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7 March 2017
- 04:4604:46, 7 March 2017 diff hist +4,325 N Garga Muni informed Nanda that because he was a great devotee of Narayana, Narayana had given Nanda a son equal to Him. Garga Muni indicated that this son would be disturbed by so many demons and that Nanda should therefore be careful and protect Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garga Muni informed Nanda Mahārāja that because he was a great devotee of Nārāyaṇa, Lord Nārāyaṇa had given Nanda a..."
- 04:3804:38, 7 March 2017 diff hist +3,664 N Garga Muni said, "This child (Krsna) will grow in power, beauty, opulence - in everything - on the level of Narayana, the Supreme Personality of God. Therefore I would advise that you protect Him very carefully so that He may grow without disturbance" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This child will grow in power, beauty, opulence—in everything—on the level of Nārāyaṇa, the Supreme Personality of God..."
- 04:2804:28, 7 March 2017 diff hist +4,357 N Garga Muni said, "Your child is so powerful that anyone who will become a devotee of your boy (Krsna) will never be troubled by enemies. Just as demigods are always protected by Lord Visnu, the devotees of your child will always be protected by Narayana" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Your child is so powerful that anyone who will become a devotee of your boy will never be troubled by enemies. Just as demigod..."
- 04:2004:20, 7 March 2017 diff hist +4,022 N Garga Muni continued to say, "My dear King of Vraja, in His previous births this child many times protected righteous persons from the hands of rogues and thieves whenever there was political disruption" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garga Muni continued to say, “My dear King of Vraja, in His previous births this child many times protected righteous person..."
- 04:1204:12, 7 March 2017 diff hist +4,229 N Garga Muni said, "Being very popular in Vrndavana, He will be the cause of all good fortune for you. Because of His presence, you will overcome all kinds of material calamities, despite opposing elements" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being very popular in Vṛndāvana, He will be the cause of all good fortune for you. Because of His presence, you will overco..."
- 04:0704:07, 7 March 2017 diff hist +5,133 N Since Garga Muni was an astrologer, he could understand everything past and future, and thus he said, "I know everything about His activities and names, but others do not know. This child (Krsna) will be very pleasing to all the cowherd men and cows" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Garga Muni was an astrologer, he could understand everything past and future, and thus he said, “I know everything abo..."
- 03:5903:59, 7 March 2017 diff hist +5,458 N Garga Muni said, "Some people will call Him Krsna, and some will call Him Vasudeva. But one thing you must know: this son has had many, many other names and activities due to His different pastimes" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some people will call Him Kṛṣṇa, and some will call Him Vāsudeva. But one thing you must know: this son has had many, m..."
- 03:4703:47, 7 March 2017 diff hist +3,538 N Garga Muni said, "He was formerly the son of Vasudeva; therefore His name should be Vasudeva as well as Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was formerly the son of Vasudeva; therefore His name should be Vāsudeva as well as Kṛṣṇa. Some people will call Him..."
6 March 2017
- 17:2917:29, 6 March 2017 diff hist +3,696 N Garga Muni informed Nanda Maharaja, "This child (Krsna) has taken different bodily complexions in different yugas (millennia). First of all He assumed the color white, then the color red, & then the color yellow, and now He has assumed the color black" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garga Muni then informed Nanda Mahārāja, “As far as your son is concerned, this child has taken different bodily complexio..."
- 17:2017:20, 6 March 2017 diff hist +4,542 N He (Garga Muni) carefully did not disclose the fact that Balarama had also appeared in the womb of Devaki and was subsequently transferred to the womb of Rohini. Krsna and Balarama are real brothers, being originally sons of Devaki Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But he carefully did not disclose the fact that Balarāma had also appeared in the womb of Devakī and was subsequently transf..."
- 17:0517:05, 6 March 2017 diff hist +4,429 N Garga Muni said, "Because your family and the family of the Yadus are so intimately connected & attracted, His name will also be Sankarsana." This means that Garga Muni awarded three names to the son of Rohini - namely Balarama, Sankarsana and Baladeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because your family and the family of the Yadus are so intimately connected and attracted, His name will also be Saṅkarṣa..."
- 16:5716:57, 6 March 2017 diff hist +6,044 N He (Garga Muni) informed Nanda Maharaja that the son of Rohini would be very pleasing to His family members and relatives and therefore would be called Rama. In the future He would be extraordinarily strong and therefore would be called Baladeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He informed Nanda Mahārāja that the son of Rohiṇī would be very pleasing to His family members and relatives and therefor..."
