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5 April 2017

• 01:5801:58, 5 April 2017 diff hist +9,644‎ N Sudama thought. "I do not find any cause other than the all-merciful glance of my friend Lord Krsna, the chief of the Yadu dynasty" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I do not find any cause other than the all-merciful glance of my friend Lord Kṛṣṇa, the chief of the Yadu dynasty"}} {{n..."
• 01:5501:55, 5 April 2017 diff hist +9,723‎ N He (Sudama) thus began to think, 'From the beginning of my life I have been extremely poverty-stricken, so what could be the cause of such great and sudden opulence?' ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He thus began to think, “From the beginning of my life I have been extremely poverty-stricken, so what could be the cause of..."
• 01:5101:51, 5 April 2017 diff hist +8,015‎ N When the brahmana (Sudama) saw his position suddenly changed to one of opulence, and when he could not determine the cause for such a sudden change, he began to consider very gravely how it had happened ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the brāhmaṇa saw his position suddenly changed to one of opulence, and when he could not determine the cause for such..."
• 01:4801:48, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,301‎ N The structure of the building stood on excellent transparent marble, with engravings made of emerald stones. All the women in the palace carried lamps made of valuable jewels ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The structure of the building stood on excellent transparent marble, with engravings made of emerald stones. All the women in..."
• 01:4001:40, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,134‎ N There were many whisks hanging from golden rods, and many golden thrones with sitting cushions as soft as lotus flowers. In various places there were velvet and silken canopies with laces of pearls hanging all around ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There were many whisks hanging from golden rods, and many golden thrones with sitting cushions as soft as lotus flowers. In va..."
• 01:3601:36, 5 April 2017 diff hist +5,986‎ N The couches and the bedsteads were made of ivory and bedecked with gold and jewels, and the bedding was as white as the foam of milk and as soft as a lotus ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The couches and the bedsteads were made of ivory and bedecked with gold and jewels, and the bedding was as white as the foam o..."
• 01:3301:33, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,129‎ N When the brahmana (Sudama) entered his personal apartment in the palace, he saw that it was not an apartment but the residence of the King of heaven. The palace was surrounded by many columns of jewels ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the brāhmaṇa entered his personal apartment in the palace, he saw that it was not an apartment but the residence of th..."
• 01:2901:29, 5 April 2017 diff hist +4,680‎ N The brahmana (Sudama) was surprised to see his wife so beautiful, and in great affection and without saying a word he entered the palace with her ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇa was surprised to see his wife so beautiful, and in great affection and without saying a word he entered the pa..."
• 01:2601:26, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,158‎ N She (Sudama's wife) was fully decorated with a gold necklace and ornaments, and while standing among the maidservants she appeared like a demigod’s wife just alighting from an airplane ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She was fully decorated with a gold necklace and ornaments, and while standing among the maidservants she appeared like a demi..."
• 01:2301:23, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,184‎ N With great love and affection she (Sudama's wife) bowed down before her husband (Sudama), and within herself she thought of embracing him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"with great love and affection she bowed down before her husband, and within herself she thought of embracing him"}} {{notes|}}..."
• 01:2001:20, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,395‎ N As soon as she (Sudama's wife) saw her husband (Sudama) present before her, tears of joy fell from her eyes, and her voice became so choked up that she could not even address her husband ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as she saw her husband present before her, tears of joy fell from her eyes, and her voice became so choked up that she..."
• 01:1501:15, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,402‎ N The brahmana’s (Sudama) wife appeared so beautiful that it seemed as if the goddess of fortune herself had come to receive him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇa’s wife appeared so beautiful that it seemed as if the goddess of fortune herself had come to receive him"}}..."
• 01:1301:13, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,632‎ N All (beautiful men and women) were singing auspicious songs. The wife of the brahmana (Sudama) was very glad on hearing the tidings of her husband’s arrival, and with great haste she came out of the palace ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All were singing auspicious songs. The wife of the brāhmaṇa was very glad on hearing the tidings of her husband’s arrival..."
• 01:0901:09, 5 April 2017 diff hist +8,368‎ N While the learned brahmana (Sudama) was considering this, a group of beautiful men and women with features resembling those of the demigods, accompanied by musical chanters, approached to welcome him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While the learned brāhmaṇa was considering this, a group of beautiful men and women with features resembling those of the d..."
