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14:5514:55, 27 January 2021 diff hist +5,982 N Beyond this unmanifested matter is the spiritual kingdom, which is described in Bhagavad-gita as supreme and eternal. That kingdom is never annihilated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And beyond this unmanifested matter is the spiritual kingdom, which is described in Bhagavad-gītā as supreme and eternal. Th..."
14:4714:47, 27 January 2021 diff hist +6,117 N The manifested world can be seen in the form of many stars and planets such as the sun and moon, but beyond this is the unmanifested, which is imperceptible to those who are embodied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The manifested world can be seen in the form of many stars and planets such as the sun and moon, but beyond this is the unmani..."
14:4114:41, 27 January 2021 diff hist +6,287 N The Vrndavana-dhama on this earth is a replica of that same abode. As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 8.20), in the spiritual sky there is another, eternal nature, transcendental to manifested and unmanifested matter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vrndavana-dhama on this earth is a replica of that same abode. As stated in Bhagavad-gita"|"in the spiritual sky there is..."
14:3314:33, 27 January 2021 diff hist −57 The supreme abode of the Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is described in Brahma-samhita as the abode of cintamani: cintamani-prakara-sadmasu kalpa-vrksa-laksavrtesu surabhir abhipalayantam - BS 5.29 No edit summary current
14:3214:32, 27 January 2021 diff hist +5,887 N The supreme abode of the Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is described in Brahma-samhita as the abode of cintamani: cintamani-prakara-sadmasu kalpa-vrksa-laksavrtesu surabhir abhipalayantam - BS 5.29 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as Lord Rāmacandra, He appeared in the sūrya-vaṁśa, the family descendin..."
13:4713:47, 27 January 2021 diff hist +172 In the Ninth Canto, Twenty-fourth Chapter, of Srimad-Bhagavatam, there is a long list of the kings of the yadu-vamsa No edit summary current
12:5412:54, 27 January 2021 diff hist +6,401 N When the Supreme Personality of Godhead appears, He generally appears in a ksatriya family because He comes to establish religious principles and the life of righteousness. According to the Vedic system, the ksatriya family is the protector of human race Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Supreme Personality of Godhead appears, He generally appears in a kṣatriya family because He comes to establish rel..."
12:4612:46, 27 January 2021 diff hist +6,052 N There are two different ksatriya families of the royal order, one descending from the king of the moon planet and the other descending from the king of the sun Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two different kṣatriya families of the royal order, one descending from the king of the moon planet and the other..."
12:3812:38, 27 January 2021 diff hist +6,068 N Pariksit Maharaja gave more respect to the dynasty of the moon-god, the soma-vamsa, because in the Yadava dynasty, descending from the moon, Krsna had appeared Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Parīkṣit Mahārāja gave more respect to the dynasty of the moon-god, the soma-vaṁśa, because in the Yādava dynasty, de..."

15:1915:19, 26 January 2021 diff hist +6,092 N The Yadu dynasty belonged to the family descending from Soma, the moon-god. Although the planetary systems are so arranged that the sun comes first, before the moon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Yadu dynasty belonged to the family descending from Soma, the moon-god. Although the planetary systems are so arranged tha..."
15:1315:13, 26 January 2021 diff hist +6,201 N Lord Krsna performed sacrifices for His own worship to establish the principles of householder life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"and performed sacrifices for His own worship to establish the principles of householder life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrut..."
15:0115:01, 26 January 2021 diff hist +6,044 N Sukadeva Gosvami said: In Vrndavana the Lord killed many demons, and afterward He returned to Dvaraka, where according to Vedic principles He married many wives who were the best of women, begot through them hundreds of sons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Vṛndāvana the Lord killed many demons, and afterward He returned to Dvārakā, where according to Vedic principles He ma..."
14:5614:56, 26 January 2021 diff hist +6,622 N Sukadeva Gosvami said: The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna, known as lila-purusottama, appeared as the son of Vasudeva but immediately left His father's home & went to Vrndavana to expand His loving relationships with His confidential devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, known as līlā-puruṣottama, appeared as the son of Vasudeva but imme..."
