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15:0715:07, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,580 N After retiring from family life, Maharaja Prthu strictly followed the regulations of retired life and underwent severe austerities in the forest. He engaged in these activities as seriously as he had formerly engaged in leading the government Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After retiring from family life, Maharaja Prthu strictly followed the regulations of retired life and underwent severe austeritie…'
15:0515:05, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,694 N The grhastha-asrama is a sort of concession combining sense gratification with a regulative life. It is to enable one to easily retire in the middle of life and engage fully in austerities in order to transcend material sense gratification Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The grhastha-asrama is a sort of concession combining sense gratification with a regulative life. It is to enable one to easily r…'
12:2112:21, 23 November 2012 diff hist +4,248 N Oceans and seas produce pearls, coral and valuable jewels so that fortunate law-abiding people can utilize them. Similarly, the hills are full of chemicals so that when rivers flow down from them the chemicals spread over the fields to fertilize Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"oceans and seas produce pearls, coral and valuable jewels so that fortunate law-abiding people can utilize them. Similarly, the h…'
12:1612:16, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,834 N As stated in Isopanisad, this material creation is supplied with all the potencies for the production of all necessities required by the living entities - not only human beings, but animals, reptiles, aquatics and trees Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Isopanisad, this material creation is supplied with all the potencies for the production of all necessities required…'
11:5911:59, 23 November 2012 diff hist +4,503 N If one wants to be happy within this material world, he may aspire to go to the different material planetary systems where there is a higher standard of sense gratification, but real moksa, or liberation, is performed without any such desire Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one wants to he happy within this material world, he may aspire to go to the different material planetary systems where there …'
11:5411:54, 23 November 2012 diff hist +4,520 N Dhruva Mahārāja is advised that if he has no desire for sense gratification, then he should directly engage himself in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. The path of apavarga, or liberation, begins from the stage called moksa Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if he has no desire for sense gratification, then he should directly engage himself in the transcendental loving service of the L…'
11:4711:47, 23 November 2012 diff hist +4,345 N If one is very serious about liberation, he must stick to the process of transcendental loving service, engaging twenty-four hours a day in the highest stage of ecstasy, and he must certainly be aloof from all activities of sense gratification Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is very serious about liberation, he must stick to the process of transcendental loving service, engaging twenty-four hour…'
11:4411:44, 23 November 2012 diff hist +4,306 N When one comes to the stage of moksa, the impersonalist liberation, the practitioner wants to merge into the existence of the Supreme. But that is also sense gratification Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one comes to the stage of moksa, the impersonalist liberation, the practitioner wants to merge into the existence of the Sup…'
11:4211:42, 23 November 2012 diff hist +10,054 N One surrenders to a person, not to impersonal nonduality. Whenever there is a question of surrendering or offering obeisances, there must be an object of surrender or obeisances Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One surrenders to a person, not to impersonal nonduality. Whenever there is a question of surrendering or offering obeisances, th…'
11:3911:39, 23 November 2012 diff hist +10,241 N Vasudeva is not formless, for it is stated in this verse (SB 4.3.23) that as soon as the Lord reveals Himself, the devotee offers his obeisances. Obeisances are offered to a person, not to anything impersonal Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva is not formless, for it is stated in this verse that as soon as the Lord reveals Himself, the devotee offers his obeisan…'
11:3611:36, 23 November 2012 diff hist +9,931 N The devotee never commands, "My dear Lord, please come here so that I can see You." It is not the position of the devotee to command the Supreme Personality of Godhead to come before him or to dance before him Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not the position of the devotee to command the Supreme Personality of Godhead to come before him or to dance before him"}} …'
11:3411:34, 23 November 2012 diff hist +10,295 N There are many so-called devotees who command the Lord to come before them dancing. The Lord, however, is not subject to anyone's command, but if He is satisfied by one's pure devotional activities, He reveals Himself Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many so-called devotees who command the Lord to come before them dancing. The Lord, however, is not subject to anyone's…'
11:3011:30, 23 November 2012 diff hist +10,171 N The entire internal energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead acts under His order. Of course, the material energy also acts by His order, but His direct will is specifically executed through the spiritual energy Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the entire internal energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead acts under His order. Of course, the material energy also acts b…'
11:2711:27, 23 November 2012 diff hist +9,970 N Factual realization is to understand Vasudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and surrender unto Him. Vasudeva is the ground wherein Vasudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is revealed Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Factual realization is to understand Vasudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and surrender unto Him. Vasudeva is the ground…'
11:2511:25, 23 November 2012 diff hist +10,315 N Because the Supreme Personality of Godhead, His name, His form, His quality, His paraphernalia, etc., being transcendental, are beyond material nature, it is not possible to understand any one of them with the materialistic senses Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the Supreme Personality of Godhead, His name, His form, His quality, His paraphernalia, etc., being transcendental, are b…'
11:0811:08, 23 November 2012 diff hist +10,054 N In the Vedic literature it is said that the soul is always pure and uncontaminated by material attachment. The identification of the body with the soul is due to misunderstanding Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedic literature it is said that the soul is always pure and uncontaminated by material attachment. The identification of …'
