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15:5215:52, 24 January 2021 diff hist +3,571 N Although Lord Parasurama was an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he had to account for sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Lord Paraśurāma was an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he had to account for sinful activities"}..."
15:5015:50, 24 January 2021 diff hist +3,639 N The whole problem of life is this repetition of birth and death. Therefore one is advised to work to perform yajna meant for satisfying Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole problem of life is this repetition of birth and death. Therefore one is advised to work to perform yajña meant for..."
15:4415:44, 24 January 2021 diff hist +3,872 N Yajnarthat karmano 'nyatra loko 'yam karma-bandhanah: - Work done as a sacrifice for Visnu has to be performed, otherwise work binds one to this material world. Karma-bandhanah refers to the repeated acceptance of one material body after another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"yajñārthāt karmaṇo 'nyatra loko 'yaṁ karma-bandhanaḥ"|"Work done as a sacrifice for Viṣṇu has to be performed, ot..."
14:1614:16, 24 January 2021 diff hist +1,690 N The tract of land in India between the Himalaya Mountains and the Vindhya Hills is called Aryavarta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The tract of land in India between the Himalaya Mountains and the Vindhya Hills is called Āryāvarta"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..." current
14:1014:10, 24 January 2021 diff hist +3,648 N If the government becomes irresponsible and sinful, not caring for brahminical culture, there will certainly be an incarnation of God like Parasurama to create a devastation by fire, famine, pestilence or some other calamity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if the government becomes irresponsible and sinful, not caring for brahminical culture, there will certainly be an incarnation..."
13:5913:59, 24 January 2021 diff hist +3,385 N Brahminical culture is enjoined in the sastra, especially in Bhagavad-gita - catur-varnyam maya srstam guna-karma-vibhagasah - BG 4.13 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahminical culture is enjoined in the śāstra, especially in Bhagavad-gītā"|"cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇ..."
12:2012:20, 24 January 2021 diff hist +3,583 N The ksatriyas had killed his father was only a plea; the real fact is that because the ksatriyas, the ruling class, had become polluted, their position was inauspicious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the kṣatriyas had killed his father was only a plea; the real fact is that because the kṣatriyas, the ruling class, had be..."
12:1312:13, 24 January 2021 diff hist +3,609 Parasurama is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and his eternal mission is to protect the devotees and annihilate the miscreants No edit summary current
12:0312:03, 24 January 2021 diff hist +2,758 N Whether one be Kartaviryarjuna, Lord Parasurama, Jamadagni or whoever one may be, one must act very cautiously and sagaciously; otherwise one must suffer the results of sinful activities. This is the lesson we receive from Vedic literature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whether one be Kārtavīryārjuna, Lord Paraśurāma, Jamadagni or whoever one may be, one must act very cautiously and sagaci..."

18:3718:37, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,602 N Jamadagni was killed by the sons of Kartaviryarjuna, as described herein (SB 9.16.9). Lord Parasurama was also infected by sin because of killing Kartaviryarjuna, although this was not very offensive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jamadagni was killed by the sons of Kārtavīryārjuna, as described herein. Lord Paraśurāma was also infected by sin becaus..."
17:1017:10, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,628 N Jamadagni was certainly very powerful due to his austerities, but because of a slight offense by his poor wife, Renuka, he ordered that she be killed. This certainly was a sinful act Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jamadagni was certainly very powerful due to his austerities, but because of a slight offense by his poor wife, Reṇukā, he..."
16:0916:09, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,693 N Parasurama thought that when his father was pleased, Parasurama would ask the benediction of having his mother and brothers brought back to life. Parasurama was confident in this regard, and therefore he agreed to kill his mother and brothers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when his father was pleased, Paraśurāma would ask the benediction of having his mother and brothers brought back to life. Pa..."
16:0516:05, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,332 N Parasurama thought that if he refused to carry out the order he would be cursed, but if he carried it out his father would be pleased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"thought that if he refused to carry out the order he would be cursed, but if he carried it out his father would be pleased"}}..."
