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12:1512:15, 31 January 2021 diff hist +6,932 N Srila Jiva Gosvami, in his book Krama-sandarbha, has enunciated the purport of this verse - SB 10.8.13 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī, in his book Krama-sandarbha, has enunciated the purport of this verse"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefi..."
12:0612:06, 31 January 2021 diff hist +7,145 N Because of Kamsa's atrocities, Garga Muni tried to avoid disclosing this fact (that Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead), but he indirectly informed Nanda Maharaja that Krsna, his son, was the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of Kaṁsa's atrocities, Garga Muni tried to avoid disclosing this fact, but he indirectly informed Nanda Mahārāja t..."
11:1511:15, 31 January 2021 diff hist +7,291 N In Vedic literature the different colors assumed by the Personality of Godhead in different millenniums are stated, and therefore when Garga Muni said, "Your son has assumed these colors," he indirectly said, He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Vedic literature the different colors assumed by the Personality of Godhead in different millenniums are stated, and theref..."
11:0511:05, 31 January 2021 diff hist +7,181 N The word grhnatah (in SB 10.8.13) indicates that Krsna is free to make His choice. In other words, He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and may therefore do whatever He desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word gṛhṇataḥ indicates that Kṛṣṇa is free to make His choice. In other words, He is the Supreme Personality o..."
11:0111:01, 31 January 2021 diff hist +7,012 N Partially explaining the position of Lord Krsna and partially covering the facts, Garga Muni indicated, Your (Nanda Maharaja's) son is a great personality, and He can change the color of His body in different ages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Partially explaining the position of Lord Kṛṣṇa and partially covering the facts, Garga Muni indicated,"|"Your son is a..."
10:5110:51, 31 January 2021 diff hist +3,509 N Nanda married a vaisya wife, and Vasudeva married a ksatriya wife. So although the families of Nanda and Vasudeva both came from the same father, they were divided as ksatriya and vaisya. Now Baladeva united them, and therefore He was known as Sankarsana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja married a vaiśya wife, and Vasudeva married a kṣatriya wife. So although the families of Nanda Mahārāja..."
10:4810:48, 31 January 2021 diff hist +3,317 N Both families (the yadu-vamsa and the vamsa of Nanda Maharaja) had the same original forefather, the only difference being that Nanda Maharaja was born of a vaisya wife whereas Vasudeva was born of a ksatriya wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both families had the same original forefather, the only difference being that Nanda Mahārāja was born of a vaiśya wife whe..."
09:0409:04, 31 January 2021 diff hist +3,929 N Previously, a father was eager to give all kinds of help to elevate his children, but at present, because of being misguided, people are prepared even to kill to avoid the responsibility of raising children Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Previously, a father was eager to give all kinds of help to elevate his children, but at present, because of being misguided,..."
08:5808:58, 31 January 2021 diff hist +3,626 N How degraded society has become within five thousand years. Mandah sumanda-matayo manda-bhagyah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How degraded society has become within five thousand years. Mandāḥ sumanda-matayo manda-bhāgyāḥ"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
08:5608:56, 31 January 2021 diff hist +4,016 N Nanda Maharaja, however, did not want to neglect anything. To keep intact a happy society advanced in spiritual knowledge, he took full advantage of Gargamuni's presence to do what was necessary Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja, however, did not want to neglect anything. To keep intact a happy society advanced in spiritual knowledge, h..."
07:4707:47, 31 January 2021 diff hist +3,506 N In Kali-yuga, however, people have forgotten the essence. Mandah sumanda-matayo manda-bhagya hy upadrutah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Kali-yuga, however, people have forgotten the essence. Mandāḥ sumanda-matayo manda-bhāgyā hy upadrutāḥ"}} {{notes|}..."
