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11:1611:16, 21 October 2020 diff hist +2,483 A karmi must be envious because he wishes to enjoy material pleasures to their fullest extent. That is the material disease No edit summary current
11:1311:13, 21 October 2020 diff hist +2,073 N Lord Krsna has also advised us in this connection. We should tolerate things instead of becoming agitated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa has also advised us in this connection. We should tolerate things instead of becoming agitated"}} {{notes|}}..."
11:0911:09, 21 October 2020 diff hist +2,196 N Sometimes the saintly or very religious person also has to meet with reversals in life. Such incidents should be taken as providential Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes the saintly or very religious person also has to meet with reversals in life. Such incidents should be taken as prov..."

17:0817:08, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,273 N By the blessings of Lord Brahma, King Prthu would become more famous than King Indra. Thus Prthu's determination to perform one hundred sacrifices was indirectly fulfilled by the blessings of Lord Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the blessings of Lord Brahmā, King Pṛthu would become more famous than King Indra. Thus Pṛthu's determination to perfo..."
17:0617:06, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,671 N Such ceremonies are known as karma, and there is no need for a devotee in the transcendental position to execute them. As the ideal king, however, it was King Prthu's duty to perform sacrifices. A compromise was therefore to be worked out Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such ceremonies are known as karma, and there is no need for a devotee in the transcendental position to execute them. As the..."
16:5916:59, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,404 N As far as Maharaja Prthu was concerned, he was a great devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; therefore it was not necessary for him to perform the prescribed Vedic ritualistic ceremonies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as Mahārāja Pṛthu was concerned, he was a great devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; therefore it was not..."
16:5716:57, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,568 N Actually there was great competition, and King Indra, to satisfy his senses, began to invent so many irreligious systems to obstruct King Prthu. To stop these irreligious inventions, Lord Brahma personally appeared in the sacrificial arena Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually there was great competition, and King Indra, to satisfy his senses, began to invent so many irreligious systems to ob..."
16:5216:52, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,241 N King Prthu was determined to perform one hundred sacrifices, and King Indra took this very seriously because Indra himself was known as the performer of one hundred sacrifices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Pṛthu was determined to perform one hundred sacrifices, and King Indra took this very seriously because Indra himself w..."
16:5016:50, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,121 N Lord Brahma came down to pacify King Prthu regarding his continual performance of one hundred sacrifices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā came down to pacify King Pṛthu regarding his continual performance of one hundred sacrifices"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
16:4616:46, 20 October 2020 diff hist +1,935 N In this age the only sacrifice recommended is the sankirtana movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age the only sacrifice recommended is the saṅkīrtana movement"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{complete..." current
16:4416:44, 20 October 2020 diff hist +2,426 N By chanting the Vedic mantras properly in a sacrifice, one can perform many wonderful things. In Kali-yuga, however, there are no qualified brahmanas who can chant the mantras properly. Consequently no attempt should be made to perform such big sacrifices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By chanting the Vedic mantras properly in a sacrifice, one can perform many wonderful things. In Kali-yuga, however, there are..."
16:4116:41, 20 October 2020 diff hist +2,247 N How then could Indra be killed when he is actually worshiped in the yajna and accepted as part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead? Therefore the priests requested King Prthu not to kill him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How then could Indra be killed when he is actually worshiped in the yajña and accepted as part and parcel of the Supreme Pers..."
16:3816:38, 20 October 2020 diff hist +2,040 N No one should ever be killed in a sacrifice meant for the satisfaction of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one should ever be killed in a sacrifice meant for the satisfaction of Lord Visnu"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}..." current
16:2116:21, 20 October 2020 diff hist +2,770 N Such a mentality is a way of compromising religious and irreligious systems, but because of this citizens are generally becoming uninterested in spiritual advancement. Thus the situation deteriorates to such an extent that human society becomes hellish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a mentality is a way of compromising religious and irreligious systems, but because of this citizens are generally becomi..."
16:1716:17, 20 October 2020 diff hist +2,699 N Following in his (Prthu's) footsteps, all heads of state should themselves be bona fide representatives of God and should cut down all irreligious systems. Unfortunately they are cowards who declare a secular state Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following in his footsteps, all heads of state should themselves be bona fide representatives of God and should cut down all i..."

18:4818:48, 14 October 2020 diff hist +2,591 N It is the duty of the king not to tolerate the introduction of any irreligious systems. Since King Prthu was an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, certainly his duty was to cut down all kinds of irreligious systems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of the king not to tolerate the introduction of any irreligious systems. Since King Pṛthu was an incarnation..."
