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08:5908:59, 21 September 2020 diff hist +3,309 N The associates of Lord Visnu brought the special airplane for Dhruva Maharaja and then informed him that Lord Visnu had especially sent this airplane Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The associates of Lord Viṣṇu brought the special airplane for Dhruva Mahārāja and then informed him that Lord Viṣṇu..." current
08:5608:56, 21 September 2020 diff hist +3,251 N Sisumara or Dhruvaloka can never be reached by anyone but the Vaisnavas, as will be described by the following slokas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sisumara or Dhruvaloka can never be reached by anyone but the Vaisnavas, as will be described by the following slokas"}} {{not..." current
08:3908:39, 21 September 2020 diff hist +4,398 N The process called bhakti-yoga, as executed by Maharaja Dhruva, can give one the facility not only to reach other planets within this universe, but also to reach beyond this universe to the Visnuloka planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the process called bhakti-yoga, as executed by Mahārāja Dhruva, can give one the facility not only to reach other planets wi..."
08:3608:36, 21 September 2020 diff hist +4,285 N By material calculation, traveling at the speed of light it would take forty thousand light-years to reach the topmost planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By material calculation, traveling at the speed of light it would take forty thousand light-years to reach the topmost planet"..."
08:3108:31, 21 September 2020 diff hist +4,088 N Dhruva Maharaja was reminded, "You are going in our (God's associates) company to that planet from which no one returns to this material world" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are going in our company to that planet from which no one returns to this material world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}..." current
08:2808:28, 21 September 2020 diff hist +4,039 N The Lord says, yad gatva na nivartante tad dhama paramam mama: "The planet from which, once going, no one returns, is My supreme abode" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord says, yad gatvā na nivartante tad dhāma paramaṁ mama"|"The planet from which, once going, no one returns, is My s..."
08:2408:24, 21 September 2020 diff hist +4,328 N Bhagavad-gita (BG 8.16) says, abrahma-bhuvanal lokah punar avartino 'rjuna: except for those who go to Visnuloka, everyone is subjected to the four principles of material life, namely birth, death, old age and disease Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"says, ābrahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ punar āvartino 'rjuna"|"except for those who go to Viṣṇuloka, everyone is subjected to..."
08:2208:22, 21 September 2020 diff hist +4,352 N Lord Brahma's duration of life is so long that it is difficult to estimate even the duration of one day in his life, and yet Lord Brahma also dies, as do the residents of his planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahma's duration of life is so long that it is difficult to estimate even the duration of one day in his life, and yet L..."
08:1908:19, 21 September 2020 diff hist +4,140 N Great rsis or demigods can hardly approach Brahmaloka, and as stated in Bhagavad-gita, Brahmaloka is not a permanent residence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Great rsis or demigods can hardly approach Brahmaloka, and as stated in Bhagavad-gita, Brahmaloka is not a permanent residence..."
08:1708:17, 21 September 2020 diff hist +4,042 N The transcendental planet known as Visnuloka is especially meant for devotees, not for karmis, jnanis or yogis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The transcendental planet known as Visnuloka is especially meant for devotees, not for karmis, jnanis or yogis"}} {{notes|}} {..."
08:1508:15, 21 September 2020 diff hist +4,605 N The associates of Visnu reminded him that not only his forefathers but everyone else before him was unable to attain Visnuloka, the planet where Lord Visnu resides. This is because everyone within this material world is either a karmi, a jnani or a yogi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The associates of Lord Viṣṇu reminded him that not only his forefathers but everyone else before him was unable to attain..."
08:1008:10, 21 September 2020 diff hist +4,384 N His (Dhruva's) father was Uttanapada, his grandfather was Manu, and his great-grandfather was Lord Brahma. So Dhruva wanted a kingdom even greater than Lord Brahma could achieve, and he requested Narada Muni to give him facility for achieving it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His father was Uttānapāda, his grandfather was Manu, and his great-grandfather was Lord Brahmā. So Dhruva wanted a kingdom..."
08:0608:06, 21 September 2020 diff hist +4,073 N When Dhruva Maharaja went to perform austerities, he was very determined to achieve a post never dreamed of by his forefathers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Dhruva Mahārāja went to perform austerities, he was very determined to achieve a post never dreamed of by his forefathe..."
07:4007:40, 21 September 2020 diff hist +3,267 While the scientist and philosopher go to the moon but are disappointed in their attempts to stay there and live, the devotee makes an easy journey to other planets and ultimately goes back to Godhead No edit summary current
07:3807:38, 21 September 2020 diff hist +3,115 N The Krsna consciousness movement is so potent that by adopting these principles of life and developing love of God one can very easily go back home, back to Godhead. Here the practical example is the case of Dhruva Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is so potent that by adopting these principles of life and developing love of God one c..."
07:2507:25, 21 September 2020 diff hist +2,567 N Throughout his life he tried to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead by austerity & penances. Now, the mature result was that Dhruva Maharaja became fit to be carried to the spiritual world, accompanied by the confidential associates of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Throughout his life he tried to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead by austerity and penances. Now, the mature resul..."
