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15:4915:49, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,819 N In special instances it is found that a woman has more than one husband. Draupadi, for instance, was married to all of the five Pandava brothers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In special instances, however, it is found that a woman has more than one husband. Draupadī, for instance, was married to all..."
15:4715:47, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,715 N According to Vedic principles, a woman cannot have many husbands, although a husband can have many wives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic principles, a woman cannot have many husbands, although a husband can have many wives"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
15:4115:41, 15 October 2020 diff hist +1,961 N The Pracetas not only were great devotees of the Supreme Personality of Godhead but were very obedient to the orders of their father. Therefore the Lord (Visnu) asked them to marry the daughter of Pramloca Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Pracetās not only were great devotees of the Supreme Personality of Godhead but were very obedient to the orders of their..."
15:3815:38, 15 October 2020 diff hist +1,912 N Candra, king of the moon, put his finger within the mouth of the child (of Kandu and Pramloca) to satisfy her hunger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Candra, king of the moon, put his finger within the mouth of the child to satisfy her hunger"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}}..."
15:3315:33, 15 October 2020 diff hist +2,073 N Although the Apsara (Pramloca) left her child to the care of the trees, the trees could not take care of the child properly; therefore the trees handed the child over to the king of the moon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the Apsarā left her child to the care of the trees, the trees could not take care of the child properly; therefore t..." current
15:2015:20, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,859 N Being thus successful in her mission (breaking Kandu's vows and austerities), Pramloca returned to the heavenly planets, leaving the newborn child to the care of the trees. Fortunately, the trees accepted the child and agreed to raise her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being thus successful in her mission, Pramlocā returned to the heavenly planets, leaving the newborn child to the care of the..."
15:1615:16, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,884 N From other incidents in the sastras, it appears that Indra has always been envious. When King Prthu was celebrating various sacrifices, outdoing Indra, Indra became very envious, and he disturbed King Prthu's sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From other incidents in the śāstras, it appears that Indra has always been envious. When King Pṛthu was celebrating variou..."
15:0915:09, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,003 N Every businessman is afraid of his associates because this material world is the field of activities for all kinds of envious people who have come here to compete with the opulence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every businessman is afraid of his associates because this material world is the field of activities for all kinds of envious..."
15:0615:06, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,763 N Although they are ordinary living entities, they are able to attain responsible posts, like Lord Brahmā, Indra, Candra and Varuṇa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although they are ordinary living entities, they are able to attain responsible posts, like Lord Brahmā, Indra, Candra and Va..."
15:0415:04, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,166 N Whenever a great sage undergoes severe austerities for material power, the King of heaven, Indra, becomes very envious. All the demigods have responsible posts for the management of universal affairs and are very highly qualified with pious activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever a great sage undergoes severe austerities for material power, the King of heaven, Indra, becomes very envious. All th..."
14:5614:56, 15 October 2020 diff hist +2,261 N Krsna took birth in the family of the Yadus, and consequently the Yadu dynasty is famous all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa took birth in the family of the Yadus, and consequently the Yadu dynasty is famous all over the world"}} {{notes|}..."
14:5414:54, 15 October 2020 diff hist +2,654 N The great politician Canakya said that if there is a good tree within a garden or forest, its flowers will fill the forest with their fragrance. Similarly, a good son within a family makes the whole family famous all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great politician Cāṇakya said that if there is a good tree within a garden or forest, its flowers will fill the forest..."
14:4214:42, 15 October 2020 diff hist +2,726 N The Supreme Lord praised the Pracetas because they all faithfully obeyed the orders of their father. The Lord therefore blessed the sons of King Pracinabarhisat because they obeyed their father's orders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord praised the Pracetās because they all faithfully obeyed the orders of their father. The Lord therefore bless..."
14:3914:39, 15 October 2020 diff hist +2,386 N Because of his minute independence, the living entity can obey or disobey the orders of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of his minute independence, the living entity can obey or disobey the orders of the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
14:3714:37, 15 October 2020 diff hist +2,916 Sometimes unintelligent men ask why one is put into a miserable condition, even though everyone is under the control of the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
14:3614:36, 15 October 2020 diff hist −3 Since every living entity is part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he has small independence No edit summary current
14:3614:36, 15 October 2020 diff hist +2,386 N Since every living entity is part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he has small independence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since every living entity is part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he has small independence"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
14:1414:14, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,915 N Foolish people do not know that there is no difference between directly hearing Bhagavad-gita and reading it, as long as one accepts Bhagavad-gita as it is, spoken by the Lord - Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"foolish people do not know that there is no difference between directly hearing Bhagavad-gītā and reading it, as long as one..."
