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1 January 2021

• 10:0710:07, 1 January 2021 diff hist +2,705‎ As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.20), kamais tais: when one worships demigods, this is certainly because of deep-rooted desires he wants fulfilled by the mercy of those demigods. People are generally attached to the worship of demigods for some motive ‎No edit summary current
• 09:5409:54, 1 January 2021 diff hist +2,715‎ N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.20), kamais tais: when one worships demigods, this is certainly because of deep-rooted desires he wants fulfilled by the mercy of those demigods. People are generally attached to the worship of demigods for some motive ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 7.20), kāmais tais tair hṛta jñānāḥ prapadyante 'nya-devatāḥ: when one worships de..."
• 09:4009:40, 1 January 2021 diff hist +2,173‎ N When the demigods offered prayers to Lord Siva, their inner purpose was to please him so that he would rectify the disturbing situation created by the halahala poison ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the demigods offered these prayers to Lord Śiva, their inner purpose was to please him so that he would rectify the dist..."
• 08:3508:35, 1 January 2021 diff hist +2,807‎ N In all the activities associated with lusty desires, Lord Siva is an implement of atma-rama. Ordinary persons, therefore, should not try to understand Lord Siva and his activities. One who tries to criticize the activities of Lord Siva is shameless ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In all the activities associated with lusty desires, Lord Śiva is an implement of ātma-rāma. Ordinary persons, therefore, s..."
• 08:0508:05, 1 January 2021 diff hist +2,662‎ N Lord Siva is the topmost Vaisnava (vaisnavanam yatha sambhuh). It is therefore said, vaisnavera kriya. Even the most intelligent person cannot understand what a Vaisnava like Lord Siva is doing or how he is acting ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is the topmost Vaiṣṇava (vaiṣṇavānāṁ yathā śambhuḥ). It is therefore said, vaiṣṇavera kriyā-mu..."

29 December 2020

• 06:2806:28, 29 December 2020 diff hist +2,140‎ N Since Lord Siva considers the great acts he performs to be very unimportant, what was to be said of counteracting the strong poison produced by the churning? ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Lord Siva considers the great acts he performs to be very unimportant, what was to be said of counteracting the strong p..."
• 06:1006:10, 29 December 2020 diff hist +5,208‎ N Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.4), maya tatam idam sarvam jagad avyakta-murtina: "In My impersonal feature I pervade this entire universe." Thus the avyakta-murti, the impersonal feature, is certainly an expansion of Krsna's energy ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa says in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 9.4), mayā tatam idaṁ sarvaṁ jagad avyakta-mūrtinā: "In My impersonal feature I..."
• 06:0206:02, 29 December 2020 diff hist +5,264‎ N Although the impersonal feature of the Absolute is an expansion of the rays of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He does not need to take care of the impersonalists who enter the brahmajyoti ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the impersonal feature of the Absolute is an expansion of the rays of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He does not..." current
• 05:5405:54, 29 December 2020 diff hist +5,546‎ "I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, endowed with great power. The glowing effulgence of His transcendental form is impersonal Brahman,i.e, absolute, complete, unlimited & displays varieties of countless planets, in millions of universes." ‎No edit summary
• 05:2305:23, 29 December 2020 diff hist +5,208‎ The brahmajyoti is actually the effulgence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As stated in Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38) yasya prabha ‎No edit summary current
• 05:2005:20, 29 December 2020 diff hist +5,199‎ N The brahmajyoti is actually the effulgence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As stated in Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38) yasya prabha ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahmajyoti is actually the effulgence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As stated in Brahma-saṁhitā (BS 5.38): y..."
• 05:0105:01, 29 December 2020 diff hist −49‎ The Supersoul is called by many names, of which Mahesvara, Siva and Acyuta are especially mentioned ‎No edit summary current
• 05:0005:00, 29 December 2020 diff hist +2,469‎ N The Supersoul is called by many names, of which Mahesvara, Siva and Acyuta are especially mentioned ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supersoul is called by many names, of which Maheśvara, Śiva and Acyuta are especially mentioned"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
• 04:4904:49, 29 December 2020 diff hist +2,522‎ N Another reason why Lord Siva is called Siva, which means "all-auspicious," is that he is self-illuminated, exactly like Lord Visnu, who is the Paramatma ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another reason why Lord Śiva is called Śiva, which means "all-auspicious," is that he is self-illuminated, exactly like Lord..."
• 04:3804:38, 29 December 2020 diff hist +2,529‎ N (1) Purusa, (2) Aghora, (3) Sadyojata, (4) Vamadeva, and (5) Isana. These five mantras are within the category of thirty-eight special Vedic mantras chanted by Lord Siva, who is therefore celebrated as Siva or Mahadeva ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(1) Purusa, (2) Aghora, (3) Sadyojata, (4) Vamadeva, and (5) Isana. These five mantras are within the category of thirty-eight..."
• 04:1404:14, 29 December 2020 diff hist +2,120‎ m This prayer (You are the cause) is offered to the impersonal Brahman, that consists effulgent rays of Parabrahman. Parabrahman is Supreme Personality of God (param brahma BG 10.12). When Siva is worshiped as Parabrahman, the worship is meant for Visnu ‎ JahnaviM moved page This prayer (You are the cause) is offered to the impersonal Brahman, that consists effulgent rays of Parabrahman. Parabrahman is Supreme Personality of God (param brahma BG 10.12.) When Siva is worshiped as Parabrahman, the worship is meant for Visnu to [[This prayer (You are the cause) is offered to the impersonal Brahman, that consists effulgent rays of Parabrahman. Parabrahman is Supreme Personality of God (param brahma BG 10.12). When Siva is worshiped as Parabrah... current

