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15:5615:56, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,506 N Their senses could not disturb them, for their senses were completely engaged in serving the Lord. The three brothers (sons of Priyavrata) are described as upasama-silah. Upasama means "completely subdued Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their senses could not disturb them, for their senses were completely engaged in serving the Lord. Therefore the three brother..."
15:4815:48, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,743 N An actual paramahamsa is one who completely controls his senses and engages in the unalloyed service of the Lord. All three of these sons of Priyavrata, namely Kavi, Mahavira and Savana, were situated in the paramahamsa stage from the very beginning Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An actual paramahaṁsa is one who completely controls his senses and engages in the unalloyed service of the Lord. Therefore..."
15:4115:41, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,504 N The sannyasi reaches the paramahamsa stage when he finishes his preaching work and sits down in one place, strictly for the sake of advancing in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sannyāsī reaches the paramahaṁsa stage when he finishes his preaching work and sits down in one place, strictly for th..."
15:3315:33, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,331 N When a sannyasi is still more experienced, he travels all over the world to preach the glories of Lord Vasudeva. He is then known as parivrajakacarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a sannyāsī is still more experienced, he travels all over the world to preach the glories of Lord Vāsudeva. He is then..."
15:2615:26, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,692 N As bumblebees collect honey from many flowers, a little from each, so a sannyasi should beg from door to door but not accept very much food from any particular house; he should collect a little bit from every house. This is called the bahudaka stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As bumblebees collect honey from many flowers, a little from each, so a sannyāsī should beg from door to door but not accept..."
15:1715:17, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,787 N When a sannyasi advances further, he no longer accepts anything from home: instead, he collects his necessities, especially his food, from many places. This system is called madhukari, which literally means "the profession of the bumblebees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a sannyāsī advances further, he no longer accepts anything from home: instead, he collects his necessities, especially..."
15:1115:11, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,695 N According to the Vedic system, when one accepts the renounced order, he stays outside his village in a cottage, and his necessities, especially his food, are supplied from home. This is called the kuticaka stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedic system, when one accepts the renounced order, he stays outside his village in a cottage, and his necess..."
15:0415:04, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,860 N The paramahamsa stage is the topmost position in renounced life. In sannyasa, the renounced order, there are four stages - kuticaka, bahudaka, parivrajakacarya and paramahamsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The paramahaṁsa stage is the topmost position in renounced life. In sannyāsa, the renounced order, there are four stages—..."
14:5714:57, 1 November 2020 diff hist +3,418 N They (the six Gosvamis) remained in Vrndavana to execute the orders of Sri Caitanya by compiling and publishing various Vaisnava literatures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they remained in Vṛndāvana to execute the orders of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu by compiling and publishing various Vaiṣ..."
14:4714:47, 1 November 2020 diff hist +3,744 N Just as a father sacrifices many things out of affection for his son, great saintly persons sacrifice all kinds of bodily comforts for the benefit of human society. In this connection there is a verse concerning the six Gosvamis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as a father sacrifices many things out of affection for his son, great saintly persons sacrifice all kinds of bodily comf..."
12:2012:20, 1 November 2020 diff hist +3,655 N Another significant word is arbha-bhavat, which means "from very childhood." Another meaning is "from being very affectionate to children." In other words, paramahamsa life is dedicated for the benefit of others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another significant word is arbha-bhāvāt, which means "from very childhood." Another meaning is "from being very affectionat..."
12:0112:01, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,427 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura wanted to reestablish daiva-varnasrama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, however, wanted to reestablish daiva-varṇāśrama"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|A..."
11:5611:56, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,894 N This (Srila Prabhupada attending wedding ceremonies of his disciples) may be astonishing to persons who are not very interested in establishing daiva-varnasrama, the transcendental system of four social orders and four spiritual orders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This may be astonishing to persons who are not very interested in establishing daiva-varṇāśrama, the transcendental system..."
11:4211:42, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,763 N Sometimes we are criticized because although I am (Srila Prabhupada) a sannyasi, I have taken part in the marriage ceremonies of my disciples Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes we are criticized because although I am a sannyāsī, I have taken part in the marriage ceremonies of my disciples"}..."
11:3311:33, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,531 N It was a source of great wonder that Priyavrata Maharaja, who had followed the path of renunciation, had now accepted the path of enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was a source of great wonder, therefore, that Priyavrata Mahārāja, who had followed the path of renunciation, had now acc..."
11:2811:28, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,636 N Priyavrata Maharaja had taken a vow of renunciation, but accepting a wife and begetting children have nothing to do with the path of renunciation; these are activities on the path of enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Priyavrata Mahārāja had taken a vow of renunciation, but accepting a wife and begetting children have nothing to do with the..."
11:2411:24, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,434 N Three words in this verse (SB 5.1.24) are very significant - u ha vava. These words are used to express wonder Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Three words in this verse are very significant—u ha vāva. These words are used to express wonder"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|A..."
