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13:3613:36, 3 October 2020 diff hist +6,919 All glories to the holy names of Lord Krsna, which from the very beginning purify the heart and immediately liberate one No edit summary current
13:3413:34, 3 October 2020 diff hist +7,056 N The person who is Krsna conscious is most intelligent because in Kali-yuga it is not at all possible to undergo such severe austerities. We need only follow great personalities like Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The person who is Kṛṣṇa conscious is most intelligent because in Kali-yuga it is not at all possible to undergo such sev..."
13:2913:29, 3 October 2020 diff hist +6,809 N One must accept either the severe method of austerity described to become purified or take to the process of devotional service recommended for pleasing the Supreme Lord, Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one must accept either the severe method of austerity described above to become purified or take to the process of devotional..."
13:2513:25, 3 October 2020 diff hist +6,843 N Unfortunate persons who cannot accept this formula (chanting the Holy Name 24 hours a day) prefer to execute some type of pseudomeditation, without accepting the other processes of austerity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunate persons who cannot accept this formula prefer to execute some type of pseudomeditation, without accepting the othe..."

18:2618:26, 2 October 2020 diff hist +2,863 N In the rainy season one is enjoined to expose himself to torrents of rain and in winter to sit in cold water up to the neck Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the rainy season one is enjoined to expose himself to torrents of rain and in winter to sit in cold water up to the neck"}}..." current
18:2218:22, 2 October 2020 diff hist +2,580 N Panca-tapah refers to five kinds of heating processes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"pañca-tapāḥ refers to five kinds of heating processes"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-10-0..." current
18:1818:18, 2 October 2020 diff hist +3,080 N These are some of the austerities executed by the jnanis and yogis, who cannot accept the process of bhakti-yoga. They must undergo such severe types of austerity in order to become purified from material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are some of the austerities executed by the jñānīs and yogīs, who cannot accept the process of bhakti-yoga. They mus..."
18:1318:13, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,126 N Westerners or anyone else can 2) vow to accept krsna-prasada and nothing else, follow the regulative principles and chant sixteen rounds daily of the Hare Krsna mantra. In this way, one's spiritual life will never be disturbed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"vow to accept kṛṣṇa-prasāda and nothing else, follow the regulative principles and chant sixteen rounds daily of the Ha..."
18:0818:08, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,109 N Westerners or anyone else can 1) follow in the footsteps of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura by living in a temple, which is transcendental to residence in a forest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Westerners or anyone else can follow in the footsteps of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura by living in a temple,..."
18:0218:02, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,210 N The Krsna consciousness movement has been introduced in the Western countries, but it is not possible for Westerners to go to the forest and practice the severe austerities which were ideally practiced by Prthu Maharaja or Rupa Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement has been introduced in the Western countries, but it is not possible for Westerners to..."
17:5717:57, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,005 N Instead of advancing in spiritual life, many have fallen into material habits and even in Vrndavana have become victims of illicit sex, gambling and intoxication Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of advancing in spiritual life, many have fallen into material habits and even in Vṛndāvana have become victims of..."
17:5317:53, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,135 N Srila Rupa Gosvami, after retiring from his minister's seat in the government, went to Vrndavana and lived beneath a tree, like Maharaja Prthu. Since then, many people have gone to Vrndavana to imitate Rupa Gosvami's behavior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, after retiring from his minister's seat in the government, went to Vṛndāvana and lived beneath a t..."
17:4517:45, 2 October 2020 diff hist +4,971 N To live in a temple is to live in Vaikuntha, which is transcendental to all the modes of material nature. This Krsna consciousness movement affords one the opportunity to live in the temple of the Lord, which is as good as Vaikuntha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to live in a temple is to live in Vaikuṇṭha, which is transcendental to all the modes of material nature. This Kṛṣṇa..."
17:4017:40, 2 October 2020 diff hist +4,894 N According to Vedic injunction, to live in the forest is to live in the mode of complete goodness, whereas to live in the city is to live in the mode of passion, and to live in a brothel or drinking house is to live in the mode of ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"according to Vedic injunction, to live in the forest is to live in the mode of complete goodness, whereas to live in the city..." current
17:3617:36, 2 October 2020 diff hist +4,816 N Sri Rupa Gosvami also warns that too much eating and too much endeavor (atyaharah prayasas ca NOI 2) are against the principles by which one can advance in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī also warns that too much eating and too much endeavor (atyāhāraḥ prayāsaś ca NOI 2) are against th..."
17:3117:31, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,047 N In this way he (Prthu Maharaja) lived in the forest and underwent severe austerity, especially in regards to eating. In other words, overeating is not at all recommended for one who wants to progress in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way he lived in the forest and underwent severe austerity, especially in regards to eating. In other words, overeating..."
