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14 February 2022
- 13:3213:32, 14 February 2022 diff hist +4,611 Generally brahmanas are puffed up with false prestige because they belong to the aristocracy and perform many Vedic sacrifices. In South India especially, this fastidious position is most prominent. At any rate, this was the case five hundred years ago No edit summary current
- 13:3213:32, 14 February 2022 diff hist +9,350 Great learned brahmanas who are expert in performing ritualistic ceremonies and sacrifices can extract the fire dormant within wooden fuel by chanting the fifteen Samidheni mantras, thus proving the efficacy of the Vedic mantras No edit summary current
- 13:2813:28, 14 February 2022 diff hist +7,106 Generally, only a person who is born in a family of brahmanas, who has been reformed by the ten kinds of purificatory processes and who is learned in Vedic literature is allowed to perform the Vedic sacrifices No edit summary current
- 13:2613:26, 14 February 2022 diff hist +4,453 From the beginning of creation, the three words om tat sat were used to indicate the Supreme Absolute Truth. These three symbolic representations were used by brahmanas while chanting the hymns of the Vedas and during sacrifices No edit summary current
- 13:2413:24, 14 February 2022 diff hist +2,648 For instance, some of the wives of the brahmanas who were performing sacrifices gave up their lives in the presence of their husbands for the sake of Krsna No edit summary current
- 13:2113:21, 14 February 2022 diff hist +33,378 Formerly, the brahmanas well conversant in Vedic mantras could show the potency of the mantras, but in this age, because there are no such brahmanas, all such sacrifices are forbidden No edit summary current
- 13:2013:20, 14 February 2022 diff hist +9,691 Formerly, the brahmanas used to ignite the fire of sacrifice not with matches or any other external fire but with their powerful mantras, called arani No edit summary current
- 13:1213:12, 14 February 2022 diff hist +8,225 Following the instructions of the brahmanas, the ksatriyas should engage the populace in austerity, sacrifices, Vedic study and adherence to the rules and regulations established by Vedic principles No edit summary current
- 05:0005:00, 14 February 2022 diff hist +4,903 Even brahmanas, who perform different types of sacrifice, sometimes must kill animals because sometimes animals are sacrificed in such ceremonies. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 03:1503:15, 14 February 2022 diff hist +3,686 By following the Vedic culture, by performing great sacrifices and by becoming a strict follower of the Vedic instructions, one may become a brahmana, a sannyasi or an Aryan No edit summary current
- 03:1203:12, 14 February 2022 diff hist +2,273 By chanting the Vedic mantras properly in a sacrifice, one can perform many wonderful things. In Kali-yuga, however, there are no qualified brahmanas who can chant the mantras properly No edit summary current
- 03:0603:06, 14 February 2022 diff hist +5,562 But Krsna replied, "My dear father, don't delay. The sacrifice you propose for Govardhana and the local brahmanas will take much time" No edit summary current
- 03:0503:05, 14 February 2022 diff hist +2,136 Being thirsty one night, the King entered the arena of sacrifice, and when he saw all the brahmanas lying down, he personally drank the sanctified water meant to be drunk by his wife No edit summary current
- 03:0503:05, 14 February 2022 diff hist +3,380 Being fully satisfied, he (Janamejaya) most munificently gave charities to the brahmanas present at the sacrifice No edit summary current
13 February 2022
- 14:5414:54, 13 February 2022 diff hist +4,709 A person born in a brahmana family cannot perform Vedic sacrifices until he is properly purified and has attained his sacred thread No edit summary current
- 14:5314:53, 13 February 2022 diff hist +11,102 A person born into a family of dog-eaters is generally not fit for performing yajna, or sacrifice. The priestly caste in charge of performing these ritualistic ceremonies recommended in the Vedas is called the brahmana order No edit summary current
- 14:5214:52, 13 February 2022 diff hist +5,338 A devotee automatically attains the qualifications of an expert brahmana authorized to perform sacrifices, even though the devotee may not have taken his birth in a brahmana family. Such is the omnipotence of the Lord No edit summary current
