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08:2208:22, 17 August 2022 diff hist +11,585 N In Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, Rupa Gosvami has analyzed the characteristics of Bhagavan. The first Bhagavan is Sri Krsna Himself, but some of His opulences are also bestowed upon Lord Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu, Rūpa Gosvāmī has analyzed the characteristics of Bhagavān. The first Bhagavān is Śrī Kṛ..."
08:1508:15, 17 August 2022 diff hist +11,805 N These six opulences are fully represented in Krsna; therefore Krsna is accepted as the Supreme Personality of Godhead (krsnas tu bhagavan svayam (SB 1.3.28)), and others are accepted as His expansions, or incarnations - visnu-tattva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These six opulences are fully represented in Kṛṣṇa; therefore Kṛṣṇa is accepted as the Supreme Personality of Godh..."
08:1108:11, 17 August 2022 diff hist +11,823 N Tasmin bindusare 'vatsid bhagavan kapilah kila. It is noteworthy that in this verse Kapiladeva is referred to as Bhagavan, which indicates that He possesses all wealth, fame, knowledge, beauty, strength and renunciation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tasmin bindusare 'vātsīd bhagavān kapilaḥ kila. It is noteworthy that in this verse Kapiladeva is referred to as Bhagavā..."
08:0008:00, 17 August 2022 diff hist +11,727 N They should follow their father's instructions, their husband's instructions and the instructions of their grown, scholarly sons like Kapiladeva. In this way, their lives can be perfect. In all cases, women should always remain dependent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They should follow their father's instructions, their husband's instructions and the instructions of their grown, scholarly so..."
06:4806:48, 17 August 2022 diff hist +11,317 N Because women are supposed to be less intelligent, they should be given knowledge, and they should also follow this knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because women are supposed to be less intelligent, they should be given knowledge, and they should also follow this knowledge"..."
06:2206:22, 17 August 2022 diff hist +11,439 N Kapiladeva was anxious that His mother not feel the absence of His father, and He was ready to take the best care of her and give her knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kapiladeva was anxious that His mother not feel the absence of His father, and He was ready to take the best care of her and g..."
06:1506:15, 17 August 2022 diff hist +11,656 N Women are inferior to men, and Vedic civilization is so perfect that men are given full charge of the women. It is therefore said: matuh priya-cikirsaya. The son is always ready to see that the mother is not unhappy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Women are inferior to men, and Vedic civilization is so perfect that men are given full charge of the women. It is therefore s..."
05:3305:33, 17 August 2022 diff hist +11,562 N Mahabharata is called the fifth Veda. The four preceding Vedas are the Sama, Yajur, Rg and Atharva. The essence of Vedic knowledge, Bhagavad-gita, is given within the Mahabharata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Consequently Mahābhārata is called the fifth Veda. The four preceding Vedas are the Sāma, Yajur, Ṛg and Atharva. The esse..."
04:1804:18, 17 August 2022 diff hist +11,811 N It is also said that the Mahabharata was compiled by Vyasadeva because the direct Vedic knowledge could not be understood by women, sudras and dvija-bandhus, those who are born in brahmana families but are not qualified brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is also said that the Mahābhārata was compiled by Vyāsadeva because the direct Vedic knowledge could not be understood b..."
04:1104:11, 17 August 2022 diff hist +11,556 N Women are considered on the same platform with sudras, and although a woman may be married to a brahmana, she is not given the sacred thread Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Women are considered on the same platform with śūdras, and although a woman may be married to a brāhmaṇa, she is not give..."
04:0104:01, 17 August 2022 diff hist +11,672 N Kapiladeva was not irresponsible, but was always ready to please His mother. Kapiladeva was a brahmacari, and His mother took lessons from Him. That is the prerogative of the male Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kapiladeva was not irresponsible, but was always ready to please His mother. Kapiladeva was a brahmacārī, and His mother too..."
03:5203:52, 17 August 2022 diff hist +11,950 N Kapiladeva was about twenty-five years old and was quite able to take charge of His mother, Devahuti. He knew that because His father left His mother in His charge, He should take care of her and always please her. Matuh priya-cikirsaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kapiladeva was about twenty-five years old and was quite able to take charge of His mother, Devahuti. He knew that because His..."