07:4407:44, 31 January 2021 diff hist +3,955 N To take advantage of Garga Muni's presence, Nanda Maharaja wanted to perform the nama-karana ceremonies secretly, without any gorgeous arrangements. Therefore, the opportunity for purification should be regarded as the essential duty of human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To take advantage of Garga Muni's presence, Nanda Mahārāja wanted to perform the nāma-karaṇa ceremonies, even secretly, w..."
07:4107:41, 31 January 2021 diff hist +3,931 N Formerly, such institutional activities (purificatory process) were compulsory. Catur-varnyam maya srstam guna-karma-vibhagasah (BG 4.13). Without these activities of purification, the society would be considered a society of animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly, such institutional activities were compulsory. Cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ"|..."
06:0606:06, 31 January 2021 diff hist +3,940 N The purificatory process is essential specifically for brahmanas, ksatriyas and vaisyas. Therefore, since Nanda Maharaja presented himself as a vaisya, this process of purification was essential Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purificatory process is essential specifically for brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas and vaiśyas. Therefore, since Nanda Mahārā..."
06:0406:04, 31 January 2021 diff hist +3,906 N Nanda Maharaja did not like the idea of avoiding the purificatory process. Despite the many obstacles, he wanted to take advantage of Garga Muni's presence and do what was needed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja did not like the idea of avoiding the purificatory process. Despite the many obstacles, he wanted to take adv..."
05:5805:58, 31 January 2021 diff hist +3,019 N If Garga Muni were to perform the purificatory process, Kamsa's suspicions would be fully confirmed, and he would take very severe steps. Garga Muni gave this warning to Nanda Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If Garga Muni were to perform the purificatory process, Kaṁsa's suspicions would be fully confirmed, and he would take very..."
05:5505:55, 31 January 2021 diff hist +2,811 N Kamsa had already sent many demons to attempt to kill this child (Krsna), but none of them had survived Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kamsa had already sent many demons to attempt to kill this child, but none of them had survived"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharm..."
05:4805:48, 31 January 2021 diff hist +3,168 N Garga Muni argued very soberly that his taking part in performing the reformatory process for Krsna would give rise to many doubts, so that Kamsa might take very severe steps to kill the child Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garga Muni argued very soberly that his taking part in performing the reformatory process for Kṛṣṇa would give rise to m..."
05:4605:46, 31 January 2021 diff hist +3,179 N Kamsa knew very well that Yogamaya was, after all, the maidservant of Krsna and Visnu and that although Yogamaya had appeared as the daughter of Devaki, she might have been forbidden to disclose this fact. Actually this was what had happened Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kaṁsa knew very well that Yogamāyā was, after all, the maidservant of Kṛṣṇa and Viṣṇu and that although Yogamāy..."
05:3805:38, 31 January 2021 diff hist +2,596 N Garga Muni was the priest of the Yadu dynasty, Nanda Maharaja also belonged to that dynasty. Nanda Maharaja, however, was not acting as a ksatriya. Therefore Garga Muni said, If I act as your priest, this will confirm that Krsna is the son of Devaki Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garga Muni was the priest of the Yadu dynasty, Nanda Maharaja also belonged to that dynasty. Nanda Maharaja, however, was not..."
05:3505:35, 31 January 2021 diff hist +2,622 N Garga Muni indirectly disclosed that Krsna was the son of Devaki, not of Yasoda. Since Kamsa was already searching for Krsna, if the purificatory process were undertaken by Garga Muni, Kamsa might be informed, and that would create a catastrophe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garga Muni indirectly disclosed that Kṛṣṇa was the son of Devakī, not of Yaśodā. Since Kaṁsa was already searching..."

11:3011:30, 30 January 2021 diff hist +5,220 Nanda Maharaja took advantage of the opportunity of Gargamuni's presence by requesting him to perform the necessary reformatory activities for his sons to guide Them toward the destination of life No edit summary current
11:1511:15, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,683 N Brahmanism is not a system meant to create a monopoly for a particular class of men. Everyone should be educated so as to become a brahmana. At least there must be an opportunity to allow everyone to attain the destination of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brāhmaṇism is not a system meant to create a monopoly for a particular class of men. Everyone should be educated so as to b..."
