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09:4909:49, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,708 N The impersonal Brahman effulgence is beyond this material world, and this is called param padam. Aruhya krcchrena param padam. Merging into the impersonal effulgence of the Lord is called param padam Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Merging into the impersonal effulgence of the Lord is called param padam"|"The impersonal Brahman effulgence is beyond this mater…'
09:4609:46, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,311 N It is not very difficult to merge into the impersonal effulgence of the Lord, Brahman, if one has satisfied the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not very difficult to merge into the impersonal effulgence of the Lord, Brahman, if one has satisfied the Supreme Personali…'
09:4309:43, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,284 N One has to approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead through the impersonal Brahman effulgence just as one has to approach the sun through the sunshine Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead through the impersonal Brahman effulgence just as one has to approach the …'
09:3209:32, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,568 N Liberation begins with merging into the Brahman effulgence of the Supreme Lord. This conception is held by the jnani-sampradaya, philosophical speculators, but realization of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is higher Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Liberation begins with merging into the Brahman effulgence of the Supreme Lord. This conception is held by the jnani-sampradaya, …'
09:2609:26, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,193 N As pointed out by Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thakura, a great devotee of Lord Caitanya, kaivalya, or merging into the Brahman effulgence, is just like going to hell Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As pointed out by Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thakura, a great devotee of Lord Caitanya, kaivalya, or merging into the Brahman effulg…'
09:2309:23, 20 May 2012 diff hist +5,958 N In Vedic literature it is said that everything is Brahman and nothing else. The whole cosmic manifestation rests on the Brahman effulgence. The impersonalists, however, cannot understand how such a huge cosmic manifestation can rest on a person Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Vedic literature it is said that everything is Brahman and nothing else. The whole cosmic manifestation rests on the Brahman e…'
09:1809:18, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,599 N For a devotee, kaivalya-sukha, or merging into the existence of the Lord, is hellish because the bhakta considers it suicidal to lose his individuality and merge into the effulgence of Brahman Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"for a devotee, kaivalya-sukha, or merging into the existence of the Lord, is hellish because the bhakta considers it suicidal to …'
09:1209:12, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,962 N Unless one is fully situated in unalloyed devotional service, there is no guarantee of liberation, even if one is elevated to the heavenly planets or to the impersonal Brahman effulgence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is fully situated in unalloyed devotional service, there is no guarantee of liberation, even if one is elevated to the…'
09:0509:05, 20 May 2012 diff hist +10,602 N The demons who are elevated to the spiritual world are situated in the impersonal Brahman effulgence, whereas the devotees are allowed to enter into the Vaikuntha planets Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the demons who are elevated to the spiritual world are situated in the impersonal Brahman effulgence, whereas the devotees are al…'
09:0009:00, 20 May 2012 diff hist +6,622 N There are five kinds of liberation, and one is called sayujya-mukti, or merging into the existence of the Supreme, or the impersonal Brahman effulgence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are five kinds of liberation, and one is called sayujya-mukti, or merging into the existence of the Supreme, or the imperso…'
08:5708:57, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,962 N When a living entity gives up the material coverings, he remains a spirit soul. This spirit soul must enter into the spiritual sky to merge into the Brahman effulgence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a living entity gives up the material coverings, he remains a spirit soul. This spirit soul must enter into the spiritual sk…'
08:5508:55, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,091 N Impersonal Brahman is a subordinate feature of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and since impersonal Brahman worshipers desire to merge into the Brahman effulgence, they cannot be considered followers of bhagavad-dharma Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Impersonal Brahman is a subordinate feature of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and since impersonal Brahman worshipers desire…'
