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- 15:01, 26 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, wisdom, knowledge, and religiousness-these are the qualities by which the brahmanas work." (BG 18.42) These qualities are manifest in the body of a Vaisnava (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, wisdom, knowledge, and religiousness-these are the qualitie...")
- 14:56, 26 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page These (in SB 7.4.31-32) are some of the qualifications of a Vaisnava. A Vaisnava is automatically a brahmana because a Vaisnava has all the good qualities of a brahmana (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are some of the qualifications of a Vaiṣṇava. A Vaiṣṇava is automatically a brāhmaṇa because a Vaiṣṇava h...")
- 14:42, 26 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page If one is spiritually advanced, being a staunch, liberal devotee of the Lord, all good qualities are manifest in his body (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is spiritually advanced, being a staunch, liberal devotee of the Lord, all good qualities are manifest in his body"}} {...")
- 14:38, 26 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Prahlada Maharaja is praised for having all good qualities because of worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead. A pure devotee, who has no motives, has all good qualities, material and spiritual (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja is praised herein for having all good qualities because of worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead....")
- 14:21, 26 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page There is no need to approach any demigod separately for the fulfillment of any desire (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no need to approach any demigod separately for the fulfillment of any desire"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{c...")
- 14:12, 26 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Whether one is a karmi, jnani or yogi, if one wants a particular benediction fulfilled, even if it be material, one should approach the Supreme Lord and pray to Him, for then it will be fulfilled (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whether one is a karmī, jñānī or yogī, if one wants a particular benediction fulfilled, even if it be material, one shoul...")
- 12:32, 26 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Since the demigods resort to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, why should the worshipers of the demigods not approach the Supreme Lord for whatever benefits they desire (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the demigods resort to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, why should the worshipers of the demigods not approach the Su...")
- 12:11, 26 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Despite whatever one possesses, if one offends the lotus feet of a Vaisnava he will be vanquished (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Despite whatever one possesses, if one offends the lotus feet of a Vaiṣṇava he will be vanquished"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler...")
- 12:02, 26 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Hiranyakasipu was certainly enjoying the fruitful results of his austerities, but the Lord says that as soon as he committed an offense at the lotus feet of Prahlada Maharaja he would be ruined (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu was certainly enjoying the fruitful results of his austerities, but here the Lord says that as soon as he com...")
- 11:52, 26 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page A Vaisnava like Prahlada Maharaja is described as nirvaira, having no enemies. Elsewhere in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 3.25.21) it is said: a devotee has no enemies, he is peaceful, he abides by the scriptures, and all his characteristics are sublime (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A Vaiṣṇava like Prahlāda Mahārāja is described herein as nirvaira, having no enemies. Elsewhere in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam...")
- 11:43, 26 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page The Lord clearly says that although Hiranyakasipu had received benedictions from Lord Brahma, these benedictions would be null and void as soon as he committed an offense at the lotus feet of Prahlada Maharaja, his own son (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord clearly says that although Hiraṇyakaśipu had received benedictions from Lord Brahmā, these benedictions would be...")
- 11:36, 26 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page If one is an offender at the lotus feet of a brahmana or Vaisnava, his offenses uproot all his auspicious activities. One should very carefully guard against committing vaisnava-aparadha, or offenses at the lotus feet of a Vaisnava (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is an offender at the lotus feet of a brāhmaṇa or Vaiṣṇava, his offenses uproot all his auspicious activities. O...")
- 11:25, 26 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Of all sinful activities, an offense to a pure devotee, or Vaisnava, is the most severe (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of all sinful activities, an offense to a pure devotee, or Vaiṣṇava, is the most severe"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}}...")
- 17:54, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Pure devotees are fully satisfied by glorifying the Lord. Such glorification is called kirtana (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pure devotees, therefore, are fully satisfied by glorifying the Lord. Such glorification is called kīrtana"}} {{notes|}} {{co...")
- 17:35, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page The vibration of God's voice appeared in the presence of all the devotees, and although the person vibrating the sound was unseen to them, they were meeting or seeing God because they were offering prayers and because the vibration of God was present (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vibration of the Lord's voice appeared in the presence of all the devotees, and although the person vibrating the sound wa...")
- 17:29, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page All of these (the nine activities in devotional service) are ways of seeing Him (God), for everything done in devotional service is a means of direct contact with the Lord (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all of these are ways of seeing Him, for everything done in devotional service is a means of direct contact with the Lord"}} {...")
- 17:19, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page In bhakti there are nine different activities: sravanam kirtanam visnoh smaranam pada-sevanam/ arcanam vandanam dasyam sakhyam atma-nivedanam (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In bhakti there are nine different activities: śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ smaraṇaṁ pāda-sevanam/ arcanaṁ va...")
