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22 November 2020

• 15:4815:48, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,181‎ N All the members of the assembly were exalted brahmanas and self-realized souls, but they did not say anything about the conduct of Lord Siva, who was embracing the goddess Parvati on his lap ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the members of the assembly were exalted brāhmaṇas and self-realized souls, but they did not say anything about the con..."
• 15:4015:40, 22 November 2020 diff hist +3,708‎ A Vaisnava should not try to minimize anyone else's position. It is better to remain humble and meek and chant the Hare Krsna mantra ‎No edit summary
• 15:3615:36, 22 November 2020 diff hist +3,817‎ N This kind of pride (of becoming a great devotee of Lord Visnu) in a devotee is never tolerated. A Vaisnava should always remain very humble and meek and offer respect to others ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This kind of pride in a devotee is never tolerated. A Vaiṣṇava should always remain very humble and meek and offer respect..."
• 15:3115:31, 22 November 2020 diff hist +4,131‎ N The difficulty was that Citraketu, having become a great devotee of Lord Visnu, Sankarsana, was somewhat proud at having achieved Lord Sankarsana's favor and therefore thought that he could now criticize anyone, even Lord Siva ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The difficulty was that Citraketu, having become a great devotee of Lord Viṣṇu, Saṅkarṣaṇa, was somewhat proud at ha..."
• 15:2615:26, 22 November 2020 diff hist +3,615‎ N Citraketu should have known that Lord Siva, although sitting in that way, was not to be criticized ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Citraketu should have known that Lord Śiva, although sitting in that way, was not to be criticized"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|u..."
• 15:2015:20, 22 November 2020 diff hist +3,853‎ N One should not find faults with the sun, although it evaporates urine from the street. The most powerful cannot be criticized by an ordinary man, or even by a great personality ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should not find faults with the sun, although it evaporates urine from the street. The most powerful cannot be criticized..."
• 15:0715:07, 22 November 2020 diff hist +4,129‎ N If the members of the assembly thought that Citraketu had blasphemed Lord Siva, they would certainly have left at once, blocking their ears with their hands ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the members of the assembly thought that Citraketu had blasphemed Lord Śiva, they would certainly have left at once, block..."
• 15:0015:00, 22 November 2020 diff hist +3,845‎ N Following the behavior of Lord Siva, they (the members of the assembly) did not protest; instead, following their master, they remained silent ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"following the behavior of Lord Śiva, they did not protest; instead, following their master, they remained silent"}} {{notes|}..."
• 14:4614:46, 22 November 2020 diff hist +4,168‎ N Lord Siva, who is always deep in knowledge, could understand Citraketu's purpose, and he was not at all angry; rather, he simply smiled and remained silent. The members of the assembly surrounding Lord Siva could also understand Citraketu's purpose ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva, who is always deep in knowledge, could understand Citraketu's purpose, and therefore he was not at all angry; rath..."
• 14:3914:39, 22 November 2020 diff hist +4,451‎ N If one thinks that Visnu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the only perfect personality whereas the demigods, even demigods as Siva, are inclined to improper social affairs, he is an offender. Citraketu was somewhat harsh in his behavior with Siva ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one thinks that Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the only perfect personality whereas the demigods, even s..."
• 14:0914:09, 22 November 2020 diff hist +4,170‎ N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura has made the following observations. Lord Siva, being the most exalted Vaisnava and one of the most powerful demigods, is able to do anything he desires ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, however, has made the following observations. Lord Śiva, being the most exalted..."
• 14:0014:00, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,153‎ N Citraketu appreciated how great Lord Siva was to be unaffected even in that situation. Therefore Citraketu was not an offender; he merely expressed his wonder ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Citraketu appreciated how great Lord Śiva was to be unaffected even in that situation. Therefore Citraketu was not an offende..."
• 13:5613:56, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,115‎ N The word maha-vrata-dharah indicates a brahmacari who has never fallen down. Lord Siva is counted among the best of yogis, yet he embraced his wife in the midst of great saintly persons ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word mahā-vrata-dharaḥ indicates a brahmacārī who has never fallen down. Lord Śiva is counted among the best of yog..."
• 10:5010:50, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,782‎ N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura remarks that although Citraketu criticized Lord Siva, he did not offend Lord Siva like Daksa. Daksa considered Lord Siva insignificant, but Citraketu expressed his wonder at Lord Siva's being situated in that way ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura remarks that although Citraketu criticized Lord Śiva, he did not offend Lord Śiv..."
• 10:3810:38, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,464‎ N Citraketu appreciated the exalted position of Lord Siva, and he remarked at how wonderful it was that Lord Siva was acting like an ordinary human being ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Citraketu appreciated the exalted position of Lord Śiva, and therefore he remarked at how wonderful it was that Lord Śiva wa..."
• 10:2910:29, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,783‎ N He (Citraketu) was eventually cursed, and this curse was the cause of his returning home, back to Godhead ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was eventually cursed, and this curse was the cause of his returning home, back to Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}..."
• 10:2410:24, 22 November 2020 diff hist +3,266‎ N For Parvati to be embraced by Lord Siva was natural in a relationship between husband and wife; this was nothing extraordinary for Citraketu to see. Citraketu laughed loudly to see Lord Siva in that situation, even though he should not have done so ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For Pārvatī to be embraced by Lord Śiva was natural in a relationship between husband and wife; this was nothing extraordin..."
• 10:1910:19, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,931‎ N There have been many instances in which a devotee acting as a demon has been brought to the kingdom of God by the mercy of the Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There have been many instances in which a devotee acting as a demon has been brought to the kingdom of God by the mercy of the..."
• 10:1510:15, 22 November 2020 diff hist +3,279‎ N The Supreme Personality of Godhead wanted to bring Citraketu to Vaikunthaloka as soon as possible. The Lord's plan was that Citraketu be cursed by Parvati to become Vrtrasura so that in his next life he could quickly return home, back to Godhead ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead wanted to bring Citraketu to Vaikuṇṭhaloka as soon as possible. The Lord's plan was tha..."
• 10:1010:10, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,367‎ N It has been proved in many places that one who is not contaminated by any material condition, who is a pure devotee engaged in chanting the glories of the Lord, should be understood to be perfect ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It has been proved in many places that one who is not contaminated by any material condition, who is a pure devotee engaged in..."
• 10:0410:04, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,290‎ N It is to be understood that Maharaja Citraketu, although surrounded by beautiful women from Vidyadhara-loka, did not forget to glorify the Lord by chanting the holy name of the Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is to be understood that Mahārāja Citraketu, although surrounded by beautiful women from Vidyādhara-loka, did not forget..."

