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11:1611:16, 28 September 2012 diff hist +3,128 N Brahma knew well that Kardama Muni exactly carried out the instructions received from him and that he actually honored his spiritual master. To honor the spiritual master means to carry out his instructions word for word Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma knew well that Kardama Muni exactly carried out the instructions received from him and that he actually honored his spirit…'
11:1311:13, 28 September 2012 diff hist +3,013 N Knowledge received from the bona fide spiritual master is not cheating. Any other knowledge which is manufactured by the conditioned soul is cheating only Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"knowledge received from the bona fide spiritual master is not cheating. Any other knowledge which is manufactured by the conditio…'
11:1111:11, 28 September 2012 diff hist +3,025 N If one carries out the order of the spiritual master by disciplic succession, or the parampara system, he overcomes the four defects Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one carries out the order of the spiritual master by disciplic succession, or the parampara system, he overcomes the four defe…'
11:0911:09, 28 September 2012 diff hist +2,958 N Brahma praises Kardama because he carried out the orders of the spiritual master in toto and without cheating Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma praises Kardama because he carried out the orders of the spiritual master in toto and without cheating"}} {{notes|}} {{com…'
11:0611:06, 28 September 2012 diff hist +5,295 N The senses and the action of the senses are to be considered impure or materialistic as long as they are employed only in sense gratification. The purified senses are engaged not in sense gratification but in the service of the Lord in toto Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the senses and the action of the senses are to be considered impure or materialistic as long as they are employed only in sense g…'
11:0311:03, 28 September 2012 diff hist +6,618 N No one has to discover the nature of the Lord. It is already spoken by the Lord Himself in the Bhagavad-gita especially and in all other Vedic literatures generally. We have simply to accept them in toto and abide by the orders of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one has to discover the nature of the Lord. It is already spoken by the Lord Himself in the Bhagavad-gita especially and in al…'
10:5810:58, 28 September 2012 diff hist +6,996 N Bhukti-kamis, who are interested in material happiness, mukti-kamis, who desire liberation by merging in the existence of the formless Absolute (Brahman), and siddhi-kamis, who desire the perfection of mystic yoga practice, are classified as atyaharis Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhukti-kamis, who are interested in material happiness, mukti-kamis, who desire liberation by merging in the existence of the for…'
10:5510:55, 28 September 2012 diff hist +4,666 N Bhukti means material enjoyment, and mukti means to become freed from material anxiety and to become one with the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhukti means material enjoyment, and mukti means to become freed from material anxiety and to become one with the Lord"}} {{notes…'
10:4710:47, 28 September 2012 diff hist +4,841 N Srila Rupa Gosvami has compared possessing these bhukti (material) and mukti (liberation) desires with being influenced by the black art of a witch: in both cases one is in trouble Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Rupa Gosvami has therefore compared possessing these bhukti (material) and mukti (liberation) desires with being influenced…'
10:4410:44, 28 September 2012 diff hist +8,690 N Those who are after material enjoyment (bhukti) worship the demigods and achieve their planets and thus enjoy material happiness Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are after material enjoyment (bhukti) worship the demigods and achieve their planets and thus enjoy material happiness"…'
10:4210:42, 28 September 2012 diff hist +1,969 N First we take the word 'bhukti' ('material enjoyment'), which is of unlimited variety. We may also take the word 'siddhi' ('perfection'), which has eighteen varieties. Similarly, the word 'mukti' has five varieties Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First we take the word"|"bhukti"|"has five varieties"|"mukti"|"siddhi"|"which has eighteen varieties. Similarly, the word"|"which…'
10:3010:30, 28 September 2012 diff hist +3,408 N Those who are interested in material enjoyment are known as bhukti-kami. One who is interested in merging into the effulgence of Brahman or perfecting the mystic yoga system is not a devotee at all Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are interested in material enjoyment are known as bhukti-kami. One who is interested in merging into the effulgence of …'
10:2710:27, 28 September 2012 diff hist +4,613 N He already possesses all the perfections of yoga. Unless one comes to the platform of narayana-parayana and passes over the platform of bhukti-mukti-siddhi, he cannot be fully satisfied. That is the pure devotional stage Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one comes to the platform of narayana-parayana and passes over the platform of bhukti-mukti-siddhi, he cannot be fully sat…'
