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13:4113:41, 24 April 2012 diff hist +5,465 N Men with a poor fund of knowledge do not know that different planets are not equal in all respects and that therefore some of the historical facts derived from other planets do not correspond with the experience of this planet Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"different planets are not equal in all respects and that therefore some of the historical facts derived from other planets do not…'
13:1713:17, 24 April 2012 diff hist +3,343 N No one had seen this universal form of the Lord before Arjuna, but because the form was shown to Arjuna, other devotees in the heavenly planets and in other planets in outer space could also see it. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one had seen this universal form of the Lord before Arjuna, but because the form was shown to Arjuna, other devotees in the he…'
13:0513:05, 24 April 2012 diff hist +4,047 N If one has any desire to go to the moon, the sun or any other planet, one can attain the desired destination by following specific Vedic principles recommended for that purpose, such as the process technically known as darsa-paurnamasi Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one has any desire to go to the moon, the sun or any other planet, one can attain the desired destination by following specifi…'
12:5812:58, 24 April 2012 diff hist +3,815 N We are trying with difficulty to reach other planets, but it is not difficult to understand the abode of the Supreme Lord. This abode is referred to as Goloka. In the Brahma-samhita it is beautifully described. BG 1972 Introduction Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are trying with difficulty to reach other planets, but it is not difficult to understand the abode of the Supreme Lord. This a…'
11:3111:31, 24 April 2012 diff hist +5,163 N One who imitates the symptoms of an uttama-adhikari may serve another's outward body for the purpose of fame or material reward, but he does not serve the spirit soul. Such an imitator can have no information of the spiritual world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who imitates the symptoms of an uttama-adhikari may serve another's outward body for the purpose of fame or material reward, …'
11:2111:21, 24 April 2012 diff hist +3,323 N Unless Krsna gives His permission, He cannot be seen even by Maha-Visnu, lying in the Causal Ocean of the spiritual world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"unless Krsna gives His permission, He cannot be seen even by Maha-Visnu, lying in the Causal Ocean of the spiritual world"}} {{no…'
11:1811:18, 24 April 2012 diff hist +4,526 N The pure devotee ignites Krsna consciousness in the hearts of the conditioned souls, and thus the blazing fire of the spiritual world becomes manifest even within this material world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pure devotee ignites Krsna consciousness in the hearts of the conditioned souls, and thus the blazing fire of the spiritual w…'
11:1511:15, 24 April 2012 diff hist +3,208 N For those who are very materialistic and cannot understand the situation of the spiritual world, the abode of Krsna, great sages have recommended the yogic process whereby one gradually rises from meditation on the abdomen Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For those who are very materialistic and cannot understand the situation of the spiritual world, the abode of Krsna, great sages …'
11:0711:07, 24 April 2012 diff hist +3,019 N Only by dint of Your inconceivable potency does this material world, although a shadow representation of the spiritual world, appear to be factual. No one can understand what You plan to do in the future Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only by dint of Your inconceivable potency does this material world, although a shadow representation of the spiritual world, app…'
11:0011:00, 24 April 2012 diff hist +4,386 N The transactions of the spiritual world are inconceivable to us in our present state of life. Great liberated souls like Rupa Gosvami and others have tried to give us some hints of transcendental activities in the spiritual world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the transactions of the spiritual world are inconceivable to us in our present state of life. Great liberated souls like Rupa Gos…'
10:5010:50, 24 April 2012 diff hist +2,849 N This material cosmic manifestation is but the reflection of the spiritual world. When one is actually liberated from the spell of the external energy, he can understand the constitutional nature of the Supreme Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this material cosmic manifestation is but the reflection of the spiritual world. When one is actually liberated from the spell of…'
10:4410:44, 24 April 2012 diff hist +2,298 N Ramananda Raya's service to the gopis for the satisfaction of Krsna is purely an affair of the spiritual world. Unless one is fully situated in the spiritual atmosphere, the activities of Ramananda Raya are most difficult to understand Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ramananda Raya's service to the gopis for the satisfaction of Krsna is purely an affair of the spiritual world. Unless one is ful…'
