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12:4412:44, 3 November 2018 diff hist +5,430 N The Srimad-Bhagavatam, the natural commentary on the Vedanta-sutra by the same author, maintains that the source of all emanations is not like a dead stone but is abhijna, or fully conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Srimad-Bhagavatam, the natural commentary on the Vedanta-sutra by the same author, maintains that the source of all emanat..."
12:4012:40, 3 November 2018 diff hist +6,576 N According to the Vedanta-sutra, sambhuta is the source of birth and sustenance, as well as the reservoir that remains after annihilation (janmady asya yatah (SB 1.1.1) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedānta-sūtra, sambhūta is the source of birth and sustenance, as well as the reservoir that remains after..."
12:3412:34, 3 November 2018 diff hist +6,850 N When he (Arjuna) became budha by hearing the Vedic knowledge of the Bhagavad-gita from the Supreme Person, he changed his decision and became a worshiper of Lord Sri Krsna, who had Himself arranged the Battle of Kuruksetra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But when he became budha by hearing the Vedic knowledge of the Bhagavad-gītā from the Supreme Person, he changed his decisio..."
12:2712:27, 3 November 2018 diff hist +6,488 N Those who are faithless are described in the Bhagavad-gita (9.11) as mudhas-fools or asses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are faithless are described in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"as mūḍhas-fools or asses"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}}..."
12:2412:24, 3 November 2018 diff hist +7,074 N The conviction that Krsna is all in all is established when one hears the transcendental message from the undisturbed acarya with faith and love. One who has no faith in or love for Lord Krsna cannot be convinced of this simple truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conviction that Krsna is all in all is established when one hears the transcendental message from the undisturbed acarya w..."
12:2012:20, 3 November 2018 diff hist +5,664 N The really learned persons know this from evidence given by the great sages and the Vedas, and thus they decide to worship Lord Krsna as all in all. Such persons are called budha, or really learned, because they worship only Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The really learned persons know this from evidence given by the great sages and the Vedas, and thus they decide to worship Lor..."
12:1612:16, 3 November 2018 diff hist +7,123 N All Vedic literature confirms that Narayana, or Krsna, is the cause of all causes. In the Brahma-samhita (5.1) also it is said that the Supreme Lord is Sri Krsna, Govinda, the delighter of every living being and the primeval cause of all causes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus all Vedic literature confirms that Nārāyaṇa, or Kṛṣṇa, is the cause of all causes. In the Brahma-saṁhitā"|"a..."
12:1012:10, 3 November 2018 diff hist +5,598 N Krsna Himself states in the Moksa-dharma, "I created the Prajapatis and the Rudras. They do not have complete knowledge of Me because they are covered by My illusory energy" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa Himself states in the Mokṣa-dharma"|"I created the Prajāpatis and the Rudras. They do not have complete knowled..."

08:2708:27, 2 November 2018 diff hist +7,103 N The Atharva Veda (Maha Upanisad 1) also states, "Only Narayana existed in the beginning, when neither Brahma, nor Siva, nor fire, nor water, nor stars, nor sun, nor moon existed. The Lord does not remain alone but creates as He desires" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Atharva Veda"|"Only Nārāyaṇa existed in the beginning, when neither Brahmā, nor Śiva, nor fire, nor water, nor stars..."
08:1208:12, 2 November 2018 diff hist +84 N Category:Krsna's Plenary Manifestations Created page with "Category:Krsna's Plenary Manifestations Category:All Categories - Vaniquotes"
07:5807:58, 2 November 2018 diff hist +6,814 N Since Narayana is a plenary manifestation of Lord Krsna, Narayana and Krsna are one and the same. The Narayana Upanisad (4) also states, "Devaki's son (Krsna) is the Supreme Lord" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Nārāyaṇa is a plenary manifestation of Lord Kṛṣṇa, Nārāyaṇa and Kṛṣṇa are one and the same. The Nār..."
