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23:0723:07, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,217 N The conclusion is that in order to get freed from the material disease, one must take to the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that in order to get freed from the material disease, one must take to the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa..."
23:0323:03, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,135 N When one attains the pure stage, he is immediately liberated. This is called bhava-maha-davagni-nirvapanam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one attains the pure stage, he is immediately liberated. This is called bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpanam"}} {{notes|}} {..."
23:0023:00, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,400 N There are ten basic offenses, and if the devotee avoids these, he can glimpse the next stage, which is situated between offensive chanting and pure chanting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are ten basic offenses, and if the devotee avoids these, he can glimpse the next stage, which is situated between offens..."
22:5522:55, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,485 N There are three stages in chanting the holy name of the Lord - the offensive stage, the stage of lessening offenses, and the pure stage. When a neophyte takes to the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra, he generally commits many offenses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are three stages in chanting the holy name of the Lord—the offensive stage, the stage of lessening offenses, and the p..."
22:5022:50, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,512 N This is both easy and beneficial. By chanting the holy name of the Lord, one is immediately freed from the blazing fire of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is both easy and beneficial. By chanting the holy name of the Lord, one is immediately freed from the blazing fire of mat..."
22:4722:47, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,448 N To cleanse the mind and heart from all misconceptions, one should take to this chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To cleanse the mind and heart from all misconceptions, one should take to this chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra"}..."
22:4422:44, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,502 N The real disease is in the heart. If the mind is cleansed, however, if consciousness is cleansed, a person cannot be harmed by the material disease Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real disease is in the heart. If the mind is cleansed, however, if consciousness is cleansed, a person cannot be harmed by..."
22:3922:39, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,609 N One begins his treatment by chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra because by chanting this holy name of the Lord a person in the material condition will be relieved from all misconceptions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One begins his treatment by chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra because by chanting this holy name of the Lord a person..."
22:3522:35, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,586 N Although Krsna consciousness may not be very palatable for a diseased person, Srila Rupa Gosvami nonetheless advises that if one wants to be cured of the material disease, he must take to it with great care and attention Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Kṛṣṇa consciousness may not be very palatable for a diseased person, Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī nonetheless advise..."
22:2922:29, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,472 N In the present confused state of humanity, Krsna consciousness, the chanting of the holy name of the Lord - Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare - is the only remedy for setting the world aright Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the present confused state of humanity, Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the chanting of the holy name of the Lord—Hare Kṛṣ..."
22:2222:22, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,070 N However, one must know that for jaundice, sugar candy is the only specific medicine Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, one must know that for jaundice, sugar candy is the only specific medicine"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{com..."
22:1922:19, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,628 N In such a condition, people do not become very enthusiastic to receive this Krsna consciousness movement, just as a diseased person suffering from jaundice does not relish the taste of sugar candy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In such a condition, people do not become very enthusiastic to receive this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, just as a dise..."
22:1422:14, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,553 N Such people (the miscreants) never surrender to Krsna, and they oppose the endeavor of those who wish to take Krsna's shelter. When such atheists become leaders of society, the entire atmosphere is surcharged with nescience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such people never surrender to Kṛṣṇa, and they oppose the endeavor of those who wish to take Kṛṣṇa's shelter. When..."
22:1022:10, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,519 N Those miscreants who are grossly foolish, lowest among mankind, whose knowledge is stolen by illusion, and who partake of the atheistic nature of demons, do not surrender unto Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those miscreants who are grossly foolish, lowest among mankind, whose knowledge is stolen by illusion, and who partake of the..."
22:0322:03, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,338 N The leaders of human society - the politicians, philosophers and scientists - are blind because they are not Krsna conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The leaders of human society—the politicians, philosophers and scientists—are blind because they are not Kṛṣṇa consc..."
22:0022:00, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,460 N This Krsna consciousness movement is being spread all over the world just to remedy this gross ignorance. People in general are misled by blind leaders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is being spread all over the world just to remedy this gross ignorance. People in gene..."
15:0615:06, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,276 N People try to rectify one mistake by making another mistake. This is the way of the struggle for existence in the material world. If one in this condition is advised to take to Krsna consciousness and be happy, he does not accept such instructions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People try to rectify one mistake by making another mistake. This is the way of the struggle for existence in the material wor..."