08:5108:51, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,532 N Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as admitted by Arjuna in Bhagavad-gita; therefore wherever the word brahma is used, it must refer to Krsna, not to the impersonal Brahman effulgence. Brahmeti paramatmeti bhagavan iti sabdyate Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as admitted by Arjuna in Bhagavad-gita; therefore wherever the word brahma is used, …'
08:4608:46, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,738 N The Vaisnavas know that the Absolute Truth is the Supreme Person and that the Brahman effulgence is based on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita: brahmano hi pratisthaham Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vaisnavas know that the Absolute Truth is the Supreme Person and that the Brahman effulgence is based on the Supreme Personal…'
08:2608:26, 20 May 2012 diff hist +12,012 N Sayujya is generally demanded by Mayavadi philosophers; they demand to become one with the impersonal Brahman effulgence of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sayujya is generally demanded by Mayavadi philosophers; they demand to become one with the impersonal Brahman effulgence of the L…'
08:2108:21, 20 May 2012 diff hist +5,475 N In the Brahma-samhita it is said that the unlimited impersonal Brahman is the effulgence of the transcendental body of Govinda Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Brahma-samhita it is said that the unlimited impersonal Brahman is the effulgence of the transcendental body of Govinda"}}…'
08:1208:12, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,838 N The ultimate destination of the wise philosopher is to merge in the impersonal Brahman, but that Brahman is the effulgence of the Supreme Person Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ultimate destination of the wise philosopher is to merge in the impersonal Brahman, but that Brahman is the effulgence of the…'
08:0808:08, 20 May 2012 diff hist +5,280 N The Supreme Person has to be understood by the transcendental sound vibrated by Him in Bhagavad-gita, wherein He says that there is nothing superior to Himself; the impersonal Brahman effulgence is resting on His personality Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Person has to be understood by the transcendental sound vibrated by Him in Bhagavad-gita, wherein He says that there …'
08:0108:01, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,682 N Jnanis want to become one with the Brahman effulgence, yogis want to realize Paramatma, and devotees want to develop Krsna consciousness and transcendental loving service to the Lord. That loving service is the perfect stage of sense control Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jnanis want to become one with the Brahman effulgence, yogis want to realize Paramatma, and devotees want to develop Krsna consci…'
07:5707:57, 20 May 2012 diff hist +6,381 N The universal form of the Lord and the formless Brahman effulgence of the Lord, being invisible, are inferior features Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The universal form of the Lord and the formless Brahman effulgence of the Lord, being invisible, are inferior features"}} {{notes…'
07:5307:53, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,701 N Lord Krsna says, aham sarvasya prabhavah: "I am the origin of everything, including the Brahman effulgence and Paramatma manifestation." His activities are transcendental, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gita. Janma karma ca me divyam Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His activities are transcendental, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gita. Janma karma ca me divyam"|"I am the origin of everything, inclu…'
07:4507:45, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,573 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the chief amongst all living entities and is the ultimate form of the impersonal Brahman effulgence and Paramatma manifestation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the chief amongst all living entities and is the ultimate form of the impersonal Brahman e…'
05:3405:34, 20 May 2012 diff hist +541 N It is the misconception of the impersonalists that one can worship any imaginary form of the Lord, or Brahman, and at the end merge in the Brahman effulgence. Of course, to merge into the bodily effulgence (Brahman) of the Supreme Lord is also liberation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the misconception of the impersonalists that one can worship any imaginary form of the Lord, or Brahman, and at the end mer…'
04:5304:53, 20 May 2012 diff hist +5,927 N To become one with the Supreme Lord is beyond the dream of a pure devotee. Sometimes he may accept promotion to Vaikuntha planets to serve the Lord there, but he will never accept merging into the Brahman effulgence, which he considers worse than hellish Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To become one with the Supreme Lord is beyond the dream of a pure devotee. Sometimes he may accept promotion to the Vaikuntha pla…'

17:3317:33, 19 May 2012 diff hist +3,306 N For a devotee, the process of merging into the Brahman effulgence is considered to be hellish, and yogic power or the preliminary perfection of yogic power, to be able to control the senses, is automatically achieved Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For a devotee, the process of merging into the Brahman effulgence is considered to be hellish, and yogic power or the preliminary…'
