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10:0610:06, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,272 N In the Skanda Purana there is a statement by devotees praying to the Lord, "I am praying at Your lotus feet that my mind may become attracted unto You in the same spontaneous way" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am praying at Your lotus feet that my mind may become attracted unto You in the same spontaneous way"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
10:0110:01, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,339 N In the Skanda Purana there is a statement by devotees praying to the Lord, "My Lord, I know that young girls have natural affection for young boys, and that young boys have natural affection for young girls" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My Lord, I know that young girls have natural affection for young boys, and that young boys have natural affection for young g..."
09:5509:55, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,023 N That is called lalasamayi, or very eagerly desiring to go to one's natural position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is called lālasāmayī, or very eagerly desiring to go to one's natural position"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{..."
09:5209:52, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,469 N When one realizes something of his constitutional relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he understands his original position and wants to be reinstated in this position, either as friend, servant, parent or conjugal lover of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one realizes something of his constitutional relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he understands his ori..."
09:4809:48, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,080 N This desiring some perfectional stage in spiritual life is not sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This desiring some perfectional stage in spiritual life is not sense gratification"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{comp..."
09:4609:46, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,444 N It is said there that those who are sober devotees can offer their submission to Krsna in three ways: 1) samprathanatmika, very feelingly offering prayers; 2) dainyavodhika, humbly submitting oneself; 3) lalasamayi, desiring some perfectional stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said there that those who are sober devotees can offer their submission to Kṛṣṇa in the following three ways: 1) s..."
09:4009:40, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,022 N In the Skanda Purana there is a statement about submission unto the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Skanda Purāṇa there is a statement about submission unto the lotus feet of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Hanuman..."
08:5908:59, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,074 N In the Padma Purana there is a statement, "For any person who is chanting the holy name either softly or loudly, the paths to liberation and even heavenly happiness are at once open" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For any person who is chanting the holy name either softly or loudly, the paths to liberation and even heavenly happiness are..."
08:5408:54, 4 May 2017 diff hist +3,988 N The same mantra, when chanted loudly for being heard by all others, is called kirtana. The maha-mantra can be used for japa and kirtana also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same mantra, when chanted loudly for being heard by all others, is called kīrtana. The mahā-mantra can be used for japa..."
08:5008:50, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,221 N For example, the maha-mantra (Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare) when uttered very softly only for one's own hearing is called japa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, the mahā-mantra (Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare, Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma,..."
08:4608:46, 4 May 2017 diff hist +3,934 N When a mantra or hymn is chanted softly and slowly, that is called japa. The same mantra, when chanted loudly, is called kirtana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a mantra or hymn is chanted softly and slowly, that is called japa. The same mantra, when chanted loudly, is called kīrt..."
08:4308:43, 4 May 2017 diff hist +3,563 N It is indicated here that chanting and glorifying the Lord is the ultimate activity of the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is indicated here that chanting and glorifying the Lord is the ultimate activity of the living entity"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
08:4108:41, 4 May 2017 diff hist +3,833 N Narada said, "Persons engaged in speculating on transcendental knowledge and performing charitable functions have for all their auspicious activities simply to gain a place in the association of devotees and to chant the glories of the Lord" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Speculating on transcendental knowledge and performing charitable functions have for all their auspicious activities simply to..."
08:3608:36, 4 May 2017 diff hist +3,759 N Narada Muni tells his disciple, Vyasadeva, "My dear Vyasa, you should know that persons who are engaged in executing austerities and penances, studying the Vedas, performing big sacrifices, chanting the hymns of the Vedas" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Vyāsa, you should know that persons who are engaged in executing austerities and penances, studying the Vedas, perfor..."
08:3008:30, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,552 N There should be no difficulty in hearing these songs of God. They are coming down from many, many millions of years ago, and people are still taking advantage of them. So why, at this time, should one not take full advantage and thus become liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There should be no difficulty in hearing these songs of God. They are coming down from many, many millions of years ago, and p..."
08:2508:25, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,097 N If these songs are heard by any person, he can easily get out of the clutches of material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If these songs are heard by any person, he can easily get out of the clutches of material contamination"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
08:2108:21, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,372 N There are many songs about the Lord's activities. For example, there is the Brahma-samhita, sung by Lord Brahma, Narada-pancaratra, sung by Narada Muni, and Srimad-Bhagavatam, sung by Sukadeva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many songs about the Lord's activities. For example, there is the Brahma-saṁhitā, sung by Lord Brahmā, Nārada-p..."
