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14:5614:56, 1 August 2012 diff hist +11,450 N In the karma-kanda, there is competition to reach heavenly planets for better sense gratification, and there is similar competition in the jnana-kanda and the upasana-kanda Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the karma-kanda, there is competition to reach heavenly planets for better sense gratification, and there is similar competiti…'
14:5414:54, 1 August 2012 diff hist +11,565 N It (Srimad-Bhagavatam) is even higher than the karma-kanda division, and even higher than the upasana-kanda division, because it recommends the worship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krsna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is even higher than the karma-kanda division, and even higher than the upasana-kanda division, because it recommends the worsh…'
14:4414:44, 1 August 2012 diff hist +11,624 N Srimad-Bhagavatam gives information about the Absolute Truth in His personal feature. It is higher than impersonalist literatures and higher than the jnana-kanda division of the Vedas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam gives information about the Absolute Truth in His personal feature. It is higher than impersonalist literatures…'
13:3513:35, 1 August 2012 diff hist +7,514 N Eight symptoms of a jivan mukta - 08 He is satya-sankalpa. Whatever he desires is fulfilled by the grace of Krsna. First of all, he does not desire anything for his material benefit, and secondly if he desires anything at all, he simply desires to serve Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Eight symptoms of a jivan mukta"|"He is satya-sankalpa. Whatever he desires is fulfilled by the grace of Krsna. First of all, he …'
12:4012:40, 1 August 2012 diff hist +8,869 N It is very important to note in this connection how wealthy the inhabitants of Vrndavana were simply by raising cows. All the cowherd men belonged to the vaisya community, and their business was to protect the cows and cultivate crops Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is very important to note in this connection how wealthy the inhabitants of Vrndavana were simply by raising cows. All the cow…'
12:3712:37, 1 August 2012 diff hist +4,211 N All living bodies subsist on food grains, which are produced from rains. Rains are produced by performance of yajna (sacrifice), and yajna is born of prescribed duties. By performing sacrifice, man will have sufficient rainfall and crops Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All living bodies subsist on food grains, which are produced from rains. Rains are produced by performance of yajna"|"By performi…'
12:2812:28, 1 August 2012 diff hist +4,256 N In this way (one need only work to produce grains and take care of the cows. The wood found in the jungles may be used for constructing cottages) the economic problem of humanity can be solved Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way the economic problem of humanity can be solved"|"one need only work to produce grains and take care of the cows. The …'
12:2412:24, 1 August 2012 diff hist +4,341 N People can keep cows, and all economic problems can be solved in that way. One need only work to produce grains and take care of the cows. The wood found in the jungles may be used for constructing cottages Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People can keep cows, and all economic problems can be solved in that way. One need only work to produce grains and take care of …'
11:3511:35, 1 August 2012 diff hist +4,216 N The Pracetas became very angry when they saw the surface of the globe covered in this way (the surface of the world was practically covered by very tall trees). They desired that the land be cleared for crops Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Pracetas became very angry when they saw the surface of the globe covered in this way. They desired that the land be cleared …'
11:3011:30, 1 August 2012 diff hist +4,291 N The surface of the world was practically covered by very tall trees. It seemed as though the trees were determined to stop people from going into outer space to reach the heavenly kingdoms Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the surface of the world was practically covered by very tall trees. It seemed as though the trees were determined to stop people…'
11:2711:27, 1 August 2012 diff hist +4,065 N When they (the Pracetas) came out (of the water), they saw that everything had been neglected due to the King's (Pracinabarhisat) absence. They first observed that food grains were not being produced and that there were no agricultural activities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pracinabarhisat"|"of the water"|"when they came out, they saw that everything had been neglected due to the King's absence. They …'
11:1611:16, 1 August 2012 diff hist +5,347 N The Lord, by His causeless mercy, descended as his (King Vena's) son, by the name of Prthu, delivered the condemned King Vena from hell, and exploited the earth by drawing all kinds of crops as produce Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord, by His causeless mercy, descended as his son, by the name of Pṛthu, delivered the condemned King Vena from hell, and …'
