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12:5412:54, 26 January 2021 diff hist +2,979 N The Lord has nothing to do (na tasya karyam karanam ca vidyate); whatever He does is His pastime Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has nothing to do (na tasya kāryaṁ karaṇaṁ ca vidyate); whatever He does is His pastime"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..." current
12:5012:50, 26 January 2021 diff hist +3,464 N As stated in the Vedas (Svetasvatara Upanisad 6.8): The Supreme Lord has nothing to do, and no one is found to be equal to or greater than Him, for everything is done naturally and systematically by His multifarious energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord has nothing to do, and no one is found to be equal to or greater than Him, for everything is done naturally a..."

13:4213:42, 25 January 2021 diff hist +4,579 N To enter the sun planet, one must go through the sunshine. Similarly, when the Lord or His devotees enter the Vaikuntha planets, they go through the brahmajyoti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To enter the sun planet, one must go through the sunshine. Similarly, when the Lord or His devotees enter the Vaikuṇṭha pl..."
13:3613:36, 25 January 2021 diff hist +4,175 In the previous chapter (of SB 9.10) it was said that the prajas, the citizens, strictly followed the system of varnasrama-dharma. The brahmanas acted exactly like brahmanas, the ksatriyas exactly like ksatriyas, and so on No edit summary
13:3513:35, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,027 The jiva, the living entity, is always different from the Supreme Lord. The living entities (vibhinnamsa) never become one with the Lord, although Mayavadis sometimes imitate the Lord's worship of Himself No edit summary current
13:3313:33, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,140 Lord Ramacandra's grief at the news of Sitadevi's entering the earth is not to be considered material No edit summary current
13:0013:00, 25 January 2021 diff hist +4,421 N The brahmajyoti is the beginning of the spiritual world, and beyond the brahmajyoti are the Vaikuntha planets. In other words, the brahmajyoti stays outside the Vaikuntha planets, just as the sunshine stays outside the sun Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahmajyoti is the beginning of the spiritual world, and beyond the brahmajyoti are the Vaikuṇṭha planets. In other wo..."
12:5212:52, 25 January 2021 diff hist +4,707 N I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, whose transcendental form displays the varieties of countless planets, with their different opulences, in millions and millions of universes - BS 5.40 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is endowed with great power. The glowing effulgence of His transcendental form is th..."
12:4912:49, 25 January 2021 diff hist +4,630 N I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is endowed with great power. The glowing effulgence of His transcendental form is the impersonal Brahman, which is absolute, complete and unlimited - BS 5.40 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is endowed with great power. The glowing effulgence of His transcendental form is th..."
12:1612:16, 25 January 2021 diff hist +4,497 N The word atma-jyotih is significant. The brahma-jyotir, which is greatly appreciated by jnanis, or monistic philosophers who desire to enter it for liberation, is nothing but the rays of the Lord's body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word ātma-jyotiḥ is significant. The brahma-jyotir, which is greatly appreciated by jñānīs, or monistic philosophers..."
12:0912:09, 25 January 2021 diff hist +4,592 N The devotees cannot tolerate even the pricking of the Lord's lotus feet by a thorn. This tribulation in the heart of a devotee cannot be understood by karmis, jnanis or yogis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This tribulation in the heart of a devotee cannot be understood by karmīs, jñānīs or yogīs"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharm..."
12:0412:04, 25 January 2021 diff hist +4,757 N The devotees cannot tolerate even the pricking of the Lord's lotus feet by a thorn. This was the attitude of the gopis when they thought of Krsna wandering in the forest, with pebbles and grains of sand pricking His lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees cannot tolerate even the pricking of the Lord's lotus feet by a thorn. This was the attitude of the gopīs when t..."
11:4211:42, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,414 N In the absolute reality there are varieties of feeling, but all of them are of the same quality of transcendental bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the absolute reality there are varieties of feeling, but all of them are of the same quality of transcendental bliss"}} {{n..."
11:3411:34, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,399 N As long as men feel attracted to women in this material world and women feel attracted to men, the bondage of repeated birth and death will continue Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as men feel attracted to women in this material world and women feel attracted to men, the bondage of repeated birth a..."
11:2911:29, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,485 N When the feelings of love and transcendental bliss from the spiritual world are pervertedly reflected in this material world, they are certainly the cause of bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the feelings of love and transcendental bliss from the spiritual world are pervertedly reflected in this material world,..."
11:2411:24, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,456 N Such feelings of separation are a sign of tasya prema-vasyatva-svabhava, being under the influence of hladini-sakti and being controlled by love. In the material world such feelings of separation are only a perverted reflection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such feelings are a sign of tasya prema-vaśyatva-svabhāva, being under the influence of hlādinī-śakti and being controlle..."
11:2211:22, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,218 N Grief in separation exists even in the Absolute, but such feelings of separation in the spiritual world are transcendentally blissful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Grief in separation exists even in the Absolute, but such feelings of separation in the spiritual world are transcendentally b..."
