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14:4814:48, 12 October 2018 diff hist +6,573 N The whole point here is that even Hiranyakasipu, the most powerful of materialists, could not become deathless by his various plans. What, then, can be accomplished by the tiny Hiranyakasipus of today, whose plans are thwarted from moment to moment? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole point here is that even Hiraṇyakaśipu, the most powerful of materialists, could not become deathless by his vario..."
08:1808:18, 12 October 2018 diff hist +7,127 N Although Brahma granted him all these benedictions, he was killed by the Personality of Godhead in the form of Nrsimha, the Lord's half-lion, half-man incarnation, & no weapon was used to kill him, for he was killed by the Lord's nails Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ultimately, however, although Brahmā granted him all these benedictions, he was killed by the Personality of Godhead in the f..."
08:1108:11, 12 October 2018 diff hist +6,962 N Since Brahma told him that he could not grant the gift of immortality, Hiranyakasipu requested that he not be killed by any man, animal, god or any other living being within the 8,400,000 species Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Brahma told him that he could not grant the gift of immortality, Hiranyakasipu requested that he not be killed by any ma..."
07:5907:59, 12 October 2018 diff hist +6,962 N Hiranya means "gold," and kasipu means "soft bed." This cunning gentleman Hiranyakasipu was interested in these two things-money and women-and he wanted to enjoy them by becoming immortal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇya means"|"and kaśipu means"|"This cunning gentleman Hiraṇyakaśipu was interested in these two things-money and wom..."
07:1907:19, 12 October 2018 diff hist +6,856 N Hiranyakasipu forced the creator of the universe, the demigod Brahma, to come down to him. He then asked Brahma for the benediction of becoming amara, by which one does not die Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He forced the creator of the universe, the demigod Brahma, to come down to him. He then asked Brahma for the benediction of be..."
07:1407:14, 12 October 2018 diff hist +7,201 N From the Puranas we learn of the activities of Hiranyakasipu, a king who was very much advanced materially. Wanting to conquer cruel death by his material acquisitions and the strength of his nescience, he underwent a type of meditation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the Puranas we learn of the activities of Hiranyakasipu, a king who was very much advanced materially. Wanting to conquer..."
07:1007:10, 12 October 2018 diff hist +6,811 N The law of nature, however, does not allow anyone immunity from old age, disease or death. Nor has the advancement of material knowledge solved these problems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The law of nature, however, does not allow anyone immunity from old age, disease or death. Nor has the advancement of material..."
07:0607:06, 12 October 2018 diff hist +7,185 N Since the creation of the material world, everyone has been trying to attain a permanent life, but the laws of nature are so cruel that no one has been able to avoid the hand of death. No one wants to die, nor does anyone want to become old or diseased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the creation of the material world, everyone has been trying to attain a permanent life, but the laws of nature are so c..."
06:5706:57, 12 October 2018 diff hist +68 N Category:Sri Isopanisad, Mantra 11 Created page with "Category:Sri Isopanisad Category:All Categories - Vaniquotes"
06:5506:55, 12 October 2018 diff hist +12,472 N Only one who can learn the process of nescience and that of transcendental knowledge side by side can transcend the influence of repeated birth and death and enjoy the full blessings of immortality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only one who can learn the process of nescience and that of transcendental knowledge side by side can transcend the influence..."
06:4406:44, 12 October 2018 diff hist +10,168 N They are simply busy seeing to their own remuneration in dollars and cents. How, then, can they lead the mass of people to the right path of self-realization? Thus one must hear submissively from a dhira in order to attain actual education Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are simply busy seeing to their own remuneration in dollars and cents. How, then, can they lead the mass of people to the..."
06:2806:28, 12 October 2018 diff hist +9,886 N The perfect disciple must be like Arjuna, and the spiritual master must be as good as the Lord Himself. This is the process of learning vidya (knowledge) from the dhira (the undisturbed) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the perfect disciple must be like Arjuna, and the spiritual master must be as good as the Lord Himself. This is the proce..."
