User contributions for Mayapur
30 October 2012
- 11:2011:20, 30 October 2012 diff hist +2,862 N Lord Anantadeva has thousands of hoods. Each sustains a global sphere that appears like a grain of mustard Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Anantadeva has thousands of hoods. Each sustains a global sphere that appears like a grain of mustard"}} {{notes|}} {{compil…'
- 11:1411:14, 30 October 2012 diff hist +2,908 N By our calculation, a universe may be very, very heavy, but because the Lord is ananta (unlimited), He feels the weight to be no heavier than a mustard seed Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By our calculation, a universe may be very, very heavy, but because the Lord is ananta (unlimited), He feels the weight to be no …'
- 11:0511:05, 30 October 2012 diff hist +2,312 N Before taking a bath there are other auspicious substances, such as turmeric mixed with mustard seed oil, which are smeared all over the body. All kinds of auspicious substances were used to bathe Devahuti from top to toe Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before taking a bath there are other auspicious substances, such as turmeric mixed with mustard seed oil, which are smeared all o…'
- 10:5310:53, 30 October 2012 diff hist +7,193 N The moon planet, of course, is the nearest planet, but even we approach the highest planet, which is called Brahmaloka, there also we have the same miseries of material life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The moon planet, of course, is the nearest planet, but even we approach the highest planet, which is called Brahmaloka, there als…'
- 10:4910:49, 30 October 2012 diff hist +3,679 N Although our eyes, for example, have the power to see, they cannot see that which is situated at a distance, nor can they see the eyelid, which is the object nearest to the eye Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although our eyes, for example, have the power to see, they cannot see that which is situated at a distance, nor can they see the…'
- 10:4010:40, 30 October 2012 diff hist +3,700 N The modern scientists who are trying to travel in space are having difficulty going even to the nearest planet, the moon, to say nothing of the highest planets within the universe Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The modern scientists who are trying to travel in space are having difficulty going even to the nearest planet, the moon, to say …'
- 10:3310:33, 30 October 2012 diff hist +3,647 N In the conditioned state the living being is not satisfied even if he actually becomes the lord of all that he surveys, which he never becomes, and therefore he becomes the victim of all kinds of cheating, even with his nearest and most intimate relations Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the conditioned state the living being is not satisfied even if he actually becomes the lord of all that he surveys, which he …'
29 October 2012
- 16:0916:09, 29 October 2012 diff hist +3,823 N There are three states to our existence, namely wakefulness, dreaming and deep sleep. In all three states, we have different experiences. Thus the soul is the observer of these three states Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are three states to our existence, namely wakefulness, dreaming and deep sleep. In all three states, we have different expe…'
- 15:5915:59, 29 October 2012 diff hist +3,541 N One who knows that the pure soul is simply an observer of the actions and reactions of these qualities (goodness,passion,ignorance), should be understood to be a liberated person. He is not bound by these qualities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"who knows that the pure soul is simply an observer of the actions and reactions of these qualities, should be understood to be a …'
- 15:5115:51, 29 October 2012 diff hist +2,553 N In the conditioned state, the living entity acts according to his contaminated intelligence. Although he simply remains an observer, he nonetheless acts, being forced by a contaminated intelligence, which in reality is a passive agent Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the conditioned state, the living entity acts according to his contaminated intelligence. Although he simply remains an observ…'
- 15:4315:43, 29 October 2012 diff hist +5,524 N You (Lord Krsna) are the eternally irreproachable factor covered by the curtain of deluding energy. You are invisible to the foolish observer, exactly as an actor dressed as a player is not recognized Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are the eternally irreproachable factor covered by the curtain of deluding energy. You are invisible to the foolish observer,…'
- 15:3315:33, 29 October 2012 diff hist +4,818 N Just like in higher planets, there are also living beings. They are called devatas, demigods, because their magnitude of pleasure is far, far greater than ours Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just like in higher planets, there are also living beings. They are called devatas, demigods, because their magnitude of pleasure…' current
