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10:3010:30, 27 May 2021 diff hist +2,026 N Arjuna, being a saintly devotee of the Lord, is always conscious of moral principles and therefore takes care to avoid such activities (killing one's own brother, father, or mother). BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna, being a saintly devotee of the Lord, is always conscious of moral principles and therefore takes care to avoid such ac..."
10:2710:27, 27 May 2021 diff hist +1,970 N Driven by selfish motives, one may be inclined to such sinful acts as the killing of one's own brother, father, or mother. There are many such instances in the history of the world. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Driven by selfish motives, one may be inclined to such sinful acts as the killing of one's own brother, father, or mother. The..."
10:1310:13, 27 May 2021 diff hist +2,164 There is a system in the varnasrama institution by which one has to undergo the process of ablution before death for his sinful activities. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
10:0710:07, 27 May 2021 diff hist +2,174 N One cannot reach the real point of factual knowledge without being helped by the right person who is already established in that knowledge. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot reach the real point of factual knowledge without being helped by the right person who is already established in th..."
10:0010:00, 27 May 2021 diff hist +2,329 N Arjuna bases his argument (that those who destroy family traditions dwell always in hell) not on his own personal experience, but on what he has heard from the authorities. That is the way of receiving real knowledge. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna bases his argument not on his own personal experience, but on what he has heard from the authorities. That is the way o..."
09:3509:35, 27 May 2021 diff hist +1,932 N Such leaders (who break of sanatana-dharma) are called blind, and persons who follow such leaders are sure to be led into chaos. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such leaders are called blind, and persons who follow such leaders are sure to be led into chaos"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirm..." current
09:2709:27, 27 May 2021 diff hist +2,266 N The four orders of human society, combined with family welfare activities as they are set forth by the institution of the sanatana-dharma or varnasrama-dharma, are designed to enable the human being to attain his ultimate salvation. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four orders of human society, combined with family welfare activities as they are set forth by the institution"}} {{notes|..."

18:3218:32, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,602 N Such obligations (to the demigods, sages, general living entities, family members, humankind or forefathers) are automatically fulfilled by performance of devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such obligations are automatically fulfilled by performance of devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{n..." current
18:3018:30, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,350 N Simply by performing devotional service, one can deliver hundreds and thousands of forefathers from all kinds of misery. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by performing devotional service, one can deliver hundreds and thousands of forefathers from all kinds of misery"}} {{n..." current
18:2918:29, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,451 N Help rendered to forefathers is a family tradition, and those who are not in devotional life are required to perform such rituals. One who is engaged in the devotional life is not required to perform such actions. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"help rendered to forefathers is a family tradition, and those who are not in devotional life are required to perform such ritu..."
18:2518:25, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,335 N When remnants of prasadam food are offered to forefathers by descendants, the forefathers are released from ghostly or other kinds of miserable life. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when remnants of prasādam food are offered to forefathers by descendants, the forefathers are released from ghostly or other..."
18:2118:21, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,497 N Sometimes the forefathers may be suffering from various types of sinful reactions, and sometimes some of them cannot even acquire a gross material body and are forced to remain in subtle bodies as ghosts. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes the forefathers may be suffering from various types of sinful reactions, and sometimes some of them cannot even acqu..."
18:1818:18, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,362 N This offering (to the forefathers) is performed by worship of Visnu, because eating the remnants of food offered to Visnu can deliver one from all kinds of sinful actions. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This offering is performed by worship of Viṣṇu, because eating the remnants of food offered to Viṣṇu can deliver one f..."
18:1518:15, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,343 N According to the rules and regulations of fruitive activities, there is a need to offer periodical food and water to the forefathers of the family. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the rules and regulations of fruitive activities, there is a need to offer periodical food and water to the foref..." current
17:5017:50, 26 May 2021 diff hist +2,899 N On the failure of varnasrama-dharma, naturally the women become free to act and mix with men, and thus adultery is indulged in at the risk of unwanted population. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the failure of such varṇāśrama-dharma, naturally the women become free to act and mix with men, and thus adultery is in..."
17:4617:46, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,217 N The different family traditions of religious activities should always engage them (women), and thus their chastity and devotion will give birth to a good population eligible for participating in the varnasrama system. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the different family traditions of religious activities should always engage them, and thus their chastity and devotion will g..."
17:4117:41, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,050 N As children are very prone to be misled, women are similarly very prone to degradation. Therefore, both children and women require protection by the elder members of the family. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As children are very prone to be misled, women are similarly very prone to degradation. Therefore, both children and women req..."
17:3917:39, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,128 N The varnasrama religion's principles were so designed that the good population would prevail in society for the general spiritual progress of state and community. Such population depends on the chastity and faithfulness of its womanhood. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"religion's principles were so designed that the good population would prevail in society for the general spiritual progress of..."
