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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
- 02:5902:59, 12 February 2022 diff hist +3,741 If you have got money, then you are big man. Never mind what you are. Therefore people are after money. Who is going to be brahmana? If you become a perfect brahmana, who will care for you? Nobody is interested to become a brahmana No edit summary current
- 02:5702:57, 12 February 2022 diff hist +5,921 If the money is given in charity to a non-brahmana (without brahminical qualification) the money is returned in the next life in the same proportion. If it is given in charity to a half-educated brahmana, even then the money is returned double No edit summary current
- 02:5502:55, 12 February 2022 diff hist +6,354 If the money is given in charity to a learned & fully qualified brahmana, the money is returned a hundred & a thousand times, if the money is given to a veda-paraga (one who has realized the path of the Vedas) it is returned by unlimited multiplication No edit summary current
- 02:5102:51, 12 February 2022 diff hist +5,617 Generally one earns money by many questionable means. Therefore at some time one should retire and distribute whatever one has to the brahmanas and Vaisnavas who engage in devotional service by preaching the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
11 February 2022
- 17:1017:10, 11 February 2022 diff hist +4,917 Charity should actually be given to brahmanas and sannyasis because whatever money they get they spend for Krsna. Whatever charity one gives to a brahmana goes to Krsna No edit summary current
- 17:1017:10, 11 February 2022 diff hist +4,269 Brahmana's business is dana-pratigraha. He will collect. Brahmana has the right to collect from his disciples, spiritual master. But he will distribute it. Dana-pratigraha. He will be also a man charitably disposed, spending that money for public welfare No edit summary
- 17:0917:09, 11 February 2022 diff hist +8,067 Bilvamangala Thakura. He was a South Indian brahmana, very rich brahmana. But by bad association or something like that, he became a very staunch prostitute hunter. So he engaged all his income, money, everything, after one prostitute No edit summary current
- 17:0817:08, 11 February 2022 diff hist +2,021 Although born of a brahmana family, this rascal, bereft of intelligence because of the prostitute's association, earned money somehow or other, regardless of whether properly or improperly, and used it to maintain the prostitute's sons and daughters No edit summary current
- 13:3013:30, 11 February 2022 diff hist +1,987 Nahusa, however, blinded and maddened by power and opulence, made undesirable proposals to Indra's wife with a desire to enjoy her. Thus Nahusa was cursed by a brahmana and later became a snake No edit summary current
- 13:3013:30, 11 February 2022 diff hist +5,526 Maharaja Vena went astray from the path of righteousness, and the brahmanas chastised him by the thunderbolt curse. By this King Vena was burnt with his good deeds and opulence and was en route to hell No edit summary current
- 05:1405:14, 11 February 2022 diff hist +4,143 A brahmana may receive much opulence from his disciples, he should not utilize the rewards of his priesthood for his personal benefit; he must use them for the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
10 February 2022
- 16:4916:49, 10 February 2022 diff hist +1,644 Brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras are distinguished by the qualities born of their own natures in accordance with the material modes No edit summary current
- 16:4816:48, 10 February 2022 diff hist +7,425 The four castes (the brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras) are created by the Supreme Personality of Godhead according to the material modes of nature and the particular duties discharged in those modes No edit summary current
- 16:4516:45, 10 February 2022 diff hist +7,619 The present position is misunderstanding, that "I am product of this material nature," "I am this body." "I am Indian," "I am American," "I am brahmana," "I am ksatriya," and so on No edit summary
9 February 2022
- 16:3316:33, 9 February 2022 diff hist +22,952 The brahmanas are born from the mouth of the universal form of the Lord, the ksatriyas are born out of the arms, the vaisyas out of the waist, and the sudras out of the legs. As such, they are qualified in the different modes of material nature No edit summary current
- 16:3216:32, 9 February 2022 diff hist +5,671 There is no point in becoming a brahmana in preference to an American or becoming an American in preference to a Negro. After all, these are all bodily conceptions under the modes of material nature No edit summary current
- 16:3016:30, 9 February 2022 diff hist +5,747 Situated on the vehicle given by material nature and reminded by the Supersoul within the heart, the living entity struggles all over the universe to fulfill his plans, thinking, "I am a brahmana," "I am a ksatriya," "I am an American," "I am an Indian," No edit summary
- 16:3016:30, 9 February 2022 diff hist +8,308 Division means under the jurisdiction of the three modes of material nature. That is division. Otherwise, brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, sudra, these divisions are calculated when one is under the control of the material nature No edit summary current
- 16:2616:26, 9 February 2022 diff hist +5,856 Even a brahmana is also under the control of material nature. But the same brahmana, when he becomes a Vaisnava, a devotee, he becomes the best of the brahmanas No edit summary current
- 08:3108:31, 9 February 2022 diff hist +3,604 According to the different modes of material nature, men are classified in the mode of goodness (brahmanas), the mode of passion (ksatriyas), the mixed modes of passion and ignorance (vaisyas), and the mode of ignorance (sudras, or workers). BG 1972 pur No edit summary current
8 February 2022
- 16:4516:45, 8 February 2022 diff hist +6,842 The wives of the brahmanas said, "Anyone who comes and surrenders unto You never goes back to the conditioned life of material existence. We expect that You will now fulfill Your promise" No edit summary current
- 16:2916:29, 8 February 2022 diff hist +4,912 Only the dvijas (the brahmanas) and the devas (the demigods) can be delivered from material existence by the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
- 16:2516:25, 8 February 2022 diff hist +5,078 The swans (in the forest of material existence) are the perfect brahmanas, and the monkeys are the extravagant sudras engaged in eating, sleeping, mating and defending No edit summary current
- 16:2516:25, 8 February 2022 diff hist +9,788 There is a similar prayer by a brahmana who says, "Let others worship the Vedas and the Upanisads, and let others worship the Mahabharata if they are afraid of material existence and want to become liberated from that condition" No edit summary current
7 February 2022
- 18:5018:50, 7 February 2022 diff hist +4,163 Sanatana had a touchstone with him, which he kept with the garbage. On the request of the poor brahmana, Sanatana Gosvami gave him the touchstone, and the brahmana was very happy to have it No edit summary
- 11:4911:49, 7 February 2022 diff hist +5,723 He (Sudama) was a qualified brahmana, unattached to all sorts of material sense enjoyment, and at the same time he was a great devotee of Lord Krsna No edit summary current
