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13:2813:28, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,632 N Lord Brahma presented himself to Lord Krsna as the most presumptuous living creature because he wanted to examine the wonder of His personal power. He stole the boys and calves of the Lord in order to see how the Lord would recover them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā presented himself to Lord Kṛṣṇa as the most presumptuous living creature because he wanted to examine the w..."
13:1313:13, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,384 N If one adopts the simple method of engaging himself in devotional service, automatically he becomes eligible to be freed from material contamination and elevated to the transcendental position of associating with the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one adopts the simple method of engaging himself in devotional service, automatically he becomes eligible to be freed from..."
13:0513:05, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,446 N Each has the natural right to inherit and share the transcendental pleasures of the Lord, but due to the contact of matter, conditioned living entities have been practically disinherited Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Each has the natural right to inherit and share the transcendental pleasures of the Lord, but due to the contact of matter, co..."
12:5712:57, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,524 N If one lives such a simple life in devotional service, then automatically he inherits the transcendental abode of the Lord. Actually, every living entity is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord and a son of the Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one lives such a simple life in devotional service, then automatically he inherits the transcendental abode of the Lord. Ac..."
12:5012:50, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,692 N An intelligent man does not try to understand the Absolute Truth by speculative or mystic power. Rather, he engages in devotional service & depends on the S.P. of God. He knows that whatever may happen to the body is due to his past fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"an intelligent man does not try to understand the Absolute Truth by speculative or mystic power. Rather, he engages in devotio..."
12:4012:40, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,594 N The best course is to surrender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead with body, mind and words and always be engaged in His service. This transcendental labor is fruitful, but other attempts to understand the Absolute Truth are never successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The best course is to surrender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead with body, mind and words and always be engaged in His..."
12:2812:28, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,451 N One should simply understand that the distress and happiness of this body are predestined; there is no need to try to avoid the distress of this bodily existence or to attempt to achieve happiness by different types of exercises Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should simply understand that the distress and happiness of this body are predestined; there is no need to try to avoid th..."
12:1912:19, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,511 N One should not uselessly labor in mental speculation to estimate the Lord's qualities. There is no need of adopting the speculative method or exercising the body to attain mystic yoga perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not uselessly labor in mental speculation to estimate the Lord’s qualities. There is no need of adopting the spec..."
12:1112:11, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,479 N One may estimate the qualities of the Lord at one moment, but the next moment the qualities have increased; so it is not possible to make an estimation of the qualities of the Lord. He is therefore called nirguna, one whose qualities cannot be estimated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may estimate the qualities of the Lord at one moment, but the next moment the qualities have increased; so it is not possi..."
12:0012:00, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,565 N The real position is that He is the original source of all qualities. All qualities are emanating constantly from Him. How, therefore, can a limited person count the qualities of the Lord? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real position is that He is the original source of all qualities. All qualities are emanating constantly from Him. How, th..."
11:5511:55, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,664 N Impersonalists interpret this word nirguna as "having no quality." Because they are unable to estimate the qualities of the Lord in transcendental realization, they conclude that the Supreme Lord has no qualities. But that is actually not the position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"impersonalists interpret this word nirguṇa as “having no quality.” Because they are unable to estimate the qualities of..."
11:4311:43, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,589 N As described in the beginning of the Vedanta-sutra, the Supreme Person is the origin of all qualities. He is generally called nirguna. Nirguna means "whose qualities are beyond estimation." Guna means "quality," and nir means "beyond estimation" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As described in the beginning of the Vedānta-sūtra, the Supreme Person is the origin of all qualities. He is generally calle..."
11:3511:35, 10 March 2017 diff hist +4,694 N It is not possible to count the qualities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is not possible to count the qualities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|..."
11:3011:30, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,169 N Philosophers & scientists may be so advanced that they can count the atomic composition of the cosmic atmosphere or all the planets and stars in the sky, or even the shining molecular particles of the sun or of the stars and other luminaries in the sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they may be so advanced that they can count the atomic composition of the cosmic atmosphere or all the planets and stars in th..."
