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12 September 2020

• 09:4109:41, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,081‎ N It is also enjoined in the Vaisnaviya Purana that Visnu, or Narayana, is the exalted Supreme Personality of Godhead, and no one should be compared to Him as equal, even Lord Siva or Lord Brahma, not to speak of other demigods ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is also enjoined in the Vaiṣṇavīya Purāṇa that Viṣṇu, or Nārāyaṇa, is the exalted Supreme Personality of Go..."
• 09:3809:38, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,828‎ N One should not make the mistake of considering Lord Siva and Lord Visnu to be on the same level. That is also an atheistic idea ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not, however, make the mistake of considering Lord Śiva and Lord Viṣṇu to be on the same level. That is also a..."
• 09:3509:35, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,338‎ N The auspicious position of Lord Siva is realized if one takes to the worship of Visnu, because Lord Siva says in the Siva Purana that the topmost worship is worship of Lord Visnu. Lord Siva is worshiped because he is the greatest devotee of Lord Visnu ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the auspicious position of Lord Śiva is realized if one takes to the worship of Viṣṇu, because Lord Śiva says in the Śi..."
• 09:3209:32, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,148‎ N Sattvam visuddham vasudeva-sabditam: Lord Siva is always in meditation on the lotus feet of Vasudeva, Sri Krsna ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sattvaṁ viśuddhaṁ vasudeva-śabditam: Lord Śiva is always in meditation on the lotus feet of Vāsudeva, Śrī Kṛṣṇ..." current
• 09:2909:29, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,003‎ N If he is intelligent enough, he (a devotee of Siva) should continue to act in the way of Lord Siva, for Lord Siva is always absorbed in the thought of Vasudeva ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If he is intelligent enough, however, he should continue to act in the way of Lord Siva, for Lord Siva is always absorbed in t..." current
• 09:2609:26, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,246‎ N One has to understand one's relationship with Supreme Soul. If one is actually a devotee of Lord Siva, he comes to platform of spiritual realization, but if he is not intelligent enough, then he stops at that point, only realizing that he is spirit soul ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one has to understand one's relationship with the Supreme Soul. If one is actually a devotee of Lord Śiva, he comes to the pl..." current
• 09:1909:19, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,101‎ N Siva means "auspicious," and devotees of Lord Siva gradually come to the platform of spiritual identification, but that is not all. Auspicious life begins from the point of spiritual identification. But there are still more duties ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śiva means "auspicious," and devotees of Lord Śiva gradually come to the platform of spiritual identification, but that is n..."

11 September 2020

• 16:3216:32, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,082‎ N Siva means mangala, or auspicious. Within the body the soul is auspicious. Aham brahmasmi: "I am Brahman." This realization is auspicious. As long as one does not realize his identity as the soul, whatever he does is inauspicious ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śiva means maṅgala, or auspicious. Within the body the soul is auspicious. Ahaṁ brahmāsmi: "I am Brahman." This realizat..."
• 14:1114:11, 11 September 2020 diff hist +3,788‎ N If such persons (who identify the body with the soul) take shelter of Lord Siva, gradually they will understand that they are not the material body but are spirit soul ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"f such persons take shelter of Lord Śiva, gradually they will understand that they are not the material body but are spirit s..."
• 14:0514:05, 11 September 2020 diff hist +3,839‎ N Since Lord Siva is the greatest soul among the living entities within this material world, his name, Siva, is very auspicious for persons who identify the body with the soul ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Lord Śiva is the greatest soul among the living entities within this material world, his name, Śiva, is very auspiciou..." current
• 13:5613:56, 11 September 2020 diff hist +3,128‎ N One who has such (bodily) concept of life is considered to be in the class of animals like cows and asses ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has such a concept of life is considered to be in the class of animals like cows and asses"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ja..."
• 13:5413:54, 11 September 2020 diff hist +3,735‎ N Generally, less intelligent men misidentify in that way, and they act in the bodily concept of life. Thus they are subject to commit more and more offenses at the lotus feet of great souls ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, less intelligent men misidentify in that way, and they act in the bodily concept of life. Thus they are subject to..."
