User contributions for Iswaraj
5 May 2021
- 07:5507:55, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,436 N Loka-pala means “predominating deities.” There are eight predominating deities of the prominent heavenly planets, and they are Indra, Agni, Yama, Varuna, Nirrti, Vayu, Kuvera and Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are eight predominating deities of the prominent heavenly planets, and they are Indra, Agni, Yama, Varuṇa, Nirṛti, V..." current
- 07:5207:52, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,405 N In the next creation, the same living entities may not be present, but because Brahma and Siva are existing from the beginning to the end, they are called cira-loka-pala, permanent governors Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the next creation, the same living entities may not be present, but because Brahma and Siva are existing from the beginning..."
- 07:4907:49, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,467 N Lord Brahma and Lord Siva are called cira-loka-pala, permanent governors. This means that they govern the affairs of the universe from the beginning of the creation to the end Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahma and Lord Siva are called cira-loka-pala, permanent governors. This means that they govern the affairs of the unive..."
- 07:4307:43, 5 May 2021 diff hist +1,945 N The material world, conducted by the Supreme Lord’s external energy, is called Devi-dhama and is a manifestation of one fourth of His energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material world, conducted by the Supreme Lord’s external energy, is called Devi-dhama and is a manifestation of one four..." current
- 07:4007:40, 5 May 2021 diff hist +1,894 N Hari-dhama (paravyoma) and Goloka Vrndavana are beyond the material cosmic manifestation. They are celebrated as three fourths of the Lord’s energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"and Goloka Vṛndāvana are beyond the material cosmic manifestation. They are celebrated as three fourths of the Lord’s ene..."
- 07:3307:33, 5 May 2021 diff hist +1,963 N The spiritual world begins with Hari-dhama, or Vaikunthaloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual world begins with Hari-dhama, or Vaikunthaloka"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2021-..." current
- 07:3007:30, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,324 N The liberated soul does not get an opportunity to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead there; therefore although this Mahesa-dhama is Lord Siva’s dhama and above Devi-dhama, it is not the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The liberated soul does not get an opportunity to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead there; therefore although this Mahe..." current
- 07:2707:27, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,126 N When a living entity is liberated from Devi-dhama but does not know of the opulence of Hari-dhama, he is placed in Mahesa-dhama, which is between the other two dhamas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a living entity is liberated from Devi-dhama but does not know of the opulence of Hari-dhama, he is placed in Mahesa-dham..." current
- 07:1807:18, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,589 N They (conditioned souls) are continuously making plans to live here (material world) peacefully and happily. Such is the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Consequently they are continuously making plans to live here peacefully and happily. Such is the material world"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 07:1307:13, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,912 N For material facilities, the conditioned soul tries to please goddess Durga, and mother Durga supplies all kinds of material facilities. Because of this, the conditioned souls are allured and do not wish to leave the external energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For material facilities, the conditioned soul tries to please goddess Durga, and mother Durga supplies all kinds of material f..."
- 07:0807:08, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,610 N Goddess Durga is so named because this material world is like a big fort where the conditioned soul is placed under her care Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Goddess Durga is so named because this material world is like a big fort where the conditioned soul is placed under her care"}..."
- 07:0607:06, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,832 N The material energy is called jagal-laksmi because she protects the bewildered conditioned souls. Goddess Durga is therefore known as the material mother, and Lord Siva, her husband, is known as the material father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material energy is called jagal-laksmi because she protects the bewildered conditioned souls. Goddess Durga is therefore k..."
- 07:0007:00, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,995 N The conditioned soul is allowed to reside in Devi-dhama, the external energy, where goddess Durga carries out the orders of the Supreme Lord as His maidservant because he wants to enjoy the material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because he wants to enjoy the material energy, the conditioned soul is allowed to reside in Devī-dhāma, the external energy,..."
- 06:5406:54, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,353 In the spiritual sky there is neither anxiety nor fear. It is eternally existing, and it consists of three fourths of the Lord's energy. The material world is an exhibition of only one fourth of the Lord's energy No edit summary current
- 06:4706:47, 5 May 2021 diff hist +1,726 N Krsna has three abodes - His internal abode (Goloka Vrndavana), His intermediate abode (the spiritual sky) and His external abode (this material world) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa has three abodes"|"His internal abode"|"His intermediate abode"|"and His external abode"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|I..." current
- 06:3706:37, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,164 N Garbhodakasayi Visnu, from whose lotus navel Brahma was created, is also called Hiranyagarbha and is the total Supersoul and the subtle Supersoul. Ksirodakasayi Visnu is the universal form and the gross Supersoul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu, from whose lotus navel Brahmā was created, is also called Hiraṇyagarbha and is the total Super..." current
- 06:3206:32, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,219 Lord Maha-Visnu is known as Karanodakasayi Visnu, the Supersoul of everything No edit summary current
- 06:2206:22, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,113 N First a child is shown the branches of a tree, and then he is shown the moon through the branches. This is called sakha-candra-nyaya. The idea is that first one must be given a simpler example. Then the more difficult background is explained Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First a child is shown the branches of a tree, and then he is shown the moon through the branches. This is called sakha-candra..."
