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12:3512:35, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,863 N It has been already explained that pure devotional service is without any tinge of karma or jnana. Bhakti should have no tinge of philosophical speculation or ritualistic performances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It has been already explained that pure devotional service is without any tinge of karma or jñāna. Bhakti should have no tin..."
12:3112:31, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,841 N Ritualistic performances are in the field of karma. Speculative processes are in the field of jnana. One who has taken to bhakti, the devotional service of the Lord, need have nothing to do with karma or jnana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ritualistic performances are in the field of karma. Speculative processes are in the field of jñāna. One who has taken to bh..."
12:2812:28, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,727 N Practically there are three processes for elevating one to the platform of spiritual consciousness. These processes are called karma, jnana and bhakti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Practically there are three processes for elevating one to the platform of spiritual consciousness. These processes are called..."
12:2012:20, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,704 N Sri Rupa Gosvami also says that if anyone is regularly discharging devotional service there will be no question of a falldown Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī also says that if anyone is regularly discharging devotional service there will be no question of a fall..."
12:1612:16, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,504 N If we do not render service to Krsna then again we fall down Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we do not render service to Krsna then again we fall down"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|201..."
12:1012:10, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,949 N One still has to follow the rules and regulations very carefully Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One still has to follow the rules and regulations very carefully"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first..."
12:0712:07, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,287 N Srila Rupa Gosvami warns, however, that if a person is properly initiated by a bona fide spiritual master, he should not think that simply by the acceptance of such initiation his business is then finished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī warns, however, that if a person is properly initiated by a bona fide spiritual master, he should not..."
12:0312:03, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,793 N Therein he (Sanatana Gosvami) has clearly stated that any person who is properly initiated into the Vaisnava cult certainly becomes a brahmana, as much as the metal known as kamsa (bell metal) is turned into gold by the mixture of mercury Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therein he has clearly stated that any person who is properly initiated into the Vaiṣṇava cult certainly becomes a brāhma..."
11:5811:58, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,534 N Thus a Vaisnava automatically becomes a brahmana. This idea is also supported by Sanatana Gosvami in his book Hari-bhakti-vilasa, which is the Vaisnava guide Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus a Vaiṣṇava automatically becomes a brāhmaṇa. This idea is also supported by Sanātana Gosvāmī in his book Hari-b..."
11:5511:55, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,414 N In fact, they (people less than sudra) look so very beautiful that immediately they surpass the ordinary brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In fact, they look so very beautiful that immediately they surpass the ordinary brāhmaṇas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanI..."
11:5311:53, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,632 N Padma Purana said, "And when they (people lower than sudra) are properly dressed, with tilaka on their bodies and beads in their hands and on their necks, they appear to be coming from Vaikuntha" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And when they are properly dressed, with tilaka on their bodies and beads in their hands and on their necks, they appear to be..."
11:4811:48, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,787 N There is more evidence in Padma Purana, in the Kasikhanda portion, where it is said, "In the country known as Mayuradhvaja, the lower caste people who are considered less than sudras are also initiated in the Vaisnava cult of devotional service" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the country known as Mayūradhvaja, the lower caste people who are considered less than śūdras are also initiated in the..."
11:4311:43, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,925 N Vasistha tells King Dilipa, "My dear King, everyone has the right to execute devotional service, just as he has the right to take early bath in the month of Magh (December-January)" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear King, everyone has the right to execute devotional service, just as he has the right to take early bath in the month o..."
11:3811:38, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,955 N He (Rupa Gosvami) has given many evidences from many scriptures, and he has especially quoted one passage from Padma Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He has given many evidences from many scriptures, and he has especially quoted one passage from Padma Purāṇa"}} {{notes|}}..."
11:3511:35, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,889 N Srila Rupa Gosvami specifically mentions herein that every man has the birthright to accept devotional service and to become Krsna conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī specifically mentions herein that every man has the birthright to accept devotional service and to bec..."
11:2611:26, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,784 N It is on the basis of his position that anyone can now become a Gaudiya Vaisnava, from any part of the world or any part of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is on the basis of his position that anyone can now become a Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava, from any part of the world or any par..."
11:2011:20, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,371 N Besides that, anyone who is engaged in devotional service is already on the status of being a high-class brahmana. So Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur's struggle for this movement has come out successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Besides that, anyone who is engaged in devotional service is already on the status of being a high-class brāhmaṇa. So Śrī..."
