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06:4306:43, 22 January 2021 diff hist +2,490 N One who is promoted to the transcendental position (brahma-bhuta (SB 4.30.20)) is always jubilant (prasannatma). He is unaffected by the false distinctions between good and bad in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is promoted to the transcendental position"|"brahma-bhuta"|"SB 4.30.20"|"is always jubilant"|"prasannatma"|"He is unaf..."
06:3606:36, 22 January 2021 diff hist +2,351 N Such misbehavior (disrespecting a great personality) is called mahad-vyatikrama. They (sons of Sagara Maharaja) were killed by the fire of their own bodies because of insulting a great personality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such misbehavior is called mahad-vyatikrama. They were killed by the fire of their own bodies because of insulting a great per..."

09:5109:51, 21 January 2021 diff hist +4,033 N The Krsna consciousness movement provides the opportunity for the human being to get out of this material world simply by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra, this movement is the greatest benediction in human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, because the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement provides the opportunity for the human being to get out of this mate..."
09:4109:41, 21 January 2021 diff hist +3,804 N Krsna says that this material world is simply miserable (duhkhalayam asasvatam (BG 8.15)). The Bhagavatam says, padam padam yad vipadam: (SB 10.14.58) at every step here there is danger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore Krsna says that this material world is simply miserable"|"duhkhalayam asasvatam"|"BG 8.15"|"The Bhagavatam says, pad..."
09:3509:35, 21 January 2021 diff hist +3,754 N Abrahma-bhuvanal lokah punar avartino 'rjuna (BG 8.16). Within this material world, or within this universe, however elevated one may be in material qualities, one must suffer the conditions of birth, death, old age and disease Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Abrahma-bhuvanal lokah punar avartino 'rjuna"|"Within this material world, or within this universe, however elevated one may b..."
07:5407:54, 21 January 2021 diff hist +3,484 N Both of them (Visvamitra and Vasistha) became birds and continued fighting for many years because of Hariscandra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus both of them became birds and continued fighting for many years because of Hariścandra"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrut..."
06:4906:49, 21 January 2021 diff hist +3,490 N Vasistha accepted him because of Visvamitra's quality of forgiveness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Later, however, Vasiṣṭha accepted him because of Viśvāmitra's quality of forgiveness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha..." current
06:0106:01, 21 January 2021 diff hist +4,052 N Visvamitra and Vasistha were always inimical. Formerly, Visvamitra was a ksatriya, and by undergoing severe austerities he wanted to become a brahmana, but Vasistha would not agree to accept him. In this way there was always disagreement between the two Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Viśvāmitra and Vasiṣṭha were always inimical. Formerly, Viśvāmitra was a kṣatriya, and by undergoing severe austerit..."
05:5105:51, 21 January 2021 diff hist +1,903 N Before describing the descendants of Purukutsa, the son of Mandhata, Sukadeva Gosvami first describes how Purukutsa was married to Narmada, who was induced to take him to the lower region of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before describing the descendants of Purukutsa, the son of Māndhātā, Śukadeva Gosvāmī first describes how Purukutsa was..."
05:0705:07, 21 January 2021 diff hist +2,443 N Tyaktva deham punar janma naiti mam eti: he (one who is free from the bondage of both the gross and subtle material bodies and remains a pure soul) goes back home, back to Godhead. Thus it appears that Saubhari Muni attained that perfect stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti mām eti: he goes back home, back to Godhead. Thus it appears that Saubhari Muni attained t..."
04:5604:56, 21 January 2021 diff hist +2,429 N It is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (tyaktva deham punar janma naiti (BG 4.9)). If one is free from the bondage of both the gross and subtle material bodies and remains a pure soul, he returns home, back to Godhead, to be engaged in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā"|"tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti"|"BG 4.9"|"If one is free from the bondage of both t..."
04:4004:40, 21 January 2021 diff hist +4,417 N By gradually associating with the members of the Krsna consciousness movement, simply by taking prasada and taking part in chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra, ordinary persons are being considerably elevated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is creating many centers just to create devotees so that by associating with the member..."

