User contributions for MadhuGopaldas

20 May 2012

• 16:5316:53, 20 May 2012 diff hist +6,063 N An individual soul cannot live in the Brahman effulgence in a state of inactivity; after some time, he must desire to be active Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An individual soul cannot live in the Brahman effulgence in a state of inactivity; after some time, he must desire to be active"}…'
• 16:5016:50, 20 May 2012 diff hist +2,625 N Mayavadi philosophers who aspire to merge with the body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as well as demoniac persons who are killed by Krsna, such as Kamsa and Sisupala, enter that Brahman effulgence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mayavadi philosophers who aspire to merge with the body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as well as demoniac persons who ar…'
• 16:4516:45, 20 May 2012 diff hist +7,874 N Those who aspire to merge into the Brahman effulgence are as abominable as demons. Devotees who aspire to associate with the Supreme Lord to render Him transcendental loving service are far superior Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who aspire to merge into the Brahman effulgence are as abominable as demons. Devotees who aspire to associate with the Supr…'
• 16:4316:43, 20 May 2012 diff hist +7,679 N For demons, merging into the Brahman effulgence may be very glorious, but for devotees it is hellish Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For demons, merging into the Brahman effulgence may be very glorious, but for devotees it is hellish"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Mad…'
• 16:4116:41, 20 May 2012 diff hist +7,917 N In his Brhad-bhagavatamrta, Srila Sanatana Gosvami has explained that the attainment of salvation by merging into the Brahman effulgence of the Lord cannot be accepted as the highest success in life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his Brhad-bhagavatamrta, Srila Sanatana Gosvami has explained that the attainment of salvation by merging into the Brahman eff…'
• 16:3816:38, 20 May 2012 diff hist +2,569 N The origin of that unlimited Brahman effulgence is the transcendental body of Govinda, who is offered respectful obeisances as the original and supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The origin of that unlimited Brahman effulgence is the transcendental body of Govinda, who is offered respectful obeisances as th…'
• 16:3516:35, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,156 N That Brahman is in front and in back, in the north, south, east and west, and also overhead and below. In other words, that supreme Brahman effulgence spreads throughout both the material and spiritual skies Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That Brahman is in front and in back, in the north, south, east and west, and also overhead and below. In other words, that supre…'
• 16:3116:31, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,488 N The descriptions of Brahman as the effulgence of Lord Caitanya, the Paramatma as His partial representation, and the Supreme Personality of Godhead Krsna as identical with Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu must be verified by evidence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the descriptions of Brahman as the effulgence of Lord Caitanya, the Paramatma as His partial representation, and the Supreme Pers…'
• 16:2616:26, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,097 N It is not widely known that the Supersoul, or Paramatma, is only a partial representation of Lord Caitanya, who is identical with Bhagavan Himself Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor is it widely known that the Supersoul, or Paramatma, is only a partial representation of Lord Caitanya, who is identical with…'
• 16:2216:22, 20 May 2012 diff hist +7,715 N Since Sri Gaurasundara, or Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, is identical with Sri Krsna Himself, the Brahman effulgence consists of the rays of His transcendental body. Similarly, the Supersoul, which is called the Paramatma, is His plenary representation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Sri Gaurasundara, or Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, is identical with Sri Krsna Himself, the Brahman effulgence consists of …'
• 16:1316:13, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,389 N The Brahman effulgence is the bodily luster of Lord Caitanya, and the localized Supersoul situated in the heart of every living entity is His partial representation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Brahman effulgence is the bodily luster of Lord Caitanya, and the localized Supersoul situated in the heart of every living e…'
• 16:1016:10, 20 May 2012 diff hist +8,666 N The Brahman effulgence is impersonal, but the cause of that energy is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. From Him, in His abode, the Vaikunthas, this brahma-jyotir emanates. He is never impersonal Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Brahman effulgence is impersonal, but the cause of that energy is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. From Him, in His abode,…'
