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17:2117:21, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,054 N Although one may become free from the reactions of the most sinful activities by following the religious principles of these scriptures (Manu-samhita and parasara-samhita), this cannot promote a sinful man to the stage of loving service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although one may become free from the reactions of the most sinful activities by following the religious principles of these s..."
17:1817:18, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,703 N There are twenty types of religious scriptures called dharma-sastras, beginning with the Manu-samhita and parasara-samhita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are twenty types of religious scriptures called dharma-śāstras, beginning with the Manu-saṁhitā and parāśara-sa..."
17:0917:09, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,752 N The chanting of the holy name of the Lord has special significance that distinguishes it from the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies of atonement for severe, more severe or most severe sinful actions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the chanting of the holy name of the Lord has special significance that distinguishes it from the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies..."
17:0017:00, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,017 N Ajamila was already sinless, and because he chanted the name of Narayana he remained sinless. It did not matter that he was calling his son; the name itself was effective Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ajāmila was already sinless, and because he chanted the name of Nārāyaṇa he remained sinless. It did not matter that he w..."
16:5616:56, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,090 One who always chants the holy name of the Lord without offenses is always pure No edit summary current
16:5416:54, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,383 N In the beginning he (Ajamila) was pure, but although he later committed many sinful acts, he was offenseless because he did not chant the holy name of Narayana to counteract them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning he was pure, but although he later committed many sinful acts, he was offenseless because he did not chant th..."
15:5715:57, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,307 N Because of chanting the holy name of Narayana in this way (without offenses), he had already vanquished the accumulated sinful reactions of many, many lives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of chanting the holy name of Nārāyaṇa in this way, he had already vanquished the accumulated sinful reactions of m..." current
15:5315:53, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,351 N Although Ajamila engaged in sinful activities, he never chanted the holy name of Narayana to counteract them; he simply chanted the name Narayana to call his son. Therefore his chanting was effective Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Ajāmila engaged in sinful activities, he never chanted the holy name of Nārāyaṇa to counteract them; he simply c..."
15:4815:48, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,122 N To chant the holy name of the Lord just to counteract one's sinful activities, or to commit sinful activities on the strength of chanting the holy name, is offensive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To chant the holy name of the Lord just to counteract one's sinful activities, or to commit sinful activities on the strength..." current
15:4115:41, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,809 N By once chanting the holy name of the Lord, which consists of the two syllables ha-ri, one guarantees his path to liberation - Skanda Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By once chanting the holy name of the Lord, which consists of the two syllables ha-ri, one guarantees his path to liberation"|..."
15:3615:36, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,676 N If one chants the holy name of the Lord, even in a helpless condition or without desiring to do so, all the reactions of his sinful life depart, just as when a lion roars, all the small animals flee in fear - Garuda Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one chants the holy name of the Lord, even in a helpless condition or without desiring to do so, all the reactions of his s..."
15:2715:27, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,725 N The Visnudutas instructed that because he (Ajamila) had chanted the four syllables of the name Narayana at the time of his death, he was freed from all sinful reactions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Viṣṇudūtas therefore instructed that because he had chanted the four syllables of the name Nārāyaṇa at the time o..."
15:2515:25, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,956 N The Yamadutas had considered only the external situation of Ajamila. Since he was extremely sinful throughout his life, they thought he should be taken to Yamaraja and did not know that he had become free from the reactions of all his sins Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Yamadūtas had considered only the external situation of Ajāmila. Since he was extremely sinful throughout his life, they..."
15:1115:11, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,344 N As a consequence of sinfulness, men are condemned (mandah), their intelligence is unclear (sumanda-matayah), they are unfortunate (manda-bhagyah), and therefore they are always disturbed by many problems (upadrutah). This is their situation in this life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a consequence of"|"sinfulness, men are condemned (mandah), their intelligence is unclear (sumanda-matayah), they are unfort..."
15:0715:07, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,083 N All of human society is terribly contaminated. The people of this age are therefore described as mandah sumanda-matayo manda-bhagya hy upadrutah - SB 1.1.10 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all of human society is terribly contaminated. The people of this age are therefore described as mandāḥ sumanda-matayo mand..."
14:5614:56, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,666 N Indeed, the hellish conditions already described await the sinful men responsible for such suffering Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, the hellish conditions already described await the sinful men responsible for such suffering"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
14:5214:52, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,128 N In this age, animals are kept nicely sheltered, completely confident that their masters will protect them, but unfortunately as soon as the animals are fat, they are immediately sent for slaughter. Such cruelty is condemned by Vaisnavas like Visnudutas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age, animals are kept nicely sheltered, completely confident that their masters will protect them, but unfortunately a..."
