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11:4011:40, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,523 N Sukadeva Gosvami, a great personality, says, "What I am describing to you, O King (Pariksit), is what I have heard from authoritative sources." This is the Vedic system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī, a great personality, says"|"What I am describing to you, O King, is what I have heard from authoritative..."
11:2911:29, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,630 N If one wants to advance in spiritual power, one must receive his mantras from one of these bona fide sampradayas; otherwise he will never successfully advance in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one wants to advance in spiritual power, one must receive his mantras from one of these bona fide sampradāyas; otherwise h..."
11:2611:26, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,632 N In the Padma Purana it is also said, sampradaya-vihina ye mantras te nisphala matah. There are four sampradayas, or disciplic successions, namely the Brahma-sampradaya, the Rudra-sampradaya, the Sri sampradaya and the Kumara-sampradaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Padma Purāṇa it is also said, sampradāya-vihīnā ye mantrās te niṣphalā matāḥ. There are four sampradāyas,..."
11:2411:24, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,637 N All mantras should be received through the authorized guru, and the disciple must satisfy the guru in all respects, after surrendering at his lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All mantras should be received through the authorized guru, and the disciple must satisfy the guru in all respects, after surr..."
11:2011:20, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,688 N Indicated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.34): "Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"indicated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively an..."
11:1411:14, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,304 N Madhvacarya points out: One must receive all kinds of mantras from a bona fide spiritual master; otherwise the mantras will not be fruitful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must receive all kinds of mantras from a bona fide spiritual master; otherwise the mantras will not be fruitful"|"Madhvāc..." current
11:0111:01, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,531 N This mystical mantric armor given by Visvarupa to Indra, the King of heaven, acted powerfully, with the effect that Indra was able to conquer the asuras and enjoy the opulence of the three worlds without impediments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This mystical mantric armor given by Viśvarūpa to Indra, the King of heaven, acted powerfully, with the effect that Indra wa..."
10:4810:48, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,051 N The Lord is always present everywhere by His name, form, qualities, attributes and paraphernalia, and they all have equal power to protect the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is always present everywhere by His name, form, qualities, attributes and paraphernalia, and they all have equal powe..."
10:4610:46, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,935 N This prayer says, patu sarvaih svarupair nah sada sarvatra sama-gah: "May the Lord, who is all-pervasive in His various forms, protect us everywhere" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this prayer says, pātu sarvaiḥ svarūpair naḥ sadā sarvatra sama-gaḥ"|"May the Lord, who is all-pervasive in His vario..."
10:4310:43, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,100 N Although the Lord's original form and His impersonal expansion are one, the Lord maintains His form, qualities and abode eternally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the Lord's original form and His impersonal expansion are one, the Lord maintains His form, qualities and abode etern..." current
10:4110:41, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,221 N Since the Lord is all-pervasive, He exists in everything, and everything exists in Him. Therefore even worship of the Lord's weapons or ornaments has the same potency as worship of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Lord is all-pervasive, He exists in everything, and everything exists in Him. Therefore even worship of the Lord's w..."
10:3710:37, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,006 N The prayer to the ornaments and carriers of the Lord is not false, for they are as good as the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The prayer to the ornaments and carriers of the Lord is not false, for they are as good as the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|N..."
10:3510:35, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,313 N The Lord is omnipotent and omniscient, and similarly, His name, form, qualities, paraphernalia and everything pertaining to Him are complete, pure, eternal and free from material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is omnipotent and omniscient, and similarly, His name, form, qualities, paraphernalia and everything pertaining to Hi..."
10:3010:30, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,121 The holy name of the Lord is fully identical with the Lord, not partially No edit summary current
10:2510:25, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,040 N There is no difference between the Lord and His variously presented energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no difference between the Lord and His variously presented energies"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}..." current
10:2310:23, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,412 N Since both cause and effect are the Supreme Lord, there is no difference between cause and effect. Consequently the ornaments and weapons of the Lord, being expansions of His spiritual energy, are not different from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since both cause and effect are the Supreme Lord, there is no difference between cause and effect. Consequently the ornaments..." current
10:2010:20, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,648 N As a fire, although existing in one place, can expand its light and heat everywhere, so the omnipotent Lord, the SPG, although situated in His spiritual abode, expands Himself everywhere, in both the material and spiritual worlds, by His various energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a fire, although existing in one place, can expand its light and heat everywhere, so the omnipotent Lord, the Supreme Perso..."
10:1810:18, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,899 N Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.4) where Lord Krsna says, maya tatam idam sarvam, indicating that everything we see is an expansion of His energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā"|"where Lord Kṛṣṇa says, mayā tatam idaṁ sarvam, indicating that everything we see is an expansion of..."
