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21:3621:36, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,884 The Lord is neither pious nor impious; He is always full in His spiritual potency, by which He shows equal mercy to the punishable and the protectable No edit summary current
21:3321:33, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,261 N When the Lord (Krsna) comes to punish the demons, He bestows His favor upon them, and similarly when He delivers His devotees and gives them relief, He also bestows His favor. Thus the Lord bestows His favor equally upon the conditioned souls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Lord comes to punish the demons, He bestows His favor upon them, and similarly when He delivers His devotees and give..."
21:2921:29, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,270 N In BG 4.8 Krsna says that He descends to this material world for two purposes, namely paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam - to relieve the devotees and kill demons or nondevotees. These two kinds of action are the same for the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā Kṛṣṇa says that He descends to this material world for two purposes, namely paritrāṇāya sādhūn..."
21:1421:14, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,596 The Lord keeps His transcendental form, and at the same time He extends everywhere, in every nook and corner of the material creation No edit summary current
21:1321:13, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,482 N The demigods are understood to be various limbs of the Supreme Lord's body, although the Supreme Lord has no material body and does not need anyone's help Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods are understood to be various limbs of the Supreme Lord's body, although the Supreme Lord has no material body and..." current
21:0721:07, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,548 N This is very difficult for a conditioned soul to understand, but devotees can understand how Krsna, without undergoing any changes, can simultaneously be in His abode and be all-pervasive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is very difficult for a conditioned soul to understand, but devotees can understand how Kṛṣṇa, without undergoing a..."
21:0221:02, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,786 N Krsna never goes even a step from Vrndavana. Nevertheless, although Krsna is situated in His own abode, Goloka Vrndavana, He is simultaneously all-pervading and is therefore present everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa never goes even a step from Vṛndāvana. Nevertheless, although Kṛṣṇa is situated in His own abode, Goloka..."
21:0021:00, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,409 N The Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38) says, goloka eva nivasaty akhilatma-bhutah: the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is always situated in Goloka Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Brahma-saṁhitā (BS 5.38) says, goloka eva nivasaty akhilātma-bhūtaḥ: the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇ..." current
20:5120:51, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,374 N The covered core of one's heart is then completely open to receiving an understanding of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His various forms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The covered core of one's heart is then completely open to receiving an understanding of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in..." current
20:3020:30, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,437 N Above realization of Narayana is realization of Baladeva, and above that is realization of Krsna. All these realizations are possible when one engages fully in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Above realization of Nārāyaṇa is realization of Baladeva, and above that is realization of Kṛṣṇa. All these realizat..."
20:1520:15, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,748 N When He (The Supreme Personality of Godhead) is realized as Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha - the Caturvyuha, who are beyond the three forms of Visnu - He is the Vaikuntha Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When He is realized as Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha—the Caturvyūha, who are beyond the three forms..."
19:2219:22, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,543 N When He (The Supreme Personality of Godhead) expands Himself in different forms for material creation He is called Ksirodakasayi Visnu, Garbhodakasayi Visnu and Karanodakasayi Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when He expands Himself in different forms for material creation He is called Kṣīrodakaśāyī Viṣṇu, Garbhodakaśāyī..."
19:2019:20, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,536 N When He (The Supreme Personality of Godhead) is realized in His impersonal form He is called the Supreme Brahman, when realized as the Paramatma He is called antaryami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When He is realized in His impersonal form He is called the Supreme Brahman, when realized as the Paramātmā He is called ant..."
19:1519:15, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,579 The Supreme Personality of Godhead has numerous transcendental names pertaining to different grades of revelation to various grades of devotees and transcendentalists No edit summary current
19:0419:04, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,930 N When one transcends these various planetary systems (Devaloka, Pitrloka and Niraya) and enters Vaikunthaloka, he achieves the ultimate resort of the Vaisnavas. Vaisnavas have nothing to do with the other planetary systems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one transcends these various planetary systems and enters Vaikuṇṭhaloka, he achieves the ultimate resort of the Vai..."
18:5418:54, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,778 N There are different planetary systems, known as Devaloka (the planets of the demigods), Pitrloka (the planet of the Pitas) and Niraya - the hellish planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different planetary systems, known as Devaloka (the planets of the demigods), Pitṛloka (the planet of the Pitās)..."
18:5018:50, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,729 N People generally pray to be promoted to the heavenly planets because they have no information of Vaikunthaloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People generally pray to be promoted to the heavenly planets because they have no information of Vaikuṇṭhaloka"}} {{notes|..."