• 01:0501:05, 5 April 2017 diff hist +8,363‎ N Sudama thought, "If it is the same place where I used to live, then how has it so wonderfully changed?" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If it is the same place where I used to live, then how has it so wonderfully changed"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCaitan..."
• 01:0301:03, 5 April 2017 diff hist +8,574‎ N Seeing the wonderful conversion of his native place, the brahmana (Sudama) began to think to himself, 'How am I seeing all these changes? Does this place belong to me or to someone else?' ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Seeing the wonderful conversion of his native place, the brāhmaṇa began to think to himself, “How am I seeing all these c..."
• 00:5800:58, 5 April 2017 diff hist +8,426‎ N In those parks there were nice lakes full of lotus flowers and beautiful lilies, and there were flocks of multicolored birds ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In those parks there were nice lakes full of lotus flowers and beautiful lilies, and there were flocks of multicolored birds"}..."
• 00:5500:55, 5 April 2017 diff hist +7,485‎ N Not only were there big palaces, but at intervals there were beautifully decorated parks, in which many beautiful men and women were strolling ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only were there big palaces, but at intervals there were beautifully decorated parks, in which many beautiful men and wome..."
• 00:5200:52, 5 April 2017 diff hist +7,118‎ N He (Sudama) saw that in place of his cottage there were big palaces made of valuable stones and jewels, glittering like the sun, moon and rays of fire ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He saw that in place of his cottage there were big palaces made of valuable stones and jewels, glittering like the sun, moon a..."
• 00:4700:47, 5 April 2017 diff hist +8,077‎ N The learned brahmana (Sudama) gradually reached his own home. But there he saw that everything was wonderfully changed ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thinking in this way, the learned brāhmaṇa gradually reached his own home. But there he saw that everything was wonderfully..."
• 00:4400:44, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,985‎ N Lord (Krsna) does not offer opulences to His devotee unless the devotee is thoroughly tested. Rather, if a neophyte devotee serves the Lord very sincerely and at the same time wants material opulence, the Lord keeps him from obtaining it ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord does not offer opulences to His devotee unless the devotee is thoroughly tested. Rather, if a neophyte devotee serves..."
• 00:3900:39, 5 April 2017 diff hist +6,005‎ N The statement of the brahmana Sudama is correct. An ordinary man who is very poor and prays to the Lord for benediction in material opulence, and who somehow or other becomes richer in material opulence, immediately forgets his obligation to the Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The statement of the brāhmaṇa Sudāmā is correct. An ordinary man who is very poor and prays to the Lord for benediction i..."
• 00:3500:35, 5 April 2017 diff hist +8,260‎ N Sudama thought, "The Lord (Krsna) was so kind to me that He did not give me even a farthing, knowing very well that I am a poverty-stricken man who, if I got some money, might become puffed up and mad after material opulence and so forget Him" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord was so kind to me that He did not give me even a farthing, knowing very well that I am a poverty-stricken man who, if I g..."

4 April 2017

• 06:1106:11, 4 April 2017 diff hist +5,177‎ N Sudama thought, "Aspiring for elevation to the heavenly planets, liberation, all kinds of material opulence, or perfection in the powers of mystic yoga, everyone throughout the universe worships the lotus feet of Lord Krsna" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Aspiring for elevation to the heavenly planets, liberation, all kinds of material opulence, or perfection in the powers of mys..."
• 06:0706:07, 4 April 2017 diff hist +5,372‎ N Sudama thought, "I was rendered service by the Supreme Personality of Godhead because of His high regard for the brahmanas, and by massaging my legs and feeding me with His own hand, He practically worshiped me" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I was rendered service by the Supreme Personality of Godhead because of His high regard for the brāhmaṇas, and by massaging..."
• 06:0206:02, 4 April 2017 diff hist +4,677‎ N Sudama thought, "How can I appreciate my obligation to Him? When I was tired, Rukminidevi, the goddess of fortune, began to fan me, holding the camara whisk in her own hand. She never considered her exalted position as the first queen of Lord Krsna" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How can I appreciate my obligation to Him? When I was tired, Śrīmatī Rukmiṇīdevī, the goddess of fortune, began to fan..."