10:2410:24, 28 September 2012 diff hist +5,059 N All who desire some material advancement through bhukti, mukti or siddhi are punishable in due course of time, and they return to material activities Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All who desire some material advancement through bhukti, mukti or siddhi are punishable in due course of time, and they return to…'
10:2010:20, 28 September 2012 diff hist +5,345 N Siddhi refers to executing a severe type of meditation, like that of the yogis, to attain eight kinds of perfection (anima, laghima, mahima, etc) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Siddhi refers to executing a severe type of meditation, like that of the yogis, to attain eight kinds of perfection"}} {{notes|}}…'
10:0610:06, 28 September 2012 diff hist +5,043 N Mukti refers to being disgusted with material advancement and thus desiring to become one with the Supreme Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mukti refers to being disgusted with material advancement and thus desiring to become one with the Supreme"}} {{notes|}} {{compil…'
10:0310:03, 28 September 2012 diff hist +5,164 N Bhukti refers to being situated in a very good position, like a position with the demigods in the higher planetary systems, where one can enjoy material sense gratification to the greatest extent Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhukti refers to being situated in a very good position, like a position with the demigods in the higher planetary systems, where…'
10:0110:01, 28 September 2012 diff hist +4,881 N There are different types of material opulence, known technically as bhukti, mukti and siddhi Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different types of material opulence, known technically as bhukti, mukti and siddhi"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|MadhuGopal…'
09:5909:59, 28 September 2012 diff hist +6,247 N Bhukti, material enjoyment, and mukti, liberation, are only by-products of devotional service. A devotee need not work separately to attain mukti Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhukti, material enjoyment, and mukti, liberation, are only by-products of devotional service. A devotee need not work separately…'
09:5609:56, 28 September 2012 diff hist +6,485 N The bhukti-kami, mukti-kami and siddhi-kami all desire something for personal satisfaction, but the niskami devotees of the Lord desire everything for the satisfaction of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"but the niskami devotees of the Lord desire everything for the satisfaction of the Lord"|"the bhukti-kami, mukti-kami and siddhi-…'
09:5109:51, 28 September 2012 diff hist +6,376 N The karmis, who are much attracted by the fruitive activities of the Vedic rituals, are called bhukti-kami, or those who desire material enjoyment Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The karmis, who are much attracted by the fruitive activities of the Vedic rituals, are called bhukti-kami, or those who desire m…'
09:4109:41, 28 September 2012 diff hist +3,417 N One who is unintelligent, who has no eyes to see the future, simply creates enmity and fights with others for sense gratification Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is unintelligent, who has no eyes to see the future, simply creates enmity and fights with others for sense gratification…'
09:3009:30, 28 September 2012 diff hist +2,921 N Of the senses that are working, the hands and legs are very important, but they have no eyes to see. This means that in the hands and legs there are no holes Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of the senses that are working, the hands and legs are very important, but they have no eyes to see. This means that in the hands…'
09:2809:28, 28 September 2012 diff hist +3,779 N Bhakti-yoga is the sunlike illumination for delivering the conditioned souls, whose general condition is described here (in SB 3.29.5). They have no eyes to see their own interests Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhakti-yoga is the sunlike illumination for delivering the conditioned souls, whose general condition is described here. They hav…'
09:2509:25, 28 September 2012 diff hist +4,429 N Foolish nondevotees, not understanding the importance of arcana, criticize the regulative principles, but they have no eyes to see that the Lord also sleeps, by His own will Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Foolish nondevotees, not understanding the importance of arcana, criticize the regulative principles, but they have no eyes to se…'
09:2209:22, 28 September 2012 diff hist +9,042 N The house of Vidya-vacaspati was located at Vidyanagara, which was near Koladvipa, or Kuliya. It was here that Devananda Pandita was residing. This information is found in the Caitanya-bhagavata (Madhya-khanda, Chapter Twenty-one) Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The house of Vidya-vacaspati was located at Vidyanagara, which was near Koladvipa, or Kuliya. It was here that Devananda Pandita …'