- 11:4711:47, 7 February 2022 diff hist +8,238 Sukadeva Gosvami said, "There was a very nice brahmana friend of Lord Krsna. As a perfect brahmana, he was very elevated in transcendental knowledge, and because of his advanced knowledge, he was not at all attached to material enjoyment" No edit summary current
- 11:4711:47, 7 February 2022 diff hist +1,728 Srila Rupa and Sanatana Gosvami beg a little food from the houses of brahmanas. Giving up all kinds of material enjoyment, they take only some dry bread and fried chickpeas No edit summary current
- 11:4611:46, 7 February 2022 diff hist +2,991 One who falls down from yoga practice is elevated to the heavenly planets, and after enjoying the material facilities there he again comes down to the earthly planet and takes birth in a very rich family or a very pious brahmana family No edit summary
- 11:4511:45, 7 February 2022 diff hist +5,912 One who falls down from the process of bhakti-yoga is again offered the opulence of the demigods, and after enjoying such material opulence, he is given a chance to take birth in a noble family of a pure brahmana, or in a rich family No edit summary current
- 11:3411:34, 7 February 2022 diff hist +2,019 Thinking that because the brahmanas have no material desires they should possess the entire world, Lord Ramacandra delivered the land between the east, west, north and south to the acarya No edit summary current
- 11:3311:33, 7 February 2022 diff hist +6,742 The society was divided into brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras, and the members of this society would limit their endeavors to meeting their minimum demands. The brahmanas, in particular, would have no material desires No edit summary current
- 11:3311:33, 7 February 2022 diff hist +4,306 The krpanas, who always desire material benefits, are foolish, whereas brahmanas, who always desire spiritual benefits, are intelligent No edit summary current
- 11:3211:32, 7 February 2022 diff hist +4,097 Brahmanas who are pure Vaisnavas always engage in the Lord's service and are devoid of any desire for material gain No edit summary current
5 February 2022
- 17:5217:52, 5 February 2022 diff hist +2,143 My dear King, some brahmanas are very much attached to fruitive activities, some are attached to austerities and penances, and still others study the Vedic literature, whereas some, although very few, cultivate knowledge and practice different yogas No edit summary current
- 17:5117:51, 5 February 2022 diff hist +4,345 Like everyone, this brahmana was attached to his home, and he had forgotten that someday he would die. Death, however, was not forgetful. At the proper time, death appeared and took him away No edit summary
- 11:1811:18, 5 February 2022 diff hist +4,052 Visvamitra was a ksatriya, and by undergoing severe austerities he wanted to become a brahmana, but Vasistha would not agree to accept him. In this way there was always disagreement between the two No edit summary current
- 11:1811:18, 5 February 2022 diff hist +3,212 We are among the qualified brahmanas, who are accepted as the face of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The brahmanas have created the entire universe by their austerity, and they always keep the Absolute Truth within the core of their hearts No edit summary current
- 11:1811:18, 5 February 2022 diff hist +5,720 We train them in austerities and penances and recognize them as brahmanas by awarding them sacred threads. Thus the caste brahmanas of India are very displeased by our activities in the Western world No edit summary current
- 11:1511:15, 5 February 2022 diff hist +4,044 Visvamitra and Vasistha were always inimical. Formerly, Visvamitra was a ksatriya, and by undergoing severe austerities he wanted to become a brahmana, but Vasistha would not agree to accept him. In this way there was always disagreement between the two No edit summary current
- 11:1411:14, 5 February 2022 diff hist +3,426 Visvamitra, the son of Maharaja Gadhi, was as powerful as the flames of fire. From the position of a ksatriya, he achieved the position of a powerful brahmana by undergoing penances and austerities No edit summary current
- 11:1011:10, 5 February 2022 diff hist +2,877 The foundation of all the demigods is Lord Visnu, who lives and is worshiped wherever there are religious principles, traditional culture, the Vedas, cows, brahmanas, austerities, and sacrifices with proper remuneration - SB 10.4.39 No edit summary current
- 11:0911:09, 5 February 2022 diff hist +2,798 The austerity of the body consists in this: worship of the Supreme Lord, the brahmanas, the spiritual master, and superiors like the father and mother. Cleanliness, simplicity, celibacy and nonviolence are also austerities of the body. BG 17.14 - 1972 No edit summary current
- 11:0811:08, 5 February 2022 diff hist +7,158 They executed the required austerities and penances in their lives and were liberal, meeting the standard of qualified brahmanas No edit summary current
- 11:0711:07, 5 February 2022 diff hist +5,953 They (brahmanas) are supposed to be engaged in brahminical occupations, as described in the Bhagavad-gita namely, they must be very learned and must perform austerity and penances. Not only must they themselves be learned, but they must also teach others No edit summary current
- 11:0711:07, 5 February 2022 diff hist +4,269 These brahmanas take to education, austerity and vows only for the purpose of maintaining the body. They shall be devoid of discrimination between what to eat and what not to eat No edit summary current
4 February 2022
- 17:3817:38, 4 February 2022 diff hist +4,432 In the dynasty of Gadhi, the most powerful Visvamitra took birth. By dint of his austerity and penance, he became a brahmana. He had 101 sons, who were celebrated as the Madhucchandas No edit summary current
- 17:3717:37, 4 February 2022 diff hist +8,303 In brahminical culture a brahmana's transcendental position is eternally maintained because the injunctions of the Vedas are accepted with faith, austerity, scriptural conclusions, full sense and mind control, and meditation No edit summary
- 17:3717:37, 4 February 2022 diff hist +3,314 Here is a learned, highly qualified brahmana, engaged in performing austerity and eagerly desiring to worship the Supreme Lord, the Supersoul who lives within the core of the heart in all living entities No edit summary current
- 17:3717:37, 4 February 2022 diff hist +2,526 For a brahmana, austerity and learning are certainly auspicious, but when acquired by a person who is not gentle, such austerity and learning are most dangerous No edit summary current
- 17:3417:34, 4 February 2022 diff hist +7,280 Durvasa Muni: A powerful mystic brahmana determined to observe the principles of religion with great vows and under strict austerities No edit summary current
- 17:3417:34, 4 February 2022 diff hist +3,610 By this means, householder brahmanas who actually abide by the principles of austerity and penance maintain themselves and their families and perform all necessary pious activities No edit summary current
- 17:3317:33, 4 February 2022 diff hist +4,080 A first-class brahmana does not accept any rewards from his disciples or yajamanas. Practicing austerities and penances, he instead goes to the agricultural field and collects food grains left by the agriculturalists to be collected by brahmanas No edit summary current
