User contributions for MahaprabhuCaitanya
21 April 2017
- 03:5503:55, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,388 N The Lord (Narayana) replied to the demon (Vrkasura) as follows, "I Myself cannot believe that Lord Siva has in truth given you such a benediction. As far as I know, Lord Siva is not in a sane mental condition" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord replied to the demon as follows: “I Myself cannot believe that Lord Śiva has in truth given you such a benediction..."
- 03:5103:51, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,930 N The demon (Vrkasura) was greatly pacified by the sweet words of Lord Narayana in the form of a brahmacari, and at last he disclosed all that had happened in regard to the benediction offered by Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demon was greatly pacified by the sweet words of Lord Nārāyaṇa in the form of a brahmacārī, and at last he disclosed..."
- 03:4803:48, 21 April 2017 diff hist +8,473 N Indirectly, the Lord (Narayana) informed him (Vrkasura) that because the Lord is the Supreme Brahman, He would certainly be able to adjust the awkward situation created by Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indirectly, the Lord informed him that because the Lord is the Supreme Brahman, He would certainly be able to adjust the awkwa..."
- 03:4403:44, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,978 N To pacify the demon, the brahmacari told him (Vrkasura), "My dear, if you think that you can disclose the mission for which you have taken the trouble to come here, maybe I shall be able to help you so that your purpose will be easily served" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then, just to pacify the demon, the brahmacārī told him, “My dear lord, if you think that you can disclose the mission for..."
- 03:4003:40, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,154 N Any man, especially a demon, takes his body to be very important. Thus Vrkasura became convinced about the importance of his body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any man, especially a demon, takes his body to be very important. Thus Vṛkāsura became convinced about the importance of hi..."
- 03:3803:38, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,102 N Before the demon (Vrkasura) could argue that he had no time to take rest, the Lord informed him about the importance of the body, and the demon was convinced Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before the demon could argue that he had no time to take rest, the Lord informed him about the importance of the body, and the..."
- 03:2903:29, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,048 N Vrkasura then took the brahmacari to be someone known to his family, and therefore the brahmacari’s sympathetic words appealed to him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛkāsura then took the brahmacārī to be someone known to his family, and therefore the brahmacārī’s sympathetic words..."
- 03:2703:27, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,024 N The brahmacari addressed Vrkasura as the son of Sakuni just to convince him that He was known to his father, Sakuni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahmacārī addressed Vṛkāsura as the son of Śakuni just to convince him that He was known to his father, Śakuni"}}..."
- 03:2503:25, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,351 N Narayana said, "Everyone greatly values his body because only with the body can one fulfill all the desires of one’s mind. We should not, therefore, unnecessarily give trouble to the body" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone greatly values his body because only with the body can one fulfill all the desires of one’s mind. We should not, th..."
- 03:2103:21, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,306 N Narayana said, "What is your purpose? Why have you come so far? I see that you are fatigued, so I request you to take a little rest. You should not unnecessarily tire your body" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What is your purpose? Why have you come so far? I see that you are fatigued, so I request you to take a little rest. You shoul..."
- 03:1803:18, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,271 N Stopping the demon, the Lord (Narayana) addressed him as follows, "My dear son of Sakuni, you appear very tired, as if coming from a very distant place" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"stopping the demon, the Lord addressed him as follows: “My dear son of Śakuni, you appear very tired, as if coming from a v..."
- 03:1403:14, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,104 N Lord Narayana offered His respects and obeisances unto Vrkasura just to attract his sympathy and attention Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Nārāyaṇa offered His respects and obeisances unto Vṛkāsura just to attract his sympathy and attention"}} {{notes|}..."
- 03:1203:12, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,100 N Dressed as a brahmacari, Lord Narayana stood before Lord Siva. The shining effulgence emanating from His body attracted not only Lord Siva but also the demon Vrkasura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dressed as a brahmacārī, Lord Nārāyaṇa stood before Lord Śiva. The shining effulgence emanating from His body attracted..."
- 03:0803:08, 21 April 2017 diff hist +9,133 N The Lord (Narayana) appeared as a perfect brahmacari, with a belt around His waist, a sacred thread, a deerskin, a brahmacari stick and raudra beads Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord appeared as a perfect brahmacārī, with a belt around His waist, a sacred thread, a deerskin, a brahmacārī stick a..."
- 03:0503:05, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,855 N Lord Narayana is celebrated as a lover of His devotees, and as soon as He understood that Lord Siva was in great danger, He appeared as a brahmacari and personally approached Lord Siva to receive him from a distant place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Nārāyaṇa is celebrated as a lover of His devotees, and as soon as He understood that Lord Śiva was in great danger,..."
