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11 February 2020
- 18:2518:25, 11 February 2020 diff hist +6,403 N Although Dhrtarastra was equally careful for the minor children of Maharaja Pandu, he was one of the intriguing parties who wanted to wash away the descendants of Pandu and replace them by raising his own sons to become the rulers of the kingdom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Dhṛtarāṣṭra was equally careful for the minor children of Mahārāja Pāṇḍu, he was one of the intriguing..."
- 18:1918:19, 11 February 2020 diff hist +6,676 N Due to Pandu's death at an early age his minor children & widow were the object of special care by all the elderly members of the family especially Bhismadeva and Mahatma Vidura. He was more or less partial to the Pandavas due to their political position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to Pāṇḍu's death at an early age, his minor children and widow were the object of special care by all the elderly mem..."
- 18:0018:00, 11 February 2020 diff hist +3,008 N According to Indian moral codes, even an enemy received at home should be so well received that he will not feel any fearful situation. An enemy is always afraid of his enemy, but this should not be so when he is received at home by his enemy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Indian moral codes, even an enemy received at home should be so well received that he will not feel any fearful s..."
- 17:4717:47, 11 February 2020 diff hist +3,009 N After finishing his (Vidura's) rest, he was offered a comfortable place to sit, and then the King began to talk about all happenings, both family and otherwise. That is the proper way to receive a beloved friend, or even an enemy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After finishing his rest, he was offered a comfortable place to sit, and then the King began to talk about all happenings, bot..."
- 17:3717:37, 11 February 2020 diff hist +2,489 N King Yudhisthira was expert in reception also, even in the case of his family members Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Yudhiṣṭhira was expert in reception also, even in the case of his family members"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{..."
- 17:2617:26, 11 February 2020 diff hist +2,309 N Vidura was so dear to the members of the Kaurava family that his long absence from the palace was comparable to inactivity. All of them were feeling acute separation from Vidura, and therefore his return to the palace was joyful for all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura was so dear to the members of the Kaurava family that his long absence from the palace was comparable to inactivity. Al..." current
- 17:0217:02, 11 February 2020 diff hist +13,077 When all of them (Krsna, Baladeva and Arjuna) were on a pleasure trip on the Raivata Hill, Arjuna managed to kidnap Subhadra according to the plan of Sri Krsna No edit summary current
- 16:4316:43, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,674 N The meeting of Radha and Krsna during this occasion (in Kuruksetra during the solar eclipse) is a very pathetic story, and Lord Sri Caitanya, in the ecstasy of Radharani, always pined for Lord Sri Krsna at Jagannatha Puri Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The meeting of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa during this occasion is a very pathetic story, and Lord Śrī Caitanya, in the ecstasy..." current
- 16:3516:35, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,746 N The temple (of Lord Jagannatha in Puri) is still visited by thousands of pilgrims daily. This temple is in remembrance of the Lord's visit at Kuruksetra during an occasion of solar eclipse and His subsequent meeting with the residents of Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the temple is still visited by thousands of pilgrims daily. This temple is in remembrance of the Lord's visit at Kurukṣetra..." current
- 16:2316:23, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,562 N The cause of her falling was explained by Yudhisthira, but when Yudhisthira entered the heavenly planet he saw Draupadi gloriously present there as the goddess of fortune in the heavenly planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cause of her falling was explained by Yudhiṣṭhira, but when Yudhiṣṭhira entered the heavenly planet he saw Draupad..."
- 16:1916:19, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,658 N She (Draupadi) was very much aggrieved when her five sons were killed by Asvatthama. At the last stage, she accompanied her husband Yudhisthira and others and fell on the way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She was very much aggrieved when her five sons were killed by Aśvatthāmā. At the last stage, she accompanied her husband Yu..."
- 16:0416:04, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,524 N She (Draupadi) was a great devotee of Lord Krsna, and by her praying, the Lord Himself became an unlimited garment to save her from the insult Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She was a great devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and by her praying, the Lord Himself became an unlimited garment to save her from..."