17:3517:35, 26 May 2021 diff hist +2,831 N Good population in human society is the basic principle for peace, prosperity and spiritual progress in life. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Good population in human society is the basic principle for peace, prosperity and spiritual progress in life"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
17:2717:27, 26 May 2021 diff hist +2,532 N On the death of the elder members, the remaining younger family members may develop irreligious habits and thereby lose their chance for spiritual salvation. Therefore, for no purpose should the elder members of the family be slain. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the remaining younger family members may develop irreligious habits and thereby lose their chance for spiritual salvation. The..."
17:2217:22, 26 May 2021 diff hist +2,447 N The elder members are responsible for purifying processes in the family, beginning from birth to death. But on the death of the elder members, such family traditions of purification may stop. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The elder members are responsible for such purifying processes in the family, beginning from birth to death. But on the death..."
17:1917:19, 26 May 2021 diff hist +2,105 N In the system of the varnasrama institution there are many principles of religious traditions to help members of the family grow properly and attain spiritual values. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"institution there are many principles of religious traditions to help members of the family grow properly and attain spiritual..." current
17:1417:14, 26 May 2021 diff hist +2,291 N Obligation is actually binding when the effect is good, but when the effect is otherwise, then no one can be bound. Considering all these pros and cons, Arjuna decided not to fight. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Obligation is actually binding when the effect is good, but when the effect is otherwise, then no one can be bound. Considerin..."
17:1117:11, 26 May 2021 diff hist +2,290 N Arjuna considered that the other party might be blind to the effects of such a challenge. Arjuna, however, could see the evil consequences and could not accept the challenge. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna considered that the other party might be blind to the effects of such a challenge. Arjuna, however, could see the evil..." current
16:5916:59, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,312 N Krsna never brings misfortune to anyone, to say nothing of His devotees. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa, however, never brings misfortune to anyone, to say nothing of His devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{co..." current
16:5116:51, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,180 N He (Arjuna) wanted to point out to Krsna (by addressing Him as Madhava) that, as husband of the goddess of fortune, He should not have to induce Arjuna to take up a matter which would ultimately bring about misfortune. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He wanted to point out to Kṛṣṇa that, as husband of the goddess of fortune, He should not have to induce Arjuna to take..."
16:3116:31, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,274 N Why should he (Arjuna) risk his life and eternal salvation by killing his own kinsmen? Arjuna's addressing of Krsna as - Madhava, or the husband of the goddess of fortune, is also significant in this connection (BG 1.36). BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"why should he risk his life and eternal salvation by killing his own kinsmen? Arjuna's addressing of Kṛṣṇa as "Mādhava,..."
16:2216:22, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,177 N He (Arjuna) did not consider such killing (of his kinsmen) profitable simply for the matter of temporary bodily happiness. After all, kingdoms and pleasures derived therefrom are not permanent. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He did not, therefore, consider such killing profitable simply for the matter of temporary bodily happiness. After all, kingdo..."
16:1116:11, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,172 N Arjuna considered that rather than kill his own kinsmen for political reasons, it would be better to forgive them on grounds of religion and saintly behavior. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna considered that rather than kill his own kinsmen for political reasons, it would be better to forgive them on grounds o..."
16:0916:09, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,181 Saintly persons are advised to forgive. Such injunctions for saintly persons are more important than any political emergency. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
16:0516:05, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,268 N Because of them (his own grandfather, own teacher, friends, sons, grandsons, etc), Arjuna thought that he should not take the severe steps necessary against ordinary aggressors. Besides that, saintly persons are advised to forgive. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of them, Arjuna thought that he should not take the severe steps necessary against ordinary aggressors. Besides that,..."
15:5715:57, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,028 N In Arjuna's case one should consider the special type of aggressors, namely his own grandfather, own teacher, friends, sons, grandsons, etc. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Arjuna's case, however, one should consider the special type of aggressors, namely his own grandfather, own teacher, friend..."
15:5115:51, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,985 N Lord Rama was so saintly that people were anxious to live in His kingdom, (Rama-rajya), but Lord Rama never showed any cowardice. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Rāma was so saintly that people were anxious to live in His kingdom, (Rāma-rājya), but Lord Rāma never showed any cow..." current
15:4115:41, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,192 N He (Arjuna) was saintly by character, and therefore he wanted to deal with them (the aggresors) in saintliness. This kind of saintliness, however, is not for a ksatriya. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was saintly by character, and therefore he wanted to deal with them in saintliness. This kind of saintliness, however, is n..."
