User contributions for Somnath
27 May 2025
- 10:5010:50, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 From this verse (SB 3.31.41) it appears that a woman is also supposed to have been a man in his (her) previous life, and due to his attachment to his wife, he now has the body of a woman No edit summary current
- 10:4510:45, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 From this verse (SB 3.20.15) it appears that all the universes are floating in the Causal Ocean No edit summary
- 09:2109:21, 27 May 2025 diff hist +39 From this statement of Indra it appears that anyone attempting to go to the higher planetary systems by mechanical means, which are here called maya, is condemned to go the hellish planets in the lower portion of the universe No edit summary
- 09:1709:17, 27 May 2025 diff hist +15 From this statement it appears that town and city planning is not new but has been coming down since the time of King Prthu. In India we can see regular planning methods evident in very old cities. In SB there are many descriptions of such ancient cities No edit summary current
- 09:1209:12, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 From the Vedic literature it appears that when a theatrical actor dances among many dancing girls, the group dance is called a rasa dance No edit summary current
- 09:0809:08, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 From the statement of the Adi Purana it appears that a devotee is satisfied simply with being engaged in devotional service. He does not aspire for any liberation from material conditional life No edit summary current
- 08:3408:34, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 From the statement of Sukracarya (in SB 8.19.33), it appears that he was in all respects a smarta-brahmana interested only in personal gain No edit summary current
- 08:1908:19, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 From the version of Srila Sukadeva Gosvami it appears that instead of running a godless civilization in the present context of the world situation No edit summary current
- 08:0608:06, 27 May 2025 diff hist +84 From the statements of the Bhagavatam it appears that if one thinks of Krsna, even as an enemy, that particular qualification - thinking of Visnu, or Krsna - cleanses one of all sins No edit summary current
- 06:5806:58, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 From the statements of previous chapters, it appears that the festival of Govardhana-puja was performed just after the dark-moon night of the month of Karttika No edit summary current
- 06:5606:56, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 From the gifts presented by Sita Thakurani, Advaita Acarya’s wife, it appears that Advaita Acarya was at that time a very rich man No edit summary current
- 06:5406:54, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 From the facts presented in this verse (SB 4.21.12), it appears that people in general should be controlled by a king until they come to the platform of Vaisnavas and brahmanas, who are not under the control of anyone No edit summary current
- 06:4906:49, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 From the description of the beauty of Narada Muni when he was one of the denizens of Gandharvaloka (in SB 7.15.70), it appears that everyone on that planet is extremely beautiful and pleasing and always decorated with flowers and sandalwood No edit summary current
- 06:4606:46, 27 May 2025 diff hist −57 From the description, it appears that the sun moves. According to modern astronomers, the sun is fixed in one place, surrounded by the solar system, but here we find that the sun is not stationary: it is rotating in a prescribed orbit No edit summary current
- 06:3706:37, 27 May 2025 diff hist +38 From other incidents in the sastras, it appears that Indra has always been envious. When King Prthu was celebrating various sacrifices, outdoing Indra, Indra became very envious, and he disturbed King Prthu's sacrifice No edit summary current
- 06:3306:33, 27 May 2025 diff hist +82 From Krsna’s own statement given herein (CC Madhya 13.150), it appears that Radharani is the Queen of Vrndavana and that Krsna is simply Her decoration No edit summary
- 06:3106:31, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 From the above verse it appears that the mayavadis or impersonalists are more or less contaminated. They are not pure No edit summary current
- 06:2906:29, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 From reports I have received it appears that affairs at Bhaktivedanta Manor and Bury Place London have deteriorated to the critical stage, and therefore I am asking you to go there immediately and see what can be done No edit summary current
- 06:2606:26, 27 May 2025 diff hist +29 From Rayarama's letter it is clear that Kirtanananda has not rightly understood Krishna Consciousness philosophy & it appears that he does not know the difference between impersonal & personal features of Krishna No edit summary current
- 06:0706:07, 27 May 2025 diff hist +15 From early histories it appears that the entire earth was under one culture, Vedic culture, but gradually, due to religious and cultural divisions, the rule fragmented into many subdivisions No edit summary
- 06:0306:03, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 Factually animals have souls. Due to the animals' gross ignorance, however, it appears that they have lost their souls No edit summary current
- 06:0106:01, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 Everyone desires to have more sons than daughters, and since the number of daughters was less than the number of sons, it appears that King Puranjana's family life was very comfortable and pleasing No edit summary current
- 05:5905:59, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 Each of them (devotees and impersonalists) likes to keep separate from the other because of the ultimate personal and impersonal realizations. Therefore it appears that Srila Sukadeva Gosvami also had no liking for the devotees No edit summary current
- 05:5605:56, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 Dharma (in the form of a bull) asked: Madam (Bhumi), are you not hale and hearty? Why are you covered with the shadow of grief? It appears by your face that you have become black. Are you suffering from some internal disease? No edit summary current
- 05:5105:51, 27 May 2025 diff hist −61 Devotional activities are never to be considered material, although sometimes it appears that devotees are engaged just like ordinary men. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 05:4505:45, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 By their dress and ornaments, and by their behavior, it appears that although they (the inhabitants of Vrndavana) were in a small village, they still were rich in material possessions No edit summary current
