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09:0109:01, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,262 N Immediately upon hearing the vibration of the flute, they (the gopis) all left their respective engagements and proceeded to the spot where Krsna was standing. While they ran very swiftly, their earrings swung back and forth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Immediately upon hearing the vibration of the flute, they all left their respective engagements and proceeded to the spot wher..."
08:5808:58, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,124 N All the gopis were by nature very much attracted to Krsna's beauty, and when they heard the vibration of His flute, they became apparently lustful to satisfy the senses of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the gopīs were by nature very much attracted to Kṛṣṇa’s beauty, and when they heard the vibration of His flute, t..."
08:5508:55, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,045 N Their (the gopis) attraction to the vibration of the flute increased a thousand times due to the rising full moon, the red horizon, the calm and cool atmosphere and the blossoming flowers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their attraction to the vibration of the flute increased a thousand times due to the rising full moon, the red horizon, the ca..."
08:5308:53, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,021 N There is no possibility of enjoying this transcendental parakiya-rasa within the material world. It is stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam that one should not imitate this parakiya-rasa even in dream or imagination. Those who do so drink the most deadly poison Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no possibility of enjoying this transcendental parakīya-rasa within the material world. It is stated in Śrīmad-Bh..."
08:5008:50, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,701 N Therefore when people imitate the rasa dance of Krsna with the gopis, they simply enjoy the perverted, abominable reflection of the transcendental parakiya-rasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore when people imitate the rāsa dance of Kṛṣṇa with the gopīs, they simply enjoy the perverted, abominable refl..."
08:4908:49, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,802 N This material world is the perverted reflection of the spiritual world; it is just like the reflection of a tree on the bank of a reservoir of water: the topmost part of the tree is seen as the lowest part Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material world is the perverted reflection of the spiritual world; it is just like the reflection of a tree on the bank o..."
08:4608:46, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,440 N In the material world, parakiya-rasa is abominable, whereas in the spiritual world it is present in the superexcellent relationship of Krsna and the gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, parakīya-rasa is abominable, whereas in the spiritual world it is present in the superexcellent relati..."
08:4408:44, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,584 N This parakiya-rasa is ever-existent in Goloka Vrndavana, in the spiritual sky, where there is no possibility of the inebriety which characterizes parakiya-rasa in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This parakīya-rasa is ever-existent in Goloka Vṛndāvana, in the spiritual sky, where there is no possibility of the inebri..."
08:3708:37, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,519 N But because they (the gopis) had that natural tendency to accept Krsna as their supreme husband, the relationship between the gopis and Krsna is called parakiya-rasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But because they had that natural tendency to accept Kṛṣṇa as their supreme husband, the relationship between the gopīs..."
08:3508:35, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,565 N Actually, Krsna is the husband of everyone because He is the supreme enjoyer. The gopis wanted Krsna to be their husband, but factually there was no possibility of His marrying all the gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, Kṛṣṇa is the husband of everyone because He is the supreme enjoyer. The gopīs wanted Kṛṣṇa to be their..."
08:3308:33, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,398 N The attitude of a married man who desires another wife or a wife who desires another husband is called parakiya-rasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The attitude of a married man who desires another wife or a wife who desires another husband is called parakīya-rasa"}} {{not..."
08:3108:31, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,695 N At the same time, they continued to hope that Krsna would be their husband. Their attitude toward Krsna was that of paramour love. Therefore, the loving affairs of Krsna with the gopis are called parakiya-rasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the same time, they continued to hope that Kṛṣṇa would be their husband. Their attitude toward Kṛṣṇa was that o..."
08:2808:28, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,586 N There are even many instances of a girl's giving birth to a child at the age of twelve. Under the circumstances, all the gopis who wanted to have Krsna as their husband were already married Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are even many instances of a girl’s giving birth to a child at the age of twelve. Under the circumstances, all the gop..."
08:2608:26, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,189 N As mentined above, it appears that Krsna enjoyed the rasa dance with the gopis when He was eight years old. At that time, many of the gopis were married, because in India, especially in those days, girls were married at a very early age Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As mentined above, it appears that Kṛṣṇa enjoyed the rāsa dance with the gopīs when He was eight years old. At that ti..."
08:2308:23, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,944 N That means that the servant engages himself in the service of the master just to satisfy his own senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That means that the servant engages himself in the service of the master just to satisfy his own senses"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
08:2108:21, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,392 N For example, on the material platform, when a servant serves a master, he is trying to satisfy not the senses of his master but rather his own senses. The servant would not serve the master if the payment stopped Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, on the material platform, when a servant serves a master, he is trying to satisfy not the senses of his master bu..."
08:1908:19, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,448 N On any platform of activities, the principle of sense gratification is there. But on the spiritual platform, sense gratification is for the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, whereas on the material platform it is for the performer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On any platform of activities, the principle of sense gratification is there. But on the spiritual platform, sense gratificati..."
