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15:3215:32, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,989 N The beginning of ecstatic love of Godhead is basically faith. There are many societies & associations of pure devotees, and if someone with just a little faith begins to associate with such societies, his advancement to pure devotional service is rapid Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The beginning of ecstatic love of Godhead is basically faith. There are many societies and associations of pure devotees, and..."
15:2715:27, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,936 N Although many different processes for developing love of Godhead have been explained so far, Srila Rupa Gosvami now gives us a general description of how one can best achieve such a high position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although many different processes for developing love of Godhead have been explained so far, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī now gives..."
15:2315:23, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,540 N By executing the regulative principles of devotional service, one can fully appreciate the transcendental beauty of the Lord. In any case, such exalted positions are only possible by the extraordinary mercy of the Lord upon the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by executing the regulative principles of devotional service, one can fully appreciate the transcendental beauty of the Lord...."
15:1915:19, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,197 N Generally, a devotee who has achieved the causeless mercy of the Lord on account of following the strict rules and regulations of devotional service becomes attracted by the supreme greatness of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally, a devotee who has achieved the causeless mercy of the Lord on account of following the strict rules and regulations..."
15:1515:15, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,010 N In other words, a Vaisnava who is incessantly thinking of the form of Lord Krsna is to be known as a pure Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, a Vaiṣṇava who is incessantly thinking of the form of Lord Kṛṣṇa is to be known as a pure Vaiṣṇa..."
15:1315:13, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,237 N If a devotee is continuously in love with Lord Krsna and his mind is always fixed upon Him, that devotional attitude will prove to be the only means of attracting the attention of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a devotee is continuously in love with Lord Kṛṣṇa and his mind is always fixed upon Him, that devotional attitude wil..."
15:0915:09, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,019 N In the Narada-pancaratra pure unalloyed devotional service is explained as being without any motive for personal benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Nārada-pañcarātra pure unalloyed devotional service is explained as being without any motive for personal benefit"}}..."
15:0715:07, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,296 N The Vaisnava liberation is completely different from the mayavada liberation, which is simply a matter of being merged into the effulgence of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vaiṣṇava liberation is completely different from the māyāvāda liberation, which is simply a matter of being merged..."
15:0415:04, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,421 N Four kind of vaisnava liberation, achieving the same bodily features as the Lord, achieving the same opulence as the Lord, dwelling on the planet where the Lord is residing, and attaining eternal association with the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Achieving the same bodily features as the Lord, achieving the same opulence as the Lord, dwelling on the planet where the Lord..."
14:5814:58, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,608 N In the Narada-pancaratra it is said that if on account of profound veneration for the greatness of the Supreme Lord, one attains a great affection and steady love for Him, one is certainly assured of attaining the four kinds of Vaisnava liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Nārada-pañcarātra it is said that if on account of profound veneration for the greatness of the Supreme Lord, one at..."
14:5414:54, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,582 N Spontaneous attraction to Krsna under two headings, One is profound veneration for the greatness of the Lord, and the other may be one's automatically being attracted to Krsna without any extraneous consideration Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One is profound veneration for the greatness of the Lord, and the other may be one's automatically being attracted to Kṛṣ..."
11:4211:42, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,426 N And if, after executing all kinds of penances and austerities, one cannot always see Krsna inside and out, then he has executed his performances uselessly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And if, after executing all kinds of penances and austerities, one cannot always see Kṛṣṇa inside and out, then he has e..."
11:3811:38, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,418 N If someone always sees Krsna inside and out, then it is to be understood that he has surpassed all austerities and penances for self realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If someone always sees Kṛṣṇa inside and out, then it is to be understood that he has surpassed all austerities and penan..."
11:3511:35, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,551 N This is confirmed in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, "If Hari, the Supreme Lord, is worshiped, adored and loved by a person, it should be understood that the person has finished all kinds of austerities, penances and similar processes for self realization" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If Hari, the Supreme Lord, is worshiped, adored and loved by a person, it should be understood that the person has finished al..."
11:3111:31, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,540 N It appears that a devotee who always thinks of Krsna and who always chants His glories in ecstatic love, regardless of his condition, will attain the highest perfection of unalloyed devotional love due to Lord Krsna's extraordinary mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears that a devotee who always thinks of Kṛṣṇa and who always chants His glories in ecstatic love, regardless of h..."
11:2611:26, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,983 N Nor did they devoutly execute any regulative principle. Nor did they undergo any kind of austerity. It is simply by My association that they have attained the highest perfection of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor did they devoutly execute any regulative principle. Nor did they undergo any kind of austerity. It is simply by My associa..."
