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15:3915:39, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,970 N A relevant Vedic mantra quoted herein (SB 9.14.44-45) by Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura is sami-garbhad agnim mantha. A similar mantra is urvasyam urasi pururavah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A relevant Vedic mantra quoted herein by Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura is śamī-garbhād agniṁ mantha. A similar mant..."
15:3515:35, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,143 N Pururava took advantage of the process of yajna to fulfill his lusty desires. He thought of the lower arani as Urvasi, the upper one as himself, and the middle one as his son Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Purūravā took advantage of the process of yajña to fulfill his lusty desires. He thought of the lower araṇi as Urva..."
15:2915:29, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,400 N The Vedic sacrificial fire was ignited by the aranis, or two sacred pieces of wood, which produced fire by friction with a third. Such a fire is necessary for the performance of yajna. If successful, a yajna will fulfill the desire of its performer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rather, the Vedic sacrificial fire was ignited by the araṇis, or two sacred pieces of wood, which produced fire by friction..."
15:2315:23, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,180 The Vedic fire for performing yajna was not ignited with ordinary matches or similar devices No edit summary current
15:1315:13, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,269 N Karma-kandiya-yajnas are meant for sensuous persons, whereas yajna should actually be performed to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. To please the Supreme Personality of Godhead in Kali-yuga, the sankirtana-yajna is recommended Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, karma-kāṇḍīya-yajñas are meant for sensuous persons, whereas yajña should actually be performed to ple..."
15:0015:00, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,302 N Yajna is intended to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. While Pururava was meditating upon Urvasi, the Treta-yuga began, and therefore the Vedic yajnas were revealed in his heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course, yajña is intended to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. While Purūravā was meditating upon Urvaśī, the..."
14:5414:54, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,329 N It is said, tretayam yajato makhaih: in Treta-yuga, if one performed yajnas, he would get the results of those yajnas. By performing visnu-yajna specifically, one could even achieve the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said, tretāyāṁ yajato makhaiḥ: in Tretā-yuga, if one performed yajñas, he would get the results of those yajñas..."
14:2114:21, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,255 N One should go to the forest and take shelter of the lotus feet of Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should go to the forest and take shelter of the lotus feet of Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
14:1814:18, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,783 N Krsna conscious grhasthas must be very careful of the sly fox woman. If the wife at home is obedient and follows her husband in Krsna consciousness, the home is welcome. Otherwise one should give up one's home and go to the forest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa conscious gṛhasthas must be very careful of the sly fox woman. If the wife at home is obedient and follows her h..."
14:1014:10, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,458 N If one can control the senses, there is no chance of his being victimized by sly, foxlike women Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But if one can control the senses, there is no chance of his being victimized by sly, foxlike women"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|A..."
14:0614:06, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,701 N Urvasi, who was a woman herself and who knew the nature of women, said that a woman's heart is like that of a sly fox. If a man cannot control his senses, he becomes a victim of such sly foxes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Otherwise, Urvaśī, who was a woman herself and who knew the nature of women, said that a woman's heart is like that of a sly..."
13:5513:55, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,966 N Women have been compared to sudras and vaisyas (striyo vaisyas tatha sudrah (BG 9.32)). On the spiritual platform, however, when one is elevated to the platform of Krsna consciousness, whether one is a man, woman, sudra or whatever, everyone is equal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Women have been compared to sudras and vaisyas"|"striyo vaisyas tatha sudrah"|"BG 9.32"|"On the spiritual platform, however, w..."
13:5013:50, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,835 N Canakya Pandita has advised "Never place your faith in a woman or a politician." Unless elevated to spiritual consciousness, everyone is conditioned and fallen, what to speak of women, who are less intelligent than men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cāṇakya Paṇḍita has advised, viśvāso naiva kartavyaḥ strīṣu rāja-kuleṣu ca"|"Never place your faith in a woma..."
13:3313:33, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,747 N These (the standard of living, eating, behavior and speech) are some of the distinctions between the inhabitants of the heavenly planets and the inhabitants of earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are some of the distinctions between the inhabitants of the heavenly planets and the inhabitants of earth"}} {{notes|}}..."
13:2613:26, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,947 N The inhabitants of the heavenly planets, aside from being very beautiful, both in complexion and bodily features, are well behaved and long-living, and they eat first-class food in goodness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of the heavenly planets, aside from being very beautiful, both in complexion and bodily features, are well beh..."
13:2013:20, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,562 N Such conduct (to live naked or almost naked) is not allowed on the heavenly planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such conduct is not allowed, however, on the heavenly planets"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..."
13:1213:12, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,163 N The inhabitants of the heavenly planets do not eat such abominable things as meat and eggs; everything they eat is prepared in clarified butter. Nor do they like to see either men or women naked, except at the time of sexual intercourse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of the heavenly planets do not eat such abominable things as meat and eggs; everything they eat is prepared in..."
