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08:0508:05, 4 June 2022 diff hist +20,920 N Everyone knows that the wind blows within space, and on earth it is blowing everywhere. There is no place where there is no air or wind. If we wish to drive out air, we have to create a vacuum artificially by some machine Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone knows that the wind blows within space, and on earth it is blowing everywhere. There is no place where there is no ai..." current
07:5207:52, 4 June 2022 diff hist +20,869 N Krsna Himself gives an example of His omnipresence in this way (BG 9.6) - As the mighty wind, blowing everywhere, always rests in ethereal space, know that in the same manner all beings rest in Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna Himself gives an example of His omnipresence in this way"|"As the mighty wind, blowing everywhere, always rests in ether..."
07:4307:43, 4 June 2022 diff hist +20,617 N Prahlada Maharaja saw Krsna in a pillar. There are many other examples. Krsna is there; all that is required is our qualification to see Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlada Maharaja saw Krsna in a pillar. There are many other examples. Krsna is there; all that is required is our qualificat..."
07:3907:39, 4 June 2022 diff hist +20,865 N When a devotee is present, Krsna, by His omnipresent energies, will manifest Himself anywhere and everywhere, but when His devotee is not there, He will not do this. There are many instances of this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a devotee is present, Krsna, by His omnipresent energies, will manifest Himself anywhere and everywhere, but when His dev..." current
07:3107:31, 4 June 2022 diff hist +20,695 N If we are prepared to follow the various rules and regulations - that is to say, if we become qualified - it is possible to see God anywhere and everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we are prepared to follow the various rules and regulations - that is to say, if we become qualified - it is possible to se..."
07:2607:26, 4 June 2022 diff hist +20,690 N If we put a letter into a mailbox, it will go to its destination because the mailbox is authorized. Similarly, if we worship an authorized image of God, our faith will have some effect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we put a letter into a mailbox, it will go to its destination because the mailbox is authorized. Similarly, if we worship a..." current
07:2007:20, 4 June 2022 diff hist +20,974 N If we choose to see the image merely as a piece of wood or stone, Krsna will always remain wood or stone for us. Krsna is everywhere, but as we advance in spiritual consciousness we can begin to see Him as He is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if we choose to see the image merely as a piece of wood or stone, Kṛṣṇa will always remain wood or stone for us. Kṛṣ..."
07:1207:12, 4 June 2022 diff hist +20,799 N If Krsna is everywhere, as even the impersonalists admit, then why isn't He in His image? Whether an image or statue speaks to us or not is dependent on the degree of our devotion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If Krsna is everywhere, as even the impersonalists admit, then why isn't He in His image? Whether an image or statue speaks to..." current
07:0707:07, 4 June 2022 diff hist +20,510 N We should therefore conclude that because God is everywhere, He is also in His statue, in the image made of Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should therefore conclude that because God is everywhere, He is also in His statue, in the image made of Him"}} {{notes|}}..." current
06:5606:56, 4 June 2022 diff hist +21,037 N Everyone was astounded that such a large statue had come from such a distance, and they built a temple on the spot in honor of the Deity, and today people are still worshiping Saksi-Gopala, the Lord as a witness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone was astounded that such a large statue had come from such a distance, and they built a temple on the spot in honor of..." current
06:5206:52, 4 June 2022 diff hist +20,978 N He (the brahmana youth) saw the statue standing still. Because he looked back, it would go no further. He immediately ran into the town and told the people to come out and see Krsna who had come as a witness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He saw the statue standing still. Because he looked back, it would go no further. He immediately ran into the town and told th..." current

19:5719:57, 3 June 2022 diff hist +6 When the trip was nearly over, just as they were about to enter his home village, the youth could no longer hear the sound of the bangles, and he began to fear. "Oh, where is Krsna?" Unable to contain himself any longer, he looked back No edit summary current
19:5619:56, 3 June 2022 diff hist +21,056 N When the trip was nearly over, just as they were about to enter his home village, the youth could no longer hear the sound of the bangles, and he began to fear. "Oh, where is Krsna?" Unable to contain himself any longer, he looked back Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the trip was nearly over, just as they were about to enter his home village, the youth could no longer hear the sound of..."
19:5119:51, 3 June 2022 diff hist +2 The Deity said, "I will follow you, and you will know that I am following by the jingle of My leg bangles." The youth agreed, and in this way they left Vrndavana to go to the other town No edit summary current
19:5019:50, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,999 N The Deity said, "I will follow you, and you will know that I am following by the jingle of My leg bangles." The youth agreed, and in this way they left Vrndavana to go to the other town Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Deity said finally"|"I will follow you, and you will know that I am following by the jingle of My leg bangles." The youth..."
19:4319:43, 3 June 2022 diff hist +11 Well, if a statue can speak, he can also walk, - the boy (brahmana youth) replied. "All right then," the Deity said finally. - I shall go with you, but on one condition. In no case shall you look back to see Me No edit summary current
19:4219:42, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,911 N Well, if a statue can speak, he can also walk, - the boy (brahmana youth) replied. "All right then," the Deity said finally. - I shall go with you, but on one condition. In no case shall you look back to see Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|""Well, if a statue can speak, he can also walk," the boy replied. "All right then," the Deity said finally. "I shall go with..."