08:1708:17, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,818 N Prahlada prayed to Nrsimhadeva, "I shall not care for all those sinful activities because simply by hearing about Your pastimes I shall get out of all the contamination of material attachment" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I shall not care for all those sinful activities because simply by hearing about Your pastimes I shall get out of all the cont..."
08:1308:13, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,848 N Prahlada prayed to Nrsimhadeva, "You are the supreme friend, the supreme worshipable Deity. Your pastimes are transcendental, and simply by hearing of them one can counteract all his sinful activities" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are the supreme friend, the supreme worshipable Deity. Your pastimes are transcendental, and simply by hearing of them one..."
08:0908:09, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,684 N Maharaj Prahlada offers the following prayers to the Lord, "My dear Lord Nrsimha, if I can be elevated to the position of Your servant, then it will be possible for me to hear about Your activities" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord Nṛsiṁha, if I can be elevated to the position of Your servant, then it will be possible for me to hear about..."
08:0308:03, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,140 N A person who chants the holy name of Krsna once can counteract the resultant actions of more sinful activities than he is able to perform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who chants the holy name of Kṛṣṇa once can counteract the resultant actions of more sinful activities than he i..."
07:5907:59, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,347 N My dear King, this word 'Krsna' is so auspicious that anyone who chants this holy name immediately gets rid of the resultant actions of sinful activities from many, many births Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear King, this word 'Kṛṣṇa' is so auspicious that anyone who chants this holy name immediately gets rid of the resul..."
07:5507:55, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,397 N When a person loudly chants the glories of the Lord's activities, qualities, form, etc., it is called sankirtana. Sankirtana also refers to the congregational chanting of the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a person loudly chants the glories of the Lord's activities, qualities, form, etc., it is called saṅkīrtana. Saṅkīr..."
07:5207:52, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,419 N It is said there, "A brahmana who is constantly engaged in singing the glories of the Lord is surely elevated to the same planet as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Lord Krsna appreciates this singing even more than the prayers offered by Lord Siva" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A brāhmaṇa who is constantly engaged in singing the glories of the Lord is surely elevated to the same planet as the Suprem..."
07:3807:38, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,203 N This process of worshiping the Deity has already been described, and one should try to follow these rules and regulations seriously Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This process of worshiping the Deity has already been described, and one should try to follow these rules and regulations seri..."
07:3107:31, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,164 N Prthu said, "So what need is there to speak of the deliverance of persons who are always engaged in the service of the Lord" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So what need is there to speak of the deliverance of persons who are always engaged in the service of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {..."
07:2707:27, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,190 N No demigod can perform this act of delivering the conditioned souls, because the demigods themselves are conditioned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No demigod can perform this act of delivering the conditioned souls, because the demigods themselves are conditioned"}} {{note..."
07:2307:23, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,288 N Prthu says to his subjects, "My dear citizens, please note that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, is actually the deliverer of all fallen conditioned souls" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear citizens, please note that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, is actually the deliverer of all fallen condition..."
07:1907:19, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,486 N In other words, even a common man, simply by visiting such a temple, will be able to attain the highest benedictions, not to mention the devotees who are constantly engaged in the service of the Lord in full Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, even a common man, simply by visiting such a temple, will be able to attain the highest benedictions, not to m..."
07:1607:16, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,035 N In this way, everyone will be given the chance to elevate himself to the kingdom of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way, everyone will be given the chance to elevate himself to the kingdom of God"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {..."
07:1307:13, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,654 N The conclusion is that those who are rich men in society should construct beautiful temples and arrange for the worship of Visnu, so that people may be attracted to visit such temples and thereby be offered the opportunity of dancing before the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that those who are rich men in society should construct beautiful temples and arrange for the worship of Vi..."
07:0907:09, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,882 N It is stated, "If a person stays in the Lord's temple even for a few moments, he can surely achieve the transcendental kingdom of God" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a person stays in the Lord's temple even for a few moments, he can surely achieve the transcendental kingdom of God"}} {{no..."
07:0507:05, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,123 N So in Vrndavana there are many hundreds of temples wherein the Deity is worshiped exactly like a king Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So in Vṛndāvana there are many hundreds of temples wherein the Deity is worshiped exactly like a king"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
07:0107:01, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,495 N Actually, in India, the temples are just like royal palaces. They are not ordinary buildings because the worship of Krsna should be performed in just the way that a king is worshiped in his palace Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, in India, the temples are just like royal palaces. They are not ordinary buildings because the worship of Kṛṣṇ..."
