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06:0306:03, 28 November 2020 diff hist +4,663 N She (Putana) approached the house of Nanda Maharaja with the purpose of killing Krsna by smearing poison on her breast, yet when she was killed she attained the highest position, achieving the status of Krsna's mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She approached the house of Nanda Mahārāja with the purpose of killing Kṛṣṇa by smearing poison on her breast, yet whe..."
05:5405:54, 28 November 2020 diff hist +4,681 N There have been many historical incidents in which the Lord killed a demon, but the demon attained a higher position by the mercy of the Lord. Putana is an example. Putana's purpose was to kill Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There have been many historical incidents in which the Lord killed a demon, but the demon attained a higher position by the me..."
05:3705:37, 28 November 2020 diff hist +4,126 N The Lord says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.29), samo'ham sarva-bhutesu na me dvesyo 'sti na priyah: "I envy no one, nor am I partial to anyone. I am equal to all." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā"|"samo'haṁ sarva-bhūteṣu na me dveṣyo 'sti na priyaḥ: "I envy no one, nor am I parti..."

19:2619:26, 27 November 2020 diff hist +4,910 N The very word satya-krt is used (in SB 7.1.11) to establish that everything created by the Lord is factual, never false. The creation may be temporary, but it is not false Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The very word satya-kṛt is used to establish that everything created by the Lord is factual, never false. The creation may b..."
19:2419:24, 27 November 2020 diff hist +4,594 N The cause of the creation is satya, true, so how can the effect of the cause be mithya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cause of the creation is satya, true, so how can the effect of the cause be mithyā"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}}..." current
19:2019:20, 27 November 2020 diff hist +4,698 N Whatever is created by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, satyam param, cannot be called mithya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whatever is created by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, satyaṁ param, cannot be called mithyā"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|S..." current
19:1819:18, 27 November 2020 diff hist +4,994 N The Mayavadi philosophers say that this material world is mithya, false, and that one should therefore not bother about this mithya creation (brahma satyam jagan mithya). But this is not correct Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādī philosophers say that this material world is mithyā, false, and that one should therefore not bother about t..."
19:1419:14, 27 November 2020 diff hist +4,644 N Nothing can be above Krsna, for He is the controller and creator of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nothing can be above Kṛṣṇa, for He is the controller and creator of everything"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{..."
19:1219:12, 27 November 2020 diff hist +4,649 N The Lord confirms in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.7), "O conqueror of wealth (Arjuna), there is no truth superior to Me." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O conqueror of wealth"|"Arjuna"|"there is no truth superior to Me"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi..."
19:0819:08, 27 November 2020 diff hist +4,754 N Isvarah paramah krsnah: Krsna is the supreme controller. Sac-cid-ananda-vigrahah: (BS 5.1) He possesses a blissful, spiritual body. Anadih: He is not subordinate to anything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ: Kṛṣṇa is the supreme controller. Sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ"|"He possesses a bliss..." current
19:0519:05, 27 November 2020 diff hist +4,545 N The Lord is not under the limitations of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord is not under the limitations of time"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-11-27T19:05..." current
19:0319:03, 27 November 2020 diff hist +5,016 N Since creation takes place when rajo-guna is prominent, the Lord creates the necessary time to give facilities for rajo-guna. Similarly, He also creates the necessary times for maintenance and annihilation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since creation takes place when rajo-guna is prominent, the Lord creates the necessary time to give facilities for rajo-guna...."
18:5918:59, 27 November 2020 diff hist +5,053 N He (the Lord) is not working under the control of time. The creation of the material world is one of the Lord's pastimes. Everything is fully under His control Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is not working under the control of time. The creation of the material world is one of the Lord's pastimes. Everything is f..." current
18:5418:54, 27 November 2020 diff hist +5,140 N Although the Lord acts within time, whether sattva-guna, rajo-guna or tamo-guna is prominent, one should not think that the Lord is under time's control. Time is within His control, for He creates time to act in a certain way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although the Lord acts within time, whether sattva-guna, rajo-guna or tamo-guna is prominent, one should not think that the Lo..."
18:4418:44, 27 November 2020 diff hist +4,726 N Since Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the controller of everything, when He appears He is not within the limitations of material time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the controller of everything, when He appears He is not within the l..." current
18:3918:39, 27 November 2020 diff hist +4,977 N In Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.7) the Lord says: "Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion - at that time I descend Myself." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bhārata, and a predominant rise of irreligion..."
18:3318:33, 27 November 2020 diff hist +4,714 N Creation, maintenance and annihilation are all under the supreme will of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"creation, maintenance and annihilation are all under the supreme will of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{com..."
