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16:2216:22, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,299 N One's pure intelligence, or pure Krsna consciousness, becomes polluted by material activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One's pure intelligence, or pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness, becomes polluted by material activities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|N..."
16:1816:18, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,531 N King Puranjana was a representative of King Pracinabarhisat, and Narada Muni was reminding King Pracinabarhisat of his forefather, Maharaja Prthu, who never chastised a brahmana or a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Purañjana was a representative of King Prācīnabarhiṣat, and Nārada Muni was reminding King Prācīnabarhiṣat of h..."
16:0816:08, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,319 N This instruction (not to punish devotees of Krsna or brahmanas) was given to King Pracinabarhisat by Narada Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This instruction was given to King Prācīnabarhiṣat by Nārada Muni"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi..."
15:1615:16, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,258 N All the beautiful features of Puranjana's Queen could be compared to the beautiful features of Krsna consciousness. When one returns to his original Krsna consciousness, he actually becomes steady, and his life becomes successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the beautiful features of the Queen could be compared to the beautiful features of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. When one ret..."
15:1215:12, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,224 N King Puranjana begged his Queen to return to her original beauty. He tried to revive her just as a living entity tries to revive his original consciousness, Krsna consciousness, which is very beautiful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Purañjana begged his Queen to return to her original beauty. He tried to revive her just as a living entity tries to rev..." current
15:0315:03, 14 October 2020 diff hist +5,151 N When the man asked how she could be so separated (from her beauty), the woman said, "Come on, and I will show you." She then showed him the pot filled with liquid stool and vomit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the man asked how she could be so separated, the woman said, "Come on, and I will show you." She then showed him the pot..."
14:5214:52, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,846 N When the man began to argue with her, the woman said that she was not looking beautiful because she was separated from the ingredients of her beauty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the man began to argue with her, the woman said that she was not looking beautiful because she was separated from the ing..."
14:4714:47, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,852 N The man refused to believe her, not knowing that she had lost all her beauty due to the violent purgative that caused her to pass stool day and night Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The man refused to believe her, not knowing that she had lost all her beauty due to the violent purgative that caused her to p..."
14:4014:40, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,744 N When the man inquired from her about the woman with whom he had an engagement, she replied, "I am that very woman." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the man inquired from her about the woman with whom he had an engagement, she replied"|"I am that very woman"}} {{notes|}..."
14:3414:34, 14 October 2020 diff hist +5,062 N The woman made a date to see him, and before seeing him she took a purgative, and that whole day and night she simply passed stool, and she preserved that stool in a pot. The next night, when the man came to see her, she appeared very ugly and emaciated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The woman made a date to see him, and before seeing him she took a purgative, and that whole day and night she simply passed s..."
14:2814:28, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,887 N The story is told that at one time a man, very much attracted to a beautiful woman, wooed the woman in such a way that she devised a plan to show him the ingredients of her beauty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The story is told that at one time a man, very much attracted to a beautiful woman, wooed the woman in such a way that she dev..."
14:2014:20, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,339 N An effeminate husband, simply being attracted by the external beauty of his wife, tries to become her most obedient servant. Sripada Sankaracarya has therefore advised that we not become attracted by a lump of flesh and blood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An effeminate husband, simply being attracted by the external beauty of his wife, tries to become her most obedient servant...."
14:0814:08, 14 October 2020 diff hist +2,557 N Instead of becoming merciful or sober, the serpent increases its poisonous venom when fed nice foodstuffs. Similarly, when a fool is instructed, he does not rectify himself, but actually becomes angry Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of becoming merciful or sober, the serpent increases its poisonous venom when fed nice foodstuffs. Similarly, when a f..."
13:3813:38, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,993 N In the Manu-samhita it is said that the King should be considered merciful when he condemns a murderer to death because a murderer punished in this life becomes freed from his sinful activity and in the next life takes birth cleared of all sins Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Manu-saṁhitā it is said that the King should be considered merciful when he condemns a murderer to death because a m..."
13:3513:35, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,613 N The punishment awarded by the state or by God for one's own faults is actually for one's benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The punishment awarded by the state or by God for one's own faults is actually for one's benefit"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirm..."
13:3213:32, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,239 N The devotee accepts a reversal of his position in life as a benediction by the Lord and consequently offers the Lord more obeisances and prayers, thinking that the punishment is due to his past misdeeds and that the Lord is punishing him very mildly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the devotee accepts a reversal of his position in life as a benediction by the Lord and consequently offers the Lord more obei..."
13:2913:29, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,451 N When a devotee is put into an awkward position, he takes it as the mercy of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a devotee is put into an awkward position, he takes it as the mercy of the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}}..."
