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08:5208:52, 4 January 2021 diff hist +1,931 N Since Bali Maharaja had been arrested by Lord Vamanadeva, he was certainly to be considered an offender Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Bali Mahārāja had been arrested by Lord Vāmanadeva, he was certainly to be considered an offender"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
08:4408:44, 4 January 2021 diff hist +4,575 N Bali Maharaja could not understand how the Supreme Personality of Godhead favors His devotees by forcibly stopping their materialistic activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He could not understand how the Supreme Personality of Godhead favors His devotees by forcibly stopping their materialistic ac..."
08:3808:38, 4 January 2021 diff hist +4,508 N Bali Maharaja appreciated how the Lord had saved him from such a bewildered life of ignorance. He therefore said that his intelligence had been stunned. Stabdha-matir na budhyate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja appreciated how the Lord had saved him from such a bewildered life of ignorance. He therefore said that his in..."
08:2708:27, 4 January 2021 diff hist +4,699 m The materialistic way of life is nothing but the repeated chewing of that which has already been chewed. Although there is no profit in such a life, people are enamored of it because of uncontrolled senses. Nūnaṁ pramattaḥ kurute vikarma - SB 5.5.4 Alankrutha moved page The materialistic way of life is nothing but the repeated chewing of that which has already been chewed. Although there is no profit in such a life, people are enamored of it because of uncontrolled senses to The materialistic way of life is nothing but the repeated chewing of that which has already been chewed. Although there is no profit in such a life, people are enamored of it because of uncontrolled senses. Nūnaṁ pramattaḥ kurute vikarma - SB 5.5.4
08:1808:18, 4 January 2021 diff hist +4,503 N Those who are completely established in Krsna conscious philosophy and who therefore understand the aim of life will never take to the activities of the materialistic dog race Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are completely established in Kṛṣṇa conscious philosophy and who therefore understand the aim of life will nev..."
07:5307:53, 4 January 2021 diff hist +4,673 N Such men (who is engaged in pursuing material prosperity) do not know that after a hard struggle for life one must change his body, with no certainty of what kind of body he will receive next Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such men do not know that after a hard struggle for life one must change his body, with no certainty of what kind of body he w..."
07:3007:30, 4 January 2021 diff hist +4,148 N Actually, everyone should fear the so-called society, friendship and love for which he works so hard all day and night Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, everyone should fear the so-called society, friendship and love for which he works so hard all day and night"}} {{no..."
07:2507:25, 4 January 2021 diff hist +4,517 N Bali Maharaja said to God: daivena nitah prasabham tyajita-srih: "It is to bring me to the right platform of eternal life that You have put me into these circumstances" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore he said, daivena nītaḥ prasabhaṁ tyājita-śrīḥ"|"It is to bring me to the right platform of eternal life th..."
07:1007:10, 4 January 2021 diff hist +4,334 N The Lord bestows special favor upon His devotee by taking away all his material opulences. Bali Maharaja appreciated this behavior by the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord bestows special favor upon His devotee by taking away all his material opulences. Bali Mahārāja appreciated this be..."
07:0207:02, 4 January 2021 diff hist +4,869 N As described by Bali Maharaja, Lord Visnu was actually not the enemy of the family but the best friend of the family. The principle of this friendship has already been stated. Yasyaham anugrhnami harisye tad-dhanam sanaih: SB 10.88.8 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As described by Bali Maharaja, Lord Visnu was actually not the enemy of the family but the best friend of the family. The prin..."
06:4706:47, 4 January 2021 diff hist +4,536 N Bali Maharaja appreciated the actions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, although all the members of the demoniac families except Prahlada Maharaja and Bali Maharaja considered Visnu their eternal traditional enemy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja appreciated the actions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, although all the members of the demoniac famili..."

19:3719:37, 3 January 2021 diff hist +5,726 N Unfortunately, there is no institution in human society for education on this subject - of perpetual suffering under the threefold miseries - adhyatmika, adhibhautika and adhidaivika Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, there is no institution in human society for education on this subject"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{..."
19:2619:26, 3 January 2021 diff hist +5,853 N One's lifetime, one's home and everything one has, if not properly used in the service of the Lord, are all sources of material conditions of perpetual suffering under the threefold miseries - adhyatmika, adhibhautika and adhidaivika Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One's lifetime, one's home and everything one has, if not properly used in the service of the Lord, are all sources of materia..."
19:1719:17, 3 January 2021 diff hist +5,687 Human life is meant for self-realization, not for increasing unwanted things. Actually, a wife increases unwanted things No edit summary current
19:1219:12, 3 January 2021 diff hist +5,909 N On the basis of the misconception, which ties together the hearts of the male and female, one becomes attracted to his body, home, property, children, relatives and wealth. In this way one increases life's illusions and thinks in terms of 'I and mine' Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the basis of this misconception, which ties together the hearts of the male and female, one becomes attracted to his body,..."