11:2211:22, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,803 N The gopis in Vrndavana did not study the Vedas to achieve Me. Nor had they ever been in holy places of pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gopīs in Vṛndāvana did not study the Vedas to achieve Me. Nor had they ever been in holy places of pilgrimage"}} {{not..."
11:1811:18, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,930 N She (Candrakanti) always engaged herself in meditating on the transcendental form of the Lord & always chanted the glories of the Lord. She did not desire to accept anyone else as her husband. She had firmly decided that only Krsna would be her husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She always engaged herself in meditating on the transcendental form of the Lord and always chanted the glories of the Lord. Sh..."
11:1211:12, 8 May 2017 diff hist +3,991 N While performing chanting of the holy name of the Lord, he sometimes cries, sometimes talks wildly, sometimes sings, and sometimes - without caring for any outsider - dances like a madman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While performing chanting of the holy name of the Lord, he sometimes cries, sometimes talks wildly, sometimes sings, and somet..."
11:0411:04, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,394 N This pure love can be transferred to the Supreme Personality of Godhead under two conditions - out of ecstasy and out of the causeless mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This pure love can be transferred to the Supreme Personality of Godhead under two conditions—out of ecstasy and out of the c..."
10:4910:49, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,528 N When one thereby becomes completely purified of all material contamination, there develops an attachment and taste for devotional service. This taste and attachment, when gradually intensified in the course of time, becomes love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one thereby becomes completely purified of all material contamination, there develops an attachment and taste for devotio..."
10:4510:45, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,559 N When one's desire to love Krsna in his particular relationship becomes intensified, this is known as pure love of Godhead. In the beginning a devotee is engaged in the regulative principles of devotional service by the order of his spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one's desire to love Kṛṣṇa in his particular relationship becomes intensified, this is known as pure love of Godhea..."
10:1410:14, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,487 N These abominable activities will surely be very quickly vanquished by the influence of his staunch devotional force Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These abominable activities will surely be very quickly vanquished by the influence of his staunch devotional force"}} {{notes..."
10:1210:12, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,530 N If a person has completely engaged his mind, body and activities in the service of the Supreme Godhead, and externally he is found to be engaged in some abominable activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a person has completely engaged his mind, body and activities in the service of the Supreme Godhead, and externally he is f..."
10:0810:08, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,464 N Unflinching faith in devotional service, in Lord Krsna and in the spiritual master makes one highly elevated in the activities of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unflinching faith in devotional service, in Lord Kṛṣṇa and in the spiritual master makes one highly elevated in the acti..."
10:0610:06, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,818 N It is confirmed also in the Bhagavad-gita that a devotee who has unflinching faith in and devotion to the Lord, even if he is sometimes found to be accidentally deviated from pure devotional characteristics, should still be counted amongst the pure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is confirmed also in the Bhagavad-gītā that a devotee who has unflinching faith in and devotion to the Lord, even if he i..."
10:0210:02, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,868 N If a person is completely detached from material enjoyment and has developed pure ecstatic devotion, even if he is sometimes accidentally found not to be living up to the standard of devotional service, one should not be envious of him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a person is completely detached from material enjoyment and has developed pure ecstatic devotion, even if he is sometimes a..."
09:5709:57, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,323 N The conclusion is that steady progress in devotional service can be attained only in the association of pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that steady progress in devotional service can be attained only in the association of pure devotees"}} {{not..."
09:5509:55, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,913 N For some reason or another it had been temporarily stopped, most probably by committing an offense at the lotus feet of a devotee. Now, with a good second chance, it has again begun to develop Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For some reason or another it had been temporarily stopped, most probably by committing an offense at the lotus feet of a devo..."
09:5009:50, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,672 N This conception of monism (becoming one with the Supreme whole) is completely different from pure transcendental devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This conception of monism is completely different from pure transcendental devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Hanuman..."
09:2509:25, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,763 N Thus, without differentiating between himself and the Supreme Lord, it is his view that by worshiping himself he is worshiping the supreme whole Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus, without differentiating between himself and the Supreme Lord, it is his view that by worshiping himself he is worshiping..."
09:2209:22, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,938 N This ahangrahopasana describes a living entity when he begins spiritual realization by identifying himself with the Supreme Lord. This state of self realization is technically known as monism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This ahaṅgrahopāsanā describes a living entity when he begins spiritual realization by identifying himself with the Suprem..."
