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15:4015:40, 8 November 2020 diff hist +2,685 N Not only are they (men who indulge in hunting) pierced with arrows by the agents of Yamaraja, but they are also put into the ocean of pus, urine and stool Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only are they pierced with arrows by the agents of Yamarāja, but they are also put into the ocean of pus, urine and stool..."
15:3315:33, 8 November 2020 diff hist +2,913 N Men of the higher classes (the brahmanas, ksatriyas and vaisyas) should cultivate knowledge of Brahman, and they should also give the sudras a chance to come to that platform. If instead they indulge in hunting, they are punished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Men of the higher classes (the brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas and vaiśyas) should cultivate knowledge of Brahman, and they should..."
15:2515:25, 8 November 2020 diff hist +2,466 N In the Western countries especially, aristocrats keep dogs and horses to hunt animals in the forest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Western countries especially, aristocrats keep dogs and horses to hunt animals in the forest"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|A..."
15:1815:18, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,076 N If one is satisfied to remain a sudra, he must suffer as described in this verse (SB 5.26.23): tad evatibibhatsitam asnanti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one is satisfied to remain a śūdra, he must suffer as described in this verse: tad evātibībhatsitam aśnanti"}} {{notes..."
15:1115:11, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,312 N One must give up the occupational duties of a sudra, ksatriya or vaisya and adopt the occupational duties of a Vaisnava, which include the activities of a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must give up the occupational duties of a śūdra, kṣatriya or vaiśya and adopt the occupational duties of a Vaiṣṇa..."
15:0515:05, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,290 N One must come to the platform of a Vaisnava. Then he automatically becomes a brahmana. This can be done only if the Krsna consciousness movement is spread, for we are trying to elevate everyone to the platform of Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one must come to the platform of a Vaiṣṇava. Then he automatically becomes a brāhmaṇa. This can be done only if the K..."
14:5714:57, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,380 N Even if one is by qualification a sudra, he must try to improve his position and become a brahmana. No one should try to check a person, no matter what his present position is, from coming to the platform of a brahmana or a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one is by qualification a śūdra, he must try to improve his position and become a brāhmaṇa. No one should try to..."
14:5014:50, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,348 N If one is born a sudra, he must continually return to the ocean of Puyoda to eat horrible things. Thus even a born sudra is expected to become a brahmana; that is the meaning of human life. Everyone should improve himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is born a śūdra, he must continually return to the ocean of Pūyoda to eat horrible things. Thus even a born śūdra..."
14:4214:42, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,488 N There is always the chance that he may be put into the Puyoda Naraka, the hell named Puyoda, where one is forced to eat stool, urine, pus, mucus, saliva and other abominable things. It is significant that this verse (SB 5.26.23) is spoken about sudras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is always the chance that he may be put into the Pūyoda Naraka, the hell named Pūyoda, where one is forced to eat stoo..."
14:3214:32, 8 November 2020 diff hist +5,323 N He (Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura) says that persons following the paths of karma-kanda and jnana-kanda (fruitive activities and speculative thinking) are missing the opportunities for human birth and gliding down into the cycle of birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He says that persons following the paths of karma-kāṇḍa and jñāna-kāṇḍa (fruitive activities and speculative think..."
12:1712:17, 8 November 2020 diff hist +2,659 Sometimes people disbelieve these descriptions of hell, but whether one believes or not, everything must be carried out by the laws of nature, which no one can avoid No edit summary current
12:1412:14, 8 November 2020 diff hist +2,498 N The Krsna consciousness movement forbids illicit sex. From the description of these verses, we can understand what an extremely sinful act illicit sex is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement forbids illicit sex. From the description of these verses, we can understand what an ex..." current
12:0012:00, 8 November 2020 diff hist +2,819 N If one indulges in illicit sexual relations with another man's wife, that activity is considered identical with having sex with one's mother. This act is most sinful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one indulges in illicit sexual relations with another man's wife, that activity is considered identical with having sex wit..."
11:5411:54, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,009 N Generally a man should not have sexual relations with any woman other than his wife. According to Vedic principles, the wife of another man is considered one's mother, and sexual relations are strictly forbidden with one's mother, sister and daughter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally a man should not have sexual relations with any woman other than his wife. According to Vedic principles, the wife o..."
11:4411:44, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,140 N One who cooks only for himself or his family is condemned, along with everyone he feeds. After death he is put into the hell known as Krmibhojana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who cooks only for himself or his family is condemned, along with everyone he feeds. After death he is put into the hell k..."