21 November 2020

• 10:1710:17, 21 November 2020 diff hist +2,965‎ N As stated in the sastra, the results of a husband's pious activities are shared by his wife. A woman's duty is to be very chaste and faithful to her husband. Then without separate endeavor she will share in all the profit the husband earns ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the śāstra, the results of a husband's pious activities are shared by his wife. Therefore a woman's duty is to..."
• 10:0110:01, 21 November 2020 diff hist +2,899‎ N Lord Brahma saw Daksa and instructed him to beget children again. This time Daksa was very cautious to beget female children instead of male children so that Narada Muni would not disturb them by urging them to accept the renounced order ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā then saw Dakṣa and instructed him to beget children again. This time Dakṣa was very cautious to beget female..."

20 November 2020

• 18:5318:53, 20 November 2020 diff hist +5,067‎ N When Jagai and Madhai offended Lord Nityananda, Lord Nityananda stood tolerantly, and therefore both brothers fell at His lotus feet and repented. Consequently they later became perfect Vaisnavas ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Jagāi and Mādhāi offended Lord Nityānanda, Lord Nityānanda stood tolerantly, and therefore both brothers fell at His..."
• 18:4718:47, 20 November 2020 diff hist +5,207‎ N Narada Muni expected that after delivering his curse, Daksa, satisfied and freed from anger, would repent his misbehavior and thus get a chance to become a Vaisnava and be delivered ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada Muni expected that after delivering his curse, Dakṣa, satisfied and freed from anger, would repent his misbehavior a..."
• 18:4018:40, 20 November 2020 diff hist +4,860‎ N Prajapati Daksa was not an ordinary man; he had accumulated the results of many pious activities ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prajāpati Dakṣa was not an ordinary man; he had accumulated the results of many pious activities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|u..."
• 18:3718:37, 20 November 2020 diff hist +5,292‎ N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says that after being insulted by Prajapati Daksa, Narada Muni should have left immediately, but he purposely stayed to hear all Daksa's strong words so that Daksa might be relieved of his anger ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura says that after being insulted by Prajāpati Dakṣa, Nārada Muni should have lef..."
• 18:3318:33, 20 November 2020 diff hist +5,096‎ N It may be asked why Narada Muni stayed in the presence of Prajapati Daksa and tolerated all his accusations and curses. Was that for Daksa's deliverance? The answer is yes ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it may be asked why Nārada Muni stayed in the presence of Prajāpati Dakṣa and tolerated all his accusations and curses. Wa..."
• 18:2318:23, 20 November 2020 diff hist +5,267‎ N When Nityananda Prabhu went to preach Krsna consciousness to the two roguish brothers Jagai and Madhai, they injured Him and made His head bleed, but He tolerantly delivered the two rogues, who became perfect Vaisnavas. This is the duty of a preacher ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Nityānanda Prabhu went to preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness to the two roguish brothers Jagāi and Mādhāi, they injured..."
• 18:1418:14, 20 November 2020 diff hist +4,873‎ N A preacher must face many impediments. Not only is he sometimes cursed, but sometimes he must also suffer personal injury ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a preacher must face many impediments. Not only is he sometimes cursed, but sometimes he must also suffer personal injury"}} {..."
• 18:0618:06, 20 November 2020 diff hist +4,846‎ N Because Narada Muni is the most elevated of sadhus, devotees, to deliver Prajapati Daksa he silently tolerated the curse ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Nārada Muni is the most elevated of sādhus, devotees, to deliver Prajāpati Dakṣa he silently tolerated the curse"..."
• 17:5817:58, 20 November 2020 diff hist +3,291‎ N I may sit down conveniently in one place for the work of translation - if my young disciples take charge of traveling all over the world ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then I may sit down conveniently in one place for the work of translation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL}..."
