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2 January 2021

• 06:1606:16, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,485 m A devotee always lives with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, engaging in His service, and therefore he is always transcendental to hellish or heavenly residences Alankrutha moved page A devotee is always transcendental to hellish or heavenly residences to A devotee always lives with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, engaging in His service, and therefore he is always transcendental to hellish or heavenly residences
• 05:5105:51, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,524 N Isavasyam idam samam yat kinca jagatyam jagat. Bali Maharaja was undoubtedly the most exalted devotee, whereas previously he had maintained a misunderstanding due to false prestige Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Īśāvāsyam idaṁ samaṁ yat kiñca jagatyāṁ jagat. Bali Mahārāja was undoubtedly the most exalted devotee, whereas p..."
• 05:4405:44, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,637 N The false prestige of thinking "I am very rich, and I possess such vast property" is another side of material life. Everything belongs to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and no one else possesses anything. This is the real fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The false prestige of thinking"|"I am very rich, and I possess such vast property"|"is another side of material life. Everythi..."
• 05:3405:34, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,683 N Bhaktivinoda Thakura says, kita janma hao yatha tuya dasa. Thus he prays to take birth as an insignificant insect in the association of devotees. Because devotees are engaged in the service of the Lord, anyone who lives with them also lives in Vaikuntha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura says, kīṭa janma hao yathā tuyā dāsa. Thus he prays to take birth as an insignificant insect in..."
• 05:0205:02, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,354 N Although he (devotee of God) may appear to have gone to hell or heaven, he does not live in either place; rather, he always lives in Vaikuntha - sa gunan samatityaitan brahma-bhuyaya kalpate - BG 14.26 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although he (devotee of God) may appear to have gone to hell or heaven, he does not live in either place; rather, he always li..."
• 04:5204:52, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,227 N A devotee engaged in the service of Narayana is always in equilibrium. A devotee actually lives transcendentally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee engaged in the service of Nārāyaṇa is always in equilibrium. A devotee actually lives transcendentally"}} {{note..." current
• 04:4104:41, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,117 N For them (devotees of God) the heavenly planets, liberation and the hellish planets are all the same, for such devotees are interested only in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For them the heavenly planets, liberation and the hellish planets are all the same, for such devotees are interested only in t..." current
• 04:1404:14, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,292 N It is said (in SB 6.17.28) Devotees solely engaged in the devotional service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Narayana, never fear any condition of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees solely engaged in the devotional service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa, never fear any conditio..."

1 January 2021

• 17:1117:11, 1 January 2021 diff hist +1,876 N Vamanadeva expanding His body and extending His steps, occupied the entire planetary system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vāmanadeva, however, expanding His body and extending His steps, occupied the entire planetary system"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..." current
• 17:0017:00, 1 January 2021 diff hist +3,303 N As the first installment of His special favor, the Lord takes away all the possessions of His devotee. A devotee, however, is never disturbed by such a loss. He continues his service & the Lord amply rewards him, beyond the expectations of any common man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord says, yasyāham anugṛhṇāmi hariṣye tad-dhanaṁ śanaiḥ"|"SB 10.88.8"|"As the first installment of His speci..."
• 16:4616:46, 1 January 2021 diff hist +3,134 N Generally men who have wealth and opulence are famous, but Bali Maharaja became famous for all time by being deprived of all his possessions. This is the special mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead toward His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally men who have wealth and opulence are famous, but Bali Mahārāja became famous for all time by being deprived of all..."
• 16:3516:35, 1 January 2021 diff hist +3,209 m In Bhagavad-gita, such a person (like Bali Maharaja) is called sthita-prajna. A pure devotee is never deviated from the service of the Lord, despite all difficulties and impediments offered by the illusory energy Alankrutha moved page A pure devotee is never deviated from the service of the Lord, despite all difficulties and impediments offered by the illusory energy. In Bhagavad-gītā, such a person is called sthita-prajña to In Bhagavad-gita, such a person (like Bali Maharaja) is called sthita-prajna. A pure devotee is never deviated from the service of the Lord, despite all difficulties and impediments offered by the illusory energy current
• 13:4513:45, 1 January 2021 diff hist +1,903 N Bali Maharaja's tolerance and devotion were undoubtedly superexcellent. Garuda arrested Bali Maharaja to show the entire universe the greatness of the King's tolerance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja's tolerance and devotion were undoubtedly superexcellent. Garuḍa arrested Bali Mahārāja to show the entire..." current
• 13:3813:38, 1 January 2021 diff hist +1,818 N Garuda, the constant companion of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, knows the confidential part of the Lord's desire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garuḍa, the constant companion of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, knows the confidential part of the Lord's desire"}} {{..."
• 13:2913:29, 1 January 2021 diff hist +2,358 N Bali Maharaja knew the secret of how he had formerly been victorious because providence was in his favor. Now, since that same providence was not in his favor, there was no possibility of his victory. He very intelligently forbade his associates to fight Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja knew the secret of how he had formerly been victorious because providence was in his favor. Now, since that sa..."
• 13:2013:20, 1 January 2021 diff hist −13 Bhagavad-gita mentions five causes of defeat or victory. Of these five, daiva (providence) is the most powerful - na ca daivat param balam No edit summary current
• 13:1913:19, 1 January 2021 diff hist +1,827 N Bhagavad-gita mentions five causes of defeat or victory. Of these five, daiva (providence) is the most powerful - na ca daivat param balam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gita mentions five causes of defeat or victory. Of these five, daiva"|"providence"|"is the most powerful"|"na ca daiv..."
• 13:0613:06, 1 January 2021 diff hist +2,676 According to the capacity of the devotee, the Lord assumes various forms so that the devotee can handle Him. This is His causeless mercy No edit summary current
• 12:4012:40, 1 January 2021 diff hist +2,595 N The water of the Ganges is a combination of three transcendental waters, and thus the Ganges is able to purify the three worlds. This is the description given by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The water of the Ganges, therefore, is a combination of three transcendental waters, and thus the Ganges is able to purify the..."
• 12:3312:33, 1 January 2021 diff hist +2,262 N Elsewhere it is stated that Lord Narayana appeared as the water of the Ganges Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And elsewhere it is also stated that Lord Nārāyaṇa appeared as the water of the Ganges"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha..."
• 12:2612:26, 1 January 2021 diff hist +2,699 N In the Fifth Canto (of SB) it is stated that the Ganges began when Vamanadeva's left foot pierced the covering of the universe so that the transcendental water of the Causal Ocean leaked through Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But in the Fifth Canto it is stated that the Ganges began when Vāmanadeva's left foot pierced the covering of the universe so..."
• 12:1212:12, 1 January 2021 diff hist +2,453 N Here (in SB 8.21.4) we understand that the Ganges began when the water from Lord Brahma's kamandalu washed the lotus feet of Lord Vamanadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here we understand that the Ganges began when the water from Lord Brahmā's kamaṇḍalu washed the lotus feet of Lord Vāman..."