06:2506:25, 12 October 2018 diff hist +9,887 N One can become a dhira only by submissively hearing from a bona fide spiritual master. Arjuna, for example, became a dhira by submissively hearing from Lord Krsna, the Personality of Godhead Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can become a dhira only by submissively hearing from a bona fide spiritual master. Arjuna, for example, became a dhira by..."
06:1806:18, 12 October 2018 diff hist +9,970 N To follow the regulative principles, one must take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master. The transcendental message and regulative principles come down from the spiritual master to the disciple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To follow the regulative principles, one must take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master. The transcendental message and reg..."
06:1506:15, 12 October 2018 diff hist +10,015 N As long as the living spiritual sparks manipulate the dead lumps of matter, the dead world appears to be a living world. Actually it is the living souls, the parts and parcels of the supreme living being, who move the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as the living spiritual sparks manipulate the dead lumps of matter, the dead world appears to be a living world. Actua..."
06:1306:13, 12 October 2018 diff hist +9,859 N The material body and mind are bad bargains for the spiritual living entity. The living entity has actual functions in the living, spiritual world, but this material world is dead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material body and mind are bad bargains for the spiritual living entity. The living entity has actual functions in the liv..."
06:0906:09, 12 October 2018 diff hist +10,170 N This mantra states that the instructions of vidya (knowledge) must be acquired from a dhira. A dhira is one who is not disturbed by material illusion. No one can be undisturbed unless he is perfectly spiritually realized Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This mantra states that the instructions of vidyā"|"must be acquired from a dhīra. A dhīra is one who is not disturbed by m..."
06:0106:01, 12 October 2018 diff hist +9,703 N Sri Isopanisad warns us of this faulty type of education, and the Bhagavad-gita gives instructions as to the development of real knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Isopanisad warns us of this faulty type of education, and the Bhagavad-gita gives instructions as to the development of re..."
05:5405:54, 12 October 2018 diff hist +10,123 N More than fifty percent of a nation's energy is devoted to defense measures and thus spoiled. No one cares for the cultivation of real knowledge, yet people are falsely proud of being advanced in both material and spiritual knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"More than fifty percent of a nation's energy is devoted to defense measures and thus spoiled. No one cares for the cultivation..."
05:3005:30, 12 October 2018 diff hist +10,315 N The span of human life is scheduled for about a hundred years, although it is gradually decreasing. Thanks to the culture of nescience, befooled men have created their own nations within these planets in order to grasp sense enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The span of human life is scheduled for about a hundred years, although it is gradually decreasing to twenty or thirty years...."
05:2505:25, 12 October 2018 diff hist +10,111 N There are innumerable suns and innumerable planetary systems also. As infinitesimal parts and parcels of the Supreme Lord, we small creatures are trying to dominate these unlimited planets. Thus we take repeated birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are innumerable suns and innumerable planetary systems also. As infinitesimal parts and parcels of the Supreme Lord, we..."
05:2205:22, 12 October 2018 diff hist +9,910 N The drivers of our spaceships may be very proud of their achievements, but they do not consider the supreme driver of these greater, more gigantic spaceships called planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The drivers of our spaceships may be very proud of their achievements, but they do not consider the supreme driver of these gr..."

16:4116:41, 11 October 2018 diff hist +10,196 N In comparison to the vastness of space, these material lumps are like dust particles in the air. Because God has kindly made these lumps of matter complete in themselves, they are perfectly equipped with all necessities for floating in space Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In comparison to the vastness of space, these material lumps are like dust particles in the air. Because God has kindly made t..."
16:3716:37, 11 October 2018 diff hist +10,107 N Nationalism has developed in different parts of the world due to the cultivation of nescience by the general people. No one considers that this tiny earth is just a lump of matter floating in immeasurable space along with many other lumps Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nationalism has developed in different parts of the world due to the cultivation of nescience by the general people. No one co..."
16:1916:19, 11 October 2018 diff hist +9,953 N Religious principles are taught for the sake of name and fame only and not for the sake of practical action. Thus there is animosity not only in social and political fields but in the field of religion as well Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Religious principles are taught for the sake of name and fame only and not for the sake of practical action. Thus there is ani..."