18:4818:48, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,102 N An inexperienced man generally does not know what to beg from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Everyone is under the jurisdiction of the created material world, and no one knows what benediction to ask when praying to the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An inexperienced man generally does not know what to beg from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Everyone is under the jurisd..."
18:3118:31, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,569 N These are special indications of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Lord's personal attendants and other devotees in Vaikuntha have the same features, except for the Srivatsa mark and the Kaustubha gem Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are special indications of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Lord's personal attendants and other devotees in Vaik..." current
18:2318:23, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,405 N In Vaikunthaloka the Supreme Personality of Godhead has four hands and decorations like the Srivatsa mark on His chest and the gem known as Kaustubha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Vaikuṇṭhaloka the Supreme Personality of Godhead has four hands and decorations like the Śrīvatsa mark on His chest a..."
18:0918:09, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,226 In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 2.9.33) the Lord also says, aham evasam evagre: "Only I existed before the creation" No edit summary current
18:0518:05, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,535 N Because both energies emanate from Lord Vasudeva, the all-pervasive Supreme Personality of Godhead, He is known as both prakrti and purusa. Therefore Vasudeva is the cause of everything (sarva-karana-karanam) - BS 5.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because both energies emanate from Lord Vāsudeva, the all-pervasive Supreme Personality of Godhead, He is known as both prak..." current
17:5717:57, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,219 N To generate the universe, the Lord acts indirectly as the purusa and directly as the prakrti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To generate the universe, the Lord acts indirectly as the puruṣa and directly as the prakṛti"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirm..." current
17:5417:54, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,223 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 2.9.33) the Lord also says, aham evasam evagre: "Only I existed before the creation" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"the Lord also says, aham evāsam evāgre"|"Only I existed before the creation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
17:5117:51, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,576 N The Lord enters the prakrti, and then the prakrti creates different manifestations. The prakrti is not independent or beyond His energies. Vasudeva, Lord Sri Krsna, is the original cause of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord enters the prakṛti, and then the prakṛti creates different manifestations. The prakṛti is not independent or be..." current
17:3917:39, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,395 N Both the prakrti and purusa, which are inferior and superior energies, are emanations from the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both the prakṛti and puruṣa, which are inferior and superior energies, are emanations from the Supreme Personality of Godh..." current
17:3617:36, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,848 N Although prakrti and purusa superficially appear to be the causes of the material manifestation, both are emanations of different energies of the Supreme Lord. Therefore the Supreme Lord is the cause of prakrti and purusa. He is the original cause Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although prakṛti and puruṣa superficially appear to be the causes of the material manifestation, both are emanations of di..." current
17:3317:33, 15 November 2020 diff hist +6,107 N The word prakrti, which is used to indicate the source of generation, refers to the material energy of the Lord, and the word purusa refers to the living entities, who are the superior energy of the Lord. Both the prakrti and purusa ultimately enter God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word prakṛti, which is used to indicate the source of generation, refers to the material energy of the Supreme Lord, and..."
17:2817:28, 15 November 2020 diff hist +6,071 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu, is ascertained to be the original cause of creation. Sridhara Svami, in his commentary Bhavartha-dipika, replies to the idea that prakrti and purusa are the causes of the cosmic manifestation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu, is ascertained to be the original cause of creation. Śrīdhara Svāmī, in his..."
17:1117:11, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,602 N We are all conditioned to various degrees, but we think that we are God. This is why we cannot understand who God is or see Him face to face Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are all conditioned to various degrees, but we think that we are God. This is why we cannot understand who God is or see Hi..."
17:0517:05, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,299 N However insignificant we are, we think that we are also God, that we can create a universe or that we can create another God. This is why we cannot see or understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However insignificant we are, we think that we are also God, that we can create a universe or that we can create another God...."
16:5416:54, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,010 N Rascals (mudhas) deride the Supreme Personality of Godhead, thinking Him an ordinary human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"rascals (mūḍhas) deride the Supreme Personality of Godhead, thinking Him an ordinary human being"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|N..."
16:5116:51, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,303 N Even though the Lord appears before us as Lord Krsna or Lord Ramacandra and lives in human society as a leader or king, the conditioned soul cannot understand Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though the Lord appears before us as Lord Kṛṣṇa or Lord Rāmacandra and lives in human society as a leader or king,..."
16:4816:48, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,060 N Here (SB 6.9.25) is an explanation of why the conditioned soul cannot see the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is an explanation of why the conditioned soul cannot see the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
16:3816:38, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,377 N There are no dangers for a devotee although he lives within this material world, which is full of dangers at every step. One should seek the shelter of the all-powerful instead of trying to be protected by one's own concocted ideas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are no dangers for a devotee although he lives within this material world, which is full of dangers at every step. One s..."