27 December 2020

• 16:5416:54, 27 December 2020 diff hist +1,930‎ N In the sruti-mantras it is said, agnih sarva-devatah: "Fire is the aggregate of all demigods." Agni is the mouth of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is through Agni, or fire, that the Lord accepts all sacrificial oblations ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the śruti-mantras it is said, agniḥ sarva-devatāḥ: "Fire is the aggregate of all demigods." Agni is the mouth of the..."
• 16:1816:18, 27 December 2020 diff hist +2,132‎ N This prayer (You are the cause) is offered to the impersonal Brahman, that consists effulgent rays of Parabrahman. Parabrahman is Supreme Personality of God (param brahma BG 10.12). When Siva is worshiped as Parabrahman, the worship is meant for Visnu ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This prayer is offered to the impersonal Brahman, which consists of the effulgent rays of Parabrahman. Parabrahman is the Supr..."
• 15:5815:58, 27 December 2020 diff hist +1,778‎ N This prayer (O lord, you are) is actually offered to Lord Visnu, the purusa, who in His incarnations as the guna-avataras assumes the names Brahma, Visnu and Mahesvara ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This prayer is actually offered to Lord Viṣṇu, the puruṣa, who in His incarnations as the guṇa-avatāras assumes the n..." current
• 15:3515:35, 27 December 2020 diff hist +2,545‎ N When Lord Visnu is untouched by the external energy He is Lord Visnu, but when He is in touch with the external energy, He appears in His feature as Lord Siva ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Viṣṇu is untouched by the external energy He is Lord Viṣṇu, but when He is in touch with the external energy..."
• 15:2015:20, 27 December 2020 diff hist +2,910‎ N Lord Visnu is always unattached to material activities, and when material activities are to be performed, Lord Visnu performs them through Lord Siva. Lord Siva is therefore worshiped on the level of Lord Visnu ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu is always unattached to material activities, and when material activities are to be performed, Lord Viṣṇu p..."
• 15:1015:10, 27 December 2020 diff hist +2,866‎ Lord Siva acts on behalf of Lord Visnu. When the Lord says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 14.4) that He is the father of all living entities (aham bija-pradah pita), this refers to actions performed by Lord Visnu through Lord Siva ‎No edit summary current
• 11:5811:58, 27 December 2020 diff hist +2,830‎ N Lord Siva acts on behalf of Lord Visnu. When the Lord says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 14.4) that He is the father of all living entities (aham bija-pradah pita), this refers to actions performed by Lord Visnu through Lord Siva ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva acts on behalf of Lord Viṣṇu. When the Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 14.4) that He is the father of all livi..."

