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11:5111:51, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,208 N While speaking with Sukadeva Gosvami, Maharaja Pariksit also referred to this. "The Battlefield of Kuruksetra," he said, - was just like an ocean Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While speaking with Śukadeva Gosvāmī, Mahārāja Parīkṣit also referred to this. "The Battlefield of Kurukṣetra," he s..."
11:4211:42, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,394 N They were such powerful fighters that although Arjuna was also a maha-ratha, before them he was nothing. But by the grace of Krsna he was able to kill Karna, Bhisma, Dronacarya, and the others and come out victorious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They were such powerful fighters that although Arjuna was also a mahā-ratha, before them he was nothing. But by the grace of..." current
11:3911:39, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,149 N All the commanders on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra were maha-rathas. Many of them are mentioned in Bhagavad-gita. Bhisma, Karna, and Dronacarya were especially great commanders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the commanders on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra were mahā-rathas. Many of them are mentioned in Bhagavad-gītā. Bhī..." current
11:3611:36, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,030 N The word ratha means "chariot." So if a warrior could fight against one chariot, he was called eka-ratha, and if he could fight against thousands of chariots he was called maha-ratha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word ratha means "chariot." So if a warrior could fight against one chariot, he was called eka-ratha, and if he could figh..." current
11:3011:30, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,329 N On Battlefield of Kuruksetra there were great fighters called maharathas. Just as military men in modern days are given titles like lieutenant, captain, commander, & commander-in-chief, formerly there were titles like eka-ratha, ati-ratha, & maha-ratha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra there were great, great fighters called mahārathas. Just as military men in modern days ar..." current
11:2511:25, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,074 N Kunti prays to Krsna by describing how He saved the Pandavas on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra. Mrdhe mrdhe 'neka-maharathastratah - SB 1.8.24 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kuntī prays to Kṛṣṇa by describing how He saved the Pāṇḍavas on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra. Mṛdhe mṛdhe '..." current
11:2211:22, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,163 N If the history of such a vast period of time was recorded chronologically, how many pages would it have to be? Therefore, only the most important incidents are selected and described in the Mahabharata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the history of such a vast period of time was recorded chronologically, how many pages would it have to be? Therefore, only..." current
11:2011:20, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,074 N Sometimes people regard these accounts as stories or mythology, but that is nonsense. The Mahabharata and the Puranas are histories, although they are not chronological Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes people regard these accounts as stories or mythology, but that is nonsense. The Mahābhārata and the Purāṇas are..." current
11:1711:17, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,076 These incidents are all recorded in the book known as the Mahabharata. The word maha means "great" or "greater," and bharata refers to India. Thus the Mahabharata is the history of greater India No edit summary current
11:1311:13, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,081 N These incidents are all recorded in the book known as the Mahabharata. The word maha means "great" or "greater," and bharata refers to India. Thus the Mahabharata is the history of greater India Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These incidents are all recorded in the book known as the Mahābhārata. The word mahā means "great" or "greater," and bhāra..."
11:0911:09, 8 November 2022 diff hist 0 This (next) game also the Pandavas lost, so for twelve years they lived in the forest and for one year incognito. It was while they were living incognito that Arjuna won Uttara No edit summary current
11:0911:09, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,122 N This (next) game also the Pandavas lost, so for twelve years they lived in the forest and for one year incognito. It was while they were living incognito that Arjuna won Uttara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This game also the Pāṇḍavas lost, so for twelve years they lived in the forest and for one year incognito. It was while t..."
11:0511:05, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,239 N In next game of chess, the bet was that if the Pandavas lost the game they would go to the forest for twelve years. Thereafter they were to remain incognito for one year, & if detected they would have to live in the forest again for another twelve years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the next game of chess, the bet was that if the Pāṇḍavas lost the game they would go to the forest for twelve years. T..." current
08:5908:59, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,414 N Draupadi fully surrendered to Krsna without trying to save herself, and then unlimited yards of cloth were supplied, and the Kurus could not see her naked Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Draupadī fully surrendered to Kṛṣṇa without trying to save herself, and then unlimited yards of cloth were supplied, an..."
08:5608:56, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,380 N Before his retirement, Rupa Gosvami divided his money in this way, although later, when his brother Sanatana Gosvami, another great devotee, was arrested, Rupa Gosvami spent everything. This is full surrender Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before his retirement, Rūpa Gosvāmī divided his money in this way, although later, when his brother Sanātana Gosvāmī, an..."
08:4508:45, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,402 N According to the example set by Rupa Gosvami, whatever possessions one has, one should give fifty percent for Krsna and twenty-five percent for one's relatives, who will also expect something, and one should keep twenty-five percent for personal emergency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the example set by Rūpa Gosvāmī, whatever possessions one has, one should give fifty percent for Kṛṣṇa a..."
08:3608:36, 8 November 2022 diff hist +18,080 N Actually one should surrender in this way (not keep anything for oneself), in the material world one should not artificially imitate those who are fully surrendered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"actually one should surrender in this way, in the material world one should not artificially imitate those who are fully surre..." current

13:4813:48, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,240 N A devotee of Krsna surrenders unto Krsna without reservation, and therefore he is called akincana. The word kincana refers to something one reserves for oneself, and akincana means that one does not keep anything for oneself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee of Kṛṣṇa surrenders unto Kṛṣṇa without reservation, and therefore he is called akiñcana. The word kiñc..."
