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10:1110:11, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,831 N Because Lord Siva is a great devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he loves all the devotees of the Supreme Lord. Lord Siva told the Pracetas that because they were devotees of the Lord, he loved them very much Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Lord Śiva is a great devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he loves all the devotees of the Supreme Lord. Lo..."
09:5909:59, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,932 N The asura worships Lord Siva, takes some benediction from him, misuses the benediction and ultimately is killed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who awards him liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The asura worships Lord Śiva, takes some benediction from him, misuses the benediction and ultimately is killed by the Suprem..."
09:3809:38, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,932 N Whenever a devotee worships Lord Siva, he prays to Lord Siva to achieve the favor of Krsna, and he does not request material profit. In Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.20) it is said that generally people worship demigods for some material profit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whenever a devotee worships Lord Śiva, he prays to Lord Śiva to achieve the favor of Kṛṣṇa, and he does not request ma..."
09:2709:27, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,870 N The gopis used to worship not only Lord Siva but Katyayani, or Durga, as well, but their aim was to attain the favor of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gopīs used to worship not only Lord Śiva but Kātyāyanī, or Durgā, as well, but their aim was to attain the favor of..."
09:1909:19, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,896 N Vaisnavanam yatha sambhuh: Lord Siva is the best of all devotees. Therefore all devotees of Lord Krsna are also devotees of Lord Siva. In Vrndavana there is Lord Siva's temple called Gopisvara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"vaiṣṇavānāṁ yathā śambhuḥ: Lord Śiva is the best of all devotees. Therefore all devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa are..."

17:2417:24, 14 October 2020 diff hist +5,629 N If one attains Vaikunthaloka, he attains the highest perfection of life and the end of the evolutionary process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one attains Vaikuṇṭhaloka, he attains the highest perfection of life and the end of the evolutionary process"}} {{notes..."
17:1817:18, 14 October 2020 diff hist +6,038 N As indicated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 8.16), one does not escape material miseries even if he is elevated to Brahmaloka. Similarly, one is not very safe even if he is promoted to Sivaloka, because the planet of Sivaloka is marginal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As indicated in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 8.16), one does not escape material miseries even if he is elevated to Brahmaloka (ābrahm..."
17:1017:10, 14 October 2020 diff hist +5,546 N When one becomes even more qualified, he can attain the Vaikunthalokas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one becomes even more qualified, he can attain the Vaikuṇṭhalokas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
17:0217:02, 14 October 2020 diff hist +6,065 N There is also a planet called Sivaloka, or Sadasivaloka, which is situated in a marginal position between the spiritual and material worlds. If, after being situated in Brahmaloka, one becomes more qualified, he is promoted to Sadasivaloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is also a planet called Śivaloka, or Sadāśivaloka, which is situated in a marginal position between the spiritual and..."
16:5216:52, 14 October 2020 diff hist +5,909 N Whoever executes his occupational duty (sva-dharma) for one hundred births (for instance, if a brahmana continues to act as a brahmana) becomes eligible for promotion to Brahmaloka, the planet where Lord Brahma lives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whoever executes his occupational duty (sva-dharma) for one hundred births (for instance, if a brāhmaṇa continues to act as..."
16:4316:43, 14 October 2020 diff hist +5,951 N It does not matter whether one is a brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya or sudra. If one sticks to his position and properly executes his particular duty, he is considered a civilized human being. Otherwise he is no better than an animal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it does not matter whether one is a brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya or śūdra. If one sticks to his position and properly ex..."
16:3316:33, 14 October 2020 diff hist +5,863 N From these (aquatics), insects and reptiles evolve, and from them birds, beasts and then human beings and finally civilized human beings. Now, the civilized human being is at a junction where he can make further evolutionary progress in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From these, insects and reptiles evolve, and from them birds, beasts and then human beings and finally civilized human beings...."
