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16:2816:28, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,205 A king or governmental head must therefore be so competent to rule over the state that the citizens will worship him as God in human form. That is the perfectional stage for the head of any government or state No edit summary current
16:2516:25, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,849 N Sanatana Gosvami gave respect to the Nawab Hussain Shah as naradeva, although the Nawab was Muhammadan Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sanātana Gosvāmī gave respect to the Nawab Hussain Shah as naradeva, although the Nawab was Muhammadan"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
16:2316:23, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,196 N According to Vedic culture, the king is honored as the Supreme Personality of Godhead because he represents Narayana, who also gives protection to the citizens. He is therefore natha, or the proprietor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic culture, the king is honored as the Supreme Personality of Godhead because he represents Nārāyaṇa, who..."
16:0416:04, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,292 N Another significant word in this verse (SB 4.16.20) is naradeva. As described in previous verses, the qualified king - be he King Prthu or any other king who rules over the state as an ideal king - should be understood to be God in human form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another significant word in this verse is naradeva. As described in previous verses, the qualified king—be he King Pṛthu o..."
15:5515:55, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,954 N It is herein indicated (SB 4.16.20) that Prthu Maharaja's reign over the world would cover even the Himalaya Mountains and extend to the borders of all oceans and seas. In other words, his reign would cover the entire planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is herein indicated that Pṛthu Mahārāja's reign over the world would cover even the Himalaya Mountains and extend to th..."
15:4515:45, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,877 N As far as Prthu Maharaja is concerned, it is indicated that his ruling power would extend all over the world. The Himalaya Mountains, from which the sunrise is first seen, are called udayacala or udayadri Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as Pṛthu Mahārāja is concerned, it is indicated that his ruling power would extend all over the world. The Himalaya..."
15:0215:02, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,032 N Brahma-samhita states, yasyajnaya bhramati sambhrta-kala-cakrah: the sun rotates in its own orbit according to the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The conclusion is that the sun is not fixed in one place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma-saṁhitā states, yasyājñayā bhramati sambhṛta-kāla-cakraḥ: the sun rotates in its own orbit according to the..."
14:5214:52, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,163 N In this verse (SB 4.16.20) the word yatharkah indicates that the sun is not fixed but is rotating in its orbit, which is set by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is confirmed in the Brahma-samhita and also in other parts of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the word yathārkaḥ indicates that the sun is not fixed but is rotating in its orbit, which is set by the Supr..."
14:3214:32, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,784 N The humble sage, by virtue of true knowledge, sees with equal vision a learned and gentle brahmana, a cow, an elephant, a dog and a dog-eater - outcaste Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The humble sage, by virtue of true knowledge, sees with equal vision a learned and gentle brāhmaṇa, a cow, an elephant, a d..."
14:2814:28, 16 September 2020 diff hist +5,247 N We should remember that the embodiment of the conditioned soul is considered to be like a dress. One may dress in different ways, but a really learned man does not take dresses into consideration Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we should remember that the embodiment of the conditioned soul is considered to be like a dress. One may dress in different wa..."
14:2414:24, 16 September 2020 diff hist +5,079 N The living entity who is nitya-baddha, or eternally conditioned, sees the material varieties as being actually different from one another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity who is nitya-baddha, or eternally conditioned, sees the material varieties as being actually different from..."
14:2014:20, 16 September 2020 diff hist +5,259 N The nitya-mukta living entity knows that he is an expansion of the supreme nitya, or the eternal Supreme Personality of Godhead. Being in such a position, he sees the material world with a different vision Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the nitya-mukta living entity knows that he is an expansion of the supreme nitya, or the eternal Supreme Personality of Godhea..."
14:1414:14, 16 September 2020 diff hist +5,259 N One who does not forget this position and knows that he is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord is nitya-mukta. Such a nitya-mukta living entity represents the Supersoul as His expansion. As stated in the Vedas, nityo nityanam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who does not forget this position and knows that he is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord is nitya-mukta. Such a nitya-mu..."
14:0514:05, 16 September 2020 diff hist +5,308 N The word kuta-stha, meaning "without change," is also very significant. There are two kinds of living entities-nitya-mukta and nitya-baddha. A nitya-mukta never forgets his position as the eternal servant of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word kūṭa-stha, meaning "without change," is also very significant. There are two kinds of living entities-nitya-mukta..."
13:5913:59, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,923 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is fully equipped with six kinds of opulences, and King Prthu was also empowered in such a way that he could display these six opulences of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in full Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is fully equipped with six kinds of opulences, and King Pṛthu was also empowered in such..."
13:5013:50, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,631 N Being an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Maharaja Prthu could not be equaled in his excellent qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Mahārāja Pṛthu could not be equaled in his excellent qualities..."
