User contributions for HariKirtanRasa

8 January 2021

• 02:5902:59, 8 January 2021 diff hist +3,809 N As stated by Lord Siva: Although in the Vedas there are recommendations for worshiping many demigods, Lord Visnu is the Supreme Person, and worship of Visnu is the ultimate goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated by Lord Śiva"|"Although in the Vedas there are recommendations for worshiping many demigods, Lord Viṣṇu is the..."
• 02:4802:48, 8 January 2021 diff hist +2,964 N If one accepts a poverty-stricken position because of losing money in business, gambling, prostitution or intoxication, no one will praise him, but if one becomes so by giving all of his possessions in charity, he becomes adored all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one accepts a poverty-stricken position because of losing money in business, gambling, prostitution or intoxication, no one..."
• 02:4102:41, 8 January 2021 diff hist +3,035 N One may get various opportunities to lay down his life on the battlefield, but such an opportunity (to give the Lord charity) as this is hardly ever obtained Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may get various opportunities to lay down his life on the battlefield, but such an opportunity as this is hardly ever obta..."
• 02:3702:37, 8 January 2021 diff hist +3,441 N Vamanadeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, had come to Bali Maharaja for alms. How could one get such an opportunity to give charity? Therefore, Bali Maharaja decided without hesitation to give the Lord whatever He wanted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vāmanadeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, had come to Bali Mahārāja for alms. How could one get such an opportunity t..."
• 02:2902:29, 8 January 2021 diff hist +3,144 N Thus charity given in the proper place is called sattvika. And above this charity in goodness is transcendental charity, in which everything is sacrificed for the sake of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus charity given in the proper place is called sāttvika. And above this charity in goodness is transcendental charity, in w..."
• 02:2202:22, 8 January 2021 diff hist +3,219 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita 17.20 - That gift which is given out of duty, at the proper time and place, to a worthy person, and without expectation of return is considered to be charity in the mode of goodness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"That gift which is given out of duty, at the proper time and place, to a worthy person, and wit..."

7 January 2021

• 02:1202:12, 7 January 2021 diff hist +3,047 N Bali decided not to follow his spiritual master's instruction that he deny his promise to Vamanadeva; instead, he decided to give the land according to the promise and be everlastingly celebrated as one of the twelve mahajanas (balir vaiyasakir vayam) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja therefore decided not to follow his spiritual master's instruction that he deny his promise to Vāmanadeva; in..."
• 02:0502:05, 7 January 2021 diff hist +3,061 N Canakya says, ayusah ksana eko 'pi na labhya svarna-kotibhih. The duration of one's life is extremely short, but if in that short lifetime one can do something that enhances his good reputation, that may continue to exist for many millions of years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this regard, Cāṇakya Paṇḍita (Cāṇakya-śloka 34) also says, āyuṣaḥ kṣaṇa eko 'pi na labhya svarṇa-ko..."
• 01:5801:58, 7 January 2021 diff hist +3,507 N Bali Maharaja defied the order of his so-called spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore Bali Mahārāja defied the order of his so-called spiritual master"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtanRasa}} {{compl..." current
• 01:5501:55, 7 January 2021 diff hist +3,862 N Since our money and possessions do not last but will somehow or other be taken away, as long as they are in our possession it is better to use them for charity to a noble cause Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since our money and possessions do not last but will somehow or other be taken away, as long as they are in our possession it..."
• 01:5101:51, 7 January 2021 diff hist +3,820 N Why should we not part with our possessions and deliver them to Lord Visnu for His satisfaction? Sri Canakya Pandita says in this regard, san-nimitte varam tyago vinase niyate sati (Canakya-sloka 36) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the circumstances, why should we not part with our possessions and deliver them to Lord Viṣṇu for His satisfaction?..."
• 01:4401:44, 7 January 2021 diff hist +3,474 N Nondevotees, cannot see the Lord face to face; to such persons the Lord appears as death and takes away all their possessions by force Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nondevotees, however, cannot see the Lord face to face; to such persons the Lord appears as death and takes away all their pos..."
• 01:2901:29, 7 January 2021 diff hist +3,229 N The Lord personally appeared to Bali Maharaja to take away everything he had, and thus he was so fortunate that he could see the Lord face to face Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord personally appeared to Bali Mahārāja to take away everything he had, and thus he was so fortunate that he could see..."
• 01:2301:23, 7 January 2021 diff hist +3,619 N Certainly one has attachment for everything material, especially one's land, but land and other possessions are forcibly taken away at the time of death, as stated in Bhagavad-gita - mrtyuh sarva-haras caham (BG 10.34) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Certainly one has attachment for everything material, especially one's land, but land and other possessions are forcibly taken..."
• 00:5800:58, 7 January 2021 diff hist +2,100 N Bali Maharaja, as a pure devotee, had already decided to give all the land to Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja, as a pure devotee, had already decided to give all the land to Lord Viṣṇu"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKi..." current
• 00:5500:55, 7 January 2021 diff hist +2,462 N Bali Maharaja had confidentially decided to give the gift to Lord Vamanadeva without discussion, but because such a decision would hurt the hearts of the asuras and his spiritual master, Sukracarya, he spoke equivocally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja had confidentially decided to give the gift to Lord Vāmanadeva without discussion, but because such a decisio..."
• 00:4900:49, 7 January 2021 diff hist +2,039 N The word vipra means brahmana, and at the same time confidential Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word vipra means brāhmaṇa, and at the same time"|"confidential"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtanRasa}} {{complete|}}..." current
• 00:3600:36, 7 January 2021 diff hist +2,623 On the surface of the earth there are many great mountains and oceans that are very heavy, and mother earth has no difficulty carrying them. But she feels very much overburdened when she carries even one person who is a liar No edit summary current

