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08:3508:35, 21 October 2020 diff hist +4,859 N Prthu Maharaja therefore wanted innumerable ears, as Rupa Gosvami also desired to have millions of ears and millions of tongues to chant and hear the glorification of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pṛthu Mahārāja therefore wanted innumerable ears, as Rūpa Gosvāmī also desired to have millions of ears and millions of..."
08:3108:31, 21 October 2020 diff hist −11 The words satam prasangan mama virya-samvidah (SB 3.25.25) mean that glorification of the Lord is potent when uttered from the mouth of a pure devotee No edit summary current
08:3108:31, 21 October 2020 diff hist +4,593 N The words satam prasangan mama virya-samvidah (SB 3.25.25) mean that glorification of the Lord is potent when uttered from the mouth of a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words satāṁ prasaṅgān mama vīrya-saṁvidaḥ (SB 3.25.25) mean that glorification of the Lord is potent when utter..."
00:0200:02, 21 October 2020 diff hist +4,431 N When heard from the mouth of a pure devotee, glorification of the Lord is immediately effective Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when heard from the mouth of a pure devotee, glorification of the Lord is immediately effective"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirma..."
00:0000:00, 21 October 2020 diff hist +4,826 N There are many professional reciters of Srimad-Bhagavatam who speak the narrations very ornamentally, but a pure devotee does not like to hear from them because such glorification of the Lord is simply a vibration of material sound Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many professional reciters of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam who speak the narrations very ornamentally, but a pure devotee do..."

23:5523:55, 20 October 2020 diff hist +4,362 N Sri Sanatana Gosvami has strictly prohibited hearing from the mouth of a nondevotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Sanātana Gosvāmī has strictly prohibited hearing from the mouth of a nondevotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{c..."
23:5323:53, 20 October 2020 diff hist +5,094 N One might think that these glories of the Lord can be heard from anywhere, from the mouths of either devotees or nondevotees, but here (SB 4.20.24) it is specifically mentioned that the glories of the Lord must emanate from the mouths of pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One might think that these glories of the Lord can be heard from anywhere, from the mouths of either devotees or nondevotees,..."
23:4923:49, 20 October 2020 diff hist +4,640 N It is stated in the beginning of Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 1.1.3), suka-mukhad amrta-drava-samyutam: the nectar of Srimad-Bhagavatam became more relishable because it emanated from the mouth of Srila Sukadeva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in the beginning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 1.1.3), śuka-mukhād amṛta-drava-saṁyutam: the nectar of Śrīm..."
23:4423:44, 20 October 2020 diff hist +4,659 N He (Prthu) specifically mentioned that the glories of the Lord should emanate from the mouths of pure devotees, who speak from the cores of their hearts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He specifically mentioned that the glories of the Lord should emanate from the mouths of pure devotees, who speak from the cor..."
23:4223:42, 20 October 2020 diff hist +4,910 N That (that Prthu does not desire to merge with God's existence) is made clear in this verse (SB 4.20.24): "My dear Lord, I do not want such a benediction." Maharaja Prthu wanted to have a million ears to hear the glories of the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is made clear in this verse"|"My dear Lord, I do not want such a benediction"|"Mahārāja Pṛthu wanted to have a millio..."
23:3523:35, 20 October 2020 diff hist +4,808 N In the previous verse (SB 4.20.24) Maharaja Prthu addressed the Lord as kaivalya-pati, the master of the liberation of merging into His existence. This does not mean that he was anxious for kaivalya liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the previous verse Mahārāja Pṛthu addressed the Lord as kaivalya-pati, the master of the liberation of merging into His..."
23:2223:22, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,717 N As a pure devotee of the Lord, Prthu Maharaja made his position very clear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a pure devotee of the Lord, Pṛthu Mahārāja made his position very clear"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|AL..."
23:1223:12, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,904 N Prthu Maharaja expressed that he was interested neither in the benediction desired by the karmis nor that desired by the jnanis and yogis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pṛthu Mahārāja, however, expressed that he was interested neither in the benediction desired by the karmīs nor that desir..."
23:0723:07, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,996 N The word naraka means "hell." Similarly, everyone who exists in this material world is called naraka because this material existence itself is known as a hellish condition of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word naraka means "hell." Similarly, everyone who exists in this material world is called nāraka because this material ex..."
23:0523:05, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,843 N Devotees are anxious neither for the heavenly planets nor for merging into the existence of the Lord. According to devotees, kaivalya, or merging into the existence of the Lord, is considered as good as hell Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees are anxious neither for the heavenly planets nor for merging into the existence of the Lord. According to devotees, k..."
22:5822:58, 20 October 2020 diff hist +4,145 N There are others, namely jnanis and yogis, who want the benediction of merging into the existence of the Lord. This is called kaivalya. The Lord is therefore addressed as kaivalya-pati, the master or Lord of the benediction known as kaivalya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are others, namely jñānīs and yogīs, who want the benediction of merging into the existence of the Lord. This is cal..."
