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03:2403:24, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,265 N Uddhava continued reading Krsna's message, "'Transcendental knowledge of the Absolute is no longer necessary for you. You were accustomed to loving Me from the very beginning of your lives'" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Uddhava continued reading Kṛṣṇa’s message: “ ‘Transcendental knowledge of the Absolute is no longer necessary for..."
03:1503:15, 3 April 2017 diff hist +5,880 N The perfectional stage of devotional service was achieved by the gopis because they did not care to know anything but Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The perfectional stage of devotional service was achieved by the gopīs because they did not care to know anything but Kṛṣ..."
03:1103:11, 3 April 2017 diff hist +5,905 N Ultimately, as stated by the Lord in the Bhagavad-gita, bhaktya mam abhijanati: (BG 18.55) only through execution of devotional service can one understand Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ultimately, as stated by the Lord in the Bhagavad-gītā, bhaktyā mām abhijānāti: (BG 18.55) only through execution of dev..."
03:0503:05, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,104 N Those who are addicted to the pursuit of empiric philosophy are also advised to act in such a way that they will realize bhakti. Karma-yoga is therefore different from ordinary karma, and jnana-yoga is different from ordinary jnana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are addicted to the pursuit of empiric philosophy are also advised to act in such a way that they will realize bhakt..."
03:0003:00, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,086 N Three paths are enunciated in the Bhagavad-gita: karma-yoga, jnana-yoga and bhakti-yoga. Those who are too much addicted to fruitive activities are advised to perform actions which will bring them to bhakti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Three paths are enunciated in the Bhagavad-gītā: karma-yoga, jñāna-yoga and bhakti-yoga. Those who are too much addicted t..."
02:5502:55, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,478 N Krsna says, "All are pursuing the path of realizing Me, but those who have adopted courses without any bhakti find their endeavor very troublesome." Krsna cannot be understood unless one comes to the point of bhakti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All are pursuing the path of realizing Me, but those who have adopted courses without any bhakti find their endeavor very trou..."
02:3402:34, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,825 N Krsna says in the Bhagavad-gita, "All are pursuing the path of realizing Me, but those who have adopted courses without any bhakti find their endeavor very troublesome." Krsna cannot be understood unless one comes to the point of bhakti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa says in the Bhagavad-gītā, kleśo ’dhikataras teṣām avyaktāsakta-cetasām: (BG 12.5) “All are pursuing t..."
02:2802:28, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,513 N All these different ways of determining the ultimate goal of life are compared to rivers, and Krsna is compared to the ocean. As the rivers flow down toward the ocean, all attempts for knowledge flow toward Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these different ways of determining the ultimate goal of life are compared to rivers, and Kṛṣṇa is compared to the o..."
02:2402:24, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,528 N These matters are the subject of study for the empiric philosopher or the sankhya-yogi. To come to the right conclusion, sankhya-yogis undergo severe austerities and penances, practicing control of the senses and renunciation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These matters are the subject of study for the empiric philosopher or the sāṅkhya-yogī. To come to the right conclusion, s..."
02:1902:19, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,385 N It is concluded, that under certain circumstances he accepts something as real, and under other circumstances he accepts the very same thing as unreal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is concluded, therefore, that under certain circumstances he accepts something as real, and under other circumstances he ac..."
02:1602:16, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,225 N The living entity in his sleeping or dreaming condition sees something as real, and when awake he sees the same thing as unreal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity in his sleeping or dreaming condition sees something as real, and when awake he sees the same thing as unrea..."
02:1302:13, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,502 N The living entity is entrapped by the material body and conditioned in three stages, namely while awake, asleep and unconscious. The mind acts throughout all three conditions of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity is therefore entrapped by the material body and conditioned in three stages, namely while awake, asleep and..."
02:0702:07, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,595 N We can see at every moment many changes taking place in our bodies, but the spirit soul is aloof from all changes. One can neither create nor annihilate nor interfere with the actions of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can see at every moment many changes taking place in our bodies, but the spirit soul is aloof from all changes. One can nei..."
