User contributions for Madana Mohana

4 August 2023

• 14:2314:23, 4 August 2023 diff hist +6,071 The incident of the King's (Maharaja Pariksit) garlanding the muni (Samika Rsi) was not sufficient cause for being cursed to death, but since there was no way to retract the curse, the King was informed to prepare for death within a week No edit summary current
• 14:1814:18, 4 August 2023 diff hist +3,564 The first sign of misgivings was exhibited in the cursing of such a greatly intelligent and devoted king as Maharaja Pariksit because the age of Kali began to act just after the assumption of power by Maharaja Pariksit No edit summary current
• 14:1714:17, 4 August 2023 diff hist +2,308 The circumstances under which Maharaja Pariksit was cursed were simply childish, as it appears from this verse. Srngi was showing his impudency amongst his playmates, who were innocent No edit summary current
• 14:1314:13, 4 August 2023 diff hist +1,875 The boy (Srngi) was not happy because he committed a great mistake (cursing Maharaja Pariksit), and he wanted to be relieved of the burden on his heart by crying No edit summary current
• 14:1214:12, 4 August 2023 diff hist +2,209 There was nothing seriously wrong in Maharaja Pariksit's act (throwing a snake on Samika Rsi's shoulders) but the foolish son (Srngi) took it very seriously, and being influenced by Kali he cursed the King and thus ended a chapter of happy history No edit summary current
• 14:0414:04, 4 August 2023 diff hist +2,989 Since he (Pariksit) was always protected by the Lord, he could have avoided the effect of such a curse by the grace of the Lord, but he did not take such undue advantage for nothing. Rather, he made the best use of a bad bargain No edit summary current
• 14:0114:01, 4 August 2023 diff hist +5,977 Samika Muni sent news to the King (Maharaja Pariksit) that foolish Srngi, his son, although a powerful brahmana boy, unfortunately had misused his spiritual power by cursing the King unwarrantedly No edit summary current
• 13:5913:59, 4 August 2023 diff hist +5,079 Rsi Samika could foresee that his son had committed a great sin by cursing Maharaja Pariksit, who deserved to be protected by the brahmanas, for he was a pious ruler and completely free from all sins because of his being a first-class devotee of the Lord No edit summary current
• 13:5613:56, 4 August 2023 diff hist +3,469 Pariksit Maharaja was unnecessarily cursed by a brahmana boy, and this was very much regretted by the boy's father, but Pariksit Maharaja accepted the curse and agreed to die within a week as the brahmana boy desired No edit summary current
• 13:5013:50, 4 August 2023 diff hist +2,477 News of the curse was conveyed to the King (Pariksit), who prepared for his imminent death No edit summary current
• 13:4913:49, 4 August 2023 diff hist +3,258 Maharaja Pariksit was such a pure devotee. He was wrongfully cursed by an inexperienced son of a brahmana, who was under the influence of Kali, and Maharaja Pariksit took this to be sent by Narayana No edit summary current
• 13:3513:35, 4 August 2023 diff hist +2,408 Maharaja Pariksit also did not mind the curse offered to him by a foolish brahmana No edit summary current
• 13:2413:24, 4 August 2023 diff hist +6,176 King Pariksit was cursed by a brahmin to die within 7 days. He was very wrongly cursed, still, Pariksit Maharaja tolerated. He could counteract such curse, but he did not do it. He took this opportunity of retiring from active life and prepare for death No edit summary current
• 10:5610:56, 4 August 2023 diff hist +5,172 He (Maharaja Pariksit) was not at all angry with the muni's son who had cursed him. Rather, he accepted the curse and prepared for his death in the association of Sukadeva Gosvami No edit summary current
• 10:4710:47, 4 August 2023 diff hist +3,286 All inauspicious matters are removed from the path of a progressive devotee. Meeting all the great sages at the time of death was certainly auspicious for Maharaja Pariksit, and thus he was blessed by the so-called curse of a brahmana's boy No edit summary current
• 10:3010:30, 4 August 2023 diff hist +20,459 People who are eating meat are still, despite their meat-eating, subject to so many diseases and unhealthy conditions. Gambling is also discouraged because it simply agitates the mind No edit summary current
• 10:2810:28, 4 August 2023 diff hist +3,055 A living entity, when he cannot serve God, that is his material condition, or unhealthy condition. When he serves God, that is his natural condition. Because he's part and parcel of God No edit summary current
• 10:0210:02, 4 August 2023 diff hist +30 Pariksit understood that within a week he would have to die, and he prepared himself. He gave up his kingdom, entrusting it to his son, Maharaja Janamejaya No edit summary current
• 08:4708:47, 4 August 2023 diff hist +3,666 The offense of the King (Maharaja Pariksit) was most insignificant, and his being condemned to death was certainly a very great sin for Srngi. Therefore Rsi Samika regretted the whole incident No edit summary current
• 08:0908:09, 4 August 2023 diff hist +30 Maharaja Pariksit was not at all afraid of death, for he was fully encouraged by the message of the Lord. One who is fully absorbed in acyuta-katha can never be afraid of anything in this world No edit summary current

