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05:1705:17, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,794 N One should always engage in the service of the Lord in the association of the Lord's devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should always engage in the service of the Lord in the association of the Lord's devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Hanuman..."
05:1405:14, 13 May 2017 diff hist +7,330 N Jana-sanga refers to associating with persons not interested in Krsna consciousness. One should strictly avoid such association. Srila Narottama dasa Thakura has therefore advised us to live only in the association of Krsna conscious devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jana-saṅga refers to associating with persons not interested in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. One should strictly avoid such as..."
05:0905:09, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,807 N Intelligent persons interested in Krsna consciousness should never take part in such activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Intelligent persons interested in Kṛṣṇa consciousness should never take part in such activities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
05:0605:06, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,664 N If our endeavor (prayasa) is not to inquire about the Absolute Truth, we will simply increase our endeavor to satisfy our artificial needs. A spiritual aspirant should avoid mundane endeavor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If our endeavor (prayāsa) is not to inquire about the Absolute Truth, we will simply increase our endeavor to satisfy our art..."
05:0205:02, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,292 N Jivasya tattva jijnasa: the real purpose of life is to inquire about the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jīvasya tattva jijñāsā: the real purpose of life is to inquire about the Absolute Truth"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC..."
04:5604:56, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,490 N Even though we require economic development, true religion allows it only for supplying the bare necessities of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though we require economic development, true religion allows it only for supplying the bare necessities of material exist..."
03:5203:52, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,589 N True religion, however, instructs people to be satisfied with the bare necessities of life while cultivating Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"True religion, however, instructs people to be satisfied with the bare necessities of life while cultivating Kṛṣṇa consc..."
03:5003:50, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,851 N Unfortunately people accept religion for material prosperity because of atyahara, or an excessive desire for such prosperity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately people accept religion for material prosperity because of atyāhāra, or an excessive desire for such prosperity..."
03:4703:47, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,219 N Religion is meant for attaining emancipation, not for getting bread. Sometimes human society manufactures a system of so-called religion aimed at material advancement, but that is far from the purpose of true dharma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Religion is meant for attaining emancipation, not for getting bread. Sometimes human society manufactures a system of so-calle..."
03:4303:43, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,763 N The first step in human civilization consists of occupational engagements performed according to the scriptural injunctions. The higher intelligence of a human being should be trained to understand basic dharma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first step in human civilization consists of occupational engagements performed according to the scriptural injunctions. T..."
03:3903:39, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,478 N Furthermore, one who is engaged in the ultimate occupational service should never use material gain to cultivate sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Furthermore, one who is engaged in the ultimate occupational service dharma should never use material gain to cultivate sense..."
03:2603:26, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,171 N By taking such instructions from higher authorities, one can actually become situated in perfect knowledge and give real meaning to life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By taking such instructions from higher authorities, one can actually become situated in perfect knowledge and give real meani..."
03:2303:23, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,046 N Generally people do not like to accept plain living and high thinking. That is their unfortunate position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally people do not like to accept plain living and high thinking. That is their unfortunate position"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
03:2003:20, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,593 N Instead of using his higher intelligence to cultivate God consciousness, so-called intelligent men misuse their intelligence to produce many unnecessary and unwanted things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of using his higher intelligence to cultivate God consciousness, so-called intelligent men misuse their intelligence t..."
03:1703:17, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,509 N By God's arrangement there is sufficient scope for the production of milk and grains for human beings all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By God's arrangement there is sufficient scope for the production of milk and grains for human beings all over the world"}} {{..."
03:1403:14, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,651 N Fortunately, man has been given higher intelligence for the cultivation of Krsna consciousness, or the understanding of God, one's relationship with Him, and the ultimate goal of life, love of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Fortunately, man has been given higher intelligence for the cultivation of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, or the understanding of..."
03:1103:11, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,065 N Collecting and eating more than necessary also causes prayasa, or unnecessary endeavor. By God's arrangement, anyone in any part of the world can live very peacefully if he has some land and a milk cow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Collecting and eating more than necessary also causes prayāsa, or unnecessary endeavor. By God's arrangement, anyone in any p..."
