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06:5706:57, 3 January 2021 diff hist +4,263 N Atheists generally follow the Bauddha philosophical conclusion that at death everything is finished. Hiranyakasipu, being an atheist, thought this way. Because Lord Visnu was not visible to him, he thought that the Lord was dead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atheists generally follow the Bauddha philosophical conclusion that at death everything is finished. Hiraṇyakaśipu, being a..."
06:3906:39, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,434 N The word vivigna-cetah, "very anxious," is significant. It is not that Lord Visnu was afraid of Hiranyakasipu; rather, because of compassion, Lord Visnu was in anxiety about how to act for his welfare Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word vivigna-cetāḥ"|"is significant. It is not that Lord Viṣṇu was afraid of Hiraṇyakaśipu; rather, because of c..." current
06:3306:33, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,504 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is already in the core of everyone's heart. Isvarah sarva-bhutanam hrd-dese 'rjuna tisthati (BG 18.61). Logically, therefore, it was not at all difficult for Lord Visnu to enter Hiranyakasipu's body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is already in the core of everyone's heart. Īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛd-deśe 'rj..."
06:1306:13, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,047 N The symptoms of a ksatriya are given in Bhagavad-gita. One of the qualifications is the willingness to give charity (dana) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The symptoms of a kṣatriya are given in Bhagavad-gītā. One of the qualifications is the willingness to give charity"}} {{n..."
06:0806:08, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,585 N His Lordship Vamanadeva also teaches sannyasis and brahmacaris that one should not ask more than necessary. He wanted only three paces of land, although Bali Maharaja wanted to give Him anything He wanted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here His Lordship Vāmanadeva also teaches sannyāsīs and brahmacārīs that one should not ask more than necessary. He wante..."
06:0306:03, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,322 N Anyone completely aware of the science of Krsna, regardless of his status in life, is a guru. Thus Prahlada Maharaja is a guru in all circumstances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone completely aware of the science of Krsna, regardless of his status in life, is a guru. Thus Prahlada Maharaja is a guru..."
06:0006:00, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,287 N Whether one is a brahmana, a sannyasi or a sudra-regardless of what he is-he can become a spiritual master if he knows the science of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whether one is a brahmana, a sannyasi or a sudra-regardless of what he is-he can become a spiritual master if he knows the sci..."
05:5405:54, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,329 N Even if a devotee remains in grhastha life and does not renounce material possessions, he should still be understood to be prasanta, sober, because of his pure devotion to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if a devotee remains in gṛhastha life and does not renounce material possessions, he should still be understood to be p..."
05:5005:50, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,284 N This verse uses the word prasantah. A devotee is always sober. He is never disturbed by any conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore this verse uses the word praśāntaḥ. A devotee is always sober. He is never disturbed by any conditions"}} {{note..."
05:4705:47, 3 January 2021 diff hist +3,545 N Prahlada Maharaja is a vivid example of a pure devotee. Someone might argue that since Prahlada Maharaja, even though very old, was attached to his family, and specifically to his grandson Bali Maharaja, how could he be an ideal example? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja is a vivid example of a pure devotee. Someone might argue that since Prahlāda Mahārāja, even though ve..."

08:2308:23, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,115 N Bali Maharaja washed the lotus feet of Vamanadeva, and the water with which he did so became equal to the Ganges. Bali Maharaja, who perfectly knew all religious principles, therefore took that water on his head, following in the footsteps of Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Maharaja washed the lotus feet of Vamanadeva, and the water with which he did so became equal to the Ganges. Bali Maharaj..."
08:2008:20, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,677 N The water of the Ganges is sanctified because it emanates from the toe of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The water of the Ganges is sanctified because it emanates from the toe of Lord Visnu"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{comp..."
08:1808:18, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,024 N Maharaja Bali also later became a mahajana. One mahajana follows another mahajana, and by following the parampara system of mahajana activities one can become advanced in spiritual consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, Mahārāja Bali also later became a mahājana. One mahājana follows another mahājana, and by following the paramp..."
08:0508:05, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,482 N Although the Lord was going to Bali Maharaja to beg something, He is always complete and has nothing to beg from anyone. Indeed, He is so powerful that in His full opulence He pressed down the surface of the earth at every step Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus although the Lord was going to Bali Mahārāja to beg something, He is always complete and has nothing to beg from anyone..." current
07:5907:59, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,187 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is akhila-sara-sambhrta. In other words, He is the proprietor of everything essential in this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is akhila-sara-sambhrta. In other words, He is the proprietor of everything essential in th..." current
07:5507:55, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,075 N When this vamana-rupa appeared in the form of a vatu, or brahmacari, His sacred thread ceremony was also performed immediately Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But when this vāmana-rūpa appeared in the form of a vaṭu, or brahmacārī, His sacred thread ceremony was also performed i..." current
07:4507:45, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,250 N As confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.9), janma karma ca me divyam evam yo vetti tattvatah. One has to understand the transcendental appearance of the Lord in His original transcendental body (sac-cid-ananda-vigraha (BS 5.1)) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā"|"janma karma ca me divyam evaṁ yo vetti tattvataḥ. One has to understand the transcendent..."