13:2713:27, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,907 N King Puranjana accepted the punishment as actual love and affection from his wife. In the same way, when a person is punished by the laws of nature, by the will of God, he should not be disturbed. A real devotee thinks in this way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Purañjana accepted the punishment as actual love and affection from his wife. In the same way, when a person is punished..."
11:3111:31, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,973 N King Puranjana took his punishment dealt by his wife, the Queen, as mercy upon him. He considered himself the most obedient servant of the Queen. She was angry at him for his sinful activities - namely, hunting in the forest and leaving her at home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Purañjana took his punishment dealt by his wife, the Queen, as mercy upon him. He considered himself the most obedient s..."
11:1511:15, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,944 N One cannot arouse Krsna consciousness simply by his own mental speculation. One must surrender to a bona fide spiritual master. Only this process will help one Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one cannot arouse Kṛṣṇa consciousness simply by his own mental speculation. One must surrender to a bona fide spiritual..."
10:5610:56, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,041 N Those who remain in the darkness of material existence due to their falsely prestigious positions - so-called scientists and philosophers - are actually atheists. They do not know the ultimate cause of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who remain in the darkness of material existence due to their falsely prestigious positions-so-called scientists and phi..."
10:4510:45, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,125 N Lord Krsna wants everyone to surrender unto Him, and this surrendering process begins when one touches the lotus feet of a bona fide spiritual master. By sincerely rendering service to a bona fide spiritual master, one begins his spiritual life in KC Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa wants everyone to surrender unto Him, and this surrendering process begins when one touches the lotus feet of..."
10:4110:41, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,912 N One cannot come to the precincts of Krsna consciousness unless he touches the dust of the lotus feet of a person who has become a mahatma, a great devotee. This is the beginning of the surrendering process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot come to the precincts of Kṛṣṇa consciousness unless he touches the dust of the lotus feet of a person who has..."
10:3310:33, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,122 N To attain such an end (Krsna Consciousness), one must touch the lotus feet of the spiritual master. Krsna consciousness cannot be achieved by self-endeavor. One must therefore approach a self-realized, Krsna conscious person and touch his lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To attain such an end, one must touch the lotus feet of the spiritual master. Kṛṣṇa consciousness cannot be achieved by..."
10:1110:11, 14 October 2020 diff hist +2,694 N When a person loses his Krsna consciousness and loses interest in self-realization, he must engage in sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a person loses his Kṛṣṇa consciousness and loses interest in self-realization, he must engage in sinful activities"..."
09:5409:54, 14 October 2020 diff hist +2,513 N King Puranjana very much regretted having left his Queen and having gone to the forest to execute sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King very much regretted having left his Queen and having gone to the forest to execute sinful activities"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
09:4609:46, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,190 N One certainly becomes addicted to sinful activities when he becomes devoid of his good chaste wife, or when he has lost his good sense and does not take to Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one certainly becomes addicted to sinful activities when he becomes devoid of his good chaste wife, or when he has lost his go..."
09:3909:39, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,361 N King Puranjana repented that he had neglected his intelligence and had engaged himself in the forest in killing animals. In other words, when one's good intelligence is separated or neglected, he fully engages in sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he repented that he had neglected his intelligence and had engaged himself in the forest in killing animals. In other words, w..."
09:3409:34, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,536 N In this verse (SB 4.26.18) the word avadhutam is especially significant, for it refers to a mendicant who does not take care of his body. Since the Queen was lying on the ground without bedding and proper dress, King Puranjana became very much aggrieved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the word avadhutām is especially significant, for it refers to a mendicant who does not take care of his body...."
09:2709:27, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,272 N The home should be a place for devotional service, and the wife should be chaste and accepted by a ritualistic ceremony. In this way one can become happy at home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The home should be a place for devotional service, and the wife should be chaste and accepted by a ritualistic ceremony. In th..."
09:2209:22, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,348 N In the lower species of life, among birds and animals, it is seen that by nature's arrangement the husband and wife live together. It is similarly ideal in human life for the husband and wife to live together Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the lower species of life, among birds and animals, it is seen that by nature's arrangement the husband and wife live toget..."
09:1309:13, 14 October 2020 diff hist +184 One cannot remain with only one leg, one hand or only one side of the body. He must have two sides. Similarly, according to nature's way, husband and wife should live together No edit summary current
09:1209:12, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,476 N Just as intelligence is always within the heart, so a beloved chaste wife should always have her place on the chest of a good husband. This is the proper relationship between husband and wife. A wife is therefore called ardhangani, or half of the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as intelligence is always within the heart, so a beloved chaste wife should always have her place on the chest of a good..."