03:0803:08, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,700 N According to scriptures, this collecting of more than necessary (atyahara) is prohibited. Now the entire world is suffering because of it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to scriptures, this collecting of more than necessary (atyāhāra) is prohibited. Now the entire world is suffering..."
03:0503:05, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,985 N If a bag of rice is placed in a public place, birds will come to eat a few grains and go away. A human being, however, will take away the whole bag. He will eat all his stomach can hold and then try to keep the rest in storage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a bag of rice is placed in a public place, birds will come to eat a few grains and go away. A human being, however, will ta..."
03:0103:01, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,543 N If this natural principle is followed, there will be no difficulty in maintaining the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If this natural principle is followed, there will be no difficulty in maintaining the body"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}..."
02:5502:55, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,902 N Everyone requires possessions such as food grains, clothing, money and other things necessary for the maintenance of the body, but one should not collect more than necessary for his actual basic needs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone requires possessions such as food grains, clothing, money and other things necessary for the maintenance of the body,..."
02:5202:52, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,296 N In the material world one has to work for the maintenance of the body and soul, but how can one perform such work in a way that is favorable for the execution of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world one has to work for the maintenance of the body and soul, but how can one perform such work in a way tha..."
02:4902:49, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,856 N The main problem confronting the conditioned souls is the repetition of birth, old age, disease and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The main problem confronting the conditioned souls is the repetition of birth, old age, disease and death"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
02:4602:46, 13 May 2017 diff hist +7,093 N The conditioned souls, subjected to these three miseries by the control of the external energy, suffer various difficulties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned souls, subjected to these three miseries by the control of the external energy, suffer various difficulties"}}..."
02:4402:44, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,601 N Indeed, all living entities within this material world are under the control of mahamaya, whose business is to subject them to the influence of threefold miseries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, all living entities within this material world are under the control of mahāmāyā, whose business is to subject them..."
02:4102:41, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,795 N This is the position of a mahatma. If one is not a mahatma, he is a duratma, or a cripple-minded person. Such mentally crippled duratmas are put under the control of the Lord's external potency, mahamaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the position of a mahātmā. If one is not a mahātmā, he is a durātmā, or a cripple-minded person. Such mentally c..."
02:3802:38, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,079 N This pleasure potency is manifested as Srimati Radharani, or Her expansion Laksmi, the goddess of fortune. When the individual jiva souls are under the control of the internal energy, their only engagement is the satisfaction of Krsna, or Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This pleasure potency is manifested as Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, or Her expansion Lakṣmī, the goddess of fortune. When th..."
02:3502:35, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,813 N In the above-quoted verse from Bhagavad-gita, the words daivim prakrtim refer to the control of the internal potency, or pleasure potency, of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the above-quoted verse from Bhagavad-gītā, the words daivīṁ prakṛtim refer to the control of the internal potency, o..."
02:3302:33, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,875 N The basis of such activity is sense gratification, either personal or extended. Only when a person gratifies the senses of the Supreme Lord can he be called a mahatma, or broadminded person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The basis of such activity is sense gratification, either personal or extended. Only when a person gratifies the senses of the..."
02:2902:29, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,915 N Actually all this is extended sense gratification, from personal to communal to social. This may all be very good from the material point of view, but such activities have no spiritual value Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually all this is extended sense gratification, from personal to communal to social. This may all be very good from the mat..."
01:5501:55, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,826 N They (cripple-minded persons) may reject personal sense gratification for the sense gratification of others, like the members of their family, community or society - either national or international Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They may reject personal sense gratification for the sense gratification of others, like the members of their family, communit..."
01:5301:53, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,911 N Cripple-minded persons, always engaged in satisfying their senses, sometimes expand their activities in order to do good for others through some "ism" like nationalism, humanitarianism or altruism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Cripple-minded persons, always engaged in satisfying their senses, sometimes expand their activities in order to do good for o..."
01:4901:49, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,631 N The word mahatma refers to those who are broadminded, not cripple-minded Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word mahātmā refers to those who are broadminded, not cripple-minded"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{complete|ALL..."
01:4701:47, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,165 N Bhagavad-Gita says, "O son of Prtha, those who are not deluded, the great souls, are under the protection of the divine nature. They are fully engaged in devotional service because they know Me as the S P of Godhead, original and inexhaustible" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O son of Pṛthā, those who are not deluded, the great souls, are under the protection of the divine nature. They are fully e..."