09:1809:18, 28 September 2012 diff hist +2,058 N The specific acts performed by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu at this time were His showing favor to Devananda Pandita and excusing the brahmana known as Gopala Capala from the offense he had committed at the lotus feet of Srivasa Thakura Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The specific acts performed by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu at this time were His showing favor to Devananda Pandita and excusing the …'
09:1509:15, 28 September 2012 diff hist +2,725 N While at Kuliya-grama, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu bestowed His favor upon Devananda Pandita and delivered Gopala Capala and many others who had previously committed offenses at His lotus feet Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While at Kuliya-grama, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu bestowed His favor upon Devananda Pandita and delivered Gopala Capala and many oth…'
09:1309:13, 28 September 2012 diff hist +3,383 N Devananda Pandita was a professional reciter of Srimad-Bhagavatam, but Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not like his interpretation of it Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devananda Pandita was a professional reciter of Srimad-Bhagavatam, but Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not like his interpretation o…'
09:1009:10, 28 September 2012 diff hist +3,480 N In the Caitanya-bhagavata, Madhya-khanda, Chapter Twenty-one, it is stated that Devananda Pandita and Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya's father, Visarada, lived in the same village Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Caitanya-bhagavata, Madhya-khanda, Chapter Twenty-one, it is stated that Devananda Pandita and Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya's f…'
09:0709:07, 28 September 2012 diff hist +3,398 N Devananda Pandita was a professional reciter of Srimad-Bhagavatam, but by the mercy of Vakresvara Pandita and the grace of the Lord he understood the devotional interpretation of the Bhagavatam Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devananda Pandita was a professional reciter of Srimad-Bhagavatam, but by the mercy of Vakresvara Pandita and the grace of the Lo…'
09:0309:03, 28 September 2012 diff hist +6,258 N Those who are under the misconception that the living entity and the Supreme Lord are equal in all respects, both qualitatively and quantitatively, are mistaken, and they are still bound to remain in the material world Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are under the misconception that the living entity and the Supreme Lord are equal in all respects, both qualitatively a…'
08:5408:54, 28 September 2012 diff hist +5,104 N Qualitatively the living being and the Supreme Lord are equal, but quantitatively they are different, for the Lord is unlimitedly potent whereas the living entities, being infinitesimal by nature, have limited potency Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Qualitatively the living being and the Supreme Lord are equal, but quantitatively they are different, for the Lord is unlimitedly…'
08:4608:46, 28 September 2012 diff hist +9,155 N The Lord does appear before His devotee, for He is just like an affectionate father, who is more eager to see his son than the son is to see him. There is no contradiction in such a quantitative difference in affection Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord does appear before His devotee, for He is just like an affectionate father, who is more eager to see his son than the so…'
08:4008:40, 28 September 2012 diff hist +4,682 N The individual sparks of the supreme whole (the Lord) possess almost eighty percent of the known qualities of the whole, but they are not quantitatively equal to the Supreme Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The individual sparks of the supreme whole (the Lord) possess almost eighty percent of the known qualities of the whole, but they…'
08:3708:37, 28 September 2012 diff hist +14,714 N The living entity never possesses anything exactly in the same proportion as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore, this mayat affix cannot be used to mean that the individual living entity is quantitatively equal with the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity never possesses anything exactly in the same proportion as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore, this …'
08:2808:28, 28 September 2012 diff hist +14,961 N All the services rendered to the Absolute are in themselves absolute, with none of the quantitative or qualitative differences found on the material platform Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the services rendered to the Absolute are in themselves absolute, with none of the quantitative or qualitative differences fo…'
08:2508:25, 28 September 2012 diff hist +7,495 N According to the Vedas, the Lord and the living entity are equal in quality but different quantitatively. The real philosophy of the Absolute Truth states that the Lord and His creation are inconceivably and simultaneously one and different Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedas, the Lord and the living entity are equal in quality but different quantitatively. The real philosophy of …'