19:0419:04, 3 January 2021 diff hist +5,316 N SB 5.5.8: The attraction between male and female is the basic principle of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The attraction between male and female is the basic principle of material existence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{co..." current
18:5218:52, 3 January 2021 diff hist +5,613 N Everyone is affectionate toward his wife and is attached to her, but what is this wife? The wife is called stri, which means, "one who expands the material condition" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is affectionate toward his wife and is attached to her, but what is this wife? The wife is called strī, which means"..."
18:1318:13, 3 January 2021 diff hist +5,865 N One should not use the body for any other purpose (than advancing in devotional service). One must know that if he uses the body for any other purpose he is simply wasting time, for as soon as the time is ripe, the soul will automatically leave the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not use the body for any other purpose. One must know that if he uses the body for any other purpose he is simply w..."
17:5817:58, 3 January 2021 diff hist +5,808 N I am the soul, which is eternal, after using the body for some time I have to accept another body (tatha dehantara-praptih (BG 2.13)), according to the laws of nature, unless I render some service with the body for advancement in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although I am the soul, which is eternal, after using the body for some time I have to accept another body"|"tatha dehantara-p..."
17:4017:40, 3 January 2021 diff hist +5,745 N Prahlada Maharaja took shelter of Visnu against the will of his father. Similarly, Bali Maharaja took shelter of Vamanadeva against the will of his spiritual master, Sukracarya, and all the leading demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja took shelter of Viṣṇu against the will of his father. Similarly, Bali Mahārāja took shelter of Vām..."
17:3317:33, 3 January 2021 diff hist +5,755 N From the behavior of great personalities like Prahlada Maharaja and Bali Maharaja we understand that surrendering to the Lord is the right action for an intelligent person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But from the behavior of great personalities like Prahlāda Mahārāja and Bali Mahārāja we understand that surrendering to..."
17:2617:26, 3 January 2021 diff hist +5,484 N Why should one give up any one of them (his family, society, country, body and relatives) and take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why should one give up any one of them and take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankru..."
17:1417:14, 3 January 2021 diff hist +5,767 N The common man does not appreciate such a statement by the Supreme Personality of Godhead because he thinks that during his lifetime his family, society, country, body and relatives are everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The common man does not appreciate such a statement by the Supreme Personality of Godhead because he thinks that during his li..."
17:0817:08, 3 January 2021 diff hist +5,382 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, advises, sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja: "Give up all other varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, advises, sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja"|"Give up all other variet..." current
17:0217:02, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,486 N Bali Maharaja, following in the footsteps of his grandfather Prahlada Maharaja, remained fixed in his devotion to the Lord, despite the Lord's having punished him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja, following in the footsteps of his grandfather Prahlāda Mahārāja, remained fixed in his devotion to the Lor..."
16:5416:54, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,568 N Examining the life of Prahlada Maharaja, we can see how severely he was harassed by his own father, Hiranyakasipu, yet he did not divert his attention from the Lord even to the smallest extent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Examining the life of Prahlāda Mahārāja, we can see how severely he was harassed by his own father, Hiraṇyakaśipu, yet h..."
16:4416:44, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,361 N A pure devotee never complains against the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. A vivid example is Prahlada Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee never complains against the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. A vivid example is Prahlāda Mahārāj..."
16:3716:37, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,430 N A pure devotee like Prahlada Maharaja, although harassed circumstantially in many ways, never gives up the shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead to take shelter of anyone else Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee like Prahlāda Mahārāja, although harassed circumstantially in many ways, never gives up the shelter of the S..."
16:1916:19, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,795 N Bali Maharaja could understand that the Lord had some hidden purpose in punishing him. Consequently he was neither unhappy nor ashamed because of the awkward position in which he had been put by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Bali Mahārāja could understand that the Lord had some hidden purpose in punishing him. Consequently he was neither unha..."
16:1216:12, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,719 N Bali Maharaja was indeed a fully surrendered devotee, but even some demons who were not at all devotees but merely enemies of the Lord attained the same exalted position achieved by many mystic yogis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja was indeed a fully surrendered devotee, but even some demons who were not at all devotees but merely enemies o..."
16:0416:04, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,418 N Bali Maharaja appreciated the Lord's mercy not only upon him but upon many other demons. Because this mercy is liberally distributed, the Supreme Lord is called all-merciful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja appreciated the Lord's mercy not only upon him but upon many other demons. Because this mercy is liberally dis..."
15:5715:57, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,338 N By false prestige one is misguided, so the Supreme Lord takes away their position of false prestige as a special favor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By false prestige one is misguided, so the Supreme Lord takes away their position of false prestige as a special favor"}} {{no..." current
15:5215:52, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,669 N The demigods are devotees of the Lord for the sake of material possessions, but although the demons apparently do not have the SPG on their side, He always acts as their well-wisher by depriving them of their positions of false prestige Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods are devotees of the Lord for the sake of material possessions, but although the demons apparently do not have the..."
