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30 January 2020
- 11:1311:13, 30 January 2020 diff hist +4,330 N The age of Kali is called the fallen age. In this fallen age, because the living beings are in an awkward position, the Supreme Lord has given some special facilities to them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The age of Kali is called the fallen age. In this fallen age, because the living beings are in an awkward position, the Suprem..."
29 January 2020
- 21:5021:50, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,183 N That (chanting God's holy names) is the technique of driving away the personality of Kali from the world. In modernized human society there are great advancements of material science, and they have invented the radio to distribute sound in the air Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the technique of driving away the personality of Kali from the world. In modernized human society there are great adva..."
- 21:4121:41, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,130 N If there is an arrangement for the constant chanting of the holy names, qualities, etc., of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, there is no chance at all for the personality of Kali to enter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And similarly, if there is an arrangement for the constant chanting of the holy names, qualities, etc., of the Supreme Persona..."
- 21:3521:35, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,142 N The Personality of Godhead and His holy name, qualities, etc., are all identical. The personality of Kali was not able to enter the jurisdiction of the earth due to the presence of the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Personality of Godhead and His holy name, qualities, etc., are all identical. The personality of Kali was not able to ente..."
- 21:2421:24, 29 January 2020 diff hist +2,578 N That (Maharaja Pariksit's) is the way of good government. The disturbing elements like the personality of Kali will always try to extend their nefarious activities, but it is the duty of the able state to check them by all means Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the way of good government. The disturbing elements like the personality of Kali will always try to extend their nefar..."
- 21:1521:15, 29 January 2020 diff hist +2,506 N The personality of Kali had entered the jurisdiction of this earth long ago, and he was looking for an opportunity to spread his influence all over the world. But he could not do so satisfactorily due to the presence of Maharaja Pariksit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As we have already explained, the personality of Kali had entered the jurisdiction of this earth long ago, and he was looking..."
- 21:0321:03, 29 January 2020 diff hist +2,675 N It (to remember things as they are at the time of death) was done in the case of Maharaja Pariksit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it was done in the case of Mahārāja Parīkṣit"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-01-29T21:03:..."
- 20:5020:50, 29 January 2020 diff hist +2,730 N A submissive disciple is able to live transcendentally and continue to the end of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a submissive disciple is able to live transcendentally and continue to the end of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{com..." current
- 20:2820:28, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,212 The highest perfection of life is attained by remembering the transcendental nature of the Lord at the last moment of one's life No edit summary current
- 20:2520:25, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,976 N It is very difficult to find the Lord from the Vedic literatures, but it is very easy to know Him by the mercy of a liberated devotee like Sukadeva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is very difficult to find the Lord from the Vedic literatures, but it is very easy to know Him by the mercy of a liberated..."
- 20:1720:17, 29 January 2020 diff hist +4,143 N By the grace of Lord Krsna, Maharaja Pariksit was able to receive the mercy of such a personality as Sukadeva Gosvami, and thus he was able to know the actual position of the unconquerable Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of Lord Kṛṣṇa, Mahārāja Parīkṣit was able to receive the mercy of such a personality as Śukadeva Gosv..."
- 20:0420:04, 29 January 2020 diff hist +4,341 N Unless one thoroughly understands this superior or eternal energy of the Lord, it is not possible to leave the material energy, however one may theoretically speculate on the true nature of the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one thoroughly understands this superior or eternal energy of the Lord, it is not possible to leave the material energy..."
- 19:5219:52, 29 January 2020 diff hist +4,496 N By the grace of a bona fide spiritual master like Sukadeva Gosvami, it is quite possible to know everything of the superior energy of the Lord by which the Lord manifests His eternal name, quality, pastimes, paraphernalia and variegatedness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by the grace of a bona fide spiritual master like Śukadeva Gosvāmī, it is quite possible to know everything of the superior..."
