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5 December 2017
- 06:5906:59, 5 December 2017 diff hist +1,669 N Upon seeing that his own attempt had failed and that the Sudarsana cakra was moving toward him, Durvasa Muni became very frightened and began to run in all directions to save his life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Upon seeing that his own attempt had failed and that the Sudarśana cakra was moving toward him, Durvāsā Muni became very fr..."
- 06:5606:56, 5 December 2017 diff hist +3,478 N As fire in the forest immediately burns to ashes an angry snake, so, by the previous order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, His disc, the Sudarsana cakra, immediately burnt to ashes the created demon to protect the Lord's devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As fire in the forest immediately burns to ashes an angry snake, so, by the previous order of the Supreme Personality of Godhe..."
- 06:5106:51, 5 December 2017 diff hist +2,719 N Taking a trident in his hand and making the surface of the earth tremble with his footsteps, that blazing creature came before Maharaja Ambarisa. But the King, upon seeing him, was not at all disturbed and did not move even slightly from his position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Taking a trident in his hand and making the surface of the earth tremble with his footsteps, that blazing creature came before..."
- 06:4506:45, 5 December 2017 diff hist +1,571 N As Durvasa Muni said this (SB 9.4.44-45), his face became red with anger. Uprooting a bunch of hair from his head, he created a demon resembling the blazing fire of devastation to punish Maharaja Ambarisa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Durvāsā Muni said this, his face became red with anger. Uprooting a bunch of hair from his head, he created a demon resem..."
- 06:4206:42, 5 December 2017 diff hist +2,245 N Maharaja Ambarisa, you have invited me to eat as a guest, but instead of feeding me, you yourself have eaten first. Because of your misbehavior, I shall show you something to punish you Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, you have invited me to eat as a guest, but instead of feeding me, you yourself have eaten first. Becau..."
- 06:3806:38, 5 December 2017 diff hist +3,043 N Alas, just see the behavior of this cruel man! He is not a devotee of Lord Visnu. Being proud of his material opulence and his position, he considers himself God. Just see how he has transgressed the laws of religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Alas, just see the behavior of this cruel man! He is not a devotee of Lord Viṣṇu. Being proud of his material opulence and..."
- 06:3106:31, 5 December 2017 diff hist +1,786 N The King received him well, offering all respects, but Durvasa Muni, by his mystic power, could understand that King Ambarisa had drunk water without his permission Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King received him well, offering all respects, but Durvāsā Muni, by his mystic power, could understand that King Ambarī..."
- 06:2806:28, 5 December 2017 diff hist +1,671 N After executing the ritualistic ceremonies to be performed at noon, Durvasa returned from the bank of the Yamuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After executing the ritualistic ceremonies to be performed at noon, Durvāsā returned from the bank of the Yamunā"}} {{notes..."
- 06:2406:24, 5 December 2017 diff hist +1,716 N O best of the Kuru dynasty, after he drank some water, King Ambarisa, meditating upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead within his heart, waited for the return of the great mystic Durvasa Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O best of the Kuru dynasty, after he drank some water, King Ambarīṣa, meditating upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead wi..."
- 06:1606:16, 5 December 2017 diff hist +3,423 N In this way, after consulting with the brahmanas, the King reached this decision, for according to brahminical opinion, drinking water may be accepted as eating and also as not eating Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way, after consulting with the brāhmaṇas, the King reached this decision, for according to brahminical opinion, dri..."
- 06:1206:12, 5 December 2017 diff hist +3,206 N O brahmanas, if you think that it will be auspicious and not irreligious, I shall break the fast by drinking water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O brāhmaṇas, if you think that it will be auspicious and not irreligious, I shall break the fast by drinking water"}} {{not..."
- 06:0906:09, 5 December 2017 diff hist +3,642 N The King said: "To transgress the laws of respectful behavior toward the brahmanas is certainly a great offense. On the other hand, if one does not observe the breaking of the fast within Dvadasi's time, there is a flaw in one's observance of the vow" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King said: "To transgress the laws of respectful behavior toward the brāhmaṇas is certainly a great offense. On the oth..."
- 06:0106:01, 5 December 2017 diff hist +1,881 N In the meantime, only a muhurta of the Dvadasi day was left on which to break the fast. Consequently, it was imperative that the fast be broken immediately. In this dangerous situation, the King consulted learned brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the meantime, only a muhūrta of the Dvādaśī day was left on which to break the fast. Consequently, it was imperative th..."