- 17:12, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page The ability to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead or to see Him or talk with Him depends on one's advancement in devotional service, which is called bhakti (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the ability to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead or to see Him or talk with Him depends on one's advancement in de...")
- 17:06, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Sometimes people are very much eager to see God. In considering the word mad-darsanam, "seeing Me," which is mentioned in this verse (SB 7.4.25-26), one should note that in Bhagavad-gita the Lord says, bhaktya mam abhijanati (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes people are very much eager to see God. In considering the word mad-darśanam, "seeing Me," which is mentioned in thi...")
- 16:54, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page If one takes shelter of a dhama, worship of the Lord becomes very easy, and resultant spiritual advancement quickly takes place. In fact, in India one may still go to Vrndavana and similar places to achieve the results of spiritual activities quickly (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one takes shelter of such a dhāma, worship of the Lord becomes very easy, and resultant spiritual advancement quickly take...")
- 16:40, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page On this earth there are such places as Vrndavana and Ayodhya, which are called dhamas. In the dhama, there is no influence from Kali-yuga or any demon (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"on this earth there are such places as Vṛndāvana and Ayodhyā, which are called dhāmas. In the dhāma, there is no influen...")
- 16:33, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page What is the purpose of saying: "in that direction where Hari is situated?" During Hiranyakasipu's time, his influence was everywhere, but he could not force his influence into the places where the Supreme Personality of Godhead had His pastimes (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"what is the purpose of saying tasyai kāṣṭhāyai—"in that direction where Hari is situated?" During Hiraṇyakaśipu's t...")
- 16:26, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page The two words tasyai kasthayai are very significant. Everywhere, in every direction, in every heart and in every atom, the Supreme Personality of Godhead is situated in His features as Brahman and Paramatma (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The two words tasyai kāṣṭhāyai are very significant. Everywhere, in every direction, in every heart and in every atom, t...")
- 16:18, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page In all circumstances, one should seek shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Then there will be no danger under any circumstances (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In all circumstances, one should seek shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Then there will be no danger under any ci...")
- 16:11, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page If a dog is swimming in the water and one wants to cross the ocean by catching hold of the dog's tail, certainly he is foolish. Similarly, if in distress one seeks shelter of a demigod, he is foolish, for his efforts will be fruitless (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if a dog is swimming in the water and one wants to cross the ocean by catching hold of the dog's tail, certainly he is foolish...")
- 16:02, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page All the inhabitants of the various planets, being unable to find any other shelter, were obliged to seek shelter at the lotus feet of the supreme friend - Krsna (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the inhabitants of the various planets, being unable to find any other shelter, were obliged to seek shelter at the lotus...")
- 15:56, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is actually the best friend of everyone. In a condition of distress or misery, one wants to seek shelter of a well-wishing friend. The well-wishing friend of the perfect order is Lord Sri Krsna (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, is actually the best friend of everyone. In a condition of distress or misery...")
- 15:43, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page As soon as one transgresses the laws of sastra, he immediately enters upon the path of destruction (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as one transgresses the laws of śāstra, he immediately enters upon the path of destruction"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|...")
- 15:35, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page One should act according to the direction of the sastra, but the material energy is so powerful that as soon as one becomes materially opulent, he begins to transgress the sastric laws (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should act according to the direction of the śāstra, but the material energy is so powerful that as soon as one becomes...")
- 15:28, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page The word sastra refers to that which controls our activities. We cannot violate or transgress the laws and regulative principles mentioned in the sastras. Bhagavad-gita repeatedly confirms this (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word śāstra refers to that which controls our activities. We cannot violate or transgress the laws and regulative princi...")
- 15:20, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page There have been many instances in which demons, after achieving material opulences, have become extremely proud, so much so that they have transgressed the laws and regulations given in the authoritative sastras. Hiranyakasipu acted in this way (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There have been many instances in which demons, after achieving material opulences, have become extremely proud, so much so th...")
- 15:08, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page As far as material sense gratification is concerned, materialists may go on increasing their enjoyment as far as they can imagine, but because people in such a material condition are servants of their senses, they cannot be satisfied (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as material sense gratification is concerned, materialists may go on increasing their enjoyment as far as they can imag...")
- 15:01, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Materialists are very much advanced in enjoying money and women, yet dissatisfaction prevails within human society because human society cannot be happy and peaceful without Krsna consciousness (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialists are very much advanced in enjoying money and women, yet dissatisfaction prevails within human society because hum...")
- 14:53, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page This is an example of asuric life. Atheists can advance materially and create an extremely comfortable situation for the senses, but because they are controlled by the senses, they cannot be satisfied. This is the effect of modern civilization (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is an example of asuric life. Atheists can advance materially and create an extremely comfortable situation for the sense...")
