should not at any time tolerate blasphemy and insults against Lord Visnu or His devotees No edit summary current
15:4315:43, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,536 N If the king or government becomes demonic, it is the duty of a saintly person to upset the government and replace it with deserving persons who follow the orders and instructions of saintly persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the king or government becomes demonic, it is the duty of a saintly person to upset the government and replace it with dese..."
15:3415:34, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,445 N All the saintly sages decided to kill King Vena, who was so dreadful and dangerous to all human society. We can appreciate the extent to which the saintly sages actually controlled the king Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the saintly sages decided to kill King Vena, who was so dreadful and dangerous to all human society. We can appreciate the..."
15:0515:05, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,317 The King was so puffed up and impudent that he dared disrespect the great saintly personalities, and this brought him ruination No edit summary current
15:0315:03, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,206 N As soon as one disobeys authority, he immediately becomes very sinful and loses his good fortune Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as one disobeys authority, he immediately becomes very sinful and loses his good fortune"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..."
14:5414:54, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,340 N They (demons) manufacture their own religious principles and disobey great personalities like Vyasa, Narada, and even the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They manufacture their own religious principles and disobey great personalities like Vyāsa, Nārada, and even the Supreme Per..."
14:4414:44, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,086 N King Vena was imitating the Supreme Personality of Godhead and was also speaking out of false pride, presenting himself as the Supreme Lord. These are all characteristics of a demonic person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Vena was imitating the Supreme Personality of Godhead and was also speaking out of false pride, presenting himself as the..."
14:3514:35, 15 September 2020 diff hist +1,851 N As stated by Krsna Himself throughout Bhagavad-gita, there is no truth superior to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated by Kṛṣṇa Himself throughout Bhagavad-gītā, there is no truth superior to Him"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela..."
14:2814:28, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,534 N King Vena developed the demonic mentality and presented himself as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such demons are numerous in this age of Kali, and all of them are condemned by great sages and saintly persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Vena developed the demonic mentality and presented himself as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such demons are numerou..."
14:1714:17, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,747 N The purpose of this simile is apparent. It is the duty of the ksatriyas to engage the brahmanas in different types of religious activities, and the king is supposed to be the maintainer of the brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purpose of this simile is apparent. It is the duty of the kṣatriyas to engage the brāhmaṇas in different types of rel..."
14:1314:13, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,798 N In this way he (Vena) could reject their advice and make accusations against them (the saintly sages), comparing them to a woman who does not care for her husband who maintains her but goes to satisfy a paramour who does not maintain her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way he could reject their advice and make accusations against them, comparing them to a woman who does not care for he..."
14:0614:06, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,644 N King Vena was so foolish that he accused the saintly sages of being inexperienced like small children. In other words, he was accusing them of not having perfect knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Vena was so foolish that he accused the saintly sages of being inexperienced like small children. In other words, he was..."
13:5713:57, 15 September 2020 diff hist +4,298 N The Krsna consciousness movement was started to convince the general populace to adopt the best process by which to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead and thus solve all problems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement was started to convince the general populace to adopt the best process by which to sati..."
13:4913:49, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,986 N The state should also see that the people are engaged in satisfying the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is the primary duty of the state Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The state should also see that the people are engaged in satisfying the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is the primary du..."
13:2413:24, 15 September 2020 diff hist +4,217 N Their (people's) leaders are always encouraging them to follow this path, and the general populace, being ignorant of the laws of God, are following their blind leaders down the path of unhappiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"their leaders are always encouraging them to follow this path, and the general populace, being ignorant of the laws of God, ar..."
13:1413:14, 15 September 2020 diff hist +4,207 N People do not know that the ultimate goal of life is to approach Lord Visnu and satisfy Him. They have taken this materialistic way of life as everything and have become captivated by materialistic activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People do not know that the ultimate goal of life is to approach Lord Viṣṇu and satisfy Him. They have taken this material..."
13:0313:03, 15 September 2020 diff hist +4,063 N Human society has artificially created a type of civilization which makes one forgetful of his relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human society, however, has artificially created a type of civilization which makes one forgetful of his relationship with the..."
12:5412:54, 15 September 2020 diff hist +4,260 N From the Vedas we understand that He (God) is supplying everyone's necessities, and we can actually see that the lower animals, the birds and the bees, have no business or profession, yet they are not dying for want of food Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the Vedas we understand that He is supplying everyone's necessities, and we can actually see that the lower animals, the..." current
12:4212:42, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,895 N When He (God) is satisfied, all necessities of life are automatically supplied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When He is satisfied, all necessities of life are automatically supplied"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..."

19:4819:48, 14 September 2020 diff hist +3,745 N Once the populace is situated in the varnasrama-dharma, there is every possibility of real life and prosperity both in this world and in the next Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once the populace is situated in the varṇāśrama-dharma, there is every possibility of real life and prosperity both in thi..." current
19:3719:37, 14 September 2020 diff hist +3,608 N The word nija-sasane ("in his own governmental duty") indicates that both the government and the citizens are responsible for the execution of varnasrama-dharma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word nija-śāsane ("in his own governmental duty") indicates that both the government and the citizens are responsible fo..."
19:2519:25, 14 September 2020 diff hist +3,761 N Unfortunately neither the government nor the people in general have any idea of this (the only way is surrendering to God); they are simply interested in sense gratification and in being happy in this life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately neither the government nor the people in general have any idea of this; they are simply interested in sense grat..."
19:1019:10, 14 September 2020 diff hist +3,804 N People should be freed from the entanglement of the three modes of material nature, and the only process by which this is possible is surrender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is advised in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People should be freed from the entanglement of the three modes of material nature, and the only process by which this is poss..."
