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09:0409:04, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,928 N The Lord says, "A person who has completely surrendered unto Me and has completely given up all other activities is protected by Me personally, both in this life and in the next" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person who has completely surrendered unto Me and has completely given up all other activities is protected by Me personally..."
09:0009:00, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,045 N Although, according to regulative principles, no one can lie down in the temple of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, this spontaneous love of Godhead can be grouped under devotional service in friendship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although, according to regulative principles, no one can lie down in the temple of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, this sp..."
08:5608:56, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,647 N Sometimes it is found that a pure devotee lies down in the temple of the Lord in order to serve Him as a confidential friend. Such friendly behavior of a devotee may be accepted as raganuga, or spontaneous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes it is found that a pure devotee lies down in the temple of the Lord in order to serve Him as a confidential friend...."
08:5308:53, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,265 N When he (a neophyte devotee) becomes firmly fixed in such devotional service, that assured status becomes a confidential part of his devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he becomes firmly fixed in such devotional service, that assured status becomes a confidential part of his devotional ser..."
08:5008:50, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,189 N Sri Rupa Gosvami says that a neophyte devotee who has simply developed a slight love of Godhead is certainly a prospective candidate for devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī says that a neophyte devotee who has simply developed a slight love of Godhead is certainly a prospectiv..."
08:4808:48, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,377 N My dear King, a person who never deviates even for a moment from engagement in service at the lotus feet of the Supreme Person is called the first-class devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear King, a person who never deviates even for a moment from engagement in service at the lotus feet of the Supreme Person..."
08:4308:43, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,353 N Though their tribulations were not ordinary, still Draupadi was not discouraged. She knew that because Krsna was their friend, ultimately they would be saved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Though their tribulations were not ordinary, still Draupadī was not discouraged. She knew that because Kṛṣṇa was their..."
08:4008:40, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,472 N He (Bhismadeva) was always surprised that, although the Pandavas were so righteous and Draupadi practically the goddess of fortune, and although Krsna was their friend, still they had to undergo such severe tribulations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was always surprised that, although the Pāṇḍavas were so righteous and Draupadī practically the goddess of fortune, a..."
08:3608:36, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,423 N The tribulations were so severe that even Bhismadeva, who was both a lifelong brahmacari and a great warrior, would sometimes shed tears thinking of them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The tribulations were so severe that even Bhīṣmadeva, who was both a lifelong brahmacārī and a great warrior, would somet..."
08:3308:33, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,562 N The purport is that Draupadi and her five husbands, the Pandavas, were put into severe tribulations by their cousin-brother, Duryodhana, as well as by others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purport is that Draupadī and her five husbands, the Pāṇḍavas, were put into severe tribulations by their cousin-brot..."
08:3008:30, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,555 N In the Mahabharata, Draupadi says, "My dear Govinda, Your promise is that Your devotee can never be vanquished. I believe in that statement, and therefore in all kinds of tribulations I simply remember Your promise, and thus I live" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Govinda, Your promise is that Your devotee can never be vanquished. I believe in that statement, and therefore in all..."
08:2708:27, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,522 N Anyone who is preaching the confidential message of the Gita to the people in general is so dear to Krsna that no one can be equal with him in human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who is preaching the confidential message of the Gītā to the people in general is so dear to Kṛṣṇa that no one..."
08:2308:23, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,609 N The second type of devotional friendship is to become a well-wisher of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In the Bhagavad-gita it is said that the Lord accepts a preacher as the most dear servant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The second type of devotional friendship is to become a well-wisher of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In the Bhagavad-gī..."
08:1808:18, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,055 N Devotional service in friendship can be divided into two categories: one is to act as the confidential servant of the Lord, and the other is to act as the well-wisher of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service in friendship can be divided into two categories: one is to act as the confidential servant of the Lord, an..."
08:1508:15, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,151 N It is said there that a person who is constantly engaged in devotional service by his body, mind and words, or even a person who is not practically engaged but is simply desiring to be so, is considered to be liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said there that a person who is constantly engaged in devotional service by his body, mind and words, or even a person w..."
08:1208:12, 5 May 2017 diff hist +3,984 N In the Naradiya Purana there is a statement of how this servitorship is transcendental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Nāradīya Purāṇa there is a statement of how this servitorship is transcendental"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC..."
08:1008:10, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,598 N If there is still some attraction for sense gratifying activities, then the result of such activities should be offered to Krsna. This is also called engagement in the service of the Lord, with the Lord as the master and the worker as the servant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If there is still some attraction for sense gratifying activities, then the result of such activities should be offered to K..."
