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16:0616:06, 26 September 2020 diff hist +6,161 N The country where Prthu Maharaja resided must have been India because it is stated in the eleventh verse of this chapter (SB 4.21) that he lived in the tract of land between the rivers Ganges and Yamuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The country where Pṛthu Mahārāja resided must have been India because it is stated in the eleventh verse of this chapter t..."
16:0316:03, 26 September 2020 diff hist +6,427 N King Prthu ruled over the world many thousands of years before the so-called prehistoric age, it is clearly mentioned here (SB 4.21.12) that in those days not only were all the different parts of the world known, but they were ruled by one king, Prthu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pṛthu Mahārāja ruled over the world many thousands of years before the so-called prehistoric age, and it is clearly mentio..."
15:5915:59, 26 September 2020 diff hist +6,255 N In the modern age people are under the impression that during the Vedic period or the prehistoric ages America and many other parts of the world had not been discovered, but that is not a fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the modern age people are under the impression that during the Vedic period or the prehistoric ages America and many other..."
15:5615:56, 26 September 2020 diff hist +6,061 Sapta-dvipa refers to the seven great islands or continents on the surface of the globe: (1) Asia, (2) Europe, (3) Africa, (4) North America, (5) South America, (6) Australia and (7) Oceania No edit summary current
15:4315:43, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,921 N It is generally recommended that the acarya, or guru, should not be accepted as an ordinary man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is therefore generally recommended that the ācārya, or guru, should not be accepted as an ordinary man"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
15:4015:40, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,658 N An ordinary man not supported by authorized statements of the sastras and acaryas should not be accepted as an incarnation or devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor should an ordinary man not supported by authorized statements of the śāstras and ācāryas be accepted as an incarnation..."
15:3415:34, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,951 N Sometimes people misunderstand an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead to be an ordinary man. The Supreme Godhead, His incarnations or His devotees may pose themselves as ordinary men, but they are never to be considered as such Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sometimes people misunderstand an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead to be an ordinary man. The Supreme Godhead..."
15:3015:30, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,909 N The words arabdhan eva mean "as if achieved by past deeds," but in the case of Prthu Maharaja there was no question of reaction to past deeds, and thus the word eva is used here (SB 4.21.11) to indicate comparison to ordinary persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words ārabdhān eva mean "as if achieved by past deeds," but in the case of Pṛthu Mahārāja there was no question of r..."
15:2815:28, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,782 N In the Brahma-samhita it is said, karmani nirdahati kintu ca bhakti-bhajam: (BS 5.54) for devotees the results of past pious and impious activities are nullified by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Brahma-saṁhitā it is said, karmāṇi nirdahati kintu ca bhakti-bhājām: (BS 5.54) for devotees the results of past..." current
15:2615:26, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,730 A devotee is not subjected to the reactions resulting from past deeds No edit summary current
15:2515:25, 26 September 2020 diff hist +4,157 N As we have already explained previously, when a living being is specifically empowered by the Supreme Lord to act for a particular purpose, he is called a saktyavesa-avatara. Prthu Maharaja was not only a saktyavesa-avatara but also a great devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As we have already explained previously, when a living being is specifically empowered by the Supreme Lord to act for a partic..."
15:2315:23, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,813 N Maharaja Prthu was a directly empowered incarnation of Lord Visnu; therefore he was not subject to the reactions of pious or impious activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Pṛthu was a directly empowered incarnation of Lord Viṣṇu; therefore he was not subject to the reactions of pi..."
15:0615:06, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,100 N Unfortunately, at the present moment no one cares to hear about King Prthu or to follow in his footsteps; therefore no nation in the world is either happy or progressive in spiritual understanding, although that is the sole aim & objective of human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, at the present moment no one cares to hear about Pṛthu Mahārāja or to follow in his footsteps; therefore no..."
15:0315:03, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,091 N Ordinary kings and executive heads should all be inclined to hear repeatedly about Prthu Maharaja's activities in order to also be able to rule over their kingdoms or states very faithfully for the peace and prosperity of the people in general Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"who should all be inclined to hear repeatedly about Pṛthu Mahārāja's activities in order to also be able to rule over thei..."
14:5914:59, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,745 N Saint Vidura's purpose in hearing about Prthu Maharaja over and over again was to set an example for ordinary kings and executive heads Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Saint Vidura's purpose in hearing about Pṛthu Mahārāja over and over again was to set an example for ordinary kings and ex..."
14:5614:56, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,865 N When the government follows in the footsteps of Maharaja Prthu, it will be very easy for all to execute devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"thus it will be very easy for all to execute devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
14:5214:52, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,161 N Regardless of whether the chief executive is a king or president, or whether the government is monarchical or democratic, this process (of following in Maharaja Prthu's footsteps) is so perfect that if it is followed, everyone will become happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regardless of whether the chief executive is a king or president, or whether the government is monarchical or democratic, this..."
