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15:1515:15, 14 February 2021 diff hist +6,173 N As indicated here (in SB 10.2.18) by the word manastah, the Supreme Personality of Godhead was transferred from the core of Vasudeva's mind or heart to the core of the heart of Devaki Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As indicated here by the word manastaḥ, the Supreme Personality of Godhead was transferred from the core of Vasudeva's mind..."
14:2614:26, 14 February 2021 diff hist +3,771 N The Vaisnava-tosani says that these words (paurusam dhama) indicate the influence of the Supreme Lord's effulgence, and Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says that they signify the appearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vaiṣṇava-toṣaṇī says that these words indicate the influence of the Supreme Lord's effulgence, and Viśvanātha C..."
14:2214:22, 14 February 2021 diff hist +3,799 N The words paurusam dhama have been explained by various acaryas. Sri Viraraghava Acarya says that these words refer to the effulgence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Vijayadhvaja says that they signify visnu-tejas, & Sukadeva says bhagavat-svarupa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words pauruṣaṁ dhāma have been explained by various ācāryas. Śrī Vīrarāghava Ācārya says that these words ref..."
14:1714:17, 14 February 2021 diff hist +3,796 N Because he (one who is empowered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead to do something) is unapproachable, his enemies are simply struck with wonder, as explained here (in SB 10.2.17) by the words durasado 'tidurdharsah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because he is unapproachable, his enemies are simply struck with wonder, as explained here by the words durāsado 'tidurdharsa..."

18:5118:51, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,015 N If one is empowered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead to do something, the core of his heart becomes a dhama, and thus he becomes so extraordinarily powerful that not only his enemies but also people in general are astonished to observe his activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one is empowered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead to do something, the core of his heart becomes a dhāma, and thus he..."
18:4018:40, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,037 N In the abode of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, there is no influence of material energy (dhamna svena sada nirasta-kuhakam). Any place where the SPofG is present by His name, form, qualities or paraphernalia immediately becomes a dhama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the abode of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, there is no influence of material energy (dhāmnā svena sadā nirasta-kuh..."
18:3518:35, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,749 N The word dhama is significant. Dhama refers to the place where the Supreme Personality of Godhead resides. In the beginning of Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 1.1.1) it is said, dhamna svena sada nirasta-kuhakam satyam param dhimahi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word dhama is significant. Dhama refers to the place where the Supreme Personality of Godhead resides. In the beginning of..."
18:2818:28, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,702 N In the Vaisnava-tosani, Srila Sanatana Gosvami says that consciousness was awakened within the mind of Vasudeva. Srila Viraraghava Acarya also says that Vasudeva was one of the demigods and that within his mind the SPG as an awakening of consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vaiṣṇava-toṣaṇī, Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī says that consciousness was awakened within the mind of Vasudeva...."
18:2118:21, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,401 N The word avivesa signifies that the Lord appeared within the mind of Vasudeva. There was no need for a discharge of semen. That is the opinion of Sripada Sridhara Svami and Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word āviveśa signifies that the Lord appeared within the mind of Vasudeva. There was no need for a discharge of semen. T..."
18:1618:16, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,209 N The Lord is already there within the mind (of a devotee), and consequently it is not astonishing for Him to appear as if born from a devotee's body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is already there within the mind, and consequently it is not astonishing for Him to appear as if born from a devotee'..."
18:1018:10, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,415 N The Lord (Krsna) is described in the Third Canto (SB 3.2.15) as follows: paravareso mahad-amsa-yukto hy ajo 'pi jato bhagavan. Although unborn, the Lord, the master of everything, appears like a born child by entering the mind of a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is described in the Third Canto"|"as follows: paravareso mahad-amsa-yukto hy ajo 'pi jato bhagavan. Although unborn,..."
17:5017:50, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,233 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.69): What is night for all beings is the time of awakening for the self-controlled; and the time of awakening for all beings is night for the introspective sage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"What is night for all beings is the time of awakening for the self-controlled; and the time of..." current
17:4217:42, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,250 N The word yoga-nidra is significant. When one is spiritually reconnected through self-realization, one regards his material life as having been like a dream Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word yoga-nidrā is significant. When one is spiritually reconnected through self-realization, one regards his material li..."
17:3817:38, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,636 N Yogamaya then informed her (Rohini), "O auspicious lady, your child is now being replaced. I am attracting a child from the womb of Devaki, and therefore your child will be known as Sankarsana" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But Yogamāyā then informed her"|"O auspicious lady, your child is now being replaced. I am attracting a child from the womb..."
17:3417:34, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,761 N At midnight, while Rohini was deeply sleeping, she experienced, as if in a dream, that she had undergone a miscarriage. After some time, when she awoke, she saw that this had indeed happened, and she was in great anxiety Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At midnight, while Rohiṇī was deeply sleeping, she experienced, as if in a dream, that she had undergone a miscarriage. Aft..."