03:3603:36, 17 August 2022 diff hist +11,782 N Generally a man should marry at around twenty-five years of age, and a girl should marry no later than sixteen. If this is the case, when the man is fifty years old, his eldest son should be around twenty-five, old enough to take charge of the mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally a man should marry at around twenty-five years of age, and a girl should marry no later than sixteen. If this is the..."
03:2603:26, 17 August 2022 diff hist +11,424 N It is the duty of the father to protect his daughter until she attains puberty and is married to a suitable young man. The husband then takes care of the wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of the father to protect his daughter until she attains puberty and is married to a suitable young man. The hus..."

18:5718:57, 16 August 2022 diff hist +11,408 N Devahuti was given to her grown son, Kapiladeva, and Kapiladeva was fully aware that He had to take care of His mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahuti was given to her grown son, Kapiladeva, and Kapiladeva was fully aware that He had to take care of His mother"}} {{no..."
18:5218:52, 16 August 2022 diff hist +11,524 N In Western countries we have seen many women very unhappy simply for the sake of independence. That independence is not recommended by the Vedic civilization or by the varnasrama-dharma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Western countries we have seen many women very unhappy simply for the sake of independence. That independence is not recomm..."
18:4418:44, 16 August 2022 diff hist +11,349 N Women cannot properly utilize freedom, and it is better for them to remain dependent. A woman cannot be happy if she is independent. That is a fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Women cannot properly utilize freedom, and it is better for them to remain dependent. A woman cannot be happy if she is indepe..."
18:3818:38, 16 August 2022 diff hist +11,491 N According to the Manu-samhita, a woman should never be given freedom. When she is not under the protection of her husband, she must be under the protection of her sons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Manu-samhita, a woman should never be given freedom. When she is not under the protection of her husband, she..."
18:2718:27, 16 August 2022 diff hist +20,064 N Being a yogi, Kardama Muni strictly followed these principles; therefore as soon as Kapiladeva was grown, Devahuti was placed in His charge. Kardama Muni then left home. As stated in this verse: pitari prasthite 'ranyam matuh priya-cikirsaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being a yogi, Kardama Muni strictly followed these principles; therefore as soon as Kapiladeva was grown, Devahuti was placed..."
18:2018:20, 16 August 2022 diff hist +19,583 N When he gives up his home, he is called a vanaprastha, and after that he may take sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he gives up his home, he is called a vānaprastha, and after that he may take sannyāsa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}}..."
18:1418:14, 16 August 2022 diff hist +11,579 N Civilized human beings should strictly follow the varnasrama institution. If one is born a brahmana, he is trained nicely as a brahmacari, and then he becomes a grhastha, a householder Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Civilized human beings should strictly follow the varṇāśrama institution. If one is born a brāhmaṇa, he is trained nice..."
12:4712:47, 16 August 2022 diff hist +11,249 N It (varnasrama-dharma) is not a Hindu system, for the word "Hindu" is a name given by the Muslims and does not occur in any Vedic literature. However, the varnasrama-dharma is mentioned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not a Hindu system, for the word "Hindu" is a name given by the Muslims and does not occur in any Vedic literature. Howe..."
12:3412:34, 16 August 2022 diff hist +11,694 N According to the system of varnasrama-dharma, one who is over fifty years of age must leave home, go to the forest and completely devote his life to spiritual realization. This is the actual varnasrama-dharma system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the system of varṇāśrama-dharma, one who is over fifty years of age must leave home, go to the forest and com..."
12:1612:16, 16 August 2022 diff hist +11,435 N Kapila Muni explained the glories of devotional service to His mother, Devahuti. If we follow Him, we may learn the truth of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kapila Muni explained the glories of devotional service to His mother, Devahūti. If we follow Him, we may learn the truth of..."
12:1112:11, 16 August 2022 diff hist +11,394 N We cannot very easily understand the actual truth of religious systems, but if we follow these mahajanas, we can understand Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot very easily understand the actual truth of religious systems, but if we follow these mahājanas, we can understand"}..."
