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16:5016:50, 3 February 2021 diff hist +5,157 There are hundreds and thousands of different species of life. Why are there higher and lower bodies? One receives these bodies according to the contaminations of material nature No edit summary current
16:4516:45, 3 February 2021 diff hist +5,053 N Vasudeva wanted to impress upon Kamsa that if he committed this sinful act of killing a woman, in his next life he would certainly get a material body still more conditioned to the sufferings of material existence. Thus advised Kamsa not to commit sin Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva therefore wanted to impress upon Kaṁsa that if he committed this sinful act of killing a woman, in his next life he..."
16:3116:31, 3 February 2021 diff hist +4,886 N The laws of nature control this sequence (of change of body), and therefore as long as the living entity is under the control of the external, material energy, the process of bodily change takes place automatically, according to one's fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The laws of nature control this sequence, and therefore as long as the living entity is under the control of the external, mat..."
16:2516:25, 3 February 2021 diff hist +4,872 N When the body is too old to continue, the living being gives up this body and, by the laws of nature, automatically gets another body according to his fruitive activities, desires and ambitions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the body is too old to continue, the living being gives up this body and, by the laws of nature, automatically gets anoth..."
16:2116:21, 3 February 2021 diff hist +4,874 N The living being, the soul, is constantly changing bodies one after another. Even in the present life, the body changes from childhood to boyhood, from boyhood to youth, and from youth to old age Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living being, the soul, is constantly changing bodies one after another. Even in the present life, the body changes from c..."
12:3812:38, 3 February 2021 diff hist +4,621 N Bhagavad-gita compares the body to a dress and elaborately explains how one changes dresses one after another. The same Vedic knowledge is confirmed here in SB 10.1.39 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā compares the body to a dress and elaborately explains how one changes dresses one after another. The same Vedi..."
12:3312:33, 3 February 2021 diff hist +4,522 N A person or an animal is not the material body; rather, the material body is the covering of the living being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person or an animal is not the material body; rather, the material body is the covering of the living being"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
12:2912:29, 3 February 2021 diff hist +4,754 N BG 2.13: 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 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..."

18:4118:41, 2 February 2021 diff hist +2,726 N As confirmed in Bhagavad-gita - BG 2.27: For one who has taken his birth, death is certain; and for one who is dead, birth is certain. Therefore, in the unavoidable discharge of your duty, you should not lament Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā"|"For one who has taken his birth, death is certain; and for one who is dead, birth is certain..."
18:3618:36, 2 February 2021 diff hist +2,954 N Vasudeva wanted to impress upon Kamsa that although Kamsa feared dying & therefore wanted to kill even a woman, he could not avoid death. Death is sure. Why then should Kamsa do something that would be detrimental to his reputation & that of his family? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva wanted to impress upon Kaṁsa that although Kaṁsa feared dying and therefore wanted to kill even a woman, he could..."
18:2718:27, 2 February 2021 diff hist +2,237 N Vasudeva tried in many ways to convince Kamsa in order to stop him from killing Devaki Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Vasudeva tried in many ways to convince Kaṁsa in order to stop him from killing Devakī"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankr..."
18:2318:23, 2 February 2021 diff hist +2,654 N Because she (Devaki) was now married to Vasudeva, she was para-stri, another man's wife, and if such a woman were killed, not only would Kamsa be implicated in sinful activities, but his reputation as king of the Bhoja dynasty would be damaged Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because she was now married to Vasudeva, she was para-strī, another man's wife, and if such a woman were killed, not only wou..."
18:1618:16, 2 February 2021 diff hist +2,493 N According to Vedic principles, a brahmana, an old man, a woman, a child or a cow cannot be killed under any circumstances. Vasudeva stressed that Devaki was not only a woman but a member of Kamsa's family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic principles, a brāhmaṇa, an old man, a woman, a child or a cow cannot be killed under any circumstances...."
18:1018:10, 2 February 2021 diff hist +2,657 N Vasudeva began to address Kamsa by putting forward reasonable arguments. Vasudeva was a great personality because he knew how to pacify a cruel person and how to forgive the bitterest enemy. One who is fortunate is never caught, even by tigers or snakes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva began to address Kaṁsa by putting forward reasonable arguments. Vasudeva was a great personality because he knew ho..."