11:1711:17, 10 March 2017 diff hist +4,919 N There may be some philosophers or scientists who can study the cosmic nature from atom to atom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There may be some philosophers or scientists who can study the cosmic nature from atom to atom"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswara..."
11:1311:13, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,059 N This concentration of the mind upon the lotus feet of the Lord is called samadhi. Until one reaches the stage of samadhi, or trance, he cannot understand the nature of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This concentration of the mind upon the lotus feet of the Lord is called samādhi. Until one reaches the stage of samādhi, or..."
11:0311:03, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,214 N It is the business of the mind to wander over varied subject matter for sense gratification. Therefore only a person who always engages the senses in the service of the Lord can control the mind and be fixed at the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the business of the mind to wander over varied subject matter for sense gratification. Therefore only a person who alway..."
10:5310:53, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,217 N The Lord is all-pervading. As it is stated by Lord Krsna in the Bhagavad-gita, "Everything is sustained by Me, but at the same time I am not in everything." Since the Lord is all-pervading, there is nothing existing without His knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is all-pervading. As it is stated by Lord Kṛṣṇa in the Bhagavad-gītā, “Everything is sustained by Me, but a..."
10:4310:43, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,748 N Brahma said, "You (Krsna) are realizable by persons who have cleansed their hearts of all contamination. This cleansing of the heart is made possible by chanting and hearing the glories of Your Lordship" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are realizable by persons who have cleansed their hearts of all contamination. This cleansing of the heart is made possibl..."
10:2910:29, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,960 N Brahma said, "If a person always keeps in touch with You (Krsna) by hearing and chanting Your glories and offers the results of his work for Your satisfaction only, he very easily and happily attains entrance into Your supreme abode" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a person, therefore, always keeps in touch with You by hearing and chanting Your glories and offers the results of his work..."
10:1810:18, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,838 N Brahma said, "One should engage himself in Your devotional service even in his worldly activities, and one should always keep himself near You (Krsna) by the process of hearing and chanting Your transcendental glories" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should therefore engage himself in Your devotional service even in his worldly activities, and one should always keep hims..."
10:0710:07, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,580 N Brahma said, "The processes of understanding You (Krsna) by speculation or mystic meditation are all useless without devotional service" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The processes of understanding You by speculation or mystic meditation are all useless without devotional service"}} {{notes|}..."
10:0010:00, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,774 N Brahma said, "My dear Lord, there are many instances in the history of human society where a person, after failing to achieve the transcendental platform, engaged himself in devotional service with his body, mind and words" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord, there are many instances in the history of human society where a person, after failing to achieve the transcende..."
09:5309:53, 10 March 2017 diff hist +5,861 N Brahma said, "A little quantity of paddy can be husked by the grinding wheel, and one can gain some grains of rice, but if the skin of the paddy has already been beaten by the wheel, there is no further gain in beating even a huge quantity of the husk" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A little quantity of paddy can be husked by the grinding wheel, and one can gain some grains of rice, but if the skin of the p..."

11:0211:02, 9 March 2017 diff hist +5,810 N Brahma said, "The attempt of persons who are interested only in speculative knowledge is simply wasted labor, like the labor of a person who attempts to gain something by beating an empty husk of rice paddy" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The attempt of persons who are interested only in speculative knowledge is simply wasted labor, like the labor of a person who..."
10:5510:55, 9 March 2017 diff hist +5,673 N Brahma said, "By the speculative method one may gain partial knowledge of Your cosmic manifestation, but it is not possible to understand You, the origin of everything" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the speculative method one may gain partial knowledge of Your cosmic manifestation, but it is not possible to understand Yo..."
10:4010:40, 9 March 2017 diff hist +5,874 N Brahma said, "Devotional service is so important that even a little attempt can raise one to the highest perfectional platform. One should not, therefore, neglect this auspicious process of devotional service and take to the speculative method" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service is so important that even a little attempt can raise one to the highest perfectional platform. One should n..."
