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09:4309:43, 16 June 2012 diff hist +7,286 N Anyone who, disregarding the pure Ganges, wishes to be purified instead by the filthy water flowing in a drain, cannot be successful. Similarly, one can successfully attain pure knowledge of the Absolute only by hearing from the pure Absolute Himself Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"anyone who, disregarding the pure Ganges, wishes to be purified instead by the filthy water flowing in a drain, cannot be success…'
09:3909:39, 16 June 2012 diff hist +3,269 N As soon as a person is awakened to the pure knowledge of understanding that he is an eternal servitor of the Lord, his own real position is revived Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as a person is awakened to the pure knowledge of understanding that he is an eternal servitor of the Lord, his own real p…'
09:3509:35, 16 June 2012 diff hist +4,323 N The material nature is called avidya, or ignorance, but to the devotees of the Lord engaged in pure devotional service, this energy becomes vidya, or pure knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material nature is called avidya, or ignorance, but to the devotees of the Lord engaged in pure devotional service, this ener…'
09:3309:33, 16 June 2012 diff hist +3,399 N Because the application of devotional service to Lord Vasudeva invites pure knowledge, it quickly detaches one from the material conception of life and thus revives one's normal condition of spiritual existence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because the application of devotional service to Lord Vasudeva invites pure knowledge, it quickly detaches one from the material …'
09:2609:26, 16 June 2012 diff hist +3,748 N This external energy of the Lord covers up the pure knowledge of the living entities eternally existing with Him, but the covering is so constant that it appears that the conditioned soul is eternally ignorant Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This external energy of the Lord covers up the pure knowledge of the living entities eternally existing with Him, but the coverin…'
09:2209:22, 16 June 2012 diff hist +5,502 N In the Bhagavad-gita the Lord says that in order to show special favor to His pure devotees, He personally eradicates the dense darkness of all misgivings by switching on the light of pure knowledge within the heart of a devotee Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gita the Lord says that in order to show special favor to His pure devotees, He personally eradicates the dense d…'
09:1609:16, 16 June 2012 diff hist +5,062 N The Mayavadi philosophers think that without discriminating one cannot have pure knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Mayavadi philosophers think that without discriminating one cannot have pure knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas…'
09:1009:10, 16 June 2012 diff hist +3,081 N When one is deluded into separation from this pure knowledge, he becomes controlled by the illusory energy and cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is deluded into separation from this pure knowledge, he becomes controlled by the illusory energy and cannot understand …'

17:0817:08, 15 June 2012 diff hist +3,135 N He who is situated in pure knowledge of the transcendence of the Supreme Personality of God is so protected in devotional service that material contaminations cannot touch him. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He who is situated in pure knowledge of the transcendence of the Supreme Personality of God is so protected in devotional service…'
15:5915:59, 15 June 2012 diff hist +2,407 N In this world, there is nothing so sublime and pure as transcendental knowledge. Such knowledge is the mature fruit of all mysticism Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this world, there is nothing so sublime and pure as transcendental knowledge. Such knowledge is the mature fruit of all mystic…'
15:5515:55, 15 June 2012 diff hist +5,683 N One can acquire pure knowledge only from the bona fide spiritual master and thereby avoid the delusion that the living entity is equal to Krsna. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can acquire such pure knowledge only from the bona fide spiritual master and thereby avoid the delusion that the living entit…'
15:4715:47, 15 June 2012 diff hist +672 N Only to those who are always engaged in devotional service out of transcendental love does He (the Lord) award the pure knowledge of devotion in love. In that way the devotee can reach Him easily in the ever-blissful kingdom of God. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"only to those who are always engaged in devotional service out of transcendental love does He award the pure knowledge of devotio…'
15:4315:43, 15 June 2012 diff hist +6,851 N The regulative principles are such that one who follows them is promoted from the platform of fruitive activities to the platform of transcendental knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The regulative principles are such that one who follows them is promoted from the platform of fruitive activities to the platform…'
15:3115:31, 15 June 2012 diff hist +6,627 N To execute religious principles means to come to the platform of perfect knowledge. If one comes to the platform of perfect knowledge, then he will be uninterested in material affairs Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To execute religious principles means to come to the platform of perfect knowledge. If one comes to the platform of perfect knowl…'
15:2515:25, 15 June 2012 diff hist +10,078 N The so-called empiric philosophers sometimes think that the path of bhakti is meant for the less intelligent, but unless the so-called man of knowledge comes to the platform of bhakti, his knowledge is certainly impure and imperfect Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called empiric philosophers sometimes think that the path of bhakti is meant for the less intelligent, but unless the so-c…'
15:2115:21, 15 June 2012 diff hist +7,570 N Since the gopis are on the platform of pure transcendental knowledge, their minds are always filled with Krsna consciousness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the gopis are on the platform of pure transcendental knowledge, their minds are always filled with Krsna consciousness"}} {…'
15:1715:17, 15 June 2012 diff hist +9,456 N The glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are so great that the impersonalistic followers of the Upanisads cannot reach the platform of knowledge to understand them Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are so great that the impersonalistic followers of the Upanisads cannot reach t…'