- 19:4019:40, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,899 N From Bhagavad-gita we understand the quality of the Lord's energy that is superior to the material quality of energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From Bhagavad-gītā we understand the quality of the Lord's energy that is superior to the material quality of energy"}} {{no..."
- 19:3019:30, 29 January 2020 diff hist +4,190 N In the Bhagavad-gita, it is stated, param drstva nivartate: (BG 2.59) one can give up all connection with material attachment when one is able to see the param, or the superior quality of things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā, it is stated, paraṁ dṛṣṭvā nivartate: (BG 2.59) one can give up all connection with material..."
- 19:2219:22, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,972 N By knowing this (the position of the Lord and how to approach His dhama) he (Maharaja Pariksit) could leave aside everything material, even his own body, without any difficulty of attachment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by knowing this he could leave aside everything material, even his own body, without any difficulty of attachment"}} {{notes|}..."
- 19:1319:13, 29 January 2020 diff hist +4,028 N Knowing the transcendental position of the Lord and the transcendental method by which one can approach that transcendental dhama, the King (Pariksit) was confident about his ultimate destination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Knowing the transcendental position of the Lord and the transcendental method by which one can approach that transcendental dh..."
- 18:1318:13, 29 January 2020 diff hist 0 m By the grace of a spiritual master like Sukadeva, unto whom the King (Pariksit) gave himself up as a most humble disciple one is able to understand the actual position of the Lord His eternal abode & His transcendental paraphernalia in that dhama or abode Angela moved page [[By the grace of a spiritual master like Sukadeva Gosvami, unto whom the King gave himself up as a most humble disciple, one is able to understand the actual position of the Lord, His eternal abode & His transcendental paraphernalia...
- 18:0618:06, 29 January 2020 diff hist +4,435 N By the grace of a spiritual master like Sukadeva, unto whom the King (Pariksit) gave himself up as a most humble disciple one is able to understand the actual position of the Lord His eternal abode & His transcendental paraphernalia in that dhama or abode Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But by the grace of a spiritual master like Śukadeva Gosvāmī, unto whom the King gave himself up as a most humble disciple,..."
- 17:5417:54, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,999 N We have heard about His (Krsna's) dhama, or place, eternal Goloka Vrndavana, but there are many scholars who interpret this abode in different ways Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have heard about His dhāma, or place, eternal Goloka Vṛndāvana, but there are many scholars who interpret this abode in..."
- 17:4317:43, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,584 N The devotee never goes against the will of the Lord; anything sent by God is a blessing for the devotee. Therefore Maharaja Pariksit was neither afraid of nor bewildered by such things. That is the sign of a pure devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotee never goes against the will of the Lord; anything sent by God is a blessing for the devotee. Therefore Mahārāja..."
- 17:3317:33, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,194 N He (Maharaja Pariksit) knew that Narayana (Lord Krsna) had saved him when he was burned in the womb of his mother, and if he were to be killed by a snake bite, it would also take place by the will of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He knew that Nārāyaṇa (Lord Kṛṣṇa) had saved him when he was burned in the womb of his mother, and if he were to be..."
- 17:1617:16, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,254 N Maharaja Pariksit was such a pure devotee. He was wrongfully cursed by an inexperienced son of a brahmana, who was under the influence of Kali, and Maharaja Pariksit took this to be sent by Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit was such a pure devotee. He was wrongfully cursed by an inexperienced son of a brāhmaṇa, who was und..."
- 17:0417:04, 29 January 2020 diff hist +2,942 N In all conditions and in all circumstances, remembrance of Narayana is essential. The narayana-parayana (the self-surrendered devotee of the Lord) practices this constantly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But in all conditions and in all circumstances, remembrance of Nārāyaṇa is essential. The nārāyaṇa-parāyaṇa practic..."
