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14 May 2024
- 08:3808:38, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 You (Prahlada's teachers) may think that I (Prahlada) have taken the side of your enemy, but factually He (Visnu) has bestowed a great favor upon me No edit summary current
- 08:3808:38, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 With great attention they (the teachers Sanda and Amarka) wanted to hear from Prahlada Maharaja about Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
- 08:3808:38, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 When the teachers went home to attend to their household affairs, the students of the same age as Prahlada Maharaja would call him to take the opportunity of leisure hours for play No edit summary current
- 08:3808:38, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 When Prahlada Maharaja was a five-year-old boy, he was sent to school. As soon as there was a recreation period, when the teacher was away, he would say to his friends - My dear friends, come on. We shall speak about Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
- 08:3808:38, 14 May 2024 diff hist −10 When Prahlada Maharaja's teachers and demoniac father asked him how his intelligence had been polluted, Prahlada Maharaja said, "As far as I am concerned, my intelligence has not been polluted No edit summary current
- 08:3708:37, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 When Hiranyakasipu received this reply from the teacher, he again addressed his son Prahlada. Hiranyakasipu said: You rascal, most fallen of our family, if you have not received this education from your teachers, where have you gotten it? No edit summary current
- 08:3708:37, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 When Hiranyakasipu asked Prahlada Maharaja, "What is the best thing you have learned from your teachers?" Prahlada replied, - O best of the asuras, as far as I can understand, because we have accepted this material body, we have to accept death No edit summary current
- 08:3708:37, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 When Hiranyakasipu, the father of prahlada Maharaja, asked his son, - My dear boy, what is the best thing you have learned from your teachers No edit summary current
- 08:3708:37, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 Whenever he (Prahlada Maharaja) found an opportunity, when the teacher was out of the classroom, he used to say - My dear friends, let's chant Hare Krsna; this is the time to begin Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
- 08:3708:37, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 What he (Prahlada) had learned about diplomacy from his material teachers, Sanda and Amarka, was useless. Bhaktih paresanubhavo viraktir anyatra ca (SB 11.2.42). This is the symptom of pure devotional service No edit summary current
- 08:3708:37, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 The teacher explained that he had not taught devotional service to Prahlada but that the boy was naturally inclined that way No edit summary current
- 08:3708:37, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 The teachers Sanda and Amarka tried to induce Prahlada Maharaja to accept the materialistic way of life, but actually their attempt was a failure No edit summary current
- 08:3608:36, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 The teachers Sanda and Amarka instructed Prahlada Maharaja in the three kinds of material advancement called religion, economic development and sense gratification No edit summary current
- 08:3608:36, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 The teachers appointed by Hiranyakasipu taught Prahlada Maharaja how to be a diplomat so that he could rule over the citizens very nicely No edit summary current
- 08:3608:36, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 The sons of the demons replied: Dear Prahlada, neither you nor we know any teacher or spiritual master other than Sanda and Amarka, the sons of Sukracarya. After all, we are children and they our controllers No edit summary current
- 08:3608:36, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 The Krsna consciousness movement is spreading all over the world, following in the footsteps of Prahlada Maharaja, who did not like any of the materialistic education he received from his teachers No edit summary current
- 08:2808:28, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 The great saint Narada Muni continued: The great soul Prahlada Maharaja became silent after saying this to his teachers, Sanda and Amarka, the seminal sons of Sukracarya No edit summary current