15:5415:54, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,388 N The word prabhava jnah is significant (in SB 9.16.6). Parasurama knew the prowess of his father, and therefore he agreed to carry out his father's order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word prabhāva jñaḥ is significant. Paraśurāma knew the prowess of his father, and therefore he agreed to carry out h..."
15:3615:36, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,956 N This is the Lord's mission (paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam). After executing His complete mission, the Lord returned to His home, Goloka Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the Lord's mission (paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām). After executing His complete mission,..."
15:2215:22, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,100 N Finally, Lord Krsna instructed Uddhava about the transcendental life of devotional service, and then, in due course of time, He returned to His abode Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Finally, Lord Kṛṣṇa instructed Uddhava about the transcendental life of devotional service, and then, in due course of t..."
15:1615:16, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,560 N The mission of Lord Krsna was performed on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra, for by the Lord's mercy Arjuna was victorious due to being a great devotee whereas the others were killed simply by the Lord's glance, which cleansed them of all sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mission of Lord Kṛṣṇa was performed on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra, for by the Lord's mercy Arjuna was victoriou..."
14:5914:59, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,260 N We find the words utpadya tesu purusah (in SB 9.24.66). Therefore it is to be concluded that the Absolute Truth is purusa, a person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we find the words utpādya teṣu puruṣaḥ. Therefore it is to be concluded that the Absolute Truth is puruṣa, a person"}..."
14:5214:52, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,210 N In Bhagavad-gita the Lord is understood by Arjuna to be purusam sasvatam divyam - the eternal, transcendental Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā the Lord is understood by Arjuna to be puruṣaṁ śāśvataṁ divyam"|"the eternal, transcendental Supre..."
14:4714:47, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,422 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.8), paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam: the Lord appears in order to protect the devotees and kill the demons. This was fully exhibited by His personal behavior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām: the Lord appears in order to protec..."
14:4014:40, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,457 N In Vrndavana, the Lord not only took part in loving affairs with His father and mother, the gopis and the cowherd boys, but also gave liberation to many demons by killing them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Vṛndāvana, the Lord not only took part in loving affairs with His father and mother, the gopīs and the cowherd boys, bu..."
14:3714:37, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,430 N Reciprocations of loving affairs in ecstasy are possible only in Vrndavana. Therefore just after His (Krsna's) appearance as the son of Vasudeva, the Lord immediately left for Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Reciprocations of loving affairs in ecstasy are possible only in Vṛndāvana. Therefore just after His appearance as the son..."
14:3014:30, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,154 N The real purpose of Krsna's appearance was to manifest how one can take part in loving affairs with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real purpose of Kṛṣṇa's appearance, however, was to manifest how one can take part in loving affairs with the Suprem..."
14:2714:27, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,212 N The center of Vedic sacrifice is Krsna (vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah). To advance in human life, human society must follow the Vedic principles personally demonstrated by Lord Krsna in His householder life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The center of Vedic sacrifice is Kṛṣṇa (vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyaḥ). To advance in human life, human society m..."
13:2113:21, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,420 N Lord Sri Krsna established the principles of grhastha life by marrying many wives and begetting many children just to show people in general how to be happy by living according to Vedic principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"established the principles of grhastha life by marrying many wives and begetting many children just to show people in general..."
13:1813:18, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,426 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.15), vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah: by all the Vedas, it is Krsna who is to be known. Lord Sri Krsna, setting an example by His own behavior, performed many ritualistic ceremonies described in the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyaḥ: by all the Vedas, it is Kṛṣṇa who is to be known. L..."
12:5912:59, 23 January 2021 diff hist +5,252 N The beauty of Krsna's face was much more appreciated by the gopis than by His friends the cowherd boys or even by Yasoda Mata, who was also interested in decorating the face of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The beauty of Kṛṣṇa's face was therefore much more appreciated by the gopīs than by His friends the cowherd boys or eve..."