- 15:5615:56, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,789 N She (Draupadi) was married with the Pandavas during their exile in the forest, but when they went back home Maharaja Drupada gave them immense wealth as a dowry. She was well received by all the daughters-in-law of Dhrtarastra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She was married with the Pāṇḍavas during their exile in the forest, but when they went back home Mahārāja Drupada gave..."
- 15:4915:49, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,394 N When she (Draupadi) preferred to select her own husband, princes and kings were invited from all the countries of the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When she preferred to select her own husband, princes and kings were invited from all the countries of the world"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 15:4315:43, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,663 N The same message also declared that she (Draupadi) was born to kill many a ksatriya. By dint of her blessings from Sankara, she was awarded five husbands, equally qualified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same message also declared that she was born to kill many a kṣatriya. By dint of her blessings from Śaṅkara, she was..."
- 15:3315:33, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,404 N Maharaja Yudhisthira begot a son named Pratibhit, Bhimasena begot a son named Sutasoma, Arjuna begot Srutakirti, Nakula begot Satanika, and Sahadeva begot Srutakarma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira begot a son named Pratibhit, Bhīmasena begot a son named Sutasoma, Arjuna begot Śrutakīrti, Naku..." current
- 15:2515:25, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,798 N By his (Drupada) first offering, Dhrstadyumna was born, and by the second offering, Draupadi was born. She is the sister of Dhrstadyumna, and she is also named Pancali. The five Pandavas married her as a common wife, and each of them begot a son in her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By his first offering, Dhṛṣṭadyumna was born, and by the second offering, Draupadī was born. She is therefore the siste..."
- 15:1815:18, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,581 N Draupadi: The most chaste daughter of Maharaja Drupada and partly an incarnation of goddess Saci, the wife of Indra. Maharaja Drupada performed a great sacrifice under the superintendence of the sage Yaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Draupadī: The most chaste daughter of Mahārāja Drupada and partly an incarnation of goddess Śacī, the wife of Indra. Mah..." current
- 15:0915:09, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,556 N She (Kunti) used to take meals after each thirty days. She finally sat down in profound meditation and later burned to ashes in a forest fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She used to take meals after each thirty days. She finally sat down in profound meditation and later burned to ashes in a fore..."
- 15:0215:02, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,591 N Her (Kunti) prayers for the Lord after the Battle of Kuruksetra, when Lord Krsna was going back home, are excellently explained. Later she went to the forest with Gandhari for severe penance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Her prayers for the Lord after the Battle of Kurukṣetra, when Lord Kṛṣṇa was going back home, are excellently explaine..."
- 14:4314:43, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,179 N She (Draupadi) was married with five Pandavas in the presence of Vyasadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She was married with five Pāṇḍavas in the presence of Vyāsadeva"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..."
- 14:3914:39, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,601 N She (Kunti) advised Yudhisthira to start for the Pancaladesa. Draupadi was gained in this Pancaladesa by Arjuna, but by order of Kunti all five of the Pandava brothers became equally the husbands of Pancali, or Draupadi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She advised Yudhiṣṭhira to start for the Pāñcāladeśa. Draupadī was gained in this Pāñcāladeśa by Arjuna, but by o..."
- 14:2714:27, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,856 N In their forest life they lived with a brahmana family that was in trouble because of one Bakasura demon, and Kunti ordered Bhima to kill the Bakasura to protect the brahmana family against troubles created by the demon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In their forest life they lived with a brāhmaṇa family that was in trouble because of one Bakāsura demon, and Kuntī order..."
