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17:4517:45, 6 November 2020 diff hist +3,406 N Being self-sufficient, the Supreme Lord does not need huge sacrifices. Fruitive activity for a more opulent life is for those who desire such material opulence for their interest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being self-sufficient, the Supreme Lord does not need huge sacrifices. Fruitive activity for a more opulent life is for those..."
17:3917:39, 6 November 2020 diff hist +2,712 N It is not a question of arranging huge sacrifices. The priests (of King Nabhi) were regretful, thinking that they were not on the path of devotional service and that their sacrifice was not pleasing to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not a question of arranging huge sacrifices. The priests were regretful, thinking that they were not on the path of devo..."
17:3117:31, 6 November 2020 diff hist +2,917 N The Lord is complete in Himself, and He does not need anything from us. However, if we offer Him a little water, a flower and a tulasi leaf, He will accept them. Bhakti, devotional service, is the main way to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is complete in Himself, and He does not need anything from us. However, if we offer Him a little water, a flower and..."
17:2217:22, 6 November 2020 diff hist +2,468 N Srila Rupa Gosvami says that if one is offered varied foods but has no appetite, the offering has no value Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī says that if one is offered varied foods but has no appetite, the offering has no value"}} {{notes|}}..."
17:1817:18, 6 November 2020 diff hist +3,388 N The Supreme Lord (Krsna) is causelessly merciful upon His devotee, so much so that even the poorest of men can offer Him a little water and a flower in devotion and thus please Him. This is due to His affectionate dealings with His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is causelessly merciful upon His devotee, so much so that even the poorest of men can offer Him a little wate..."
17:1317:13, 6 November 2020 diff hist +3,213 N Quoting from the Gautamiya-tantra, the Hari-bhakti-vilasa states: "Sri Krsna, who is very affectionate toward His devotees, sells Himself to a devotee who offers merely a tulasi leaf and a palmful of water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Quoting from the Gautamīya-tantra, the Hari-bhakti-vilāsa states"|"Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who is very affectionate toward His de..."
16:5416:54, 6 November 2020 diff hist +3,043 N The Supreme Lord can be pleased only by devotional service: it is said that the Lord is surely satisfied by devotion and nothing else Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord can be pleased only by devotional service: therefore it is said here that the Lord is surely satisfied by dev..."
16:4916:49, 6 November 2020 diff hist +3,274 N One does not need great wealth, education or opulence to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If one is fully absorbed in love and ecstasy, he need offer only a flower and a little water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One does not need great wealth, education or opulence to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If one is fully absorbed..."
16:4416:44, 6 November 2020 diff hist +4,997 N We cannot imagine or concoct forms and attributes of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot imagine or concoct forms and attributes of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-..."
16:3816:38, 6 November 2020 diff hist +5,580 N One can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead through devotional service. There is no other way. We have to hear from the authorities and from the sastras and consider the Supreme Lord in terms of their statements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead through devotional service. There is no other way. We have to hear from..."
16:3216:32, 6 November 2020 diff hist +5,556 N Out of His causeless mercy upon His devotees, the Lord appeared before Maharaja Nabhi. Similarly, when we are engaged in the Lord's devotional service, the Lord reveals Himself to us. This is the only way to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of His causeless mercy upon His devotees, the Lord appeared before Mahārāja Nābhi. Similarly, when we are engaged in th..."
16:2416:24, 6 November 2020 diff hist +5,763 N Rupa Gosvami says: (CC Madhya 17.136) "We cannot conceive the name, form and qualities of Sri Krsna through our material senses." Because of this, other names for the Lord are adhoksaja and aprakrta, which indicate that He is beyond any material senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī says, ataḥ śrī-kṛṣṇa-nāmādi na bhaved grāhyam indriyaiḥ: (CC Madhya 17.136) "We cannot..."
16:1716:17, 6 November 2020 diff hist +5,657 N We can have some conception of the Absolute Truth, His form and His attributes simply by reading the descriptions given in Vedic literatures and authoritative statements given by exalted personalities like Brahma, Narada, Sukadeva Gosvami and others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can have some conception of the Absolute Truth, His form and His attributes simply by reading the descriptions given in Ved..."
16:1116:11, 6 November 2020 diff hist +5,279 N We cannot concoct the form and attributes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. We must simply accept the description given in Vedic literatures about the Lord's form and activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot concoct the form and attributes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. We must simply accept the description given i..."
16:0716:07, 6 November 2020 diff hist +5,262 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead has nothing to do with material perception. Even the impersonalist Sankaracarya says narayanah paro 'vyaktat: "Narayana the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is beyond the material conception Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead has nothing to do with material perception. Even the impersonalist Śaṅkarācārya says...."
16:0116:01, 6 November 2020 diff hist +4,506 N When one experiences a higher taste, his consciousness is fixed. After seeing the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one ceases to be attracted by anything material. One then remains steady in his worship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one experiences a higher taste, his consciousness is fixed. After seeing the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one ceases t..."