18:2918:29, 27 November 2020 diff hist +4,980 N Both the conditioned soul and the material nature act within the time factor, but the Lord is not subject to the actions and reactions of time, for time has been created by Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both the conditioned soul and the material nature act within the time factor, but the Lord is not subject to the actions and r..."
18:2418:24, 27 November 2020 diff hist +5,010 N One should not think that the Lord is dependent on the time factor. He actually creates the situation by which material nature acts and by which the conditioned soul is placed under material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not think that the Lord is dependent on the time factor. He actually creates the situation by which material nature..."
18:1618:16, 27 November 2020 diff hist +9,154 N The visibility of one's qualities doesn't depend on the partiality of God; it is due to various coverings in different proportions. Thus one can understand how far he has advanceod in terms of sattva-guna & how much he is covered by rajo-guna & tamo-guna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The visibility of one's qualities does not depend on the partiality of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; it is due to variou..."
18:0918:09, 27 November 2020 diff hist +3,949 N In different types of bodies, the Lord (isvara) gives directions as Paramatma, and again, to destroy the body, He employs the tamo-guna. This is the way the living entities receive different types of bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in different types of bodies, the Lord (īśvara) gives directions as Paramātmā, and again, to destroy the body, He employs..."
18:0318:03, 27 November 2020 diff hist +3,822 N Whether the body is of sattva-guna, rajo-guna or tamo-guna, everything is done by the direction of the Supreme Lord through the agency of the external energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whether the body is of sattva-guṇa, rajo-guṇa or tamo-guṇa, everything is done by the direction of the Supreme Lord thro..." current
17:5817:58, 27 November 2020 diff hist +3,774 N The body is certainly created by the Lord. Karmana daiva-netrena: (SB 3.31.1) according to the karma of the living entity, a body is prepared under the Supreme Lord's supervision Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the body is certainly created by the Lord. Karmaṇā daiva-netreṇa"|"according to the karma of the living entity, a body is..."
17:5417:54, 27 November 2020 diff hist +3,608 N The body is produced by material nature according to the direction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The body is produced by material nature according to the direction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..." current
17:5117:51, 27 November 2020 diff hist +3,719 N In the various types of bodies given to the living entities by material nature (yantrarudhani mayaya), either sattva-guna, rajo-guna or tamo-guna is prominent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the various types of bodies given to the living entities by material nature (yantrārūḍhāni māyayā), either sattva-gu..."
17:4917:49, 27 November 2020 diff hist +3,823 N The different changes in the material world take place as actions and reactions of the three gunas, but above the three gunas is their director, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The different changes in the material world take place as actions and reactions of the three guṇas, but above the three gu..."
17:3317:33, 27 November 2020 diff hist +3,828 N The Lord says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.10): This material nature is working under My direction, O son of Kunti, and it is producing all moving and unmoving beings. By its rule this manifestation is created and annihilated again and again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material nature is working under My direction, O son of Kunti, and it is producing all moving and unmoving beings. By its..."
16:0616:06, 27 November 2020 diff hist +3,461 N Although material nature is conducted by the three qualities - sattva-guna, rajo-guna and tamo-guna - nature is not independent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although material nature is conducted by the three qualities"|"sattva-guṇa, rajo-guṇa and tamo-guṇa"|"nature is not inde..." current
15:5415:54, 27 November 2020 diff hist +9,112 The visibility of one's qualities does not depend on the partiality of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; it is due to various coverings in different proportions No edit summary current
15:5015:50, 27 November 2020 diff hist +9,132 The more one advances in sattva-guna, the more his brilliance is exhibited by devotional service, but the more one is covered by rajo-guna and tamo-guna, the less visible his brilliance, for he is covered by these qualities No edit summary current
15:4615:46, 27 November 2020 diff hist +9,209 N In the sky there are many luminaries. At night, even in darkness, the moon is extremely brilliant and can be directly perceived. The sun is also extremely brilliant. When covered by clouds, however, these luminaries are not distinctly visible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the sky there are many luminaries. At night, even in darkness, the moon is extremely brilliant and can be directly perceive..."
15:3615:36, 27 November 2020 diff hist +8,957 Krsna is equal to everyone, and according to one's ability to receive the favor of Krsna, one advances in Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
15:3415:34, 27 November 2020 diff hist +8,887 N Krsna's quality is proportionately exhibited. This proportionate exhibition of Krsna's power is misunderstood by less intelligent men to be Krsna's partiality, but actually it is no such thing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa's quality is proportionately exhibited. This proportionate exhibition of Kṛṣṇa's power is misunderstood by l..."