09:5609:56, 9 March 2017 diff hist +5,776 N Brahma said, "By Your (Krsna's) own grace only, You become revealed to a devotee. You are unconquerable by any other means. Speculative knowledge without any trace of devotional service is simply a useless waste of time in the search for You" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By Your own grace only, You become revealed to a devotee. You are unconquerable by any other means. Speculative knowledge with..."
09:4409:44, 9 March 2017 diff hist +5,461 N Brahma continued, "Although You are not understandable by the material senses, simply by hearing about You one can gradually conquer the nescience of misunderstanding" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although You are not understandable by the material senses, simply by hearing about You one can gradually conquer the nescienc..."
09:3409:34, 9 March 2017 diff hist +5,542 N Brahma said, "One has to hear from a devotee without speculation. One does not even need to change his worldly position; he simply has to hear Your message" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to hear from a devotee without speculation. One does not even need to change his worldly position; he simply has to he..."
09:3009:30, 9 March 2017 diff hist +5,827 N Brahma said, "The best process for understanding You is to submissively give up the speculative process and try to hear about You, either from Yourself as You have given statements in the BG and many similar Vedic scriptures, or from a realized devotee" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The best process for understanding You is to submissively give up the speculative process and try to hear about You, either fr..."
09:2509:25, 9 March 2017 diff hist +5,969 N Brahma said, "Simply by understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one can overcome the chain of repeated birth and death. I therefore recommend that people should not try to understand You (Krsna) by their speculative knowledge" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one can overcome the chain of repeated birth and death. I therefor..."
08:5808:58, 9 March 2017 diff hist +5,866 N Brahma said, "It is said in the Bhagavad-gita, anyone who can understand a little of the transcendental pastimes, appearance & disappearance of the Lord becomes immediately eligible to enter into the kingdom of God after quitting the material body" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is said in the Bhagavad-gītā, anyone who can understand a little of the transcendental pastimes, appearance and disappear..."
08:4308:43, 9 March 2017 diff hist +5,667 N Brahma said, "It is to be understood that when I, Lord Brahma, the supreme personality of this universe, cannot estimate the childlike body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, then what to speak of others?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is to be understood that when I, Lord Brahmā, the supreme personality of this universe, cannot estimate the childlike body..."
08:1708:17, 9 March 2017 diff hist +4,644 N Brahma said, "That is Your transcendental quality: You are very affectionate toward Your devotees. But in spite of Your great affection for me, I cannot estimate the potency of Your bodily activities" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is Your transcendental quality: You are very affectionate toward Your devotees. But in spite of Your great affection for..."
08:1408:14, 9 March 2017 diff hist +4,714 N Brahma said, "Your (Krsna's) appearance as a cowherd child is for the benefit of the devotees, & although I have committed an offense at Your lotus feet by stealing away Your boys & calves, I can understand that You have bestowed Your mercy upon me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Your appearance as a cowherd child is for the benefit of the devotees, and although I have committed an offense at Your lotus..."
08:0908:09, 9 March 2017 diff hist +4,377 N The Lord can see with His hands, He can hear with His eyes, He can accept offerings with His legs, and He can create with His mouth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord can see with His hands, He can hear with His eyes, He can accept offerings with His legs, and He can create with His..."
07:5807:58, 9 March 2017 diff hist +4,582 N In the Brahma-samhita it is stated that the body of the Lord is all-spiritual; there is no difference between the Lord’s body and His self. Each limb of His body can perform the actions of all the others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Brahma-saṁhitā it is stated that the body of the Lord is all-spiritual; there is no difference between the Lord’s..."
07:5507:55, 9 March 2017 diff hist +4,510 N Brahma said, "There is so much difference between Your body and mine that I cannot estimate the potency of Your body. As I have already stated in the Brahma-samhita, Your body is not material" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is so much difference between Your body and mine that I cannot estimate the potency of Your body. As I have already stat..."
