User contributions for Nirmal
26 May 2021
- 10:4810:48, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,042 N Arjuna's sole opportunity for gaining a kingdom lay in fighting with his cousins and brothers and reclaiming the kingdom inherited from his father, which he does not like to do. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna's sole opportunity for gaining a kingdom lay in fighting with his cousins and brothers and reclaiming the kingdom inher..." current
- 10:4110:41, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,125 N As a ksatriya, he requires a kingdom for his subsistence, because the ksatriyas cannot engage themselves in any other occupation. But Arjuna has had no kingdom. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as a kṣatriya, he requires a kingdom for his subsistence, because the kṣatriyas cannot engage themselves in any other occu..."
- 10:3210:32, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,121 N He (Arjuna) has now (in BG 1.31) decided to go into the forest and live a secluded life in frustration. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He has now decided to go into the forest and live a secluded life in frustration"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|..."
- 10:2410:24, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,169 N He (Arjuna) thought that by killing his kinsmen there would be no happiness in his life, and therefore he was not willing to fight, just as a person who does not feel hunger is not inclined to cook. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He thought that by killing his kinsmen there would be no happiness in his life, and therefore he was not willing to fight, jus..."
- 10:2210:22, 26 May 2021 diff hist +2,920 N Arjuna is reluctant even to kill his enemies, let alone his relatives. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna is reluctant even to kill his enemies, let alone his relatives"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..."
- 10:1610:16, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,072 The ksatriya who dies directly in front of the battlefield under Krsna's personal orders and the person in the renounced order is eligible to enter into the sun-globe, which is so powerful and dazzling. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 10:1310:13, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,032 N The person in the renounced order of life who is absolutely devoted to spiritual culture, is eligible to enter into the sun-globe, which is so powerful and dazzling. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the person in the renounced order of life who is absolutely devoted to spiritual culture, are eligible to enter into the sun-g..." current
- 10:0710:07, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,027 N The ksatriya who dies directly in front of the battlefield under Krsna's personal orders and the person in the renounced order is eligible to enter into the sun-globe, which is so powerful and dazzling. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"dies directly in front of the battlefield under Kṛṣṇa's personal orders"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL..."
- 10:0110:01, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,080 N Arjuna appears to have even forgotten the moral codes for a ksatriya. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna appears to have even forgotten the moral codes for a kṣatriya"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi..."
- 09:5709:57, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,188 N Without knowing that one's self-interest is in Visnu (or Krsna), conditioned souls are attracted by bodily relationships, hoping to be happy in such situations. Under delusion, they forget that Krsna is also the cause of material happiness. BG 1972 pur Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without knowing that one's self-interest is in Viṣṇu (or Kṛṣṇa), conditioned souls are attracted by bodily relations..."
- 09:5009:50, 26 May 2021 diff hist +2,442 N Arjuna thought that his victory in the battle (of Kuruksetra) would only be a cause of lamentation for him. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna thought that his victory in the battle would only be a cause of lamentation for him"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {..."
- 09:4609:46, 26 May 2021 diff hist +2,771 N Arjuna is supposed to show disregard for self-interest by submission to the will of Krsna, who is everyone's real self-interest. The conditioned soul forgets this, and therefore suffers material pains. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna is supposed to show disregard for self-interest by submission to the will of Kṛṣṇa, who is everyone's real self-i..."
- 09:4109:41, 26 May 2021 diff hist +2,722 N The word nimitta (in BG 1.30) is significant. When a man sees only frustration in his expectations, he thinks - Why am I here? Everyone is interested in himself and his own welfare. No one is interested in the Supreme Self. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word nimitta is significant. When a man sees only frustration in his expectations, he thinks"|"Why am I here"|"Everyone is..." current
- 09:3109:31, 26 May 2021 diff hist +2,524 N Arjuna envisioned only unhappiness in the battlefield (of Kuruksetra) - he would not be happy even by gaining victory over the foe. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna envisioned only unhappiness in the battlefield—he would not be happy even by gaining victory over the foe"}} {{notes|..."
25 May 2021
- 14:5614:56, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,625 N Due to his impatience, Arjuna was unable to stay on the battlefield (of Kuruksetra), and he was forgetting himself on account of the weakness of his mind. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to his impatience, Arjuna was unable to stay on the battlefield, and he was forgetting himself on account of the weakness..."
- 14:4514:45, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,597 N He (Arjuna) became so impatient that his famous bow Gandiva was slipping from his hands, and, because his heart was burning within him, he was feeling a burning sensation of the skin. All these are due to a material conception of life. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he became so impatient that his famous bow Gāṇḍīva was slipping from his hands, and, because his heart was burning withi..." current
- 14:3614:36, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,340 N There is no fear in transcendental realization. Arjuna's symptoms (his trembling body, hair standing on end, his bow slipping from his hand, and his burning skin) in this situation are out of material fear - namely, loss of life. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no fear in transcendental realization. Arjuna's symptoms in this situation are out of material fear—namely, loss of..."
