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13:1613:16, 12 May 2017 diff hist +6,271 N Controlling speech, however, does not mean self-imposed silence (the external process of mauna), as Mayavadi philosophers think Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Controlling speech, however, does not mean self-imposed silence (the external process of mauna), as Māyāvādī philosophers..."
13:1213:12, 12 May 2017 diff hist +6,513 N A toad in a field speaks by croaking, and similarly everyone who has a tongue wants to speak, even if all he has to say is nonsense. The croaking of the toad, however, simply invites the snake: "Please come here and eat me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A toad in a field speaks by croaking, and similarly everyone who has a tongue wants to speak, even if all he has to say is non..."
13:0713:07, 12 May 2017 diff hist +6,457 N First one must control his speaking power. Every one of us has the power of speech; as soon as we get an opportunity we begin to speak. If we do not speak about Krsna consciousness, we speak about all sorts of nonsense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First one must control his speaking power. Every one of us has the power of speech; as soon as we get an opportunity we begin..."
13:0313:03, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,772 N He (one) can easily surpass all the practices for controlling the mind by engaging in the service of the Supreme Lord under the direction of the bona fide spiritual master. This easy process is being recommended by Srila Rupa Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By engaging in the service of the Supreme Lord under the direction of the bona fide spiritual master. This easy process is bei..."
12:5812:58, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,846 N One can be gradually elevated to the standard of real knowledge, or KC, by practicing austerity and celibacy (brahmacarya), by controlling the mind, by controlling the senses, by giving up one's possessions in charity, by being avowedly truthful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can be gradually elevated to the standard of real knowledge, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness, by practicing austerity and cel..."
12:5012:50, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,623 N Real atonement involves coming to real knowledge, and for this there is a standard process. When one follows a regulated hygienic process, he does not fall sick Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Real atonement involves coming to real knowledge, and for this there is a standard process. When one follows a regulated hygie..."
12:4612:46, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,761 N Sukadeva Gosvami, equally intelligent, as befitting the spiritual master of Maharaja Pariksit, answered the King and confirmed that his statement concerning atonement was correct Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī, equally intelligent, as befitting the spiritual master of Mahārāja Parīkṣit, answered the King and c..."
12:4312:43, 12 May 2017 diff hist +6,274 N As soon as Saturday is over and Sunday comes, they again begin their sinful activities, expecting to be forgiven the next Saturday. This kind of prayascitta, or atonement, is condemned by Pariksit Maharaja, the most intelligent king of his time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as Saturday is over and Sunday comes, they again begin their sinful activities, expecting to be forgiven the next Satu..."
12:3912:39, 12 May 2017 diff hist +6,020 N Similarly, certain Christians go to church to confess their sins, thinking that confessing their sins before a priest and performing some penance will relieve them from the results of their weekly sins Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, certain Christians go to church to confess their sins, thinking that confessing their sins before a priest and perf..."
12:3512:35, 12 May 2017 diff hist +6,066 N Of the ten types of offenses one can commit while chanting the holy name of the Lord, this offense is called namno balad yasya hi papa-buddhih, committing sinful activities on the strength of chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of the ten types of offenses one can commit while chanting the holy name of the Lord, this offense is called nāmno balād yas..."
12:3212:32, 12 May 2017 diff hist +6,223 N What, then, is the value of its bathing? Similarly, many spiritual practitioners chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra and at the same time commit many forbidden things, thinking that their chanting will counteract their offenses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What, then, is the value of its bathing? Similarly, many spiritual practitioners chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra and a..."
12:2812:28, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,995 N He (Pariksit) compared atonement to an elephant's bathing. The elephant may take a very nice bath in the river, but as soon as it comes onto the bank, it throws dirt all over its body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He compared atonement to an elephant's bathing. The elephant may take a very nice bath in the river, but as soon as it comes o..."
12:2412:24, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,852 N Even if such a person atones and is punished by the government, he will again commit theft as soon as he comes out of jail. If punishment in jail is considered atonement, what is the benefit of such atonement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if such a person atones and is punished by the government, he will again commit theft as soon as he comes out of jail. If..."
12:1412:14, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,628 N When an intelligent person hears from the lawbooks and sastras, or scriptures, that stealing is not good and hears that a thief is punished when arrested, he refrains from theft Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When an intelligent person hears from the lawbooks and śāstras, or scriptures, that stealing is not good and hears that a th..."
12:0912:09, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,711 N Pariksit Maharaja placed a number of intelligent questions before Sukadeva Gosvami. One of these questions was, "Why do people undergo atonement if they cannot control their senses" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Parīkṣit Mahārāja placed a number of intelligent questions before Śukadeva Gosvāmī. One of these questions was: Why do..."
12:0212:02, 12 May 2017 diff hist +3,999 N A sober person who can tolerate the urge to speak, the mind's demands, the actions of anger and the urges of the tongue, belly and genitals is qualified to make disciples all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sober person who can tolerate the urge to speak, the mind's demands, the actions of anger and the urges of the tongue, belly..."
