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04:5704:57, 29 January 2021 diff hist +2,246 N Krsna's heaviness was unbearable for the child's mother, but when Trnavartasura came, he immediately carried the child away. This was another demonstration of Krsna's inconceivable energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa's heaviness was unbearable for the child's mother, but when Tṛṇāvartāsura came, he immediately carried the c..."

17:5817:58, 28 January 2021 diff hist +3,240 N Not understanding the importance of Krsna, she (Mother Yasoda) could only seek shelter of Narayana for Krsna's safety and call the brahmanas to counteract the situation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not understanding the importance of Kṛṣṇa, she could only seek shelter of Nārāyaṇa for Kṛṣṇa's safety and call..."
17:5617:56, 28 January 2021 diff hist +3,343 N Mother Yasoda was unable to understand this philosophy (that Krsna is everywhere in His impersonal form, and everything rests upon Him) because she was dealing with Krsna as His real mother by the arrangement of yogamaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mother Yaśodā was unable to understand this philosophy because she was dealing with Kṛṣṇa as His real mother by the ar..."
17:4317:43, 28 January 2021 diff hist +2,871 N Mother Yasoda did not understand that Krsna is the heaviest of all heavy things and that Krsna rests within everything - mat-sthani sarva-bhutani Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mother Yaśodā did not understand that Kṛṣṇa is the heaviest of all heavy things and that Kṛṣṇa rests within ever..."
17:3417:34, 28 January 2021 diff hist +3,099 N When the child Krsna assumed such heaviness, she had to put Him down in order to give Trnavartasura an opportunity to take Him away and play with Him for some time before the child returned to the lap of His mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the child assumed such heaviness, she had to put Him down in order to give Tṛṇāvartāsura an opportunity to take Him..."
17:3217:32, 28 January 2021 diff hist +2,732 N The child (Krsna) was on the lap of Yasoda, who was therefore in possession of everything in the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The child was on the lap of Yaśodā, who was therefore in possession of everything in the world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Shar..."
17:2117:21, 28 January 2021 diff hist +2,647 N Because Krsna is the source of everything (janmady asya yatah (SB 1.1.1)), He assumed the heaviness of the entire universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because He is the source of everything "|"He assumed the heaviness of the entire universe"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK..." current
17:2017:20, 28 January 2021 diff hist +3,122 N Krsna knew that when Trnavarta came and took Him away from His mother's lap, mother Yasoda would be greatly bereaved. He did not want His mother to suffer any difficulty from the demon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa knew that when Tṛṇāvarta came and took Him away from His mother's lap, mother Yaśodā would be greatly berea..."
17:1317:13, 28 January 2021 diff hist +2,847 N Krsna was aware of the coming of Trnavartasura, who would take Him far away from His mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa was aware of the coming of Tṛṇāvartāsura, who would take Him far away from His mother"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
17:1117:11, 28 January 2021 diff hist +3,111 N Lalayanti. Sometimes a mother lifts her child, and when the child falls in her hands, the child laughs, and the mother also enjoys pleasure. Yasoda used to do this, but this time Krsna became very heavy, and she could not bear His weight Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lālayantī. Sometimes a mother lifts her child, and when the child falls in her hands, the child laughs, and the mother also..."
17:0517:05, 28 January 2021 diff hist +2,738 N Life is meant for yajna, and yajna is performed by the chanting of Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Life is meant for yajña, and yajña is performed by the chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣ..."
17:0317:03, 28 January 2021 diff hist +2,799 N Because in this age there are no qualified brahmanas, people should perform yajna by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because in this age there are no qualified brahmanas, people should perform yajna by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra"}} {{notes..."
16:5916:59, 28 January 2021 diff hist +2,672 N Yajna is meant to satisfy Visnu - yajnarthat karmano 'nyatra loko 'yam karma-bandhanah - BG 3.9 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yajña is meant to satisfy Viṣṇu"|"yajñārthāt karmaṇo 'nyatra loko 'yaṁ karma-bandhanaḥ"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..." current
16:5716:57, 28 January 2021 diff hist +2,712 N The only yajna recommended in this age is sankirtana-yajna. Yajnaih sankirtana-prayair yajanti hi sumedhasah - SB 11.5.32 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The only yajña recommended in this age is saṅkīrtana-yajña. Yajñaiḥ saṅkīrtana-prāyair yajanti hi sumedhasaḥ"}}..." current
16:5316:53, 28 January 2021 diff hist +2,991 N In this age, however, one must take into account that the brahmanas are uncertain in their qualifications. Because there are no yajnic brahmanas, all yajnas are forbidden Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age, however, one must take into account that the brāhmaṇas are uncertain in their qualifications. Because there ar..."
16:4916:49, 28 January 2021 diff hist +2,681 N In every transaction with other members of society, brahmanas are certainly dependable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In every transaction with other members of society, brahmanas are certainly dependable"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}}..."