19:3219:32, 20 January 2021 diff hist +4,413 N Srila Narottama dasa Thakura also recommends that one engage in the service of the acaryas, and if one wants to live in association, he must live in the association of devotees - tandera carana sevi bhakta-sane vasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura also recommends that one engage in the service of the ācāryas, and if one wants to live i..."
19:2619:26, 20 January 2021 diff hist +4,139 N In plain language it is advised that an exalted saintly person avoid the association of those who are materially inclined Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus in plain language it is advised that an exalted saintly person avoid the association of those who are materially inclined..."
19:2219:22, 20 January 2021 diff hist +4,530 N One who desires complete freedom from material bondage can engage himself in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. He must not associate with visayi - materialistic persons or those interested in sex life. Every materialist is interested in sex Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who desires complete freedom from material bondage can engage himself in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. He..."
19:1819:18, 20 January 2021 diff hist +4,267 N Advised by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu: seeing a materialist engaged in sense gratification and seeing a woman who is similarly interested is more abominable than drinking poison willingly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"seeing a materialist engaged in sense gratification and seeing a woman who is similarly interested is more abominable than dri..."
19:1219:12, 20 January 2021 diff hist +4,393 N Advised by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu: Alas, for a person seriously desiring to cross the material ocean and engage in the transcendental loving service of the Lord without material motives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Alas, for a person seriously desiring to cross the material ocean and engage in the transcendental loving service of the Lord..."
19:0419:04, 20 January 2021 diff hist +4,423 N Saubhari Muni, giving conclusions derived from his practical experience, instructs us that persons interested in crossing to the other side of the material ocean must give up the association of persons interested in sex life and accumulating money Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Saubhari Muni, giving conclusions derived from his practical experience, instructs us that persons interested in crossing to t..."
18:5618:56, 20 January 2021 diff hist +2,952 N Because Garuda's plans for eating were disappointed, Saubhari Muni certainly committed a great offense to a Vaisnava. Because of this vaisnava-aparadha, an offense at the lotus feet of a Vaisnava, Saubhari fell from his exalted position of mystic tapasya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Garuḍa's plans for eating were disappointed, Saubhari Muni certainly committed a great offense to a Vaiṣṇava. Be..."
18:4918:49, 20 January 2021 diff hist +2,600 N Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura remarks that Saubhari Muni had fallen from his austerity because of a vaisnava-aparadha. The history is that when Garuda wanted to eat fish, Saubhari Muni unnecessarily gave the fish shelter under his care Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura remarks that Saubhari Muni had fallen from his austerity because of a vaisnava-aparadha. The his..."
18:4318:43, 20 January 2021 diff hist +3,037 N One must therefore take to Krsna consciousness and advance in Krsna consciousness by properly following the regulative principles. Then one can attain an eternal, blissful life in peace and knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must therefore take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness by properly following the regula..."
18:3718:37, 20 January 2021 diff hist +3,265 N In BG 5.29, Krsna says: The sages, knowing Me as the ultimate purpose of all sacrifices & austerities, the Supreme Lord of all planets & demigods and the benefactor and well-wisher of all living entities, attains peace from the pangs of material miseries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā"|"BG 5.29"|"where Kṛṣṇa says"|"The sages, knowing Me as the ultimate purpose of all..."
18:2818:28, 20 January 2021 diff hist +3,070 N The Western countries have reached the summit of material civilization, but people are still dissatisfied. Real satisfaction is Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Western countries have reached the summit of material civilization, but people are still dissatisfied. Real satisfaction i..."
18:2518:25, 20 January 2021 diff hist +3,332 N The policy of trying to satisfy material desires by catering to one's material demands will never be successful. In modern civilization, everyone is engaged in economic development, which is another way of constantly dropping fat into the material fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the policy of trying to satisfy material desires by catering to one's material demands will never be successful. In..."
18:1918:19, 20 January 2021 diff hist +2,970 N Material desire is just like a blazing fire. If a fire is continually supplied with drops of fat, the fire will increase more and more and never be extinguished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material desire is just like a blazing fire. If a fire is continually supplied with drops of fat, the fire will increase more..."
