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23:1623:16, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,189 N This means that simply by visiting the Deity of Govinda in Vrndavana one becomes highly elevated in pious life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This means that simply by visiting the Deity of Govinda in Vṛndāvana one becomes highly elevated in pious life"}} {{notes|}..."
23:1423:14, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,520 N Even an ordinary person who goes to Vrndavana out of inquisitiveness and by chance sees the temple, especially that of Govindadeva, even if he is not elevated to the spiritual kingdom, is still assured promotion to the higher planetary systems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even an ordinary person who goes to Vṛndāvana out of inquisitiveness and by chance sees the temple, especially that of Govi..."
23:0423:04, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,097 N In the Varaha Purana, also, there is a statement praising the touching of the Deity of Sri Krsna in the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Varāha Purāṇa, also, there is a statement praising the touching of the Deity of Śrī Kṛṣṇa in the temple"}}..."
23:0123:01, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,363 N And one who touches the body of the Deity, following such regulative principles, is immediately delivered from the contamination of material sins, and all of his desires become fulfilled without delay Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And one who touches the body of the Deity, following such regulative principles, is immediately delivered from the contaminati..."
22:5822:58, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,274 N Only one who is properly initiated, who is properly following the rules and regulations, can enter and touch the Deity - not all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only one who is properly initiated, who is properly following the rules and regulations, can enter and touch the Deity—not a..."
22:5522:55, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,258 N The present law is the law of all scripture - that if anyone is purified he can enter into the temple. Actually, that is the position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The present law is the law of all scripture—that if anyone is purified he can enter into the temple. Actually, that is the p..."
22:4922:49, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,578 N Due to their unclean habits they are prohibited, but at the same time they are given other facilities so they may be elevated to the highest grade of devotional service by association with pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to their unclean habits they are prohibited, but at the same time they are given other facilities so they may be elevated..."
16:0216:02, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,311 N It is said, "Only a person who is initiated as a Vaisnava and is executing devotional service in Krsna consciousness has the right to touch the body of the Deity" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only a person who is initiated as a Vaiṣṇava and is executing devotional service in Kṛṣṇa consciousness has the righ..."
15:5815:58, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,573 N A similar statement is in the Agastya-samhita: Just to purify the impurities of our nostrils, we should try to smell the remnants of flowers offered to Krsna in the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A similar statement is in the Agastya-saṁhitā: Just to purify the impurities of our nostrils, we should try to smell the re..."
15:5515:55, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,693 N Srimad-Bhagavatam says, "A pure devotee has no more doubts about the supremacy of the Personality of Godhead, and thus he engages himself in Krsna consciousness and devotional service" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee has no more doubts about the supremacy of the Personality of Godhead, and thus he engages himself in Kṛṣṇ..."
15:5115:51, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,510 N It is confirmed in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, "One who has not washed off all reactions of sinful activities cannot be a pure devotee" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has not washed off all reactions of sinful activities cannot be a pure devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{..."
15:4815:48, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,429 N From the above verse it appears that the mayavadis or impersonalists are more or less contaminated. They are not pure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the above verse it appears that the māyāvādīs or impersonalists are more or less contaminated. They are not pure"}} {..."
15:4615:46, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,506 N They (Four kumaras) were impersonalist mayavadis, but after smelling the remnants of flowers and incense in the temple, they turned to become devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They were impersonalist māyāvādīs, but after smelling the remnants of flowers and incense in the temple, they turned to be..."
15:4215:42, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,152 N There are several instances of this, a prime one being the advancement of the four Kumaras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are several instances of this, a prime one being the advancement of the four Kumāras"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC..."
15:4015:40, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,381 N And even if one has no sinful activities, still, by smelling such remnants of flowers, one can advance from mayavadi (impersonalist) to devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And even if one has no sinful activities, still, by smelling such remnants of flowers, one can advance from māyāvādī (impe..."
15:3615:36, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,419 N It is stated in the Tantra-sastra, "If the smell of the garland which was offered to the Deity in the temple enters into the nostril of a person, immediately his bondage to sinful activities becomes cleared" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the smell of the garland which was offered to the Deity in the temple enters into the nostril of a person, immediately his..."
15:2915:29, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,402 N In India the system is that all the ladies and gentlemen who come in the morning to visit the temple bring so many things. Even one morsel of rice or one morsel of flour can be offered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India the system is that all the ladies and gentlemen who come in the morning to visit the temple bring so many things. Eve..."