18:2818:28, 14 October 2020 diff hist +2,943 N All other systems of sannyasa and religion are actually not bona fide. In this age they are simply passing for religious systems. This is most regrettable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All other systems of sannyāsa and religion are actually not bona fide. In this age they are simply passing for religious syst..." current
18:2518:25, 14 October 2020 diff hist +2,843 N Actually the only religion is the religion of surrender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead. We must serve the Lord in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually the only religion is the religion of surrender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead. We must serve the Lord in K..." current
18:2118:21, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,125 N As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam, men in this age of Kali are short-lived, devoid of spiritual knowledge, and susceptible to accept false religious systems due to their unfortunate condition. Thus they always remain mentally disturbed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, men in this age of Kali are short-lived, devoid of spiritual knowledge, and susceptible to..."
18:1118:11, 14 October 2020 diff hist +2,854 N No one can introduce any new system into the Vedic way of life; if one does so out of malice, he is to be known as a pasandi, or atheist Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can introduce any new system into the Vedic way of life; if one does so out of malice, he is to be known as a pāṣa..."
18:0918:09, 14 October 2020 diff hist +2,926 N Such (so-called) sannyasa was introduced by Indra because of his jealousy of Maharaja Prthu, and what he introduced is again appearing in the age of Kali. practically none of the sannyasis in this age are bona fide Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such sannyāsa was introduced by Indra because of his jealousy of Mahārāja Pṛthu, and what he introduced is again appearin..."
18:0518:05, 14 October 2020 diff hist +3,138 According to Vedic civilization, sannyasa is one of the essential items in the program of the varna-asrama institution. One should accept sannyasa according to the parampara system of the acaryas No edit summary current
18:0318:03, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,307 N Those who take advantage of this sankirtana movement of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness will be able to save themselves from the influence of these pakhandis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who take advantage of this saṅkīrtana movement of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness will be able to..."
18:0118:01, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,263 N In Kali-yuga the pakhandis are very prominent. However, Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has tried to kill all these pakhandis by introducing His sankirtana movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Kali-yuga the pākhaṇḍīs are very prominent. However, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has tried to kill all these pāk..."
17:5817:58, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,081 N Vedic literature states that a person who puts Lord Narayana on the level with Lord Siva or Lord Brahma immediately becomes a pakhandi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vedic literature states that a person who puts Lord Nārāyaṇa on the level with Lord Śiva or Lord Brahmā immediately beco..."
17:5517:55, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,457 N These sannyasis introduce all these sinful activities in the name of serving the poor, and consequently poor animals are cut to pieces and go into the bellies of these sannyasis. As described in the following verses, such sannyasis are pakhandis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These sannyāsīs introduce all these sinful activities in the name of serving the poor, and consequently poor animals are cut..."
17:5217:52, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,259 N The so-called sannyasis sometimes drink with the excuse that without alcohol, fish and meat, it is impossible to remain in the cold countries near the Arctic zone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". They sometimes drink with the excuse that without alcohol, fish and meat, it is impossible to remain in the cold countries n..."
17:4917:49, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,483 N The sinful activities forbidden by the sastras are illicit sex, intoxication, meat-eating and gambling. These so-called sannyasis indulge in all these activities. They eat meat and flesh, fish, eggs and just about everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sinful activities forbidden by the śāstras are illicit sex, intoxication, meat-eating and gambling. These so-called sann..."
17:4617:46, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,288 N At the present moment some missionary institutions, without referring to the Vedic rituals, have introduced some sannyasis who engage in sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present moment some missionary institutions, without referring to the Vedic rituals, have introduced some sannyāsīs w..."
17:4217:42, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,443 N All of them were introduced under some meaningless circumstances, and those who have a poor fund of knowledge accept these false sannyasis and their pretenses, although they are not bona fide guides to spiritual advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All of them were introduced under some meaningless circumstances, and those who have a poor fund of knowledge accept these fal..."
17:3817:38, 14 October 2020 diff hist +155 There are many different types of sannyasis. Some of them go naked, and some of them carry a skull and trident, generally known as kapalika No edit summary current
17:3717:37, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,438 N A type of pseudo-sannyasa was introduced by Indra when he tried to hide himself from the attack of Vijitasva, the great son of King Prthu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A type of pseudo-sannyāsa was introduced by Indra when he tried to hide himself from the attack of Vijitāśva, the great son..."
17:3417:34, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,269 N A tridandi-sannyasi is a Vaisnava sannyasi, and an ekadandi-sannyasi is a Mayavadi sannyasi. There are many other types of sannyasis, who are not approved by Vedic rituals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A tridaṇḍi-sannyāsī is a Vaiṣṇava sannyāsī, and an ekadaṇḍi-sannyāsī is a Māyāvādī sannyāsī. There are..."
17:3117:31, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,176 N Since time immemorial, the sannyasa order has carried the tridanda. Later Sankaracarya introduced the ekadandi-sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since time immemorial, the sannyāsa order has carried the tridaṇḍa. Later Śaṅkarācārya introduced the ekadaṇḍi-s..."
