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3 March 2017
- 11:3611:36, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,333 N Vasudeva said: Please tell me about the welfare of Vrndavana. You have many animals - are they happy? Are they getting sufficient grass and water? Please also let me know whether the place where you are now living is undisturbed and peaceful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva was feeling His separation, but he could not express the real fact. “Please tell me about the welfare of Vṛndāva..."
- 10:5910:59, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,029 N The purport of this expression by Vasudeva is this: although he had eight sons born in the womb of Devaki, unfortunately they were all gone. He could not even keep his one son Krsna with him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purport of this expression by Vasudeva is this: although he had eight sons born in the womb of Devakī, unfortunately they..."
- 10:5210:52, 3 March 2017 diff hist +6,862 N Vasudeva continued to Nanda Maharaja: Our family assembly may be very nice while we are living together, but after some time, in the course of the waves of time, we are separated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"our family assembly may be very nice while we are living together, but after some time, in the course of the waves of time, we..."
- 10:4410:44, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,112 N According to one's fruitive activities, one has to act differently and thereby be separated. For example, many plants and creepers are floating on the waves of the ocean. Sometimes they come together, and sometimes they separate forever Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to one’s fruitive activities, one has to act differently and thereby be separated. For example, many plants and cr..."
- 10:3610:36, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,163 N Every living entity appears on this earth under different pressures of fruitive activities; although they assemble together, there is no certainty of their remaining together for a long time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"every living entity appears on this earth under different pressures of fruitive activities; although they assemble together, t..."
- 10:3010:30, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,363 N Vasudeva continued: My dear friend (Nanda), it is very difficult for us to live together. Although we have our family and relatives, sons and daughters, by nature’s way we are generally separated from one another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva continued: “My dear friend, it is very difficult for us to live together. Although we have our family and relatives..."
- 10:2410:24, 3 March 2017 diff hist +6,850 N He (Vasudeva) never expected that Krsna would live, because all his other sons had been killed by Kamsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He never expected that Kṛṣṇa would live, because all his other sons had been killed by Kaṁsa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
- 10:1310:13, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,170 N Vasudeva said, "Dear friend, I was imprisoned by Kamsa, and now I am released; therefore this is another birth for me. I had no hope of seeing you again, but by God's grace I can see you" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dear friend, I was imprisoned by Kaṁsa, and now I am released; therefore this is another birth for me. I had no hope of seei..."
- 09:4609:46, 3 March 2017 diff hist +8,945 N Vasudeva addressed Nanda, "My dear brother, you were old and very anxious to beget a son, and yet you had none. Now by the grace of the Lord you are fortunate to have a very nice son. I think that this incident is very auspicious for you" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva then addressed Nanda, “My dear brother, you were old and very anxious to beget a son, and yet you had none. Now by..."
- 09:3909:39, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,070 N Nanda Maharaja knew that Balarama was the son of Vasudeva, but he did not know that Krsna was also Vasudeva's son. Vasudeva, of course, was aware of this fact and inquired very eagerly about both Krsna and Balarama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja knew that Balarāma was the son of Vasudeva, but he did not know that Kṛṣṇa was also Vasudeva’s son...."
- 08:5308:53, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,085 N Balarama was transferred to the womb of Rohini, Vasudeva's own wife, but Rohini was kept under the protection of Nanda Maharaja. Krsna was personally delivered to Yasoda and exchanged with her daughter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Balarāma was transferred to the womb of Rohiṇī, Vasudeva’s own wife, but Rohiṇī was kept under the protection of Nand..."
- 08:4508:45, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,109 N Anxious about his two sons, who had been put under the protection of Nanda without Nanda’s knowledge, Vasudeva inquired about Them with great anxiety. Both Balarama and Krsna were the sons of Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anxious about his two sons, who had been put under the protection of Nanda without Nanda’s knowledge, Vasudeva inquired abou..."
- 08:3708:37, 3 March 2017 diff hist +6,827 N Nanda, overwhelmed with joy, immediately stood up and embraced Vasudeva. Vasudeva was received very warmly and offered a nice place to sit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda, overwhelmed with joy, immediately stood up and embraced Vasudeva. Vasudeva was received very warmly and offered a nice..."