02:0302:03, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,591 N They (the living entities) come out in different bodies according to their different fruitive activities. But in all circumstances, the living entity is aloof from this material, conditioned life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They come out in different bodies according to their different fruitive activities. But in all circumstances, the living entit..."
01:5901:59, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,377 N As the father impregnates the mother by injecting the living entity within the womb, Krsna injects all the living entities into the womb of the material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the father impregnates the mother by injecting the living entity within the womb, Kṛṣṇa injects all the living entiti..."
01:5601:56, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,388 N In the Bhagavad-gita the whole cosmic manifestation is accepted as the mother of the living entities, and Krsna is the father Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā the whole cosmic manifestation is accepted as the mother of the living entities, and Kṛṣṇa is the..."
01:5201:52, 3 April 2017 diff hist +6,740 N As Krsna is always aloof from the cosmic manifestation although it is completely dependent on Him, so a living entity is also completely aloof from his material, conditioned life although the material body has developed on the basis of spiritual existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Kṛṣṇa is always aloof from the cosmic manifestation although it is completely dependent on Him, so a living entity is..."
01:4701:47, 3 April 2017 diff hist +8,428 N In the spiritual energy, Krsna is perceived at every step, in all circumstances. This perfectional stage of understanding is represented by the gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the spiritual energy, however, Kṛṣṇa is perceived at every step, in all circumstances. This perfectional stage of und..."
01:4401:44, 3 April 2017 diff hist +8,629 N Everything is Krsna, and everything depends on Krsna, but He is not perceived in the material energy, and therefore it is called maya, or illusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything is Kṛṣṇa, and everything depends on Kṛṣṇa, but He is not perceived in the material energy, and therefor..."
01:4001:40, 3 April 2017 diff hist +7,381 N Krsna creates, maintains and annihilates the whole cosmic manifestation by expanding Himself in different incarnations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa creates, maintains and annihilates the whole cosmic manifestation by expanding Himself in different incarnations"}..."
01:3601:36, 3 April 2017 diff hist +7,671 N Sankaracarya says, narayanah paro 'vyaktat. "Narayana is transcendental, beyond this cosmic creation." In this way, nothing within this cosmic manifestation is separate from Krsna, although Krsna's original form is not visible in everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is confirmed by Śaṅkarācārya: nārāyaṇaḥ paro ’vyaktāt. “Nārāyaṇa is transcendental, beyond this cosmi..."
01:3001:30, 3 April 2017 diff hist +7,714 N The whole cosmic manifestation is manipulated by the three modes of material nature. It is said that Brahma, the incarnation of the quality of passion, created this universe. But Brahma is the secondary creator: the original creator is Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole cosmic manifestation is manipulated by the three modes of material nature. It is said that Brahmā, the incarnation..."
01:2501:25, 3 April 2017 diff hist +7,538 N This (Krsna's statement "Before the creation, I was existing") is confirmed in the Vedic literature: eko narayana asin na brahma na isanah. "Before creation, there was only Narayana. There was no Brahma and no Siva" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is confirmed in the Vedic literature: eko nārāyaṇa āsīn na brahmā na īśānaḥ. “Before creation, there was on..."

15:2715:27, 2 April 2017 diff hist +8,185 N Uddhava continued reading Krsna's message, "'Nothing is separate from Me; the whole cosmic manifestation is resting on Me & is not separate from Me. Before the creation, I was existing'" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Uddhava continued reading Kṛṣṇa’s message: “ ‘Nothing is separate from Me; the whole cosmic manifestation is resti..."
15:2115:21, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,123 N That is also illusory because there is no such separation. The gopis were not situated in that illusory condition of life, so even from the philosophical point of view, for them there was no separation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is also illusory because there is no such separation. The gopīs were not situated in that illusory condition of life, so..."
