User contributions for Iswaraj
3 March 2017
- 13:2013:20, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,727 N The gopis, headed by mother Yasoda and Rohini, chanted the names of Visnu to give Krsna's body full protection from all evil influences. They washed their hands and feet and sipped water three times, as is the custom before chanting mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"gopīs, headed by mother Yaśodā and Rohiṇī, chanted the names of Viṣṇu to give Kṛṣṇa’s body full protection f..."
- 13:0813:08, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,565 N This incident (of washing Krsna with the urine of a cow, and throwing the dust created by the hooves of the cows all over His body) gives us a clear indication of how important the cow is to the family, society and to living beings in general Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This incident gives us a clear indication of how important the cow is to the family, society and to living beings in general"}..."
- 13:0013:00, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,594 N The child was completely washed with the urine of a cow, and the dust created by the hooves of the cows was thrown all over His body. This was all just to save little Krsna from future inauspicious accidents Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The child was completely washed with the urine of a cow, and the dust created by the hooves of the cows was thrown all over Hi..."
- 10:4110:41, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,817 N When the gopis saw Krsna fearlessly playing on Putana's lap, they very quickly came and picked Him up. Mother Yasoda, Rohini and other elder gopis immediately performed the auspicious rituals by taking the tail of a cow and circumambulating His body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the gopīs saw little Kṛṣṇa fearlessly playing on Pūtanā’s lap, they very quickly came and picked Him up. Mothe..."
- 10:2210:22, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,357 N Her (Putana's) abdomen seemed like a dried-up lake. All the cowherd men and women became struck with awe and wonder upon seeing this. And the tumultuous sound of her falling shocked their brains and ears and made their hearts beat strongly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"her abdomen seemed like a dried-up lake. All the cowherd men and women became struck with awe and wonder upon seeing this. And..."
- 10:1110:11, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,122 N Her (Putana's) breasts appeared like small hills, and her hair was a vast reddish bush. Her eye sockets appeared like blind wells, and her two thighs appeared like two banks of a river. Her two hands appeared like two strongly constructed bridges Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Her breasts appeared like small hills, and her hair was a vast reddish bush. Her eye sockets appeared like blind wells, and he..."
- 10:0210:02, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,052 N Her (Putana's) fallen body extended up to twelve miles and smashed all the trees to pieces, and everyone was struck with wonder upon seeing this gigantic body. Her teeth appeared just like plows, and her nostrils appeared just like mountain caves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Her fallen body extended up to twelve miles and smashed all the trees to pieces, and everyone was struck with wonder upon seei..."
- 09:4909:49, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,528 N She (Putana) assumed her real feature as a great demon. She opened her fierce mouth and spread her arms & legs all over. She fell exactly as Vrtrasura did when struck by the thunderbolt of Indra. The long hair on her head was scattered all over her body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"she assumed her real feature as a great demon. She opened her fierce mouth and spread her arms and legs all over. She fell exa..."
- 09:2709:27, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,285 N As she died screaming, there was a tremendous vibration on the earth and in the sky, on the upper and lower planets and in all directions, and people thought that thunderbolts were falling. Thus the nightmare of the Putana witch was over Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As she died screaming, there was a tremendous vibration on the earth and in the sky, on the upper and lower planets and in all..."
- 09:2409:24, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,522 N As Krsna pressed her breast extremely hard and sucked out her very breath, Putana fell down on the ground, spread her arms and legs and began to cry, "Oh, child, leave me, leave me!" She was crying loudly and perspiring, and her whole body became wet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Kṛṣṇa pressed her breast extremely hard and sucked out her very breath, Pūtanā fell down on the ground, spread her..."
- 09:0909:09, 3 March 2017 diff hist +4,859 N Because the demon (Putana) was killed by Krsna, she got liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because the demon was killed by Kṛṣṇa, she got liberation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|20..."
