User contributions for Angela
1 December 2020
- 17:3517:35, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,549 N Arcanam means worshiping Lord Visnu as one does in the temple, and vandanam means offering respectful obeisances. Man-mana bhava mad-bhakto mad-yaji mam namaskuru (BG 18.65). Vandanam means namaskuru - offering obeisances or offering prayers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arcanam means worshiping Lord Viṣṇu as one does in the temple, and vandanam means offering respectful obeisances. Man-man..."
- 17:2117:21, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,310 N Smaranam means trying to understand more and more about the Supreme Lord, and pada-sevanam means engaging oneself in serving the lotus feet of the Lord according to the time and circumstances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Smaraṇam means trying to understand more and more about the Supreme Lord, and pāda-sevanam means engaging oneself in servin..."
- 17:1217:12, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,369 N After aurally receiving such messages (the holy name and descriptions of the Lord's form, qualities, entourage and pastimes), one should memorize these vibrations and repeat them - kirtanam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After aurally receiving such messages, one should memorize these vibrations and repeat them (kīrtanam"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
- 17:0417:04, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,716 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura gives the following explanation in his Tathya. The word sravana refers to giving aural reception to the holy name and descriptions of the Lord's form, qualities, entourage and pastimes as explained in SB, BG etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura gives the following explanation in his Tathya. The word śravaṇa refers to gi..."
- 16:5416:54, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,264 N The real devotee first offers his surrender to Krsna with his body, mind and words and then uses his body, mind and words for the service of Krsna as Krsna desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real devotee, however, first offers his surrender to Kṛṣṇa with his body, mind and words and then uses his body, min..."
- 16:4816:48, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,356 N Fruitive workers first perform some pious activities and then formally or officially offer the results to Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Fruitive workers first perform some pious activities and then formally or officially offer the results to Viṣṇu"}} {{notes..."
- 16:3816:38, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,348 N A tridandi-sannyasi carries three dandas, signifying kaya-mano-vakya-body, mind and words. All of these should be offered to Visnu, and then one can begin devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A tridaṇḍi-sannyāsī carries three daṇḍas, signifying kaya-mano-vākya-body, mind and words. All of these should be o..."
- 16:2316:23, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,488 N After performing sacrifices, sometimes a person engaged in fruitive activity customarily offers the results to Visnu. But it is said, bhagavaty addha: one must directly offer everything to Visnu. This is called sannyasa - not merely nyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After performing sacrifices, sometimes a person engaged in fruitive activity customarily offers the results to Viṣṇu. But..."
- 16:1116:11, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,536 N As confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.32), striyo vaisyas tatha sudras te 'pi yanti param gatim: although women, vaisyas and sudras are considered less intelligent, they also can become devotees and return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 9.32), striyo vaiśyās tathā śūdrās te 'pi yānti parāṁ gatim: although women, vai..."
- 15:5715:57, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,009 N Pumsarpita visnau. The word pumsa means - by all living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Puṁsārpitā viṣṇau. The word puṁsā means "by all living entities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL..."
- 15:3615:36, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,657 N A pure devotee is interested only in devotional service, not in material affairs. To execute devotional service, one should always engage in hearing and chanting about Krsna, or Lord Visnu. The process of temple worship is called arcana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee is interested only in devotional service, not in material affairs. To execute devotional service, one should al..."
- 15:2215:22, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,434 N What he (Prahlada) had learned about diplomacy from his material teachers, Sanda and Amarka, was useless. Bhaktih paresanubhavo viraktir anyatra ca (SB 11.2.42). This is the symptom of pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"what he had learned about diplomacy from his material teachers, Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka, was useless. Bhaktiḥ pareśānubhavo..."
- 15:1415:14, 1 December 2020 diff hist +39,247 N When Prahlada Maharaja was asked by his father to say something from whatever he had learned, he considered that what he had learned from his spiritual master was the best of all teachings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Prahlāda Mahārāja was asked by his father to say something from whatever he had learned, he considered that what he ha..."
- 15:0515:05, 1 December 2020 diff hist +2,818 N Now the dissension between the father and son became increasingly intense as Prahlada Maharaja began to say what he had learned from his guru Narada Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now the dissension between the father and son became increasingly intense as Prahlāda Mahārāja began to say what he had lea..."
- 14:5914:59, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,068 N There was again a difference of opinion because Prahlada Maharaja wanted to relate the best thing he had learned from his spiritual master, whereas Hiranyakasipu expected to hear about the politics and diplomacy Prahlada had learned from Sanda and Amarka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there was again a difference of opinion because Prahlāda Mahārāja wanted to relate the best thing he had learned from his s..."
- 14:5314:53, 1 December 2020 diff hist +2,716 N Prahlada Maharaja responded to the inquiry of his father with the instructions he had received from his spiritual master, Narada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja responded to the inquiry of his father with the instructions he had received from his spiritual master, N..."