- 08:2808:28, 14 May 2024 diff hist +33 The fact is that anyone who associates with a pure devotee and follows his instructions becomes fixed in Krsna consciousness and is not disturbed by materialistic consciousness. The teachers (of Prahlada) particularly observed this in their students No edit summary current
- 08:2708:27, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 They (Prahlada's classmates) did not like hearing from their so-called teachers Sanda and Amarka, who were interested only in teaching them about diplomacy, politics, economic development and similar topics meant exclusively for sense gratification No edit summary current
- 08:2708:27, 14 May 2024 diff hist −10 Since Hiranyakasipu did not like devotional service, the essence of life, he chastised Prahlada Maharaja's teachers with harsh words No edit summary current
- 08:2708:27, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 Sanda and Amarka, the teachers of Prahlada Maharaja, chastised and threatened their disciple in various ways and began teaching him about the paths of religion, economic development and sense gratification. This is the way they educated him No edit summary current
- 08:2608:26, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 Prahlada was always joyful in worshiping the Lord, but in accordance with the instructions of Hiranyakasipu, the teachers were interested in teaching him about material things No edit summary current
- 08:2608:26, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 Prahlada Maharaja was surprised when his teacher was teaching him how to deal with enemies. He was surprised: "Who is enemy?" So a Vaisnava has no enemy. Vaisnava is friend. Patitanam pavanebhyo No edit summary current
- 08:2608:26, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 Prahlada Maharaja was still a boy, and therefore his teachers thought that if they pacified the little boy he would immediately speak the truth, revealing the secret of how the Vaisnavas came there to teach him lessons in devotional service No edit summary current
- 08:2608:26, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 Prahlada Maharaja preached bhagavata-dharma among his classmates as soon as an opportunity was afforded by the absence of his teachers from the classroom No edit summary current
- 08:2608:26, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 Prahlada Maharaja admitted frankly, "My dear teachers, you wrongly think that Lord Visnu is your enemy, but because He is favorable toward me, I understand that He is the friend of everyone No edit summary current
- 08:2608:26, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 Prahlada Maharaja, who is such a devotee (who does not care about so-called public opinion and Vedic or philosophical literatures), always defied the false instructions of his father and the so-called teachers who were appointed to teach him No edit summary current
- 08:2608:26, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 Prahlada Maharaja, what he did do, as soon as there is tiffin hour, all the teachers gone, he would immediately call all the class friend and stand up on the bench and speak on bhagavad-bhakti No edit summary current
- 08:2508:25, 14 May 2024 diff hist −10 Prahlada Maharaja's teachers were astonished that a small boy could speak such exalted Vaisnava philosophy No edit summary current
- 08:2508:25, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 Prahlada certainly heard and recited the topics of politics and economics taught by the teachers, but he understood that political philosophy involves considering someone a friend and someone else an enemy, and thus he did not like it No edit summary current
- 08:2408:24, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 Narada Muni continued: All the sons of the demons appreciated the transcendental instructions of Prahlada Maharaja and took them very seriously. They rejected the materialistic instructions given by their teachers, Sanda and Amarka No edit summary current
- 08:2408:24, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 My dear Yudhisthira, once upon a time Hiranyakasipu, took his son Prahlada on his lap & very affectionately inquired: My dear son, please let me know what you think is the best of all the subjects you have studied from your teachers No edit summary current
