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3 April 2017

• 04:2104:21, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,950‎ N In this particularly holy place (Setubandha), Lord Balarama distributed ten thousand cows to the local brahmana priests ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this particularly holy place, Lord Balarāma distributed ten thousand cows to the local brāhmaṇa priests"}} {{notes|}} {..."
• 04:1804:18, 3 April 2017 diff hist +5,744‎ N After visiting this place, He (Balarama) gradually proceeded toward Setubandha, the place where Lord Ramacandra constructed the stone bridge from India to Lanka (Ceylon) ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After visiting this place, He gradually proceeded toward Setubandha, the place where Lord Rāmacandra constructed the stone br..."
• 04:1404:14, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,496‎ N After visiting Rangaksetra, Lord Balarama gradually proceeded toward Madurai, commonly known as the Mathura of southern India ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Balarāma gradually proceeded toward Madurai, commonly known as the Mathurā of southern India"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|M..."
• 04:1004:10, 3 April 2017 diff hist +8,708‎ N While going to Visnukanci, He visited Sivakanci. Lord Balarama took His bath in the river Kaveri; then He gradually reached Rangaksetra. The biggest Visnu temple in the world is in Rangaksetra, and the Visnu Deity there is celebrated as Ranganatha ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While going to Viṣṇukāñcī, He visited Śivakāñcī. Lord Balarāma took His bath in the river Kāverī; then He gradua..."
• 03:5703:57, 3 April 2017 diff hist +4,923‎ N The most important place of pilgrimage in southern India, or Dravida, is Venkatacala, commonly known as Balaji. After visiting this place Lord Balarama proceeded toward Visnukanci, and from there He proceeded on the bank of the Kaveri ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The most important place of pilgrimage in southern India, or Draviḍa, is Veṅkaṭācala, commonly known as Bālajī. After..."
• 03:5203:52, 3 April 2017 diff hist +8,550‎ N All the important acaryas of the modern age - namely Sankaracarya, Ramanujacarya, Madhvacarya, Visnu Svami and Nimbarka - advented themselves in these Dravida provinces. Lord Caitanya, however, appeared in Bengal, which is part of the five Gauda-desas ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the important ācāryas of the modern age—namely Śaṅkarācārya, Rāmānujācārya, Madhvācārya, Viṣṇu Svāmī..."
• 03:4703:47, 3 April 2017 diff hist +14,469‎ N Lord Balarama turned toward southern India and visited the banks of the river Godavari. After taking His bath in the river Godavari and performing the necessary ritualistic ceremonies, He gradually visited the other rivers the Vena, Pampa and Bhimarathi ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Balarāma turned toward southern India and visited the banks of the river Godāvarī. After taking His bath in the river..."
• 03:3403:34, 3 April 2017 diff hist +7,915‎ N After finishing His bathing and ritualistic ceremonies at Gangasagara, Lord Balarama proceeded toward the mountain known as Mahendra Parvata, where He met Parasurama, an incarnation of Lord Krsna, and offered Him respect by bowing down before Him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After finishing His bathing and ritualistic ceremonies at Gaṅgāsāgara, Lord Balarāma proceeded toward the mountain known..."
• 03:3003:30, 3 April 2017 diff hist +7,297‎ N Sacred place called Gangasagara, and at the end of January every year there is still a great assembly of saintly persons and pious men, just as there is an assembly of saintly persons in Prayaga every year called the Magha-mela fair ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sacred place is called Gaṅgāsāgara, and at the end of January every year there is still a great assembly of saintly person..."
• 03:2603:26, 3 April 2017 diff hist +5,331‎ N According to the advice of His father, Vasudeva, He (Balarama) offered oblations to the forefathers in this Visnu temple. From here He traveled to the delta of the Ganges, where the sacred river Ganges mixes with the Bay of Bengal ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the advice of His father, Vasudeva, He offered oblations to the forefathers in this Viṣṇu temple. From here H..."
• 03:2203:22, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,338‎ N He (Lord Balarama) also took His bath there and performed the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies. He continued His travels and gradually came to the pilgrimage city of Gaya, where there is a celebrated Visnu temple ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He also took His bath there and performed the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies. He continued His travels and gradually came to the..."
