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17:4117:41, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,822 N In the Svetasvatara Upanisad (6.8) it is said, na tat-samas cabhyadhikas ca drsyate: "No one is found to be equal to Him or greater than Him." That is the definition of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Śvetāśvatara Upaniṣad (6.8) it is said, na tat-samaś cābhyadhikaś ca dṛśyate: "No one is found to be equal t..."
17:3017:30, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,999 N Whatever a brahmana speaks cannot be changed. It must act. The learned sages who were priests at Maharaja Nabhi's sacrifice were not only brahmanas but were so qualified that they were like devas, demigods, or God Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whatever a brāhmaṇa speaks cannot be changed. It must act. The learned sages who were priests at Mahārāja Nābhi's sacrif..."
17:2317:23, 7 November 2020 diff hist +4,015 N According to the Vedic injunctions, a brahmana is the mouth of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; in all rituals a brahmana is offered food (brahmana-bhojana) because when a brahmana eats, it is considered that the Supreme Lord Himself eats Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedic injunctions, a brāhmaṇa is the mouth of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; therefore in all rituals..."
17:1317:13, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,617 N The word avitatha-girbhih means "they whose spoken vibrations cannot be nullified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word avitatha-gīrbhiḥ means "they whose spoken vibrations cannot be nullified"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{compl..."
17:0417:04, 7 November 2020 diff hist +5,055 N They (the rtvijah, the priests at the sacrifice for King Nabhi) knew that the Lord had been invited to come for some paltry reason Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They knew that the Lord had been invited to come for some paltry reason"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..."
16:5616:56, 7 November 2020 diff hist +4,403 N The pure devotee is always prepared to execute the order of the Lord without personal consideration Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pure devotee is always prepared to execute the order of the Lord without personal consideration"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|A..."
16:5116:51, 7 November 2020 diff hist +5,011 N The Lord is so kind that even though disturbed, He fulfills the desires of such beggars. The pure devotee is anyabhilasita-sunya; he has no motive behind his worship. He is not conducted by the influence of maya in the form of karma or jnana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord is so kind that even though disturbed, He fulfills the desires of such beggars. The pure devotee is anyābhilāṣit..."
16:4416:44, 7 November 2020 diff hist +4,819 N They are accepted as pious (sukrtinah) due to their inquiring about the Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Not knowing the various activities and engagements of the Lord, such people unnecessarily disturb the Lord for material gain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are accepted as pious (sukṛtinaḥ) due to their inquiring about the Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead..."
16:3916:39, 7 November 2020 diff hist +4,877 N Initiation into bhakti begins when one is in a distressed condition or in want of money, or when one is inquisitive to understand the Absolute Truth. Nonetheless, people who approach the Supreme Lord in this way are not actually devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Initiation into bhakti begins when one is in a distressed condition or in want of money, or when one is inquisitive to underst..."
16:3216:32, 7 November 2020 diff hist +4,220 N Worship of the Supreme Lord for material gain is not approved by authorities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Worship of the Supreme Lord for material gain is not approved by authorities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}..."
16:2916:29, 7 November 2020 diff hist +4,576 N By calling on the Supreme Lord, the priests of Nabhi Maharaja proved themselves unintelligent; nonetheless, the Lord came out of His causeless mercy. All of them wanted to be excused by the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By calling on the Supreme Lord, the priests of Nābhi Mahārāja proved themselves unintelligent; nonetheless, the Lord came o..."
16:2416:24, 7 November 2020 diff hist +4,514 N The pure devotee simply depends on the Lord's mercy, and when the Lord is pleased, he can see Him face to face. The Lord is unseen even by demigods like Lord Brahma and Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pure devotee simply depends on the Lord's mercy, and when the Lord is pleased, he can see Him face to face. The Lord is un..."
16:1716:17, 7 November 2020 diff hist +4,492 N The priests (of King Nabhi) were certainly unhappy to have called the Supreme Lord from Vaikuntha for such an insignificant reason - to acquire a son for Maharaja Nabhi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The priests were certainly unhappy to have called the Supreme Lord from Vaikuṇṭha for such an insignificant reason"}} {{no..."
16:0916:09, 7 November 2020 diff hist +2,230 N The pure devotee is always free from the clutches of maya and her influence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pure devotee is always free from the clutches of māyā and her influence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL..."
16:0316:03, 7 November 2020 diff hist +5,223 N One cannot become the Lord's pure devotee without taking the dust of a great devotee on his head - pada-rajo-'bhisekam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot become the Lord's pure devotee without taking the dust of a great devotee on his head (pāda-rajo-'bhiṣekam"}} {{..."