16:4716:47, 28 January 2021 diff hist +2,831 N Brahmanas fully equipped with the brahminical qualifications are always yogis fully powerful in mystic yoga. Their words never fail Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brāhmaṇas fully equipped with the brahminical qualifications are always yogīs fully powerful in mystic yoga. Their words n..."
16:4216:42, 28 January 2021 diff hist +2,089 N Nanda Maharaja first fed the brahmanas sumptuously and then gave them in charity first-class cows fully decorated with golden necklaces, garments and flower garlands Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja first fed the brāhmaṇas sumptuously and then gave them in charity first-class cows fully decorated with go..."
16:3816:38, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,197 Killing the cows and spoiling the land will not solve the problem of food. This is not civilization No edit summary current
16:3716:37, 28 January 2021 diff hist +8,970 N A perfect human society advanced in knowledge must learn how to produce first-class food simply by agriculture and protection of cows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a perfect human society advanced in knowledge must learn how to produce first-class food simply by agriculture and protection..."
16:3516:35, 28 January 2021 diff hist +8,962 N Uncivilized men living in the jungle and being unqualified to produce food by agriculture and cow protection may eat animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Uncivilized men living in the jungle and being unqualified to produce food by agriculture and cow protection may eat animals"}..." current
16:2916:29, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,523 N There are many varieties of prasada, prepared very nicely with grains and ghee, offered to the Deity and distributed to the brahmanas and Vaisnavas and then to the general public. This is the way of human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are many varieties of prasāda, prepared very nicely with grains and ghee, offered to the Deity and distributed to the b..."
16:2516:25, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,026 N The food is prepared in four divisions, called carvya, cusya, lehya and peya-prasada that is chewed, prasada that is licked, prasada tasted with the tongue, and prasada that is drunk Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the food is prepared in four divisions, called carvya, cūṣya, lehya and peya-prasāda that is chewed, prasāda that is lick..." current
16:2316:23, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,025 N There are four kinds of prasada (catur-vidha). Salty, sweet, sour and pungent tastes are made with different types of spices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are four kinds of prasāda (catur-vidha). Salty, sweet, sour and pungent tastes are made with different types of spices"..."
16:1916:19, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,304 N Cooked by first-class brahmanas with expert knowledge and then distributed to the public, this prasada is also a blessing from the brahmanas or Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cooked by first-class brāhmaṇas with expert knowledge and then distributed to the public, this prasāda is also a blessing..."
16:1316:13, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,364 Even today in Jagannatha-ksetra and other big temples, very palatable dishes are offered to the Deity, and prasada is distributed profusely No edit summary current
15:0415:04, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,255 N Still today in India, from these two things, namely food grains and milk, hundreds and thousands of varieties of food are prepared, and then they are offered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Then the prasada is distributed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Still today in India, from these two things, namely food grains and milk, hundreds and thousands of varieties of food are prep..."
15:0215:02, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,293 N Simply by expert cooking, hundreds and thousands of palatable dishes can be prepared from agricultural produce and milk products. This is indicated here (in sb 10.7.13-15) by the words annam maha-gunam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by expert cooking, hundreds and thousands of palatable dishes can be prepared from agricultural produce and milk produc..."
14:5614:56, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,004 N Human society must give protection to the cows and encourage agriculture - krsi-go-raksya-vanijyam vaisya-karma svabhavajam - BG 18.44 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"human society must give protection to the cows and encourage agriculture"|"kṛṣi-go-rakṣya-vāṇijyaṁ vaiśya-karma sv..."
14:5314:53, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,482 N The most important word in these verses (in SB 10.7.13-15) is maha-gunam, indicating that the brahmanas were offered very palatable food of exalted quality. Such palatable dishes were generally prepared with two things, namely food grains & milk products Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The most important word in these verses is mahā-guṇam, indicating that the brāhmaṇas were offered very palatable food of..."
14:3714:37, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,309 N Sometimes there were nimba leaves, sometimes bael leaves, mango leaves, asvattha leaves or amalaki leaves. Similarly, there were panca-gavya, panca-sasya & panca-ratna. Although Nanda Maharaja belonged to the vaisya community, everything was known to him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes there were nimba leaves, sometimes bael leaves, mango leaves, aśvattha leaves or āmalakī leaves. Similarly, there..."
14:3114:31, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,141 N Verse fourteen (of SB 10.7) mentions pavitrausadhi. In any ritualistic ceremony, many herbs and leaves were required. These were known as pavitra-patra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Verse fourteen mentions pavitrauṣadhi. In any ritualistic ceremony, many herbs and leaves were required. These were known as..."
14:1514:15, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,277 N The word mana (in SB 10.7.13) refers to false prestige or false pride. Those who were falsely proud, thinking that they were brahmanas because they were born in brahmana families, were never invited by Nanda Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word mana refers to false prestige or false pride. Those who were falsely proud, thinking that they were brahmanas because..."
14:0914:09, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,769 N Those who are twice initiated so as to become brahmanas must bear in mind their great responsibility to be truthful, control the mind and senses, be tolerant, and so on. It was such brahmanas that Nanda Maharaja invited to chant the Vedic hymns Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are twice initiated so as to become brahmanas must bear in mind their great responsibility to be truthful, control t..."