• 17:4717:47, 20 November 2020 diff hist +3,496‎ N I do not mind this curse by the parents of my disciples, but now it is necessary that I stay in one place to finish another task - this translation of Srimad-Bhagavatam ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I do not mind this curse by the parents of my disciples, but now it is necessary that I stay in one place to finish another ta..."
• 17:4217:42, 20 November 2020 diff hist +3,780‎ N Since the Krsna consciousness movement was started, I have traveled all over the world two or three times a year, and although I am provided comfortable places to stay wherever I go, I cannot stay anywhere for more than three days or a week ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement was started, I have traveled all over the world two or three times a year, and al..."
• 17:3417:34, 20 November 2020 diff hist +3,744‎ N In the parampara system from Narada Muni, I have also been cursed. Although I have many centers that would be suitable places of residence, I cannot stay anywhere, for I have been cursed by the parents of my young disciples ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the paramparā system from Nārada Muni, I have also been cursed. Although I have many centers that would be suitable place..."
• 17:2417:24, 20 November 2020 diff hist +3,604‎ N Such a punishment (to have to travel all over the world) is a boon for a preacher. A preacher is known as parivrajakacarya - an acarya, or teacher, who always travels for the benefit of human society ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"such a punishment is a boon for a preacher. A preacher is known as parivrājakācārya—an ācārya, or teacher, who always t..."
• 17:1817:18, 20 November 2020 diff hist +3,772‎ N Because Prajapati Daksa was a grhamedhi who wanted to remain in household life, he thought that if Narada Muni could not remain in one place, but had to travel all over the world, that would be a great punishment for him ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Prajāpati Dakṣa was a gṛhamedhī who wanted to remain in household life, he thought that if Nārada Muni could no..."
• 17:1217:12, 20 November 2020 diff hist +3,426‎ N He (Daksa) was aggrieved because Narada Muni had misled his sons for a second time. He wanted to prove that Narada Muni, although dressed like a sadhu, was not actually a sadhu; he himself, although a householder, was a greater sadhu than Narada ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was aggrieved, however, because Nārada Muni had misled his sons for a second time. Therefore he wanted to prove that Nāra..."
• 17:0517:05, 20 November 2020 diff hist +3,149‎ N Wanting to prove that he had been magnanimous to Narada Muni, Prajapati Daksa stressed that when Narada had misled his first sons, Daksa had taken no action; he had been kind and tolerant ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Wanting to prove that he had been magnanimous to Nārada Muni, Prajāpati Dakṣa stressed that when Nārada had misled his fi..."
• 16:5816:58, 20 November 2020 diff hist +3,015‎ N Grhasthas are different because although grhasthas live in householder life with their wives and children, they are eager for spiritual advancement ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gṛhasthas, however, are different because although gṛhasthas live in householder life with their wives and children, they..."
• 16:5416:54, 20 November 2020 diff hist +3,089‎ N Sometimes householders are accused of being grhamedhis, for grhamedhis are satisfied with family life without spiritual advancement ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes householders are accused of being gṛhamedhīs, for gṛhamedhīs are satisfied with family life without spiritual..."
• 16:5016:50, 20 November 2020 diff hist +3,343‎ N Prajapati Daksa wanted to prove that he had been most tolerant in not having said anything when Narada Muni, for no reason, induced his ten thousand innocent sons to adopt the path of renunciation ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prajāpati Dakṣa wanted to prove that he had been most tolerant in not having said anything when Nārada Muni, for no reason..."
• 16:3516:35, 20 November 2020 diff hist +4,129‎ N It is not a fact that because material enjoyment involves so many painful conditions one will automatically become detached. One needs the blessings of a devotee like Narada Muni. Then one can renounce his attachment for the material world ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not a fact that because material enjoyment involves so many painful conditions one will automatically become detached. O..."