- 14:3814:38, 13 February 2022 diff hist +4,774 A brahmana is supposed to be qualified with twelve qualities. As stated in the Mahabharata: He must be detached, humble and tolerant. He must not envy anyone, and he must be expert in performing sacrifices and giving whatever he has in charity No edit summary
- 14:2814:28, 13 February 2022 diff hist +4,757 A brahmana, when he's offering sacrifice, sometimes animals are sacrificed; so that does not mean that he is committing sin. This animal sacrifice was made not for eating the animals. It was for testing the Vedic mantra No edit summary current
- 14:2714:27, 13 February 2022 diff hist +1,785 At that time, all the persons assembled in the sacrificial arena - the priests, the chief of the sacrificial performance, and the brahmanas and their wives - wondered where the darkness was coming from No edit summary current
- 14:1614:16, 13 February 2022 diff hist +6,759 At home (during the birth of Krsna), the brahmanas, who were accustomed to offering sacrifices in the fire, found their homes very pleasant for offerings No edit summary current
- 14:1514:15, 13 February 2022 diff hist +6,738 At home, the brahmanas, who were accustomed to offer sacrifices in the fire, found their homes very pleasant for offerings - at the time of Krsna's birth No edit summary current
12 February 2022
- 17:4717:47, 12 February 2022 diff hist +4,374 Animal sacrifices are impossible in this age due to the scarcity of expert brahmanas or rtvijah who are able to take the responsibility. In the absence of these, the sankirtana-yajna is recommended. After all, sacrifices are executed to please the SPG No edit summary current
- 17:4517:45, 12 February 2022 diff hist +7,415 Although the companions of Lord Krsna and Balarama were simple cowherd boys, they were in a position to dictate even to the high-class brahmanas engaged in the Vedic rituals of sacrifice No edit summary current
- 17:3417:34, 12 February 2022 diff hist +2,481 All the twice-born (brahmanas) were forbidden henceforward to perform any sacrifice, and they were also forbidden to give charity or offer clarified butter. Thus King Vena sounded kettledrums throughout the countryside No edit summary current
- 17:1917:19, 12 February 2022 diff hist +3,142 All these wives (of the brahmanas) were very much devoted to Lord Krsna in spontaneous love, and as soon as they heard the request of the cowherd boys and understood that Krsna wanted some food, they immediately left the place of sacrifice No edit summary current
- 16:1616:16, 12 February 2022 diff hist +2,293 After the strong, stout cowherd men assembled the pots and paraphernalia on the handcart and set it up as before, the brahmanas performed a ritualistic ceremony with a fire sacrifice to appease the bad planet - SB 10.7.12 No edit summary
- 15:4415:44, 12 February 2022 diff hist +4,022 After the sacrificial ceremony the brahmanas are invited to eat the remnants of the offered food. When the brahmanas eat the food, it is to be considered directly eaten by the Supreme Lord. Thus no one can be compared to qualified brahmanas No edit summary current
- 15:0115:01, 12 February 2022 diff hist +3,493 After Maharaja Dusmanta's death, Bharata, the son of Sakuntala, was enthroned. He performed many great sacrifices, in which he gave great riches in charity to the brahmanas No edit summary current
- 14:5814:58, 12 February 2022 diff hist +5,048 After King Yudhisthira took his bath at the conclusion of the sacrifice and stood in the midst of all the learned sages and brahmanas, he seemed exactly like the King of heaven and thus looked very beautiful No edit summary current
- 14:1014:10, 12 February 2022 diff hist +4,427 According to the Vedic culture, brahmanas do not possess anything, whereas ksatriyas possess riches, but only for performing sacrifices and other noble activities as prescribed in the Vedic injunctions No edit summary
- 09:0509:05, 12 February 2022 diff hist +1,828 Practically all the brahmanas residing in Nadia were dependent on the charity of Hiranya and Govardhana, who gave them money, land and villages No edit summary current
- 09:0309:03, 12 February 2022 diff hist +2,959 Srila Rupa Gosvami also followed this principle (saving money for the service of the Lord or a Vaisnava) by spending fifty percent of his money in order to serve Krsna through brahmanas and Vaisnavas No edit summary