07:5107:51, 2 November 2018 diff hist +7,061 N The Narayana Upanisad (1) states, "From Narayana, Brahma was born. Narayana created all the Prajapatis. Narayana created Indra. Narayana created the eight Vasus. Narayana created the eleven Rudras. Narayana created the twelve Adityas" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus from Nārāyaṇa, Brahmā was born. Nārāyaṇa created all the Prajāpatis. Nārāyaṇa created Indra. Nārāyaṇa c..."
07:4107:41, 2 November 2018 diff hist +5,305 N The Narayana Upanisad (1) states, "Then the Supreme Person, Narayana, desired to create all living beings" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Nārāyaṇa Upaniṣad"|"Then the Supreme Person, Nārāyaṇa, desired to create all living beings"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
07:3107:31, 2 November 2018 diff hist +5,539 N In the Atharva Veda (Gopala-tapani Upanisad 1.24) it is similarly said, "He who existed before the creation of Brahma and who enlightened Brahma with Vedic knowledge is Lord Sri Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Atharva Veda"|"Gopāla-tāpanī Upaniṣad 1.24"|"it is similarly said"|"He who existed before the creation of Brahmā..."
07:2007:20, 2 November 2018 diff hist +5,328 N Krsna is the creator of all that exists in the material and spiritual worlds because these three principal deities (Brahma, Visnu and Siva) of the material world are created by the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because these three principal deities of the material world are created by the Lord, the Lord is the creator of all that exist..."
07:0407:04, 2 November 2018 diff hist +6,012 N Here is a correct description of the Supreme Lord, given by the Lord Himself. The words sarvasya pra-bhavah indicate that Krsna is the creator of everyone, including Brahma, Visnu and Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is a correct description of the Supreme Lord, given by the Lord Himself. The words sarvasya pra-bhavah indicate that Krsn..."
06:5706:57, 2 November 2018 diff hist +6,457 N In this mantra of Sri Isopanisad the word sam-bhavat, "by worship of the supreme cause," is very significant. Lord Krsna is the original Personality of Godhead, and everything that exists has emanated from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this mantra of Śrī Īśopaniṣad the word sam-bhavāt"|"by worship of the supreme cause"|"is very significant. Lord Kṛ..."
06:5106:51, 2 November 2018 diff hist +6,564 N Others (those who are not cleansed of all sinful reactions) will continue hovering on the material platform with their paltry ways of worship and thus will be misled from the real path under the false impression that all paths lead to the same goal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Others will continue hovering on the material platform with their paltry ways of worship and thus will be misled from the real..."
06:4706:47, 2 November 2018 diff hist +6,104 N Ultimately He advises that one give up all other ways and modes of worship and fully surrender unto Him alone (18.66). Only those who are cleansed of all sinful reactions can have such unflinching faith in the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ultimately He advises that one give up all other ways and modes of worship and fully surrender unto Him alone"|"Only those who..."
06:4406:44, 2 November 2018 diff hist +5,636 N Krsna clearly says that only those who have lost their sense worship the demigods for paltry rewards (7.20, 23) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa clearly says that only those who have lost their sense worship the demigods for paltry rewards"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
06:4006:40, 2 November 2018 diff hist +5,977 N Such interpreters (who care nothing for Lord Krsna or Arjuna) explain the verses of the Bhagavad-gita in their own way and postulate all sorts of rubbish in the name of the Gita. Such interpreters believe neither in Sri Krsna nor in His eternal abode Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such interpreters explain the verses of the Bhagavad-gītā in their own way and postulate all sorts of rubbish in the name of..."
06:2106:21, 2 November 2018 diff hist +5,694 N At the present moment there are many interpreters and translators of this sublime dialogue who care nothing for Lord Krsna or Arjuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present moment there are many interpreters and translators of this sublime dialogue who care nothing for Lord Krsna or..."
06:1506:15, 2 November 2018 diff hist +5,789 N Only the Lord's devotee and friend can understand the Gita. This also means that only one who follows the path of Arjuna can understand the Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"only the Lord's devotee and friend can understand the Gītā. This also means that only one who follows the path of Arjuna can..."
06:1006:10, 2 November 2018 diff hist +6,007 N The Lord clearly told Arjuna (4.3) that it was because Arjuna was His devotee and friend that he could understand the principles of the Bhagavad-gita. In other words, only the Lord's devotee and friend can understand the Gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord clearly told Arjuna"|"that it was because Arjuna was His devotee and friend that he could understand the principles o..."