11:1911:19, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,124 N In the spiritual world also there are feelings of separation, but such feelings are considered spiritual bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the spiritual world also there are feelings of separation, but such feelings are considered spiritual bliss"}} {{notes|}} {..."
10:4910:49, 25 January 2021 diff hist +1,823 N It was impossible for Sītādevī to live in separation from Lord Rāmacandra. Therefore, after entrusting her two sons to the care of Vālmīki Muni, she entered into the earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was impossible for Sītādevī to live in separation from Lord Rāmacandra. Therefore, after entrusting her two sons to the..."
10:4110:41, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,969 N Aspiring to possess more and more for personal sense gratification is simply ignorance, and this ignorance is conspicuous by its absence from the heart of a brahmana or Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Aspiring to possess more and more for personal sense gratification is simply ignorance, and this ignorance is conspicuous by i..."
10:3610:36, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,136 N The brahmanas and Vaisnavas are not greedy for material wealth. An example of this was given by Vamanadeva. Acting as a brahmacari, Lord Vamanadeva wanted only three paces of land Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An example of this was given by Vamanadeva. Acting as a brahmacari, Lord Vamanadeva wanted only three paces of land"}} {{notes..."
09:0209:02, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,907 N Brahmanas are always enlightened by the Supreme Personality of Godhead within the heart - sarvasya caham hrdi sannivisto mattah smrtir jnanam apohanam ca - BG 15.15 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmanas are always enlightened by the Supreme Personality of Godhead within the heart"|"sarvasya caham hrdi sannivisto matta..."
08:5908:59, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,976 N One who becomes a devotee for some material profit is not a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who becomes a devotee for some material profit is not a pure devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL..."
08:5008:50, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,460 N When Prahlada Maharaja was offered a benediction by Lord Nrsimhadeva, he refused to accept it and instead declared that a devotee should not be like a vanik, a mercantile man who gives something in exchange for some profit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Prahlāda Mahārāja was offered a benediction by Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, he also refused to accept it and instead declared..."
08:4708:47, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,201 N When Dhruva Maharaja was offered a benediction by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he replied, - O my Lord, I am fully satisfied. I do not need any material benediction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Dhruva Mahārāja was offered a benediction by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he replied"|"O my Lord, I am fully sat..."
08:3208:32, 25 January 2021 diff hist +4,507 N The word data refers to one who gives charity very liberally. The kings always kept a large quantity of food grains in stock, and whenever there was any scarcity of grains, they would distribute grains in charity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word dātā refers to one who gives charity very liberally. The kings always kept a large quantity of food grains in stock..."
08:2908:29, 25 January 2021 diff hist +4,608 N Danam isvara-bhavah. On one hand, ksatriyas have the propensity to rule, but on the other they are very liberal with charity. When Maharaja Yudhisthira gave charity, he engaged Karna to take charge of distributing it. Karna was very famous as Data Karna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dānam īśvara-bhāvaḥ. On one hand, kṣatriyas have the propensity to rule, but on the other they are very liberal with c..."
06:3306:33, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,185 N Visvamitra blessed the obedient sons to become the fathers of sons. Otherwise they too would have been cursed to be sonless mlecchas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"blessed the obedient sons to become the fathers of sons. Otherwise they too would have been cursed to be sonless mlecchas"}} {..."
06:2906:29, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,380 N Of the one hundred sons, half disobeyed Visvamitra by not accepting Sunahsepha as their eldest brother, but the other half accepted his order. Therefore the father blessed the obedient sons to become the fathers of sons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of the one hundred sons, half disobeyed Visvamitra by not accepting Sunahsepha as their eldest brother, but the other half acc..."
06:2106:21, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,544 N At that time (at the end of Kali-yuga) the incarnation Kalki will appear. Mleccha-nivaha-nidhane kalayasi kara-balam. He will kill all the mlecchas indiscriminately with his sword Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time the incarnation Kalki will appear. Mleccha-nivaha-nidhane kalayasi kara-bālam. He will kill all the mlecchas ind..."
06:1606:16, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,599 N This is only the beginning of Kali-yuga, but at the end of Kali-yuga the entire population will consist of mlecchas because no one will follow the Vedic principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is only the beginning of Kali-yuga, but at the end of Kali-yuga the entire population will consist of mlecchas because no..."
06:1006:10, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,586 N Visvamitra Muni cursed his sons to become mlecchas. But in the present age, Kali-yuga, there is no need of cursing, for people are automatically mlecchas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Viśvāmitra Muni cursed his sons to become mlecchas. But in the present age, Kali-yuga, there is no need of cursing, for peop..."
06:0406:04, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,666 N In Vedic literature there are names like mleccha and yavana. The mlecchas are understood to be those who do not follow the Vedic principles. In former days, the mlecchas were fewer, and Visvamitra Muni cursed his sons to become mlecchas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Vedic literature there are names like mleccha and yavana. The mlecchas are understood to be those who do not follow the Ved..."
