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09:5109:51, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,599 N The root cause of devotional service to Lord Krsna is association with advanced devotees. Even when one's dormant love for Krsna awakens, association with devotees is still most essential Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The root cause of devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa is association with advanced devotees. Even when one’s dormant love..."
09:4809:48, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,058 N Those who are actually devotees are broadminded, equal to everyone and very peaceful. They never become angry, and they are friendly to all living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are actually devotees are broadminded, equal to everyone and very peaceful. They never become angry, and they are fr..."
09:4509:45, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,254 N It is the verdict of all sastras and great personalities that service to a pure devotee is the path of liberation. By contrast, association with materialistic people who are attached to material enjoyment and women is the path of darkness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the verdict of all śāstras and great personalities that service to a pure devotee is the path of liberation. By contra..."
09:4009:40, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,504 N Devotees are always tolerant, forbearing and very merciful. They are the well-wishers of every living entity. They follow the scriptural injunctions, and because they have no enemies, they are very peaceful. These are the decorations of devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees are always tolerant, forbearing and very merciful. They are the well-wishers of every living entity. They follow the..."
09:3509:35, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,413 N They completely control the six bad qualities - lust, anger, greed & so forth. They eat only as much as required, & they are not inebriated. They are respectful, grave, compassionate & without false prestige. They are friendly, poetic, expert & silent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They completely control the six bad qualities—lust, anger, greed and so forth. They eat only as much as required, and they a..."
09:3009:30, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,442 N They (devotees) are without material possessions, and they perform welfare work for everyone. They are peaceful, surrendered to Krsna and desireless. They are indifferent to material acquisitions and are fixed in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are without material possessions, and they perform welfare work for everyone. They are peaceful, surrendered to Kṛṣ..."
09:2309:23, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,619 N All these transcendental qualities are the characteristics of pure Vaisnavas, and they cannot be fully explained, but I shall try to point out some of the important qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these transcendental qualities are the characteristics of pure Vaiṣṇavas, and they cannot be fully explained, but I sh..."
09:1709:17, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,885 N In one who has unflinching devotional faith in Krsna, all the good qualities of Krsna and the demigods are consistently manifest - CC Madhya 22.76 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In one who has unflinching devotional faith in Kṛṣṇa, all the good qualities of Kṛṣṇa and the demigods are consist..."
09:1109:11, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,913 N He (a prakrta-bhakta) may, however, follow the regulative principles learned from his spiritual master or from his family who worships the Deity. He is to be considered on the material platform, although he is trying to advance in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He may, however, follow the regulative principles learned from his spiritual master or from his family who worships the Deity...."
09:0709:07, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,871 N A prakrta-bhakta, or materialistic devotee, does not purposefully study the sastra and try to understand the actual standard of pure devotional service. Consequently he does not show proper respect to advanced devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A prākṛta-bhakta, or materialistic devotee, does not purposefully study the śāstra and try to understand the actual stand..."
09:0309:03, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,183 N An intermediate, second-class devotee shows love for the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is friendly to all devotees and is very merciful to neophytes and ignorant people. The intermediate devotee neglects those who are envious of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An intermediate, second-class devotee shows love for the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is friendly to all devotees and is ve..."
08:3108:31, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,304 N One whose faith is not very strong, who is just beginning, should be considered a neophyte devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One whose faith is not very strong, who is just beginning, should be considered a neophyte devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ha..."
08:2608:26, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,432 N He who does not know scriptural argument very well but who has firm faith is called an intermediate or second-class devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He who does not know scriptural argument very well but who has firm faith is called an intermediate or second-class devotee"}}..."
08:2208:22, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,588 N One who is not very expert in argument and logic based on the revealed scriptures but who has firm faith is considered a second-class devotee. He also must be considered most fortunate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is not very expert in argument and logic based on the revealed scriptures but who has firm faith is considered a secon..."
08:1908:19, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,814 N One who is expert in logic and in understanding the revealed scriptures, and who always has firm conviction and deep faith that is not blind, is to be considered a topmost devotee in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is expert in logic and in understanding the revealed scriptures, and who always has firm conviction and deep faith tha..."
07:5907:59, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,047 N By pouring water on the root of a tree, one automatically satisfies the trunk, branches and twigs. Similarly, by supplying food to the stomach, where it nourishes the life air, one satisfies all the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By pouring water on the root of a tree, one automatically satisfies the trunk, branches and twigs. Similarly, by supplying foo..."
07:5007:50, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,246 N If the devotee has faith in the strength of this order, he worships Lord Krsna and gives up all other activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the devotee has faith in the strength of this order, he worships Lord Kṛṣṇa and gives up all other activities"}} {{no..."
