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16:2116:21, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,400 N The name Sambhu means Lord Siva. His disciplic succession is also known as the Visnu Svami-sampradaya and the current Visnu Svami-sampradaya is also known as the Vallabha-sampradaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The name Śambhu means Lord Śiva. His disciplic succession is also known as the Viṣṇu Svāmī-sampradāya, and the curren..."
16:1416:14, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,224 N Lord Siva is one of the twelve great personalities, as stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 6.3.20). These are twelve great authorities in preaching God consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is one of the twelve great personalities, as stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"These are twelve great authorities in..."
16:1016:10, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,352 N Lord Siva has a Vaisnava sampradaya, the disciplic succession known as the Rudra-sampradaya. Just as there is a Brahma-sampradaya coming directly from Lord Brahma, the Rudra-sampradaya comes directly from Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva has a Vaiṣṇava sampradāya, the disciplic succession known as the Rudra-sampradāya. Just as there is a Brahma-..."
16:0516:05, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,283 N Lord Siva is known as the greatest devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is known as the best of all types of Vaisnavas - vaisnavanam yatha sambhuh Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is known as the greatest devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is known as the best of all types of Vai..."
15:5215:52, 12 October 2020 diff hist +3,938 N There was no need for his (Sripada Sankaracarya) preaching Mayavada philosophy - other than to overcome the effects of Buddhist philosophy and spread Vedanta philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Otherwise there was no need for his preaching Māyāvāda philosophy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{firs..."
15:4415:44, 12 October 2020 diff hist +4,239 N Lord Siva, speaking to Parvati-devi, foretold that he would spread the Mayavada philosophy in the guise of a sannyasi brahmana just to eradicate Buddhist philosophy. This sannyasi was Sripada Sankaracarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva, speaking to Pārvatī-devī, foretold that he would spread the Māyāvāda philosophy in the guise of a sannyāsī..."
15:3415:34, 12 October 2020 diff hist +4,084 N It is stated in the Padma Purana that Lord Siva appeared as a brahmana in the age of Kali to preach the Mayavada philosophy, which is nothing but a type of Buddhist philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is stated in the Padma Purāṇa that Lord Śiva appeared as a brāhmaṇa in the age of Kali to preach the Māyāvāda phi..."
15:2915:29, 12 October 2020 diff hist +4,307 N Since Lord Siva does not incarnate himself unless there is some special reason, it is very difficult for an ordinary person to contact him. Lord Siva does descend on a special occasion when he is ordered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Lord Śiva does not incarnate himself unless there is some special reason, it is very difficult for an ordinary person t..."
15:2315:23, 12 October 2020 diff hist +3,071 N As everyone is still eager to learn the subject of Bhagavad-gita in order to become perfectly enlightened, Vidura was similarly eager to learn from the great sage Maitreya about the talks between Lord Siva and the Pracetas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As everyone is still eager to learn the subject of Bhagavad-gītā in order to become perfectly enlightened, Vidura was simila..."
15:2015:20, 12 October 2020 diff hist +2,637 N The sages believed that the talks between Sukadeva Gosvami and Maharaja Pariksit must have been as important as the talks between Lord Krsna and Arjuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the sages believed that the talks between Śukadeva Gosvāmī and Mahārāja Parīkṣit must have been as important as the ta..."
15:1615:16, 12 October 2020 diff hist +2,941 N At the meeting of Naimisaranya, where Suta Gosvami spoke Srimad-Bhagavatam to all the great sages, Suta Gosvami was also asked about the talks between Maharaja Pariksit and Sukadeva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the meeting of Naimiṣāraṇya, where Sūta Gosvāmī spoke Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam to all the great sages, Sūta Gosvāmī..."
15:0315:03, 12 October 2020 diff hist +3,828 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura while explaining a verse of Bhagavad-gita (vyavasayatmika buddhir ekeha kuru-nandana, (BG 2.41), points out that the order of the spiritual master is the life substance of the disciple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, who, while explaining a verse of Bhagavad-gītā (vyavasāyātmikā buddhir ekeha..."

18:3318:33, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,730 N Lord Siva actually became the spiritual master of the ten sons (of Pracinabarhi), and in turn his disciples took his words so seriously that simply by meditating upon his instructions (dhyayantah) they became perfect. This is the secret of success Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva actually became the spiritual master of the ten sons, and in turn his disciples took his words so seriously that si..."
18:1718:17, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,675 N The ten sons of Maharaja Pracinabarhi were favored by the appearance of Lord Siva, who, out of great kindness, gave them instructions regarding the execution of austerities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the ten sons of Mahārāja Prācīnabarhi were favored by the appearance of Lord Śiva, who, out of great kindness, gave them..."
18:1318:13, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,501 N To perform austerities or penances, or, for that matter, any form of devotional service, one has to be guided by a spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to perform austerities or penances, or, for that matter, any form of devotional service, one has to be guided by a spiritual m..."
