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18:2118:21, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,603 N Vrkasura took a benediction from Lord Siva by which he could kill everyone he touched on the head Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛkāsura took a benediction from Lord Śiva by which he could kill everyone he touched on the head"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
18:1718:17, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,949 N The lord (Siva), being very merciful, quickly awards all the blessings the devotee asks of him. The demons take advantage of this leniency and sometimes take benedictions from Lord Siva which can be very dangerous to others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The lord, being very merciful, quickly awards all the blessings the devotee asks of him. The demons take advantage of this len..."
18:0818:08, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,010 N Amongst all the demigods, Lord Siva can be pacified even by the lowest class of men, who need only offer him obeisances and leaves of a bael tree. Thus his name is Asutosa, which means that he is pleased very quickly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Amongst all the demigods, Lord Śiva can be pacified even by the lowest class of men, who need only offer him obeisances and l..."
18:0318:03, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,022 N Lord Siva is generally painted white, but here (in SB 4.24.24-25) we find that the color of his skin is not exactly white but like molten gold, or a glowing yellowish color. Because Lord Siva is always very, very merciful, his name is Asutosa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is generally painted white, but here we find that the color of his skin is not exactly white but like molten gold,..."
17:2217:22, 13 October 2020 diff hist +2,508 N Wherever one goes, whether to the planet of Lord Siva, Lord Visnu or Lord Brahma, there is variety to be enjoyed by persons full in knowledge and bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"wherever one goes, whether to the planet of Lord Śiva, Lord Viṣṇu or Lord Brahmā, there is variety to be enjoyed by pers..."
17:1617:16, 13 October 2020 diff hist +2,608 N The place where the Pracetas arrived was the abode of Lord Siva. Impersonalists are generally worshipers of Lord Siva, but Lord Siva is never without variety in his abode Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The place where the Pracetās arrived was the abode of Lord Śiva. Impersonalists are generally worshipers of Lord Śiva, but..."
17:0417:04, 13 October 2020 diff hist +2,697 N One has to attain the perfection of sac-cid-ananda (BS 5.1), eternity, bliss and knowledge. Because the impersonalists deny these varieties of creation, they cannot actually enjoy transcendental bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one has to attain the perfection of sac-cid-ānanda (BS 5.1), eternity, bliss and knowledge. Because the impersonalists deny t..."
16:5516:55, 13 October 2020 diff hist +2,838 N In addition to the various flowers and living entities about the lake, there were also many musical vibrations. The void of the impersonalists, which has no variegatedness, is not at all pleasing compared with such a scene Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In addition to the various flowers and living entities about the lake, there were also many musical vibrations. The void of th..."
16:4216:42, 13 October 2020 diff hist +2,627 N From this description (of SB 4.24.22) it appears that the Pracetas reached Sivaloka, which is supposed to be situated near the Himalaya Mountains Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Pracetās considered such a place to be like a continuous festival. From this description it appears that the Pracetās re..."
16:3316:33, 13 October 2020 diff hist +2,693 N The wind takes advantage of the situation by throwing pollen or saffron contained in the lotus flowers. All this combines with the sweet vibration created by the swans and the calm of the water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the wind also takes advantage of the situation by throwing pollen or saffron contained in the lotus flowers. All this combines..."
16:2416:24, 13 October 2020 diff hist +2,646 N Trees and creepers are also different types of living beings. When bumblebees come upon trees and creepers to collect honey, certainly such plants become very happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Trees and creepers are also different types of living beings. When bumblebees come upon trees and creepers to collect honey, c..."
16:1416:14, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,476 N On the bank of this lake all the superior birds lived to enjoy that atmosphere created by that great reservoir filled with lotus flowers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"on the bank of this lake all the superior birds lived to enjoy that atmosphere created by that great reservoir filled with lot..."
16:0716:07, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,727 N There are persons who are controlled by the modes of ignorance and passion and those who are controlled by the mode of goodness. The creation is so varied that there are always varieties found in every society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are persons who are controlled by the modes of ignorance and passion and those who are controlled by the mode of goodnes..."
15:5515:55, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,502 N Everything is divided according to the three qualities of material nature. Birds like swans and cranes, who enjoy clear waters and lotus flowers, are different from crows, who enjoy filthy places Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything is divided according to the three qualities of material nature. Birds like swans and cranes, who enjoy clear waters..."
15:4315:43, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,672 As there are different types of human beings, according to the association of the three qualities of material nature, there are similarly different types of birds, bees, trees, etc No edit summary current
15:3715:37, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,690 N All these flowers were present on that lake, and because the lake was so calm and quiet and filled with lotus flowers, superior birds, like swans, cakravakas and karandavas, stood on the shores and vibrated their different songs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these flowers were present on that lake, and because the lake was so calm and quiet and filled with lotus flowers, superio..."
