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12:1012:10, 1 March 2021 diff hist +7,951 N When killed by the hands of Rama he (Ravana) got the privilege of taking birth as Sisupala, who had such immense opulence that he could think himself a competitor to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When killed by the hands of Rama, therefore, he got the privilege of taking birth as Sisupala, who had such immense opulence t..."
12:0612:06, 1 March 2021 diff hist +7,739 N Instead of accepting Lord Rama as an incarnation of Visnu, Ravana thought Him an ordinary living being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"instead of accepting Lord Rama as an incarnation of Visnu, Ravana thought Him an ordinary living being"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
11:5911:59, 1 March 2021 diff hist +14,790 N In his Ravana body he was too much attracted to Rama’s wife, Janaki, and because of that attraction he was able to see Lord Rama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his Rāvaṇa body he was too much attracted to Rāma's wife, Jānakī, and because of that attraction he was able to see L..."
11:5711:57, 1 March 2021 diff hist +7,952 N As Ravana, with unlimited material enjoyment, he could not accept Lord Rama as the Personality of Godhead. Therefore even though he was killed by Rama, he did not attain sayujya, or oneness with the body of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Rāvaṇa, with unlimited material enjoyment, he could not accept Lord Rāma as the Personality of Godhead. Therefore even..." current
11:4711:47, 1 March 2021 diff hist +8,129 N Because Hiranyakasipu was killed by the hands of Lord Nrsimhadeva, in his next life he became Ravana and had proprietorship of unlimited opulence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because Hiraṇyakaśipu was killed by the hands of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, in his next life he became Rāvaṇa and had proprie..."
11:4311:43, 1 March 2021 diff hist +7,849 N Being overcome by the mode of passion, he (Hiranyakasipu) considered Lord Nrsimhadeva an ordinary living entity, not understanding His form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being overcome by the mode of passion, he considered Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva an ordinary living entity, not understanding His for..." current
11:4011:40, 1 March 2021 diff hist +8,015 N Hiranyakasipu failed to recognize Lord Nrsimhadeva as Lord Visnu. He thought that Nrsimhadeva was some living entity who had acquired such opulence by various pious activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiranyakasipu failed to recognize Lord Nrsimhadeva as Lord Visnu. He thought that Nrsimhadeva was some living entity who had a..."
11:3411:34, 1 March 2021 diff hist +7,955 N When he (Hiranyakasipu) became Sisupala, quarreled with Krsna and was killed, he attained salvation and merged into the body of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when he became Śiśupāla, quarreled with Kṛṣṇa and was killed, he attained salvation and merged into the body of Lord..."
11:2811:28, 1 March 2021 diff hist +8,211 N Maitreya Muni asked Parasara, in regard to Jaya and Vijaya, how it was that Hiranyakasipu next became Ravana and enjoyed more material happiness than the demigods but did not attain salvation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maitreya Muni asked Parasara, in regard to Jaya and Vijaya, how it was that Hiranyakasipu next became Ravana and enjoyed more..."
11:2511:25, 1 March 2021 diff hist +8,072 N This verse (of CC Adi-lila 5.36) is from the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1.2.278) of Srila Rupa Gosvami, who further discusses this same topic in his Laghu-bhagavatamrta - Purva 5.41 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is from the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu"|"of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, who further discusses this same topic in his La..."
11:1611:16, 1 March 2021 diff hist +2,833 N As soon as there is a reciprocal exchange by the living entity’s free will, at once the great spiritual being attracts the small living entity, thus freeing him from all material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as soon as there is a reciprocal exchange by the living entity’s free will, at once the great spiritual being attracts the s..."
11:1311:13, 1 March 2021 diff hist +2,439 N Although God is great and the living entity small, they are spiritual individuals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although God is great and the living entity small, they are spiritual individuals"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{com..." current
11:0811:08, 1 March 2021 diff hist +2,669 N If one is related to the Lord in fear and animosity, he also becomes purified by the spiritual attraction of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one is related to the Lord in fear and animosity, he also becomes purified by the spiritual attraction of the Lord"}} {{not..."
11:0111:01, 1 March 2021 diff hist +2,877 N As the powerful sun, by its glowing rays, can purify all kinds of impurities, so the all-spiritual Personality of Godhead can purify all material qualities in a person He attracts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the powerful sun, by its glowing rays, can purify all kinds of impurities, so the all-spiritual Personality of Godhead can..."

16:3416:34, 28 February 2021 diff hist +2,266 N It (Brahmaloka) is compared to the glow of the sun. Within the sun’s glow is the sphere of the sun, where one can experience all sorts of varieties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is compared to the glow of the sun. Within the sun's glow is the sphere of the sun, where one can experience all sorts of v..."
16:3116:31, 28 February 2021 diff hist +2,458 N This transcendental region (Brahmaloka) is undoubtedly spiritual, but it contains no manifestations of spiritual activities or variegatedness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This transcendental region is undoubtedly spiritual, but it contains no manifestations of spiritual activities or variegatedne..."
