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04:2504:25, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,759 N Those who do not strictly follow the principles of revealed scriptures are generally called sahajiya, those who have imagined everything to be cheap, and who have their own concocted ideas, and who do not follow the scriptural injunctions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who do not strictly follow the principles of revealed scriptures are generally called sahajiyā, those who have imagined..."
04:2004:20, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,667 N Brahma-yamala states, "Instead, he (a so-called great devotee) will simply create disturbances for the sincere students of devotional service" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead, he will simply create disturbances for the sincere students of devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}..."
04:1604:16, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,715 N In the scripture known as Brahma-yamala it is stated, "If someone wants to pose himself as a great devotee without following the authorities of the revealed scriptures, then his activities will never help him to make progress in devotional service" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If someone wants to pose himself as a great devotee without following the authorities of the revealed scriptures, then his act..."
04:0804:08, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,190 N To Follow in the Footsteps of Saintly Persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To Follow in the Footsteps of Saintly Persons"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2017-05-03T04:08:5..."
04:0604:06, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,212 N Krsna said, "The spiritual master should always be seen as the representative of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and by serving the spiritual master, one is able to serve all the demigods" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual master should always be seen as the representative of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and by serving the spi..."
04:0304:03, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,020 N Krsna said, "One should never be envious of the spiritual master, as one may be envious of an ordinary man" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should never be envious of the spiritual master, as one may be envious of an ordinary man"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Hanuman..."
04:0104:01, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,353 N It is stated by Lord Krsna, "My dear Uddhava, the spiritual master must be accepted not only as My representative but as My very self. He must never be considered on the same level with an ordinary human being" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Uddhava, the spiritual master must be accepted not only as My representative but as My very self. He must never be con..."
03:5703:57, 3 May 2017 diff hist +3,977 N To Serve the Spiritual Master with Faith and Confidence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To Serve the Spiritual Master with Faith and Confidence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2017-05-..."
03:5503:55, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,368 N This is confirmed in the Vedas, and it will be further explained by Rupa Gosvami that, for a person who has unflinching faith in God and the spiritual master, everything becomes revealed very easily Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is confirmed in the Vedas, and it will be further explained by Rūpa Gosvāmī that, for a person who has unflinching fai..."
03:5103:51, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,208 N The attitude of the disciple should always be to satisfy the bona fide spiritual master. Then it will be very easy for him to understand spiritual knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The attitude of the disciple should always be to satisfy the bona fide spiritual master. Then it will be very easy for him to..."
03:4803:48, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,096 N Hearing and speaking Srimad-Bhagavatam is the religious process which elevates one to the platform of serving and loving the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hearing and speaking Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the religious process which elevates one to the platform of serving and loving th..."
03:4303:43, 3 May 2017 diff hist +3,959 N This is confirmed in every scripture, and a disciple should accept the spiritual master as such Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is confirmed in every scripture, and a disciple should accept the spiritual master as such"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Hanum..."
03:0703:07, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,023 N Prabuddha said, "In other words, the disciple should accept the spiritual master as God because he is the external manifestation of Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, the disciple should accept the spiritual master as God because he is the external manifestation of Kṛṣṇa..."
03:0203:02, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,230 N Sage Prabuddha continued to speak to the King as follows, "My dear King, a disciple has to accept the spiritual master not only as spiritual master, but also as the representative of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the supersoul" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear King, a disciple has to accept the spiritual master not only as spiritual master, but also as the representative of th..."
02:5802:58, 3 May 2017 diff hist +3,870 N To Accept Initiation from the Spiritual Master and Receive Instructions from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To Accept Initiation from the Spiritual Master and Receive Instructions from Him"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{comple..."
02:5502:55, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,344 N One who is fortunate enough to come under the shelter of a bona fide spiritual master is sure to traverse the path of spiritual salvation without any doubt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is fortunate enough to come under the shelter of a bona fide spiritual master is sure to traverse the path of spiritua..."
02:4902:49, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,646 N The six agents of sense gratification are the tongue, the genitals, the belly, anger, the mind and words. Anyone who has practiced controlling these six is permitted to make disciples all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The six agents of sense gratification are the tongue, the genitals, the belly, anger, the mind and words. Anyone who has pract..."
02:4202:42, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,617 N Prabuddha said, "Everyone should try to find such a bona fide spiritual master in order to fulfill his mission of life, which is to transfer himself to the plane of spiritual bliss" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone should try to find such a bona fide spiritual master in order to fulfill his mission of life, which is to transfer hi..."
02:3902:39, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,633 N Prabuddha said, "Such great personalities who have taken shelter of the Supreme Godhead, leaving aside all material considerations, are to be understood as bona fide spiritual masters" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such great personalities who have taken shelter of the Supreme Godhead, leaving aside all material considerations, are to be u..."