10:3710:37, 24 April 2012 diff hist +3,012 N Mayavadi philosophers and the pancopasakas cannot in the least understand the existence of the spiritual world and the blissful variegatedness there Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mayavadi philosophers and the pancopasakas cannot in the least understand the existence of the spiritual world and the blissful v…'
10:3210:32, 24 April 2012 diff hist +4,123 N The parakiya-rasa of the spiritual world should not be discussed except by one who is very advanced in pure devotional service. The parakiya-rasa in the spiritual world and that in the material world are not comparable Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The parakiya-rasa of the spiritual world should not be discussed except by one who is very advanced in pure devotional service. T…'
10:2010:20, 24 April 2012 diff hist +4,100 N In the material world everything is but a reflection of the spiritual world, and that reflection is perverted. We cannot understand the affairs of the spiritual world on the basis of our experience in the material world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world everything is but a reflection of the spiritual world, and that reflection is perverted. We cannot understa…'
10:0710:07, 24 April 2012 diff hist +2,483 N O river Yamuna, you are the blissful spiritual water that gives love to the son of Nanda Maharaja. You are the same as the water of the spiritual world, for you can vanquish all our offenses and the sinful reactions incurred in life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O river Yamuna, you are the blissful spiritual water that gives love to the son of Nanda Maharaja. You are the same as the water …'
09:4609:46, 24 April 2012 diff hist +7,420 N A reflection of the sun in a mirror or on water appears to be the sun but is not. Similarly, the material world is but a reflection of the spiritual world. Although it appears to be factual, it is not Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A reflection of the sun in a mirror or on water appears to be the sun but is not. Similarly, the material world is but a reflecti…'
09:4109:41, 24 April 2012 diff hist +4,520 N The intelligence of those who think themselves liberated but have no information of the spiritual world is not yet clear. In this verse the term avisuddha-buddhayah refers to unclean intelligence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The intelligence of those who think themselves liberated but have no information of the spiritual world is not yet clear. In this…'
09:3809:38, 24 April 2012 diff hist +4,259 N Considering the many varieties and activities in material nature, why should the Mayavadi philosophers deny the spiritual varieties of the spiritual world? Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Considering the many varieties and activities in material nature, why should the Mayavadi philosophers deny the spiritual varieti…'
09:2709:27, 24 April 2012 diff hist +6,634 N It is to be understood that when Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu chanted and danced, He did so by the influence of the pleasure potency of the spiritual world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is to be understood that when Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu chanted and danced, He did so by the influence of the pleasure potency o…'
09:2409:24, 24 April 2012 diff hist +9,376 N Krsna is the original cause of the spiritual world, and He is the covered cause of the material manifestation. He is also the original cause of the marginal potency, the living entities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is the original cause of the spiritual world, and He is the covered cause of the material manifestation. He is also the ori…'
09:2009:20, 24 April 2012 diff hist +3,379 N This sandhini-sakti of the internal potency maintains and manifests all the variegatedness of the spiritual world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this sandhini-sakti of the internal potency maintains and manifests all the variegatedness of the spiritual world"}} {{notes|}} {…'
09:1709:17, 24 April 2012 diff hist +7,826 N The form of the Lord and the expansions of His form as svayam-rupa and vaibhava-prakasa are directly the enjoyers of the internal energy, which is the eternal exhibitor of the spiritual world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The form of the Lord and the expansions of His form as svayam-rupa and vaibhava-prakasa are directly the enjoyers of the internal…'
09:1309:13, 24 April 2012 diff hist +7,080 N This material world is only a perverted reflection of the spiritual world, where everything is manifested without inebriety. There everything is in its original existence, free from the domination of time Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material world is only a perverted reflection of the spiritual world, where everything is manifested without inebriety. Ther…'
09:0509:05, 24 April 2012 diff hist +4,711 N The brahma-jyotir is the beginning of the spiritual world, and beyond the brahma-jyotir are the Vaikuntha planets. In other words, the brahma-jyotir stays outside the Vaikuntha planets, just as the sunshine stays outside the sun Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahma-jyotir is the beginning of the spiritual world, and beyond the brahma-jyotir are the Vaikuntha planets. In other words…'