15:1315:13, 15 June 2012 diff hist +3,525 N Being in touch with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he (a devotee) is situated on the transcendental platform. Thus having attained knowledge and the spiritual platform, he always engages in the service of the spiritual body of Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"being in touch with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he is situated on the transcendental platform. Thus having attained knowl…'
15:0815:08, 15 June 2012 diff hist +1,966 N On the dasya-rasa platform, knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is revealed with awe and veneration. By rendering service unto Lord Krsna, the devotee in dasya-rasa gives constant happiness to the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the dasya-rasa platform, knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is revealed with awe and veneration. By rendering ser…'
15:0215:02, 15 June 2012 diff hist +7,798 N Transcendental forms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His person are so great that the impersonal followers of the Upanisads cannot reach the platform of knowledge to understand them Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Transcendental forms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His person are so great that the impersonal followers of the Upanis…'
14:5514:55, 15 June 2012 diff hist +4,068 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is beyond darkness and passion. He is on the platform where goodness or knowledge is not disturbed by passion and ignorance. This is called the vasudeva platform Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead is beyond darkness and passion. He is on the platform where goodness or knowledge is not distu…'
14:5114:51, 15 June 2012 diff hist +3,896 N Among these three, goodness is the platform of knowledge, and passion brings about a mixture of knowledge and ignorance, but the mode of ignorance is full of darkness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among these three, goodness is the platform of knowledge, and passion brings about a mixture of knowledge and ignorance, but the …'
14:4714:47, 15 June 2012 diff hist +4,030 N Prajapati Daksa's accusation that Narada had not actually elevated his sons to the platform of knowledge was not factual. All the sons of Prajapati Daksa had first been raised to the platform of jnana and had then automatically renounced this world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prajapati Daksa's accusation that Narada had not actually elevated his sons to the platform of knowledge was not factual. All the…'
14:3914:39, 15 June 2012 diff hist +3,115 N The platform of jnana, speculative knowledge, is better than the platform of karma, fruitive action Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the platform of jnana, speculative knowledge, is better than the platform of karma, fruitive action"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Madh…'
14:3714:37, 15 June 2012 diff hist +4,329 N Now Sukadeva Gosvami is suggesting the platform of speculative knowledge. Progressing from karma-kanda to jnana-kanda, he is proposing, prayascittam vimarsanam: "Real atonement is full knowledge" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now Sukadeva Gosvami is suggesting the platform of speculative knowledge. Progressing from karma-kanda to jnana-kanda, he is prop…'
14:3314:33, 15 June 2012 diff hist +6,459 N After studying the Vedas and attaining the understanding of the Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one is supposed to be on the platform of perfect knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after studying the Vedas and attaining the understanding of the Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one is suppos…'
14:2814:28, 15 June 2012 diff hist +603 N At the present moment the churches, temples and mosques all over the world are not attracting people because foolish priests cannot elevate their followers to the platform of knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present moment the churches, temples and mosques all over the world are not attracting people because foolish priests cann…'
14:2614:26, 15 June 2012 diff hist +5,559 N The platform of knowledge is advantageous because it is a means by which one may come to the stage of devotional service. However, if one takes to devotional service directly, knowledge is revealed without separate endeavor Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The platform of knowledge is advantageous because it is a means by which one may come to the stage of devotional service. However…'
14:2114:21, 15 June 2012 diff hist +5,553 N Knowledge gives one the preference to accept devotional service. Unless one comes to the platform of knowledge, the brahma-bhuta stage, one cannot advance in devotional service Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"knowledge gives one the preference to accept devotional service. Unless one comes to the platform of knowledge, the brahma-bhuta"…'
14:1714:17, 15 June 2012 diff hist +5,235 N Unless one comes to the platform of transcendental knowledge and offers devotional service to the Lord, one is not perfect Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one comes to the platform of transcendental knowledge and offers devotional service to the Lord, one is not perfect"}} {{n…'
14:1314:13, 15 June 2012 diff hist +2,791 N One can rise to this platform of knowledge by the gradual process of advancing in devotional service, or Krsna consciousness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can, however, rise to this platform of knowledge by the gradual process of advancing in devotional service, or Kåñëa consc…'
14:0114:01, 15 June 2012 diff hist +558 N The sane person ceases to speculate on subjects beyond the jurisdiction of his tiny brain, and as a matter of course he tries to learn to surrender unto the Supreme Lord, who alone can lead one to the platform of real knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sane person ceases to speculate on subjects beyond the jurisdiction of his tiny brain, and as a matter of course he tries to …'
13:5813:58, 15 June 2012 diff hist +5,379 N One's heart is always covered with the dust of materialism, but when one engages in devotional service and constantly chants Hare Krsna, the dust quickly clears, and one is elevated to the platform of pure knowledge. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one's heart is always covered with the dust of materialism, but when one engages in devotional service and constantly chants Hare…'
13:5413:54, 15 June 2012 diff hist +3,120 N A person who is situated on the platform of knowledge no longer has any duties to perform Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a person who is situated on the platform of knowledge no longer has any duties to perform"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}…'