15:5215:52, 6 November 2020 diff hist +4,639 N According to this description of the transcendental body of Lord Visnu, the Lord can easily be distinguished from all other living beings. Nabhi and his priests and associates all offered the Lord obeisances and began to worship Him with various things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to this description of the transcendental body of Lord Viṣṇu, the Lord can easily be distinguished from all othe..."
15:4615:46, 6 November 2020 diff hist +4,177 N No one is more attractive or more authoritative than Lord Krsna. That is one of the differences between God and an ordinary living being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one is more attractive or more authoritative than Lord Kṛṣṇa. That is one of the differences between God and an ordin..."
15:4015:40, 6 November 2020 diff hist +3,980 No one is more attractive or more authoritative than Lord Krsna No edit summary current
15:3815:38, 6 November 2020 diff hist +4,082 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is also a living being, but He is the supreme living being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is also a living being, but He is the supreme living being"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}..."
15:3415:34, 6 November 2020 diff hist +4,168 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead did not appear as an ordinary human being. He appeared before King Nabhi and his associates as the best of all personalities - Purusottama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead did not appear as an ordinary human being. He appeared before King Nābhi and his associate..." current
15:2515:25, 6 November 2020 diff hist +4,214 N As stated in Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38), the Supreme Lord in His original nature is very beautiful. Venum kvanantam aravinda-dalayataksam barhavatamsam asitambuda-sundarangam: the Supreme Personality of Godhead, although blackish, is very, very beautiful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Brahma-saṁhitā (BS 5.38), the Supreme Lord in His original nature is very beautiful. Veṇuṁ kvaṇantam ara..."
15:1715:17, 6 November 2020 diff hist +3,782 N One can understand and see the Supreme Personality of Godhead through the process of devotional service, and not in any other way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can understand and see the Supreme Personality of Godhead through the process of devotional service, and not in any other..."
15:0815:08, 6 November 2020 diff hist +2,673 N If we always think of Krsna or become fully Krsna conscious, we can be promoted to the planet of Goloka Vrndavana, where Krsna eternally lives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if we always think of Kṛṣṇa or become fully Kṛṣṇa conscious, we can be promoted to the planet of Goloka Vṛndāva..."
15:0415:04, 6 November 2020 diff hist +2,901 N If one always thinks of something, he certainly gets a related body after death. Maharaja Agnidhra was always thinking of Pitrloka, the place where his wife had returned. After his death he achieved that same planet, probably to live with her again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one always thinks of something, he certainly gets a related body after death. Mahārāja Āgnīdhra was always thinking of..."
14:5414:54, 6 November 2020 diff hist +2,627 N All the sons of Agnidhra were endowed with the nature of their mother - Purvacitti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the sons of Āgnīdhra were endowed with the nature of their mother"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..."
14:5014:50, 6 November 2020 diff hist +3,040 N The words matuh anugrahat ("by the mercy of their mother") refer to the breast milk of their mother. In India it is a common belief that if a baby is fed his mother's milk for at least six months, his body will be very strong Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ācāryas specifically mention that in this verse the words mātuḥ anugrahāt ("by the mercy of their mother") refer to..."
14:3714:37, 6 November 2020 diff hist +1,969 N By the grace of Lord Brahma, King Agnidhra and the heavenly girl Purvacitti, found their union quite suitable. Thus they enjoyed worldly and heavenly happiness for many thousands of years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of Lord Brahmā, King Āgnīdhra and the heavenly girl. Pūrvacitti, found their union quite suitable. Thus they..."
14:2814:28, 6 November 2020 diff hist +1,619 N One who is expert in this art of flattery is called vidagdha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is expert in this art of flattery is called vidagdha"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-1..."
14:2314:23, 6 November 2020 diff hist +2,304 N Since King Agnidhra was a devotee, he actually had no attraction for material enjoyment, but because he wanted a wife for progeny and Lord Brahma had sent Purvacitti for this purpose, he expertly pleased her with flattering words Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since King Āgnīdhra was a devotee, he actually had no attraction for material enjoyment, but because he wanted a wife for pr..."
14:1714:17, 6 November 2020 diff hist +2,522 N Srila Madhvacarya remarks in this connection that when one engages in joking and talking like a crazy person, one may say anything and everything, but his words will be meaningless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Madhvācārya remarks in this connection that when one engages in joking and talking like a crazy person, one may say..."
14:1214:12, 6 November 2020 diff hist +150 When one is absorbed in lust and the influence of sex, one surrenders to the feet of a woman without reservations No edit summary current
14:1114:11, 6 November 2020 diff hist +2,415 N He (Agnidhra) was so attracted that he was ready to go anywhere, hell or heaven, in her (Purvacitti's) company Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was so attracted that he was ready to go anywhere, hell or heaven, in her company"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{compl..."

18:0918:09, 5 November 2020 diff hist +2,499 N Now Agnidhra frankly admits his weakness. He was attracted to Purvacitti, and before she could say, "But I have no business with you," he expressed his desire to be united with her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now Āgnīdhra frankly admits his weakness. He was attracted to Pūrvacitti, and therefore before she could say, "But I have n..."