16:0416:04, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,165 N One who desires to cross the ocean of nescience should not seek the shelter of any demigod or anyone else but the fearless shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who desires to cross the ocean of nescience should not seek the shelter of any demigod or anyone else but the fearless she..."
15:3815:38, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,908 N Although the time factor is fearful to everyone, fear personified is afraid of the Supreme Lord, who is therefore known as abhaya, fearless. Taking shelter of God brings actual fearlessness, and therefore the demigods decided to take shelter of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the time factor is fearful to everyone, fear personified is afraid of the Supreme Lord, who is therefore known as abh..." current
15:3515:35, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,054 N The words bibheti yasmat indicate that all the demons, regardless of how great and powerful, fear the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The demigods, being afraid of death, took shelter of the Lord and offered Him these prayers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words bibheti yasmāt indicate that all the demons, regardless of how great and powerful, fear the Supreme Personality of..."
15:3215:32, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,127 N When one is afraid of being killed, one must take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is worshiped by all the demigods, beginning from Brahma, although they are in charge of the various elements of this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is afraid of being killed, one must take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is worshiped by all the de..."
15:2715:27, 15 November 2020 diff hist +1,597 N In the Vedas it is said, sa imaḻ lokan avrnot tad vrtrasya vrtratvam: because the demon covered all the planetary systems, his name was Vrtrasura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedas it is said, sa imāḻ lokān āvṛṇot tad vṛtrasya vṛtratvam: because the demon covered all the planetary..."
12:5012:50, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,582 N Instead of an enemy of Indra's, there (out of the sacrificial fire) emerged the body of Vrtrasura, of whom Indra was the enemy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"instead of an enemy of Indra's, there emerged the body of Vṛtrāsura, of whom Indra was the enemy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|N..."
12:4612:46, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,658 N Unfortunately, instead of chanting the mantra short, Tvasta chanted it long, and its meaning changed from "the enemy of Indra" to "Indra, who is an enemy" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, instead of chanting the mantra short, Tvaṣṭā chanted it long, and its meaning changed from"|""the enemy of..."
12:4412:44, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,814 N Tvasta intended to chant the word indra-satro, meaning, "O enemy of Indra." In this mantra, the word indra is in the possessive case (sasthi), and the word indra-satro is called a tat-purusa compound - tatpurusa-samasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tvaṣṭā intended to chant the word indra-śatro, meaning,"|"O enemy of Indra"|"In this mantra, the word indra is in the po..."
12:4112:41, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,663 N There was some defect in Tvasta's chanting of the mantra because he chanted it long instead of short, and therefore the meaning changed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was some defect in Tvaṣṭā's chanting of the mantra because he chanted it long instead of short, and therefore the m..." current
12:2712:27, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,164 N If water is mixed with milk, fruit juice or other similar substances, it increases their volume, and no one can understand which has increased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If water is mixed with milk, fruit juice or other similar substances, it increases their volume, and no one can understand whi..." current
12:2112:21, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,112 N In return for Lord Indra's benediction that there would be no cessation to their lusty desires, women accepted one fourth of the sinful reactions for killing a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In return for Lord Indra's benediction that there would be no cessation to their lusty desires, women accepted one fourth of t..."
12:1812:18, 15 November 2020 diff hist +1,893 N Women as a class are very lusty, and apparently their continuous lusty desires are never satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Women as a class are very lusty, and apparently their continuous lusty desires are never satisfied"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ni..."
12:1412:14, 15 November 2020 diff hist +1,915 N Persons destined to live in deserts are understood to be sharing the reactions for the sin of brahma-hatya, the killing of a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Persons destined to live in deserts are understood to be sharing the reactions for the sin of brahma-hatyā, the killing of a..." current
12:1212:12, 15 November 2020 diff hist +1,924 N Because deserts are manifestations of the earth's diseased condition, no auspicious ritualistic ceremony can be performed in a desert Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because deserts are manifestations of the earth's diseased condition, no auspicious ritualistic ceremony can be performed in a..." current
11:4711:47, 15 November 2020 diff hist +2,166 N Because of Visvarupa's affection for the families of both the demigods and the demons, he appeased God on behalf of both dynasties. When he offered oblations in the fire on behalf of the asuras, he did so secretly without the knowledge of the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of Viśvarūpa's affection for the families of both the demigods and the demons, he appeased the Supreme Lord on behal..."

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