07:2207:22, 21 September 2020 diff hist +2,469 N In Bhagavad-gita the Lord says that simply by knowing His transcendental pastimes anyone who understands factually who He is, how He appears and how He acts can be immediately fit for transfer to the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā the Lord says that simply by knowing His transcendental pastimes"|"anyone who understands factually who He..."
07:0507:05, 21 September 2020 diff hist +2,872 N What was possible for Dhruva Maharaja is possible for anyone. Any five-year-old child can be trained, & within a short time his life will become successful by realization of Krsna consciousness. Unfortunately, this training is lacking all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What was possible for Dhruva Mahārāja is possible for anyone. Any five-year-old child can be trained, and within a very shor..."
07:0107:01, 21 September 2020 diff hist +3,835 N What was possible for Dhruva Maharaja is possible for everyone. Anyone who very seriously engages in devotional service can obtain, in due course of time, the same perfection of the human form of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What was possible for Dhruva Mahārāja is possible for everyone. Anyone who very seriously engages in devotional service can..."
06:5706:57, 21 September 2020 diff hist +4,175 N The example of Dhruva Maharaja is very fitting. Simply by becoming agreeable to the orders of the Supreme Personality of Godhead & by developing love of Godhead, Dhruva got the chance to personally meet the confidential servants of Lord Visnu face to face Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The example of Dhruva Mahārāja is very fitting. Simply by becoming agreeable to the orders of the Supreme Personality of God..."
06:5406:54, 21 September 2020 diff hist +3,569 N One who becomes a surrendered soul and agrees to the order of the Supreme Lord can easily overcome those stringent laws Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But one who becomes a surrendered soul and agrees to the order of the Supreme Lord can easily overcome those stringent laws"}}..." current
06:5206:52, 21 September 2020 diff hist +3,545 N As stated in the Bhagavad-gita, the laws of material nature are very strict; no one can overcome the stringent laws of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Bhagavad-gītā, the laws of material nature are very strict; no one can overcome the stringent laws of mater..."
06:3006:30, 21 September 2020 diff hist +3,756 N This human form of life is a chance to be trained to be agreeable to the orders of the Supreme Lord. To bring about this training in society is the mission of the Krsna consciousness movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This human form of life is a chance to be trained to be agreeable to the orders of the Supreme Lord. To bring about this train..." current
06:2406:24, 21 September 2020 diff hist +3,777 N All living entities are part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, and they are supposed to be always agreeable to the order of the Supreme person; that is perfect oneness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All living entities are part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, and they are supposed to be always agreeable to the order of the..."
06:1806:18, 21 September 2020 diff hist +3,634 N The materialistic way of life differs from the spiritual way of life in that one is disobedience and the other is obedience to the will of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The materialistic way of life differs from the spiritual way of life in that one is disobedience and the other is obedience to..."
06:1506:15, 21 September 2020 diff hist +3,772 N Here (SB 4.12.22) He (Krsna) is called puskara-nabha, which means "the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has a lotus navel," and sammatau means "two confidential or very obedient servants" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here He is called puṣkara-nābha, which means"|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has a lotus navel"|"two confidential..." current
06:1206:12, 21 September 2020 diff hist +3,717 N In this verse (SB 4.12.22) the word puskaranabha-sammatau is significant. Krsna, or Lord Visnu, is known for His lotus eyes, lotus navel, lotus feet and lotus palms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the word puṣkaranābha-sammatau is significant. Kṛṣṇa, or Lord Viṣṇu, is known for His lotus eyes, l..."
06:0706:07, 21 September 2020 diff hist +2,633 N Either in danger or in happiness, it (maha-mantra) can be chanted without limitation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Either in danger or in happiness, it can be chanted without limitation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..." current
06:0206:02, 21 September 2020 diff hist +2,999 N When he (devotee) is in danger he is immediately relieved, and when he is in a position to see Lord Visnu or His associates directly, by chanting this maha-mantra he can please the Lord. This is the absolute nature of the maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he is in danger he is immediately relieved, and when he is in a position to see Lord Viṣṇu or His associates directly..."
05:5805:58, 21 September 2020 diff hist +2,713 N A devotee either in danger or in happiness, constantly chants the Hare Krsna mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee, therefore, either in danger or in happiness, constantly chants the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..." current
05:5305:53, 21 September 2020 diff hist +2,904 N Simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Krsna mantra, he could satisfy the uncommon guests who had all of a sudden arrived before him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, he could satisfy the uncommon guests who had al..."
05:4805:48, 21 September 2020 diff hist +2,689 N Chanting of the holy names of the Lord is perfect in every way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Chanting of the holy names of the Lord is perfect in every way"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|202..." current

14:4314:43, 19 September 2020 diff hist +2,292 N The two uncommon personalities who descended from the airplane came directly from Visnuloka, or the planet where Lord Visnu lives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So the two uncommon personalities who descended from the airplane came directly from Viṣṇuloka, or the planet where Lord V..." current
14:4114:41, 19 September 2020 diff hist +2,514 N In this verse (SB 4.12.20) it is distinctly stated that they (inhabitants of Visnuloka) had four hands and were nicely dressed; the description of their bodily decorations corresponds exactly to that of Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse it is distinctly stated that they had four hands and were nicely dressed; the description of their bodily decora..."
