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18:2418:24, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,033 N It is evident that although Prahlada Maharaja was born in a demoniac family and although virtually demoniac blood flowed within his body, he was cleansed of all material bodily contamination because of his exalted position as a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is evident that although Prahlāda Mahārāja was born in a demoniac family and although virtually demoniac blood flowed wi..."
18:2018:20, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,842 N Elsewhere in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.32) the Lord (Krsna) says: "O son of Prtha, those who take shelter in Me, though they be of lower birth - women, vaisyas (merchants), as well as sudras (workers) - can approach the supreme destination" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O son of Pṛthā, those who take shelter in Me, though they be of lower birth—women, vaiśyas"|"merchants"|"as well as śū..."
18:1418:14, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,757 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 14.26): "One who engages in full devotional service, who does not fall down in any circumstance, at once transcends the modes of material nature and thus comes to the level of Brahman" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who engages in full devotional service, who does not fall down in any circumstance, at once transcends the modes of materi..."
18:0818:08, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,809 N The devotee's hope of becoming fearless is to chant the holy name of Lord Nrsimhadeva. Yato yato yami tato nrsimhah: wherever we go, we must always think of Lord Nrsimhadeva. Thus there will be no fear for the devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotee's hope of becoming fearless is to chant the holy name of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva. Yato yato yāmi tato nṛsiṁhaḥ..."
18:0518:05, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,921 N In this material world, everyone is in fearful consciousness (sada samudvigna-dhiyam), and the only means to make everyone fearless is Krsna consciousness. When Lord Nrsimhadeva appeared, all the devotees became fearless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world, everyone is in fearful consciousness (sadā samudvigna-dhiyām), and the only means to make everyone f..."
18:0318:03, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,555 N The necessities of the material world are four - ahara, nidra, bhaya and maithuna - eating, sleeping, defending and mating Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The necessities of the material world are four—āhāra, nidrā, bhaya and maithuna (eating, sleeping, defending and mating)"..." current
17:5617:56, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,746 N By the grace of the Lord, a devotee can very easily understand how the Lord can appear in any form He likes. Therefore the devotee is never afraid of such a form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of the Lord, a devotee can very easily understand how the Lord can appear in any form He likes. Therefore the dev..." current
17:5417:54, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,841 N For the common men the form of the Lord as Nrsimhadeva is certainly unseen and wonderful, but for a devotee like Prahlada Maharaja such a fearsome form of the Lord is not at all extraordinary Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"for the common men the form of the Lord as Nṛsiṁhadeva is certainly unseen and wonderful, but for a devotee like Prahlāda..."
17:5117:51, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,333 N The Lord has unlimited forms and bodily features (advaitam acyutam anadim ananta-rupam (BS 5.33)). These are all situated in Vaikuntha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has unlimited forms and bodily features (advaitam acyutam anādim ananta-rūpam (BS 5.33)). These are all situated in..." current
17:4617:46, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,117 N No one was able to pacify the Lord (Nrsimhadeva) in His anger, but because the Lord was willing to exhibit His affection for Prahlada Maharaja, all the demigods and the others present before the Lord pushed Prahlada Maharaja forward to pacify Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one was able to pacify the Lord in His anger, but because the Lord was willing to exhibit His affection for Prahlāda Mahā..."
17:4417:44, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,512 N Lord Nrsimhadeva was so very angry that the great demigods like Lord Brahma and Lord Siva and even the goddess of fortune, who is the Lord's constant companion, could not pacify Him, even after offering prayers of glorification and praise Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva was so very angry that the great demigods like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva and even the goddess of fortun..."
17:3117:31, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,045 N Jaya and Vijaya were very much perturbed (by the curse), but the Lord advised them to act as enemies, for then they would return after three births; otherwise, ordinarily, they would have to take seven births Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jaya and Vijaya were very much perturbed, but the Lord advised them to act as enemies, for then they would return after three..."
17:2917:29, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,002 N The Lord accepted this cursing of His servants (Jaya and Vijaya) and agreed that they would have to go to the material world and would then return to Vaikuntha after serving the term of the curse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord accepted this cursing of His servants and agreed that they would have to go to the material world and would then retu..."
17:2517:25, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,248 N Hiranyakasipu's coming to this earth and acting as the Lord's enemy was prearranged. Jaya and Vijaya were cursed by the brahmanas Sanaka, Sanat-kumara, Sanandana and Sanatana because Jaya and Vijaya checked these four Kumaras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu's coming to this earth and acting as the Lord's enemy was prearranged. Jaya and Vijaya were cursed by the br..."
17:2017:20, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,440 N The devotees following in the footsteps of Prahlada Maharaja should not be disturbed by the demoniac activities of the nondevotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees following in the footsteps of Prahlāda Mahārāja should not be disturbed by the demoniac activities of the nond..."
