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10 August 2020
- 15:2715:27, 10 August 2020 diff hist +6,277 N After the mangalaratrika ceremony they (Devotees of God) sit down together and sing the glories of the Lord with musical instruments and thus enjoy life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the maṅgalārātrika ceremony they sit down together and sing the glories of the Lord with musical instruments and thu..."
- 15:2315:23, 10 August 2020 diff hist +6,314 N The temple of the King of Jaipur is situated within the palace, but the public is allowed to assemble; if one goes there, he will see that the temple is always crowded with at least five hundred devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The temple of the King of Jaipur is situated within the palace, but the public is allowed to assemble; if one goes there, he w..."
- 15:1915:19, 10 August 2020 diff hist +6,198 N Temples are meant for the assembly of the general public. Temples within palaces are especially for the royal families, but in many of these palace temples the public is also allowed to visit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Temples are meant for the assembly of the general public. Temples within palaces are especially for the royal families, but in..."
- 15:1415:14, 10 August 2020 diff hist +5,907 N The early morning ceremony still takes place in Indian temples and palaces Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The early morning ceremony still takes place in Indian temples and palaces"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{comple..." current
- 15:0715:07, 10 August 2020 diff hist +6,398 N The Lord is supposed to rise early in the morning and take some light refreshment and give audience to the devotees. The devotees then go back to the house or sing the glories of the Lord in the temple. Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is supposed to rise early in the morning and take some light refreshment and give audience to the devotees. The devot..." current
- 09:2309:23, 10 August 2020 diff hist +6,237 N The mangalaratrika ceremony is the first worship of the morning. In the aratrika ceremony a light is offered in circles before the Deities, as are a conchshell and flowers and a fan Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The maṅgalārātrika ceremony is the first worship of the morning. In the ārātrika ceremony a light is offered in circles..." current
- 09:1709:17, 10 August 2020 diff hist +6,614 N This practice is very old, as learned from this verse (3.22.23) of Srimad-Bhagavatam; millions of years ago, Svayambhuva Manu used to avail himself of this opportunity to live householder life in peace and prosperity of a Krsna consciousness atmosphere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This practice is very old, as learned from this verse of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam; millions of years ago, Svāyambhuva Manu used t..." current
9 August 2020
- 19:0919:09, 9 August 2020 diff hist +6,349 N As far as temples are concerned, in each and every royal palace or rich man's house, inevitably there is a nice temple, and the members of the household rise early in the morning and go to the temple to see the mangalaratrika ceremony Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as temples are concerned, in each and every royal palace or rich man's house, inevitably there is a nice temple, and th..." current
- 19:0419:04, 9 August 2020 diff hist +6,616 N The atmosphere created by this sankirtana movement lives in their hearts, and while sleeping they also dream of the singing and glorification of the Lord. In such a way, perfection of Krsna consciousness can be attained Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The atmosphere created by this saṅkīrtana movement lives in their hearts, and while sleeping they also dream of the singing..."
- 18:5018:50, 9 August 2020 diff hist +6,713 N In every house, in addition to the singing program, there is an arrangement for Bhagavatam lectures in evening; family members sit down, hold Hare Krsna kirtana, hear narrations from Srimad-Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-gita and enjoy music before going to bed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In every house, in addition to the singing program, there is an arrangement for Bhāgavatam lectures in the evening; family me..."