15:1615:16, 2 April 2017 diff hist +8,115 N For example, as there is no separation between fire and air, there is no separation between Krsna and the living entities. When the living entities forget Krsna, they are not in their normal condition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, as there is no separation between fire and air, there is no separation between Kṛṣṇa and the living entitie..."
15:1215:12, 2 April 2017 diff hist +8,261 N The diseased condition in which he cannot understand his eternal relationship with Krsna is the contaminated stage, or maya. Since the gopis are on the platform of pure transcendental knowledge, their minds are always filled with Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The diseased condition in which he cannot understand his eternal relationship with Kṛṣṇa is the contaminated stage, or m..."
15:0615:06, 2 April 2017 diff hist +8,169 N Actually, any person who can think, feel and will cannot be separated from Krsna. But the stage in which he can understand his eternal relationship with Krsna is called Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, any person who can think, feel and will cannot be separated from Kṛṣṇa. But the stage in which he can understa..."
15:0215:02, 2 April 2017 diff hist +6,701 N Love of Krsna, or Krsna consciousness, is the perfection of real knowledge in understanding things as they are. Our minds can never be vacant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Love of Kṛṣṇa, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness, is therefore the perfection of real knowledge in understanding things as th..."
14:5814:58, 2 April 2017 diff hist +6,858 N He (Krsna) is always intermingled with everything as cause and effect. Not only the gopis but all living entities are always inseparably connected with Krsna in all circumstances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is always intermingled with everything as cause and effect. Not only the gopīs but all living entities are always insepara..."
14:5414:54, 2 April 2017 diff hist +6,826 N There is another, superior energy, which is called the living entity. The living entities are also directly part and parcel of Krsna. Therefore Krsna is both the material and the efficient cause of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is another, superior energy, which is called the living entity. The living entities are also directly part and parcel of..."
14:5014:50, 2 April 2017 diff hist +6,895 N In the Seventh Chapter (of the Bhagavad-gita) it is stated that the five gross elements (earth, water, fire, air and sky) and the three subtle elements (mind, intelligence and ego) are all His (Krsna's) inferior energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Seventh Chapter it is stated that the five gross elements (earth, water, fire, air and sky) and the three subtle elemen..."
14:4514:45, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,647 N This all-pervasiveness of Krsna is explained in the BG, in both the Ninth and Seventh chapters. In the Ninth Chapter Krsna is described as all-pervasive in His impersonal feature; everything rests in Him, but He is not personally present everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This all-pervasiveness of Kṛṣṇa is explained in the Bhagavad-gītā, in both the Ninth and Seventh chapters. In the Nint..."
13:4313:43, 2 April 2017 diff hist +6,604 N Uddhava continued, "These are the words of the Personality of Godhead, 'My dear gopis, My dear friends, please know that separation between ourselves is impossible at any time, at any place or under any circumstances, because I am all-pervading'" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Uddhava continued: “These are the words of the Personality of Godhead: ‘My dear gopīs, My dear friends, please know that..."
13:3713:37, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,208 N Uddhava, as a student of Brhaspati, had very sharp intelligence, so instead of handing over the written message, he thought it wise to read it personally and explain it to them (gopis) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Uddhava, as a student of Bṛhaspati, had very sharp intelligence, so instead of handing over the written message, he thought..."
13:3413:34, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,179 N The gopis were such intimate personal friends of Krsna that while He was writing the message for them He was so moved that He could not write distinctly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gopīs were such intimate personal friends of Kṛṣṇa that while He was writing the message for them He was so moved t..."
13:2813:28, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,461 N The message was very gravely written, so that not only the gopis but all empiric philosophers might understand how pure love of God is intrinsically integrated with all the different energies of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The message was very gravely written, so that not only the gopīs but all empiric philosophers might understand how pure love..."