11:0411:04, 23 November 2012 diff hist +10,219 N Vasudeva is also the name of the person from whom Krsna appears. This verse (SB 4.3.23) explains that the pure state is called vasudeva because in that state Vasudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is revealed without any covering Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva is also the name of the person from whom Krsna appears. This verse explains that the pure state is called vasudeva becau…'
11:0011:00, 23 November 2012 diff hist +9,811 N Suddha-sattva, as described in this verse (SB 4.3.23), is the transcendental position, which is technically called vasudeva Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"suddha-sattva, as described in this verse, is the transcendental position, which is technically called vasudeva"}} {{notes|}} {{c…'
10:5610:56, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,426 N The name Krsna and the Supreme Person Krsna are nondifferent. Therefore, if one concentrates his mind on hearing and chanting Hare Krsna, the same result is achieved as by breathing exercises Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Krsna is the most suitable name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The name Krsna and the Supreme Person Krsna are nondiffere…'
10:5210:52, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,112 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita, one's mind is his enemy, and one's mind is also his friend; its position varies according to the different dealings of the living entity Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gita, one's mind is his enemy, and one's mind is also his friend; its position varies according to the diff…'
10:4710:47, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,711 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is described here as the reservoir of all goodness and all pleasure. Unless one is situated in the mode of goodness, there is no real pleasure Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is described here as the reservoir of all goodness and all pleasure. Unless one is situated in…'
10:4310:43, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,974 N The sense of sight, when engaged in seeing the beauty of the Lord, is perfected; the power to hear, when engaged in hearing the glories of the Lord, is perfected; the power to taste, when one enjoys by eating prasada, is perfected Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sense of sight, when engaged in seeing the beauty of the Lord, is perfected; the power to hear, when engaged in hearing the g…'
10:4110:41, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,855 N The exalted perfection of seeing the Lord is not exaggerated by Kardama Muni. He gives evidence that those who are actually elevated in yoga aspire in life after life to see this form of the Personality of Godhead Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The exalted perfection of seeing the Lord is not exaggerated by Kardama Muni. He gives evidence that those who are actually eleva…'
10:3910:39, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,588 N Kardama Muni admits that seeing the Lord personally in bhakti-yoga is the perfection of sight Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kardama Muni admits that seeing the Lord personally in bhakti-yoga is the perfection of sight"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}}…'
10:3710:37, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,205 N Because Prahlada would constantly remain in meditation, he would easily transfer himself to the spiritual world after quitting his material body. Such meditation is still more conveniently performed by chanting and hearing the holy name of the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because he would constantly remain in meditation, he would easily transfer himself to the spiritual world after quitting his mate…'
10:3410:34, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,146 N Continual perfect love of Godhead is called sthayi-bhava, and when it is performed in a particular type of transcendental relationship it is called anubhava. But the stage of mahabhava is visible amongst the personal pleasure potential energies Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Continual perfect love of Godhead is called sthayi-bhava, and when it is performed in a particular type of transcendental relatio…'
10:3010:30, 23 November 2012 diff hist +2,696 N There are three stages of transcendental development in devotional service, which are technically called sthayi-bhava, anubhava and mahabhava Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are three stages of transcendental development in devotional service, which are technically called sthayi-bhava, anubhava a…'
10:2810:28, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,267 N Only the devotees of the Lord are bona fide human beings eligible for salvation. Others are vainly struggling for existence without any actual benefit Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"only the devotees of the Lord are bona fide human beings eligible for salvation. Others are vainly struggling for existence witho…'
10:2510:25, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,391 N Almost no one is attracted to such arcana activity. Everyone is more or less attracted by activities which are conditions of rebellion against the Supreme Lord. The systems of jnana and yoga are also indirectly rebellious acts against the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"almost no one is attracted to such arcana activity. Everyone is more or less attracted by activities which are conditions of rebe…'
09:2309:23, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,067 N In Bhagavad-gita the Lord asks everyone to give up all other occupational duties and absolutely engage in arcana activities, or in pleasing the Lord Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gita the Lord asks everyone to give up all other occupational duties and absolutely engage in arcana activities, or i…'
09:1709:17, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,142 N The arcana regulations are directly instructed by the Lord in the Narada-pancaratra and are strictly followed by the intelligent men, who know well that the highest perfectional goal of life is to reach Lord Visnu Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The arcana regulations are directly instructed by the Lord in the Narada-pancaratra and are strictly followed by the intelligent …'
09:1509:15, 23 November 2012 diff hist +5,337 N People in general are all engaged in senseless work. They are systematically unmindful of the real beneficial work, which is the devotional service of the Lord, technically called the arcana regulations Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People in general are all engaged in senseless work. They are systematically unmindful of the real beneficial work, which is the …'
09:0809:08, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,734 N One should at once engage himself in the transcendental loving service of the Lord by the different devotional activities of hearing, chanting, etc. If performed under proper guidance, that is the surest path of progress, even for the disturbed mind Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should at once engage himself in the transcendental loving service of the Lord by the different devotional activities of hear…'
