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17:3217:32, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,508 N The sastras say everywhere that Krsna is the original Personality of Godhead and that He has innumerable avataras, or incarnations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The śāstras say everywhere that Kṛṣṇa is the original Personality of Godhead and that He has innumerable avatāras, or..."
17:3017:30, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,733 N The avataras are described in the authentic scriptures (sastras), and therefore before one risks accepting a pretender as an avatara, one should refer to the sastras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The avatāras are described in the authentic scriptures (śāstras), and therefore before one risks accepting a pretender as a..."
17:2417:24, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,659 N Avataras, or incarnations, are expansions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead - Krsna, Govinda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Avatāras, or incarnations, are expansions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead—Kṛṣṇa, Govinda"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..." current
16:4816:48, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,063 N If even the enemies of the Lord achieve salvation by constantly thinking about the Lord, what is to be said of pure devotees who always engage in the Lord's service and who think of nothing but the Lord in every activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If even the enemies of the Lord achieve salvation by constantly thinking about the Lord, what is to be said of pure devotees w..."
16:4616:46, 15 December 2020 diff hist +3,752 The jnana-bhakta, the devotee who follows the path of jnana, also attains the same destination - sarupya-mukti No edit summary current
16:4316:43, 15 December 2020 diff hist +3,726 N The jnana-bhakta, the devotee who follows the path of jnana, also attains the same destination - sarupya-mukti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The jñāna-bhakta, the devotee who follows the path of jñāna, also attains the same destination"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ni..."
16:4116:41, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,097 N Paundraka, Narakasura, Salva and Kamsa were all inimical toward the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but because all these kings constantly thought of Him, they achieved the same liberation - sarupya-mukti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pauṇḍraka, Narakāsura, Sālva and Kaṁsa were all inimical toward the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but because all th..."
16:3716:37, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,072 N Because of constantly thinking of these features (the cowherd boys, the gopis, the Lord's father and mother), one acquires a transcendental position. Kings like Sisupala, Dantavakra, Kamsa, Paundraka, Narakasura and Salva were all similarly delivered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of constantly thinking of these features, one acquires a transcendental position. Kings like Śiśupāla, Dantavakra,..." current
16:3316:33, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,066 N However the devotee likes to serve the Lord, he may constantly think of the Lord's associates - the cowherd boys, the gopis, the Lord's father and mother, His servants and the trees, land, animals, plants and water in the Lord's abode Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However the devotee likes to serve the Lord, he may constantly think of the Lord's associates—the cowherd boys, the gopīs,..."
16:3016:30, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,031 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.9), after giving up his body, a devotee does not again receive a material body, but goes back to Godhead and receives a spiritual body resembling those of the Lord's eternal associates whose activities he followed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after giving up his body, a devotee does not again receive a material body, but goes back to Godhead and receives a spiritual..."
16:2616:26, 15 December 2020 diff hist +3,583 N Constant thought of the Lord makes the devotee eligible to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"constant thought of the Lord makes the devotee eligible to return home, back to Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{co..." current
16:1616:16, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,745 N We may conclude that if one practices thinking of Visnu and is fully absorbed in thinking of Him at the time of death, one returns home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we may conclude that if one practices thinking of Viṣṇu and is fully absorbed in thinking of Him at the time of death, one..." current
16:1416:14, 15 December 2020 diff hist +3,011 N From the Sixth Canto we have already learned that when the Visnudutas came from Vaikuntha to deliver Ajamila, they looked exactly like Visnu, with four hands and the same features as Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the Sixth Canto we have already learned that when the Viṣṇudūtas came from Vaikuṇṭha to deliver Ajāmila, they l..."
16:0916:09, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,950 N At the time of death they (real yogis who always meditate on Visnu within their hearts) give up their bodies while thinking of the form of Visnu and thus attain Visnuloka, Vaikunthaloka, where they receive bodily features the same as those of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"at the time of death they give up their bodies while thinking of the form of Viṣṇu and thus attain Viṣṇuloka, Vaikuṇ..."
16:0116:01, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,707 N The mystery of yogic meditation is explained here (in SB 7.10.39). Real yogis always meditate on the form of Visnu within their hearts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mystery of yogic meditation is explained here. Real yogīs always meditate on the form of Viṣṇu within their hearts"}}..."
15:4215:42, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,529 N What is to be said of one who is related to the Supreme Personality of Godhead as a servant, friend, father, mother or conjugal lover Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What, then, is to be said of one who is related to the Supreme Personality of Godhead as a servant, friend, father, mother or..."