16:2316:23, 14 October 2020 diff hist +5,729 N This verse (SB 4.24.29) gives an idea of the highest perfection of the evolutionary process. As described by the Vaisnava poet Jayadeva Gosvami, pralaya-payodhi jale dhrtavan asi vedam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse gives an idea of the highest perfection of the evolutionary process. As described by the Vaiṣṇava poet Jayadeva..."
16:0316:03, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,393 N Lord Siva does not say this (that surrendering to the demigods is as good as surrendering unto Vasudeva) because he himself surrenders unto Vasudeva, and whoever else surrenders unto Vasudeva is very, very dear to him. This is expressed openly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva does not say this because he himself surrenders unto Vāsudeva, and whoever else surrenders unto Vāsudeva is very,..."
15:5315:53, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,442 N This contention (that surrendering to the demigods is as good as surrendering unto Vasudeva) is denied herein (in SB 4.24.28) because if it were true, Lord Siva would have said that surrender unto him, Lord Vasudeva, Visnu or Brahma is the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This contention is denied herein because if it were true, Lord Śiva would have said that surrender unto him, Lord Vāsudeva,..."
15:4315:43, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,292 N Because they (the karmis) consider Lord Visnu to be on the same level with the demigods, they contend that surrendering to the demigods is as good as surrendering unto Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because they consider Lord Viṣṇu to be on the same level with the demigods, they contend that surrendering to the demigods..."
15:3015:30, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,529 N The karmis sometimes offer the results of their activities to Lord Vasudeva, and this offering is called karmarpanam. These are considered to be fruitive activities, for the karmis consider Visnu to be one of the demigods like Lord Siva and Lord Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The karmīs sometimes offer the results of their activities to Lord Vāsudeva, and this offering is called karmārpaṇam. The..."
15:1815:18, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,308 N There are many so-called devotees, but actually they are only karmis and jnanis, for they are not directly devotees of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many so-called devotees, but actually they are only karmīs and jñānīs, for they are not directly devotees of Lor..."
15:0915:09, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,291 N Complete surrender is desired by Krsna, as He indicates in the last chapter of Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.66): sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja. The word saksat, meaning "directly," is very significant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Complete surrender is desired by Kṛṣṇa, as He indicates in the last chapter of Bhagavad-gītā (BG 18.66): sarva-dharmā..."
14:5814:58, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,381 N Krsna is the source of the impersonal Brahman is confirmed in Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38). The impersonal Brahman is nothing but the effulgence or bodily rays of Krsna, and in those bodily rays there are innumerable universes floating Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is the source of the impersonal Brahman is also confirmed in Brahma-saṁhitā (BS 5.38): yasya prabhā prabhavato..."
14:4714:47, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,335 N The impersonalists may say that Vasudeva is the impersonal Brahman, but actually the impersonal Brahman is subordinate to Krsna, as also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 14.27): brahmano hi pratisthaham Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonalists may say that Vāsudeva is the impersonal Brahman, but actually the impersonal Brahman is subordinate to K..."
14:3914:39, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,032 N Being above both the ksara and aksara, Lord Krsna, Vasudeva, is described in Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.18) as Purusottama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being above both the kṣara and akṣara, Lord Kṛṣṇa, Vāsudeva, is described in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 15.18) as Puruṣo..."
14:3014:30, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,374 N There are two kinds of living entities: one is called ksara, and the other is aksara. Ksara refers to those who have fallen down and become conditioned, and aksara refers to those who are not conditioned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two kinds of living entities: one is called kṣara, and the other is akṣara. Kṣara refers to those who have fal..."
14:2214:22, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,280 N He (the living entity) is sometimes called prakrti, or jiva, for he is situated in the marginal potency. When the living entity is covered with the three modes of material nature, he is called jiva-samjnita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he is sometimes called prakṛti, or jīva, for he is situated in the marginal potency. When the living entity is covered with..."