- 16:3916:39, 6 March 2017 diff hist +5,069 N When Garga Muni was so eagerly requested by Nanda Maharaja, he performed the name-giving ceremony as secretly as possible in the cowshed of Nanda Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Garga Muni was so eagerly requested by Nanda Mahārāja, he performed the name-giving ceremony as secretly as possible in..."
- 16:2116:21, 6 March 2017 diff hist +4,649 N Nanda Maharaja wanted to keep the name-giving ceremony a secret and yet take advantage of Garga Muni’s performing the ceremony Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja wanted to keep the name-giving ceremony a secret and yet take advantage of Garga Muni’s performing the cere..."
- 10:2910:29, 6 March 2017 diff hist +4,760 N Nanda Maharaja said, "We belong to the twice-born caste, and I am taking this opportunity of your presence. So please perform the name-giving ceremony without external pomp" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We belong to the twice-born caste, and I am taking this opportunity of your presence. So please perform the name-giving ceremo..."
- 10:1410:14, 6 March 2017 diff hist +5,649 N On hearing the words of Garga Muni, Nanda Maharaja said, "If there is such danger, then it is better not to plan any gorgeous name-giving ceremony. It would be better for you to simply chant the Vedic hymns and perform the purificatory process" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On hearing the words of Garga Muni, Nanda Mahārāja said, “If there is such danger, then it is better not to plan any gorge..."
- 10:0010:00, 6 March 2017 diff hist +5,254 N Garga Muni stated, "I do not want to become responsible for all these future calamities" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I do not want to become responsible for all these future calamities.”"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCaitanya}} {{comple..."
- 09:5609:56, 6 March 2017 diff hist +4,634 N Garga Muni stated, "If I give your child (Krsna) a name and if He fulfills the prophecy of the female child to Kamsa, then it may be that the sinful demon will come and kill this child also after the name-giving ceremony" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garga Muni stated, “If I give your child a name and if He fulfills the prophecy of the female child to Kaṁsa, then it may..."
- 09:3609:36, 6 March 2017 diff hist +4,714 N Garga Muni intimated to Nanda Maharaja that the female child was born of Yasoda and that Krsna was born of Devaki & they were exchanged. Also, the female child, Durga, had informed Kamsa that the child who would kill him was already born somewhere else Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garga Muni intimated to Nanda Mahārāja that the female child was born of Yaśodā and that Kṛṣṇa was born of Devakī a..."
- 09:3009:30, 6 March 2017 diff hist +4,942 N According to astrological calculation, Devaki could not have a female child, although everyone thought that the eighth child of Devaki was female Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to astrological calculation, Devakī could not have a female child, although everyone thought that the eighth child..."
- 09:2509:25, 6 March 2017 diff hist +4,825 N Garga Muni also warned Nanda Maharaja that if he would perform the reformatory ceremony, then Kamsa, who was naturally very sinful, would understand that Krsna was the son of Devaki and Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garga Muni indirectly disclosed the fact that Kṛṣṇa was the son of Devakī. Garga Muni also warned Nanda Mahārāja that..."
- 09:1709:17, 6 March 2017 diff hist +4,303 N Balarama was known as the son of Vasudeva because His mother, Rohini, was present there, but Nanda Maharaja did not know about Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Balarāma was known as the son of Vasudeva because His mother, Rohiṇī, was present there, but Nanda Mahārāja did not know..."
- 09:1109:11, 6 March 2017 diff hist +4,164 N By his astrological calculation, Garga Muni could understand that Krsna was the son of Devaki, which Nanda did not know. Indirectly Garga Muni said that Krsna and Balarama were both sons of Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By his astrological calculation, Garga Muni could understand that Kṛṣṇa was the son of Devakī, which Nanda did not know..."
- 09:0509:05, 6 March 2017 diff hist +4,048 N Garga Muni replied, "Vasudeva has sent me to see to the reformatory performances of these boys, especially Krsna's, but if I do so it may incidentally appear that Krsna is the son of Devaki, since I am Vasudeva's family priest" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garga Muni replied, “Vasudeva has sent me to see to the reformatory performances of these boys, especially Kṛṣṇa’s,..."
