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15 January 2020
- 15:5415:54, 15 January 2020 diff hist +5,483 N Ketumala was conquered by Arjuna. A description of this part of the world is available in the Mahabharata. It is said that it is situated on the western side of the Meru Parvata, and inhabitants of this province used to live up to ten thousand years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This varṣa was conquered by Arjuna also. A description of this part of the world is available in the Mahābhārata (Sabhā 2..."
- 15:3915:39, 15 January 2020 diff hist +5,075 N Bharata-varsa is one of the above-mentioned (SB 1.16.12) nine varsas, and Ketumala is also described as one of the above varsas. It is said that in Ketumala varsa, women are the most beautiful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bharata-varsa is one of the above-mentioned nine varsas, and Ketumala is also described as one of the above varsas. It is said..."
- 15:2115:21, 15 January 2020 diff hist +5,425 N Maharaja Pariksit was formerly declared to be the emperor of all lands ruled by his grandfather, but still he had to establish his supremacy while he was out of his capital to exact tribute from such states Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Pariksit was formerly declared to be the emperor of all lands ruled by his grandfather, but still he had to establish..."
- 15:0015:00, 15 January 2020 diff hist +5,050 N Maharaja Yudhisthira also conquered this varsa (Bhadrasva), and thus the province was included within the jurisdiction of his empire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Yudhisthira also conquered this varsa, and thus the province was included within the jurisdiction of his empire"}} {{..."
- 12:2912:29, 15 January 2020 diff hist +3,901 N It is the duty of the king to give such protection to save the innocent citizens, and Maharaja Pariksit was perfectly right when he prepared himself to fight Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of the king to give such protection, and Mahārāja Parīkṣit was perfectly right when he prepared himself to..."
- 12:1912:19, 15 January 2020 diff hist +4,364 N In the rainy season, rain is predestined. Similarly, in the age of Kali the symptoms as above mentioned are sure to infiltrate into social life, but it is the duty of the state to save the citizens from the association of the agents of the age of Kali Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the rainy season, rain is predestined, and yet people take precautions to protect themselves. Similarly, in the age of Kali..."
- 12:1212:12, 15 January 2020 diff hist +4,178 N In the age of Kali such symptoms (illicit sex, indulgence in meat-eating, intoxication and gambling) are predestined. If so, then why was there preparation for fighting out such symptoms? Such arguments are offered by lazy and unfortunate men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is no argument that in the age of Kali such symptoms are predestined. If so, then why was there preparation for fighting ou..."
- 11:4811:48, 15 January 2020 diff hist +4,101 N There was no need to fight with small states because everyone was peacefully under his (Maharaj Pariksit's) subordination, but the Kali-yuga miscreants gave his fighting spirit a chance for exhibition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was no need to fight with small states because everyone was peacefully under his subordination, but the Kali-yuga miscre..."
- 11:3811:38, 15 January 2020 diff hist +3,936 N The news that some of the people of the state had already taken to the four symptoms of Kali yuga was not palatable for him, but in a way it was, because Maharaja Pariksit got a chance to fight Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The news was not palatable for him, but in a way it was, because Maharaja Pariksit got a chance to fight"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
- 11:2911:29, 15 January 2020 diff hist +4,185 N This means that at least up to the regime of Maharaja Pariksit, the four symptoms of Kali-yuga were practically unknown, and as soon as they were slightly detected, he wanted to root them out Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This means that at least up to the regime of Mahārāja Parīkṣit, such symptoms of public life were practically unknown, an..."
- 11:2111:21, 15 January 2020 diff hist +3,947 N Maharaja Pariksit heard that some of the people of the state had already taken to those symptoms, and he wanted to take immediate steps against such causes of unrest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Pariksit heard that some of the people of the state had already taken to those symptoms, and he wanted to take immedi..."