11:1111:11, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,861 N It doesn't matter whether one is born a brahmana or not. No one is born a brahmana; everyone is born a sudra. But by the guidance of a brahmana and by samskara, one can become dvija, twice-born, and then gradually become a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It doesn't matter whether one is born a brāhmaṇa or not. No one is born a brāhmaṇa; everyone is born a śūdra. But by t..."
10:5810:58, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,605 N They (people) are simply pursuing sense gratification, with the risk of gliding down to a lower grade of life (mrtyu-samsara-vartmani) - BG 9.3 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they are simply pursuing sense gratification, with the risk of gliding down to a lower grade of life"|"mṛtyu-saṁsāra-vart..."
10:5510:55, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,714 N The whole system of Vedic knowledge is based on this principle (understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead), but people have lost the clue (na te viduh svartha-gatim hi visnum) - SB 7.5.31 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole system of Vedic knowledge is based on this principle, but people have lost the clue"|"na te viduḥ svārtha-gatiṁ..."
10:4710:47, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,565 N People in general must be guided to the destination or goal of life, and therefore they must understand Visnu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People in general must be guided to the destination or goal of life, and therefore they must understand Viṣṇu, the Supreme..."
10:4510:45, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,494 N Brahmana means Vaisnava. After one becomes a brahmana, the next stage of development in human society is to become a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brāhmaṇa means Vaiṣṇava. After one becomes a brāhmaṇa, the next stage of development in human society is to become a..."
10:3610:36, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,934 N The Krsna consciousness movement is very much eager to reintroduce the varnasrama system into human society so that those who are bewildered or less intelligent will be able to take guidance from qualified brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is therefore very much eager to reintroduce the varṇāśrama system into human societ..."
10:3110:31, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,860 N Formerly there were qualified brahmanas, but at present, although there are certainly persons who think themselves brahmanas, they actually have no ability to guide society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly there were qualified brāhmaṇas, but at present, although there are certainly persons who think themselves brāhma..."
09:1109:11, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,609 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.13), catur-varnyam maya srstam guna-karma-vibhagasah: the four varnas-brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra - must be present in society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, says in Bhagavad-gītā"|"cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa-karm..."
07:3807:38, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,534 N Taking advantage of the opportunity afforded by the presence of Gargamuni, Nanda Maharaja suggested that Gargamuni prepare a horoscope for Nanda's two sons, Krsna and Balarama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"taking advantage of the opportunity afforded by the presence of Gargamuni, Nanda Mahārāja suggested that Gargamuni prepare a..."
07:3007:30, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,653 N Nanda Maharaja was trying to take advantage of the opportunity afforded by Garga Muni's presence, for Garga Muni was a great authority in this knowledge of astrology, by which one can see the unseen events of past, present and future Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja was trying to take advantage of the opportunity afforded by Garga Muni's presence, for Garga Muni was a great..."
07:2607:26, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,547 N Whether one has a short life or a long life, one must suffer the threefold miseries of material life. Therefore any gentleman, dhira, must be interested in jyotisa, astrology Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whether one has a short life or a long life, one must suffer the threefold miseries of material life. Therefore any gentleman,..."
07:2307:23, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,367 N Although this body is temporary, as long as we have to live in this body we must suffer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although this body is temporary, as long as we have to live in this body we must suffer"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}}..."
07:2107:21, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,680 N Those in this material world for material enjoyment should know that because their present position will cease to exist, they must be careful in how they act Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those in this material world for material enjoyment should know that because their present position will cease to exist, they..."
07:0107:01, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,878 N Today I am a human being, but tomorrow I may become a dog, and then whatever activities I have performed in this life will be a failure. This simple truth is now rarely understood, but one who is a dhira can understand this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Today I am a human being, but tomorrow I may become a dog, and then whatever activities I have performed in this life will be..."
