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22 June 2017

• 03:2003:20, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,881 N There are many philosophical speculators (jnanis) belonging to the Mayavada school who consider themselves liberated and call themselves Narayana. But their intelligence is not purified unless they engage in Krsna’s devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many philosophical speculators [jñānīs] belonging to the Māyāvāda school who consider themselves liberated and..."
• 03:1703:17, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,646 N If one simply maintains an official position in the four varnas and asramas but does not worship the Supreme Lord Visnu, he falls down from his puffed-up position into a hellish condition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one simply maintains an official position in the four varṇas and āśramas but does not worship the Supreme Lord Viṣṇ..."
• 03:0903:09, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,879 N These four orders and their spiritual counterparts (brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa) combine to make human society complete Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These four orders and their spiritual counterparts [brahmacarya, gṛhastha, vānaprastha and sannyāsa] combine to make human..."
• 03:0603:06, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,977 N From the mouth of Brahma, the brahminical order has come into existence. Similarly, from his arms the ksatriyas have come, from his waist the vaisyas have come, and from his legs the sudras have come Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the mouth of Brahmā, the brahminical order has come into existence. Similarly, from his arms the kṣatriyas have come,..."
• 03:0303:03, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,650 N However, if one carries out the regulative principles of these orders but does not render transcendental service to Krsna, he falls into a hellish condition of material life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, if one carries out the regulative principles of these orders but does not render transcendental service to Kṛṣṇ..."
• 03:0003:00, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,819 N The followers of the varnasrama institution accept the regulative principles of the four social orders (brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra) and four spiritual orders (brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The followers of the varṇāśrama institution accept the regulative principles of the four social orders (brāhmaṇa, kṣa..."
• 02:5602:56, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,487 N If the conditioned soul engages in the service of the Lord and simultaneously carries out the orders of his spiritual master and serves him, he can get out of the clutches of maya and become eligible for shelter at Krsna's lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the conditioned soul engages in the service of the Lord and simultaneously carries out the orders of his spiritual master a..."
• 02:5302:53, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,398 N The living entity is bound around the neck by the chain of maya because he has forgotten that he is eternally a servant of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity is bound around the neck by the chain of māyā because he has forgotten that he is eternally a servant of K..."
• 02:4702:47, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,072 N He only gains troublesome and inauspicious activities. His endeavors are like beating a husk that is already devoid of rice. His labor becomes fruitless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He only gains troublesome and inauspicious activities. His endeavors are like beating a husk that is already devoid of rice. H..."
• 02:4502:45, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,343 N My Lord, devotional service unto You is the only auspicious path. If one gives it up simply for speculative knowledge or the understanding that these living beings are spirit souls and the material world is false, he undergoes a great deal of trouble Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord, devotional service unto You is the only auspicious path. If one gives it up simply for speculative knowledge or..."
• 02:3902:39, 22 June 2017 diff hist +3,005 N Speculative knowledge alone, without devotional service, is not able to give liberation. On the other hand, even without knowledge one can obtain liberation if one engages in the Lord's devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Speculative knowledge alone, without devotional service, is not able to give liberation. On the other hand, even without knowl..."
• 02:3602:36, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,421 N I therefore repeatedly offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose glories are always auspicious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I therefore repeatedly offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose glories are always auspic..."
• 02:3302:33, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,309 N Those who perform severe austerities and penances, those who give away all their possessions out of charity, those who are very famous for their auspicious activity are not able to obtain any auspicious results Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who perform severe austerities and penances, those who give away all their possessions out of charity, those who are ver..."
• 02:2602:26, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,844 N What, then, is the use of fruitive activities - which are naturally painful from the beginning and transient by nature - if they are not utilized for the devotional service of the Lord? How can they be very attractive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What, then, is the use of fruitive activities—which are naturally painful from the beginning and transient by nature—if th..."
• 02:1902:19, 22 June 2017 diff hist +3,027 N Without devotional service, all other methods for spiritual self-realization are weak and insignificant. Unless one comes to the devotional service of Lord Krsna, jnana and yoga cannot give the desired results Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without devotional service, all other methods for spiritual self-realization are weak and insignificant. Unless one comes to t..."
• 02:1502:15, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,724 N Devotional service to Krsna is the chief function of the living entity. There are different methods for the liberation of the conditioned soul - karma, jnana, yoga and bhakti - but all are dependent on bhakti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service to Kṛṣṇa is the chief function of the living entity. There are different methods for the liberation o..."
• 02:1102:11, 22 June 2017 diff hist +3,040 N Due to transcendental intelligence, I now refuse to obey the unwanted orders of these desires, and I now come to You to surrender myself at Your fearless lotus feet. Kindly engage me in Your personal service and save me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to transcendental intelligence, I now refuse to obey the unwanted orders of these desires, and I now come to You to surren..."