- 08:5608:56, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,580 N Krsna is so merciful that because the demon Putana came to offer her breast milk to Him, He fulfilled her desire and accepted her activity as motherly. But to stop her from further nefarious activities, He immediately killed her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is so merciful that because the demon Pūtanā came to offer her breast milk to Him, He fulfilled her desire and a..."
- 08:4508:45, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,549 N Baby Krsna very quickly took the nipple in anger. He sucked the milk-poison along with the life air of the demon. In other words, Krsna simultaneously sucked the milk from her breast and killed her by sucking out her life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"baby Kṛṣṇa very quickly took the nipple in anger. He sucked the milk-poison along with the life air of the demon. In oth..."
- 08:3308:33, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,591 N Putana had smeared a very powerful poison on her breasts, and immediately after taking the baby on her lap, she pushed her breastly nipple within His mouth. She was hoping that as soon as He would suck her breast, He would die Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pūtanā had smeared a very powerful poison on her breasts, and immediately after taking the baby on her lap, she pushed her b..."
- 08:2008:20, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,854 N When Putana was taking Krsna on her lap, both Yasoda & Rohini were present, but because she was beautifully dressed & showed motherly affection toward Krsna, they did not forbid her. They could not understand that she was a sword within a decorated case Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Pūtanā was taking baby Kṛṣṇa on her lap, both Yaśodā and Rohiṇī were present, but because she was so beautif..."
- 08:0708:07, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,486 N If a person mistakes a snake for a rope, he dies. Similarly, Putana had killed so many babies before meeting Krsna, and she mistook Him to be like them, but now she was accepting the snake that would kill her immediately Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a person mistakes a snake for a rope, he dies. Similarly, Pūtanā had killed so many babies before meeting Kṛṣṇa, an..."
- 08:0108:01, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,462 N As Yasoda was given liberation from the material world, Putana was also given liberation. When the baby Krsna closed His eyes, Putana took Him on her lap. She did not know that she was holding death personified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Yaśodā was given liberation from the material world, Pūtanā was also given liberation. When the baby Kṛṣṇa closed..."
- 07:5307:53, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,612 N His (Krsna's) killing of His mother or nurse was no different from His love for His real mother or His foster mother, Yasoda. We further understand from Vedic information that Putana was also treated as a mother and given the same facility as Yasoda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His killing of His mother or nurse was no different from His love for His real mother or His foster mother, Yaśodā. We furth..."
- 03:2903:29, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,736 N Putana was accepted by Krsna as one of His mothers because she came to take Krsna on her lap and offer her breast milk to be sucked by Him. That is considered to be another reason He closed His eyes: He had to kill a nurse or mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Pūtanā came to take Kṛṣṇa on her lap and offer her breast milk to be sucked by Him, she was accepted by Kṛ..."
- 03:1703:17, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,350 N Krsna is so merciful that even though He knew Putana was there to kill Him, He took her as His nurse or mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is so merciful that even though He knew Pūtanā was there to kill Him, He took her as His nurse or mother"}} {{no..."
- 03:0803:08, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,495 N Another interpretation is that Krsna closed His eyes because He simply took Putana to be His nurse. Putana came to Krsna just to offer her breast for the Lord to suck Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another interpretation is that Kṛṣṇa closed His eyes because He simply took Pūtanā to be His nurse. Pūtanā came to K..."
- 02:5702:57, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,992 N Others interpret in this way: Krsna appeared in order to kill the demons and give protection to the devotees. The first demon to be killed was a woman. According to Vedic rules, the killing of a woman, a brahmana, cows or a child is strictly forbidden Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"others interpret in this way: Kṛṣṇa appeared in order to kill the demons and give protection to the devotees, as stated..."
- 02:5202:52, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,862 N Others say that Putana hesitated to take the baby on her lap because something extraordinary was being dictated to her from within, and in order to give her assurance, Krsna closed His eyes so that she would not be frightened Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Others say that Pūtanā hesitated to take the baby on her lap because something extraordinary was being dictated to her from..."
