User contributions for Nabakumar
19 April 2021
- 07:4007:40, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,343 N Being omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient, Krsna can deal with His devotee in any form without difficulty. By the mercy of the Lord, the devotee knows perfectly well about the Lord’s dealings. Indeed, he can talk face to face with the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient, Kṛṣṇa can deal with His devotee in any form without difficulty. By the mer..."
- 07:3107:31, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,271 N To an ordinary person the Deity will appear to be made of stone, wood or some other material. In the higher sense, since all material elements ultimately emanate from the supreme spiritual entity, nothing is really material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To an ordinary person, however, the Deity will appear to be made of stone, wood or some other material. In the higher sense, s..."
- 07:2507:25, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,258 N Lord Krsna was talking to the young brahmana just to test his knowledge about the arca-vigraha. In other words, those who have understood the science of Krsna - Krsna’s name, form, qualities and so forth - can also talk with the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa was talking to the young brāhmaṇa just to test his knowledge about the arcā-vigraha. In other words, thos..."
- 07:1707:17, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,541 N The Deity could act exactly as the Lord does in His original form as Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Deity could act exactly as the Lord does in His original form as Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{comple..." current
- 07:1307:13, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,118 N Because of his advanced devotional position, the younger brahmana knew that although the Deity of Gopala appeared to be stone, He was not stone. He was the son of Nanda Maharaja, Vrajendra-nandana Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of his advanced devotional position, the younger brāhmaṇa knew that although the Deity of Gopāla appeared to be st..."
- 07:0307:03, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,132 N The sastras warn, arcye visnau sila-dhih . . . naraki sah: one should never think of the arca-murti, the Deity within the temple, as stone, wood or any other material element Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The śāstras warn, arcye viṣṇau śilā-dhīḥ . . . nārakī saḥ: one should never think of the arcā-mūrti, the Deit..."
- 06:5506:55, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,603 m Just as the sun can act through the sunshine and thus distribute its heat and light, so Krsna, by His inconceivable power, can appear in His original spiritual form in any material element, including stone, wood, paint, gold, silver and jewels Nabakumar moved page Just as the sun can act through the sunshine and thus distribute its heat and light, so Krsna, by His inconceivable power, can appear in His original spiritual form in any material element to Just as the sun can act through the sunshine and thus distribute its heat and light, so Krsna, by His inconceivable power, can appear in His original spiritual form in any material element, including stone, wood, paint, gold, silver and jewels current
- 06:5006:50, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,159 N Because the elements are the Lord's own energy and because there is no difference between the energy and the energetic, the Lord can appear through any element Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the elements are the Lord’s own energy and because there is no difference between the energy and the energetic, the..." current
- 06:4406:44, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,179 N The conversation between Lord Sri Krsna and the brahmana is proof that the Lord in His arca-murti, or form made of material elements, is not material, for those elements, although separated from the Lord, are also a part of the Lord’s energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conversation between Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and the brāhmaṇa is proof that the Lord in His arcā-mūrti, or form made o..."
- 06:3006:30, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,812 N Although the dealings between the Lord and His devotee are always very simple and open, there is formality. All these things happen because of the connection between the Lord and the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the dealings between the Lord and His devotee are always very simple and open, there is formality. All these things h..." current
- 06:2506:25, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,956 N There is no possibility, however, of the Lord’s being involved in sinful activities. A pure devotee, even though he knows everything of the Supreme Lord, can speak with the Lord exactly as if He were a common man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no possibility, however, of the Lord’s being involved in sinful activities. A pure devotee, even though he knows ev..." current
- 06:1606:16, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,740 N The dealings between a devotee and the Lord are very simple. The young brahmana said to the Lord - You know everything, but if You do not bear witness, You will be involved in sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The dealings between a devotee and the Lord are very simple. The young brāhmaṇa said to the Lord"|"You know everything, but..."
- 06:0606:06, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,728 N He (young brahmana) wanted only to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the older brahmana, who was also a Vaisnava and very much devoted to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He wanted only to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the older brāhmaṇa, who was also a Vaiṣṇava and very muc..."
- 06:0006:00, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,133 N The young brahmana wanted protection and help from the Deity. The young brahmana was thus a pure Vaisnava, and he had no desire for sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the young brāhmaṇa wanted protection and help from the Deity. The young brāhmaṇa was thus a pure Vaiṣṇava, and he ha..."
- 05:5205:52, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,149 N His (young brahmana's) only concern was that the elderly brahmana had promised something, and if Gopala did not bear witness to that transaction, then the older brahmana would incur a spiritual blemish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His only concern was that the elderly brāhmaṇa had promised something, and if Gopāla did not bear witness to that transact..."
- 05:4505:45, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,903 N It (CC Madhya 5.89) was not for that reason that the young brahmana went to Vrndavana to ask the Supreme Personality of Godhead to act as a witness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was not for that reason that the young brāhmaṇa went to Vṛndāvana to ask the Supreme Personality of Godhead to act as..."