15:3615:36, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,298 N Vairanubandhena. Acting like the Lord's enemy is also beneficial for the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vairānubandhena. Acting like the Lord's enemy is also beneficial for the living entity"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{co..."
15:3015:30, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,486 N Here (in SB 7.10.35) Narada Muni is relating how in three different births the associates of Lord Visnu were killed by Lord Visnu Himself. First they were the demons Hiranyaksa and Hiranyakasipu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here Nārada Muni is relating how in three different births the associates of Lord Viṣṇu were killed by Lord Viṣṇu Him..."
15:2515:25, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,100 N Sisupala and Dantavakra were the same Hiranyaksa and Hiranyakasipu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śiśupāla and Dantavakra were the same Hiraṇyākṣa and Hiraṇyakaśipu"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL..." current
15:2315:23, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,435 N The discourse concerning Lord Nrsimhadeva and Prahlada Maharaja began when Maharaja Yudhisthira asked Narada how Sisupala had merged into the body of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The discourse concerning Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva and Prahlāda Mahārāja began when Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira asked Nārada how..."
15:1715:17, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,031 N By the grace of Lord Nrsimhadeva, Prahlada Maharaja became a greater king than his father, Hiranyakasipu. Prahlada's inauguration was performed by Lord Brahma in the presence of other saintly persons and demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, Prahlāda Mahārāja became a greater king than his father, Hiraṇyakaśipu. Prahlāda'..."
14:4814:48, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,577 N Everyone has a limited duration of life, but a devotee's lifetime can be extended by the mercy of the Supreme Lord, who is able to nullify the results of one's karma. Karmani nirdahati kintu ca bhakti-bhajam - BS 5.54 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone has a limited duration of life, but a devotee's lifetime can be extended by the mercy of the Supreme Lord, who is abl..."
14:4414:44, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,352 N When one becomes a devotee he is not destined to die according to a limited duration of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one becomes a devotee, however, he is not destined to die according to a limited duration of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..." current
14:4114:41, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,598 N Everyone is sure to die, for no one is excused from the hands of death, which is but a feature of the Supreme Personality of Godhead (mrtyuh sarva-haras caham) - BG 10.34 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is sure to die, for no one is excused from the hands of death, which is but a feature of the Supreme Personality of G..." current
14:2914:29, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,148 N All the demigods, including Lord Brahma, are manifested from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore the original person, the cause of all causes, is Govinda, the adi-purusam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the demigods, including Lord Brahmā, are manifested from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore the original perso..."
14:2414:24, 15 December 2020 diff hist +1,833 N The word purvaja is described in Bhagavad-gita (BG 10.8): aham sarvasya prabhavo mattah sarvam pravartate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word pūrvaja is described in Bhagavad-gītā"|"ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartate"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..." current
14:1514:15, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,551 N Here (in SB 7.10.24) we see that although Prahlada was perfect in every respect, he nonetheless followed the instructions of the brahmanas who performed the Vedic rituals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here we see that although Prahlāda was perfect in every respect, he nonetheless followed the instructions of the brāhmaṇas..."
14:1114:11, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,395 It is essential that society be divided into four groups of men. Brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras No edit summary current
14:0214:02, 15 December 2020 diff hist +3,367 N One should not be attached to any materialistic activities, but a devotee may perform such activities as an example to show the common man that one should not deviate from the Vedic injunctions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not be attached to any materialistic activities, but a devotee may perform such activities as an example to show th..."
11:4311:43, 15 December 2020 diff hist +3,482 N Lord Nrsimhadeva advised Prahlada Maharaja to engage in his political duties so that people would become the Lord's devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva advised Prahlāda Mahārāja to engage in his political duties so that people would become the Lord's dev..." current
11:3811:38, 15 December 2020 diff hist +3,874 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead nonetheless advised Prahlada Maharaja to follow the regulative principles (even though he has fully surrendered to the lotus of the Lord), for since he was going to be the king, others would follow his example Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead nonetheless advised Prahlāda Mahārāja to follow the regulative principles, for since he..."
11:2811:28, 15 December 2020 diff hist +3,512 N As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 11.5.41): One who has fully surrendered to the lotus feet of the Lord is no longer a debtor to his forefathers, the great sages, human society, the common man or any living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 11.5.41)"|"One who has fully surrendered to the lotus feet of the Lord is no longer a de..."
11:2511:25, 15 December 2020 diff hist +3,557 N When one becomes a devotee, he no longer has any duty to the Vedic regulative principles. One has many duties to perform, but if one becomes fully devoted to the Lord, he no longer has any such obligations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one becomes a devotee, he no longer has any duty to the Vedic regulative principles. One has many duties to perform, but..."
