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Arjuna speak in this way, the brāhmaṇa replied, “My dear Arjuna, Lord Balarāma is present, but He could not Lord Kṛṣṇa is also present, but He also could not give them protection. are also many other heroes, such as Pradyumna and Aniruddha, carrying bows and arrows, but they could not The brāhmaṇa directly hinted that Arjuna could not do that which was impossible for the Supreme Personality

On hearing that a brāhmaṇa was accusing the king of not properly protecting him, Arjuna became inquisitive Is there not even someone who can pretend to be a kṣatriya, who can carry a bow and arrow at least to Thus Arjuna indicated that kṣatriyas should not sit back comfortably on the pretext of performing Vedic Brāhmaṇas, being engaged in spiritual activities, are not expected to do anything which requires physical Therefore, they need to be protected by the kṣatriyas so that they will not be disturbed in the execution

When one is situated within the material world, it is not possible to experience this Brahman effulgence In other words, in the material world this effulgence is not manifested, whereas in the spiritual world

Arjuna, who apparently had not left Dvārakā because he had to fulfill his promise to the brāhmaṇa, was maternity home to attend to the delivery case of the brāhmaṇa’s wife, Arjuna remembered Lord Śiva, and not his friend Kṛṣṇa; he thought that since Kṛṣṇa could not give protection to the brāhmaṇa, it was better Of course, Arjuna was not an ordinary living entity, but because of his friendly dealings with Kṛṣṇa Later it was proved that Arjuna’s taking shelter of Lord Śiva instead of Kṛṣṇa was not at all successful

This is not because of dry philosophical speculation. The devotees become uninterested in the material world not simply because of theoretical understanding This detachment is not dry but is due to achieving a higher status of life by relishing transcendental He was not a mystic yogī but a great devotee, yet in a disagreement with Mahārāja Ambarīṣa, the great In other words, a devotee does not need to practice the mystic yoga system to achieve power.

should protect brahminical culture and should be very alert to the welfare of his citizens; he should not If a person with no qualifications represents himself as a kṣatriya of the royal order, he is not called This means that a brāhmaṇa or a kṣatriya is not accepted simply by birth.

Because you smear your body with ashes, you are not very clean. Please do not touch me.”

actually perfect, but that if one follows all the religious principles of a particular sect and does not Simply to understand “I am not matter; I am spirit” is not perfect knowledge.

He did not become angry at the activities of Bhṛgu Muni, for Bhṛgu Muni was a great brāhmaṇa. Yet it is said that from the time of this incident the goddess of fortune, Lakṣmī, has not been very kicking the chest of Lord Viṣṇu was certainly a great offense, but Lord Viṣṇu is so great that He did not chest of Lord Viṣṇu it was the greatest offense, although Lord Viṣṇu, being greatly magnanimous, did not

Another name for Lakṣmī is Cañcalā, indicating that she does not stay in one place for a long time. Because Lakṣmī is famous as Cañcalā, Lord Nārāyaṇa indicated that she might not have been living perpetually Tears glided from his eyes, and he could not say anything. He simply stood silently before the Lord.

very intelligent to see to the comforts of the citizens, but according to the brāhmaṇa the king was not In other words, a king or an executive head of state should not occupy the exalted post of president

Īśopaniṣad it is clearly stated that one who has come to the stage of seeing all living beings equally does not The devotee does not hanker to possess more than he requires. He is not very interested in passion or ignorance, although these qualities also emanate from the Supreme Uninfluenced by attachment or hatred, the devotee lives very peacefully and is not agitated by the influence

This hesitation is also a part of the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa because the horses of Kṛṣṇa are not ordinary ; it is not possible for ordinary horses to go all over the universe and then enter into its outer covering

Brahma-vādinām means those who talk about the Absolute Truth but have not yet come to a conclusion. understood, therefore, that all the gathered sages were serious students of the Vedic literature but had not Brahmā and Lord Śiva were immediately agitated, Lord Viṣṇu, in spite of being kicked by Bhṛgu Muni, was not

Lord Kṛṣṇa persuaded Arjuna not to enter the fire in disgrace. He told Arjuna, “Do not foolishly commit suicide.”

In modern politics the post of monarch has been abolished, and the president is not held responsible

If such great personalities could not protect my child, then who can do so?

feel unwanted separation from their wives and children,” Arjuna continued, “and the kṣatriya kings do not

human society and exhibiting His pastimes as a human being, Kṛṣṇa definitely showed that there was not

Do not doubt my chivalry.