17:5817:58, 2 February 2021 diff hist +2,501 N Vasudeva, who was to be the father of Krsna, is described here (in SB 10.1.36) as maha-bhaga, a very upright and sober personality, because although Kamsa was ready to kill Vasudeva's wife, Vasudeva remained sober and unagitated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva, who was to be the father of Kṛṣṇa, is described here as mahā-bhāga, a very upright and sober personality, be..."
17:5117:51, 2 February 2021 diff hist +2,908 N No one should trust a demon, despite any amount of affection. Aside from this, a king, a politician or a woman cannot be trusted, since they can do anything abominable for their personal interest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one should trust a demon, despite any amount of affection. Aside from this, a king, a politician or a woman cannot be trust..."
17:3317:33, 2 February 2021 diff hist +3,040 N The word vahase is also significant because it indicates that the ominous vibration condemned Kamsa for acting just like a beast of burden by carrying his enemy's mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word vahase is also significant because it indicates that the ominous vibration condemned Kaṁsa for acting just like a b..."
17:2917:29, 2 February 2021 diff hist +3,011 N When Devaki understood that Kamsa would be killed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who would appear from her womb, she felt great joy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Devakī understood that Kaṁsa would be killed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who would appear from her womb, sh..."
17:2317:23, 2 February 2021 diff hist +2,912 N The six sons of Marici had been cursed to take birth from the womb of Devaki, and upon being killed by Kamsa they would be delivered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the six sons of Marīci had been cursed to take birth from the womb of Devakī, and upon being killed by Kaṁsa they would be..."
17:1617:16, 2 February 2021 diff hist +2,928 N The demigods did not want Kamsa to be affectionate toward Devaki, and therefore, from an unseen position, they encouraged Kamsa to offend her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods, however, did not want Kaṁsa to be affectionate toward Devakī, and therefore, from an unseen position, they en..."
16:2016:20, 2 February 2021 diff hist +3,172 N Even if Kamsa were to see that the eighth child of Devaki was a daughter, he should have no doubt that the eighth child was to kill him. According to the Visva-kosa dictionary, the word garbha means "embryo" and also arbhaka, or "child" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if Kamsa were to see that the eighth child of Devaki was a daughter, he should have no doubt that the eighth child was to..."
12:3612:36, 2 February 2021 diff hist +2,832 N The omen spoke of astamo garbhah, referring to the eighth pregnancy (of Devaki), but did not clearly say whether the child was to be a son or a daughter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The omen spoke of aṣṭamo garbhaḥ, referring to the eighth pregnancy, but did not clearly say whether the child was to be..."
12:0912:09, 2 February 2021 diff hist +3,364 N These (father giving his daughter dowry and when she goes to her husband's house, brother of the bride accompany his sister and brother-in-law) are all old customs in the society of varnasrama-dharma, which is now wrongly designated as Hindu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This system was followed by Kaṁsa. These are all old customs in the society of varṇāśrama-dharma, which is now wrongly d..."
08:2508:25, 2 February 2021 diff hist +3,436 N Immediately after the marriage, the daughter goes to her husband's house, and it is also a custom for the brother of the bride to accompany his sister and brother-in-law to exhibit affection for her. This system was followed by Kamsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Immediately after the marriage, the daughter goes to her husband's house, and it is also a custom for the brother of the bride..."
08:2008:20, 2 February 2021 diff hist +3,053 N Even an ordinary man, especially a high-class brahmana, ksatriya or vaisya, is supposed to give his daughter a liberal dowry Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even an ordinary man, especially a high-class brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya or vaiśya, is supposed to give his daughter a liberal d..."
08:1608:16, 2 February 2021 diff hist +2,989 N The gift offered as a dowry by Devaka to Devaki was not ordinary. Because Devaka was a king, he gave a dowry quite suitable to his royal position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the gift offered as a dowry by Devaka to Devakī was not ordinary. Because Devaka was a king, he gave a dowry quite suitable t..."
