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16 September 2020
- 13:5913:59, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,197 N Liberation means freedom from material bondage or nescience. In the material world we are suffering life after life because of our bodily identification, and liberation is freedom from that miserable condition of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Liberation means freedom from material bondage or nescience. In the material world we are suffering life after life because of..."
- 13:5713:57, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,094 N Generally such meditators (who meditate on the form of Visnu) are desirous of liberation from material bondage, and they are promoted to the spiritual world, to one of the Vaikunthas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally such meditators are desirous of liberation from material bondage, and they are promoted to the spiritual world, to o..."
- 13:5413:54, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,265 N The Sanskrit word maha is derived from the affix mahat. This affix is used when there is a great number or quantity, so maha-yoga indicates that there were many great yogis and devotees meditating on the form of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Sanskrit word mahā is derived from the affix mahat. This affix is used when there is a great number or quantity, so mahā..."
- 13:5113:51, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,831 N There were many devotees engaged in meditation on Lord Visnu under the big banyan tree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there were many devotees engaged in meditation on Lord Viṣṇu under the big banyan tree"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCan..."
- 13:4813:48, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,136 N Meditation means remembering, smaranam. There are nine different kinds of devotional service, of which smaranam is one process; the yogi remembers the form of Visnu within his heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Meditation means remembering, smaraṇam. There are nine different kinds of devotional service, of which smaraṇam is one pro..."
- 13:4413:44, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,835 N In this verse (in SB 4.6.33) the word maha-yogamaye is very significant. Yoga means meditation on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and maha-yoga means those who engage in the devotional service of Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the word mahā-yogamaye is very significant. Yoga means meditation on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and ma..."
- 13:4113:41, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,102 N It appears that this banyan tree was devoid of nests, and therefore it was calm, quiet and peaceful. There were no disturbances from noise or heat, and therefore this place was just suitable for meditation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it appears that this banyan tree was devoid of nests, and therefore it was calm, quiet and peaceful. There were no disturbance..." current
- 13:3813:38, 16 September 2020 diff hist +1,890 N Generally, in every tree there are bird nests, and the birds congregate in the evening and create noise Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, in every tree there are bird nests, and the birds congregate in the evening and create noise"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..." current
- 13:3413:34, 16 September 2020 diff hist −6 As stated in Bhagavad-gita (2.59), param drstva nivartate: the inhabitants (of Vaikuntha) are so spiritually enlightened that in the presence of such spirituality, sex life is insignificant No edit summary
- 11:1211:12, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,083 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (2.59), param drstva nivartate: the inhabitants (of Vaikuntha) are so spiritually enlightened that in the presence of such spirituality, sex life is insignificant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā (2.59), paraṁ dṛṣṭvā nivartate: the inhabitants are so spiritually enlightened that in t..."
- 11:0511:05, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,266 N Such enjoyment (spiritual vibration of chanting the glories of the Lord) could not be surpassed by any other enjoyment, even sex, which is the culmination of all pleasure in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"such enjoyment could not be surpassed by any other enjoyment, even sex, which is the culmination of all pleasure in the materi..."
- 10:5610:56, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,439 N Despite the pleasant atmosphere, the minds of denizens do not become agitated because in the spiritual world, vaikuntha planets, the spiritualistic minds of inhabitants are so much absorbed in the spiritual vibration of chanting the glories of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yet despite the pleasant atmosphere, the minds of the denizens do not become agitated because in the spiritual world, the Vaik..."
- 10:4410:44, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,134 N The women there (in the spiritual world) are hundreds and thousands of times more beautiful than the women here in this material world, and the spiritual atmosphere is also many times better Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The women there are hundreds and thousands of times more beautiful than the women here in this material world, and the spiritu..."
- 10:3910:39, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,032 N This tendency (of sexual appetite) is present everywhere within this material world, not only on this earth but in higher planetary systems as well Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This tendency is present everywhere within this material world, not only on this earth but in higher planetary systems as well..." current
- 10:3610:36, 16 September 2020 diff hist +3,259 Whenever there is a nice atmosphere in the material world, immediately there is an awakening of the sexual appetite in the minds of materialistic persons No edit summary current
- 10:3510:35, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,169 N There are many paths and beautiful spots created by man on this planet earth, but none of them can surpass those of Kailasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many paths and beautiful spots created by man on this planet earth, but none of them can surpass those of Kailāsa"}..." current
- 10:1510:15, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,177 N One can imagine how beautiful this spot (Kailasa) was and how much the demigods passing through enjoyed the atmosphere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one can imagine how beautiful this spot was and how much the demigods passing through enjoyed the atmosphere"}} {{notes|}} {{c..." current
- 10:1110:11, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,105 N The beauty of the (Kailasa) forest was intensified by the presence of various lakes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The beauty of the forest was intensified by the presence of various lakes"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{complet..." current
- 10:0910:09, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,624 N We learn here (in SB 4.6.28) that desire trees are also found in Kailasa, the residence of Lord Siva, by the grace of Krsna. It thus appears that Kailasa has a special significance; it is almost like the residence of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We learn here that such desire trees are also found in Kailāsa, the residence of Lord Śiva, by the grace of Kṛṣṇa. It..."