19:3419:34, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,855 He (the brahmana youth) was not thinking that the Gopala was a mere statue or image, but he considered Him to be God Himself. Suddenly the Deity spoke to him - How do you think that I can go with you? I am a statue. I can't go anywhere No edit summary current
19:3219:32, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,853 N He (the brahmana youth) was not thinking that the Gopala was a mere statue or image, but he considered Him to be God Himself. Suddenly the Deity spoke to him - How do you think that I can go with you? I am a statue. I can't go anywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was not thinking that the Gopāla was a mere statue or image, but he considered Him to be God Himself. Suddenly the Deity s..."
19:2519:25, 3 June 2022 diff hist +21,010 N The brahmana youth returned to Vrndavana and began to pray to Gopala Krsna. "Dear Lord, You must come with me." He was such a staunch devotee that he spoke to Krsna just as one would speak to a friend Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahmana youth returned to Vrndavana and began to pray to Gopala Krsna. "Dear Lord, You must come with me." He was such a..."
19:1619:16, 3 June 2022 diff hist +21,014 N The youth replied, "Yes, I shall ask Krsna to come as a witness." He was confident that God would come. An agreement was then made before everyone that the girl would be given in marriage if Krsna came from Vrndavana as a witness to the old man's promise Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The youth replied, "Yes, I shall ask Krsna to come as a witness." He was confident that God would come. An agreement was then..."
19:1019:10, 3 June 2022 diff hist +3 The eldest son, who was an atheist, suddenly interrupted the youth and said, - You say that the Lord was witnessing. Well, if He comes and bears witness to this promise of my father's, you can have my sister in marriage No edit summary current
19:0919:09, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,909 N The eldest son, who was an atheist, suddenly interrupted the youth and said, - You say that the Lord was witnessing. Well, if He comes and bears witness to this promise of my father's, you can have my sister in marriage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The eldest son, who was an atheist, suddenly interrupted the youth and said, "You say that the Lord was witnessing. Well, if H..."
14:4314:43, 3 June 2022 diff hist +21,025 N People began to gather about because of the noise which the elder son was raising, and the brahmana youth began to exclaim to them that the old man made this promise before the Deities but that he could not fulfill it because the family was objecting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People began to gather about because of the noise which the elder son was raising, and the brahmana youth began to exclaim to..."
14:3514:35, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,871 N In this way (elder son accusing brahmana youth) there was much noise, and people began to gather. The youth could understand that the old man was still agreeable but that the family was making it difficult for him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way there was much noise, and people began to gather. The youth could understand that the old man was still agreeable..."
14:2514:25, 3 June 2022 diff hist +3 The elder son came out & began to accuse the brahmana youth. - You have plundered my father in the place of pilgrimage. You gave him some intoxicant & took all his money, & now you are saying, he has promised to offer you my youngest sister. You rascal No edit summary current
14:2414:24, 3 June 2022 diff hist +21,144 N The elder son came out & began to accuse the brahmana youth. - You have plundered my father in the place of pilgrimage. You gave him some intoxicant & took all his money, & now you are saying, he has promised to offer you my youngest sister. You rascal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the elder son came out and began to accuse the brāhmaṇa youth. "You have plundered my father in the place of pilgrimage. Yo..."
14:1614:16, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,817 N He (old brahmana) didn't want to marry his daughter to the youth and cause such great trouble within his family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He didn't want to marry his daughter to the youth and cause such great trouble within his family"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soha..."
14:1014:10, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,905 N You promised before Lord Krsna, - the youth said, "and you are not fulfilling that promise. How is that?" The old man was silent. He began praying to Krsna, for he was perplexed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|""You promised before Lord Kṛṣṇa," the youth said, "and you are not fulfilling that promise. How is that?" The old man w..."
08:5408:54, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,983 N After some time, the brahmana youth became very anxious. "He has promised to marry his daughter to me, and he made that promise before the Deity. Now he is not coming to fulfill it." He then went to see the old man to remind him of his promise Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After some time, the brāhmaṇa youth became very anxious. "He has promised to marry his daughter to me, and he made that pro..."
08:4908:49, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,991 N The eldest son became very angry. "Oh, how have you selected that pauper as husband for my sister? This cannot be." The old man's wife also came to him & said, "If you marry our daughter to that boy, I shall commit suicide." The old man was thus perplexed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The eldest son became very angry. "Oh, how have you selected that pauper as husband for my sister? This cannot be." The old m..."
08:4308:43, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,905 N After staying in Vrndavana for some time, they (old and young brahmanas) finally returned home, and the old man informed his eldest son that his young sister was to be married to the poor brahmana youth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After staying in Vṛndāvana for some time, they finally returned home, and the old man informed his eldest son that his youn..."
