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14:3714:37, 3 November 2020 diff hist +5,626 N As long as one is in the material world, he has to be under the influence of the modes of material nature (guna-visarga). It is not that Maharaja Priyavrata was freed from material influence because he possessed all material opulences Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as one is in the material world, he has to be under the influence of the modes of material nature (guṇa-visarga). It..."
14:3114:31, 3 November 2020 diff hist +5,799 N By immediately offering obeisances (dandavat) unto the spiritual master and by strictly following his directions, the student becomes advanced. Maharaja Priyavrata was doing all these things regularly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By immediately offering obeisances (daṇḍavat) unto the spiritual master and by strictly following his directions, the stud..."
14:2614:26, 3 November 2020 diff hist +5,564 N In regard to strictly following the regulative principles, Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says; dandavat-pranamas tan anupatitah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In regard to strictly following the regulative principles, Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura says; daṇḍavat-pra..."
14:2114:21, 3 November 2020 diff hist +5,849 N The words devarsi-carananusayana indicate that Maharaja Priyavrata, having fully surrendered to the great sage Devarsi Narada, was strictly following all the devotional processes and regulative principles under his direction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words devarṣi-caraṇānuśayana indicate that Mahārāja Priyavrata, having fully surrendered to the great sage Devar..."
14:1614:16, 3 November 2020 diff hist +5,771 N After having described the material opulences of Maharaja Priyavrata, Sukadeva Gosvami, in this verse (SB 5.1.36), describes his tendency for renunciation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after having described the material opulences of Mahārāja Priyavrata, Śukadeva Gosvāmī, in this verse, describes his tend..."
14:1214:12, 3 November 2020 diff hist +5,971 N This actually happened in the life of Priyavrata: he is a most glorious example of this truth. In due course of time, he no longer wanted to enjoy his material opulences and his wife, kingdom and sons; instead, he wanted to renounce them all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This actually happened in the life of Priyavrata: he is a most glorious example of this truth. In due course of time, he no lo..."
14:0714:07, 3 November 2020 diff hist +5,908 N One who falls down from the process of bhakti-yoga is again offered the opulence of the demigods, and after enjoying such material opulence, he is given a chance to take birth in a noble family of a pure brahmana, or in a rich family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who falls down from the process of bhakti-yoga is again offered the opulence of the demigods, and after enjoying such mate..."
14:0114:01, 3 November 2020 diff hist +5,455 N In due course of time his (Priyavrata Maharaja's) consciousness for serving Krsna reawakened by the grace of his spiritual master, Narada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In due course of time, however, his consciousness for serving Kṛṣṇa reawakened by the grace of his spiritual master, Nā..."
13:5713:57, 3 November 2020 diff hist +5,612 N Although Priyavrata Maharaja was serving according to the instructions of Narada Muni meant for going back home, back to Godhead, he returned to material affairs at the request of his father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Priyavrata Mahārāja was serving according to the instructions of Nārada Muni meant for going back home, back to Go..."
13:4613:46, 3 November 2020 diff hist +5,839 N In course of time (he who comes to the shelter of a great Vaisnava) falls down because of immature understanding, he is not actually fallen, for his having engaged in Krsna consciousness is a permanent asset Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in course of time falls down because of immature understanding, he is not actually fallen, for his having engaged in Kṛṣ..."
13:3413:34, 3 November 2020 diff hist +5,906 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 1.5.17) it is said: "One who has forsaken his material occupations to engage in the devotional service of the Lord may sometimes fall down while in an immature stage, yet there is no danger of his being unsuccessful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has forsaken his material occupations to engage in the devotional service of the Lord may sometimes fall down while in..."
13:2013:20, 3 November 2020 diff hist +7,224 N Changes of the gross body are conducted by the subtle body. After the destruction of the gross body, the subtle body takes the living entity from his present gross body to another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"changes of the gross body are conducted by the subtle body. After the destruction of the gross body, the subtle body takes the..."
