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14:0614:06, 8 November 2018 diff hist +5,239 N Unfortunately, foolish men have misinterpreted this prime teaching (Krsna says :"Give up all other processes and just surrender unto Me alone.") and misled the masses of people in diverse ways Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, foolish men have misinterpreted this prime teaching and misled the masses of people in diverse ways"}} {{notes|..."
14:0214:02, 8 November 2018 diff hist +5,179 N This is the Lord's last instruction in the Bhagavad-gita (18.66): sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja. "Give up all other processes and just surrender unto Me alone" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the Lord's last instruction in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja"|"Give u..."
13:5613:56, 8 November 2018 diff hist +5,115 N The Lord comes here to reestablish the principles of religion, and the basic principle is the development of an attitude of surrender to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord comes here to reestablish the principles of religion, and the basic principle is the development of an attitude of su..."
13:5013:50, 8 November 2018 diff hist +5,247 N No one can dominate Krsna. It is the conditioned soul who tries to dominate material nature and is instead subjected to the laws of material nature and the sufferings of repeated birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can dominate Krsna. It is the conditioned soul who tries to dominate material nature and is instead subjected to the la..."
13:4513:45, 8 November 2018 diff hist +5,285 N Lord Krsna or His plenary expansions dominate every one of these innumerable planets, a fact confirmed in the sruti mantras: eko vasi sarva-gah krsna idyah/ eko 'pi san bahudha yo 'vabhati. (Gopala-tapani Upanisad 1.21) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa or His plenary expansions dominate every one of these innumerable planets, a fact confirmed in the śruti man..."
07:5307:53, 8 November 2018 diff hist +7,599 N Whether he (living entity) takes the form of a man, demigod or animal, he ultimately has to endure an unmanifested condition during the two devastations - the devastation during the night of Brahma and the devastation at the end of Brahma's life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whether he takes the form of a man, demigod or animal, he ultimately has to endure an unmanifested condition during the two de..."
07:4507:45, 8 November 2018 diff hist +7,612 N On the material planets, everyone from Brahma down to the ant is trying to lord it over material nature, and this is the material disease. As long as this material disease continues, the living entity has to undergo the process of bodily change Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the material planets, everyone from Brahma down to the ant is trying to lord it over material nature, and this is the mater..."
07:4207:42, 8 November 2018 diff hist +7,241 N It is certain, however, that no one can enter into the spiritual Vaikuntha planets without being trained in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is certain, however, that no one can enter into the spiritual Vaikuntha planets without being trained in devotional service..."
07:3807:38, 8 November 2018 diff hist +7,756 N When they (Jnanis & yogis) become still more qualified through devotional service they can enter into the spiritual nature either the illuminating cosmic atmosphere of the spiritual sky (Brahman) or the Vaikuntha planets, according to their qualification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when they become still more qualified through devotional service they can enter into the spiritual nature, either the illumina..."
07:2907:29, 8 November 2018 diff hist +7,563 N The predominating Supreme Person residing within the spiritual nature is Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The predominating Supreme Person residing within the spiritual nature is Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa. As confirmed in the Bhagavad-..."
07:2107:21, 8 November 2018 diff hist +5,779 N Beyond the jurisdiction of Brahma is the spiritual nature, which is called tripad-vibhuti, three fourths of the Lord's energy. This is the superior energy, or para-prakrti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Beyond the jurisdiction of Brahma is the spiritual nature, which is called tripad-vibhuti, three fourths of the Lord's energy...."
07:1707:17, 8 November 2018 diff hist +6,054 N There are many material universes, each under the jurisdiction of a Brahma, & this cosmic manifestation within the jurisdiction of the various Brahmas is but a display of one fourth of the energy of the Lord (ekapad-vibhuti). This is the inferior energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many material universes, each under the jurisdiction of a Brahmā, and this cosmic manifestation within the jurisdic..."
07:1207:12, 8 November 2018 diff hist +5,954 N There are a great number of spiritual planets in this atmosphere, and these planets exist eternally, even when all the planets within this material universe are vanquished at the end of Brahma's life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are a great number of spiritual planets in this atmosphere, and these planets exist eternally, even when all the planets..."
06:4906:49, 8 November 2018 diff hist +5,985 N Again, when the entire universe is vanquished at the end of Brahma's lifetime, there is another avyakta state. But beyond these two unmanifested states is another unmanifested state, the spiritual atmosphere, or nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Again, when the entire universe is vanquished at the end of Brahma's lifetime, there is another avyakta state. But beyond thes..."
06:4706:47, 8 November 2018 diff hist +5,812 N During (the night of Brahma) this time no living beings or species remain manifest, although spiritually they continue to exist. This unmanifested stage is called avyakta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During this time no living beings or species remain manifest, although spiritually they continue to exist. This unmanifested s..."
06:4206:42, 8 November 2018 diff hist +5,935 N Such days and nights (four ages of earth) accumulate into months and years, and Brahma lives for one hundred such years. At the end of Brahma's life, the complete universal manifestation is vanquished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such days and nights accumulate into months and years, and Brahmā lives for one hundred such years. At the end of Brahmā's l..."