- 05:5605:56, 5 December 2017 diff hist +1,933 N Durvasa Muni gladly accepted the request of Maharaja Ambarisa, but to perform the regulative ritualistic ceremonies he went to the River Yamuna. There he dipped into the water of the auspicious Yamuna and meditated upon the impersonal Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Durvāsā Muni gladly accepted the request of Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, but to perform the regulative ritualistic ceremonies he..."
- 05:5205:52, 5 December 2017 diff hist +1,610 N After standing up to receive Durvasa Muni, King Ambarisa offered him a seat and paraphernalia of worship. Then, sitting at his feet, the King requested the great sage to eat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After standing up to receive Durvāsā Muni, King Ambarīṣa offered him a seat and paraphernalia of worship. Then, sitting a..."
4 December 2017
- 11:5311:53, 4 December 2017 diff hist +2,552 N Exactly at that time, however, Durvasa Muni, the great and powerful mystic, appeared on the scene as an uninvited guest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Exactly at that time, however, Durvāsā Muni, the great and powerful mystic, appeared on the scene as an uninvited guest"}} {..."
- 11:5011:50, 4 December 2017 diff hist +2,888 N After giving these cows, the King first sumptuously fed all the brahmanas, and when they were fully satisfied, he was about to observe the end of Ekadasi, with their permission, by breaking the fast Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After giving these cows, the King first sumptuously fed all the brāhmaṇas, and when they were fully satisfied, he was about..."
- 11:4611:46, 4 December 2017 diff hist +2,701 N All the cows were well decorated with garments and had full milk bags. They were mild-natured, young and beautiful and were accompanied by their calves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the cows were well decorated with garments and had full milk bags. They were mild-natured, young and beautiful and were ac..."
- 11:4111:41, 4 December 2017 diff hist +2,863 N Maharaja Ambarisa satisfied all the guests who arrived at his house, especially the brahmanas. He gave in charity sixty crores of cows whose horns were covered with gold plate and whose hooves were covered with silver plate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Ambarīṣa satisfied all the guests who arrived at his house, especially the brāhmaṇas. He gave in charity sixt..."
- 11:3711:37, 4 December 2017 diff hist +2,014 N With attention and devotion, he worshiped Krsna and all the greatly fortunate brahmanas who were free from material desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With attention and devotion, he worshiped Kṛṣṇa and all the greatly fortunate brāhmaṇas who were free from material d..."
- 11:3311:33, 4 December 2017 diff hist +2,351 N Following the regulative principles of mahabhiseka, Maharaja Ambarisa performed the bathing ceremony for the Deity of Lord Krsna with all paraphernalia, and then he dressed the Deity with fine clothing, ornaments, fragrant flower garlands Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following the regulative principles of mahābhiṣeka, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa performed the bathing ceremony for the Deity of..."
- 11:2511:25, 4 December 2017 diff hist +2,618 N To worship Lord Krsna, Maharaja Ambarisa, along with his queen, who was equally qualified, observed the vow of Ekadasi and Dvadasi for one year Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To worship Lord Kṛṣṇa, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, along with his queen, who was equally qualified, observed the vow of Ekā..."
- 11:2211:22, 4 December 2017 diff hist +2,972 N Being very pleased by the unalloyed devotion of Maharaja Ambarisa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead gave the King His disc, which is fearful to enemies and which always protects the devotee from enemies and adversities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being very pleased by the unalloyed devotion of Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead gave the King His d..."
- 11:1811:18, 4 December 2017 diff hist +3,159 N Ambarisa gave up all attachment to household affairs, wives, children, friends and relatives, to the best of powerful elephants, to beautiful chariots, carts, horses and inexhaustible jewels, and to ornaments, garments and an inexhaustible treasury Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Ambarīṣa gave up all attachment to household affairs, wives, children, friends and relatives, to the best of pow..."
- 11:1411:14, 4 December 2017 diff hist +3,242 N The king of this planet, Maharaja Ambarisa, thus performed devotional service to the Lord and in this endeavor practiced severe austerity. Always satisfying the S P of Godhead by his constitutional activities, he gradually gave up all material desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king of this planet, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, thus performed devotional service to the Lord and in this endeavor practiced..."