15:1915:19, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,713 N The devotees who come to visit and offer respects to the Deity very submissively take three drops of caranamrtam and feel themselves happy in transcendental bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees who come to visit and offer respects to the Deity very submissively take three drops of caraṇāmṛtam and feel..."
15:1615:16, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,901 N Even one who has never done any pious activities - if he simply drinks the caranamrtam which is kept in the temple, he will become eligible to enter into the kingdom of God. In the temple it is the custom that the caranamrtam be kept in a big pot Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even one who has never done any pious activities—if he simply drinks the caraṇāmṛtam which is kept in the temple, he wi..."
15:1215:12, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,849 N It is described in the Padma Purana that even a person who has never been able to give in charity, who has never been able to perform a great sacrifice, who has never been able to study the Vedas, who has never been able to worship the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is described in the Padma Purāṇa that even a person who has never been able to give in charity, who has never been able..."
15:0815:08, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,531 N In this way this caranamrtam not only becomes very tastefully flavored, but it also has tremendous spiritual value Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way this caraṇāmṛtam not only becomes very tastefully flavored, but it also has tremendous spiritual value"}} {{n..."
15:0215:02, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,554 N A person who honors the prasadam and regularly eats it, not exactly in front of the Deity, along with caranamrtam immediately can achieve the results of pious activities which are obtained through ten thousand performances of sacrificial rites Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Immediately can achieve the results of pious activities which are obtained through ten thousand performances of sacrificial ri..."
14:5714:57, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,366 N There is this specific statement in the Padma Purana, "A person who honors the prasadam and regularly eats it, not exactly in front of the Deity, along with caranamrtam" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who honors the prasādam and regularly eats it, not exactly in front of the Deity, along with caraṇāmṛtam"}} {{n..."
14:5114:51, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,654 N It is stated: "Any person who comes before the Deity of Lord Krsna and begins to chant different prayers is immediately relieved from all the reactions of sinful activities and becomes eligible, without any doubt, to enter into the Vaikuntha-loka" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any person who comes before the Deity of Lord Kṛṣṇa and begins to chant different prayers is immediately relieved from a..."
14:4614:46, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,246 N The pure devotees have nothing to ask from any demigod, but rather the demigods are anxious to offer prayers to the pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pure devotees have nothing to ask from any demigod, but rather the demigods are anxious to offer prayers to the pure devot..."
14:4314:43, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,304 N Here it is stated that a devotee who is always engaged in offering prayers to the Lord is worshipable even by the demigods themselves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here it is stated that a devotee who is always engaged in offering prayers to the Lord is worshipable even by the demigods the..."
14:4014:40, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,229 N Those who are less intelligent want to worship different demigods for some material gain rather than worship Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are less intelligent want to worship different demigods for some material gain rather than worship Kṛṣṇa"}} {{..."
11:4711:47, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,853 N Devotees whose tongues are decorated always with prayers to Lord Krsna are always given respect even by the great saintly persons and sages, and such devotees are actually worshipable by the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees whose tongues are decorated always with prayers to Lord Kṛṣṇa are always given respect even by the great saintl..."
11:4311:43, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,839 N In the Gautamiya Tantra all the verses are called prayers. Again in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, there are hundreds of prayers to the Lord. So a devotee should select some of these prayers for his recitation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Gautamīya Tantra all the verses are called prayers. Again in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, there are hundreds of prayers t..."
11:3711:37, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,128 N There is no material calculation for the value of the ticket by which one can enter the kingdom of God. The only price for such entrance is this laulyam lalasamayi, or desire and great eagerness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no material calculation for the value of the ticket by which one can enter the kingdom of God. The only price for suc..."
11:3311:33, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,018 N If one develops this laulyam, or excessive eagerness for meeting and serving the Lord in a particular way, that is the price to enter into the kingdom of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one develops this laulyam, or excessive eagerness for meeting and serving the Lord in a particular way, that is the price t..."
11:2811:28, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,051 N One should feelingly pray and become eager to render his particular type of service to the Lord. This is the teaching of all great devotees, especially Lord Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should feelingly pray and become eager to render his particular type of service to the Lord. This is the teaching of all g..."
11:2511:25, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,030 N Lord Caitanya also desired that "a moment will appear unto Me as twelve years of time, and the whole world will appear to Me as vacant on account of not seeing You, My dear Lord" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya also desired that a moment will appear unto Me as twelve years of time, and the whole world will appear to Me as..."
