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09:4109:41, 30 November 2020 diff hist +1,928 N Generally the elephant is defeated by the lion, and therefore the comparison in this verse (SB 7.8.23) is appropriate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally the elephant is defeated by the lion, and therefore the comparison in this verse is appropriate"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
09:3909:39, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,120 N In the jungle there are sometimes fights between lions and elephants. Here (in SB 7.8.23) the Lord appeared like a lion, and Hiranyakasipu, unafraid of the Lord, attacked Him like an elephant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the jungle there are sometimes fights between lions and elephants. Here the Lord appeared like a lion, and Hiranyakasipu, u..."
09:3309:33, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,380 N When Hiranyakasipu received benedictions from Lord Brahma, he thought that he was safe, since he received the benediction that he would not be killed either by an animal or by a human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Hiraṇyakaśipu received benedictions from Lord Brahmā, he thought that he was safe, since he received the benediction..."
09:3109:31, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,386 N Param bhavam ajanantah: fools, rascals and demons cannot realize the supreme potency of the Lord, but He can do anything and everything; indeed, He can do whatever He likes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"paraṁ bhāvam ajānantaḥ: fools, rascals and demons cannot realize the supreme potency of the Lord, but He can do anything..." current
09:2909:29, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,270 N Mudhas, rascals, think that Krsna is an ordinary human being who appears for the benefit of other human beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mūḍhas, rascals, think that Kṛṣṇa is an ordinary human being who appears for the benefit of other human beings"}} {{n..."
09:2709:27, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,284 N Demons cannot understand the omnipotence of the Lord. They simply compare the Lord to one of them (avajananti mam mudha manusim tanum asritam) - BG 9.11 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Demons cannot understand the omnipotence of the Lord. They simply compare the Lord to one of them (avajānanti māṁ mūḍh..."
09:2309:23, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,508 N A demon cannot calculate the unlimited potency of the Supreme Lord. As stated in CC Madhya 13.65 (purport), the different potencies of the Lord are always working as an automatic exhibition of His knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A demon cannot calculate the unlimited potency of the Supreme Lord. As stated in the Vedas"|"the different potencies of the Lo..." current
09:1609:16, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,631 N By manifesting His form as Nrsimhadeva, the Lord also preserved the truth of Lord Brahma's promise that Hiranyakasipu was not to be killed by any animal or any man. The Lord appeared in a form that could not be said to be fully a man or a lion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By manifesting His form as Nṛsiṁhadeva, the Lord also preserved the truth of Lord Brahmā's promise that Hiraṇyakaśipu..."
09:1509:15, 30 November 2020 diff hist 0 By appearing from the pillar, the Lord encouraged His devotee (Prahlada Maharaja), saying in effect, "Don't worry. I am present here." No edit summary current
09:1409:14, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,341 N By appearing from the pillar, the Lord encouraged His devotee (Prahlada Maharaja), saying in effect, "Don't worry. I am present here." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By appearing from the pillar, the Lord encouraged His devotee, saying in effect, "Don't worry. I am present here."}} {{notes|}..."
09:1109:11, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,581 N Prahlada Maharaja's demoniac father (Hiranyakasipu) had repeatedly threatened to kill Prahlada, but Prahlada was confident that he could not be killed, since he was protected by the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja's demoniac father had repeatedly threatened to kill Prahlāda, but Prahlāda was confident that he could..."
09:0909:09, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,230 N To substantiate Prahlada's statement, the Lord proved that His devotee, as declared in Bhagavad-gita, is never vanquished (kaunteya pratijanihi na me bhaktah pranasyati) - BG 9.31 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To substantiate Prahlāda's statement, the Lord proved that His devotee, as declared in Bhagavad-gītā, is never vanquished (..."
09:0609:06, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,226 N To convince Hiranyakasipu that the statement (that God is everywhere) of Prahlada Maharaja was unmistakably true, the Lord appeared from the pillar Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to convince Hiraṇyakaśipu that the statement of Prahlāda Mahārāja was unmistakably true, the Lord appeared from the pill..."
09:0209:02, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,336 N When Hiranyakasipu asked Prahlada Maharaja, "Where is your Lord? Is He present in this pillar?" Prahlada Maharaja fearlessly replied, "Yes, my Lord is present everywhere" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Hiraṇyakaśipu asked Prahlāda Mahārāja"|"Where is your Lord? Is He present in this pillar"|"Prahlāda Mahārāja fea..."
08:5508:55, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,219 N However powerful a man may be, he always fears the sound of a thunderbolt. Similarly, Hiranyakasipu and all the demons who were his associates were extremely afraid because of the presence of the Supreme Lord in the form of sound Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However powerful a man may be, he always fears the sound of a thunderbolt. Similarly, Hiraṇyakaśipu and all the demons who..."
08:5008:50, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,051 N Here (in SB 7.8.16) the Lord exhibited His presence everywhere by the tumultuous sound in the sky - sabdah khe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here the Lord exhibited His presence everywhere by the tumultuous sound in the sky (śabdaḥ khe)"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ni..."