31 December 2020

• 13:5413:54, 31 December 2020 diff hist +3,666 N The demons do not understand the potency of the Lord, when wonderful things are done, the demons think that they are accidental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, because the demons do not understand the potency of the Lord, when wonderful things are done, the demons think that t..."
• 13:5013:50, 31 December 2020 diff hist +3,591 N Whatever actions and reactions occur within the cosmic manifestation all take place under the superintendence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever actions and reactions occur within the cosmic manifestation all take place under the superintendence of the Supreme P..."
• 13:4413:44, 31 December 2020 diff hist +3,599 N Nothing is accidental. Everything is done by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as the Lord Himself confirms in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.10). Mayadhyaksena prakrtih suyate sacaracaram Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nothing is accidental. Everything is done by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as the Lord Himself confirms in Bhagavad-gita..."
• 13:3613:36, 31 December 2020 diff hist +3,676 N Those who do not believe in the activities of the Lord cannot explain how things happen. Using words like "accident," they take shelter of ideas that are unbelievable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who do not believe in the activities of the Lord cannot explain how things happen. Using words like"|"they take shelter..."
• 13:2813:28, 31 December 2020 diff hist +3,700 N The Lord is known as Yogesvara, the master of all mystic power, because of His omnipotence. If He likes, He can make anything lighter than cotton or heavier than the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is known as Yogeśvara, the master of all mystic power, because of His omnipotence. If He likes, He can make anything..." current
• 13:1913:19, 31 December 2020 diff hist +3,771 N The Lord had no difficulty lifting the mountain with one hand, and Garuda, His carrier, carried all the demons and demigods together by the grace of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord had no difficulty lifting the mountain with one hand, and Garuḍa, His carrier, carried all the demons and demigods..."
• 13:0213:02, 31 December 2020 diff hist +3,410 N These are the wonderful arrangements of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Nothing takes place by accident Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are the wonderful arrangements of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Nothing takes place by accident"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
• 12:3812:38, 31 December 2020 diff hist +3,537 N Garuda was asked by the Lord to leave that place because the snake Vasuki, who was to be used as the rope for churning, could not go there in the presence of Garuda. Garuḍa, the carrier of Lord Viṣṇu, is not a vegetarian. He eats big snakes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garuḍa was asked by the Lord to leave that place because the snake Vāsuki, who was to be used as the rope for churning, cou..."
• 12:1112:11, 31 December 2020 diff hist +3,359 N They (demigods or devotees) know that everything is an arrangement of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is the difference between the demigods and the demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rather, they know that everything is an arrangement of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is the difference between the..."
• 12:0212:02, 31 December 2020 diff hist +3,538 N Demons would prefer to explain that everything happening in the cosmic manifestation takes place by chance, but demigods, or devotees, never consider anything to be chance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Demons would prefer to explain that everything happening in the cosmic manifestation takes place by chance, but demigods, or d..."
• 10:2810:28, 31 December 2020 diff hist +3,607 N Although demons were also carried along with the demigods, demons, upon hearing of this incident (of God lifting Mandara Mountain), would say that it is mythological Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But although demons were also carried along with the demigods, demons, upon hearing of this incident, would say that it is myt..."
• 09:5809:58, 31 December 2020 diff hist +3,408 N The demigods, the devotees, would immediately accept this incident, knowing that the Lord can lift anything, however heavy it might be Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now, the demigods, the devotees, would immediately accept this incident, knowing that the Lord can lift anything, however heav..."
• 08:5508:55, 31 December 2020 diff hist −9 The demons believe in the "chance" theory of creation, whereas the demigods believe in creation by the hand of the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
• 08:5508:55, 31 December 2020 diff hist +3,388 N The demons believe in the "chance" theory of creation, whereas the demigods believe in creation by the hand of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demons believe in the"|"chance"|"theory of creation, whereas the demigods believe in creation by the hand of the Supreme P..."
• 08:3608:36, 31 December 2020 diff hist +3,399 N Here (in SB 8.6.38) is proof of the omnipotence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is above everyone. There are two classes of living entities - the demons and the demigods - and the Supreme Personality of Godhead is above them both Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is proof of the omnipotence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is above everyone. There are two classes of living..."