11:1211:12, 1 August 2012 diff hist +6,549 N The manifestation of the world is not accepted as false; it is accepted as real, but temporary. It is likened unto a cloud which moves across the sky, or the coming of the rainy season which nourishes grains. BG 1972 Introduction Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The manifestation of the world is not accepted as false; it is accepted as real, but temporary. It is likened unto a cloud which …'
11:0711:07, 1 August 2012 diff hist +2,549 N The influence of time, which manifests as past, present and future, cannot touch higher personalities like Brahma and other demigods. Sometimes demigods and great sages who have attained such perfection are called tri-kala jna Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The influence of time, which manifests as past, present and future, cannot touch higher personalities like Brahma and other demig…'
11:0411:04, 1 August 2012 diff hist +3,571 N Since he (Siva) is almost like Lord Visnu, Siva can see past, present and future Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since he is almost like Lord Viṣṇu, Śiva can see past, present and future"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complet…'
10:4910:49, 1 August 2012 diff hist +3,950 N Lord Siva is not an ordinary living entity, nor is he in the category of Visnu, or the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is far more powerful than any living entity up to the standard of Brahma, yet he is not on an equal level with Visnu Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Siva is not an ordinary living entity, nor is he in the category of Visnu, or the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is far …'
10:4610:46, 1 August 2012 diff hist +4,164 N One of his (Siva's) eyes is like the sun, another is like the moon, and his third eye, which is between his eyebrows, is like fire. He can generate fire from his middle eye, and he is able to vanquish any powerful living entity, including Brahma Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One of his eyes is like the sun, another is like the moon, and his third eye, which is between his eyebrows, is like fire. He can…'
10:4210:42, 1 August 2012 diff hist +7,678 N The yoga system is a materialistic art of controlling this air by transferring it from the stomach to the navel, from the chest to the collarbone and from there to the eyeballs and from there to the cerebellum and from there to any desired planet Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the yoga system is a materialistic art of controlling this air by transferring it from the stomach to the navel, from the chest t…'
10:3810:38, 1 August 2012 diff hist +13,598 N He (the yogi) can then (after concentrating the vital force between the eyebrows) decide whether he wants to go to the abode of Krsna in the transcendental Vaikunthas, or to travel to higher planets in the material universe Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He can then decide whether he wants to go to the abode of Krsna in the transcendental Vaikunthas"|"between the eyebrows"|"concent…'
10:2810:28, 1 August 2012 diff hist +13,643 N At this position (blocking the nine holes by complete suspension of air, then concentrating the vital force in the middle position between the eyebrows), the yogi can think of the planet to which he wants to go after leaving the body Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At this position, the yogi can think of the planet to which he wants to go after leaving the body"|"concentrates the vital force …'
10:1310:13, 1 August 2012 diff hist +408 N The yogis can block these holes (the eyes, nose, ears, etc.) by complete suspension of air. The yogi then concentrates the vital force in the middle position, that is, between the eyebrows Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the yogis can block these holes by complete suspension of air. The yogi then concentrates the vital force in the middle position,…'
10:1010:10, 1 August 2012 diff hist +13,484 N When the vital force is lifted to the cerebellum, there is every chance that this force will burst out from the eyes, nose, ears, etc., as these are places that are known as the seventh orbit of the vital force Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the vital force is lifted to the cerebellum, there is every chance that this force will burst out from the eyes, nose, ears,…'
10:0710:07, 1 August 2012 diff hist +12,982 N The soul travels by its own strength and not with the help of any kind of material vehicle Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the soul travels by its own strength and not with the help of any kind of material vehicle"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas…'
10:0610:06, 1 August 2012 diff hist +13,434 N Intelligence is even finer (than the mind). Finer than intelligence is the soul, which is not matter like mind and intelligence but is spirit, or antimatter Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Intelligence is even finer. Finer than intelligence is the soul, which is not matter like mind and intelligence but is spirit, or…'
10:0310:03, 1 August 2012 diff hist +13,681 N The soul is hundreds of thousands of times finer and more powerful than intelligence. We can thus only imagine the velocity of the soul in its traveling from one planet to another Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The soul is hundreds of thousands of times finer and more powerful than intelligence. We can thus only imagine the velocity of th…'