- 15:2815:28, 29 October 2012 diff hist +3,812 N The Lord's inconceivable potency that descends to bless us with spiritual perfection shows the magnitude and glory of His potencies Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's inconceivable potency that descends to bless us with spiritual perfection shows the magnitude and glory of His potenci…'
- 15:2215:22, 29 October 2012 diff hist +4,627 N The Bhagavata Purana and other authoritative scriptures of scientific magnitude describe how the living entities in different forms of body evolve one after another. It is not a new idea, but educators are giving stress only to Darwin's theory Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Bhagavata Purana and other authoritative scriptures of scientific magnitude describe how the living entities in different for…'
- 15:0815:08, 29 October 2012 diff hist +4,302 N The sastra describes that the magnitude of the living entity is one ten-thousandth the size of the tip of a hair Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sastra describes that the magnitude of the living entity is one ten-thousandth the size of the tip of a hair"}} {{notes|}} {{…'
- 15:0515:05, 29 October 2012 diff hist +8,961 N All these millions and billions of universes combined together constitute only one fourth of the magnitude of the whole creation of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all these millions and billions of universes combined together constitute only one fourth of the magnitude of the whole creation …'
- 14:5514:55, 29 October 2012 diff hist +8,478 N In our present position we can simply understand the magnitude of greatness when it is compared to the sky. We fail to measure the sky, but the happiness and liberty obtained in association with the Lord are far greater than the sky Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In our present position we can simply understand the magnitude of greatness when it is compared to the sky. We fail to measure th…'
- 14:4314:43, 29 October 2012 diff hist +3,642 N God is vibhu, the greatest, and we are the smallest. God is infinite, we are finite, infinitesimal. That is the difference. Otherwise everything is there, as we have go Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"God is vibhu, the greatest, and we are the smallest. God is infinite, we are finite, infinitesimal. That is the difference. Other…'
- 14:3714:37, 29 October 2012 diff hist +3,481 N We (living entities) cannot execute anything perfectly in presence of Krsna because He is infinite, we are finite. Our energy, our talent, everything is finite Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot execute anything perfectly in presence of Krsna because He is infinite, we are finite. Our energy, our talent, everythi…'
- 14:2914:29, 29 October 2012 diff hist +3,771 N One must know that he is finite and that the Lord is infinite. Thus it is not possible to actually become one with the Lord even if one aspires for this Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must know that he is finite and that the Lord is infinite. Thus it is not possible to actually become one with the Lord even …'
- 14:2114:21, 29 October 2012 diff hist +7,872 N The most wonderful manifestation of the Lord's power is exhibited when the infinite Lord becomes visible to our eyes as one of us. Yet His activities are different from those of the finite beings Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The most wonderful manifestation of the Lord's power is exhibited when the infinite Lord becomes visible to our eyes as one of us…'
- 12:4712:47, 29 October 2012 diff hist +11,289 N Although the foolish cannot imagine how Krsna, who appears just like a human being, can control the infinite and the finite, those who are pure devotees accept this, for they know that Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the foolish cannot imagine how Krsna, who appears just like a human being, can control the infinite and the finite, thos…'
- 12:3812:38, 29 October 2012 diff hist +2,607 N Daksa was first born during the reign of Svayambhuva Manu, but because of offending Lord Siva he was punished by having the head of a goat substituted for his own head Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Daksa was first born during the reign of Svayambhuva Manu, but because of offending Lord Siva he was punished by having the head …'
- 12:3312:33, 29 October 2012 diff hist +4,891 N One should not treat the spiritual master as an ordinary human being, for he is the substitute for the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should not treat the spiritual master as an ordinary human being, for he is the substitute for the Supreme Personality of God…'
- 12:2212:22, 29 October 2012 diff hist +3,227 N Whenever there is a disturbance in the state, or a panic situation, the property and lives of the citizens become unsafe. This is caused by the uprising of various thieves and rogues Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever there is a disturbance in the state, or a panic situation, the property and lives of the citizens become unsafe. This is…'