- 17:3217:32, 4 February 2022 diff hist +1,946 Bali Maharaja then said to Lord Vamanadeva: O brahmana, I offer You my hearty welcome and my respectful obeisances. Please let us know what we may do for You. We think of You as the personified austerity of the great brahmana-sages No edit summary current
- 17:3217:32, 4 February 2022 diff hist +8,754 It is understood that he (one who chant the holy name of God offenselessly) has already performed all sorts of rites. It is the so-called brahmanas who actually have to undergo different kinds of austerities before reaching that point of purification No edit summary current
- 17:2517:25, 4 February 2022 diff hist +4,743 A brahmana is supposed to be qualified with twelve qualities. As stated in the Mahabharata: A brahmana must be perfectly religious. He must be truthful, and he must be able to control his senses. He must execute severe austerities No edit summary
- 11:5211:52, 4 February 2022 diff hist +4,591 The brahmanas should live by spreading knowledge and should therefore take contributions from their disciples No edit summary current
- 11:4311:43, 4 February 2022 diff hist +3,897 The acarya is a perfect brahmana and has unlimited intelligence in guiding the activities of his disciple No edit summary current
- 09:2509:25, 4 February 2022 diff hist +2,681 Because a brahmana depends on his disciples, when Sarmistha was heavily rebuked by Devayani she charged Devayani with belonging to a family of crowlike beggars. It is the nature of women to fight verbally at even a slight provocation No edit summary current
- 08:3908:39, 4 February 2022 diff hist +5,239 Govinda came from a sudra family, but because he was initiated by Isvara Puri, he was certainly a brahmana. Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya here (in CC Madhya 10.136) asked Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu why Isvara Puri accepted a disciple from a sudra family No edit summary
3 February 2022
- 13:3813:38, 3 February 2022 diff hist +3,053 The krpana, or the miserly man, has no estimation of his material body, but the brahmana has a true estimation of himself and the material body No edit summary current
- 09:1309:13, 3 February 2022 diff hist +3,820 O exalted governors of various planets, the true brahmana, who has no material possessions, maintains himself by the profession of accepting silonchana. In other words, he picks up grains left in the field and on the ground in the wholesale marketplace No edit summary
2 February 2022
- 11:3911:39, 2 February 2022 diff hist +1,584 Yadunandana Acarya was the priest and spiritual master of Raghunatha dasa. Although born in a brahmana family, he had accepted the mercy of Vasudeva Datta No edit summary current
- 11:3911:39, 2 February 2022 diff hist +2,825 Visvarupa, who was a most learned brahmana, not only accepted the request of the demigods, but took their request seriously and performed the activities of priesthood with an undiverted mind No edit summary
- 08:0608:06, 2 February 2022 diff hist +4,684 The higher-caste men, namely the brahmanas and ksatriyas, could accept a woman of the vaisya or the sudra community, but a man from the lower castes could not contact a woman of the higher caste No edit summary current
- 07:5607:56, 2 February 2022 diff hist +4,107 The brahmanas did not refuse Lord Ramacandra's gift, after accepting it they returned it to the King. The brahmanas were so pleased with Lord Ramacandra's affection toward them that their hearts melted No edit summary current
- 07:5607:56, 2 February 2022 diff hist +3,688 The brahmanas are specifically restricted from accepting such service (which denies all the moral codes of the sastras). But in this age they will not only accept service, but they will do so even if it is of the meanest quality No edit summary current
- 07:2907:29, 2 February 2022 diff hist +5,252 Rupa and Sanatana Gosvami were born in a high brahmana family, but because they accepted employment under a Muslim government, they were considered Muslims No edit summary
- 07:2707:27, 2 February 2022 diff hist +9,875 There must be brahmanas who are independent. Canakya Pandita, whose name is still, still celebrated, he was prime minister of Maharaja Candragupta, but he was not accepting a single paisa as salary No edit summary current
- 07:2307:23, 2 February 2022 diff hist +14,510 Personalities like Sri Ganga-narayana, Ramakrsna and many others, who were actually born in brahmana families, accepted Narottama dasa Thakura and Syamananda Gosvami as their spiritual masters No edit summary current
- 05:0005:00, 2 February 2022 diff hist +1,767 In those days (of Lord Caitanya) also, the caste brahmanas were very proud. They were not prepared to accept chastisement even from a teacher or spiritual master No edit summary current
- 05:0005:00, 2 February 2022 diff hist +4,977 Out of their humility the brahmanas accept charity from the ksatriyas, or kings, and the vaisyas, or merchants No edit summary current
- 04:5904:59, 2 February 2022 diff hist +4,595 Kings like Maharaja Pariksit had their council of advisers, and all the members of that council were either great sages or brahmanas of the first order. They did not accept any salary, nor had they any necessity for such salaries No edit summary current
- 04:5804:58, 2 February 2022 diff hist +2,661 Maharaja Pariksit was curious about how Sukracarya, a powerful brahmana, could accept the principle of pratiloma. Maharaja Pariksit was eager to know the cause for this uncommon marriage No edit summary
- 02:2602:26, 2 February 2022 diff hist +18 Only the brahmanas and sannyasis are authorized to accept charity from the householders No edit summary current
- 02:1702:17, 2 February 2022 diff hist +7,016 In the sastra it is said that a brahmana, if he's in difficulty, he may accept the profession of a ksatriya or up to vaisya, but never accept the occupation of a sudra. These are described in the sastras No edit summary current
22 January 2022
- 16:3816:38, 22 January 2022 diff hist −25 Everything in the world belongs to the brahmanas, and out of their humility the brahmanas accept charity from the ksatriyas, or kings, and the vaisyas, or merchants No edit summary current
- 16:3616:36, 22 January 2022 diff hist +6,223 Drauni (Asvatthama), although he belonged to the brahmana family and he accepted the profession of a ksatriya, he degraded so much that he cut off the heads of five sons of Draupadi while they were sleeping No edit summary current
- 16:3316:33, 22 January 2022 diff hist +3,402 Formerly brahmanas would not accept charity from a person unless he were very pious. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu gave this instruction for all spiritual masters No edit summary current
- 16:1816:18, 22 January 2022 diff hist +5,280 Because he (sudra) cannot even live without having a master. He must have a master to provide him. But the Vedic culture is that brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, they will not accept any service No edit summary
- 15:3315:33, 22 January 2022 diff hist +8,738 According to Vedic principle, without becoming a brahmana he cannot be accepted as disciple No edit summary current
- 14:4714:47, 22 January 2022 diff hist +14,925 According to his (Romaharsana's) position by birth he should not even have accepted the higher sitting position, because many learned brahmanas and sages were present (at Naimisaranya) No edit summary current