- 08:3008:30, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,152 N When Nanda Maharaja arrived in Mathura, Vasudeva got the news and was very eager to congratulate his friend. He immediately went to the place where Nanda Maharaja was staying. When Nanda saw Vasudeva, he felt that he had regained his life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Nanda Mahārāja arrived in Mathurā, Vasudeva got the news and was very eager to congratulate his friend. He immediately..."
- 08:2408:24, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,212 N After the birth ceremony, Nanda Maharaja decided to go to Mathura to pay the annual tax to the government of Kamsa. Before leaving, he called for the able cowherd men of the village and asked them to take care of Vrndavana in his absence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the birth ceremony, Nanda Mahārāja decided to go to Mathurā to pay the annual tax to the government of Kaṁsa. Befor..."
- 08:1808:18, 3 March 2017 diff hist +6,207 N Because Lord Krsna took birth in the house of King Nanda and mother Yasoda, the goddess of fortune was obliged to manifest her opulences in Vrndavana. It appeared that Vrndavana had already become a site for the pastimes of the goddess of fortune Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Lord Kṛṣṇa took birth in the house of King Nanda and mother Yaśodā, the goddess of fortune was obliged to mani..."
- 08:1008:10, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,878 N From the opulence of the birth ceremony of Krsna, it is very clear that at that time Vrndavana was rich in every respect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the opulence of the birth ceremony of Kṛṣṇa, it is very clear that at that time Vṛndāvana was rich in every resp..."
- 08:0508:05, 3 March 2017 diff hist +6,070 N According to the Vedic system, a woman whose husband is not at home does not dress herself very nicely. But although Rohini's husband was away, she still dressed herself very nicely on this occasion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedic system, a woman whose husband is not at home does not dress herself very nicely. But although Rohiṇī..."
- 07:5607:56, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,827 N Wearing a garland, a necklace and other bodily ornaments, she (Rohini) appeared on the scene and moved hither and thither Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Wearing a garland, a necklace and other bodily ornaments, she appeared on the scene and moved hither and thither"}} {{notes|}}..."
- 07:5107:51, 3 March 2017 diff hist +6,428 N Rohinidevi, the mother of Balarama, was the most fortunate wife of Vasudeva. She was away from her husband, yet just to congratulate Maharaja Nanda on the occasion of the birth ceremony of his son, Krsna, she dressed herself very nicely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rohiṇīdevī, the mother of Balarāma, was the most fortunate wife of Vasudeva. She was away from her husband, yet just to c..."
- 07:4307:43, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,946 N Nanda Maharaja had no knowledge that this child (Krsna) was the origin of Visnu; he was praying to Lord Visnu to protect Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja had no knowledge that this child was the origin of Viṣṇu; he was praying to Lord Viṣṇu to protect Him..."
- 07:3607:36, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,536 N While Nanda Maharaja was worshiping Lord Visnu on this occasion (of Krsna's birth ceremony) and was trying to satisfy all the people there, his only desire was that the newborn child Krsna would be happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While Nanda Mahārāja was worshiping Lord Viṣṇu on this occasion and was trying to satisfy all the people there, his only..."
- 07:0207:02, 3 March 2017 diff hist +6,280 N Nanda Maharaja, the foster father of Lord Krsna, began to satisfy the desires of all the men assembled there. He respectfully received them and gave them in charity whatever they desired Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja, the foster father of Lord Kṛṣṇa, began to satisfy the desires of all the men assembled there. He respe..."
- 06:5406:54, 3 March 2017 diff hist +6,164 N Not only did they (the inhabitants of Vrndavana) possess all these things, but they could give them (milk products, various kinds of jewelry, ornaments and costly garments) away in charity lavishly, as did Nanda Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only did they possess all these things, but they could give them away in charity lavishly, as did Nanda Mahārāja"}} {{no..."
- 06:4606:46, 3 March 2017 diff hist +6,327 N Their wealth was in milk, yogurt, clarified butter and many other milk products, and by trading their agricultural products, they (the inhabitants of Vrndavana) were rich in various kinds of jewelry, ornaments and costly garments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their wealth was in milk, yogurt, clarified butter and many other milk products, and by trading their agricultural products, t..."