09:0309:03, 24 April 2012 diff hist +4,262 N In this material world, nothing should be accepted for one's sense gratification: everything should be accepted for the service of the Lord. This is the mentality of the spiritual world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world, nothing should be accepted for one's sense gratification: everything should be accepted for the service o…'
08:5908:59, 24 April 2012 diff hist +5,232 N Prahlada is always situated in the Vaikuntha planets of the spiritual world, but on behalf of the fallen souls he asks how, when his mind is always disturbed by material things, he can discuss the transcendental position of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlada is always situated in the Vaikuntha planets of the spiritual world, but on behalf of the fallen souls he asks how, when …'
08:5608:56, 24 April 2012 diff hist +6,872 N As confirmed in the Vedic literatures, tad-vijnanartham sa gurum evabhigacchet: one has to search out a guru to understand the affairs of the spiritual world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As confirmed in the Vedic literatures, tad-vijnanartham sa gurum evabhigacchet"|"one has to search out a guru to understand the a…'
08:5308:53, 24 April 2012 diff hist +4,380 N We should conclude that if one cannot comprehend the material expansions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one certainly cannot estimate the expansiveness of the spiritual world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should conclude that if one cannot comprehend the material expansions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one certainly can…'
08:4608:46, 24 April 2012 diff hist +4,364 N When the living entity acquires developed consciousness, he should try to rectify his situation and again become a member of the spiritual world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the living entity acquires developed consciousness, he should try to rectify his situation and again become a member of the …'
08:4308:43, 24 April 2012 diff hist +4,074 N Unfortunately, unless the living entity has information of the spiritual world and the Vaikunthas, there is a 99.9 percent chance of his falling down again into material existence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, unless the living entity has information of the spiritual world and the Vaikunthas, there is a 99.9 percent chance…'
08:4008:40, 24 April 2012 diff hist +5,923 N This impersonal feature, or Brahman manifestation, of the Supreme Lord is meant for persons who are essentially very advanced but still not able to understand the personal features or variegatedness of the spiritual world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this impersonal feature, or Brahman manifestation, of the Supreme Lord is meant for persons who are essentially very advanced but…'
08:3708:37, 24 April 2012 diff hist +3,471 N In complete contrast with the influence of this atmosphere on the minds of the living entities within the material world is the description of the spiritual world. The women there are hundreds and thousands of times more beautiful than the women here Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In complete contrast with the influence of this atmosphere on the minds of the living entities within the material world is the d…'
08:3108:31, 24 April 2012 diff hist +4,105 N The difference between the pleasure and pain of this material world and that of the spiritual world is that in the spiritual world the effect is qualitatively absolute Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The difference between the pleasure and pain of this material world and that of the spiritual world is that in the spiritual worl…'
08:2608:26, 24 April 2012 diff hist +3,657 N The sound of this material world and that of the spiritual world are completely different. The sound of the spiritual world is nectarean and eternal, whereas the sound of the material world is hackneyed and subject to end Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sound of this material world and that of the spiritual world are completely different. The sound of the spiritual world is ne…'
08:2308:23, 24 April 2012 diff hist +3,446 N It is stated in Bhagavad-gita that this material world is just like a tree whose roots are up and branches down. This means that the material world is the shadow of the spiritual world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in Bhagavad-gita that this material world is just like a tree whose roots are up and branches down. This means that …'
08:1408:14, 24 April 2012 diff hist +4,383 N The most unfortunate persons are the impersonalists, who cannot understand the transcendental variegatedness of the spiritual world. They are afraid to talk about the beauty of the Vaikuntha planets because they think that variegatedness must be material Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The most unfortunate persons are the impersonalists, who cannot understand the transcendental variegatedness of the spiritual wor…'
08:1008:10, 24 April 2012 diff hist +4,776 N The Lord, by His unlimited causeless mercy, has innumerable Vaikuntha planets in the brahma-jyotir sphere of the spiritual world, and in that transcendental world there is an unlimited arrangement for the unlimited pleasure of the living entities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord, by His unlimited causeless mercy, has innumerable Vaikuntha planets in the brahma-jyotir sphere of the spiritual world,…'
