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09:1609:16, 18 November 2020 diff hist +2,545 N Whether we are defeated or victorious, the Supreme Lord is always victorious because everyone acts under His directions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whether we are defeated or victorious, the Supreme Lord is always victorious because everyone acts under His directions"}} {{n..." current
09:1409:14, 18 November 2020 diff hist +2,620 N Since we act under the control of the Supreme according to our karma, no one is independent, from Brahma down to the insignificant ant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since we act under the control of the Supreme according to our karma, no one is independent, from Brahmā down to the insignif..."
09:1209:12, 18 November 2020 diff hist +2,874 N No one can act independently; rather, everyone acts under the direction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore victory and defeat come according to the results of one's karma, and the judgment is given by the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can act independently; rather, everyone acts under the direction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore victo..."
09:0909:09, 18 November 2020 diff hist +2,428 N In this fight, Vrtrasura is actually the sura, whereas Indra is the asura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this fight, Vṛtrāsura is actually the sura, whereas Indra is the asura"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}..."
09:0809:08, 18 November 2020 diff hist +2,747 N The difference between the suras and the asuras is that the suras know that nothing can happen without the desire of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whereas the asuras cannot understand the supreme will of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The difference between the suras and the asuras is that the suras know that nothing can happen without the desire of the Supre..." current
09:0109:01, 18 November 2020 diff hist +4,895 N Karmany evadhikaras te ma phalesu kadacana: "You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of actions." One must act sincerely, according to his position. Victory or defeat depends on the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Karmaṇy evādhikāras te mā phaleṣu kadācana"|"You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitle..."
08:5908:59, 18 November 2020 diff hist +4,870 N The Lord (Krsna) advises, niyatam kuru karma tvam karma jyayo hy akarmanah: "Perform your prescribed duty, for action is better than inaction." The living entity is ordered to act according to his position. Victory or defeat depends on the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord advises, niyataṁ kuru karma tvaṁ karma jyāyo hy akarmaṇaḥ"|"Perform your prescribed duty, for action is bett..." current
08:5508:55, 18 November 2020 diff hist +4,892 N As for the subordinate living entities, they fight under the arrangement of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Victory or defeat is not actually theirs; it is an arrangement by the Lord through the agency of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As for the subordinate living entities, they fight under the arrangement of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Victory or def..."
08:5208:52, 18 November 2020 diff hist +4,445 N Victory is always with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Victory is always with the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-11-1..." current
08:5008:50, 18 November 2020 diff hist +4,790 N The Lord gives orders to material nature, and she arranges facilities for the living entities. The living entities are not independent, although they foolishly think themselves the doers - karta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord gives orders to material nature, and she arranges facilities for the living entities. The living entities are not ind..."
08:4808:48, 18 November 2020 diff hist +4,944 N BG 3.27: "The bewildered spirit soul, under the influence of the three modes of material nature, thinks himself the doer of activities that are in actuality carried out by nature." The living entities work only under the direction of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bewildered spirit soul, under the influence of the three modes of material nature, thinks himself the doer of activities t..." current
08:4508:45, 18 November 2020 diff hist +5,315 N BG 15.15: "I am seated in everyone's heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness." When two parties fight, the fighting actually goes on under the direction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is Paramatma, the Supersoul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am seated in everyone's heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness"|"When two parties fight, the fight..."
08:3408:34, 18 November 2020 diff hist +3,153 N As confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.9), tyaktva deham punar janma naiti: after giving up his body, a devotee immediately returns to Lord Krsna and never returns to accept another body. This was Vrtrasura's interest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 4.9), tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti: after giving up his body, a devotee immediately..."
08:2708:27, 18 November 2020 diff hist +2,905 N Vrtrasura was not at all interested in victory; he was interested in being killed so that he could immediately return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛtrāsura was not at all interested in victory; he was interested in being killed so that he could immediately return home,..."
08:1508:15, 18 November 2020 diff hist +2,632 N A small baby bird is practically never satisfied except when the mother bird comes to feed it, a small calf is not satisfied unless allowed to suck the milk from the mother's udder Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A small baby bird is practically never satisfied except when the mother bird comes to feed it, a small calf is not satisfied u..."

20:0620:06, 17 November 2020 diff hist +2,558 N To serve the Lord and the servants of His servants, in the association of devotees, is the only objective of a pure, unalloyed devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To serve the Lord and the servants of His servants, in the association of devotees, is the only objective of a pure, unalloyed..."
19:5719:57, 17 November 2020 diff hist +2,666 N A pure devotee desires only to engage in loving service to the Lord in the constant association of the Lord and His eternal associates, as stated in the previous verse (SB 6.11.25) - dasanudaso bhavitasmi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee desires only to engage in loving service to the Lord in the constant association of the Lord and His eternal as..." current
19:5419:54, 17 November 2020 diff hist +2,611 N A pure devotee never desires to gain material opportunities by rendering transcendental loving service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee never desires to gain material opportunities by rendering transcendental loving service to the Lord"}} {{notes|..."