05:5905:59, 2 November 2018 diff hist +5,315 N When Krsna was present on this earth the bhakti-yoga principles defined in the Bhagavad-gita had become distorted; therefore the Lord had to reestablish the disciplic system beginning with Arjuna who was the most confidential friend & devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa was present on this earth, the bhakti-yoga principles defined in the Bhagavad-gītā had become di..."
05:5405:54, 2 November 2018 diff hist +5,083 N This supreme science was thus received through the chain of disciplic succession, and the saintly kings understood it in that way. But in course of time the succession was broken, and therefore the science as it is appears to be lost Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This supreme science was thus received through the chain of disciplic succession, and the saintly kings understood it in that..."
05:4705:47, 2 November 2018 diff hist +6,116 N Unless one has received knowledge from the bona fide spiritual master who is in the recognized line of disciplic succession, one cannot have the real thing as it is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one has received knowledge from the bona fide spiritual master who is in the recognized line of disciplic succession, o..."
05:4105:41, 2 November 2018 diff hist +6,263 N Any common man can very easily understand that a person can reach his destination only when he has purchased a ticket for that destination. A person who has purchased a ticket for Calcutta can reach Calcutta, but not Bombay Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any common man can very easily understand that a person can reach his destination only when he has purchased a ticket for that..."
05:3605:36, 2 November 2018 diff hist +6,191 N The bona fide spiritual master cannot say that all paths lead to the same goal and that anyone can attain this goal by his own mode of worship of the demigods or of the Supreme or whatever Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bona fide spiritual master cannot say that all paths lead to the same goal and that anyone can attain this goal by his own..."

08:4108:41, 1 November 2018 diff hist +6,259 N Such foolish theories (that one will ultimately reach the same goal by doing anything or worshiping anyone) are offered by self-made "spiritual masters" who have no connection with the parampara, the bona fide system of disciplic succession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such foolish theories are offered by self-made"|"who have no connection with the paramparā, the bona fide system of disciplic..."
08:3408:34, 1 November 2018 diff hist +5,425 N Nowhere in authentic scriptures is it said that one will ultimately reach the same goal by doing anything or worshiping anyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nowhere in authentic scriptures is it said that one will ultimately reach the same goal by doing anything or worshiping anyone..."
08:1808:18, 1 November 2018 diff hist +6,054 N If we wish to remain on this wretched planet with our planning commissions and our stopgap political adjustments, we can certainly do that also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And if we wish to remain on this wretched planet with our planning commissions and our stopgap political adjustments, we can c..."
08:1308:13, 1 November 2018 diff hist +6,181 N If we worship the Supreme Lord, we will certainly reach Him in His eternal abode, and if we worship demigods like the sun-god or moon-god, we can reach their respective planets without a doubt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we worship the Supreme Lord, we will certainly reach Him in His eternal abode, and if we worship demigods like the sun-god..."
08:1008:10, 1 November 2018 diff hist +5,903 N In Sri Isopanisad it is verified that one achieves different results by different modes of worship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here also in Śrī Īśopaniṣad it is verified that one achieves different results by different modes of worship"}} {{notes|..."
08:0708:07, 1 November 2018 diff hist +6,254 N In the Bhagavad-gita (9.25) it is clearly said that those who worship none but Lord Krsna, the supreme cause of all causes, reach Him in His spiritual sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"that the devotees of the Lord who worship none but Lord Kṛṣṇa, the supreme cause of all causes, reach Him in His spiritu..."
08:0008:00, 1 November 2018 diff hist +5,359 N In the Bhagavad-gita (9.25) it is clearly said that those who worship the pitrs, or forefathers, attain the planets of the forefathers, that the gross materialists who make plans to remain here stay in this world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā"|"it is clearly said that those who worship the pitṛs, or forefathers, attain the planets of the fore..."