6 January 2021

• 02:5402:54, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,404 N Thus Bali Maharaja is understood to be one who received the highest perfection of devotional service by special mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Bali Mahārāja is understood to be one who received the highest perfection of devotional service by special mercy"}} {{n..."
• 02:5202:52, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,549 N Because of unalloyed love for the Lord, he (Bali) then immediately decided, "I shall give this little dwarf brahmana whatever He asks from me." This is a sign of love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of unalloyed love for the Lord, he then immediately decided, "I shall give this little dwarf brāhmaṇa whatever He a..."
• 02:4702:47, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,410 N Bali Maharaja regularly maintained devotion for the Lord, and because he was purified, the Lord appeared before him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja regularly maintained devotion for the Lord, and because he was purified, the Lord appeared before him"}} {{not..." current
• 02:4502:45, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,761 N Bali, by the grace of Prahlada Maharaja, got the seed of devotional service, and when that seed developed, he achieved the ultimate fruit of that service, namely love of Godhead (prema pum-artho mahan), immediately upon the appearance of Lord Vamanadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja, by the grace of Prahlāda Mahārāja, got the seed of devotional service, and when that seed developed, he ac..."
• 02:3902:39, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,012 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu confirms this favor (the special mercy of both guru and Krsna awards the perfection of pure devotional service): guru-krsna-prasade paya bhakti-lata-bija - CC Madhya 19.151 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu confirms this favor: guru-kṛṣṇa-prasāde pāya bhakti-latā-bīja"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirt..."
• 02:3302:33, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,995 N Vairocani, Bali, received the mercy of Prahlada, and by Prahlada's mercy he also received the mercy of Lord Visnu, who appeared before him as a brahmacari beggar. Thus Bali became a krpa-siddha because of the special mercy of both guru and Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, Vairocani, Bali Mahārāja, received the mercy of Prahlāda Mahārāja, and by Prahlāda Mahārāja's mercy he also..."
• 02:2702:27, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,983 N The yajna-patnis were the wives of ordinary brahmanas engaged in fruitive activities. Although the brahmanas were learned and advanced in Vedic knowledge, they could not get the mercy of Krsna-Balarama, but their wives got complete perfection in bhakti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The yajña-patnīs were the wives of ordinary brāhmaṇas engaged in fruitive activities. Although the brāhmaṇas were very..."
• 02:1602:16, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,311 N Examples of such devotees (who may not have undergone all the required details of bhakti but who, by the special mercy of guru and Krsna have immediately attained the perfection of bhakti) are the yajna-patnis, Maharaja Bali and Sukadeva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Examples of such devotees are the yajña-patnīs, Mahārāja Bali and Śukadeva Gosvāmī"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtanR..." current
• 02:0902:09, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,804 N There are other devotees, who may not have undergone all the required details of devotional service but who, by the special mercy of guru and Krsna - the spiritual master and the SPOG - have immediately attained the perfection of pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But there are other devotees, who may not have undergone all the required details of devotional service but who, by the specia..."
• 02:0202:02, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,420 N If one regularly executes such devotional service (regular execution of the regulative principles mentioned in the sastras, as ordered and directed by the spiritual master), he will certainly attain perfection in due course of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one regularly executes such devotional service, he will certainly attain perfection in due course of time"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
• 01:4601:46, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,713 N Bali Maharaja had already been blessed by his grandfather Prahlada Maharaja. Therefore, he was a pure devotee, although born in a family of demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja had already been blessed by his grandfather Prahlāda Mahārāja. Therefore, he was a pure devotee, although b..."
• 01:2801:28, 6 January 2021 diff hist +4,738 N A scholarly brahmana expert in all subjects of Vedic knowledge is unfit to become a spiritual master without being a Vaisnava, but a person born in a family of a lower caste can become a spiritual master if is a Vaisnava - Padma Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A scholarly brāhmaṇa expert in all subjects of Vedic knowledge is unfit to become a spiritual master without being a Vaiṣ..."

