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09:0709:07, 26 June 2012 diff hist +480 N If one becomes an unalloyed devotee of the Supreme Lord, he automatically manifests all good qualities. Such a devotee is above the instructions of the Vedas. He is a paramahamsa Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one becomes an unalloyed devotee of the Supreme Lord, he automatically manifests all good qualities. Such a devotee is above t…'
09:0409:04, 26 June 2012 diff hist +3,630 N Maharaja Yudhisthira inquired from Narada Muni: O my lord, O great sage, kindly explain how we who are staying at home without knowledge of the goal of life may also easily attain liberation, according to the instructions of the Vedas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Yudhisthira inquired from Narada Muni"|"O my lord, O great sage, kindly explain how we who are staying at home without k…'
09:0009:00, 26 June 2012 diff hist +4,427 N The Vedic instructions say, tad-vijnanartham sa gurum evabhigacchet: to solve the problems of life, one must accept a spiritual master Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic instructions say, tad-vijñānārthaṁ sa gurum evābhigacchet"|"to solve the problems of life, one must accept a spir…'
08:4908:49, 26 June 2012 diff hist +6,086 N One can understand the Supreme Personality as He is only by devotional service. And when one is in full consciousness of the Supreme Lord by such devotion, he can enter into the kingdom of God. These are Vedic instructions Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can understand the Supreme Personality as He is only by devotional service. And when one is in full consciousness of the Supr…'
08:4308:43, 26 June 2012 diff hist +2,952 N The living entities, both moving and nonmoving, are controlled by the Vedic instructions in art and science, and therefore they are all expansions of the external energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities, both moving and nonmoving, are controlled by the Vedic instructions in art and science, and therefore they a…'
08:3908:39, 26 June 2012 diff hist +3,527 N Srimad-Bhagavatam says, nigama-kalpa-taror galitam phalam: the Vedic instructions are like a tree, of which Srimad-Bhagavatam is the ripened fruit Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam says, nigama-kalpa-taror galitam phalam"|"the Vedic instructions are like a tree, of which Srimad-Bhagavatam is…'
08:3308:33, 26 June 2012 diff hist +3,018 N The instructions given to King Rahugana by Jada Bharata are very valuable. They are like the medicine that can save one from a snakebite. The Vedic instructions are like nectar and cool water for one suffering from scorching heat Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The instructions given to King Rahugana by Jada Bharata are very valuable. They are like the medicine that can save one from a sn…'
08:3008:30, 26 June 2012 diff hist +4,857 N Only thieves and rogues in the modes of passion and ignorance and maddened by material opulence offer a man in sacrifice before the goddess Kali. This is not sanctioned by the Vedic instructions Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only thieves and rogues in the modes of passion and ignorance and maddened by material opulence offer a man in sacrifice before t…'
08:1708:17, 26 June 2012 diff hist +688 N Jada Bharata was simply concerned with returning home, back to Godhead, by executing devotional service through sravanam kirtanam visnoh. He did not care for the Vedic instructions of his father Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jada Bharata was simply concerned with returning home, back to Godhead, by executing devotional service through sravanam kirtanam…'
08:1308:13, 26 June 2012 diff hist +2,799 N His father wanted to give him Vedic instructions during the spring and summer. He tried to teach him (Jada Bharata) the Gayatri mantra along with omkara and vyahrti, but after four months, his father still was not successful in instructing him Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"his father wanted to give him Vedic instructions during the spring and summer. He tried to teach him the Gayatri mantra along wit…'
08:0208:02, 26 June 2012 diff hist +4,117 N He (Lord Sri Krsna) tries to induce them to surrender unto Him. Similarly, the brahmanas do the same thing. After assimilating the Vedic instructions, they assist the Supreme Lord in His endeavor to deliver conditioned souls Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He tries to induce them to surrender unto Him. Similarly, the brahmanas do the same thing. After assimilating the Vedic instructi…'
07:5707:57, 26 June 2012 diff hist +3,067 N Although Rsabhadeva knew all the Vedic instructions perfectly well, He nonetheless followed the instructions of the brahmanas in order to perfectly maintain the social order Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Rsabhadeva knew all the Vedic instructions perfectly well, He nonetheless followed the instructions of the brahmanas in …'