- 05:3705:37, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,997 N It was not at all the intention of the young brahmana to get the daughter of the elderly brahmana in marriage and thus enjoy material happiness and sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was not at all the intention of the young brāhmaṇa to get the daughter of the elderly brāhmaṇa in marriage and thus e..."
- 05:2605:26, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,507 N The father and son were thinking in a contradictory way, yet Krsna created a situation wherein they agreed. They both agreed that if the Gopala Deity would come and serve as a witness, the daughter would be given to the young brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The father and son were thinking in a contradictory way, yet Kṛṣṇa created a situation wherein they agreed. They both ag..."
- 05:1805:18, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,528 N The elderly brahmana considered how to get out of this situation (described in CC Madhya 5.16-78) and still offer his daughter to the young brahmana. His son, an atheist and a very cunning fellow, was thinking of how to stop the marriage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The elderly brāhmaṇa considered how to get out of this situation and still offer his daughter to the young brāhmaṇa. His..."
- 05:0105:01, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,510 N This is an instance of a marriage negotiation between an elderly brahmana & a youthful one. The elderly brahmana was certainly willing to give his daughter in charity to the young brahmana, but his son & relatives became impediments to this transaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is an instance of a marriage negotiation between an elderly brāhmaṇa and a youthful one. The elderly brāhmaṇa was c..."
- 04:5404:54, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,386 N As the Supersoul within the heart of all living entities, Krsna knows everyone’s desire, everyone’s request and everyone’s prayer. Although all these may be contradictory, the Lord has to create a situation in which everyone will be pleased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the Supersoul within the heart of all living entities, Kṛṣṇa knows everyone’s desire, everyone’s request and ever..."
- 04:4504:45, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,187 N Actually, if we can attain the favor of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, we do not need anything else. We certainly do not need those things which a mundane person considers to be material assets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, if we can attain the favor of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, we do not need anything else. We cert..."
- 04:2604:26, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,075 N Even though we are neither a rich man nor a very learned scholar, and even though we do not belong to any aristocracy, this (Krsna consciousness) movement is still being welcomed and is very easily spreading all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though we are neither a rich man nor a very learned scholar, and even though we do not belong to any aristocracy, this mo..." current
- 04:1704:17, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,721 N We are presenting the words of Krsna throughout the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we are presenting the words of Kṛṣṇa throughout the world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nabakumar}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..." current
- 04:1004:10, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,259 N In the preaching work of the Krsna consciousness movement, we, as the servant of the servant of the servant of the servant of the SP of Godhead, fully believe in the words of Krsna and His servants, the disciplic succession - CC Madhya 13.80 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the preaching work of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, we, as the servant of the servant of the servant of the serva..." current
- 03:4903:49, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,551 m A pure devotee who has firm faith in the words of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is to be considered a most learned scholar, the topmost aristocrat and the richest man in the whole world. All godly qualities automatically exist in such a devotee Nabakumar moved page A pure devotee who has firm faith in the words of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is to be considered a most learned scholar, the topmost aristocrat and the richest man in the whole world to A pure devotee who has firm faith in the words of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is to be considered a most learned scholar, the topmost aristocrat and the richest man in the whole world. All godly qualities automatically exist in such a devotee current
- 03:4403:44, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,465 N According to Prahlada Maharaja, another authority on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, such a staunch and faithful devotee of the Lord must be understood to be a most learned scholar: tan manye ’dhitam uttamam - Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.5.24 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Prahlāda Mahārāja, another authority on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, such a staunch and faithful devote..." current
- 03:3803:38, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,153 N He (the young brahmana) believed that the Supreme Personality of Godhead was the topmost authority, he accepted the words of Lord Krsna without hesitation, and he had firm faith in the Lord’s consistency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he believed that the Supreme Personality of Godhead was the topmost authority, he accepted the words of Lord Kṛṣṇa witho..."
- 03:3203:32, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,820 N Although the young brahmana described himself as having no claims to aristocracy and being an uneducated common man, still he had one good qualification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the young brāhmaṇa described himself as having no claims to aristocracy and being an uneducated common man, still..."
- 03:1403:14, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,471 N In essence, he (son of the elderly brahmana) was saying (to his father) - I shall save you from having to give your daughter to him (the young brahmana). In this way, our aristocracy will be saved. You have nothing to worry about Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In essence, he was saying"|"I shall save you from having to give your daughter to him. In this way, our aristocracy will be sa..."
- 03:0503:05, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,426 N He (son of the elderly brahmana) was saying (to his father) - If you make the background like that (not lying directly but like a diplomat), I shall know how to fill in the argument and defeat him (the young brahmana) by word jugglery Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was saying"|"If you make the background like that, I shall know how to fill in the argument and defeat him by word jugglery..."
- 02:5502:55, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,490 N He (son of the elderly brahmana) was saying (to his father) - Following this principle (not lying directly but like a diplomat), simply say that you do not remember anything and are completely unaware of the statements given by the young brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was saying"|"Following this principle, simply say that you do not remember anything and are completely unaware of the state..."
