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15:5515:55, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,582 N No one can accuse the Supreme Lord of partiality in giving one type of body to a certain type of living entity and another type of body to another living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can accuse the Supreme Lord of partiality in giving one type of body to a certain type of living entity and another typ..."
15:5115:51, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,407 N The Lord says in the Bhagavad-gita, "I shall give you protection from the reactions of sinful desires." These sinful desires are manifested in different types of bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord therefore says in the Bhagavad-gītā, “I shall give you protection from the reactions of sinful desires.” These..."
15:4715:47, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,504 N Papa means "sinful." All our material desires are to be taken as papa-bija, or the seeds of sinful desires. The Bhagavad-gita explains that our sinful desire is that we do not surrender unto the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pāpa means “sinful.” All our material desires are to be taken as pāpa-bīja, or the seeds of sinful desires. The Bhagava..."
15:4415:44, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,664 N Similarly, the seeds of our desires are varied. Every living entity has a different type of desire, and that desire is the seed which causes his growth in a certain type of body. This is explained by Rupa Gosvami by the word papa-bija Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, the seeds of our desires are varied. Every living entity has a different type of desire, and that desire is the see..."
15:4015:40, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,525 N The rainfall is one, but the creation of the different plants is varied. The rain falls equally on the whole field, but the different plants sprout up in different shapes and forms according to the seeds planted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The rainfall is one, but the creation of the different plants is varied. The rain falls equally on the whole field, but the di..."
15:3415:34, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,724 N In this connection the example of the rainy season is very appropriate. Seasonal rainfall may be taken as the agent for creation because after the rainfall the wet fields are favorable for growing different types of vegetation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this connection the example of the rainy season is very appropriate. Seasonal rainfall may be taken as the agent for creati..."
15:3115:31, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,706 N If a conditioned soul does not take advantage of this opportunity, after the dissolution of this material world he enters into the body of Narayana and remains there in deep sleep until the time of another creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a conditioned soul does not take advantage of this opportunity, after the dissolution of this material world he enters into..."
15:2615:26, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,537 N There is no birth and death for either the Lord or the living entities. When creation takes place, this does not mean that the living entities are created Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no birth and death for either the Lord or the living entities. When creation takes place, this does not mean that the..."
15:2315:23, 22 April 2017 diff hist +8,113 N He (living entity) creates a condition of life in which he either enjoys or suffers. We should definitely know that both the Lord and the living entities are eternally cognizant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He creates a condition of life in which he either enjoys or suffers. We should definitely know that both the Lord and the livi..."
15:1915:19, 22 April 2017 diff hist +8,125 N According to Vaisnava philosophy, when a living entity desires to gratify his senses and forgets the service of the Lord, he is given a place in the material world to act freely according to his desire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vaiṣṇava philosophy, when a living entity desires to gratify his senses and forgets the service of the Lord,..."
15:1515:15, 22 April 2017 diff hist +8,114 N The material world was created for the enjoyment of living entities who wanted to give up the eternal service of the Lord to become the supreme enjoyer themselves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material world was created for the enjoyment of living entities who wanted to give up the eternal service of the Lord to b..."
15:1215:12, 22 April 2017 diff hist +8,073 N Similarly, the living entities who have come down to this material world have made their own choice to enjoy this material world. It is not that Krsna sent them into this world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, the living entities who have come down to this material world have made their own choice to enjoy this material wor..."
15:0915:09, 22 April 2017 diff hist +8,050 N In the last portion of the Bhagavad-gita, Lord Krsna very plainly says to Arjuna, "My dear Arjuna, now I have spoken everything to you. Now you may choose to accept it or not" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the last portion of the Bhagavad-gītā, Lord Kṛṣṇa very plainly says to Arjuna, “My dear Arjuna, now I have spoken..."
15:0515:05, 22 April 2017 diff hist +8,388 N In the Bhagavad-gita the Lord says, "Give up everything and just surrender unto Me." This process of realizing the S P of Godhead is open for everyone, but still it is the choice of the particular living entity whether to accept or reject this proposal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā the Lord says, “Give up everything and just surrender unto Me.” This process of realizing the Supre..."
14:5914:59, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,966 N Their (living entities) situation in different conditions of life, therefore, is not accidental. It is by their choice, because they have knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their situation in different conditions of life, therefore, is not accidental. It is by their choice, because they have knowle..."
14:5414:54, 22 April 2017 diff hist +7,070 N According to the Vedic literature, living entities have knowledge, and thus they are called cetana, which means "in knowledge." Their situation in different conditions of life, therefore, is not accidental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedic literature, living entities have knowledge, and thus they are called cetana, which means “in knowledg..."
