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7 June 2024

07:40

King Prthu did not want anyone to offer him prayers or glorify him unless he possessed the real qualities of which they spoke‎ diffhist −1‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:39

After this, Prthu Maharaja took his bath, which is customarily taken after the performance of a yajna, and received the benedictions and due blessings of the demigods, who were very pleased by his glorious activities‎ diffhist −33‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:38

Maharaja Prthu was beautiful in his external bodily features, and his speech was also very glorious in all respects‎ diffhist −13‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:37

Maitreya continued: The greatest of all devotees, Maharaja Prthu, was very powerful, and his character was liberal, magnificent and magnanimous. Thus I have described him to you as far as possible‎ diffhist +32‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:37

The great sage Maitreya continued: Being thus worshiped by Maharaja Prthu, the four Kumaras, who were masters of devotional service, became very pleased. Indeed, they appeared in the sky and praised the character of the King, and everyone observed them‎ diffhist +10‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:36

The Kumaras praised the characteristics of Maharaja Prthu and his great devotional attitude and humility‎ diffhist +11‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:32

By following the exemplary character of Maharaja Prthu, one can become perfect in all respects while living this life or while retiring from active life. Thus after giving up this body, one can become liberated and go back to Godhead‎ diffhist +20‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:30

After this, the King took the water which had washed the lotus feet of the Kumaras and sprinkled it over his hair. By such respectful actions, the King, as an exemplary personality, showed how to receive a spiritually advanced personality‎ diffhist −21‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:29

After executing the orders of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and settling the affairs of the world, Maharaja Prthu was ready to retire. He had been exemplary in his governmental administration, and now he was to become exemplary in his retirement‎ diffhist −3‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:26

My dear King, I am very captivated by your elevated qualities and excellent behavior, and thus I am very favorably inclined toward you. You may therefore ask from Me any benediction you like‎ diffhist +27‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:26

Prthu Maharaja was also very humble, meek and gentle, and whenever he performed any philanthropic work or welfare activity for the general public, he would labor exactly as if he were tending to his own personal necessities‎ diffhist +1‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:25

They (King Prthu's reciters) were very pleased with the King, who, although actually an incarnation of God, was so humble and delightful in his dealings with devotees‎ diffhist +10‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:23

Generally liberation takes place after one gives up this body but one who lives according to the example of Prthu Maharaja is liberated even in this lifetime‎ diffhist +16‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:22

Even a responsible king like Maharaja Prthu can become a pure devotee of the first order. We can distinctly see from King Prthu's behavior how he became ecstatic, both externally and internally, in pure devotional service‎ diffhist +32‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:21

By Prthu Maharaja's behavior we can understand that when he went to the forest he did not eat any cooked food sent from the city by some devotees or disciples‎ diffhist +45‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:21

By his example, Prthu Maharaja indicates that whenever there is a scarcity in food production, the head of the government should take steps to see why production is being held up and what should be done to rectify the situation‎ diffhist −2‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:20

Both Indra & Prthu were envious and angry with each other, but since both of them were Vaisnavas, or servants of Lord Visnu, it was their duty to adjust the cause of their envy. This is also a first-class example of cooperative behavior between Vaisnavas‎ diffhist +10‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:20

As far as his devotional service was concerned, he (Prthu) was a great follower of devotees who were attached to cow protection & the rendering of all service to the spiritual master & the brahmanas. He was perfect in his shyness & in his gentle behavior‎ diffhist +32‎ Deepali talk contribs

			07:11		Prthu Maharaja exacted taxes and gave such strong orders to the citizens and government that no one had the power to disobey him. On the other hand, he pleased everyone just like the moonshine‎‎ 2 changes history −22‎ [Deepali‎ (2×)]
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			07:10		Prthu Maharaja was so great in his activities and magnanimous in his method of ruling that all the kings and demigods on the various planets still follow in his footsteps. Who is there who will not try to hear about his glorious activities?‎‎ 2 changes history −38‎ [Deepali‎ (2×)]
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07:08

Prthu Maharaja worshiped Krsna millions of years ago, for Prthu happened to be a descendant of the family of Maharaja Dhruva, who reigned for thirty-six thousand years during the Satya-yuga age‎ diffhist +6‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:08

Prthu replied: My dear earth, you have disobeyed my orders and rulings. In the form of a demigod you accepted your share of the yajnas we performed, but in return you have not produced sufficient food grains. For this reason I must kill you‎ diffhist +1‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:06