17:2717:27, 14 October 2020 diff hist +2,393 N Indra fled without observing the ksatriya principles, and the son of Prthu had to challenge him with the words tistha tistha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he fled without observing the kṣatriya principles, and the son of Pṛthu had to challenge him with the words tiṣṭha ti..."
17:2517:25, 14 October 2020 diff hist +2,401 N Although King Indra was very exalted, being the King of heaven, he became degraded due to his stealing the horse intended for sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although King Indra was very exalted, being the King of heaven, he became degraded due to his stealing the horse intended for..."
17:2217:22, 14 October 2020 diff hist +2,677 N A real ksatriya does not kill his enemy from behind, nor does a real ksatriya turn his back on the battlefield. According to ksatriya principle and spirit, one either attains victory or dies on the battlefield Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A real kṣatriya does not kill his enemy from behind, nor does a real kṣatriya turn his back on the battlefield. According..."
17:1917:19, 14 October 2020 diff hist +2,472 N When a ksatriya out of cowardice flees from the battlefield, showing his back to his enemy, he is challenged with the words tistha tistha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when a kṣatriya out of cowardice flees from the battlefield, showing his back to his enemy, he is challenged with the words..."
17:1617:16, 14 October 2020 diff hist +2,539 N The words tistha tistha are used by a ksatriya when he challenges his enemy. When fighting, a ksatriya cannot flee from the battlefield Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words tiṣṭha tiṣṭha are used by a kṣatriya when he challenges his enemy. When fighting, a kṣatriya cannot flee..."
17:1317:13, 14 October 2020 diff hist +155 One should not adopt this order (sannyasa) as a means of livelihood or for some material purpose No edit summary current
17:0917:09, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,642 N Unless one is very sincere and serious, he should not take up the order of sannyasa. One should not use this order as a means to cheat the public. It is better not to take up sannyasa in this age of Kali because provocations are very strong in this age Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"unless one is very sincere and serious, he should not take up the order of sannyāsa. One should not use this order as a means..."
17:0417:04, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,436 N Cheating sannyasis and yogis have existed since the time of Prthu Maharaja's sacrifice. This cheating was very foolishly introduced by King Indra. In some ages such cheating is very prominent, and in other ages not so prominent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cheating sannyāsīs and yogīs have existed since the time of Pṛthu Mahārāja's sacrifice. This cheating was very foolishl..."
16:5916:59, 14 October 2020 diff hist +4,465 N One who offers the results of his activities to the Supreme Personality of Godhead is actually a sannyasi and yogi. Cheating sannyasis and yogis have existed since the time of Prthu Maharaja's sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who offers the results of his activities to the Supreme Personality of Godhead is actually a sannyāsī and yogī. Cheatin..."

16:1616:16, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,263 N In Bhagavad-gita (6.1) it is said: One who is unattached to the fruits of his work and who works as he is obligated is in the renounced order of life, and he is the true mystic, not he who lights no fire and performs no work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā"|"it is said"|"One who is unattached to the fruits of his work and who works as he is obligated is in the r..."
16:1216:12, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,398 N The saffron dress worn by a sannyasi announces to the world that he has renounced all worldly affairs and is simply engaged in the service of the Lord. Such a devotee is actually a sannyasi, or liberated person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The saffron dress worn by a sannyāsī announces to the world that he has renounced all worldly affairs and is simply engaged..."
16:0716:07, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,529 N Indra took up the saffron-colored dress as a way of cheating others. This saffron dress has been misused by many imposters who present themselves as liberated persons or incarnations of God. In this way people are cheated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". Indra took up the saffron-colored dress as a way of cheating others. This saffron dress has been misused by many imposters w..."
16:0516:05, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,333 N The word pakhanda used in this verse (SB 4.19.11) is sometimes pronounced pasanda. Both of these words indicate an imposter who presents himself as a very religious person but in actuality is sinful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word pākhaṇḍa used in this verse is sometimes pronounced pāṣaṇḍa. Both of these words indicate an imposter who..."
16:0016:00, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,417 N Being an ordinary living entity, he (Indra) became envious of King Prthu, and, making himself invisible, he stole the horse and thus impeded the yajna performance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being an ordinary living entity, he became envious of King Pṛthu, and, making himself invisible, he stole the horse and thus..."
15:5815:58, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,325 N When King Prthu was performing one hundred yajnas, Indra became very envious because he did not want anyone to excel him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When King Pṛthu was performing one hundred yajñas, Indra became very envious because he did not want anyone to excel him"}}..."
15:5515:55, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,476 N If the Vedic mantras were properly pronounced during the sacrifice, the animal sacrificed would come out again with a new life. That is the test for a successful yajna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the Vedic mantras were properly pronounced during the sacrifice, the animal sacrificed would come out again with a new life..."

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