14:4514:45, 26 January 2021 diff hist +6,067 N To encourage Sukadeva Gosvami to continue speaking about Krsna and give further details, he (Pariksit Maharaja) thanked Sukadeva Gosvami for having described the activities of Krsna in brief Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, to encourage Śukadeva Gosvāmī to continue speaking about Kṛṣṇa and give further details, he thanked Śukad..."
14:3914:39, 26 January 2021 diff hist +5,839 N Pariksit Maharaja, being naturally a devotee of Krsna, wanted to hear more about Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Parīkṣit Mahārāja, being naturally a devotee of Kṛṣṇa, wanted to hear more about Lord Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
14:2914:29, 26 January 2021 diff hist +6,376 N He (Sukadeva Gosvami) spoke of how Krsna had personally appeared to reduce the burden on the earth, how He had manifested His pastimes as a householder, and how, soon after His birth, He had transferred Himself to His Vrajabhumi-lila Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He spoke of how Kṛṣṇa had personally appeared to reduce the burden on the earth, how He had manifested His pastimes as a..."
14:1914:19, 26 January 2021 diff hist +5,998 N At the end of the Ninth Canto, Twenty-fourth Chapter, Sukadeva Gosvami summarized the activities of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the end of the Ninth Canto, Twenty-fourth Chapter, Śukadeva Gosvāmī summarized the activities of Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|..."
13:5313:53, 26 January 2021 diff hist +2,286 N He (Parasurama) is advised to go from one holy place to another to find saintly persons and thus gradually be released from sinful reactions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he is advised to go from one holy place to another to find saintly persons and thus gradually be released from sinful reaction..."
13:4813:48, 26 January 2021 diff hist +2,408 N Jamadagni advised his son Parasurama to worship the holy places. Because an ordinary person cannot immediately surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nonetheless, as an example, Jamadagni advised his son Paraśurāma to worship the holy places. Because an ordinary person cann..."
13:4313:43, 26 January 2021 diff hist +2,451 N One who fully surrenders to the Supreme Personality of Godhead is freed from all sins (aham tvam sarva-papebhyo moksayisyami (BG 18.66)). From the very day or moment he fully surrenders to Sri Krsna, even the most sinful person is freed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who fully surrenders to the Supreme Personality of Godhead is freed from all sins"|"aham tvam sarva-papebhyo moksayisyami"..."
13:3613:36, 26 January 2021 diff hist +2,598 N Everyone becomes beautiful by his special qualities. And the special quality of the brahmana, as described here (in SB 9.15.40), is forgiveness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus everyone becomes beautiful by his special qualities. And the special quality of the brāhmaṇa, as described here, is fo..."
13:3013:30, 26 January 2021 diff hist +3,026 N Brahmanas are beautiful when they are forgiving, ksatriyas when they are heroic & never retreat from fighting, vaisyas when they enrich cultural activities & protect cows, & sudras when they are faithful in the discharge duties pleasing to their masters Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brāhmaṇas are beautiful when they are forgiving, kṣatriyas when they are heroic and never retreat from fighting, vaiśyas..."
13:2413:24, 26 January 2021 diff hist +2,583 N An ugly person becomes beautiful when he becomes a learned scholar. In the same way, brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras become beautiful by their qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"an ugly person becomes beautiful when he becomes a learned scholar. In the same way, brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and..."
13:1613:16, 26 January 2021 diff hist +2,190 N Different personalities become beautiful by possessing different qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Different personalities become beautiful by possessing different qualities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|AL..."
10:0410:04, 26 January 2021 diff hist +4,488 N The chariots of an aksauhini have been calculated at 21,870 by those who know the science of such calculations & the number of elephants is the same. The number of infantry soldiers is 109,350 & the number of horses is 65,610. This is called an aksauhini Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The chariots of an akṣauhiṇī have been calculated at 21,870 by those who know the science of such calculations, O best of..."