- 10:0610:06, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,725 In Brahma-samhita we learn about the desire tree which is found in the spiritual world, especially in Krsnaloka, the abode of Lord Krsna No edit summary current
- 10:0410:04, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,240 N It is also stated here (in SB 4.6.28) that the forest (of Kailasa) was full of desire trees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is also stated here that the forest was full of desire trees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..."
- 10:0110:01, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,692 N Yaksesvara is also known as Kuvera, and he is the treasurer of demigods. In the descriptions of him in Vedic literature, it is stated that he is fabulously rich. It appears from these verses that Kailasa is situated near the residential quarters of Kuvera Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yakṣeśvara is also known as Kuvera, and he is the treasurer of the demigods. In the descriptions of him in Vedic literature..."
- 09:5609:56, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,752 N The beautiful airplanes from the heavenly planets are compared here (in SB 4.6.27) to the sky because they fly in the sky; the passengers are compared to the clouds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The beautiful airplanes from the heavenly planets are compared here to the sky because they fly in the sky; the passengers are..." current
- 09:5209:52, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,824 N On different planets there are different kinds of airplanes. On this gross planet earth, there are airplanes run by machine, but on other planets the airplanes are run not by machine but by mantric hymns Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On different planets there are different kinds of airplanes. On this gross planet earth, there are airplanes run by machine, b..."
- 09:4909:49, 16 September 2020 diff hist +2,985 N The airplanes described in this verse (in SB 4.6.27) are different from the airplanes of which we have experience. In the Srimad-Bhagavatam and all the Vedic literatures, there are many descriptions of vimana, which means: airplanes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The airplanes described in this verse are different from the airplanes of which we have experience. In the Śrīmad-Bhāgavata..." current
- 09:4609:46, 16 September 2020 diff hist +5,189 N A pure devotee, who is engaged one hundred percent in the service of the Lord, can remain anywhere in the universe, and that part of the universe immediately becomes a sacred place where he can peacefully render service to the Lord as the Lord desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"such a pure devotee, who is engaged one hundred percent in the service of the Lord, can remain anywhere in the universe, and t..."
- 09:4209:42, 16 September 2020 diff hist +5,033 N The places are sanctified due to the presence of pure devotees; any place automatically becomes a place of pilgrimage if either the Lord or His pure devotee remains or resides there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The places are sanctified due to the presence of pure devotees; any place automatically becomes a place of pilgrimage if eithe..."
- 09:3609:36, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,954 N A pure devotee, who has implicit faith in the lotus feet of the Lord, can create sacred places in any part of the world where he decides to remain. Tirthi-kurvanti tirthani - SB 1.13.10 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a pure devotee, who has implicit faith in the lotus feet of the Lord, can create sacred places in any part of the world where..."
- 09:0409:04, 16 September 2020 diff hist +5,006 N Undoubtedly it is troublesome to go from one place to another, but one who is intelligent can take shelter of the lotus feet of Govinda and thereby be automatically sanctified as the result of his pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Undoubtedly it is troublesome to go from one place to another, but one who is intelligent can take shelter of the lotus feet o..."
- 09:0109:01, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,812 N Srila Narottama dasa Thakura, a great acarya of the Gaudiya Vaisnava-sampradaya, advises us not to travel to different places of pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura, a great ācārya of the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava-sampradāya, advises us not to travel to d..."
- 08:5708:57, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,628 N Those who are devoted to the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, automatically become sanctified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are devoted to the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, automatically become sanctified"}}..." current
- 08:5308:53, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,670 N People go to a sanctified place to free themselves from all sinful reactions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People go to a sanctified place to free themselves from all sinful reactions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{comp..." current
- 08:4908:49, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,989 N Another significant point is that Lord Govinda, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is described here (in SB 4.6.25) as Tirthapada. Tirtha means "sanctified place," and pada means "the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another significant point is that Lord Govinda, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is described here as Tīrthapāda. Tīrtha..."
- 08:4208:42, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,928 N The rules and regulations of devotional service are based on this principle: anything in touch with the lotus feet of the Lord is immediately freed from all material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The rules and regulations of devotional service are based on this principle: anything in touch with the lotus feet of the Lord..."
- 08:3808:38, 16 September 2020 diff hist +4,788 N It is significant that these rivers, Nanda and Alakananda, are sanctified by the dust of the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is significant that these rivers, Nandā and Alakanandā, are sanctified by the dust of the lotus feet of the Supreme Perso..."