18:5818:58, 14 September 2020 diff hist +3,422 N They (people) are becoming more and more implicated in the complex machinery of the stringent laws of nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they are becoming more and more implicated in the complex machinery of the stringent laws of nature"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|A..." current
18:4818:48, 14 September 2020 diff hist +4,496 N At the present moment neither the king nor the governing body is interested in seeing that the people are engaged in the devotional service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. They are more interested in advancing the machinery of sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present moment neither the king nor the governing body is interested in seeing that the people are engaged in the devot..."
18:1318:13, 14 September 2020 diff hist +3,364 N Without engaging in devotional service, neither the citizens nor the government can be happy in any way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"without engaging in devotional service, neither the citizens nor the government can be happy in any way"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..." current
18:0718:07, 14 September 2020 diff hist +136 There is no possibility of happiness if the government or citizenry have no idea of Bhagavan, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the original cause of the cosmic manifestation, or if they have no knowledge of bhuta-bhavana, who is visvatma No edit summary current
18:0318:03, 14 September 2020 diff hist +3,494 N The government's duty is to see that the Supreme Personality of God is satisfied by the activities of the people as well as by the activities of the government Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is a fact that the government's duty is to see that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is satisfied by the activities of th..."
17:5817:58, 14 September 2020 diff hist +4,885 N The people must follow the varnasrama-dharma, and the king must see that they are following it nicely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The people must follow the varṇāśrama-dharma, and the king must see that they are following it nicely"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
17:5417:54, 14 September 2020 diff hist +5,349 N Today people engaged in government service and people who rule over the citizens have no respect for the varnasrama-dharma. They complacently feel that the state is secular. In such a government, no one can be happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Today people engaged in government service and people who rule over the citizens have no respect for the varṇāśrama-dharma..."
17:4817:48, 14 September 2020 diff hist +5,356 N The king, or government head has to see that the citizens are engaged. The state or the government must not deviate from its duty by declaring that the state is a secular one which has no interest in whether or not the people advance in varnasrama-dharma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king, or government head, has to see that the citizens are thus engaged. In other words, the state or the government must..."
17:4117:41, 14 September 2020 diff hist +5,287 N The brahmanas, ksatriyas, sudras and vaisyas must execute their prescribed duties as these duties are stated in the sastras. In this way everyone can satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, śūdras and vaiśyas must execute their prescribed duties as these duties are stated in the ś..."
17:3117:31, 14 September 2020 diff hist +5,021 N Every citizen engaged in an occupation renders service by the resultant actions of his activities. That is the perfection of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every citizen engaged in an occupation renders service by the resultant actions of his activities. That is the perfection of l..."
17:2517:25, 14 September 2020 diff hist +5,128 N In perfect human society, people are situated in the orders of varna and asrama and are engaged in worshiping Lord Visnu by their respective activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In perfect human society, people are situated in the orders of varṇa and āśrama and are engaged in worshiping Lord Viṣ..."
17:1417:14, 14 September 2020 diff hist +5,205 N He (Krsna) is the enjoyer of all sacrifices; He is known as yajna-purusa. The word yajna-purusa indicates Lord Visnu or Lord Krsna, or any Personality of Godhead in the category of visnu-tattva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is also the enjoyer of all sacrifices; therefore He is known as yajña-pūruṣa. The word yajña-pūruṣa indicates Lord..."
17:0417:04, 14 September 2020 diff hist +5,417 N As stated herein (in SB 4.14.18), bhagavan yajna-purusah - the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is the yajna-purusa. As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 5.29): bhoktaram yajna-tapasam. Krsna is the ultimate purpose of all sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated herein, bhagavān yajña-pūruṣaḥ—the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, is the yajña-pūruṣa. As..."
16:5716:57, 14 September 2020 diff hist +5,483 N Society can never be considered real human society, nor can it make any advancement towards the ultimate goal of human life. It is the duty of the government to see that things go on in terms of varna and asrama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"society can never be considered real human society, nor can it make any advancement towards the ultimate goal of human life. I..."
16:4616:46, 14 September 2020 diff hist +5,563 N In the Visnu Purana it is stated that unless people are educated or situated in the scientific social order comprised of four varnas (brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra) and four asramas (brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Viṣṇu Purāṇa it is stated that unless people are educated or situated in the scientific social order comprised o..."
15:5015:50, 14 September 2020 diff hist +5,381 N The king, or government head, is supposed to be the representative of the Supreme Personality and is supposed to see that things go on nicely and that the citizens are situated in the scientific social order comprised of four varnas and four asramas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king, or government head, is supposed to be the representative of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and is therefore supp..."
15:4315:43, 14 September 2020 diff hist +5,198 N The activities of the government head, or king, as well as the activities of the citizens, should be so directed that ultimately everyone engages in devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The activities of the government head, or king, as well as the activities of the citizens, should be so directed that ultimate..."
10:2410:24, 14 September 2020 diff hist +5,619 N If he (the king) gives all protection to the citizens & levies taxes on them he can live happily and peacefully in this life and at the end of this life be elevated to the heavenly kingdom or even to the Vaikunthas, where he will be happy in all respects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if he gives all protection to the citizens and levies taxes on them, he can live very happily and peacefully in this life, and..."
10:1710:17, 14 September 2020 diff hist +5,522 N The conclusion is that unless the king is perfectly able to give protection to the citizens from rogues and thieves, he has no right to levy taxes from the citizens for his own sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that unless the king is perfectly able to give protection to the citizens from rogues and thieves, he has no..."
10:0810:08, 14 September 2020 diff hist +5,150 N By strict vigilance, the king could run the government very well, and the citizens would be happy to have such a king Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By such strict vigilance, the king could run the government very well, and the citizens would be happy to have such a king"}}..."

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