26 December 2020

• 06:0106:01, 26 December 2020 diff hist +2,644‎ m They (demons & demigods) were getting tired (Vasuki so much that he was almost going to die), Lord Visnu, to encourage them to continue churning the ocean, entered into them according to their respective modes of nature - goodness, passion and ignorance ‎ JahnaviM moved page They (demons, demigods & Vasuki) were getting tired (Vasuki so much that he was almost dead), Lord Visnu, to encourage them to continue churning the ocean, entered into them according to their respective modes of nature - goodness, passion and ignorance to [[They (demons & demigods) were getting tired (Vasuki so much that he was almost going to die), Lord Visnu, to encourage them to continue churning the ocean, entered into them according to their respective modes of n... current
• 05:5705:57, 26 December 2020 diff hist +2,896‎ N Actually Lord Visnu maintains and accomplishes all good fortune. If one has to take shelter of Lord Visnu, why should the demigods take shelter of Lord Siva? They did so because Lord Visnu acts through Lord Siva in the creation of the material world ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually Lord Visnu maintains and accomplishes all good fortune. If one has to take shelter of Lord Visnu, why should the demi..."
• 05:3805:38, 26 December 2020 diff hist +2,496‎ N Lord Siva is one of the isvaras, or the controllers known as saktyavesa-avataras. Therefore he can be addressed as having the qualities of Lord Visnu ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is one of the īśvaras, or the controllers known as śaktyāveśa-avatāras. Therefore he can be addressed as havi..."
• 05:2705:27, 26 December 2020 diff hist +2,845‎ N They (Brahma & Siva) are endowed with a special power like Lord Visnu's, who is all-pervading in his acts. Thus whenever prayers for protection are offered to Lord Siva, actually Lord Visnu is indicated, for otherwise Lord Siva is meant for destruction ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are endowed with a special power like that of Lord Viṣṇu, who is actually all-pervading in their activities. Therefor..."
• 05:1505:15, 26 December 2020 diff hist +2,668‎ N Since Lord Siva is in charge of annihilation, why should he be approached for protection, which is given by Lord Visnu? Lord Brahma creates, & Lord Siva annihilates, but both Brahma & Siva are incarnations of Lord Visnu & are known as saktyavesa-avatara ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Lord Śiva is in charge of annihilation, why should he be approached for protection, which is given by Lord Viṣṇu? L..."
• 04:5904:59, 26 December 2020 diff hist +2,597‎ N Srila Madhvacarya warns: (rudrasya yasaso) Lord Visnu was competent to rectify the situation, (of consuming poison) but in order to give credit to Lord Siva, who later drank all the poison and kept it in his neck, Lord Visnu did not take action ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this connection Śrīla Madhvācārya warns: rudrasya yaśaso 'rthāya svayaṁ viṣṇur viṣaṁ vibhuḥ na sañjahre..."

24 December 2020

• 11:5811:58, 24 December 2020 diff hist +29‎ The Supreme Personality of Godhead is always the unlimited. Although the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in His body as a tortoise, held on His back the largest of mountains, Mandara-parvata, He did not feel any inconvenience ‎No edit summary current
• 11:5711:57, 24 December 2020 diff hist +8‎ Dangers can be created by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and they can also be removed by Him. This is known to devotees, but demons cannot understand it ‎No edit summary current
• 11:5611:56, 24 December 2020 diff hist +3,187‎ The Lord appeared as a tortoise to support the great mountain. Ksitir iha vipulatare tava tisthati prsthe. The Lord held the great mountain on His back. Kesava dhrta-kurma-sarira jaya jagadisa hare ‎No edit summary current
• 11:2611:26, 24 December 2020 diff hist +2,313‎ N One may question that since the Supreme Personality of Godhead was personally present, why did He accompany all the demigods and people in general to take shelter of Lord Sadasiva, instead of intervening Himself ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may question that since the Supreme Personality of Godhead was personally present, why did He accompany all the demigods a..."
• 10:5410:54, 24 December 2020 diff hist +1,811‎ N Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and King Indra then expanded themselves and showered flowers on the Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva and King Indra then expanded themselves and showered flowers on the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Jah..." current
• 10:3610:36, 24 December 2020 diff hist +2,483‎ N They (demons & demigods) were getting tired (Vasuki so much that he was almost going to die), Lord Visnu, to encourage them to continue churning the ocean, entered into them according to their respective modes of nature - goodness, passion and ignorance ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since they were all becoming tired (Vāsuki so much so that he was almost going to die), Lord Viṣṇu, to encourage them to..."
• 09:5309:53, 24 December 2020 diff hist +2,600‎ N Everyone in material world is under the modes of material nature. There were three different parties in churning of Mandara Mountain - the demigods, in the mode of goodness, the demons, in the mode of passion, & the snake Vasuki, in the mode of ignorance ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone in this material world is under the different modes of material nature. There were three different parties in the chu..."
• 09:0609:06, 24 December 2020 diff hist +3,308‎ Here is evidence that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the supreme controller of everything. As we have previously described, there are two classes of men - the demons and the demigods - but neither of them are supremely powerful ‎No edit summary current
• 07:2707:27, 24 December 2020 diff hist +1,992‎ N On the contrary, He (Supreme Personality of Godhead, in His body as a tortoise) apparently felt some itching, and thus the rotation of the (Mandara) mountain was certainly very pleasing ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the contrary, He apparently felt some itching, and thus the rotation of the mountain was certainly very pleasing"}} {{notes..."
• 07:2207:22, 24 December 2020 diff hist +2,186‎ N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is always the unlimited. Although the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in His body as a tortoise, held on His back the largest of mountains, Mandara-parvata, He did not feel any inconvenience ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is always the unlimited. Although the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in His body as a tort..."
• 07:0507:05, 24 December 2020 diff hist +3,141‎ N Dangers can be created by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and they can also be removed by Him. This is known to devotees, but demons cannot understand it ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dangers can be created by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and they can also be removed by Him. This is known to devotees,..."
• 06:5806:58, 24 December 2020 diff hist +3,180‎ N The Lord appeared as a tortoise to support the great mountain. Ksitir iha vipulatare tava tisthati prsthe. The Lord held the great mountain on His back. Kesava dhrta-kurma-sarira jaya jagadisa hare ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord appeared as a tortoise to support the great mountain. Kṣitir iha vipulatare tava tiṣṭhati pṛṣṭhe. The Lor..."
• 06:4706:47, 24 December 2020 diff hist +3,350‎ N Here (in SB 8.7.8), of course, the Supreme Personality of Godhead was present personally. It was by His will that there were hindrances, and by His will those hindrances were removed. The Lord appeared as a tortoise to support the great mountain ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here, of course, the Supreme Personality of Godhead was present personally. It was by His will that there were hindrances, and..."
• 06:0306:03, 24 December 2020 diff hist +3,473‎ N Everyone has experienced that hindrances are imposed upon us by the supreme power. The demons regard these hindrances as mere accidents or chance, but devotees accept them as acts of the supreme ruler. When faced with hindrances, devotees pray to Lord ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone has experienced that hindrances are imposed upon us by the supreme power. The demons regard these hindrances as mere..."
• 05:4105:41, 24 December 2020 diff hist +3,284‎ N Here is evidence that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the supreme controller of everything. As we have previously described, there are two classes of men - the demons and the demigods - but neither of them are supremely powerful ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is evidence that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the supreme controller of everything. As we have previously descri..."