14:1014:10, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,809 N Sometimes foolish people argue that since Krsna is not present at the moment, one cannot take direct instructions from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes foolish people argue that since Kṛṣṇa is not present at the moment, one cannot take direct instructions from H..."
14:0314:03, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,799 N There is no difference between hearing Bhagavad-gita directly from the Supreme Lord and following a personality like Arjuna, who formerly heard Bhagavad-gita directly from the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no difference between hearing Bhagavad-gītā directly from the Supreme Lord and following a personality like Arjuna,..."
13:5813:58, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,959 N This is the way of the parampara system. If we follow the acaryas we attain the same benefit as our predecessors. If one follows the decisions of Arjuna, he should be considered to be directly hearing Bhagavad-gita from the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the way of the paramparā system. If we follow the ācāryas, we attain the same benefit as our predecessors. If one f..."
13:4913:49, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,104 N In this verse (SB 4.30.10) it is indicated that those who remember the activities of the Pracetas, the sons of King Pracinabarhisat, will be delivered and blessed. So what to speak of the sons of King Pracinabarhi, who are directly connected with the SPG Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse it is indicated that those who remember the activities of the Pracetās, the sons of King Prācīnabarhiṣat, w..."
13:4513:45, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,665 N One who offers prayers to the Lord to fulfill his different desires must know that the highest perfectional fulfillment of desire is to go back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who offers prayers to the Lord to fulfill his different desires must know that the highest perfectional fulfillment of des..."
13:4213:42, 15 October 2020 diff hist −8 Good intelligence means going back home, back to Godhead. This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 10.10): "To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me (Krsna) with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me." No edit summary current
13:4113:41, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,797 N Good intelligence means going back home, back to Godhead. This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 10.10): "To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me (Krsna) with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"PURPORT Good intelligence means going back home, back to Godhead. This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā"|"To those who are cons..."
11:3011:30, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,295 N We can see that the Lord is immediately prepared to award all benedictions to the sons of King Pracinabarhisat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can see that the Lord is immediately prepared to award all benedictions to the sons of King Prācīnabarhiṣat"}} {{notes|..."
11:2211:22, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,567 N This (those actually engaged in devotional service) makes the Supreme Personality of Godhead very happy and willing to award all kinds of benediction to His devotees, as indicated in this verse - SB 4.30.8 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This makes the Supreme Personality of Godhead very happy and willing to award all kinds of benediction to His devotees, as ind..."
11:1611:16, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,289 N Those who are actually engaged in the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead cannot be disunited in any circumstance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are actually engaged in the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead cannot be disunited in any circumstance"}}..."
11:0211:02, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,106 N Actually, in Krsna consciousness there cannot be two opinions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, in Kṛṣṇa consciousness there cannot be two opinions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first..."
11:0011:00, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,682 N Disunity between individual souls is so strong within this material world that even in a society of Krsna consciousness, members sometimes appear disunited due to their having different opinions and leaning toward material things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Disunity between individual souls is so strong within this material world that even in a society of Kṛṣṇa consciousness,..."
10:5710:57, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,854 N Even though people may officially unite, they all have different interests. In the United Nations, for instance, all the nations have their particular national ambitions, and consequently they cannot be united Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though people may officially unite, they all have different interests. In the United Nations, for instance, all the natio..."
10:5110:51, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,453 N The unity of the individual souls attempting to satisfy the Supreme Lord or rendering service to the Lord is real unity. In the material world such unity is not possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The unity of the individual souls attempting to satisfy the Supreme Lord or rendering service to the Lord is real unity. In th..."
10:2410:24, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,752 N Since the sons of King Pracinabarhi were all united in Krsna consciousness, the Lord was very pleased with them. Each & every one of the sons of King Pracinabarhi was an individual soul, but they were united in offering transcendental service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the sons of King Prācīnabarhiṣat were all united in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the Lord was very pleased with them...."
10:0910:09, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,450 N The Vedanta-sutra says, janmady asya yatah: (SB 1.1.1) "The Absolute Truth is that from which everything emanates." The Absolute Truth is described as adi-purusa. The Absolute Truth is therefore a person and is not impersonal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedānta-sūtra says, janmādy asya yataḥ"|"The Absolute Truth is that from which everything emanates"|"The Absolute Tru..." current
10:0610:06, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,290 N The Brahma-samhita also says, anadir adir govindah sarva-karana-karanam: (BS 5.1) "The Supreme Lord is not caused by anything (anadi), but He is the cause of all causes." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Brahma-saṁhitā also says, anādir ādir govindaḥ sarva-kāraṇa-kāraṇam"|"The Supreme Lord is not caused by anyth..."