13:2413:24, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,005 N Uddhava did not deliver to the gopis the written message brought from Krsna, but he personally read it to them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Uddhava did not deliver to the gopīs the written message brought from Kṛṣṇa, but he personally read it to them"}} {{not..."
13:2013:20, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,344 N Uddhava said, "My dear gopis, I am especially deputed to carry this message to you, who are such great and gentle devotees. Krsna has specifically sent me to you because I am His most confidential servitor" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Uddhava said, “My dear gopīs, I am especially deputed to carry this message to you, who are such great and gentle devotees...."
13:1413:14, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,030 N They (gopis) did not very much like being praised for their high position. They showed their anxiety to hear the message Uddhava had brought from Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They did not very much like being praised for their high position. They showed their anxiety to hear the message Uddhava had b..."
13:1113:11, 2 April 2017 diff hist +6,976 N When Uddhava said that he had a message from Krsna, the gopis were more interested in hearing the message than in hearing about their exalted position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Uddhava said that he had a message from Kṛṣṇa, the gopīs were more interested in hearing the message than in heari..."
13:0713:07, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,312 N Uddhava continued, "Because your minds are now fully absorbed in Krsna, the Supreme Soul, universal love has automatically developed in you. I think myself very fortunate that I have been favored, by your grace, to see you in this situation" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because your minds are now fully absorbed in Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Soul, universal love has automatically developed in you...."
12:5912:59, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,319 N Uddhava continued, "It is a great boon for you that you have fixed your minds upon Krsna and have decided to have Krsna only, giving up your families, homes, relatives, husbands and children for the sake of the Supreme Personality" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is a great boon for you that you have fixed your minds upon Kṛṣṇa and have decided to have Kṛṣṇa only, giving u..."
12:5412:54, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,283 N He (Uddhava) continued, "My dear gopis, the mentality you have developed in relationship with Krsna is very, very difficult to attain, even for great sages and saintly persons. You have attained the highest perfectional stage of life" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He continued: “My dear gopīs, the mentality you have developed in relationship with Kṛṣṇa is very, very difficult to..."
12:4812:48, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,082 N Since the perfection of such austerity was completely manifested in the lives of the gopis, Uddhava was fully satisfied upon seeing their transcendental position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the perfection of such austerity was completely manifested in the lives of the gopīs, Uddhava was fully satisfied upon..."
12:4112:41, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,270 N Uddhava continued, "The Bhagavad-gita also says that this surrendering process is completed by a sincere person after executing the processes of self-realization in wisdom and austerity for many births" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Bhagavad-gītā also says that this surrendering process is completed by a sincere person after executing the processes of..."
12:3712:37, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,292 N Uddhava continued, "Although there are descriptions of different processes of self-realization, at the end Krsna recommends that one give up everything and simply surrender unto Him" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although there are descriptions of different processes of self-realization, at the end Kṛṣṇa recommends that one give up..."
12:2912:29, 2 April 2017 diff hist +7,547 N Uddhava continued, "They are meant only for realizing Krsna and dovetailing oneself in the transcendental loving service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead." This is the last instruction of the Bhagavad-gita also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are meant only for realizing Kṛṣṇa and dovetailing oneself in the transcendental loving service of the Supreme Pers..."
12:2412:24, 2 April 2017 diff hist +6,633 N Uddhava said, "He is the purpose behind chanting different mantras, reading the Vedas, controlling the senses, concentrating the mind in meditation. These are some of the many different processes for self-realization and attainment of perfection of life" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the purpose behind chanting different mantras, reading the Vedas, controlling the senses and concentrating the mind in m..."
12:1812:18, 2 April 2017 diff hist +6,937 N Uddhava continued, "Your (gopis') minds are wonderfully absorbed in the thought of Vasudeva, Krsna. He is the goal of all pious activities and ritualistic performances" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Your minds are wonderfully absorbed in the thought of Vāsudeva, Kṛṣṇa. He is the goal of all pious activities and ritua..."

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