This (the need for brahminical culture and protection from the government) is admitted in this verse (SB 4.21.52) by the citizens of Maharaja Prthu, who could maintain the wonderful situation of his government due to his position in pure goodness‎ diffhist +4‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:06

This King will please everyone by his practical activities, and all of his citizens will remain very satisfied. Because of this the citizens will take great satisfaction in accepting him as their ruling king‎ diffhist +8‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:04

Here (SB 4.21.51) it is admitted by the citizens of King Prthu; in full consciousness they admit the benefit they have derived from the activities of Maharaja Prthu‎ diffhist −20‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:03

Even in this fallen age if the rulers, governors and presidents take advantage of Prthu Maharaja's example, there will certainly be a reign of peace and prosperity throughout the world‎ diffhist +18‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:02

Because of his disobedience to the orders of the Vedas & the brahmanas, King Vena, Prthu Maharaja's father, was killed by the brahmanas. Prthu Maharaja knew very well that it behooved him to rule the planet as the servant of saintly persons and brahmanas‎ diffhist −35‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:01

As will be apparent from the next verse (SB 4.21.9), every executive head of state should follow in the footsteps of Maharaja Prthu in ruling over his kingdom‎ diffhist +19‎ Deepali talk contribs

07:00

My dear King, O protector of the citizens, henceforward be very careful to execute My orders and not be misled by anything. Anyone who lives in that way, simply carrying out My orders faithfully, will always find good fortune all over the world‎ diffhist +27‎ Deepali talk contribs

06:59

O great hero, protector of living entities, if you desire to relieve the living entities by supplying them sufficient grain, and if you desire to nourish them by taking milk from me, you should make arrangements to bring a calf suitable for this purpose‎ diffhist +4‎ Deepali talk contribs

06:57

Even if a woman does commit some sinful activity, no one should place his hand upon her. And what to speak of you, dear King, who are so merciful. You are a protector, and you are affectionate to the poor‎ diffhist +36‎ Deepali talk contribs

06:54

As far as Prthu Maharaja is concerned, it is indicated that his ruling power would extend all over the world. The Himalaya Mountains, from which the sunrise is first seen, are called udayacala or udayadri‎ diffhist −92‎ Deepali talk contribs

06:53

Maharaja Prthu, who was celebrated as very powerful, immediately took up his bow and arrows and prepared to kill Indra himself, because Indra had introduced such irregular sannyasa orders‎ diffhist +2‎ Deepali talk contribs

06:52

Since Maharaja Prthu was a partial representation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead's power, the Sudarsana disc given to him represented the partial power of the original Sudarsana disc‎ diffhist +1‎ Deepali talk contribs

06:52

Prthu Maharaja was a powerful incarnation of Lord Krsna's potencies; consequently any narration concerning his activities is surely very pleasing to hear, and it produces all good fortune‎ diffhist +9‎ Deepali talk contribs

06:51

Prthu Maharaja was an incarnation of the power of the Lord to spread the bhakti cult, and the Lord blessed him to remain fixed in his position. Thus when the King refused to accept any material benediction, the Lord appreciated that refusal very much‎ diffhist +1‎ Deepali talk contribs

06:50

Since Prthu Maharaja was a power incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, saktyavesa-avatara, why did he have to execute the regulative principles in order to become a prabhu‎ diffhist +1‎ Deepali talk contribs

06:49

The conclusion is that the sunshine and the sun-god cannot be separated, nor could King Prthu and his ruling strength be separated. His rule over everyone would continue without disturbance. Thus the King could not be separated from his ruling power‎ diffhist −31‎ Deepali talk contribs

06:49

The Lord is known as Yogesvara, master of all mystic powers. Consequently the planet earth was informed by the King (Prthu) that she need not worry about his standing without her help‎ diffhist −27‎ Deepali talk contribs

06:48

These (not allowing the citizens to become sinful and godless) are the principles for a ruling power, and because Maharaja Prthu observed all the principles for a ruling chief, he is referred to here as adi-rajah‎ diffhist −31‎ Deepali talk contribs

			06:45		In this verse (in SB 4.19.3) the word saksat is significant. Prthu Maharaja was a saktyavesa-avatara incarnation of Lord Visnu. Actually Prthu Maharaja was a living entity, but he acquired specific powers from Lord Visnu‎‎ 2 changes history 0‎ [Deepali‎ (2×)]
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