09:5009:50, 26 January 2021 diff hist +4,276 N Three vahinis have been referred to by the learned as a prtana, three prtanas equal one camu, and three camus equal one anikini. The wise refer to ten anikinis as one aksauhini Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Three vāhinīs have been referred to by the learned as a pṛtanā, three pṛtanās equal one camū, and three camūs equal..."
09:4109:41, 26 January 2021 diff hist +4,335 N The wise also know that a senamukha is three times what a patti (One chariot, one elephant, five infantry soldiers and three horses) is. Three senamukhas are known as one gulma, three gulmas are called a gana, and three ganas are called a vahini Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wise also know that a senāmukha is three times what a patti is. Three senāmukhas are known as one gulma, three gulmas ar..."
09:3209:32, 26 January 2021 diff hist +4,453 N An exact description is given in the Mahabharata, Adi parva, Second Chapter, as follows: One chariot, one elephant, five infantry soldiers and three horses are called a patti by those who are learned in the science Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An exact description is given in the Mahābhārata, Adi parva, Second Chapter, as follows"|"One chariot, one elephant, five in..."

17:5417:54, 25 January 2021 diff hist +4,291 The word aksauhini refers to a military phalanx consisting of 21,870 chariots and elephants, 109,350 infantry soldiers and 65,610 horses No edit summary current
17:5117:51, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,489 N The Krsna consciousness movement is meant to revive a mode of civilization in which everyone will be happy. This is the motive of our Krsna consciousness movement. Yajne sukhena bhavantu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is therefore meant to revive a mode of civilization in which everyone will be happy. Th..." current
17:4617:46, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,366 N Although they (so-called scholars and philosophers) are forced to suffer, they think they are advancing in civilization - ahankara-vimudhatma kartaham iti manyate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nonetheless, although they are forced to suffer, they think they are advancing in civilization (ahaṅkāra-vimūḍhātmā ka..."
17:4217:42, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,462 N So-called scholars and philosophers do not know the secret of success in life, and therefore they suffer in the hands of prakrti, nature - prakrteh kriyamanani gunaih karmani sarvasah - BG 3.27 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So-called scholars and philosophers do not know the secret of success in life, and therefore they suffer in the hands of prakr..."
17:3617:36, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,545 N For performing yajna, clarified butter is essential, and for clarified butter, cow protection is essential. Therefore, if we neglect the Vedic way of civilization, we shall certainly suffer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For performing yajña, clarified butter is essential, and for clarified butter, cow protection is essential. Therefore, if we..."
17:3117:31, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,640 N If yajnas are regularly performed, there will be proper rain from the sky, and when there is regular rainfall, the land will be fertile and suitable for producing all the necessities of life. Yajna, therefore, is essential Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If yajñas are regularly performed, there will be proper rain from the sky, and when there is regular rainfall, the land will..."
17:2717:27, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,113 A human being should be trained to perform yajna. Yajnad bhavati parjanyah - BG 3.14 No edit summary current
17:0617:06, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,572 N As we are informed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 3.9), yajnarthat karmano 'nyatra loko 'yam karma-bandhanah: if we do not perform yajna, we shall simply work very hard for sense gratification like dogs and hogs. This is not civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As we are informed in Bhagavad-gita"|"yajnarthat karmano 'nyatra loko 'yam karma-bandhanah: if we do not perform yajna, we sha..."
17:0017:00, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,577 N The word havirdhanim is significant in this verse (of SB 9.15.26). Havirdhanim refers to a cow required for supplying havis, or ghee, for the performance of ritualistic ceremonies in sacrifices. In human life, one should be trained to perform yajnas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word havirdhānīm is significant in this verse. Havirdhānīm refers to a cow required for supplying havis, or ghee, for..."