17:1717:17, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,022 N The Lord appears in order to execute two kinds of activities - to kill the demons and to protect the devotees. When the devotees are too disturbed by the demons, the Lord certainly appears in different incarnations to give the devotees protection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord appears in order to execute two kinds of activities—to kill the demons and to protect the devotees. When the devote..."
17:1417:14, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,401 N The cause of the Supreme Lord's appearance upon this earth is stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.7-8) by the Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cause of the Supreme Lord's appearance upon this earth is stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"by the Lord Himself"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
17:0717:07, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,825 N Upon Hiranyakasipu's death, the Yaksas were reinstated in their original service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thus they felt obliged to the Lord and offered their prayers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Upon Hiraṇyakaśipu's death, the Yakṣas were reinstated in their original service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. T..."
15:5215:52, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,916 N The entire universe was in trouble because of Hiranyakasipu, but now that Hiranyakasipu's body was mixing with the five material elements - earth, water, fire, air and sky - everyone felt relief Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The entire universe was in trouble because of Hiraṇyakaśipu, but now that Hiraṇyakaśipu's body was mixing with the five..."
15:4615:46, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,662 N The inhabitants of the Yaksa planet are supposed to be the best of all servants, but Hiranyakasipu engaged them as palanquin carriers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of the Yakṣa planet are supposed to be the best of all servants, but Hiraṇyakaśipu engaged them as palanq..."
15:4215:42, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,929 N The Supreme Lord is the controller of the ten senses, the five material elements, the five sense objects, the mind, the intelligence, the false ego and the soul. Therefore He is addressed as panca-vimsa, the twenty-fifth element Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is the controller of the ten senses, the five material elements, the five sense objects, the mind, the intell..."
15:3715:37, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,508 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead in His transcendental form of Narahari, Nrsimhadeva, is always ready to kill the demons, who always create disturbances in the minds of honest devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead in His transcendental form of Narahari, Nṛsiṁhadeva, is always ready to kill the demons..."
15:3215:32, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,840 N Hiranyakasipu and persons like him may be very powerful for some time, but the obedient servants of the SP of Godhead like the demigods remain powerful always. They are victorious over the influence of Hiranyakasipu by the grace of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu and persons like him may be very powerful for some time, but the obedient servants of the Supreme Personality..."
15:3015:30, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,785 N By being a very obedient servant of the Supreme Lord, one becomes extremely powerful in bodily strength, influence and effulgence, whereas the fate of demoniac upstarts is ultimately to fall down like Hiranyakasipu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By being a very obedient servant of the Supreme Lord, one becomes extremely powerful in bodily strength, influence and effulge..."
15:2115:21, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,929 N The conclusion is that if we want real peace and order in the human society, we must follow the principles laid down by the Manu-samhita and confirmed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that if we want real peace and order in the human society, we must follow the principles laid down by the Ma..."
15:1915:19, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,937 N These (laws given in the Manu-samhita) are very scientific ways of life, but under the rule of demons like Hiranyakasipu, human society breaks all these systems of law and order and gradually becomes lower and lower. Thus there is no peace in the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are very scientific ways of life, but under the rule of demons like Hiraṇyakaśipu, human society breaks all these sys..."
15:1615:16, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,724 N Manu gave the law known as Manu-samhita, which is full of directions based on varna and asrama concerning how to live as a human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Manu gave the law known as Manu-saṁhitā, which is full of directions based on varṇa and āśrama concerning how to live a..."
15:1315:13, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,060 N While speaking to Arjuna about the importance of Bhagavad-gita, Krsna said, imam vivasvate yogam proktavan aham avyayam vivasvan manave praha: (BG 4.1) This instruction was given to Vivasvan, the sun-god, who in turn instructed his son Manu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"while speaking to Arjuna about the importance of Bhagavad-gītā, Kṛṣṇa said, imaṁ vivasvate yogaṁ proktavān aham a..."
15:0815:08, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,634 N Formerly, many long years ago, Lord Krsna instructed the sun-god. The Manus are generally sons of the sun-god Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly, many long years ago, Lord Kṛṣṇa instructed the sun-god. The Manus are generally sons of the sun-god"}} {{notes..." current
15:0415:04, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,995 N The Manus compiled the Manu-samhita. The word samhita means Vedic knowledge, and manu indicates that this knowledge is given by Manu. The Manus are sometimes incarnations of the Supreme Lord and sometimes empowered living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Manus compiled the Manu-saṁhitā. The word saṁhitā means Vedic knowledge, and manu indicates that this knowledge is g..." current
15:0215:02, 30 November 2020 diff hist −3 In many places in Bhagavad-gita, the Supreme Lord, Krsna, refers to the varnasrama-dharma of four varnas and four asramas No edit summary current
15:0215:02, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,871 N Krsna teaches people about this varnasrama-dharma so that all of human society can live peacefully by observing the principles for the four social divisions and four spiritual divisions (varna and asrama) and thus make advancement in spiritual knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He teaches people about this varṇāśrama-dharma so that all of human society can live peacefully by observing the principle..."