• 03:1903:19, 3 April 2017 diff hist +5,187‎ N He (Lord Balarama) took His bath, and then He worshiped in the local temples of the demigods and, as enjoined in the Vedic literature, offered oblations to the forefathers and sages ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He took His bath, and then He worshiped in the local temples of the demigods and, as enjoined in the Vedic literature, offered..."
• 02:0602:06, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,060‎ N Traveling on the bank of the Sarayu River, He (Balarama) gradually reached Prayaga, where there is a confluence of three rivers - the Ganges, Yamuna and Sarasvatira ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Traveling on the bank of the Sarayū River, He gradually reached Prayāga, where there is a confluence of three rivers—the G..."
• 02:0202:02, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,696‎ N After taking His bath in this holy place, He (Balarama) proceeded toward the river Sarayu and visited the source of the river ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After taking His bath in this holy place, He proceeded toward the river Sarayū and visited the source of the river"}} {{notes..."
• 01:5801:58, 3 April 2017 diff hist +5,827‎ N Lord Balarama took permission from the brahmanas assembled at Naimisaranya and, accompanied by other brahmanas, went to the bank of the river Kausiki ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Balarāma took permission from the brāhmaṇas assembled at Naimiṣāraṇya and, accompanied by other brāhmaṇas, we..."
• 01:5401:54, 3 April 2017 diff hist +5,438‎ N The brahmanas and sages honored Lord Balarama by presenting Him with first-class new clothing and ornaments and the lotus garland of victory; this garland was the reservoir of all beauty and was everlasting - it was never to be dried up ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇas and sages honored Lord Balarāma by presenting Him with first-class new clothing and ornaments and the lotus..."
• 01:5001:50, 3 April 2017 diff hist +5,291‎ N The sages and brahmanas then performed a ceremonial bathing of Lord Balarama, just as the demigods bathe King Indra when he is victorious over the demons ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sages and brāhmaṇas then performed a ceremonial bathing of Lord Balarāma, just as the demigods bathe King Indra when h..."
• 01:4201:42, 3 April 2017 diff hist +9,143‎ N The inhabitants of Naimisaranya offered their heartfelt blessings to the Lord, and all agreed that none of Lord Balarama's attempts to do something would ever be a failure ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They offered their heartfelt blessings to the Lord, and all agreed that none of Lord Balarāma’s attempts to do something wo..."
• 01:3901:39, 3 April 2017 diff hist +5,591‎ N The inhabitants of Naimisaranya, learned sages and brahmanas, became most pleased by seeing this, and they offered their respectful prayers to Lord Balarama ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of Naimiṣāraṇya, learned sages and brāhmaṇas, became most pleased by seeing this, and they offered the..."
• 01:3501:35, 3 April 2017 diff hist +5,468‎ N 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 ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Screaming loudly, the demon, who had been such a great disturbance to the pious brāhmaṇas, fell to the ground like a great..."
• 01:3101:31, 3 April 2017 diff hist +5,361‎ N Balarama's striking fractured the demon's forehead, making blood flow profusely ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Balarāma’s striking fractured the demon’s forehead, making blood flow profusely"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCaitan..."
• 01:2801:28, 3 April 2017 diff hist +3,703‎ N The demon Balvala was flying in the sky, and at the first opportunity Lord Balarama dragged him down with His plow and angrily smashed the demon's head with His club ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demon Balvala was flying in the sky, and at the first opportunity Lord Balarāma dragged him down with His plow and angril..."
• 01:2501:25, 3 April 2017 diff hist +7,043‎ N As soon as He (Balarama) saw the demon, Lord Balarama prepared to attack him. He first considered how He could smash the great demon to pieces. Lord Balarama then called for His plow and club, and they immediately appeared before Him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as He saw the demon, Lord Balarāma prepared to attack him. He first considered how He could smash the great demon to..."
• 01:2001:20, 3 April 2017 diff hist +3,608‎ N He (Balvala) was a gigantic person, and his black body was like a huge mass of carbon ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was a gigantic person, and his black body was like a huge mass of carbon"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCaitanya}} {{co..."
• 01:1601:16, 3 April 2017 diff hist +3,873‎ N The mischievous demon Balvala began to shower torrents of stool and urine and other impure substances on the arena of sacrifice. After this onslaught, the demon himself appeared with a great trident in his hand ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the mischievous demon Balvala began to shower torrents of stool and urine and other impure substances on the arena of sacrific..."