16:5316:53, 25 January 2021 diff hist +4,235 N Those who are inclined to eat meat may eat the flesh of unimportant animals like hogs, dogs, goats and sheep, but they should not touch the life of the cows, for this is destructive to the spiritual advancement of human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are inclined to eat meat may eat the flesh of unimportant animals like hogs, dogs, goats and sheep, but they should..."
16:4516:45, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,976 N In the matter of protecting the cows, the meat-eaters will protest, but in answer to them we may say that since Krsna gives stress to cow protection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the matter of protecting the cows, the meat-eaters will protest, but in answer to them we may say that since Kṛṣṇa gi..."
16:3716:37, 25 January 2021 diff hist +4,027 N Krsi-go-raksya-vanijyam vaisya-karma svabhavajam (BG 18.44). Those who belong to the third level of human society, namely the mercantile people, must keep land for producing food grains and giving protection to cows. This is the injunction of BG Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsi-go-raksya-vanijyam vaisya-karma svabhavajam"|"Those who belong to the third level of human society, namely the mercantile..."
15:3815:38, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,883 N The whole world must learn from Krsna how to live happily without scarcity simply by producing food grains (annad bhavanti bhutani (BG 3.14)) and giving protection to the cows - go-raksya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole world must learn from Krsna how to live happily without scarcity simply by producing food grains"|"annad bhavanti bh..."
15:0915:09, 25 January 2021 diff hist +4,039 N We find that in Bhagavad-gita Lord Krsna advises go-raksya, the protection of cows. This is essential because if cows are cared for properly they will surely supply sufficient milk Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus we find that in Bhagavad-gītā Lord Kṛṣṇa advises go-rakṣya, the protection of cows. This is essential because i..."
15:0315:03, 25 January 2021 diff hist +4,373 N An ordinary man may possess an ordinary cow, give protection to this animal, take sufficient milk from it, and engage the milk to produce butter and clarified ghee, especially for performing the agnihotra-yajna. This is possible for everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nonetheless, an ordinary man may possess an ordinary cow, give protection to this animal, take sufficient milk from it, and en..."
14:5614:56, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,903 N Jamadagni was more powerful than Kartaviryarjuna because of performing the agnihotra-yajna with clarified butter received from the kamadhenu. Not everyone can be expected to possess such a cow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jamadagni was more powerful than Kārtavīryārjuna because of performing the agnihotra-yajña with clarified butter received..."
14:3314:33, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,144 N Parasurama became angry at Kartaviryarjuna and killed him and rid the entire world of ksatriyas twenty-one times Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Paraśurāma became angry at Kārtavīryārjuna and killed him and rid the entire world of kṣatriyas twenty-one times"}} {{n..."
14:2714:27, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,392 N One may possess unusual opulence in this material world, but if one becomes puffed up and acts whimsically he will be punished by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is the lesson to learn from this history Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may possess unusual opulence in this material world, but if one becomes puffed up and acts whimsically he will be punished..."
14:1914:19, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,093 N Parasurama, the incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, killed Kartaviryarjuna because Kartaviryarjuna was too proud Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Paraśurāma, the incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, killed Kārtavīryārjuna because Kārtavīryārjuna was..."
14:0914:09, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,109 N The King was astonished at how opulent Jamadagni was because of possessing only one cow, and therefore he became envious of the great sage. This was the beginning of his offense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King was astonished at how opulent Jamadagni was because of possessing only one cow, and therefore he became envious of th..."
14:0514:05, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,363 N When we speak of a king, we understand that he is accompanied by many followers. Jamadagni was able to receive all the King's followers properly and feed them sumptuously with food prepared in ghee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we speak of a king, we understand that he is accompanied by many followers. Jamadagni was able to receive all the King's..."
13:5513:55, 25 January 2021 diff hist +3,376 N Jamadagni possessed only one kamadhenu, he was able to get from it everything desirable. Thus he was able to receive the King, along with the King's great number of followers, ministers, soldiers, animals and palanquin carriers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Jamadagni possessed only one kāmadhenu, he was able to get from it everything desirable. Thus he was able to receive..."

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