11:1611:16, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,389 N There was a great hard struggle for some time, but it has turned out successfully, and it is now correctly and practically established that devotional service is not restricted to a particular class of men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was a great hard struggle for some time, but it has turned out successfully, and it is now correctly and practically est..."
11:1211:12, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,396 N In this way, they (a class of priestly persons) exercised their artificial power for some time, until Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, the powerful acarya of the Gaudiya Vaisnava sampradaya, completely smashed their idea Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way, they exercised their artificial power for some time, until Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Thākur, the power..."
11:0811:08, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,196 N They (a class of priestly persons) further claimed that the practice and spreading of devotional service belonged only to their particular class, which was known as Nityananda-vamsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"hey further claimed that the practice and spreading of devotional service belonged only to their particular class, which was k..."
08:4908:49, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,926 N It is open for all, without any distinction, and it is the constitutional occupation of the living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is open for all, without any distinction, and it is the constitutional occupation of the living entities"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
08:4708:47, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,248 N As is stated in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, devotional service is transcendental and has no cause. Devotional service is executed without any hope for gain, and it cannot be checked by any material circumstances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As is stated in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, devotional service is transcendental and has no cause. Devotional service is execute..."
08:4308:43, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,250 N Next, Rupa Gosvami states that devotional service is transcendental to all material considerations and that it is not limited to any particular country, class, society or circumstance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Next, Rūpa Gosvāmī states that devotional service is transcendental to all material considerations and that it is not limit..."
08:3608:36, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,565 N All of the previous instructions imparted by Rupa Gosvami in his broad statements can be summarized thusly: as long as one is materially inclined, desirous to merge into the spiritual effulgence, one cannot enter into the realm of pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All of the previous instructions imparted by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī in his broad statements can be summarized thusly: as long..."
08:2408:24, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,544 N Though all of the devotees of the different forms of the Lord are in the same category, still it is said that those who are devotees of Lord Krsna are the topmost in the list of all devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Though all of the devotees of the different forms of the Lord are in the same category, still it is said that those who are de..."
08:2108:21, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,445 N That is due to the specific attraction of a particular devotee. There are many, many forms of the Lord, but Krsna is still the original form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is due to the specific attraction of a particular devotee. There are many, many forms of the Lord, but Kṛṣṇa is sti..."
08:1708:17, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,549 N For example, Hanuman, the devotee of Lord Ramacandra, knew that there is no difference between Lord Ramacandra and Lord Narayana, and yet he still wanted to render service only unto Lord Ramacandra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, Hanumān, the devotee of Lord Rāmacandra, knew that there is no difference between Lord Rāmacandra and Lord Nā..."
08:0908:09, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,421 N When this Vrndavana is exhibited in the material world the place is called Gokula, and in the spiritual world it is called Goloka, or Goloka Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When this Vṛndāvana is exhibited in the material world the place is called Gokula, and in the spiritual world it is called..."
08:0708:07, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,448 N Vrndavana is the transcendental place where Krsna enjoys His eternal pastimes as a boy, and it is considered the topmost sphere in all existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vṛndāvana is the transcendental place where Kṛṣṇa enjoys His eternal pastimes as a boy, and it is considered the topm..."
08:0308:03, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,625 N The conclusion of Sri Rupa Gosvami is that the devotees who are attracted by the pastimes of the Lord in Gokula, or Vrndavana, are the topmost devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion of Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī is that the devotees who are attracted by the pastimes of the Lord in Gokula, or Vṛn..."
08:0008:00, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,575 N Such a devotee is never attracted by the opulences of Vaikuntha, nor even of Dvaraka, the royal city where Krsna ruled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a devotee is never attracted by the opulences of Vaikuṇṭha, nor even of Dvārakā, the royal city where Kṛṣṇa r..."
07:5707:57, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,744 N Out of many kinds of devotees of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the one who is attracted to the original form of the Lord, Krsna in Vrndavana, is considered to be the foremost, first-class devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of many kinds of devotees of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the one who is attracted to the original form of the Lord..."
07:2407:24, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,566 N As such, the pure devotees never accept the liberation of sayujya, to become one with the supreme, though sometimes they may accept as favorable the other four liberated states Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As such, the pure devotees never accept the liberation of sāyujya, to become one with the supreme, though sometimes they may..."