• 01:1201:12, 3 April 2017 diff hist +5,588‎ N Lord Balarama prepared Himself to meet the demon Balvala. At the time when the demon usually attacked the sacred place, there appeared a great hailstorm, the whole sky became covered with dust, and the atmosphere became surcharged with a filthy smell ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Balarāma prepared Himself to meet the demon Balvala. At the time when the demon usually attacked the sacred place, there..."
• 01:0501:05, 3 April 2017 diff hist +3,186‎ N The sages said, "After killing Balvala, You (Balarama) may continue touring all the sacred places of pilgrimage for twelve months, and in that way You will be completely freed from all contamination. That is our prescription" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After killing Balvala, You may continue touring all the sacred places of pilgrimage for twelve months, and in that way You wil..."
• 01:0001:00, 3 April 2017 diff hist +4,196‎ N The sages said, "The demon (Balvala) occasionally comes here and profusely throws upon us contaminated, impure things like pus, blood, stool, urine and wine; he pollutes this sacred place by showering such filth upon us" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demon occasionally comes here and profusely throws upon us contaminated, impure things like pus, blood, stool, urine and w..."
• 00:5600:56, 3 April 2017 diff hist +3,772‎ N The sages said, "O descendant of the Dasarha family, we all request You (Balarama) to kill this demon. We think that if You kindly kill him, that will be Your atonement on our behalf" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O descendant of the Daśārha family, we all request You to kill this demon. We think that if You kindly kill him, that will b..."
• 00:5100:51, 3 April 2017 diff hist +3,993‎ N The sages said, "Our dear Lord (Balarama), there is a very powerful demon of the name Balvala. He is the son of Ilvala, and he visits this sacred place of sacrifice every fortnight on the full moon and moonless days and creates a great disturbance" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our dear Lord, there is a very powerful demon of the name Balvala. He is the son of Ilvala, and he visits this sacred place of..."
• 00:4600:46, 3 April 2017 diff hist +3,542‎ N The brahmanas could understand the purpose of the Lord (Balarama), and thus they suggested that He atone in a manner beneficial to them ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇas could understand the purpose of the Lord, and thus they suggested that He atone in a manner beneficial to the..."
• 00:4300:43, 3 April 2017 diff hist +3,841‎ N The Lord (Balarama) thus placed Himself in the position of an ordinary ksatriya and informed the sages that He did not know in what way He could atone for His killing of Romaharsana, but whatever they would suggest He would be glad to accept ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord thus placed Himself in the position of an ordinary kṣatriya and informed the sages that He did not know in what way..."

2 April 2017

• 16:4016:40, 2 April 2017 diff hist +9,063‎ N Lord Balarama said, "Ugrasrava, will therefore have all the facilities you (sages) offered - a long duration of life in a good and healthy body, with no disturbances and full strength of all the senses" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ugraśravā, will therefore have all the facilities you offered—a long duration of life in a good and healthy body, with no..."
• 16:3416:34, 2 April 2017 diff hist +5,021‎ N Balarama said, "Ugrasrava, the son of Romaharsana Suta, should henceforth take his father’s position and continue the discourses on the Purana" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ugraśravā Sūta, the son of Romaharṣaṇa Sūta, should henceforth take his father’s position and continue the discourse..."
• 16:3116:31, 2 April 2017 diff hist +5,169‎ N Lord Balarama said, "Because the son is produced from the body of the father, the Vedas enjoin that the son is the father’s representative" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the son is produced from the body of the father, the Vedas enjoin that the son is the father’s representative"}} {{n..."
• 16:2816:28, 2 April 2017 diff hist +4,962‎ N The Supreme Personality of Godhead (Balarama) therefore solved the problem in a manner befitting His exalted position ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead therefore solved the problem in a manner befitting His exalted position"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
• 16:1916:19, 2 April 2017 diff hist +8,921‎ N The sages said, "Because You (Balarama) desired to kill him, he should not be brought to life again. At the same time, You may remember that we sages and brahmanas voluntarily gave him long life; therefore, such a benediction should not be nullified" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because You desired to kill him, he should not be brought to life again. At the same time, Your Lordship may remember that we..."