- 08:2408:24, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 My dear King Yudhisthira, all the children were very much affectionate and respectful to Prahlada Maharaja, and because of their tender age they were not so polluted by the instructions and actions of their teachers No edit summary current
- 08:2408:24, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 In tiffin hours, the hours when the teachers were absent from the classroom, the students called Prahlada Maharaja, wanting to play with him No edit summary current
- 08:2308:23, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 In the tiffin hour, when the teachers are gone, he (Prahlada Maharaja) would immediately stand up and preach to his friends - My dear friend, begin Krsna consciousness from this point. Although you are very small boys, still we have to begin here No edit summary current
- 08:2308:23, 14 May 2024 diff hist +33 In a society or family in which everyone is a demon, for someone to become a Vaisnava is certainly folly. Prahlada Maharaja was charged with bad intelligence because he was among demons, including his teachers, who were supposedly brahmanas No edit summary current
- 08:2308:23, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 Hiranyakasipu said: My dear Prahlada, my dear son, O long - lived one, for so much time you have heard many things from your teachers. Now please repeat to me whatever you think is the best of that knowledge No edit summary current
- 08:2308:23, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 Hiranyakasipu chastised the teachers for having wrongly trained Prahlada Maharaja No edit summary current
- 08:2308:23, 14 May 2024 diff hist −10 Hiranyakasipu, however, did not like his son to talk about devotional service; therefore he immediately called Prahlada’s teacher, Sanda No edit summary current
- 08:2208:22, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 He (Prahlada Maharaja) was very afraid of his father at home. But in the school, as soon as the teachers were away, tiffin hour, he would take the opportunity and preach something about God No edit summary current
- 08:2208:22, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 He (Prahlada) considered his teachers, spiritual masters and older Godbrothers to be as good as the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
- 08:2208:22, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 Being anxious about the education of his boy Prahlada, Hiranyakasipu was very much dissatisfied. When Prahlada began teaching about devotional service, Hiranyakasipu immediately regarded the teachers as his enemies in the garb of friends No edit summary current
- 08:2208:22, 14 May 2024 diff hist +12 Because the teachers were very much cautious that, "This Prahlada has got tendency to become a devotee," so they were very careful No edit summary current
- 08:2108:21, 14 May 2024 diff hist +1 After some time, the teachers Sanda and Amarka thought that Prahlada Maharaja was sufficiently educated in the diplomatic affairs of pacifying public leaders, appeasing them by giving them lucrative posts, dividing and ruling over them No edit summary current
- 08:2108:21, 14 May 2024 diff hist +11 After some time, the teachers Sanda and Amarka thought that Prahlada Maharaja was sufficiently educated in the diplomatic affairs of pacifying public leaders, appeasing them by giving them lucrative posts, dividing and ruling over them No edit summary
- 08:0308:03, 14 May 2024 diff hist +33 When Prahlada Maharaja chants om namo bhagavate narasimhaya, he prays for a benediction from the Lord, but because he is also an exalted Vaisnava, he wants nothing for his personal sense gratification No edit summary current
- 08:0308:03, 14 May 2024 diff hist +33 When he was offered a benediction by Lord Nrsimhadeva, Prahlada Maharaja said: My dear Lord, whenever I chant I immediately merge in an ocean of transcendental bliss. I only lament to see others bereft of Your love No edit summary current
- 08:0308:03, 14 May 2024 diff hist +33 When he was offered a benediction by Lord Nrsimhadeva, Prahlada Maharaja said: My dear Lord, I have no problems and want no benediction from You because I am quite satisfied to chant Your holy name. This is sufficient for me No edit summary current
- 08:0308:03, 14 May 2024 diff hist +33 Whenever he (Prahlada Maharaja) found an opportunity, when the teacher was out of the classroom, he used to say - My dear friends, let's chant Hare Krsna; this is the time to begin Krsna consciousness No edit summary