• 16:0616:06, 20 May 2012 diff hist +8,479 N The effulgent bodily luster of the Supreme Lord is the cause of the creation of infinite universes Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the effulgent bodily luster of the Supreme Lord is the cause of the creation of infinite universes"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Madhu…'
• 16:0216:02, 20 May 2012 diff hist +8,611 N In the Brahma-samhita it is said, tad brahma niskalam anantam asesa-bhutam: the Brahman effulgence expands unlimitedly Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Brahma-samhita"|"it is said, tad brahma niskalam anantam asesa-bhutam: the Brahman effulgence expands unlimitedly"}} {{not…'
• 15:5915:59, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,225 N The Upanisads confirm that one has to penetrate the dazzling effulgence of Brahman before one can see the real face of the Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Upanisads confirm that one has to penetrate the dazzling effulgence of Brahman before one can see the real face of the Person…'
• 15:5715:57, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,151 N Due to a poor fund of knowledge, the Mayavadi philosophers cannot go beyond the Brahman effulgence, which may be compared to the sunshine Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to a poor fund of knowledge, the Mayavadi philosophers cannot go beyond the Brahman effulgence, which may be compared to the …'
• 15:5415:54, 20 May 2012 diff hist +5,087 N The answer is that as Jaya and Vijaya, after three births, again attained sarupya-mukti and association with the Lord, Aghasura received a similar liberation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The answer is that as Jaya and Vijaya, after three births, again attained sarupya-mukti and association with the Lord, Aghasura r…'
• 15:5215:52, 20 May 2012 diff hist +5,133 N In two or three places the Bhagavatam has confirmed that Aghasura attained sarupya-mukti. One may then argue, How is it that he mixed with the Brahman effulgence? Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in two or three places the Bhagavatam has confirmed that Aghasura attained sarupya-mukti. One may then argue, How is it that he m…'
• 15:4915:49, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,978 N Text 38 (of SB 10.12) explains that Aghasura attained a body exactly like that of Visnu, and the verse after that also clearly states that he attained a completely spiritual body like that of Narayana Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Text 38 explains that Aghasura attained a body exactly like that of Visnu, and the verse after that also clearly states that he a…'
• 15:4515:45, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,976 N The serpent first entered the body of Krsna personally and mixed with the Brahman effulgence. This merging is called sayujya-mukti. But from later verses (of SB 10.12) we find that Aghasura attained sarupya-mukti Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The serpent first entered the body of Krsna personally and mixed with the Brahman effulgence. This merging is called sayujya-mukt…'
• 15:2115:21, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,698 N Krsna proved that anyone killed by Him attains liberation, whether sayujya, sarupya, samipya or whatever Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then Kṛṣṇa proved that anyone killed by Him attains liberation, whether sāyujya, sārūpya, sāmīpya or whatever"}} {{not…'
• 15:1715:17, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,531 N Krsna is the full effulgence, and every living being is part and parcel of that effulgence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is the full effulgence, and every living being is part and parcel of that effulgence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas…'
• 15:1415:14, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,879 N As proved here, the effulgence in every living being is individual. For some time, the effulgence remained outside the demon's (Aghasura) body, individually, and did not mix with the whole effulgence, the brahma-jyotir Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As proved here, the effulgence in every living being is individual. For some time, the effulgence remained outside the demon's bo…'
• 15:1015:10, 20 May 2012 diff hist +5,030 N The Brahman effulgence is not visible to material eyes, but to prove that every living being is individual, Krsna had this individual effulgence stay outside the demon's (Aghasura) body for some time, for everyone to see Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Brahman effulgence is not visible to material eyes, but to prove that every living being is individual, Krsna had this indivi…'
• 15:0515:05, 20 May 2012 diff hist +5,931 N Whether one thinks of Krsna as an ordinary human child, as the source of the Brahman effulgence, as the origin of Paramatma, or as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one should concentrate one's full attention upon the lotus feet of Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whether one thinks of Krsna as an ordinary human child, as the source of the Brahman effulgence, as the origin of Paramatma, or a…'
