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23 February 2022

• 08:1408:14, 23 February 2022 diff hist +1,100 One respectable brahmana named Sri Gunarnava Misra was serving the Deity No edit summary current
• 08:1308:13, 23 February 2022 diff hist −33 Nilambara Cakravarti used to call them (Raghunatha dasa's father and uncle) his younger brothers because both of them were very much devoted to the brahmanas and were very respectable gentlemen No edit summary current
• 08:0508:05, 23 February 2022 diff hist +40,305 Jagai and Madhai were born in respectable brahmana families, but they adopted the professions of thieves and rogues and thus became implicated in all kinds of undesirable activities, especially woman-hunting, intoxication and gambling No edit summary current
• 08:0408:04, 23 February 2022 diff hist +3,498 Jagai & Madhai were born in respectable brahmana families, but they adopted the professions of thieves and rogues and thus became implicated in all kinds of undesirable activities, especially woman-hunting, intoxication and gambling No edit summary current
• 08:0308:03, 23 February 2022 diff hist +5,133 In this way, Kamalakara Pippalai became the worshiper of Lord Jagannatha, and since then his family members have been designated as Adhikari, which means - one who is empowered to worship the Lord.These Adhikaris belong to a respectable brahmana family No edit summary current
• 08:0208:02, 23 February 2022 diff hist +4,185 In the Bhakti-ratnakara it is clearly stated that because Sakara Mallika & Dabira Khasa associated with lower-class men, they introduced themselves as belonging to the lower classes. Actually, however, they had been born in respectable brahmana families No edit summary current
• 05:4605:46, 23 February 2022 diff hist +1,565 He kept one-fourth of his wealth with a respectable brahmana. He kept this for his personal safety because he was expecting some legal complications No edit summary current
• 05:3605:36, 23 February 2022 diff hist +4,159 He (Kesava Kasmiri) got the title dig-vijayi, which means - one who has conquered everyone in all directions - He belonged to a very respectable brahmana family of Kashmir No edit summary current
• 05:3505:35, 23 February 2022 diff hist +8,834 Here a Hindu coming from very respectable brahmana family and another man is coming from the dog-eater's family. It doesn't matter. As soon as one becomes Vaisnava he is classless society No edit summary current
• 05:3105:31, 23 February 2022 diff hist +1,516 Hearing that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had come, all the respectable members of the brahmana and ksatriya communities came to see Him No edit summary current
• 05:0505:05, 23 February 2022 diff hist +5,714 Different types of galleries were arranged for respectable persons - kings, brahmanas and ksatriyas. The various kings had reserved thrones, and others had arranged seats also No edit summary current

22 February 2022

• 17:5317:53, 22 February 2022 diff hist +5,485 A very respectable brahmana in Calcutta never took a doctor's medicine. Even though he sometimes felt sick, he would not accept medicine from the physician but would simply drink Ganges water, and he was always cured within a very short time No edit summary current
• 17:5117:51, 22 February 2022 diff hist +4,748 Although brahmanas would go door to door just like beggars, they were honored as very respectable guests. This was the system in Hindu society five hundred years ago, during the time of Caitanya Mahaprabhu No edit summary current
• 16:3616:36, 22 February 2022 diff hist +2,136 All sorts of respectable brahmana gentlemen and ladies, carrying plates filled with various gifts, came with their presentations. Seeing the newborn child, whose form resembled natural glaring gold, all of them happily offered their blessings No edit summary current
• 07:3307:33, 22 February 2022 diff hist +7,407 Lord Krsna said, "If someone takes away the property of a very liberal brahmana who is encumbered by a large dependent family, then such a usurper is put into the hell known as Kumbhipaka" No edit summary current
• 05:5605:56, 22 February 2022 diff hist +7,473 Lord Krsna said, "A person who takes away a brahmana's property, whether it was originally given by him or by someone else, is condemned to live for at least sixty thousand years as a miserable insect in stool" No edit summary current
• 05:4305:43, 22 February 2022 diff hist +7,228 A brahmana's property is called brahma-sva, and according to Manu's law it cannot be acquired even by the government. Both brahmanas, however, insisted that the cow was theirs and could not be taken back under any condition No edit summary
• 05:2805:28, 22 February 2022 diff hist −24 The auspicious atmosphere of such a reception depends on the paraphernalia described above, including conchshells, flowers, incense, decorated elephants, and the qualified brahmanas reciting verses from the Vedic literatures No edit summary current