12:2212:22, 3 November 2020 diff hist +7,284 Although sometimes we cannot see the gross body changing, chanting the holy name of the Supreme Lord immediately changes the subtle body, and because the subtle body changes, the living entity is immediately freed from material bondage No edit summary
12:1912:19, 3 November 2020 diff hist +7,001 N This verse (SB 5.1.35) clearly says, sa jahati bandham: "He (the candala) gives up his material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse clearly says, sa jahāti bandham: "He gives up his material bondage"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|AL..."
12:1412:14, 3 November 2020 diff hist +7,295 N Although one cannot see how his body has changed, we must accept, on the grounds of the authoritative statements of the sastras, that he changes his body. This is to be understood without argument Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although one cannot see how his body has changed, we must accept, on the grounds of the authoritative statements of the śāst..."
12:0512:05, 3 November 2020 diff hist +7,418 N Even vidura-vigata, a candala - a fifth-class untouchable - is freed if he utters the holy name even once. Being freed means that he immediately changes his body. Sanatana Gosvami confirms this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even vidūra-vigata, a caṇḍāla—a fifth-class untouchable—is freed if he utters the holy name even once. Being freed m..."
12:0012:00, 3 November 2020 diff hist +7,129 N They (caste brahmanas) contend, without such a brahminical body, one cannot be accepted as a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they contend, without such a brahminical body, one cannot be accepted as a brāhmaṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{com..."
11:5411:54, 3 November 2020 diff hist +7,435 N Sometimes caste brahmanas argue that unless one changes his body he cannot be accepted as a brahmana, for since the present body is obtained as a result of past actions, one who has in the past acted as a brahmana takes birth in a brahmana family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes caste brāhmaṇas argue that unless one changes his body he cannot be accepted as a brāhmaṇa, for since the pres..."
11:4311:43, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,882 N Another sad-guna are the mind and five sense organs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"another sad-guṇa are the mind and five sense organs"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-11-03T11..."
11:3311:33, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,999 N Lord Caitanya teaches us to come in touch with the dust of the Lord's lotus feet, for then there will undoubtedly be all success Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya teaches us to come in touch with the dust of the Lord's lotus feet, for then there will undoubtedly be all succe..."
11:2811:28, 3 November 2020 diff hist +7,206 N O son of Nanda Maharaja, I am Your eternal servant, yet somehow or other I have fallen into the ocean of birth and death. Please pick me up from this ocean of death and place me as one of the atoms of Your lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O son of Nanda Mahārāja, I am Your eternal servant, yet somehow or other I have fallen into the ocean of birth and death. Pl..."
11:1111:11, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,971 N Since the Supreme Lord is all-powerful, He can do things that seem wonderful for a common man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Supreme Lord is all-powerful, He can do things that seem wonderful for a common man"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}..."
11:0611:06, 3 November 2020 diff hist +7,679 N The water that touched the nails of Your (Lord Vamanadeva's) lotus feet when You pierced through the covering of the universe purifies all living entities in the form of the River Ganges Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The water that touched the nails of Your lotus feet when You pierced through the covering of the universe purifies all living..."
11:0211:02, 3 November 2020 diff hist +7,337 N All glories to Lord Kesava, who assumed the form of a dwarf. O Lord of the universe, who takes away everything inauspicious for the devotees! O wonderful Vamanadeva! You tricked the great demon Bali Maharaja by Your steps Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All glories to Lord Keśava, who assumed the form of a dwarf. O Lord of the universe, who takes away everything inauspicious f..."
10:5410:54, 3 November 2020 diff hist +7,225 N Urukrama is a name for Lord Vamanadeva, who performed the wonderful act of occupying the three worlds with three footsteps Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Urukrama is a name for Lord Vāmanadeva, who performed the wonderful act of occupying the three worlds with three footsteps"}}..."