19:4619:46, 17 November 2020 diff hist +2,809 N If one is thus engaged in the loving service of the Lord, one's life is successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is thus engaged in the loving service of the Lord, one's life is successful"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complet..."
19:4419:44, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,253 N One must accept a spiritual master who comes in the disciplic succession and is a servant of the servant of the Lord. Under his direction, one must then engage one's three properties, namely his body, mind and words Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one must accept a spiritual master who comes in the disciplic succession and is a servant of the servant of the Lord. Under hi..."
19:4019:40, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,217 N Sri Caitanya advised, and He also showed by His own example, that a living entity should always desire to be a servant of the servant of the servant of Krsna, the maintainer of the gopis (gopi-bhartuh pada-kamalayor dasa-dasanudasah) - CC Madhya 13.80 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu advised, and He also showed by His own example, that a living entity should always desire to be a s..."
19:2819:28, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,561 N Vrtrasura requested Indra to release his thunderbolt against him as soon as possible so that both he and Indra would benefit according to their proportionate advancement in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛtrāsura requested Indra to release his thunderbolt against him as soon as possible so that both he and Indra would benefi..."
19:2519:25, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,566 N Vrtrasura being an unalloyed devotee, aspired only to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore the Lord arranged for him to go back to Godhead after his bodily bondage was destroyed by Indra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛtrāsura, however, being an unalloyed devotee, aspired only to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore the Lor..."
19:2219:22, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,543 N Indra, for example, although a devotee, was not much interested in release from material bondage; instead, he desired sense gratification and a high standard of material happiness in the heavenly planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indra, for example, although a devotee, was not much interested in release from material bondage; instead, he desired sense gr..."
19:2019:20, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,591 N The special mercy for the unalloyed devotee is that the Lord saves him from hard labor to achieve the results of religion, economic development and sense gratification. Of course, if one wants such benefits, the Lord certainly awards them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The special mercy for the unalloyed devotee is that the Lord saves him from hard labor to achieve the results of religion, eco..."
19:1619:16, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,235 N People generally aspire for religiosity, economic development and sense gratification, but a devotee has no other desire than to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead both in this life and in the next Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People generally aspire for religiosity, economic development and sense gratification, but a devotee has no other desire than..."
19:1219:12, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,252 N There are four objectives in human life - namely, religiosity (dharma), economic development (artha), sense gratification (kama), and liberation (moksa) from the bondage of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are four objectives in human life—namely, religiosity (dharma), economic development (artha), sense gratification (kā..."
18:5418:54, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,858 N For ekanta-bhaktas, unalloyed devotees, Krsna never provides material possessions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For ekānta-bhaktas, unalloyed devotees, Kṛṣṇa therefore never provides material possessions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ni..." current
18:5218:52, 17 November 2020 diff hist +4,292 N Because both (Vrtrasura and Indra) of them were devotees, the Lord (Visnu) awarded them the respective benedictions they wanted. Vrtrasura never wanted material possessions, for he knew very well the nature of such possessions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because both of them were devotees, the Lord awarded them the respective benedictions they wanted. Vṛtrāsura never wanted m..."
18:4718:47, 17 November 2020 diff hist +4,360 N The Lord (Visnu) was actually more favorable to Vrtrasura because after being killed by Indra's thunderbolt, Vrtrasura would go back to Godhead, whereas the victorious Indra would rot in this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord was actually more favorable to Vṛtrāsura because after being killed by Indra's thunderbolt, Vṛtrāsura would go..."
18:4218:42, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,997 N Both Indra and Vrtrasura were certainly devotees of the Lord, although Indra took instructions from Visnu to kill Vrtrasura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both Indra and Vṛtrāsura were certainly devotees of the Lord, although Indra took instructions from Viṣṇu to kill Vṛt..."
18:3918:39, 17 November 2020 diff hist +4,170 N In Bhagavad-gita (4.11) the Lord (Krsna) says: "As devotees surrender unto Me, I reward them accordingly. Everyone follows My path in all respects, O son of Prtha" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā"|"the Lord says"|"As devotees surrender unto Me, I reward them accordingly. Everyone follows My path in all..."
18:2918:29, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,277 N The body is not at all good; it is simply a cause of bondage to the material world. Unfortunately, even though the body is destined for destruction, fools and rascals invest all their faith in the body and are never eager to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The body is not at all good; it is simply a cause of bondage to the material world. Unfortunately, even though the body is des..."
18:2518:25, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,464 N Vrtrasura requested Indra to release the thunderbolt immediately, and he prepared himself by fixing his mind at the lotus feet of Krsna. A devotee is always ready to give up his material body, which is described as the rope of material attachment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛtrāsura requested Indra to release the thunderbolt immediately, and he prepared himself by fixing his mind at the lotus f..."
