User contributions for Alankrutha

11:3811:38, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,221 N As explained in previous verses (of SB 10.2.8), Yogamaya was requested to attract Sankarsana, Baladeva, from the womb of Devaki to the womb of Rohini, and this was a very heavy task for her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As explained in previous verses, Yogamāyā was requested to attract Saṅkarṣaṇa, Baladeva, from the womb of Devakī to t..."
11:3011:30, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,104 N Jiva-tattva, visnu-tattva and sakti-tattva are all integrated with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and when Krsna appears, He appears with all His integrated parts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"jīva-tattva, viṣṇu-tattva and śakti-tattva are all integrated with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and when Kṛṣ..."
11:1811:18, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,285 N Everything is situated as a part of the Supreme Lord's potency. In regard to Lord Krsna's appearance in the womb of Devaki, Brahma played a part also because on the bank of the milk ocean he requested the Supreme Personality of Godhead to appear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything is situated as a part of the Supreme Lord's potency. In regard to Lord Kṛṣṇa's appearance in the womb of Deva..."
11:1111:11, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,393 N The word amsa-bhagena is important in this verse. In Bhagavad-gita (BG 10.42) the Lord says: But what need is there, Arjuna, for all this detailed knowledge? With a single fragment of Myself I (Krsna) pervade and support this entire universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word aṁśa-bhāgena is important in this verse. In Bhagavad-gītā"|"the Lord says"|"But what need is there, Arjuna, for..."
10:2810:28, 13 February 2021 diff hist +6,659 The seventh pregnancy of Devaki signifies the appearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
10:1910:19, 13 February 2021 diff hist +6,456 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead appears in pure devotional service. This is confirmed in the Vedas: bhaktir evainam darsayati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead appears in pure devotional service. This is confirmed in the Vedas: bhaktir evainaṁ darś..." current
09:5409:54, 13 February 2021 diff hist +6,389 N He (devotee of God) is always alert in fear, which gradually diminishes his material association Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore he is always alert in fear, which gradually diminishes his material association"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}..." current
09:5109:51, 13 February 2021 diff hist +6,848 N Situated in devotional service, a devotee, although in the material world, is not in the material world. Yet a devotee always fears, "Because I am associated with the material world, so many contaminations affect me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus situated in devotional service, a devotee, although in the material world, is not in the material world. Yet a devotee al..." current
09:2209:22, 13 February 2021 diff hist +6,611 N A pure devotee is always transcendentally situated because of executing nine different processes of bhakti-yoga - sravanam kirtanam visnoh smaranam pada-sevanam/ arcanam vandanam dasyam sakhyam atma-nivedanam - SB 7.5.23 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee is always transcendentally situated because of executing nine different processes of bhakti-yoga"|"śravaṇa..."
09:1309:13, 13 February 2021 diff hist +6,577 N Even though the Lord cannot be understood by ordinary persons, this principle (acintya-bhedabheda philosophy) should be understood from the statement of the sastras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though the Lord cannot be understood by ordinary persons, this principle should be understood from the statement of the..."
09:0809:08, 13 February 2021 diff hist +6,848 N Such truths (acintya-bhedabheda philosophy) cannot be understood unless one is a pure devotee, for the Lord says in BG 18.55, bhaktya mam abhijanati yavan yas casmi tattvatah: One can understand the Supreme Personality as He is only by devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such truths cannot be understood, however, unless one is a pure devotee, for the Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā"|"bhaktyā mām..."
08:5608:56, 13 February 2021 diff hist +7,014 N Everything is an expansion of Brahman, the SPG, yet everything is not the Supreme Godhead, and He is not everywhere. Everything rests upon Him and yet does not rest upon Him. This can be explained only through the acintya-bhedabheda philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything is an expansion of Brahman, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, yet everything is not the Supreme Godhead, and He i..."
07:3407:34, 13 February 2021 diff hist +6,602 N It is explained by the Lord Himself in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.4-5): Behold My (Krsna's) mystic opulence! Although I am the maintainer of all living entities, and although I am everywhere, My Self is the very source of creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Behold My mystic opulence! Although I am the maintainer of all living entities, and although I am everywhere, My Self is the v..."
07:2807:28, 13 February 2021 diff hist +6,724 N It is explained by the Lord Himself in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.4-5): By Me (Krsna), in My unmanifested form, this entire universe is pervaded. All beings are in Me, but I am not in them. And yet everything that is created does not rest in Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is explained by the Lord Himself in Bhagavad-gītā"|"By Me, in My unmanifested form, this entire universe is pervaded. A..."
07:1907:19, 13 February 2021 diff hist −200 The following answer is given by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura. The entire creation, as well as its individual parts, is an expansion of the energy of the SPG. Therefore, even though the Lord enters the material world, He does not do so No edit summary current
07:1807:18, 13 February 2021 diff hist +7,123 N The following answer is given by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura. The entire creation, as well as its individual parts, is an expansion of the energy of the SPG. Therefore, even though the Lord enters the material world, He does not do so Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The following answer is given by Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura"|"The entire creation, as well as its individual..."
07:1007:10, 13 February 2021 diff hist +6,697 N Does this (the Supreme Personality of Godhead enter the womb of Devaki, which had previously been entered by the six asuras, the sad-garbhas) mean that the Sad-garbhasuras were equal to the transcendental body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Does this mean that the Ṣaḍ-garbhāsuras were equal to the transcendental body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{..."