09:0509:05, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,709 N The mind, although ceasing to think of sensual activities at present, remembers past sensual activities from the subconscious status and thus disturbs one from cent percent engagement in self-realization Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mind, although ceasing to think of sensual activities at present, remembers past sensual activities from the subconscious sta…'
08:5808:58, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,809 N The soul is originally pure and so also the senses. By material contamination the senses assume the role of imperfection and impurity. By revival of contact with the Supreme Pure, Lord Krsna, the senses again become freed from material contaminations Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The soul is originally pure and so also the senses. By material contamination the senses assume the role of imperfection and impu…'
08:5608:56, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,871 N Just on the arrival of Lord Krsna, all material contamination was completely removed, and Bhismadeva was thus able to be transcendentally situated by stopping the activities of the impure senses in collaboration with matter Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"just on the arrival of Lord Krsna, all material contamination was completely removed, and Bhismadeva was thus able to be transcen…'
08:5108:51, 23 November 2012 diff hist +3,236 N The material body is a gift of the material energy, technically called illusion Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material body is a gift of the material energy, technically called illusion"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{complete|AL…' current
08:3708:37, 23 November 2012 diff hist +11,513 N In the Srimad-Bhagavatam the transcendental pastimes of the Lord are narrated, and the narration is systematically depicted by Srila Sukadeva Gosvami. Thus the subject matter is appealing to all classes of persons Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Srimad-Bhagavatam the transcendental pastimes of the Lord are narrated, and the narration is systematically depicted by Sr…'
08:3408:34, 23 November 2012 diff hist +11,696 N Every living being has its constitutional position, which is endowed with a particular type of rasa to be exchanged with the Personality of Godhead. In the liberated condition only, this primary rasa is experienced in full Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"every living being has its constitutional position, which is endowed with a particular type of rasa to be exchanged with the Pers…'
08:2508:25, 23 November 2012 diff hist +11,768 N The Vedas contain regulated principles of knowledge covering social, political, religious, economic, military, medicinal, chemical, physical and metaphysical subject matter and all that may be necessary to keep the body and soul together Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas contain regulated principles of knowledge covering social, political, religious, economic, military, medicinal, chemica…'
08:2308:23, 23 November 2012 diff hist +11,933 N The rasa dance is misunderstood by the foolish class of men. Some of them take this to be immoral, while others try to cover it up by their own stupid interpretations. They have no desire to follow in the footsteps of Srila Sukadeva Gosvami Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"rasa dance, which is misunderstood by the foolish class of men. Some of them take this to be immoral, while others try to cover i…'
08:1808:18, 23 November 2012 diff hist +11,940 N Srimad-Bhagavatam is so carefully presented that a sincere and serious person can at once enjoy the ripened fruit of Vedic knowledge simply by drinking the nectarean juice through the mouth of Sukadeva Gosvami or his bona fide representative Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam is so carefully presented that a sincere and serious person can at once enjoy the ripened fruit of Vedic knowle…'
08:1508:15, 23 November 2012 diff hist +11,690 N Every living entity, beginning from Brahma, the first-born living being within the material world, down to the insignificant ant, desires to relish some sort of taste derived from sense perceptions. These sensual pleasures are technically called rasas Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every living entity, beginning from Brahma, the first-born living being within the material world, down to the insignificant ant,…'
08:1108:11, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,870 N No one should take advantage of this verse (BG 9.30) and commit nonsense and think that he is still a devotee. If he does not improve in his character by devotional service, then it is to be understood that he is not a high devotee. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one should take advantage of this verse and commit nonsense and think that he is still a devotee. If he does not improve in hi…'
08:0908:09, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,237 N Devotional service is more or less a declaration of war against the illusory energy. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service is more or less a declaration of war against the illusory energy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{complet…'
08:0608:06, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,296 N The process of devotional service is always a success. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the process of devotional service is always a success"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Krsnadas}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|23Nov12}} {{la…'
08:0508:05, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,809 N If one derides a devotee for his accidental falldown, then he is disobeying the order of the Supreme Lord. The only qualification of a devotee is to be unflinchingly and exclusively engaged in devotional service. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"derides a devotee for his accidental falldown, then one is disobeying the order of the Supreme Lord. The only qualification of a …'
08:0108:01, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,793 N The words sadhur eva, "he is saintly," are very emphatic. They are a warning to the nondevotees that because of an accidental falldown a devotee should not be derided; he should still be considered saintly even if he has accidentally fallen down Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"are very emphatic. They are a warning to the nondevotees that because of an accidental falldown a devotee should not be derided; …'
07:5707:57, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,801 N The material contamination is so strong that even a yogi fully engaged in the service of the Lord sometimes becomes ensnared; but Krsna consciousness is so strong that such an occasional falldown is at once rectified. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material contamination is so strong that even a yogi fully engaged in the service of the Lord sometimes becomes ensnared; but…'
07:5507:55, 23 November 2012 diff hist +6,791 N As far as possible, a devotee is very cautious so that he does not do anything that could disrupt his wholesome condition. He knows that perfection in his activities depends on his progressive realization of Krsna consciousness. BG 1972 purports Created page with '<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as possible, a devotee is very cautious so that he does not do anything that could disrupt his wholesome condition. He kno…'

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