12:1712:17, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,380 During the partition days in India, Hindus and Muslims were living together peacefully, manipulation by politicians suddenly aroused feelings of hatred between them, and they killed one another over politics No edit summary current
12:1112:11, 15 November 2020 diff hist +150 The Sanskrit word visvasta-ghata refers to one who breaks faith or causes a breach of trust. The mass of people should always feel security because of the government's protection No edit summary current
12:0412:04, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,815 N The Yamadutas were insisting on taking him (Ajamila) away to Yamaraja for punishment. This was adharma, contrary to religious principles. The Visnudutas feared that if such irreligious acts were allowed, the management of human society would be spoiled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Yamadūtas were insisting on taking him away to Yamarāja for punishment. This was adharma, contrary to religious principl..."

16:4716:47, 14 November 2020 diff hist +4,299 When a Vaisnava sees mismanagement in the government, he feels great compassion in his heart and tries his best to purify the situation by spreading the Hare Krsna movement No edit summary current
16:4116:41, 14 November 2020 diff hist +4,089 N This principle (of training all the citizens in such a way so that they can realize their relationship with God) was followed by kings like Maharaja Yudhisthira, Maharaja Pariksit, Lord Ramacandra, Maharaja Ambarisa and Prahlada Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This principle was followed by kings like Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, Mahārāja Parīkṣit, Lord Rāmacandra, Mahārāja Amb..."
16:3116:31, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,982 N The human form of life is especially meant for realization of one's self and one's relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead because this cannot be realized in animal life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The human form of life is especially meant for realization of one's self and one's relationship with the Supreme Personality o..."
16:2616:26, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,783 N The king, or in modern times the government, should act as the guardian of the citizens by teaching them the proper goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king, or in modern times the government, should act as the guardian of the citizens by teaching them the proper goal of li..."
16:1716:17, 14 November 2020 diff hist +4,125 N Because of the influence of Kali-yuga, Vaisnavas who have dedicated their lives to preaching the glories of the Lord are sometimes harassed and punished by courts on false charges of disturbing the peace Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because of the influence of Kali-yuga, Vaiṣṇavas who have dedicated their lives to preaching the glories of the Lord are s..."
16:0916:09, 14 November 2020 diff hist +4,059 N Sometimes religious men who preach the Krsna consciousness movement for the benefit of the entire populace are arrested and harassed by the police and courts. The Visnudutas, who are Vaisnavas, lamented for these very regrettable facts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes religious men who preach the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement for the benefit of the entire populace are arrested..."
15:1815:18, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,733 N In courts of justice it is often found that magistrates are bribed for favorable judgments. Sometimes religious men who preach the Krsna consciousness movement for the benefit of the entire populace are arrested and harassed by the police and courts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in courts of justice it is often found that magistrates are bribed for favorable judgments. Sometimes religious men who preach..."
15:1215:12, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,253 N In human society, properly maintaining religious principles is the duty of the king's court or the government Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In human society, properly maintaining religious principles is the duty of the king's court or the government"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
15:0715:07, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,645 N If completely sinless people are punished, the entire assembly of Yamaraja is contaminated. This principle applies not only in the assembly of Yamaraja, but throughout human society also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if completely sinless people are punished, the entire assembly of Yamarāja is contaminated. This principle applies not only i..."
15:0315:03, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,334 N Yamaraja is the officer appointed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead to judge religious and irreligious principles and to punish people who are irreligious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yamarāja is the officer appointed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead to judge religious and irreligious principles and to..."
14:5814:58, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,306 N The Visnudutas accused the Yamadutas of violating the religious principles by attempting to drag Ajamila to Yamaraja for punishment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Viṣṇudūtas accused the Yamadūtas of violating the religious principles by attempting to drag Ajāmila to Yamarāja f..."
14:4614:46, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,527 N Punishment by Yamaraja is a process of purification for the most abominable sinful persons. Therefore the Yamadutas requested the Visnudutas not to obstruct their taking Ajamila to Yamaraja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"punishment by Yamarāja is a process of purification for the most abominable sinful persons. Therefore the Yamadūtas requeste..."
14:4214:42, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,440 N When a man commits murder he becomes sinful, and therefore he also must be killed; otherwise after death he must suffer many sinful reactions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a man commits murder he becomes sinful, and therefore he also must be killed; otherwise after death he must suffer many s..."
14:3714:37, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,267 N Since Ajamila had not undergone atonement for his sinful acts, he was to be taken to Yamaraja to be purified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Ajāmila had not undergone atonement for his sinful acts, he was to be taken to Yamarāja to be purified"}} {{notes|}} {..."