• 14:5814:58, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,520 N For a crooked, sinful person there is no scope for sayujya-mukti, or becoming one with the effulgence of Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For a crooked, sinful person there is no scope for sayujya-mukti, or becoming one with the effulgence of Krsna"}} {{notes|}} {{co…'
• 14:5414:54, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,789 N Because the Supreme Personality of Godhead entered the body of Aghasura, by His touch this demon got the opportunity to merge into the existence of the Brahman effulgence and thus attain sayujya-mukti Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because the Supreme Personality of Godhead entered the body of Aghasura, by His touch this demon got the opportunity to merge int…'
• 14:5114:51, 20 May 2012 diff hist +5,338 N By karma-misra-bhakti one is elevated to the celestial kingdom, by jnana-misra-bhakti one is able to merge in the Brahman effulgence, and by yoga-misra-bhakti one is able to realize the omnipotency of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By karma-misra-bhakti one is elevated to the celestial kingdom, by jnana-misra-bhakti one is able to merge in the Brahman effulge…'
• 13:1113:11, 20 May 2012 diff hist +8,247 N We can understand from Brahma-samhita that the brahma-jyotir, or the Brahman effulgence, emanates from the body of the Supreme Lord. And from the Brahman effulgence, all creation takes place Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can understand from Brahma-samhita that the brahma-jyotir, or the Brahman effulgence, emanates from the body of the Supreme Lo…'
• 13:0713:07, 20 May 2012 diff hist +8,042 N We hear from the Vedic version that the Supreme Brahman exhibits His effulgence and therefore everything is illuminated Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We hear from the Vedic version that the Supreme Brahman exhibits His effulgence and therefore everything is illuminated"}} {{note…'
• 12:5012:50, 20 May 2012 diff hist +1,979 N Having thus been welcomed by everyone, Lord Vamanadeva, the best of the brahmacaris, exhibited His Brahman effulgence. Thus He surpassed in beauty that entire assembly, which was filled with great saintly brahmanas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Having thus been welcomed by everyone, Lord Vamanadeva, the best of the brahmacaris, exhibited His Brahman effulgence. Thus He su…'
• 11:2711:27, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,282 N I (Prahlada Maharaja) also offer my respectful obeisances unto the impersonal Brahman effulgence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I also offer my respectful obeisances unto the impersonal Brahman effulgence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|…'
• 11:2411:24, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,495 N It is not that the impersonal Brahman assumes a form; on the contrary, the impersonal Brahman effulgence is an emanation from the supreme form of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that the impersonal Brahman assumes a form; on the contrary, the impersonal Brahman effulgence is an emanation from the…'
• 11:2111:21, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,355 N As soon as the Lord appeared, the influence of Hiranyakasipu's passion and ignorance was vanquished as the Lord's quality of pure goodness, or the Brahman effulgence, became prominent Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as soon as the Lord appeared, the influence of Hiranyakasipu's passion and ignorance was vanquished as the Lord's quality of pure…'
• 11:1611:16, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,037 N The Lord appeared because of the bhakti-yoga exhibited by Prahlada Maharaja Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord appeared because of the bhakti-yoga exhibited by Prahlada Maharaja"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|A…'
• 11:1211:12, 20 May 2012 diff hist +6,054 N If brahmananda, the bliss of merging in the Brahman effulgence, were multiplied one hundred trillion times, it would still not equal even an atomic fragment of the ocean of transcendental bliss felt in devotional service Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If brahmananda, the bliss of merging in the Brahman effulgence, were multiplied one hundred trillion times, it would still not eq…'
• 11:0811:08, 20 May 2012 diff hist +6,212 N When the mind is in touch with the impersonal Brahman one becomes satisfied, but one must advance further to render service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for one's remaining merged in the Brahman effulgence is not always assured Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the mind is in touch with the impersonal Brahman one becomes satisfied, but one must advance further to render service to th…'
• 11:0311:03, 20 May 2012 diff hist +2,616 N The one Absolute Truth, Bhagavan, pervades all by His material cosmic manifestation, the spiritual Brahman effulgence, and His personal existence as the Supreme Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the one Absolute Truth, Bhagavan, pervades all by His material cosmic manifestation, the spiritual Brahman effulgence, and His pe…'