- 11:0911:09, 4 December 2017 diff hist +4,908 N Such achievements (achievment of great mystics) do not enhance the transcendental bliss felt by a devotee who always thinks of Krsna within the core of his heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such achievements do not enhance the transcendental bliss felt by a devotee who always thinks of Kṛṣṇa within the core o..."
- 11:0411:04, 4 December 2017 diff hist +4,949 N Those who are saturated with the transcendental happiness of rendering service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead are uninterested even in the achievements of great mystics Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are saturated with the transcendental happiness of rendering service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead are unint..."
- 11:0011:00, 4 December 2017 diff hist +3,188 N The citizens of the state of Ambarisa were accustomed to chanting and hearing about the glorious activities of the Personality of Godhead. Thus they never aspired to be elevated to the heavenly planets, which are extremely dear even to the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The citizens of the state of Mahārāja Ambarīṣa were accustomed to chanting and hearing about the glorious activities of t..."
- 10:5510:55, 4 December 2017 diff hist +1,960 N In the sacrifice arranged by Ambarisa, the members of the assembly and the priests (especially hota, udgata, brahma & adhvaryu) were gorgeously dressed, and they all looked exactly like demigods. They eagerly saw to the proper performance of the yajna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the sacrifice arranged by Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, the members of the assembly and the priests"|"Were gorgeously dressed, an..."
- 10:4910:49, 4 December 2017 diff hist +4,526 N Such sacrifices were performed with great opulence and suitable paraphernalia and with contributions of daksina to the brahmanas, who were supervised by great personalities like Vasistha, Asita and Gautama, representing the king Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such sacrifices were performed with great opulence and suitable paraphernalia and with contributions of dakṣiṇā to the br..."
- 10:4110:41, 4 December 2017 diff hist +4,336 N In desert countries where there flowed the River Sarasvati, Maharaja Ambarisa performed great sacrifices like the asvamedha-yajna and thus satisfied the master of all yajnas, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In desert countries where there flowed the River Sarasvatī, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa performed great sacrifices like the aśvam..."
- 10:3610:36, 4 December 2017 diff hist +5,482 N He (Ambarisa) certainly took advice from brahmanas who were faithful devotees of the Lord, and thus he ruled the planet earth without difficulty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He certainly took advice from brāhmaṇas who were faithful devotees of the Lord, and thus he ruled the planet earth without..."
- 10:3110:31, 4 December 2017 diff hist +5,661 N In performing his prescribed duties as king, Maharaja Ambarisa always offered the results of his royal activities to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, who is the enjoyer of everything and is beyond the perception of material senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In performing his prescribed duties as king, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa always offered the results of his royal activities to the..."
- 10:2210:22, 4 December 2017 diff hist +5,017 N He engaged his legs in walking to the holy places and temples of the Lord, his head in bowing down before the Lord, and all his desires in serving the Lord, twenty-four hours a day Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He engaged his legs in walking to the holy places and temples of the Lord, his head in bowing down before the Lord, and all hi..."
- 10:1010:10, 4 December 2017 diff hist +4,882 N He engaged his sense of smell in smelling the fragrance of tulasi offered to the Lord, and he engaged his tongue in tasting the Lord's prasada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He engaged his sense of smell in smelling the fragrance of tulasī offered to the Lord, and he engaged his tongue in tasting t..."
- 10:0510:05, 4 December 2017 diff hist +5,010 N He engaged his eyes in seeing the Deity of Krsna, Krsna's temples and Krsna's places like Mathura and Vrndavana, he engaged his sense of touch in touching the bodies of the Lord's devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He engaged his eyes in seeing the Deity of Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa's temples and Kṛṣṇa's places like Mathurā and Vṛn..."
- 09:5009:50, 4 December 2017 diff hist +4,748 N Maharaja Ambarisa always engaged his mind in meditating upon the lotus feet of Krsna, his words in describing the glories of the Lord, his hands in cleansing the Lord's temple, and his ears in hearing the words spoken by Krsna or about Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Ambarīṣa always engaged his mind in meditating upon the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa, his words in describing the g..."
- 05:5005:50, 4 December 2017 diff hist +1,972 N Maharaja Ambarisa was a great devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vasudeva, and of the saintly persons who are the Lord's devotees. Because of this devotion, he thought of the entire universe as being as insignificant as a piece of stone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Ambarīṣa was a great devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vāsudeva, and of the saintly persons who ar..."