08:2008:20, 28 September 2012 diff hist +9,313 N Although the Supreme Lord and the living entities are quantitatively related as the whole and the parts, the parts are nevertheless qualitatively one with the whole Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the Supreme Lord and the living entities are quantitatively related as the whole and the parts, the parts are neverthele…'
08:1708:17, 28 September 2012 diff hist +4,421 N The living being is a spiritual spark, as spiritual as the Lord Himself. The only difference is that the Lord is great and the living being is small. Qualitatively they are one, but quantitatively they are different Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living being is a spiritual spark, as spiritual as the Lord Himself. The only difference is that the Lord is great and the li…'
08:1408:14, 28 September 2012 diff hist +7,841 N All the living entities are part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and are as good as the Lord qualitatively, but quantitatively there is a great difference between them, for the Lord is unlimited whereas the living entities are limited Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the living entities are part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and are as good as the Lord qualitatively, but …'
08:1108:11, 28 September 2012 diff hist +7,662 N Qualitatively, God and the living entities are one, but quantitatively the living entities are small fragments of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Supreme Lord is full, powerful and opulent Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Qualitatively, God and the living entities are one, but quantitatively the living entities are small fragments of the Supreme Per…'
08:0608:06, 28 September 2012 diff hist +3,662 N The small particles of soul are just like sparks of the larger soul. The greatest soul is the Supersoul, but the Supersoul is quantitatively different from the small soul Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The small particles of soul are just like sparks of the larger soul. The greatest soul is the Supersoul, but the Supersoul is qua…'
08:0308:03, 28 September 2012 diff hist +15,126 N Even though the qualities of all entities, including the Lord, are equal, the Supersoul is different from the individual soul by quantitative power of expansion Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even though the qualities of all entities, including the Lord, are equal, the Supersoul is different from the individual soul by …'
07:5907:59, 28 September 2012 diff hist +3,333 N Vidura was already perfect due to his unalloyed devotion to the infallible Lord. The Lord and the living entities are all qualitatively the same by nature, but the Lord is quantitatively much greater than any individual living entity Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura was already perfect due to his unalloyed devotion to the infallible Lord. The Lord and the living entities are all qualita…'
07:5407:54, 28 September 2012 diff hist +5,816 N Knowledge of the qualitative oneness of the self and Superself is partial knowledge and ignorance also because there is no knowledge of quantitative difference Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Knowledge of the qualitative oneness of the self and Superself is partial knowledge and ignorance also because there is no knowle…'

18:3218:32, 27 September 2012 diff hist +4,061 N The visnu-tattva living beings are expansions of the Supreme Lord, and all of them are qualitatively and quantitatively equal with the Lord. But expansions of the jiva-sakti, the category of the ordinary living beings, are not at all equal with the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The visnu-tattva living beings are expansions of the Supreme Lord, and all of them are qualitatively and quantitatively equal wit…'
18:2818:28, 27 September 2012 diff hist +4,484 N Every living being is limited by time and space. Even though a living being is qualitatively one with the Lord, quantitatively there is a great difference between the Supreme Soul and the common individual soul Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every living being is limited by time and space. Even though a living being is qualitatively one with the Lord, quantitatively th…'
18:2318:23, 27 September 2012 diff hist +5,576 N The transcendentalists affirm that the soul and the Supersoul are two different identities, qualitatively one but quantitatively different Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the transcendentalists affirm that the soul and the Supersoul are two different identities, qualitatively one but quantitatively …'
18:1718:17, 27 September 2012 diff hist +5,982 N Nothing is absolutely equal with the Absolute Truth, but at the same time, nothing is independent of the Absolute Truth Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nothing is absolutely equal with the Absolute Truth, but at the same time, nothing is independent of the Absolute Truth"}} {{note…'

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