- 14:4514:45, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,140 N Sanda and Amarka, the sons of Sukracarya in the seminal disciplic succession, were the gurus appointed by his father, but his other guru was the exalted Narada Muni, who had instructed Prahlada when Prahlada was within the womb of his mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka, the sons of Śukrācārya in the seminal disciplic succession, were the gurus appointed by his father,..."
- 14:4014:40, 1 December 2020 diff hist +2,416 Prahlada Maharaja's gurus were of two kinds No edit summary current
- 14:3814:38, 1 December 2020 diff hist +2,661 N Hiranyakasipu inquires from his son what he has learned from his guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu inquires from his son what he has learned from his guru"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..."
- 14:3314:33, 1 December 2020 diff hist +165 If a child or disciple falls at the feet of the father or spiritual master, the superior responds by smelling the head of the subordinate No edit summary current
- 14:2814:28, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,015 N The teachers appointed by Hiranyakasipu taught Prahlada Maharaja how to be a diplomat so that he could rule over the citizens very nicely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The teachers appointed by Hiraṇyakaśipu taught Prahlāda Mahārāja how to be a diplomat so that he could rule over the cit..."
- 14:2314:23, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,290 N If the enemy still goes on agitating the public, the king should try to create dissension in the enemy's camp, but if he still continues, the king should employ argumentum ad baculum - severe punishment - by putting him in jail Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the enemy still goes on agitating the public, the king should try to create dissension in the enemy's camp, but if he still..." current
- 14:1814:18, 1 December 2020 diff hist +3,267 N If the citizen is not pacified, the king should then offer him some lucrative post as a governor or minister-any post that draws a high salary - so that he may be agreeable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the citizen is not pacified, the king should then offer him some lucrative post as a governor or minister-any post that dra..."
- 14:0814:08, 1 December 2020 diff hist +2,788 N There is always rivalry between a king and his citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is always rivalry between a king and his citizens"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-12-01T..." current
- 14:0314:03, 1 December 2020 diff hist +166 It is essential for a student who is going to be a ruler or king to learn the four diplomatic principles No edit summary current
30 November 2020
- 18:5118:51, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,740 N The teachers Sanda and Amarka tried to induce Prahlada Maharaja to accept the materialistic way of life, but actually their attempt was a failure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The teachers Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka tried to induce Prahlāda Mahārāja to accept the materialistic way of life, but actually..."
- 18:4618:46, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,966 N No one is interested in liberation, and bhagavad-bhakti, devotional service to the Lord, is above even liberation. The process of devotional service, Krsna consciousness, is extremely difficult to understand. This will be explained later by Prahlada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one is interested in liberation, and bhagavad-bhakti, devotional service to the Lord, is above even liberation. Therefore t..."
- 18:3918:39, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,777 N People accept religion to become materially opulent. And why should one be materially opulent? For sense gratification. Thus people prefer these three margas, the three paths of materialistic life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People accept religion to become materially opulent. And why should one be materially opulent? For sense gratification. Thus p..."
- 18:2618:26, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,811 N Not only now but since time immemorial, no one is interested in moksa, liberation. There are four principles - dharma (religion), artha (economic development), kama (sense gratification) and moksa - liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only now but since time immemorial, no one is interested in mokṣa, liberation. There are four principles—dharma (relig..."
- 18:2018:20, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,768 N As a result of this process of cheating, others are reluctant to accept a religious process, and instead they advise people in general to work for material advancement. This is going on all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a result of this process of cheating, others are reluctant to accept a religious process, and instead they advise people in..."
- 18:1318:13, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,662 N Then they (the so-called sadhus) declare themselves God, and foolish materialists are attracted to them for economic development Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then they declare themselves God, and foolish materialists are attracted to them for economic development"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
- 18:0618:06, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,990 N In the name of religion, the so-called sadhus try to satisfy the senses of the materialists by showing them shortcuts to material opulence. Sometimes they give some talisman or blessing. Sometimes they attract materialistic persons by producing gold Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the name of religion, the so-called sādhus try to satisfy the senses of the materialists by showing them shortcuts to mate..."
- 17:5917:59, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,630 N He (the materialist) goes to a sadhu or so-called svami to take advantage of an easy method for achieving material opulence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He goes to a sādhu or so-called svāmī to take advantage of an easy method for achieving material opulence"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
- 17:5517:55, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,892 N Materialistic persons think that the path of religion is meant for improving their material conditions. The materialist goes to a temple to worship many varieties of demigods just to receive some benediction to improve his material life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialistic persons think that the path of religion is meant for improving their material conditions. The materialist goes t..."