2 March 2017
- 17:0017:00, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,514 N Some say that Krsna closed His eyes because He did not like to see the face of Putana, who had killed so many children and who had now come to kill Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some say that Kṛṣṇa closed His eyes because He did not like to see the face of Pūtanā, who had killed so many children..."
- 16:5416:54, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,534 N Krsna showed the nature of a small baby and closed His eyes, as if to avoid the face of Putana. This closing of the eyes is interpreted and studied in different ways by the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa showed the nature of a small baby and closed His eyes, as if to avoid the face of Pūtanā. This closing of the ey..."
- 16:4516:45, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,632 N These sparks (the living entities) can be covered by the influence of maya, but the original fire, Krsna, cannot. Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, even from the beginning of His appearance in the house of Vasudeva and Devaki Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"these sparks can be covered by the influence of māyā, but the original fire, Kṛṣṇa, cannot. Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme..."
- 16:3616:36, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,605 N This theory (of the Mayavadi's) cannot be applied to the minute living entities. The living entities are minute parts and parcels of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; they are minute particles or sparks of the original fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"his theory cannot be applied to the minute living entities. The living entities are minute parts and parcels of the Supreme Pe..."
- 16:2816:28, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,712 N Putana was immediately aware that the child whom she was observing in the house of Nanda Maharaja was the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. He was lying there as a small baby, but that does not mean He was less powerful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pūtanā was immediately aware that the child whom she was observing in the house of Nanda Mahārāja was the Supreme Personal..."
- 16:2016:20, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,505 N Putana's understanding is very significant. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is situated in everyone's heart. It is stated in the Bhagavad-gita that He gives one necessary intelligence, and He also causes one to forget Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pūtanā’s understanding is very significant. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, is situated in everyone’s h..."
- 16:0916:09, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,215 N She could at once perceive that the baby was hiding His unparalleled potencies, which resembled fire covered by ashes. Putana thought, "This child is so powerful that He can destroy the whole universe immediately" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he could at once perceive that the baby was hiding His unparalleled potencies, which resembled fire covered by ashes. Pūtanā..."
- 15:5815:58, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,061 N No one checked her movement, because of her exquisite beauty and therefore she freely entered the house of Nanda Maharaja. Putana, the killer of many, many children, found baby Krsna lying on a small bed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of her exquisite beauty, no one checked her movement, and therefore she freely entered the house of Nanda Mahārāja...."
- 15:4915:49, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,076 N The innocent cowherd women thought that she (Putana) was the goddess of fortune appearing in Vrndavana with a lotus flower in her hand. It seemed to them that she had personally come to see Krsna, who is her husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The innocent cowherd women thought that she was the goddess of fortune appearing in Vṛndāvana with a lotus flower in her ha..."
- 15:3815:38, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,988 N She (Putana) looked especially beautiful on account of her thin waist. She was glancing at everyone with very attractive looks and smiling face, and all the residents of Vrndavana were captivated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She looked especially beautiful on account of her thin waist. She was glancing at everyone with very attractive looks and smil..."
- 15:2915:29, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,747 N Putana knew this witchcraft (of flying in the sky), and therefore she is described in the Bhagavatam as khecari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pūtanā knew this witchcraft, and therefore she is described in the Bhāgavatam as khecarī"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}..."
- 15:2215:22, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,274 N Witches are called khecari, which means they can fly in the sky. This art of witchcraft is still practiced by some women in the remote northwestern side of India. They can transfer themselves from one place to another on the branch of an uprooted tree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"witches are called khecarī, which means they can fly in the sky. This black art of witchcraft is still practiced by some wome..."
- 15:1115:11, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,834 N The doubts of Nanda Maharaja were certainly based on affection for Krsna. Actually there was no danger from the activities of Putana, despite her powers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the doubts of Nanda Mahārāja were certainly based on affection for Kṛṣṇa. Actually there was no danger from the activi..."
- 15:0015:00, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,066 N This is certainly true (that all bad elements immediately disappear) of the place where the chanting of the holy name of Krsna is done seriously - especially in Vrndavana when the Supreme Lord was personally present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this is certainly true of the place where the chanting of the holy name of Kṛṣṇa is done seriously—especially in Vṛn..."