• 13:5113:51, 11 September 2020 diff hist +3,476‎ N King Daksa was deeply engrossed in a misconception because he identified the body with the soul. He offended the lotus feet of Lord Siva because he thought that his body, being the father of the body of Sati, was superior to Lord Siva's ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Dakṣa was deeply engrossed in a misconception because he identified the body with the soul. He offended the lotus feet..."
• 13:4113:41, 11 September 2020 diff hist +133‎ An offender glides down more and more; therefore he naturally continues to commit offenses at the feet of the great soul ‎No edit summary current
• 13:3913:39, 11 September 2020 diff hist +3,632‎ N Mahiyasam pada-rajo-'bhisekam: the dust of the lotus feet of great personalities offers all good to the recipient, but the same dust can also do harm. Those who are offenders at the lotus feet of a great personality dry up; their godly qualities diminish ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"mahīyasāṁ pāda-rajo-'bhiṣekam: the dust of the lotus feet of great personalities offers all good to the recipient, but..."
• 13:3713:37, 11 September 2020 diff hist +3,619‎ N Everything depends on the strength of the recipient. For example, due to the scorching sunshine many vegetables and flowers dry up, and many grow luxuriantly. Thus it is the recipient that causes growth and dwindling ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything depends on the strength of the recipient. For example, due to the scorching sunshine many vegetables and flowers dr..."
• 13:1513:15, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,334‎ N Sati accused her father: A man becomes the greatest soul by accepting the goodness of others' qualities, but by unnecessarily considering others' good qualities to be bad, you have become the lowest of the fallen souls ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sati accused her father"|"A man becomes the greatest soul by accepting the goodness of others' qualities, but by unnecessarily..."
• 13:1213:12, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,182‎ N Sati accused her father: Because of your accepting his good qualities to be bad, instead of your becoming the most exalted soul you have become the most fallen ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sati accused her father"|"Because of your accepting his good qualities to be bad, instead of your becoming the most exalted so..." current
• 13:0413:04, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,244‎ N Sati accused her father: You are just the opposite. Although Lord Siva has so many good qualities and no bad qualities at all, you have accepted him as bad and found fault with him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Satī accused her father: You are just the opposite. Although Lord Śiva has so many good qualities and no bad qualities at al..."
• 13:0113:01, 11 September 2020 diff hist +3,931‎ N Lord Siva accepted his (devotee's) bad qualities as magnificently good qualities ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Lord Śiva accepted his bad qualities as magnificently good qualities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{comple..." current
• 12:3512:35, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,310‎ N Once a devotee of Lord Siva wanted the benediction that whenever he touched someone on the head, that person's head would at once be separated from his trunk. Lord Siva agreed ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"once a devotee of Lord Śiva wanted the benediction that whenever he touched someone on the head, that person's head would at..." current
• 12:2312:23, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,200‎ N Lord Siva is also called Asutosa, which refers to one who is satisfied very easily and who offers to any person the highest level of benediction ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is also called Āśutoṣa, which refers to one who is satisfied very easily and who offers to any person the highe..."
• 11:2011:20, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,310‎ A dvija is not an ordinary man but one who has studied Vedic literature from a spiritual master and can discriminate between good and bad. It is supposed that he understands logic and philosophy. Sati put before him (Daksa) sound arguments ‎No edit summary
• 11:1611:16, 11 September 2020 diff hist +4,066‎ N King Daksa is addressed here (in SB 4.4.12) by his daughter Sati as dvija, twice-born. Twice-born refers to the higher classes of men, namely the brahmanas, ksatriyas and vaisyas ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Dakṣa is addressed here by his daughter Satī as dvija, twice-born. Twice-born refers to the higher classes of men, nam..."
• 11:1311:13, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,608‎ N Other sages and learned brahmanas were present, but they were not envious of Lord Siva, although they were all dependent on Daksa. Therefore no one but Daksa could be envious of Lord Siva. That was the accusation of Sati ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Other sages and learned brāhmaṇas were present, but they were not envious of Lord Śiva, although they were all dependent o..."