3 August 2023

• 14:5114:51, 3 August 2023 diff hist +3,505 Maharaja Pariksit, after receiving warning of his death, took advantage of this opportunity by association with Sukadeva Gosvami and achieved the desired result No edit summary current
• 14:4614:46, 3 August 2023 diff hist +4,074 Janamejaya was much affected by his great father's (Pariksit's) untimely death and was very anxious to see him again, and he expressed his desire before the great sage Vyasadeva No edit summary current
• 14:4314:43, 3 August 2023 diff hist +4,004 In the case of Maharaja Pariksit, the situation was different. Apparently the King was condemned to death by an inexperienced brahmana boy, but factually he was called by the Lord to return to Him No edit summary current
• 14:2614:26, 3 August 2023 diff hist +2,014 He (Maharaja Pariksit) became absolutely free from all fear of death No edit summary current
• 14:2514:25, 3 August 2023 diff hist +4,130 He (Janamejaya) performed a great sacrifice called Sarpa-yajna, to kill the race of serpents, including the taksaka, which had bitten his father (Pariksit) to death No edit summary current
• 14:2114:21, 3 August 2023 diff hist +5,093 Even at the risk of death such a devotee is never bereft of the transcendental loving service of the Lord. A glorious example of this ecstatic love was exhibited by King Pariksit when he was at the point of death No edit summary current
• 13:3713:37, 3 August 2023 diff hist +7,804 Lord Siva is called Mahadeva, the greatest of all the demigods, although sometimes Lord Brahma is considered the greatest of all the demigods because he can create. However, Lord Siva can annihilate the creations of Brahma No edit summary current
• 13:3213:32, 3 August 2023 diff hist +3,301 It is necessary that every human being be responsible in preparing himself for the next life, even if he has a duration of life like that of Brahma, the greatest of all living creatures within the universe No edit summary current
• 13:3113:31, 3 August 2023 diff hist +3,179 It is necessary that every human being be responsible in preparing himself for the next life, even if he has a duration of life like that of Brahmā, the greatest of all living creatures within the universe No edit summary current
• 13:2413:24, 3 August 2023 diff hist +11,752 God is attractive even to the topmost liberated soul, and thus He is worshipable even by Brahma and Siva, the greatest of all demigods No edit summary current
• 13:2213:22, 3 August 2023 diff hist +4,433 Brahma the greatest observer of the austere life No edit summary current
• 13:2113:21, 3 August 2023 diff hist +5,144 Brahma is the greatest personality within this universe, and he has got his sampradaya which is known as Brahma-sampradaya No edit summary current
• 13:2013:20, 3 August 2023 diff hist +2,493 Brahma is the greatest personality in the universe because he has the longest duration of life. He is the most respectable personality because of his penance, influence, prestige, etc No edit summary current
• 13:1313:13, 3 August 2023 diff hist +4,288 Brahma is counted amongst the living beings, but he is the greatest of all of us. And why is the greatest of all the living beings so much attached to the transcendental topics of Lord Krsna? Because He is the reservoir of all enjoyment No edit summary current
• 13:1113:11, 3 August 2023 diff hist +6,964 Brahma, the greatest of all living creatures within the universe, is admitting his failure to know the Supreme Lord despite his vast learning in the Vedic wisdom, despite his austerity, penance, mystic powers and self-realization No edit summary current
• 13:0913:09, 3 August 2023 diff hist +7,798 Brahma, the greatest of all living creatures No edit summary current
• 13:0813:08, 3 August 2023 diff hist +2,103 Brahma, the greatest of all ascetics No edit summary current
• 10:5310:53, 3 August 2023 diff hist +3,775 The real mata, or mother, is devotional service to the Lord, and the real patni, or devoted wife, is a wife who helps her husband execute religious principles in devotional service. These two things are required for a happy home No edit summary current
• 10:4510:45, 3 August 2023 diff hist +10,737 The husband will help the wife, the wife will help the husband advancing in Krsna consciousness for the benefit of their country, for the benefit of the total human society No edit summary current
• 10:4310:43, 3 August 2023 diff hist +3,858 The basic principle is that the wife will help the husband so that he may pursue Krishna Consciousness, and similarly the husband will help the wife to advance in Krishna Consciousness No edit summary current
• 10:3710:37, 3 August 2023 diff hist +3,597 Sometimes it is found among exalted personalities like Lord Brahma that the wife and children are not a cause of bondage. On the contrary, the wife actually helps further spiritual life and liberation No edit summary current
• 10:2610:26, 3 August 2023 diff hist +5,853 Sometimes in the Vedic conception the wife is considered as dharma-patni, religious wife. Means wife helps the husband in the matter of his religious life. That is found in, still in Hindu family No edit summary current
• 10:2510:25, 3 August 2023 diff hist +3,573 Please therefore work very seriously. Chant your daily beads regularly. You have got a very nice devotee wife, she will help you in all respects No edit summary current
• 10:1310:13, 3 August 2023 diff hist +4,040 Married life in Krishna Consciousness is the perfection of married life because the basic principle is that the wife will help the husband so that he may pursue Krishna Consciousness, and similarly the husband will help the wife to advance in KC No edit summary current
• 10:0810:08, 3 August 2023 diff hist +10 I am so glad to learn that your good wife is also helping you. That is the duty of a faithful companion of life No edit summary current
• 10:0710:07, 3 August 2023 diff hist +2,734 It is the duty of a faithful and chaste wife to help her husband in every respect, especially when the husband is engaged in Krsna consciousness. In this case, the husband also amply rewarded the wife No edit summary current
• 10:0410:04, 3 August 2023 diff hist +3,028 If the wife is helpful in the spiritual progress of life, she is the best friend and philosopher No edit summary current
• 09:5609:56, 3 August 2023 diff hist +2,522 Both of you are very good souls and constantly engaged in the service of the Lord. One who has got a helpful wife at home does not require to accept Sannyas No edit summary current
• 09:5209:52, 3 August 2023 diff hist +3,088 A person who has no mother at home and wife is not agreeable with him should immediately go away to the forest. Human life is meant for spiritual advancement only, one's wife must be helpful in this endeavor. Otherwise there is no need of household life No edit summary current
• 09:5009:50, 3 August 2023 diff hist +4,706 As the wife of a GBC member you have got the responsibility to help your husband to maintain the highest standard of Krishna Consciousness both in yourselves and in all the other devotees in the Temple No edit summary current