07:2907:29, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,199 N One who thinks that the Supreme Lord assumes a material body is not intelligent. He has to learn more about the Lord's position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who thinks that the Supreme Lord assumes a material body is not intelligent. He has to learn more about the Lord's positio..." current
07:2707:27, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,625 N When Vamanadeva appeared from the womb of His mother, He appeared in the form of Narayana, with four hands equipped with the necessary symbolic weapons, and then immediately transformed Himself into a brahmacari. This means that His body is not material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Vāmanadeva appeared from the womb of His mother, He appeared in the form of Nārāyaṇa, with four hands equipped with..." current
07:2007:20, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,208 N He (God) is the same person, with the same potency, the same eternity and the same spiritual existence, but He can simultaneously assume various forms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the same person, with the same potency, the same eternity and the same spiritual existence, but He can simultaneously as..." current
07:1807:18, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,545 N He (God) is always present with innumerable incarnations (ramadi-murtisu kala-niyamena tisthan nanavataram akarod bhuvanesu kintu). Nonetheless, although He appears in various incarnations, they are not different from one another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is always present with innumerable incarnations"|"rāmādi-mūrtiṣu kalā-niyamena tiṣṭhan nānāvatāram akarod bhuv..."
07:1407:14, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,499 N The word natah is significant. An actor changes dress to play different parts, but is always the same man. Similarly, the Lord assumes many thousands and millions of forms (advaitam acyutam anadim ananta-rupam adyam purana-purusam) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word naṭaḥ is significant. An actor changes dress to play different parts, but is always the same man. Similarly, as d..." current
06:5406:54, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,085 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, an expert astrologer, explains the word naksatra-taradyah. The word naksatra means "the stars," the word tara in this context refers to the planets, and adyah means "the first one specifically mentioned" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, an expert astrologer, explains the word nakṣatra-tārādyāḥ. The word nakṣ..."
06:4806:48, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,738 N After giving up his body, he never again has to accept a material body, but is transferred to the spiritual world (tyaktva deham punar janma naiti mam eti so 'rjuna (BG 4.9)) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After giving up his body, he never again has to accept a material body, but is transferred to the spiritual world"}} {{notes|}..."
06:4406:44, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,851 N The Lord has nothing to do with material activities. One who understands the appearance, disappearance and activities of the Lord is immediately liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has nothing to do with material activities. One who understands the appearance, disappearance and activities of the L..." current
06:4006:40, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,723 N One should try to understand that the Lord's appearance and disappearance and His activities are all divyam, or transcendental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should try to understand that the Lord's appearance and disappearance and His activities are all divyam, or transcendental..."
06:3806:38, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,704 N One must be very intelligent to understand the appearance and activities of the Supreme Lord in His incarnations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must be very intelligent to understand the appearance and activities of the Supreme Lord in His incarnations"}} {{notes|}}..."
06:3506:35, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,090 N The word amrta-bhuh is significant in this verse. The Lord sometimes appears like an ordinary child taking birth, but this does not mean that He is subject to birth, death or old age Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word amrta-bhuh is significant in this verse. The Lord sometimes appears like an ordinary child taking birth, but this doe..."
06:1606:16, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,710 N According to the (brahmana's) advice, the ksatriyas, who are called nara-deva, keep law & order so that other people, namely the vaisyas & sudras, may properly follow regulative principles. In this way, people are gradually elevated to Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"according to their advice, the kṣatriyas, who are called nara-deva, keep law and order so that other people, namely the vai..."
06:1206:12, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,001 N The brahmanas guide human society in becoming happy by satisfying Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇas guide human society in becoming happy by satisfying Lord Viṣṇu"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{compl..."
06:0806:08, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,266 N The brahmanas are called dvija-deva, and ksatriyas are generally called nara-deva. The word deva actually refers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahmanas are called dvija-deva, and ksatriyas are generally called nara-deva. The word deva actually refers to the Suprem..."
06:0006:00, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,289 N The word ayajayan indicates that all the brahmanas induced Bali Maharaja to perform such sacrifices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word ayajayan indicates that all the brahmanas induced Bali Maharaja to perform such sacrifices"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|I..."
05:5705:57, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,852 N The brahmana descendants of Bhrgu decided that although Bali was situated on the throne of Indra, he would not be able to stay there unless he performed such sacrifices. Therefore they advised Bali to perform at least as many asvamedha-yajnas as Indra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here the brāhmaṇa descendants of Bhṛgu decided that although Mahārāja Bali was situated on the throne of Indra, he woul..."
05:5405:54, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,567 N We have seen in the dispute between Maharaja Prthu and Indra that when Maharaja Prthu wanted to perform one hundred asvamedha-yajnas, Indra wanted to impede him, for it is because of such great sacrifices that Indra was made King of heaven Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have seen in the dispute between Maharaja Prthu and Indra that when Maharaja Prthu wanted to perform one hundred asvamedha-..."