- 11:0611:06, 15 January 2020 diff hist +3,858 N The symptoms of the age of Kali are (1) illicit connection with women, (2) indulgence in meat-eating, (3) intoxication and (4) taking pleasure in gambling Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are (1) illicit connection with women, (2) indulgence in meat-eating, (3) intoxication and (4) taking pleasure in gamblin..."
- 10:5710:57, 15 January 2020 diff hist +4,248 N The state administration of Maharaja Pariksit was so perfect that he was sitting in his capital peacefully. But he got the news that the symptoms of the age of Kali had already infiltrated into the jurisdiction of his state, and he did not like this news Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The state administration of Maharaja Pariksit was so perfect that he was sitting in his capital peacefully. But he got the new..."
- 10:4410:44, 15 January 2020 diff hist +2,844 N Less intelligent people are designated herein (SB 1.16.9) as lazy, unfortunate and short-lived Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore they are designated herein as lazy, unfortunate and short-lived"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {..."
- 10:3510:35, 15 January 2020 diff hist +3,522 N We can particularly observe how the human being is engaged for nothing in the great cities and industrial towns. There are so many things manufactured by human energy but they are all meant for sense enjoyment, and not for getting out of material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can particularly observe how the human being is engaged for nothing in the great cities and industrial towns. There are so..."
- 10:2410:24, 15 January 2020 diff hist +3,330 N One should definitely try to understand that sense enjoyment is not the ultimate goal of human life. Herein (SB 1.16.9) it is said that during the daytime one works "for nothing" because the aim is nothing but sense enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But one should definitely try to understand that sense enjoyment is not the ultimate goal of human life. Herein it is said tha..."
- 10:1610:16, 15 January 2020 diff hist +3,249 N Sense enjoyment is also allowed to the lower animals by the law of nature, and thus a human being is also destined to a certain amount of sense enjoyment according to his past or present life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sense enjoyment is also allowed to the lower animals by the law of nature, and thus a human being is also destined to a certai..."
- 10:0810:08, 15 January 2020 diff hist −6 The human form of life is a chance to achieve the highest boon of life, namely to get out of the entanglement of repeated birth and death. The intelligent take care of this important gift by strenuously endeavoring to get out of the entanglement No edit summary current
- 10:0310:03, 15 January 2020 diff hist +3,383 N The human form of life is a chance to achieve the highest boon of life, namely to get out of the entanglement of repeated birth and death. The intelligent take care of this important gift by strenuously endeavoring to get out of the entanglement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is a chance to achieve the highest boon of life, namely to get out of the entanglement of repeated birth and death. The int..."
- 09:5209:52, 15 January 2020 diff hist +3,331 N The less intelligent do not know the real value of the human form of life. The human form is a special gift of material nature in the course of her enforcing stringent laws of miseries upon the living being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The less intelligent do not know the real value of the human form of life. The human form is a special gift of material nature..."
14 January 2020
- 17:5317:53, 14 January 2020 diff hist +2,117 N Any human being who desires freedom from death should take to this course of life as recommended by the rsis headed by Saunaka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"any human being who desires freedom from death should take to this course of life as recommended by the rsis headed by Saunaka..."
- 17:2017:20, 14 January 2020 diff hist +2,739 N The living entity, as he develops from lower animal life to a higher human being and gradually to higher intelligence, becomes anxious to get free from the clutches of death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity, as he develops from lower animal life to a higher human being and gradually to higher intelligence, becomes..."
- 17:0017:00, 14 January 2020 diff hist +3,518 N Freed from such material energy, a living entity is liberated and is eligible to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Freed from such material energy, a living entity is liberated and is eligible to return home, back to Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
- 16:5216:52, 14 January 2020 diff hist +3,756 N Krsna's feet remain always on the same big whorl of the lotus flower. His feet are also as beautiful as the lotus flower. Therefore it is said that Lord Krsna has lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His feet remain always on the same big whorl of the lotus flower. His feet are also as beautiful as the lotus flower. Therefor..."
