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15:3515:35, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,385 N One should act according to the direction of the sastra, but the material energy is so powerful that as soon as one becomes materially opulent, he begins to transgress the sastric laws Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should act according to the direction of the śāstra, but the material energy is so powerful that as soon as one becomes..."
15:2815:28, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,493 N The word sastra refers to that which controls our activities. We cannot violate or transgress the laws and regulative principles mentioned in the sastras. Bhagavad-gita repeatedly confirms this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word śāstra refers to that which controls our activities. We cannot violate or transgress the laws and regulative princi..."
15:2015:20, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,622 N There have been many instances in which demons, after achieving material opulences, have become extremely proud, so much so that they have transgressed the laws and regulations given in the authoritative sastras. Hiranyakasipu acted in this way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There have been many instances in which demons, after achieving material opulences, have become extremely proud, so much so th..."
15:0815:08, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,844 N As far as material sense gratification is concerned, materialists may go on increasing their enjoyment as far as they can imagine, but because people in such a material condition are servants of their senses, they cannot be satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as material sense gratification is concerned, materialists may go on increasing their enjoyment as far as they can imag..."
15:0115:01, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,739 N Materialists are very much advanced in enjoying money and women, yet dissatisfaction prevails within human society because human society cannot be happy and peaceful without Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialists are very much advanced in enjoying money and women, yet dissatisfaction prevails within human society because hum..."
14:5314:53, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,888 N This is an example of asuric life. Atheists can advance materially and create an extremely comfortable situation for the senses, but because they are controlled by the senses, they cannot be satisfied. This is the effect of modern civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is an example of asuric life. Atheists can advance materially and create an extremely comfortable situation for the sense..."
14:4614:46, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,650 N Hiranyakasipu by dint of his austere performance of mystic yoga, became so powerful that he alone took charge of everything, without assistance from the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu, however, by dint of his austere performance of mystic yoga, became so powerful that he alone took charge of..."
14:3814:38, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,503 N King Indra is in charge of pouring water, the demigod Vayu controls the air and dries up the water, whereas the demigod controlling fire burns everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Indra is in charge of pouring water, the demigod Vāyu controls the air and dries up the water, whereas the demigod contr..."
14:2714:27, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,886 N It is said in the beginning of Srimad-Bhagavatam: this material world is conducted by fire, water and earth, which combine and take shape. It is mentioned that the three modes of nature (prthag gunan) act under the direction of different demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said in the beginning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, tejo-vāri-mṛdāṁ yathā vinimayaḥ: this material world is conducte..."
14:1214:12, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,400 N These authorities (Vyasadeva and Sukadeva Gosvami), differ from modern scientists who conclude from their imperfect sensual experience that only this planet is inhabited by living beings whereas the other planets are all vacant or full of dust Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These authorities differ from modern scientists who conclude from their imperfect sensual experience that only this planet is..."
14:0514:05, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,103 N As far as we are concerned, we follow the authority of Vyasadeva and Sukadeva Gosvami, who have described the universal situation according to the Vedic literature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as we are concerned, we follow the authority of Vyāsadeva and Śukadeva Gosvāmī, who have described the universal si..."
13:4213:42, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,190 N The asuras sometimes become so powerful that they can engage even Narada Muni and similar devotees in their service. This does not mean that Narada was subordinate to Hiranyakasipu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The asuras sometimes become so powerful that they can engage even Nārada Muni and similar devotees in their service. This doe..."
13:3513:35, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,553 N All the demigods are called tri-pistapa, and the same word tri applies to Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the demigods are called tri-piṣṭapa, and the same word tri applies to Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva and Lord Viṣṇu"}} {..."
13:2513:25, 25 November 2020 diff hist +152 There are three kinds of demigods - the Adityas, the Vasus and the Rudras - beneath whom are the other demigods, like the Maruts and Sadhyas No edit summary current
13:2213:22, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,883 N In the Skanda Purana there is this description: upayanam daduh sarve vina devan hiranyakah. Hiranyakasipu was so powerful that everyone but the three principal demigods - namely Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and Lord Visnu - engaged in his service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Skanda Purāṇa there is this description: upāyanaṁ daduḥ sarve vinā devān hiraṇyakaḥ. Hiraṇyakaśipu was..."
11:0411:04, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,750 N It appears that even in the higher planetary systems, to which people are promoted by pious activities, disturbances are created by asuras like Hiranyakasipu. No one in the three worlds can live in peace and prosperity without disturbance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that even in the higher planetary systems, to which people are promoted by pious activities, disturbances are creat..."