07:5307:53, 9 March 2017 diff hist +4,760 N Brahma said, "You (Krsna) are playing with Your boyfriends and calves, which might imply that You do not even have sufficient education. You are appearing just like a village boy, carrying Your food in Your hand and searching for Your calves" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are playing with Your boyfriends and calves, which might imply that You do not even have sufficient education. You are app..."
07:4907:49, 9 March 2017 diff hist +4,808 N Brahma said, "My dear Lord (Krsna), people may say that I am the master of all Vedic knowledge, and I am supposed to be the creator of this universe, but it has been proved now that I cannot understand You, who are present before me just like a child" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord, people may say that I am the master of all Vedic knowledge, and I am supposed to be the creator of this universe..."
07:4407:44, 9 March 2017 diff hist +4,761 N Brahma said, "He (Krsna) is wearing a helmet and is garlanded by forest flowers, and He stands with a morsel of food in His hand. He is decorated with a cane, a buffalo-horn bugle and a flute. He stands before me with small lotus feet" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is wearing a helmet and is garlanded by forest flowers, and He stands with a morsel of food in His hand. He is decorated wi..."
07:0907:09, 9 March 2017 diff hist +4,680 N Brahma said, "Let me offer my respectful repeated obeisances unto the son of Maharaja Nanda, who is standing before me with conchshell earrings and a peacock feather on His head. His face is beautiful" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Let me offer my respectful repeated obeisances unto the son of Mahārāja Nanda, who is standing before me with conchshell ear..."
06:5506:55, 9 March 2017 diff hist +4,507 N Brahma said, "Your (Krsna's) bodily features are of the color of clouds filled with water. You are glittering with a silver electric aura emanating from Your yellow garments" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Your bodily features are of the color of clouds filled with water. You are glittering with a silver electric aura emanating fr..."
06:3806:38, 9 March 2017 diff hist +4,525 N Brahma said, "My dear Lord, You are the only worshipable Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead; therefore I am offering my humble obeisances and prayers just to please You" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā said, “My dear Lord, You are the only worshipable Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead; therefore I am offering..."
06:2906:29, 9 March 2017 diff hist +5,061 N Being requested by Maharaja Pariksit, Sukadeva Gosvami continued to speak about the transcendental pastimes of Lord Krsna in the matter of His form, qualities, fame and paraphernalia Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"being requested by Mahārāja Parīkṣit, Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued to speak about the transcendental pastimes of Lord K..."
06:0206:02, 9 March 2017 diff hist +5,252 N While Pariksit Maharaja was hearing these transcendental pastimes, he considered himself to be very fortunate because not only was he hearing Krsna's pastimes but he was doing so from Sukadeva Gosvami, the greatest authority on Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"while Parīkṣit Mahārāja was hearing these transcendental pastimes, he considered himself to be very fortunate because not..."
05:5705:57, 9 March 2017 diff hist +4,928 N Aghasura was certainly the most sinful living entity, and it is not possible for the sinful to merge into the existence of the Absolute Truth. In this case, because Krsna entered into Aghasura's body, demon became fully cleansed of all sinful reactions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Aghāsura was certainly the most sinful living entity, and it is not possible for the sinful to merge into the existence of th..."
05:4405:44, 9 March 2017 diff hist +5,014 N Maharaja Pariksit was very inquisitive to learn about this (that the killing of the Aghasura demon was not discussed for one year), for he was sure that such an incident was due to the working of Krsna's different energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit was very inquisitive to learn about this, for he was sure that such an incident was due to the working..."
05:3405:34, 9 March 2017 diff hist +4,963 N King Pariksit was a bit astonished to understand that the killing of the Aghasura demon was not discussed for one year, until after the boys attained the pauganda age Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Parīkṣit was a bit astonished to understand that the killing of the Aghāsura demon was not discussed for one year, un..."

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