- 08:5808:58, 6 March 2017 diff hist +6,295 N Nanda Maharaja offered his two foster sons - namely Krsna and Balarama - to him (Garga Muni) to purify. Nanda stated that not only these boys but all human beings just after birth should accept a qualified brahmana as spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He therefore offered his two foster sons—namely Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma—to him to purify. Nanda stated that not only the..."
- 08:4908:49, 6 March 2017 diff hist +6,344 N The brahmana is considered to be the spiritual master or priest for the ksatriya and vaisya. Nanda Maharaja happened to be a vaisya, and he accepted Garga Muni as a first-class brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇa is considered to be the spiritual master or priest for the kṣatriya and vaiśya. Nanda Mahārāja happened t..."
- 08:4108:41, 6 March 2017 diff hist +6,669 N The exact word used in this connection is brahma-vidam, which means those who know the Supreme very well. An expert brahmana is able to give reformatory facilities to the subcastes - the ksatriyas and vaisyas. Sudras observe no reformatory performances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The exact word used in this connection is brahma-vidām, which means those who know the Supreme very well. An expert brāhma..."
- 05:2705:27, 6 March 2017 diff hist +6,204 N Nanda Maharaja also addressed Garga Muni as “the best of the brahmanas.” A brahmana is one who is expert in the knowledge of the Supreme. Without knowledge of the Supreme Absolute, one cannot be recognized as a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja also addressed Garga Muni as “the best of the brāhmaṇas.” A brāhmaṇa is one who is expert in the kn..."
- 05:0705:07, 6 March 2017 diff hist +4,691 N Garga Muni was proficient in this knowledge (of astrological science). By this knowledge one can understand what his previous activities were that are causing him to enjoy or suffer in this life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garga Muni was proficient in this knowledge. By this knowledge one can understand what his previous activities were that are c..."
- 05:0105:01, 6 March 2017 diff hist +4,544 N The foretellings of astrological science, such as the occurrence of solar or lunar eclipses, are wonderful calculations, and by this particular science a person can understand the future very clearly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The foretellings of astrological science, such as the occurrence of solar or lunar eclipses, are wonderful calculations, and b..."
- 04:5404:54, 6 March 2017 diff hist +4,350 N Nanda Maharaja addressed Garga Muni as one of the great authorities in astrological science Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja addressed Garga Muni as one of the great authorities in astrological science"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Mahapra..."
- 04:4904:49, 6 March 2017 diff hist +3,237 N If it is asked, “Why don’t the householders go to a saintly person or a brahmana for enlightenment?” the answer is that householders are very poor-hearted" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If it is asked, “Why don’t the householders go to a saintly person or a brāhmaṇa for enlightenment?” the answer is th..."
- 04:4104:41, 6 March 2017 diff hist +3,160 N Nanda Maharaja said: Your (Gargamuni's) coming to our house is to give us some enlightenment about spiritual life. You have no other purpose in visiting householders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Your coming to our house is to give us some enlightenment about spiritual life. You have no other purpose in visiting househol..."
- 04:3404:34, 6 March 2017 diff hist +3,528 N Addressing him (Gargamuni) very politely, he (Nanda) said, “My dear brahmana, your appearance in a householder’s place is only to enlighten. We are always engaged in household duties and are forgetting our real duty of self-realization" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Addressing him very politely, he said, “My dear brāhmaṇa, your appearance in a householder’s place is only to enlighten..."
- 04:2404:24, 6 March 2017 diff hist +3,202 N He received Garga Muni with the feeling of one who is worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He offered him a nice sitting place, and when he sat down, Nanda Maharaja offered him a warm reception Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He received Garga Muni with the feeling of one who is worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He offered him a nice sit..."
- 04:1704:17, 6 March 2017 diff hist +3,188 N When Garga Muni arrived at the home of Nanda Maharaja, Nanda Maharaja was very much pleased to see him and immediately stood up with folded hands and offered his respectful obeisances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Garga Muni arrived at the home of Nanda Mahārāja, Nanda Mahārāja was very much pleased to see him and immediately sto..."
- 04:0504:05, 6 March 2017 diff hist +3,010 N Garga Muni was a great saintly sage who had undergone many austerities and penances and been appointed priest of the Yadu dynasty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garga Muni was a great saintly sage who had undergone many austerities and penances and been appointed priest of the Yadu dyna..."