07:4707:47, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,967 N Although Krsna previously explained the proficiency of executing Vedic rituals, performing fruitive activity as enjoined in the Vedas, practicing yoga and cultivating jnana, these last instructions are most powerful and stand above all the others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Kṛṣṇa previously explained the proficiency of executing Vedic rituals, performing fruitive activity as enjoined..."
07:4207:42, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,050 N Always think of Me and become My devotee, worship Me and offer your homage unto Me. Thus you will come to Me without fail. I promise you this because you are My very dear friend Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Always think of Me and become My devotee, worship Me and offer your homage unto Me. Thus you will come to Me without fail. I p..."
07:3607:36, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,316 N Krsna is so merciful that simply by aiming His instructions at Arjuna, He has given protection to the whole world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is so merciful that simply by aiming His instructions at Arjuna, He has given protection to the whole world"}} {{n..."
07:3207:32, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,328 N The value of a moment's association with a devotee of the Lord cannot be compared even to the attainment of the heavenly planets or liberation from matter, and what to speak of worldly benedictions in the form of material prosperity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The value of a moment’s association with a devotee of the Lord cannot be compared even to the attainment of the heavenly pla..."
07:2807:28, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,365 N The verdict of all revealed scriptures is that by even a moment's association with a pure devotee, one can attain all success Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The verdict of all revealed scriptures is that by even a moment’s association with a pure devotee, one can attain all succes..."
07:2207:22, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,937 N Devotional service is not possible to attain simply by undergoing severe austerities and penances, by gorgeously worshiping the Deity, or by strictly following the rules and regulations of the sannyasa or grhastha order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service is not possible to attain simply by undergoing severe austerities and penances, by gorgeously worshiping th..."
07:1807:18, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,828 N O King Rahugana, without taking upon one's head the dust from the lotus feet of a pure devotee (a mahajana or mahatma), one cannot attain devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King Rahūgaṇa, without taking upon one’s head the dust from the lotus feet of a pure devotee [a mahājana or mahātmā]..."
07:1407:14, 22 June 2017 diff hist +3,463 N Unless one is favored by a pure devotee, one cannot attain the platform of devotional service. To say nothing of krsna-bhakti, one cannot even be relieved from the bondage of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is favored by a pure devotee, one cannot attain the platform of devotional service. To say nothing of kṛṣṇa-b..."
07:1007:10, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,240 N If one is attracted to talks about Me and has faith in the instructions I have set forth in the Bhagavad-gita, and if one is neither falsely detached from material things, his dormant love for Me will be awakened by devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is attracted to talks about Me and has faith in the instructions I have set forth in the Bhagavad-gītā, and if one is..."
06:4006:40, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,750 N By associating with a devotee, one awakens his faith in devotional service to Krsna. Because of devotional service, one's dormant love for Krsna awakens, and thus one's material, conditioned existence comes to an end Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By associating with a devotee, one awakens his faith in devotional service to Kṛṣṇa. Because of devotional service, one..."
06:2906:29, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,933 N When He (Krsna) is kind to some fortunate conditioned soul, He personally gives him lessons so he can progress in devotional service, instructing the person as the Supersoul within and the spiritual master without Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When He is kind to some fortunate conditioned soul, He personally gives him lessons so he can progress in devotional service,..."
06:2506:25, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,505 N Krsna is situated in everyone's heart as the caittya-guru, the spiritual master within Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is situated in everyone’s heart as the caittya-guru, the spiritual master within"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Hanuma..."
06:2106:21, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,021 N When he associates with devotees, his attraction for You is awakened. You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead - the highest goal of the topmost devotees and the Lord of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he associates with devotees, his attraction for You is awakened. You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead—the highest..."
05:5305:53, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,124 N O my Lord! O infallible Supreme Person! When a person wandering throughout the universes becomes eligible for liberation from material existence, he gets an opportunity to associate with devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O my Lord! O infallible Supreme Person! When a person wandering throughout the universes becomes eligible for liberation from..."
05:4905:49, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,849 N By good fortune one becomes eligible to cross the ocean of nescience, and when one's term of material existence decreases, one may get an opportunity to associate with pure devotees. By such association, one's attraction to Krsna is awakened Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By good fortune one becomes eligible to cross the ocean of nescience, and when one’s term of material existence decreases, o..."
05:4505:45, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,811 N Although one is being carried away by the waves of the river of time, one may eventually reach the shore Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although one is being carried away by the waves of the river of time, one may eventually reach the shore"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
05:4205:42, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,112 N Because I am so fallen, I shall never get a chance to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead.This was my false apprehension. Rather, by chance a person as fallen as I am may get to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because I am so fallen, I shall never get a chance to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead.” This was my false apprehensio..."