- 08:0308:03, 14 May 2024 diff hist +33 This demonic nature of opposition to the sankirtana movement existed even in the time of Prahlada Maharaja. He used to chant in sankirtana although his father did not like it, and that was the reason for the misunderstanding between the father and son No edit summary current
- 08:0208:02, 14 May 2024 diff hist +11 The only fault is that little boy (Prahlada Maharaja), he was chanting Hare Krsna. That is his fault. The father could not. Therefore they are called sura-dvisam, always envious of the devotees. Demon means always envious of the devotee No edit summary current
- 08:0208:02, 14 May 2024 diff hist +33 The boy (Prahlada Maharaja) would not give up. So the father was even prepared to kill a five-year-old boy. The fault was that he was chanting Hare Krsna. He was given poison. He was thrown into the fire. He was pulled from the hill No edit summary current
- 08:0208:02, 14 May 2024 diff hist +33 Prahlada loudly chanted the holy name of Lord Nrsimhadeva. May Nrsimhadeva, roaring for His devotee Prahlada Maharaja, protect us from all fear of dangers created by stalwart leaders in all directions through poison, weapons, water, fire, air and so on No edit summary current
- 08:0208:02, 14 May 2024 diff hist +33 Prahlada, while instructing his childhood friends at school, stated that hearing of the Lord, chanting, remembering, worshiping, praying, serving, making friends with Krsna, and offering everything to Him constituted the highest spiritual knowledge No edit summary current
- 08:0208:02, 14 May 2024 diff hist +33 Lord Nrsimhadeva is very dear to this exalted personality. Thus Prahlada Maharaja, along with his servants and all the denizens of Hari-varsa, worships Lord Nrsimhadeva by chanting the following mantra No edit summary current
- 08:0208:02, 14 May 2024 diff hist +33 It was Prahlada Maharaja who said: "My Lord, I am not suffering, for I know the art of being happy." How is this? - Simply by hearing about You and chanting about You I am happy No edit summary current
- 08:0208:02, 14 May 2024 diff hist +33 Just like Prahlada Maharaja, a five-years-old boy, his only fault was that he was chanting Hare Krsna, and the father was aggressor, giving him trouble so many ways. So we must be prepared No edit summary current
- 08:0208:02, 14 May 2024 diff hist +11 Even one's father may turn into an enemy like Hiranyakasipu, the father of Prahlada Maharaja. Prahlada was only five years old and was chanting Hare Krsna, but his father was prepared to kill him because he was a devotee No edit summary current
10 May 2024
- 04:4704:47, 10 May 2024 diff hist +11 When Prahlada Maharaj was within the womb of his mother, she was being sympathetically instructed by Narada about the science of devotional service No edit summary current
- 04:4704:47, 10 May 2024 diff hist −11 When Prahlada's mother, Hiranyakasipu's wife, Kayadhu, was under the protection of Narada, she prayed for the protection of her son from the enemy, and Narada Muni gave assurance that Prahlada Maharaja would always be saved from the enemy's hands No edit summary current
- 04:4704:47, 10 May 2024 diff hist +11 When he was in the womb of his mother, Prahlada listened to the words of Narada Muni. One cannot imagine how the baby in embryo could hear Narada, but this is spiritual life; progress in spiritual life cannot be obstructed by any material condition No edit summary current
- 04:4704:47, 10 May 2024 diff hist +11 The Lord can be worshiped in all stages of life. For instance, even in the wombs of their mothers Maharaja Prahlada and Maharaja Pariksit worshiped the Lord; even in his very childhood, at the age of only five years, Dhruva Maharaja worshiped the Lord No edit summary current
- 04:4704:47, 10 May 2024 diff hist +11 The instance is Prahlada Maharaja. Prahlada Maharaja, when he was in his womb of his mother, one saintly sage taught his mother about Krsna consciousness, and the child became Krsna conscious from the womb of his mother No edit summary current
- 04:4704:47, 10 May 2024 diff hist +11 Sanda and Amarka, the sons of Sukracarya in the seminal disciplic succession, were the gurus appointed by his father, but his other guru was the exalted Narada Muni, who had instructed Prahlada when Prahlada was within the womb of his mother No edit summary current
- 04:4704:47, 10 May 2024 diff hist +11 Prahlada Maharaja continued: The great saint Narada Muni brought my mother to his asrama and assured her of all protection, saying, "My dear child, please remain at my asrama until the arrival of your husband" No edit summary current