12:2312:23, 12 February 2021 diff hist +3,666 N Virabhadra Gosani had three disciples who are celebrated as his sons - Gopijana-vallabha, Ramakrsna and Ramacandra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vīrabhadra Gosāñi had three disciples who are celebrated as his sons—Gopījana-vallabha, Rāmakṛṣṇa and Rāmacandra..."

12:0412:04, 11 February 2021 diff hist +6,639 N The first plenary expansion of Krsna is Baladeva, also known as Sesa. The Sesa incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead supports the entire universe, and the eternal mother of this incarnation is mother Rohini Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first plenary expansion of Kṛṣṇa is Baladeva, also known as Śeṣa. The Śeṣa incarnation of the Supreme Personal..."
11:5411:54, 11 February 2021 diff hist +2,222 N Because Yogamaya had the ability to create such a (beautiful and safe) atmosphere, the Lord ordered her to go to Nanda-gokula Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Yogamāyā had the ability to create such an atmosphere, the Lord ordered her to go to Nanda-gokula"}} {{notes|}} {{co..." current
04:3804:38, 11 February 2021 diff hist +2,414 N Nanda-gokula, the residence of King Nanda, was itself very beautiful, and when Yogamaya was ordered to go there and encourage the devotees with fearlessness, it became even more beautiful and safe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda-gokula, the residence of King Nanda, was itself very beautiful, and when Yogamāyā was ordered to go there and encourag..."