- 14:4314:43, 22 January 2022 diff hist +2,876 A learned brahmana should become a teacher, a priest and a recipient of charity. A bona fide brahmana is authorized to accept such professions No edit summary
- 14:3714:37, 22 January 2022 diff hist +4,332 A ksatriya's duty is to give charity, & a brahmana's duty is to accept charity, but not more than needed to maintain body & soul together. Therefore, when the brahmanas were given so much land by Lord Ramacandra, they returned it to Him & were not greedy No edit summary current
- 14:2014:20, 22 January 2022 diff hist +5,818 A brahmana should do this (adhyayana, adhyapana, yajana and yajana) without remuneration, but he is allowed to accept charity from a person whom he teaches how to be a human being No edit summary current
- 14:2014:20, 22 January 2022 diff hist +3,152 A brahmana may renounce his family and accept sannyasa. Others - ksatriyas and vaisyas - may also give up their families and take to Krsna consciousness. Such renunciation is called karma-tyaga. By such renunciation, the SP of Godhead is satisfied No edit summary current
- 14:1914:19, 22 January 2022 diff hist −25 Although Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted the then-existing order of sannyasa (namely eka-danda), He still recited a verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam about the tridanda-sannyasa accepted by the brahmana of Avantipura No edit summary
- 14:1814:18, 22 January 2022 diff hist +2,982 As ksatriyas, the proper livelihood of the Pandavas was only to rule, and not to accept any other occupation. A brahmana, ksatriya or vaisya will not accept employment for his livelihood under any circumstances No edit summary current
- 14:1514:15, 22 January 2022 diff hist +18 Another point for Jagai and Madhai was that, as members of a brahmana family, they did not accept service under anyone. The sastras strictly forbid a brahmana to accept service under anyone No edit summary current
- 14:0714:07, 22 January 2022 diff hist +4,960 According to the smrti-sastra, which gives directions for the management of the varnasrama institution, a brahmana cannot accept a disciple from the lower castes No edit summary current
- 14:0514:05, 22 January 2022 diff hist +6,244 According to our Vedic principle a brahmana is supposed to accept the four asramas, namely brahmacari, grhastha, vanaprastha, and sannyasa No edit summary current
- 14:0514:05, 22 January 2022 diff hist +4,898 According to our vedic principle, a person, especially a Brahmana, should leave home after the 50th year and accept the order of Vanaprastha No edit summary current
21 January 2022
- 14:1414:14, 21 January 2022 diff hist +1,653 The mind of the brahmana was purified by the revelation of Lord Krsna, and therefore he could understand the truth of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in all details No edit summary current
- 14:1014:10, 21 January 2022 diff hist +2,163 The inhabitants of the island of Kusadvipa are celebrated as the Kusalas, Kovidas, Abhiyuktas and Kulakas. They are like the brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras respectively. By bathing in the waters of those rivers, they all become purified No edit summary current
- 14:0814:08, 21 January 2022 diff hist +1,954 The mind of the brahmana was already purified by his seeing the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He therefore went to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and described what had taken place before the Mayavadi sannyasi Prakasananda No edit summary current
- 13:5813:58, 21 January 2022 diff hist +5,209 Such a devotee is better than such a brahmana because the devotee can purify his whole family, whereas the so-called brahmana in a position of false prestige cannot purify even himself No edit summary current
- 13:3313:33, 21 January 2022 diff hist +8,855 Aryans means advance. And what way advance? Advance in eating? Advance in sleeping? No. Advance in purification. They are called Aryans. And the most advanced purified is called the brahmana. And less than that, the ksatriya. And less than that, vaisyas No edit summary current
19 January 2022
- 16:0916:09, 19 January 2022 diff hist +8,405 Actually, we are seeing practically how by chanting this holy name of the Lord, Hare Krsna mantra, how nasty people are becoming purified, Vaisnava, brahmana. Actually nasty No edit summary current
- 16:0316:03, 19 January 2022 diff hist +7,796 The brahmanas who were present at that time were all qualified because they were not envious, they never indulged in untruthfulness, they were never proud, they were nonviolent, and they never claimed any false prestige No edit summary current
- 15:4315:43, 19 January 2022 diff hist +33 Unfortunately caste brahmanas do not offer obeisances to a Vaisnava sannyasi. They are so proud that they do not offer obeisances even to Indian sannyasis, what to speak of European and American sannyasis No edit summary current
- 15:4215:42, 19 January 2022 diff hist +1,730 To protect the brahmana, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu advised him to chant the Hare Krsna mantra incessantly. By doing so, he would never become unnecessarily proud No edit summary current
- 15:3715:37, 19 January 2022 diff hist +1,472 Being meek and humble, the brahmana Vasudeva worried that he would become proud after being cured by the grace of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu No edit summary current
- 14:2914:29, 19 January 2022 diff hist +4,210 They should not be proud that "I am brahmana." No. As you are required, as much, the sudra is also required. It is not that only the brahmanas are required No edit summary current
18 January 2022
- 11:0811:08, 18 January 2022 diff hist +4,719 A brahmana, or one who is properly qualified to understand the Absolute Truth, as well as the devotee of Lord Krsna, who is known as Muradvisa, enemy of a demon named Mura, is not subject to the rules and regulations of the state No edit summary current
- 11:0711:07, 18 January 2022 diff hist +5,223 According to Vedic civilization, a brahmana, or one who is properly qualified to understand the Absolute Truth - one belonging to the intelligent social order - as well as the devotee of Lord Krsna is not subject to the rules and regulations of the state No edit summary current
17 January 2022
- 16:2616:26, 17 January 2022 diff hist +7,667 When one perfectly understands the Absolute Truth he is called a brahmana. And when the brahmana reaches further perfection, he becomes a Vaisnava, or a devotee No edit summary current
- 16:2516:25, 17 January 2022 diff hist +3,347 Vrtrasura was a perfect Vaisnava, and therefore he was also a brahmana No edit summary current
- 16:1816:18, 17 January 2022 diff hist +5,060 The important members of ISKCON should give careful attention to our Dallas school, where children are being taught Sanskrit and English to become perfect brahmanas No edit summary current
- 16:1716:17, 17 January 2022 diff hist +4,308 The highest perfectional brahmana is the Vaisnava. A Vaisnava who knows the science of the Absolute Truth but is not able to preach such knowledge to others is described as being in the lower stage No edit summary current
- 16:1516:15, 17 January 2022 diff hist +3,150 The general populace should follow the perfect brahmana. In this way, one can learn how to control the mind and senses and thus gradually advance to spiritual perfection No edit summary
16 January 2022