12:5612:56, 23 January 2021 diff hist +5,334 N Gopis, who enjoyed transcendental bliss, so much so that they were never fully satisfied to see Krsna's face, but instead condemned the creator of the body for making eyelids that obstructed their vision Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"gopīs, who thus enjoyed transcendental bliss, so much so that they were never fully satisfied to see Kṛṣṇa's face, but..."
12:5112:51, 23 January 2021 diff hist +5,337 N This verse (SB 9.24.65) gives a hint of how beautiful His face is. Krsna's smiling face, with His cheeks, His lips, the ornaments in His ears, His chewing of betel nuts - all this was minutely observed by the gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse gives a hint of how beautiful His face is. Kṛṣṇa's smiling face, with His cheeks, His lips, the ornaments in..."
12:4712:47, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,896 N The entire Srimad-Bhagavata Purana is the embodiment of Krsna's form, and the Tenth Canto is His face Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The entire Śrīmad-Bhāgavata Purāṇa is the embodiment of Kṛṣṇa's form, and the Tenth Canto is His face"}} {{notes|}..."
12:4212:42, 23 January 2021 diff hist +5,869 N The beauty of Krsna, especially the beauty of His face, is described in SB 9.24.65. At the end of the Ninth Canto, in the Twenty-fourth Chapter, we find a hint of Krsna's beauty. Now we are proceeding to the Tenth Canto, which is considered Krsna's head Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the beauty of Kṛṣṇa, especially the beauty of His face, is described here. At the end of the Ninth Canto, in the Twenty-..."
12:3712:37, 23 January 2021 diff hist +5,621 N Gopis, who were the exalted friends of Krsna, saw Krsna constantly, but because their eyelids disturbed their vision of Krsna, the gopis condemned the creator, Lord Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"gopīs, who were therefore the exalted friends of Kṛṣṇa, saw Kṛṣṇa constantly, but because their eyelids disturbed..."
08:3108:31, 23 January 2021 diff hist +5,265 N The gopis were very much afflicted because they saw Krsna walking on the sand and thought that Krsna's lotus feet were being pierced by broken chips of stone. Thinking of this, the gopis were affected, and they cried at home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the gopis were very much afflicted because they saw Krsna walking on the sand and thought that Krsna's lotus feet"|"were being..."
08:1908:19, 23 January 2021 diff hist +5,338 N The gopis were very much afflicted because they saw Krsna walking on the sand and thought that Krsna's lotus feet, which they dared not place on their breasts because they thought their breasts not soft enough, were being pierced by broken chips of stone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the gopīs were very much afflicted because they saw Kṛṣṇa walking on the sand and thought that Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet..."
08:1608:16, 23 January 2021 diff hist +5,385 N When Krsna left the village for the pasturing grounds, where He tended the cows and calves, the gopis were very much afflicted because they saw Krsna walking on the sand and thought that Krsna's lotus feet were being pierced by broken chips of stone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Krsna left the village for the pasturing grounds, where He tended the cows and calves, the gopis were very much afflicted..."
08:1308:13, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,915 N Seeing Krsna is described here (in SB 9.24.65) as nitya-utsava, a daily festival. The inhabitants of Vrndavana saw Krsna almost every moment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Seeing Kṛṣṇa is described here as nitya-utsava, a daily festival. The inhabitants of Vṛndāvana saw Kṛṣṇa almost..."
06:0106:01, 23 January 2021 diff hist +5,027 N The inhabitants of Vrndavana especially, such as the cowherd boys, the cows, the calves, the gopis and Krsna's father and mother, were never fully satisfied, although they saw Krsna's beautiful features constantly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of Vṛndāvana especially, such as the cowherd boys, the cows, the calves, the gopīs and Kṛṣṇa's fathe..."