06:0006:00, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,286 N Sunahsepha was sold to Maharaja Hariscandra because he was the middle son, between the oldest and the youngest. It appears that the sacrifice of a man as an animal in yajna has been practiced for a very long time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śunaḥśepha was sold to Mahārāja Hariścandra because he was the middle son, between the oldest and the youngest. It appe..."
05:5305:53, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,155 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura quotes this statement from the Vedas: tasya ha visvamitrasyaika-satam putra asuh pancasad eva jyayamso madhucchandasah pancasat kaniyamsah. Visvamitra had 101 sons. Fifty were older than Madhucchanda and fifty younger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura quotes this statement from the Vedas"|"tasya ha viśvāmitrasyaika-śataṁ putrā..."
05:4405:44, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,254 N To know who is a brahmana and who is a ksatriya, one must consider a man's quality and work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To know who is a brāhmaṇa and who is a kṣatriya, one must consider a man's quality and work"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Shar..." current
05:2405:24, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,895 N One's status does not depend upon birth. As confirmed in SB 7.11.35 by Narada: If one shows the symptoms of being a brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya or sudra, even if he has appeared in a different class, he should be accepted according to those symptoms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One's status does not depend upon birth. As confirmed in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"by Nārada"|"If one shows the symptoms of bein..."
05:1305:13, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,862 N These histories (of Parasurama and Visvamitra) confirm the statements in sastra that a brahmana may become a ksatriya, a ksatriya may become a brahmana or vaisya, and a vaisya may become a brahmana, by achieving the required qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These histories confirm the statements in śāstra that a brāhmaṇa may become a kṣatriya, a kṣatriya may become a brāh..."
05:0305:03, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,618 N Although Visvamitra was born in a ksatriya family, by austerities and penances he achieved the position of a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Viśvāmitra was born in a kṣatriya family, by austerities and penances he achieved the position of a brāhmaṇa"}..."
04:5404:54, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,181 N After finishing Parasurama's work as a ksatriya, he again became a brahmana and returned to Mahendra-parvata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after finishing his work as a kṣatriya, he again became a brāhmaṇa and returned to Mahendra-parvata"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
04:5104:51, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,445 N From the history of Parasurama we can understand that although Parasurama belonged to the brahminical group, he circumstantially had to work as a ksatriya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the history of Parasurama we can understand that although Parasurama belonged to the brahminical group, he circumstantial..."
04:4804:48, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,251 N Having narrated the history of Lord Parasurama, Sukadeva Gosvami begins the history of Visvamitra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"having narrated the history of Lord Paraśurāma, Śukadeva Gosvāmī begins the history of Viśvāmitra"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
04:3304:33, 25 January 2021 diff hist +2,429 N The upper portion of the universe is called the north, and the lower portion is called the south. Even in our ordinary dealings, while studying a map, we regard the upper portion of the map as north Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The upper portion of the universe is called the north, and the lower portion is called the south. Even in our ordinary dealing..."

18:5818:58, 24 January 2021 diff hist +164 The seven stars revolving around the polestar at the zenith are called saptarsi-mandala. On these seven stars, which form the topmost part of our planetary system, reside seven sages: Kasyapa, Atri, Vasistha, Visvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni and Bharadvaja No edit summary current
17:4717:47, 24 January 2021 diff hist +3,576 N We are surrounded by unlimited sins, and therefore it is compulsory that one take to Krsna consciousness and chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are surrounded by unlimited sins, and therefore it is compulsory that one take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and chant the H..."
17:4417:44, 24 January 2021 diff hist +3,598 N The performance of sankirtana-yajna is a special concession for human society to save people from being affected by known or unknown sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The performance of saṅkīrtana-yajña is a special concession for human society to save people from being affected by known..."
17:3717:37, 24 January 2021 diff hist +3,967 N Krsna-varnam tvisakrsnam: although He (Lord Caitanya) is Krsna Himself, He always chants Hare Krsna and preaches Krsna consciousness. One is recommended to worship this incarnation by chanting, the sankirtana-yajna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛṣṇam"|"although He is Kṛṣṇa Himself, He always chants Hare Kṛṣṇa and preach..."
17:3117:31, 24 January 2021 diff hist +3,804 N In this age of Kali, however, there is a great concession given to people in general. Yajnaih sankirtana-prayair yajanti hi sumedhasah: (SB 11.5.32) we may worship Lord Caitanya, the hidden incarnation of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age of Kali, however, there is a great concession given to people in general. Yajñaiḥ saṅkīrtana-prāyair yajant..."
16:0916:09, 24 January 2021 diff hist +4,101 One may trample many small ants and other insects while walking on the street and kill many living beings unknowingly. Therefore the Vedic principle of panca-yajna, five kinds of recommended sacrifice, is compulsory No edit summary current
16:0016:00, 24 January 2021 diff hist +3,977 N Anyone in this world, however careful he may be, must commit some sinful activities, even though he does not want to. For example, one may trample many small ants and other insects while walking on the street and kill many living beings unknowingly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone in this material world, however careful he may be, must commit some sinful activities, even though he does not want to...." current

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