5 January 2021

• 03:5603:56, 5 January 2021 diff hist +3,589 N He (Bali) decided immediately to reject the advice of Sukracarya and go on with his duty. Thus he gave all his possessions to Lord Vamanadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, he decided immediately to reject the advice of Śukrācārya and go on with his duty. Thus he gave all his pos..."
• 03:4803:48, 5 January 2021 diff hist +3,393 N Bali Maharaja decided that such hindrances (Sukracharya's putting forward a material argument to hamper this process of devotional service) should certainly be avoided Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja decided that such hindrances should certainly be avoided"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtanRasa}} {{complete|..."
• 03:3503:35, 5 January 2021 diff hist +3,729 N Bali Maharaja had the opportunity to contribute everything he possessed to the lotus feet of Lord Vamanadeva, but Sukracarya was putting forward a material argument to hamper this process of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja had the opportunity to contribute everything he possessed to the lotus feet of Lord Vāmanadeva, but Śukrāc..."
• 03:1703:17, 5 January 2021 diff hist +3,377 N To perform devotional service, one must accept only that which is favorable and reject that which is unfavorable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To perform devotional service, one must accept only that which is favorable and reject that which is unfavorable"}} {{notes|}}..." current
• 03:0703:07, 5 January 2021 diff hist +3,581 N A devotee is determined to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead to His full satisfaction. Anything that hampers such determination should certainly be rejected. This is the principle of bhakti. Anukulyasya sankalpah pratikulyasya varjanam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee is determined to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead to His full satisfaction. Anything that hampers such deter..."
• 02:5102:51, 5 January 2021 diff hist +3,245 N Sukracarya, being a person of this material world, did not know the principles of a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukrācārya, being a person of this material world, did not know the principles of a devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKi..." current
• 02:4002:40, 5 January 2021 diff hist +3,323 N If a religious principle does not affect one's material condition, it is to be accepted. At the present time, in this age of Kali, this idea is extremely prominent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a religious principle does not affect one's material condition, it is to be accepted. At the present time, in this age of K..."
• 01:4601:46, 5 January 2021 diff hist +3,316 N To see to this (that one's material means of livelihood, material reputation, sense gratification and economic development must continue properly) is the first duty of a man who is a householder, especially one who is interested in material affairs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To see to this is the first duty of a man who is a householder, especially one who is interested in material affairs"}} {{note..."
• 01:3701:37, 5 January 2021 diff hist +3,554 N Sukracarya stressed that one's material means of livelihood and one's material reputation, sense gratification and economic development must continue properly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukrācārya stressed that one's material means of livelihood and one's material reputation, sense gratification and economic..."
• 01:1501:15, 5 January 2021 diff hist +3,233 N Bali Maharaja's grave answer (the principle of religion that does not hinder one's economic development, sense gratification, fame and means of livelihood is the real occupational duty of the householder) to Sukracarya is meaningful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja's grave answer to Śukrācārya is meaningful"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtanRasa}} {{complete|}} {{goal|0..."
• 00:5100:51, 5 January 2021 diff hist +4,886 N Srila Jiva Gosvami has advised that such a useless guru (one who goes against the principle of visnu-bhakti), a family priest acting as guru, should be given up, and that the proper, bona-fide guru should be accepted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī has advised that such a useless guru, a family priest acting as guru, should be given up, and that the..."
• 00:3300:33, 5 January 2021 diff hist +4,571 N If one has falsely accepted such a guru (who goes against the principle of visnu-bhakti), one should reject him. Such a guru is described in Mahabharata Udyoga 179.25 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one has falsely accepted such a guru, one should reject him. Such a guru is described as follows (Mahābhārata, Udyoga 179..."

