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14:3414:34, 16 August 2012 diff hist +8,630 N One is bewildered by mental concoctions because of agitation from the material modes of nature - SB 10.1.43 Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one is bewildered by mental concoctions because of agitation from the material modes of nature"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopa…'
13:5413:54, 16 August 2012 diff hist +8,790 N When the living entity, the soul, is absorbed in materialistic thoughts, he accepts various manifestations as his own identity because of ignorance - SB 10.1.43 Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the living entity, the soul, is absorbed in materialistic thoughts, he accepts various manifestations as his own identity be…'
13:5113:51, 16 August 2012 diff hist +9,020 N When the luminaries in the sky, such as the moon, the sun and the stars, are reflected in liquids like oil or water, they appear to be of different shapes - sometimes round, sometimes long, and so on - because of the movements of the wind - SB 10.1.43 Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the luminaries in the sky, such as the moon, the sun and the stars, are reflected in liquids like oil or water, they appear …'
13:4813:48, 16 August 2012 diff hist +8,981 N This verse (of SB 10.1.43) gives a very good example by which to understand the different positions of the eternal spiritual soul in the material world and how the soul takes on different bodies Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse gives a very good example by which to understand the different positions of the eternal spiritual soul in the material…'
13:4313:43, 16 August 2012 diff hist +5,513 N As one who is not expert cannot understand where there is gold, a foolish person who has not cultivated spiritual knowledge cannot understand how the spirit exists within the body Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as one who is not expert cannot understand where there is gold, a foolish person who has not cultivated spiritual knowledge canno…'
13:4113:41, 16 August 2012 diff hist +5,296 N By cultivating spiritual knowledge he (a spiritually advanced person) can attain perfection in spiritual life Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by cultivating spiritual knowledge he can attain perfection in spiritual life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete…'
13:3813:38, 16 August 2012 diff hist +3,482 N Anyone who chants this narration or even thinks of this narration about the activities of Maharaja Ambarisa certainly becomes a pure devotee of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who chants this narration or even thinks of this narration about the activities of Maharaja Ambarisa certainly becomes a p…'
13:3613:36, 16 August 2012 diff hist +3,588 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura herein (SB 9.5.27) gives a very good example. When one is very eager for more and more money, he is not satisfied even when he is a millionaire or a multimillionaire, but wants to earn more and more money by any means Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura herein gives a very good example. When one is very eager for more and more money, he is not s…'
13:3313:33, 16 August 2012 diff hist +5,647 N Here is a very good example concerning spiritual understanding. Foolish rascals, including so-called jnanis, philosophers and scientists, cannot understand the existence of the soul within the body because they are lacking in spiritual knowledge Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is a very good example concerning spiritual understanding. Foolish rascals, including so-called jnanis, philosophers and sci…'
13:2213:22, 16 August 2012 diff hist +4,912 N The cause of the heating and cooling is the electrician's manipulation of the electrical energy according to his desire, but factually the electrician has nothing to do with causing heat or cold, nor with the enjoyment or suffering that results Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cause of the heating and cooling is the electrician's manipulation of the electrical energy according to his desire, but fact…'
13:1313:13, 16 August 2012 diff hist +4,684 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead cannot be partial; He is always equal to everyone. Therefore when the demigods are favored and the demons killed, this is not His partiality but the influence of the time factor Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead cannot be partial; He is always equal to everyone. Therefore when the demigods are favored and…'
13:0613:06, 16 August 2012 diff hist +2,474 N The historical references to exalted kings serve as a good example for present rulers. Those who are ruling the world at the present moment should take lessons from King Gaya, King Yudhisthira and King Prthu Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The historical references to exalted kings serve as a good example for present rulers. Those who are ruling the world at the pres…'