06:5506:55, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,711 N Today I am a human being or a great personality, but with a little deviation from nature's law, I shall have to accept a different type of body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Today I am a human being or a great personality, but with a little deviation from nature's law, I shall have to accept a diffe..."
04:2004:20, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,685 N Krsna, the greatest authority, says that the body will change. And as soon as the body changes, one's whole program of work changes also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna, the greatest authority, says that the body will change. And as soon as the body changes, one's whole program of work ch..."
04:1504:15, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,695 N Krsna says: As the embodied soul continually passes, in this body, from boyhood to youth to old age, the soul similarly passes into another body at death. The self-realized soul is not bewildered by such a change - BG 2.13 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the embodied soul continually passes, in this body, from boyhood to youth to old age, the soul similarly passes into anothe..."
04:1104:11, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,526 N The simple truth is that although life is eternal, in this material world one changes from one body to another. Foolish people, especially in this age, do not understand this simple truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The simple truth is that although life is eternal, in this material world one changes from one body to another. Foolish people..."
04:0904:09, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,330 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.13), dhiras tatra na muhyati: a sober person is not bewildered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"dhīras tatra na muhyati: a sober person is not bewildered"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK..."
04:0504:05, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,766 N The word "destiny" is now defined. Unintelligent persons who do not understand the meaning of life are just like animals. Animals do not know the past, present and future of life, nor are they able to understand it. But a human being can understand this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word"|"destiny"|"is now defined. Unintelligent persons who do not understand the meaning of life are just like animals. An..."
04:0004:00, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,690 N Garga Muni had no interest to serve by going to Nanda Maharaja, but Nanda Maharaja, as a grhastha, was always perfectly ready to receive instructions from a mahatma to gain the real benefit in life. Thus he was ready to execute Garga Muni's order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garga Muni had no interest to serve by going to Nanda Mahārāja, but Nanda Mahārāja, as a gṛhastha, was always perfectly..."
03:5703:57, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,883 N Since everyone in this material world is searching for sense gratification, grhasthas are required to be trained as mahat, great mahatmas. Therefore Nanda Maharaja specifically used the word mahad-vicalanam - in SB 10.8.4 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since everyone in this material world is searching for sense gratification, gṛhasthas are required to be trained as mahat, g..."
03:4303:43, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,769 N The varnasrama society is organized into eight divisions: brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, sudra, brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa. Nanda Maharaja represented himself as grhinam, a householder Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The varṇāśrama society is organized into eight divisions: brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya, śūdra, brahmacarya, gṛhast..."
03:3803:38, 30 January 2021 diff hist +4,729 N Nanda Maharaja could understand Garga Muni's purpose and that his own duty was to act according to Garga Muni's advice. Thus he said, Please tell me what is my duty. This should be the attitude of everyone, especially the householder Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus he said"|"Please tell me what is my duty"|"This should be the attitude of everyone, especially the householder"}} {{notes..."

18:1418:14, 29 January 2021 diff hist +4,447 N The duty of a pure Vaisnava devotee is to act for the welfare of others. Nanda Maharaja could understand that Garga Muni had come for this purpose and that his own duty now was to act according to Garga Muni's advice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the duty of a pure Vaiṣṇava devotee is to act for the welfare of others"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|..."
18:1218:12, 29 January 2021 diff hist +5,247 N Caitanya has advised this para-upakara, and He has especially advised the inhabitants of India: One who has taken his birth as a human being in the land of India should make his life successful and work for the benefit of all other people - CC Adi 9.41 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu has advised this para-upakāra, and He has especially advised the inhabitants of India"|"One who has take..."
18:0818:08, 29 January 2021 diff hist +5,035 N One who executes this mission of para-upakara, performing welfare activities for people in general, is recognized by Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as being very, very dear to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who executes this mission of para-upakāra, performing welfare activities for people in general, is recognized by Kṛṣ..."

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