15:2415:24, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,562 N Some of the lotus flowers grew during the day, some at night and some in the evening, and accordingly they had different names and different colors Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of the lotus flowers grew during the day, some at night and some in the evening, and accordingly they had different names..." current
15:1515:15, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,596 N The word akaram ("mine") is significant in this verse (SB 4.24.21), for the reservoir of water appeared like a mine from which different types of lotus flowers were produced Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word ākaram ("mine") is significant in this verse, for the reservoir of water appeared like a mine from which different t..."
15:0415:04, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,206 N The word mahan-manah is used in this verse (SB 4.24.20) to indicate that the reservoir of water was as calm and quiet as the mind of a great devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the word mahan-manaḥ is used in this verse to indicate that the reservoir of water was as calm and quiet as the mind of a gr..."
14:5014:50, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,255 N It is also stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 6.22): yasmin sthito na duhkhena gurunapi vicalyate. Even if he suffers some reversals in life, a devotee is never agitated. Whoever takes shelter of a great soul or a great devotee becomes pacified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is also stated in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 6.22): yasmin sthito na duḥkhena guruṇāpi vicālyate. Even if he suffers some re..."
14:3914:39, 13 October 2020 diff hist −9 As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.41): vyavasayatmika buddhir ekeha kuru-nandana. Those who are fixed in the service of the Lord are not agitated by anything No edit summary current
14:3714:37, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,027 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.41): vyavasayatmika buddhir ekeha kuru-nandana. Those who are fixed in the service of the Lord are not agitated by anything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 2.41): vyavasāyātmikā buddhir ekeha kuru-nandana. Those who are fixed in the service of th..."
14:2614:26, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,185 N Because the disciples of a devotee have taken shelter of a great soul, they become very calm and quiet and are not agitated by the waves of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the disciples of a devotee have taken shelter of a great soul, they become very calm and quiet and are not agitated by..."
14:1914:19, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,484 N Due to his association with Krsna, a devotee is always very calm and cool. It is also significant that within that reservoir all the aquatics were also very calm and quiet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to his association with Kṛṣṇa, a devotee is always very calm and cool. It is also significant that within that reser..."
14:0814:08, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,366 A devotee's mind is always calm, quiet and desireless because he is always anyabhilasita-sunyam (CC Madhya 19.167), having no desire other than to serve Krsna as His personal servant, friend, father, mother or conjugal lover No edit summary
13:4713:47, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,242 N The water was so clear that it seemed like the mind of some great soul. There may be many great souls - jnanis, yogis and bhaktas, or pure devotees, are also called great souls - but they are very rarely found Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the water was so clear that it seemed like the mind of some great soul. There may be many great souls—jñānīs, yogīs and..."
13:3313:33, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,367 N The reservoir of water which was seen by the Pracetas while they were traveling was actually a large bay or lake. And unlike the sea or ocean, which has turbulent waves, this reservoir was very calm and quiet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the reservoir of water which was seen by the Pracetās while they were traveling was actually a large bay or lake. And unlike..."
13:2313:23, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,538 N The word upa, meaning "more or less," is used in many ways, as in the word upapati, which indicates a husband "more or less," that is to say, a lover who is acting like a husband. Upa also means "greater," "smaller" or "nearer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word upa, meaning "more or less," is used in many ways, as in the word upapati, which indicates a husband "more or less,"..."
13:1413:14, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,114 N The word sa-samudra means "near the sea." The reservoir of water was like a bay, for it was not very far from the sea Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sa-samudra means "near the sea." The reservoir of water was like a bay, for it was not very far from the sea"}} {{not..."
13:0713:07, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,084 N The word sirasa ("on their heads") is also significant, for the Pracetas accepted the orders of their father and carried them on their heads, which means they accepted them in complete surrender Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word śirasā ("on their heads") is also significant, for the Pracetās accepted the orders of their father and carried th..."
12:5812:58, 13 October 2020 diff hist +2,922 N That is the duty of the superiors, and it is the duty of the subordinates to obey their orders perfectly and in a disciplined way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the duty of the superiors, and it is the duty of the subordinates to obey their orders perfectly and in a disciplined..." current
12:5012:50, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,112 N It is the duty of the father, the spiritual master and the king to regulate their subordinates in such a way that they ultimately become fully unalloyed devotees of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of the father, the spiritual master and the king to regulate their subordinates in such a way that they ultimat..."
12:4212:42, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,179 N Pracinabarhi's sons are described as sadhavah because of their complete obedience to their father. The father, king and spiritual master are supposed to be representatives of God, and as such they have to be respected as the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prācīnabarhi's sons are described as sādhavaḥ because of their complete obedience to their father. The father, king and s..." current
12:3312:33, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,274 N Sadhavah (meaning "pious" or "well behaved") is very important, especially at the present moment. It is derived from the word sadhu. A perfect sadhu is one who is always engaged in the devotional service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse sādhavaḥ (meaning "pious" or "well behaved") is very important, especially at the present moment. It is deriv..."