18:0718:07, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,969 N In this age of Kali if a person does not take advantage of chanting the Hare Krsna mantra, which is offered as a great concession to the fallen human beings of this age, it is to be understood that he is very bewildered by the illusory energy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age of Kali, if a person does not take advantage of chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, which is offered as a great..."
17:5917:59, 11 October 2020 diff hist +5,023 N By the grace of Lord Caitanya, one who chants the maha-mantra attains the highest perfectional stage, which had previously been attained by people who entered the ocean and executed austerities for ten thousand years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of Lord Caitanya, one who chants the mahā-mantra (Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, H..."
17:4917:49, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,726 N It is to be understood that by such chanting (the Holy Name of God) a devotee definitely proves that he underwent all kinds of austerities in his previous life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is to be understood that by such chanting a devotee definitely proves that he underwent all kinds of austerities in his pre..."
17:3717:37, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,708 N Even if a person is born in a family of candalas - the lowest birth one can get in human society - he is glorious if he chants the holy names of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if a person is born in a family of caṇḍālas—the lowest birth one can get in human society—he is glorious if he c..."
17:2817:28, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,648 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 5.29), Lord Sri Krsna is the master of all penances and sacrifices. Bhoktaram yajna-tapasam sarva-loka-mahesvaram. Thus the desired result of performing austerities may be derived from Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 5.29), Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the master of all penances and sacrifices. Bhoktāraṁ yaj..."
17:1817:18, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,834 N If one does not attain the perfect stage of devotional service, all austerities and penances actually have no meaning, for without the Supreme Lord no one can attain the highest results derived from performing them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one does not attain the perfect stage of devotional service, all austerities and penances actually have no meaning, for wit..."
17:0917:09, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,618 N If one achieves the favor of the Supreme Lord, it is to be understood that he has finished all kinds of austerities and penances and has attained efficiency in their execution Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one achieves the favor of the Supreme Lord, it is to be understood that he has finished all kinds of austerities and penanc..."
16:4616:46, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,532 N By their (the Pracetas) austerity they worshiped the master of austerity, Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by their austerity they worshiped the master of austerity, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}}..."
16:4016:40, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,722 N Since they (the Pracetas) performed austerities for ten thousand years, this incident took place in the Satya-yuga, when people used to live for a hundred thousand years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since they performed austerities for ten thousand years, this incident took place in the Satya-yuga, when people used to live..."
16:3216:32, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,938 N Sometimes great sages and ascetics enter the Himalaya Mountains in order to find seclusion from the turmoil of the world. It appears that all the Pracetas, the sons of Pracinabarhi, entered the depths of the ocean to perform austerity in a secluded place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes great sages and ascetics enter the Himalaya Mountains in order to find seclusion from the turmoil of the world. It a..."
16:2116:21, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,235 N One is supposed to be perfect when one is perfectly religious, perfect in the execution of one's vows to render devotional service, perfect in knowledge, perfect in good behavior, and so on. All the Pracetas were on the same level of perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One is supposed to be perfect when one is perfectly religious, perfect in the execution of one's vows to render devotional ser..."
16:1316:13, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,116 N The word dharma-snatah is significant, for the ten children were all merged in the practice of religion. In addition, they possessed all good qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word dharma-snātāḥ is significant, for the ten children were all merged in the practice of religion. In addition, they..."
16:0516:05, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,035 Only a devotee of the Lord, who is attracted by Krsna, can escape the lures of woman. Once one is attracted by Krsna, the illusory energy of the world cannot attract him No edit summary current
15:0715:07, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,749 N One can sit down anywhere and chant Hare Krsna. If the surface of the globe is overflooded with the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra, the people of the world will be very, very happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can sit down anywhere and chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare R..." current
14:5714:57, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,005 N It is not possible at the present moment to perform repeated yajnas as Maharaja Barhisat performed, but it is within our means to perform sankirtana-yajna, which does not cost anything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not possible at the present moment to perform repeated yajñas as Mahārāja Barhiṣat performed, but it is within our..."
14:5214:52, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,840 N The holy name of the Lord (harer nama (CC Adi 17.21)) is so powerful that whether it is chanted jokingly or seriously the effect of vibrating this transcendental sound will be equally distributed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The holy name of the Lord (harer nāma (CC Adi 17.21)) is so powerful that whether it is chanted jokingly or seriously the eff..."
14:4514:45, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,918 N All the people of the world will either jokingly or seriously chant Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare, and thus they will derive the benefit of cleansing the heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the people of the world will either jokingly or seriously chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇ..."