10:5510:55, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,826 N Hiranyakasipu was so alert against being burnt to ashes by the anger of great sages like Bhrgu that by dint of austerity he surpassed their power and placed even them under his subordination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu was so alert against being burnt to ashes by the anger of great sages like Bhṛgu that by dint of austerity..."
10:4910:49, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,596 N Maharaja Vena was afraid of some of the great sages such as Bhrgu, whereas Hiranyakasipu ruled in such a way that everyone feared him but Lord Visnu, Lord Brahma and Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Vena was afraid of some of the great sages such as Bhṛgu, whereas Hiraṇyakaśipu ruled in such a way that every..."
10:4210:42, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,448 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti has compared Hiranyakasipu to Maharaja Vena, who was also atheistic and scornful of the ritualistic ceremonies mentioned in the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī has compared Hiraṇyakaśipu to Mahārāja Vena, who was also atheistic and scornful of the..."
10:3710:37, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,719 N Hiranyakasipu was so powerful in the heavenly planets that all the demigods except Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and Lord Visnu were forced to engage in his service. Indeed, they were afraid of being severely punished if they disobeyed him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu was so powerful in the heavenly planets that all the demigods except Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva and Lord Viṣ..."
10:3110:31, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,293 N Direct information received from the Vedic literature is perfect. We cannot accept the statement that there are no opulent residences on planets other than this earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Direct information received from the Vedic literature, however, is perfect, We therefore cannot accept the statement that ther..."
10:2410:24, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,908 N Although such instruments (telescopes) are needed because the vision of the so-called scientists is imperfect, the instruments themselves are also imperfect. The upper planets cannot be appraised by imperfect men using imperfect man-made instruments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although such instruments are needed because the vision of the so-called scientists is imperfect, the instruments themselves a..."
10:0810:08, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,379 N In the upper planets, where there are not only beautiful buildings, but also many opulent gardens and parks, which are described as nandana-devodyana, gardens quite fit to be enjoyed by the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the upper planets, where there are not only beautiful buildings, but also many opulent gardens and parks, which are describ..."
10:0310:03, 25 November 2020 diff hist +152 Visvakarma, the famous heavenly architect, is known as the constructor of many wonderful buildings in the upper planets No edit summary current
09:5609:56, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,262 N All the heavenly planets of the upper planetary system are thousands upon thousands of times more opulent than the lower planetary system in which we live Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the heavenly planets of the upper planetary system are thousands upon thousands of times more opulent than the lower plane..."
09:5209:52, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,532 N It is not possible to convince modern scientists of the Vedic information about the universe. Nonetheless, we are not very impressed by the words of scientists who say that all other planets are vacant and that only the earth is full of living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is not possible to convince modern scientists of the Vedic information about the universe. Nonetheless, we are not very muc..."
09:4609:46, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,364 N These scientists claim to have launched excursions to the moon, where they have found no living entities but only big craters full of dust and stone, although in fact the moon is so brilliant that it acts like the sun in illuminating the entire universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These scientists claim to have launched excursions to the moon, where they have found no living entities but only big craters..."
09:3909:39, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,892 N The word garuda in this verse (SB 7.4. 5-7) indicates that there are planets of great birds like Garuda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word garuḍa in this verse indicates that there are planets of great birds like Garuḍa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}..."
09:2909:29, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,529 N Since Brahma had promised, he wanted to grant all the benedictions asked (by Hiranyakasipu). The word durlabhan indicates that one should not take benedictions one cannot enjoy peacefully Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"since Brahmā had promised, he wanted to grant all the benedictions asked. The word durlabhān indicates that one should not t..."
09:2409:24, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,552 N Lord Brahma informed Hiranyakasipu that although he was ready to offer him whatever he had asked, the result of the benedictions would be very difficult for Hiranyakasipu to maintain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā informed Hiraṇyakaśipu that although he was ready to offer him whatever he had asked, the result of the benedi..."
09:1909:19, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,568 N If one possesses more and more, a benediction itself may become a curse, for just as achieving material opulence in this material world requires great strength and endeavor, maintaining it also requires great endeavor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one possesses more and more, a benediction itself may become a curse, for just as achieving material opulence in this mater..."
09:1309:13, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,162 N Material benedictions are not always exactly worthy of being called benedictions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material benedictions are not always exactly worthy of being called benedictions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|..." current

18:5218:52, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,882 N One should not hear anything about Krsna from a non-Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not hear anything about Kṛṣṇa from a non-Vaiṣṇava"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL}} {..."