17:2617:26, 9 February 2021 diff hist +5,931 N Since the Lord is Visvatma, He immediately ordered Yogamaya to give protection to Devaki Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Lord is Viśvātmā, He immediately ordered Yogamāyā to give protection to Devakī"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankr..."
17:1417:14, 9 February 2021 diff hist +6,067 N For the bhakti-yogi, a human body is guaranteed in his next existence, as stated by Lord Krsna (sucinam srimatam gehe yoga-bhrasto 'bhijayate (BG 6.41)). Yogamaya is the spiritual potency of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For the bhakti-yogi, a human body is guaranteed in his next existence, as stated by Lord Krsna"|"sucinam srimatam gehe yoga-bh..."
17:0817:08, 9 February 2021 diff hist +6,213 N The Lord says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 6.47): Of all yogis, he who always abides in Me (Krsna) with great faith, worshiping Me in transcendental loving service, is most intimately united with Me in yoga and is the highest of all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā"|"Of all yogīs, he who always abides in Me with great faith, worshiping Me in transcendental..."
17:0217:02, 9 February 2021 diff hist +6,088 N There are different types of yoga, of which bhakti-yoga is the best. In other yoga systems, one must undergo various processes before attaining perfection, but bhakti-yoga is direct Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different types of yoga, of which bhakti-yoga is the best. In other yoga systems, one must undergo various processes..."
16:5716:57, 9 February 2021 diff hist +5,944 N The word yoga means "link." Any system of yoga is an attempt to reconnect our broken relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word yoga means"|"link"|"Any system of yoga is an attempt to reconnect our broken relationship with the Supreme Personalit..."
16:4716:47, 9 February 2021 diff hist +5,746 N The Lord says: Out of compassion for them (devotees of God), I (Krsna), dwelling in their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge the darkness born of ignorance - BG 10.11 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of compassion for them, I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge the darkness born of ignor..."
16:3116:31, 9 February 2021 diff hist +6,319 N Krsna is so kind and affectionate toward His devotees that He helps them by giving them the intelligence by which to exist in this material world without forgetting Him even for a moment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is so kind and affectionate toward His devotees that He helps them by giving them the intelligence by which to exi..."
16:2416:24, 9 February 2021 diff hist +6,389 N Properly speaking, everyone should always be alert and fearful of material existence, but although everyone is prone to be affected by the ignorance of material existence, the SPofG, Krsna, is always alert to the protection of His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Properly speaking, everyone should always be alert and fearful of material existence, but although everyone is prone to be aff..."
16:1716:17, 9 February 2021 diff hist +5,837 N Bhayam dvitiyabhinivesatah syat (SB 11.2.37). This fear (that one may have to change his body at any moment) is due to material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhayam dvitiyabhinivesatah syat"|"This fear is due to material existence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}..."
16:0316:03, 9 February 2021 diff hist +6,250 N Knowing this fact (that one may have to change his body at any moment), a pure devotee acts in such a way that he will not have his life spoiled by being obliged to accept another body & undergo tribulations of material existence. This is bhayam, or fear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Knowing this fact, a pure devotee acts in such a way that he will not have his life spoiled by being obliged to accept another..."
15:1915:19, 9 February 2021 diff hist +6,074 N A pure devotee is always fearful of material existence. No one knows what will happen next, for one may have to change his body at any moment - tatha dehantara-praptih - BG 2.13 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee is always fearful of material existence. No one knows what will happen next, for one may have to change his bod..."
15:1115:11, 9 February 2021 diff hist +6,151 N The affairs of the Supersoul pertain to Ksirodakasayi Visnu, but Krsna took compassion on Devaki, His devotee, because He understood her fear of Kamsa's persecution Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The affairs of the Supersoul pertain to Kṣīrodakaśāyī Viṣṇu, but Kṛṣṇa took compassion on Devakī, His devotee..."
08:1308:13, 9 February 2021 diff hist +6,091 N Because of His (Krsna's) affection for His devotees, He acts as Supersoul to give them directions - sarvasya caham hrdi sannivisto mattah smrtir jnanam apohanam ca - BG 15.15 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sarvasya caham hrdi sannivisto mattah smrtir jnanam apohanam ca"|"because of His affection for His devotees, He acts as Supers..."
08:0108:01, 9 February 2021 diff hist +5,356 Krsna is actually Visvatma by His plenary expansion as visnu-tattva No edit summary current
07:5507:55, 9 February 2021 diff hist +6,005 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.61), isvarah sarva-bhutanam hrd-dese'rjuna tisthati: The Supreme Lord is situated in the heart of all living entities, O Arjuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gita"|"isvarah sarva-bhutanam hrd-dese'rjuna tisthati: The Supreme Lord is situated in the heart of all..."
07:3907:39, 9 February 2021 diff hist +6,143 N It is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 13.3): ksetra-jnam capi mam viddhi sarva-ksetresu bharata. Lord Krsna is the ksetra jna, or Supersoul, of all living entities. He is the original source of all expansions of the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā"|"kṣetra-jñaṁ cāpi māṁ viddhi sarva-kṣetreṣu bhārata. Lord Kṛṣṇa is t..."
07:3207:32, 9 February 2021 diff hist +6,071 Bhagavan svayam is Krsna (krsnas tu bhagavan svayam). He is Visvatma, the original Supersoul of everyone, because his plenary portion expands as the Supersoul No edit summary current
07:0907:09, 9 February 2021 diff hist +5,876 N The words bhagavan api visvatma viditva kamsajam bhayam are commented upon by Srila Sanatana Gosvami. Bhagavan svayam is Krsna - krsnas tu bhagavan svayam - SB 1.3.28 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words bhagavān api viśvātmā viditvā kaṁsajaṁ bhayam are commented upon by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī. Bhagavān..."