- 04:4604:46, 10 May 2024 diff hist −11 Prahlada Maharaja's mother was more concerned with protecting the child in the womb and was very anxious to see her husband return. Therefore she could not consider very seriously the sublime instructions of Narada Muni No edit summary current
- 04:4604:46, 10 May 2024 diff hist −11 One day, after Prahlada's mother had personally washed the boy and dressed him nicely with sufficient ornaments, they presented him before his father No edit summary current
- 04:4604:46, 10 May 2024 diff hist +9 Naradaji has instructed many kings from time immemorial. In the Bhagavatam we can see that he instructed Prahlada Maharaja while he was in the womb of his mother, and he instructed Vasudeva, father of Krsna, as well as Maharaja Yudhisthira No edit summary current
- 04:4604:46, 10 May 2024 diff hist +9 Kayadhu, The mother of Prahlada Maharaja, stayed under the protection of Narada Muni without fear from any direction. Similarly, Narada Muni, in his transcendental position, stayed with the young woman without fear of deviation No edit summary current
- 04:4604:46, 10 May 2024 diff hist +31 Indra, the King of heaven, decided to arrest Prahlada mother because he thought that another demon, another Hiranyakasipu, was within her womb. The best course, he thought, was to kill the child when the child was born, then the woman could be released No edit summary current
- 04:4504:45, 10 May 2024 diff hist +9 He (Prahlada Maharaja) was the first son of Hiranyakasipu, and his mother's name was Kayadhu No edit summary current
- 04:4504:45, 10 May 2024 diff hist +11 He (Prahlada Maharaja) was born by a demon father, but his quality changed. When his mother was instructed by Narada Muni, everything was changed. If the demons cannot be changed, then where is the meaning of preaching No edit summary current
- 04:4404:44, 10 May 2024 diff hist +11 Even when Prahlada Maharaja was a baby within the womb of his mother, he became fully convinced of the existence of the supreme power because of hearing the powerful instructions of Narada and understood how to attain perfection in life by bhakti-yoga No edit summary current
- 04:4404:44, 10 May 2024 diff hist +11 Does this (Narada Muni giving shelter to Prahlada's young mother) mean that Narada Muni transgressed the Vedic injunctions? Certainly he did not. Such injunctions are intended for mundane creatures, but Narada Muni is transcendental to mundane categories No edit summary current
- 04:4404:44, 10 May 2024 diff hist +11 Although one is strictly prohibited from staying with a woman in a secluded place, Narada Muni gave shelter to Prahlada Maharaja's young mother, who rendered service to him with great devotion and faith No edit summary current
9 May 2024
- 07:2307:23, 9 May 2024 diff hist +38 While Pariksit Maharaja was hearing these transcendental pastimes, he considered himself to be very fortunate because not only was he hearing Krsna's pastimes but he was doing so from Sukadeva Gosvami, the greatest authority on Srimad-Bhagavatam No edit summary current
- 07:2307:23, 9 May 2024 diff hist +8 The sublime form of religious performances to free oneself from all reactions of sins is suggested herein (SB 2.4.15) by the greatest authority, Sri Sukadeva Gosvami No edit summary current
- 07:2307:23, 9 May 2024 diff hist +37 The perfect process for achieving this (freedom from all kinds of fear and the fullest extent of happiness in life), here and now, is recommended in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, which is uttered by such a great authority as Srila Sukadeva Gosvami No edit summary current
- 07:2207:22, 9 May 2024 diff hist +38 The great authority Sukadeva Gosvami remarks that Krsna almost always passed His time with Rukmini, and Rukmini was a bit proud to be so fortunate that Krsna never left her even for a moment. Krsna, however, does not like any of His devotees to be proud No edit summary current
- 07:2207:22, 9 May 2024 diff hist +38 There are twelve authorities mentioned in the sastras. Brahma is one authority, Lord Siva is one authority, and Narada is one authority. Then Manu is one authority, Prahlada Maharaja is authority, Bali Maharaja is authority, Sukadeva Gosvami is authority No edit summary current
- 07:2207:22, 9 May 2024 diff hist +38 Out of twelve authorities, Sukadeva Gosvami is authority. Mahajano yena gatah sa panthah (CC Madhya 17.186). We have to follow the authority No edit summary current