12:0712:07, 16 August 2022 diff hist +11,628 N These mahajanas follow the principles set forth by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These mahājanas follow the principles set forth by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, in Bhagavad-gītā"}} {{n..."
12:0312:03, 16 August 2022 diff hist +11,625 N These authorities should be followed if we want to approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead and understand the purpose of religious life. Mahajano yena gatah sa panthah - CC Madhya 17.186 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These authorities should be followed if we want to approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead and understand the purpose of r..."
11:5611:56, 16 August 2022 diff hist +11,717 N According to the Vedic sastras there are twelve authorities. These are Svayambhu, Narada, Sambhu, Kumara, Kapila, Manu, prahlada, Janaka, Bhisma, Bali, Sukadeva Gosvami and Yamaraja. Svayambhu is Brahma, and Sambhu is Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"according to the Vedic śāstras there are twelve authorities. These are Svayambhū, Nārada, Śambhu, Kumāra, Kapila, Manu,..."
11:4911:49, 16 August 2022 diff hist +11,223 N Kapiladeva was one of the mahajanas. The word mahajana means - authority Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kapiladeva was one of the mahājanas. The word mahājana means "authority"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Soham}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..."
11:4611:46, 16 August 2022 diff hist +19,768 N By his (Kardama Muni's) wife, Devahuti, he had nine daughters, who were distributed to the prajapatis like Daksa Maharaja and many others. The only son of Kardama Muni was Kapiladeva, an incarnation of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By his wife, Devahuti, he had nine daughters, who were distributed to the prajapatis like Daksa Maharaja and many others. The..."
11:4111:41, 16 August 2022 diff hist +11,491 N Whatever he (a yogi) wants, he can immediately produce in his hand, and he can travel wherever he desires. Kardama Muni was such a perfected siddhi-yogi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever he wants, he can immediately produce in his hand, and he can travel wherever he desires. Kardama Muni was such a perf..."
10:3710:37, 16 August 2022 diff hist +19,889 N It is not that one becomes a yogi simply by pressing his nose and performing some gymnastics. One must actually attain the yogic siddhis. By these siddhis, the yogi can become very small or very large, very heavy or very light Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that one becomes a yogi simply by pressing his nose and performing some gymnastics. One must actually attain the yog..."
10:2910:29, 16 August 2022 diff hist +19,779 N There are different siddhis, or yogic perfections - anima, laghima, prapti, and so on - and whatever yogis choose to do, they can do. That is the real yoga system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different siddhis, or yogic perfections - aṇimā, laghimā, prāpti, and so on - and whatever yogīs choose to do,..."
10:1510:15, 16 August 2022 diff hist +19,906 N This spaceship could also travel all over the universe. Modern scientists labor very hard to make a small spaceship to go to the moon, but Kardama Muni could create a great spaceship that could travel to all planets. This is possible by yogic powers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This spaceship could also travel all over the universe. Modern scientists labor very hard to make a small spaceship to go to t..."
10:0710:07, 16 August 2022 diff hist +19,804 N He (Kardama Muni) also created a great spaceship as large as a small city. Modern airlines have prepared a 747, & although these are very big, Kardama Muni, by his yogic powers, was able to create a spaceship wherein there were lakes, palaces and gardens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he also created a great spaceship as large as a small city. Modern airlines have prepared a 747, and although these are very b..."
09:5209:52, 16 August 2022 diff hist +19,839 N Kardama Muni took compassion upon her, thinking, "This girl has come to me, but now she is not in a very comfortable position." Therefore by his yogic powers, Kardama Muni created a large palace with many servants, gardens and other opulences Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kardama Muni took compassion upon her, thinking, "This girl has come to me, but now she is not in a very comfortable position...."
09:4309:43, 16 August 2022 diff hist +19,629 N Kardama Muni was a yogi living in a cottage, and Devahuti was a princess, a king's daughter. Not being used to work, she became very skinny Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kardama Muni was a yogī living in a cottage, and Devahūti was a princess, a king's daughter. Not being used to work, she bec..."

