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13:5013:50, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,873 N The living entities are always subordinate to the Supreme. Consequently their duty is to always seek the mercy of the Lord in order to be protected by Him in all circumstances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities are always subordinate to the Supreme. Consequently their duty is to always seek the mercy of the Lord in..."
13:4713:47, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,022 N Understanding that as a spirit soul he is equal in quality to the supreme soul the way the water of a river is of the same nature as the water of the sea, one should meditate upon the Supreme Lord, as described here (in SB 6.8.12), and seek His protection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Understanding that as a spirit soul he is equal in quality to the supreme soul the way the water of a river is of the same nat..."
13:4113:41, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,764 N Thinking oneself one with the Supreme is called ahangrahopasana. Through ahangrahopasana one does not become God, but he thinks of himself as qualitatively one with the Supreme Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thinking oneself one with the Supreme is called ahaṅgrahopāsanā. Through ahaṅgrahopāsanā one does not become God, but..."
13:2113:21, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,749 N Supreme Personality of Godhead always awards His benediction to devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Supreme Personality of Godhead always awards His benediction to devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..." current
13:1513:15, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,835 N The word sura-dvisam, which in this verse (SB 6.7.39) means "of the enemies of the demigods," also refers to the atheists Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sura-dviṣām, which in this verse means"|"of the enemies of the demigods"|"also refers to the atheists"}} {{notes|}..."
13:1013:10, 14 November 2020 diff hist +4,034 N Sometimes the Visnu mantra is called Visnu-jvara, and the Siva mantra is called Siva-jvara. We find in the sastras that sometimes the Siva-jvara and Visnu-jvara are employed in the fights between the demons and the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes the Viṣṇu mantra is called Viṣṇu-jvara, and the Śiva mantra is called Śiva-jvara. We find in the śāstras..."
13:0513:05, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,888 N Herein (SB 6.7.39) we see that Visvarupa made for the demigods a protective covering, saturated with a Visnu mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Herein we see that Viśvarūpa made for the demigods a protective covering, saturated with a Viṣṇu mantra"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
12:3512:35, 14 November 2020 diff hist +4,132 N This strain between the devotees of Lord Siva and Lord Visnu has always existed. In the higher planetary systems, fights between the demons and the demigods continue for a long, long time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This strain between the devotees of Lord Śiva and Lord Viṣṇu has always existed. In the higher planetary systems, fights..."
12:1212:12, 14 November 2020 diff hist +4,351 N In the days of yore, many long years ago, there was animosity between the devas and the asuras, and the same spirit still continues, for the devotees of Lord Siva and Goddess Durga are always envious of Vaisnavas, who are devotees of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the days of yore, many long years ago, there was animosity between the devas and the asuras, and the same spirit still cont..."
12:0812:08, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,995 N To oppose the Vaisnavas, the demons become devotees of Lord Siva, Lord Brahma, Kali, Durga, and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To oppose the Vaiṣṇavas, the demons become devotees of Lord Śiva, Lord Brahmā, Kālī, Durgā, and so on"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
12:0512:05, 14 November 2020 diff hist −3 The demigods are devotees of Lord Visnu (visnu-bhaktah smrto daiva), whereas the demons (asuras tad-viparyayah) are always against the visnu-bhaktas, or Vaisnavas No edit summary current
12:0512:05, 14 November 2020 diff hist +4,176 N The demigods are devotees of Lord Visnu (visnu-bhaktah smrto daiva), whereas the demons (asuras tad-viparyayah) are always against the visnu-bhaktas, or Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods are devotees of Lord Viṣṇu (viṣṇu-bhaktaḥ smṛto daiva), whereas the demons (āsuras tad-viparyayaḥ)..."
12:0312:03, 14 November 2020 diff hist +4,053 N Sometimes the demons are also devotees of Lord Brahma. For example, Hiranyakasipu was a devotee of Lord Brahma, Ravana was a devotee of Lord Siva, and Mahisasura was a devotee of Goddess Durga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes the demons are also devotees of Lord Brahmā. For example, Hiraṇyakaśipu was a devotee of Lord Brahmā, Rāvaṇa..."
11:5911:59, 14 November 2020 diff hist +4,111 N The distinction between the demigods (devas) and demons (asuras) is that the demigods are all devotees of Lord Visnu whereas the demons are devotees of demigods like Lord Siva, Goddess Kali and Goddess Durga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The distinction between the demigods (devas) and demons (asuras) is that the demigods are all devotees of Lord Viṣṇu where..."