- 14:5214:52, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,745 N Witches can play their black art only where there is no chanting or hearing of the holy name of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"witches can play their black art only where there is no chanting or hearing of the holy name of Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
- 14:4414:44, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,151 N After consulting with his demoniac ministers, Kamsa instructed a witch named Putana, who knew the black art of killing small children by ghastly sinful methods, to kill all kinds of children in the cities, villages and pasturing grounds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After consulting with his demoniac ministers, Kaṁsa instructed a witch named Pūtanā, who knew the black art of killing sma..."
- 14:3214:32, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,062 N When a child is in danger, he takes shelter of his mother or father. Similarly, a devotee is always under the shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but when he specifically sees some danger, he remembers the Lord very rapidly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a child is in danger, he takes shelter of his mother or father. Similarly, a devotee is always under the shelter of the S..."
- 14:2014:20, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,855 N Out of fear, he (Vasudeva) began to take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is quite natural for a devotee in danger to think of Krsna, because he has no other shelter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"out of fear, he began to take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is quite natural for a devotee in danger to th..."
- 14:1714:17, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,111 N While Nanda Maharaja was returning home, he considered Vasudeva's warning that there might be some disturbance in Gokula. Certainly the advice was friendly and not false. So Nanda thought, "There is some truth in it" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While Nanda Mahārāja was returning home, he considered Vasudeva’s warning that there might be some disturbance in Gokula...."
- 13:4413:44, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,768 N An offense at the lotus feet of the devotees and brahmanas is a greater offense than that committed at the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An offense at the lotus feet of the devotees and brāhmaṇas is a greater offense than that committed at the lotus feet of th..."
- 13:3313:33, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,168 N Their only business was to create enmity with saintly persons. Such activities can only reduce one’s duration of life. The demons accelerated the process and invited their deaths as soon as possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"their only business was to create enmity with saintly persons. Such activities can only reduce one’s duration of life. The d..."
- 13:2313:23, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,032 N He (Kamsa) ordered the demons to harass all kinds of saintly persons, and then he entered his house. The adherents of Kamsa were all influenced by the mode of passion as well as illusioned by the mode of ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He ordered the demons to harass all kinds of saintly persons, and then he entered his house. The adherents of Kaṁsa were all..."
- 13:1913:19, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,086 N Thus being advised by his demoniac ministers, Kamsa, who was from the very beginning the greatest rascal, decided to persecute the brahmanas and Vaisnavas, being entrapped by the shackles of all-devouring, eternal time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus being advised by his demoniac ministers, Kaṁsa, who was from the very beginning the greatest rascal, decided to persecu..."
- 10:4510:45, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,607 N The demons said "Let us kill all the cows, which are the source of butter, which is so necessary for performing sacrifices. Please give us your (Kamsa) permission to kill all these creatures" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Let us kill all the cows, which are the source of butter, which is so necessary for performing sacrifices. Please give us your..."
- 10:3310:33, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,451 N The demons said "Let us immediately begin by killing all the brahmanas who are in charge of the Vedic knowledge, along with the great sages who are in charge of sacrificial ritualistic performances" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So let us immediately begin by killing all the brāhmaṇas who are in charge of the Vedic knowledge, along with the great sag..."
- 10:2310:23, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,586 N The demons said "The Vedic injunctions, the brahmanas, the cows, austerities, sacrifices, performances of charity and distribution of wealth are all for the satisfaction of Lord Visnu" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic injunctions, the brāhmaṇas, the cows, austerities, sacrifices, performances of charity and distribution of wealth..."
- 10:1210:12, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,445 N The demons said "Foundation of the strength of the demigods is Lord Visnu, because the ultimate goal of all religious principles is to satisfy Him" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"foundation of the strength of the demigods is Lord Viṣṇu, because the ultimate goal of all religious principles is to sati..."