14:4914:49, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,966 N To answer this question, we first have to understand that there cannot be any influence of chance for the living entities; chance is for nonliving entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To answer this question, we first have to understand that there cannot be any influence of chance for the living entities; cha..."
14:3914:39, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,871 N The question may be raised as to why the living entities have fallen by chance into different conditions of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The question may be raised as to why the living entities have fallen by chance into different conditions of life"}} {{notes|}}..."
14:3714:37, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,989 N Above all other living entities is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, or Purusottama, who is always liberated from all material conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Above all other living entities is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, or Puruṣottama, who is always liberated..."
14:3314:33, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,915 N This example stated in the Vedas regarding the sparks of a blazing fire is very appropriate for understanding the condition of different types of living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This example stated in the Vedas regarding the sparks of a blazing fire is very appropriate for understanding the condition of..."
14:2914:29, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,978 N The third-grade living entities, namely the animals, beasts, plants, trees and aquatics, have completely forgotten Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The third-grade living entities, namely the animals, beasts, plants, trees and aquatics, have completely forgotten Kṛṣṇa..."
14:2614:26, 22 April 2017 diff hist +7,019 N Human society is between the demigods and the animals, and thus some are more or less Krsna conscious, and some are completely forgetful of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human society is between the demigods and the animals, and thus some are more or less Kṛṣṇa conscious, and some are comp..."
14:2014:20, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,936 N The demigods in the higher planets - Lord Brahma, Indra, Candra, the sun-god and various other demigods - are all Krsna conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods in the higher planets—Lord Brahmā, Indra, Candra, the sun-god and various other demigods—are all Kṛṣṇa..."
11:3511:35, 22 April 2017 diff hist +7,048 N Thus some living entities are without Krsna consciousness, some are between having and not having Krsna consciousness, and some are actually situated in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus some living entities are without Kṛṣṇa consciousness, some are between having and not having Kṛṣṇa consciousn..."
11:3211:32, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,797 N Some sparks fall to the ground and remain midway between the blazing and extinct conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some sparks fall to the ground and remain midway between the blazing and extinct conditions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC..."
11:2411:24, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,792 N This is a reference to the pure devotees who take compassion on the poor and innocent living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a reference to the pure devotees who take compassion on the poor and innocent living entities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
11:2211:22, 22 April 2017 diff hist +7,058 N The sparks fall into different conditions and retain more or less of their original brilliance. Some sparks fall onto dry grass and thus ignite another big fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sparks fall into different conditions and retain more or less of their original brilliance. Some sparks fall onto dry gras..."
11:1311:13, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,911 N In the spiritual world both the living entities and the Lord are manifest in their original status, like live sparks in a blazing fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the spiritual world both the living entities and the Lord are manifest in their original status, like live sparks in a blaz..."
11:1011:10, 22 April 2017 diff hist +7,036 N The living entities are of two kinds: one class is called nitya-mukta, ever liberated, and the other is called nitya-baddha, ever conditioned. The nitya-mukta living entities are in the spiritual kingdom, and the nitya-baddhas are in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities are of two kinds: one class is called nitya-mukta, ever liberated, and the other is called nitya-baddha, e..."
10:5010:50, 22 April 2017 diff hist +7,039 N The personified Vedas continued, "There are different types of living entities - demigods, human beings, animals, trees, birds, beasts, germs, worms, insects and aquatics - and all enjoy or suffer in life while resting on You" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different types of living entities—demigods, human beings, animals, trees, birds, beasts, germs, worms, insects an..."
10:4310:43, 22 April 2017 diff hist +7,147 N The personified Vedas continued, "Just as sparks dance in a blazing fire, all living entities are dancing on Your support. You are providing them with everything they desire, and yet You are not responsible for their position of enjoyment or suffering" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as sparks dance in a blazing fire, all living entities are dancing on Your support. You are providing them with everythin..."
10:3910:39, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,992 N The personified Vedas continued, "It is due to their own material desires that all living entities enjoy or suffer in different conditions of life. As Your parts and parcels, they are just like the sparks of a fire" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is due to their own material desires that all living entities enjoy or suffer in different conditions of life. As Your part..."
10:3410:34, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,866 N The Vedas personified continued. "Dear Lord," they prayed, "You are equal to all, with no partiality toward a particular type of living entity" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas personified continued. “Dear Lord,” they prayed, “You are equal to all, with no partiality toward a particular..."
