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13:2313:23, 5 January 2021 diff hist +3,176 The Lord is so kind to His devotee that when severely testing him the Lord gives him the necessary strength to be tolerant and continue to remain a glorious devotee No edit summary current
13:1913:19, 5 January 2021 diff hist +3,469 N As described in this verse (of SB 8.22.29-30), hardly anyone could survive such a test, but for the future glorification of Bali Maharaja, one of the mahajanas, the Lord not only tested him but also gave him the strength to tolerate such adversity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As described in this verse, hardly anyone could survive such a test, but for the future glorification of Bali Mahārāja, one..."
12:4012:40, 5 January 2021 diff hist +25 Bali Maharaja passed the severe test put before him by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is further proof of the Lord's mercy toward His devotee No edit summary current
12:3912:39, 5 January 2021 diff hist +2,843 N Bali Maharaja passed the severe test put before him by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is further proof of the Lord's mercy toward His devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja passed the severe test put before him by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is further proof of the Lord..."
12:3112:31, 5 January 2021 diff hist +2,018 Bali Maharaja passed all such examinations (by God), as explained in the following verses - of SB 8.22.29-30 No edit summary current
12:2812:28, 5 January 2021 diff hist +1,989 N Bali Maharaja passed all such examinations (by God), as explained in the following verses - of SB 8.22.29-30 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja passed all such examinations, as explained in the following verses"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{com..."
09:1509:15, 5 January 2021 diff hist +1,993 N In this verse (of SB 8.22.28), the words sidann api na muhyati are very important. A devotee is sometimes put into adversity while executing devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse, the words sīdann api na muhyati are very important. A devotee is sometimes put into adversity while executing..."
09:0409:04, 5 January 2021 diff hist +2,677 N The pure devotee becomes fully engaged in propagating Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the pure devotee becomes fully engaged in propagating Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{c..." current
08:5608:56, 5 January 2021 diff hist +3,233 N If a special devotee is meant for preaching but does not give up his family life or material opulences to take to the service of the Lord, the Lord surely takes away his material opulences and establishes him in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a special devotee is meant for preaching but does not give up his family life or material opulences to take to the service..."
07:3107:31, 5 January 2021 diff hist +3,368 N The Lord never takes away material opulences achieved because of devotional service, although He sometimes takes away opulences achieved by pious activities. He does this to make a devotee prideless or put him in a better position in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead never takes away material opulences achieved because of devotional service, although He som..."
07:1707:17, 5 January 2021 diff hist +2,821 N When a devotee is fixed in his devotional service, there is no need for the Lord to deprive him of his material opulences Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a devotee is fixed in his devotional service, there is no need for the Lord to deprive him of his material opulences"}} {..."
07:0707:07, 5 January 2021 diff hist +3,352 N Once Kuvera wanted to give Dhruva Maharaja a benediction, but although Dhruva Maharaja could have asked him for any amount of material opulence, he instead begged Kuvera that he might continue his devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once Kuvera wanted to give Dhruva Mahārāja a benediction, but although Dhruva Mahārāja could have asked him for any amount..."

17:4417:44, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,683 N Devotees like Dhruva Maharaja, who was given unlimited material opulence, have the special mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees like Dhruva Mahārāja, who was given unlimited material opulence, have the special mercy of the Supreme Personality..."
17:4017:40, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,682 N If one continues in his opulent position but does not become unnecessarily proud, falsely thinking that he is the proprietor of everything, this is the Lord's special mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one continues in his opulent position but does not become unnecessarily proud, falsely thinking that he is the proprietor o..."
17:3517:35, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,578 N The conclusion is that one's being deprived of his wealth is not to be considered the special mercy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that one's being deprived of his wealth is not to be considered the special mercy of the Lord"}} {{notes|}}..."
17:2317:23, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,846 N When in spite of possessing all these opulences a person is not proud, this means that he is fully aware that all his opulences are due to the mercy of the Supreme Lord. He therefore engages all his possessions in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When in spite of possessing all these opulences a person is not proud, this means that he is fully aware that all his opulence..."
17:0017:00, 4 January 2021 diff hist +3,557 N The foolish living entity declares freedom from all control, but factually he is not free; he is fully under the control of material nature. He must therefore be most careful and responsible in the activities of his life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The foolish living entity declares freedom from all control, but factually he is not free; he is fully under the control of ma..."
16:5416:54, 4 January 2021 diff hist +3,309 N Because the body will change (tatha dehantara-praptir), we should be extremely careful. To see to the proper use of life is the purpose of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the body will change"|"tathā dehāntara-prāptir"|"we should be extremely careful. To see to the proper use of life i..."