08:1708:17, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,444 N When activities are enacted on the platform of personal sense gratification, they are called material activities, but when they are enacted for the satisfaction of Krsna, they are spiritual activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, when activities are enacted on the platform of personal sense gratification, they are called material activiti..."
08:1508:15, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,215 N The author of Caitanya-caritamrta, Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami, has explained that lust means sense gratification, and love also means sense gratification - but for Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The author of Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī, has explained that lust means sense gratification,..."
08:1308:13, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,718 N On the mahamaya platform, dances take place on the basis of sense gratification. But when Krsna called the gopis by sounding His flute, they very hurriedly rushed toward the spot of the rasa dance with the transcendental desire to satisfy Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the mahāmāyā platform, dances take place on the basis of sense gratification. But when Kṛṣṇa called the gopīs by..."
08:1008:10, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,323 N The difference is appreciated by great Vaisnavas because they can understand the difference between love of Krsna and lust Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The difference is appreciated by great Vaiṣṇavas because they can understand the difference between love of Kṛṣṇa an..."
08:0908:09, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,325 N Although the rasa dance and Lord Krsna's association with the gopis appear like the ordinary mixing of young boys and girls, the quality is completely different Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, although the rāsa dance and Lord Kṛṣṇa’s association with the gopīs appear like the ordinary mixing of yo..."
08:0708:07, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,253 N From the viewpoint of metallurgy, gold and iron are both metals, but the quality is completely different Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the viewpoint of metallurgy, gold and iron are both metals, but the quality is completely different"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
08:0508:05, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,674 N The rasa dance of Krsna with the gopis is on the platform of yogamaya. The difference between the platforms of yogamaya and mahamaya is compared in the Caitanya-caritamrta to the difference between gold and iron Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The rāsa dance of Kṛṣṇa with the gopīs is on the platform of yogamāyā. The difference between the platforms of yogam..."
08:0308:03, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,407 N The specific words used in Srimad-Bhagavatam are yogamayam upasritah, which mean that this dancing with the gopis is on the platform of yogamaya, not mahamaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The specific words used in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam are yogamāyām upāśritaḥ, which mean that this dancing with the gopīs is..."
08:0108:01, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,222 N Bhagavan api signifies that this dance is not like the ordinary dancing of young boys and young girls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavān api signifies that this dance is not like the ordinary dancing of young boys and young girls"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
07:5907:59, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,668 N Although Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and thus has no desire that needs to be fulfilled (because He is always full with six opulences), He still wanted to enjoy the company of the gopis in the rasa dance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and thus has no desire that needs to be fulfilled"|"because He is a..."
07:5707:57, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,181 N The words used in this connection in Srimad-Bhagavatam are bhagavan api Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words used in this connection in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam are bhagavān api"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}..."
07:5507:55, 23 April 2017 diff hist +5,349 N From the Vedic literature it appears that when a theatrical actor dances among many dancing girls, the group dance is called a rasa dance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the Vedic literature it appears that when a theatrical actor dances among many dancing girls, the group dance is called a..."
07:5307:53, 23 April 2017 diff hist +3,298 N At the age of seven years He (Krsna) lifted Govardhana Hill. Therefore the rasa dance took place during His eighth year Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the age of seven years He lifted Govardhana Hill. Therefore the rāsa dance took place during His eighth year"}} {{notes|}}..."
07:5107:51, 23 April 2017 diff hist +3,249 N In this way, the full-moon night of the sarat season came to an end Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way, the full-moon night of the śarat season came to an end"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..."
07:5007:50, 23 April 2017 diff hist +3,830 N On the next day, Dvadasi, Nanda Maharaja went to take a bath in the Ganges and was arrested by one of the men of Varuna; then he was released by Lord Krsna. Then Nanda Maharaja, along with the cowherd men, was shown the spiritual sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the next day, Dvādaśī, Nanda Mahārāja went to take a bath in the Ganges and was arrested by one of the men of Varuṇa..."
07:4807:48, 23 April 2017 diff hist +3,639 N Thereafter, on the tenth day, the inhabitants of Vrndavana were talking amongst themselves about the wonderful activities of Krsna, and the next day, Ekadasi, was observed by Nanda Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thereafter, on the tenth day, the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana were talking amongst themselves about the wonderful activities o..."
07:4007:40, 23 April 2017 diff hist +3,171 N Thereafter the ceremony of Bhratr-dvitiya was performed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"thereafter the ceremony of Bhrātṛ-dvitīyā was performed"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2017-..."