09:1709:17, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,481 N If the offense is very serious, then one's attachment becomes almost nil, and if the offense is not very serious, one's attachment can become second-class or third-class Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the offense is very serious, then one's attachment becomes almost nil, and if the offense is not very serious, one's attach..."
09:1309:13, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,887 N This extinguishing is like the waning moon, which gradually decreases and at last becomes darkness. One should therefore be very careful while associating with pure devotees to guard against committing an offense at their lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This extinguishing is like the waning moon, which gradually decreases and at last becomes darkness. One should therefore be ve..."
09:0809:08, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,546 N As attachment can be invoked by the association of pure devotees, so attachment can also be extinguished by committing offenses at the lotus feet of pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As attachment can be invoked by the association of pure devotees, so attachment can also be extinguished by committing offense..."
09:0409:04, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,680 N Such attachment for Krsna cannot be invoked in a person without his being sufficiently blessed by the association of pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"such attachment for Kṛṣṇa cannot be invoked in a person without his being sufficiently blessed by the association of pur..."
09:0009:00, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,864 N If an ordinary man develops such attachment for Krsna and fortunately performs devotional activities in the association of pure devotees, he can also rise up to the platform of pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If an ordinary man develops such attachment for Kṛṣṇa and fortunately performs devotional activities in the association..."
08:5708:57, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,062 N Such shadow attachment or para attachment can develop by associating with a pure devotee or by visiting holy places like Vrndavana or Mathura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such shadow attachment or parā attachment can develop by associating with a pure devotee or by visiting holy places like Vṛ..."
08:5408:54, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,078 N And, if by the manifestation of such shadow attachment one feels the disappearance of all material pangs, then it is called para attachment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And, if by the manifestation of such shadow attachment one feels the disappearance of all material pangs, then it is called pa..."
08:4908:49, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,980 N By the good grace of the Lord one may also cooperate and join in the chanting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the good grace of the Lord one may also cooperate and join in the chanting"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{complete|..."
08:4708:47, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,372 N Sometimes it is found that a person actually attached to material enjoyment or salvation has the good fortune to associate with pure devotees while they are engaged in chanting the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes it is found that a person actually attached to material enjoyment or salvation has the good fortune to associate wit..."
08:4208:42, 8 May 2017 diff hist +4,631 N This imitative attachment can be divided into two headings - namely, shadow attachment and para (transcendental) attachment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This imitative attachment can be divided into two headings—namely, shadow attachment and parā (transcendental) attachment"}..."
08:3908:39, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,716 N It may be said, however, that such attachment is like giving a future hope to the pretender, so that he may eventually rise onto the actual platform of pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It may be said, however, that such attachment is like giving a future hope to the pretender, so that he may eventually rise on..."
08:3508:35, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,923 N As soon as an experienced devotee sees all of these caricatures, he can immediately evaluate such rascaldom. If such a pretender is sometimes seen possessing imitative attachment to Krsna, that will not be accepted as real attachment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as soon as an experienced devotee sees all of these caricatures, he can immediately evaluate such rascaldom. If such a pretend..."
08:3108:31, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,849 N Such characteristics are sometimes exhibited by the impersonalist class of men, and they may captivate some innocent persons who have no knowledge in the science of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such characteristics are sometimes exhibited by the impersonalist class of men, and they may captivate some innocent persons w..."
08:2808:28, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,819 N Sometimes one may artificially imitate these, pretending that Krsna is talking with him in the form of a boy, or else one may pretend that Radharani and Krsna both have come to him and are talking with him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes one may artificially imitate these, pretending that Kṛṣṇa is talking with him in the form of a boy, or else on..."
08:2408:24, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,667 N There are many so-called devotees who artificially think of Krsna's pastimes, which are known as asta-kalika-lila Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many so-called devotees who artificially think of Kṛṣṇa's pastimes, which are known as aṣṭa-kālīka-līl..."
08:2008:20, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,420 N This attachment is very confidentially kept by Krsna and is only bestowed upon pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This attachment is very confidentially kept by Kṛṣṇa and is only bestowed upon pure devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ha..."
08:1508:15, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,536 N Because such attachment in pure Krsna consciousness is very rare and not possible to achieve even for many liberated persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because such attachment in pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness is very rare and not possible to achieve even for many liberated per..."
08:1208:12, 8 May 2017 diff hist +5,668 N It is said by Rupa Gosvami that the attachment exhibited by pure devotees for Krsna cannot possibly be perfected in the heart of fruitive workers (karmis) or mental speculators Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said by Rūpa Gosvāmī that the attachment exhibited by pure devotees for Kṛṣṇa cannot possibly be perfected in t..."

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