13:3113:31, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,298 N My dear Lord, whatever I have in my possession I surrender unto You. And what do I have? I have this body and mind, I have a little home and my wife and children, but whatever I have, I surrender everything unto You. - This is full surrender Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord, whatever I have in my possession I surrender unto You. And what do I have? I have this body and mind, I have a l..." current
13:2013:20, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,281 N It is not very good to try to save oneself. Rather, one should simply depend on Krsna - Krsna, if You save me, that is all right. Otherwise, kill me. You may do as You like Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is not very good to try to save oneself. Rather, one should simply depend on Kṛṣṇa: "Kṛṣṇa, if You save me, tha..."
12:4412:44, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,082 N She (Draupadi) thought, "It is impossible to save my honor in this way," and she let go and simply raised her arms and prayed, "Krsna, if You like You can save me." Thus the Lord responded to her prayers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"she thought, "It is impossible to save my honor in this way," and she let go and simply raised her arms and prayed, "Kṛṣ..."
12:3612:36, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,057 N She (Draupadi) cried and prayed to Krsna, "Save my honor," but she also tried to save herself by holding on to her sari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"she cried and prayed to Kṛṣṇa, "Save my honor," but she also tried to save herself by holding on to her sari"}} {{notes|..."
12:0612:06, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,057 N At first, Draupadi had tried to hold on to her sari. But what could she do? After all, she was a woman, and the Kurus were trying to strip her naked Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At first, Draupadī had tried to hold on to her sari. But what could she do? After all, she was a woman, and the Kurus were tr..." current
12:0212:02, 7 November 2022 diff hist +17,952 N With heaps of cloth stacked in the room, they became tired and realized she would never be naked. They could understand, - It is impossible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"with heaps of cloth stacked in the room, they became tired and realized she would never be naked. They could understand, "It i..." current
11:2111:21, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,200 N When the Kurus were taking away Draupadi's sari to see her naked, Krsna supplied more and more cloth for the sari, and therefore they could not come to the end of it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Kurus were taking away Draupadī's sari to see her naked, Kṛṣṇa supplied more and more cloth for the sari, and..." current
11:1711:17, 7 November 2022 diff hist +11 The word sat means "gentle," and asat means "rude." Therefore Kuntidevi prays to Lord Krsna, - You saved Draupadi in that assembly of rude men No edit summary current
11:1611:16, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,017 N The word sat means "gentle," and asat means "rude." Therefore Kuntidevi prays to Lord Krsna, - You saved Draupadi in that assembly of rude men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sat means "gentle," and asat means "rude." Therefore Kuntīdevī prays to Lord Kṛṣṇa, "You saved Draupadī in t..."
11:1211:12, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,178 N According to the Vedic culture, a woman is not supposed to be naked before anyone except her husband. Therefore, because these men wanted to see Draupadi naked in that great assembly, they were all rascals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedic culture, a woman is not supposed to be naked before anyone except her husband. Therefore, because these..."
09:5609:56, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,232 N Because they (Dhrtarastra, Bhisma, and Dronacarya) did not protest, they are described as asat-sabhayah, an assembly of uncultured men. Only an uncultured man wants to see a woman naked, although nowadays that has become fashionable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because they did not protest, they are described as asat-sabhāyāḥ, an assembly of uncultured men. Only an uncultured man w..."
09:4909:49, 7 November 2022 diff hist +3 Present at that meeting were elderly persons like Dhrtarastra, Bhisma, and Dronacarya, but they did not protest. They did not say, - What is this? You are going to strip a lady naked in this assembly No edit summary current
09:4809:48, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,227 N Present at that meeting were elderly persons like Dhrtarastra, Bhisma, and Dronacarya, but they did not protest. They did not say, - What is this? You are going to strip a lady naked in this assembly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Present at that meeting were elderly persons like Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Bhīṣma, and Droṇācārya, but they did not protest...."
09:4309:43, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,348 N Karna regarded this as a great insult, and therefore when Draupadi was lost in the game, he was the first to come forward. He was Duryodhana's great friend, and he said, - Now we want to see the naked beauty of Draupadi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Karṇa regarded this as a great insult, and therefore when Draupadī was lost in the game, he was the first to come forward...."
07:3207:32, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,218 Draupadi took advantage of this (Karna known as sudra) by saying, "In this assembly, only ksatriyas may compete. I do not want any carpenter to come here and take part in the competition." In this way, Karna was excluded No edit summary current
07:3207:32, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,229 N Draupadi took advantage of this (Karna known as sudra) by saying, "In this assembly, only ksatriyas may compete. I do not want any carpenter to come here and take part in the competition." In this way, Karna was excluded Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Draupadi took advantage of this (Karna known as sudra) by saying, "In this assembly, only ksatriyas may compete. I do not want..."