13:4713:47, 16 September 2020 diff hist +5,042 N The reciters of these prayers are describing the transcendental qualities of Prthu. These qualities are summarized in the words saksad bhagavan. This indicates that Prthu is directly the SP of Godhead and therefore possesses unlimited good qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The reciters of these prayers are describing the transcendental qualities of Pṛthu Mahārāja. These qualities are summarize..."
13:2813:28, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,817 N Another significant word in this verse (SB 4.16.18) is mukta-sanga-prasangah, which indicates that the King (Prthu) was always associating with liberated persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another significant word in this verse is mukta-saṅga-prasaṅgaḥ, which indicates that the King was always associating wi..."
13:2413:24, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,201 N Most of them are meat-eaters, and even though they may not be meat-eaters and may pose themselves to be very religious and pious, they still allow cow slaughter within their state. Such sinful heads of state cannot actually be popular at any time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Most of them are meat-eaters, and even though they may not be meat-eaters and may pose themselves to be very religious and pio..."
13:1913:19, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,786 N In this age, so-called kings and presidents do not treat all other living entities as their own self Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age, however, so-called kings and presidents do not treat all other living entities as their own self"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
13:0513:05, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,084 N The word dehinam refers to those who are embodied. The living entities are embodied in different forms, which number 8,400,000 species. All of these were treated by the King (Prthu) in the same way he would treat himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word dehinām refers to those who are embodied. The living entities are embodied in different forms, which number 8,400,00..."
11:2311:23, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,694 N The word brahma-vadinam refers to the devotees. The state should always serve the devotees of the Lord, & the ideal state should conduct itself according to the instructions of the devotee. Because Prthu followed this principle, he is highly praised Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the word brahma-vādinām refers to the devotees of the Lord. The state should always serve the devotees of the Lord, and..."
11:1711:17, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,562 N The word brahma-vadinam is very significant. Brahma-vadi refers to the devotees of the Lord. Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan are different terms for the Supreme Brahman, and the Supreme Brahman is Lord Krsna. This is accepted in BG 10.12 by Arjuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word brahma-vādinām is very significant. Brahma-vādī refers to the devotees of the Lord. Brahman, Paramātmā and Bhag..."
11:0911:09, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,450 N According to Vedic etiquette, if a devotee came to a king's palace, the king would immediately offer his own seat to him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic etiquette, if a devotee came to a king's palace, the king would immediately offer his own seat to him"}} {{..."
11:0711:07, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,452 N These learned characteristics were verily manifest in the life of King Prthu. Although he was the king, he treated himself as a servant of the Lord's devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These learned characteristics were verily manifest in the life of King Pṛthu. Although he was the king, he treated himself a..."
10:5110:51, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,406 N These are the symptoms of a learned person as described by Canakya Pandita. This should be the standard for education Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are the symptoms of a learned person as described by Cāṇakya Paṇḍita. This should be the standard for education"}..."
10:2810:28, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,679 N King Prthu was very respectful to the brahmanas, and he protected them. He also protected persons advanced in age. Whatever the King would decide to do, no one would be able to stop. That is called drdha-sankalpa, or drdha-vrata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Pṛthu was very respectful to the brāhmaṇas, and he protected them. He also protected persons advanced in age. Whatev..."
10:2310:23, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,561 N The word vrddha-sevakah is very significant. Vrddha means "old men." There are two kinds of old men: one is old by age, and another is old by knowledge. This Sanskrit word indicates that one can be older by the advancement of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word vṛddha-sevakaḥ is very significant. Vṛddha means "old men." There are two kinds of old men: one is old by age,..."
10:1410:14, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,731 N The conclusion is that the sunshine and the sun-god cannot be separated, nor could King Prthu and his ruling strength be separated. His rule over everyone would continue without disturbance. Thus the King could not be separated from his ruling power Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that the sunshine and the sun-god cannot be separated, nor could King Pṛthu and his ruling strength be sep..."
10:1010:10, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,360 N Although the Arctic region is not visible to ordinary persons, the sun shines there without impediment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the Arctic region is not visible to ordinary persons, the sun shines there without impediment"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
09:5509:55, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,308 N King Prthu was so neutral that if his own son were punishable, he would not hesitate to punish him. On the other hand, if the son of his enemy were innocent, he would not engage in some intrigue in order to punish him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Pṛthu was so neutral that if his own son were punishable, he would not hesitate to punish him. On the other hand, if th..."
09:5209:52, 16 September 2020 diff hist +1,841 N These are the characteristics of an impartial ruler. It is the duty of a ruler to punish the criminal and give protection to the innocent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are the characteristics of an impartial ruler. It is the duty of a ruler to punish the criminal and give protection to t..."
09:3609:36, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,591 N Although born of his dead father, King Prthu would still remain just like fire. Just as fire is not easily approached, King Prthu would be unapproachable by his enemies, even though they would appear to be very near him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although born of his dead father, King Pṛthu would still remain just like fire. Just as fire is not easily approached, King..."
