User contributions for Madana Mohana

19 August 2023

• 09:0209:02, 19 August 2023 diff hist +4,386‎ One may not be as fortunate as Maharaja Pariksit to have the opportunity to see the Lord in the womb of his mother, but even if he is not so fortunate, he can be made so if the parents of the child desire him to be so ‎No edit summary current
• 08:5908:59, 19 August 2023 diff hist +3,366‎ Maharaja Pariksit was saved by the Lord in the womb of his mother, so he could certainly be saved from an untimely death due to the ill will of the son of a brahmana ‎No edit summary
• 08:5808:58, 19 August 2023 diff hist +6,718‎ Maharaja Pariksit was saved by Lord Krsna while in his mother’s womb ‎No edit summary
• 08:4908:49, 19 August 2023 diff hist +7,565‎ Maharaja Pariksit was at that time within the womb of his mother. His father, Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna, also died on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra, and so Maharaja Pariksit was a posthumous child ‎No edit summary current
• 08:4808:48, 19 August 2023 diff hist +11‎ Maharaja Pariksit is protected from the very beginning of his appearance in the womb of his mother ‎No edit summary current
• 08:4708:47, 19 August 2023 diff hist +3,885‎ Maharaja Pariksit associated with the Lord even from the womb of his mother up to the last day of his valuable life, and thus he acquired all the essential good qualities of the Lord in all perfection ‎No edit summary current
• 08:4608:46, 19 August 2023 diff hist +5,034‎ Maharaja Pariksit, who was engaged in hearing the transcendental pastimes of Lord Krsna (who saved the life of Maharaja Pariksit while he was in the womb of his mother), became more and more interested to hear about Him ‎No edit summary
• 08:4508:45, 19 August 2023 diff hist +11‎ Maharaja Pariksit, while in the womb of his mother, was struck by the brahmastra released by Asvatthama, and he was feeling the burning heat ‎No edit summary current
• 08:4408:44, 19 August 2023 diff hist +4,181‎ Maharaja Pariksit, fortunate as he was, got the impression of the Lord even in the womb of his mother, and thus his contemplation on the Lord was constantly with him ‎No edit summary current
• 08:4208:42, 19 August 2023 diff hist +11‎ Maharaja Pariksit, being especially attached to the Lord from the beginning of his body in the womb of his mother, was continuously under the shelter of the Lord ‎No edit summary current
• 08:4108:41, 19 August 2023 diff hist +2,259‎ Maharaja Pariksit, after hearing about those (childhood) pastimes of Krsna, who had saved him in the womb of his mother, became steady in his mind and again inquired from Sukadeva Gosvami to hear about those pious activities - SB 10.12.40 ‎No edit summary
• 08:3808:38, 19 August 2023 diff hist +1,918‎ In this chapter the clue for describing Srimad-Bhagavatam is picked up as Maharaja Pariksit is miraculously saved in the womb of his mother ‎No edit summary
• 08:3708:37, 19 August 2023 diff hist +4,254‎ He can assume so small body. Just like Pariksit Maharaja, when he was within the womb of his mother, attacked by the atomic energy, so Krsna entered the womb of his mother and saved him. Just imagine how small He became ‎No edit summary
• 08:3508:35, 19 August 2023 diff hist +3,190‎ 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 ‎No edit summary
• 08:3408:34, 19 August 2023 diff hist +3,875‎ He (Krsna) can appear even within the womb of the mother of child Pariksit because He is all-pervasive, unlimited by time and space ‎No edit summary current
• 08:3208:32, 19 August 2023 diff hist +3,834‎ He (Krsna) became visible to His devotee Maharaja Pariksit even in that awkward position (in the womb of his mother) in a shape just suitable for his vision ‎No edit summary current
• 08:3108:31, 19 August 2023 diff hist +4,720‎ Fortunately Maharaja Pariksit had already been attracted to the Lord from the very beginning of his body, in the womb of his mother. In the womb of his mother he was struck by the brahmastra atomic bomb released by Asvatthama ‎No edit summary current
• 08:3008:30, 19 August 2023 diff hist +4,954‎ By placing King Pariksit in an awkward position, the incarnation of Srimad-Bhagavatam was created by the will of the Lord. Being distressed by hunger and thirst was only a show, because the King endured much, even in the womb of his mother ‎No edit summary