- 18:4418:44, 9 August 2020 diff hist +6,442 N During bedtime also the singers sing songs in relationship with the pastimes of the Lord, with sahnai accompaniment, and the householders gradually fall asleep remembering the glories of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During bedtime also the singers sing songs in relationship with the pastimes of the Lord, with śahnāī accompaniment, and th..." current
- 18:4018:40, 9 August 2020 diff hist +6,587 N This custom is still prevalent in India in some of the royal families and temples. Professional musicians sing with sahnais, and the sleeping members of the house gradually get up from their beds in a pleasing atmosphere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This custom is still prevalent in India in some of the royal families and temples. Professional musicians sing with śahnāīs..." current
- 18:3118:31, 9 August 2020 diff hist +6,385 N It is stated here (in SB 3.22.23) that early in the morning there were musicians who used to sing with musical instruments about the glories of the Lord, and the Emperor (Manu), with his family, used to hear about the pastimes of the Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated here that early in the morning there were musicians who used to sing with musical instruments about the glories o..." current
- 18:2518:25, 9 August 2020 diff hist 0 m It is understood that Emperor Svayambhuva Manu enjoyed his household life by following these (vedic) principles JahnaviCandrika moved page It is understood that Emperor Svayambhuva Manu enjoyed his household life by following these principles to It is understood that Emperor Svayambhuva Manu enjoyed his household life by following these (vedic) principles current
- 18:2418:24, 9 August 2020 diff hist +5,902 N It is understood that Emperor Svayambhuva Manu enjoyed his household life by following these (vedic) principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is understood that Emperor Svāyambhuva Manu enjoyed his household life by following these principles"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
- 18:2018:20, 9 August 2020 diff hist +6,356 N The Vedic principles are designed in such a way that the conditioned souls who have come to this material existence may be guided in fulfilling their material desires and at the same time be liberated and go back to Godhead, back home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic principles are designed in such a way that the conditioned souls who have come to this material existence may be gui..."
- 18:1718:17, 9 August 2020 diff hist +6,468 N There is no restriction against living with a wife and children, but life should be so conducted that one may not go against the principles of religion, economic development, regulated sense enjoyment and, ultimately, liberation from material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no restriction against living with a wife and children, but life should be so conducted that one may not go against t..."
- 18:1118:11, 9 August 2020 diff hist +6,024 N Human society is actually meant for realization of perfection in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human society is actually meant for realization of perfection in Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCan..."
- 16:5916:59, 9 August 2020 diff hist +3,292 N For a Krsna conscious person, both living in heaven and living in hell are equal. How Svayambhuva Manu created an atmosphere wherein he was not affected by material miseries is explained in the following verses SB 3.22.33 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For a Kṛṣṇa conscious person, both living in heaven and living in hell are equal. How Svāyambhuva Manu created an atmos..."
- 16:5216:52, 9 August 2020 diff hist +2,825 N The miseries of material existence cannot affect the status of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The miseries of material existence cannot affect the status of Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandr..." current
- 16:4616:46, 9 August 2020 diff hist +3,796 N Everyone should engage in devotional service through Krsna consciousness. If one wants to be happy and peaceful in his position, either as a householder or citizen or member of human society, one must promote devotional service for pleasure of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone, therefore, should engage in devotional service through Kṛṣṇa consciousness. If one wants to be happy and peace..."
- 16:3316:33, 9 August 2020 diff hist +3,618 N In the modern age the mission of Krsna consciousness is for everyone to acknowledge the supremacy of Lord Krsna; whatever one has in his possession must be considered a gift by the grace of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the modern age the mission of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is for everyone to acknowledge the supremacy of Lord Kṛṣṇa; w..."
- 16:2916:29, 9 August 2020 diff hist +3,852 N When such acknowledgement (no one can get nice facilities without mercy of God) is given, either by a family, nation or society, their abode becomes almost like Vaikuntha, and it becomes free from the operation of threefold miseries of this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When such acknowledgement is given, either by a family, nation or society, their abode becomes almost like Vaikuṇṭha, and..."
- 16:2316:23, 9 August 2020 diff hist +3,670 N Those who are in possession of such valuable facilities (wealth, good birth, nice education) must acknowledge their gratefulness to the Lord by worshiping Him and offering what they have received from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are in possession of such valuable facilities must acknowledge their gratefulness to the Lord by worshiping Him and..."
- 16:1416:14, 9 August 2020 diff hist +3,694 N No one can achieve wealth, opulence, good birth, a beautiful body or nice education without the mercy of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can achieve wealth, opulence, good birth, a beautiful body or nice education without the mercy of the Supreme Lord"}} {..."