14:0814:08, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,223 N By endeavoring to dominate material nature, the living entity simply struggles hard for existence. Indeed, he struggles so hard to enjoy himself that he cannot even enjoy the material resources Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By endeavoring to dominate material nature, the living entity simply struggles hard for existence. Indeed, he struggles so har..."
13:5913:59, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,323 N The jiva, or living entity, is actually prakrti, or the marginal energy of the Supreme Lord. Being associated with material energy, he tries to lord it over the material nature. This is also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the jīva, or living entity, is actually prakṛti, or the marginal energy of the Supreme Lord. Being associated with material..."
13:5413:54, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,374 N Being influenced by the three modes of material nature, the living entity tries to dominate material nature, but actually he is not the purusa (enjoyer) but prakrti, as described in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.5): apareyam itas tv anyam prakrtim viddhi me param Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being influenced by the three modes of material nature, the living entity tries to dominate material nature, but actually he i..."
13:4813:48, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,307 N Lord Vasudeva, or Krsna, is described in Bhagavad-gita as Purusottama. Actually He is the enjoyer (purusa) and the Supreme (uttama) as well. He is the enjoyer of everything - the prakrti and the purusa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Vāsudeva, or Kṛṣṇa, is described in Bhagavad-gītā as Puruṣottama. Actually He is the enjoyer (puruṣa) and th..."
13:4013:40, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,374 N All the demigods are also trying to find out who is actually surrendered to Lord Vasudeva. Because the Praceta princes were surrendered to Vasudeva, Lord Siva willingly came forth to see them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the demigods are also trying to find out who is actually surrendered to Lord Vāsudeva. Because the Pracetā princes were..."
13:2713:27, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,294 N One who takes to Krsna consciousness immediately becomes very dear to anyone who is simply finding out and beginning to understand what Krsna consciousness actually is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who takes to Kṛṣṇa consciousness immediately becomes very dear to anyone who is simply finding out and beginning to..."
13:1013:10, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,179 N Krsna is worshiped by Lord Brahma, Lord Siva, Varuna, Indra, Candra and all other demigods. That is also the situation with a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is worshiped by Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva, Varuṇa, Indra, Candra and all other demigods. That is also the situati..."
13:0313:03, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,200 N Lord Vasudeva, Krsna, is worshipable not only by ordinary living entities but by demigods like Lord Siva, Lord Brahma and others. Yam brahma-varunendra-rudra-marutah stuvanti divyaih stavaih Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Vāsudeva, Kṛṣṇa, is worshipable not only by ordinary living entities but by demigods like Lord Śiva, Lord Brahmā..."
12:5412:54, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,405 N Since Vasudeva is the ultimate truth, Lord Siva openly proclaims that one who is a devotee of Lord Vasudeva, who is surrendered to Lord Krsna, is actually very dear to him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Vāsudeva is the ultimate truth, Lord Śiva openly proclaims that one who is a devotee of Lord Vāsudeva, who is surrend..."
12:4512:45, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,592 N Lord Siva came especially to see the Pracetas because they were fully surrendered unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vasudeva. Vasudeva is also mentioned in the beginning of Srimad-Bhagavatam in the mantra, om namo bhagavate vasudevaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva came especially to see the Pracetās because they were fully surrendered unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, V..."
12:3712:37, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,381 N Lord Siva is rarely seen by common men, and similarly a person who is fully surrendered unto Vasudeva, Krsna, is also very rarely seen because a person who is fully surrendered unto the Supreme Lord is very rare - sa mahatma sudurlabhah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is rarely seen by common men, and similarly a person who is fully surrendered unto Vāsudeva, Kṛṣṇa, is also..."
12:2812:28, 14 October 2020 diff hist +8,145 N Now Lord Siva explains the reason he has personally come before the princes. It is because all the princes are devotees of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now Lord Śiva explains the reason he has personally come before the princes. It is because all the princes are devotees of Lo..."