15:5715:57, 7 November 2020 diff hist +5,451 N Without the mercy of the pure devotee, one cannot get freedom by any means. Certainly a pure devotee's association is necessary in order to obtain the loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without the mercy of the pure devotee, one cannot get freedom by any means. Certainly a pure devotee's association is necessar..."
15:4915:49, 7 November 2020 diff hist +5,417 N If one is serious about escaping maya's influence and returning home, back to Godhead, one must associate with a sadhu (devotee). That is the verdict of all scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is serious about escaping māyā's influence and returning home, back to Godhead, one must associate with a sādhu (dev..."
15:4415:44, 7 November 2020 diff hist +5,032 N By the association of the Lord's devotee, one no longer desires material opulence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the association of the Lord's devotee, one no longer desires material opulence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete..."
15:4215:42, 7 November 2020 diff hist +5,214 N It was no fault on Maharaja Nabhi's part that he wanted a son. He wanted a son like the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the best of all sons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was no fault on Mahārāja Nābhi's part that he wanted a son. He wanted a son like the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who..."
15:3515:35, 7 November 2020 diff hist +5,051 Only a devotee can surpass maya's great influence No edit summary current
15:3215:32, 7 November 2020 diff hist +5,097 N Maya is aparajita, and her influence is also aparajita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyā is aparājita, and her influence is also aparājita"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-11-..."
15:2815:28, 7 November 2020 diff hist +5,690 N Without worshiping the lotus feet of a great devotee, one cannot be freed from maya's influence. Srila Narottama dasa Thakura says: "Who has been freed from maya's clutches without serving the lotus feet of a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without worshiping the lotus feet of a great devotee, one cannot be freed from māyā's influence. Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭ..."
15:2315:23, 7 November 2020 diff hist +5,516 N Everyone is subjected to the influence of maya and entangled in all kinds of material desire, and Maharaja Nabhi was no exception. Freedom from maya's influence is possible when one engages in the service of the great devotees - mahac-carana-seva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is subjected to the influence of māyā and entangled in all kinds of material desire, and Mahārāja Nābhi was no e..."
15:1315:13, 7 November 2020 diff hist +5,813 N Maharaja Nabhi was inclined to performing great sacrifices for begetting a son. The son might be as good as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but such a material desire - be it great or insignificant - is brought about by the influence of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Nābhi was inclined to performing great sacrifices for begetting a son. The son might be as good as the Supreme Per..."
15:0615:06, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,420 N Eternal liberty means returning home, back to Godhead. A devotee is never concerned about anything material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually eternal liberty means returning home, back to Godhead. A devotee is never concerned about anything material"}} {{note..." current
12:1512:15, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,697 It doesn't matter to a devotee whether or not he takes birth life after life, as long as he remains a devotee No edit summary current
12:1312:13, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,632 N He (the devotee of God) does not want promotion to the heavenly planets or mukti, liberation from material bondage. If this were the case, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu would not have said, mama janmani janmani Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He does not want promotion to the heavenly planets or mukti, liberation from material bondage. If this were the case, Śrī Ca..."
12:0412:04, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,627 N His (the intelligent devotee of God's) only prayer is: mama janmani janmanisvare bhavatad bhaktir ahaituki tvayi. He wants to be engaged perpetually in the loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His only prayer is: mama janmani janmanīśvare bhavatād bhaktir ahaitukī tvayi. He wants to be engaged perpetually in the l..." current
11:5811:58, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,715 N He did not want to ask the Supreme Lord for anything material. Material opulence means riches, a nice family, a good wife and many followers, but an intelligent devotee doesn't ask the Supreme Lord for anything material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He did not want to ask the Supreme Lord for anything material. Material opulence means riches, a nice family, a good wife and..."
11:4911:49, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,435 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has taught us how to approach the Supreme Lord and ask Him for the ultimate benediction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has taught us how to approach the Supreme Lord and ask Him for the ultimate benediction"}} {{notes|..." current
11:4511:45, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,789 N The priests were a little ashamed that King Nabhi was performing a great sacrifice just to ask the Lord's benediction for a son. The Lord could offer him promotion to the heavenly planets or the Vaikuntha planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The priests were a little ashamed that King Nābhi was performing a great sacrifice just to ask the Lord's benediction for a s..."
11:2711:27, 7 November 2020 diff hist +2,638 N The real success in life is ante narayana-smrti - remembering the holy name, attributes, activities and form of the Lord at the time of death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real success in life is ante nārāyaṇa-smṛti—remembering the holy name, attributes, activities and form of the Lord..."
11:2211:22, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,053 N The priests are pointing out that the Lord's personal presence is very rare even for such elevated sages but that He was so kind to them that now He was personally present. Therefore the priests were very much obliged Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The priests are pointing out that the Lord's personal presence is very rare even for such elevated sages but that He was so ki..."