• 05:5605:56, 4 April 2017 diff hist +8,093‎ N Sudama thought, "Lord Krsna was so kind to me that He allowed me to sit on the same bedstead where the goddess of fortune lies down. He considered me His real brother" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa was so kind to me that He allowed me to sit on the same bedstead where the goddess of fortune lies down. He c..."
• 05:5205:52, 4 April 2017 diff hist +7,049‎ N Sudama thought, "How can there be any comparison between me, a poor, sinful brahmana, & the S.L Krsna, who is the only shelter of the goddess of fortune? considering me a brahmana, with heartfelt pleasure He embraced me in His two transcendental arms ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How can there be any comparison between me, a poor, sinful brāhmaṇa, and the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa, who is the only shel..."
• 05:4605:46, 4 April 2017 diff hist +5,938‎ N Sudama thought, "He (Krsna) also respects the brahmanas so much that He embraced to His chest such a poor brahmana as me, although He never embraces anyone to His chest except the goddess of fortune" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He also respects the brāhmaṇas so much that He embraced to His chest such a poor brāhmaṇa as me, although He never embra..."
• 05:4105:41, 4 April 2017 diff hist +11,231‎ N The brahmana (Sudama) thought, "It is most pleasurable to see Lord Krsna, who is most devoted to the brahmanas. How great a lover He is of the brahminical culture! He is the Supreme Brahman Himself, yet He reciprocates with the brahmanas" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇa thought, “It is most pleasurable to see Lord Kṛṣṇa, who is most devoted to the brāhmaṇas. How great..."
• 05:3405:34, 4 April 2017 diff hist +5,626‎ N All the way home he (Sudama) simply remembered the dealings of Lord Krsna, and he felt very happy to have seen the Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the way home he simply remembered the dealings of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and he felt very happy to have seen the Lord"}} {{note..."
• 03:5403:54, 4 April 2017 diff hist +7,350‎ N The next morning he (Sudama) started for his home, thinking always about his reception by Krsna, and thus he merged in transcendental bliss ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The next morning he started for his home, thinking always about his reception by Kṛṣṇa, and thus he merged in transcende..."
• 03:5003:50, 4 April 2017 diff hist +6,582‎ N The learned brahmana Sudama did not appear to have received anything substantial from Lord Krsna while at His palace, yet he did not ask anything from the Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The learned brāhmaṇa Sudāmā did not appear to have received anything substantial from Lord Kṛṣṇa while at His palac..."
• 03:4603:46, 4 April 2017 diff hist +4,375‎ N Actually he was living in Vaikuntha, because wherever Lord Krsna, the original Narayana, and Rukminidevi, the goddess of fortune, live is not different from the spiritual planets, Vaikunthaloka ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually he was living in Vaikuṇṭha, because wherever Lord Kṛṣṇa, the original Nārāyaṇa, and Rukmiṇīdevī, th..."
• 03:4203:42, 4 April 2017 diff hist +5,543‎ N If one feeds Narayana sumptuously, the goddess of fortune, Laksmi, automatically becomes a guest in one’s house, which means that one’s home becomes opulent ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one feeds Nārāyaṇa sumptuously, the goddess of fortune, Lakṣmī, automatically becomes a guest in one’s house, whic..."
• 03:3703:37, 4 April 2017 diff hist +5,823‎ N When food is offered to Krsna with love and devotion and He is pleased and accepts it from the devotee, Rukminidevi, the goddess of fortune, becomes so greatly obliged to the devotee that she has to go personally to the devotee’s home ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when food is offered to Lord Kṛṣṇa with love and devotion and He is pleased and accepts it from the devotee, Rukmiṇīd..."
• 03:3303:33, 4 April 2017 diff hist +5,437‎ N Rukmini said, "My Lord (Krsna), You are so kind to Your devotee that even this one morsel of chipped rice pleases You very greatly, and Your pleasure assures the devotee opulence in both this life and the next" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are so kind to Your devotee that even this one morsel of chipped rice pleases You very greatly, and Your pleasure assures..."
• 03:2803:28, 4 April 2017 diff hist +5,328‎ N After touching the hand of Krsna, Rukmini said, "My dear Lord, this one morsel of chipped rice is sufficient to cause him who offered it to become very opulent in this life and to continue his opulence in the next life" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After touching the hand of Kṛṣṇa, Rukmiṇī said, “My dear Lord, this one morsel of chipped rice is sufficient to cau..."
