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13 September 2020

• 11:2111:21, 13 September 2020 diff hist +4,514‎ N When one is above the directions of the Vedic ritualistic injunctions for attaining different allurements & is fully absorbed in transcendental thought (thinking of God in devotional service) one is in the position called buddhi-yoga, or samadhi, ecstasy ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is above the directions of the Vedic ritualistic injunctions for attaining different allurements and is fully absorbe..."
• 11:1111:11, 13 September 2020 diff hist +4,304‎ N At that time (when one fully engages in service of the Lord by performing activities without fruitive results) he has no obligation to follow the Vedic injunctions or the different rules and regulations of the Vedas ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"fully engages in the transcendental service of the Lord by performing activities without fruitive results"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
• 11:0811:08, 13 September 2020 diff hist −5‎ When one fully engages in the transcendental service of the Lord by performing activities without fruitive results, one is elevated to the transcendental position ‎No edit summary
• 11:0711:07, 13 September 2020 diff hist +4,138‎ N When one fully engages in the transcendental service of the Lord by performing activities without fruitive results, one is elevated to the transcendental position ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"that when one fully engages in the transcendental service of the Lord by performing activities without fruitive results, one i..."
• 11:0411:04, 13 September 2020 diff hist +4,113‎ N He is in the paramahamsa stage, the highest perfectional stage of life. The transcendental position of Lord Siva is also explained in Bhagavad-gita - 2.52-53 ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". He is in the paramahaṁsa stage, the highest perfectional stage of life. The transcendental position of Lord Śiva is also..."
• 11:0211:02, 13 September 2020 diff hist +4,451‎ N Lord Siva is in the transcendental position because, as stated before he is always absorbed in thought of Lord Vasudeva within himself. Therefore neither activities of the grhastha nor those of the sannyasi in the renounced order can be applicable for him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is in the transcendental position because, as stated before, he is always absorbed in the thought of Lord Vāsudeva..."
• 10:5610:56, 13 September 2020 diff hist +4,317‎ N A sannyasi cannot act like a householder, nor can a householder act like a sannyasi, but above these two kinds of persons, one who engages in material activities and one who renounced material activities, there is the person who is transcendental to both ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". A sannyāsī cannot act like a householder, nor can a householder act like a sannyāsī, but above these two kinds of person..."
• 10:5010:50, 13 September 2020 diff hist +4,269‎ N The activities and dress of a grhastha, or householder, are different from those of a sannyasi, one in the renounced order of life. It is impossible for one person to adopt both orders ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The activities and dress of a gṛhastha, or householder, are different from those of a sannyāsī, one in the renounced order..." current
• 10:4610:46, 13 September 2020 diff hist +4,205‎ N The four different social orders - brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa - gradually train a person to come to the platform of transcendental life ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four different social orders—brahmacarya, gṛhastha, vānaprastha and sannyāsa—gradually train a person to come to t..."
• 10:4310:43, 13 September 2020 diff hist +4,391‎ N The Vedic activities are so designed that the conditioned soul who has come to enjoy the material world may do so under direction so that at the end he becomes detached from such material enjoyment and is eligible to enter into the transcendental position ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic activities are so designed that the conditioned soul who has come to enjoy the material world may do so under direct..."
• 06:2406:24, 13 September 2020 diff hist +3,591‎ One should not try to imitate Lord Siva; rather, one should strictly follow one's prescribed occupational duties. One should never vilify a great personality like Lord Siva ‎No edit summary current
• 06:1906:19, 13 September 2020 diff hist +3,241‎ N Although the most dear Lord Siva appears not to observe all the rules and regulations of the Vedas, he is not affected by such disobedience, but a common man who wants to imitate Lord Siva is mistaken ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the most dear Lord Śiva appears not to observe all the rules and regulations of the Vedas, he is not affected by suc..."
• 06:1306:13, 13 September 2020 diff hist +3,105‎ N The behavior of the most elevated transcendentalist and that of the most fallen conditioned soul appears to be the same ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The behavior of the most elevated transcendentalist and that of the most fallen conditioned soul appears to be the same."}} {{..."
• 06:0906:09, 13 September 2020 diff hist +2,129‎ N In order to save her husband from the charge that he employed his wife, Sati, to kill Daksa because he could not do so due to his inferior position, she decided to give up her body ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in order to save her husband from the charge that he employed his wife, Satī, to kill Dakṣa because he could not do so due..."
• 06:0106:01, 13 September 2020 diff hist +4,057‎ N Since it is recommended that vaisyas and sudras should immediately give up their bodies upon hearing blasphemy of an exalted person like Lord Siva, she decided to give up her life ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"since it is recommended that vaiśyas and śūdras should immediately give up their bodies upon hearing blasphemy of an exalte..."

12 September 2020

• 16:5616:56, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,257‎ N Sati decided to give up her body because she thought herself to be among the sudras and vaisyas. As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.32), striyo vaisyas tatha sudrah. Women, laborers and the mercantile class are on the same level ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Satī decided to give up her body because she thought herself to be among the śūdras and vaiśyas. As stated in Bhagavad-gī..."