19 November 2020

• 16:2716:27, 19 November 2020 diff hist +4,044‎ N Under the circumstances, unless one gets the association of a devotee like Narada Muni or his servant in the disciplic succession, one's dormant spirit of renunciation cannot be awakened ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the circumstances, unless one gets the association of a devotee like Nārada Muni or his servant in the disciplic succes..."
• 16:1416:14, 19 November 2020 diff hist +3,833‎ N Material nature is so strong that although a man suffers at every step, he will not cease his attempts to enjoy ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material nature, however, is so strong that although a man suffers at every step, he will not cease his attempts to enjoy"}} {..."

18 November 2020

• 17:5117:51, 18 November 2020 diff hist +4,044‎ N According to Daksa's philosophy, one should become implicated in material enjoyment so that after experiencing the distress of such enjoyment, one will automatically renounce ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Dakṣa's philosophy, one should become implicated in material enjoyment so that after experiencing the distress..."
• 17:4717:47, 18 November 2020 diff hist +3,818‎ N Sex enjoyment is so strong that a woman becomes pregnant and suffers at the time of childbirth, but she becomes pregnant again, despite her experience ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sex enjoyment is so strong that a woman becomes pregnant and suffers at the time of childbirth, but she becomes pregnant again..."
• 17:4317:43, 18 November 2020 diff hist +4,134‎ N According to the philosophy of Prajapati Daksa, a woman should first become pregnant and then experience the pain of childbirth. Then, if she is intelligent, she will not want to be pregnant again. Actually, however, this is not a fact ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the philosophy of Prajāpati Dakṣa, a woman should first become pregnant and then experience the pain of childb..."
• 17:3717:37, 18 November 2020 diff hist +4,173‎ N Unless a woman becomes pregnant, she cannot understand the trouble of giving birth to a child.The word bandhya means a sterile woman. Such a woman cannot give birth to a child. How, then, can she perceive the pain of delivery ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"unless a woman becomes pregnant, she cannot understand the trouble of giving birth to a child. Bandhyā ki bujhibe prasava-ved..."
• 17:2117:21, 18 November 2020 diff hist +3,867‎ N If one seriously engages in devotional service to Lord Vasudeva, jnana and vairagya are automatically manifest in one's person. There is no doubt of this ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one seriously engages in devotional service to Lord Vāsudeva, jñāna and vairāgya are automatically manifest in one's pe..."