09:0609:06, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,469 N The wife of King Puranjana was lying on the ground because she was neglected by her husband. Actually the woman must always be protected by her husband. We always speak of the goddess of fortune as being placed on the chest of Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wife of King Purañjana was lying on the ground because she was neglected by her husband. Actually the woman must always b..."
09:0009:00, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,352 N Thus they (karmis) engage their energy in working very hard for such material acquisitions. Such materialistic people have lost their good intelligence. They must search out their intelligence within the heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus they engage their energy in working very hard for such material acquisitions. Such materialistic people have lost their g..."
08:5008:50, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,375 N When a person is devoid of devotional service, or visnu-bhakti, he takes to many sinful activities. King Puranjana left home, neglected his own wife and engaged himself in killing animals. This is the position of all materialistic men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a person is devoid of devotional service, or viṣṇu-bhakti, he takes to many sinful activities. King Purañjana left h..."

20:2920:29, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,593 N In such a case (when one has a good wife and mother), everything about household affairs and all the paraphernalia in the house becomes very pleasing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In such a case, everything about household affairs and all the paraphernalia in the house becomes very pleasing"}} {{notes|}}..."
20:2520:25, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,794 N The real mata, or mother, is devotional service to the Lord, and the real patni, or devoted wife, is a wife who helps her husband execute religious principles in devotional service. These two things are required for a happy home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real mātā, or mother, is devotional service to the Lord, and the real patnī, or devoted wife, is a wife who helps her h..."
20:2220:22, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,633 N If a person has neither a mother nor a pleasing wife at home, he should leave home and go to the forest, because for him there is no difference between the forest and home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a person has neither a mother nor a pleasing wife at home, he should leave home and go to the forest, because for him there..."
20:1820:18, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,993 It is clearly visible that when a neophyte in Krsna consciousness eats too much, he falls down No edit summary current
20:0520:05, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,788 N When butter is brought into the proximity of fire, it melts. The woman is like fire, and man is like the butter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When butter is brought into the proximity of fire, it melts. The woman is like fire, and man is like the butter"}} {{notes|}}..."
20:0320:03, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,633 N The word dharma-patni also refers to a chaste wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word dharma-patnī also refers to a chaste wife"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-10-13T20:0..."
19:5919:59, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,208 N Children born of dharma-patni, or a woman married according to religious principles, inherit the property of the father, but children born of a woman who is not properly married do not inherit the father's property. Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Children born of dharma-patnī, or a woman married according to religious principles, inherit the property of the father, but..."
19:5519:55, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,150 N A real wife is dharma-patni. That is, a woman accepted in marriage by ritualistic ceremony is called dharma-patni, which signifies that she is accepted in terms of religious principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a real wife is dharma-patnī. That is, a woman accepted in marriage by ritualistic ceremony is called dharma-patnī, which sig..."
19:5219:52, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,102 N Good intelligence means becoming Krsna conscious. In the Caitanya-caritamrta it is said: krsna ye bhaje se bada catura. Unless one is Krsna conscious, he cannot be called an intelligent person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Good intelligence means becoming Kṛṣṇa conscious. In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta it is said: kṛṣṇa ye bhaje se ba..."
19:5019:50, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,288 N This material world is not actually a place of residence for an intelligent person or a devotee because here there is danger at every step. Vaikuntha is the real home for the devotee, for there is no anxiety and no danger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material world is not actually a place of residence for an intelligent person or a devotee because here there is danger a..."
19:4719:47, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,690 N In material existence there is danger at every step Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In material existence there is danger at every step"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-10-13T19:4..."
19:2319:23, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,043 N One cannot be unattached to the sense objects unless he finds better engagement in devotional service. param drstva nivartate. One can cease from material activities only when one actually engages in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot be unattached to the sense objects unless he finds better engagement in devotional service. paraṁ dṛṣṭvā n..."
19:1619:16, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,942 N Explained in Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.59): "The embodied soul may be restricted from sense enjoyment, though the taste for sense objects remains. But, ceasing such engagements by experiencing a higher taste, he is fixed in consciousness." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The embodied soul may be restricted from sense enjoyment, though the taste for sense objects remains. But, ceasing such engage..."
19:1019:10, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,942 N The mind may suggest that by visaya-bhoga, or sense enjoyment, one can become happy, but when one becomes advanced in Krsna consciousness, he does not derive happiness from material activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mind may suggest that by viṣaya-bhoga, or sense enjoyment, one can become happy, but when one becomes advanced in Kṛ..."

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