17:3017:30, 19 May 2012 diff hist +6,230 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita, brahmano hi pratisthaham: the impersonal Brahman effulgence rests on the body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In other words, the bodily effulgence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is kaivalya, or impersonal Brahman Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gita"|"brahmano hi pratisthaham"|"the impersonal Brahman effulgence rests on the body of the Supreme Person…'
17:2617:26, 19 May 2012 diff hist +4,367 N The Mayavadi philosophers recommend merging in the impersonal effulgence of Brahman; that is their ultimate goal, or destination. That merging is also mentioned here. But in spite of merging, one can keep his individuality Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Mayavadi philosophers recommend merging in the impersonal effulgence of Brahman; that is their ultimate goal, or destination.…'
17:2317:23, 19 May 2012 diff hist +8,589 N The brahma-jyotir, or Brahman effulgence, is due to His bodily luster. Therefore it is said here, svayam-jyotih: He Himself is light. His light is distributed in different ways, as the brahma-jyotir, as sunlight and as moonlight Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahma-jyotir, or Brahman effulgence, is due to His bodily luster. Therefore it is said here, svayam-jyotih: He Himself is li…'
17:1717:17, 19 May 2012 diff hist +5,310 N The bhakti-yoga system never urges one towards the impersonal Brahman effulgence or to the point of Paramatma realization. This banah, or arrow, is so sharp and swift that it goes directly to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bhakti-yoga system never urges one towards the impersonal Brahman effulgence or to the point of Paramatma realization. This b…'
17:1117:11, 19 May 2012 diff hist +5,236 N As far as jnanis are concerned, they are interested in jnana-yoga, but even if one elevates oneself, after a great performance of austerity, to the Brahman effulgence, there is a chance of falling down again to the material world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as jnanis are concerned, they are interested in jnana-yoga, but even if one elevates oneself, after a great performance of…'
17:0717:07, 19 May 2012 diff hist +5,061 N The jnana-yoga system aims at the impersonal Brahman effulgence, and the hatha-yoga system aims at the localized personal aspect, the Paramatma feature of the Absolute Truth Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The jnana-yoga system aims at the impersonal Brahman effulgence, and the hatha-yoga system aims at the localized personal aspect,…'
17:0417:04, 19 May 2012 diff hist +4,021 N People are very anxious to understand the Absolute Truth in various ways, especially by experiencing the brahma-jyotir, or Brahman effulgence, by meditation and by mental speculation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are very anxious to understand the Absolute Truth in various ways, especially by experiencing the brahma-jyotir, or Brahma…'
17:0117:01, 19 May 2012 diff hist +5,023 N In the Isopanisad also, the devotee prays that the glaring effulgence of Brahman may be removed from his eyes so that he can see the real, personal feature of the Lord and thus satisfy himself fully Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Isopanisad also, the devotee prays that the glaring effulgence of Brahman may be removed from his eyes so that he can see …'
16:5816:58, 19 May 2012 diff hist +5,525 N He (the Lord) gives shelter to the impersonalists in His impersonal Brahman effulgence, whereas He gives shelter to the devotees in His personal abodes known as the Vaikunthalokas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He gives shelter to the impersonalists in His impersonal Brahman effulgence, whereas He gives shelter to the devotees in His pers…'
16:5516:55, 19 May 2012 diff hist +3,523 N The impersonal Brahman effulgence is only a part of the Personality of Godhead. Impersonal Brahman is situated on the person of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and as such, Brahman is the glorification of the personality of the Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the impersonal Brahman effulgence is only a part of the Personality of Godhead. Impersonal Brahman is situated on the person of t…'
16:5216:52, 19 May 2012 diff hist +3,840 N Gautama and Kanada find that atomic combination is the cause of everything, and impersonalists like Astavakra discover that the spiritual effulgence of Brahman is the cause of all causes Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gautama and Kanada find that atomic combination is the cause of everything, and impersonalists like Astavakra discover that the s…'
16:4916:49, 19 May 2012 diff hist +3,841 N Beyond the Causal Ocean there is an unlimited span of spiritual sky generally known as the effulgence of Brahman Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"beyond the Causal Ocean there is an unlimited span of spiritual sky generally known as the effulgence of Brahman"}} {{notes|}} {{…'