- 12:1712:17, 29 October 2012 diff hist +2,558 N Hiranyakasipu was killed because he was worse than a snake or a scorpion, and therefore everyone was happy. Now there was no need for the Lord to be angry Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiranyakasipu was killed because he was worse than a snake or a scorpion, and therefore everyone was happy"}} {{notes|}} {{compil…'
- 12:1212:12, 29 October 2012 diff hist +5,668 N Sometimes he (a pure devotee) may accept promotion to the Vaikuntha planets to serve the Lord there, but he will never accept merging into the Brahman effulgence, which he considers worse than hellish Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes he may accept promotion to the Vaikuntha planets to serve the Lord there, but he will never accept merging into the Bra…'
- 12:0612:06, 29 October 2012 diff hist +3,855 N Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said that to be in intimate touch with dollars-and-cents men, or the kingly order, is worse than suicide for one who desires to go back to Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said that to be in intimate touch with dollars-and-cents men, or the kingly order, is worse than sui…'
- 11:5211:52, 29 October 2012 diff hist +2,413 N For a respectable man like you (Arjuna), ill fame is worse than death. So, you should not flee for fear of your life; better to die in the battle Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For a respectable man like you, ill fame is worse than death. So, you should not flee for fear of your life; better to die in the…'
- 11:3511:35, 29 October 2012 diff hist +3,302 N One who is not prepared to practice injunctions prescribed in the sastras cannot be a good man simply by book knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is not prepared to practice injunctions prescribed in the sastras cannot be a good man simply by book knowledge"}} {{note…'
- 11:0311:03, 29 October 2012 diff hist +4,638 N It is said, we learn from Bhagavata that also fish within the water, they have got so sensitive power that miles away if some enemy is coming, they can understand and they take shelter Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said, we learn from Bhagavata that also that fish within the water, they have got so sensitive power that miles away if som…'
- 10:2610:26, 29 October 2012 diff hist +5,767 N There are many examples of a woman whose husband, being dependent on the result of his own fruitive actions, cannot maintain his wife, her children, her wealth or her duration of life. Therefore, factually the only real husband of all women is Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many examples of a woman whose husband, being dependent on the result of his own fruitive actions, cannot maintain his …'
- 10:0810:08, 29 October 2012 diff hist +3,990 N There are many examples of sincere devotees in the history of the world, especially in India, and they are our guides on the path of self-realization Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many examples of such sincere devotees in the history of the world, especially in India, and they are our guides on the…'
- 09:5609:56, 29 October 2012 diff hist +6,833 N The living entity can continue to stay in the Brahman position and then gradually rise up to Paramatma realization and then to the realization of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. There are many examples of this in Vedic literature Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"can continue to stay in the Brahman position and then gradually rise up to Paramatma realization and then to the realization of t…'
- 09:3209:32, 29 October 2012 diff hist +3,345 N Maharaja Yudhisthira was astonished to experience even a slight change in the godly atmosphere of his kingdom, and at once he suspected the disappearance of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Yudhisthira was astonished to experience even a slight change in the godly atmosphere of his kingdom, and at once he sus…'
- 09:1109:11, 29 October 2012 diff hist +5,759 N The party of Duryodhana insulted Draupadi, a great devotee of Krsna, and she appealed to the Lord as well as to all the silent observers of this unwarranted insult Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The party of Duryodhana insulted Draupadi, a great devotee of Krsna, and she appealed to the Lord as well as to all the silent ob…'
28 October 2012
- 21:1821:18, 28 October 2012 diff hist +2,652 N Regarding the abhiseka ceremony, actually it is to be done. There were mlecchas activities. But it does not required to be done because hari nama is going on, but if it is done for the general satisfaction, it will be better Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regarding the abhiseka ceremony, actually it is to be done. There were mlecchas activities. But it does not required to be done b…'