17:2817:28, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,447 N The real story of what happened after Yogamaya attracted the child of Devaki into the womb of Rohini in the seventh month of Rohini's pregnancy is described as follows in the Hari-vamsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real story of what happened after Yogamāyā attracted the child of Devakī into the womb of Rohiṇī in the seventh mont..."
16:4716:47, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,120 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 16.24): One should understand what is duty and what is not duty by the regulations of the scriptures. Knowing such rules and regulations, one should act so that one may gradually be elevated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"One should understand what is duty and what is not duty by the regulations of the scriptures. K..."
16:4116:41, 13 February 2021 diff hist +2,965 N No one should violate the Vedic injunctions. Rather, one should strictly execute the orders given in the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one should violate the Vedic injunctions. Rather, one should strictly execute the orders given in the Vedas"}} {{notes|}} {..."
16:2516:25, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,513 N Yogamaya very faithfully received the Lord's order as a Vedic injunction. It is a fact that whatever is spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead is a Vedic injunction that no one should neglect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Yogamāyā very faithfully received the Lord's order as a Vedic injunction. It is a fact that whatever is spoken by the S..."
16:1616:16, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,420 N After receiving the orders of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Yogamaya twice confirmed her acceptance by saying, "Yes, sir, I shall do as You order," & then saying om. Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura comments that om signifies Vedic confirmation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After receiving the orders of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Yogamaya twice confirmed her acceptance by saying"|"Yes, sir..."
16:0316:03, 13 February 2021 diff hist +2,925 N Although devotees of Lord Rama may object (when Rama is accepted as Balarama), they should know that there is no difference between Balarama and Lord Rama. Here Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.2.13) clearly states that Balarama is also known as Rama - rameti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But although devotees of Lord Rāma may object, they should know that there is no difference between Balarāma and Lord Rāma...."
15:5715:57, 13 February 2021 diff hist +2,551 N In the maha-mantra - Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare - people sometimes object when Rama is accepted as Balarama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the mahā-mantra—Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma R..." current
15:5415:54, 13 February 2021 diff hist +2,401 N These (Balarama's ability to please all the inhabitants of Gokula and His extensive physical strength) are some of the reasons why Balarama is known as Sankarsana, Balarama or sometimes Rama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are some of the reasons why Balarāma is known as Saṅkarṣaṇa, Balarāma or sometimes Rāma"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
15:2515:25, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,454 N Because she (Mayadevi) enjoys in this material world and gives facilities for material enjoyment, she is known as Kumuda. Because she is very severe to her enemies, the asuras, she is known as Candika Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because she enjoys in this material world and gives facilities for material enjoyment, she is known as Kumudā. Because she is..."
15:1215:12, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,813 Because she (Mayadevi) is the most powerful energy, she is known as Vijaya and because she is one of the different energies of Visnu, she is known as Vaisnavi No edit summary current
15:0915:09, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,199 N Maya is known as Durga because she is approached with great difficulty, as Bhadra because she is auspicious, and as Kali because she is deep blue Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyā is known as Durgā because she is approached with great difficulty, as Bhadrā because she is auspicious, and as Kālī..."
15:0215:02, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,102 N Srila Vijayadhvaja Tirthapada, in his Pada-ratnavali-tika, has explained the meanings of the different representations - of Mayadevi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Vijayadhvaja Tīrthapāda, in his Pada-ratnāvalī-ṭīkā, has explained the meanings of the different representatio..."
14:5614:56, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,467 N In the country known as Kamarupa she (Mayadevi) is known as Candika, in Northern India as Sarada, and in Cape Comorin as Kanyaka. Thus she is distributed according to various names in various places Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the country known as Kāmarūpa she is known as Caṇḍikā, in Northern India as Śāradā, and in Cape Comorin as Kanyak..."
14:5114:51, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,247 N In Kulahapura she (Mayadevi) is known as Vaisnavi or Mahalaksmi. The representatives of Mahalaksmi and Ambika are present in Bombay Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in Kulahāpura she is known as Vaiṣṇavī or Mahālakṣmī. (The representatives of Mahālakṣmī and Ambikā are present..."
14:4614:46, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,346 N The names by which Mayadevi is known in different places have been listed by Vallabhacarya as follows. In Varanasi she is known as Durga, in Avanti she is known as Bhadrakali, in Orissa she is known as Vijaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The names by which Māyādevī is known in different places have been listed by Vallabhācārya as follows. In Vārāṇasī s..."
13:5313:53, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,908 Vaisnavas all worship such Deities as Radha-Krsna, Sita-Rama, Laksmi-Narayana and Rukmini-Dvarakadhisa, whereas durga-saktas worship the material energy under different names No edit summary current
13:4613:46, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,826 N Vaisnavas are suddha-saktas, or pure bhaktas, because the Hare Krsna maha-mantra indicates worship of the Supreme Lord's energy, Hara. A Vaisnava prays to the energy of the Lord for the opportunity to serve the Lord along with His spiritual energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vaiṣṇavas, however, are śuddha-śāktas, or pure bhaktas, because the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra indicates worship of..." current
13:3913:39, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,281 N Because people are generally interested in material enjoyment, they are interested in worshiping Mayadevi, the energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because people are generally interested in material enjoyment, they are interested in worshiping Māyādevī, the energy of th..."