- 14:46, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Hiranyakasipu by dint of his austere performance of mystic yoga, became so powerful that he alone took charge of everything, without assistance from the demigods (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu, however, by dint of his austere performance of mystic yoga, became so powerful that he alone took charge of...")
- 14:38, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page King Indra is in charge of pouring water, the demigod Vayu controls the air and dries up the water, whereas the demigod controlling fire burns everything (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Indra is in charge of pouring water, the demigod Vāyu controls the air and dries up the water, whereas the demigod contr...")
- 14:27, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page It is said in the beginning of Srimad-Bhagavatam: this material world is conducted by fire, water and earth, which combine and take shape. It is mentioned that the three modes of nature (prthag gunan) act under the direction of different demigods (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said in the beginning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, tejo-vāri-mṛdāṁ yathā vinimayaḥ: this material world is conducte...")
- 14:12, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page These authorities (Vyasadeva and Sukadeva Gosvami), differ from modern scientists who conclude from their imperfect sensual experience that only this planet is inhabited by living beings whereas the other planets are all vacant or full of dust (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These authorities differ from modern scientists who conclude from their imperfect sensual experience that only this planet is...")
- 14:05, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page As far as we are concerned, we follow the authority of Vyasadeva and Sukadeva Gosvami, who have described the universal situation according to the Vedic literature (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as we are concerned, we follow the authority of Vyāsadeva and Śukadeva Gosvāmī, who have described the universal si...")
- 13:42, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page The asuras sometimes become so powerful that they can engage even Narada Muni and similar devotees in their service. This does not mean that Narada was subordinate to Hiranyakasipu (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The asuras sometimes become so powerful that they can engage even Nārada Muni and similar devotees in their service. This doe...")
- 13:35, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page All the demigods are called tri-pistapa, and the same word tri applies to Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and Lord Visnu (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the demigods are called tri-piṣṭapa, and the same word tri applies to Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva and Lord Viṣṇu"}} {...")
- 13:22, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page In the Skanda Purana there is this description: upayanam daduh sarve vina devan hiranyakah. Hiranyakasipu was so powerful that everyone but the three principal demigods - namely Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and Lord Visnu - engaged in his service (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Skanda Purāṇa there is this description: upāyanaṁ daduḥ sarve vinā devān hiraṇyakaḥ. Hiraṇyakaśipu was...")
- 11:04, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page It appears that even in the higher planetary systems, to which people are promoted by pious activities, disturbances are created by asuras like Hiranyakasipu. No one in the three worlds can live in peace and prosperity without disturbance (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that even in the higher planetary systems, to which people are promoted by pious activities, disturbances are creat...")
- 10:55, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Hiranyakasipu was so alert against being burnt to ashes by the anger of great sages like Bhrgu that by dint of austerity he surpassed their power and placed even them under his subordination (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu was so alert against being burnt to ashes by the anger of great sages like Bhṛgu that by dint of austerity...")
- 10:49, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Maharaja Vena was afraid of some of the great sages such as Bhrgu, whereas Hiranyakasipu ruled in such a way that everyone feared him but Lord Visnu, Lord Brahma and Lord Siva (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Vena was afraid of some of the great sages such as Bhṛgu, whereas Hiraṇyakaśipu ruled in such a way that every...")
- 10:42, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti has compared Hiranyakasipu to Maharaja Vena, who was also atheistic and scornful of the ritualistic ceremonies mentioned in the Vedas (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī has compared Hiraṇyakaśipu to Mahārāja Vena, who was also atheistic and scornful of the...")
- 10:37, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Hiranyakasipu was so powerful in the heavenly planets that all the demigods except Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and Lord Visnu were forced to engage in his service. Indeed, they were afraid of being severely punished if they disobeyed him (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu was so powerful in the heavenly planets that all the demigods except Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva and Lord Viṣ...")
- 10:31, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Direct information received from the Vedic literature is perfect. We cannot accept the statement that there are no opulent residences on planets other than this earth (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Direct information received from the Vedic literature, however, is perfect, We therefore cannot accept the statement that ther...")
- 10:24, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page Although such instruments (telescopes) are needed because the vision of the so-called scientists is imperfect, the instruments themselves are also imperfect. The upper planets cannot be appraised by imperfect men using imperfect man-made instruments (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although such instruments are needed because the vision of the so-called scientists is imperfect, the instruments themselves a...")
- 10:08, 25 November 2020 Angela talk contribs created page In the upper planets, where there are not only beautiful buildings, but also many opulent gardens and parks, which are described as nandana-devodyana, gardens quite fit to be enjoyed by the demigods (Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the upper planets, where there are not only beautiful buildings, but also many opulent gardens and parks, which are describ...")