05:4905:49, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,032 N The word kama-rupinah indicates that the demigods, the inhabitants of the heavenly planets, can assume any form they desire. Thus it was not at all difficult for them to remain incognito before the eyes of the demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word kama-rupinah indicates that the demigods, the inhabitants of the heavenly planets, can assume any form they desire. T..."
05:4605:46, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,931 N Bali Maharaja would lose all his property because of defying orders of Sukracarya, yet because of devotional service to the Lord, he would get more than he expected, and in the future, in the eighth manvantara, he would occupy the throne of Indra again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of this, he would lose all his property, yet because of devotional service to the Lord, he would get more than he expe..."
05:4105:41, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,824 N Of course, to advance in Krsna consciousness, one can take all risks. To please Vamanadeva, Bali Maharaja risked defying the orders of his spiritual master, Sukracarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course, to advance in Krsna consciousness, one can take all risks. To please Vamanadeva, Bali Maharaja risked defying the o..."
05:3505:35, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,947 N To pacify King Indra, Brhaspati assured him that the time would certainly come, for Brhaspati could see that in the future Bali Maharaja would defy the orders of Sukracarya in order to pacify Lord Visnu, Vamanadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To pacify King Indra, Brhaspati assured him that the time would certainly come, for Brhaspati could see that in the future Bal..."
05:3205:32, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,044 N When Brhaspati predicted that Bali Maharaja would be vanquished when he insulted the brahmanas by whose grace he had become so powerful, Bali Maharaja's enemies (demigods) were naturally anxious to know when that opportune moment would come Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja and Indra were enemies. Therefore, when Bṛhaspati, the spiritual master of the demigods, predicted that Bali..."
05:2605:26, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,906 N By the parampara system, one can thus be endowed with the original spiritual power coming from the Supreme Personality of Godhead (evam parampara-praptam imam rajarsayo viduh (BG 4.2)) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the paramparā system, one can thus be endowed with the original spiritual power coming from the Supreme Personality of God..."
05:2205:22, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,835 N Especially for spiritual advancement, one should carry out the bona fide order of the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Especially for spiritual advancement, one should carry out the bona fide order of the spiritual master"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
05:2005:20, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,864 N The blessings of the spiritual master are more powerful than one's personal endeavor for such (spiritual) advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The blessings of the spiritual master are more powerful than one's personal endeavor for such advancement"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
05:1805:18, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,056 N We sing in our daily prayers, yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasado yasyaprasadan na gatih kuto 'pi. By the pleasure of the spiritual master, one can get extraordinary power, especially in spiritual advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We sing in our daily prayers, yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādo yasyāprasādān na gatiḥ kuto"|"By the pleasure of the spi..."
05:1305:13, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,005 N Brhaspati informed Indra that Bali Maharaja's prowess was not his own but that of his exalted guru, Sukracarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, Bṛhaspati informed Indra that Bali Mahārāja's prowess was not his own but that of his exalted guru, Śukr..."
05:1005:10, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,452 N Brhaspati informed Indra, "Ordinarily, Bali and his forces could not achieve such strength, but it appears that the brahmana descendants of Bhrgu Muni, being pleased with Bali Maharaja, endowed them with this spiritual power" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bṛhaspati, the spiritual master of the demigods, informed Indra"|"Ordinarily, Bali and his forces could not achieve such str..."

06:5206:52, 19 December 2020 diff hist +2,823 N The inability (to find God) is due to the illusory energy of the Supreme Lord. Devotees, therefore, accept the Supreme Personality of Godhead as He is and remain happy simply by chanting the glories of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This inability is due to the illusory energy of the Supreme Lord. Devotees, therefore, accept the Supreme Personality of Godhe..."
06:4606:46, 19 December 2020 diff hist +3,097 N There are many varieties of philosophers trying to search for the ultimate cause under different names and forms, but they are unable to find the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, who explains in Bhagavad-gita that He is the origin of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many varieties of philosophers trying to search for the ultimate cause under different names and forms, but they are..." current
06:4106:41, 19 December 2020 diff hist +2,745 N Whatever actions and reactions take place for the creation, maintenance and annihilation of this material world are actually brought about by the one Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever actions and reactions take place for the creation, maintenance and annihilation of this material world are actually b..."

08:1708:17, 18 December 2020 diff hist +2,887 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, is so kind and merciful to human society that He is always anxious to take the fallen souls back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, is so kind and merciful to human society that He is always anxious t..." current
08:1308:13, 18 December 2020 diff hist +2,631 N In the present age, the sum and substance of all Vedic knowledge is to be found in Bhagavad-gita, which is personally taught by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the present age, the sum and substance of all Vedic knowledge is to be found in Bhagavad-gītā, which is personally taught..."

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