05:3805:38, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,204 N By good fortune one of these souls may somehow or other be delivered from the ocean of nescience, just as one of the many big logs in a flowing river may by chance reach the bank Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By good fortune one of these souls may somehow or other be delivered from the ocean of nescience, just as one of the many big..."
05:3405:34, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,014 N The conditioned souls are wandering throughout the different planets of the universe, entering various species of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned souls are wandering throughout the different planets of the universe, entering various species of life"}} {{no..."
05:3205:32, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,332 N I was searching after a piece of glass, but instead I have found a most valuable jewel. Therefore I am so satisfied that I do not wish to ask any benediction from You Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I was searching after a piece of glass, but instead I have found a most valuable jewel. Therefore I am so satisfied that I do..."
05:2505:25, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,857 N When someone engages in Lord Krsna's devotional service for the satisfaction of the senses and instead acquires a taste for serving Krsna, he gives up his material desires and willingly offers himself as an eternal servant of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When someone engages in Lord Kṛṣṇa’s devotional service for the satisfaction of the senses and instead acquires a tast..."
05:2105:21, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,044 N When one has other desires but engages in the Lord's service, Krsna forcibly gives one shelter at His lotus feet, where one will forget all other desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one has other desires but engages in the Lord’s service, Kṛṣṇa forcibly gives one shelter at His lotus feet, wher..."
04:0804:08, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,251 N Whenever Krsna is requested to fulfill one's desire, He undoubtedly does so, but He does not award anything which, after being enjoyed, will cause one to petition Him again and again to fulfill further desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever Kṛṣṇa is requested to fulfill one’s desire, He undoubtedly does so, but He does not award anything which, aft..."
04:0404:04, 22 June 2017 diff hist +3,229 N Since I am very intelligent, why should I give this fool material prosperity? Instead I shall induce him to take the nectar of the shelter of My lotus feet and make him forget illusory material enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since I am very intelligent, why should I give this fool material prosperity? Instead I shall induce him to take the nectar of..."
03:5903:59, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,836 N Krsna says, 'If one engages in My transcendental loving service but at the same time wants the opulence of material enjoyment, he is very, very foolish. Indeed, he is just like a person who gives up ambrosia to drink poison' Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa says, ‘If one engages in My transcendental loving service but at the same time wants the opulence of material en..."
03:5603:56, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,025 N If those who desire material enjoyment or merging into the existence of the Absolute Truth engage in the Lord's transcendental loving service, they will immediately attain shelter at Krsna's lotus feet, although they did not ask for it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If those who desire material enjoyment or merging into the existence of the Absolute Truth engage in the Lord’s transcendent..."
03:5203:52, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,909 N Whether one desires everything or nothing, or whether he desires to merge into the existence of the Lord, he is intelligent only if he worships Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by rendering transcendental loving service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whether one desires everything or nothing, or whether he desires to merge into the existence of the Lord, he is intelligent on..."
03:4803:48, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,784 N If such a person actually becomes intelligent, he takes to Krsna consciousness by engaging himself in intense devotional service to Lord Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If such a person actually becomes intelligent, he takes to Kṛṣṇa consciousness by engaging himself in intense devotional..."
03:4503:45, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,904 N Due to bad association, the living entity desires material happiness, liberation or merging into the impersonal aspect of the Lord, or he engages in mystic yoga for material power Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to bad association, the living entity desires material happiness, liberation or merging into the impersonal aspect of the..."
03:4303:43, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,031 N It is My vow that if one only once seriously surrenders unto Me, saying "My dear Lord, from this day I am Yours," and prays to Me for courage, I shall immediately award courage to that person, and he will always remain safe from that time on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is My vow that if one only once seriously surrenders unto Me, saying “My dear Lord, from this day I am Yours,” and pray..."
03:3803:38, 22 June 2017 diff hist +2,058 N One is immediately freed from the clutches of maya if he seriously and sincerely says, 'My dear Krsna, although I have forgotten You for so many long years in the material world, today I am surrendering unto You. I am Your sincere and serious servant' Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One is immediately freed from the clutches of māyā if he seriously and sincerely says, ‘My dear Lord Kṛṣṇa, although..."
03:3303:33, 22 June 2017 diff hist +3,840 N However, that maya bewilders unfortunate people who have no intelligence. Thus they simply boast that this material world is theirs and that they are its enjoyers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, that māyā bewilders unfortunate people who have no intelligence. Thus they simply boast that this material world is..."
03:2303:23, 22 June 2017 diff hist +1,883 N O lotus-eyed one, those who think they are liberated in this life but do not render devotional service to You must be of impure intelligence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O lotus-eyed one, those who think they are liberated in this life but do not render devotional service to You must be of impur..."

22 June 2017

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