11:4011:40, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,168 N If we do not perform yajna and distribute prasada to others, our lives are condemned. Only after performing yajna and distributing the prasada to all dependents - children, brahmanas and old men - should one eat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we do not perform yajña and distribute prasāda to others, our lives are condemned. Only after performing yajña and distr..."
11:3511:35, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,705 N The sole purpose of life is to perform yajna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the sole purpose of life is to perform yajña"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-11-08T11:35:52Z}..."
11:3311:33, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,144 N All food is given to us by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Eko bahunam yo vidadhati kaman: the Lord supplies everyone with the necessities of life. We should acknowledge His mercy by performing yajna (sacrifice). This is the duty of everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All food is given to us by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Eko bahūnāṁ yo vidadhāti kāmān: the Lord supplies everyo..."
11:2711:27, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,969 A human being who does not use his developed consciousness but instead acts like an animal surely undergoes punishment in many different hells No edit summary
11:2511:25, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,865 N Although a tiger is not sinful if he attacks another animal and eats its flesh, if a man with developed consciousness does so, he must be punished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although a tiger is not sinful if he attacks another animal and eats its flesh, if a man with developed consciousness does so,..."
11:2211:22, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,847 N One of these (prescribed rules and regulations) states that they (men) should never trouble any animal, even those that disturb human beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One of these states that they should never trouble any animal, even those that disturb human beings"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|A..."
11:1711:17, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,209 N All men should be divided into four classes - brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras - and they should act according to their ordained regulations. They cannot deviate from their prescribed rules and regulations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all men should be divided into four classes—brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras—and they should act according..."
11:1211:12, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,936 N Because the human being has developed consciousness he cannot do anything against the principles of varnasrama-dharma without being condemned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the human being has developed consciousness, however, he cannot do anything against the principles of varṇāśrama-d..."
11:0811:08, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,772 Lower animals, created by the laws of nature to disturb the human being, are not subjected to punishment No edit summary current
11:0611:06, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,650 N As Kali-yuga advances, people are becoming godless and taking up so-called secularism. They do not know the punishment awaiting them in Asi-patravana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Kali-yuga advances, people are becoming godless and taking up so-called secularism. They do not know the punishment awaitin..."
10:5810:58, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,685 N If one concocts his own religious path within his mind, or if one follows no religious principles at all, he is punished in the hell known as Asi-patravana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one concocts his own religious path within his mind, or if one follows no religious principles at all, he is punished in th..."
10:5210:52, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,405 N An atheist, or nastika, is one who does not believe in the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An atheist, or nāstika, is one who does not believe in the Vedas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..." current
10:4910:49, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,855 N Formerly there was only one veda-patha, or set of religious principles. Now there are many. It doesn't matter which set of religious principles one follows: the only injunction is that he must follow them strictly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly there was only one veda-patha, or set of religious principles. Now there are many. It doesn't matter which set of rel..."
10:3810:38, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,905 N Unfortunately, especially in this age of Kali, everyone is an atheist, people do not even believe in God, what to speak of following His words. The words nija-veda-patha can also mean "one's own set of religious principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, especially in this age of Kali, everyone is an atheist, people do not even believe in God, what to speak of fol..."
10:3210:32, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,676 N There is actually only one religious principle: dharmam tu saksad bhagavat-pranitam (SB 6.3.19). The only religious principle is to follow the orders of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is actually only one religious principle: dharmaṁ tu sākṣād bhagavat-praṇītam (SB 6.3.19). The only religious p..."
10:2610:26, 8 November 2020 diff hist +2,679 N According to Sridhara Svami, the ruru is also known as the bhara-srnga. Srila Jiva Gosvami confirms this in his Sandarbha. Thus although rurus are not seen in this world, their existence is confirmed in the sastras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Śrīdhara Svāmī, the ruru is also known as the bhāra-śṛṅga (ati-krūrasya bhāra-śṛṅgākhya-sattvas..."
10:1810:18, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,214 Animals do not go to hell No edit summary current
10:1810:18, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,918 N Although animals are certainly in the bodily concept of life, they do not commit any sins to maintain their bodies, mates or offspring Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although animals are certainly in the bodily concept of life, they do not commit any sins to maintain their bodies, mates or o..."
10:1310:13, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,315 N If one simply considers his body to be his self, as do the animals, he is not very sinful. If one needlessly commits sins to maintain his body, he is put into the hell known as Raurava. This is the opinion of Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one simply considers his body to be his self, as do the animals, he is not very sinful. However, if one needlessly commits..."