• 02:0602:06, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,684 N O my Lord, O head of the Yadu dynasty, recently, however, my intelligence has been awakened, and now I am giving them up Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O my Lord, O head of the Yadu dynasty, recently, however, my intelligence has been awakened, and now I am giving them up"}} {{..."
• 02:0202:02, 22 June 2017 diff hist +3,081 N O my Lord, there is no limit to the unwanted orders of lusty desires. Although I have rendered these desires so much service, they have not shown any mercy to me. I have not been ashamed to serve them, nor have I even desired to give them up Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O my Lord, there is no limit to the unwanted orders of lusty desires. Although I have rendered these desires so much service,..."
• 01:5601:56, 22 June 2017 diff hist +5,197 N The conditioned soul thus gets into touch with devotional service to Lord Krsna, and in this way he can approach nearer and nearer to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned soul thus gets into touch with devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa, and in this way he can approach nearer..."
• 01:5301:53, 22 June 2017 diff hist +5,345 N Wandering and wandering throughout the universe, he (conditioned soul) may by chance get the association of a devotee physician, whose instructions and hymns make the witch of the external energy flee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Wandering and wandering throughout the universe, he may by chance get the association of a devotee physician, whose instructio..."
• 01:4501:45, 22 June 2017 diff hist +5,339 N In this way the conditioned soul becomes the servant of lusty desires, and when these are not fulfilled, he becomes the servant of anger and continues to be kicked by the external energy, maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way the conditioned soul becomes the servant of lusty desires, and when these are not fulfilled, he becomes the servan..."
• 01:4101:41, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,922 N He is thus ready to suffer the threefold miseries - miseries brought about by the body and mind, the inimical behavior of other living entities and natural disturbances caused by the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is thus ready to suffer the threefold miseries—miseries brought about by the body and mind, the inimical behavior of othe..."
• 01:3801:38, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,747 N Due to his being opposed to Krsna consciousness, the conditioned soul is punished by the witch of the external energy, maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to his being opposed to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the conditioned soul is punished by the witch of the external energy, m..."
• 01:3501:35, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,772 N They are perpetually conditioned in this material world and are subjected to the material tribulations brought about by different bodily forms in hellish conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are perpetually conditioned in this material world and are subjected to the material tribulations brought about by differ..."
• 01:3201:32, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,666 N Apart from the ever-liberated devotees, there are the conditioned souls, who always turn away from the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Apart from the ever-liberated devotees, there are the conditioned souls, who always turn away from the service of the Lord"}}..."
• 01:2901:29, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,638 N They are to be considered eternal associates of Krsna, and they are eternally enjoying the transcendental bliss of serving Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are to be considered eternal associates of Kṛṣṇa, and they are eternally enjoying the transcendental bliss of servi..."
• 01:2601:26, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,718 N Those who are eternally liberated are always awake to Krsna consciousness, and they render transcendental loving service at the feet of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are eternally liberated are always awake to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and they render transcendental loving service..."
• 01:2301:23, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,353 N The living entities (jivas) are divided into two categories. Some are eternally liberated, and others are eternally conditioned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities [jīvas] are divided into two categories. Some are eternally liberated, and others are eternally condition..."
• 01:2001:20, 22 June 2017 diff hist +3,742 N The separated expansions are the living entities. Although they are expansions of Krsna, they are counted among His different potencies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The separated expansions are the living entities. Although they are expansions of Kṛṣṇa, they are counted among His diff..."
• 01:1701:17, 22 June 2017 diff hist +3,929 N Expansions of His personal self - like the quadruple manifestations of Sankarsana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Vasudeva - descend as incarnations from Vaikuntha to this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Expansions of His personal self—like the quadruple manifestations of Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Vāsudeva—..."
• 01:1401:14, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,735 N The spiritual worlds are the Vaikuntha planets, and the material universes are the brahmandas, gigantic globes governed by Lord Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual worlds are the Vaikuṇṭha planets, and the material universes are the brahmāṇḍas, gigantic globes govern..."
• 01:1101:11, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,903 N Krsna expands Himself in many forms. Some of them are personal expansions, and some are separate expansions. Thus He performs pastimes in both the spiritual and the material worlds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa expands Himself in many forms. Some of them are personal expansions, and some are separate expansions. Thus He per..."
• 01:0801:08, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,176 N Krsna is the nondual Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although He is one, He maintains different personal expansions and energies for His pastimes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is the nondual Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although He is one, He maintains different pers..."
• 01:0501:05, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,237 N The Puranas, which are like brothers, follow in the footsteps of their mother. O enemy of the demon Mura, the conclusion is that You are the only shelter. Now I have understood this in truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Purāṇas, which are like brothers, follow in the footsteps of their mother. O enemy of the demon Mura, the conclusion is..."