05:5705:57, 23 January 2021 diff hist +5,034 N The intimate relationship between Krsna and the inhabitants of Vrndavana is especially to be noted. That relationship is described in this verse (SB 9.24.65) by the words nityotsavam na tatrpur drsibhih pibantyah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the intimate relationship between Kṛṣṇa and the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana is especially to be noted. That relationship..."
05:5105:51, 23 January 2021 diff hist +5,060 N Among the Bhojas, Vrsnis, Andhakas, Pandavas and many other kings intimately related with Krsna, the intimate relationship between Krsna and the inhabitants of Vrndavana is especially to be noted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among the Bhojas, Vṛṣṇis, Andhakas, Pāṇḍavas and many other kings intimately related with Kṛṣṇa, the intimate..."
05:4805:48, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,773 N Unless one is qualified to understand Krsna, one cannot appreciate the presence of Krsna on earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is qualified to understand Kṛṣṇa, one cannot appreciate the presence of Kṛṣṇa on earth"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
05:4405:44, 23 January 2021 diff hist +4,945 N The Lord says in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.3): Out of many thousands among men, one may endeavor for perfection, and of those who have achieved perfection, hardly one knows Me in truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of many thousands among men, one may endeavor for perfection, and of those who have achieved perfection, hardly one knows..."
05:3605:36, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,216 N Every part of His (the Lord's) body is pleasing for everyone to see. Apart from His smiling face, every part of His body - His hands, His legs, His chest - is pleasing to the devotees, who cannot at any time stop seeing the beautiful form of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the word sarvāṅga-ramyayā informs us that every part of His body is pleasing for everyone to see. Apart from His smiling f..."
05:3305:33, 23 January 2021 diff hist +2,660 N The Lord is narakrti, exactly resembling the form of a human being, but His form is different from ours Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is narākṛti, exactly resembling the form of a human being, but His form is different from ours"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
05:2405:24, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,029 N The words nrlokam ramayam asa murtya sarvanga-ramyaya (in SB 9.24.63-64) are significant. Krsna is the original form. Bhagavan, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is therefore described here by the word murtya. The word murti means - form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words nṛlokaṁ ramayām āsa mūrtyā sarvāṅga-ramyayā are significant. Kṛṣṇa is the original form. Bhagavān..."
05:1605:16, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,516 N The devotees are situated in liberation (brahma-bhuyaya kalpate (BG 14.26)), and therefore they cannot be called back to their material homes and materialistic activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees are situated in liberation"|"brahma-bhūyāya kalpate"|"and therefore they cannot be called back to their materia..."
05:1205:12, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,473 N Anyabhilasita-sunyam (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.1.11) Materialistic activities are unnecessary for the soul, and therefore the devotees are freed from such activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyam"|"Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu"|"Materialistic activities are unnecessary for the soul, and therefore..."
05:0505:05, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,846 N The words srotranjalir upasprsya (in SB 9.24.62) indicate that simply by hearing the transcendental activities of the Lord the devotees become so pure that they are immediately immune to the contamination of materialistic fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the words śrotrāñjalir upaspṛśya indicate that simply by hearing the transcendental activities of the Lord the devotees..."
04:5704:57, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,745 N People are trying to oppose this Krsna consciousness movement. But they cannot possibly check this movement or stop the activities of the devotees in Europe and America by their artificial impositions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"people are trying to oppose this movement. But they cannot possibly check this movement or stop the activities of the devotees..."
04:5304:53, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,528 N At the moment, devotees in the Western countries are being attracted by Krsna consciousness and becoming uninterested in materialistic activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the moment, devotees in the Western countries are being attracted by Kṛṣṇa consciousness and becoming uninterested in..."
04:4404:44, 23 January 2021 diff hist +3,854 N The devotee, simply by hearing the message of Bhagavad-gita and further relishing the narrations of Srimad-Bhagavatam, becomes so pure that he no longer takes interest in materialistic activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the devotee, simply by hearing the message of Bhagavad-gītā and further relishing the narrations of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, be..."

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