- 07:2207:22, 9 May 2024 diff hist +38 Maharaja Pariksit knew perfectly well that Lord Visnu, being transcendental, has nothing to do with material qualities, but to confirm his conviction he wanted to hear from the authority Sukadeva Gosvami No edit summary
- 07:2207:22, 9 May 2024 diff hist +15 It may be argued that Sukadeva Gosvami is not the only authority of perfect knowledge in transcendence because there are many other sages and their followers No edit summary current
- 07:2207:22, 9 May 2024 diff hist +38 In pure Krsna consciousness, without knowledge of the Lord's opulences, a devotee considers Krsna his friend or son. Therefore this devotional attitude is praised even by Sukadeva Gosvami and Vyasadeva, the supreme authority No edit summary current
- 07:2107:21, 9 May 2024 diff hist +38 Had Maharaja Pariksit not been fatigued, hungry and thirsty at this time, Srimad-Bhagavatam would not have been spoken by Srila Sukadeva Gosvami, the prime authority of Srimad-Bhagavatam No edit summary current
- 07:2107:21, 9 May 2024 diff hist +38 As far as we are concerned, we follow the authority of Vyasadeva and Sukadeva Gosvami, who have described the universal situation according to the Vedic literature No edit summary current
- 07:2107:21, 9 May 2024 diff hist +38 As I described the other day that there are twelve authorities. Out of them, Sukadeva Gosvami himself is one of the authorities. But still, he is citing the authority of Krsna. That is the way of presenting things No edit summary current
- 07:2107:21, 9 May 2024 diff hist +38 As will be explained in this book by the greatest authority, Srila Sukadeva Gosvami, there is no religion save and except the devotional service of the Lord, though this may be presented in different forms No edit summary
- 07:2107:21, 9 May 2024 diff hist +38 Emperor Pariksit attained the spiritual platform simply by hearing from such an authority as Sri Sukadeva Gosvami No edit summary
- 06:5506:55, 9 May 2024 diff hist +36 Mahajano yena gatah sa panthah: (CC Madhya 17.186) our duty is to follow the instructions of the mahajanas. There are twelve mahajanas, and Sukadeva Gosvami is one of them No edit summary current
- 06:0206:02, 9 May 2024 diff hist +6 When Prahlada Maharaja chants om namo bhagavate narasimhaya, he prays for a benediction from the Lord, but because he is also an exalted Vaisnava, he wants nothing for his personal sense gratification No edit summary
- 05:5905:59, 9 May 2024 diff hist +10 When he was offered a benediction by Lord Nrsimhadeva, Prahlada Maharaja said: My dear Lord, I have no problems and want no benediction from You because I am quite satisfied to chant Your holy name. This is sufficient for me No edit summary
- 05:5805:58, 9 May 2024 diff hist +6 The grace of the Lord is not at all difficult for the Lord to bestow, and thus Prahlada Maharaja wants to save the whole world by spreading Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
- 05:5805:58, 9 May 2024 diff hist +6 Prahlada Maharaja was offered all the blessings of an opulent position in the material world and even the liberation of merging into Brahman, but he refused all this. He simply wanted to engage in the service of the servant of the servant of the Lord No edit summary current
- 05:5805:58, 9 May 2024 diff hist +6 Prahlada Maharaja was not very much interested in playing. Instead, he wanted to utilize every moment for advancing in Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
- 05:5805:58, 9 May 2024 diff hist +6 Prahlada Maharaja wanted to reply that an attitude favorable toward Visnu can develop only when the Lord is favorable (sa yadanuvratah). As stated in Bhagavad-gita, Krsna is the friend of everyone No edit summary current
- 05:5805:58, 9 May 2024 diff hist +6 Prahlada Maharaja wanted to impress upon the sons of the demons that although such knowledge can be understood only by a saintly person like Narada, they should not be disappointed No edit summary current
- 05:5805:58, 9 May 2024 diff hist +6 Prahlada Maharaja wanted to become a rajarsi, whereas Hiranyakasipu wanted him to become a king attached to sense enjoyment - grha-medhinam No edit summary current
- 05:5805:58, 9 May 2024 diff hist +10 Prahlada Maharaja replied, "Please engage me in the service of Your servant. This is all I want. I do not want anything else." In this way a devotee never asks for anything material from the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
- 05:5705:57, 9 May 2024 diff hist +6 Prahlada Maharaja rejected bhukti, mukti and siddhi; he simply wanted to engage as an apprentice under the guidance of a pure devotee No edit summary current