• 16:5316:53, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,516‎ N If one happens to be a ksatriya he has the power to punish any man; therefore a ksatriya should at once cut out the tongue of the vilifier and kill him. But as far as the vaisyas and sudras are concerned, they should immediately give up their bodies ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one happens to be a kṣatriya he has the power to punish any man; therefore a kṣatriya should at once cut out the tongue..."
• 16:4816:48, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,537‎ N If one is a brahmana he should not give up his body because by doing so he would be responsible for killing a brahmana; therefore a brahmana should leave the place or block his ears so that he will not hear the blasphemy ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is a brāhmaṇa he should not give up his body because by doing so he would be responsible for killing a brāhmaṇa;..."
• 16:4516:45, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,013‎ N The instruction set forth here in Srimad-Bhagavatam is that one should not tolerate at any cost the activities of a person who vilifies or blasphemes an authority ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The instruction set forth here in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is that one should not tolerate at any cost the activities of a person..."
• 16:3716:37, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,148‎ N The answer to that argument is that Sati was not vilifying but defending. If possible she should have cut out Daksa's tongue because he blasphemed Lord Siva ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The answer to that argument is that Satī was not vilifying but defending. If possible she should have cut out Dakṣa's tongu..."
• 16:3116:31, 12 September 2020 diff hist +33‎ Daksa could defend himself by saying that since he was a Prajapati, the master of many living creatures and one of great officers of great universal affairs, his position was so exalted that Sati should accept his good qualities instead of vilifying him ‎No edit summary current
• 16:3116:31, 12 September 2020 diff hist +4,291‎ N Daksa could defend himself by saying that since he was a Prajapati, the master of many living creatures and one of great officers of great universal affairs, his position was so exalted that Sati should accept his good qualities instead of vilifying him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|", Dakṣa could also defend himself by saying that since he was a Prajāpati, the master of many living creatures and one of t..."
• 15:4315:43, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,873‎ N The argument offered by Sati is that a person who vilifies a great personality is the lowest of all creatures ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The argument offered by Satī is that a person who vilifies a great personality is the lowest of all creatures"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
• 15:3915:39, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,619‎ She (Sati) did not actually come to her father's house to participate in the function, although before coming she pleaded with her husband that she wanted to see her sisters and her mother. That was a plea only ‎No edit summary
• 15:3515:35, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,348‎ N When she (Sati) was unable to convince her father, she gave up the body he had given her ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When she was unable to convince her father, she gave up the body he had given her"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{compl..."
• 15:3215:32, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,562‎ N Actually at heart she (Sati) maintained the idea that she would convince her father, Daksa, that it was useless to continue being envious of Lord Siva. That was her main purpose ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"for actually at heart she maintained the idea that she would convince her father, Dakṣa, that it was useless to continue bei..."
• 15:2915:29, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,615‎ N She (Sati) did not actually come to her father's house to participate in the function, although before coming she pleaded with her husband that she wanted to see her sisters and her mother. That was a plea only ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". She did not actually come to her father's house to participate in the function, although before coming she pleaded with her..."
• 15:2615:26, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,455‎ N The position of Lord Siva is accepted by Lord Brahma, so Daksa, Sati's father, should also recognize him. That was the point of Sati's statement ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The position of Lord Śiva is accepted by Lord Brahmā, so Dakṣa, Satī's father, should also recognize him. That was the po..."
• 12:4012:40, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,536‎ N Yanti deva-vrata devan. By worshiping demigods one can elevate himself to the abodes of demigods; similarly, by worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead one can be elevated to spiritual kingdom. This is stated in different places in Vedic literature ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yānti deva-vratā devān. By worshiping demigods one can elevate himself to the abodes of the demigods; similarly, by worship..."
• 12:3712:37, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,597‎ N It is stated in the Bhagavad-gita that if one wants to worship a particular demigod, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is sitting in everyone's heart, gives one greater attachment for that demigod so that one may be elevated to the demigod's abode ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is also stated in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"that if one wants to worship a particular demigod, the Supreme Personality of Godhe..."
• 12:3012:30, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,462‎ N These descriptions are in the Vedic literature. Whenever we find that a demigod occupies a position apparently more elevated than that of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, it is just to draw the devotee's attention to that particular demigod ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These descriptions are in the Vedic literature. Whenever we find that a demigod occupies a position apparently more elevated t..."
• 12:2412:24, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,219‎ N Lord Siva is described in the Brahma-samhita to be like curd or yogurt. Curd is not different from milk. Since milk is transformed into curd, in one sense curd is also milk ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is described in the Brahma-saṁhitā to be like curd or yogurt. Curd is not different from milk. Since milk is tra..."
• 12:2112:21, 12 September 2020 diff hist +5,977‎ N The conclusion that Lord Visnu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead is confirmed in every scripture ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the conclusion that Lord Viṣṇu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead is confirmed in every scripture"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
• 12:1912:19, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,170‎ N In many Puranas it is sometimes asserted that a demigod is elevated to such a high position that he is almost on an equal level with the Supreme Personality of Godhead ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In many Purāṇas it is sometimes asserted that a demigod is elevated to such a high position that he is almost on an equal l..."