18:4018:40, 2 November 2020 diff hist +7,426 N Sukadeva Gosvami reassured him (Pariksit). "My dear King," he said, "don't be doubtful about the wonderful activities of Priyavrata. For a devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, everything is possible because the Lord is also known as Urukrama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī reassured him. "My dear King," he said, "don't be doubtful about the wonderful activities of Priyavrata. F..."
18:3318:33, 2 November 2020 diff hist +7,266 N Sukadeva Gosvami was speaking to Maharaja Pariksit about the activities of King Priyavrata, and since the King might have had doubts about these wonderful, uncommon activities, Sukadeva Gosvami reassured him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī was speaking to Mahārāja Parīkṣit about the activities of King Priyavrata, and since the King might h..."
18:2718:27, 2 November 2020 diff hist +2,612 N The water surrounding it (the first island in the Bhu-mandala planetary system) must have the same breadth, but its length must be different Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The water surrounding it must have the same breadth, but its length must be different"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{comp..."
18:1918:19, 2 November 2020 diff hist +2,371 N The length of the oceans cannot equal the length of the islands - on the Bhu-mandala planetary system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The length of the oceans, however, cannot equal the length of the islands"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {..." current
17:5717:57, 2 November 2020 diff hist +4,664 N Maharaja Priyavrata was extremely powerful, and his actions extended his power in all directions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Priyavrata was extremely powerful, and his actions extended his power in all directions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
17:5317:53, 2 November 2020 diff hist +5,325 N Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura remarks that in the months of April & May the rays of Priyavrata's brilliant sun were as pleasing as the rays of the moon, and in October & November, both morning and evening, that sun provided more warmth than the sunshine Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura remarks that in the months of April and May the rays of Mahārāja Priyavrata's br..."
17:4717:47, 2 November 2020 diff hist +4,754 N His purpose (Maharaja Priyavrata's) was to give abundant benefits in material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His purpose was to give abundant benefits in material existence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|202..."
17:4017:40, 2 November 2020 diff hist +4,971 N Modern materialistic scientists sometimes present themselves as knowing all the ingredients of the sun, yet they are unable to offer a second sun like Maharaja Priyavrata's Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Modern materialistic scientists sometimes present themselves as knowing all the ingredients of the sun, yet they are unable to..."
17:3117:31, 2 November 2020 diff hist +4,936 N This fact is corroborated by Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38). Yasyajnaya bhramati sambhrta-kala-cakrah: the sun is rotating in its fixed orbit in accordance with the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This fact is corroborated by Brahma-saṁhitā (BS 5.38). Yasyājñayā bhramati saṁbhṛta-kāla-cakraḥ: the sun is rotat..."
17:2717:27, 2 November 2020 diff hist +5,151 N From the description, it appears that the sun moves. According to modern astronomers, the sun is fixed in one place, surrounded by the solar system, but here we find that the sun is not stationary: it is rotating in a prescribed orbit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the description in this verse, it appears that the sun moves. According to modern astronomers, the sun is fixed in one pl..."
17:2217:22, 2 November 2020 diff hist +4,904 N Lord Krsna: by His grace, a devotee can accomplish wonderful things unimaginable even to the most powerful scientist Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa: by His grace, a devotee can accomplish wonderful things unimaginable even to the most powerful scientist"}}..."
17:1017:10, 2 November 2020 diff hist +5,171 N Lord Krsna is known as Yogesvara, the master of all mystic powers. In Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.78) it is said wherever there is the master of all mystic powers (yatra yogesvarah krsnah), victory, fortune and all other opulences are present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa is known as Yogeśvara, the master of all mystic powers. In Bhagavad-gītā (BG 18.78) it is said wherever th..."
17:0417:04, 2 November 2020 diff hist +5,285 N There is a Bengali saying which describes that someone is so powerful that he can make the night day and the day night. That saying is current because of the prowess of Priyavrata. His activities demonstrate how powerful he became by worshiping God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a Bengali saying which describes that someone is so powerful that he can make the night day and the day night. That s..."
