User contributions for HanumanIC
3 March 2017
- 05:4505:45, 3 March 2017 diff hist +4,975 N On that auspicious occasion (of the birth ceremony of Krsna), there were different bands of expert musicians playing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On that auspicious occasion, there were different bands of expert musicians playing"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{com..."
- 05:3705:37, 3 March 2017 diff hist +6,154 N While they (the cowherd women) were blessing child Krsna in this way, they offered a mixture of turmeric powder, oil, yogurt, milk and water. They sprinkled this mixture not only on the body of child Krsna but on all other persons who were present there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While they were blessing child Kṛṣṇa in this way, they offered a mixture of turmeric powder, oil, yogurt, milk and water..."
- 05:2605:26, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,052 N From the movement of the different kinds of ornaments on their bodies (the gopis), they were looking still more beautiful. In this way, they all reached the house of Nanda-Yasoda and blessed the child: "Dear child, You live long just to protect us" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the movement of the different kinds of ornaments on their bodies, they were looking still more beautiful. In this way, th..."
- 05:1205:12, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,038 N Their (the cowherd women's) ears were decorated with pearl rings, their necks were decorated with jeweled lockets, their lips and eyes were decorated with different kinds of lipstick and ointment, and their hands were decorated with nice golden bangles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their ears were decorated with pearl rings, their necks were decorated with jeweled lockets, their lips and eyes were decorate..."
2 March 2017
- 11:5911:59, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,475 N Overburdened with their heavy hips and swollen breasts, the gopis could not proceed very quickly toward the house of Nanda Maharaja, but out of ecstatic love for Krsna they proceeded as quickly as possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Overburdened with their heavy hips and swollen breasts, the gopīs could not proceed very quickly toward the house of Nanda Ma..."
- 11:4811:48, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,057 N As the dust on the lotus flower exhibits the exquisite beauty of the flower, all the gopis applied the dust of kunkuma on their lotuslike faces. These beautiful gopis took their different presentations and very soon reached the house of Maharaja Nanda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the dust on the lotus flower exhibits the exquisite beauty of the flower, all the gopīs (cowherd women) applied the dust o..."
- 11:2611:26, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,097 N As soon as they heard that mother Yasoda had given birth to a child, all the cowherd women became overwhelmed with joy, and they also dressed themselves with various kinds of costly garments and ornaments and smeared scented cosmetics on their bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as they heard that mother Yaśodā had given birth to a child, all the cowherd women became overwhelmed with joy, and..."
- 11:1811:18, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,695 N After dressing themselves in this gorgeous way, they (the cowherd men) took various kinds of presentations and thus approached the house of Nanda Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After dressing themselves in this gorgeous way, they took various kinds of presentations and thus approached the house of Nand..."
- 11:1011:10, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,027 N They (the cowherd men) dressed themselves with very costly garments and ornamented their bodies with different kinds of earrings and necklaces and wore great turbans on their heads Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They dressed themselves with very costly garments and ornamented their bodies with different kinds of earrings and necklaces a..."
- 10:3510:35, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,806 N When all the ecstatic cowherd men heard that Nanda Maharaja, the father of Krsna, was celebrating the birth ceremony of his son, they became spontaneously joyful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When all the ecstatic cowherd men heard that Nanda Mahārāja, the father of Kṛṣṇa, was celebrating the birth ceremony o..."
- 10:2810:28, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,969 N All the cows, bulls and calves were smeared with a mixture of oil and turmeric and painted with minerals like red oxide, yellow clay and manganese. They wore garlands of peacock feathers and were covered with nice colored cloths and gold necklaces Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the cows, bulls and calves were smeared with a mixture of oil and turmeric and painted with minerals like red oxide, yello..."
- 10:1910:19, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,027 N Within & outside of the houses there were varieties of artistic paintings, done with rice pulp, & scented water was sprinkled everywhere, even on the roads & streets. Ceilings & roofs were decorated with different kinds of flags, festoons & green leaves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within and outside of the houses there were varieties of artistic paintings, done with rice pulp, and scented water was sprink..."
- 10:0510:05, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,125 N Along with this chanting of mantras and songs, bugles and kettledrums are sounded outside the house. On this occasion (the ceremony for Krsna's birth), the joyous vibrations could be heard in all the pasturing grounds and all the houses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Along with this chanting of mantras and songs, bugles and kettledrums are sounded outside the house. On this occasion, the joy..."
- 09:5409:54, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,111 N In that ceremony (for Krsna's birth), all the assembled brahmanas began to chant different kinds of Vedic mantras to invoke all good fortune for the child. There are different kinds of chanting, known as suta, magadha, vandija and virudavali Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that ceremony, all the assembled brāhmaṇas began to chant different kinds of Vedic mantras to invoke all good fortune fo..."
- 09:4009:40, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,499 N When one perfectly understands the Absolute Truth he is called a brahmana. And when the brahmana reaches further perfection, he becomes a Vaisnava, or a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one perfectly understands the Absolute Truth he is called a brāhmaṇa. And when the brāhmaṇa reaches further perfect..."