08:0608:06, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,441 N He (Rupa Gosvami) says that persons who are neophytes and who have developed a little love of Godhead are not interested in the activities of sense gratification, in proportion to their devotion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He says that persons who are neophytes and who have developed a little love of Godhead are not interested in the activities of..."
08:0208:02, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,120 N Srila Rupa Gosvami describes one who is fit for becoming engaged in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī describes one who is fit for becoming engaged in devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC..."
07:5307:53, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,210 N The conditioned souls who have come into contact with the material world are all more or less desirous of lording it over material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned souls who have come into contact with the material world are all more or less desirous of lording it over mate..."
07:5007:50, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,472 N Because they (the four orders of social and spiritual life) are offering the result to the Lord, they are accepted as devotees. When one has no such desire, but acts spontaneously out of love of God, such a person must be accepted as a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because they are offering the result to the Lord, they are accepted as devotees. When one has no such desire, but acts spontan..."
07:4507:45, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,318 N Those who are engaged in fruitive activities, or prescribed duties according to the four orders of social and spiritual life, are not actually pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are engaged in fruitive activities, or prescribed duties according to the four orders of social and spiritual life,..."
07:4107:41, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,213 N When devotees are actually engaged in offering service to the Lord directly, these must be bhagavatas, or pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when devotees are actually engaged in offering service to the Lord directly, these must be bhāgavatas, or pure devotees"}} {{..."
07:3907:39, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,359 N In the Skanda Purana it is said that those who are attached to ritualistic activities, the four orders of social life and the four orders of spiritual life, are considered devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Skanda Purāṇa it is said that those who are attached to ritualistic activities, the four orders of social life and t..."
07:3507:35, 5 May 2017 diff hist +4,507 N In the opinion of the karmis (fruitive workers), offering the results of karma is called servitorship. But according to Vaisnava acaryas like Rupa Gosvami, servitorship means to be constantly engaged in some kind of service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the opinion of the karmīs (fruitive workers), offering the results of karma is called servitorship. But according to Vai..."
06:2206:22, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,690 N Thus, we can understand that things offered by the devotees even in meditation are accepted by the Lord, and they help one achieve the desired result Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus, we can understand that things offered by the devotees even in meditation are accepted by the Lord, and they help one ach..."
06:2006:20, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,897 N This shows how the Lord is all-pervading, in spite of His being locally situated in His abode. Although the Lord was present in Vaikuntha, He was present also in the heart of the brahmana when he was meditating on the worshiping process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This shows how the Lord is all-pervading, in spite of His being locally situated in His abode. Although the Lord was present i..."
06:1706:17, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,719 N The brahmana was then fortunate enough to get an eternal place in Vaikuntha in the association of the Lord and His Laksmis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇa was then fortunate enough to get an eternal place in Vaikuṇṭha in the association of the Lord and His Lak..."
06:1406:14, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,635 N When the brahmana was thus present before the Lord and the goddesses of fortune, the Lord explained the whole story Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the brāhmaṇa was thus present before the Lord and the goddesses of fortune, the Lord explained the whole story"}} {{no..."
06:1206:12, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,887 N The Lord, however, did not reply to their inquisitiveness, but instead immediately sent for the brahmana. An airplane sent from Vaikuntha immediately brought the brahmana into Lord Narayana's presence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord, however, did not reply to their inquisitiveness, but instead immediately sent for the brāhmaṇa. An airplane sent..."
06:0906:09, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,646 N On seeing this smiling of the Lord, all the goddesses of fortune who were attending the Lord became very curious and asked Lord Narayana why He was smiling Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On seeing this smiling of the Lord, all the goddesses of fortune who were attending the Lord became very curious and asked Lor..."
06:0506:05, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,751 N While he (the brahmana) was thinking like this, in Vaikuntha Lord Narayana, seated with the goddess of fortune, Laksmi, began to smile humorously Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While he was thinking like this, in Vaikuṇṭha Lord Nārāyaṇa, seated with the goddess of fortune, Lakṣmī, began to s..."
06:0206:02, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,656 N Because he (the brahmana) was simply meditating on touching the hot sweet rice, he never thought that his finger would actually become burnt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because he was simply meditating on touching the hot sweet rice, he never thought that his finger would actually become burnt"..."