18:1118:11, 20 January 2021 diff hist +3,304 N This (who do not know the spiritual value of life, can be satisfied with external material opulences, but those who are atma-tattva-vit are not inspired by material opulence) is the instruction we can derive from the life and activities of Saubhari Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the instruction we can derive from the life and activities of Saubhari Muni"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{co..."
18:0018:00, 20 January 2021 diff hist +3,273 N Saubhari Muni became very dissatisfied with material opulence and thus left everything and reentered the forest in the vanaprastha order and achieved final success Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As will be seen, Saubhari Muni became very dissatisfied with material opulence and thus left everything and reentered the fore..."

15:5615:56, 19 January 2021 diff hist +2,435 N When the rsi (Saubhari) felt sexual desire, he emerged from the water and went to King Mandhata to ask that one of the King's daughters become his wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the ṛṣi felt sexual desire, he emerged from the water and went to King Māndhātā to ask that one of the King's daug..."
15:5215:52, 19 January 2021 diff hist +2,554 N This is the beginning of the story of Saubhari Rsi. According to Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, Mandhata was the king of Mathura, and Saubhari Rsi was engaged in austerity while submerged deep within the River Yamuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the beginning of the story of Saubhari Ṛṣi. According to Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, Māndhātā was the..."
15:4215:42, 19 January 2021 diff hist +2,252 N The brahmanas sanctified the water so that the King's (Yuvanasva's) wife might drink it in the yajna, but by providence the King himself went there at night and, being thirsty, drank the water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this instance, the brāhmaṇas sanctified the water so that the King's wife might drink it in the yajña, but by providenc..."
15:2015:20, 19 January 2021 diff hist +2,565 N If something is taken before being offered to the Deity, the entire preparation is polluted and can no longer be offered. Those engaged in Deity worship must know this very well so that they may be saved from committing offenses in Deity worship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If something is taken before being offered to the Deity, the entire preparation is polluted and can no longer be offered. Thos..."
15:1315:13, 19 January 2021 diff hist +2,402 N That which is meant to be offered in yajna cannot be tasted by anyone before being offered to the Deity. In our temples, this regulation is in effect. One cannot eat food from the kitchen unless it is offered to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That which is meant to be offered in yajña cannot be tasted by anyone before being offered to the Deity. In our temples, this..."
15:0115:01, 19 January 2021 diff hist +3,954 N In Bhagavad-gita Krsna personally speaks of go-raksyam, cow protection. Meat-eaters, according to their different positions and the directions of the sastra, are allowed to eat flesh, but never the flesh of cows. Cows must be given all protection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus in Bhagavad-gītā Kṛṣṇa personally speaks of go-rakṣyam, cow protection. Meat-eaters, according to their differe..."
14:1914:19, 19 January 2021 diff hist +3,783 N The word pala-paitrkam refers to an offering of flesh in oblations to forefathers. Formerly, such an offering was allowed, but in this age it is forbidden Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word pala-paitṛkam refers to an offering of flesh in oblations to forefathers. Formerly, such an offering was allowed, b..."
14:1314:13, 19 January 2021 diff hist +3,846 N In Kali-yuga, five acts are forbidden: the offering of a horse in sacrifice, offering of a cow in sacrifice, acceptance of the order of sannyasa, the offering of oblations of flesh to the forefathers, & a man's begetting children in his brother's wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age of Kali, five acts are forbidden: the offering of a horse in sacrifice, the offering of a cow in sacrifice, the ac..."
14:0314:03, 19 January 2021 diff hist +3,843 N In this (ceremony known as sraddha) yajna, flesh obtained from the forest by hunting could be offered. However, in the present age, Kali-yuga, this kind of offering is forbidden Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this yajña, flesh obtained from the forest by hunting could be offered. However, in the present age, Kali-yuga, this kind..."
13:5713:57, 19 January 2021 diff hist +4,036 N It is evident that ksatriyas killed animals in the forest because the flesh of the animals was suitable to be offered at a particular type of yajna. Offering oblations to the forefathers in the ceremony known as sraddha is also a kind of yajna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is evident that kṣatriyas killed animals in the forest because the flesh of the animals was suitable to be offered at a p..."