11:4911:49, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,747 N A priest's first duty is to see that his disciples benefit spiritually and materially by all means. Then he is satisfied. A priest should never be interested in performing Vedic rituals for his personal benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A priest's first duty is to see that his disciples benefit spiritually and materially by all means. Then he is satisfied. A pr..."
11:4711:47, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,617 N The word purah means "family," and hita means "benefit." Thus the word purohita indicates that the priest is the well-wisher of the family. Another meaning of the word purah is "first" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word puraḥ means"|"and hita means"|"Thus the word purohita indicates that the priest is the well-wisher of the family. A..."
11:4111:41, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,556 N He (Visvarupa) accepted the priesthood not for material gain, but to profit the demigods. Such is the duty of a priest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he accepted the priesthood not for material gain, but to profit the demigods. Such is the duty of a priest"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
11:3911:39, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,848 N Visvarupa, who was a most learned brahmana, not only accepted the request of the demigods, but took their request seriously and performed the activities of priesthood with an undiverted mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Viśvarūpa, who was a most learned brāhmaṇa, not only accepted the request of the demigods, but took their request serious..."
11:3011:30, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,479 N The word samadhina is very important. Samadhi means complete absorption with an undiverted mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word samādhinā is very important. Samādhi means complete absorption with an undiverted mind"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ni..."
11:0911:09, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,830 N He (the brahmana) said that since he was very happy in his householder life, taking rice given by his disciples and cooking vegetables of tamarind leaves, there was no question of taking help from the Zamindar - Raja Krsnacandra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He said that since he was very happy in his householder life, taking rice given by his disciples and cooking vegetables of tam..."
11:0611:06, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,613 N Not very many years ago, a brahmana in Krsnanagara, near Navadvipa, was offered some help from the local Zamindar, Raja Krsnacandra. The brahmana refused to accept the help Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not very many years ago, a brāhmaṇa in Kṛṣṇanagara, near Navadvīpa, was offered some help from the local Zamindar, R..."
11:0311:03, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,557 N Priests never demand anything from their disciples to live in opulence, imitating ksatriyas or vaisyas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"priests never demand anything from their disciples to live in opulence, imitating kṣatriyas or vaiśyas"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
11:0211:02, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,814 N Brahmanas go to marketplaces where grains are purchased and sold wholesale, and there they collect grains left by the merchants. In this way, such exalted brahmanas maintain their bodies and families Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"brāhmaṇas go to marketplaces where grains are purchased and sold wholesale, and there they collect grains left by the merch..."
10:4910:49, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,388 N If one is advanced in the science of Krsna consciousness, regardless of his position in human society, he may become a spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one is advanced in the science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, regardless of his position in human society, he may become a s..." current
10:4110:41, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,634 N The brahmanas, the members of the most elevated varna, are teachers, but a person in a lower family, such as a family of ksatriyas, vaisyas or even sudras, may be accepted as a teacher if he has knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇas, the members of the most elevated varṇa, are teachers, but a person in a lower family, such as a family of..."
10:3910:39, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,326 N Canakya Pandita advises, nicad apy uttamam jnanam: one may accept education from a member of a lower social order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cāṇakya Paṇḍita advises, nīcād apy uttamaṁ jñānam: one may accept education from a member of a lower social order..."
10:3710:37, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,697 N The demigods explained that this (the fact that Visvarupa was junior in age to the demigods) should not be a cause for hesitation; he could become their priest because he was advanced in Vedic knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods explained that this should not be a cause for hesitation; he could become their priest because he was advanced in..."
10:3110:31, 14 November 2020 diff hist +159 It is said, vrddhatvam vayasa vina: one may be senior without being advanced in age. Even if one is not old, one gains seniority if he is senior in knowledge No edit summary current
10:2610:26, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,014 N One must approach a particular type of guru to execute a particular type of duty. Therefore although Visvarupa was inferior to the demigods, the demigods accepted him as their guru to conquer the demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must approach a particular type of guru to execute a particular type of duty. Therefore although Viśvarūpa was inferior..."
10:1710:17, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,656 N This verse (SB 6.7.29) describes the different ways in which one should respect a guru, a father, a brother, a sister, a guest and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse describes the different ways in which one should respect a guru, a father, a brother, a sister, a guest and so on"}..."
10:1410:14, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,631 N No one should be neglected as inferior; because Paramatma is seated in everyone's body, everyone should be respected as a temple of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"no one should be neglected as inferior; because Paramātmā is seated in everyone's body, everyone should be respected as a te..." current
10:1210:12, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,607 N According to the moral instructions of Canakya Pandita, atmavat sarva-bhutesu: one should observe all living entities to be on the same level as oneself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the moral instructions of Cāṇakya Paṇḍita, ātmavat sarva-bhūteṣu: one should observe all living entiti..."