07:5507:55, 2 February 2021 diff hist +4,040 N Whenever the Supreme Lord personally appears, He appears in Mathura because of His intimate connection with this place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever the Supreme Lord personally appears, He appears in Mathurā because of His intimate connection with this place"}} {{n..."
07:5207:52, 2 February 2021 diff hist +4,252 Although Mathura and Vrndavana are situated on this planet earth, they are transcendental abodes of the Lord No edit summary current
07:5007:50, 2 February 2021 diff hist +4,189 N The words mathura bhagavan yatra nityam sannihito harih are particularly important. A devotee should fully utilize this instruction to the best of his ability Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the words mathurā bhagavān yatra nityaṁ sannihito hariḥ are particularly important. A devotee should fully utilize..."
07:3507:35, 2 February 2021 diff hist +4,417 N At any rate, we must understand the transcendental importance of Mathura-Vrndavana and Navadvipa-dhama. Anyone who executes devotional service in these places certainly goes back home, back to Godhead, after giving up his body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At any rate, we must understand the transcendental importance of Mathurā-Vṛndāvana and Navadvīpa-dhāma. Anyone who execu..."
07:2407:24, 2 February 2021 diff hist +4,483 N The Lord has made it convenient for the conditioned soul to live in Mathura, Vrndavana & Navadvipa and thus be directly connected with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Simply by living in these places, one can immediately come in contact with the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has made it convenient for the conditioned soul to live in Mathurā, Vṛndāvana and Navadvīpa and thus be directly..."
07:1707:17, 2 February 2021 diff hist +4,160 N Anyone living in Navadvipa-dhama, knowing Krsna and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to be the same personality, lives in Vrajabhumi, Mathura-Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"anyone living in Navadvīpa-dhāma, knowing Kṛṣṇa and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to be the same personality, lives in Vr..."

18:5118:51, 1 February 2021 diff hist +4,030 N Vrajabhumi refers to Mathura-Vrndavana, and Gauda-mandala-bhumi includes Navadvipa. These two places are nondifferent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"refers to Mathura-Vrndavana, and Gauda-mandala-bhumi includes Navadvipa. These two places are nondifferent"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
18:4518:45, 1 February 2021 diff hist +4,604 N At present, the place known as Vrndavana, in the district of Mathura, continues its position as a transcendental place, and certainly anyone who goes there becomes transcendentally purified. Navadvipa-dhama is also intimately connected with Vrajabhumi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At present, the place known as Vrndavana, in the district of Mathura, continues its position as a transcendental place, and ce..."
18:4018:40, 1 February 2021 diff hist +4,339 N Because Mathura and Vrndavana are intimately connected with Krsna eternally, it is said that Lord Krsna never leaves Vrndavana - vrndavanam parityajya padam ekam na gacchati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Mathurā and Vṛndāvana are intimately connected with Kṛṣṇa eternally, it is said that Lord Kṛṣṇa never..."
18:3418:34, 1 February 2021 diff hist +4,427 N It is understood that Mathura City is the transcendental abode of Lord Krsna; it is not an ordinary material city, for it is eternally connected with the SPG. Vrndavana is within the jurisdiction of Mathura, and it still continues to exist Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is understood that Mathurā City is the transcendental abode of Lord Kṛṣṇa; it is not an ordinary material city, for..."
18:2818:28, 1 February 2021 diff hist +6,096 N The mahatmas, who fully surrender to the lotus feet of the Lord, are directed by yogamaya, whereas the duratmas, those who are devoid of devotional service, are directed by mahamaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mahātmās, who fully surrender to the lotus feet of the Lord, are directed by yogamāyā, whereas the durātmās, those w..."
18:2218:22, 1 February 2021 diff hist +6,393 N By the order of Lord Krsna, His potency yogamaya came with Him and exhibited different activities according to the time and circumstances. Karyarthe sambhavisyati. Yogamaya acted differently to execute different purposes desired by the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the order of Lord Kṛṣṇa, His potency yogamāyā came with Him and exhibited different activities according to the tim..."