22:5222:52, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,990 N There are different kinds of benedictions according to a person's demands. For karmis the best benediction is promotion to the higher planetary systems, where the duration of life is very long and the standard of living and happiness is very high Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different kinds of benedictions according to a person's demands. For karmīs the best benediction is promotion to th..."
21:0121:01, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,692 N Perceiving his fortunate position, Prthu Maharaja could not fully look upon the Lord due to ecstasy, but still, in a faltering voice, he began to offer prayers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are all symptoms of His great affection for Pṛthu Mahārāja. perceiving his fortunate position, Pṛthu Mahārāja co..."
20:5720:57, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,943 N When He first appeared before Prthu Maharaja, He was not touching the ground of this earth, but when He was fully satisfied with the behavior and character of King Prthu, He immediately acted as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Narayana from Vaikuntha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When He first appeared before Pṛthu Mahārāja, He was not touching the ground of this earth, but when He was fully satisfie..."
20:5320:53, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,816 N Demigods can stand without touching the ground. Lord Visnu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but because He lives in one of the planetary systems within this universe, He sometimes plays as if one of the demigods of this universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This means that they can stand without touching the ground. Lord Viṣṇu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but because..."
20:4420:44, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,599 N The significant point in this verse (SB 4.20.22) is that the Lord (Visnu) was standing above the ground, almost touching it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The significant point in this verse is that the Lord was standing above the ground, almost touching it"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
20:3520:35, 20 October 2020 diff hist +5,888 N Under the circumstances, the world will periodically suffer from such upsurges and outbreaks of war, which are the consequences of not being Krsna conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the circumstances, the world will periodically suffer from such upsurges and outbreaks of war, which are the consequence..."
20:3320:33, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,219 N Big commercial and industrial firms have contributed many thousands of rupees to a defense fund that burns the money in the form of gunpowder, but unfortunately, if they are asked to contribute liberally to advance the KC movement, they are reluctant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Big commercial and industrial firms have contributed many thousands of rupees to a defense fund that burns the money in the fo..."
20:3020:30, 20 October 2020 diff hist +5,901 Broadcasting the pure message of Srimad-Bhagavatam, or Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
20:2920:29, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,100 The Krsna consciousness movement is meant to make people pure and perfect No edit summary current
20:2720:27, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,090 Nature's law is that as soon as there are discrepancies in regard to the law of God at once there will be heavy punishment in the form of sudden outbreaks of war No edit summary current
20:2720:27, 20 October 2020 diff hist +5,903 N The government cannot check the resultant actions of sinful life, namely war, pestilence, famine, earthquakes and similar other disturbances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This kind of government cannot check the resultant actions of sinful life, namely war, pestilence, famine, earthquakes and sim..."
20:1820:18, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,416 N Unable to check such illicit smuggling, the government has decided to manufacture the liquor at cheaper prices so that people can have their supply of intoxication directly from the government instead of purchasing it in public lavatories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unable to check such illicit smuggling, the government has decided to manufacture the liquor at cheaper prices so that people..."
20:1120:11, 20 October 2020 diff hist +180 Just today we have seen in the newspapers of Bombay that the government is going to repeal its prohibition laws No edit summary current
20:1020:10, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,322 N Even a responsible king like Maharaja Prthu can become a pure devotee of the first order. We can distinctly see from King Prthu's behavior how he became ecstatic, both externally and internally, in pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even a responsible king like Mahārāja Pṛthu can become a pure devotee of the first order. We can distinctly see from King..."
19:4419:44, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,026 N These (not allowing the citizens to become sinful and godless) are the principles for a ruling power, and because Maharaja Prthu observed all the principles for a ruling chief, he is referred to here as adi-rajah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are the principles for a ruling power, and because Mahārāja Pṛthu observed all the principles for a ruling chief, he..."
19:1819:18, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,138 N Just as Krsna is addressed in the Brahma-samhita as adi-purusa, the original personality, so King Prthu, being an empowered incarnation of the Lord, is referred to in this verse (SB 4.20.21) as adi-rajah, the original or ideal king Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as Kṛṣṇa is addressed in the Brahma-saṁhitā as ādi-puruṣa, the original personality, so King Pṛthu, being a..."
18:5718:57, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,991 The Lord is not far away from the devotee. He is always in everyone's heart, but only the devotee can realize the Lord's presence, and thus he is directly connected, and he takes instruction from the Lord at every moment No edit summary current
18:5718:57, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,686 N Those who constantly engage in the devotional service of the Lord in love and affection are directly in contact with the Supreme Personality of Godhead sitting as the Supersoul in everyone's heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who constantly engage in the devotional service of the Lord in love and affection are directly in contact with the Supre..." current
18:5318:53, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,629 N The special inclination of the Supreme Personality of God for His pure devotee is not unnatural, nor is it partiality. For example, sometimes a father has several children, but he has special affection for one child who is very much inclined toward him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The special inclination of the Supreme Personality of Godhead for His pure devotee is not unnatural, nor is it partiality. For..."