08:3708:37, 3 June 2022 diff hist +21,004 N The conversation was taking place in the temple before the Deity of Gopala Krsna, and the young man was anxious not to offend the Deity. However, despite the youth's pleas, the old man insisted on the marriage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conversation was taking place in the temple before the Deity of Gopala Krsna, and the young man was anxious not to offend..." current
08:3208:32, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,862 N The youth said, - Don't promise this, for your family will never agree. I am such a poor man, and you are aristocratic, so this marriage will not take place. Don't promise this way before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the youth said, "Don't promise this, for your family will never agree. I am such a poor man, and you are aristocratic, so this..."
08:2708:27, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,750 N He (old brahmana) then promised to give the young man his young daughter in marriage. The old man was a very rich man, and the youth, although a learned brahmana, was very poor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He then promised to give the young man his young daughter in marriage. The old man was a very rich man, and the youth, althou..."
08:2208:22, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,936 My dear sir, - the youth said, "you are an old man just like my father. It is my duty to serve you. I don't require any reward." "No, I'm obliged to you, and I must reward you," the old man insisted No edit summary current
08:2108:21, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,970 N My dear sir, - the youth said, "you are an old man just like my father. It is my duty to serve you. I don't require any reward." "No, I'm obliged to you, and I must reward you," the old man insisted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|""My dear sir,"the youth said, "you are an old man just like my father. It is my duty to serve you. I don't require any reward...."
08:1608:16, 3 June 2022 diff hist +2 Upon arriving in Vrndavana, he (old brahmana) said to him (young brahmana): My dear boy, you have rendered me so much service, and I am much obliged to you. I would like very much to return that service and give you some reward No edit summary current
08:1608:16, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,976 N Upon arriving in Vrndavana, he (old brahmana) said to him (young brahmana): My dear boy, you have rendered me so much service, and I am much obliged to you. I would like very much to return that service and give you some reward Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"upon arriving in Vṛndāvana, he said to him: "My dear boy, you have rendered me so much service, and I am much obliged to yo..."
08:0908:09, 3 June 2022 diff hist +21,100 N Once two brahmanas, one old & one young, went to visit Vrndavana on a pilgrimage. It was a long trip, & in those days there were no railways, so travelers underwent many hardships. The old man was much obliged to the youth for helping him on the journey Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once two brāhmaṇas, one old and one young, went to visit Vṛndāvana on a pilgrimage. It was a long trip, and in those day..."
08:0108:01, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,939 N There are many instances of this happening (Krsna responding through His image). In India, there is one temple called Saksi-Gopala (Krsna is often called Gopala). The Gopala murti or statue was at one time located in a temple in Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many instances of this happening. In India, there is one temple called Sākṣi-Gopāla (Kṛṣṇa is often called..."
07:4807:48, 3 June 2022 diff hist +21,060 N Krsna comes as arca-vigraha, a form conveniently presented by the Supreme Lord in order for us to see Him. The result is that if we concentrate upon the image and make offerings with love and devotion, Krsna will respond through the image Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna comes as arca-vigraha, a form conveniently presented by the Supreme Lord in order for us to see Him. The result is that..."
07:4307:43, 3 June 2022 diff hist +6 One may protest and ask, "Why should God be worshiped in images and not in His original spiritual form?" The answer is that we cannot see God immediately in His spiritual form. With our material eyes we can only see stone, earth, wood - something tangible No edit summary current
07:4307:43, 3 June 2022 diff hist +21,084 N One may protest and ask, "Why should God be worshiped in images and not in His original spiritual form?" The answer is that we cannot see God immediately in His spiritual form. With our material eyes we can only see stone, earth, wood - something tangible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may protest and ask, "Why should God be worshiped in images and not in His original spiritual form?" The answer is that we..."
07:3907:39, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,622 N In the sastras, there are eight kinds of images recommended, and any kind of image can be worshiped because God is everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the sastras, there are eight kinds of images recommended, and any kind of image can be worshiped because God is everywhere"..." current
07:3507:35, 3 June 2022 diff hist +21,040 N If we have sufficient devotion, the image will also speak to us. God is everywhere impersonally, but if we make His personal form from anything, or if we create an image of God within ourselves, He will be present personally for us Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we have sufficient devotion, the image will also speak to us. God is everywhere impersonally"|"but if we make His personal..." current
07:2307:23, 3 June 2022 diff hist +21,107 N The Lord is all-pervading all over the universe and is within the soul, the heart, water, air - everywhere. Thus if we make an image of God in anything - clay, stone, wood or whatever - it should not be considered to be just a doll. That also is God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is all-pervading all over the universe and is within the soul, the heart, water, air - everywhere. Thus if we make an..."
07:1507:15, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,521 N Spiritualization of the senses is possible through devotional service and love of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"spiritualization of the senses is possible through devotional service and love of God"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{compl..." current
05:4405:44, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,788 N Electricity, for instance, is everywhere, and an electrician is capable of utilizing it. Similarly, the energy of the Supreme Lord is everywhere, and when we become transcendentally situated, we can see God eye to eye everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Electricity, for instance, is everywhere, and an electrician is capable of utilizing it. Similarly, the energy of the Supreme..."
05:3505:35, 3 June 2022 diff hist +20,514 N When we develop our spiritual qualities, we sanctify our senses so that even within this energy we can see Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when we develop our spiritual qualities, we sanctify our senses so that even within this energy we can see Him"}} {{notes|}} {..." current

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