- 16:4016:40, 14 January 2020 diff hist +3,979 N The spiritual planet, Goloka Vrndavana, the eternal abode of Lord Krsna, is shaped like the whorl of a lotus flower. Even when the Lord descends to any one of the mundane planets, He does so by manifesting His own abode as it is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual planet, Goloka Vrndavana, the eternal abode of Lord Krsna, is shaped like the whorl of a lotus flower. Even when..."
- 16:1816:18, 14 January 2020 diff hist +3,634 N Our duration of life is not very long, and there is no certainty of when we shall be ordered to leave everything for the next stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our duration of life is not very long, and there is no certainty of when we shall be ordered to leave everything for the next..."
- 12:0412:04, 14 January 2020 diff hist +3,546 N We have already discussed this matter (topics related to Lord Sri Krsna) in connection with the prayers of Bhismadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have already discussed this matter in connection with the prayers of Bhīṣmadeva"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{comp..."
- 11:5511:55, 14 January 2020 diff hist +4,130 N We have heard & talked about the activities of the Pandavas, and we now are dealing with the topics of Pariksit, but because all these topics are related to Lord Sri Krsna, they are all transcendental, & pure devotees have great interest in hearing them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have heard and talked about the activities of the Pāṇḍavas, and we now are dealing with the topics of Mahārāja Parī..."
- 11:3111:31, 14 January 2020 diff hist +3,486 N There is no need to eradicate politics, economics, sociology, etc., which are mundane to the mundaners Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no need to eradicate politics, economics, sociology, etc., which are mundane to the mundaners"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..." current
- 11:2111:21, 14 January 2020 diff hist +3,739 N The Battle of Kuruksetra is full of politics and diplomacy, but because the topics are related with Lord Krsna, the Bhagavad-gita is therefore adored all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Battle of Kuruksetra is full of politics and diplomacy, but because the topics are related with Lord Krsna, the Bhagavad-g..." current
- 11:1211:12, 14 January 2020 diff hist +59 There are many topics in the Bhagavatam about sociology, politics, economics, cultural affairs, etc., but all of them are in relation with Krsna, and therefore all of them are worth hearing No edit summary
- 11:0911:09, 14 January 2020 diff hist +4,351 Lord Krsna and His devotees are both on the transcendental plane; therefore the topics of Lord Krsna and of His pure devotees are equally good No edit summary current
- 11:0311:03, 14 January 2020 diff hist +3,255 N Krsna is the purifying ingredient in all matters, regardless of what they are. In the mundane world, everything is impure due to its being a product of the three mundane qualities. The purifying agent, however, is Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is the purifying ingredient in all matters, regardless of what they are. In the mundane world, everything is impure due..."
- 10:5410:54, 14 January 2020 diff hist +3,120 N There are many topics in the Bhagavatam about sociology, politics, economics, cultural affairs, etc., but all of them are in relation with Krsna, and therefore all of them are worth hearing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many topics in the Bhagavatam about sociology, politics, economics, cultural affairs, etc., but all of them are in r..."
- 10:3410:34, 14 January 2020 diff hist +12 Although hearing about a sudraka who was a cheat and insulter of a cow was not very interesting to the great rsis, they nevertheless wanted to hear about it to see if the event had any connection with Lord Krsna No edit summary current
- 10:3210:32, 14 January 2020 diff hist +3,234 N Although hearing about a sudraka who was a cheat and insulter of a cow was not very interesting to the great rsis, they nevertheless wanted to hear about it to see if the event had any connection with Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although hearing about a śūdraka who was a cheat and insulter of a cow was not very interesting to the great ṛṣis, they..."
- 10:1010:10, 14 January 2020 diff hist +3,264 N The rsis in those days, however, could not even imagine that in the advanced days of the age of Kali the lowest of the sudras will be elected as administrators and will open organized slaughterhouses for killing cows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ṛṣis in those days, however, could not even imagine that in the advanced days of the age of Kali the lowest of the ś..."