- 05:4505:45, 4 December 2017 diff hist +2,737 N The King knew that any nondevotee who attains such opulence merges increasingly into material nature's mode of darkness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King knew that any nondevotee who attains such opulence merges increasingly into material nature's mode of darkness"}} {{n..."
- 05:4005:40, 4 December 2017 diff hist +2,950 N Although such a position is rarely obtained, Maharaja Ambarisa did not care for it at all, for he knew very well that all such opulence is material. Like that which is imagined in a dream, such opulence will ultimately be destroyed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although such a position is rarely obtained, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa did not care for it at all, for he knew very well that all..."
- 05:3305:33, 4 December 2017 diff hist +2,057 N King Pariksit inquired: O great personality, Maharaja Ambarisa was certainly most exalted and meritorious in character. I wish to hear about him. How surprising it is that the curse of a brahmana, which is insurmountable, could not act upon him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Parīkṣit inquired: O great personality, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa was certainly most exalted and meritorious in character..."
- 05:2705:27, 4 December 2017 diff hist +1,770 N From Nabhaga, Maharaja Ambarisa took birth. Maharaja Ambarisa was an exalted devotee, celebrated for his great merits. Although he was cursed by an infallible brahmana, the curse could not touch him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From Nābhāga, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa took birth. Mahārāja Ambarīṣa was an exalted devotee, celebrated for his great mer..."
- 05:2005:20, 4 December 2017 diff hist +1,796 N Lord Siva said, "Now you may take all the wealth remaining from the sacrifice, for I give it to you." After saying this, Lord Siva, who is most adherent to the religious principles, disappeared from that place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva said, "Now you may take all the wealth remaining from the sacrifice, for I give it to you." After saying this, Lord..."
- 05:1605:16, 4 December 2017 diff hist +1,722 N Lord Siva said: Whatever your father has said is the truth, and you also are speaking the same truth. Therefore, I, who know the Vedic mantras, shall explain transcendental knowledge to you Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva said: Whatever your father has said is the truth, and you also are speaking the same truth. Therefore, I, who know..."
- 05:1105:11, 4 December 2017 diff hist +1,932 N After offering obeisances to Lord Siva, Nabhaga said: O worshipable lord, everything in this arena of sacrifice is yours. This is the assertion of my father. Now, with great respect, I bow my head before you, begging your mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thereupon, after offering obeisances to Lord Śiva, Nābhāga said: O worshipable lord, everything in this arena of sacrifice..."
- 05:0105:01, 4 December 2017 diff hist +1,812 N The father of Nabhaga said: Whatever the great sages sacrificed in the arena of the Daksa-yajna, they offered to Lord Siva as his share. Therefore, everything in the sacrificial arena certainly belongs to Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The father of Nābhāga said: Whatever the great sages sacrificed in the arena of the Dakṣa-yajña, they offered to Lord Śi..."
3 December 2017
- 09:1509:15, 3 December 2017 diff hist +2,015 N Nabhaga then said, "These riches belong to me. The great saintly persons have delivered them to me." When Nabhaga said this, the black-looking person replied, "Let us go to your father and ask him to settle our disagreement" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nābhāga then said, "These riches belong to me. The great saintly persons have delivered them to me." When Nābhāga said thi..."
- 09:1009:10, 3 December 2017 diff hist +1,609 N While Nabhaga was accepting the riches, a black-looking person from the north came to him and said, "All the wealth from this sacrificial arena belongs to me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thereafter, while Nābhāga was accepting the riches, a black-looking person from the north came to him and said, "All the wea..."
- 09:0509:05, 3 December 2017 diff hist +2,234 N Nabhaga acted exactly according to the advice of his father, and the great sages of the Angira dynasty gave him all their wealth and then went to the heavenly planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nābhāga acted exactly according to the advice of his father, and the great sages of the Aṅgirā dynasty gave him all their..."
- 09:0109:01, 3 December 2017 diff hist +2,499 N Nabhaga's father continued: "Go to those great souls and describe two Vedic hymns pertaining to Vaisvadeva. When the great sages have completed the sacrifice and are going to the heavenly planets, they will give you the remnants of the money Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nābhāga's father continued: "Go to those great souls and describe two Vedic hymns pertaining to Vaiśvadeva. When the great..."