13:5213:52, 15 June 2012 diff hist +2,980 N One should follow the principles of revealed scriptures with faith and thereby be raised to the platform of knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should therefore follow the principles of revealed scriptures with faith and thereby be raised to the platform of knowledge"}…'
13:4513:45, 15 June 2012 diff hist +3,545 N One has to follow the prescribed rules and regulations of religious principles in order to rise up to the platform of knowledge because by knowledge and devotion only can one liberate himself from the clutches of maya (illusion). BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to follow the prescribed rules and regulations of religious principles in order to rise up to the platform of knowledge, …'
13:4013:40, 15 June 2012 diff hist +7,109 N Narayana is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and from Him the four-headed Brahma was manifested, as well as Rudra, who later became omniscient Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narayana is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and from Him the four-headed Brahma was manifested, as well as Rudra, who later b…'
13:3713:37, 15 June 2012 diff hist +10,896 N The Personality of Godhead, who is unembodied, omniscient, beyond reproach, without veins, pure and uncontaminated, the self-sufficient philosopher who has been fulfilling everyone's desire since time immemorial Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Personality of Godhead, who is unembodied, omniscient, beyond reproach, without veins, pure and uncontaminated, the self-suff…'
13:3213:32, 15 June 2012 diff hist +8,950 N God is undoubtedly omniscient, but the personified Vedas say that even God Himself does not know the full extent of His energies. This does not mean that God is not omniscient Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"God is undoubtedly omniscient, but the personified Vedas say that even God Himself does not know the full extent of His energies.…'
13:2813:28, 15 June 2012 diff hist +6,031 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is omnipotent and omniscient. Therefore, because a material body can be neither omnipotent nor omniscient, the Lord’s body is surely not material Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is omnipotent and omniscient. Therefore, because a material body can be neither omnipotent nor…'
13:2413:24, 15 June 2012 diff hist +12,456 N Because He is the omniscient Personality of Godhead, Krsna knew that the cowherd men were preparing for the Indra sacrifice, but as a matter of etiquette He began to inquire with great honor and submission from elder personalities like Maharaja Nanda Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because He is the omniscient Personality of Godhead, Krsna knew that the cowherd men were preparing for the Indra sacrifice, but …'
13:1213:12, 15 June 2012 diff hist +1,898 N Being omniscient, Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu could understand that Vallabha Bhatta's explanations of Krsna's name and Srimad-Bhagavatam were useless. Therefore He did not care about them Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being omniscient, Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu could understand that Vallabha Bhatta's explanations of Krsna's name and Srimad-Bh…'
13:0413:04, 15 June 2012 diff hist +2,045 N Lord Nityananda, who is omniscient because He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, came to the house of Ramacandra Khan and sat down on the altar of the Durga-mandapa Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Nityananda, who is omniscient because He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, came to the house of Ramacandra Khan and sat…'
12:5612:56, 15 June 2012 diff hist +1,454 N On the next day, when Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to see Srila Rupa Gosvami, the omniscient Lord spoke as follows Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the next day, when Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to see Srila Rupa Gosvami, the omniscient Lord spoke as follows"}} {{notes|}} …'
12:5012:50, 15 June 2012 diff hist +3,585 N The Vedic literatures composed by the omniscient Mahamuni Vyasadeva are evidence of all spiritual existence. Only through these revealed scriptures can all conditioned souls attain knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic literatures composed by the omniscient Mahamuni Vyasadeva are evidence of all spiritual existence. Only through these r…'
12:3612:36, 15 June 2012 diff hist +1,807 N According to the Koran, the Lord has a supreme, blissful, transcendental body. He is the Absolute Truth, the all-pervading, omniscient and eternal being. He is the origin of everything Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Koran, the Lord has a supreme, blissful, transcendental body. He is the Absolute Truth, the all-pervading, omnis…'
12:3112:31, 15 June 2012 diff hist +2,729 N Although there was very little water, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was omniscient and could understand that formerly these two ponds were called Sri Radha-kunda and Syama-kunda. In this way Radha-kunda and Syama-kunda were discovered Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although there was very little water, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was omniscient and could understand that formerly these two ponds w…'
12:2912:29, 15 June 2012 diff hist +1,999 N Since Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is omniscient, He knew what types of preparations each person liked. He therefore had Svarupa Damodara deliver these preparations to each devotee to his full satisfaction Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is omniscient, He knew what types of preparations each person liked. He therefore had Svarupa …'
12:2612:26, 15 June 2012 diff hist +4,278 N In the higher sense, since all material elements ultimately emanate from the supreme spiritual entity, nothing is really material. Being omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient, Krsna can deal with His devotee in any form without difficulty Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the higher sense, since all material elements ultimately emanate from the supreme spiritual entity, nothing is really material…'
11:5911:59, 15 June 2012 diff hist +608 N We (King Satyavrata) are interested in self-realization. Therefore we accept You, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as our spiritual master, for You are able to see in all directions and are omniscient like the sun Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we are interested in self-realization. Therefore we accept You, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as our spiritual master, for …'

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