17 August 2023

• 14:5814:58, 17 August 2023 diff hist +4,830‎ Being distressed by hunger and thirst was only a show, because the King (Pariksit) endured much, even in the womb of his mother. He was never disturbed by the glaring heat of the brahmastra released by Asvatthama ‎No edit summary
• 14:5614:56, 17 August 2023 diff hist −11‎ Because my (King Pariksit's) mother surrendered unto Lord Krsna's lotus feet, the Lord, Sudarsana-cakra in hand, entered her womb and saved my body, which was almost destroyed by the fiery weapon of Asvatthama - SB 10.1.5-7 ‎No edit summary
• 14:5514:55, 17 August 2023 diff hist +4,647‎ All such acts of the Lord were mentioned (like when Pariksit was saved in the womb of his mother and the Pandavas had to fight in Kuruksetra) in the addresses of welcome, and Maharaja Pariksit, satisfied, rewarded those who presented such addresses ‎No edit summary current
• 14:5414:54, 17 August 2023 diff hist +3,738‎ Akrura was present also when Abhimanyu, the son of Subhadra, was married with Uttara, mother of Maharaja Pariksit ‎No edit summary current
• 14:5014:50, 17 August 2023 diff hist +6,285‎ This child (Pariksit) will be like his grandfather Yudhisthira or Brahma in equanimity of mind. He will be munificent like the lord of the Kailasa Hill, Siva ‎No edit summary current
• 14:4914:49, 17 August 2023 diff hist +5,886‎ Taking the boat of Krsna's lotus feet, my (Pariksit's) grandfather Arjuna and others crossed the ocean of the Battlefield of Kuruksetra, in which such commanders as Bhismadeva resembled great fish that could very easily have swallowed them - SB 10.1.5-7 ‎No edit summary current
• 14:4714:47, 17 August 2023 diff hist +5,413‎ Sukadeva Gosvami specifically referred to Yudhisthira as 'your grandfather' so that Maharaja Pariksit would be encouraged to think that he was related to Krsna and that his grandfathers were intimately connected with the Supreme Personality of Godhead ‎No edit summary
• 14:4614:46, 17 August 2023 diff hist +3,281‎ Sukadeva Gosvami said, "My dear King Pariksit, your grandfather King Yudhisthira was a great soul. His congenial disposition attracted everyone to be his friend, and therefore he was known as ajata-satru, one who never created an enemy" ‎No edit summary current
• 14:4514:45, 17 August 2023 diff hist +7,856‎ Sukadeva Gosvami, in answering Pariksit Maharaja’s question, went on to cite a historical instance regarding Pariksit Maharaja’s grandfather, King Yudhisthira ‎No edit summary
• 14:3714:37, 17 August 2023 diff hist +4,169‎ Personally, he (Maharaja Pariksit) was very humble and meek, but he expressed his gladness that Lord Krsna was very kind to his grandfathers, the sons of Pandu, especially his own grandfather, Arjuna ‎No edit summary current
• 14:3614:36, 17 August 2023 diff hist +3,476‎ Once upon a time, King Pariksit’s grandfather Arjuna, the great hero, was visiting several holy places of pilgrimage, and while thus traveling all over he happened to come to Prabhasa-ksetra ‎No edit summary
• 14:3414:34, 17 August 2023 diff hist +4,310‎ Maharaja Pariksit was to become the medium for the revelation of Srimad-Bhagavatam by Lord Sri Krsna, as his grandfather Arjuna was the medium for the Bhagavad-gita ‎No edit summary current
• 14:3314:33, 17 August 2023 diff hist +2,412‎ Maharaja Pariksit was the Emperor of the world and all the seas and oceans, and he did not have to take the trouble to acquire such a kingdom by his own effort. He inherited it from his grandfathers Maharaja Yudhisthira and brothers ‎No edit summary
• 14:3214:32, 17 August 2023 diff hist +5,293‎ Maharaja Pariksit was formerly declared to be the emperor of all lands ruled by his grandfather, but still he had to establish his supremacy while he was out of his capital to exact tribute from such states ‎No edit summary
• 14:3014:30, 17 August 2023 diff hist +7,614‎ Maharaja Pariksit very much appreciated Krsna's activities for many other reasons. Not only was his grandfather saved by Krsna, but he himself also was saved by Krsna ‎No edit summary
• 14:2914:29, 17 August 2023 diff hist +4,115‎ 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 ‎No edit summary current