- 16:5916:59, 16 January 2022 diff hist +3,508 Srila Sanatana Gosvami in his Hari-bhakti-vilasa says that a person, whatever he may be, can attain the perfection of a twice-born brahmana No edit summary
- 16:5616:56, 16 January 2022 diff hist +14,877 Romaharsana Suta had been given the chance to become a perfect brahmana, but because of his ill behavior in his relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, his low birth was immediately remembered No edit summary current
- 16:1916:19, 16 January 2022 diff hist +3,714 My dear friends, O sons of the demons, you cannot please the SPG by becoming perfect brahmanas, demigods or great saints or by becoming perfectly good in etiquette or vast learning. None of these qualifications can awaken the pleasure of the Lord No edit summary current
- 15:0315:03, 16 January 2022 diff hist +3,361 How he (Ajamila) fell down in spite of all these qualities (of a perfect brahmana) and thus came to be threatened with punishment by Yamaraja will be described in the following verses - of SB Sixth Canto, Chapter one No edit summary
- 15:0315:03, 16 January 2022 diff hist +3,370 Gadadhara Gosvami is a representative of a perfect brahmana spiritual master. Srivasa Thakura represents a perfect brahmana devotee. These five (Lord Caitanya, Advaita Prabhu, Nityananda Prabhu, Gadadhara & Srivasa Thakura) are known as the Panca-tattva No edit summary current
13 January 2022
- 17:4417:44, 13 January 2022 diff hist +4,635 Every father has to take care. The state has to take care, the teacher has to take care - how to make the children, the poor children, the innocent children, to..., a perfect brahmana No edit summary
- 17:2217:22, 13 January 2022 diff hist +4,541 A perfect Vaisnava is also a perfect brahmana, as indicated by the words brahmanyah sila-sampannah No edit summary current
- 17:0417:04, 13 January 2022 diff hist +2,860 As a perfect brahmana he (Vasistha) tolerated all the taunts of Visvamitra. Once he tried to commit suicide on account of Visvamitra's torture, but all his attempts were unsuccessful No edit summary current
10 January 2022
- 14:2014:20, 10 January 2022 diff hist +2,891 The demigods are in a position many times higher than that of human beings. Therefore, although the great saints and sages were also powerful brahmanas, they requested the demigods to revive Nimi's body, which had been preserved in various perfumed balms No edit summary current
- 14:0714:07, 10 January 2022 diff hist +3,664 The brahmanas (dvija, the twice-born), are given a chance by the sastric regulations to become almost as powerful as the Supreme Lord No edit summary current
- 14:0614:06, 10 January 2022 diff hist +2,346 Sri Suta Gosvami said: While returning home, the King (Maharaja Pariksit) felt that the act he had committed against the faultless and powerful brahmana was heinous and uncivilized. Consequently he was distressed No edit summary current
- 12:0212:02, 10 January 2022 diff hist +3,695 Durvasa Muni was certainly a powerful brahmana, but his acts against the pure devotee Maharaja Ambarisa were no better than the activities of asuras No edit summary current
8 January 2022
- 18:4618:46, 8 January 2022 diff hist +3,303 Ajamila was like a perfect brahmana. A brahmana is expected to be perfectly pious, to follow all the regulative principles and to have all good qualities No edit summary current
7 January 2022
- 17:4117:41, 7 January 2022 diff hist +11 According to the system of varnasrama-dharma, the pious and learned brahmanas were the natural guardians of society No edit summary current
- 17:3217:32, 7 January 2022 diff hist +5,510 Screaming loudly, the demon (Balvala), who had been such a great disturbance to the pious brahmanas, fell to the ground like a great mountain with a red oxide peak being struck and smashed to the ground by a thunderbolt No edit summary current
6 January 2022
- 15:5715:57, 6 January 2022 diff hist +4,646 A qualified brahmana must be expert in the occupational duties of a brahmana. His duties are mentioned as six brahminical engagements No edit summary current
- 15:2915:29, 6 January 2022 diff hist +5,701 Actually, we should become on the platform of brahmana, qualified brahmana, qualification Vaisnava so that others may not criticize. That is our special request. That chance is there, everyone No edit summary current
- 11:5711:57, 6 January 2022 diff hist +4,886 One who is not mature in his performance of yoga, he is given chance, another chance -- another chance in a very nice family, sucinam, very pure brahmana family; srimatam, very rich, royal or very rich mercantile family No edit summary current
- 08:0308:03, 6 January 2022 diff hist +3,990 Anyone who hears this history (The Brahmana Sudama Blessed by Lord Krsna) gradually becomes as qualified as Sudama Vipra, and he is thus transferred to the spiritual kingdom of Lord Krsna No edit summary current
5 January 2022
- 15:1815:18, 5 January 2022 diff hist +4,468 One who stops these four principles of sinful activity (meat-eating, intoxication, illicit sex and gambling) and chants the Hare Krsna maha-mantra can certainly become a pure brahmana through the process of bona fide initiation No edit summary current
- 12:5512:55, 5 January 2022 diff hist +5,623 As indicated here (in SB 9.4.21) by the words tan-nistha-viprabhihitah, Maharaja Ambarisa took advice from brahmanas who were pure devotees of the Lord No edit summary
- 11:5311:53, 5 January 2022 diff hist +4,821 The conclusion is that Vidura was never a sudra, but was greater than the purest type of brahmana No edit summary current
4 January 2022
- 16:3316:33, 4 January 2022 diff hist +2,627 After seeing a man embracing a young woman and practically doing everything required for sex life, even a fully qualified brahmana, as described above (Ajamila), could not control his lusty desires and restrain himself from pursuing them No edit summary current
- 16:2416:24, 4 January 2022 diff hist +4,769 According to Vedic civilization, charity should be given only to the qualified brahmanas No edit summary current
- 16:2216:22, 4 January 2022 diff hist +4,961 Above Angaraka by another 200,000 yojanas is the planet called Brhaspati-graha (Jupiter), which is always very favorable for qualified brahmanas. Above Brhaspati-graha is the planet Sanaiscara (Saturn), which is very inauspicious No edit summary
- 15:0515:05, 4 January 2022 diff hist +1,671 Who is a real brahmana? No edit summary current
- 05:0405:04, 4 January 2022 diff hist +1,850 When You go through the jungle, there will be no brahmana available from whom You can accept lunch. Therefore please give permission for at least one pure brahmana to accompany You No edit summary current
3 January 2022
- 17:4117:41, 3 January 2022 diff hist +3,218 Srila Sukadeva Gosvami continued: My dear King, after giving up the body of a deer, Bharata Maharaja took birth in a very pure brahmana family No edit summary
- 14:1114:11, 3 January 2022 diff hist +3,499 From a pure brahmana, he fell down No edit summary current
15 February 2021
- 06:3506:35, 15 February 2021 diff hist +4,286 N Ultimate goal of life is to please Lord Visnu, the Supreme Lord. The uncivilized man or materialistic person, however, does not know this aim of life. Na te viduh svartha-gatim hi visnum-SB 7.5.31. One's real self-interest lies in satisfying Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ultimate goal of life is to please Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Lord. The uncivilized man or materialistic person, however,..."