13:0413:04, 16 August 2012 diff hist +6,599 N The life and dedication of Maharaja Prthu in the transcendental loving service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead serve as a good example of karma-yoga Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The life and dedication of Maharaja Prthu in the transcendental loving service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead serve as a g…'
12:5612:56, 16 August 2012 diff hist +5,825 N There is a very good example in the activities of the cat. The cat carries her kittens in her mouth, and when she kills a rat she also carries the booty in her mouth. Thus both are carried in the mouth of the cat, but they are in different conditions Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a very good example in the activities of the cat. The cat carries her kittens in her mouth, and when she kills a rat she…'
12:5212:52, 16 August 2012 diff hist +4,325 N The so-called silence of a silent impersonalist svami indicates that he has nothing to say; he simply wants to beg. But the silence adopted by Kardama Muni was not like that. He became silent for relief from nonsensical talk Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called silence of a silent impersonalist svami indicates that he has nothing to say; he simply wants to beg. But the silen…'
12:3812:38, 16 August 2012 diff hist +4,290 N Kardama Muni was anxious about his good wife, Devahuti, while leaving home, and so the worthy son promised that not only would Kardama Muni be freed from the material entanglement, but Devahuti would also be freed by receiving instruction from her son Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kardama Muni was anxious about his good wife, Devahuti, while leaving home, and so the worthy son promised that not only would Ka…'
12:3612:36, 16 August 2012 diff hist +4,169 N A very good example is set here: the husband goes away, taking the sannyasa order for self-realization, but his representative, the son, who is equally educated, remains at home to deliver the mother Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A very good example is set here: the husband goes away, taking the sannyasa order for self-realization, but his representative, t…'
12:3112:31, 16 August 2012 diff hist +4,403 N The Lord is so merciful that even if there is some impediment for the devotee, He Himself manages matters in such a way that the devotee is not bereft of having audience at His lotus feet. There is a very good example in the life of Haridasa Thakura Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is so merciful that even if there is some impediment for the devotee, He Himself manages matters in such a way that the …'
12:2612:26, 16 August 2012 diff hist +6,513 N Pure devotees are not desirous of any material enjoyment, nor are they averse to it. They completely dovetail their desires with the desires of the Lord and perform nothing on their personal account. Arjuna is a good example Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pure devotees are not desirous of any material enjoyment, nor are they averse to it. They completely dovetail their desires with …'
12:2012:20, 16 August 2012 diff hist +5,442 N For human intelligence it is very difficult to conceive how the whole creation rests on His (the Lord's) expansion of energy, but the Lord has given a very good example in the Bhagavad-gita Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For human intelligence it is very difficult to conceive how the whole creation rests on His expansion of energy, but the Lord has…'
12:1512:15, 16 August 2012 diff hist +7,303 N After visiting Karttikeya, Lord Balarama gradually proceeded to Sailapura, a pilgrimage city in the province of Maharastra. Sailapura is one of the biggest districts in Maharastra province Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After visiting Karttikeya, Lord Balarama gradually proceeded to Sailapura, a pilgrimage city in the province of Maharastra. Saila…'
11:2211:22, 16 August 2012 diff hist +1,830 N The Lord (Caitanya) went to the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula, known as Setubandha (Cape Comorin). Everywhere He distributed the bhakti cult and love of Krsna, and in this way He delivered everyone Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everywhere He distributed the bhakti cult and love of Krsna, and in this way He delivered everyone"|"the Lord went to the souther…'
11:0711:07, 16 August 2012 diff hist +2,724 N At the present moment Bharata-bhumi, or Bharata-varsa, is a small piece of land extending from the Himalaya Mountains to Cape Comorin. Sometimes this peninsula is called punya-bhumi Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present moment Bharata-bhumi, or Bharata-varsa, is a small piece of land extending from the Himalaya Mountains to Cape Com…'
11:0311:03, 16 August 2012 diff hist +5,688 N Caitanya visited numerous places in southern India as far as Cape Comorin and returned to Puri in two years by Pandarapura on the Bhima Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya visited numerous places in southern India as far as Cape Comorin and returned to Puri in two years by Pandarapura on the…'