07:5307:53, 26 June 2012 diff hist +3,814 N One who can completely control sex life is able to work wonderfully with his brain, especially in remembering. Thus students who simply hear Vedic instructions once from their teacher could remember them verbatim without needing to read books Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who can completely control sex life is able to work wonderfully with his brain, especially in remembering. Thus students who …'
07:4907:49, 26 June 2012 diff hist +7,284 N If we move according to the instructions of the Vedas, the perfect paths for our lives will be set. Otherwise, if we do not move in that way but act according to our whimsical ideas, our lives will be spoiled by confusion and will end in despair Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if we move according to the instructions of the Vedas, the perfect paths for our lives will be set. Otherwise, if we do not move …'
07:4407:44, 26 June 2012 diff hist +7,067 N The varnasrama system is scientific. Therefore if we accept the divisions of varna and asrama according to the Vedic instructions, our lives will be successful. Unless human society is thus divided and arranged, it cannot be perfect Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The varnasrama system is scientific. Therefore if we accept the divisions of varna and asrama according to the Vedic instructions…'

23:5123:51, 22 June 2012 diff hist +6,399 N One therefore has to change his consciousness by cultivating knowledge received from Vedic instructions from the Supreme Personality of Godhead through the disciplic succession Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One therefore has to change his consciousness by cultivating knowledge received from Vedic instructions from the Supreme Personal…'
23:1023:10, 22 June 2012 diff hist +3,627 N According to all the instructions of the Vedas, we can understand that unless one takes to Krsna consciousness and devotional service, he is simply wasting his time engaging in the fruitive activities of material existence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to all the instructions of the Vedas, we can understand that unless one takes to Krsna consciousness and devotional ser…'
22:5122:51, 22 June 2012 diff hist +3,980 N The karmis, under the direction of Vedic instructions, try to elevate themselves to higher planetary systems. The jnanis try to merge into the existence of Brahman, the impersonal feature of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The karmis, under the direction of Vedic instructions, try to elevate themselves to higher planetary systems. The jnanis try to m…'
22:4222:42, 22 June 2012 diff hist +3,573 N When a man comes into good consciousness and accepts a saintly person as a spiritual master, he hears many Vedic instructions in the form of philosophy, stories, narrations about great devotees and transactions between God and His devotees Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a man comes into good consciousness and accepts a saintly person as a spiritual master, he hears many Vedic instructions in …'
22:3222:32, 22 June 2012 diff hist +4,946 N The original creature of this universe, known as the adi-kavi, or Lord Brahma, was instructed by Krsna through the heart. After receiving these Vedic instructions from Lord Krsna Himself, Brahma distributed the knowledge by the parampara system Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The original creature of this universe, known as the adi-kavi, or Lord Brahma, was instructed by Krsna through the heart. After r…'
22:2222:22, 22 June 2012 diff hist +4,642 N Vedic instructions are not subject to mistakes. The knowledge of the Vedas is knowledge received directly from God, and there is consequently no question of illusion, cheating, mistakes or imperfect senses Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vedic instructions are not subject to mistakes. The knowledge of the Vedas is knowledge received directly from God, and there is …'
22:1822:18, 22 June 2012 diff hist +5,067 N Man-made laws are always defective because they are made by men who are prone to committing mistakes, being illusioned, cheating and having imperfect senses. The Vedic instructions are different because they do not have these four defects Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Man-made laws, however, are always defective because they are made by men who are prone to committing mistakes, being illusioned,…'
21:5821:58, 22 June 2012 diff hist +3,611 N One who is interested in being happy on this planet as well as after death generally wants to be elevated to the Pitrlokas. Such a person can use the right ear for hearing Vedic instructions Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is interested in being happy on this planet as well as after death generally wants to be elevated to the Pitrlokas. Such …'
21:3421:34, 22 June 2012 diff hist +3,664 N Without perfect knowledge, one cannot act perfectly. The real source of knowledge is the vacah, or sound vibration, given by Vedic instructions Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without perfect knowledge, one cannot act perfectly. The real source of knowledge is the vacah, or sound vibration, given by Vedi…'