17:2017:20, 8 February 2021 diff hist +3,298 N Ananta, Sankarsana, belongs to the second catur-vyuha, or quadruple expansion. This is the opinion of experienced commentators Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ananta, Saṅkarṣaṇa, belongs to the second catur-vyūha, or quadruple expansion. This is the opinion of experienced comme..."
17:1517:15, 8 February 2021 diff hist +3,716 N As soon as the sons of Devaki were killed, they would return to their original place. The devotees wanted to see this also. Generally speaking, no one kills his own nephews, but Kamsa was so cruel that he did so without hesitation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as the sons of Devakī were killed, they would return to their original place. The devotees wanted to see this also. G..."
17:1017:10, 8 February 2021 diff hist +3,166 N Kamsa had taken birth as Kalanemi, and now he was obliged to kill his own sons. This was a mystery Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kaṁsa had taken birth as Kālanemi, and now he was obliged to kill his own sons. This was a mystery"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
17:0717:07, 8 February 2021 diff hist +3,420 N The six children killed by Kamsa had formerly been sons of Marici, but because of having been cursed by a brahmana, they were obliged to take birth as grandsons of Hiranyakasipu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The six children killed by Kaṁsa had formerly been sons of Marīci, but because of having been cursed by a brāhmaṇa, they..."
17:0217:02, 8 February 2021 diff hist +3,410 N The word paryupasate is significant because it indicates that some devotees wanted to stay near Kamsa in order to see all these pastimes of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word paryupāsate is significant because it indicates that some devotees wanted to stay near Kaṁsa in order to see all t..."
16:5716:57, 8 February 2021 diff hist +3,816 N By remaining in Kamsa's association, they (some of the chief devotees, such as Akrura) would be able to see the SP of G take birth and display His childhood pastimes, and Akrura would later go to Vrndavana to bring Krsna and Balarama to Mathura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By remaining in Kaṁsa's association, they would be able to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead take birth and display His..."
16:5016:50, 8 February 2021 diff hist +3,619 N They (some of the chief devotees, such as Akrura) all expected the Supreme Personality of Godhead to appear as the eighth child as soon as Devaki's other children were killed by Kamsa, and they were eagerly awaiting His appearance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They all expected the Supreme Personality of Godhead to appear as the eighth child as soon as Devakī's other children were ki..."
08:5408:54, 8 February 2021 diff hist +3,052 N Some of the chief devotees, such as Akrura, stayed with Kamsa to satisfy him. This they did for various purposes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of the chief devotees, such as Akrūra, stayed with Kaṁsa to satisfy him. This they did for various purposes"}} {{notes..."
08:2008:20, 8 February 2021 diff hist +3,799 N It is said: Krsna appeared in the womb of Devaki after transferring Baladeva to the womb of Rohini by the power of Yogamaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa appeared in the womb of Devakī after transferring Baladeva to the womb of Rohiṇī by the power of Yogamāyā"|"..."
08:1208:12, 8 February 2021 diff hist +4,068 N Kings and political leaders unfortunately try to hinder the purpose of the Lord (to give everyone a chance to go back home, back to Godhead), and therefore the Lord appears, either personally or with His plenary portions, to set things right Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"kings and political leaders unfortunately try to hinder the purpose of the Lord, and therefore the Lord appears, either person..."
07:5607:56, 8 February 2021 diff hist +3,736 N The Lord's purpose in maintaining this material world is to give everyone a chance to go back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's purpose in maintaining this material world is to give everyone a chance to go back home, back to Godhead"}} {{notes..."

13 February 2021

12 February 2021

11 February 2021

9 February 2021

8 February 2021

Vanipedia Search ×