18:4018:40, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,465 N The Lord says that a devotee always exists in His heart, and He also exists always in the heart of the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord says that a devotee always exists in His heart, and He also exists always in the heart of the devotee"}} {{notes|}} {..."
18:3718:37, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,560 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita, the Lord is equal to everyone (samo 'ham sarva-bhutesu (BG 9.29)), but to one who particularly engages in His service, He is very much inclined Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, the Lord is equal to everyone"|"samo 'haṁ sarva-bhūteṣu"|"but to one who particularly engag..." current
18:1318:13, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,372 N The Lord is bhakta-vatsala, which means that He is inclined toward His pure devotee (bhakta). Therefore the transcendental ecstatic transaction between the Supreme Lord and His devotee is never like the activities of this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is bhakta-vatsala, which means that He is inclined toward His pure devotee (bhakta). Therefore the transcendental ecs..."
18:0818:08, 20 October 2020 diff hist +2,966 N Transcendental ecstasies are called asta-sattvika-vikara (CC Antya 14.99), which means "eight kinds of transcendental transformations." They are never to be imitated, but when a devotee actually becomes perfect, these symptoms are visible on his body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are called asta-sāttvika-vikāra"|"which means "eight kinds of transcendental transformations." They are never to be imi..."
18:0118:01, 20 October 2020 diff hist +2,718 N There are many types of transcendental ecstasies in the forms of crying, laughing, perspiring, falling down, and crying like a madman. All these symptoms are sometimes visible on the body of a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many types of transcendental ecstasies in the forms of crying, laughing, perspiring, falling down, and crying like a..." current
17:5417:54, 20 October 2020 diff hist +2,553 N When various ecstasies appear in the body of a devotee, it is to be understood that his devotional service has become perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When various ecstasies appear in the body of a devotee, it is to be understood that his devotional service has become perfect"..."
17:4117:41, 20 October 2020 diff hist +4,083 N There is a great need to propagate the KC movement in the world so that even though people sometimes become angry & malicious toward one another, because of their being Krsna conscious such rivalry, competition and envy can be adjusted without difficulty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a great need to propagate the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement in the world so that even though people sometimes be..."
17:3717:37, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,714 N In the present days, because people are not Vaisnavas, they fight perpetually among one another and are vanquished without finishing the mission of human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the present days, however, because people are not Vaiṣṇavas, they fight perpetually among one another and are vanquishe..."
16:0816:08, 20 October 2020 diff hist +4,136 N Both Indra & Prthu were envious and angry with each other, but since both of them were Vaisnavas, or servants of Lord Visnu, it was their duty to adjust the cause of their envy. This is also a first-class example of cooperative behavior between Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both King Indra and Mahārāja Pṛthu were envious and angry with each other, but since both of them were Vaiṣṇavas, or s..."
15:5915:59, 20 October 2020 diff hist +4,023 N Indra decided to fall down at the lotus feet of Prthu, but the King was so magnanimous a Vaisnava that he did not want Indra to fall down at his feet. Instead, Prthu immediately picked him up & embraced him, and both of them forgot all the past incidents Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indra decided to fall down at the lotus feet of King Pṛthu, but the King was so magnanimous a Vaiṣṇava that he did not w..."
15:4715:47, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,669 N Ambarisa Maharaja was offended by Durvasa Muni, a great sage and mystic yogi, and Durvasa also had to fall down at the lotus feet of Ambarisa Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ambarīṣa Mahārāja was offended by Durvāsā Muni, a great sage and mystic yogī, and Durvāsā also had to fall down at t..."
15:4215:42, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,861 N An offender at the lotus feet of a Vaisnava is never excused by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. There are many instances illustrating this fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An offender at the lotus feet of a Vaiṣṇava is never excused by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. There are many instanc..."
15:3815:38, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,825 N Here (SB 4.20.18) also we find that although the King of heaven, Indra, was so powerful that he accompanied Lord Visnu, he felt himself a great offender for stealing Prthu Maharaja's horse that was meant for sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here also we find that although the King of heaven, Indra, was so powerful that he accompanied Lord Viṣṇu, he felt himself..."
15:2915:29, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,542 There are many cases in which a person becomes an offender to the lotus feet of a Vaisnava and later becomes repentant No edit summary current
15:1615:16, 20 October 2020 diff hist +2,918 N Here (SB 4.20.17) the practical example of how to accept the instruction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is shown by Prthu Maharaja. This is the way to receive knowledge through the parampara system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here the practical example of how to accept the instruction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is shown by Pṛthu Mahārā..."

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