- 14:1614:16, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,673 N When the Pandavas were banished from the kingdom by the intrigues of Duryodhana, Kunti followed her sons, and she equally faced all sorts of difficulties during those days Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Later on, when the Pāṇḍavas were banished from the kingdom by the intrigues of Duryodhana, Kuntī followed her sons, and..." current
- 14:1014:10, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,404 N This agreement (between Kunti and Madri) was endorsed by great sages like Satasrnga and others present on the occasion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This agreement was endorsed by great sages like Śataśṛṅga and others present on the occasion"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
- 14:0314:03, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,419 N Maharaja Pandu died at an early age, for which Kunti was so aggrieved that she fainted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Later on, Mahārāja Pāṇḍu died at an early age, for which Kuntī was so aggrieved that she fainted"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
- 13:5813:58, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,850 N She (Kunti) called for the demigod Vayu (air), and thus Bhima was born. She called for Indra, the King of heaven, and thus Arjuna was born. The other two sons, namely Nakula and Sahadeva, were begotten by Pandu himself in the womb of Madri Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She called for the demigod Vāyu (air), and thus Bhīma was born. She called for Indra, the King of heaven, and thus Arjuna wa..."
- 13:5213:52, 11 February 2020 diff hist +8 Kunti did not accept this proposal at first, but when vivid examples were set by Pandu she agreed. Thus by dint of the mantra awarded by Durvasa Muni she called for Dharmaraja, and thus Yudhisthira was born No edit summary
- 13:5213:52, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,892 N Kunti did not accept this proposal at first, but when vivid examples were set by Pandu she agreed. Thus by dint of the mantra awarded by Durvasa Muni she called for Dharmaraja, and thus Yudhisthira was born Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kuntī did not accept this proposal at first, but when vivid examples were set by Pāṇḍu she agreed. Thus by dint of the m..."
- 13:4313:43, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,615 N Kunti refused to allow her husband to adopt such life (renounced order of life), but at last Maharaja Pandu gave her permission to become a mother of sons by calling some other suitable personalities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kuntī refused to allow her husband to adopt such life, but at last Mahārāja Pāṇḍu gave her permission to become a moth..."
- 13:3413:34, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,584 N After that, when she (Prtha) actually selected her own husband, she preferred Pandu to be her husband. Maharaja Pandu later wanted to retire from family life and adopt the renounced order of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After that, when she actually selected her own husband, she preferred Pāṇḍu to be her husband. Mahārāja Pāṇḍu late..."
- 12:3012:30, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,782 N As a result of this couplement, she (Prtha) became pregnant, and Karna was born by her. By the grace of the sun, she again turned into a virgin girl, but being afraid of her parents, she quitted the newly born child, Karna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a result of this couplement, she became pregnant, and Karṇa was born by her. By the grace of the sun, she again turned in..."
- 12:2312:23, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,699 N As a matter of inquisitiveness, she (Prtha) at once called for the sun-god, who desired couplement with her, but she declined. But the sun-god assured her immunity from virgin adulteration, and so she agreed to his proposal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a matter of inquisitiveness, she at once called for the sun-god, who desired couplement with her, but she declined. But the..."
- 12:1412:14, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,654 N She (Prtha) also served the great mystic sage Durvasa, and being satisfied by her faithful service, Durvasa Muni gave her a mantra by which it was possible for her to call for any demigod she pleased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She also served the great mystic sage Durvāsā, and being satisfied by her faithful service, Durvāsā Muni gave her a mantra..."
- 11:5511:55, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,593 N She (Gandhari) died along with her husband in the jungles of the Himalayas near the mouth of the Ganges; she burned in a forest fire. Maharaja Yudhisthira performed the death ceremony of his uncle and aunt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She died along with her husband in the jungles of the Himalayas near the mouth of the Ganges; she burned in a forest fire. Mah..." current
- 11:5011:50, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,759 N She (Gandhari) was equally aggrieved on the death of Karna, and she described to Lord Krsna the lamentation of Karna's wife. She was pacified by Srila Vyasadeva when he showed her dead sons, then promoted to the heavenly kingdoms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She was equally aggrieved on the death of Karṇa, and she described to Lord Kṛṣṇa the lamentation of Karṇa's wife. Sh..."
- 11:4111:41, 11 February 2020 diff hist +9,971 N Her (Gandhari's) mourning over the death of Duryodhana and Duhsasana before Lord Krsna was very pitiful and Lord Krsna pacified her by transcendental messages Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Her mourning over the death of Duryodhana and Duḥśāsana before Lord Kṛṣṇa was very pitiful, and Lord Kṛṣṇa pac..."