10:2810:28, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,843 N In another place the Lord says that as the air is situated in the all-pervading sky, everyone is situated in Him, and everyone is acting under His direction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In another place the Lord says that as the air is situated in the all-pervading sky, everyone is situated in Him, and everyone..."
09:5209:52, 22 April 2017 diff hist +5,948 N Sridhara Swami said in his verse, "He (the Supreme Lord) is worshipable by everyone. Unto that Supreme Person do I offer my respectful obeisances" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is worshipable by everyone. Unto that Supreme Person do I offer my respectful obeisances"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC..."
09:4609:46, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,027 N Sridhara Swami said in his verse, "He (the Supreme Lord) is the supreme potency of all material senses or sense organs. He is omnipotent, and He is the supreme performer of everything" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the supreme potency of all material senses or sense organs. He is omnipotent, and He is the supreme performer of everyth..."
09:3409:34, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,227 N Sripada Sridhara Svami has composed a nice verse in this regard - Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has no material senses but through whose direction and will all the material senses are working Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīpāda Śrīdhara Svāmī has composed a nice verse in this regard: “Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supr..."
09:3009:30, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,053 N The Lord explains in the Bhagavad-gita that there is nothing superior to Him and that the impersonal Brahman is subordinately situated as a manifestation of His personal rays Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord explains in the Bhagavad-gītā that there is nothing superior to Him and that the impersonal Brahman is subordinatel..."
09:2609:26, 22 April 2017 diff hist +5,824 N In our grossly materialistic way, we cannot conceive how the Supreme Person is above the impersonal activities of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In our grossly materialistic way, we cannot conceive how the Supreme Person is above the impersonal activities of material nat..."
09:2309:23, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,111 N They (demigods) execute the order of the Supreme Lord exactly according to His plan. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is in the background, and because His orders are carried out by others, it appears that He is impersonal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They execute the order of the Supreme Lord exactly according to His plan. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is in the backgro..."
09:1909:19, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,172 N The conclusion is that the demigods are not independently powerful: they are posted as different executives under the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and they eat prasadam, or the remnants of sacrifices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that the demigods are not independently powerful: they are posted as different executives under the order of..."
09:1609:16, 22 April 2017 diff hist +5,746 N This is called yajna-bhaga. Every demigod has an allotment of yajna-bhaga, which he accepts as prasadam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is called yajña-bhāga. Every demigod has an allotment of yajña-bhāga, which he accepts as prasādam"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
09:1309:13, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,299 N In great sacrifices the injunction is that Narayana should be present as the supreme predominating Deity of the sacrifice and that after the sacrifice is performed the remnants of food should be distributed amongst the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In great sacrifices the injunction is that Nārāyaṇa should be present as the supreme predominating Deity of the sacrifice..."
09:1009:10, 22 April 2017 diff hist +5,872 N The Vedic injunctions state that every living entity lives by eating the remnants of food offered to the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic injunctions state that every living entity lives by eating the remnants of food offered to the Personality of Godhea..."
09:0709:07, 22 April 2017 diff hist +5,977 N All of them (movable and immovable objects) act as His tributaries, just like subordinate kings who offer their annual taxes to the emperor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All of them act as His tributaries, just like subordinate kings who offer their annual taxes to the emperor"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
09:0309:03, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,156 N The material nature produces all kinds of movable and immovable objects within the material world, but none of them can independently act or create without the direction of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material nature produces all kinds of movable and immovable objects within the material world, but none of them can indepe..."
08:5908:59, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,171 N The Vedas confirm that it is out of fear of the Supreme Personality of Godhead that the sun is shining, the wind is blowing, and fire is distributing heat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas confirm that it is out of fear of the Supreme Personality of Godhead that the sun is shining, the wind is blowing, a..."
08:5708:57, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,289 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the supreme independent controlling person, and all the demigods, including Lord Brahma, Lord Siva, Indra (the King of heaven), the king of the moon planet and the king of the sun planet, work under His direction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the supreme independent controlling person, and all the demigods, including Lord Brahmā..."
08:5208:52, 22 April 2017 diff hist +5,919 N He (the Supreme personality of Godhead) acts just like the supreme emperor, and many thousands of kings and chiefs work under Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He acts just like the supreme emperor, and many thousands of kings and chiefs work under Him"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanI..."
08:4808:48, 22 April 2017 diff hist +6,273 N Only through devotional service can one understand how the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by His inconceivable potencies, simultaneously acts impersonally and as a person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only through devotional service can one understand how the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by His inconceivable potencies, sim..."

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