- 09:0309:03, 12 February 2022 diff hist +5,192 The brahmanas or Vaisnavas do not live at others' cost; they live by spending their own money, although it appears that they are collecting this money from others No edit summary current
- 09:0109:01, 12 February 2022 diff hist +4,964 The prostitute (vesya) had earned money by questionable means, and therefore Haridasa Thakura advised her to distribute to the brahmanas whatever she possessed No edit summary current
- 09:0009:00, 12 February 2022 diff hist +1,794 The revenue of the government is more sacred than the property of a brahmana. One who misappropriates the government's money and uses it to enjoy sense gratification is most sinful No edit summary current
- 08:4908:49, 12 February 2022 diff hist +4,406 Instead of spending money unnecessarily on performing yajnas impossible to perform in this age of Kali because of the scarcity of yajnika-brahmanas, one who is intelligent performs sankirtana-yajna No edit summary current
- 08:4808:48, 12 February 2022 diff hist +5,445 Everything belongs to the brahmanas, but the ksatriya government and the mercantile people keep everything in custody, like bankers, and whenever the brahmanas need money, the ksatriyas and vaisyas should supply it No edit summary current
- 08:4808:48, 12 February 2022 diff hist +1,422 He (Rupa Gosvami) collected whatever money he had accumulated in Bengal and divided it among his relatives, the brahmanas and the temples No edit summary
- 08:4308:43, 12 February 2022 diff hist +2,253 Although Navadvipa was very opulent & populous during Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s time, practically all the brahmanas depended on the charity of Hiranya & Govardhana. Because the brothers highly respected the brahmanas, they very liberally gave them money No edit summary current
- 07:4607:46, 12 February 2022 diff hist +5,183 Whenever the brahmanas need money, the ksatriyas and vaisyas should supply it. It is like a savings account with money which the depositor can draw out at his will No edit summary current
- 06:1506:15, 12 February 2022 diff hist +3,796 The grhastha cannot accept charity. But a grhastha-brahmana, he can accept charity, but he will not, I mean to say, accumulate money by taking charity. Whatever he gets, he must spend No edit summary current
- 05:2505:25, 12 February 2022 diff hist +4,793 The brahmana had no money nor any means of worshiping the Deity, but within his mind he arranged everything nicely. He had gold pots to bring water from the sacred rivers to wash the Deity, & he offered the Deity very sumptuous food, including sweet rice No edit summary current
- 05:2405:24, 12 February 2022 diff hist +5,649 The brahmana accepts all kinds of contributions (pratigraha) from his followers - namely, the ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras. But he does not keep all the money. He keeps only as much as required and gives the balance to others in charity - dana No edit summary current
- 04:4204:42, 12 February 2022 diff hist +1,316 Raghunatha dasa did not accept the money and men sent by his father. Therefore the brahmana and one of the servants stayed there with the money No edit summary current
- 04:0604:06, 12 February 2022 diff hist +6,620 One must collect money for the temple expenditures, or if one is a householder he must go to work in accordance with the prescribed duties of a brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya or sudra No edit summary current
- 03:5903:59, 12 February 2022 diff hist +7,110 Money is the criterion, not family. Formerly, there was family, respectable family, aristocratic family, brahmana family, ksatriya family. All these things are gone now. If you accumulate some money some way or other, then you are respectable No edit summary current
- 03:5203:52, 12 February 2022 diff hist +6,409 Money given in charity to a suitable person is guaranteed bank balance in the next life. Such charity is recommended to be given to a brahmana No edit summary current
- 03:1803:18, 12 February 2022 diff hist +3,379 Jagannatha Misra was a brahmana; therefore people would send him all bodily necessities - money, cloth, grain and so on No edit summary current
- 03:1803:18, 12 February 2022 diff hist +4,877 I came here not to ask for any money. But I want to give lesson. This is brahmana's business No edit summary current