02:3502:35, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,506 N Prabuddha said, "The qualification of a spiritual master is that he must have realized the conclusion of the scriptures by deliberation and arguments and thus be able to convince others of these conclusions" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The qualification of a spiritual master is that he must have realized the conclusion of the scriptures by deliberation and arg..."
02:3102:31, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,383 N Any person who is seriously desirous of achieving real happiness must seek out a bona fide spiritual master and take shelter of him by initiation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any person who is seriously desirous of achieving real happiness must seek out a bona fide spiritual master and take shelter o..."
02:2902:29, 3 May 2017 diff hist +4,769 N Prabuddha tells Maharaj Nimi, "My dear King, please know for certain that in the material world there is no happiness. It is simply a mistake to think that there is happiness here, because this place is full of nothing but miserable conditions" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear King, please know for certain that in the material world there is no happiness. It is simply a mistake to think that t..."
02:1702:17, 3 May 2017 diff hist +7,841 N Exactly how they can be thus employed is described in the above sixty-four items. Now, Srila Rupa Gosvami will give evidences from different scriptures supporting the authenticity of many of these points Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Exactly how they can be thus employed is described in the above sixty-four items. Now, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī will give evide..."
02:1202:12, 3 May 2017 diff hist +7,864 N Out of these sixty-four items, five items - namely, offering water to the tulasi tree, hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam, associating amongst the devotees, sankirtana and living in Mathura - are very important Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of these sixty-four items, five items—namely, offering water to the tulasī tree, hearing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, associat..."
02:0702:07, 3 May 2017 diff hist +7,925 N Then come the secondary ten regulative principles, and added to these are forty-four other activities. So altogether there are sixty-four items for discharging the regulative practice of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then come the secondary ten regulative principles, and added to these are forty-four other activities. So altogether there are..."
02:0302:03, 3 May 2017 diff hist +7,648 N Now, the total regulative principles come to an aggregate of sixty-four items. As we have mentioned, the first are the primary ten regulative principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now, the total regulative principles come to an aggregate of sixty-four items. As we have mentioned, the first are the primary..."
02:0102:01, 3 May 2017 diff hist +8,024 N Do whatever is done with great care & devotion for the Deity. 42) Relish the pleasure of Bhagavatam reading amongst devotees & not amongst outsiders. 43) Associate with devotees who are considered more advanced. 44) Live in the jurisdiction of Mathura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Do whatever is done with great care and devotion for the Deity. 42) Relish the pleasure of Bhāgavatam reading amongst devotee..."
01:5601:56, 3 May 2017 diff hist +7,817 N In the month of Karttika (October and November), make arrangements for special services. 40) During Janmastami (the time of Krsna's appearance in this world) observe a special service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the month of Kārttika (October and November), make arrangements for special services. 40) During Janmāṣṭamī (the tim..."
01:5201:52, 3 May 2017 diff hist +7,968 N Regularly hear Srimad-Bhagavatam and similar literature. 36) Live in a sacred place like Mathura, Vrndavana or Dvaraka. 37) Offer service to Vaisnavas (devotees). 38) Arrange your devotional service according to your means Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regularly hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and similar literature. 36) Live in a sacred place like Mathurā, Vṛndāvana or Dvārak..."
01:4901:49, 3 May 2017 diff hist +6,877 N One should offer everything to the Lord. 31) One should offer a favorite article (as food or a garment). 32) One should take all kinds of risks for Krsna's benefit. 33) In every condition, be a surrendered soul. 34) Pour water on the tulasi tree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should offer everything to the Lord. 31) One should offer a favorite article (as food or a garment). 32) One should take a..."
00:2600:26, 3 May 2017 diff hist +6,745 N One must pray to the Deity for His mercy. 26) One should remember the Deity. 27) One should meditate upon the Deity. 28) One should render some voluntary service. 29) One should think of the Lord as his friend Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must pray to the Deity for His mercy. 26) One should remember the Deity. 27) One should meditate upon the Deity. 28) One s..."
00:2200:22, 3 May 2017 diff hist +6,778 N One must see the Deity with great devotion. 23) One must offer aratrika at different times. 24) One must hear about the Lord and His pastimes from Srimad-Bhagavatam, the Bhagavad-gita, and similar books Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must see the Deity with great devotion. 23) One must offer ārātrika at different times. 24) One must hear about the Lord..."
00:1700:17, 3 May 2017 diff hist +6,759 N Drinking caranamrtam (water from the bathing of the Deities which is offered to guests). 20) One must smell the incense and flowers offered to the Deity. 21) One must touch the lotus feet of the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Drinking caraṇāmṛtam (water from the bathing of the Deities which is offered to guests). 20) One must smell the incense a..."
00:1400:14, 3 May 2017 diff hist +6,813 N Rendering personal service to the Deities. 13) Singing. 14) Sankirtana. 15) Chanting. 16) Offering prayers. 17) Reciting notable prayers. 18) Tasting maha-prasadam (food from the very plate offered before the Deities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rendering personal service to the Deities. 13) Singing. 14) Saṅkīrtana. 15) Chanting. 16) Offering prayers. 17) Reciting no..."
