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17:3017:30, 20 December 2020 diff hist +6,374 N The process of rendering service to different parts of the body is to supply food to the stomach Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the process of rendering service to different parts of the body is to supply food to the stomach"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Shar..."
17:2817:28, 20 December 2020 diff hist +6,717 N When a man pours water on the leaves and branches of a tree without pouring water on the root, he does so without sufficient knowledge or without observing regulative principles. The process of watering a tree is to pour water on the root Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when a man pours water on the leaves and branches of a tree without pouring water on the root, he does so without sufficient k..."
17:1617:16, 20 December 2020 diff hist +6,413 N Krsna says, Persons engaged in the worship of demigods are not very intelligent, although such worship is indirectly offered to Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa says"|"Persons engaged in the worship of demigods are not very intelligent, although such worship is indirectly of..."
17:0717:07, 20 December 2020 diff hist +6,377 N Lord Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.23-24): I am the only enjoyer and the only object of sacrifice. Those who do not recognize My true transcendental nature fall down Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am the only enjoyer and the only object of sacrifice. Those who do not recognize My true transcendental nature fall down"}}..."
17:0417:04, 20 December 2020 diff hist +6,473 N Lord Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.23-24): Whatever a man may sacrifice to other gods, O son of Kunti, is really meant for Me alone, but it is offered without true understanding Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever a man may sacrifice to other gods, O son of Kunti, is really meant for Me alone, but it is offered without true under..."
16:5516:55, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,346 N He (Hiranyakasipu) was now a young man with a strong body and a very beautiful bodily luster resembling molten gold. This is the rejuvenation that took place because of his severe austerity and penance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was now a young man with a strong body and a very beautiful bodily luster resembling molten gold. This is the rejuvenation..."
16:5216:52, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,087 N Hiranyakasipu was revitalized, so much so that his body was quite competent to tolerate the striking of thunderbolts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiranyakasipu was revitalized, so much so that his body was quite competent to tolerate the striking of thunderbolts"}} {{note..."
16:4416:44, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,554 N He (Brahma) desired to restore Hiranyakasipu's original body, and therefore, by sprinkling transcendental water from his waterpot, he immediately did so Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He desired to restore Hiraṇyakaśipu's original body, and therefore, by sprinkling transcendental water from his waterpot, h..."
16:4216:42, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,544 N Lord Brahma, being especially empowered, is infallible in doing whatever he wants. This is the meaning of the word amogha radhasa - in SB 7.3.22 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā, being especially empowered, is infallible in doing whatever he wants. This is the meaning of the word amogha rā..."
16:4016:40, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,636 N There was no one to teach him, but since the Lord is situated within Brahma's heart, Brahma was educated by the Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was no one to teach him, but since the Lord is situated within Brahmā's heart, Brahmā was educated by the Lord Himself..."
16:3216:32, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,543 N Tene brahma hrda ya adi-kavaye: (SB 1.1.1) the adi deva, or adi-kavi - the first living creature - was personally taught by the Supreme Personality of Godhead through the heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tene brahma hṛdā ya ādi-kavaye"|"the ādi deva, or ādi-kavi"|"the first living creature"|"was personally taught by the Su..."
16:2916:29, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,449 N Lord Brahma is the first created being within this universe and is empowered by the Supreme Lord to create Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā is the first created being within this universe and is empowered by the Supreme Lord to create"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
14:4414:44, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,419 N The great austerities and penances he (Hiranyakasipu) had performed for so many years could not give him protection from death. This was foretold by Lord Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great austerities and penances he had performed for so many years could not give him protection from death. This was foret..."
14:4014:40, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,477 N Although Hiranyakasipu had undergone severe austerities, Lord Brahma predicted that he had to die; he could not become immortal or even gain equal status with the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Hiraṇyakaśipu had undergone severe austerities, Lord Brahmā predicted that he had to die; he could not become imm..."
14:3314:33, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,333 N The demigods who reside with Lord Brahma in Satyaloka go to Vaikunthaloka in their present bodily constructions at the time of the dissolution Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods who reside with Lord Brahmā in Satyaloka go to Vaikuṇṭhaloka in their present bodily constructions at the ti..."
14:2914:29, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,063 N Human beings and asuras are subject to death, whereas demigods are not Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"human beings and asuras are subject to death, whereas demigods are not"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
14:2314:23, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,006 N Hiranyakasipu's austerity was so great and wonderful that even Lord Brahma agreed to be conquered by him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu's austerity was so great and wonderful that even Lord Brahmā agreed to be conquered by him"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
14:2114:21, 20 December 2020 diff hist +1,912 N If one comes under someone else's control or is defeated by another, he is called jitah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one comes under someone else's control or is defeated by another, he is called jitaḥ"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK..."
14:1014:10, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,677 N There have been many actual examples of yogis' being buried in trance and exhumed alive and in good condition several hours later. A yogi can keep himself alive in a transcendental state even if buried not only for many days but for many years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There have been many actual examples of yogīs' being buried in trance and exhumed alive and in good condition several hours l..."