- 06:2306:23, 15 February 2021 diff hist +3,896 N The varnasrama system is entirely meant for visnu-aradhana, worship of Lord Visnu. Varnasramacaravata purusena parah puman/ visnur aradhyate - CC Madhya 8.58 (Visnu Purana 3.8.9) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The varṇāśrama system is entirely meant for viṣṇu-ārādhana, worship of Lord Viṣṇu. Varṇāśramācāravatā pur..." current
14 February 2021
- 09:1309:13, 14 February 2021 diff hist +4,127 N The varnasrama system is entirely meant for visnu-aradhana, worship of Lord Visnu. Varnasramacaravata purusena parah puman/ visnur aradhyate - CC Madhya 8.58 - (Visnu Purana 3.8.9). The ultimate goal of life is to please Lord Visnu, the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The varṇāśrama system is entirely meant for viṣṇu-ārādhana, worship of Lord Viṣṇu. Varṇāśramācāravatā pur..."
- 08:4408:44, 14 February 2021 diff hist +1 Mad-bhakta-pujabhyadhika (SB 11.19.21). The Lord says, "Worshiping My devotees is better than worshiping Me directly No edit summary
- 08:4308:43, 14 February 2021 diff hist +3,810 N Mad-bhakta-pujabhyadhika (SB 11.19.21). The Lord says, "Worshiping My devotees is better than worshiping Me directly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mad-bhakta-pūjābhyadhikā (SB 11.19.21). The Lord says, "Worshiping My devotees is better than worshiping Me directly"}} {{n..."
- 08:3608:36, 14 February 2021 diff hist +4,047 N They (vrajavasis) were not daridra, nor were they Narayana. Rather, they were devotees of Narayana, and by their educational qualifications they would satisfy Narayana. Therefore, satisfying them was an indirect way of satisfying Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They were not daridra, nor were they Nārāyaṇa. Rather, they were devotees of Nārāyaṇa, and by their educational qualif..."
12 February 2021
- 08:1408:14, 12 February 2021 diff hist +3,981 N Although it has become fashionable to speak of daridra-narayana, the words visnor aradhanarthaya do not mean that all the people satisfied by Nanda Maharaja in this great ceremony were Visnus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although it has become fashionable to speak of daridra-nārāyaṇa, the words viṣṇor ārādhanārthāya do not mean that..." current
11 February 2021
- 12:2812:28, 11 February 2021 diff hist +2,410 N There was (five thousand years ago) no limit to how extensively milk, butter, curd and other such products were used in human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was no limit to how extensively milk, butter, curd and other such products were used in human society"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
- 12:2312:23, 11 February 2021 diff hist +2,613 N From this statement (in SB 10.5.14) we can understand that five thousand years ago not only was there enough milk, butter and curd to eat, drink and cook with, but when there was a festival it would be thrown about without restriction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this statement we can understand that five thousand years ago not only was there enough milk, butter and curd to eat, dri..."
- 11:3611:36, 11 February 2021 diff hist +3,005 N The Lord says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.7) - Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion - at that time I descend Myself. Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 4.7): yadā yadā hi dharmasya glānir bhavati bhārata abhyutthānam adharmasya tadātm..."
10 February 2021
- 09:2309:23, 10 February 2021 diff hist +3,744 N All these gopis were going to offer Krsna their presentations because the gopis are eternal associates of the Lord. Now the gopis were more jubilant because of the news of Krsna's appearance in Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these gopīs were going to offer Kṛṣṇa their presentations because the gopīs are eternal associates of the Lord. No..."
- 06:4906:49, 10 February 2021 diff hist +3,081 N In Western countries topless, bottomless beauty may be easily purchased in clubs and shops and for public advertisements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Western countries, where topless, bottomless beauty may be easily purchased in clubs and shops and for public advertisements"}..."
9 February 2021
- 11:5011:50, 9 February 2021 diff hist +3,275 m The word balibhih (in SB 10.5.10) indicates that the women were carrying gold coins, jeweled necklaces, nice cloths, newly grown grass, sandalwood pulp, flower garlands and similar offerings on plates made of gold. Such offerings are called bali ManiGopal moved page The word balibhih indicates that the women were carrying gold coins, jeweled necklaces, nice cloths, newly grown grass, sandalwood pulp, flower garlands and similar offerings on plates made of gold. Such offerings are called bali to [[The word balibhih (in SB 10.5.10) indicates that the women were carrying gold coins, jeweled necklaces, nice cloths, newly grown grass, sandalwood pulp, flower garlands and similar offerings on plates made of gold. Such offerings are cal...
- 11:3011:30, 9 February 2021 diff hist +3,122 N This description (in SB 10.5.10) of the village women gives a clear example of the contrast between natural life and the artificial life of a condemned society, such as that of the Western countries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This description of the village women gives a clear example of the contrast between natural life and the artificial life of a..."
7 February 2021
- 16:4316:43, 7 February 2021 diff hist +2,998 N Krsna is always worshiped by the gopis wherever He goes. Therefore Krsna is so vividly described in Srimad-Bhagavatam. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has also described Krsna in this way: ramya kacid upasana vrajavadhu-vargena ya kalpita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is always worshiped by the gopīs wherever He goes. Therefore Kṛṣṇa is so vividly described in Śrīmad-Bhā..."
- 16:3416:34, 7 February 2021 diff hist +2,990 N The description of the gopis, who were going to the house of Maharaja Nanda to welcome Krsna, is especially significant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The description of the gopīs, who were going to the house of Mahārāja Nanda to welcome Kṛṣṇa, is especially significa..."
- 14:5714:57, 7 February 2021 diff hist +3,125 N The words tvaritam jagmuh indicate how happy the village women were to understand that mother Yasoda had given birth to a wonderful child known as Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words tvaritaṁ jagmuḥ indicate how happy the village women were to understand that mother Yaśodā had given birth to..."
- 14:4614:46, 7 February 2021 diff hist +3,212 N The word balibhih (in SB 10.5.10) indicates that the women were carrying gold coins, jeweled necklaces, nice cloths, newly grown grass, sandalwood pulp, flower garlands and similar offerings on plates made of gold. Such offerings are called bali Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word balibhiḥ indicates that the women were carrying gold coins, jeweled necklaces, nice cloths, newly grown grass, sand..."