• 11:1011:10, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,694‎ N He is equal to everyone; no one is his enemy, and no one is his friend, but one who is envious by nature can become the enemy of Lord Siva. Therefore Sati accused her father (Daksa) : No one but you could be envious of Lord Siva or be his enemy ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore he is equal to everyone; no one is his enemy, and no one is his friend, but one who is envious by nature can become..."
• 11:0611:06, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,785‎ In Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.29) the Lord says, samo'ham sarva-bhutesu: "I am equal to all living entities." Similarly, Lord Siva is a qualitative incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, so he has almost the same qualities as the Supreme Lord ‎No edit summary current
• 11:0611:06, 11 September 2020 diff hist +2,786‎ N In Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.29) the Lord says, samo'ham sarva-bhutesu: "I am equal to all living entities." Similarly, Lord Siva is a qualitative incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, so he has almost the same qualities as the Supreme Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā"|" the Lord says, samo'haṁ sarva-bhūteṣu: "I am equal to all living entities." Similarly, Lord Śiva i..."
• 10:4910:49, 11 September 2020 diff hist +3,794‎ N One should not be tolerant when a person is offensive towards Visnu or a Vaisnava ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not be tolerant when a person is offensive towards Viṣṇu or a Vaiṣṇava"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCand..." current

10 September 2020

• 15:1015:10, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,365‎ N Narottama dasa Thakura said, krodha bhakta-dvesi jane. We have anger, and that anger can be a great quality when directed against a person who is envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead or His devotee ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura said, krodha bhakta-dveṣi jane. We have anger, and that anger can be a great quality when directe..."
• 15:0815:08, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,124‎ When Visnu or a Vaisnava is blasphemed or dishonored, one should be very angry ‎No edit summary current
• 15:0615:06, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,283‎ N When Sati saw that her father was performing great sacrifices but had no respect for the greatest devotee, Lord Siva, she was very angry. This is fitting; when Visnu or a Vaisnava is insulted, one should be angry ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Satī saw that her father was performing great sacrifices but had no respect for the greatest devotee, Lord Śiva, she wa..."
• 15:0315:03, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,159‎ N One who has developed love for Visnu must develop love and respect for Visnu's devotees. Lord Siva is considered the foremost personality amongst the Vaisnavas. Vaisnavanam yatha sambhuh ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has developed love for Visnu must develop love and respect for Visnu's devotees. Lord Siva is considered the foremost..."
• 14:5714:57, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,295‎ N One may prosecute the Vedic injunctions of offering sacrifices and other fruitive activities, but if by such activities one does not develop attraction for Visnu, they are useless labors ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may prosecute the Vedic injunctions of offering sacrifices and other fruitive activities, but if by such activities one do..."
• 14:5214:52, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,340‎ N To derive personal material benefits for sense gratification is the reason persons like Daksa and his followers perform sacrifices. Such sacrifices are condemned here as a labor of love without actual profit. This is confirmed in Srimad-Bhagavatam ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To derive personal material benefits for sense gratification is the reason persons like Dakṣa and his followers perform sacr..."
• 14:4214:42, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,194‎ N The Lord says, bhoktaram yajna-tapasam. He is the actual beneficiary of all sacrifices. Not knowing this fact, less intelligent men offer sacrifices for some material benefit ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord says, bhoktāraṁ yajña-tapasām. He is the actual beneficiary of all sacrifices. Not knowing this fact, less intel..."
• 14:4014:40, 10 September 2020 diff hist −8‎ The process of offering sacrifices is especially meant to satisfy Visnu, who is called Yajnesa because He is the enjoyer of the fruits of all sacrifice. Bhagavad-gita (BG 5.29) also confirms this fact ‎No edit summary current
• 14:3914:39, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,282‎ N The process of offering sacrifices is especially meant to satisfy Visnu, who is called Yajnesa because He is the enjoyer of the fruits of all sacrifice. Bhagavad-gita (BG 5.29) also confirms this fact ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process of offering sacrifices is especially meant to satisfy Viṣṇu, who is called Yajñeśa because He is the enjoyer..."