- 14:1214:12, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,497 N Such symptoms (his bodily limbs quivering and his mouth drying up) in Arjuna were not due to weakness but to his softheartedness, a characteristic of a pure devotee of the Lord. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such symptoms in Arjuna were not due to weakness but to his softheartedness, a characteristic of a pure devotee of the Lord"}}..."
- 14:0114:01, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,689 N Although it is not mentioned here (in BG 1.28), still one can easily imagine that not only were Arjuna's bodily limbs quivering and his mouth drying up, but that he was also crying out of compassion. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although it is not mentioned here, still one can easily imagine that not only were Arjuna's bodily limbs quivering and his mou..."
- 13:4713:47, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,555 N Practically the whole community, all blood relatives of Arjuna, had come to fight with him. This overwhelmed a kind devotee like Arjuna. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Practically the whole community, all blood relatives of Arjuna, had come to fight with him. This overwhelmed a kind devotee li..."
- 13:4313:43, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,621 N The limbs of his (Arjuna's) body began to quiver, and his mouth became dry. He was more or less astonished to see their (the opposing party's) fighting spirit. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the limbs of his body began to quiver, and his mouth became dry. He was more or less astonished to see their fighting spirit"}..."
- 13:3513:35, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,587 As far as his (Arjuna's) soldiers were concerned, he was sympathetic from the beginning, but he felt compassion even for the soldiers of the opposite party, foreseeing their imminent death. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 13:1913:19, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,466 N The nondevotee, however advanced he may be in material qualifications by education and culture, lacks in godly qualities. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the nondevotee, however advanced he may be in material qualifications by education and culture, lacks in godly qualities"}} {{..."
- 13:0913:09, 25 May 2021 diff hist +3,610 N Arjuna, just after seeing his kinsmen, friends and relatives on the battlefield, was at once overwhelmed by compassion for them who had so decided to fight amongst themselves. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna, just after seeing his kinsmen, friends and relatives on the battlefield, was at once overwhelmed by compassion for the..."
- 12:3812:38, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,202 N On the battlefield (of Kuruksetra) Arjuna could see all kinds of relatives. He could see also the armies which contained many of his friends. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the battlefield Arjuna could see all kinds of relatives"|"He could see also the armies which contained many of his friends"..."
- 11:1411:14, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,238 N The mind of Arjuna (the fact that he didn't want to fight) was predicated by the Lord in friendly joking. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mind of Arjuna was thus predicated by the Lord in friendly joking"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..."
- 10:5110:51, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,704 m Indirectly, by the symbolism of the conchshell, he (Bhisma) informed his depressed grandson Duryodhana that he had no chance of victory in the battle, because the Supreme Lord Krsna was on the other side. BG 1972 purports Nirmal moved page Indirectly, by the symbolism of the conchshell, he informed his depressed grandson Duryodhana that he had no chance of victory in the battle, because the Supreme Lord Krsna was on the other side. BG 1972 purports to Indirectly, by the symbolism of the conchshell, he (Bhisma) informed his depressed grandson Duryodhana that he had no chance of victory in the battle, because the Supreme Lord Krsna was on the other side. BG 1972 purports current
- 10:3110:31, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,616 A devotee of Krsna can conquer both sleep and ignorance simply by thinking of Krsna constantly. This is called Krsna consciousness, or samadhi. BG 1972 purports No edit summary
- 10:3110:31, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,463 Either in waking or in sleep, a devotee of the Lord can never be free from thinking of Krsna's name, form, quality and pastimes. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 10:2410:24, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,374 N What did Krsna mean when He told Arjuna to - behold the Kurus? Did Arjuna want to stop there and not fight? Krsna never expected such things from the son of His aunt Prtha. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"what did Kṛṣṇa mean when He told Arjuna to "behold the Kurus"? Did Arjuna want to stop there and not fight? Kṛṣṇa..."
- 09:2509:25, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,220 N The word Partha (in BG 1.25), or the son of Kunti or Prtha, is also similarly significant in reference to Arjuna. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And the word Pārtha, or the son of Kuntī or Pṛthā, is also similarly significant in reference to Arjuna"}} {{notes|}} {{c..." current
- 09:1809:18, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,483 N As the Supersoul of all living entities, Lord Krsna could understand what was going on in the mind of Arjuna. The use of the word Hrsikesa in this connection (BG 1.25) indicates that He knew everything. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the Supersoul of all living entities, Lord Kṛṣṇa could understand what was going on in the mind of Arjuna. The use of..."
- 09:0809:08, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,723 N As Hrsikesa, or the director of the senses and mind of every living entity, Krsna could understand Arjuna's purpose in placing the chariot in the midst of the armies. Thus He did so. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Hṛṣīkeśa, or the director of the senses and mind of every living entity, Kṛṣṇa could understand Arjuna's purpos..."