- 06:3806:38, 3 March 2017 diff hist +6,013 N They (the inhabitants of Vrndavana) possessed such an abundance of various kinds of milk products that they were throwing butter lavishly on each other's bodies without restriction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They possessed such an abundance of various kinds of milk products that they were throwing butter lavishly on each other’s b..."
- 06:3006:30, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,921 N 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 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By their dress and ornaments, and by their behavior, it appears that although they were in a small village, they still were ri..."
- 06:2106:21, 3 March 2017 diff hist +6,540 N There were also many learned brahmanas present (at the birth ceremony of Krsna), and Nanda Maharaja, being very satisfied on this occasion, gave them different kinds of garments, ornaments and cows in charity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There were also many learned brāhmaṇas present, and Nanda Mahārāja, being very satisfied on this occasion, gave them diff..."
- 06:0906:09, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,958 N Some singers were reciting great verses from the Upanisads and Puranas, some were glorifying the family ancestors, and some were singing very sweet songs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some singers were reciting great verses from the Upaniṣads and Purāṇas, some were glorifying the family ancestors, and so..."
- 05:5605:56, 3 March 2017 diff hist +5,247 N Nanda Maharaja was also very happy to see the pastimes of the cowherd men and women, and he became very liberal in giving charity to the different singers who were assembled there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nanda Mahārāja was also very happy to see the pastimes of the cowherd men and women, and he became very liberal in giving ch..."
- 05:4505:45, 3 March 2017 diff hist +4,975 N On that auspicious occasion (of the birth ceremony of Krsna), there were different bands of expert musicians playing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On that auspicious occasion, there were different bands of expert musicians playing"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{com..."
- 05:3705:37, 3 March 2017 diff hist +6,154 N While they (the cowherd women) were blessing child Krsna in this way, they offered a mixture of turmeric powder, oil, yogurt, milk and water. They sprinkled this mixture not only on the body of child Krsna but on all other persons who were present there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While they were blessing child Kṛṣṇa in this way, they offered a mixture of turmeric powder, oil, yogurt, milk and water..."
- 05:2605:26, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,052 N From the movement of the different kinds of ornaments on their bodies (the gopis), they were looking still more beautiful. In this way, they all reached the house of Nanda-Yasoda and blessed the child: "Dear child, You live long just to protect us" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the movement of the different kinds of ornaments on their bodies, they were looking still more beautiful. In this way, th..."
- 05:1205:12, 3 March 2017 diff hist +7,038 N Their (the cowherd women's) ears were decorated with pearl rings, their necks were decorated with jeweled lockets, their lips and eyes were decorated with different kinds of lipstick and ointment, and their hands were decorated with nice golden bangles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their ears were decorated with pearl rings, their necks were decorated with jeweled lockets, their lips and eyes were decorate..."
2 March 2017
- 11:5911:59, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,475 N Overburdened with their heavy hips and swollen breasts, the gopis could not proceed very quickly toward the house of Nanda Maharaja, but out of ecstatic love for Krsna they proceeded as quickly as possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Overburdened with their heavy hips and swollen breasts, the gopīs could not proceed very quickly toward the house of Nanda Ma..."
- 11:4811:48, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,057 N As the dust on the lotus flower exhibits the exquisite beauty of the flower, all the gopis applied the dust of kunkuma on their lotuslike faces. These beautiful gopis took their different presentations and very soon reached the house of Maharaja Nanda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the dust on the lotus flower exhibits the exquisite beauty of the flower, all the gopīs (cowherd women) applied the dust o..."
- 11:2611:26, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,097 N As soon as they heard that mother Yasoda had given birth to a child, all the cowherd women became overwhelmed with joy, and they also dressed themselves with various kinds of costly garments and ornaments and smeared scented cosmetics on their bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as they heard that mother Yaśodā had given birth to a child, all the cowherd women became overwhelmed with joy, and..."