11:2011:20, 1 November 2020 diff hist −1 As long as I am in household life," He (Caitanya) told His mother, "I must have a wife, for household life does not mean staying in a house. Real household life means living in a house with a wife No edit summary current
11:2011:20, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,744 N As long as I am in household life," He (Caitanya) told His mother, "I must have a wife, for household life does not mean staying in a house. Real household life means living in a house with a wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|""As long as I am in household life," He told His mother, "I must have a wife, for household life does not mean staying in a ho..."
11:1311:13, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,894 N When Caitanya Mahaprabhu's first wife died, His mother requested Him to marry for a second time. He was twenty years old and was going to take sannyasa at the age of twenty-four, yet by the request of His mother, He married Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Caitanya Mahāprabhu's first wife died, His mother requested Him to marry for a second time. He was twenty years old and..."
11:0511:05, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,934 N Since Maharaja Priyavrata was fully trained in transcendental knowledge, he could have returned home and conducted the business of government as a brahmacari. Instead, however, when he returned to household life, he accepted a wife also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Mahārāja Priyavrata was fully trained in transcendental knowledge, he could have returned home and conducted the busin..."

19:1519:15, 31 October 2020 diff hist +4,422 N Priyavrata was a liberated person and was among the highest of yogis, superficially he became the emperor of the universe in accordance with the order of Brahma. Showing respect to his superior in this way was another of his extraordinary qualifications Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Priyavrata. therefore, was a liberated person and was among the highest of yogīs, yet superficially he became the..."
19:0919:09, 31 October 2020 diff hist +4,068 N One who always thinks of the lotus feet of the Lord is certainly above all the contamination of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who always thinks of the lotus feet of the Lord is certainly above all the contamination of the material world"}} {{notes|..."
19:0219:02, 31 October 2020 diff hist +4,278 N Arjuna had no desire to participate in political affairs or the fighting at Kuruksetra, but when ordered to do so by the Supreme Lord, Krsna, he executed those duties very nicely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna had no desire to participate in political affairs or the fighting at Kurukṣetra, but when ordered to do so by the Sup..."
18:5618:56, 31 October 2020 diff hist +4,403 N Although Maharaja Priyavrata was already a liberated person and had no attraction for material things, he engaged himself fully in governmental affairs just to show respect to Lord Brahma. Arjuna had also acted in the same way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Mahārāja Priyavrata was already a liberated person and had no attraction for material things, he engaged himself fu..."
18:4818:48, 31 October 2020 diff hist +3,955 N The words mana-vardhano mahatam ("just to show honor to superiors") are very significant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words māna-vardhano mahatām ("just to show honor to superiors") are very significant"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {..."
18:4318:43, 31 October 2020 diff hist +5,686 N Although Narada wanted Priyavrata to become free from all material affairs, when Priyavrata took charge of the universe by the request of Lord Brahma and Manu, Narada was also very pleased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Nārada wanted Priyavrata to become free from all material affairs, when Priyavrata took charge of the universe by th..."
18:3818:38, 31 October 2020 diff hist +5,437 N The word surarsi-vara-anumatena is significant. Manu entrusted the government to his son with the permission of the great saint Narada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word surarṣi-vara-anumatena is also significant. Manu entrusted the government to his son with the permission of the gre..."
18:3318:33, 31 October 2020 diff hist +5,582 N At the end of life, one must free himself from worldly affairs and completely engage in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the end of life, one must free himself from worldly affairs and completely engage in the service of the Lord"}} {{notes|}}..."
18:2618:26, 31 October 2020 diff hist +5,825 N Manu wanted to seek shelter at the lotus feet of the Lord, and when his son Priyavrata took charge of his worldly affairs, Manu was very relieved. That is the system of Vedic civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Manu wanted to seek shelter at the lotus feet of the Lord, and therefore when his son Priyavrata took charge of his worldly af..."
18:1918:19, 31 October 2020 diff hist +5,934 N The only remedy (to material affairs) is hari-nama-sankirtana, the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, which is imported from the spiritual world, Goloka Vrndavana. How unfortunate I am (Narottama Das Thakura) that I have no attraction for this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The only remedy is hari-nāma-saṅkīrtana, the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, which is imported from the spi..."
18:0918:09, 31 October 2020 diff hist +5,815 N Material affairs have been compared to an ocean of poison. They have been described in a similar way by Srila Narottama dasa Thakura in one of his songs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material affairs have herein been compared to an ocean of poison. They have been described in a similar way by Śrīla Narotta..."
17:5717:57, 31 October 2020 diff hist +5,842 N The history of Priyavrata and Svayambhuva Manu describes how exemplary, responsible monarchs performed the duties of government with disinterest, keeping themselves always aloof from the contamination of material attachment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The history of Priyavrata and Svāyambhuva Manu describes how exemplary, responsible monarchs performed the duties of governme..."
17:4917:49, 31 October 2020 diff hist +5,991 N The kings and executive heads of government in the Vedic age never accepted their positions for sense enjoyment. Such exalted kings, who were known as rajarsis, ruled only to maintain and protect the kingdom for the welfare of the citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is evident that the kings and executive heads of government in the Vedic age never accepted their positions for sense enjoy..."