16:1416:14, 11 October 2018 diff hist +9,905 N University students today are not given instructions in the regulative principles of brahmacarya (celibate student life), nor do they have any faith in any scriptural injunctions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"University students today are not given instructions in the regulative principles of brahmacarya"|"celibate student life"|"nor..."
16:0616:06, 11 October 2018 diff hist +10,218 N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, a great acarya, maintained that all forms of material knowledge are merely external features of the illusory energy and that by culturing them one becomes no better than an ass. This same principle is found here in Isopanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura, a great ācārya, maintained that all forms of material knowledge are merely external feature..."
16:0216:02, 11 October 2018 diff hist +10,017 N These eighteen items (ways to culture knowledge) combine to form a gradual process by which real knowledge can be developed. Except for these, all other methods are considered to be in the category of nescience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These eighteen items combine to form a gradual process by which real knowledge can be developed. Except for these, all other m..."
15:5615:56, 11 October 2018 diff hist +10,041 N One should culture knowledge in the following way: One should become a scientist or philosopher and conduct research into spiritual knowledge, recognizing that spiritual knowledge is permanent whereas material knowledge ends with the death of the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should become a scientist or philosopher and conduct research into spiritual knowledge, recognizing that spiritual knowled..."
08:1608:16, 11 October 2018 diff hist +10,049 N One should culture knowledge in the following way: One should develop a liking for residence in a secluded place with a calm and quiet atmosphere favorable for spiritual culture, and one should avoid congested places where nondevotees congregate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should develop a liking for residence in a secluded place with a calm and quiet atmosphere favorable for spiritual culture..."
08:0608:06, 11 October 2018 diff hist +10,097 N One should culture knowledge in the following way: One should not be happy or distressed over desirables and undesirables, knowing that such feelings are just created by the mind. One should become an unalloyed devotee of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not be happy or distressed over desirables and undesirables, knowing that such feelings are just created by the min..."
07:3207:32, 11 October 2018 diff hist +10,004 N One should culture knowledge in the following way: One should not be attached to more than the necessities of life required for spiritual advancement. One should not be more attached to wife, children and home than the revealed scriptures ordain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not be attached to more than the necessities of life required for spiritual advancement"|"One should not be more at..."
07:2007:20, 11 October 2018 diff hist +9,853 N One should culture knowledge in the following way: There is no use in making plans to get rid of these miseries of the material body. The best course is to find out the means by which one may regain his spiritual identity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no use in making plans to get rid of these miseries of the material body. The best course is to find out the means by..."
07:0807:08, 11 October 2018 diff hist +9,806 N One should culture knowledge in the following way: One should not falsely identify himself with the gross material body, nor should one consider those who are related to his body to be his own Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not falsely identify himself with the gross material body, nor should one consider those who are related to his bod..."
06:4406:44, 11 October 2018 diff hist +9,986 N One should culture knowledge in the following way: One should completely refrain from practices which are detrimental to the interest of self-realization. One should not accept more than he requires for the maintenance of the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should completely refrain from practices which are detrimental to the interest of self-realization"|"One should not accept..."
06:3606:36, 11 October 2018 diff hist +9,961 N One should culture knowledge in the following way: In order to approach the platform of self-realization, one must follow the regulative principles enjoined in the revealed scriptures. One must be fixed in the tenets of the revealed scripture Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In order to approach the platform of self-realization, one must follow the regulative principles enjoined in the revealed scri..."
06:2706:27, 11 October 2018 diff hist +9,983 N One should culture knowledge in the following way: One should search out a bona fide spiritual master who can lead him gradually to the stage of spiritual realization, and one must submit himself to such a spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should search out a bona fide spiritual master who can lead him gradually to the stage of spiritual realization, and one m..."
05:2605:26, 11 October 2018 diff hist +10,028 N One should culture knowledge in the following way: One should not become a source of anxiety to others by the actions of his body, by the thoughts of his mind, or by his words. One should learn forbearance even in the face of provocation from others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not become a source of anxiety to others by the actions of his body, by the thoughts of his mind, or by his words...."