14:0114:01, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,634 N When great yogis are in samadhi, even when their bodies are buried and their skin, marrow, blood and so on have all been eaten, if only their bones remain they can exist in a transcendental position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When great yogīs are in samādhi, even when their bodies are buried and their skin, marrow, blood and so on have all been eat..."
13:4813:48, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,196 N Raksasas and demons worship various demigods, such as Lord Brahma and Lord Siva, just to take the post of these demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rākṣasas and demons worship various demigods, such as Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva, just to take the post of these demigods"..."
05:1705:17, 20 December 2020 diff hist +2,287 N Hiranyakasipu, having become a devotee of Lord Brahma, who is known as Hiranyagarbha, and having undergone a severe austerity to please him, is also known as Hiranyaka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu, having become a devotee of Lord Brahmā, who is known as Hiraṇyagarbha, and having undergone a severe aust..."
05:1105:11, 20 December 2020 diff hist +4,948 N Bhakti is called sarvopadhi-vinirmuktam (CC Madhya 19.170), indicating that a devotee is freed from all material designations, and anyabhilasita-sunyam (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.1.11), situated in a transcendental position, free from all material desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhakti is therefore called sarvopādhi-vinirmuktam"|"indicating that a devotee is freed from all material designations, and an..."
05:0505:05, 20 December 2020 diff hist +5,362 N Although Hiranyakasipu performed such a severe austerity, he remained a Daitya and a Raksasa, whereas Prahlada Maharaja, although born of the same Daitya father, became the most exalted devotee and was personally protected by the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Hiraṇyakaśipu performed such a severe austerity, he remained a Daitya and a Rākṣasa, whereas Prahlāda Mahārā..."
05:0205:02, 20 December 2020 diff hist +5,137 N Since the Lord is the well-wisher of every living entity and since a devotee assumes the qualities of the Lord, a devotee also acts for everyone's good fortune by performing devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Lord is the well-wisher of every living entity and since a devotee assumes the qualities of the Lord, a devotee also..."
04:5204:52, 20 December 2020 diff hist +5,316 N This is the difference between DS and all other methods of perfection. One who performs severe austerities for sense gratification is fearful to the entire world, whereas a devotee who performs even a slight amount of DS is a friend to everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the difference between devotional service and all other methods of perfection. One who performs severe austerities for..."
04:4204:42, 20 December 2020 diff hist +5,593 N Simply by performing a little devotional service according to the instructions of Narada Muni, Prahlada became so dear to the Lord that the Lord came to save him, whereas Hiranyakasipu, in spite of all his austerities, was killed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"simply by performing a little devotional service according to the instructions of Nārada Muni, Prahlāda became so dear to th..."
04:3904:39, 20 December 2020 diff hist +5,477 N Why then was he (Hiranyakasipu) called a Raksasa and Daitya? It is because whatever he did was for his own sense gratification. His son Prahlada Maharaja was only five years old, and so what could Prahlada do? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why then was he called a Rākṣasa and Daitya? It is because whatever he did was for his own sense gratification. His son Pra..."
03:3903:39, 20 December 2020 diff hist +5,285 N Although Hiranyakasipu performed this austerity for a long, long time, he was nonetheless known as a Daitya and Raksasa. even great saintly persons could not perform such a severe type of austerity. Why then was he called a Raksasa and Daitya? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Hiraṇyakaśipu performed this austerity for a long, long time, he was nonetheless known as a Daitya and Rākṣasa...."

18:4318:43, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,118 N Anyone would conclude that Hiranyakasipu was dead because his body was covered in so many ways, but Lord Brahma, the supreme living being in this universe, could understand that Hiranyakasipu was alive but covered by material elements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone would conclude that Hiraṇyakaśipu was dead because his body was covered in so many ways, but Lord Brahmā, the supre..."
18:1818:18, 19 December 2020 diff hist +4,856 N Brahma could ascertain where Hiranyakasipu was, and Brahma was struck with wonder to see Hiranyakasipu's extraordinary power to execute tapasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma could ascertain where Hiranyakasipu was, and Brahma was struck with wonder to see Hiranyakasipu's extraordinary power t..."
18:1518:15, 19 December 2020 diff hist +4,983 N By nature's own way, his (Hiranyakasipu's) body had been almost consumed by earthworms, ants and other parasites, and therefore even Brahma was at first unable to see him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By nature's own way, his body had been almost consumed by earthworms, ants and other parasites, and therefore even Brahma was..."
18:0818:08, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,375 N Hiranyakasipu performed a severe type of tapasya, austerity, for many long years. Indeed, it is said that he performed the tapasya for one hundred heavenly years. Since one day of the demigods equals six of our months, certainly this was a very long time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu performed a severe type of tapasya, austerity, for many long years. Indeed, it is said that he performed the..."
17:5917:59, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,250 N The living entity can live merely by his own power, without the help of skin, marrow, bone, blood and so on, because it is said, asango'yam purusah - the living entity has nothing to do with the material covering Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity can live merely by his own power, without the help of skin, marrow, bone, blood and so on, because it is sai..."