18:3018:30, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,501 N In this verse (SB 4.24.18) Lord Siva is described as being accompanied by dangerous potencies (saktya ghoraya), and that is the actual position of Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in this verse Lord Śiva is described as being accompanied by dangerous potencies (śaktyā ghorayā), and that is the actual..."
18:2618:26, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,551 N Both Lord Brahma and Lord Siva are incarnations of Lord Visnu, but Lord Brahma is in charge of the creation whereas Lord Siva is in charge of the destruction, which he carries out with the help of his material energy, goddess Kali, or goddess Durga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva are incarnations of Lord Viṣṇu, but Lord Brahmā is in charge of the creation whereas Lor..."
18:2118:21, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,503 N Lord Siva is also in charge of the tamo-guna, or the mode of ignorance in this material world. His potency, the goddess Durga, is described as keeping all living entities in the darkness of ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is also in charge of the tamo-guṇa, or the mode of ignorance in this material world. His potency, the goddess Dur..."
18:1518:15, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,375 N Since a devotee has nothing to do with any kind of material possession, he does not come under the control of goddess Kali, or the goddess Durga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since a devotee has nothing to do with any kind of material possession, he does not come under the control of goddess Kālī,..."
18:1118:11, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,304 N Lord Visnu gives intelligence to His devotee so that the devotee can make progress on the path back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu gives intelligence to His devotee so that the devotee can make progress on the path back home, back to Godhead"..."
18:0018:00, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,691 N Since Lord Siva controls the great material energy (goddess Durga), worshipers of Lord Siva attain very opulent positions within this material world. Under Lord Siva's direction, a worshiper of Lord Siva gets all kinds of material facilities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Lord Śiva controls the great material energy (goddess Durgā), worshipers of Lord Śiva attain very opulent positions w..."
17:5117:51, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,528 N In another popular picture the goddess Kali is sometimes seen standing on the prostrate body of Lord Siva, which indicates that sometimes Lord Siva has to fall down flat in order to stop goddess Kali from killing the asuras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In another popular picture the goddess Kālī is sometimes seen standing on the prostrate body of Lord Śiva, which indicates..."
17:3717:37, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,296 N Lord Siva's duty is very dangerous because he has to employ the energy of goddess Kali - or Durga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva's duty is very dangerous because he has to employ the energy of goddess Kālī (or Durgā)"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
17:2617:26, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,595 N Asuras do not know the secret of the energy of Lord Siva, and they prefer to worship goddess Kali or Durga or Lord Siva for material benefit. Due to their demoniac character, they are reluctant to surrender to Lord Krsna, as indicated by Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Asuras do not know the secret of the energy of Lord Śiva, and they prefer to worship goddess Kālī or Durgā or Lord Śiva f..."
17:1517:15, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,332 N Asuras try to pacify the goddess Kali, or Durga, by worshiping her in material opulence, but when the asuras become too intolerable, goddess Kali does not discriminate in killing them wholesale Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Asuras try to pacify the goddess Kālī, or Durgā, by worshiping her in material opulence, but when the asuras become too int..."
17:0817:08, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,223 N Great wars are symbolic representations of Kali's devastation of the asuras and are actually conducted by the goddess Kali Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Great wars are symbolic representations of Kālī's devastation of the asuras and are actually conducted by the goddess Kālī..."
16:5916:59, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,305 N Sometimes Kali becomes so infuriated that she indiscriminately kills all kinds of asuras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes Kālī becomes so infuriated that she indiscriminately kills all kinds of asuras"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {..."
16:5316:53, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,502 N Lord Siva is always accompanied by his material energy (saktya ghoraya). Material energy - goddess Durga, or goddess Kali - is always under his control. Goddess Kali and Durga serve him by killing all the asuras, or demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is always accompanied by his material energy (śaktyā ghorayā). Material energy—goddess Durgā, or goddess Kāl..."
16:3916:39, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,559 N He (Siva) stressed worshiping Lord Krsna, or Govinda, three times in this verse (Bhaja Govindam) and especially warned his followers that they could not possibly achieve deliverance, or mukti, simply by word jugglery and grammatical puzzles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He stressed worshiping Lord Kṛṣṇa, or Govinda, three times in this verse and especially warned his followers that they c..."
16:2916:29, 12 October 2020 diff hist +7,494 N Even though Lord Siva appeared to preach Mayavada philosophy, at the end of his pastime in the form of Sankaracarya, he preached the Vaisnava philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though Lord Śiva appeared to preach Māyāvāda philosophy, at the end of his pastime in the form of Śaṅkarācārya,..."
16:2516:25, 12 October 2020 diff hist +6,526 The current Brahma-sampradaya is known as the Madhva-Gaudiya-sampradaya No edit summary current

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