11:0011:00, 16 August 2012 diff hist +580 N In this latter place (Pandarapura) He (Caitanya) spiritualized one Tukarama, who became from that time a religious preacher himself Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this latter place He spiritualized one Tukarama, who became from that time a religious preacher himself"}} {{notes|}} {{compil…'
10:5810:58, 16 August 2012 diff hist +5,866 N This fact (Caitanya spiritualized one Tukarama, who became from that time a religious preacher himself) has been admitted in his abhangas, which have been collected in a volume by Mr. Satyendra Nath Tagore of the Bombay Civil Service Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This fact has been admitted in his abhangas, which have been collected in a volume by Mr. Satyendra Nath Tagore of the Bombay Civ…'
10:5210:52, 16 August 2012 diff hist +2,506 N The sankirtana party belonging to Tukarama is still very popular in Bombay and throughout the province of Maharashtra Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sankirtana party belonging to Tukarama is still very popular in Bombay and throughout the province of Maharashtra"}} {{notes|…'
10:5010:50, 16 August 2012 diff hist +2,512 N Tukarama Acarya became very famous in the Maharashtra province, and he spread the sankirtana movement all over the province Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tukarama Acarya became very famous in the Maharashtra province, and he spread the sankirtana movement all over the province"}} {{…'
10:4910:49, 16 August 2012 diff hist +2,663 N The city of Pandarapura is situated on the river Bhima. It is said that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu initiated Tukarama when He visited Pandarapura, and thus Tukarama became His disciple Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The city of Pandarapura is situated on the river Bhima. It is said that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu initiated Tukarama when He visite…'
10:4710:47, 16 August 2012 diff hist +2,692 N Tukarama's book is known as Abhanga. His sankirtana party exactly resembles the Gaudiya-Vaisnava sankirtana parties, for they chant the holy name of the Lord with mrdanga and karatalas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tukarama's book is known as Abhanga. His sankirtana party exactly resembles the Gaudiya-Vaisnava sankirtana parties, for they cha…'
10:4310:43, 16 August 2012 diff hist +4,520 N The Lord (Caitanya) extensively traveled all over the southern part of India. The great saint of Maharastra known as Saint Tukarama was also initiated by the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord extensively traveled all over the southern part of India. The great saint of Maharastra known as Saint Tukarama was also…'
10:4110:41, 16 August 2012 diff hist +4,697 N Saint Tukarama, after initiation by the Lord (Caitanya), overflooded the whole of the Maharastra Province with the sankirtana movement, and the transcendental flow is still rolling on in the southwestern part of the great Indian peninsula Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Saint Tukarama, after initiation by the Lord, overflooded the whole of the Maharastra Province with the sankirtana movement, and …'
10:3610:36, 16 August 2012 diff hist +2,452 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then visited the town of Kolapura, where He saw the goddess of fortune in the temple of Ksira-bhagavati and saw Langa-ganesa in another temple, known as Cora-parvati Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then visited the town of Kolapura, where He saw the goddess of fortune in the temple of Ksira-bhagavati a…'
10:3310:33, 16 August 2012 diff hist +2,269 N Kolapura is a town in the Maharashtra province, formerly known as Bombay Pradesh Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kolapura is a town in the Maharashtra province, formerly known as Bombay Pradesh"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{compl…'
10:3110:31, 16 August 2012 diff hist +2,513 N Formerly Kolapura was a native state, and it is bordered on the north by the district of Santara, on the east and south by the district of Belagama, and on the west by the district of Ratnagiri Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly Kolapura was a native state, and it is bordered on the north by the district of Santara, on the east and south by the di…'
10:2910:29, 16 August 2012 diff hist +2,661 N In Kolapura there is a river named Urna. From the Bombay Gazette it is understood that there were about 250 temples there, out of which six are very famous Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Kolapura there is a river named Urna. From the Bombay Gazette it is understood that there were about 250 temples there, out of…'
10:2710:27, 16 August 2012 diff hist +2,459 N These are (famous temples in Kolapura) (1) Ambabai, or Mahalaksmi Mandira, (2) Vithoba Mandira, (3) Temblai Mandira, (4) Mahakali Mandira, (5) Phiranga-i, or Pratyangira Mandira, and (6) Yallamma Mandira Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ambabai, or Mahalaksmi Mandira"|"Mahakali Mandira"|"Phranga-i, or Pratyangira Mandira, and"|"Temblai Mandira"|"These are"|"Vithob…'