10:0810:08, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,071 N He (the person in the second classs of men) cheats everyone to acquire money for his family and his self, and he becomes envious of others without reason. Such a person is thrown into the hell known as Raurava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He cheats everyone to acquire money for his family and his self, and he becomes envious of others without reason. Such a perso..."
10:0110:01, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,837 N The person in the second class not only thinks his material body to be his self, but also commits all kinds of sinful activities to maintain his body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The person in the second class, however, not only thinks his material body to be his self, but also commits all kinds of sinfu..."
09:5709:57, 8 November 2020 diff hist +4,144 N There are two classes of men absorbed in the material concept of life. Out of ignorance, a man in the first class thinks his body to be his self, and therefore he is certainly like an animal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two classes of men absorbed in the material concept of life. Out of ignorance, a man in the first class thinks his b..."
09:4409:44, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,756 One should understand the nature of karma, vikarma and akarma, and one must act accordingly. This is the law of the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary
09:4209:42, 8 November 2020 diff hist +3,780 Yamaraja is appointed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead to see that the human beings do not violate His rules and regulations No edit summary current
09:3509:35, 8 November 2020 diff hist +2,204 N At the bottom of the universe lies the Garbhodaka Ocean. The hellish planets lie between Patalaloka and the Garbhodaka Ocean Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the bottom of the universe lies the Garbhodaka Ocean. Therefore the hellish planets lie between Pātālaloka and the Garbho..."
09:2409:24, 8 November 2020 diff hist +2,013 N All sinful persons go to these hellish planets and how they are punished there by the assistants of Yamaraja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all sinful persons go to these hellish planets and how they are punished there by the assistants of Yamarāja"}} {{notes|}} {{..."

18:5018:50, 7 November 2020 diff hist +4,716 N The son of Maharaja Nabhi, Rsabhadeva, appeared on this earth to preach the principles of religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The son of Mahārāja Nābhi, Ṛṣabhadeva, appeared on this earth to preach the principles of religion"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
18:3918:39, 7 November 2020 diff hist +4,933 N Unlike ordinary living entities, the Supreme Lord is not forced by the modes of material nature to appear. He appears dharman darsayitu-kama - to show how to execute the functions of a human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unlike ordinary living entities, the Supreme Lord is not forced by the modes of material nature to appear. He appears dharmān..."
18:3418:34, 7 November 2020 diff hist +4,836 N Sattvam visuddham vasudeva-sabditam (SB 4.3.23). That (suddha-sattva) is the platform of vasudeva, whereby the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vasudeva, can be experienced Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sattvaṁ viśuddhaṁ vasudeva-śabditam (SB 4.3.23). That is the platform of vasudeva, whereby the Supreme Personality of Go..."
18:3018:30, 7 November 2020 diff hist +4,967 N In this material world, even the mode of goodness (sattva-guna) is contaminated by tinges of rajo-guna and tamo-guna. When sattva-guna is never contaminated by rajo-guna and tamo-guna, it is called suddha-sattva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world, even the mode of goodness (sattva-guṇa) is contaminated by tinges of rajo-guṇa and tamo-guṇa. Wh..."
18:2318:23, 7 November 2020 diff hist +5,057 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti states that the word sukla means "consisting of suddha-sattva." Lord Visnu descends in His suddha-sattva form. Suddha-sattva refers to the sattva-guna which is never contaminated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī states that the word śukla means "consisting of śuddha-sattva." Lord Viṣṇu descends in..."
18:1418:14, 7 November 2020 diff hist +5,005 N When the Supreme Lord appears or descends as an incarnation within this material world, He does not accept a body made of the three modes of material nature - sattva-guna, rajo-guna and tamo-guna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Supreme Lord appears or descends as an incarnation within this material world, He does not accept a body made of the..."
18:0718:07, 7 November 2020 diff hist +1,951 N Sapatniko dharmam acaret: religious rituals should be performed with one's wife; therefore Maharaja Nabhi conducted his great sacrifice with his wife by his side Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sapatnīko dharmam ācaret: religious rituals should be performed with one's wife; therefore Mahārāja Nābhi conducted his g..."
17:5917:59, 7 November 2020 diff hist +2,300 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, is one without a second. When He incarnates, He expands Himself in different potencies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is one without a second. When He incarnates, He expands Himself in different potencies"}}..." current
17:5117:51, 7 November 2020 diff hist +2,465 N Lord Visnu agrees to send His personal expansion as the son of Merudevi, the wife of Maharaja Nabhi, who is the son of Agnidhra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu herein agrees to send His personal expansion as the son of Merudevī, the wife of Mahārāja Nābhi, who is the..." current

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