21:2921:29, 22 June 2012 diff hist +6,208 N According to the Vedic instructions, the government should arrange things in such a way that there will be no question of starvation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedic instructions, the government should arrange things in such a way that there will be no question of starvat…'
21:2321:23, 22 June 2012 diff hist +5,588 N Lord Buddha had to introduce the religion of nonviolence by contradicting the Vedic sacrificial instructions Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Buddha had to introduce the religion of nonviolence by contradicting the Vedic sacrificial instructions"}} {{notes|}} {{comp…'
21:1721:17, 22 June 2012 diff hist +4,946 N Although they are trying to solve the problems of human society in the United Nations, they are still baffled. Because they do not follow the liberated instructions of the Vedas, they are unhappy Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although they are trying to solve the problems of human society in the United Nations, they are still baffled. Because they do no…'
21:1121:11, 22 June 2012 diff hist +4,922 N Vedic injunctions are known as sruti, and the additional supplementary presentations of these principles, as given by the great sages, are known as smrti. They follow the principles of Vedic instruction Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vedic injunctions are known as sruti, and the additional supplementary presentations of these principles, as given by the great s…'
21:0721:07, 22 June 2012 diff hist +5,515 N Dhruva Maharaja actually experienced that upon enlightenment of his senses on the spiritual platform he could understand the essence of Vedic instruction - that the Supreme Godhead is the Supreme Person Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhruva Maharaja actually experienced that upon enlightenment of his senses on the spiritual platform he could understand the esse…'
20:5820:58, 22 June 2012 diff hist +3,150 N Generally according to Vedic civilization, the wife is trained to be satisfied in all conditions, and the husband, according to Vedic instruction, is required to please the wife with sufficient food, ornaments and clothing Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"according to Vedic civilization, the wife is trained to be satisfied in all conditions, and the husband, according to Vedic instr…'
20:4820:48, 22 June 2012 diff hist +3,799 N The import of Vedic instruction is revealed automatically only to one who has implicit faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead and in his spiritual master Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the import of Vedic instruction is revealed automatically only to one who has implicit faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhea…'
20:3520:35, 22 June 2012 diff hist +3,908 N Devahuti asked her husband (Kardama Muni) how to prepare herself for sex life according to the Vedic instructions Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahuti asked her husband, therefore, how to prepare herself for sex life according to the Vedic instructions"}} {{notes|}} {{co…'
20:2220:22, 22 June 2012 diff hist +4,607 N No living entity is independent; all are dependent on the mercy of the Supreme Lord. Therefore the Vedic instruction is that one should enjoy life under the direction of the supreme leader, the Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No living entity is independent; all are dependent on the mercy of the Supreme Lord. Therefore the Vedic instruction is that one …'
19:5819:58, 22 June 2012 diff hist +2,807 N The less intelligent section of society can avail themselves of the Vedic instructions simply by studying the Mahabharata Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The less intelligent section of society can avail themselves of the Vedic instructions simply by studying the Mahabharata"}} {{no…'
19:4219:42, 22 June 2012 diff hist +450 N One can become fixed in one's prescribed duty by faithful aural reception of Vedic instructions and assimilation of the essence of Vedic knowledge by devotional service to the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can become fixed in one's prescribed duty by faithful aural reception of Vedic instructions and assimilation of the essence o…'
16:1516:15, 22 June 2012 diff hist +6,453 N When a man sees anything, he must know that his seeing is secondary and the Lord's seeing is primary. One cannot see anything without the Lord's having first seen it. That is the instruction of the Vedas and the Upanisads Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a man sees anything, he must know that his seeing is secondary and the Lord's seeing is primary. One cannot see anything wit…'
16:0916:09, 22 June 2012 diff hist +3,863 N The rajarsis would manage their kingdoms so nicely and piously that their subjects would respect them as if they were the Lord. That is the instruction of the Vedas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The rajarsis would manage their kingdoms so nicely and piously that their subjects would respect them as if they were the Lord. T…'