18:4718:47, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,283 N Quoting from Padma Purana, Sri Sanatana Gosvami has strictly forbidden us to hear about the activities of the Lord and His devotees from the mouths of nondevotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Quoting from Padma Purāṇa, Śrī Sanātana Gosvāmī has strictly forbidden us to hear about the activities of the Lord and..."
18:4218:42, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,517 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's secretary also advised that one learn the history of Srimad-Bhagavatam from a devotee. One should not hear the statements of Srimad-Bhagavatam from professional reciters, or else they will not be effective Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's secretary also advised that one learn the history of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam from a devotee: yāha,..."
18:3418:34, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,303 N Anything about devotional service or the characteristics of the Lord and His devotees must be heard from a devotee, not from a professional reciter. This is advised herein - SB 6.17.40 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anything about devotional service or the characteristics of the Lord and His devotees must be heard from a devotee, not from a..."
18:2718:27, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,446 N The historical incidents in the puranas such as the history of Citraketu explained in the Bhagavata Purana, are sometimes misunderstood by outsiders, or nondevotees. Sukadeva Gosvami advised that the history of Citraketu be heard from a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The historical incidents in the purāṇas, such as the history of Citraketu explained in the Bhāgavata Purāṇa, are someti..."
18:1818:18, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,974 N Although Vrtrasura was known as an asura, or demon, he did not lose his consciousness of Krsna or devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Vṛtrāsura was known as an asura, or demon, he did not lose his consciousness of Kṛṣṇa or devotional service"..."
18:1218:12, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,071 N Even if a bhakti-yogi falls, he takes birth in a rich family or family of brahmanas, in which he again starts devotional activities from the point where he left off Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if a bhakti-yogī falls, he takes birth in a rich family or family of brāhmaṇas, in which he again starts devotional a..."
18:0418:04, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,557 N Once one is advanced in devotional service, his spiritual assets are never lost under any circumstances. Whatever spiritual advancement he has achieved continues. This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once one is advanced in devotional service, his spiritual assets are never lost under any circumstances. Whatever spiritual ad..."
17:5517:55, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,207 N Jnana-vijnana-samyutah: his spiritual knowledge and the practical application of that knowledge in life were not lost. Therefore it is said that even if a devotee falls down for some reason, he is still not lost Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jñāna-vijñāna-saṁyutaḥ: his spiritual knowledge and the practical application of that knowledge in life were not lost...."
17:4617:46, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,237 N The word yoni is generally understood to mean jati-family, group or species. Although Vrtrasura appeared in a family of demons, it is clearly said that his knowledge of spiritual life still existed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word yoni is generally understood to mean jāti-family, group or species. Although Vṛtrāsura appeared in a family of de..."
17:3817:38, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,232 N When a less intelligent person has some power, he wants to use it for sense gratification. This is not the behavior of a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when a less intelligent person has some power, he wants to use it for sense gratification. This is not the behavior of a devot..."
17:3517:35, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,044 N Being protected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, a devotee is always powerful, but a devotee does not wish to show his power unnecessarily Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being protected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, a devotee is always powerful, but a devotee does not wish to show his p..."
17:2717:27, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,827 A devotee should always be very humble and meek and should offer all respect to others, especially to superiors No edit summary
17:2317:23, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,152 N Citraketu very sportingly felt that since the mother wanted to curse him, he could accept this curse just to please her. This is called sadhu-laksanam, the characteristic of a sadhu, or a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Citraketu very sportingly felt that since the mother wanted to curse him, he could accept this curse just to please her. This..."
17:1617:16, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,156 N King Citraketu was so exalted in his character that in spite of being wrongly cursed by Parvati, he immediately descended from his airplane and bowed his head before the mother, accepting her curse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Citraketu was so exalted in his character that in spite of being wrongly cursed by Pārvatī, he immediately descended fr..."
17:1017:10, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,920 N Upon being informed by Lord Siva, mother Parvati could understand that she was wrong in cursing Citraketu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Upon being informed by Lord Śiva, mother Pārvatī could understand that she was wrong in cursing Citraketu"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
17:0517:05, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,024 N When Parvati remembered her former behavior in cursing Citraketu, she became very much ashamed and covered her face with the skirt of her sari, admitting that she was wrong in cursing Citraketu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Pārvatī remembered her former behavior in cursing Citraketu, she became very much ashamed and covered her face with the..."
17:0017:00, 24 November 2020 diff hist +1,640 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura remarks that the word santa-dhih means sviya-purva-svabhava-smrtya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura remarks that the word śānta-dhīḥ means svīya-pūrva-svabhāva-smṛtyā"}} {..."

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