10:1510:15, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,854 N A person highly elevated in spiritual knowledge knows that nothing exists but the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person highly elevated in spiritual knowledge knows that nothing exists but the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}}..." current
10:0710:07, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,739 N Anything pertaining to Him (God) is in the same category of spiritual existence. They (The sword, bow, club, disc and everything decorating the personal body of the Lord) are all engaged in the service of the Lord in varieties of spiritual forms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anything pertaining to Him is in the same category of spiritual existence. They are all engaged in the service of the Lord in..."
10:0410:04, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,898 N The sword, bow, club, disc and everything decorating the personal body of the Lord are spiritual living force. Therefore the Lord is called advaya jnana, indicating that there is no difference between Him and His names, forms, qualities, weapons and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sword, bow, club, disc and everything decorating the personal body of the Lord are spiritual living force. Therefore the L..."
09:5909:59, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,531 N There are various associates of the transcendental Personality of Godhead, and His weapons and carrier are among them. In the spiritual world, nothing is material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are various associates of the transcendental Personality of Godhead, and His weapons and carrier are among them. In the..."
09:4009:40, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,621 N Lord Kesava, the proprietor of the holy place of Mathura, is the Lord of the first portion of the day, and Govinda, the Lord of Vrndavana. is the master of the second portion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Keśava, the proprietor of the holy place of Mathurā, is the Lord of the first portion of the day, and Govinda, the Lord..."
09:3709:37, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,800 N Generally, each day and each night is divided into six parts consisting of five ghatikas. In each of these six portions of the day and night, the Lord may be addressed for protection according to different names Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, each day and each night is divided into six parts consisting of five ghaṭikās. In each of these six portions of..."
09:3409:34, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,665 N According to Vedic astronomical calculations, day and night are each divided into thirty ghatikas (twenty-four minutes), instead of twelve hours Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic astronomical calculations, day and night are each divided into thirty ghaṭikās (twenty-four minutes), in..."
09:2909:29, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,081 N In the last stage of Kali-yuga, Kalkideva, the fierce incarnation of Kesava, will descend to kill all the atheists and will save only the devotees of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the last stage of Kali-yuga, Kalkideva, the fierce incarnation of Keśava, will descend to kill all the atheists and will s..."
09:2109:21, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,182 N This philosophy of rascals (yata mata tata patha) has killed the religious principles mentioned in the Vedas, and such philosophies will become increasingly influential as Kali-yuga progresses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This philosophy of rascals has killed the religious principles mentioned in the Vedas, and such philosophies will become incre..."
09:1909:19, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,241 N Atheistic men generally say, yata mata tata patha. According to this view, there are hundreds and thousands of different opinions in human society, and each opinion is a valid religious principle Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atheistic men generally say, yata mata tata patha. According to this view, there are hundreds and thousands of different opini..."
09:1609:16, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,382 N Even most people who claim to belong to the Vedic system of religion are actually opposed to the Vedic principles. Every day they manufacture a new type of dharma on the plea that whatever one manufactures is also a path of liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even most people who claim to belong to the Vedic system of religion are actually opposed to the Vedic principles. Every day t..."
08:5008:50, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,882 N Unfortunately, because of Kali-yuga, foolish people do not surrender to the lotus feet of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, because of Kali-yuga, foolish people do not surrender to the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
08:4808:48, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,120 N People will forget the real religious principles enunciated by Lord Krsna before the beginning of Kali-yuga, namely principles of surrender unto the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"people will forget the real religious principles enunciated by Lord Kṛṣṇa before the beginning of Kali-yuga, namely prin..."
08:4608:46, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,117 N Now, in the beginning of Kali-yuga, many irreligious principles are in effect, and as Kali-yuga advances, many pseudo religious principles will certainly be introduced Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now, in the beginning of Kali-yuga, many irreligious principles are in effect, and as Kali-yuga advances, many pseudo religiou..."
08:4408:44, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,866 N The Kalki avatara is the fierce incarnation who vanquishes the class of the atheists born in this age of Kali Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kalki avatāra is the fierce incarnation who vanquishes the class of the atheists born in this age of Kali"}} {{notes|}} {..."
08:3908:39, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,133 N He (Lord Buddha) actually saved people who acted according to Vedic principles. One should therefore surrender to Lord Buddha so that he can help one avoid misusing the injunctions of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he actually saved people who acted according to Vedic principles. One should therefore surrender to Lord Buddha so that he can..."