10:0610:06, 14 November 2020 diff hist +1,877 N Lord Brahma advised the demigods to accept the son of Tvasta as their spiritual master although he was always inclined toward the benefit of the asuras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā advised the demigods to accept the son of Tvaṣṭā as their spiritual master although he was always inclined t..."
08:1808:18, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,078 N Although the demigods were very powerful in material opulence, the demons defeated them in battle because the demigods had behaved disrespectfully toward a brahmana, Brhaspati, who was their spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although the demigods were very powerful in material opulence, the demons defeated them in battle because the demigods had beh..."
08:1608:16, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,886 N At the present moment, all over the world, governments have no respect for brahmanas, cows and Govinda, and consequently there are chaotic conditions all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present moment, all over the world, governments have no respect for brāhmaṇas, cows and Govinda, and consequently th..."
08:1408:14, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,885 N If a government worships the brahmanas, the cows and Krsna, Govinda, it is never defeated anywhere; otherwise it must always be defeated and condemned everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a government worships the brāhmaṇas, the cows and Kṛṣṇa, Govinda, it is never defeated anywhere; otherwise it must..."
08:1108:11, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,780 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is go-brahmana-hitaya ca: He is always very kind to cows and brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is go-brāhmaṇa-hitāya ca: He is always very kind to cows and brāhmaṇas"}} {{notes|}}..."
08:0408:04, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,943 N From the instructions of Lord Brahma it is understood that everyone should very faithfully worship the brahmanas, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the cows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the instructions of Lord Brahmā it is understood that everyone should very faithfully worship the brāhmaṇas, the Supr..."
07:5707:57, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,183 N By the mercy of the guru, even a dumb man can become the greatest orator, and even a lame man can cross mountains. As advised by Lord Brahma, one should remember this sastric injunction if one desires success in his life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the mercy of the guru, even a dumb man can become the greatest orator, and even a lame man can cross mountains. As advised..."
07:4607:46, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,485 N As stated in the sastras, when one disrespects a respectable superior, one loses his longevity and the results of his pious activities, and in this way one is degraded Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the śāstras, when one disrespects a respectable superior, one loses his longevity and the results of his pious..." current
07:4307:43, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,356 N Their (the demigods') impudent disrespect of their spiritual master (Brhaspati) was the cause of their defeat by the demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their impudent disrespect of their spiritual master was the cause of their defeat by the demons"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirma..."

19:3919:39, 13 November 2020 diff hist +2,663 N The devas are celebrated for fighting with the asuras perpetually. In such fights the asuras were always defeated, but this time the demigods were defeated. Why? The reason, as stated here (SB 6.7.22), was that they had offended their spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devas are celebrated for fighting with the asuras perpetually. In such fights the asuras were always defeated, but this ti..."
19:2219:22, 13 November 2020 diff hist 0 Lord Brahma recognized the brahminical qualifications of Brhaspati, who was the spiritual master of the demigods because of his awareness of the Supreme Brahman No edit summary current
19:2119:21, 13 November 2020 diff hist 0 Acaryam mam vijaniyan: the Supreme Personality of Godhead says that one should respect the spiritual master, accepting him as the Lord Himself. Navamanyeta karhicit: one should not disrespect the acarya at any time No edit summary current
19:2119:21, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,756 People must take to Krsna consciousness to understand the aim of life, to understand God, and to fulfill the human mission No edit summary current
19:2119:21, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,704 Lord Sri Krsna says, sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja: (BG 18.66) "Give up all other processes of religion and simply surrender to Me" No edit summary current
19:1919:19, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,880 A human civilization is advanced when its people follow the catur-varnya system, the system of four orders of life No edit summary
19:1919:19, 13 November 2020 diff hist 0 Narada knew that Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and Krsna knew that Narada was His devotee, but although Krsna is the Supreme Lord and Narada is the Lord's devotee, the Lord observed the religious etiquette No edit summary current
19:1319:13, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,813 N The acarya should always be offered respectful obeisances; one should never envy the acarya, considering him an ordinary human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the ācārya should always be offered respectful obeisances; one should never envy the ācārya, considering him an ordinary h..."
19:1119:11, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,748 N Under no circumstances should the guru be disrespected, but the demigods, being puffed up by their material possessions, were disrespectful to their guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under no circumstances should the guru be disrespected, but the demigods, being puffed up by their material possessions, were..."

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