07:2207:22, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,670 N In the beginning they may want the opulences of Krsna, but at the mature stage the dormant love for Krsna exhibited in Vrndavana becomes prominent in their hearts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning they may want the opulences of Kṛṣṇa, but at the mature stage the dormant love for Kṛṣṇa exhibite..."
07:1907:19, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,452 N So those who are in the four liberated states may still be going through different stages of existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So those who are in the four liberated states may still be going through different stages of existence"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
07:1607:16, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,689 N In other words, those who are already promoted to the Vaikuntha planets and possess the four kinds of liberation may also sometimes develop affection for Krsna and become promoted to Krsna-loka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, those who are already promoted to the Vaikuṇṭha planets and possess the four kinds of liberation may also..."
07:1307:13, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,659 N Some of the liberated persons who have achieved these four stages of liberation may also develop affection for Krsna and be promoted to the Goloka Vrndavana planet in the spiritual sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of the liberated persons who have achieved these four stages of liberation may also develop affection for Kṛṣṇa and..."
07:1007:10, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,559 N The other four liberations, although not desired by devotees, still are not against the devotional ideals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The other four liberations, although not desired by devotees, still are not against the devotional ideals"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
07:0207:02, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,608 N Out of these five liberated stages the one which is known as sayujya, or to merge into the existence of the Lord, is the last to be accepted by a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of these five liberated stages the one which is known as sāyujya, or to merge into the existence of the Lord, is the last..."
06:5906:59, 2 May 2017 diff hist +6,017 N There are five stages of liberation, 1) to become one with the Lord, 2) to live on the same planet as the Lord, 3) to obtain the same bodily features as the Lord, 4) to have the same opulences as the Lord and 5) to have constant association with the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are five stages of liberation, already explained as being 1) to become one with the Lord, 2) to live on the same planet..."
06:5306:53, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,618 N From the above statement it is found that a devotee is not after any of the stages of liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the above statement it is found that a devotee is not after any of the stages of liberation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Hanu..."
06:5006:50, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,376 N This atmarama verse was once nicely explained by Lord Caitanya to Sanatana Goswami. There is a detailed explanation of this verse in the author's Teachings of Lord Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This ātmārāma verse was once nicely explained by Lord Caitanya to Sanātana Goswāmī. There is a detailed explanation of t..."
06:4606:46, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,140 N We can therefore conclude that the glories and pastimes of the Lord are not material. Otherwise, how could the liberated persons known as atmaramas be attracted by such pastimes? That is the important point in this verse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can therefore conclude that the glories and pastimes of the Lord are not material. Otherwise, how could the liberated perso..."
06:3706:37, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,870 N He (a liberated soul) is wholly freed from all kinds of material desires, yet still he is irresistibly attracted by the desire to hear and understand the pastimes of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is wholly freed from all kinds of material desires, yet still he is irresistibly attracted by the desire to hear and unders..."
06:3306:33, 2 May 2017 diff hist +4,919 N The purport of this verse is that a liberated soul has absolutely no desire at all for material enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purport of this verse is that a liberated soul has absolutely no desire at all for material enjoyment"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
06:3006:30, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,521 N In this atmarama verse it is stated that even those who are completely liberated from material contamination are attracted by the transcendental qualities of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this ātmārāma verse it is stated that even those who are completely liberated from material contamination are attracted..."
04:5104:51, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,531 N Although she (Kunti) was a woman and considered less intelligent than a man, still she realized the glories of Krsna. That is the purport of this verse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although she was a woman and considered less intelligent than a man, still she realized the glories of Kṛṣṇa. That is th..."
04:4804:48, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,576 N The particular thing to be noted is that the Personality of Godhead is not understood by great liberated persons, but only by devotees such as Queen Kunti in her humbleness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The particular thing to be noted is that the Personality of Godhead is not understood by great liberated persons, but only by..."
04:4404:44, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,929 N Kunti said, "if such great sages, who are transcendental to all the reactions of material existence, are unable to know You, then as far as we are concerned, belonging to the less intelligent woman class, how is it possible for us to know Your glories" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If such great sages, who are transcendental to all the reactions of material existence, are unable to know You, then as far as..."
04:3804:38, 2 May 2017 diff hist +5,558 N Queen Kunti is praying to Lord Krsna at the time of His departure, "My dear Krsna, You are so great that You are inconceivable even to great stalwart scholars and paramahamsas" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Kṛṣṇa, You are so great that You are inconceivable even to great stalwart scholars and paramahaṁsas"}} {{notes..."

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