15:2815:28, 28 February 2021 diff hist +2,415 N The transcendental region of that effulgence (brahma-jyotir) is called Siddhaloka or Brahmaloka. When impersonalists achieve liberation, they merge into that Brahmaloka effulgence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The transcendental region of that effulgence is called Siddhaloka or Brahmaloka. When impersonalists achieve liberation, they..."
15:2315:23, 28 February 2021 diff hist +2,583 Outside of Vaikuntha, the abode of Krsna, which is called paravyoma, is the glaring effulgence of Krsna's bodily rays. This is called the brahma-jyotir No edit summary current
15:2115:21, 28 February 2021 diff hist +3,076 N Devotees who qualify themselves for liberation by DS are offered 4 kinds of liberation: salokya (status equal to that of the Lord), samipya (constant association with the Lord), sarsti (opulence equal to that of the Lord) and sarupya (features like Lord) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotees of the Lord who qualify themselves for liberation by devotional service are offered four kinds of liberation, namely..."
15:1015:10, 28 February 2021 diff hist +2,208 N There are two kinds of liberated souls - those who are liberated by the favor of the Lord and those who are liberated by their own effort Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two kinds of liberated souls"|"those who are liberated by the favor of the Lord and those who are liberated by their..."
15:0515:05, 28 February 2021 diff hist +5,382 N All these energies (sri, bhu and nila) act in relation with the living beings, and thus they are together called jiva-maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these energies act in relation with the living beings, and thus they are together called jīva-māyā"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
15:0015:00, 28 February 2021 diff hist +5,548 N The internal potency acts in relation with His personal affairs, and the material potency manifests the three modes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The internal potency acts in relation with His personal affairs, and the material potency manifests the three modes"}} {{notes..."
14:5414:54, 28 February 2021 diff hist +5,881 The Maha-samhita, which discusses the transcendental name and form of Godhead, also mentions Durga as the potency of the Supersoul in relationship with the living entities No edit summary current
14:5214:52, 28 February 2021 diff hist +5,756 N In his Bhagavat-sandarbha (Text 23), Srila Jiva Gosvami Prabhu states, The Padma Purana refers to the eternally auspicious abode of Godhead, which is full in all opulences, including the energies sri, bhu and nila Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his Bhagavat-sandarbha"|" Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī Prabhu states"|"The Padma Purāṇa refers to the eternally auspicious ab..."
14:4014:40, 28 February 2021 diff hist +5,610 N Although each energy has no direct relationship with the unlimited, they are subordinate to the Lord because the Lord is the master of all energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although each energy has no direct relationship with the unlimited, they are subordinate to the Lord because the Lord is the m..."
14:3514:35, 28 February 2021 diff hist +5,460 N She (Durga) is the illusory energy for those who are weak in spiritual strength because such energies are created energies of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She is the illusory energy for those who are weak in spiritual strength because such energies are created energies of Lord Vi..."
14:3214:32, 28 February 2021 diff hist +5,664 N Quoting from the revealed scriptures in his commentary on the Bhagavad-gita (4.6), Madhvacarya has stated that mother material nature, which is conceived of as the illusory energy, Durga, has three divisions, namely sri, bhu and nila Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Quoting from the revealed scriptures in his commentary on the Bhagavad-gītā"|"Madhvācārya has stated that mother material..."
14:1714:17, 28 February 2021 diff hist +5,876 N His (Lord Visnu's) arms stretched down to His knees, and all His beautiful limbs were smeared with sandalwood and decorated with glittering ornaments. He wore yellow clothes, and by either side stood His energies Bhumi and Nila Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His arms stretched down to His knees, and all His beautiful limbs were smeared with sandalwood and decorated with glittering o..."
14:0614:06, 28 February 2021 diff hist +6,141 N Three of the Alvars, namely Bhuta-yogi, Sara-yogi and Bhranta-yogi, saw Narayana in person when they took shelter at the house of a brahmana in the village of Gehali Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"three of the Ālvārs, namely Bhūta-yogī, Sara-yogī and Bhrānta-yogī, saw Nārāyaṇa in person when they took shelter a..."
12:5512:55, 28 February 2021 diff hist +5,710 N In the Ramanuja and Madhva sects of Vaisnavism there are extensive descriptions of the sri, bhu and nila. In Bengal the nila energy is sometimes called the lila energy. These three energies are employed in the service of four-handed Narayana in Vaikuntha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Rāmānuja and Madhva sects of Vaiṣṇavism there are extensive descriptions of the śrī, bhū and nīlā energies...."
12:4712:47, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,737 N Lord Caitanya has made all these subject matters (Bhagavad-gita and Bhagavata Purana) easier for the fallen people of this age to accept, and Sri Caitanya-caritamrta has therefore presented them for the easy understanding of all concerned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya has made all these subject matters easier for the fallen people of this age to accept, and Śrī Caitanya-carit..."