- 16:5716:57, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,129 N He (the self-surrendered devotee of the Lord) knows well that both heaven and hell are creations of the Lord, and similarly life and death are different conditions of existence created by the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He knows well that both heaven and hell are creations of the Lord, and similarly life and death are different conditions of ex..." current
- 16:4316:43, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,314 N A self-surrendered devotee of the Lord is called narayana-parayana. Such a person is never afraid of any place or person, not even of death. For him nothing is as important as the Supreme Lord, and thus he gives equal importance to heaven and hell Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A self-surrendered devotee of the Lord is called nārāyaṇa-parāyaṇa. Such a person is never afraid of any place or perso..."
- 16:3516:35, 29 January 2020 diff hist +2,478 N Suta Gosvami was equally anxious to describe Maharaja Pariksit's wonderful birth and death, and this verse is stated by Suta Gosvami to increase the interest of the sages of Naimisaranya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sūta Gosvāmī was equally anxious to describe Mahārāja Parīkṣit's wonderful birth and death, and this verse is stated b..."
- 16:1516:15, 29 January 2020 diff hist +2,914 N Lord Buddha was sufficiently supported by King Asoka, and thus his particular cult of knowledge was spread all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Buddha was sufficiently supported by King Aśoka, and thus his particular cult of knowledge was spread all over the world..."
- 16:1116:11, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,288 N There should be complete cooperation between the brahmanas and the ksatriyas for this common good. Even up to Maharaja Asoka, the same spirit was prevailing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There should be complete cooperation between the brahmanas and the ksatriyas for this common good. Even up to Maharaja Asoka,..."
- 16:0616:06, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,269 N The rsis of Naimisaranya were able to perform the sacrifices for a thousand years. Without state support, no doctrines of philosophy or religious principles can progressively advance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the ṛṣis of Naimiṣāraṇya were able to perform the sacrifices for a thousand years. In other words, without state..."
- 15:5815:58, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,299 N Austerity, cleanliness, mercy and truthfulness, the basic principles of religion, prepare the ground for the reception of advancement in spiritual knowledge, and Maharaja Pariksit made this favorable condition possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Austerity, cleanliness, mercy and truthfulness, the basic principles of religion, prepare the ground for the reception of adva..." current
- 15:5015:50, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,462 N They (brahmanas, sannyasis and ksatriyas) are meant for full cooperation for common welfare. Maharaja Pariksit was experienced enough to drive away Kali from his field of activities and thereby make the state receptive to spiritual enlightenment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they are meant for full cooperation for common welfare. Mahārāja Parīkṣit was experienced enough to drive away Kali from..."
- 15:3815:38, 29 January 2020 diff hist +50 Practical lessons from the pages of Srimad-Bhagavatam No edit summary
- 15:3715:37, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,587 N Practical lessons from the pages of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are some of the practical lessons from the pages of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|AL..."
- 15:3215:32, 29 January 2020 diff hist +4,729 N To drive out corruption from the state we must organize society to accept the principles of religion - austerity, cleanliness, mercy & truthfulness - & to make the condition favorable we must close all places of gambling, drinking, prostitution & falsity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we want to drive out corruption from the state, we must first of all organize society to accept the principles of religion,..."
- 15:2315:23, 29 January 2020 diff hist +4,292 N Modern administrators want to issue licenses for gambling houses, wine & other intoxicating drug houses, brothels, hotel prostitution & cinema houses, & falsity in every dealing, even in their own, at the same time to drive out corruption from the state Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They want to issue licenses for gambling houses, wine and other intoxicating drug houses, brothels, hotel prostitution and cin..."
- 15:1715:17, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,976 N They (modern administrators) want the kingdom of God without God consciousness. How can it be possible to adjust two contradictory matters? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They want the kingdom of God without God consciousness. How can it be possible to adjust two contradictory matters"}} {{notes|..."
- 12:3112:31, 29 January 2020 diff hist +4,357 N He (Maharaja Pariksit) allotted some place for Kali but in fact Kali could not find such places in the world at all because Maharaja Pariksit was strictly vigilant to see that there were no places for gambling, drinking, prostitution and animal slaughter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He allotted some place for Kali, but in fact Kali could not find such places in the world at all because Mahārāja Parīkṣi..."