• 14:2614:26, 17 August 2023 diff hist +2,559‎ Maharaja Pariksit is distinguished from his grandfather Arjuna, for black horses pulled his chariot instead of white horses. He marked his flag with the mark of a lion, and his grandfather marked his with the mark of Hanumanji ‎No edit summary current
• 14:2514:25, 17 August 2023 diff hist +3,289‎ Maharaja Pariksit, grandson of Arjuna, the celebrated friendly servitor of the Lord, was a pure devotee of the Lord like his grandfather ‎No edit summary current
• 14:1714:17, 17 August 2023 diff hist −11‎ Krsna had saved the Pandavas, Maharaja Pariksit's grandfathers, on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra, and Krsna had saved Maharaja Pariksit himself when he was attacked by the brahmastra of Asvatthama ‎No edit summary
• 14:1614:16, 17 August 2023 diff hist +36‎ Krsna also happens to be grandfather of Maharaja Pariksit, and Maharaja Yudhisthira also happens to be grandfather, being the eldest brother of his grandfather. So Krsna is the authority ‎No edit summary current
• 14:1314:13, 17 August 2023 diff hist +6,973‎ King Pariksit was very eager to learn how his grandfather kidnapped and married his grandmother ‎No edit summary
• 14:1214:12, 17 August 2023 diff hist +7,327‎ King Pariksit was especially interested in hearing krsna-katha because he knew that his forefathers, particularly his grandfather, Arjuna, were victorious in the great Battle of Kuruksetra only because of Krsna ‎No edit summary
• 14:1114:11, 17 August 2023 diff hist +11,850‎ In history there are two Arjunas. One is Karttavirya Arjuna, the King of Haihaya, and the other is the grandfather of the child (Pariksit) ‎No edit summary current
• 13:5813:58, 17 August 2023 diff hist +4,235‎ He (Maharaja Pariksit) felt grateful to the sages for being present there at the last stage of his life, and he felt that it was all due to the greatness of his late forefathers or grandfathers ‎No edit summary current
• 13:5713:57, 17 August 2023 diff hist +3,851‎ Expert jataka-vipras were present during the birth of Maharaja Pariksit, and his grandfather, Maharaja Yudhisthira, awarded the vipras sufficiently with gold, land, villages, grains and other valuable necessaries of life, which also include cows ‎No edit summary current
• 13:5413:54, 17 August 2023 diff hist +5,557‎ By the mercy of Lord Krsna, my (King Pariksit's) grandfathers crossed this ocean (of the Battlefield of Kuruksetra), which was very difficult to cross, as easily as one steps over the hoofprint of a calf - SB 10.1.5-7 ‎No edit summary current
• 13:5313:53, 17 August 2023 diff hist +12,054‎ Both the Arjunas (the King of Haihaya, and the other is the grandfather of the child) are famous for their bowmanship, and the child Pariksit is foretold to be equal to both of them, particularly in fighting ‎No edit summary current
• 13:5213:52, 17 August 2023 diff hist +1,980‎ As the moon, in its waxing fortnight, develops day after day, so the royal prince (Pariksit) very soon developed luxuriantly under the care and full facilities of his guardian grandfathers ‎No edit summary
• 13:4213:42, 17 August 2023 diff hist +11,988‎ Amongst great bowmen, this child (Pariksit) will be as good as the Arjunas (Kartavirya Arjuna, the King of Haihaya, and the other is the grandfather of the child). He will be as irresistible as fire and as unsurpassable as the ocean ‎No edit summary current
• 13:3613:36, 17 August 2023 diff hist +1,698‎ While the earth and the personality of religion were thus engaged in conversation, the saintly King Pariksit reached the shore of the Sarasvati River, which flowed towards the east ‎No edit summary current
• 13:3313:33, 17 August 2023 diff hist +4,484‎ To become angry in such a grave situation was not unnatural for the King (Maharaja Pariksit), but because the King himself was not less than a great saint, his becoming angry and taking action were astonishing ‎No edit summary
• 13:3213:32, 17 August 2023 diff hist +2,951‎ Sukadeva Gosvami said: O Maharaja Pariksit, descendant of Maharaja Bharata, I shall now describe the dynasty of Puru, in which you were born, in which many saintly kings appeared, and from which many dynasties of brahmanas began ‎No edit summary