18:1818:18, 1 February 2021 diff hist +6,024 N She (Krsna's potency) acted as yogamaya with Yasoda, Devaki and other intimate relations of the Lord, and she acted in a different way with Kamsa, Salva and other asuras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She acted as yogamāyā with Yaśodā, Devakī and other intimate relations of the Lord, and she acted in a different way with..." current
18:1318:13, 1 February 2021 diff hist +5,792 N The Lord's potency, visnu-maya, has two features - avaranika and unmukha. When the Lord appeared, His potency came with Him and acted in different ways Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the Lord's potency, viṣṇu-māyā, has two features—āvaraṇikā and unmukha. When the Lord appeared, His potency c..."
18:0618:06, 1 February 2021 diff hist +6,423 N When the conditioned soul becomes liberated by executing devotional service, he is given a greater & greater chance to relish a relationship with the SPG in different transcendental statuses, such as dasya-rasa, sakhya-rasa, vatsalya-rasa & madhurya-rasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But when the conditioned soul becomes liberated by executing devotional service, he is given a greater and greater chance to r..."
17:5717:57, 1 February 2021 diff hist +5,910 N The bewildered spirit soul, under the influence of the three modes of material nature, thinks himself to be the doer of activities which are in actuality carried out by nature - BG 3.27 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bewildered spirit soul, under the influence of the three modes of material nature, thinks himself to be the doer of activi..."
17:4017:40, 1 February 2021 diff hist +6,292 N In either case, whether the soul is conditioned or liberated, the Lord is supreme. As stated in BG 9.10, mayadhyaksena prakrtih suyate sa-caracaram: it is by the order of the SPG that the material energy, mahamaya, works upon the conditioned soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In either case, whether the soul is conditioned or liberated, the Lord is supreme. As stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"mayādhyak..."
17:3217:32, 1 February 2021 diff hist +6,184 N When he (conditioned soul) comes to that (liberated) position, the same potency (of God), acting as yogamaya, increasingly helps him become purified and devote his energy to the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he comes to that position, the same potency, acting as yogamāyā, increasingly helps him become purified and devote his..."
17:2517:25, 1 February 2021 diff hist +6,493 N Because of being covered by the material energy, mahamaya, one identifies himself in these different ways (as brahmana, a ksatriya, a vaisya or a sudra). When the conditioned soul becomes liberated, however, he thinks himself an eternal servant of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because of being covered by the material energy, mahāmāyā, one identifies himself in these different ways. When the conditi..."
17:1617:16, 1 February 2021 diff hist +6,381 N Someone is thinking (because of associating with the three gunas) he is a brahmana, someone a ksatriya, & someone a vaisya or sudra. Actually, however, one is neither a brahmana, a ksatriya, a vaisya nor a sudra; one is part & parcel of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Someone is thinking he is a brāhmaṇa, someone a kṣatriya, and someone a vaiśya or śūdra. Actually, however, one is nei..."
17:0717:07, 1 February 2021 diff hist +6,040 N It is said, yaya sammohito jiva atmanam tri-gunatmakam (SB 1.7.5). In the material world the conditioned soul thinks of himself as a product of tri-guna, the three modes of material nature. This is the bodily conception of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said, yaya sammohito jiva atmanam tri-gunatmakam"|"SB 1.7.5"|"In the material world the conditioned soul thinks of himse..."
17:0217:02, 1 February 2021 diff hist +6,030 N In the material world, this (God's) potency, working as mahamaya, acts upon the conditioned souls to deprive them more and more of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, this potency, working as mahāmāyā, acts upon the conditioned souls to deprive them more and more of..."
16:5716:57, 1 February 2021 diff hist +6,174 N The Lord's potency acts in both the spiritual and material worlds. In the spiritual world the Lord's potency works as yogamaya, and in the material world the same potency works as mahamaya, exactly as electricity works in both a heater and a cooler Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's potency acts in both the spiritual and material worlds. In the spiritual world the Lord's potency works as yogamāy..." current
16:5116:51, 1 February 2021 diff hist +6,386 N In the Vedas it is said that the potencies of the SPG are called by different names, such as yogamaya and mahamaya. Ultimately, however, the Lord's potency is one, exactly as electric potency is one although it can act both to cool and to heat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedas it is said that the potencies of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are called by different names, such as yogam..."

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