- 03:0103:01, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,170 N Anyone who enters into that Vaikuntha planet never returns to this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who enters into that Vaikuṇṭha planet never returns to this material world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCaita..."
- 01:2701:27, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,790 N In Svetadvipa there are great saintly persons who are completely freed from the envious nature of the material world and are beyond the jurisdiction of the four principles of material activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Śvetadvīpa there are great saintly persons who are completely freed from the envious nature of the material world and are..."
- 01:2301:23, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,531 N Residential quarters in a temple of Visnu, the Supreme Lord, are in Vaikuntha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"residential quarters in a temple of Viṣṇu, the Supreme Lord, are in Vaikuṇṭha"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCaita..."
- 01:2101:21, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,536 N The Lord (Krsna) remains within the heart of many lowborn living entities, but that does not mean He is lowborn Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord remains within the heart of many lowborn living entities, but that does not mean He is lowborn"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
- 01:1801:18, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,700 N In the Bhagavad-gita it is stated that the Lord remains within the heart of all living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā it is stated that the Lord remains within the heart of all living entities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Mah..."
- 01:1501:15, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,817 N Lord Visnu in His all-pervasive feature remains everywhere, but wherever He remains personally is the Vaikuntha atmosphere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu in His all-pervasive feature remains everywhere, but wherever He remains personally is the Vaikuṇṭha atmosp..."
- 01:1301:13, 21 April 2017 diff hist +8,633 N At last Lord Siva approached Lord Visnu, who is situated within this universe on the planet known as Svetadvipa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At last Lord Śiva approached Lord Viṣṇu, who is situated within this universe on the planet known as Śvetadvīpa"}} {{no..."
- 01:0701:07, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,519 N Lord Siva fled from one place to another, but the demon Vrkasura continued to chase him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva fled from one place to another, but the demon Vṛkāsura continued to chase him"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Mahaprabh..."
- 01:0501:05, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,807 N Lord Siva was so afraid of him that his body trembled, and he fled from the land to the sky and from the sky to other planets, until he reached the limits of the universe, above the higher planetary systems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva was so afraid of him that his body trembled, and he fled from the land to the sky and from the sky to other planets..."
- 01:0201:02, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,536 N Without further deliberation, the demon Vrkasura approached Lord Siva to place his hand on Lord Siva’s head Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without further deliberation, the demon Vṛkāsura approached Lord Śiva to place his hand on Lord Śiva’s head"}} {{notes|..."
- 00:5900:59, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,858 N He (Vrkasura) immediately decided to place his hand on the head of Lord Siva. Thus Lord Siva was put into an awkward position because he was endangered by his own benediction to a demon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He immediately decided to place his hand on the head of Lord Śiva. Thus Lord Śiva was put into an awkward position because h..."
- 00:5500:55, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,796 N The demon (Vrkasura), however, being very sinful, immediately decided that he would use the benediction to kill Lord Siva and take away Gauri (Parvati) for his personal enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demon, however, being very sinful, immediately decided that he would use the benediction to kill Lord Śiva and take away..."
- 00:5100:51, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,581 N The demon (Vrkasura), however, wanted to become immortal by killing everyone with the touch of his hand. Lord Siva could understand this, but because he had promised, he gave him the benediction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demon, however, wanted to become immortal by killing everyone with the touch of his hand. Lord Śiva could understand this..."
- 00:4700:47, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,626 N Maharaja Pariksit was saved by Lord Krsna while in his mother’s womb Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit was saved by Lord Kṛṣṇa while in his mother’s womb"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCaitanya}..."
- 00:4500:45, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,884 N While Sukadeva Gosvami was narrating the history of Vrkasura, he addressed Maharaja Pariksit as Bharata, referring to King Pariksit’s birth in a family of devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While Śukadeva Gosvāmī was narrating the history of Vṛkāsura, he addressed Mahārāja Parīkṣit as Bhārata, referring..."
- 00:4200:42, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,008 N Devotees of the Personality of Godhead never ask any benediction from Lord Visnu, or Krsna, and even if they ask something from the Lord, it is not at all dangerous for human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees of the Personality of Godhead never ask any benediction from Lord Viṣṇu, or Kṛṣṇa, and even if they ask som..."
- 00:3900:39, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,498 N Vrkasura, instead of asking Lord Siva for something beneficial to human society, asked for something very dangerous to human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛkāsura, instead of asking Lord Śiva for something beneficial to human society, asked for something very dangerous to hum..."
- 00:3600:36, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,805 N The scientific research for such an invention certainly requires a very good brain, but instead of inventing something beneficial to human society they invent something to accelerate death, which is already assured to every man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The scientific research for such an invention certainly requires a very good brain, but instead of inventing something benefic..."