17:2617:26, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,010 N Prthu Maharaja strictly adopted these principles for living in the forest, and sometimes he ate nothing but dried leaves and drank nothing but a little water. Sometimes he lived on nothing but air, and sometimes he ate some fruit from the trees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pṛthu Mahārāja strictly adopted these principles for living in the forest, and sometimes he ate nothing but dried leaves a..."
17:2217:22, 2 October 2020 diff hist +4,970 N As soon as one takes a vow to live in the forest, he must simply eat roots, tree trunks, fruits, dried leaves or whatever nature provides in that way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as one takes a vow to live in the forest, he must simply eat roots, tree trunks, fruits, dried leaves or whatever natu..."
17:1717:17, 2 October 2020 diff hist +4,933 N By Prthu Maharaja's behavior we can understand that when he went to the forest he did not eat any cooked food sent from the city by some devotees or disciples Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By Pṛthu Mahārāja's behavior we can understand that when he went to the forest he did not eat any cooked food sent from th..."
17:1017:10, 2 October 2020 diff hist +4,777 N In Bhagavad-gita, yogis are advised to go to a secluded place in the forest and live alone in a sanctified spot there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā, yogīs are advised to go to a secluded place in the forest and live alone in a sanctified spot there"}} {{..."
17:0017:00, 2 October 2020 diff hist +3,302 N Mahajano yena gatah sa panthah: (CC Madhya 17.186) one should follow in the footsteps of great personalities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahājano yena gataḥ sa panthāḥ: (CC Madhya 17.186) one should follow in the footsteps of great personalities"}} {{notes|..."
16:5416:54, 2 October 2020 diff hist +3,620 N The word vaikhanasa-susammate is significant because in vanaprastha life the regulative principles are also to be strictly followed. In other words, Maharaja Prthu was an ideal character in every sphere of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word vaikhānasa-susammate is significant because in vānaprastha life the regulative principles are also to be strictly f..."
16:4316:43, 2 October 2020 diff hist +3,480 N In the vanaprastha stage of life, tapasya, or austerity, is strongly recommended. Maharaja Prthu followed exactly all the rules of vanaprastha life, which is technically known as vaikhanasa-asrama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the vānaprastha stage of life, tapasya, or austerity, is strongly recommended. Mahārāja Pṛthu followed exactly all the..."
16:2916:29, 2 October 2020 diff hist +3,464 N The whole purpose of the Vedic system, the Vedic social order, is to enable one to ultimately return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the whole purpose of the Vedic system, the Vedic social order, is to enable one to ultimately return home, back to Godhead"}}..."
16:0116:01, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,074 N It was compulsory for everyone to go to the tapo-vana to fully accept the shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for it is very difficult to retire from family life and at the same time remain at home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it was compulsory for everyone to go to the tapo-vana to fully accept the shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for i..."
15:5415:54, 2 October 2020 diff hist +4,840 N It appears that in those days there were many tapo-vanas, or forests especially meant for retirement and the practice of austerities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that in those days there were many tapo-vanas, or forests especially meant for retirement and the practice of auste..."
15:4715:47, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,208 N As a saktyavesa incarnation of God who had actually come from Vaikuntha as a representative of Krsna, Prthu was certain to go back to Godhead. Nonetheless, in order to set the example in all ways, he also underwent severe austerities in the tapo-vana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a śaktyāveśa incarnation of God who had actually come from Vaikuṇṭha as a representative of Kṛṣṇa, Mahārāja..."
15:3415:34, 2 October 2020 diff hist +4,899 N This (when retiring from family life, he took his wife with him) is the path that Maharaja Prthu, who was an exemplary character, followed, and this is also the way of Vedic civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the path that Mahārāja Pṛthu, who was an exemplary character, followed, and this is also the way of Vedic civiliza..."
15:2415:24, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,078 N According to Vedic principles, when retiring from family life, one can take his wife with him, for the husband and wife are considered to be one unit. Thus they can both combinedly perform austerities for liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic principles, when retiring from family life, one can take his wife with him, for the husband and wife are co..."
15:1415:14, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,159 N He divided all his property amongst his sons and appointed them to rule the world, and then he went to the forest with his wife. It is significant in this connection that Maharaja Prthu retired alone and at the same time took his wife with him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He divided all his property amongst his sons and appointed them to rule the world, and then he went to the forest with his wif..."
15:0715:07, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,062 N After executing the orders of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and settling the affairs of the world, Maharaja Prthu was ready to retire. He had been exemplary in his governmental administration, and now he was to become exemplary in his retirement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after executing the orders of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and settling the affairs of the world, Mahārāja Pṛthu was..."
14:4514:45, 2 October 2020 diff hist +4,874 N Since there were so many discrepancies during the reign of King Vena, the Lord sent His most confidential devotee Maharaja Prthu to settle things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since there were so many discrepancies during the reign of King Vena, the Lord sent His most confidential devotee Mahārāja P..."