14:4814:48, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,023 N As will be apparent from the next verse (SB 4.21.9), every executive head of state should follow in the footsteps of Maharaja Prthu in ruling over his kingdom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As will be apparent from the next verse, every executive head of state should follow in the footsteps of Mahārāja Pṛthu in..."
14:4514:45, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,284 N Thus blessed by them (demigods and great sages), he ruled over the earth and exploited its resources for the greatest satisfaction of the people in general. This has already been explained in the previous chapters regarding the activities of King Prthu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus blessed by them, he ruled over the earth and exploited its resources for the greatest satisfaction of the people in gener..."
14:4014:40, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,115 N All the demigods were pleased with him (Maharaja Prthu) and presented different gifts to help him in exercising his royal power, and the great sages and saintly persons also joined in his coronation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the demigods were pleased with him and presented different gifts to help him in exercising his royal power, and the great..."
14:3714:37, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,833 N Prthu Maharaja was an empowered incarnation of Lord Visnu and was naturally a great Vaisnava devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pṛthu Mahārāja was an empowered incarnation of Lord Viṣṇu and was naturally a great Vaiṣṇava devotee of the Lord"}..."
14:0414:04, 26 September 2020 diff hist +4,253 N Although they (impersonalists who come down from the brahmajyoti) may attain Brahmaloka, or Satyaloka, all such planets are situated in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although they may attain Brahmaloka, or Satyaloka, all such planets are situated in the material world"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
14:0214:02, 26 September 2020 diff hist +4,475 N Because the impersonalists who reach the param padam of the impersonal brahmajyoti do not enter into the Vaikuntha planets, they come down again to this material world and are given shelter in one of the material planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because the impersonalists who reach the paraṁ padam of the impersonal brahmajyoti do not enter into the Vaikuṇṭha plane..."
13:5913:59, 26 September 2020 diff hist +4,191 N If one flies in outer space, he can go very high up, but unless he reaches a planet he must come down again to earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one flies in outer space, he can go very high up, but unless he reaches a planet he must come down again to earth"}} {{note..."
13:5513:55, 26 September 2020 diff hist +4,192 N Param padam, or the Vaikuntha planets, can be achieved only by devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Paraṁ padam, or the Vaikuṇṭha planets, can be achieved only by devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{co..." current
13:5313:53, 26 September 2020 diff hist +4,663 N Prthu was a ksatriya, and he discharged his ksatriya duties perfectly. Similarly, brahmanas, vaisyas and sudras can discharge their respective duties perfectly and thus at the ultimate end of life be promoted to the transcendental world, or param padam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Pṛthu was a kṣatriya, and he discharged his kṣatriya duties perfectly. Similarly, brāhmaṇas, vaiśyas and..."
13:4513:45, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,932 The king is to see that every citizen executes the prescribed duties for his particular community No edit summary current
13:4413:44, 26 September 2020 diff hist +4,652 N A responsible king or chief executive has many responsible duties to attend to in ruling over the citizens. The most important duty of the monarch or the government is to perform various sacrifices as enjoined in the Vedic literatures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A responsible king or chief executive has many responsible duties to attend to in ruling over the citizens. The most important..."
13:3613:36, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,462 N In a responsible monarchy the citizens had no grievances against the government, and even if they did, they could approach the king directly for immediate satisfaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In a responsible monarchy the citizens had no grievances against the government, and even if they did, they could approach the..."
13:3413:34, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,547 N A responsible monarchy is better than a so-called democratic government in which no one is responsible to mitigate the grievances of the citizens, who are unable to personally meet the supreme executive head Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a responsible monarchy is better than a so-called democratic government in which no one is responsible to mitigate the grievan..."
13:3213:32, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,994 N Generally the citizens, great and common, all had an aspiration to see the king and take benediction from him. The king knew this, and therefore whenever he met the citizens he immediately fulfilled their desires or mitigated their grievances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally the citizens, great and common, all had an aspiration to see the king and take benediction from him. The king knew t..."
13:2913:29, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,451 N A responsible king was always approachable by his citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A responsible king was always approachable by his citizens"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-09-..."
13:2613:26, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,092 N This is a sign (not to become proud despite having great opulence and power) of the wonderful character of great personalities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a sign of the wonderful character of great personalities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|20..."
13:2013:20, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,073 N They (girls) are very carefully protected by their parents while unmarried, after marriage they are protected by their young husbands, and when elderly they are protected by their children Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are very carefully protected by their parents while unmarried, after marriage they are protected by their young husbands,..."