- 02:4502:45, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,592 N In essence, he (son of the elderly brahmana) was saying (to his father) - Have no anxiety. You do not have to lie directly, but you should speak like a diplomat, like King Yudhisthira when he spoke to Dronacarya - asvatthama hata iti gajah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In essence, he was saying"|"Have no anxiety. You do not have to lie directly, but you should speak like a diplomat, like King..."
- 02:3902:39, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,777 N He (son of the elderly brahmana) assured his father that the witness was only a stone Deity and was not capable of speaking. Besides that, he assured his father that the Deity was situated far away and consequently could not come to bear witness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he assured his father that the witness was only a stone Deity and was not capable of speaking. Besides that, he assured his fa..."
- 02:3002:30, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,459 N He (son of the elderly brahmana) did not believe in the spiritual position of the Deity, nor did he have any faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore, as a typical idol worshiper, he considered the form of God to be made of stone or wood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he did not believe in the spiritual position of the Deity, nor did he have any faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Th..."
- 02:2502:25, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,099 N The son of the elderly brahmana was an atheist and a follower of the Raghunatha-smrti. He was very expert in dealing with pounds-shillings-pence, but he was fool number one Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The son of the elderly brāhmaṇa was an atheist and a follower of the Raghunātha-smṛti. He was very expert in dealing wit..."
- 02:1502:15, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,929 If people actually become God conscious, all quarrels can be settled outside of court, as happened in the case of the two brahmanas whose disagreement was settled by the witness Gopala No edit summary current
- 02:0702:07, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,508 This Krsna consciousness movement is very essential to reviving God consciousness among the general populace No edit summary current
- 02:0702:07, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,701 By not becoming God conscious, human society is deteriorating to the lowest standard of animal life No edit summary current
- 02:0302:03, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,452 N This same principle was followed in the Battle of Kuruksetra (promising before God). Therefore in the very beginning of the Bhagavad-gita it is stated: dharma-ksetre kuru-ksetre - BG 1.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This same principle was followed in the Battle of Kurukṣetra. Therefore in the very beginning of the Bhagavad-gītā it is s..." current
- 01:4701:47, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,851 N In Indian villages, whenever there is a quarrel between two parties, they go to a temple to settle the quarrel. Whatever is spoken in front of the Deity is taken to be true, for no one would dare lie before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Indian villages, whenever there is a quarrel between two parties, they go to a temple to settle the quarrel. Whatever is sp..."
- 01:4301:43, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,513 N In India the custom is to honor any promise made before the Deity. Such a promise cannot be canceled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India the custom is to honor any promise made before the Deity. Such a promise cannot be canceled"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..." current
- 01:3901:39, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,795 N Following this custom (vag-datta), which is very old in India, the elderly brahmana promised to give his daughter to the younger brahmana in charity, and he promised this before the Gopala Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following this custom, which is very old in India, the elderly brāhmaṇa promised to give his daughter to the younger brāhm..."
- 01:3501:35, 19 April 2021 diff hist +4,367 There are many instances in which the parents of a female child have given someone a verbal promise that their daughter will be married to his son. Both parties agree to wait until the boy and girl are grown up, and then the marriage takes place No edit summary current
- 01:3301:33, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,379 In India it is still the custom for a daughter to be offered to someone simply by word. This is called vag-datta No edit summary current
- 01:3301:33, 19 April 2021 diff hist +232 This (vag-datta) means that the father, brother or guardian of a girl has given his word that she will be married to a certain man. Consequently, that daughter cannot be married to anyone else. She is reserved by virtue of the honest words of the father No edit summary current
- 01:3201:32, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,738 N This (vag-datta) means that the father, brother or guardian of a girl has given his word that she will be married to a certain man. Consequently, that daughter cannot be married to anyone else. She is reserved by virtue of the honest words of the father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This means that the father, brother or guardian of a girl has given his word that she will be married to a certain man. Conseq..."
- 01:2401:24, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,731 N In India it is still the custom for a daughter to be offered to someone simply by word. This is called vag-datta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India it is still the custom for a daughter to be offered to someone simply by word. This is called vāg-datta. This means..."
- 01:1601:16, 19 April 2021 diff hist +2,963 N Krsna shaved off all of Rukmi's hair with His sword. Sri Balarama did not like this, and so to please Rukmini, Balarama rebuked Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa shaved off all of Rukmī’s hair with His sword. Śrī Balarāma did not like this, and so to please Rukmiṇī,..." current
- 01:1201:12, 19 April 2021 diff hist +3,466 N There ensued a great fight between Krsna and the opposing party, headed by Rukmini’s brother Rukmi. Rukmi was defeated and, because of his harsh words against Krsna, was about to be killed, but he was saved at the request of Rukmini Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There ensued a great fight between Kṛṣṇa and the opposing party, headed by Rukmiṇī’s brother Rukmī. Rukmī was def..." current