10:0310:03, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,378 N You (Krsna) are the Supreme Brahman, the ultimate, the supreme abode and purifier, the Absolute Truth and the eternal divine person. You are the primal God, transcendental and original, and You are the unborn and all-pervading beauty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are the Supreme Brahman, the ultimate, the supreme abode and purifier, the Absolute Truth and the eternal divine person. Y..." current
09:5909:59, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,121 N As confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 14.27), brahmano hi pratisthaham: the Absolute Truth begins not with the impersonal Brahman but with the original Personality of Godhead, Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā"|"brahmaṇo hi pratiṣṭhāham: the Absolute Truth begins not with the impersonal Brahman b..." current
09:5609:56, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,136 N The word adyah in this verse (SB 4.30.7) is very significant. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the origin even of Paramatma and Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word ādyaḥ in this verse is very significant. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the origin even of Paramātmā and..."
09:4909:49, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,908 N Each and every planet has some distinctive facility. That is the beauty of the varied creation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"each and every planet has some distinctive facility. That is the beauty of the varied creation of the Supreme Personality of G..."
09:4609:46, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,174 N On the strength of this verse (SB 4.30.6), we can understand that in Kinnaraloka the inhabitants can fly with their wings. There is also a planet, known as Siddhaloka, where the inhabitants can fly even without wings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the strength of this verse, we can understand that in Kinnaraloka the inhabitants can fly with their wings. There is also a..."
09:4209:42, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,915 N In each and every universe there are different types of planets, and each planet has distinctive features Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In each and every universe there are different types of planets, and each planet has distinctive features"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
09:3809:38, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,106 N The word gita-kirtih indicates that the inhabitants of Kinnaraloka are very expert in singing the glories of the Lord. In Brahma-samhita it is said: jagad-anda-koti-kotisv asesa-vasudhadi-vibhuti-bhinna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word gīta-kīrtiḥ indicates that the inhabitants of Kinnaraloka are very expert in singing the glories of the Lord. In..."
09:3109:31, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,236 N From the description given in this verse (SB 4.30.6), Garuda appears to belong to the Kinnara planet. The inhabitants of the Kinnara planet have the same features as Garuda. Their bodily features are like those of a human being, but they have wings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the description given in this verse, Garuḍa appears to belong to the Kinnara planet. The inhabitants of the Kinnara pla..."
09:2809:28, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,953 N There is no question of the Lord's being impersonal. He is always Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and His associates are also persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is no question of the Lord's being impersonal. He is always Himself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and His associa..." current
09:2509:25, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,165 N A king is always accompanied by his ministers, secretaries and commanders, and Lord Visnu is also accompanied by His followers - the demigods, great sages, saintly persons and so on. He is never alone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A king is always accompanied by his ministers, secretaries and commanders, and Lord Viṣṇu is also accompanied by His follo..." current
09:2209:22, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,450 N Lord Visnu's four hands hold four kinds of weapons, and the extra four hands hold an arrow, bow, trident and snake. Sri Viraraghava Acarya describes the eight weapons as sankha, cakra, gada, padma, sarnga, sara, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Four hands hold four kinds of weapons, and the extra four hands hold an arrow, bow, trident and snake. Śrī Vīrarāghava Āc..."
09:1909:19, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,339 N According to Viraraghava Acarya, the conchshell and lotus flower (of Visnu) are also accepted as weapons. Since the Lord is the supreme controller, whatever is in His hand can be considered a weapon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vīrarāghava Ācārya, the conchshell and lotus flower are also accepted as weapons. Since the Lord is the supre..."
09:1409:14, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,559 N Generally the Visnu form is manifested with four hands holding four objects (a conchshell, disc, club and lotus flower). However, here (SB 4.30.6) Lord Visnu is described as possessing eight arms with eight kinds of weapons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally the Viṣṇu form is manifested with four hands holding four objects"|"a conchshell, disc, club and lotus flower"|"..."
08:5808:58, 15 October 2020 diff hist +2,802 N Being illuminated by the bodily effulgence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, everything is freed from all darkness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being illuminated by the bodily effulgence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, everything is freed from all darkness"}} {{n..."
08:5208:52, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,078 N The conclusion is that the origin of all life is the bodily effulgence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is also confirmed in Brahma-samhita: yasya prabha prabhavato jagad-anda-koti - BS 5.40 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that the origin of all life is the bodily effulgence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is also con..."

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