• 01:0001:00, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,367 N When the mother Vedas (sruti) is questioned as to whom to worship, she says that You are the only Lord and worshipable object. Similarly, the corollaries of the sruti-sastras, the smrti-sastras, give the same instructions, just like sisters Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the mother Vedas [śruti] is questioned as to whom to worship, she says that You are the only Lord and worshipable object..."
• 00:5300:53, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,451 N Now I shall speak about the characteristics of devotional service, by which one can attain the shelter of Krsna and His loving transcendental service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now I shall speak about the characteristics of devotional service, by which one can attain the shelter of Kṛṣṇa and His..."
• 00:4900:49, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,555 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "I have described one's relationship with Krsna in various ways. This is the subject matter of all the Vedas. Krsna is the center of all activities" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I have described one’s relationship with Kṛṣṇa in various ways. This is the subject matter of all the Vedas. Kṛṣ..."
• 00:4300:43, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,932 N I offer my respectful obeisances unto Caitanya. He is an ocean of transcendental mercy, and although the subject matter of bhakti-yoga is very confidential, He has nonetheless manifested it so nicely, even in this Age of Kali, the age of quarrel Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He is an ocean of transcendental mercy, and although th..."
• 00:2900:29, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,716 N If anyone gets an opportunity to hear about the sweetness of Krsna in this chapter of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, he will certainly be eligible to float in the transcendentally blissful ocean of love of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If anyone gets an opportunity to hear about the sweetness of Kṛṣṇa in this chapter of Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, he w..."
• 00:2500:25, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,492 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then remained silent for a moment. Finally, adjusting things within His mind, He again spoke to Sanatana Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then remained silent for a moment. Finally, adjusting things within His mind, He again spoke to San..."
• 00:2100:21, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,721 N Since I have become a madman, I am saying one thing instead of another. This is because I am being carried away by the waves of the nectarean ocean of Lord Krsna's transcendental sweetness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since I have become a madman, I am saying one thing instead of another. This is because I am being carried away by the waves o..."
• 00:1300:13, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,902 N Indeed, the gopis cannot hear anything else, nor are they able to concentrate on anything else, not even to give a suitable reply. Such are the effects of the vibration of Lord Krsna's flute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, the gopīs cannot hear anything else, nor are they able to concentrate on anything else, not even to give a suitable r..."
• 00:1000:10, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,892 N The vibration of His flute is just like a bird that creates a nest within the ears of the gopis and always remains prominent there, not allowing any other sound to enter their ears Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vibration of His flute is just like a bird that creates a nest within the ears of the gopīs and always remains prominent..."
• 00:0700:07, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,078 N The vibration of His flute slackens the knots of their underwear even in front of their husbands. Thus the gopis are forced to abandon their household duties and come before Lord Krsna. In this way all social etiquette, shame and fear are vanquished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vibration of His flute slackens the knots of their underwear even in front of their husbands. Thus the gopīs are forced t..."
• 00:0200:02, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,794 N The vibration of His flute attracts even the goddesses of fortune in the Vaikuntha planets, to say nothing of the poor damsels of Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vibration of His flute attracts even the goddesses of fortune in the Vaikuṇṭha planets, to say nothing of the poor dam..."

21 June 2017

• 23:5923:59, 21 June 2017 diff hist +1,876 N The vibration of Krsna's flute is very aggressive, and it breaks the vows of all chaste women. Indeed, its vibration takes them forcibly from the laps of their husbands Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vibration of Kṛṣṇa’s flute is very aggressive, and it breaks the vows of all chaste women. Indeed, its vibration t..."
• 16:5916:59, 21 June 2017 diff hist +2,035 N It especially enters Goloka Vrndavana-dhama and attracts the minds of the young damsels of Vrajabhumi, bringing them forcibly to where Krsna is present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It especially enters Goloka Vṛndāvana-dhāma and attracts the minds of the young damsels of Vrajabhūmi, bringing them forc..."
• 16:5616:56, 21 June 2017 diff hist +2,207 N The sound of Krsna's flute spreads in the four directions. Even though Krsna vibrates His flute within this universe, its sound pierces the universal covering and goes to the spiritual sky. Thus the vibration enters the ears of all inhabitants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sound of Kṛṣṇa’s flute spreads in the four directions. Even though Kṛṣṇa vibrates His flute within this univ..."
• 16:5116:51, 21 June 2017 diff hist +1,747 N His slight smiling and fragrant illumination are compared to camphor, which enters the sweetness of His lips. That sweetness is transformed and enters into space as vibrations from the holes of His flute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His slight smiling and fragrant illumination are compared to camphor, which enters the sweetness of His lips. That sweetness i..."