09:5809:58, 1 August 2012 diff hist +7,208 N Even if in the future they are able to manufacture some machine whose speed may be accelerated to the velocity of the wind or mind, the mundaners will still be unable to imagine reaching the planets in the spiritual sky Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if in the future they are able to manufacture some machine whose speed may be accelerated to the velocity of the wind or min…'
09:4609:46, 1 August 2012 diff hist +6,720 N Indirect devotional service is divided into laughter, compassion, anger, chivalry, dread, astonishment and ghastliness. Devotional service can therefore be divided into twelve types, each of which has a different color Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indirect devotional service is divided into laughter, compassion, anger, chivalry, dread, astonishment and ghastliness. Devotiona…'
09:3409:34, 1 August 2012 diff hist +514 N There are twelve kinds of rasas, as will be explained in this book, and by renovating our relationship with Krsna in five primary rasas we can live eternally in full knowledge and bliss Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are twelve kinds of rasas, as will be explained in this book, and by renovating our relationship with Krsna in five primary…'
09:3009:30, 1 August 2012 diff hist +3,838 N Praising Kamsa's qualifications was glorification, and praising him as a descendant of the bhoja-vamsa appealed to sambandha, relationship Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Praising Kamsa's qualifications was glorification, and praising him as a descendant of the bhoja-vamsa appealed to sambandha, rel…'

16:0016:00, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,841 N Speaking of "your sister" was an appeal to identity. Speaking about killing a woman raises questions about fame and welfare, and arousing fear of the sinful act of killing one's sister during her marriage ceremony is an aspect of bheda Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Speaking about killing a woman raises questions about fame and welfare, and arousing fear of the sinful act of killing one's sist…'
15:5715:57, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,608 N The Bhoja dynasty refers to those who were simply interested in sense gratification and were therefore not very aristocratic. Another meaning of bhoja is "fighting." These were indications of defamation for Kamsa Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Bhoja dynasty refers to those who were simply interested in sense gratification and were therefore not very aristocratic. Ano…'
15:4515:45, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,737 N When Vasudeva addressed Kamsa as dina-vatsala, this was excessive praise. Kamsa would accept calves as a form of revenue from his poor constituents, and therefore he was called dina-vatsala Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Vasudeva addressed Kamsa as dina-vatsala, this was excessive praise. Kamsa would accept calves as a form of revenue from his…'
15:4115:41, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,922 N Vasudeva knew very well that he could not by force rescue Devaki from the imminent danger. Devaki was actually the daughter of Kamsa's uncle, and therefore she is described as suhrt, meaning "relative" Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva knew very well that he could not by force rescue Devaki from the imminent danger. Devaki was actually the daughter of Ka…'
15:3315:33, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,710 N It is stated that Kamsa refrained from killing his close relation Devaki because if he had killed her, a great fight would have ensued among the other members of the family Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated that Kamsa refrained from killing his close relation Devaki because if he had killed her, a great fight would have e…'
15:3115:31, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,706 N Kamsa refrained from provoking this great danger of a family fight, for it would have caused many persons to lose their lives Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kamsa refrained from provoking this great danger of a family fight, for it would have caused many persons to lose their lives"}} …'
15:2715:27, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,463 N Vasudeva's presentation of fear in two situations - in this life and the next - is called bheda Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Reference to these five concerns constitutes sama, and Vasudeva's presentation of fear in two situations"|"in this life and the n…'
15:2315:23, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,700 N Sama means "pacifying." Vasudeva wanted to pacify Kamsa by indicating relations, gain, welfare, identity and glorification. Reference to these five concerns constitutes sama Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sama means"|"Vasudeva wanted to pacify Kamsa by indicating relations, gain, welfare, identity and glorification. Reference to the…'
15:1515:15, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,289 N When Kamsa was about to kill Devaki, Vasudeva wanted to dissuade him by the diplomacy of sama and bheda Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kamsa was about to kill Devaki, Vasudeva wanted to dissuade him by the diplomacy of sama and bheda"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|…'