18:0018:00, 5 November 2020 diff hist +2,896 N Without spiritual understanding, husband and wife cannot be equally situated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without spiritual understanding, husband and wife cannot be equally situated"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}..." current
17:5317:53, 5 November 2020 diff hist +3,079 N He (Agnidhra) requested Purvacitti to become his wife so that together they could perform austerities and penances in family life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He requested Pūrvacitti to become his wife so that together they could perform austerities and penances in family life"}} {{n..."
17:4817:48, 5 November 2020 diff hist +3,521 N He (Agnidhra) asked the girl whether she had achieved such beauty just to break the penances and austerities of others. He thought that Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, might have been pleased with him and might have sent her to become his wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He therefore asked the girl whether she had achieved such beauty just to break the penances and austerities of others. He thou..."
17:4117:41, 5 November 2020 diff hist +3,295 N Agnidhra appreciated the wonderful beauty of Purvacitti. Indeed, he was surprised to see such exceptional beauty, which must have been the result of past austerities and penances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Āgnīdhra appreciated the wonderful beauty of Pūrvacitti. Indeed, he was surprised to see such exceptional beauty, which mus..."
17:3617:36, 5 November 2020 diff hist +2,216 N As Agnidhra tried to see the girl's (Purvacitti's) naked beauty, his eyes were very agitated by her movements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Āgnīdhra tried to see the girl's naked beauty, his eyes were very agitated by her movements"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..." current
17:3117:31, 5 November 2020 diff hist +2,586 N Because of her movements, her hair was loose, and the belt holding her cloth was giving way, as if the cunning wind were trying to make her naked. Yet she (Purvacitti) paid no attention to arranging her hair or fixing her dress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of her movements, her hair was loose, and the belt holding her cloth was giving way, as if the cunning wind were tryin..."
17:2517:25, 5 November 2020 diff hist +2,253 N The girl Purvacitti was playing with a ball in her hand, and the ball seemed like nothing but another lotus flower captured by her lotuslike palm Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The girl Pūrvacitti was playing with a ball in her hand, and the ball seemed like nothing but another lotus flower captured b..."
17:1717:17, 5 November 2020 diff hist +3,488 N Because of her jeweled earrings, shaped like sharks, because of her scattered hair, resembling bumblebees mad after the scent of her body, and because of the white rows of her teeth resembling swans Agnidhra compared Purvacitti's face to a beautiful lake Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because of her jeweled earrings, shaped like sharks, because of her scattered hair, resembling bumblebees mad after the scent..."
17:0817:08, 5 November 2020 diff hist +3,102 N Agnidhra considered Purvacitti an expansion of Lord Visnu because of the pleasing scent of her body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Āgnīdhra considered Pūrvacitti an expansion of Lord Viṣṇu because of the pleasing scent of her body"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
17:0417:04, 5 November 2020 diff hist +3,422 N Visnu is offered all kinds of sacrificial ingredients, and because devotees always eat prasada, the remnants of His food, the scent of sacrificial ingredients emanates not only from Visnu but also from the devotees who eat the remnants of His food Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Viṣṇu is offered all kinds of sacrificial ingredients, and because devotees always eat prasāda, the remnants of His food,..."
16:5816:58, 5 November 2020 diff hist +2,928 N The devotees of Lord Visnu are also His expansions. They are called vibhinnamsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees of Lord Viṣṇu are also His expansions. They are called vibhinnāṁśa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{co..." current
16:5416:54, 5 November 2020 diff hist +2,200 N Nectar seemed to emanate from her (Purvacitti's) mouth, and he (Agnidhra) was increasingly surprised Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nectar seemed to emanate from her mouth, and therefore he was increasingly surprised"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{compl..."
16:4916:49, 5 November 2020 diff hist +2,552 N Agnidhra addressed the girl as suhrttama, the best friend, so that she would not refuse to take him there. Not only was Agnidhra captivated by the girl's raised breasts; he was also attracted by her sweet speech Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Āgnīdhra addressed the girl as suhṛttama, the best friend, so that she would not refuse to take him there. Not only was Ā..."
16:4316:43, 5 November 2020 diff hist +2,718 N Still bewildered, Agnidhra wanted to see the place from which the brahmana boy had come, where the men had such raised breasts. Such attractive features, he thought, must be due to the severe austerities performed there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Still bewildered, Āgnīdhra wanted to see the place from which the brāhmaṇa boy had come, where the men had such raised br..."
16:3716:37, 5 November 2020 diff hist +3,815 N The boy must have been fortunate; otherwise how simply by standing there could he perfume Agnidhra's entire asrama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The boy must have been fortunate; otherwise how simply by standing there could he perfume Āgnīdhra's entire āśrama"}} {{no..."
16:2916:29, 5 November 2020 diff hist +3,890 N He was also surprised to see the red dust of perfumed kunkuma spread over her breasts. Nevertheless, still considering Purvacitti a boy, Agnidhra addressed her as subhaga, most fortunate muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was also surprised to see the red dust of perfumed kuṅkuma spread over her breasts. Nevertheless, still considering Pūrv..."

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