- 11:3511:35, 11 February 2020 diff hist +12,967 N She (Gandhari) desired that the state be divided into two parts for the sons of Pandu and her own. She was very affected when all her sons died in the Battle of Kuruksetra, and she wanted to curse Bhimasena & Yudhisthira, but she was checked by Vyasadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She desired that the state be divided into two parts, for the sons of Pāṇḍu and her own. She was very affected when all h..."
10 February 2020
- 20:1320:13, 10 February 2020 diff hist +13,111 N Gandhari became angry and gave a blow to her own abdomen. She gave birth to a lump of flesh only, but since she was a devotee of Vyasadeva, by his instruction the lump was divided into one hundred parts and each gradually developed to become a male child Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Gāndhārī became angry and gave a blow to her own abdomen. As a result, she gave birth to a lump of flesh only, but sin..."
- 19:5719:57, 10 February 2020 diff hist +12,748 She (Gandhari) was the most beautiful girl of her time, and she was equally qualified by her womanly qualities, which endeared every member of the Kaurava court No edit summary current
- 19:4819:48, 10 February 2020 diff hist +12,826 N Lord Siva is generally worshiped by Hindu maidens to get a good husband. Gandhari satisfied Lord Siva, and by his benediction to obtain one hundred sons, she was betrothed to Dhrtarastra, despite his being blind forever Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is generally worshiped by Hindu maidens to get a good husband. Gāndhārī satisfied Lord Śiva, and by his benedic..."
- 19:3919:39, 10 February 2020 diff hist +12,680 N Gandhari: The ideal chaste lady in the history of the world. She was the daughter of Maharaja Subala, the King of Gandhara (now Kandahar in Kabul), and in her maiden state she worshiped Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gāndhārī: The ideal chaste lady in the history of the world. She was the daughter of Mahārāja Subala, the King of Gāndh..."
- 19:2519:25, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,667 N Nor should a person who may be a spiritual master for others pose to be so if he is unable to engage his disciple ultimately in the transcendental loving service of Lord Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nor should a person who may be a spiritual master for others pose to be so if he is unable to engage his disciple ultimately i..."
- 19:1519:15, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,671 N Like Vidura, an inquisitive conditioned soul must approach a bona fide spiritual master like Maitreya and by intelligent inquiries must try to know everything about 2) yoga (the linking process of spiritual realization) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"yoga (the linking process of spiritual realization)"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-02-10T19:1..."
- 19:0819:08, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,913 N Like Vidura, an inquisitive conditioned soul must approach a bona fide spiritual master like Maitreya and by intelligent inquiries must try to know everything about 1) karma (fruitive activities), jnana (philosophical research for the Supreme Truth) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Like Vidura, an inquisitive conditioned soul must approach a bona fide spiritual master like Maitreya and by intelligent inqui..."
- 19:0119:01, 10 February 2020 diff hist +2 The Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.15) confirms this statement - by nature a living being is the eternal servitor of the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna No edit summary current
- 19:0019:00, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,429 N The Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.15) confirms this statement - by nature a living being is the eternal servitor of the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Bhagavad-gītā (BG 15.15) confirms this statement"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-02-10T1..."
- 18:2918:29, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,939 N Neither fruitive activities nor dry philosophical speculation can give one satisfaction because by nature a living being is the eternal servitor of the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna, and all the Vedic literatures give him direction towards that ultimate end Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"neither fruitive activities nor dry philosophical speculation can give one satisfaction because by nature a living being is th..."
- 18:2118:21, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,923 N If he (the conditioned soul) does not find the ultimate goal, he again goes down to material activities and engages himself in various philanthropic and altruistic works, which all fail to give him satisfaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if he does not find the ultimate goal, he again goes down to material activities and engages himself in various philanthropic..."
- 18:1618:16, 10 February 2020 diff hist +3,500 N He (the conditioned soul) then searches after the Supreme Truth by the empiric philosophic speculative method and intellectual feats Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He then searches after the Supreme Truth by the empiric philosophic speculative method and intellectual feats"}} {{notes|}} {{..."