• 12:1512:15, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,460‎ N Great sages like Marici, Atri, Bhrgu and the others among the nine great sages who are descendants of Brahma also respect Lord Siva in such a way because they all know that Lord Siva is not an ordinary living entity ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Great sages like Marīci, Atri, Bhṛgu and the others among the nine great sages who are descendants of Brahmā also respect..."
• 12:1212:12, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,228‎ N Here (in SB 4.4.16) it is mentioned that even personalities like Brahma accept the so-called inauspicious flowers and the dust of the lotus feet of Lord Siva ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here it is mentioned that even personalities like Brahmā accept the so-called inauspicious flowers and the dust of the lotus..."
• 12:0912:09, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,230‎ N Lord Siva's position is constitutionally higher than that of Lord Brahma, although Lord Siva appeared as the son of Brahma ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva's position is constitutionally higher than that of Lord Brahmā, although Lord Śiva appeared as the son of Brahmā..."
• 10:5610:56, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,383‎ N Sometimes, when there is no ordinary living entity available, the post of Brahma is occupied by an expansion of Lord Visnu, but generally this post is occupied by a greatly pious living entity within this universe ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes, when there is no ordinary living entity available, the post of Brahmā is occupied by an expansion of Lord Viṣṇ..."
• 10:5010:50, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,349‎ N He (Siva) is neither on the level of the Supreme Personality of Godhead nor on the level of the ordinary living entities. Brahma is in almost all cases an ordinary living entity ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is neither on the level of the Supreme Personality of Godhead nor on the level of the ordinary living entities. Brahmā is..."
• 10:4610:46, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,476‎ N Since Sati was a chaste woman and the wife of Lord Siva, it was her duty to establish the elevated position of Lord Siva, not only by sentiment but by facts. Lord Siva is not an ordinary living entity. This is the conclusion of Vedic scripture ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Satī was a chaste woman and the wife of Lord Śiva, it was her duty to establish the elevated position of Lord Śiva, n..."
• 10:4310:43, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,511‎ N Sati said: Although he (Siva) appears inauspicious, why do personalities like Brahma respect the dust of his lotus feet and place on their heads with great respect those very garlands which are condemned by you - Daksa ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although he appears inauspicious, why do personalities like Brahmā respect the dust of his lotus feet and place on their head..."
• 10:4010:40, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,242‎ N Sati said: You (Daksa) have shown so many defects, but you do not know that his (Siva's) position is always transcendental ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You have shown so many defects, but you do not know that his position is always transcendental"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Jahnav..."
• 10:3710:37, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,440‎ N First she (Sati) said, "You call Lord Siva inauspicious because he associates with demons in crematoriums, covers his body with the ashes of the dead, and garlands himself with the skulls of human beings ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First she said"|"You call Lord Śiva inauspicious because he associates with demons in crematoriums, covers his body with the..."
• 10:3310:33, 12 September 2020 diff hist +6,149‎ N It is useless to condemn a great personality like Lord Siva, and this is being stated by his wife, Sati, to establish the supremacy of her husband ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is useless to condemn a great personality like Lord Śiva, and this is being stated by his wife, Satī, to establish the su..."
• 10:3010:30, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,261‎ N He is the friend of everyone - the common men, the elevated men and the devotees of the Lord - so no one should disrespect or create enmity towards Lord Siva ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he is the friend of everyone—the common men, the elevated men and the devotees of the Lord—so no one should disrespect or..." current
• 10:2510:25, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,464‎ N It was not good for Daksa to create enmity towards him. Even Vaisnavas, who are above both the ordinary and the elevated men in this world, also worship Lord Siva as the greatest Vaisnava ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it was not good for Dakṣa to create enmity towards him. Even Vaiṣṇavas, who are above both the ordinary and the elevated..."
• 10:2210:22, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,522‎ N These four principles of material life - religion, economic development, sense gratification and liberation - exist, and Lord Siva is the friend of both the ordinary man and the man who is elevated in spiritual knowledge ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These four principles of material life—religion, economic development, sense gratification and liberation—exist, and Lord..."
• 09:5309:53, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,595‎ N People generally practice religion for economic development, to get some money, for by getting money they can satisfy their senses. But when they are frustrated they want spiritual brahmananda, or merging into the Supreme ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". People generally practice religion for economic development, to get some money, for by getting money they can satisfy their..."
• 09:5009:50, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,270‎ N One who understands that he is not the material body but is spirit soul is liberated from ignorance. Lord Siva also offers that facility ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who understands that he is not the material body but is spirit soul is liberated from ignorance. Lord Śiva also offers th..."
• 09:4509:45, 12 September 2020 diff hist +3,313‎ N Ordinarily there are two classes of men. One class, who are grossly materialistic, want material prosperity, and their desires are fulfilled if they worship Lord Siva ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ordinarily there are two classes of men. One class, who are grossly materialistic, want material prosperity, and their desires..." current