18:1918:19, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,308 N To be killed while fixing his mind at the lotus feet of Sankarsana, Vrtrasura asked Indra to release his vajra, or thunderbolt. He was destined to be killed by the thunderbolt given by Lord Visnu; there was no question of its being baffled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To be killed while fixing his mind at the lotus feet of Saṅkarṣaṇa, Vṛtrāsura asked Indra to release his vajra, or th..."
18:1518:15, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,229 N The words aham samadhaya manah indicate that the most important duty at the time of death is to concentrate one's mind. If one can fix his mind on the lotus feet of Krsna, Visnu, Sankarsana or any Visnu murti, his life will be successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words ahaṁ samādhāya manaḥ indicate that the most important duty at the time of death is to concentrate one's mind...."
18:0518:05, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,308 N By killing Vrtrasura, Indra would not actually gain; he would remain in the material world. Vrtrasura, however, would go to the spiritual world. Therefore victory was destined for Vrtrasura, not for Indra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By killing Vṛtrāsura, Indra would not actually gain; he would remain in the material world. Vṛtrāsura, however, would go..."
18:0218:02, 17 November 2020 diff hist +2,907 N If one goes back to Godhead, he never returns to this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one goes back to Godhead, he never returns to this material world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{firs..." current
17:5717:57, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,415 N The heavenly planets are just below Brahmaloka, but as stated by the Supreme Lord, Krsna, abrahma-bhuvanal lokah punar avartino 'rjuna: (BG 8.16) even if one achieves Brahmaloka, he must still fall to the lower planetary systems again and again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The heavenly planets are just below Brahmaloka, but as stated by the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa, ābrahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ pu..." current
17:5317:53, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,466 N By hurling the thunderbolt, Indra would gain victory and enjoy the heavenly planets, remaining in the material world for repeated birth and death. Indra wanted to gain victory over Vrtrasura & thereby become happy, but that would not at all be happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By hurling the thunderbolt, Indra would gain victory and enjoy the heavenly planets, remaining in the material world for repea..."
17:4817:48, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,172 N Vrtrasura was eager to die with the stroke of the thunderbolt sent by Lord Visnu so that he could immediately return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛtrāsura was eager to die with the stroke of the thunderbolt sent by Lord Viṣṇu so that he could immediately return ho..."
17:4517:45, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,218 N Vrtrasura not only assured King Indra that the thunderbolt was invincible, but also encouraged Indra to use it against him as soon as possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛtrāsura not only assured King Indra that the thunderbolt was invincible, but also encouraged Indra to use it against him..."
17:3417:34, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,567 N Vrtrasura told Indra, "If you want to kill me, since I am your enemy, take this opportunity. Kill me. You will gain victory, and I shall go back to Godhead. Your deed will be equally beneficial for both of us. Do it immediately" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛtrāsura told Indra, "If you want to kill me, since I am your enemy, take this opportunity. Kill me. You will gain victory..."
17:3117:31, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,608 N Vrtrasura was eager to be killed by the thunderbolt manufactured according to Lord Visnu's instructions because he was sure that he would thus return home, back to Godhead. He was simply waiting for the opportunity of the thunderbolt's being released Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛtrāsura was eager to be killed by the thunderbolt manufactured according to Lord Viṣṇu's instructions because he was..."
17:2617:26, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,154 N Although Indra had doubts because he could not understand that Lord Visnu's order never fails, Vrtrasura understood Lord Visnu's purpose Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Indra had doubts because he could not understand that Lord Viṣṇu's order never fails, Vṛtrāsura understood Lor..."
17:2317:23, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,555 N Vrtrasura, however, being a Vaisnava, assured Indra that the thunderbolt would not fail, for Vrtrasura knew that it had been prepared in accordance with the instructions of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛtrāsura, however, being a Vaiṣṇava, assured Indra that the thunderbolt would not fail, for Vṛtrāsura knew that it..."
17:1817:18, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,635 N Indeed, Indra's elephant was injured and thrown back fourteen yards. Therefore even though Indra stood with the thunderbolt to hurl against Vrtrasura, he was doubtful, thinking that the thunderbolt might also fail Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, Indra's elephant was injured and thrown back fourteen yards. Therefore even though Indra stood with the thunderbolt to..."
17:1417:14, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,479 N When King Indra threw his club at Vrtrasura, Vrtrasura caught it in his left hand and retaliated by using it to strike the head of Indra's elephant. Thus Indra's attack was a disastrous failure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When King Indra threw his club at Vṛtrāsura, Vṛtrāsura caught it in his left hand and retaliated by using it to strike t..."
17:0517:05, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,234 N If one receives the dust of the lotus feet of a manasvi, a great devotee, he certainly returns home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one receives the dust of the lotus feet of a manasvī, a great devotee, he certainly returns home, back to Godhead"}} {{not..."
17:0417:04, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,379 N They (great devotees) are always peaceful, thinking of Krsna, and therefore they are called dhira. The best example of such a devotee is Narada Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are always peaceful, thinking of Kṛṣṇa, and therefore they are called dhīra. The best example of such a devotee is..." current

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