11:5311:53, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,573 N One should follow these instructions very strictly. Then it will be easier to make one's life successful. Hare Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should follow these instructions very strictly. Then it will be easier to make one's life successful. Hare Kṛṣṇa"}}..."
11:5011:50, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,790 N Srila Rupa Gosvami has given many other books, such as Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, Vidagdha-madhava and Lalita-madhava, but Upadesamrta constitutes the first instructions for neophyte devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī has given many other books, such as Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu, Vidagdha-mādhava and Lalita-mādhava,..."
11:4711:47, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,799 N To achieve the highest success in life by becoming a gosvami and then a pure devotee of the Lord, one must follow the instructions known as Upadesamrta, which have been given by Srila Rupa Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To achieve the highest success in life by becoming a gosvāmī and then a pure devotee of the Lord, one must follow the instru..."
11:4411:44, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,538 N Go means "the senses," and svami means "the master." Unless one controls his senses and mind, one cannot become a gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Go means the senses, and svāmī means the master. Unless one controls his senses and mind, one cannot become a gosvāmī"}} {..."
11:4011:40, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,640 N Vaisnavas are generally known as gosvamis. In Vrndavana, this is the title by which the director of each temple is known. One who wants to become a perfect devotee of Krsna must become a gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vaiṣṇavas are generally known as gosvāmīs. In Vṛndāvana, this is the title by which the director of each temple is kn..."
11:3611:36, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,593 N One must promote himself to the platform of goodness, sattva-guna, by following the instructions of Rupa Gosvami, and then everything concerning how to make further progress will be revealed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must promote himself to the platform of goodness, sattva-guṇa, by following the instructions of Rūpa Gosvāmī, and the..."
11:3411:34, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,267 N Everyone within this material world is engrossed in the modes of passion and ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone within this material world is engrossed in the modes of passion and ignorance"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{..."
11:3211:32, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,540 N In all spiritual affairs, one's first duty is to control his mind and senses. Unless one controls his mind and senses, one cannot make any advancement in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In all spiritual affairs, one's first duty is to control his mind and senses. Unless one controls his mind and senses, one can..."
11:2911:29, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,459 N As Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu left behind Him the eight verses known as Siksastaka, Rupa Gosvami gave us Upadesamrta so that we may become pure Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu left behind Him the eight verses known as Śikṣāṣṭaka, Rūpa Gosvāmī gave us Upadeśām..."
11:2611:26, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,678 N To understand the mission of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and follow in His footsteps, one must very seriously follow in the footsteps of the six Gosvamis - Sri Rupa, Sanatana, Bhatta Raghunatha, Sri Jiva, Gopala Bhatta and Dasa Raghunatha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To understand the mission of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and follow in His footsteps, one must very seriously follow in th..."
11:2311:23, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,268 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in the mood of Srimati Radharani, the best of the gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu appeared in the mood of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, the best of the gopīs"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
11:2111:21, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,308 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in order to bestow upon human society the benediction of the science of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu appeared in order to bestow upon human society the benediction of the science of Kṛṣṇa"}} {{n..."
11:1711:17, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,595 N Narottama dasa Thakura has sung, "When I am eager to understand the literature given by the Gosvamis, then I shall be able to understand the transcendental loving affairs of Radha and Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When I am eager to understand the literature given by the Gosvāmīs, then I shall be able to understand the transcendental lo..."
11:1411:14, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,732 N The Krsna consciousness movement is conducted under the supervision of Srila Rupa Gosvami. The Gaudiya Vaisnavas, or Bengali Vaisnavas, are mostly followers of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, of whom the six Gosvamis of Vrndavana are direct disciples Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is conducted under the supervision of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī. The Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇ..."
11:0511:05, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,481 N At such times of slight appearance, no consideration is given to it; as when one is eating some palatable dishes, if one also eats a small blade of grass, he will not taste it, nor will he care to distinguish what its taste is like Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At such times of slight appearance, no consideration is given to it; as when one is eating some palatable dishes, if one also..."
11:0211:02, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,494 N When an unconstitutional ecstasy of devotional service is manifested prominently at a certain time, it is still accepted as the part. If it is not very prominently manifested, it appears only slightly and quickly merges back into the whole Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When an unconstitutional ecstasy of devotional service is manifested prominently at a certain time, it is still accepted as th..."
10:5910:59, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,323 N In the same way, a rasa which is actually prominent may sometimes appear to be manifested in a subordinate way, although its actual position is as the main or prominent loving feeling of a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the same way, a rasa which is actually prominent may sometimes appear to be manifested in a subordinate way, although its a..."
10:3310:33, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,273 N Although Vamanadeva is sometimes taken as a less-important demigod, He is actually the maintainer of Indra, the King of the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Vāmanadeva is sometimes taken as a less-important demigod, He is actually the maintainer of Indra, the King of the d..."