07:2607:26, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,143 N Karna had been maintained by a carpenter, and therefore he was known as a sudra, a member of the lowest occupational division of society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Karṇa had been maintained by a carpenter, and therefore he was known as a śūdra, a member of the lowest occupational divis..." current
07:1807:18, 7 November 2022 diff hist +35,058 N At that time (Draupadi's svayamvara) it was not known that Karna was a ksatriya. He was born the son of Kunti before her marriage, but that was a secret Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time it was not known that Karṇa was a kṣatriya. He was born the son of Kuntī before her marriage, but that was a..." current
07:1207:12, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,134 N In the assembly for Draupadi's svayamvara, Karna was present. Draupadi's real purpose was to accept Arjuna as her husband, but Karna was there, and she knew that if he competed, Arjuna would not be able to succeed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the assembly for Draupadī's svayaṁvara, Karṇa was present. Draupadī's real purpose was to accept Arjuna as her husban..." current
07:0607:06, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,294 N When these conditions (pierce the eye of the fish seeing only its reflection) were declared, many princes came to compete, for responding to a challenge is a principle for a ksatriya, a heroic leader Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When these conditions were declared, many princes came to compete, for responding to a challenge is a principle for a kṣatri..." current
07:0007:00, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,364 N He (Draupadi's father) stipulated that in order to qualify to marry his daughter, a prince had to shoot an arrow and pierce the eye of the fish, without directly seeing the fish but seeing only its reflection in a pot of water on the floor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he stipulated that in order to qualify to marry his daughter, a prince had to shoot an arrow and pierce the eye of the fish, w..." current
06:5506:55, 7 November 2022 diff hist −66 Even this (qualified girl given chance to select good husband), however, was limited by very strict conditions. Draupadi's father, for example, placed a fish on the ceiling No edit summary current
06:5406:54, 7 November 2022 diff hist +18,385 N Even this (qualified girl given chance to select good husband), however, was limited by very strict conditions. Draupadi's father, for example, placed a fish on the ceiling Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even this, however, was limited by very strict conditions. Draupadī's father, for example, placed a fish on the ceiling, and..."

18:1218:12, 6 November 2022 diff hist +18,193 N In modern America, any girl may select a husband as she likes, although for a common girl this is actually not very good. But even in those times an uncommon, highly qualified girl who knew how to select a good husband was given the chance to do so Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In modern America, of course, any girl may select a husband as she likes, although for a common girl this is actually not very..." current
17:3717:37, 6 November 2022 diff hist +18,079 N Karna had been insulted during Draupadi's svayamvara. In those days a very qualified princess would select her own husband in a ceremony called a svayamvara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Karṇa had been insulted during Draupadī's svayaṁvara. In those days a very qualified princess would select her own husban..." current
16:5116:51, 6 November 2022 diff hist +18,312 m When the Pandavas lost the game, Karna and Duhsasana immediately captured her (Draupadi). "Now you no longer belong to your husbands," they told her. - You are our property. We can deal with you as we like Soham moved page When the Pandavas lost the game, Karna and Duhsasana immediately captured her (Draupadi). "Now you no longer belong to your husbands," they told her. "You are our property. We can deal with you as we like to When the Pandavas lost the game, Karna and Duhsasana immediately captured her (Draupadi). "Now you no longer belong to your husbands," they told her. - You are our property. We can deal with you as we like current
16:5016:50, 6 November 2022 diff hist +18,303 N When the Pandavas lost the game, Karna and Duhsasana immediately captured her (Draupadi). "Now you no longer belong to your husbands," they told her. - You are our property. We can deal with you as we like Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the Pāṇḍavas lost the game, Karṇa and Duḥśāsana immediately captured her. "Now you no longer belong to your hu..."
16:3916:39, 6 November 2022 diff hist +9 Somehow or other Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas, was placed as a bet. "Now if you lose," the Kurus told the Pandavas, - Draupadi will no longer be your wife No edit summary current
16:3816:38, 6 November 2022 diff hist +18,014 N Somehow or other Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas, was placed as a bet. "Now if you lose," the Kurus told the Pandavas, - Draupadi will no longer be your wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"somehow or other Draupadī, the wife of the Pāṇḍavas, was placed as a bet. "Now if you lose," the Kurus told the Pāṇ..."
15:0315:03, 6 November 2022 diff hist −84 The Pandavas were cheated in a game of chess in the royal assembly of the Kurus. Dhrtarastra, Bhismadeva, Dronacarya, and other elderly persons were present No edit summary current
15:0215:02, 6 November 2022 diff hist +18,171 N The Pandavas were cheated in a game of chess in the royal assembly of the Kurus. Dhrtarastra, Bhismadeva, Dronacarya, and other elderly persons were present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Pāṇḍavas were cheated in a game of chess in the royal assembly of the Kurus. Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Bhīṣmadeva, Dro..."
13:0913:09, 6 November 2022 diff hist +18,440 N When the Pandavas were at home, Dhrtarastra gave them poison cakes, but they escaped from being poisoned. Then purusada-darsanat: they met a man-eating demon named Hidimba Raksasa, but Bhima fought with him and killed him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the Pāṇḍavas were at home, Dhṛtarāṣṭra gave them poison cakes, but they escaped from being poisoned. Then pur..."

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