- 12:2412:24, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,920 N We can still purge out from the state all the activities of immorality introduced by the personality of Kali if we are determined to take action like Maharaja Pariksit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can still purge out from the state all the activities of immorality introduced by the personality of Kali if we are determi..."
- 12:1212:12, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,557 The principles of Maharaja Pariksit can be still continued, and human society can still be improved, if there is determination by the authorities No edit summary current
- 12:0712:07, 29 January 2020 diff hist +4,127 N According to some authorities, the present tense is also used to indicate the nearest margin of time from the past. In that sense, the present tense is applied to the reign of Maharaja Pariksit here. For a continuous fact, also, present tense can be used Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to some authorities, the present tense is also used to indicate the nearest margin of time from the past. In that se..."
- 11:5911:59, 29 January 2020 diff hist +4,064 N The sacrifice (undertaken by the sages of Naimisaranya) was to continue for one thousand years, and it is understood that in the beginning some of the contemporaries of Baladeva, the elder brother of Lord Krsna, also visited the sacrificial place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sacrifice was to continue for one thousand years, and it is understood that in the beginning some of the contemporaries of..."
- 11:4011:40, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,781 N To propagate the systematic transcendental knowledge of devotional service is the greatest mercy that one can show in this world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to propagate the systematic transcendental knowledge of devotional service is the greatest mercy that one can show in this wor..." current
- 11:2611:26, 29 January 2020 diff hist +3,769 N People of the world are generally in darkness regarding spiritual knowledge, especially in regard to the devotional service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People of the world are generally in darkness regarding spiritual knowledge, especially in regard to the devotional service of..."
- 11:2111:21, 29 January 2020 diff hist +4,347 N When everyone is taught to sacrifice fifty percent of his accumulated gold for the Lord's service, certainly austerity, cleanliness and mercy automatically ensue, and thus the lost three legs of the personality of religion are automatically established Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When everyone is taught to sacrifice fifty percent of his accumulated gold for the Lord's service, certainly austerity, cleanl..."
- 11:1111:11, 29 January 2020 diff hist +4,004 N Spending fifty percent for the service of the Lord or for propagation of spiritual knowledge in society by way of the sankirtana-yajna is the maximum display of human mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Spending fifty percent for the service of the Lord or for propagation of spiritual knowledge in society by way of the saṅkī..."
- 10:5510:55, 29 January 2020 diff hist +4,185 N One's accumulated wealth may be divided into three parts for distribution, namely fifty percent for the service of the Lord, twenty-five percent for the family members and twenty-five percent for personal necessities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As we have suggested before, one's accumulated wealth may be divided into three parts for distribution, namely fifty percent f..."
28 January 2020
- 19:2819:28, 28 January 2020 diff hist +4,135 N Maharaja Pariksit like his grandfather Arjuna, collected all illicit gold kept for the propensities of Kali and employed it in the sankirtana-yajna, as per instruction of the Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit, therefore, like his grandfather Arjuna, collected all illicit gold kept for the propensities of Kali a..."
- 19:2219:22, 28 January 2020 diff hist +3,868 m For the general benefit of the people of the world, he (Maharaja Pariksit) saw that the gold stock might be employed for stabilization Angela moved page For the general benefit of the people of the world, he (Maharaj Pariksit) saw that the gold stock might be employed for stabilization to [[For the general benefit of the people of the world, he (Maharaja Pariksit) saw that the gol... current
- 19:2119:21, 28 January 2020 diff hist +4,325 N Gold is a generator of falsity, intoxication, prostitution, enmity and violence. Under the guidance of a proper king, public leader, brahmana or sannyasi, the same gold can be utilized to reestablish the lost legs of the bull, the personality of religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gold is certainly a generator of falsity, intoxication, prostitution, enmity and violence, but under the guidance of a proper..."