10:3010:30, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,398 N There is a good analogy in this connection, showing the relationship between the part and the whole. Lord Vamanadeva is actually the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but He appeared to have been "born" as one of the brothers of Indra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a good analogy in this connection, showing the relationship between the part and the whole. Lord Vāmanadeva is actua..."
10:2710:27, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,346 N Although the subordinate mellow may be manifested for a certain time, at length it will become merged into the prominent whole. Thus it is called an unconstitutional ecstasy of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the subordinate mellow may be manifested for a certain time, at length it will become merged into the prominent whole..."
10:2410:24, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,299 N It is confirmed in the Visnu-dharmottara that when there are many mellows of devotional ecstasy mixed together, the prominent one, or the whole, is called the steady ecstasy of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is confirmed in the Viṣṇu-dharmottara that when there are many mellows of devotional ecstasy mixed together, the promin..."
10:2110:21, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,339 N Expert analyzers of these various kinds of mellows instruct us that when different mellows overlap one another, the mellow which is the whole, or the prominent humor, is called the permanent ecstasy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Expert analyzers of these various kinds of mellows instruct us that when different mellows overlap one another, the mellow whi..."
10:1710:17, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,415 N When Krsna saw Balarama finally defeated by Sridama, who was using only a small stick, Krsna became filled with pleasure and began to look upon Sridama with great wonder Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa saw Balarāma finally defeated by Śrīdāmā, who was using only a small stick, Kṛṣṇa became filled wi..."
10:1410:14, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,321 N Once Krsna was watching Sridama very expertly using his stick to fight with Balarama, who was an expert club-fighter and who had even killed the Pralambasura demon with His club Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once Kṛṣṇa was watching Śrīdāmā very expertly using his stick to fight with Balarāma, who was an expert club-fighte..."
10:0410:04, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,139 N Sisupala was habituated to calling Krsna ill names, and by his insults he irritated the sons of Pandu more than he irritated Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śiśupāla was habituated to calling Kṛṣṇa ill names, and by his insults he irritated the sons of Pāṇḍu more than..."
10:0010:00, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,781 N Visala said, "why are you acting so enthusiastically when you actually have no importance at all?" This is an example of a mixture of devotional fraternity and chivalry. The chivalry is taken as the whole, and the fraternity is taken as the part Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why are you acting so enthusiastically when you actually have no importance at all?" This is an example of a mixture of devoti..."
09:5609:56, 12 May 2017 diff hist +4,874 N Visala said, "Why are you attempting to show your chivalrous spirit before me? Before this, you even attempted to fight with Sridama, but you must know that Sridama does not even care to fight with hundreds of Balaramas" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why are you attempting to show your chivalrous spirit before me? Before this, you even attempted to fight with Śrīdāmā, bu..."
09:5109:51, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,630 N How wonderful Krsna is! His mind is captivated by the eyebrows of Candravali in a smiling spirit, His snake-like arms are on the shoulder of His friend, and at the same time He is roaring like a lion to encourage Vrsasura to fight with Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How wonderful Kṛṣṇa is! His mind is captivated by the eyebrows of Candrāvalī in a smiling spirit, His snake-like arms..."
09:4609:46, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,496 N Because She was in front of many of Her superiors, She simply smiled and did not say anything. In this instance, the ecstasy of conjugal love is taken as the whole, and the ecstasy of laughter is taken as the part Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because She was in front of many of Her superiors, She simply smiled and did not say anything. In this instance, the ecstasy o..."
09:4309:43, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,308 N While Krsna was dressed up exactly like Radharani, He was speaking these nice words, and Srimati Radharani could understand His purpose Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While Kṛṣṇa was dressed up exactly like Rādhārāṇī, He was speaking these nice words, and Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇ..."
09:4009:40, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,868 N Krsna, in the dress of a young girl, told Radharani, "Oh, You hard-hearted girl! Don't You know that I am Your sister? Why are You unable to recognize Me? Be merciful upon Me and please capture My shoulders and embrace Me with love" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Oh, You hard-hearted girl! Don't You know that I am Your sister? Why are You unable to recognize Me? Be merciful upon Me and p..."
09:3309:33, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,319 N These friends sometimes clothe themselves in female dress so they can give Radharani a message from Krsna. In this example the whole is conjugal love and the part is fraternity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These friends sometimes clothe themselves in female dress so they can give Rādhārāṇī a message from Kṛṣṇa. In this..."
09:3009:30, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,321 N Srimati Radharani said, "I think He must be sending some message to Me through Subala. The purport is that the superiors of Radharani do not like Krsna or His cowherd friends to associate with Her" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I think He must be sending some message to Me through Subala. The purport is that the superiors of Rādhārāṇī do not like..."
09:2409:24, 12 May 2017 diff hist +5,527 N There is an example of a mixture of conjugal love and fraternal affection when Srimati Radharani said, My dear friends, just see how Krsna is resting His hand on the shoulder of Subala, who is dressed up just like a young girl Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is an example of a mixture of conjugal love and fraternal affection when Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī said, "My dear frien..."

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