12:4412:44, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,413 N One should always think about and describe the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for this is recommended in both the Bhagavad-gita and the Bhagavata Purana, which are two authorized commentaries upon the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should always think about and describe the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for this is recommended in both the Bhagavad-g..."
12:3312:33, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,618 N According to Sukadeva Gosvami, the above description of the material & spiritual skies (in CC Adi-lila 5.22) is neither imaginary nor utopian. The actual facts are recorded in the Vedic hymns & Vasudeva disclosed them to Brahma when Brahma satisfied Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Śukadeva Gosvāmī, the above description of the material and spiritual skies is neither imaginary nor utopian...."
12:2612:26, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,531 N A yogi who desires gradual liberation must penetrate all the different coverings of the universe, including the subtle coverings of the three qualitative modes of material nature. One who does this never has to return to this mortal world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A yogī who desires gradual liberation must penetrate all the different coverings of the universe, including the subtle coveri..."
12:2012:20, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,424 N When agitated by the glance of Karanodakasayi Visnu, material nature produces the total elements, which are eight in number and which gradually evolve from finer to gross Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When agitated by the glance of Kāraṇodakaśāyī Viṣṇu, material nature produces the total elements, which are eight in..."
12:1412:14, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,570 N Those who have worshiped Garbhodakasayi Visnu are liberated with Brahma, and those who are pure devotees of the Personality of Godhead at once push through the covering of the universe and enter the spiritual sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who have worshiped Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu are liberated with Brahmā, and those who are pure devotees of the Person..."
12:1112:11, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,351 N Virtuous persons who reach Brahmaloka by dint of their pious work become masters of various planets after the resurrection of Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Virtuous persons who reach Brahmaloka by dint of their pious work become masters of various planets after the resurrection of..."
12:0512:05, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,356 N The residents of Brahmaloka can attain perfection in three different ways Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The residents of Brahmaloka can attain perfection in three different ways"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|AL..."
12:0312:03, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,690 N The residents of Brahmaloka do not have gross material bodies to change at death, but they transform their subtle bodies into spiritual bodies and thus enter the spiritual sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The residents of Brahmaloka do not have gross material bodies to change at death, but they transform their subtle bodies into..."
11:5811:58, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,334 N They (the residents of Brahmaloka) feel sympathy for the suffering living beings who are consumed in the fire of annihilation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They feel sympathy, however, for the suffering living beings who are consumed in the fire of annihilation"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
10:0110:01, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,270 N The heat of this fire (that Lord Anantadeva produces) reaches even Maharloka, and then the residents of Maharloka travel to Brahmaloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The heat of this fire reaches even Maharloka, and then the residents of Maharloka travel to Brahmaloka"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
09:5909:59, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,513 N In Maharloka one can live even to the time of the partial annihilation of the universe. This annihilation begins when Anantadeva, from the lowest position in the universe, produces a great blazing fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Maharloka one can live even to the time of the partial annihilation of the universe. This annihilation begins when Anantade..."
09:4909:49, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,586 N If he (A purified materialist) becomes still more qualified there (in Dhruvaloka), he can penetrate still higher orbits and pass through the navel of the universe to reach the planet Maharloka, where sages like Bhrgu Muni live Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if he becomes still more qualified there, he can penetrate still higher orbits and pass through the navel of the universe to r..."
07:5607:56, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,580 N On this planet (Vaisvanara), which is situated on the way to Brahmaloka, the topmost planet in the universe, such an advanced materialist can free himself from all traces of vice and its effects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On this planet, which is situated on the way to Brahmaloka, the topmost planet in the universe, such an advanced materialist c..."
07:5207:52, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,387 N Advanced materialists who perform sacrifices can reach the planet called Vaisvanara, a fiery planet similar to the sun Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"advanced materialists who perform sacrifices can reach the planet called Vaisvanara, a fiery planet similar to the sun"}} {{no..."
07:2807:28, 28 February 2021 diff hist +231 To come to the stage of manipulating finer elements like mind, intelligence and spirit, one needs appropriate training, an appropriate mode of life and appropriate association No edit summary current
07:2407:24, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,692 N Subtler than the ethereal sky is the mind, and finer than the mind is the intelligence. Spirit is still finer than the intelligence, and by nature it is completely different from matter. we can just imagine how quickly the spirit soul can travel Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"subtler than the ethereal sky is the mind, and finer than the mind is the intelligence. Spirit is still finer than the intelli..."
07:1707:17, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,814 N We can understand this process (of yoga) by comparing it to the electronic transmission of radio messages. With radio transmitters, sound waves produced at a certain station can travel all over the earth in seconds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can understand this process by comparing it to the electronic transmission of radio messages. With radio transmitters, soun..."
07:1007:10, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,500 N With the help of the universal air, a yogi can travel to any planet and get a body suitable for its atmosphere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With the help of this universal air, a yogī can travel to any planet and get a body suitable for its atmosphere"}} {{notes|}}..."
06:5706:57, 28 February 2021 diff hist +24,209 N A yogi can go anywhere he desires without mechanical help Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a yogī can go anywhere he desires without mechanical help"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|202..."

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