- 09:3809:38, 14 January 2020 diff hist +2,898 N Saunaka and the rsis were astonished to hear that the pious Maharaja Pariksit simply punished the culprit and did not kill him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Saunaka and the rsis were astonished to hear that the pious Maharaja Pariksit simply punished the culprit and did not kill him..."
13 January 2020
- 19:5419:54, 13 January 2020 diff hist +3,565 N Maharaja Pariksit, trained as he was, got the scent of this root cause of all quarrel in the world. Thus he wanted to stop it in the very beginning Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Pariksit, trained as he was, got the scent of this root cause of all quarrel in the world. Thus he wanted to stop it..."
- 19:4619:46, 13 January 2020 diff hist +3,678 N Worthless men, with the modes of lower-class men, at the post of a king are sure to first hurt the cow and the brahminical culture, thereby pushing all society towards hell Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Men at the post of a king are sure to first hurt the cow and the brahminical culture, thereby pushing all society towards hell..."
- 19:3619:36, 13 January 2020 diff hist +3,902 N The age of Kali means mismanagement and quarrel. And the root cause of all mismanagement and quarrel is that worthless men with the modes of lower-class men, who have no higher ambition in life, come to the helm of the state management Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The age of Kali means mismanagement and quarrel. And the root cause of all mismanagement and quarrel is that worthless men wit..."
- 19:1919:19, 13 January 2020 diff hist +3,513 N The king cannot tolerate insults to the most important animal, the cow, nor can he tolerate disrespect for the most important man, the brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king cannot tolerate insults to the most important animal, the cow, nor can he tolerate disrespect for the most important..."
- 19:1219:12, 13 January 2020 diff hist +3,627 N As soon as Maharaja Pariksit saw that a lower-class man in the dress of a king was hurting the legs of a cow and a bull, at once he arrested and punished him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as Maharaja Pariksit saw that a lower-class man in the dress of a king was hurting the legs of a cow and a bull, at on..."
- 19:0319:03, 13 January 2020 diff hist +3,497 N The king, being the representative of the Lord, has to execute the will of the Lord duly. There is no question of self-aggrandizement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king, being the representative of the Lord, has to execute the will of the Lord duly. There is no question of self-aggrand..." current
- 18:5618:56, 13 January 2020 diff hist +3,710 N He (Maharaj Pariksit) was the Emperor of the world, and all small states were already under his regime. His purpose in going out was to see how things were going on in terms of the godly state Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was the Emperor of the world, and all small states were already under his regime. His purpose in going out was to see how t..."
- 18:4418:44, 13 January 2020 diff hist +3,778 N The purpose of a king's going out to conquer the world is not for self-aggrandizement. Maharaja Pariksit went out to conquer the world after his ascendance to the throne, but this was not for the purpose of aggression on other states Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purpose of a king's going out to conquer the world is not for self-aggrandizement. Maharaja Pariksit went out to conquer t..."
12 January 2020
- 17:3917:39, 12 January 2020 diff hist +3,527 N The spiritual master must be bona fide, and one who wants to have self-realization must approach and take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master to achieve real success Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual master must be bona fide, and one who wants to have self-realization must approach and take shelter of a bona fi..."
- 17:2517:25, 12 January 2020 diff hist +3,510 N Even for a king like Maharaja Pariksit there was need of a spiritual master for guidance. Without such guidance one cannot make progress in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even for a king like Maharaja Pariksit there was need of a spiritual master for guidance. Without such guidance one cannot mak..."
- 17:1417:14, 12 January 2020 diff hist +4,166 Satisfied citizens will never organize agitation against the king, and thus there was no need in changing the monarchial state No edit summary current
- 16:4916:49, 12 January 2020 diff hist +3,700 N The kings used to spend lavishly during such sacrifices (horse sacrifices), as a cloud distributes rains. A cloud is nothing but another form of water, or, in other words, the waters of the earth transform into clouds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The kings used to spend lavishly during such sacrifices, as a cloud distributes rains. A cloud is nothing but another form of..."