- 14:1214:12, 7 February 2021 diff hist +2,024 N By the atrocious activities of ugra-karma, how we are killing the opportunity of human civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the atrocious activities of ugra-karma, how we are killing the opportunity of human civilization"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|M..."
- 14:0314:03, 7 February 2021 diff hist +2,614 At the present, however, agriculture having been neglected & cow protection given up, the agriculturalist is suffering pitiably & is dressed in a niggardly torn cloth. This is the distinction between the India of history and the India of the present day No edit summary current
- 13:4813:48, 7 February 2021 diff hist +5,011 The jata-karma ceremony can take place when the umbilical cord, connecting the child and the placenta, is cut. However, since Krsna was brought by Vasudeva to the house of Nanda Maharaja, where was the chance for this to happen? No edit summary current
- 13:3913:39, 7 February 2021 diff hist +2,327 N At the present, however, agriculture having been neglected & cow protection given up, the agriculturalist is suffering pitiably & is dressed in a niggardly torn cloth. This is the distinction between the India of history and the India of the present day Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present, however, agriculture having been neglected and cow protection given up, the agriculturalist is suffering pitia..."
- 13:3213:32, 7 February 2021 diff hist +2,389 N When we consider the past condition of the agriculturalist in the village, we can see how opulent he was, simply because of agricultural produce and protection of cows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we consider the past condition of the agriculturalist in the village, we can see how opulent he was, simply because of ag..." current
- 09:1609:16, 7 February 2021 diff hist +3,140 How to protect the cows & how rich this community was are explained in these verses (SB 10.5.7). We can hardly imagine that cows, bulls & calves could be cared for so nicely & decorated so well with cloths & valuable golden ornaments. How happy they were No edit summary current
- 09:1209:12, 7 February 2021 diff hist +2,893 N This is Indian civilization. Yet in the same place, India, Bharata-varsa, how much people are suffering by giving up the Vedic way of life and not understanding the teachings of Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is Indian civilization. Yet in the same place, India, Bhārata-varṣa, how much people are suffering by giving up the Ve..." current
- 09:0409:04, 7 February 2021 diff hist +2,620 N As described elsewhere in the Bhagavatam, during Maharaja Yudhisthira's time the cows were so happy that they used to muddy the pasturing ground with milk Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As described elsewhere in the Bhāgavatam, during Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira's time the cows were so happy that they used to m..." current
- 08:4108:41, 7 February 2021 diff hist +3,016 N How to protect the cows & how rich this community was are explained in these verses (SB 10.5.7). We can hardly imagine that cows, bulls & calves could be cared for so nicely & decorated so well with cloths & valuable golden ornaments. How happy they were Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How to protect the cows and how rich this community was are explained in these verses. We can hardly imagine that cows, bulls..."
- 08:2708:27, 7 February 2021 diff hist +2,577 N Nanda Maharaja belonged to the vaisya community, the agriculturalist community Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja belonged to the vaiśya community, the agriculturalist community"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|ManiGopal}} {{compl..."
- 08:1308:13, 7 February 2021 diff hist +2,816 m The Supreme Personality of Godhead has instructed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.44), krsi-go-raksya-vanijyam vaisya-karma-svabhavajam - Farming, cow protection and trade are the qualities of work for the vaisyas ManiGopal moved page The Supreme Personality of Godhead has instructed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.44), krsi-go-raksya-vanijyam vaisya-karma-svabhavajam: "Farming, cow protection and trade are the qualities of work for the vaisyas." to The Supreme Personality of Godhead has instructed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.44), krsi-go-raksya-vanijyam vaisya-karma-svabhavajam - Farming, cow protection and trade are the qualities of work for the vaisyas current
- 02:2402:24, 7 February 2021 diff hist +2,826 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead has instructed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.44), krsi-go-raksya-vanijyam vaisya-karma-svabhavajam - Farming, cow protection and trade are the qualities of work for the vaisyas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead has instructed in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 18.44), kṛṣi-go-rakṣya-vāṇijyaṁ vaiśya-ka..."
- 02:1302:13, 7 February 2021 diff hist +4,524 When Nanda Maharaja met Vasudeva, Vasudeva could not disclose, "Your son Krsna is actually my son. You are His father in a different way, spiritually." No edit summary current
- 01:5701:57, 7 February 2021 diff hist +22 Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura has discussed the significance of the words nandas tu. The word tu, he says, is not used to fulfill the sentence, because without tu the sentence is complete No edit summary current
6 February 2021
- 13:0813:08, 6 February 2021 diff hist +4,190 N Because of fear of Kamsa, Vasudeva could not observe the festival for Krsna's birth, Nanda Maharaja, however, took full advantage of this opportunity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of fear of Kaṁsa, Vasudeva could not observe the festival for Kṛṣṇa's birth, Nanda Mahārāja, however, took f..."
- 11:5211:52, 6 February 2021 diff hist +4,270 Krsna appeared as Varahadeva from the nostril of Brahma, and therefore Brahma is described as the father of Varahadeva No edit summary current
- 06:2606:26, 6 February 2021 diff hist +2,390 N In India five thousand years ago, even in the villages such as that of Nanda Maharaja, people knew know to purify things, and thus they enjoyed even material life without contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India five thousand years ago, even in the villages such as that of Nanda Mahārāja, people knew know to purify things, an..."
- 06:1906:19, 6 February 2021 diff hist +2,473 N These (in SB 10.5.4) are sastric injunctions concerning how one can purify everything according to Vedic civilization. Unless purified, anything we use will infect us with contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are śāstric injunctions concerning how one can purify everything according to Vedic civilization. Unless purified, any..."
- 05:5005:50, 6 February 2021 diff hist +4,298 N According to the opinion of some authorities, Krsna was actually born as the son of Yasoda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the opinion of some authorities, Kṛṣṇa was actually born as the son of Yaśodā"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ma..."
- 05:4605:46, 6 February 2021 diff hist +4,434 N Significant (in SB 10.5.1-2) are the words karayam asa vidhivat. Being overwhelmed with jubilation over the birth of his son, Nanda Maharaja did not see whether the cord was cut or not. Thus he performed the ceremony very gorgeously Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being overwhelmed with jubilation over the birth of his son, Nanda Mahārāja did not see whether the cord was cut or not. Thu..."
- 05:3905:39, 6 February 2021 diff hist +4,345 N Krsna appeared as Varahadeva from the nostril of Brahma, and therefore Brahma is described as the father of Varahadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa appeared as Varāhadeva from the nostril of Brahmā, and therefore Brahmā is described as the father of Varāhade..."