05:5905:59, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,620 N Now, when he (the brahmana) looked at his finger, he saw that it was burnt, and he was wondering in astonishment how this could have happened Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now, when he looked at his finger, he saw that it was burnt, and he was wondering in astonishment how this could have happened..."
05:5605:56, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,675 N As soon as he (the brahmana) touched the sweet rice pot with his finger, he immediately was burnt by the heat of the pot. In this way, his meditation broke Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as he touched the sweet rice pot with his finger, he immediately was burnt by the heat of the pot. In this way, his me..."
05:5405:54, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,785 N So because the sweet rice was prepared by the brahmana very recently, he wanted to touch it so that he could know whether it was fit for eating by the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So because the sweet rice was prepared by the brāhmaṇa very recently, he wanted to touch it so that he could know whether i..."
05:5105:51, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,468 N This preparation, sweet rice, should not be taken hot. The cooler the sweet rice, the better its taste Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This preparation, sweet rice, should not be taken hot. The cooler the sweet rice, the better its taste"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
05:4905:49, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,621 N He (the brahmana) was not very satisfied with the offering because the sweet rice had been prepared recently and it was still very hot Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was not very satisfied with the offering because the sweet rice had been prepared recently and it was still very hot"}} {{n..."
05:4505:45, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,652 N Then one day the brahmana imagined in his meditations that he had prepared some sweet rice with milk and sugar and offered the preparation to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then one day the brāhmaṇa imagined in his meditations that he had prepared some sweet rice with milk and sugar and offered..."
05:4205:42, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,569 N He (the brahmana) would daily execute similar performances as his routine work, and he continued to do so for many, many years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He would daily execute similar performances as his routine work, and he continued to do so for many, many years"}} {{notes|}}..."
05:0405:04, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,719 N Then he (the brahmana) offered aratrika, and with the regulative principles he finished all these activities in the correct worshiping method Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then he offered ārātrika, and with the regulative principles he finished all these activities in the correct worshiping meth..."
04:5904:59, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,672 N All these waters, flowers and scented articles were then very nicely offered to the Deities to Their satisfaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"ll these waters, flowers and scented articles were then very nicely offered to the Deities to Their satisfaction"}} {{notes|}}..."
04:5604:56, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,764 N Then he collected all kinds of worshipful paraphernalia - flowers, fruits, incense and sandalwood pulp. He collected everything to place before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then he collected all kinds of worshipful paraphernalia—flowers, fruits, incense and sandalwood pulp. He collected everythin..."
04:5404:54, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,822 N This brahmana, instead of chanting some mantra, imagined that he was physically securing water from all these rivers in golden and silver water pots Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This brāhmaṇa, instead of chanting some mantra, imagined that he was physically securing water from all these rivers in gol..."
04:5104:51, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,944 N Not only did he collect water from Godavari, but he collected from the Ganges, Yamuna, Narmada and Kaveri. Generally a Vaisnava, while worshiping the Lord, collects water from all these rivers by mantra chanting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only did he collect water from Godāvarī, but he collected from the Ganges, Yamunā, Narmadā and Kāverī. Generally a V..."
04:4704:47, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,867 N After cleansing the temple, he (the brahmana) imagined that he had many water jugs made of gold and silver, and he took all those jugs to the river and filled them with the holy water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After cleansing the temple, he imagined that he had many water jugs made of gold and silver, and he took all those jugs to the..."
04:4304:43, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,787 N Then he (the brahmana) offered his respectful obeisances by bowing down before the Lord. After finishing the dressing he began to imagine that he was cleaning the temple very nicely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then he offered his respectful obeisances by bowing down before the Lord. After finishing the dressing he began to imagine tha..."
04:4004:40, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,892 N When he had fixed the form of the Lord in his mind, he (the brahmana) began to imagine in his meditations that he was dressing the Lord very nicely in costly clothing, with ornaments, helmets and other paraphernalia Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he had fixed the form of the Lord in his mind, he began to imagine in his meditations that he was dressing the Lord very..."
04:3604:36, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,787 N Formerly, even quite ordinary persons used to know how to fix the mind upon the remembrance of the Lord, and so the brahmana was doing this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly, even quite ordinary persons used to know how to fix the mind upon the remembrance of the Lord, and so the brāhmaṇ..."
04:3304:33, 5 May 2017 diff hist +5,954 N This breathing exercise is meant to mechanically make the mind fixed upon a particular subject. That is the result of the breathing exercise and also of the different sitting postures of yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This breathing exercise is meant to mechanically make the mind fixed upon a particular subject. That is the result of the brea..."

5 May 2017

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