11:2111:21, 4 May 2017 diff hist +4,821 N The devotee says, "My dear Lord, O lotus-eyed one, when will that day come when on the bank of the Yamuna, I shall become just like a madman and continue to chant Your holy name while incessant tears flow from my eyes" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord, O lotus-eyed one, when will that day come when on the bank of the Yamunā, I shall become just like a madman and..."
11:1611:16, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,654 N He (a devotee) also wishes that the Personality of Godhead will be pleased to give him directions as to how to fan Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He also wishes that the Personality of Godhead will be pleased to give him directions as to how to fan"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
11:1311:13, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,764 N Here the devotee is desiring to become a servant of the Lord and desires to fan the Lord, as does His internal energy, Laksmi, the goddess of fortune Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here the devotee is desiring to become a servant of the Lord and desires to fan the Lord, as does His internal energy, Lakṣm..."
11:0911:09, 4 May 2017 diff hist +6,124 N Of course, any devotee in any capacity, either as servant, friend or conjugal lover, always has direct association with the Lord. But according to his different individual taste, a person desires for just one of these relationships Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course, any devotee in any capacity, either as servant, friend or conjugal lover, always has direct association with the Lo..."
11:0511:05, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,787 N The idea in this verse is that the devotee is desiring to personally fan the body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That means that he is desiring to become the personal associate of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The idea in this verse is that the devotee is desiring to personally fan the body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That..."
11:0311:03, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,794 N The devotee says, "My dear Lord, when shall that day come when You will ask me to fan Your body, and according to Your pleasure, You will say, 'You just fan Me in this way'" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord, when shall that day come when You will ask me to fan Your body, and according to Your pleasure, You will say, Yo..."
10:5810:58, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,657 N In the Narada-pancaratra there is a statement of submission accompanied by the desire for perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Nārada-pañcarātra there is a statement of submission accompanied by the desire for perfection"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
10:5610:56, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,636 N This is most nonsensical and offensive and is not acceptable to the author of Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is most nonsensical and offensive and is not acceptable to the author of Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
10:5310:53, 4 May 2017 diff hist +6,001 N Someone may think, "For a whole week I may commit sinful activities, and for one day I will go to the temple or church and admit my sinful activities so that I can become washed off and again begin my sinning" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For a whole week I may commit sinful activities, and for one day I will go to the temple or church and admit my sinful activit..."
10:5010:50, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,401 N That does not mean that after being washed off, one should again begin sinful activities and expect to be washed again. These are nonsensical propositions and are not admitted in the devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That does not mean that after being washed off, one should again begin sinful activities and expect to be washed again. These..."
10:4710:47, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,420 N Such an idea is not accepted in any part of the Vedic literature. It is a fact that by chanting the holy name of the Lord one becomes washed clean of all sinful activities from his past life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such an idea is not accepted in any part of the Vedic literature. It is a fact that by chanting the holy name of the Lord one..."
10:4210:42, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,293 N Such a mentality is only for shameless persons. Here it is clearly said, "When I come to confess my sinful activities I become ashamed" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a mentality is only for shameless persons. Here it is clearly said, When I come to confess my sinful activities I become..."
10:3810:38, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,436 N As soon as this is done the Lord excuses the sincere devotee. But that does not mean that one should take advantage of the Lord's causeless mercy and expect to be excused over and over again, while he commits the same sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as this is done the Lord excuses the sincere devotee. But that does not mean that one should take advantage of the Lor..."
10:2910:29, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,357 N In the same Skanda Purana there is a statement about submission and humbleness. It is stated there - I am so greatly sinful and offensive that when I come to confess my sinful activities before You, I am ashamed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am so greatly sinful and offensive that when I come to confess my sinful activities before You, I am ashamed"}} {{notes|}} {..."
10:2310:23, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,374 N In the same Skanda Purana there is a statement about submission and humbleness. It is stated there - My dear Lord, there is no sinful living entity who is more of a sinner than myself. Nor is there a greater offender than myself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord, there is no sinful living entity who is more of a sinner than myself. Nor is there a greater offender than mysel..."
10:1410:14, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,129 N This natural attraction for the Lord is the perfectional stage of self realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This natural attraction for the Lord is the perfectional stage of self realization"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{comp..."
10:1010:10, 4 May 2017 diff hist +5,349 N When a young boy or girl sees a member of the opposite sex there is a natural attraction, without the need for any introduction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a young boy or girl sees a member of the opposite sex there is a natural attraction, without the need for any introductio..."

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