- 21:1021:10, 28 October 2012 diff hist +4,277 N During installation of the king, the same ceremony takes place. Before the prince or the emperor sits on the throne, the same ceremony, abhiseka ceremony, is performed Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"during installation of the king, the same ceremony takes place. Before the prince or the emperor sits on the throne, the same cer…' current
- 21:0121:01, 28 October 2012 diff hist +4,650 N Vasudeva anointed his eyes with black cosmetic, smeared butter over his body and then, along with his eighteen wives, headed by Devaki, sat before the priests to be purified by the abhiseka ceremony Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva anointed his eyes with black cosmetic, smeared butter over his body and then, along with his eighteen wives, headed by D…'
- 20:5320:53, 28 October 2012 diff hist +2,468 N Abhiseka function was especially observed at the house of Srivasa. All the devotees, according to their means, worshiped the Lord (Caitanya) with all kinds of paraphernalia, and the Lord gave benedictions to each devotee according to his desire Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"abhiseka function was especially observed at the house of Srivasa. All the devotees, according to their means, worshiped the Lord…'
- 20:4620:46, 28 October 2012 diff hist +2,931 N When Deities are installed, They are washed with milk, yogurt and water, and this ceremony is called abhiseka Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Deities are installed, They are washed with milk, yogurt and water, and this ceremony is called abhiseka"}} {{notes|}} {{com…'
- 20:3220:32, 28 October 2012 diff hist +3,207 N The Lord appeared as half lion and half man so that Hiranyakasipu could not understand whether the great giant was a lion or a human being Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord appeared as half lion and half man so that Hiranyakasipu could not understand whether the great giant was a lion or a hu…'
- 20:2720:27, 28 October 2012 diff hist +6,176 N There is no doubt about Lord Krsna's being the Supreme Lord, otherwise how was it possible for Him to kill a giant demon like Putana when He was just on the lap of His mother Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no doubt about Lord Krsna's being the Supreme Lord, otherwise how was it possible for Him to kill a giant demon like Put…'
- 20:1320:13, 28 October 2012 diff hist +3,167 N This form (Virat-rupa) of the Supreme Lord is the all-devouring giant, and here Krsna presents Himself in that form of all-devouring time Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This form of the Supreme Lord is the all-devouring giant, and here Krsna presents Himself in that form of all-devouring time"}} {…'
- 20:0420:04, 28 October 2012 diff hist +2,922 N In India, even in the interior villages, all the Hindu and Muslim communities used to live very peacefully by establishing a relationship between them Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India, even in the interior villages, all the Hindu and Muslim communities used to live very peacefully by establishing a rela…'
- 19:5919:59, 28 October 2012 diff hist +3,730 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead has no beginning and no end, no exterior and no interior, no front and no rear. In other words, He is all-pervading - SB 10.9.13-14 Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead has no beginning and no end, no exterior and no interior, no front and no rear. In other words…'
- 19:4719:47, 28 October 2012 diff hist +6,877 N Krsna consciousness is there in everyone's heart; simply one has to revive it by this association, this Krsna consciousness association. So it is neither difficult, nor impractical, nor very unpalatable. Everything is nice Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna consciousness is there in everyone's heart; simply one has to revive it by this association, this Krsna consciousness assoc…'
- 19:3619:36, 28 October 2012 diff hist +4,133 N Arjuna said in the Bhagavad-gita that controlling the mind is as impractical as stopping the blowing of a hurricane Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna said in the Bhagavad-gita that controlling the mind is as impractical as stopping the blowing of a hurricane"}} {{notes|}}…'
- 19:3019:30, 28 October 2012 diff hist +5,412 N The Lord never suggests anything impractical. In this material world, in order to maintain the body one has to work. Human society is divided, according to work, into 4 divisions of social order - brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, sudra. BG 1972 Introduction Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord never suggests anything impractical. In this material world, in order to maintain the body one has to work. Human societ…'
- 19:1919:19, 28 October 2012 diff hist +4,860 N There are five kinds of liberation, the least important of which is called sayujya, to become one with the Supreme. Devotees don't care for such liberation because they are actually intelligent Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are five kinds of liberation, the least important of which is called sayujya, to become one with the Supreme. Devotees don'…'