- 09:3109:31, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,745 N It is stated in the Vedic literature that by birth everyone is born a sudra, that by accepting the purificatory process one becomes twice-born, that by studying the Vedas one becomes a vipra, which is the preliminary qualification for becoming a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is therefore stated in the Vedic literature that by birth everyone is born a śūdra, that by accepting the purificatory pr..."
- 09:2009:20, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,173 N By austerities, by worship of the Lord, and by distribution of charity we can purify the possession of wealth. We can purify our self by studying the Vedas in order to understand the Absolute Truth and achieve self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By austerities, by worship of the Lord, and by distribution of charity we can purify the possession of wealth. We can purify o..."
- 09:1109:11, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,703 N According to Vedic injunction one should purify such wealth by giving cows and gold in charity to the brahmanas. A newborn child is also purified by gifts of grain in charity to the brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic injunction, therefore, one should purify such wealth by giving cows and gold in charity to the brāhmaṇas..."
- 08:2308:23, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,733 N We can purify our duration of life by taking daily bath and cleansing the body inside and outside and accepting the ten kinds of purificatory processes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can purify our duration of life by taking daily bath and cleansing the body inside and outside and accepting the ten kinds..."
- 08:1608:16, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,038 N In this material world it is to be understood that we are always living in a contaminated state. We therefore have to purify the duration of our lives, our possession of wealth and our self Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world it is to be understood that we are always living in a contaminated state. We therefore have to purify t..."
- 07:5507:55, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,033 N Nanda Maharaja distributed to the brahmanas 200,000 cows, which were well decorated with cloth and ornaments. He gave the brahmanas not only cows in charity but also hills of grain decorated with ornaments and golden-bordered cloth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja distributed to the brāhmaṇas 200,000 cows, which were well decorated with cloth and ornaments. He gave the..."
- 07:4207:42, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,592 N All the demigods are also worshiped on this occasion (of the birth ceremony), as well as the forefathers of the family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the demigods are also worshiped on this occasion, as well as the forefathers of the family"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Hanuma..."
- 07:2307:23, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,225 N Nanda Maharaja & other members of the family dressed & sat down in front of the birthplace. The brahmanas who were assembled there on this occasion chanted auspicious mantras, according to the rituals, while the astrologers performed the birth ceremony Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja and other members of the family dressed and sat down in front of the birthplace. All the brāhmaṇas who wer..."
- 07:0807:08, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,205 N Another ceremony takes place after the birth of the child: the family members take baths, cleanse themselves & decorate themselves with ornaments and nice garments; then they come before the child & the astrologer to hear of the future life of the child Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another ceremony takes place after the birth of the child: the family members take baths, cleanse themselves and decorate them..."
- 06:5706:57, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,605 N After the birth of a child, the astrologers calculate the moment of the birth and make a horoscope of the child's future life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the birth of a child, the astrologers calculate the moment of the birth and make a horoscope of the child’s future lif..."
- 06:5006:50, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,981 N The next day, it was declared that a male child (Krsna) had been born to Yasoda. According to Vedic custom, Nanda Maharaja called for learned astrologers and brahmanas to perform the birth ceremony Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The next day, it was declared that a male child had been born to Yaśodā. According to Vedic custom, Nanda Mahārāja called..."
- 06:3906:39, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,872 N Although Krsna was the real son of Vasudeva and Devaki, because of Kamsa's atrocious activities Vasudeva could not enjoy the birth ceremony of his son. But Nanda Maharaja, the foster father, celebrated the birth ceremony of Krsna very joyfully Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Kṛṣṇa was the real son of Vasudeva and Devakī, because of Kaṁsa’s atrocious activities Vasudeva could not..."
- 06:2406:24, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,467 N There are many instances in the history of the world of persons in the royal order who have killed their father, brother or a whole family and friends for the satisfaction of their ambitions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many instances in the history of the world of persons in the royal order who have killed their father, brother or a..."
- 06:1506:15, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,111 N Within the prison, shackled in iron chains, Vasudeva and Devaki gave birth to a male child year after year, and Kamsa, thinking each of the babies to be the incarnation of Visnu, killed them one after another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within the prison, shackled in iron chains, Vasudeva and Devakī gave birth to a male child year after year, and Kaṁsa, thin..."
- 06:0206:02, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,363 N Narada was very eager to accelerate the descent of Krsna as soon as possible. He therefore informed Kamsa that in Vrndavana personalities like Nanda Maharaja and all the other cowherd men and their wives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada was very eager to accelerate the descent of Lord Kṛṣṇa as soon as possible. He therefore informed Kaṁsa that i..."
- 05:3505:35, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,256 N One who cannot control the senses cannot be steady in his determination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who cannot control the senses cannot be steady in his determination"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
- 05:2705:27, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,964 N A saintly person can tolerate all kinds of miserable conditions of life, a learned man can discharge his duties without awaiting favorable circumstances, a heinous person like Kamsa can act in any sinful way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A saintly person can tolerate all kinds of miserable conditions of life, a learned man can discharge his duties without awaiti..."