14:4214:42, 2 October 2020 diff hist −7 As soon as there is some discrepancy in the execution of duties, the Lord appears on earth, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.7): yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata No edit summary current
14:4114:41, 2 October 2020 diff hist +4,743 N As soon as there is some discrepancy in the execution of duties, the Lord appears on earth, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.7): yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as there is some discrepancy in the execution of duties, the Lord appears on earth, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā (B..."
14:3314:33, 2 October 2020 diff hist +4,807 N Maharaja Prthu was one of the saktyavesa incarnations of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and as such he appeared on the surface of the earth to execute the orders of the Supreme Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Pṛthu was one of the śaktyāveśa incarnations of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and as such he appeared on..."
14:1614:16, 2 October 2020 diff hist +3,090 N Although they (modern politicians) have banished the idea of God consciousness, they still expect to establish the kingdom of Rama. Such a proposal is rejected by devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although they have banished the idea of God consciousness, they still expect to establish the kingdom of Rāma. Such a proposa..."
14:0814:08, 2 October 2020 diff hist +2,966 N Lord Ramacandra's kingdom is still existing, and recently there was a political party in India named the Ramarajya party, which wanted to establish a kingdom resembling the kingdom of Rama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Rāmacandra's kingdom is still existing, and recently there was a political party in India named the Rāmarājya party, w..."
13:5913:59, 2 October 2020 diff hist +3,142 N Prthu Maharaja's reputation was so great that ladies all over the universe would hear of it with great pleasure. At the same time, his glories were heard all over the universe by the devotees, and they were as pleasing as Lord Ramacandra's glories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this verse it appears that Pṛthu Mahārāja's reputation was so great that ladies all over the universe would hear of i..."
13:4913:49, 2 October 2020 diff hist +2,847 N In this verse (SB 4.22.63) the words strinam and ramah are significant. It is the practice amongst ladies to hear and enjoy the praises of certain heroes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the words strīṇām and rāmaḥ are significant. It is the practice amongst ladies to hear and enjoy the prai..."
11:2511:25, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,023 N Like all Vaisnavas, Maharaja Prthu was devoted to cow protection, spiritual masters and qualified brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"like all Vaiṣṇavas, Mahārāja Pṛthu was devoted to cow protection, spiritual masters and qualified brāhmaṇas"}} {{no..."
11:1711:17, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,137 N Srila Narottama dasa Thakura said, ei chaya gosani yara, mui tara dasa. He is prepared to become the disciple of anyone who follows in the footsteps of the six Gosvamis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura said, ei chaya gosāñi yāra, mui tāra dāsa. He is prepared to become the disciple of an..."
11:1211:12, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,158 N Visvaksenanuvartisu refers to those devotees who are constantly engaged in the service of the Lord. Other devotees must follow in their footsteps Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Viṣvaksenānuvartiṣu refers to those devotees who are constantly engaged in the service of the Lord. Other devotees must f..." current
11:0611:06, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,035 N In the impersonal Brahman conception, there is no activity, yet when one performs activities in connection with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he is to be known as brahmacari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the impersonal Brahman conception, there is no activity, yet when one performs activities in connection with the Supreme Pe..."
11:0111:01, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,143 N The word brahmacari also refers to one who acts on the platform of Brahman, or devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word brahmacārī also refers to one who acts on the platform of Brahman, or devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|A..."
10:5710:57, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,267 One who begets Krsna conscious children for the benefit of humanity is actually a brahmacari. One who simply begets children like cats and dogs is not a proper father No edit summary current
10:5510:55, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,329 N Because Grandfather Bhismadeva was a brahmacari, he was quite fit to distinguish a brahmacari from a vyabhicari. Although Prthu Maharaja was a householder and father of five children, he was still considered to be most controlled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Grandfather Bhīṣmadeva was a brahmacārī, he was quite fit to distinguish a brahmacārī from a vyabhicārī. Alth..."
10:4810:48, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,142 N When Krsna was elected to be president of the Rajasuya yajna performed by Maharaja Yudhisthira, Grandfather Bhismadeva praised Lord Krsna as the greatest brahmacari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa was elected to be president of the Rājasūya yajña performed by Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, Grandfather Bh..."
10:4310:43, 2 October 2020 diff hist +3,935 The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the ideal self-controller or brahmacari No edit summary current
10:3710:37, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,003 N We should learn from Maharaja Prthu that a Vaisnava, or devotee, must not only be fixed in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should learn from Mahārāja Pṛthu that a Vaiṣṇava, or devotee, must not only be fixed in the service of the Lord"}}..."
10:3310:33, 2 October 2020 diff hist +5,407 N Brhaspati is a great logician. It appears from this statement that Prthu, although a great devotee constantly engaged in the loving service of the Lord, could defeat all kinds of impersonalists and Mayavadis by his profound knowledge of Vedic scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bṛhaspati is also a great logician. It appears from this statement that Mahārāja Pṛthu, although a great devotee constan..."

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