21 February 2022

• 03:4603:46, 21 February 2022 diff hist +5,492 The Lord is the real protector, but He is unattached to the affairs of protection. He creates brahmanas for the protection of the ksatriyas, and ksatriyas for the protection of the brahmanas. He remains aloof from all activities No edit summary current

20 February 2022

• 15:3915:39, 20 February 2022 diff hist +5,135 The brahmanas are intended to be protected by the ksatriyas, and the ksatriyas also are intended to be enlightened by the brahmanas No edit summary current
• 12:1912:19, 20 February 2022 diff hist +2,827 Ksatriyas are specifically meant to maintain the brahmanas because if the brahmanas are protected, then the head of civilization is protected No edit summary current
• 12:1812:18, 20 February 2022 diff hist +1,508 I shall certainly appear there, and at that time I shall protect the honor of both you brahmanas by bearing witness to the promise No edit summary current
• 06:5006:50, 20 February 2022 diff hist +1,740 The two brothers devised a means whereby they could give up their material activities. For this purpose, they appointed two brahmanas and paid them a large amount of money No edit summary current
• 06:4806:48, 20 February 2022 diff hist +4,938 The brahmana Canakya was his (Maharaja Candragupta's) unpaid prime minister No edit summary current

19 February 2022

• 16:0416:04, 19 February 2022 diff hist +3,994 The Lord as Paramatma is present both in the outcaste and in the brahmana, although the body of a brahmana and that of an outcaste are not the same. The bodies are material productions of different modes of material nature. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
• 16:0216:02, 19 February 2022 diff hist +6,373 The Lord (Krsna) smeared the body of the brahmana (Sudama) with different kinds of scented pulp, such as sandalwood, aguru and saffron No edit summary current
• 15:4515:45, 19 February 2022 diff hist +3,847 Sometimes it is necessary to preach a philosophical doctrine which is against the Vedic conclusion. In the Siva Purana it is stated that Lord Siva said to Parvati that in the Kali-yuga, in the body of a brahmana, he would preach the Mayavada philosophy No edit summary current
• 15:4015:40, 19 February 2022 diff hist −30 One who is advanced in self-realization must be considered to possess the body of a brahmana No edit summary current
• 15:3915:39, 19 February 2022 diff hist +4,812 Jada Bharata was Bharata Maharaja in the body of a brahmana, and he outwardly conducted himself as if he were dull, deaf, dumb and blind. Actually he was quite alert within No edit summary current
• 15:2615:26, 19 February 2022 diff hist +3,249 In the body of a brahmana, Bharata Maharaja appeared deaf and dumb, yet he was the most intelligent man in the world No edit summary current
• 13:5213:52, 19 February 2022 diff hist +1,707 Although suffering from leprosy, the brahmana Vasudeva was enlightened. As soon as one worm fell from his body, he would pick it up and place it back again in the same location No edit summary current
• 12:2212:22, 19 February 2022 diff hist +1,933 Whatever money came because of the influence of his transcendental son, he gave it in charity to the brahmanas for the satisfaction of Visnu No edit summary current
• 08:3608:36, 19 February 2022 diff hist +2,035 Ugrasrava (Suta Gosvami), the son of Romaharsana, being fully satisfied by the perfect questions of the brahmanas, thanked them (the sages of Naimisaranya) and attempted to reply No edit summary current
• 08:3308:33, 19 February 2022 diff hist +3,913 To satisfy Lord Visnu it was necessary for Nanda Maharaja to satisfy His devotees, such as the learned brahmanas, magadhas and sutas. Thus, in a roundabout way, ultimately it was Lord Visnu who was to be satisfied No edit summary current
• 07:0207:02, 19 February 2022 diff hist +1,883 The spiritual strength, education, austerity and reputation of a devotee or brahmana who is not self-satisfied dwindle, and his knowledge gradually vanishes because of greed for the sake of the senses No edit summary current