16:0216:02, 22 June 2012 diff hist +4,338 N Only for man are there different Vedic instructions for attainment of salvation during the human form of existence Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only for man are there different Vedic instructions for attainment of salvation during the human form of existence"}} {{notes|}} …'
15:5815:58, 22 June 2012 diff hist +5,129 N Generally, a man is born as an ordinary being, and by the purificatory processes he is born for the second time. When he sees a new light and seeks direction for spiritual progress, he approaches a spiritual master for instruction in the Vedas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, a man is born as an ordinary being, and by the purificatory processes he is born for the second time. When he sees a n…'
15:5215:52, 22 June 2012 diff hist +3,611 N In all the Vedic scriptures, faith in the Supreme is advised. In the pursuit of all Vedic instructions, the ultimate goal is the understanding of Krsna. No one can obtain success without following this principle. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In all the Vedic scriptures, faith in the Supreme is advised. In the pursuit of all Vedic instructions, the ultimate goal is the …'
15:3815:38, 22 June 2012 diff hist +5,254 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is worshipable as a father is worshipable for his son. He is the spiritual master because He originally gave the Vedic instructions to Brahma and presently He is also instructing Bhagavad-gita to Arjuna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is worshipable as a father is worshipable for his son. He is the spiritual master beca…'
15:3415:34, 22 June 2012 diff hist +6,741 N Since the Vedic instructions are accepted as they are, without human interpretation, the Gita must therefore be accepted without mundane interpretation. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Vedic instructions are accepted as they are, without human interpretation, the Gita must therefore be accepted without …'
15:2815:28, 22 June 2012 diff hist +4,549 N Actually, the explanation of this mantra (Bhagavad-gita 12.5) and of practically all the mantras of the Vedic hymns is summarized in the Vedanta-sutra and properly explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, the explanation of this mantra and of practically all the mantras of the Vedic hymns is summarized in the Vedanta-sutra…'
15:2415:24, 22 June 2012 diff hist +3,196 N On hearing the sound of the torrential rains, the frogs come out of the mountain caves and begin to chant, like brahmacaris who chant the Vedic hymns by the order of the spiritual master Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On hearing the sound of the torrential rains, the frogs come out of the mountain caves and begin to chant, like brahmacaris who c…'
13:4913:49, 22 June 2012 diff hist +9,328 N The words tat tvam asi, also found in the Vedic hymns, are not the chief vibrations but are explanations of the constitutional position of the living entity Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vibration tat tvam asi, also found in the Vedic hymns, is not the chief vibration but is an explanation of the constitutional…'
13:4113:41, 22 June 2012 diff hist +5,359 N From omkara all Vedic hymns have emanated, and the world itself has also emanated from this omkara sound Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From omkara all Vedic hymns have emanated, and the world itself has also emanated from this omkara sound"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler…'
13:2813:28, 22 June 2012 diff hist +6,842 N Why is it that the Vedic hymns encourage one in material enjoyment, while at the same time the Vedic instructions also free one from all illusion and encourage one toward liberation? Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why is it that the Vedic hymns encourage one in material enjoyment, while at the same time the Vedic instructions also free one f…'
13:2213:22, 22 June 2012 diff hist +7,851 N The Vedic hymn known as kama-gayatri describes the face of Krsna as the king of all moons. In metaphorical language, there are many different moons, but they are all one in Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic hymn known as Kama-gayatri describes the face of Krsna as the king of all moons. In metaphorical language, there are ma…'
13:1813:18, 22 June 2012 diff hist +7,538 N The master of the universe, however, is Garbhodakasayi Visnu, who is worshiped as the Hiranyagarbha Supersoul. The Vedic hymns describe Him as having thousands of heads Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The master of the universe, however, is Garbhodakasayi Visnu, who is worshiped as the Hiranyagarbha Supersoul. The Vedic hymns de…'
13:0913:09, 22 June 2012 diff hist +2,097 N Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is identical with the Vedic hymn known as the Kama-gayatri, which is composed of twenty-four and a half syllables. Those syllables are compared to moons that arise in Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is identical with the Vedic hymn known as the Kama-gayatri, which is composed of twent…'

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