23 December 2020

• 12:5912:59, 23 December 2020 diff hist +5,460‎ N According to the words of Lord Krsna, even if a godless demon is very well educated, he must be considered a mudha, naradhama and mayayapahrta jnana ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the words of Lord Kṛṣṇa, even if a godless demon is very well educated, he must be considered a mūḍha, n..." current
• 11:3611:36, 23 December 2020 diff hist +5,673‎ N Asuras, instead of accepting these instructions directly, make commentaries according to their own whimsical ways and mislead everyone, without profit even for themselves. One should therefore be very careful of demoniac, godless persons ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But asuras, instead of accepting these instructions directly, make commentaries according to their own whimsical ways and misl..."
• 10:5710:57, 23 December 2020 diff hist +5,762‎ N Asuram bhavam (in BG 7.15) refers to not accepting the existence of God or the transcendental instructions of the Personality of Godhead. Bhagavad-gita clearly consists of transcendental instructions imparted directly by the Supreme Personality of God ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Asuram bhavam (in BG 7.15) refers to not accepting the existence of God or the transcendental instructions of the Personality..."
• 07:4807:48, 23 December 2020 diff hist +5,489‎ N One may be very well educated, but if he has no sense of Krsna consciousness, no obedience to the Supreme Lord, he is a demon. That is described by the Lord Himself in Bhagavad-gita - BG 7.15 ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may be very well educated, but if he has no sense of Krsna consciousness, no obedience to the Supreme Lord, he is a demon...."

22 December 2020

• 16:2916:29, 22 December 2020 diff hist +5,726‎ N There are many examples in history of men like Hiranyakasipu, Ravana & Kamsa who were well educated, born in aristocratic families, powerful & chivalrous in fighting, but because of deriding Supreme Personality of Godhead, were called Raksasas, or demons ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many examples in history of men like Hiraṇyakaśipu, Rāvaṇa and Kaṁsa who were well educated, who were born i..." current
• 11:5411:54, 22 December 2020 diff hist +5,414‎ N If one is actually educated in Vedic knowledge, is famous for performing prescribed activities and has been born in a great aristocratic family, why should he be called a demon ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is actually educated in Vedic knowledge, is famous for performing prescribed activities and has been born in a great ar..." current
• 11:2811:28, 22 December 2020 diff hist +5,974‎ N If the demigods were going to drink poison, the demons would resolve, "Why should we not share the poison and die gloriously by drinking it?" In regard to the words svadhyaya-sruta-sampannah prakhyata janma-karmabhih, another question may be raised ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the demigods were going to drink poison, the demons would resolve, "Why should we not share the poison and die gloriously b..."
• 08:4508:45, 22 December 2020 diff hist +5,764‎ N The Supreme Personality of Godhead thought it wise to catch hold of the dangerous part of the snake and allow the demons to hold the tail, which was not dangerous, but with a competitive desire, the demons thought it wise to hold the snake near the mouth ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead thought it wise to catch hold of the dangerous part of the snake and allow the demons to ho..."
• 08:0608:06, 22 December 2020 diff hist +5,750‎ N Indeed, it (different opinions of demons & devotees) has existed since days of yore. Millions of years ago, there was the same competition. The demons, as a result of their so-called Vedic study, preferred to hold the side of the snake near the mouth ‎ Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, it has existed since days of yore. Millions of years ago, there was the same competition. The demons, as a result of t..."