- 05:4405:44, 27 May 2025 diff hist +50 Brhaspati is a great logician. It appears from this statement that Prthu, although a great devotee constantly engaged in the loving service of the Lord, could defeat all kinds of impersonalists and Mayavadis by his profound knowledge of Vedic scriptures No edit summary current
- 05:4005:40, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 Brhaspati informed Indra, "Ordinarily, Bali and his forces could not achieve such strength, but it appears that the brahmana descendants of Bhrgu Muni, being pleased with Bali Maharaja, endowed them with this spiritual power" No edit summary current
- 05:2205:22, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 Because we are so small, if only a few hundred miles is covered by cloud, it appears that the whole sky is covered No edit summary current
- 05:0605:06, 27 May 2025 diff hist +193 Balarama inquired from Krsna about the actual situation, "My dear Krsna, in the beginning I thought that all these calves and boys were either great sages and saintly persons or demigods, but at present it appears that they are actually Your expansions" No edit summary
- 04:5104:51, 27 May 2025 diff hist −9 At the present moment people are very proud of their architectural art, yet floors are generally decorated with colored cement. It appears, however, that the castle constructed by the yogic powers of Kardama Muni had floors of emerald with coral daises No edit summary current
- 03:4803:48, 27 May 2025 diff hist +9 A man who is charitably disposed is recommended to give cows to the brahmanas. From King Nrga's statement, it appears that he followed this principle earnestly; however, as a result of a slight discrepancy he was forced to take birth as a lizard No edit summary
- 03:2703:27, 27 May 2025 diff hist +167 As mentined above, it appears that Krsna enjoyed the rasa dance with the gopis when He was eight years old. At that time, many of the gopis were married, because in India, especially in those days, girls were married at a very early age No edit summary current
- 03:1403:14, 27 May 2025 diff hist +90 As far as Krsna's ornaments are concerned, when they decorate His body it appears that they do not beautify Him, but the ornaments themselves become beautiful simply by being on His body No edit summary
26 May 2025
- 12:5012:50, 26 May 2025 diff hist +52 Apparently, to the rascals it appears like that, that Krsna is encouraging Arjuna to fight. And he says there is no sin. But the rascal does not see under what condition he is advising No edit summary current
- 12:4212:42, 26 May 2025 diff hist +9 Another example is in perceiving milk. When we see milk, we see that it is white; when we taste it, it appears that milk is very palatable No edit summary current
- 12:3512:35, 26 May 2025 diff hist +92 Among the gopis of Vrndavana, Srimati Radharani and another gopi are considered chief. But when we compare the gopis, it appears that Srimati Radharani is most important because Her real feature expresses the highest ecstasy of love No edit summary
- 12:1512:15, 26 May 2025 diff hist +126 Although superficially it appears that Krsna is engaging Arjuna to fight in the sinful activities, no, that is not sinful. Whatever Krsna does, it is not sinful; it is transcendental, the most pure activity No edit summary current
- 12:0412:04, 26 May 2025 diff hist +42 Although Jada Bharata explained everything to Maharaja Rahugana, it appears that his intelligence was not perfect enough to understand clearly. He therefore requested a further explanation No edit summary current
- 11:4411:44, 26 May 2025 diff hist −5 Although it appears to the layman that the mother gives birth to the child, the experienced man knows that the father gives birth to the child No edit summary current
- 09:3409:34, 26 May 2025 diff hist +253 Although His body does not deteriorate like a material body, it still appears that Lord Krsna grows from childhood to boyhood and from boyhood to youth. But astonishingly enough He never ages beyond youth No edit summary current
- 08:5408:54, 26 May 2025 diff hist +89 Although Arjuna was putting forward so many arguments based on knowledge of the principles of religion and moral codes, it appears that he was unable to solve his real problem without the help of the spiritual master, Lord Sri Krsna. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 08:4208:42, 26 May 2025 diff hist +29 Although He (Krsna) appears in the same transcendental body and is Lord of the universe, it still appears that He takes His birth like an ordinary living entity. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 08:3908:39, 26 May 2025 diff hist +155 Although He (Krsna) appears in the same transcendental body and is Lord of the universe, it still appears that He takes His birth like an ordinary living entity. BG 1972 purports No edit summary
- 08:0508:05, 26 May 2025 diff hist +9 Although Arjuna was putting forward so many arguments based on knowledge of the principles of religion and moral codes, it appears that he was unable to solve his real problem without the help of the spiritual master, Lord Sri Krsna. BG 1972 purports No edit summary
- 07:4807:48, 26 May 2025 diff hist −15 All kinds of weapons, swords, flames, rains, tornadoes, etc., are unable to kill the spirit soul. It appears that there were many kinds of weapons made of earth, water, air, ether, etc., in addition to the modern weapons of fire. BG 1972 purports No edit summary current
- 07:3507:35, 26 May 2025 diff hist −9 Although the asuras, the godless demons, struggle for existence, they are directly attacked by the goddess Durga, who is well equipped with ten hands with different types of weapons to punish them No edit summary current
- 06:5006:50, 26 May 2025 diff hist +117 After hearing Jarasandha speak in that way, Krsna answered, 'My dear King Jarasandha, heroes do not talk much. Rather, they show their prowess. Because you are talking a great deal, it appears that you are assured of your death in this battle" No edit summary
- 06:3706:37, 26 May 2025 diff hist +5 After a great struggle for existence it appears that I have won over Mrs. Nair. The negotiation started on my arrival & the mediators suggested 20 lakhs. Then it went down to 17 lakhs, but by Krsna's grace I have settled with her for 14 lakhs 50 thousand No edit summary current
- 05:2705:27, 26 May 2025 diff hist +92 Actually Krsna is not partial to anyone, but externally it appears that He is partial. This partiality (of Krsna on the battlefield showing some partiality and sides with Arjuna), however, should not be accepted in the ordinary sense No edit summary current