15:3515:35, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,167 N Such aggressors (mentioned in BG 1.36) are at once to be killed, and no sin is incurred by killing such aggressors. Such killing of aggressors is quite befitting for any ordinary man, but Arjuna was not an ordinary person. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such aggressors are at once to be killed, and no sin is incurred by killing such aggressors. Such killing of aggressors is qui..."
15:3115:31, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,924 N According to Vedic injunctions there are six kinds of aggressors: 4) one who plunders riches, 5) one who occupies another's land, and 6) one who kidnaps a wife. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic injunctions there are six kinds of aggressors"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|20..."
15:2515:25, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,007 N According to Vedic injunctions there are six kinds of aggressors: 1) a poison giver, 2) one who sets fire to the house, 3) one who attacks with deadly weapons. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic injunctions there are six kinds of aggressors: 1) a poison giver, 2) one who sets fire to the house, 3) one..."
15:1515:15, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,656 N The Lord can excuse a person on His own account, but He excuses no one who has done harm to His devotees. Therefore the Lord was determined to kill the miscreants, although Arjuna wanted to excuse them. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord can excuse a person on His own account, but He excuses no one who has done harm to His devotees. Therefore the Lord w..." current
15:1115:11, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,464 N The devotee of the Lord does not retaliate against the wrongdoer, but the Lord does not tolerate any mischief done to the devotee by the miscreants. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotee of the Lord does not retaliate against the wrongdoer, but the Lord does not tolerate any mischief done to the devo..." current
15:0615:06, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,583 N As a natural devotee of the Lord, Arjuna did not like to retaliate against his miscreant cousins and brothers, but it was the Lord's plan that they should all be killed. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a natural devotee of the Lord, Arjuna did not like to retaliate against his miscreant cousins and brothers, but it was the..."
14:5314:53, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,642 N At this point (BG 1.32-35) he (Arjuna) did not know that Krsna had already killed them before their coming into the battlefield and that he was only to become an instrument for Krsna. This fact is disclosed in following chapters. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At this point he did not know that Kṛṣṇa had already killed them before their coming into the battlefield and that he wa..." current
14:3714:37, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,403 N Arjuna did not want to kill his relatives, and if there were any need to kill them, he desired that Krsna kill them personally. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna did not want to kill his relatives, and if there were any need to kill them, he desired that Kṛṣṇa kill them pers..." current
14:0614:06, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,691 N Since a devotee wants to satisfy the desires of the Lord, he can, Lord willing, accept all kinds of opulence for the service of the Lord, and if the Lord is not willing, he should not accept a farthing. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since a devotee wants to satisfy the desires of the Lord, he can, Lord willing, accept all kinds of opulence for the service o..." current
13:4913:49, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,485 N Everyone wants to show his opulence to friends and relatives, but Arjuna fears that all his relatives and friends will be killed in the battlefield (of Kuruksetra), and he will be unable to share his opulence after victory. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone wants to show his opulence to friends and relatives, but Arjuna fears that all his relatives and friends will be kill..."
13:4313:43, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,544 N Everyone wants to show his opulence to friends and relatives. This is a typical calculation of material life. The transcendental life is, however, different. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone wants to show his opulence to friends and relatives"|"This is a typical calculation of material life. The transcenden..."
13:3713:37, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,511 N Arjuna's deep affection for community and family members is exhibited here (in BG 1.32-35) partly due to his natural compassion for them. He is therefore not prepared to fight. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna's deep affection for community and family members is exhibited here partly due to his natural compassion for them. He i..."
13:2913:29, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,417 N When one tries to satisfy the senses of Govinda without desiring to satisfy one's own senses - then by the grace of Govinda all desires of the living entity are satisfied. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one tries to satisfy the senses of Govinda without desiring to satisfy one's own senses—then by the grace of Govinda al..."
13:1213:12, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,332 N Although Govinda is not meant for satisfying our senses, if we try to satisfy the senses of Govinda then automatically our own senses are satisfied. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Govinda is not meant for satisfying our senses, if we try to satisfy the senses of Govinda then automatically our own..."
11:3311:33, 26 May 2021 diff hist +4,589 N Arjuna has addressed Lord Krsna as Govinda (in BG 1.32-35) because Krsna is the object of all pleasures for cows and the senses. By using this significant word, Arjuna indicates what will satisfy his senses. BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna has addressed Lord Kṛṣṇa as Govinda because Kṛṣṇa is the object of all pleasures for cows and the senses. B..." current
11:1611:16, 26 May 2021 diff hist +3,158 N Therefore he (Arjuna) considers himself fit to go to the forest to live a secluded life of frustration (he was reluctant to kill his enemies). BG 1972 purports Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore he considers himself fit to go to the forest to live a secluded life of frustration"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}..."

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