- 16:1016:10, 9 August 2020 diff hist +3,694 N Riches should be utilized for the service of the Lord in sacrifices performed to please Him. That is the way of utilizing wealth and opulence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"riches should be utilized for the service of the Lord in sacrifices performed to please Him. That is the way of utilizing weal..." current
- 16:0416:04, 9 August 2020 diff hist +3,883 N Those who are in a better position in the world, having sufficient wealth, should especially take lessons from Manu, who acknowledged his kingdom and opulence to be gifts from Supreme Personality of Godhead and thus always engaged in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are in a better position in the world, having sufficient wealth, should especially take lessons from Manu, who ackno..."
- 16:0016:00, 9 August 2020 diff hist +3,469 N Manu is the father of mankind, and therefore from Manu comes the word man, or, in Sanskrit, manusya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Manu is the father of mankind, and therefore from Manu comes the word man, or, in Sanskrit, manuṣya"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..." current
- 15:5615:56, 9 August 2020 diff hist +3,169 N In the capital of Svayambhuva Manu, Barhismati, these particular functions (performing for the satisfaction of Visnu) were being performed by the great sages and saintly persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the capital of Svāyambhuva Manu, Barhiṣmatī, these particular functions were being performed by the great sages and sai..." current
- 15:4315:43, 9 August 2020 diff hist +3,406 N If something is done for sense gratification or any other purpose, it will be binding upon the worker. If one wants to be freed from the reaction of his work, he must perform everything for the satisfaction of Visnu, or Yajna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If something is done for sense gratification or any other purpose, it will be binding upon the worker. If one wants to be free..."
- 15:4015:40, 9 August 2020 diff hist +3,231 N Yajna means Visnu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In Bhagavad-gita, karma is described as yajnartha. Yajnartha-karma means "work done only for the satisfaction of Visnu" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yajña means Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In Bhagavad-gītā, karma is described as yajñārtha. Yajñārtha..."
- 15:3215:32, 9 August 2020 diff hist +2,812 N Here (SB 3.22.28) also the citizens of Barhismati, the capital of Brahmavarta, the kingdom of Svayambhuva, came nicely dressed to receive the Emperor with decorations and musical instruments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here also the citizens of Barhiṣmatī, the capital of Brahmāvarta, the kingdom of Svāyambhuva, came nicely dressed to rece..."
- 15:2815:28, 9 August 2020 diff hist +2,980 N Formerly, capital cities were surrounded by walls, and there were different gates for regular entrance. Even in Delhi today there are old gates, and some other old cities have such gates where citizens would gather to receive the king Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly, capital cities were surrounded by walls, and there were different gates for regular entrance. Even in Delhi today th..."
- 15:2415:24, 9 August 2020 diff hist +2,793 N There is a description when Krsna returned to Dvaraka after the Battle of Kuruksetra. At that time He was received by all classes of citizens at the gate of the city Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a similar description when Kṛṣṇa returned to Dvārakā after the Battle of Kurukṣetra. At that time He was re..."
- 15:2015:20, 9 August 2020 diff hist +2,620 N It is the custom of the citizens of a kingdom's capital to receive the king when he returns from a tour Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the custom of the citizens of a kingdom's capital to receive the king when he returns from a tour"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
- 15:1515:15, 9 August 2020 diff hist +2,940 N While passing through the rsi-kulas the King (Svayambhuva) and his party were very much satisfied with the beauty of the cottages and hermitages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While passing through the ṛṣi-kulas the King and his party were very much satisfied with the beauty of the cottages and he..." current
- 15:0315:03, 9 August 2020 diff hist +2,456 N The smile of such a Krsna conscious person is so attractive that simply by smiling he wins so many admirers, disciples and followers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The smile of such a Kṛṣṇa conscious person is so attractive that simply by smiling he wins so many admirers, disciples a..."
- 14:4114:41, 9 August 2020 diff hist +3,443 N Devahuti's father handed over responsibility for her to the husband, Kardama Muni, and in the same way, Kardama Muni also left home, giving the responsibility to his son, Kapiladeva. This narration will describe these events one after another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti's father handed over responsibility for her to the husband, Kardama Muni, and in the same way, Kardama Muni also lef..."