- 17:4917:49, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,760 N Prahlada was always joyful in worshiping the Lord, but in accordance with the instructions of Hiranyakasipu, the teachers were interested in teaching him about material things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda was always joyful in worshiping the Lord, but in accordance with the instructions of Hiraṇyakaśipu, the teachers..."
- 17:4217:42, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,914 N The word hiranya means "gold," and kasipu refers to soft cushions and bedding on which people enjoy sense gratification. The word prahlada refers to one who is always joyful in understanding Brahman. Prahlada means prasannatma, always joyful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word hiraṇya means "gold," and kaśipu refers to soft cushions and bedding on which people enjoy sense gratification. Th..."
- 17:3617:36, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,896 N People are generally preoccupied with these three concerns (religion, economic development, sense gratification) without interest in the path of liberation. Hiranyakasipu, the father of Prahlada Maharaja, was simply interested in gold and sense enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are generally preoccupied with these three concerns, without interest in the path of liberation. Hiraṇyakaśipu, the..."
- 17:2817:28, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,939 N The words prahradam grahayam asa are important. The words grahayam asa literally mean that they tried to induce Prahlada Maharaja to accept the paths of dharma, artha and kama - religion, economic development and sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the words prahrādaṁ grāhayām āsa are important. The words grāhayām āsa literally mean that they tried to induce Prahl..."
- 17:1717:17, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,959 N Some of the members of the demoniac civilization, like Prahlada Maharaja, may become the handle for the axe, to assist Lord Visnu, and thus the entire forest of demoniac civilization can be cut to pieces Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of the members of the demoniac civilization, like Prahlāda Mahārāja, may become the handle for the axe, to assist Lord..."
- 17:1317:13, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,873 N An axe alone cannot cut a thorn tree; it needs a handle, which may be made of the wood of a thorn tree. Thus the thorn tree of demoniac civilization can be cut to pieces by the axe of visnu-bhakti, devotional service to Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An axe alone cannot cut a thorn tree; it needs a handle, which may be made of the wood of a thorn tree. Thus the thorn tree of..."
- 17:0617:06, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,805 N Sanda and Amarka - compared Prahlada Maharaja to a hard, strong thorn tree that could provide the handle of an axe. They compared Lord Visnu to the axe itself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"compared Prahlāda Mahārāja to a hard, strong thorn tree that could provide the handle of an axe. They compared Lord Viṣ..."
- 17:0117:01, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,960 N Thorn trees generally grow in deserted places, not in sandalwood forests, but the seminal brahmanas Sanda and Amarka compared the dynasty of the Daitya Hiranyakasipu to a sandalwood forest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thorn trees generally grow in deserted places, not in sandalwood forests, but the seminal brāhmaṇas Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka..."
- 16:5516:55, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,260 N In spite of being the son of the demon Hiranyakasipu, Prahlada never feared the chastisements of the seminal brahmana sons of a demoniac father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In spite of being the son of the demon Hiraṇyakaśipu, Prahlāda never feared the chastisements of the seminal brāhmaṇa s..."
- 16:4916:49, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,443 Nonetheless, confronting all kinds of difficulties, we must spread the Krsna consciousness movement with great determination, like that of Prahlada Maharaja No edit summary current
- 16:4316:43, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,137 N Because we are training Europeans and Americans to become qualified and are awarding them brahminical status, we are being charged with destroying the Hindu religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because we are training Europeans and Americans to become qualified and are awarding them brahminical status, we are being cha..."
- 16:3816:38, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,396 N The seminal brahmanas in India, who say that one can become a brahmana only if born in a brahmana family, charge us with ruining the Hindu system of religion. Of course, the fact is that one becomes a brahmana by qualification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the seminal brāhmaṇas in India, who say that one can become a brāhmaṇa only if born in a brāhmaṇa family, charge us w..."
- 16:2816:28, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,227 N Because of their fault of being devotees, the American boys who have sacrificed everything for preaching Krsna consciousness are charged with being members of the CIA Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of their fault of being devotees, the American boys who have sacrificed everything for preaching Kṛṣṇa conscious..."
- 16:2316:23, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,434 N All over the world, ninety-nine percent of the people are godless demons, and therefore our preaching of Krsna consciousness, following in the footsteps of Prahlada Maharaja, is always hampered by many impediments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All over the world, ninety-nine percent of the people are godless demons, and therefore our preaching of Kṛṣṇa conscious..."
- 16:1516:15, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,103 N The members of our Krsna consciousness movement are in a position similar to that of Prahlada Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The members of our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement are in a position similar to that of Prahlāda Mahārāja"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 16:1116:11, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,581 N In a society or family in which everyone is a demon, for someone to become a Vaisnava is certainly folly. Prahlada Maharaja was charged with bad intelligence because he was among demons, including his teachers, who were supposedly brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In a society or family in which everyone is a demon, for someone to become a Vaiṣṇava is certainly folly. Thus Prahlāda M..."