08:5008:50, 30 November 2020 diff hist −34 In Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.8), Krsna explains Himself by saying: "O son of Kunti (Arjuna), I am the taste of water, the light of the sun and the moon, the syllable om in the Vedic mantras; I am the sound in ether and ability in man" No edit summary current
08:4808:48, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,071 N In Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.8), Krsna explains Himself by saying: "O son of Kunti (Arjuna), I am the taste of water, the light of the sun and the moon, the syllable om in the Vedic mantras; I am the sound in ether and ability in man" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O son of Kuntī"|"Arjuna"|"I am the taste of water, the light of the sun and the moon, the syllable om in the Vedic mantras; I..."
08:4308:43, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,169 N As we sometimes become very much afraid at the sound of a thunderbolt, perhaps thinking that our houses will be destroyed, the great demigods like Lord Brahma feared the thundering sound that came from the pillar in front of Hiranyakasipu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As we sometimes become very much afraid at the sound of a thunderbolt, perhaps thinking that our houses will be destroyed, the..."
08:3208:32, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,731 N Because Hiranyakasipu, as a typical demon, was convinced that there is no God and that no one could protect Prahlada, he felt encouraged to kill his son. He challenged the idea that the devotee is always protected by the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Hiraṇyakaśipu, as a typical demon, was convinced that there is no God and that no one could protect Prahlāda, he f..."
08:3008:30, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,418 N Hiranyakasipu did not believe Prahlada Maharaja when Prahlada asserted that his Lord is present everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu did not believe Prahlāda Mahārāja when Prahlāda asserted that his Lord is present everywhere"}} {{notes|}..." current
08:2808:28, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,697 N Demons always think that the God of the devotees is fictitious. They think that there is no God and that the so-called religious feeling of devotion to God is but an opiate, a kind of illusion, like the illusions derived from LSD and opium Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Demons always think that the God of the devotees is fictitious. They think that there is no God and that the so-called religio..."
08:2408:24, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,043 N They (demons) do not know that a devotee is protected by the Lord in all circumstances (kaunteya pratijanihi na me bhaktah pranasyati) - BG 9.31 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They do not know that a devotee is protected by the Lord in all circumstances (kaunteya pratijānīhi na me bhaktaḥ praṇa..."
08:2208:22, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,368 N Hiranyakasipu did not know that Prahlada Maharaja was the most fortunate person within the three worlds because Prahlada was protected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such are the misunderstandings of demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu did not know that Prahlāda Mahārāja was the most fortunate person within the three worlds because Prahlād..."
08:2008:20, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,206 N The demoniac father (Hiranyakasipu) considered Prahlada the most unfortunate because Prahlada would not be able to inherit his property Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the demoniac father considered Prahlāda the most unfortunate because Prahlāda would not be able to inherit his property"}} {..."
08:1808:18, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,260 N Prahlada Maharaja, his (Hiranyakasipu's) legitimate son, was to have inherited this vast property, but because of his impudence, he was going to die at his father's hands Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja, his legitimate son, was to have inherited this vast property, but because of his impudence, he was going..."
08:1508:15, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,327 N Prahlada Maharaja has here (in SB 7.8.12) been addressed by his father as "the most unfortunate." Hiranyakasipu thought himself extremely fortunate because he possessed the property of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja has here been addressed by his father as "the most unfortunate." Hiraṇyakaśipu thought himself extreme..."
08:0908:09, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,515 N In all circumstances the devotee can always see the Supreme Lord, whereas the nondevotee cannot Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in all circumstances the devotee can always see the Supreme Lord, whereas the nondevotee cannot"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirma..."
08:0708:07, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,438 N Hiranyakasipu marked Prahlada's observation and asked him, "Where is your God?" Prahlada Maharaja replied, "He is everywhere." Then Hiranyakasipu asked, "Why is He not in this pillar before me?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu marked Prahlāda's observation and asked him"|"Where is your God"|"Prahlāda Mahārāja replied"|"He is every..."
08:0408:04, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,593 N When Hiranyakasipu was threatening to kill Prahlada, he certainly saw the column standing before him & his father, and he saw that the Lord was present in the pillar to encourage him not to fear his demoniac father's words. God was present to protect him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Hiraṇyakaśipu was threatening to kill Prahlāda Mahārāja, Prahlāda certainly saw the column standing before him and..."
07:5407:54, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,439 N A devotee who has developed a genuine love for Krsna can always see Him everywhere, whereas a demon, not having a clear understanding of the Supreme Lord, cannot see Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee who has developed a genuine love for Kṛṣṇa can always see Him everywhere, whereas a demon, not having a clear..."
07:4907:49, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,187 N The Lord is open to being seen by devotees, but nondevotees cannot see Him. The qualification for seeing God is stated in Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38): premanjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena santah sadaiva hrdayesu vilokayanti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is open to being seen by devotees, but nondevotees cannot see Him. The qualification for seeing God is stated in Brah..."
07:4207:42, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,290 N What the demon does not know is stated by the Lord (Krsna) Himself in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.25): naham prakasah sarvasya yogamaya-samavrtah. "I am never manifest to the foolish and unintelligent. For them I am covered by yogamaya" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But what the demon does not know is stated by the Lord Himself in Bhagavad-gītā"|"I am never manifest to the foolish and uni..."