07:5607:56, 1 November 2018 diff hist +5,209 N The bona fide spiritual master, who has also heard the sruti-mantras, or Vedic knowledge, from his undisturbed acarya, never presents anything that is not mentioned in the Vedic literature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bona fide spiritual master, who has also heard the sruti-mantras, or Vedic knowledge, from his undisturbed acarya, never p..."
07:5107:51, 1 November 2018 diff hist +68 N Category:Sri Isopanisad, Mantra 13 Created page with "Category:Sri Isopanisad Category:All Categories - Vaniquotes"
07:5007:50, 1 November 2018 diff hist +5,311 N It is said that one result is obtained by worshiping the supreme cause of all causes and that another result is obtained by worshiping what is not supreme. All this is heard from the undisturbed authorities, who clearly explained it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that one result is obtained by worshiping the supreme cause of all causes and that another result is obtained by wo..."

07:2707:27, 31 October 2018 diff hist +4,779 N Pseudo religionists cannot, however, escape the law of the Supreme, who has clearly declared in the Bhagavad-gita that envious demons in the garb of religious propagandists shall be thrown into the darkest regions of hell (16.19-20) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They cannot, however, escape the law of the Supreme, who has clearly declared in the Bhagavad-gītā that envious demons in th..."
07:1707:17, 31 October 2018 diff hist +4,538 N These rogues (pseudo religionists) are the most dangerous elements in human society. Because there is no religious government, they escape punishment by the law of the state Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These rogues are the most dangerous elements in human society. Because there is no religious government, they escape punishmen..."
07:1407:14, 31 October 2018 diff hist +4,457 N To mislead the people in general they (pseudo religionists) themselves become so-called acaryas, but they do not even follow the principles of the acaryas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead, to mislead the people in general they themselves become so-called ācāryas, but they do not even follow the principl..."
07:0707:07, 31 October 2018 diff hist +6,133 N Pseudo religionists ignore the Vedic injunction acaryopasana - "One must worship the acarya" - and Krsna's statement in the Bhagavad-gita (4.2) evam parampara-praptam, "This supreme science of God is received through the disciplic succession" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They ignore the Vedic injunction ācāryopāsana"|"One must worship the ācārya"|"and Kṛṣṇa's statement in the Bhagavad..."
07:0007:00, 31 October 2018 diff hist +4,701 N By a false display of religious sentiments, they present a show of devotional service while indulging in all sorts of immoral activities. In this way they pass as spiritual masters and devotees of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By a false display of religious sentiments, they present a show of devotional service while indulging in all sorts of immoral..."
06:5606:56, 31 October 2018 diff hist +4,494 N The path of salvation from the material clutches fully depends on the principles of knowledge and detachment gained from serving the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, the path of salvation from the material clutches fully depends on the principles of knowledge and detachment g..."
06:5306:53, 31 October 2018 diff hist +6,036 N The Lord states that as soon as one reaches Him by devotional service-which is the one and only way to approach the Personality of Godhead-one attains complete freedom from the bondage of birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord states that as soon as one reaches Him by devotional service-which is the one and only way to approach the Personalit..."
06:4806:48, 31 October 2018 diff hist +5,711 N In the Bhagavad-gita (7.23) it is clearly stated that the results derived from worshiping the demigods are not permanent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā"|"it is clearly stated that the results derived from worshiping the demigods are not permanent"}} {{not..."
06:4006:40, 31 October 2018 diff hist +5,894 N In the scriptures there are recommendations for worshiping demigods under certain circumstances, but at the same time these scriptures state that there is normally no need for this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the scriptures there are recommendations for worshiping demigods under certain circumstances, but at the same time these sc..."

05:5305:53, 18 October 2018 diff hist +5,607 N Impersonalists do not even worship the demigods according to the scriptural recommendations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such impersonalists do not even worship the demigods according to the scriptural recommendations"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswa..."
05:5005:50, 18 October 2018 diff hist +6,098 N Impersonalists generally pose themselves as incarnations of God to foolish persons who have no knowledge of Vedic wisdom. If such foolish men have any knowledge at all, it is more dangerous in their hands than ignorance itself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These impersonalists generally pose themselves as incarnations of God to foolish persons who have no knowledge of Vedic wisdom..."

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