• 07:0107:01, 19 February 2022 diff hist +15,894 The rules and regulations set up for the execution of the duties of brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras or brahmacārīs, gṛhasthas, vānaprasthas and sannyāsīs are all meant to satisfy the Supreme Lord No edit summary current
• 07:0107:01, 19 February 2022 diff hist +1,726 The learned brahmanas, who were very satisfied with the charities of the King, addressed him as the chief amongst the Purus and informed him that his son was certainly in the line of descent from the Purus No edit summary current
• 07:0007:00, 19 February 2022 diff hist +3,587 The difference between a Vaisnava and a smarta-brahmana. A smarta-brahmana is always interested in material profit, whereas a Vaisnava is interested only in satisfying the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
• 07:0007:00, 19 February 2022 diff hist +7,682 The demons said "The Vedic injunctions, the brahmanas, the cows, austerities, sacrifices, performances of charity and distribution of wealth are all for the satisfaction of Lord Visnu" No edit summary current
• 06:5506:55, 19 February 2022 diff hist +3,782 The brahmanas who performed Vedic rituals were so satisfied with the King (Gaya) that they very readily agreed to part with a sixth of their pious activities for his benefit in the next life No edit summary current
• 05:4905:49, 19 February 2022 diff hist +6,324 They cannot use money, simply for sense gratification. That is the sudra. And brahmana, ksatriya, especially ksatriya, as soon as they get money, they would make a big sacrifice to satisfy visnu-yajna No edit summary current
• 05:4805:48, 19 February 2022 diff hist +6,828 There were also many learned brahmanas present (at the birth ceremony of Krsna), and Nanda Maharaja, being very satisfied on this occasion, gave them different kinds of garments, ornaments and cows in charity No edit summary current
• 05:4605:46, 19 February 2022 diff hist +1,633 Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was very satisfied to hear about the brahmana's method of worship. Finally the brahmana hastily made arrangements for cooking No edit summary current
• 05:4605:46, 19 February 2022 diff hist +5,832 So whether one is a brahmana or a sudra, he has to satisfy the Supreme Lord by his activities No edit summary current
• 05:4605:46, 19 February 2022 diff hist +3,669 Similarly, all the brahmanas in his kingdom were very satisfied with King Gaya's munificent charities. Consequently the brahmanas contributed a sixth of their pious activities for King Gaya's benefit in the next life No edit summary current

18 February 2022

• 17:3017:30, 18 February 2022 diff hist +1,940 O most auspicious lady, one should perform all the ceremonies under the direction of learned acaryas and should satisfy them and their priests. By distributing prasada, one should also satisfy the brahmanas and others who have assembled No edit summary current
• 17:0917:09, 18 February 2022 diff hist +5,803 Neither any material opulence, nor a qualified brahmana with twelve high qualifications can satisfy the Lord simply by such acquisition. One can satisfy the Lord simply by love and devotional service No edit summary current
• 15:2915:29, 18 February 2022 diff hist +3,460 My dear King, of all persons a qualified brahmana must be accepted as the best within this material world because such a brahmana, by practicing austerity, Vedic studies and satisfaction, becomes the counterpart body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
• 15:1615:16, 18 February 2022 diff hist +2,885 Maharaja Ambarisa satisfied all the guests who arrived at his house, especially the brahmanas. He gave in charity sixty crores of cows whose horns were covered with gold plate and whose hooves were covered with silver plate No edit summary current
• 12:5312:53, 18 February 2022 diff hist +6,544 Krsna said, "I therefore request you, My dear father (Nanda), to begin a sacrifice which will satisfy the local brahmanas and Govardhana Hill, and let us have nothing to do with Indra" No edit summary current