15 September 2020
- 15:2315:23, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,517 N According to Viraraghava Acarya, alaka means "uncommonly beautiful." In the region of Alaka the demigods saw, there is a type of lotus flower known as Saugandhika that distributes an especially fragrant scent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vīrarāghava Ācārya, alakā means "uncommonly beautiful." In the region of Alakā the demigods saw, there is a..."
- 15:2015:20, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,474 N Sometimes Alaka is known as Alaka-puri, which is also the name of the abode of Kuvera. Kuvera's abode, however, cannot be seen from Kailasa. Therefore the region of Alaka referred to here (in SB 4.6.23) is different from the Alaka-puri of Kuvera Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes Alakā is known as Alakā-purī, which is also the name of the abode of Kuvera. Kuvera's abode, however, cannot be s..."
- 15:1615:16, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,557 N The Ganges flowed through the Kailasa-parvata. There is every possibility of accepting such a statement because Ganges water also flows from the hair of Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|", the Ganges flowed through the Kailāsa-parvata. There is every possibility of accepting such a statement because Ganges wate..."
- 15:0915:09, 15 September 2020 diff hist +1,459 N The abode of Lord Siva, which is known as Kailasa, is described in the fourteen verses which follow - SB 4.6.8 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The abode of Lord Śiva, which is known as Kailāsa, is described in the fourteen verses which follow"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
- 15:0615:06, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,909 N In this case Brahma suggested that they go and surrender unto the lotus feet of Lord Siva, for since he is very kind and easily satisfied, this action would prove effective Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in this case Brahmā also suggested that they go and surrender unto the lotus feet of Lord Śiva, for since he is very kind an..."
- 15:0215:02, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,849 N The Lord asks everyone to give up all kinds of concocted occupations and simply surrender unto Him. That will protect the conditioned souls from all sinful reactions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord asks everyone to give up all kinds of concocted occupations and simply surrender unto Him. That will protect the cond..."
- 14:5814:58, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,948 N Brahma asserted that none of the conditioned souls, including himself and all the demigods, could know how to satisfy Lord Siva. But he said: It is known that he is very easily satisfied, so let us try to satisfy him by falling at his lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā also asserted that none of the conditioned souls, including himself and all the demigods, could know how to satisfy Lo..."
- 14:4914:49, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,034 N The king's punishment of a murderer is appropriate. lf those who are extremely offensive are killed by the grace of the Lord, that is good for them. In other words, Lord Brahma explained to the demigods that it was good for Daksa to have been killed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the king's punishment of a murderer is appropriate. lf those who are extremely offensive are killed by the grace of the Lord,..."
- 14:4414:44, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,707 N It was good for Daksa to have died in the fight because if he had lived he would have committed such offenses at the lotus feet of great personalities again and again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was good for Dakṣa to have died in the fight because if he had lived he would have committed such offenses at the lotus f..." current
- 14:4214:42, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,871 N Lord Brahma explained to the demigods that although Daksa wanted to enjoy the results of fruitive sacrificial activities, it is not possible to enjoy when one offends a great personality like Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā explained to the demigods that although Dakṣa wanted to enjoy the results of fruitive sacrificial activities, i..."
- 14:3514:35, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,166 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.26), vedaham samatitani vartamanani carjuna. The Lord says: I know everything that has happened in the past and is going to happen in the future Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"vedāhaṁ samatītāni vartamānāni cārjuna. The Lord says"|"I know everything that has happ..." current
- 14:2914:29, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,174 N The most magnanimous gift of Lord Caitanya's is that the highest perfection of life is available in this fallen age if one simply adopts the process of chanting Hare Krsna, which is able to bring about the fulfillment of all activities in self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The most magnanimous gift of Lord Caitanya's is that the highest perfection of life is available in this fallen age if one sim..."
- 14:2314:23, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,073 N If anyone displays the signs of understanding Krsna consciousness, he should be accepted, according to Vaisnava smrti regulations, as a prospective brahmana and should be given all facilities to achieve the highest perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if anyone displays the signs of understanding Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he should be accepted, according to Vaiṣṇava sm..."
- 14:1914:19, 15 September 2020 diff hist +3,034 N In the present age of degradation there are no such brahmanas. According to the pancaratrika system, in this age the entire population is supposed to consist of sudras because the brahminical culture has been lost Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the present age of degradation there are no such brāhmaṇas. According to the pāñcarātrika system, in this age the ent..."
- 14:1214:12, 15 September 2020 diff hist +2,381 N It is stated here (in SB 4.4.32) that many thousands of demigods named Rbhus became manifested because of the oblations offered in the fire and the chanting of the hymns from the Yajur Veda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated here that many thousands of demigods named Ṛbhus became manifested because of the oblations offered in the fire..."