• 14:3414:34, 10 September 2020 diff hist +3,005‎ N When she (Sati) marked the insult, she became greatly angry, and she looked at her father so angrily that Daksa appeared to burn in her vision ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When she marked the insult, she became greatly angry, and she looked at her father so angrily that Dakṣa appeared to burn in..."
• 14:1314:13, 10 September 2020 diff hist +3,148‎ N To see her relatives, her sisters and mother, was not so important; even when she (Sati) was received by her mother and sisters she did not care, for she was most concerned that her husband (Siva) was being insulted in the sacrifice ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To see her relatives, her sisters and mother, was not so important; even when she was received by her mother and sisters she d..."
• 14:0914:09, 10 September 2020 diff hist +3,109‎ N She (Sati) was not sorry for herself, for she was ready to come to her father's (Daksa's) house without being invited, but she wanted to see whether or not her husband (Siva) was being respected ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She was not sorry for herself, for she was ready to come to her father's house without being invited, but she wanted to see wh..."
• 13:5613:56, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,348‎ N Because of her association with Lord Siva, Daksa forgot all his affection for his daughter (Sati), and this very much aggrieved her ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because of her association with Lord Śiva, Dakṣa forgot all his affection for his daughter, and this very much aggrieved he..."
• 13:5313:53, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,487‎ N Sati did not accept the greetings offered by her sisters and mother, for she was not at all satisfied by her father's silence. Sati was the youngest child of Daksa, and she knew that she was his pet ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Satī did not accept the greetings offered by her sisters and mother, for she was not at all satisfied by her father's silence..." current
• 13:4713:47, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,255‎ N Women are naturally softhearted, but men are sometimes very hardhearted ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Women are naturally softhearted, but men are sometimes very hardhearted"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{complete|..."
• 13:4413:44, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,667‎ N Although the men present were very learned brahmanas and demigods, they were afraid of their superior, Daksa, and because they knew that their welcoming Sati would displease him, although in their minds they wanted to receive her, they could not do so ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the men present were very learned brahmanas and demigods, they were afraid of their superior, Daksa, and because they..."
• 13:3513:35, 10 September 2020 diff hist +2,592‎ N The mother and sisters of Sati could not follow the others, who did not receive Sati very well. Due to natural affection, they immediately embraced her with tears in their eyes and with loving feelings ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mother and sisters of Satī could not follow the others, who did not receive Satī very well. Due to natural affection, th..."
• 06:4306:43, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,492‎ N The animals gathered were not meant to be killed and eaten. The real purpose of a sacrifice was not to replace a slaughterhouse but to test a Vedic mantra by giving an animal new life. Animals were used to test the power of Vedic mantras, not for meat ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The animals gathered were not meant to be killed and eaten. The real purpose of a sacrifice was not to replace a slaughterhous..."
• 06:3906:39, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,351‎ N The great sages and realized souls assembled were performing yajnas, and their realization was tested by animal sacrifice, just as, in modern science, tests are made on animals to determine the effectiveness of a particular medicine ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sages and realized souls assembled were performing yajñas, and their realization was tested by animal sacrifice, ju..." current
• 06:3606:36, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,256‎ N Another significant point in this verse (SB 4.4.6) is that there were animals for sacrifice. That these animals were meant for sacrifice does not mean that they were meant to be killed ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another significant point in this verse is that there were animals for sacrifice. That these animals were meant for sacrifice..."
• 06:3206:32, 10 September 2020 diff hist +4,393‎ N Indirectly this indicates Lord Caitanya, who is accompanied by His associates Nityananda, Advaita and others. That is the process of performing yajna in this age ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indirectly this indicates Lord Caitanya, who is accompanied by His associates Nityānanda, Advaita and others. That is the pro..." current