14:5914:59, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,534 N In many places in Bhagavad-gita, the Supreme Lord, Krsna, refers to the varnasrama-dharma of four varnas and four asramas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In many places in Bhagavad-gītā, the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa, refers to the varṇāśrama-dharma of four varṇas and fou..."
14:4914:49, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,006 N As stated in the Twelfth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam, the men of the governments of Kali-yuga will be no better than rogues and plunderers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Twelfth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the men of the governments of Kali-yuga will be no better than rogues..."
14:4714:47, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,999 N Disturbances similar to those created by Hiranyakasipu are now taking place all over the world because of demoniac governments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Disturbances similar to those created by Hiraṇyakaśipu are now taking place all over the world because of demoniac governme..."
14:4514:45, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,917 N The inhabitants of various lokas, or planets, offered their respectful obeisances unto the Lord because they were relieved by the death of Hiranyakasipu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of various lokas, or planets, offered their respectful obeisances unto the Lord because they were relieved by..."
14:4414:44, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,772 N Now, Hiranyakasipu having been killed, their (the nagas') wealth and wives were returned, and their wives felt satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now, Hiraṇyakaśipu having been killed, their wealth and wives were returned, and their wives felt satisfied"}} {{notes|}} {..."
14:3514:35, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,489 N Now that Hiranyakasipu had been killed by the Lord, the inhabitants of Siddhaloka also felt relieved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now that Hiraṇyakaśipu had been killed by the Lord, the inhabitants of Siddhaloka also felt relieved"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
14:3314:33, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,652 N By a severe type of austerity Hiranyakasipu excelled all the inhabitants of Siddhaloka and created disturbances for them. The residents of Siddhaloka were also beaten by the powers of Hiranyakasipu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By a severe type of austerity, however, Hiraṇyakaśipu excelled all the inhabitants of Siddhaloka and created disturbances f..."
14:2514:25, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,867 N When there is a demoniac rule everything becomes chaotic, and consequently the entire world becomes hell itself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"everything becomes chaotic, and consequently the entire world becomes hell itself"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{compl..."
14:2314:23, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,169 N When there is a demoniac rule, everything concerning the Vedic principles is turned upside down, all the religious ceremonies of yajna are stopped, the resources meant to be spent for yajna are taken away by the demoniac government Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when there is a demoniac rule, everything concerning the Vedic principles is turned upside down, all the religious ceremonies..."
14:2014:20, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,439 N It is the duty of all householders to offer food grains to all their departed forefathers, but during the time of Hiranyakasipu this process was stopped; no one would offer sraddha oblations of food grains to the forefathers with great respect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of all householders to offer food grains to all their departed forefathers, but during the time of Hiraṇyaka..."
14:1414:14, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,542 N They (all the saintly persons) realized that the original instruction concerning human life - that it is meant for tapasya for self-realization - was reaffirmed by the Lord when He killed Hiranyakasipu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They realized that the original instruction concerning human life—that it is meant for tapasya for self-realization—was re..."
14:1214:12, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,494 N All the saintly persons, who were generally engaged in austerity, felt relieved when Hiranyakasipu was killed by the Lord in the form of Nrsimhadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the saintly persons, who were generally engaged in austerity, felt relieved when Hiraṇyakaśipu was killed by the Lord i..."
14:0814:08, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,288 N In the higher statuses of life, beginning from human life, the main duty is tapasya, or austerity. As Rsabhadeva advised His sons, tapo divyam putraka yena sattvam suddhyet - SB 5.5.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the higher statuses of life, beginning from human life, the main duty is tapasya, or austerity. As Ṛṣabhadeva advised H..."
14:0214:02, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,455 N All the demigods felt relieved when Hiranyakasipu was dead, for they could easily think of the Lord. They could then receive the results of sacrifices and become happy even though in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the demigods felt relieved when Hiraṇyakaśipu was dead, for they could easily think of the Lord. They could then receiv..."
14:0014:00, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,130 N The demigods' hearts, which are meant to be the abode of the Supreme Lord, are practically occupied by the demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"their hearts, which are meant to be the abode of the Supreme Lord, are practically occupied by the demons"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
13:5713:57, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,399 N The demigods fully absorb themselves in meditation upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead to become perfect yogis, but because of the presence of demons, their hearts are filled with the activities of the demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods fully absorb themselves in meditation upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead to become perfect yogīs, but becau..."
13:5513:55, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,464 N The Lord (Krsna) says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 6.47): "And of all yogis, he who always abides in Me with great faith, worshiping Me in transcendental loving service, is most intimately united with Me in yoga and is the highest of all" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And of all yogīs, he who always abides in Me with great faith, worshiping Me in transcendental loving service, is most intima..."
13:5213:52, 30 November 2020 diff hist −3 The hearts of the demigods are always filled with fear of the demons, and therefore they cannot think of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The engagement of the demigods is to think of the Lord always within the cores of their hearts No edit summary current

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