11:1511:15, 19 January 2021 diff hist +1,881 N It is here (in SB 9.6.4) specifically explained that Iksvaku was born simply from the sneezing of Manu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is here specifically explained that Ikṣvāku was born simply from the sneezing of Manu"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankruth..."
11:1211:12, 19 January 2021 diff hist +2,004 N According to Sridhara Svami, although the Bhagavatam (9.1.11-12) has previously included Iksvaku among the ten sons begotten by Manu in his wife Sraddha, this was a generalization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Sridhara Svami, although the Bhagavatam"|"9.1.11-12"|"has previously included Iksvaku among the ten sons begotten..."
11:0511:05, 19 January 2021 diff hist +1,784 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura gives the meaning of dvi jatayah as "mixed caste," indicating a mixture of brahmana and ksatriya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura gives the meaning of dvi jatayah as"|"mixed caste"|"indicating a mixture of brahmana and k..."

18:2218:22, 18 January 2021 diff hist +3,281 N On the karma platform the mercantile man who wants more and more money becomes increasingly bound and entangled, the devotee becomes increasingly liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whereas on the karma platform the mercantile man who wants more and more money becomes increasingly bound and entangled, the d..."
18:1718:17, 18 January 2021 diff hist +3,173 N This mentality of getting more and more engaged in devotional service puts one in the most exalted position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This mentality of getting more and more engaged in devotional service puts one in the most exalted position"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
18:1218:12, 18 January 2021 diff hist +3,668 N Maharaja Ambarisa had engaged all his senses in devotional service, he left his home and went to the forest to concentrate his mind fully at the lotus feet of Krsna, exactly as a mercantile man, even though complete in wealth, tries to earn more and more Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nonetheless, although Mahārāja Ambarīṣa had engaged all his senses in devotional service, he left his home and went to th..." current
18:0118:01, 18 January 2021 diff hist +3,425 N Maharaja Ambarisa was self-satisfied because all of his senses were engaged in devotional service - sarvopadhi-vinirmuktam tat-paratvena nirmalam/ hrsikena hrsikesa-sevanam bhaktir ucyate - CC Madhya 19.170 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Ambarisa was self-satisfied because all of his senses were engaged in devotional service"|"sarvopadhi-vinirmuktam tat..."
17:5717:57, 18 January 2021 diff hist +3,602 N Maharaja Ambarisa, in his family life, was certainly a pure devotee, complete in every respect, because his mind and all his senses were engaged in devotional service - sa vai manah krsna-padaravindayor vacamsi vaikuntha-gunanuvarnane - SB 9.4.18 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Ambarisa, in his family life, was certainly a pure devotee, complete in every respect, because his mind and all his s..."
17:4917:49, 18 January 2021 diff hist +3,510 N The same mentality is present in a devotee. The devotee is never satisfied, thinking, "This is the limit of my devotional service." The more he engages in the service of the Lord, the more service he wants to give. This is the position of a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same mentality is present in a devotee. The devotee is never satisfied, thinking"|"This is the limit of my devotional serv..."
17:2117:21, 18 January 2021 diff hist +2,999 N It is essential for one to renounce family responsibilities and fully concentrate on the lotus feet of Vasudeva. Therefore Maharaja Ambarisa divided the kingdom among his sons and retired from family life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is essential for one to renounce family responsibilities and fully concentrate on the lotus feet of Vāsudeva. Therefore Ma..."
17:1317:13, 18 January 2021 diff hist +2,815 N Maharaja Ambarisa was undoubtedly liberated in any condition, but as an ideal king he accepted the vanaprastha order of retirement from family life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Ambarīṣa was undoubtedly liberated in any condition, but as an ideal king he accepted the vānaprastha order of..."
17:0017:00, 18 January 2021 diff hist +2,808 N In Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, Srila Rupa Gosvami thus instructs that if one's only desire is service to the Lord, he is liberated in any condition of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī thus instructs that if one's only desire is service to the Lord, he is l..."
09:0809:08, 18 January 2021 diff hist +2,551 N As a pure devotee, Maharaja Ambarisa was liberated in any condition of life because, as enunciated by Srila Rupa Gosvami, a devotee is always liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a pure devotee, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa was liberated in any condition of life because, as enunciated by Śrīla Rūpa Gosv..."

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