15:0215:02, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,072 N In the material world everyone is trying to become happy, and although their material attempts are baffled in every way, due to their nescience they cannot understand their mistakes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world everyone is trying to become happy, and although their material attempts are baffled in every way, due t..."
14:5514:55, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,273 N This healthy condition is lost when the living entity forgets Krsna due to being attracted by the external features of Krsna's maya energy. This world of maya is called durasraya, which means false or bad shelter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This healthy condition is lost when the living entity forgets Kṛṣṇa due to being attracted by the external features of K..."
14:4714:47, 14 May 2017 diff hist +4,783 N Such a recovery of spiritual health is possible only by the regular cultivation of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a recovery of spiritual health is possible only by the regular cultivation of Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
14:4414:44, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,159 N If one with great care and attention takes to Krsna consciousness, chanting the holy name and hearing Krsna's transcendental pastimes, his ignorance will be destroyed and his tongue enabled to taste the sweetness of the transcendental nature of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one with great care and attention takes to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, chanting the holy name and hearing Kṛṣṇa's tran..."
14:3714:37, 14 May 2017 diff hist +4,889 N Rather, a person with jaundice considers something sweet to taste very bitter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rather, a person with jaundice considers something sweet to taste very bitter"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{complete|..."
14:3414:34, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,052 N Nescience, however, is compared to the disease called jaundice, which is caused by bilious secretions. Attacked by jaundice, the tongue of a diseased person cannot palatably relish sugar candy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nescience, however, is compared to the disease called jaundice, which is caused by bilious secretions. Attacked by jaundice, t..."
14:2814:28, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,066 N The holy name of Lord Krsna, His quality, pastimes and so forth are all of the nature of absolute truth, beauty and bliss. Naturally they are very sweet, like sugar candy, which appeals to everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa, His quality, pastimes and so forth are all of the nature of absolute truth, beauty and blis..."
14:1714:17, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,884 N The spiritual master must not be subjected to the advice of a disciple, nor should a spiritual master be obliged to take instructions from those who are not his disciples. This is the sum and substance of Srila Rupa Gosvami's advice in the sixth verse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual master must not be subjected to the advice of a disciple, nor should a spiritual master be obliged to take instr..."
14:1314:13, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,556 N The advanced Vaisnava is always situated as the spiritual master, and the neophyte is always considered his disciple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The advanced Vaiṣṇava is always situated as the spiritual master, and the neophyte is always considered his disciple"}} {{..."
14:1014:10, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,544 N One can distinguish between a neophyte Vaisnava and an advanced Vaisnava by their activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can distinguish between a neophyte Vaiṣṇava and an advanced Vaiṣṇava by their activities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
14:0714:07, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,652 N It is also an offense to consider an empowered Vaisnava an object of disciplinary action. It is offensive to try to give him advice or to correct him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is also an offense to consider an empowered Vaiṣṇava an object of disciplinary action. It is offensive to try to give h..."
14:0414:04, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,545 N Everyone should therefore be very careful not to be jealous of an empowered Vaisnava, or a suddha-vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone should therefore be very careful not to be jealous of an empowered Vaiṣṇava, or a śuddha-vaiṣṇava"}} {{notes..."
13:5213:52, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,607 N They (our godbrothers) simply try to bring us to their platform, and they try to criticize us in every respect. We very much regret their naive activities and poor fund of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They simply try to bring us to their platform, and they try to criticize us in every respect. We very much regret their naive..."
13:4613:46, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,742 N Unfortunately we are surrounded by neophyte Godbrothers who do not appreciate the extraordinary activities of spreading Krsna consciousness all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately we are surrounded by neophyte Godbrothers who do not appreciate the extraordinary activities of spreading Kṛ..."
13:4013:40, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,534 N In this way one can avoid seeing the pure devotee from a material point of view, and thus one can gradually become a purified devotee himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way one can avoid seeing the pure devotee from a material point of view, and thus one can gradually become a purified..."
13:3713:37, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,635 N One should therefore avoid observing a pure devotee externally, but should try to see the internal features and understand how he is engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should therefore avoid observing a pure devotee externally, but should try to see the internal features and understand how..."