09:1709:17, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,621 N His success was made possible because he was a reservoir of unlimited glorified qualities. The word upagupta-vittah is very significant here (SB 4.16.10). It indicates that no one would know the extent of the riches King Prthu would confidentially keep Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His success was made possible because he was a reservoir of unlimited glorified qualities. The word upagupta-vittaḥ is very..."
09:1309:13, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,398 N Just as no one can understand what is going on beneath the sea, no one could understand what policy King Prthu was following to make everything successful. Indeed, King Prthu's path of diplomacy was very grave Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as no one can understand what is going on beneath the sea, no one could understand what policy King Pṛthu was following..."
09:1009:10, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,339 N From outward appearances the seas and oceans are devoid of life, but a person acquainted with the sea knows that within the water exist many varieties of life. The king of that underwater kingdom is Varuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From outward appearances the seas and oceans are devoid of life, but a person acquainted with the sea knows that within the wa..."
09:0709:07, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,060 N There is a predominating deity for all the material elements, and Varuna, or Praceta, is the predominating deity of the seas and the oceans Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a predominating deity for all the material elements, and Varuṇa, or Pracetā, is the predominating deity of the sea..."
08:5908:59, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,351 N When Indra poured incessant water on Vrndavana for seven days, the inhabitants were protected by Krsna, who raised Govardhana Hill over their heads as a great umbrella. Thus Lord Krsna is also known as Govardhana-dhari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Indra poured incessant water on Vṛndāvana for seven days, the inhabitants were protected by Kṛṣṇa, who raised Go..."
08:5508:55, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,350 N It is foretold herein (SB 4.16.8) that if there would be a scarcity of rain, King Prthu would manage to counteract the deficiency by virtue of his godly powers. Such powers were also exhibited by Lord Krsna when He was present in Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is foretold herein that if there would be a scarcity of rain, King Pṛthu would manage to counteract the deficiency by vir..."
08:5008:50, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,960 N King Prthu, however, being an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, did not depend on the mercy of the heavenly King Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Pṛthu, however, being an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, did not depend on the mercy of the heavenly..."
08:4508:45, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,526 N It is indicated that King Prthu would arrange for the distribution of rainfall personally if Indra failed to discharge his duty properly. Sometimes Indra, would become angry at the inhabitants of the earth if they did not offer sacrifices to appease him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is indicated that King Pṛthu would arrange for the distribution of rainfall personally if Indra failed to discharge his d..."
08:4008:40, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,271 N King Prthu is very appropriately compared to the sun and the demigod Indra. King Indra of the heavenly planets is in charge of distributing water over the earth and other planetary systems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Pṛthu is very appropriately compared to the sun and the demigod Indra. King Indra of the heavenly planets is in charge..."
08:3108:31, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,280 N It is the duty of the king to look after the comforts of the citizens, even at the cost of his own personal convenience. This is not the case, however, in Kali-yuga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is the duty of the king to look after the comforts of the citizens, even at the cost of his own personal convenience. This..."

17:2017:20, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,015 N As an ideal king, King Prthu would execute all this business in the village and state as expertly as the sun Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As an ideal king, King Pṛthu would execute all this business in the village and state as expertly as the sun"}} {{notes|}} {..."
17:1817:18, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,483 N The sun is millions of miles away, although the sun does not actually touch the earth, it manages to distribute clouds all over the planet by exacting water from the oceans, in due course of time the clouds pour water on the earth during the rainy season Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The example of the sun in this verse is very appropriate. The sun is many millions of miles away from the earth, and although..."
17:1417:14, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,220 N In Kali-yuga, the position of the citizens is very horrible because taxes are exacted in so many forms and are spent for the personal comforts of the administrators Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Kali-yuga, however, the position of the citizens is very horrible because taxes are exacted in so many forms and are spent..."
17:0917:09, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,439 N Tax revenues should be distributed to the citizens in times of need, during emergencies such as famine or flood. Tax revenues should never be distributed amongst governmental servants in the form of high salaries and various other allowances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tax revenues should be distributed to the citizens in times of need, during emergencies such as famine or flood. Tax revenues..."
17:0617:06, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,260 N The process of tax exaction is very nicely explained in this verse (SB 4.16.6). Tax exaction is not meant for the sense gratification of the so-called administrative heads Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process of tax exaction is very nicely explained in this verse. Tax exaction is not meant for the sense gratification of t..."
16:5716:57, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,995 N In order to counteract this unfortunate situation in government, the general populace is advised to chant the maha-mantra: 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|"Thus in order to counteract this unfortunate situation in government, the general populace is advised to chant the mahā-mantr..."
16:4716:47, 15 September 2020 diff hist +4,470 N Such rascals (kings and presidents ignorant of sacrifice) simply make various plans, which always fail, and the people subsequently suffer disturbances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such rascals simply make various plans, which always fail, and the people subsequently suffer disturbances"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."

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