- 03:5603:56, 6 March 2017 diff hist +3,217 N After this incident (of Trnavarta trying to kill Krsna), Vasudeva asked his family priest, Garga Muni, to visit the place of Nanda Maharaja in order to astrologically calculate the future life of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After this incident, Vasudeva asked his family priest, Garga Muni, to visit the place of Nanda Mahārāja in order to astrolog..."
4 March 2017
- 15:5315:53, 4 March 2017 diff hist +2,663 N After thus worshiping the transcendental form of the Lord, all the demigods, with Lord Brahma and Lord Siva placed in front, departed for their heavenly abodes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After thus worshiping the transcendental form of the Lord, all the demigods, with Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva placed in front,..."
- 15:4715:47, 4 March 2017 diff hist +3,080 N Devaki was very much afraid of her brother Kamsa because he had already killed so many of her children. So she was very anxious about Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devakī was very much afraid of her brother Kaṁsa because he had already killed so many of her children. So she was very anx..."
- 15:3515:35, 4 March 2017 diff hist +3,797 N The demigods said: You (Mother Devaki) should not be afraid of your brother, the King of Bhoja. Your son Lord Krsna, who is the original Personality of Godhead, will appear for the protection of the pious Yadu dynasty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"you should not be afraid of your brother, the King of Bhoja. Your son Lord Kṛṣṇa, who is the original Personality of God..."
- 15:2715:27, 4 March 2017 diff hist +3,827 N The demigods said: Dear mother Devaki, within your womb is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appearing along with all His plenary extensions. He is the original Personality of Godhead, appearing for our welfare Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dear mother Devakī, within your womb is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appearing along with all His plenary extensions...."
- 15:2015:20, 4 March 2017 diff hist +5,272 N The Mahabharata is history, and simply by studying, hearing and memorizing the transcendental activities of Krsna, the less intelligent can also gradually rise to the standard of pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Mahābhārata is history, and simply by studying, hearing and memorizing the transcendental activities of Kṛṣṇa, the..."
- 15:0915:09, 4 March 2017 diff hist +5,644 N For those who are less intelligent (like women, laborers or the mercantile class), the great sage Vyasadeva wrote the Mahabharata. In the Mahabharata Krsna is present in His different activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For those who are less intelligent (like women, laborers or the mercantile class), the great sage Vyāsadeva wrote the Mahābh..."
- 11:2111:21, 4 March 2017 diff hist +5,221 N For persons who are not very advanced in absolute knowledge of the Supreme, Lord Krsna exhibits His transcendental pastimes. Such persons can simply think of the pastimes of the Lord and get full benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For persons who are not very advanced in absolute knowledge of the Supreme, Lord Kṛṣṇa exhibits His transcendental pasti..."
- 10:5110:51, 4 March 2017 diff hist +5,004 N The devotee who knows that there is no difference between the name and the form of the Lord chants Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare and realizes that he is always in Krsna's company Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the devotee who knows that there is no difference between the name and the form of the Lord chants Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛ..."
- 10:4310:43, 4 March 2017 diff hist +5,328 N In the material world there is a difference between form and name. The mango fruit is different from the name of the mango. One cannot taste the mango fruit simply by chanting "mango, mango, mango Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world there is a difference between form and name. The mango fruit is different from the name of the mango. On..."
- 10:3210:32, 4 March 2017 diff hist +4,513 N The demigods said: O Lord, the impersonalists or nondevotees cannot understand that Your name is identical with Your form.” Since the Lord is absolute, there is no difference between His name and His actual form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O Lord, the impersonalists or nondevotees cannot understand that Your name is identical with Your form.” Since the Lord is a..."
- 10:1910:19, 4 March 2017 diff hist +3,731 N Krsna, who was within her womb, was to appear not only to diminish the burden of the world but specifically to protect the interests of the Yadu dynasty, and certainly to protect Devaki and Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa, who was within her womb, was to appear not only to diminish the burden of the world but specifically to protect t..."
- 10:0610:06, 4 March 2017 diff hist +5,373 N The Lord says, "I am not exposed to anyone and everyone." When Krsna came, He was actually present on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra, and everyone saw Him. But not everyone could understand that He was the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord says, “I am not exposed to anyone and everyone.” When Kṛṣṇa came, He was actually present on the Battlefiel..."