• 16:1416:14, 2 April 2017 diff hist +4,991‎ N Not wanting to detract from the mission of the Lord (Balarama) in killing Romaharsana Suta, all of them (the sages) prayed, "Our dear Lord, the uncommon use of Your kusa weapon to kill Romaharsana Suta may remain as it is" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not wanting to detract from the mission of the Lord in killing Romaharṣaṇa Sūta, all of them prayed, “Our dear Lord, th..."
• 16:1016:10, 2 April 2017 diff hist +4,598‎ N One should not imitate the actions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; one should simply follow the instructions of the Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should not imitate the actions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; one should simply follow the instructions of the Lor..."
• 16:0716:07, 2 April 2017 diff hist +6,315‎ N This statement by Lord Balarama definitely confirms that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is free to act in any way. Although His killing of Romaharsana Suta may be considered improper, He could immediately counteract it with greater profit to all ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This statement by Lord Balarāma definitely confirms that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is free to act in any way. Althou..."
• 16:0316:03, 2 April 2017 diff hist +5,725‎ N Lord Balarama said, "I shall be glad to award him anything else you may ask. I shall be very glad to grant all these boons to fulfill your desires" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I shall be glad to award him anything else you may ask. I shall be very glad to grant all these boons to fulfill your desires"..."
• 15:5915:59, 2 April 2017 diff hist +5,995‎ N Balarama said, "Simultaneously I can also give this Romaharsana Suta life again, with a span of long duration, sufficient strength and full power of the senses. Not only this, but if you desire I shall be glad to award him anything else you may ask" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simultaneously I can also give this Romaharṣaṇa Sūta life again, with a span of long duration, sufficient strength and fu..."
• 15:5415:54, 2 April 2017 diff hist +5,848‎ N The Lord (Balarama) replied, "Yes, I must atone for this action, which may have been proper for Me but is improper for others; therefore, I think it is My duty to execute a suitable act of atonement enjoined in the authorized scriptures" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord replied, “Yes, I must atone for this action, which may have been proper for Me but is improper for others; therefor..."
• 15:5015:50, 2 April 2017 diff hist +5,927‎ N The sages said, "We (the sages) do not, however, suggest what kind of act You (Balarama) should perform to atone for killing him; we simply suggest that You adopt some method of atonement so that others may follow Your action" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We do not, however, suggest what kind of act You should perform to atone for killing him; we simply suggest that You adopt som..."
• 15:4615:46, 2 April 2017 diff hist +6,039‎ N The sages said, "Dear Lord, deliverer of all fallen souls, we know for certain that You are the knower of all Vedic principles. You are the master of all mystic powers; therefore the Vedic injunctions cannot ordinarily be applied to You" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dear Lord, deliverer of all fallen souls, we know for certain that You are the knower of all Vedic principles. You are the mas..."
• 15:4215:42, 2 April 2017 diff hist +6,339‎ N The sages said, "We (the sages) awarded Romaharsana Suta an undisturbed duration of life. Under the circumstances, since Your Lordship (Balarama) has killed him without knowing all these facts, we think that Your action is equal to killing a brahmana" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we awarded Romaharṣaṇa Sūta an undisturbed duration of life. Under the circumstances, since Your Lordship has killed him..."
• 15:3715:37, 2 April 2017 diff hist +4,577‎ N The sages said, "He (Romaharsana) was seated on the vyasasana by our (sages) election, and when one is seated on the vyasasana, it is improper for him to stand up to receive a person" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was seated on the vyāsāsana by our election, and when one is seated on the vyāsāsana, it is improper for him to stand u..."
• 15:3415:34, 2 April 2017 diff hist +4,695‎ N The sages said, "Dear Lord Yadunandana, we may inform You that we brahmanas posted Romaharsana Suta on that exalted position for the duration of this great sacrifice" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dear Lord Yadunandana, we may inform You that we brāhmaṇas posted Romaharṣaṇa Sūta on that exalted position for the du..."
• 15:3015:30, 2 April 2017 diff hist +4,450‎ N They humbly (the sages present) submitted, "Our dear Lord, we think that Your action is not in line with the religious principles" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They humbly submitted, “Our dear Lord, we think that Your action is not in line with the religious principles"}} {{notes|}}..."
• 15:2415:24, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,922‎ N It was possible for Him (Balarama) to kill Romaharsana Suta simply by striking him with a blade of kusa grass ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it was possible for Him to kill Romaharṣaṇa Sūta simply by striking him with a blade of kuśa grass"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."