- 11:1811:18, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,695 N After dressing themselves in this gorgeous way, they (the cowherd men) took various kinds of presentations and thus approached the house of Nanda Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After dressing themselves in this gorgeous way, they took various kinds of presentations and thus approached the house of Nand..."
- 11:1011:10, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,027 N They (the cowherd men) dressed themselves with very costly garments and ornamented their bodies with different kinds of earrings and necklaces and wore great turbans on their heads Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They dressed themselves with very costly garments and ornamented their bodies with different kinds of earrings and necklaces a..."
- 10:3510:35, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,806 N When all the ecstatic cowherd men heard that Nanda Maharaja, the father of Krsna, was celebrating the birth ceremony of his son, they became spontaneously joyful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When all the ecstatic cowherd men heard that Nanda Mahārāja, the father of Kṛṣṇa, was celebrating the birth ceremony o..."
- 10:2810:28, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,969 N All the cows, bulls and calves were smeared with a mixture of oil and turmeric and painted with minerals like red oxide, yellow clay and manganese. They wore garlands of peacock feathers and were covered with nice colored cloths and gold necklaces Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the cows, bulls and calves were smeared with a mixture of oil and turmeric and painted with minerals like red oxide, yello..."
- 10:1910:19, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,027 N Within & outside of the houses there were varieties of artistic paintings, done with rice pulp, & scented water was sprinkled everywhere, even on the roads & streets. Ceilings & roofs were decorated with different kinds of flags, festoons & green leaves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within and outside of the houses there were varieties of artistic paintings, done with rice pulp, and scented water was sprink..."
- 10:0510:05, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,125 N Along with this chanting of mantras and songs, bugles and kettledrums are sounded outside the house. On this occasion (the ceremony for Krsna's birth), the joyous vibrations could be heard in all the pasturing grounds and all the houses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Along with this chanting of mantras and songs, bugles and kettledrums are sounded outside the house. On this occasion, the joy..."
- 09:5409:54, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,111 N In that ceremony (for Krsna's birth), all the assembled brahmanas began to chant different kinds of Vedic mantras to invoke all good fortune for the child. There are different kinds of chanting, known as suta, magadha, vandija and virudavali Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that ceremony, all the assembled brāhmaṇas began to chant different kinds of Vedic mantras to invoke all good fortune fo..."
- 09:4009:40, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,499 N When one perfectly understands the Absolute Truth he is called a brahmana. And when the brahmana reaches further perfection, he becomes a Vaisnava, or a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one perfectly understands the Absolute Truth he is called a brāhmaṇa. And when the brāhmaṇa reaches further perfect..."
- 09:3109:31, 2 March 2017 diff hist +7,745 N It is stated in the Vedic literature that by birth everyone is born a sudra, that by accepting the purificatory process one becomes twice-born, that by studying the Vedas one becomes a vipra, which is the preliminary qualification for becoming a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is therefore stated in the Vedic literature that by birth everyone is born a śūdra, that by accepting the purificatory pr..."
- 09:2009:20, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,173 N By austerities, by worship of the Lord, and by distribution of charity we can purify the possession of wealth. We can purify our self by studying the Vedas in order to understand the Absolute Truth and achieve self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By austerities, by worship of the Lord, and by distribution of charity we can purify the possession of wealth. We can purify o..."
- 09:1109:11, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,703 N According to Vedic injunction one should purify such wealth by giving cows and gold in charity to the brahmanas. A newborn child is also purified by gifts of grain in charity to the brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic injunction, therefore, one should purify such wealth by giving cows and gold in charity to the brāhmaṇas..."
- 08:2308:23, 2 March 2017 diff hist +5,733 N We can purify our duration of life by taking daily bath and cleansing the body inside and outside and accepting the ten kinds of purificatory processes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can purify our duration of life by taking daily bath and cleansing the body inside and outside and accepting the ten kinds..."
- 08:1608:16, 2 March 2017 diff hist +6,038 N In this material world it is to be understood that we are always living in a contaminated state. We therefore have to purify the duration of our lives, our possession of wealth and our self Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world it is to be understood that we are always living in a contaminated state. We therefore have to purify t..."