13:3613:36, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,338 N Essentially, those who are interested in material enjoyment are saktas, and those interested in spiritual salvation and attaining the spiritual kingdom are Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Essentially, those who are interested in material enjoyment are śāktas, and those interested in spiritual salvation and atta..."
13:2913:29, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,451 N Because Krsna and His energy appeared simultaneously, people have generally formed two groups - the saktas and the Vaisnavas - and sometimes there is rivalry between them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Kṛṣṇa and His energy appeared simultaneously, people have generally formed two groups—the śāktas and the Vai..."
13:1813:18, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,869 N Such a person (who is interested in spiritual salvation) is not interested in material enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a person is not interested in material enjoyment"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-02-1..."
13:1413:14, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,335 N Those who are interested in remaining in this material world and are not interested in spiritual salvation have many duties, but for one who is interested in spiritual salvation, the only duty is to surrender fully unto Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are interested in remaining in this material world and are not interested in spiritual salvation have many duties, b..."
13:0813:08, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,014 N Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 2.1.2) says: Those persons who are materially engrossed, being blind to the knowledge of ultimate truth, have many subject matters for hearing in human society, O Emperor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"Those persons who are materially engrossed, being blind to the knowledge of ultimate truth, h..."
13:0213:02, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,107 N As explained in the next verse of this chapter (of SB 10.2.11), those who cannot understand atma-tattva (apasyatam atma-tattvam) worship Yogamaya in her different features Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as explained in the next verse of this chapter, those who cannot understand ātma-tattva (apaśyatām ātma-tattvam) worship Y..."
12:5812:58, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,401 N A human being should actually be interested in understanding atma-tattva, the truth of atma, the spirit soul, and Paramatma, the supreme soul. Those who are interested in atma-tattva worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A human being should actually be interested in understanding ātma-tattva, the truth of ātmā, the spirit soul, and Paramātm..."
12:4512:45, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,112 N As there are many holy places for the worship of Krsna, there are also many holy places in India for the worship of Durgadevi, or Mayadevi, who took birth as the daughter of Yasoda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As there are many holy places for the worship of Kṛṣṇa, there are also many holy places in India for the worship of Durg..."
12:4112:41, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,070 N One who has forgotten the real aim of life may worship goddess Durga, maya-sakti, under various names, for different purposes, and in different places Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has forgotten the real aim of life may worship goddess Durgā, māyā-śakti, under various names, for different purpo..."
12:3512:35, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,203 N Such a person (one who does not know the actual goal of life) wants to enjoy the material world by taking birth in a highly elevated family with the benefits of education, beauty and immense wealth, which in this material world are desirable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a person wants to enjoy the material world by taking birth in a highly elevated family with the benefits of education, be..."
12:2812:28, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,886 N The word manusya, meaning "human being," here (in SB 10.2.10) refers to one who does not know the actual goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the word manuṣya, meaning"|"human being"|"here refers to one who does not know the actual goal of life"}} {{notes|..."
12:2212:22, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,967 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.20), kamais tais tair hrta jnanah prapadyante 'nya-devatah: Those whose minds are distorted by material desires surrender unto demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"kāmais tais tair hṛta jñānāḥ prapadyante 'nya-devatāḥ"|"Those whose minds are distor..."
12:1512:15, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,172 N By the blessings of Krsna, Yogamaya was able to achieve the reputation of being the daughter of mother Yasoda, who also became famous by the blessings of Krsna. Yasoda means "one who gives fame" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the blessings of Kṛṣṇa, Yogamāyā was able to achieve the reputation of being the daughter of mother Yaśodā, who a..."
12:1012:10, 13 February 2021 diff hist +3,964 N Krsna, although not actually born from the womb of mother Yasoda, enjoyed the parental love of mother Yasoda and Nanda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa, however, although not actually born from the womb of mother Yaśodā, enjoyed the parental love of mother Yaśod..."
12:0412:04, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,333 N Balarama was only fifteen days older than Krsna. By the blessings of Krsna, Yogamaya became the daughter of mother Yasoda, but by the supreme will she was not able to enjoy the parental love of her father and mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Balarāma was only fifteen days older than Kṛṣṇa. By the blessings of Kṛṣṇa, Yogamāyā became the daughter of mot..."
11:5811:58, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,292 N By the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, anyone can do anything, for the Lord is present in everything, all things being His parts and parcels (amsa-bhagena) and increasing or decreasing by His supreme will Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, anyone can do anything, for the Lord is present in everything, all things..."
11:4611:46, 13 February 2021 diff hist +4,378 N Yogamaya naturally could not see how it was possible for her to attract Sankarsana (from the womb of Devaki to the womb of Rohini). Therefore Krsna addressed her as subhe, auspicious, & said, "Be blessed. Take power from Me, & you will be able to do it" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yogamāyā naturally could not see how it was possible for her to attract Saṅkarṣaṇa. Therefore Kṛṣṇa addressed he..."

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