14:3514:35, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,403 N The Visnudutas had forbidden the Yamadutas to take Ajamila to Yamaraja, and therefore the Yamadutas explained that taking such a man to Yamaraja was appropriate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Viṣṇudūtas had forbidden the Yamadūtas to take Ajāmila to Yamarāja, and therefore the Yamadūtas explained that ta..."
14:2914:29, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,252 N He (Ajamila) was condemned and was punishable by Yamaraja. How did this happen? He was victimized by the dangerous lustful glance of a prostitute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was condemned and was punishable by Yamarāja. How did this happen? He was victimized by the dangerous lustful glance of a..."
14:2714:27, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,528 N Customarily everyone is eligible to inherit his father's property, and Ajamila also inherited the money of his father. But what did he do with the money? Instead of engaging the money in the service of Krsna, he engaged it in the service of a prostitute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Customarily everyone is eligible to inherit his father's property, and Ajamila also inherited the money of his father. But wha..."
14:1114:11, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,642 N Prostitute hunting is so abominable that the desire for sex with a prostitute can ruin one's character, destroy one's exalted position & plunder all one's money. Therefore illicit sex is strictly prohibited Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prostitute hunting is so abominable that the desire for sex with a prostitute can ruin one's character, destroy one's exalted..."
14:0714:07, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,513 N There are many instances throughout the world in which even a purified person, being attracted by a prostitute, spends all the money he has inherited Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many instances throughout the world in which even a purified person, being attracted by a prostitute, spends all the..."
14:0214:02, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,565 N There are so many dangers in this material world that one may fall down from an exalted position at any time. Yet if one keeps himself always pure and steady by chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, he will be safe without a doubt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are so many dangers in this material world that one may fall down from an exalted position at any time. Yet if one keeps..."
13:5713:57, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,110 N In Bhagavad-gita it is advised that one not forget the chanting of the holy name even for a moment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in Bhagavad-gītā it is advised that one not forget the chanting of the holy name even for a moment"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
13:5313:53, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,570 N DS is so powerful that even if one falls down from the exalted position of a brahmana through sexual indulgence, he can be saved from all calamities if he chants the holy name of the Lord. This is the extraordinary power of the Lord's holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service"|"is so powerful that even if one falls down from the exalted position of a brāhmaṇa through sexual indu..."
13:3813:38, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,065 N Even a little devotional service can save one from the greatest danger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even a little devotional service can save one from the greatest danger"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
13:3513:35, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,171 N At the end of his life, by chanting the four syllables of the name Narayana, he (Ajamila) was saved from the gravest danger of falling down Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"at the end of his life, by chanting the four syllables of the name Nārāyaṇa, he was saved from the gravest danger of falli..."
13:3313:33, 14 November 2020 diff hist +3,500 N Sukadeva Gosvami wants to impress upon the mind of the reader (in SB 6.1.63) that Ajamila's exalted position as a brahmana was vanquished by his association with the prostitute, so much so that he forgot all his brahminical activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By speaking this verse, Śukadeva Gosvāmī wants to impress upon the mind of the reader that Ajāmila's exalted position as a..."
13:2213:22, 14 November 2020 diff hist +2,766 N After seeing a man embracing a young woman and practically doing everything required for sex life, even a fully qualified brahmana, as described above (Ajamila), could not control his lusty desires and restrain himself from pursuing them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after seeing a man embracing a young woman and practically doing everything required for sex life, even a fully qualified brā..."
12:1912:19, 14 November 2020 diff hist +1,745 N The word kama-liptena (in SB 6.1.61) indicates that the sudra was decorated with turmeric smeared on his body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word kāma-liptena indicates that the śūdra was decorated with turmeric smeared on his body"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sha..."
12:1512:15, 14 November 2020 diff hist +1,830 It is said that if one's body is smeared with turmeric, it attracts the lusty desires of the opposite sex No edit summary current
12:1312:13, 14 November 2020 diff hist +4,611 N All the disciples practicing Krsna consciousness should obediently follow the regulative principles & remain fixed in chanting the holy name of the Lord. Then there need be no fear. Otherwise one's position is very dangerous, especially in this Kali-yuga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the disciples practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness should obediently follow the regulative principles and remain fixed in..."
08:2108:21, 14 November 2020 diff hist +4,425 N If by the grace of Krsna one adheres to the regulative principles and chants the Hare Krsna mantra, Krsna will certainly protect him. Indeed, Krsna says that His devotee is never vanquished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if by the grace of Kṛṣṇa one adheres to the regulative principles and chants the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, Kṛṣṇa wi..."

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