- 08:5108:51, 25 May 2021 diff hist +2,466 N Either in waking or in sleep, a devotee of the Lord can never be free from thinking of Krsna's name, form, quality and pastimes. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Either in waking or in sleep, a devotee of the Lord can never be free from thinking of Kṛṣṇa's name, form, quality and p..."
24 May 2021
- 18:1418:14, 24 May 2021 diff hist −11 As a great devotee of Krsna, he (Arjuna) could not forget Krsna even for a moment, because that is the nature of a devotee. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 18:1318:13, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,403 N As a great devotee of Krsna, he (Arjuna) could not forget Krsna even for a moment, because that is the nature of a devotee. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a great devotee of Kṛṣṇa, he could not forget Kṛṣṇa even for a moment, because that is the nature of a devotee"..."
- 18:1018:10, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,736 N Arjuna is referred to as Gudakesa (in BG 1.24). Gudaka means sleep, and one who conquers sleep is called gudakesa. Sleep also means ignorance. So Arjuna conquered both sleep and ignorance because of his friendship with Krsna. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse Arjuna is referred to as Guḍākeśa. Guḍāka means sleep, and one who conquers sleep is called guḍākeśa...."
- 18:0718:07, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,559 N It was a fact that he (Arjuna) wanted to see them (those who joined the side of Duryodhana) to make an estimate of the strength which he had to face, although he was quite confident of victory because Krsna was sitting by his side. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was also a fact that he wanted to see them to make an estimate of the strength which he had to face, although he was quite..."
- 18:0418:04, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,328 N Arjuna wanted to see them (all persons who had joined the side of Duryodhana) in the battlefield (of Kuruksetra) before the fight was begun, just to learn who they were, but he had no intention of proposing peace negotiations with them. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna wanted to see them in the battlefield before the fight was begun, just to learn who they were, but he had no intention..."
- 17:5917:59, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,021 N All persons who had joined the side of Duryodhana must have been birds of the same feather (he wanted to usurp the kingdom of the Pandavas by evil plans). BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all persons who had joined the side of Duryodhana must have been birds of the same feather"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {..."
- 17:5517:55, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,540 N Although there was no question of a peacemaking endeavor on the battlefield (of Kuruksetra), he (Arjuna) wanted to see them again (the leading persons), and to see how much they were bent upon demanding an unwanted war. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although there was no question of a peacemaking endeavor on the battlefield, he wanted to see them again, and to see how much..."
- 17:5017:50, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,203 N He (Arjuna) was very anxious to see who the leading persons present on the battlefield (of Kuruksetra) were. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was very anxious to see who the leading persons present on the battlefield were"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complet..."
- 17:4117:41, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,548 N As master, everyone is under His (Krsna's) orders, & no one is above Him to order Him. But when he finds that a pure devotee is ordering Him, He obtains transcendental pleasure, although He is the infallible master of all circumstances. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As master, everyone is under His orders, and no one is above Him to order Him. But when he finds that a pure devotee is orderi..."
- 17:3317:33, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,883 The Lord is always seeking an opportunity to render some service to the devotee. He takes greater pleasure in His pure devotee's assuming the advantageous postion of ordering Him than He does in being the giver of orders. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 17:2317:23, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,629 Although He (Lord Krsna) had accepted the position of a charioteer for His devotee, His supreme position was not challenged. In all circumstances, He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hrsikesa, the Lord of the total senses. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 17:1717:17, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,513 N As charioteer, He (Krsna) had to carry out the orders of Arjuna, and since He did not hesitate to do so, He is addressed as infallible (in BG 1.21-22). BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As charioteer, He had to carry out the orders of Arjuna, and since He did not hesitate to do so, He is addressed as infallible..." current
- 16:4816:48, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,871 N Above all, the Lord of the senses, Lord Krsna, was personally present (on the battlefield of Kuruksetra) to give him (Arjuna) direction. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"above all, the Lord of the senses, Lord Kṛṣṇa, was personally present to give him direction"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|und..."
- 16:0316:03, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,696 N Both Rama and Hanuman were present on the chariot of Arjuna to help him. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now both Rāma and Hanumān were present on the chariot of Arjuna to help him"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|..."
- 15:5315:53, 24 May 2021 diff hist +3,027 N The emblem of Hanuman on the flag of Arjuna is another sign of victory because Hanuman cooperated with Lord Rama in the battle between Rama and Ravana, and Lord Rama emerged victorious. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The emblem of Hanumān on the flag of Arjuna is another sign of victory because Hanumān cooperated with Lord Rāma in the bat..."
- 15:5115:51, 24 May 2021 diff hist +2,728 N The Pandavas were guided by the direct instructions of Lord Krsna on the battlefield (of Kuruksetra). BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Pāṇḍavas, who were guided by the direct instructions of Lord Kṛṣṇa on the battlefield"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."