14:4114:41, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,939 N Imperceptible auspiciousness achieved in this connection should be continued all over the world. The members of the Krsna consciousness movement should perform sankirtana-yajnas one after another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Imperceptible auspiciousness achieved in this connection should be continued all over the world. The members of the Kṛṣṇ..." current
14:3614:36, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,725 N The Krsna consciousness movement has started performing sankirtana-yajna in different places, and it has been experienced that wherever sankirtana-yajna is performed, many thousands of people gather and take part in it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement has started performing saṅkīrtana-yajña in different places, and it has been experi..."
14:3014:30, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,582 N At the present moment there is a similar need to perform sankirtana-yajna all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present moment there is a similar need to perform saṅkīrtana-yajña all over the world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..."
14:2314:23, 11 October 2020 diff hist +1,993 N There are many Prajapatis - Brahma, Daksa and Manu are sometimes known as Prajapatis - and Barhisat, the son of Havirdhana, became one of them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many Prajāpatis—Brahmā, Dakṣa and Manu are sometimes known as Prajāpatis—and Barhiṣat, the son of Havirdh..."
14:1914:19, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,202 N In the beginning of the creation there were not many living entities, and consequently the very powerful living entities or demigods were appointed as Prajapatis in order to beget children and increase the population Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning of the creation there were not many living entities, and consequently the very powerful living entities or de..."
14:1414:14, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,804 N Out of the five kinds of liberations, achieving the same planet where the Lord resides and living with the Lord there is called salokya liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of the five kinds of liberations, achieving the same planet where the Lord resides and living with the Lord there is calle..."
14:0814:08, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,843 N Devotional service is called kirtana-yajna, and by practicing the sankirtana-yajna, one is very easily elevated to the planet where the Supreme Lord resides Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service is called kīrtana-yajña, and by practicing the saṅkīrtana-yajña, one is very easily elevated to the p..."
14:0414:04, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,666 N He (Maharaja Antardhana) was performing the usual sacrifices by the method of sankirtana-yajna, as recommended Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was performing the usual sacrifices by the method of saṅkīrtana-yajña, as recommended"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}}..."
13:5813:58, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,140 N Since sacrifices are generally performed by fruitive actors, it is especially mentioned (tatrapi) that although Maharaja Antardhana was externally engaged in performing sacrifices his real business was rendering devotional service by hearing and chanting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since sacrifices are generally performed by fruitive actors, it is especially mentioned here (tatrāpi) that although Mahārā..."
13:4513:45, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,305 N Nonetheless the ksatriyas had to perform such undesirable actions (fighting and killing) as a matter of duty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nonetheless the kṣatriyas had to perform such undesirable actions as a matter of duty"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{co..."
13:3313:33, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,626 N The king sometimes has to perform duties which are not very desirable just because he is the king. Similarly, Arjuna was not at all willing to fight because fighting or killing one's own kinsmen and family members is not at all desirable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the king sometimes has to perform duties which are not very desirable just because he is the king. Similarly, Arjuna was not a..."

18:5218:52, 10 October 2020 diff hist +3,378 N If by chance they (devotees of God) commit something abominable, it should not be taken into account, but should be overlooked Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If by chance they commit something abominable, it should not be taken into account, but should be overlooked"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
18:4218:42, 10 October 2020 diff hist +3,639 N Such acts (abominable acts due to previous habits) should not be taken very seriously because the devotees of the Lord are very powerful, whether they are on the heavenly planets or on this planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such acts should not be taken very seriously, however, because the devotees of the Lord are very powerful, whether they are on..."
18:2918:29, 10 October 2020 diff hist +3,385 N The devotees of the Lord never willingly commit any sinful act, but sometimes they commit something abominable due to their previous habits Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees of the Lord never willingly commit any sinful act, but sometimes they commit something abominable due to their pr..."
18:2518:25, 10 October 2020 diff hist +3,415 N The Lord says that even if a devotee commits an abominable act, he should be considered a sadhu, or a pious man, because of his unflinching devotion to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord says that even if a devotee commits an abominable act, he should be considered a sādhu, or a pious man, because of h..."
18:1718:17, 10 October 2020 diff hist +3,757 N Although Antardhana could understand that King Indra was stealing the horse from his father, he did not kill Indra, for he knew that if one who is very powerful sometimes commits an abominable act, it should be disregarded Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Antardhāna could understand that King Indra was stealing the horse from his father, he did not kill Indra, for he kn..."
18:1218:12, 10 October 2020 diff hist +3,585 N Although in human society such activities (rape and theft) are considered abominable, the demigod Indra was not considered to be degraded by them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although in human society such activities are considered abominable, the demigod Indra was not considered to be degraded by th..."
18:0718:07, 10 October 2020 diff hist +3,571 N Once he (Indra) raped the wife of Gautama Muni by using his disappearing art, and similarly by becoming invisible he stole the horse of Maharaja Prthu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once he raped the wife of Gautama Muni by using his disappearing art, and similarly by becoming invisible he stole the horse o..."

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