11:1511:15, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,775 N Prahlada Maharaja was advised to perform the ritualistic ceremony as a matter of etiquette, for the Supreme Personality of Godhead under no circumstances wants to stop the regulative principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja was advised to perform the ritualistic ceremony as a matter of etiquette, for the Supreme Personality of..."
11:1311:13, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,740 N In this regard (in SB 7.10.22), Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says that although Hiranyakasipu was already purified, he had to take birth on a higher planetary system to become a devotee again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this regard, Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura says that although Hiraṇyakaśipu was already purified, he had t..." current
11:0511:05, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,277 N There are many, many devotees of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and they have been enumerated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 6.3.20) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many, many devotees of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and they have been enumerated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}}..." current
11:0311:03, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,259 N In this connection (of SB 7.10.21), Srila Madhvacarya quotes a verse from the Skanda Purana: rte tu tattvikan devan Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this connection, Śrīla Madhvācārya quotes a verse from the Skanda Purāṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complet..."
10:5710:57, 15 December 2020 diff hist +1,455 N Wherever exalted devotees stay, not only they and their dynasties but the entire country is purified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Wherever exalted devotees stay, not only they and their dynasties but the entire country is purified"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
10:4210:42, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,590 N In one's family one can count back four or five generations - to one's great-grandfather or even one's great-grandfather's father - but since the Lord mentions twenty-one forefathers, this indicates that the benediction expands to other families also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In one's family one can count back four or five generations—to one's great-grandfather or even one's great-grandfather's fat..."
10:3910:39, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,034 N The word trih-saptabhih means seven multiplied by three Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word triḥ-saptabhiḥ means seven multiplied by three"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-12..." current
10:3410:34, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,921 N Prahlada Maharaja offered this prayer to the Lord for the sake of his father. As a Vaisnava son, despite all the inconveniences imposed upon him by his father, he could not forget his father's affection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja offered this prayer to the Lord for the sake of his father. As a Vaiṣṇava son, despite all the inconv..."
10:2610:26, 15 December 2020 diff hist +2,908 N Although Hiranyakasipu was purified as soon as he came in contact with the Lord's lap and the Lord saw him, Prahlada Maharaja still wanted to hear from the Lord's own mouth that his father had been purified by the Lord's causeless mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Hiraṇyakaśipu was purified as soon as he came in contact with the Lord's lap and the Lord saw him, Prahlāda Mahā..."
10:2110:21, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,311 N Srila Jiva Gosvami cites this verse (SB 11.14.21) in logically supporting that anyone who chants about the pure life and activities of Prahlada Maharaja is freed from the reactions of material activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī cites this verse in logically supporting that anyone who chants about the pure life and activities of..."
10:1810:18, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,029 N Because of constantly engaging in devotional service, in any condition of life, a devotee is free from all material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of constantly engaging in devotional service, in any condition of life, a devotee is free from all material bondage"}}..."
08:0508:05, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,258 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (2.56): "One who is not disturbed in spite of the threefold miseries, who is not elated when there is happiness, and who is free from attachment, fear and anger, is called a sage of steady mind" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"One who is not disturbed in spite of the threefold miseries, who is not elated when there is ha..."
08:0208:02, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,381 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (2.15): "O best among men (Arjuna), the person who is not disturbed by happiness and distress and is steady in both is certainly eligible for liberation." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"O best among men"|"Arjuna"|"the person who is not disturbed by happiness and distress and is st..."
07:5807:58, 15 December 2020 diff hist +4,404 N Here (in SB 7.10.14) it is stated that anyone who chants and hears about the activities of Prahlada Maharaja &, in relationship with Prahlada's activities, the activities of Nrsimhadeva, gradually becomes free from all the bondage of fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here it is stated that anyone who chants and hears about the activities of Prahlāda Mahārāja and, in relationship with Prah..."
07:4907:49, 15 December 2020 diff hist +3,539 N Even when performing devotional service a devotee has to create many enemies. Prahlada Maharaja himself had experience of this, for even his father became his enemy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even when performing devotional service a devotee has to create many enemies. Prahlāda Mahārāja himself had experience of t..."
07:4807:48, 15 December 2020 diff hist −15 Although one does not want to act impiously, the world is so fashioned that there is always danger (padam padam yad vipadam) - SB 10.14.58 No edit summary current
07:4707:47, 15 December 2020 diff hist +3,370 N Although one does not want to act impiously, the world is so fashioned that there is always danger (padam padam yad vipadam) - SB 10.14.58 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although one does not want to act impiously, the world is so fashioned that there is always danger (padaṁ padaṁ yad vipad..."

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