18:5318:53, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,897 N Being a great yogi, Kardama Muni was not very interested in family life. Nonetheless, he decided to marry, and Svayambhuva Manu brought his daughter Devahuti to him to serve as a wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being a great yogi, Kardama Muni was not very interested in family life. Nonetheless, he decided to marry, and Svayambhuva Man..."
18:4818:48, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,211 N One must first find a guru to whom one can surrender, and if this is not possible, one shouldn't waste his time. By surrendering to the proper person, one can very quickly come to understand transcendental knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must first find a guru to whom one can surrender, and if this is not possible, one shouldn't waste his time. By surrenderi..."
18:4318:43, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,236 N This is the proper way to ask for knowledge. One does not approach the spiritual master with a challenging spirit. One should also be inquisitive to understand the spiritual science. It is not that one considers himself superior to the guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the proper way to ask for knowledge. One does not approach the spiritual master with a challenging spirit. One should..."
18:3618:36, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,379 N Although Arjuna was a very intimate friend of Krsna's, before receiving Srimad Bhagavad-gita he surrendered himself, saying, sisyas te 'ham sadhi mam tvam prapannam: "Now I am Your disciple and a soul surrendered unto You. Please instruct me." - BG 2.7 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Arjuna was a very intimate friend of Krsna's, before receiving Srimad Bhagavad-gita he surrendered himself, saying, s..."
18:3018:30, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,274 N One can please the spiritual master simply by surrendering to him and rendering service, saying, - Sir, I am your most obedient servant. Please accept me and give me instructions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can please the spiritual master simply by surrendering to him and rendering service, saying, "Sir, I am your most obedient..."
18:2318:23, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,867 N Vidura was very eager to receive transcendental knowledge, and because of this, Maitreya was very pleased with him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura was very eager to receive transcendental knowledge, and because of this, Maitreya was very pleased with him"}} {{notes|..."
18:1918:19, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,755 N There are many artificial Bhagavan's, but a real Bhagavan is one who knows what Krsna has taught Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many artificial Bhagavān's, but a real Bhagavān is one who knows what Kṛṣṇa has taught"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
17:4617:46, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,135 N It is not possible to have cent per cent knowledge of Krsna. Not even Narayana Himself is capable of that. Yet those who follow Krsna's instructions fully are sometimes called Bhagavan Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not possible to have cent per cent knowledge of Kṛṣṇa. Not even Nārāyaṇa Himself is capable of that. Yet those..."
17:3917:39, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,264 N The word bhagavan also refers to other powerful persons like Lord Brahma, Lord Siva, Vyasadeva or Maitreya. The actual Bhagavan is Krsna Himself, but these great personalities have attained as much knowledge of Krsna as possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the word bhagavān also refers to other powerful persons like Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva, Vyāsadeva or Maitreya. The actual Bha..."
17:3417:34, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,264 N If we are actually interested in understanding, we must approach a representative of Vyasadeva like Maitreya. Maitreya is also addressed as bhagavan, although of course the Supreme Bhagavan is Krsna Himself (krsnas tu bhagavan svayam) - SB 1.3.28 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we are actually interested in understanding, we must approach a representative of Vyasadeva like Maitreya. Maitreya is also..."
17:2217:22, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,921 N Vyasadeva accepted Krsna as param brahma, and Vyasadeva began his commentary on Vedanta-sutra with the words om namo bhagavate vasudevaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vyāsadeva accepted Kṛṣṇa as paraṁ brahma, and Vyāsadeva began his commentary on Vedānta-sūtra with the words oṁ..."
17:1517:15, 15 August 2022 diff hist +20,010 N One may say that because Arjuna was a friend of Krsna's, he accepted Him in this way (as Supreme Person), but this is not the case. Arjuna gave evidence that Vyasadeva also accepted Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may say that because Arjuna was a friend of Kṛṣṇa's, he accepted Him in this way, but this is not the case. Arjuna g..."
17:0817:08, 15 August 2022 diff hist +19,925 N Vyasadeva accepted Krsna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and Arjuna also accepted Krsna as Para-brahman, the Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vyāsadeva accepted Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and Arjuna also accepted Kṛṣṇa as Para-brahman, t..."

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