10:2310:23, 16 August 2012 diff hist +5,716 N The normal condition is that the Lord has provided each and every planet with all the needs of the native living beings Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The normal condition is that the Lord has provided each and every planet with all the needs of the native living beings"}} {{note…'
10:1510:15, 16 August 2012 diff hist +5,375 N He (Brhaspati) was the religious preceptor of the natives of different planets Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was the religious preceptor of the natives of different planets"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopaldas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi…'
10:1210:12, 16 August 2012 diff hist +13,377 N Anyone can qualify as a brahmana if he follows the path of devotional service under the guidance of a bona fide spiritual master Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone can qualify as a brahmana if he follows the path of devotional service under the guidance of a bona fide spiritual master"…'
09:5909:59, 16 August 2012 diff hist +13,506 N When one is in passion or ignorance, there is no chance for self-realization, however much one may play the part of a religionist Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one is in passion or ignorance, there is no chance for self-realization, however much one may play the part of a religionist…'
09:5609:56, 16 August 2012 diff hist +13,479 N Nondevotees are under the sway of passion and ignorance. One who is in passion cannot become detached from material hankering, and one who is in ignorance cannot know what he is or what the Lord is Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nondevotees are under the sway of passion and ignorance. One who is in passion cannot become detached from material hankering, an…'
09:5309:53, 16 August 2012 diff hist +13,387 N The Lord's inner direction cleanses the devotee's heart of all contamination produced by the material modes of passion and ignorance Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's inner direction cleanses the devotee's heart of all contamination produced by the material modes of passion and ignora…'
09:5009:50, 16 August 2012 diff hist +13,765 N For a devotee, the modes of passion and ignorance are removed by the grace of the Lord. In this way the devotee becomes situated in the quality of goodness, the sign of a perfect brahmana Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For a devotee, the modes of passion and ignorance are removed by the grace of the Lord. In this way the devotee becomes situated …'
09:4509:45, 16 August 2012 diff hist +3,490 N Any living entity who forgets his eternal relationship with Krsna is under the sway of the material condition. Bereft of the Lord's transcendental loving service, he is subjected to the reactions of fruitive activity Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any living entity who forgets his eternal relationship with Krsna is under the sway of the material condition. Bereft of the Lord…'
09:4109:41, 16 August 2012 diff hist +2,688 N Even though Lord Siva associates with maya, he is not influenced. The living entities are affected by maya, but although Lord Siva apparently associates with maya, he is not affected Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even though Lord Siva associates with maya, he is not influenced. The living entities are affected by maya, but although Lord Siv…'
09:3909:39, 16 August 2012 diff hist +2,581 N All living entities within this material world except for Lord Siva are swayed by maya. Lord Siva is therefore neither visnu-tattva nor jiva-tattva. He is between the two Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all living entities within this material world except for Lord Siva are swayed by maya. Lord Siva is therefore neither visnu-tatt…'
09:3109:31, 16 August 2012 diff hist +2,312 N Although Maharaja Pariksit allotted places for the personality of Kali, at the same time he gave no chance for the citizens to be swayed by the personality of Kali Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Maharaja Pariksit allotted places for the personality of Kali, at the same time he gave no chance for the citizens to be…'
09:2809:28, 16 August 2012 diff hist +4,651 N He (a devotee) is a completely perfect mystic because he is fixed in the instructions received from the spiritual master. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is a completely perfect mystic because he is fixed in the instructions received from the spiritual master"}} {{notes|}} {{comp…'
09:2009:20, 16 August 2012 diff hist +5,060 N Because his (a devotee's) senses are controlled, he is determined. He is not swayed by false argument because no one can lead him from the fixed determination of devotional service. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because his senses are controlled he is determined. He is not swayed by false arguments, because no one can lead him from the fix…'

16 August 2012

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