30 December 2020

• 19:2619:26, 30 December 2020 diff hist +2,359 The word samvit is variously used to mean "in fighting," "in promising," "for satisfying," "in addressing," "by practical action," "indication," and "knowledge" No edit summary current
• 19:2319:23, 30 December 2020 diff hist +2,182 N The word samvidam is significant in this verse (of SB 8.6.32). The demigods and demons both agreed to stop fighting, at least for the time being, and endeavored to produce nectar Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word saṁvidam is significant in this verse. The demigods and demons both agreed to stop fighting, at least for the time..."
• 19:1019:10, 30 December 2020 diff hist +2,672 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Visnu, was on the side of the demigods because the demigods were His devotees, whereas the demons did not care about Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The only difference is that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu, was on the side of the demigods because the de..."
• 18:5918:59, 30 December 2020 diff hist +2,740 N When the nectar was produced the demons would take it from them and use it for their own purposes (demons intentions). The demigods, of course, had similar intentions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the nectar was produced the demons would take it from them and use it for their own purposes. The demigods, of course, ha..."
• 18:5318:53, 30 December 2020 diff hist +2,813 N The demigods went to Bali Maharaja with the proposal to manufacture nectar, and the Daityas, the demons, immediately accepted it, thinking that since the demigods were already weak Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods went to Bali Mahārāja with the proposal to manufacture nectar, and the Daityas, the demons, immediately accepte..."
• 18:4518:45, 30 December 2020 diff hist +2,840 N It appears from this verse (of SB 8.6.31) that politics, diplomacy, the propensity to cheat, and everything that we find in this world in individual and social negotiations between two parties are also present in the upper planetary systems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears from this verse that politics, diplomacy, the propensity to cheat, and everything that we find in this world in ind..."
• 18:3118:31, 30 December 2020 diff hist +2,592 N During such friendly meetings (between Pandavas and Kurus), one enemy would offer anything the other enemy wanted. That was the system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During such friendly meetings, one enemy would offer anything the other enemy wanted. That was the system"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
• 18:2618:26, 30 December 2020 diff hist +2,776 N During the day, the Pandavas and Kurus would fight with the utmost strength, and when the day was over they would go to each other's camps as friends and be received as such Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the day, the Pāṇḍavas and Kurus would fight with the utmost strength, and when the day was over they would go to e..."
• 18:1918:19, 30 December 2020 diff hist +2,730 N He (Bali Maharaja) received the demigods very well, although his commanders and captains were agitated. This kind of treatment was prevalent even during the fight between the Pandavas and the Kurus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus he received the demigods very well, although his commanders and captains were agitated. This kind of treatment was preval..."
• 17:5417:54, 30 December 2020 diff hist +2,132 N The demigods were advised, however, not to be greedy for the gems or beautiful women, but to wait patiently for the nectar. The real purpose was to get the nectar Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods were advised, however, not to be greedy for the gems or beautiful women, but to wait patiently for the nectar. Th..."
• 17:4917:49, 30 December 2020 diff hist +1,982 N It appears that by the churning process many things would be generated from the ocean of milk, including poison, valuable gems, nectar and many beautiful women Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that by the churning process many things would be generated from the ocean of milk, including poison, valuable gems..."
• 17:4017:40, 30 December 2020 diff hist +2,465 N The snake's intention was that after the mouse made the hole, the snake would eat the mouse and escape from the basket through the hole. This is called the logic of the snake and the mouse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The snake's intention was that after the mouse made the hole, the snake would eat the mouse and escape from the basket through..."
• 17:3517:35, 30 December 2020 diff hist +2,267 N The snake thought it wise to make a truce with the mouse and ask the mouse to make a hole in the basket so that both of them could get out Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, the snake thought it wise to make a truce with the mouse and ask the mouse to make a hole in the basket so that bot..." current