13:0613:06, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,765 N It appears from the words of Urvasi that the standard of living, eating, behavior and speech are all different on the heavenly planets from the standards on this planet earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears from the words of Urvaśī that the standard of living, eating, behavior and speech are all different on the heaven..."
12:5912:59, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,920 N A woman who finds a man with superior qualities may accept such a man as her husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A woman who finds a man with superior qualities may accept such a man as her husband. Similarly, if a man finds a woman who is..."
12:5512:55, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,899 N The inhabitants of the heavenly planets are certainly far superior to the inhabitants of earth. Nonetheless, Urvasi agreed to remain the consort of Pururava, although she belonged to a superior community Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the inhabitants of the heavenly planets are certainly far superior to the inhabitants of earth. Nonetheless, Urvaśī agreed t..."
12:5012:50, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,169 N There are various planets and various atmospheres within this universe. The atmosphere of the heavenly planet from which Urvasi descended after being cursed by Mitra and Varuna was different from the atmosphere of this earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are various planets and various atmospheres within this universe. The atmosphere of the heavenly planet from which Urva..."
12:4412:44, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,150 N When a beautiful man and a beautiful woman unite together and embrace one another, how within these three worlds can they check their sexual relationship? Therefore Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 7.9.45) says, yan maithunadi-grhamedhi-sukham hi tuccham Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a beautiful man and a beautiful woman unite together and embrace one another, how within these three worlds can they chec..."
12:3012:30, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,389 N Brhaspati assured her (Tara) that he would not punish her, for although she was unchaste and had become pregnant illicitly, she wanted a son Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Bṛhaspati assured her that he would not punish her, for although she was unchaste and had become pregnant illicitly, sh..."
12:2612:26, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,751 N Brhaspati accepted Tara from Brahma, when he saw that she was pregnant he wanted her to deliver a son immediately. Tara certainly very much feared her husband, and she thought she might be punished after giving birth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bṛhaspati accepted Tārā from Brahmā, when he saw that she was pregnant he wanted her to deliver a son immediately. Tārā..."
10:0110:01, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,501 N Tara was married to Brhaspati, and therefore as a chaste woman she should have been impregnated by him. But instead she preferred to be impregnated by Soma, the moon-god, and therefore she was unchaste Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tārā was married to Bṛhaspati, and therefore as a chaste woman she should have been impregnated by him. But instead she pr..."
09:3609:36, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,852 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says, drgbhya anandasrubhya ata evamrtamayah: Here (in SB 9.14.3) the word drgbhyah means 'from tears of jubilation.' Therefore the moon-god is called amrtamayah, 'full of soothing rays' Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says, drgbhya anandasrubhya ata evamrtamayah"|"Here the word drgbhyah means"|"from tears o..."
09:2409:24, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,848 N This (birth of Soma, the moon-god) appears contradictory to the Vedic information, but actually it is not, for this birth of the moon is understood to have taken place in another millennium Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This appears contradictory to the Vedic information, but actually it is not, for this birth of the moon is understood to have..."
09:0909:09, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,856 N According to the Vedic description, Soma, the moon-god, was born from the mind of the Supreme Personality of Godhead (candrama manaso jatah). But here (in SB 9.14.3) we find that Soma was born from the tears in the eyes of Atri Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedic description, Soma, the moon-god, was born from the mind of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"|"candram..."

15:3115:31, 22 January 2021 diff hist +3,710 N The Lord is addressed as prasanta, completely peaceful, free from the disturbances of material existence. The Supreme Lord has no material name or form; only the foolish think that the Lord's name and form are material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the Lord is addressed as praśānta, completely peaceful, free from the disturbances of material existence. The Supr..."
15:2015:20, 22 January 2021 diff hist +3,587 N Srila Yamunacarya has recited in his Stotra-ratna: By serving You constantly, one is freed from all material desires and is completely pacified. When shall I engage as Your permanent eternal servant and always feel joyful to have such a fitting master? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Yāmunācārya has recited this verse in his Stotra-ratna"|"43"|"By serving You constantly, one is freed from all mate..."
15:0615:06, 22 January 2021 diff hist +2,766 N One who stays within the influence of the three material modes is unable to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who stays within the influence of the three material modes is unable to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {..." current
15:0215:02, 22 January 2021 diff hist +2,459 N In Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.45), Krsna advises Arjuna, traigunya-visaya veda nistraigunyo bhavarjuna: one must rise above the influence of the three modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā"|"therefore, Kṛṣṇa advises Arjuna, traiguṇya-viṣayā vedā nistraiguṇyo bhavārjuna: one must r..."
14:5714:57, 22 January 2021 diff hist +3,108 N Such authorities (like the four Kumaras and Narada) can by nature understand the position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but a conditioned soul not freed from the influence of material nature is unable to realize the Supreme Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such authorities can by nature understand the position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but a conditioned soul not freed..."
14:5014:50, 22 January 2021 diff hist +2,818 N As soon as one is freed from the influence of the three modes of material nature, he is situated on the Brahman platform. Vivid examples of personalities thus situated are the four Kumaras and Narada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as one is freed from the influence of the three modes of material nature, he is situated on the Brahman platform. Vivi..."