16:5216:52, 2 November 2020 diff hist +5,514 N In this verse (SB 5.1.29) iva has twice been used to indicate that Maharaja Priyavrata acted exactly like a henpecked husband and thereby seemed to have lost his sense of human responsibility Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"iva has twice been used to indicate that Mahārāja Priyavrata acted exactly like a henpecked husband and thereby seemed to ha..."

17:3017:30, 1 November 2020 diff hist +5,909 N The word dharma-pratipaksah ("opponents of religious principles") refers not to a particular faith, but to varnasrama-dharma, the division of society, socially and spiritually, into four varnas (brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra) and four asramas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the word dharma-pratipakṣaḥ ("opponents of religious principles") refers not to a particular faith, but to varṇāśrama-..."
17:1717:17, 1 November 2020 diff hist +2,120 N Almost all the Manus selected to rule the manvantaras came from the family of Maharaja Priyavrata. Three of them are particularly, namely Uttama, Tamasa and Raivata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Almost all the Manus selected to rule the manvantaras came from the family of Mahārāja Priyavrata. Three of them are particu..."
17:0917:09, 1 November 2020 diff hist +2,047 N In every day of Brahma there are fourteen manvantaras. The duration of one manvantara, the lifespan of one Manu, is seventy-one yugas, and each yuga is 4,320,000 years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In every day of Brahmā there are fourteen manvantaras. The duration of one manvantara, the lifespan of one Manu, is seventy-o..."
16:5716:57, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,615 N An advanced devotee, who is known as a sat, or saint, can always see within his heart the Supreme Personality of Godhead, face to face. Krsna, Syamasundara, expands Himself by His plenary portion, and thus a devotee can always see Him within his heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An advanced devotee, who is known as a sat, or saint, can always see within his heart the Supreme Personality of Godhead, face..."
16:4916:49, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,544 N By parama-bhakti-yoga, by elevating oneself to the highest platform of loving service, one can automatically be relieved from the bodily concept of life and see the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By parama-bhakti-yoga, by elevating oneself to the highest platform of loving service, one can automatically be relieved from..."
16:3816:38, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,569 N The parama-bhakti-yoga means that a living entity, by dint of unalloyed devotional service, has no other interest than the service of the Lord, as described in Bhagavad-gita vasudevah sarvam iti - BG 7.19 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The parama-bhakti-yoga mentioned in this verse means that a living entity, by dint of unalloyed devotional service, has no oth..."
16:3216:32, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,423 N The complete description of this realization is that simply by discharging the unalloyed form of devotional service, one can realize his self completely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The complete description of this realization is that simply by discharging the unalloyed form of devotional service, one can r..."
16:2716:27, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,511 N They (the great sages Kavi, Mahavira and Savana) could understand that the Supersoul within the heart is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and they could recognize their identity with Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they could understand that the Supersoul within the heart is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and they could recognize thei..."
16:2016:20, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,436 N Both of these visnu-tattvas (Garbhodakasayi Visnu and Maha-Visnu) are vasudeva-tattvas, and the great sages Kavi, Mahavira and Savana concentrated always upon the lotus feet of Lord Vasudeva, Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both of these viṣṇu-tattvas are vāsudeva-tattvas, and therefore the great sages Kavi, Mahāvīra and Savana concentrated..."
16:0816:08, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,774 N After subduing their senses, the three brothers concentrated their minds upon the lotus feet of Vasudeva, Lord Krsna. As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.19). The lotus feet of Vasudeva are everything. Lord Vasudeva is the reservoir of all living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After subduing their senses, the three brothers concentrated their minds upon the lotus feet of Vāsudeva, Lord Kṛṣṇa. A..."
16:0216:02, 1 November 2020 diff hist +6,439 N Because they (the sons of Priyavrata, namely Kavi, Mahavira and Savana) completely subdued their senses, they are understood to have been great sages and saints Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because they completely subdued their senses, they are understood to have been great sages and saints"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."

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