00:1000:10, 3 May 2017 diff hist +6,895 N One should circumambulate the whole Vrndavana area. 11) One must worship the Deity in the temple according to the regulative principles. (Offering aratrika, prasadam, decorating the Deity, etc. - these things must be observed regularly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should circumambulate the whole Vṛndāvana area. 11) One must worship the Deity in the temple according to the regulativ..."
00:0400:04, 3 May 2017 diff hist +6,823 N Of course it is not possible to visit all the temples, but there are at least one dozen very big and important temples which were started by the Gosvamis and which should be visited Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course it is not possible to visit all the temples, but there are at least one dozen very big and important temples which w..."
00:0100:01, 3 May 2017 diff hist +6,639 N During these times there are considerable crowds all over the city. There are about 5,000 temples in Vrndavana City Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During these times there are considerable crowds all over the city. There are about 5,000 temples in Vṛndāvana City"}} {{no..."

23:5423:54, 2 May 2017 diff hist +6,753 N This system is very, very old and is still followed. So, therefore, it is mentioned here that when the Deity is on stroll the people should follow behind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This system is very, very old and is still followed. So, therefore, it is mentioned here that when the Deity is on stroll the..."
23:5123:51, 2 May 2017 diff hist +6,678 N The whole idea is that the Deity is considered to be the proprietor of the whole establishment, and all the priests and other people taking care of the temple are considered to be the servants of the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole idea is that the Deity is considered to be the proprietor of the whole establishment, and all the priests and other..."
23:4823:48, 2 May 2017 diff hist +6,686 N When the Deity is coming out, the servitors in the temple put forward the daily accounts before Them: so much was the collection, so much was the expenditure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Deity is coming out, the servitors in the temple put forward the daily accounts before Them: so much was the collecti..."
23:4623:46, 2 May 2017 diff hist +6,742 N The Deities come out onto the street and travel in the neighborhood while the people of the neighborhood come out to offer prasadam. The residents of the neighborhood all follow the procession so that it is a very nice scene Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Deities come out onto the street and travel in the neighborhood while the people of the neighborhood come out to offer pra..."
23:4223:42, 2 May 2017 diff hist +6,983 N In some temples it is the custom to hold a big procession in the evening with a band playing and a nice big umbrella over the Deities, who sit on decorated thrones on the cart or palanquin which is carried by devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In some temples it is the custom to hold a big procession in the evening with a band playing and a nice big umbrella over the..."
23:3823:38, 2 May 2017 diff hist +7,030 N It may be noted that in India, especially in Visnu temples, the system is that apart from the big Deity who is permanently situated in the main area of the temple, there is another set of smaller Deities which are taken in procession in the evening Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It may be noted that in India, especially in Viṣṇu temples, the system is that apart from the big Deity who is permanently..."
23:3223:32, 2 May 2017 diff hist +7,312 N One should learn to bow down immediately upon seeing the Deity or the spiritual master. 6) As soon as one visits a temple of Lord Krsna, one must stand up Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should learn to bow down immediately upon seeing the Deity or the spiritual master. 6) As soon as one visits a temple of L..."
23:2823:28, 2 May 2017 diff hist +7,376 N In marking such tilaka, sometimes one may write Hare Krsna on the body. 3) One should accept flowers and garlands that have been offered to the Deity and the spiritual master and put them on his body. 4) One should learn to dance before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In marking such tilaka, sometimes one may write Hare Kṛṣṇa on the body. 3) One should accept flowers and garlands that h..."
23:2123:21, 2 May 2017 diff hist +7,432 N The next important items are as follows: 1) One should decorate the body with tilaka, which is the sign of the Vaisnavas. (The idea is that as soon as a person sees these marks on the body of the Vaisnava, he will immediately remember Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The next important items are as follows: 1) One should decorate the body with tilaka, which is the sign of the Vaiṣṇavas...."
23:1823:18, 2 May 2017 diff hist +8,248 N Out of the twenty, the first three - namely, accepting the shelter of a bona fide spiritual master, taking initiation from him and serving him with respect and reverence - are the most important Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of the twenty, the first three—namely, accepting the shelter of a bona fide spiritual master, taking initiation from him..."
23:1423:14, 2 May 2017 diff hist +7,947 N Srila Rupa Gosvami mentions twenty items, and all of them are very important Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī mentions twenty items, and all of them are very important"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{compl..."
23:1223:12, 2 May 2017 diff hist +8,141 N Without following the above-mentioned ten principles, one cannot properly elevate himself to the platform of sadhana-bhakti, or devotional service in practice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without following the above-mentioned ten principles, one cannot properly elevate himself to the platform of sādhana-bhakti,..."
23:0823:08, 2 May 2017 diff hist +8,216 N One should be very intolerant towards the blasphemy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, or His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should be very intolerant towards the blasphemy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, or His devotees"}} {{n..."

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