12:2312:23, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,833 There is no need for a devotee of Krsna to endeavor for material opulence or liberation. By being situated in the transcendental position of devotional service, he receives all the benefits of dharma, artha, kama and moksa No edit summary current
12:2012:20, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,514 N All the demigods are simply waiting for an opportunity to serve the devotee. Thus there is no need for a devotee of Krsna to endeavor for material opulence or liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the demigods are simply waiting for an opportunity to serve the devotee. Thus there is no need for a devotee of Kṛṣṇ..."
11:2811:28, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,469 N Srila Bilvamangala Thakura said that if one has unalloyed devotion for the Supreme Lord, the goddess of liberation is ready to serve him, to say nothing of the gods of material opulences Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura said that if one has unalloyed devotion for the Supreme Lord, the goddess of liberation is r..."
11:2011:20, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,119 N The demigods are servants of the Lord, and they are always prepared to help a devotee in all circumstances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods are servants of the Lord, and they are always prepared to help a devotee in all circumstances"}} {{notes|}} {{com..." current
11:1011:10, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,422 N Nor does he (a devotee of God) have to ask the demigods for material benedictions, for the demigods, being pleased with the devotee, automatically offer him everything that he needs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor does he have to ask the demigods for material benedictions, for the demigods, being pleased with the devotee, automaticall..." current
10:5910:59, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,328 N A devotee of the Lord does not need to try to please the demigods separately. Simply by worshiping the Supreme Lord, a devotee can please all of them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a devotee of the Lord does not need to try to please the demigods separately. Simply by worshiping the Supreme Lord, a devotee..." current
10:4610:46, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,444 N A person who is not yet a devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead but who desires to serve the Supreme Lord receives the benedictions of the demigods, headed by the chief demigod, Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This indicates that a person who is not yet a devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead but who desires to serve the Supre..."
10:3510:35, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,604 N Lord Siva indicates that what the princes were going to do was known to him. It is a fact that they were going to worship Lord Visnu by severe austerities and penances. Knowing this fact, Lord Siva immediately became very pleased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva indicates that what the princes were going to do was known to him. It is a fact that they were going to worship Lor..."
10:2310:23, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,009 N Lord Siva could understand that the princes were sons of Vaisnavas, and as such Lord Siva offered prayers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead as follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva could understand that the princes were sons of Vaiṣṇavas, and as such Lord Śiva offered prayers to the Supreme..."
10:1510:15, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,179 N As soon as Lord Siva sees that his devotees are following religious principles, he blesses them. The Pracetas, sons of Pracinabarhi, were naturally very pious and gentle, and consequently Lord Siva was immediately pleased with them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as Lord Śiva sees that his devotees are following religious principles, he blesses them. The Pracetās, sons of Prāc..."
10:0810:08, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,066 N Such persons (in mode of passion or ignorance) are not always very much religious and pious in their activities, but since they worship Lord Siva for some material profit, they sometimes obey the religious principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such persons are not always very much religious and pious in their activities, but since they worship Lord Śiva for some mate..."

18:4818:48, 13 October 2020 diff hist +2,693 N Sometimes Lord Siva has to deal with persons who are in the modes of passion and ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes Lord Śiva has to deal with persons who are in the modes of passion and ignorance"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}}..." current
18:4218:42, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,037 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu, or Krsna, is known as bhakta-vatsala, and we find Lord Siva described as dharma-vatsala. The word dharma-vatsala refers to a person who lives according to religious principles. That is understood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu, or Kṛṣṇa, is known as bhakta-vatsala, and herein we find Lord Śiva descr..."
18:3318:33, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,071 N After receiving his benediction, Vrkasura tried to touch the head of Lord Siva. Devotees of Lord Visnu, however, have no desire for such benedictions, and Lord Visnu does not give His devotees benedictions which would cause disturbance to the whole world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after receiving his benediction, Vṛkāsura tried to touch the head of Lord Śiva. Devotees of Lord Viṣṇu, however, have..."

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