07:3807:38, 23 April 2017 diff hist +3,719 N After seeing the spiritual sky and the Vaikunthalokas, all the men, headed by Nanda Maharaja, felt wonderfully blissful, and upon coming out of the lake, they saw Krsna, who was being worshiped with excellent prayers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After seeing the spiritual sky and the Vaikuṇṭhalokas, all the men, headed by Nanda Mahārāja, felt wonderfully blissful,..."
07:3607:36, 23 April 2017 diff hist +3,703 N Krsna led all the cowherd men, headed by Nanda Maharaja, to the lake where Akrura would later be shown the Vaikuntha planetary system. They took their bath immediately and saw the real nature of the Vaikunthalokas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa led all the cowherd men, headed by Nanda Mahārāja, to the lake where Akrūra would later be shown the Vaikuṇ..."
07:3407:34, 23 April 2017 diff hist +3,432 N The inhabitants of Vrndavana, being always engaged in Krsna consciousness, could therefore very easily understand the transcendental nature of the Vaikunthalokas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of Vṛndāvana, being always engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, could therefore very easily understand the..."
07:3207:32, 23 April 2017 diff hist +3,137 N One in Krsna consciousness can easily understand the nature of the spiritual sky and Vaikunthaloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One in Kṛṣṇa consciousness can easily understand the nature of the spiritual sky and Vaikuṇṭhaloka"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
07:3107:31, 23 April 2017 diff hist +3,524 N It is recommended that one should take to bhakti-yoga and keep himself engaged twenty-four hours a day in Krsna consciousness, which places one beyond the reach of the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore it is recommended that one should take to bhakti-yoga and keep himself engaged twenty-four hours a day in Kṛṣṇ..."
07:2907:29, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,032 N Unless one is constantly situated on that transcendental platform, it is not possible to understand the spiritual nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is constantly situated on that transcendental platform, it is not possible to understand the spiritual nature"}} {{..."
07:2807:28, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,544 N Direct knowledge of the spiritual sky can be had only by great sages and saintly persons who have already surpassed the influence of the three material modes of nature by engaging in devotional service, or Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Direct knowledge of the spiritual sky can be had only by great sages and saintly persons who have already surpassed the influe..."
07:2607:26, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,664 N There is no question of creation and annihilation in the brahmajyoti, or spiritual sky. The Bhagavad-gita also confirms that beyond the material sky there is another, eternal, spiritual sky, where everything is eternally existing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no question of creation and annihilation in the brahmajyoti, or spiritual sky. The Bhagavad-gītā also confirms that..."
07:2407:24, 23 April 2017 diff hist +4,605 N In the Vedas and the Bhagavad-gita it is also stated that in the brahmajyoti, or spiritual sky, there is no need of sunlight, moonlight or electricity. All the planets there are self-illuminating, and all of them are eternally situated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedas and the Bhagavad-gītā it is also stated that in the brahmajyoti, or spiritual sky, there is no need of sunlight..."
07:2107:21, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,396 N As it is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita, full knowledge means knowing Krsna to be the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As it is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gītā, full knowledge means knowing Kṛṣṇa to be the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}..."
07:2007:20, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,891 N But past this material world, in the spiritual sky, everyone is in full knowledge, and therefore all the living entities there are engaged in devotional service to the Lord, either in the Vaikuntha planets or in Krsnaloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But past this material world, in the spiritual sky, everyone is in full knowledge, and therefore all the living entities there..."
07:1807:18, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,693 N Above the human form of life there are demigods, Caranas and Siddhas on up to Brahmaloka, where Lord Brahma lives, and among these demigods there are always different grades of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Above the human form of life there are demigods, Cāraṇas and Siddhas on up to Brahmaloka, where Lord Brahmā lives, and amo..."
07:0707:07, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,685 N Everywhere there are different grades of living entities - in aquatic animals, in the plants and trees, in the reptiles and insects, in birds and beasts and in the civilized and uncivilized human forms of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everywhere there are different grades of living entities"|"in aquatic animals, in the plants and trees, in the reptiles and in..."
07:0507:05, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,329 N Within this material world there are different grades of forms, and according to the grade, knowledge is proportionately manifested Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within this material world there are different grades of forms, and according to the grade, knowledge is proportionately manif..."
07:0307:03, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,452 N Thus Krsna showed them (the inhabitants of Vindavana) the eternal, ever-existing spiritual sky, which is unlimited and full of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus Kṛṣṇa showed them the eternal, ever-existing spiritual sky, which is unlimited and full of knowledge"}} {{notes|}}..."
07:0207:02, 23 April 2017 diff hist +6,895 N The training goes on, as we see in the vrndavana-lila of Krsna within this planet. Krsna therefore revealed the actual features of the Vaikuntha planets so that the inhabitants of Vrndavana could know their destination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The training goes on, as we see in the vṛndāvana-līlā of Kṛṣṇa within this planet. Kṛṣṇa therefore revealed t..."

23 April 2017

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