15:1215:12, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,751 N The Vaisnava philosoph recommends yukta-vairagya. It is not that all attention should be diverted for the maintenance of the body, but at the same time one's bodily maintenance should not be neglected Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vaisnava philosophy therefore recommends yukta-vairagya. It is not that all attention should be diverted for the maintenance …'
15:0915:09, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,655 N Without the help of the body, one cannot follow a system of religion, nor can one speculate on philosophical perfection. Therefore, the flower & fruit have to be obtained as a result of the body. Without the help of the body, that fruit cannot be gained Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without the help of the body, one cannot follow a system of religion, nor can one speculate on philosophical perfection. Therefor…'
15:0315:03, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,537 N Even if for the sake of argument the material world is accepted as untruth, the living entity entangled in the illusory energy cannot come out of it without the help of the body Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if for the sake of argument the material world is accepted as untruth, the living entity entangled in the illusory energy ca…'
15:0015:00, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,452 N The Mayavadis say, brahma satyam jagan mithya: "The spirit soul is truth, and the external energy is untruth." The Vaisnava philosophers, however, do not agree with the Mayavada philosophy Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Mayavadis say, brahma satyam jagan mithya"|"The Vaisnava philosophers, however, do not agree with the Mayavada philosophy"|"T…'
14:5714:57, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,257 N This sloka (SB 8.19.39) explains that in relation to the material body even the factual truth cannot exist without a touch of untruth Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in relation to the material body even the factual truth cannot exist without a touch of untruth"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGop…'
14:5614:56, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,312 N Even if the body is based on untruth, there cannot be factual fruits and flowers without the help of the bodily tree Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if the body is based on untruth, there cannot be factual fruits and flowers without the help of the bodily tree"}} {{notes|}…'
14:5314:53, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,524 N The Vedas enjoin that the factual result of the tree of the body is the good fruits and flowers derived from it. But if the bodily tree does not exist, there is no possibility of factual fruits and flowers Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas enjoin that the factual result of the tree of the body is the good fruits and flowers derived from it. But if the bodil…'
14:4614:46, 31 July 2012 diff hist +2,025 N Learned scholars do not praise that charity which endangers one's own livelihood. Charity, sacrifice, austerity and fruitive activities are possible for one who is competent to earn his livelihood properly Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Learned scholars do not praise that charity which endangers one's own livelihood. Charity, sacrifice, austerity and fruitive acti…'
14:4014:40, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,538 N Activities performed with the help of the body for the satisfaction of the Absolute Truth (om tat sat) are never temporary, although performed by the temporary body. Indeed, such activities are everlasting Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"activities performed with the help of the body for the satisfaction of the Absolute Truth"|"are never temporary, although perform…'
14:3814:38, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,649 N If the body is not properly maintained, it falls down and dries up like an uprooted tree, from which flowers and fruit can no longer be obtained Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the body is not properly maintained, it falls down and dries up like an uprooted tree, from which flowers and fruit can no lon…'
14:3614:36, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,657 N Srila Rupa Gosvami instructs, prapancikataya buddhya hari-sambandhi-vastunah. The body fully engaged in Krsna's service should not be neglected as material. One who does neglect it is false in his renunciation Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The body fully engaged in Krsna's service should not be neglected as material. One who does neglect it is false in his renunciati…'
14:3414:34, 31 July 2012 diff hist +3,675 N When the body is engaged in the service of the Lord, one should not consider the body material. Sometimes the spiritual body of the spiritual master is misunderstood Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the body is engaged in the service of the Lord, one should not consider the body material. Sometimes the spiritual body of t…'

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