17:2817:28, 19 December 2020 diff hist +2,121 N Taking the opportunity of being accompanied by all the demigods and great saintly persons, Brahma went there (to Hiranyakasipu) to award him the benediction he desired Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"taking the opportunity of being accompanied by all the demigods and great saintly persons, Brahmā went there to award him the..."
17:2517:25, 19 December 2020 diff hist +2,125 N Lord Brahma was waiting for the austerities performed by Hiranyakasipu to mature so that he could go there and offer benedictions according to Hiranyakasipu's desire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā was waiting for the austerities performed by Hiraṇyakaśipu to mature so that he could go there and offer bened..."
17:2017:20, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,806 N At the present, especially on this planet earth, there is no protection of brahminical culture and cows, which are the basic prerequisites for all kinds of good fortune. This age is very dangerous because society is being managed by demons and Raksasas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is no protection of brahminical culture and cows, which are the basic prerequisites for all kinds of good fortune. This..."
16:5116:51, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,528 N At the present, especially on this planet earth, the influence of Lord Brahma has decreased considerably, and the representatives of Hiranyakasipu - the Raksasas and demons - have taken charge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present, especially on this planet earth, the influence of Lord Brahma has decreased considerably, and the representati..."
16:4816:48, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,774 N If a devotee advances in spiritual consciousness and thus becomes materially opulent also, his position is a special gift from the Lord. Such opulence is never to be considered material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if a devotee advances in spiritual consciousness and thus becomes materially opulent also, his position is a special gift from..."
16:3616:36, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,526 N If one is situated in an opulent position in spiritual advancement, his opulence never decreases. Therefore such a spiritual benediction is called bhuti or vibhuti. Krsna confirms this in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is situated in an opulent position in spiritual advancement, his opulence never decreases. Therefore such a spiritual b..."
15:0615:06, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,344 N The word bhutyai means "for increasing opulence," and the word sreyase refers to ultimately returning home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word bhūtyai means"|"for increasing opulence"|"and the word śreyase refers to ultimately returning home, back to Godhead..."
15:0115:01, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,689 N Until the time of Hiranyakasipu, no one had tried to replace Lord Brahma. Hiranyakasipu, however, was such a great demon that he maintained this ambition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"until the time of Hiraṇyakaśipu, no one had tried to replace Lord Brahmā. Hiraṇyakaśipu, however, was such a great demo..."
14:5814:58, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,561 N Hiranyakasipu was trying to replace Brahma. The material world is so situated that even the position of Lord Brahma, not to speak of ordinary living entities, is sometimes in danger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu was trying to replace Brahmā. The material world is so situated that even the position of Lord Brahmā, not..."
14:5614:56, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,490 N In the beginning of creation, Lord Brahma was attacked by two demons - Madhu and Kaitabha - but Krsna saved him. Therefore Krsna is addressed as madhu-kaitabha-hantr Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning of creation, Lord Brahmā was attacked by two demons"|"Madhu and Kaiṭabha"|"but Kṛṣṇa saved him. Ther..."
14:4314:43, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,756 N If a Raksasa, or demon, were situated in Brahma's post, then the entire arrangement of the universe, especially the protection of the brahminical culture and cows, would be ruined. All the demigods anticipated this danger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a Rākṣasa, or demon, were situated in Brahmā's post, then the entire arrangement of the universe, especially the protec..."
14:3014:30, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,328 N In every universe there is one Brahma engaged on behalf of Lord Krsna, as confirmed in Srimad-Bhagavatam - tene brahma hrdaya adi-kavaye Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In every universe there is one Brahmā engaged on behalf of Lord Kṛṣṇa, as confirmed in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"tene brah..."
14:2214:22, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,517 N The original proprietor of everything is Lord Krsna (bhoktaram yajna-tapasam sarva-loka-mahesvaram). The Lord, therefore, knows particularly well how to develop the material condition of the living entities within this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the original proprietor of everything is Lord Kṛṣṇa (bhoktāraṁ yajña-tapasāṁ sarva-loka-maheśvaram). The Lord, t..."
14:1414:14, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,302 N Being afraid that Hiranyakasipu would occupy the post of Brahma, all the demigods were extremely disturbed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being afraid that Hiraṇyakaśipu would occupy the post of Brahmā, all the demigods were extremely disturbed"}} {{notes|}} {..."
14:0814:08, 19 December 2020 diff hist +5,247 N In this verse (SB 7.3.13) the words dvija-gavam paramesthyam indicate the most exalted position of the brahmanas, brahminical culture and the cows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the words dvija-gavāṁ pārameṣṭhyam indicate the most exalted position of the brāhmaṇas, brahminical c..."

16:5816:58, 18 December 2020 diff hist +3,931 N The point is that this Nawab had been an ordinary menial servant of Subuddhi Raya but was somehow or other able to occupy the supreme post of Nawab of Bengal. This is the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The point is that this Nawab had been an ordinary menial servant of Subuddhi Rāya but was somehow or other able to occupy the..."

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