13:3313:33, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,412 N For the neophyte especially, considering a pure devotee from a material point of view is very injurious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For the neophyte especially, considering a pure devotee from a material point of view is very injurious"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
13:3013:30, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,665 N One is superior or inferior according to his spiritual development in Krsna consciousness. One is forbidden to observe the activities of a pure Vaisnava from a material point of view Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One is superior or inferior according to his spiritual development in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. One is forbidden to observe t..."
13:2513:25, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,354 N One should therefore be very careful not to commit any offense against a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should therefore be very careful not to commit any offense against a Vaiṣṇava"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|HanumanIC}} {{c..."
13:2213:22, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,359 N Indeed, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has described this offense as hati-mata, the mad elephant offense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has described this offense as hātī-mātā, the mad elephant offense"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
13:1913:19, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,406 N If we consider the bodily defects of a Vaisnava, we should understand that we are committing an offense at the lotus feet of the Vaisnava. An offense at the lotus feet of a Vaisnava is very serious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we consider the bodily defects of a Vaiṣṇava, we should understand that we are committing an offense at the lotus feet..."
13:1613:16, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,464 N One should not be jealous, whether he is born in a family of gosvamis or has the title of gosvami awarded to him. As soon as anyone becomes envious, he falls from the platform of paramahamsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not be jealous, whether he is born in a family of gosvāmīs or has the title of gosvāmī awarded to him. As soon..."
13:1113:11, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,455 N He (a devotee who has attained the title of gosvami) should always remember that as soon as he becomes materially puffed up, he immediately falls down Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He should always remember that as soon as he becomes materially puffed up, he immediately falls down"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
11:4411:44, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,286 N However, according to the statements of Srila Rupa Gosvami in this verse, an American gosvami and a gosvami in a family of acaryas are nondifferent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, according to the statements of Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī in this verse, an American gosvāmī and a gosvāmī in a fami..."
11:4211:42, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,221 N Sometimes people flatly tell the American devotees that their sannyasa or title of gosvami is not bona fide Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes people flatly tell the American devotees that their sannyāsa or title of gosvāmī is not bona fide"}} {{notes|}} {..."
11:3911:39, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,240 N There is an undercurrent of protest against our awarding the title gosvami to the American Vaisnavas of the Krsna consciousness movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is an undercurrent of protest against our awarding the title gosvāmī to the American Vaiṣṇavas of the Kṛṣṇa..."
11:3611:36, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,205 N One should not think, "Oh, here is an American gosvami," and discriminate against him. Nor should one think, "Here is a nityananda-vamsa-gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not think, Oh, here is an American gosvāmī, and discriminate against him. Nor should one think, Here is a nityān..."
11:3311:33, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,542 N Indeed, whether the devotees come from a family of previous acaryas or from an ordinary family, they should be treated equally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, whether the devotees come from a family of previous ācāryas or from an ordinary family, they should be treated equal..."
11:3011:30, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,401 N According to this formula, the gosvamis who are descendants of Sri Nityananda Prabhu and Sri Advaita Prabhu are certainly devotees, but devotees coming from other families should not be discriminated against Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to this formula, the gosvāmīs who are descendants of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu and Śrī Advaita Prabhu are certain..."
11:2611:26, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,395 N Consequently he (a devotee) should be called svami or gosvami, even though he may not be born in a gosvami family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Consequently he should be called svāmī or gosvāmī, even though he may not be born in a gosvāmī family"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
11:2311:23, 14 May 2017 diff hist +6,696 N The gosvami title is not hereditary. The word gosvami refers to one who can control his senses, who is master of the senses. A devotee is not controlled by the senses, but is the controller of the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gosvāmī title is not hereditary. The word gosvāmī refers to one who can control his senses, who is master of the sense..."
11:1711:17, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,821 N In actuality there cannot be a family of gosvamis based on material considerations, caste or heredity. The gosvami title is actually the monopoly of the pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In actuality there cannot be a family of gosvāmīs based on material considerations, caste or heredity. The gosvāmī title i..."
11:1311:13, 14 May 2017 diff hist +5,619 N Even though a pure devotee may not be born in a brahmana or gosvami family, if he is engaged in the service of the Lord he should not be neglected Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though a pure devotee may not be born in a brāhmaṇa or gosvāmī family, if he is engaged in the service of the Lord h..."

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