16:4916:49, 4 January 2021 diff hist +3,454 N Every human being, especially one belonging to a civilized nation or culture, must be extremely responsible in his activities. He should not risk degradation in the next life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore every human being, especially one belonging to a civilized nation or culture, must be extremely responsible in his a..."
16:2916:29, 4 January 2021 diff hist +3,330 N After rotating through many, many forms of life in the cycle of birth and death, the living being gets a chance for a human form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After thus rotating through many, many forms of life in the cycle of birth and death, the living being gets a chance for a hum..."
16:1616:16, 4 January 2021 diff hist +3,143 N Generally it is to be understood that the human form of life is one of great responsibility Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally it is to be understood that the human form of life is one of great responsibility"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankruth..."
16:1316:13, 4 January 2021 diff hist +3,593 N The Lord can act any way He likes. He may take away one's opulence, or He may not. There are varieties of forms of life, and the Lord treats them according to the circumstances, as He chooses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord can act any way He likes. He may take away one's opulence, or He may not. There are varieties of forms of life, and t..."
16:0516:05, 4 January 2021 diff hist +3,309 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is fully independent. Thus it is not always a fact that a living being's loss of all opulence is a sign of the Supreme Lord's mercy upon him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is fully independent. Thus it is not always a fact that a living being's loss of all opulen..."
15:2715:27, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,304 N Because of great opulence, a materialist becomes so proud that he has no regard for anyone and even refuses to accept the authority of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The result of such a mentality is certainly very dangerous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of great opulence, a materialist becomes so proud that he has no regard for anyone and even refuses to accept the auth..."
15:1015:10, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,859 N Brahma drew the Lord's attention to this subject (of BG 9.26) and requested that He release Bali Maharaja, who was suffering, being bound by the ropes of Varuna, and who had already given everything, including the three worlds and whatever he possessed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā drew the Lord's attention to this subject and requested that He release Bali Mahārāja, who was suffering, being boun..."
15:0315:03, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,302 N The devotee is promoted to Vaikuntha, the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then the devotee is promoted to Vaikuṇṭha, the spiritual world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi..." current
14:5514:55, 4 January 2021 diff hist +3,082 The Supreme Personality of Godhead is so kind that if an unsophisticated person, with devotion and without duplicity, offers at the lotus feet of the Lord a little water, a flower, a fruit or a leaf, the Lord accepts it No edit summary current
14:4814:48, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,085 N When Lord Brahma saw that Prahlada Maharaja and Vindhyavali had already approached the Lord to ask mercy for Bali Maharaja, he joined them and recommended Bali Maharaja's release on the grounds of worldly calculations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Brahmā saw that Prahlāda Mahārāja and Vindhyāvali had already approached the Lord to ask mercy for Bali Mahār..."
14:3414:34, 4 January 2021 diff hist +6,220 If the present status quo is allowed to continue, people will certainly suffer more and more under the leadership of these demoniac agnostics No edit summary current
14:3214:32, 4 January 2021 diff hist +5,906 N There is a great need for the Krsna consciousness movement for the benefit of innocent people who are being carried away by propaganda of such demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus there is a great need for the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement for the benefit of innocent people who are being carried..."
13:4913:49, 4 January 2021 diff hist +5,767 N Trying to defy the authority of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, so-called scientists, philosophers and politicians manufacture plans and schemes for the destruction of the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Trying to defy the authority of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, so-called scientists, philosophers and politicians manufac..."
13:4313:43, 4 January 2021 diff hist +5,807 N In the present age, Kali-yuga, the number of such shameless men, who are agnostics disbelieving in the existence of God, has increased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the present age, Kali-yuga, the number of such shameless men, who are agnostics disbelieving in the existence of God, has i..."
13:3813:38, 4 January 2021 diff hist +5,830 N Bali Maharaja was nothing but a shameless demon, specifically described as tyakta-hriyas tvad-avaropita-kartr-vadah, a foolish person claiming proprietorship over the property of the Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Otherwise, Bali Mahārāja was nothing but a shameless demon, specifically described as tyakta-hriyas tvad-avaropita-kartṛ-v..."
13:3213:32, 4 January 2021 diff hist +5,355 N Vindhyavali, Bali Maharaja's intelligent wife, prayed that her husband be released, by the Lord's causeless mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Vindhyāvali, Bali Mahārāja's intelligent wife, prayed that her husband be released, by the Lord's causeless mercy"}} {..."
13:2513:25, 4 January 2021 diff hist +5,826 N The body actually does not belong to the living entity; it belongs to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Under the circumstances, how could Bali Maharaja claim that the body belonged to him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The body actually does not belong to the living entity; it belongs to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Under the circumstan..."