08:0608:06, 24 April 2012 diff hist +5,902 N The material body is the symbol of the gross and subtle form of forgetfulness; therefore the whole atmosphere of the material world is called avidya, or nescience, whereas the whole atmosphere of the spiritual world is called vidya, or full of knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material body is the symbol of the gross and subtle form of forgetfulness; therefore the whole atmosphere of the material wor…'
05:1205:12, 24 April 2012 diff hist +2,682 N Everything that is mysterious is known to you because you worship the creator and destroyer of the material world and the maintainer of the spiritual world, the original Personality of Godhead, who is transcendental to the three modes of material nature Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything that is mysterious is known to you because you worship the creator and destroyer of the material world and the maintai…'
05:0705:07, 24 April 2012 diff hist +6,558 N The tree of this material world is only a reflection of the real tree of the spiritual world. This reflection of the spiritual world is situated on desire, just as the tree's reflection is situated on water. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the tree of this material world is only a reflection of the real tree of the spiritual world. This reflection of the spiritual wo…'

21:0121:01, 23 April 2012 diff hist +4,673 N Devotional service of the Lord is not an activity of this material world; it is part of the spiritual world where eternity, bliss and knowledge predominate. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service to the Lord is not an activity of this material world; it is part of the spiritual world, where eternity, blis…'
20:5620:56, 23 April 2012 diff hist +3,119 N This material world is a reflection of the spiritual world. The material world is but a shadow of reality. In the shadow there is no reality or substantiality, but from the shadow we can understand that there is substance & reality. BG 1972 Introduction Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this material world is a reflection of the spiritual world. The material world is but a shadow of reality. In the shadow there is…'
20:4220:42, 23 April 2012 diff hist +3,081 N After Lord Krsna had heard the prayers of Mother Earth, He immediately assured her of immunity from all fearful situations. He said to Bhagadatta, "Don't be afraid" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After Lord Krsna had heard the prayers of Mother Earth, He immediately assured her of immunity from all fearful situations. He sa…'
20:3720:37, 23 April 2012 diff hist +2,888 N There are seven kinds of mothers, according to Vedic injunction: the real mother, the wife of a teacher or spiritual master, the wife of a king, the wife of a brahmana, the cow, the nurse and mother earth Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are seven kinds of mothers, according to Vedic injunction: the real mother, the wife of a teacher or spiritual master, the …'
20:3320:33, 23 April 2012 diff hist +3,988 N It has already been discussed that mother earth implored Lord Brahma to give her relief from the distress created by the burdensome demons and that Lord Brahma informed her that Lord Krsna Himself was going to appear Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It has already been discussed that mother earth implored Lord Brahma to give her relief from the distress created by the burdenso…'
20:0820:08, 23 April 2012 diff hist +4,340 N Once when mother earth was overburdened by hundreds of thousands of military phalanxes of various conceited demons dressed like kings, she approached Lord Brahma for relief - SB 10.1.17 Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once when mother earth was overburdened by hundreds of thousands of military phalanxes of various conceited demons dressed like k…'
20:0020:00, 23 April 2012 diff hist +4,168 N To lie or fail to honor a promise given to a brahmacari is never proper, for lying is the most sinful activity. Everyone should be afraid of the sinful reactions to lying, for mother earth cannot even bear the weight of a sinful liar Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To lie or fail to honor a promise given to a brahmacari is never proper, for lying is the most sinful activity. Everyone should b…'
19:4319:43, 23 April 2012 diff hist +434 N Mother earth gave Him (Lord Vamanadeva) a deerskin, and the demigod of the moon, who is the king of the forest, gave Him a brahma-danda (the rod of a brahmacari) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mother earth gave Him a deerskin, and the demigod of the moon, who is the king of the forest, gave Him a brahma-danda"}} {{notes|…'
17:4517:45, 23 April 2012 diff hist +5,287 N The fruits and flowers are available from the body of the earth, and yet mother earth is worshiped by the sensible devotee with ingredients born from the earth Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fruits and flowers are available from the body of the earth, and yet mother earth is worshiped by the sensible devotee with i…'

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