11:1811:18, 7 November 2020 diff hist +2,658 N Such people are satisfied by chanting the transcendental qualities of the Lord. The Lord's personal presence is not actually required Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such people are satisfied by chanting the transcendental qualities of the Lord. The Lord's personal presence is not actually r..."
11:1111:11, 7 November 2020 diff hist +2,974 N The Lord's appearance is rare even for great saintly persons who have become completely detached from this material world and whose hearts are clean due to constantly chanting the glories of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's appearance is rare even for great saintly persons who have become completely detached from this material world and..."
11:0511:05, 7 November 2020 diff hist +2,876 N The priests in Maharaja Nabhi's sacrificial arena appreciated the personal presence of the Supreme Lord Visnu, and they considered themselves very much obliged Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The priests in Mahārāja Nābhi's sacrificial arena appreciated the personal presence of the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu, and they..."
10:3110:31, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,463 N Lord Visnu's appearance at the sacrificial arena of Maharaja Nabhi was just to please the King and his assistants. Otherwise there was no reason for His being present there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu's appearance at the sacrificial arena of Mahārāja Nābhi was just to please the King and his assistants. Othe..."
10:2010:20, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,467 N Krsna's appearance is for the deliverance and satisfaction of His devotees. Actually He does not advent Himself simply to kill the demons, for that can be done by His agents Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa's appearance is for the deliverance and satisfaction of His devotees. Actually He does not advent Himself simply t..."
10:1110:11, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,551 N Just as the devotees are always anxious to see the Supreme Lord satisfied in every way, similarly the Supreme Lord is very anxious to present Himself before His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"just as the devotees are always anxious to see the Supreme Lord satisfied in every way, similarly the Supreme Lord is very anx..."
10:0410:04, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,662 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is equal to everyone. He has no enemies and no friends. Everyone is enjoying the fruitive reactions of his own work, and the Lord, within everyone's heart, is observing and giving everyone the desired result Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is equal to everyone. In that sense, He has no enemies and no friends. Everyone is enjoying..."
09:5309:53, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,169 N It was out of His causeless mercy that the Lord appeared in the sacrificial arena of Maharaja Nabhi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was out of His causeless mercy that the Lord appeared in the sacrificial arena of Mahārāja Nābhi"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
09:4909:49, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,505 N Although He (God) has no interest in such things, in order to receive our loving service, He agrees to act as He does. We cannot actually offer suitable paraphernalia for the Lord's worship because we are completely ignorant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although He has no interest in such things, in order to receive our loving service, He agrees to act as He does. We cannot act..."
09:4409:44, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,327 N We can only see material things like stone and wood, and He (God) accepts a form of stone and wood and thus accepts our service in the temple. This is an exhibition of the Lord's causeless mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can only see material things like stone and wood, and therefore He accepts a form of stone and wood and thus accepts our se..."
09:3909:39, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,299 N Since we have no transcendental vision, we cannot see the spiritual sac-cid-ananda-vigraha (BS 5.1) of the Lord; out of His causeless mercy He comes in a form we can see Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since we have no transcendental vision, we cannot see the spiritual sac-cid-ānanda-vigraha (BS 5.1) of the Lord; therefore, o..."
09:3009:30, 7 November 2020 diff hist +3,257 N Out of His causeless mercy, the Supreme Personality of Godhead presents Himself before us so that we can see Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of His causeless mercy, the Supreme Personality of Godhead presents Himself before us so that we can see Him"}} {{notes|}}..." current

18:2618:26, 6 November 2020 diff hist +3,370 N If we somehow or other receive blessings and benedictions from the Lord, our consciousness can be purified and we can become eligible to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we somehow or other receive blessings and benedictions from the Lord, our consciousness can be purified and we can become e..."
18:2118:21, 6 November 2020 diff hist +3,496 N If we attempt to do something nice for the Supreme Lord, He is pleased with us and gives us His benediction. In conclusion, the gorgeous arrangements are not for the Lord's sake but for our own Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if we attempt to do something nice for the Supreme Lord, He is pleased with us and gives us His benediction. In conclusion, th..."
18:1118:11, 6 November 2020 diff hist +3,381 If we engage our money in constructing a gorgeous temple, we are freed from the reactions of our endeavors. This is for our benefit No edit summary current
18:0418:04, 6 November 2020 diff hist +3,145 N He (God) does not require opulent activity at all. Such engagement is meant for our benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He does not require opulent activity at all. Such engagement is meant for our benefit"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{comp..."
17:5317:53, 6 November 2020 diff hist +3,480 N We may construct a gorgeous temple and spend thousands of dollars, but such a temple is not required by the Lord. The Lord has many millions of temples for His residence and He does not need our attempt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We may construct a gorgeous temple and spend thousands of dollars, but such a temple is not required by the Lord. The Lord has..."

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