17:3917:39, 31 October 2020 diff hist +5,863 N At present, politicians are very eager to take charge of the government, and they engage their men in canvassing from door to door to get votes to win the post of president or a similar exalted office Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At present, politicians are very eager to take charge of the government, and they engage their men in canvassing from door to..."
17:3417:34, 31 October 2020 diff hist +5,615 N Svayambhuva Manu took great satisfaction from abnegating the responsibility for ruling all the planetary systems of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Svāyambhuva Manu took great satisfaction from abnegating the responsibility for ruling all the planetary systems of the unive..."
17:2917:29, 31 October 2020 diff hist +6,008 N It is difficult to understand where Maharaja Priyavrata was situated, but from this literature his position certainly appears greater than that of Vaivasvata Manu, for he was entrusted with all the planetary systems of the entire universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is therefore difficult to understand where Mahārāja Priyavrata was situated, but from this literature his position certai..."
17:2217:22, 31 October 2020 diff hist +5,705 N Dhara-mandala means "planet." This earth, for instance, is called dhara-mandala. Akhila, however, means "all" or "universal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dharā-maṇḍala means "planet." This earth, for instance, is called dharā-maṇḍala. Akhila, however, means "all" or "un..."
17:1717:17, 31 October 2020 diff hist +5,767 N Svayambhuva Manu appears to have been in charge of the entire universe, and he entrusted to his son, Maharaja Priyavrata, the responsibility for maintaining and protecting all the planetary systems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Svāyambhuva Manu, however, appears to have been in charge of the entire universe, and he entrusted to his son, Mahārāja Pri..."
17:0217:02, 31 October 2020 diff hist +10,289 N Now he (Svayambhuva Manu) was very pleased that Lord Brahma had interfered by inducing his son to accept the responsibility for ruling the government of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now he was very pleased that Lord Brahmā had interfered by inducing his son to accept the responsibility for ruling the gover..."
16:5616:56, 31 October 2020 diff hist +5,653 N Svayambhuva Manu was practically hopeless because such a great personality as Narada was instructing his son Priyavrata not to accept household life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Svāyambhuva Manu was practically hopeless because such a great personality as Nārada was instructing his son Priyavrata not..."
15:2615:26, 31 October 2020 diff hist +4,506 In Satyaloka, which is situated many millions and billions of years away, there is no lamentation, nor is there old age, death, anxiety or the influence of enemies No edit summary current
15:2415:24, 31 October 2020 diff hist +4,551 N Lord Brahma's abode is practically indescribable from our present status. It has been described as avan-manasa-gocara, or beyond the description of our words and the imagination of our minds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā's abode is practically indescribable from our present status. Therefore it has been described as avāṅ-manasa-g..."
15:1715:17, 31 October 2020 diff hist +4,558 N We cannot factually comprehend even twelve hours of Brahma's life, to say nothing of the one hundred years that constitute his entire lifetime. How, then, can we understand his abode Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we cannot factually comprehend even twelve hours of Brahmā's life, to say nothing of the one hundred years that constitute hi..."
15:1115:11, 31 October 2020 diff hist +4,544 N The total duration of the four yugas is 4,300,000 years, and when that is multiplied a thousand times, it equals twelve hours in the life of Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The total duration of the four yugas is 4,300,000 years, and when that is multiplied a thousand times, it equals twelve hours..."
15:0315:03, 31 October 2020 diff hist +4,515 N Brahma returned to his residence, which is as important as his own personality. Lord Brahma is the creator of this universe and the most exalted personality within it. His lifetime is described in Bhagavad-gita - BG 8.17 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā returned to his residence, which is as important as his own personality. Lord Brahmā is the creator of this univ..."
14:5214:52, 31 October 2020 diff hist +4,329 N Instead of looking upon Brahma with resentment, they (Narada & Priyavrata) very feelingly offered him their respect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"instead of looking upon Brahmā with resentment, they very feelingly offered him their respect"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela..."
14:4014:40, 31 October 2020 diff hist +4,615 N Narada was not at all sorry that he had been frustrated in making Priyavrata a disciple. Both Priyavrata and Narada were exalted personalities who knew how to respect Lord Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada was not at all sorry that he had been frustrated in making Priyavrata a disciple. Both Priyavrata and Nārada were exa..."
14:3314:33, 31 October 2020 diff hist +4,559 N Manu was certainly very satisfied that Lord Brahma had persuaded his son Priyavrata to take the responsibility for ruling the world. Priyavrata and Narada were also very satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Manu was certainly very satisfied that Lord Brahmā had persuaded his son Priyavrata to take the responsibility for ruling the..."

19:0119:01, 30 October 2020 diff hist +2,936 N Evam parampara praptam: one has to receive the instructions of the Supreme Lord through the disciplic chain of spiritual masters. A devotee of the Lord always considers himself a servant of the servant of the servant of the Lord - CC Madhya 13.80 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"evaṁ paramparā prāptam: one has to receive the instructions of the Supreme Lord through the disciplic chain of spiritual m..."

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