- 05:1705:17, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,803 N For a great soul like Vasudeva, there is nothing considered to be painful in the course of discharging one's duty. A learned person like Vasudeva carries out his duties without hesitation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For a great soul like Vasudeva, there is nothing considered to be painful in the course of discharging one’s duty. A learned..."
- 04:5504:55, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,646 N Those who can accept good instruction and try to live their lives in that way are called demigods, and those who are unable to take such good instruction are called demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who can accept good instruction and try to live their lives in that way are called demigods, and those who are unable to..."
- 04:2404:24, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,585 N One should not be envious of anyone, because envy is the cause of fear both in this world and in the next, when one is before Yamaraja (the lord of punishment after death) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not be envious of anyone, because envy is the cause of fear both in this world and in the next, when one is before..."
- 04:1304:13, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,593 N The nature of the mind is flickering. Sometimes it accepts something, & immediately it rejects the same thing. Accepting & rejecting is the process of the mind in contact with the five objects of sense gratification - form, taste, smell, sound and touch Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The nature of the mind is flickering. Sometimes it accepts something, and immediately it rejects the same thing. Accepting and..."
1 March 2017
- 10:4410:44, 1 March 2017 diff hist +14,470 N The covering influence of material nature is so strong that the living entity is satisfied in whatever body he gets, and he identifies with that body with great pleasure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The covering influence of material nature is so strong that the living entity is satisfied in whatever body he gets, and he id..."
- 10:2910:29, 1 March 2017 diff hist +13,740 N The living entity accepts a body and comes out again into the material world to enjoy or suffer according to the construction of the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity accepts a body and comes out again into the material world to enjoy or suffer according to the construction..."
- 10:2010:20, 1 March 2017 diff hist +13,981 N The mind comes in touch with the objects of sense gratification, and when the living entity desires a particular type of body, he gets it. Therefore, the body is an offering by the laws of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mind comes in touch with the objects of sense gratification, and when the living entity desires a particular type of body,..."
- 09:0809:08, 1 March 2017 diff hist +12,445 N This body is exactly like one of the bodies which we always see in dreams. During our dream of sleep, we create so many bodies according to mental creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This body is exactly like one of the bodies which we always see in dreams. During our dream of sleep, we create so many bodies..."
- 08:5708:57, 1 March 2017 diff hist +12,610 N Death is already born along with your birth. From the very day you took your birth, you began to die. Suppose you are twenty-five years old; that means you have already died twenty-five years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Death is already born along with your birth. From the very day you took your birth, you began to die. Suppose you are twenty-f..."
- 08:4608:46, 1 March 2017 diff hist +10,989 N According to the custom of the Vedic civilization, when a girl is married, the brother takes the sister and brother-in-law to their home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the custom of the Vedic civilization, when a girl is married, the brother takes the sister and brother-in-law to..."
- 08:3508:35, 1 March 2017 diff hist +8,836 N Mathura was also made the capital of the kings of the Yadu dynasty because the Yadus were a very pious family and knew that Mathura is the place where Krsna lives eternally, just as He also lives in Dvaraka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mathurā was also made the capital of the kings of the Yadu dynasty because the Yadus were a very pious family and knew that M..."
- 08:1508:15, 1 March 2017 diff hist +8,249 N After instructing and pacifying all the demigods, as well as Bhumi, with sweet words, Lord Brahma, the father of all Prajapatis, or progenitors of the universal population, departed for his own abode, the highest material planet, called Brahmaloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After instructing and pacifying all the demigods, as well as Bhūmi, with sweet words, Lord Brahmā, the father of all prajāp..."
- 07:5507:55, 1 March 2017 diff hist +6,900 N The demigods were further informed that Ananta, the plenary portion of Lord Krsna who is maintaining the universal planets by extending His millions of hoods, would also appear on earth before Lord Krsna's appearance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods were further informed that Ananta, the plenary portion of Lord Kṛṣṇa who is maintaining the universal plane..."
- 07:3807:38, 1 March 2017 diff hist +8,146 N The demigods should appear on the earth in order to please the Lord. In other words, any living entity who lives only to satisfy the Lord is a demigod Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods should appear on the earth in order to please the Lord. In other words, any living entity who lives only to satis..."
- 07:2207:22, 1 March 2017 diff hist +6,479 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself, Krsna, would personally appear as the son of Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself, Kṛṣṇa, would personally appear as the son of Vasudeva"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
- 05:3605:36, 1 March 2017 diff hist +8,477 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead would appear on the earth very soon, along with His supreme powerful potencies, and as long as He remained on the earth planet to execute His mission of annihilating the demons and establishing the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead would appear on the earth very soon, along with His supreme powerful potencies, and as long..."
- 05:2605:26, 1 March 2017 diff hist +6,138 N Only Brahma could understand the message transmitted by Lord Visnu, and he broadcast it to the demigods for their immediate action Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only Brahmā could understand the message transmitted by Lord Viṣṇu, and he broadcast it to the demigods for their immedia..."
- 05:1505:15, 1 March 2017 diff hist +8,093 N The Vedic knowledge is received first by Brahma from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, through the medium of the heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic knowledge is received first by Brahmā from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, through the medium of the heart"}} {..."