06:5406:54, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,349 N In the Visnu-rahasya also, it is stated, "Any person within this world who is engaged in the worship of Visnu can very easily achieve the ever-blissful kingdom of God, known as Vaikuntha" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any person within this world who is engaged in the worship of Viṣṇu can very easily achieve the ever-blissful kingdom of G..."
06:5006:50, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,579 N When Sudama went there, the brahmanas refused to offer anything, but the wives of the brahmanas, upon hearing that Sri Krsna wanted some foodstuff, immediately took many palatable dishes and went to offer them to Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Sudāmā went there, the brāhmaṇas refused to offer anything, but the wives of the brāhmaṇas, upon hearing that Śr..."
06:4306:43, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,435 N Simply by worshiping Krsna one can easily achieve all the results of heavenly opulence, liberation, supremacy over the planetary systems of the universe, all the opulences of this material world, and the mystic power of performing the yoga system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by worshiping Kṛṣṇa one can easily achieve all the results of heavenly opulence, liberation, supremacy over the p..."
06:3706:37, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,461 N By such circumambulation, one is understood to have seen all the holy places where the Ganges water is flowing, and by following the regulative principles of Caturmasya one can very quickly be raised to the platform of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By such circumambulation, one is understood to have seen all the holy places where the Ganges water is flowing, and by followi..."
06:1306:13, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,163 N During these times, there are certain special rules and regulations which are strictly followed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During these times, there are certain special rules and regulations which are strictly followed"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Hanum..."
06:0906:09, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,563 N During these four months, saintly persons who are accustomed to travel from one place to another to propagate Krsna consciousness remain at one place, usually a holy place of pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During these four months, saintly persons who are accustomed to travel from one place to another to propagate Kṛṣṇa cons..."
06:0306:03, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,385 N The conditioned soul is circumambulating through repeated births and deaths on account of his material existence, and this can be counteracted simply by circumambulating the Deity in the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned soul is circumambulating through repeated births and deaths on account of his material existence, and this can..."
06:0006:00, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,314 N It is said in the Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya, "A person who is circumambulating the Deity of Visnu can counteract the circumambulation of repeated birth and death in this material world" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who is circumambulating the Deity of Viṣṇu can counteract the circumambulation of repeated birth and death in thi..."
05:5505:55, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,162 N The conditioned soul forgets the trouble of living within the mother's womb during birth, but it is a very painful and terrible experience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned soul forgets the trouble of living within the mother's womb during birth, but it is a very painful and terribl..."
05:5105:51, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,499 N It is stated in the Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya: "Persons who are impelled by pure devotional service in KC and who therefore go to see the Deities of Visnu in the temple will surely get relief from entering again into the prison house of a mother's womb" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Persons who are impelled by pure devotional service in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and who therefore go to see the Deities of Vi..."
05:4505:45, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,357 N As we have explained previously, in Vrndavana, Mathura and Dvaraka the system is that all the devotees take advantage of visiting various temples situated in those holy places Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As we have explained previously, in Vṛndāvana, Mathurā and Dvārakā the system is that all the devotees take advantage of..."
05:4205:42, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,939 N In the Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya, there is a statement about the benefit of visiting the temples of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya, there is a statement about the benefit of visiting the temples of Lord Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}}..."
05:3505:35, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,377 N It is stated in the Puranas, "Persons who attempt to visit the holy places of pilgrimage, like Vrndavana, Mathura or Dvaraka, are actually glorified. By such traveling activities, they can pass over the desert of material existence" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Persons who attempt to visit the holy places of pilgrimage, like Vṛndāvana, Mathurā or Dvārakā, are actually glorified...."
04:5004:50, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,098 N A person who follows the Ratha-yatra car when the Rathas (Deities) pass in front or from behind, even if born of a lowly family, will surely be elevated to the position of achieving equal opulence with Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who follows the Ratha-yātrā car when the Rathas (Deities) pass in front or from behind, even if born of a lowly fam..."
04:4604:46, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,952 N In the Brahmanda Purana it is said, "A person who sees the Lord's Ratha-yatra car festival and then stands up to receive the Lord can purge all kinds of sinful results from his body" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who sees the Lord's Ratha-yātrā car festival and then stands up to receive the Lord can purge all kinds of sinful r..."
04:4204:42, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,810 N The person who has once offered respects, bowing down before the Deity, will not again come back to this world, because he will go directly to the abode of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The person who has once offered respects, bowing down before the Deity, will not again come back to this world, because he wil..."

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