• 10:5210:52, 20 May 2012 diff hist +7,319 N Brahma-lina, merging into the Supreme Brahman, is not actual lina, or annihilation, for the subtle form remaining in the Brahman effulgence will return to the material world after the material creation and again assume a material form Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma-lina, merging into the Supreme Brahman, is not actual lina, or annihilation, for the subtle form remaining in the Brahman …'
• 10:4810:48, 20 May 2012 diff hist +5,213 N The impersonal Brahman effulgence of the Absolute Truth consists of the bodily rays of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonal Brahman effulgence of the Absolute Truth consists of the bodily rays of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{no…'
• 10:4510:45, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,164 N The karmis work hard day and night for some bodily comfort, and the jnanis simply speculate about how to get out of the entanglement of karma and merge into the Brahman effulgence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The karmis work hard day and night for some bodily comfort, and the jnanis simply speculate about how to get out of the entanglem…'
• 10:4010:40, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,041 N Jada Bharata, despite all kinds of injustice endured because of his deaf and dumb display, remained silent by the strength of his spiritual advancement. Nonetheless his brahma-tejah, his Brahman effulgence, was indistinctly visible in his person Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jada Bharata, despite all kinds of injustice endured because of his deaf and dumb display, remained silent by the strength of his…'
• 10:3510:35, 20 May 2012 diff hist +2,912 N King Rahugana's mind was covered by the mode of passion, and he therefore spoke as follows to Jada Bharata, whose Brahman effulgence was not clearly visible, being covered like a fire covered by ashes Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Rahugana's mind was covered by the mode of passion, and he therefore spoke as follows to Jada Bharata, whose Brahman effulge…'
• 10:3210:32, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,588 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura explains that due to the Brahman effulgence of such a devotee as Jada Bharata, the deity was fractured Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura explains that due to the Brahman effulgence of such a devotee as Jada Bharata, the deity was …'
• 10:2910:29, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,622 N All devotees who think of the Paramatma within the heart worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead as the temple Deity. They also understand the impersonal features of the Lord and His bodily rays, the Brahman effulgence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All devotees who think of the Paramatma within the heart worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead as the temple Deity. They als…'
• 10:2610:26, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,546 N People may approach the impersonal Brahman effulgence, but they fall down again into material enjoyment because they have no knowledge of devotional service Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"people may approach the impersonal Brahman effulgence, but they fall down again into material enjoyment because they have no know…'
• 10:1810:18, 20 May 2012 diff hist +6,098 N There are different types of satisfaction. Karmis are satisfied in their fruitive activities, jnanis are satisfied to merge into the effulgence of Brahman, and devotees are satisfied to engage in the Lord's service Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different types of satisfaction. Karmis are satisfied in their fruitive activities, jnanis are satisfied to merge into …'
• 10:1410:14, 20 May 2012 diff hist +4,043 N Transcendental rays emanate from the body of Krsna, and within those rays, which are the Brahman effulgence, everything is existing. This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (9.4). Mat-sthani sarva-bhutani Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Transcendental rays emanate from the body of Krsna, and within those rays, which are the Brahman effulgence, everything is existi…'
• 09:5809:58, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,812 N Sometimes it is actually seen that these Mayavadis also chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, although their motive is to merge into the Brahman effulgence of the Absolute Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes it is actually seen that these Mayavadis also chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, although their motive is to merge into …'
• 09:5109:51, 20 May 2012 diff hist +3,374 N Even a moment's association with a pure devotee cannot be compared to being transferred to heavenly planets or even merging into the Brahman effulgence in complete liberation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even a moment's association with a pure devotee cannot be compared to being transferred to heavenly planets or even merging into …'