- 06:1406:14, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,066 N Of these (twelve forests of Vraja), the special forest known as Vrndavana is located from the present municipal city of Vrndavana to the village called Nanda-grama. This distance is sixteen krosas (thirty-two miles) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of these, the special forest known as Vṛndāvana is located from the present municipal city of Vṛndāvana to the village c..." current
- 06:1106:11, 5 May 2021 diff hist +1,943 N In Vraja, the land is divided into various vanas, or forests. The forests total twelve, and their extension is estimated to be eighty-four krosas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Vraja, the land is divided into various vanas, or forests. The forests total twelve, and their extension is estimated to be..." current
- 06:0206:02, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,416 N Each item is ten times greater than the previous one. Thus all the cowherd boys, who were companions of Krsna, had many calves to take care of Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Each item is ten times greater than the previous one. Thus all the cowherd boys, who were companions of Krsna, had many calves..." current
- 05:5905:59, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,191 N Ten times sankha is padma, and ten times padma is sagara. Ten times sagara is antya, and ten times antya is madhya, and ten times madhya is parardha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ten times sankha is padma, and ten times padma is sagara. Ten times sagara is antya, and ten times antya is madhya, and ten ti..." current
- 05:5605:56, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,271 N Ten times laksa is niyuta. Ten times niyuta is koti. Ten times koti is arbuda. Ten times arbuda is vrnda. Ten times vrnda is kharva. Ten times kharva is nikharva. Ten times nikharva is sankha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ten times laksa is niyuta. Ten times niyuta is koti. Ten times koti is arbuda. Ten times arbuda is vrnda. Ten times vrnda is k..." current
- 05:4805:48, 5 May 2021 diff hist +2,370 N According to Vedic mathematical calculations, the following enumeration system is used: units, tens (dasa), hundreds (sata), thousands (sahasra), ten thousands (ayuta) and hundred thousands (laksa) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic mathematical calculations, the following enumeration system is used: units, tens"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|I..." current
4 May 2021
- 07:0307:03, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,920 N Unless one is freed from the reactions of sinful activities, one cannot understand Krsna or engage in His transcendental loving service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is freed from the reactions of sinful activities, one cannot understand Krsna or engage in His transcendental lovin..."
- 06:5806:58, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,033 N Instead of the word avadhuta, the words haya dhuta, meaning that the heart or consciousness is cleansed, are used. When the consciousness is cleansed, one can understand what and who Krsna is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of the word avadhūta, the words haya dhūta, meaning that the heart or consciousness is cleansed, are used. When the..."
- 06:4806:48, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,111 N The word avadhuta means “rambling, agitating, moving, absorbed, defeated.” In some readings of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, it is said: yahara sravane citta-mala haya dhuta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word avadhūta means"|"rambling, agitating, moving, absorbed, defeated"|"In some readings of Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta,..."
- 06:4106:41, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,395 N In the material sky there are innumerable universes, and each is dominated by a specific deity, a Brahma. Krsna simultaneously created all these Vaikuntha planets and universes within a moment after Brahma’s return Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, in the material sky there are innumerable universes, and each is dominated by a specific deity, a Brahmā. Kṛṣ..."
- 06:3806:38, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,208 N The spiritual planets in the spiritual sky are called Vaikunthas, and each of them has a predominating Deity (Narayana) with a specific name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual planets in the spiritual sky are called Vaikuṇṭhas, and each of them has a predominating Deity"|"with a spec..."
- 06:3006:30, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,175 N All the pastimes, which are described in Srimad-Bhagavatam, will cleanse one’s consciousness. In this way one can actually understand the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these pastimes, which are described in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, will cleanse one’s consciousness. In this way one can actua..."
- 06:2706:27, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,262 N As stated in the Brahma-samhita, ananda-cinmaya-rasa-pratibhavitabhih (BS 5.37). Not only did Krsna create all the paraphernalia of His spiritual energy, but He also created unlimited material universes with unlimited Brahmas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Brahma-saṁhitā, ānanda-cinmaya-rasa-pratibhāvitābhiḥ"|"Not only did Kṛṣṇa create all the paraph..."
- 06:2306:23, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,194 N Within a moment, cowherd boys, calves and unlimited Vaikunthas - all expansions of the Lord’s spiritual energy - were manifested Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within a moment, cowherd boys, calves and unlimited Vaikuṇṭhas"|"all expansions of the Lord’s spiritual energy"|"were ma..."
- 06:2106:21, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,216 N When Krsna saw that Brahma had stolen His calves and cowherd boys, He immediately created many material and spiritual planets in Lord Brahma’s presence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Krsna saw that Brahma had stolen His calves and cowherd boys, He immediately created many material and spiritual planets..."