15:4315:43, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,543 N Bali Maharaja considered the Supreme Personality of Godhead a better friend to the demons than to the demigods. In the material world, the more one gets material possessions, the more he becomes blind to spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja considered the Supreme Personality of Godhead a better friend to the demons than to the demigods. In the mater..."
15:3315:33, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,891 N The punishment awarded by the Supreme Personality of Godhead cannot be compared to even the greatest benefit awarded by one's material father, mother, brother or friend Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the punishment awarded by the Supreme Personality of Godhead cannot be compared to even the greatest benefit awarded..."
14:3814:38, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,877 N SB 10.14.8: One who engages always in Your (God's) devotional service with his mind, words and body, and who always offers obeisances to You is certainly a bona fide candidate for liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"who engages always in Your devotional service with his mind, words and body, and who always offers obeisances to You is certai..."
14:2914:29, 3 January 2021 diff hist +2,620 N SB 10.14.8: One who seeks Your (God's) compassion and thus tolerates all kinds of adverse conditions due to the karma of his past deeds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who seeks Your compassion and thus tolerates all kinds of adverse conditions due to the karma of his past deeds"}} {{notes..."
14:1814:18, 3 January 2021 diff hist +93 Punishment meted out by the Supreme Personality of Godhead is accepted by the devotee as the greatest mercy No edit summary current

13:3313:33, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,354 N Punishment meted out by the Supreme Personality of Godhead is accepted by the devotee as the greatest mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Punishment meted out by the Supreme Personality of Godhead is accepted by the devotee as the greatest mercy"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
13:2013:20, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,407 N The Lord gave him (Bali Maharaja) the good counsel to prevent defamation by offering his head. A Vaisnava does not fear any punishment. Narayana-parah sarve na kutascana bibhyati - SB 6.17.28 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord, therefore, gave him the good counsel to prevent defamation by offering his head. A Vaiṣṇava does not fear any pu..."
13:0413:04, 2 January 2021 diff hist +2,481 N Bali Maharaja fully surrendered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he could not tolerate being defamed for cheating a brahmana-brahmacari. Being quite alert in regard to his reputation, he thought deeply about how to prevent being defamed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Bali Mahārāja fully surrendered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he could not tolerate being defamed for chea..."
12:4312:43, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,534 N The Lord had taken all his possessions, the head of Bali Maharaja, the possessor, would provide adequate place for the Lord's third step Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore although the Lord had taken all his possessions, the head of Bali Mahārāja, the possessor, would provide adequate..."
12:3412:34, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,684 N Since the Lord had covered the entire universe with two steps, one might ask how Bali Maharaja's head could be sufficient for His third step? Bali Maharaja, however, thought that the possessor of wealth must be greater than the possession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Lord had covered the entire universe with two steps, one might ask how Bali Mahārāja's head could be sufficient fo..."
08:2608:26, 2 January 2021 diff hist +4,071 N Bali Maharaja said to God: So please do not think that I wanted to cheat You; I must fulfill my promise. I still have my body. When I place my body for Your satisfaction, please put Your third step on my head Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So please do not think that I wanted to cheat You; I must fulfill my promise. I still have my body. When I place my body for Y..."
08:1308:13, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,707 N Bali Maharaja said to God: Nonetheless, because although You are the husband of the goddess of fortune You have come to me to beg, I must satisfy You to the best of my ability Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nonetheless, because although You are the husband of the goddess of fortune You have come to me to beg, I must satisfy You to..."
08:0208:02, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,547 N Bali Maharaja said to God: Because You were working on behalf of Your devotees, You do not regard this as cheating. Never mind. I cannot be considered a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because You were working on behalf of Your devotees, You do not regard this as cheating. Never mind. I cannot be considered a..."
07:3307:33, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,750 N Bali Maharaja said to God: On behalf of the demigods, You disguised Yourself to cheat me, saying that You wanted only three paces of land, but later You expanded Your body to such an extent that with two footsteps You covered the entire universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On behalf of the demigods, You disguised Yourself to cheat me, saying that You wanted only three paces of land, but later You..."
07:1307:13, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,220 N Your Lordship, he (Bali Maharaja) said, You are (God is) always praised with the best of selected verses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Your Lordship"|"he said"|"You are always praised with the best of selected verses"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{comp..." current
07:0007:00, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,408 N The Lord's purpose was to cheat him, Bali Maharaja took pleasure in understanding how the Lord will cheat His devotee to glorify the devotee's position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the Lord's purpose was to cheat him, Bali Mahārāja took pleasure in understanding how the Lord will cheat His devot..." current
06:4206:42, 2 January 2021 diff hist +3,428 N Bali Maharaja could understand the pretense of Lord Vamanadeva, who had taken the side of the demigods and come before him as a beggar Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja could understand the pretense of Lord Vāmanadeva, who had taken the side of the demigods and come before him..."

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