05:2405:24, 11 October 2018 diff hist +9,973 N One should culture knowledge in the following way: One should become a perfect gentleman and learn to give proper respect to others. One should not pose himself as a religionist simply for name and fame Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should culture knowledge in the following way"|"One should become a perfect gentleman and learn to give proper respect to..."
05:1805:18, 11 October 2018 diff hist +68 N Category:Sri Isopanisad, Mantra 10 Created page with "Category:Sri Isopanisad Category:All Categories - Vaniquotes"

15:2915:29, 9 October 2018 diff hist +2,458 N Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said: Maharaja Yudhisthira, the best member of the Bharata dynasty, thus learned everything from the descriptions of Narada Muni. After hearing these instructions, he felt great pleasure from within his heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said: Maharaja Yudhisthira, the best member of the Bharata dynasty, thus learned everything from the desc..."
15:2615:26, 9 October 2018 diff hist +3,562 N Present here now is the same Supreme Personality of Godhead whose true form cannot be understood even by such great personalities as Lord Brahma and Lord Siva. He is realized by devotees because of their unflinching surrender Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Present here now is the same Supreme Personality of Godhead whose true form cannot be understood even by such great personalit..."
15:2315:23, 9 October 2018 diff hist +3,585 N How wonderful it is that the SPG, Krsna, who is sought by great, great sages for the sake of liberation and transcendental bliss, is acting as your best well-wisher, your friend, your cousin, your heart and soul, your worshipable director Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How wonderful it is that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Parabrahman, Kṛṣṇa, who is sought by great, great sages..."
15:1915:19, 9 October 2018 diff hist +2,703 N My dear Maharaja Yudhisthira, you Pandavas are so very fortunate in this world that many, many great saints, who can purify all the planets of the universe, come to your house just like ordinary visitors Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Maharaja Yudhisthira, you Pandavas are so very fortunate in this world that many, many great saints, who can purify al..."
15:1615:16, 9 October 2018 diff hist +2,539 N The process of chanting the holy name of the Lord is so powerful that by this chanting even householders (grhasthas) can very easily gain the ultimate result achieved by persons in the renounced order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process of chanting the holy name of the Lord is so powerful that by this chanting even householders"|"can very easily gai..."
15:1215:12, 9 October 2018 diff hist +3,308 N Although I took birth as a sudra from the womb of a maidservant, I engaged in the service of Vaisnavas who were well-versed in Vedic knowledge. Consequently, in this life I got the opportunity to take birth as the son of Lord Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although I took birth as a sudra from the womb of a maidservant, I engaged in the service of Vaisnavas who were well-versed in..."
15:0815:08, 9 October 2018 diff hist +3,438 N Being invited to that festival, I also joined & surrounded by women, I began musically singing the glories of the demigods. Because of this, the prajapatis, the great demigods in charge of the affairs of the universe forcefully cursed me with these words Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being invited to that festival, I also joined, and, surrounded by women, I began musically singing the glories of the demigods..."
14:5814:58, 9 October 2018 diff hist +2,832 N Long, long ago, in another maha-kalpa (millennium of Brahma), I existed as the Gandharva known as Upabarhana. I was very respected by the other Gandharvas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Long, long ago, in another mahā-kalpa"|"millennium of Brahmā"|"I existed as the Gandharva known as Upabarhaṇa. I was very..."
14:4614:46, 9 October 2018 diff hist +3,649 N By serving the lotus feet of Krsna, you conquered great enemies, who were like elephants, and thus you collected ingredients for sacrifice. By His grace, may you be delivered from material involvement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By serving the lotus feet of Krsna, you conquered great enemies, who were like elephants, and thus you collected ingredients f..."
14:4314:43, 9 October 2018 diff hist +3,387 N O King Yudhisthira, because of your service to the Supreme Lord, all of you Pandavas defeated the greatest dangers posed by numerous kings and demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King Yudhisthira, because of your service to the Supreme Lord, all of you Pandavas defeated the greatest dangers posed by nu..."

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