- 06:1806:18, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,617 N When Lord Krsna was present in the earthly Vrndavana, Lord Brahma, taking Him to be an ordinary cowherd boy, wanted to test His potency. Therefore Lord Brahma stole all the calves and cowherd boys from Krsna and hid them by his illusory energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Krsna was present in the earthly Vrndavana, Lord Brahma, taking Him to be an ordinary cowherd boy, wanted to test Hi..."
- 06:1206:12, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,329 When we come to the right conclusion, we accept the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, as the ultimate truth No edit summary current
- 06:0106:01, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,336 N Until one comes to the right conclusion, the process of thinking “This is not the Absolute Truth, that is not the Absolute Truth” will continue Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Until one comes to the right conclusion, the process of thinking"|"This is not the Absolute Truth, that is not the Absolute Tr..."
- 05:5805:58, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,722 N When there is a discussion about the Absolute Truth, there are always various pros and cons. The purpose of such arguments is to come to the right conclusion. Such an argument is generally known as neti neti (“not this, not that”) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When there is a discussion about the Absolute Truth, there are always various pros and cons. The purpose of such arguments is..."
- 05:5505:55, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,365 N Even after searching for the Absolute Truth throughout the universe, learned scholars and Vedic experts cannot reach the ultimate goal. In this way they come to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even after searching for the Absolute Truth throughout the universe, learned scholars and Vedic experts cannot reach the ultim..."
3 May 2021
- 09:2309:23, 3 May 2021 diff hist +2,398 N One should not try to write anything about Vaisnava behavior and activities without being authorized by superior authorities. This is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.2): evam parampara-praptam imam rajarsayo viduh Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not try to write anything about Vaiṣṇava behavior and activities without being authorized by superior authoriti..." current
- 09:1409:14, 3 May 2021 diff hist +2,270 N One cannot write on spiritual matters without being blessed by Krsna and the disciplic succession of gurus. The blessings of the authorities are one’s power of attorney Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot write on spiritual matters without being blessed by Krsna and the disciplic succession of gurus. The blessings of t..." current
- 09:0809:08, 3 May 2021 diff hist +3,771 N One should observe all festivals in the temple. (32) One should not fight or quarrel before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should observe all festivals in the temple"|"One should not fight or quarrel before the Deity"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Isw..." current
- 09:0209:02, 3 May 2021 diff hist +3,862 N One should not be proud to hear himself praised before the Deity. (29) One should not blaspheme the demigods. (30) One should not be unkind to others before the Deities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not be proud to hear himself praised before the Deity"|"One should not blaspheme the demigods"|"One should not be u..." current
- 08:5708:57, 3 May 2021 diff hist +4,065 N One should not offer obeisances to others before the Deity. (27) One should not sit near the Deity without taking the spiritual master’s permission Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not offer obeisances to others before the Deity"|"One should not sit near the Deity without taking the spiritual ma..." current
- 08:4508:45, 3 May 2021 diff hist +4,034 N One should not neglect offering seasonal fruits as soon as they are available. (24) One should always offer fresh, untouched fruit to the Deity. (25) One should not sit with his back toward the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not neglect offering seasonal fruits as soon as they are available"|"One should always offer fresh, untouched fruit..." current
- 08:2808:28, 3 May 2021 diff hist +4,553 N One should not pass air before the Deity. (21) One should not neglect the sixty-four items of Deity worship. (22) One should not eat anything not offered to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not pass air before the Deity"|"One should not neglect the sixty-four items of Deity worship"|"One should not eat a..." current
- 08:2408:24, 3 May 2021 diff hist +4,491 N One should not cover himself with a blanket. (17) One should not talk enviously of others before the Deity. (18) One should not praise others before the Deity. (19) One should not use slang before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not cover himself with a blanket"|"One should not talk enviously of others before the Deity"|"One should not praise..." current
- 08:2108:21, 3 May 2021 diff hist +4,444 N One should not talk nonsense before the Deity. (13) One should not cry before the Deity. (14) One should not deal with others before the Deity. (15) One should not utter harsh words before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not talk nonsense before the Deity"|"One should not cry before the Deity"|"One should not deal with others before t..." current
- 08:1808:18, 3 May 2021 diff hist +4,358 N One should not lie down before the Deity. (9) One should not eat before the Deity. (10) One should not speak lies before the Deity. (11) One should not speak very loudly before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not lie down before the Deity"|"One should not eat before the Deity"|"One should not speak lies before the Deity"|"..." current
- 08:1508:15, 3 May 2021 diff hist +5,082 N One should not circumambulate demigods before the Deities. (6) One should not spread his legs before the Deity. (7) One should not sit down before the Deity with his legs crossed, nor should one touch his legs with his hands Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not circumambulate demigods before the Deities"|"One should not spread his legs before the Deity"|"One should not s..." current
- 08:1108:11, 3 May 2021 diff hist +4,257 N One should enter the temple after taking a bath. In other words, one should be very clean. (4) One should not offer obeisances to the Lord with one hand Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should enter the temple after taking a bath. In other words, one should be very clean"|"One should not offer obeisances to..." current