07:3807:38, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,068 N Demons sometimes declare to a devotee that they cannot accept the existence of God because they cannot see Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Demons sometimes declare to a devotee that they cannot accept the existence of God because they cannot see Him"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
07:3107:31, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,189 N Although he (Hiranyakasipu) was a demon, he would attain salvation and return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although he was a demon, he would attain salvation and return home, back to Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{comple..."
07:2907:29, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,400 N Although Hiranyakasipu was a demon, he is described here (SB 7.8.11) by the added word sri. Why? The answer is that fortunately he had such a great devotee son as Prahlada Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Hiraṇyakaśipu was a demon, he is described here by the added word śrī. Why? The answer is that fortunately he ha..."
07:2707:27, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,151 N He (Hiranyakasipu) was expediting his being killed by the Lord (Nrsimhadeva) Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was expediting his being killed by the Lord Himself"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-11-30T0..."
07:2607:26, 30 November 2020 diff hist 0 m The Lord requested Arjuna to declare this instead of declaring it Himself because sometimes Krsna changes His view and therefore people might not believe Him. Thus Krsna asked Arjuna to declare that a devotee of the Lord is never vanquished Nirmal moved page The Lord (Krsna) requested Arjuna to declare this instead of declaring it Himself because sometimes Krsna changes His view and therefore people might not believe Him. Thus Krsna asked Arjuna to declare that a devotee of the Lord is never vanquished to [[The Lord requested Arjuna to declare this instead of declaring it Himself because sometimes Krsna changes His view and therefore people might not believe Him. Thus Krsna asked Arjuna to declare that a devotee of the Lord... current
07:2307:23, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,604 N Prahlada Maharaja's Vaisnava preaching to his demoniac father was indirectly effective, for because of Hiranyakasipu's excessive jealousy of Krsna and His devotee, he was inviting Nrsimhadeva to kill him very quickly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja's Vaiṣṇava preaching to his demoniac father was indirectly effective, for because of Hiraṇyakaśipu..."
07:2107:21, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,093 N A father does not like to be instructed by his son, especially if the father is a demon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a father does not like to be instructed by his son, especially if the father is a demon"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{co..."
07:1807:18, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,551 N This kind of difficulty always exists when a devotee preaches KC to persons like Hiranyakasipu (they become increasingly angry), who are interested in money and women - The word hiranya means "gold," and kasipu refers to cushions or good bedding Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This kind of difficulty always exists when a devotee preaches Kṛṣṇa consciousness to persons like Hiraṇyakaśipu, who..."
07:1407:14, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,333 N Prahlada Maharaja's authorized instructions to his father were not accepted by Hiranyakasipu as truth; instead Hiranyakasipu became increasingly angry at his great son, who was a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja's authorized instructions to his father were not accepted by Hiraṇyakaśipu as truth; instead Hiraṇya..."
07:0407:04, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,259 N In conclusion, one who thinks that he has many enemies is an ignorant man, whereas one who is in Krsna consciousness knows that there are no enemies but those within oneself - the uncontrolled mind and senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In conclusion, one who thinks that he has many enemies is an ignorant man, whereas one who is in Kṛṣṇa consciousness kno..."
07:0107:01, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,890 N Everyone is actually dependent on the reactions of material laws, but still one thinks himself independent and thinks that he has conquered all directions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is actually dependent on the reactions of material laws, but still one thinks himself independent and thinks that he..." current
06:5806:58, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,717 N In this material world, everyone has become a servant of the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world, everyone has become a servant of the senses"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first..."
06:5706:57, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,020 N In this material world, everyone thinks that he has conquered his enemies, not understanding that his enemies are his uncontrolled mind and five senses (manah sasthanindriyani prakrti-sthani karsati) - BG 15.7 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world, everyone thinks that he has conquered his enemies, not understanding that his enemies are his uncontro..." current
06:5206:52, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,031 N Samah sarvesu bhutesu mad-bhaktim labhate param (BG 18.54). To understand this is the preliminary condition for entering into the kingdom of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Samaḥ sarveṣu bhūteṣu mad-bhaktiṁ labhate parām"|"To understand this is the preliminary condition for entering into..." current
06:5006:50, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,032 N We create enemies and friends according to the dictation of the mind, but actually there are no enemies and friends. panditah sama-darsinah - BG 5.18 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We create enemies and friends according to the dictation of the mind, but actually there are no enemies and friends. paṇḍi..."
06:4706:47, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,367 N BG 6.34: "For the mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Krsna, and to subdue it, it seems to me, is more difficult than controlling the wind." The only bona fide process for controlling the mind is to fix the mind by service to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For the mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Kṛṣṇa, and to subdue it, it seems to me, is more diffi..."
06:4206:42, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,121 N Unless one is able to fix the mind at the lotus feet of the Lord, the mind is impossible to control Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is able to fix the mind at the lotus feet of the Lord, the mind is impossible to control"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|N..." current

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