14:4214:42, 22 January 2021 diff hist +2,850 N The word svabhava refers to one's own spiritual nature or original constitutional position. When situated in this original position, the living entity is unaffected by the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word svabhāva refers to one's own spiritual nature or original constitutional position. When situated in this original po..."
10:1910:19, 22 January 2021 diff hist +3,078 N One therefore must purify himself internally and externally: To keep ourselves externally clean we should bathe three times daily, and for internal cleanliness we must cleanse the heart by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One therefore must purify himself internally and externally"|"To keep ourselves externally clean we should bathe three times d..."
10:1310:13, 22 January 2021 diff hist +3,271 N The Lord is situated in everyone's heart. However, because the conditioned souls are influenced by material nature, they can see only the actions and reactions of material nature, but not the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is situated in everyone's heart. However, because the conditioned souls are influenced by material nature, they can s..."
10:0810:08, 22 January 2021 diff hist +2,990 N Unless one is situated in the transcendental loving service of the Lord, one is unable to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is situated in the transcendental loving service of the Lord, one is unable to understand the Supreme Personality o..."
10:0410:04, 22 January 2021 diff hist +3,669 N The Lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, can be understood by one who is favored by the Lord; the Lord cannot be understood by others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, can be understood by one who is favored by the Lord; the Lord cannot be understo..."
09:5409:54, 22 January 2021 diff hist +3,789 N Lord Brahma said to Lord Krsna the Supreme Personality of Godhead: But those who speculate to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead are unable to know You, even though they continue to study the Vedas for many years - SB 10.14.29 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But those who speculate to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead are unable to know You, even though they continue to..."
08:1308:13, 22 January 2021 diff hist +3,676 N Lord Brahma said to Lord Krsna the Supreme Personality of Godhead: My Lord, if one is favored by even a slight trace of the mercy of Your lotus feet, he can understand the greatness of Your personality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My Lord, if one is favored by even a slight trace of the mercy of Your lotus feet, he can understand the greatness of Your per..."
07:5607:56, 22 January 2021 diff hist +3,893 N Amsuman said to Lord Kapiladeva the Supreme Personality of Godhead "Because You are beyond even the direct and indirect intelligence of Lord Brahma," he prayed, "unless we are enlightened by Your Lordship it will not be possible for us to understand You" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because You are beyond even the direct and indirect intelligence of Lord Brahma"|"he prayed"|"unless we are enlightened by You..."
07:4207:42, 22 January 2021 diff hist +3,708 N Amsuman wanted to explain that because his uncles, who had burnt to ashes, were under the modes of material nature, they could not understand Lord Kapiladeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore Aṁśumān wanted to explain that because his uncles, who had burnt to ashes, were under the modes of material natu..."
07:3507:35, 22 January 2021 diff hist +3,757 N The demigods are generally in the mode of passion, and living entities lower than the demigods, such as human beings and animals, are in the mode of ignorance, or in mixed goodness, passion and ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, the demigods are generally in the mode of passion, and living entities lower than the demigods, such as human being..." current
07:3107:31, 22 January 2021 diff hist +3,514 N All living beings in the material world are influenced by the three modes of material nature. Even Lord Brahma is in the mode of goodness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All living beings in the material world are influenced by the three modes of material nature. Even Lord Brahmā is in the mode..."
07:2707:27, 22 January 2021 diff hist +3,254 N O scion of Bharata (Arjuna), O conqueror of the foe, all living entities are born into delusion, overcome by the dualities of desire and hate - BG 7.27 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O scion of Bharata [Arjuna], O conqueror of the foe, all living entities are born into delusion, overcome by the dualities of..."
07:1807:18, 22 January 2021 diff hist +2,107 N By exhibiting wonderful activities in relation to the dead children, he (Asamanjasa) certainly attracted the attention of the King and the people in general. Then he left that place immediately Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By exhibiting wonderful activities in relation to the dead children, he certainly attracted the attention of the King and the..."
07:1207:12, 22 January 2021 diff hist +1,833 N Asamanjasa was a jati-smara; because of his mystic power, he did not forget his previous consciousness. Thus he could give life to the dead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Asamañjasa was a jāti-smara; because of his mystic power, he did not forget his previous consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
07:0407:04, 22 January 2021 diff hist +2,975 Because he (Kapila Muni) is on the absolute platform, free from material contamination, he is called paratma-bhuta or brahma-bhuta No edit summary current
06:5306:53, 22 January 2021 diff hist +2,762 N Such an exalted person (who is unaffected by the false distinctions between good and bad in the material world) is samah sarvesu bhutesu; that is to say, he is equal toward everyone, not distinguishing between friend and enemy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is promoted to the transcendental position (brahma-bhūta (SB 4.30.20)) is always jubilant (prasannātmā). He is unaf..."

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