13:2013:20, 4 January 2021 diff hist +5,770 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.61): The Lord is situated in the core of everyone's heart, and, according to the material desires of the living entity, the Lord offers a particular type of machine - the body - through the agency of the material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gita"|"BG 18.61"|"The Lord is situated in the core of everyone's heart, and, according to the material d..."
13:0413:04, 4 January 2021 diff hist +5,686 N Actually the body does not belong to anyone but the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by whom the body is given Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, however, the body does not belong to anyone but the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by whom the body is given"}} {{n..."
12:5212:52, 4 January 2021 diff hist +6,114 N Although Bali Maharaja was offering his body to the Lord for the Lord's third step, he was still in the darkness of ignorance. Actually the body did not belong to him, but because of his long-standing demoniac mentality he could not understand this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Bali Mahārāja was offering his body to the Supreme Lord for the Lord's third step, he was still in the darkness of..."
12:3412:34, 4 January 2021 diff hist +5,629 N Bali Maharaja's wife accused Bali Maharaja by saying that although the Supreme Personality of Godhead had arrested him, showing him extraordinary mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja's wife accused Bali Mahārāja by saying that although the Supreme Personality of Godhead had arrested him, sh..."
12:1312:13, 4 January 2021 diff hist +5,955 N The demons, instead of accepting the exclusive proprietorship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, claim the property of the universe for themselves through demarcations of nationalism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But the demons, instead of accepting the exclusive proprietorship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, claim the property of..."
12:0212:02, 4 January 2021 diff hist +5,607 N They (demigods) know that the actual proprietor of everything is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is the qualification of the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they know that the actual proprietor of everything is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is the qualification of the dem..."
11:5611:56, 4 January 2021 diff hist +5,969 N Although the demigods, who are officials appointed by the Lord for management, are attached to materialistic enjoyment, they never claim to be proprietors of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the demigods, who are officials appointed by the Lord for management, are attached to materialistic enjoyment, they n..."
11:4611:46, 4 January 2021 diff hist +5,789 N Bali Maharaja's wife, who was most intelligent, supported the arrest of her husband and accused him of having no intelligence because he had claimed proprietorship of the property of the Lord. Such a claim is a sign of demoniac life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja's wife, who was most intelligent, supported the arrest of her husband and accused him of having no intelligenc..." current
10:2110:21, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,636 N If this kind of civilization continues, the time will soon come when the Supreme Personality of Godhead will take away all the material opulences. Then people will come to their senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If this kind of civilization continues, the time will soon come when the Supreme Personality of Godhead will take away all the..."
10:1110:11, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,477 N Because of so-called scientific improvements in material opulence, people have entirely given up the path of self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of so-called scientific improvements in material opulence, people have entirely given up the path of self-realization"..."
10:0610:06, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,623 N The words ko vicaste gatim atmano yatha indicate that when one is puffed up by the false prestige of possessing material opulence, he certainly neglects the goal of self-realization. This is the position of the modern world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words ko vicaṣṭe gatim ātmano yathā indicate that when one is puffed up by the false prestige of possessing material..."
09:5909:59, 4 January 2021 diff hist +3,105 N To protect the devotee from such a misunderstanding (that he is the owner and master of everything he surveys), the Lord, showing special mercy, sometimes takes away his material possessions. Yasyaham anugrhnami harisye tad-dhanam sanaih Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To protect the devotee from such a misunderstanding, the Lord, showing special mercy, sometimes takes away his material posses..."
09:3109:31, 4 January 2021 diff hist +3,103 N Material opulence is sometimes dangerous because it diverts one's attention to false prestige by giving one the impression that he is the owner and master of everything he surveys, although actually this is not the fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But material opulence is sometimes dangerous because it diverts one's attention to false prestige by giving one the impression..."
09:2309:23, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,948 N The Lord bestows mercy upon His devotee by helping him find out his constitutional position. For that purpose, the Lord is always ready to help the devotee in every way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord bestows mercy upon His devotee by helping him find out his constitutional position. For that purpose, the Lord is alw..."
09:0609:06, 4 January 2021 diff hist +2,287 m Bali Maharaja seriously felt that he was an offender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Certainly Prahlada Maharaja would not like this. Therefore Bali Maharaja was ashamed and hung his head Alankrutha moved page Bali Maharaja seriously felt that he was an offender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead to Bali Maharaja seriously felt that he was an offender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Certainly Prahlada Maharaja would not like this. Therefore Bali Maharaja was ashamed and hung his head current

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