- 00:3100:31, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,118 N Although the duskrtis have brain power and merit, their merit and brain power are used for abominable activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the duṣkṛtīs have brain power and merit, their merit and brain power are used for abominable activities"}} {{not..."
- 00:2800:28, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,402 N Instead of surrendering unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the duskrtis worship different demigods to derive abominable material benefits Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of surrendering unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the duṣkṛtīs worship different demigods to derive abomin..."
- 00:2600:26, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,082 N He (Vrkasura) asked Lord Siva bless him with such power that as soon as he would touch anyone’s head, it would immediately crack and the man would die Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he asked Lord Śiva bless him with such power that as soon as he would touch anyone’s head, it would immediately crack and t..."
- 00:2200:22, 21 April 2017 diff hist +5,019 N The demons are described in the Bhagavad-gita as duskrtis, or miscreants. Krti means "very meritorious,” but when duh is added it means "abominable" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demons are described in the Bhagavad-gītā as duṣkṛtīs, or miscreants. Kṛtī means “very meritorious,” but whe..."
- 00:1700:17, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,821 N The demon (Vrkasra) was very sinful, and sinful persons do not know what sort of benediction should be asked from the deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". The demon was very sinful, and sinful persons do not know what sort of benediction should be asked from the deity"}} {{notes..."
- 00:1400:14, 21 April 2017 diff hist +4,867 N When the demon (Vrkasura) was offered this facility by Lord Siva, he asked for a fearful and abominable benediction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the demon was offered this facility by Lord Śiva, he asked for a fearful and abominable benediction"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
- 00:1100:11, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,666 N Out of compassion and sympathy, Lord Siva prepared to give him (Vrkasura) any benediction he liked Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"out of compassion and sympathy, Lord Śiva prepared to give him any benediction he liked"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCa..."
- 00:0800:08, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,609 N Lord Siva assured Vrkasura that he is satisfied by a very simple process of worship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva assured Vṛkāsura that he is satisfied by a very simple process of worship"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MahaprabhuCai..."
- 00:0500:05, 21 April 2017 diff hist +6,934 N Generally, devotees offer Ganges water and the leaves of the bilva tree, which are especially meant for offering to Lord Siva and goddess Durga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, devotees offer Ganges water and the leaves of the bilva tree, which are especially meant for offering to Lord Śiva..."
- 00:0200:02, 21 April 2017 diff hist +7,419 N Actually, according to the Vedic process, the siva-linga in the temple or the form of Lord Siva in the temple is worshiped simply by offering Ganges water, because it is said that Lord Siva is greatly satisfied when Ganges water is poured upon his head Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, according to the Vedic process, the śiva-liṅga in the temple or the form of Lord Śiva in the temple is worshiped..."
20 April 2017
- 23:5823:58, 20 April 2017 diff hist +6,797 N Siva said, "I do not know why you wanted to cut off your head to satisfy me. I become satisfied even by an offering of a little water" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I do not know why you wanted to cut off your head to satisfy me. I become satisfied even by an offering of a little water"}} {..."
- 23:5523:55, 20 April 2017 diff hist +6,915 N Lord Siva told the demon, "My dear Vrkasura, you do not need to cut off your head. You may ask from me any benediction you like, and I shall fulfill your desire" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva told the demon, “My dear Vṛkāsura, you do not need to cut off your head. You may ask from me any benediction y..."
- 23:5123:51, 20 April 2017 diff hist +6,780 N Lord Siva’s touch saved the demon from committing suicide; his bodily injuries immediately healed, and his body became as it was before Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva’s touch saved the demon from committing suicide; his bodily injuries immediately healed, and his body became as i..."
- 16:4716:47, 20 April 2017 diff hist +4,840 N When Lord Siva appeared from the fire to check the demon from suicide, it was not done as a very great favor to him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Lord Śiva appeared from the fire to check the demon from suicide, it was not done as a very great favor to him"}} {{note..."
- 16:4316:43, 20 April 2017 diff hist +4,851 N Even if a common man sees someone preparing to commit suicide, he will try to save him. He does so automatically Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if a common man sees someone preparing to commit suicide, he will try to save him. He does so automatically"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 16:3816:38, 20 April 2017 diff hist +4,693 N The compassion of Lord Siva was aroused not because the demon was offering his flesh into the sacrificial fire but because he was about to commit suicide Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The compassion of Lord Śiva was aroused not because the demon was offering his flesh into the sacrificial fire but because he..."
- 16:3416:34, 20 April 2017 diff hist +6,254 N Siva's compassion is a symptom of the quality of goodness. Lord Siva is called tri-linga, “a mixture of the three material qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This compassion is a symptom of the quality of goodness. Lord Śiva is called tri-liṅga, “a mixture of the three material..."