14:3714:37, 19 September 2020 diff hist +2,297 N The inhabitants of Visnuloka are of the same bodily feature as Lord Visnu, and they also hold club, conchshell, lotus flower and disc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of Visnuloka are of the same bodily feature as Lord Visnu, and they also hold club, conchshell, lotus flower a..."
14:3414:34, 19 September 2020 diff hist +2,708 N One can rise to this platform of (transcendental) knowledge by the gradual process of advancing in devotional service, or Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can, however, rise to this platform of knowledge by the gradual process of advancing in devotional service, or Kṛṣṇa..."
14:3014:30, 19 September 2020 diff hist +2,708 N Dhruva Maharaja, being liberated from the material concept of life, was situated in transcendental knowledge and could perceive the presence of a transcendental airplane which was as brilliant as the full moonlight Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhruva Maharaja, being liberated from the material concept of life, was situated in transcendental knowledge and could perceiv..."
14:2714:27, 19 September 2020 diff hist +2,778 When one surpasses the stage of acquiring knowledge by the descending process, he is immediately situated on the transcendental platform No edit summary current
14:2514:25, 19 September 2020 diff hist +2,615 N There are different levels of acquired knowledge - direct knowledge, knowledge received from authorities, transcendental knowledge, knowledge beyond the senses, and finally spiritual knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different levels of acquired knowledge"|"direct knowledge, knowledge received from authorities, transcendental knowl..."
14:2014:20, 19 September 2020 diff hist +3,617 N The subtle body comes back and settles in the present gross body because the gross body has to be continued. Therefore one has to become free from the subtle body also. This freedom is known as mukta-linga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But because the gross body has to be continued, the subtle body comes back and settles in the present gross body. Therefore on..."
14:1714:17, 19 September 2020 diff hist +3,686 N One can experience the distinction between the subtle and gross bodies even daily; in a dream, one's gross body is lying on the bed while the subtle body carries the soul, the living entity, to another atmosphere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can experience the distinction between the subtle and gross bodies even daily; in a dream, one's gross body is lying on th..."
14:1214:12, 19 September 2020 diff hist +3,569 N When one becomes liberated even from the subtle body; at that time the living entity is competent and fully prepared to be transferred to the transcendental or spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But there is another stage, when one becomes liberated even from the subtle body; at that time the living entity is competent..."
14:0914:09, 19 September 2020 diff hist +3,623 N At death the process of changing bodies takes place due to the subtle body; the mind, intelligence and ego carry the soul from one gross body to another. This is called transmigration of the soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At death the process of changing bodies takes place due to the subtle body; the mind, intelligence and ego carry the soul from..."
14:0614:06, 19 September 2020 diff hist +3,445 N The mental condition of a baby is different from that of a boy, the mental condition of a boy is different from that of a young man, and the mental condition of a young man is different from that of an old man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mental condition of a baby is different from that of a boy, the mental condition of a boy is different from that of a youn..." current
14:0314:03, 19 September 2020 diff hist +5,275 N While existing in the present body, the same subtle body carries him from one stage of life to another (for example, from childhood to boyhood) by mental development Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While existing in the present body, the same subtle body carries him from one stage of life to another"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
13:5513:55, 19 September 2020 diff hist +5,448 N An important word in this verse is mukta-lingah. Mukta means "liberated," and linga means "the subtle body." When a man dies, he quits the gross body, but the subtle body of mind, intelligence and ego carries him to a new body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An important word in this verse is mukta-liṅgaḥ. Mukta means"|"When a man dies, he quits the gross body, but the subtle bo..."
06:3306:33, 19 September 2020 diff hist +5,645 N From the beginning of devotional service the path of liberation immediately opens, just as the coconut taken from the tree immediately begins to dry; it simply takes some time for the shell and pulp to separate from one another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course, from the beginning of devotional service the path of liberation immediately opens, just as the coconut taken from t..."
06:2406:24, 19 September 2020 diff hist +4,171 N He (Dhruva Maharaja) has already been described as a maha-bhagavata, for unless one becomes a maha-bhagavata, or a first-class pure devotee, these symptoms (completely disconnected from the two material coverings) are not visible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He has already been described as a mahā-bhāgavata, for unless one becomes a mahā-bhāgavata, or a first-class pure devotee,..."
06:1906:19, 19 September 2020 diff hist +4,109 N When one is fully absorbed in devotional service, he is completely disconnected from the two material coverings, the subtle and gross bodies. Dhruva Maharaja actually attained this stage of life by constantly discharging devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, when one is fully absorbed in devotional service, he is completely disconnected from the two material coverings, th..." current
06:1306:13, 19 September 2020 diff hist +4,079 N When a coconut becomes completely dry, the coconut pulp within the coconut shell separates from the bondage of the shell and the outer covering. By moving the dry coconut, one can hear that the pulp within is no longer attached to the shell Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The example is given that when a coconut becomes completely dry, the coconut pulp within the coconut shell separates from the..." current

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