15:0915:09, 27 November 2020 diff hist +9,325 According to one's receptiveness - whether one be a devata, asura, Yaksa or Raksasa - Krsna's quality is proportionately exhibited No edit summary current
15:0715:07, 27 November 2020 diff hist +8,885 N According to one's attitude, Krsna becomes one's direct adviser, or Krsna becomes unknown. This is not Krsna's partiality; it is His response to one's ability to understand Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to one's attitude, Kṛṣṇa becomes one's direct adviser, or Kṛṣṇa becomes unknown. This is not Kṛṣṇa..."
14:5814:58, 27 November 2020 diff hist +8,637 According to one's attitude, Krsna becomes one's direct adviser, or Krsna becomes unknown No edit summary current
14:5414:54, 27 November 2020 diff hist +8,558 N By external features one cannot understand who is favored by Krsna and who is not Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By external features one cannot understand who is favored by Kṛṣṇa and who is not"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}}..." current
14:4714:47, 27 November 2020 diff hist +8,396 N Krsna is open to everyone, but one needs the capability to understand Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is open to everyone, but one needs the capability to understand Him"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{compl..."
14:4014:40, 27 November 2020 diff hist +8,999 N An advanced devotee like Arjuna understands Him (Krsna) and glorifies Him, saying, param brahma param dhama pavitram paramam bhavan: (BG 10.12) You are the Supreme Brahman, the supreme abode and purifier Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"an advanced devotee like Arjuna understands Him and glorifies Him, saying, paraṁ brahma paraṁ dhāma pavitraṁ paramaṁ..."
14:3414:34, 27 November 2020 diff hist +8,895 N It is because of these modes (the modes of passion and ignorance) that they (people) cannot even understand Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is because of these modes that they cannot even understand Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|AL..."
14:3014:30, 27 November 2020 diff hist +9,316 N Although the Gita says sri-bhagavan uvaca, indicating that Krsna spoke, they (people) cannot understand Krsna. This is due to their misfortune or incapability, which is caused by rajo-guna and tamo-guna, the modes of passion and ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the Gītā says śrī-bhagavān uvāca, indicating that Kṛṣṇa spoke, they cannot understand Kṛṣṇa. This i..."
13:5813:58, 27 November 2020 diff hist +8,904 N The word atmanam in this verse (SB 7.1.9) means paramatmanam. The Paramatma, or Supersoul, is situated in the core of everyone's heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word ātmānam in this verse means paramātmānam. The Paramātmā, or Supersoul, is situated in the core of everyone's he..."
12:0812:08, 27 November 2020 diff hist +8,674 N A devotee of Lord Visnu is a demigod, whereas an asura or Yaksa is just the opposite Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee of Lord Viṣṇu is a demigod, whereas an asura or Yakṣa is just the opposite"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmistha..." current
12:0012:00, 27 November 2020 diff hist +9,000 N The sky is present in a small earthen pot and also in outer space. Thus by proper judgment one can see who is a devata, or demigod, and who is an asura, Yaksa or Raksasa according to the quantities of sattva-guna, rajo-guna and tamo-guna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sky is present in a small earthen pot and also in outer space. Thus by proper judgment one can see who is a devata, or dem..."
11:5711:57, 27 November 2020 diff hist +8,431 N The sky represents the mode of ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sky represents the mode of ignorance"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-11-27T11:57:25Z}..." current
11:5411:54, 27 November 2020 diff hist +8,612 N A small skin and the vast Atlantic Ocean both contain water, and by seeing the quantity of water in a container one can understand the size of the container Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A small skin and the vast Atlantic Ocean both contain water, and by seeing the quantity of water in a container one can unders..." current
07:5507:55, 27 November 2020 diff hist +8,769 N As Bhagavad-gita informs us, one can understand how one is saturated with sattva-guna, rajo-guna or tamo-guna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Bhagavad-gītā informs us, one can understand how one is saturated with sattva-guṇa, rajo-guṇa or tamo-guṇa"}} {{not..."
07:5007:50, 27 November 2020 diff hist +9,107 Vaisnavas are never envious of other Vaisnavas or of anyone else, and therefore they are called nirmatsaranam satam No edit summary current
07:4607:46, 27 November 2020 diff hist +8,999 N This is not difficult to understand, but envious persons do not accept that Krsna has bestowed His favor upon a particular devotee in accordance with his advanced position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is not difficult to understand, but envious persons do not accept that Kṛṣṇa has bestowed His favor upon a particul..."
07:3907:39, 27 November 2020 diff hist +8,872 N When a person exhibits wonderful devotional activities, a thoughtful man understands that Krsna has been more favorable to this devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when a person exhibits wonderful devotional activities, a thoughtful man understands that Kṛṣṇa has been more favorable..."

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