14:0514:05, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,815 N In the International Society for KC, those who are twice initiated so as to become brahmanas must bear in mind their great responsibility to be truthful, control the mind and senses, be tolerant, and so on. Then their life will be successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, those who are twice initiated so as to become brāhmaṇas must bear i..."
14:0214:02, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,685 N In this age, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura introduced the sacred thread ceremony for his Vaisnava disciples, with the idea that people should understand that when one becomes a Vaisnava he has already acquired the qualifications of a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura introduced the sacred thread ceremony for his Vaiṣṇava discipl..."
13:5113:51, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,126 N Na socati na kanksati: he (a Brahmana) is never disturbed about material necessities. Samah sarvesu bhutesu: he is ready to bestow blessings upon everyone equally. Mad-bhaktim labhate param: (BG 18.54) then he becomes a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Na socati na kanksati: he is never disturbed about material necessities. Samah sarvesu bhutesu: he is ready to bestow blessing..."
13:4813:48, 28 January 2021 diff hist +8,730 N One who is brahma-bhuta is always happy - prasannatma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is brahma-bhuta is always happy"|"prasannatma"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-01-..."
13:3113:31, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,008 N Brahma-bhutah prasannatma (BG 18.54). The word brahma-bhuta (SB 4.30.20) refers to becoming a brahmana, or understanding what is Brahman (brahma janatiti brahmanah) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma-bhūtaḥ prasannātmā"|"The word brahma-bhūta"|"refers to becoming a brāhmaṇa, or understanding what is Brahman (..."
13:2913:29, 28 January 2021 diff hist +8,981 N Brahmanas must ultimately be Vaisnavas, and if one is a Vaisnava, he has already acquired the qualifications of a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brāhmaṇas must ultimately be Vaiṣṇavas, and if one is a Vaiṣṇava, he has already acquired the qualifications of a b..."
13:2513:25, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,280 N Dantah refers to one who is not envious, disturbing or puffed up with false prestige. With the Krsna consciousness movement, we are trying to introduce such brahmanas in society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dāntaḥ refers to one who is not envious, disturbing or puffed up with false prestige. With the Kṛṣṇa consciousness mo..."
13:2213:22, 28 January 2021 diff hist +8,875 N Brahmacari guru-kule vasan danto guror hitam (SB 7.12.1). The word dantah is very important Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmacārī guru-kule vasan dānto guror hitam"|"The word dāntaḥ is very important"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}}..."
13:1413:14, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,260 N The blessings of brahmanas who are not envious, disturbed or puffed up with pride and false prestige and who are fully qualified with truthfulness will be useful. Therefore a class of men must be trained as brahmanas from the very beginning Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The blessings of brāhmaṇas who are not envious, disturbed or puffed up with pride and false prestige and who are fully qual..."
13:0913:09, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,156 N As stated by Narada Muni (SB 7.11.35), yasya yal laksanam proktam. The symptoms of a brahmana are stated in sastra, and one must be qualified with these symptoms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated by Nārada Muni"|"yasya yal lakṣaṇaṁ proktam. The symptoms of a brāhmaṇa are stated in śāstra, and one mu..."
13:0413:04, 28 January 2021 diff hist +17,301 N Vipratve sutram eva hi (SB 12.2.3): in Kali-yuga, simply by putting on a thread worth two paise, one becomes a brahmana. Such brahmanas were not called for by Nanda Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vipratve sūtram eva hi"|"in Kali-yuga, simply by putting on a thread worth two paise, one becomes a brāhmaṇa. Such brāhma..."
13:0113:01, 28 January 2021 diff hist +8,905 N In Kali-yuga, caste brahmanas are accepted as brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Kali-yuga, caste brāhmaṇas are accepted as brāhmaṇas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..."
12:5212:52, 28 January 2021 diff hist +8,859 N In the Bhagavatam (SB 10.7.13-15), Nanda Maharaja invites qualified brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the Bhāgavatam, Nanda Mahārāja invites qualified brāhmaṇas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..."
08:5208:52, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,568 N It is not that everyone should become a sudra or a vaisya and human society will prosper. As enunciated in BG, there must be a class of brahmanas with qualities like satya (truthfulness), sama (peacefulness), dama (self-control) and titiksa (tolerance) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is not that everyone should become a śūdra or a vaiśya and human society will prosper. As enunciated in Bhagavad-gītā,..."
08:4808:48, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,098 N Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.13) that human society must have four social orders - catur-varnyam maya srstam guna-karma-vibhagasah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa therefore says in Bhagavad-gītā"|"that human society must have four social orders"|"cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā s..."
08:3808:38, 28 January 2021 diff hist +9,539 N In human society, therefore, there must be an ideal class of men, brahmanas, who can bestow blessings upon others, namely, upon the ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras, so that everyone will be happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In human society, therefore, there must be an ideal class of men, brāhmaṇas, who can bestow blessings upon others, namely,..."

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