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| [[Category:Material Possessions]] | | [[Category:Material Possessions]] |
| [[Category:Satisfy Krsna]] | | [[Category:Satisfying God]] |
| [[Category:Supreme Personality of Godhead]] | | [[Category:God Is The Supreme Personality of Godhead]] |
| [[Category:Indeed]] | | [[Category:Indeed]] |
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| [[Category:Sacrifice]] | | [[Category:Sacrifice]] |
| [[Category:Life]] | | [[Category:Life]] |
| [[Category:For God]] | | [[Category:For God]] |
| [[Category:Satisfaction]] | | [[Category:Satisfying God]] |
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| [[Category:Just To]] | | [[Category:Just To]] |
| [[Category:Become]] | | [[Category:Become]] |
| [[Category:Personal]] | | [[Category:God's Personal Servants]] |
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| <div id="Srimad-Bhagavatam" class="section" sec_index="1" parent="compilation" text="Srimad-Bhagavatam"><h2>Srimad-Bhagavatam</h2> | | <div id="Srimad-Bhagavatam" class="section" sec_index="1" parent="compilation" text="Srimad-Bhagavatam"><h2>Srimad-Bhagavatam</h2> |
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| <div id="SB_Canto_8" class="sub_section" sec_index="8" parent="Srimad-Bhagavatam" text="SB Canto 8"><h3>SB Canto 8</h3> | | <div id="SB_Canto_8" class="sub_section" sec_index="8" parent="Srimad-Bhagavatam" text="SB Canto 8"><h3>SB Canto 8</h3> |
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| <div id="SB822Summary_1" class="quote" parent="SB_Canto_8" book="SB" index="749" link="SB 8.22 Summary" link_text="SB 8.22 Summary"> | | <div id="SB822Summary_0" class="quote" parent="SB_Canto_8" book="SB" index="749" link="SB 8.22 Summary" link_text="SB 8.22 Summary"> |
| <div class="heading">Bali Mahārāja also considered how great personalities give up their family relationships and material possessions to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Indeed, they sometimes even sacrifice their lives for the satisfaction of the Lord, just to become His personal servants. | | <div class="heading">Bali Mahārāja considered how great personalities give up their family relationships and material possessions to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Indeed, they sometimes even sacrifice their lives for the satisfaction of the Lord, just to become His personal servants. |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 8.22 Summary|SB 8.22 Summary]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Bali Mahārāja was extremely truthful. Being unable to keep his promise, he was very much afraid, for he knew that one who has deviated from truthfulness is insignificant in the eyes of society. An exalted person can suffer the consequences of hellish life, but he is very much afraid of being defamed for deviation from the truth. Bali Mahārāja agreed with great pleasure to accept the punishment awarded him by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In Bali Mahārāja's dynasty there were many asuras who because of their enmity toward Viṣṇu had achieved a destination more exalted than that of many mystic yogīs. Bali Mahārāja specifically remembered the determination of Prahlāda Mahārāja in devotional service. Considering all these points, he decided to give his head in charity as the place for Viṣṇu's third step. Bali Mahārāja also considered how great personalities give up their family relationships and material possessions to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Indeed, they sometimes even sacrifice their lives for the satisfaction of the Lord, just to become His personal servants. Accordingly, by following in the footsteps of previous ācāryas and devotees, Bali Mahārāja perceived himself successful.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 8.22 Summary|SB 8.22 Summary]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Bali Mahārāja was extremely truthful. Being unable to keep his promise, he was very much afraid, for he knew that one who has deviated from truthfulness is insignificant in the eyes of society. An exalted person can suffer the consequences of hellish life, but he is very much afraid of being defamed for deviation from the truth. Bali Mahārāja agreed with great pleasure to accept the punishment awarded him by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In Bali Mahārāja's dynasty there were many asuras who because of their enmity toward Viṣṇu had achieved a destination more exalted than that of many mystic yogīs. Bali Mahārāja specifically remembered the determination of Prahlāda Mahārāja in devotional service. Considering all these points, he decided to give his head in charity as the place for Viṣṇu's third step. Bali Mahārāja also considered how great personalities give up their family relationships and material possessions to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Indeed, they sometimes even sacrifice their lives for the satisfaction of the Lord, just to become His personal servants. Accordingly, by following in the footsteps of previous ācāryas and devotees, Bali Mahārāja perceived himself successful.</p> |