• 03:2503:25, 4 April 2017 diff hist +5,253‎ N While Lord Krsna was speaking to Sudama Vipra, He ate one morsel of chipped rice from his bundle, and when He attempted to eat a second morsel, Rukminidevi, the goddess of fortune herself, checked the Lord by catching hold of His hand ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While Lord Kṛṣṇa was speaking to Sudāmā Vipra, He ate one morsel of chipped rice from his bundle, and when He attempte..."
• 03:1903:19, 4 April 2017 diff hist +5,349‎ N Any action done for Krsna, is to be considered the highest welfare work for everyone, because the benefit of such an offering is distributed throughout the creation. Love for Krsna is distributed to all living entities ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"any action done for Kṛṣṇa, is to be considered the highest welfare work for everyone, because the benefit of such an off..."
• 03:1503:15, 4 April 2017 diff hist +5,620‎ N As watering the root of a tree immediately distributes water to every part of the tree, so an offering made to Krsna, or any action done for Krsna, is to be considered the highest welfare work for everyone ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As watering the root of a tree immediately distributes water to every part of the tree, so an offering made to Kṛṣṇa, or..."
• 03:0303:03, 4 April 2017 diff hist +6,134‎ N He (Krsna) then snatched the bundle of chipped rice which was hanging on the shoulder of the poor brahmana, packed in one corner of his wrapper, and said, “What is this? My dear friend, you have brought Me nice, palatable chipped rice" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He then snatched the bundle of chipped rice which was hanging on the shoulder of the poor brāhmaṇa, packed in one corner of..."
• 02:5802:58, 4 April 2017 diff hist +5,843‎ N Lord Krsna therefore decided that He would give more material opulence to Sudama Vipra than could be imagined even by the King of heaven ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa therefore decided that He would give more material opulence to Sudāmā Vipra than could be imagined even by..."
• 02:5402:54, 4 April 2017 diff hist +11,254‎ N Krsna thought, "Sudama has not come asking anything from Me; being obliged by the request of his wife, he has come to see Me just to please her." ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa thought, “Sudāmā has not come asking anything from Me; being obliged by the request of his wife, he has come t..."
• 01:4801:48, 4 April 2017 diff hist +6,696‎ N Lord Krsna, the Supersoul, knows everything in everyone’s heart. He knows everyone’s determination and everyone’s want. He knew, therefore, the reason for Sudama Vipra’s coming to Him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supersoul, knows everything in everyone’s heart. He knows everyone’s determination and everyone’s..."
• 01:4301:43, 4 April 2017 diff hist +4,606‎ N He (Sudhama) was thinking, “How can I offer such an insignificant thing to Krsna?” and he simply bowed his head ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was thinking, “How can I offer such an insignificant thing to Kṛṣṇa?” and he simply bowed his head"}} {{notes|}}..."
• 01:4001:40, 4 April 2017 diff hist +3,930‎ N Lord Krsna assured Sudama Vipra that He would be very glad to accept the chipped rice he had brought from home, yet out of great shyness Sudama Vipra hesitated to present it to the Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa assured Sudāmā Vipra that He would be very glad to accept the chipped rice he had brought from home, yet ou..."
• 01:3601:36, 4 April 2017 diff hist +5,846‎ N Krsna said, "If a devotee offers Me the most insignificant things a little flower, a little piece of leaf, a little water but saturates the offering in devotional love, then not only do I gladly accept such an offering, but I eat it with great pleasure" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If My pure devotee offers Me even the most insignificant things—a little flower, a little piece of leaf, a little water—bu..."
• 01:3101:31, 4 April 2017 diff hist +4,796‎ N Krsna said, "If a person is not a devotee, even though he may offer Me (Krsna) very valuable things, I do not like to accept them. I actually accept only things offered to Me in devotion and love" ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if a person is not a devotee, even though he may offer Me very valuable things, I do not like to accept them. I actually accep..."
• 01:2601:26, 4 April 2017 diff hist +4,816‎ N Understanding the mind of Sudama Vipra, the Lord (Krsna) said, “My dear friend, I am certainly not in need of anything, but if My devotee gives Me something as an offering of love, even though it may be very insignificant, I accept it ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear friend, I am certainly not in need of anything, but if My devotee gives Me something as an offering of love, even thou..."