08:3708:37, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,157 N When pasandis were cheating by killing animals on the plea of sacrificing them in Vedic yajnas, Lord Buddha said, "If the Vedic injunctions allow animal killing, I do not accept the Vedic principles" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When pāṣaṇḍīs were cheating by killing animals on the plea of sacrificing them in Vedic yajñas, the Lord said"|"If th..."
08:3208:32, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,008 N The mission of Lord Buddha was to save people from the abominable activity of animal killing and to save the poor animals from being unnecessarily killed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mission of Lord Buddha was to save people from the abominable activity of animal killing and to save the poor animals from..."
08:2708:27, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,050 N Only by the mercy of Srila Vyasadeva do we have so many volumes of transcendental knowledge to save us from the clutches of ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only by the mercy of Śrīla Vyāsadeva do we have so many volumes of transcendental knowledge to save us from the clutches of..."
08:2608:26, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,316 N One may consult the books left by Srila Vyasadeva (for protection from reactions of ignorance), Upanisads, Vedanta-sutra (Brahma-sutra), Mahabharata, Srimad-Bhagavatam Maha-Purana (Vyasadeva's commentary on the Brahma-sutra) & the other seventeen Puranas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one may consult the books left by Śrīla Vyāsadeva, Upaniṣads, Vedānta-sūtra (Brahma-sūtra), Mahābhārata, Śrīmad-Bh..."
08:2008:20, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,992 N If one wants to be protected from the reactions of ignorance even in this age of Kali, one may consult the books left by Srila Vyasadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one wants to be protected from the reactions of ignorance even in this age of Kali, one may consult the books left by Śrī..."
08:1208:12, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,850 N Srila Vyasadeva, Mahamuni, compiled the Vedic literature for the benefit of all human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Vyāsadeva, Mahāmuni, compiled the Vedic literature for the benefit of all human society"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nir..."
08:0908:09, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,141 N This verse (SB 6.8.19) mentions various incarnations of the Supreme Personality of Godhead who appear for various purposes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse mentions various incarnations of the Supreme Personality of Godhead who appear for various purposes"}} {{notes|}} {..."

14:3614:36, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,717 N Lord Balarama is the Sesa incarnation, and therefore He can save us from angry serpents or envious persons, who are always ready to attack Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Balarāma is the Śeṣa incarnation, and therefore He can save us from angry serpents or envious persons, who are always..." current
14:3314:33, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,696 N Since Lord Visnu is the Supersoul of all living entities, if He likes He can save us from adhibhautika disturbances, disturbances from other living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Lord Viṣṇu is the Supersoul of all living entities, if He likes He can save us from adhibhautika disturbances, distu..."
14:3014:30, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,017 N To live within this material world, one must face many dangers, as described herein (SB 6.8.18). For example, undesirable food poses a danger to health, and therefore one must give up such food. The Dhanvantari incarnation can protect us in this regard Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To live within this material world, one must face many dangers, as described herein. For example, undesirable food poses a dan..."
14:2214:22, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,164 N Everyone engaged in Deity worship, whether at home or in the temple, should always seek the mercy of Narada Muni in order to avoid the thirty-two offenses while worshiping the Deity. These offenses in Deity worship are mentioned in The Nectar of Devotion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone engaged in Deity worship, whether at home or in the temple, should always seek the mercy of Devarṣi Nārada in orde..."
14:1814:18, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,888 N Narada Muni, who is the guide for arcana, is the author of the Narada-pancaratra, which prescribes the regulative principles for worshiping the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada Muni, who is the guide for arcana, is the author of the Nārada-pañcarātra, which prescribes the regulative principl..." current
14:1314:13, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,835 N Those who are very much influenced by lusty desires are advised to take shelter of Sanat-kumara, the great brahmacari devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are very much influenced by lusty desires are advised to take shelter of Sanat-kumāra, the great brahmacārī devot..."
14:1114:11, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,745 Lusty desires are very strong in everyone, and they are the greatest impediment to the discharge of devotional service No edit summary current
14:0414:04, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,359 N There are three Ramas. One Rama is Parasurama (Jamadagnya), another Rama is Lord Ramacandra, and a third Rama is Lord Balarama. The words ramo'dri-kutesv atha indicate Lord Parasurama. The brother of Bharata Maharaja and Laksmana is Lord Ramacandra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are three Rāmas. One Rāma is Paraśurāma (Jāmadāgnya), another Rāma is Lord Rāmacandra, and a third Rāma is Lord..." current
13:5813:58, 14 November 2020 diff hist +1,909 N This mantra (SB 6.8.13) seeks the protection of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the water, land and sky in His incarnations as the fish, Vamanadeva and the Visvarupa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This mantra seeks the protection of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the water, land and sky in His incarnations as the f..."

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