01:4301:43, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,858 N When they (the jivatmas) are under the control of the internal potency, they display their natural, constitutional activity - namely, constant engagement in the devotional service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When they are under the control of the internal potency, they display their natural, constitutional activity—namely, constan..."
01:4001:40, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,968 N Being subordinate as eternal servants of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the jivatmas, or atomic living entities, must remain under the control of either the internal or external potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being subordinate as eternal servants of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the jīvātmās, or atomic living entities, must..."
01:3701:37, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,199 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead has three primary energies, or potencies. The first is called antaranga-sakti, or the internal potency. The second is called tatastha-sakti, or the marginal potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead has three primary energies, or potencies. The first is called antaraṅga-śakti, or the in..."
01:3401:34, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,009 N Human life is meant for plain living and high thinking. Since all conditioned living beings are under the control of the Lord's third energy, this material world is designed so that one is obliged to work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human life is meant for plain living and high thinking. Since all conditioned living beings are under the control of the Lord'..."
01:3001:30, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,889 N Associating with worldly-minded persons who are not interested in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Associating with worldly-minded persons who are not interested in Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC..."
01:2801:28, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,488 N Practicing the scriptural rules and regulations only for the sake of following them and not for the sake of spiritual advancement, or rejecting the rules and regulations of the scriptures and working independently or whimsically Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Practicing the scriptural rules and regulations only for the sake of following them and not for the sake of spiritual advancem..."
01:2401:24, 13 May 2017 diff hist +6,598 N One's devotional service is spoiled when he becomes too entangled in the following six activities: eating more than necessary or collecting more funds than required Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One's devotional service is spoiled when he becomes too entangled in the following six activities: (1) eating more than necess..."
01:1801:18, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,358 N They are dragged by the unbridled senses into the darkest region of ignorance, and thus they madly engage in what is called 'chewing the chewed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are dragged by the unbridled senses into the darkest region of ignorance, and thus they madly engage in what is called 'c..."
01:1401:14, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,474 N Prahlada Maharaja has further described the go-dasa as adanta-go, which refers to one whose senses are not controlled. An adanta-go cannot become a servant of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja has further described the go-dāsa as adānta-go, which refers to one whose senses are not controlled. An..."
01:1201:12, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,348 N As opposed to this, the go-dasas engage in the service of the senses or in the service of the material world. They have no other engagement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As opposed to this, the go-dāsas engage in the service of the senses or in the service of the material world. They have no ot..."
01:0801:08, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,347 N Following in the footsteps of the six Gosvamis of Vrndavana, all svamis and gosvamis should fully engage in the transcendental loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following in the footsteps of the six Gosvāmīs of Vṛndāvana, all svāmīs and gosvāmīs should fully engage in the trans..."
01:0601:06, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,214 N Unless one is master of his senses, he should not be called gosvami, but go-dasa, servant of the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is master of his senses, he should not be called gosvāmī, but go-dāsa, servant of the senses"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
01:0301:03, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,474 N When one accepts the renounced order of life, he assumes the title of svami. This does not mean that he is the master of his family, community or society; he must be master of his senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one accepts the renounced order of life, he automatically assumes the title of svāmī. This does not mean that he is the..."
00:2200:22, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,487 N When one accepts the renounced order of life, he automatically assumes the title of svami. This does not mean that he is the master of his family, community or society; he must be master of his senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one accepts the renounced order of life, he automatically assumes the title of svāmī. This does not mean that he is the..."
00:1900:19, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,515 N The conclusion is that one who can control these six items - speech, mind, anger, tongue, belly and genitals - is to be called a svami or gosvami. Svami means master, and gosvami means master of the go, or senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that one who can control these six items—speech, mind, anger, tongue, belly and genitals—is to be called..."
00:1600:16, 13 May 2017 diff hist +5,446 N Do not eat luxurious dishes or dress in fine garments, but always remain humble and serve Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha-Krsna in your heart of hearts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Do not eat luxurious dishes or dress in fine garments, but always remain humble and serve Their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādhā-..."

13 May 2017

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