23 December 2020

• 23:4123:41, 23 December 2020 diff hist +4,440 N Anyone who is supposed to be a guru but who goes against the principle of visnu-bhakti cannot be accepted as guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who is supposed to be a guru but who goes against the principle of viṣṇu-bhakti cannot be accepted as guru"}} {{not..."

19 December 2020

• 17:3417:34, 19 December 2020 diff hist +42 Now Sukracarya has advised Bali Maharaja to deny the promise to Vamanadeva No edit summary current
• 17:2817:28, 19 December 2020 diff hist +3 Bali thought that there would be no fault if he disobeyed the order of his spiritual master. He deliberated on this point - should he refuse to accept the advice of his spiritual master, or should he independently do everything to please the SPG? No edit summary current
• 17:2417:24, 19 December 2020 diff hist +4,431 N Now Sukracarya has advised Bali Maharaja to deny the promise to Vamanadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now Sukracarya has advised Bali Maharaja to deny the promise to Vamanadeva"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HariKirtanRasa}} {{complet..."
• 16:5616:56, 19 December 2020 diff hist +4,523 N Gurur na sa syat (SB 5.5.18). One should not become a guru if he cannot enable his disciple to advance in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gurur na sa syāt"|"One should not become a guru if he cannot enable his disciple to advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {..."
• 03:3603:36, 19 December 2020 diff hist +4,311 N Bali thought that there would be no fault if he disobeyed the order of his spiritual master. He deliberated on this point - should he refuse to accept the advice of his spiritual master, or should he independently do everything to please the SPG? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bali Mahārāja thought that there would be no fault if he disobeyed the order of his spiritual master. He deliberated on this..."
• 03:1903:19, 19 December 2020 diff hist +4,229 N The goal of life is to become a devotee of Lord Krsna so that one may be freed from the bondage of material existence. The spiritual master helps the disciple attain this stage by developing Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The goal of life is to become a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa so that one may be freed from the bondage of material existence"|"..."
• 03:0703:07, 19 December 2020 diff hist +4,101 N According to sastra, the duty of the guru is to take the disciple back home, back to Godhead. If he is unable to do so and instead hinders the disciple in going back to Godhead, he should not be a guru. Gurur na sa syat - SB 5.5.18 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to śāstra, the duty of the guru is to take the disciple back home, back to Godhead. If he is unable to do so and i..."