13:1713:17, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,864 N Kumari, or unmarried girls untouched by the hand of any member of the opposite sex, are auspicious members of society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kumārī, or unmarried girls untouched by the hand of any member of the opposite sex, are auspicious members of society"}} {{n..."
13:1113:11, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,909 N A welcome offered by unmarried girls who are internally and externally clean and are dressed in nice garments and ornaments is also auspicious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a welcome offered by unmarried girls who are internally and externally clean and are dressed in nice garments and ornaments is..." current
13:0913:09, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,275 N Offerings of natural products such as betel nuts, bananas, newly grown wheat, paddy, yogurt and vermillion, carried by the citizens and scattered throughout the city for receiving a prominent guest like a bridegroom, king or spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Offerings of natural products such as betel nuts, bananas, newly grown wheat, paddy, yogurt and vermillion, carried by the cit..."
12:5712:57, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,571 N Such opulence (natural gifts such as gold, silver, pearls, fresh flowers, etc) immediately changes the condition of the mind, and the entire atmosphere becomes spiritualized. King Prthu's capital was decorated with such highly opulent decorations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such opulence immediately changes the condition of the mind, and the entire atmosphere becomes spiritualized. King Pṛthu's c..."
11:2211:22, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,131 N When a great saintly person like Vidura sees his relatives, he desires only to deliver them from the clutches of maya. Vidura thus offered his respectful obeisances to his spiritual master & departed for the city of Hastinapura, kingdom of the Kauravas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a great saintly person like Vidura sees his relatives, he desires only to deliver them from the clutches of māyā. Vidur..."
11:1211:12, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,099 N Vidura belonged to the royal family of the Kauravas, and although he knew that all the family members were destroyed at the Battle of Kuruksetra, he nonetheless wanted to see his elder brother, Dhrtarastra, to see if he could deliver him from maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura belonged to the royal family of the Kauravas, and although he knew that all the family members were destroyed at the Ba..."
11:0011:00, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,338 As soon as one frees himself from material desires and associates with a liberated person, the path back home, back to Godhead, is clear No edit summary current
10:5910:59, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,376 N Information of that kingdom of light can be attained through the mercy of a self-realized soul. One also has to get rid of all material desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Information of that kingdom of light can be attained through the mercy of a self-realized soul. One also has to get rid of all..."
10:5810:58, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,333 N This material world is called tamah, dark, and the spiritual world is called light. The Vedas enjoin that everyone should try to get out of the darkness and go to the kingdom of light Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material world is called tamaḥ, dark, and the spiritual world is called light. The Vedas enjoin that everyone should tr..."
10:5310:53, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,930 N Vidura had this relationship with Maitreya (of surrendering to the spiritual master and taking the dust of his lotus feet on his head ), and he attained the results Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura had this relationship with Maitreya, and he attained the results"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..."
10:4710:47, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,191 N The process of self-realization and the path home, back to Godhead, means surrendering to the bona fide spiritual master and taking the dust of his lotus feet on one's head. Thus one advances on the path of transcendental realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process of self-realization and the path home, back to Godhead, means surrendering to the bona fide spiritual master and t..."
10:4410:44, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,928 N As stated by Prahlada Maharaja: One cannot become a perfect devotee of the Lord without having touched the lotus feet of a great devotee. One who has nothing to do with this material world is called niskincana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated by Prahlāda Mahārāja"|"One cannot become a perfect devotee of the Lord without having touched the lotus feet of a..."
10:3910:39, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,670 N This is a sign of associating with great devotees. A devotee takes instructions from a liberated soul and is thus overwhelmed by ecstasy from transcendental pleasure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a sign of associating with great devotees. A devotee takes instructions from a liberated soul and is thus overwhelmed..."
10:2510:25, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,134 N Now Sri Sukadeva Gosvami desires to describe the descendants of Maharaja Priyavrata, the second son of Svayambhuva Manu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī desires to describe the descendants of Mahārāja Priyavrata, the second son of Svāyambhuva Man..."
10:2310:23, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,225 N Dhruva Maharaja was the son of King Uttanapada, and as far as the descendants of Dhruva Maharaja or King Uttanapada are concerned, their activities have been described up to the point of the Pracetas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhruva Mahārāja was the son of King Uttānapāda, and as far as the descendants of Dhruva Mahārāja or King Uttānapāda ar..." current
10:1910:19, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,023 N Srimad-Bhagavatam describes the glories of the Lord and His devotees. Because the whole subject matter is the glorification of the Lord, naturally the glorification of His devotees automatically follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam describes the glories of the Lord and His devotees. Because the whole subject matter is the glorification..."

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