16:4516:45, 19 May 2012 diff hist +5,734 N The impersonalist wants to attain the impersonal Brahman effulgence of the Lord, but that is not at all congenial to the living sparks, parts and parcels of the Lord. Therefore, the impersonalists again fall down and get material forms Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonalist wants to attain the impersonal Brahman effulgence of the Lord, but that is not at all congenial to the living s…'
16:4116:41, 19 May 2012 diff hist +4,577 N It is stated in the Bhagavad-gita that the impersonal Brahman effulgence is also an emanation from the Absolute Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna. The parama-purusa cannot be anyone except Sri Krsna Himself Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in the Bhagavad-gita that the impersonal Brahman effulgence is also an emanation from the Absolute Personality of Go…'
16:3716:37, 19 May 2012 diff hist +5,046 N Sri Narada advised Srila Vyasadeva to become absorbed in transcendental meditation on the Personality of Godhead and His activities. Srila Vyasadeva did not take notice of the effulgence of Brahman because that is not absolute vision Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Narada advised Srila Vyasadeva to become absorbed in transcendental meditation on the Personality of Godhead and His activiti…'
16:3216:32, 19 May 2012 diff hist +5,537 N In the spiritual sky, the effulgence of Brahman is spread all around, and the whole system is dazzling in spiritual light Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the spiritual sky, the effulgence of Brahman is spread all around, and the whole system is dazzling in spiritual light"}} {{no…'
16:2816:28, 19 May 2012 diff hist +2,527 N Everything is resting on the Supreme Personality of Godhead; therefore He is the ultimate rest. Nidhanam means that everything, even the Brahman effulgence, rests on the Supreme Personality of Godhead Krsna. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything is resting on the Supreme Personality of Godhead; therefore He is the ultimate rest. Nidhanam means that everything, e…'
16:2116:21, 19 May 2012 diff hist +3,961 N O Sudarsana, you have a very auspicious hub, and therefore you are the upholder of all religion. You are just like an inauspicious comet for the irreligious demons Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O Sudarsana, you have a very auspicious hub, and therefore you are the upholder of all religion. You are just like an inauspiciou…'
16:1816:18, 19 May 2012 diff hist +2,252 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says that although the statements of the Yamadutas were fully upheld by Vedic principles, the statements of the Visnudutas were triumphant. This was confirmed by Yamaraja himself Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says that although the statements of the Yamadutas were fully upheld by Vedic principles, the…'
16:1616:16, 19 May 2012 diff hist +6,596 N The philosophy of Lord Caitanya, upholding that the Lord is simultaneously one with and different from His creation (acintya-bhedabheda-tattva), is very easily understandable Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The philosophy of Lord Caitanya, upholding that the Lord is simultaneously one with and different from His creation"|"acintya-bhe…'
16:1016:10, 19 May 2012 diff hist +3,358 N As a result of this severe punishment (the king would immediately chop off the hands of the thief) there were practically no theft cases within the kingdom Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a result of this severe punishment there were practically no theft cases within the kingdom"|"the king would immediately chop …'
16:0616:06, 19 May 2012 diff hist +3,447 N Even one hundred years ago in the state of Kashmir in India, the king was so strong that if a thief were arrested in his kingdom and brought before him, the king would immediately chop off the hands of the thief Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even one hundred years ago in the state of Kashmir in India, the king was so strong that if a thief were arrested in his kingdom …'
16:0316:03, 19 May 2012 diff hist +3,101 N Monarchy is better than democracy because if the monarchy is very strong the regulative principles within the kingdom are upheld very nicely Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Monarchy is better than democracy because if the monarchy is very strong the regulative principles within the kingdom are upheld …'
15:5815:58, 19 May 2012 diff hist +8,742 N It is stated there (Mrtyunjaya-tantra) that the highest planetary system within the material world is Satyaloka, or Brahmaloka, beyond which are Rudraloka and Maha-Visnuloka Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated there that the highest planetary system within the material world is Satyaloka, or Brahmaloka, beyond which are Rudr…'
15:5415:54, 19 May 2012 diff hist +4,327 N In the material world the topmost planet is called Satyaloka, or Brahmaloka. Beings of the greatest talents live on this planet. The presiding deity of Brahmaloka is Brahma, the first created being of this material world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world the topmost planet is called Satyaloka, or Brahmaloka. Beings of the greatest talents live on this planet. …'

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