- 14:1714:17, 9 August 2020 diff hist +3,722 N The words bhusa-vasah paricchadan also appear here (in SB 3.22.23) Bhusa means "ornaments," vasah means "clothing," and paricchadan means "various household articles" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words bhūṣā-vāsaḥ paricchadān also appear here. Bhūṣā means "ornaments," vāsaḥ means "clothing," and paricc..."
- 14:1214:12, 9 August 2020 diff hist +3,766 N Paribarhan maha-dhanan means the dowry which must be awarded to the bridegroom at the time of marriage. Here (in SB 3.22.23) maha-dhanan means greatly valuable gifts befitting the dowry of an empress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pāribarhān mahā-dhanān means the dowry which must be awarded to the bridegroom at the time of marriage. Here mahā-dhanān..."
- 13:5613:56, 9 August 2020 diff hist +2,629 N It appears that Kardama Muni was fully absorbed in Krsna consciousness because as soon as he became silent, he at once began to think of Lord Visnu. That is the way of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that Kardama Muni was fully absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness because as soon as he became silent, he at once b..."
- 10:5310:53, 9 August 2020 diff hist +4,819 N Kardama Muni preferred to devote his life as a servant of the Lord in paramahamsa knowledge and to beget a child only for that purpose, not to beget numberless children to fill up the vacancies in the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kardama Muni preferred to devote his life as a servant of the Lord in paramahaṁsa knowledge and to beget a child only for th..."
- 10:4610:46, 9 August 2020 diff hist +4,839 N If someone engages only in the service of the Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead, who is actually worshipable, then even without trying to liquidate other debts, one becomes free from all obligations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if someone engages only in the service of the Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead, who is actually worshipable, then even..."
- 10:4210:42, 9 August 2020 diff hist +4,689 N There are many debts which are imposed upon a child just after his birth. There are debts to the family in which one is born, debts to the demigods, debts to the Pitas, debts to the rsis, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many debts which are imposed upon a child just after his birth. There are debts to the family in which one is born,..."
- 10:3710:37, 9 August 2020 diff hist +4,583 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita, whenever there is a discrepancy in the discharge of religious principles, the Lord descends on the surface of the earth to protect religious principles and to annihilate the miscreant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, whenever there is a discrepancy in the discharge of religious principles, the Lord descends on t..."
- 10:3310:33, 9 August 2020 diff hist +4,526 N Whatever Visnu desired was his duty, and nothing else. He was not prepared to beget a number of children. He would beget only one child, who would help the mission of Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever Viṣṇu desired was his duty, and nothing else. He was not prepared to beget a number of children. He would beget o..."
- 10:2910:29, 9 August 2020 diff hist +4,467 N Kardama Muni knew very well, by his power in progressive spiritual life, that Visnu, the Personality of Godhead, was his worshipable Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". Kardama Muni knew very well, by his power in progressive spiritual life, that Viṣṇu, the Personality of Godhead, was his..."
- 08:2408:24, 9 August 2020 diff hist +4,478 N Brahma is ordered to create, and Siva is ordered to annihilate. The middle function, maintenance, is taken charge of by Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā is ordered to create, and Śiva is ordered to annihilate. The middle function, maintenance, is taken charge of by Vi..."
- 08:1608:16, 9 August 2020 diff hist +4,434 N No one can maintain the whole creation but He. There are innumerable entities, and they have innumerable demands; no one but Visnu can fulfill the innumerable demands of all the innumerable living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can maintain the whole creation but He. There are innumerable entities, and they have innumerable demands; no one but V..."
- 08:1208:12, 9 August 2020 diff hist +4,606 N For creation, maintenance and annihilation there are the three deities Brahma, Visnu and Mahesvara (Siva), but Brahma and Mahesvara are qualitative expansions of Visnu. Visnu is the central figure. Visnu, therefore, takes charge of maintenance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". For creation, maintenance and annihilation there are the three deities Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Maheśvara (Śiva), but Brahm..."