- 05:3405:34, 6 February 2021 diff hist +4,362 N Even though there may be doubts about the cutting of the umbilical cord, and even though it is possible that this was not done, when the Supreme Personality of Godhead appears, such events are regarded as factual Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though there may be doubts about the cutting of the umbilical cord, and even though it is possible that this was not done..." current
- 04:5704:57, 6 February 2021 diff hist +4,805 N In this regard, Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura desires to prove with evidence from many sastras that Krsna actually took birth as the son of Yasoda before the birth of Yogamaya, who is therefore described as the Lord's younger sister Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this regard, Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura desires to prove with evidence from many śāstras that Kṛṣṇa actual..."
- 04:3804:38, 6 February 2021 diff hist +4,455 N When Nanda Maharaja met Vasudeva, Vasudeva could not disclose, "Your son Krsna is actually my son. You are His father in a different way, spiritually." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Nanda Mahārāja met Vasudeva, Vasudeva could not disclose, "Your son Kṛṣṇa is actually my son. You are His father..."
- 04:3104:31, 6 February 2021 diff hist +4,472 N Although Krsna appeared as the son of Devaki, Devaki and Vasudeva did not enjoy the jata-karma, the festival of the birth ceremony. Instead, this ceremony was enjoyed by Nanda Maharaja, as stated here (nandas tv atmaja utpanne jatahlado maha-manah) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Kṛṣṇa appeared as the son of Devakī, Devakī and Vasudeva did not enjoy the jāta-karma, the festival of the b..."
- 04:2204:22, 6 February 2021 diff hist +4,288 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura has discussed the significance of the words nandas tu. The word tu, he says, is not used to fulfill the sentence, because without tu the sentence is complete Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura has discussed the significance of the words nandas tu. The word tu, he says, is no..."
15 December 2020
- 15:4115:41, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,244 N Arcye visnau sila-dhih: everyone knows that the Deity in the temple is made of stone, but to think that the Deity is merely stone is an offense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arcye viṣṇau śilā-dhīḥ: everyone knows that the Deity in the temple is made of stone, but to think that the Deity is..."
- 14:2814:28, 15 December 2020 diff hist +5,325 N It is enjoined, gurusu nara-matih: one should stop thinking of the spiritual master as an ordinary human being with a material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is enjoined, gurusu nara-matih: one should stop thinking of the spiritual master as an ordinary human being with a material..."
12 December 2020
- 07:5007:50, 12 December 2020 diff hist −141 The material body is meant for sense enjoyment, whereas the spiritual body engages in the transcendental loving service of the Lord No edit summary current
- 07:1807:18, 12 December 2020 diff hist +5,478 N The material body is meant for sense enjoyment, whereas the spiritual body engages in the transcendental loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material body is meant for sense enjoyment, whereas the spiritual body engages in the transcendental loving service of the..."
11 December 2020
- 11:4711:47, 11 December 2020 diff hist +5,542 N The material body certainly consists only of material elements, but when one awakens to Krsna conscious understanding, the body is no longer material but spiritual Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material body certainly consists only of material elements, but when one awakens to Kṛṣṇa conscious understanding, t..."
- 11:1711:17, 11 December 2020 diff hist +5,007 N In this verse (8.3.2) the words etac cid-atmakam are very important Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the words etac cid-ātmakam are very important"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|ManiGopal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|202..."
10 December 2020
- 15:2515:25, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,766 Because of chanting the name of Narayana for the purpose of calling his (Ajamila's) son, whom he had named Narayana, he became advanced, even though he was involved in sinful activities No edit summary current
- 15:0115:01, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,700 N We should not forget the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra under any circumstances. It will help us in the greatest danger, as we find in the life of Gajendra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we should not forget the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra under any circumstances. It will help us in the greatest dang..." current
- 14:2314:23, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,803 Ajamila, in his boyhood, practiced chanting the name of Narayana under the direction of his father, but later, in his youth, he fell down and became a drunkard, woman-hunter, rogue and thief No edit summary current
- 13:3913:39, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,713 N Because of chanting the name of Narayana for the purpose of calling his (Ajamila's) son, whom he had named Narayana, he became advanced, even though he was involved in sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nonetheless, because of chanting the name of Nārāyaṇa for the purpose of calling his son, whom he had named Nārāyaṇa,..."
- 13:1813:18, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,953 N Ajamila, in his boyhood, practiced chanting the name of Narayana under the direction of his father, but later, in his youth, he fell down and became a drunkard, woman-hunter, rogue and thief Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, Ajāmila, in his boyhood, practiced chanting the name of Nārāyaṇa under the direction of his father, but late..."
- 12:4412:44, 10 December 2020 diff hist +4,720 N Of course, a devotee should try to perfect his Krsna consciousness in this life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course, a devotee should try to perfect his Kṛṣṇa consciousness in this life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|ManiGopal}} {{c..."
9 December 2020
- 17:3517:35, 9 December 2020 diff hist +5,180 N Every devotee should practice in order to chant some mantra perfectly so that even though he may be imperfect in spiritual consciousness in this life, in his next life he will not forget Krsna consciousness, even if he becomes an animal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every devotee should practice in order to chant some mantra perfectly so that even though he may be imperfect in spiritual con..."
- 12:2012:20, 9 December 2020 diff hist +4,967 N Certainly one should chant the Hare Krsna mantra, which is the maha-mantra, or great mantra, and also one should practice chanting cintamani-prakara-sadmasu or the Nrsimha strotra - ito nrsimhah parato nrsimho yato yato yami tato nrsimhah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Certainly one should chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, which is the mahā-mantra, or great mantra, and also one should practi..."
8 December 2020
- 19:0119:01, 8 December 2020 diff hist +4,766 N It is imperative, therefore (because we can be immediately rescued by the Supreme Personality of Godhead), that all devotees in Krsna consciousness practice chanting some mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is imperative, therefore, that all devotees in Kṛṣṇa consciousness practice chanting some mantra"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
- 12:5712:57, 8 December 2020 diff hist +4,837 N Although the King of the elephants, Gajendra, was put in danger, this was a chance for him to remember his previous devotional activities so that he could immediately be rescued by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although the King of the elephants, Gajendra, was put in danger, this was a chance for him to remember his previous devotional..." current
- 12:2912:29, 8 December 2020 diff hist +4,541 N Yatate ca tato bhuyah samsiddhau kuru-nandana. To enable one to achieve perfection, Krsna gives one the chance to remember Him again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yatate ca tato bhūyaḥ saṁsiddhau kuru-nandana. To enable one to achieve perfection, Kṛṣṇa gives one the chance to r..."