08:2908:29, 7 November 2018 diff hist +6,201 N The four ages of earth (Satya, Treta, Dvapara and Kali) last only twelve thousand years according to the time scale of the upper planets. Such a length of time multiplied by one thousand constitutes one day of Brahma, and one night of Brahma is the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four ages of earth"|"Satya, Tretā, Dvāpara and Kali"|"last only twelve thousand years according to the time scale of the..."
07:0107:01, 7 November 2018 diff hist +5,568 N One of our years is equal to only twenty-four hours, or one day and night, on many of the upper planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One of our years is equal to only twenty-four hours, or one day and night, on many of the upper planets"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
06:5406:54, 7 November 2018 diff hist +5,924 N Some lower planets, however, are vanquished after the end of one day of Brahma and are again created during the next day of Brahma. On the upper planets, time is calculated differently Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some lower planets, however, are vanquished after the end of one day of Brahma and are again created during the next day of Br..."
06:4306:43, 7 November 2018 diff hist +5,943 N All the material planets-upper, lower and intermediate, including the sun, moon and Venus-are scattered throughout the universe. These planets exist only during the lifetime of Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the material planets-upper, lower and intermediate, including the sun, moon and Venus-are scattered throughout the univers..."

04:0004:00, 5 November 2018 diff hist +4,295 N There is another part of the Lord's superior energy that is different from both this material, inferior energy and the living entities. That superior energy constitutes the eternal, deathless abode of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yet there is another part of the Lord's superior energy that is different from both this material, inferior energy and the liv..."
03:5303:53, 5 November 2018 diff hist +4,416 N Lord Visnu, the Personality of Godhead, possesses different energies, known as para (superior) and apara (inferior). The living entities belong to the superior energy. The material energy, in which we are presently entangled, is the inferior energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu, the Personality of Godhead, possesses different energies, known as parā"|"The living entities belong to the s..."
03:4603:46, 5 November 2018 diff hist +3,448 N Unfortunately, modern man is averse to receiving knowledge from the Vedas, Puranas and other scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, modern man is averse to receiving knowledge from the Vedas, Puranas and other scriptures"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
03:4003:40, 5 November 2018 diff hist +3,695 N This (material scientists have no information of the deathless spiritual nature) is due to their ignorance of the Vedic literature, which contains full knowledge confirmed by mature transcendental experience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is due to their ignorance of the Vedic literature, which contains full knowledge confirmed by mature transcendental exper..."
03:3203:32, 5 November 2018 diff hist +3,961 N According to these laws, even the Brahmas, of which there are millions in different universes, are all liable to death either today or tomorrow. Therefore the entire material universe is called Martyaloka, the place of death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to these laws, even the Brahmas, of which there are millions in different universes, are all liable to death either..."
03:2703:27, 5 November 2018 diff hist +3,751 N Things are born or created under certain conditions, they stay for some time, and, if they continue to live, they grow, procreate, gradually dwindle and finally vanish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Things are born or created under certain conditions, they stay for some time, and, if they continue to live, they grow, procre..."
03:2503:25, 5 November 2018 diff hist +4,032 N The duration of life varies according to species. Brahma, the chief living being within this material universe, lives for millions & millions of years, while a minute germ lives for some hours only. But no one in the material world can survive eternally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The duration of life varies according to species. Lord Brahmā, the chief living being within this material universe, lives fo..."
03:1903:19, 5 November 2018 diff hist +3,821 N No one in contact with material nature can be beyond these six laws of transformation; therefore no one-whether demigod, man, animal or plant-can survive forever in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one in contact with material nature can be beyond these six laws of transformation; therefore no one-whether demigod, man,..."
03:1603:16, 5 November 2018 diff hist +3,878 N In material nature, everyone is under the stringent laws of matter and must pass through six stages of existence: birth, growth, maintenance, production of by-products, deterioration and finally death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In material nature, everyone is under the stringent laws of matter and must pass through six stages of existence: birth, growt..."
03:1103:11, 5 November 2018 diff hist +3,732 N By its so-called advancement of knowledge human civilization has created many material things, including spaceships & atomic energy. Yet it has failed to create a situation in which people need not die, take birth again, become old or suffer from disease Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By its so-called advancement of knowledge, human civilization has created many material things, including spaceships and atomi..."

08:3008:30, 4 November 2018 diff hist +4,828 N When one knows these (Krsna and His transcendental name, form, qualities and pastimes), he surpasses death and the ephemeral cosmic manifestation with it, and in the eternal kingdom of God he enjoys his eternal life of bliss and knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one knows these, he surpasses death and the ephemeral cosmic manifestation with it, and in the eternal kingdom of God he..."
08:2608:26, 4 November 2018 diff hist +68 N Category:Sri Isopanisad, Mantra 14 Created page with "Category:Sri Isopanisad Category:All Categories - Vaniquotes"
08:2208:22, 4 November 2018 diff hist +3,223 N One who attains this stage is a liberated soul and can see the Lord in every step of life. This is the perfection of sambhava, as described in this mantra of Sri Isopanisad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who attains this stage is a liberated soul and can see the Lord in every step of life. This is the perfection of sambhava,..."
08:1708:17, 4 November 2018 diff hist +3,230 N When one attains brahminical qualifications, he becomes happy and enthusiastic to render devotional service to the Lord. Automatically the science of God is unveiled before him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one attains brahminical qualifications, he becomes happy and enthusiastic to render devotional service to the Lord. Autom..."
08:1208:12, 4 November 2018 diff hist +3,084 N Any lowborn person can be purified by the guidance of a pure devotee of the Lord, for the Lord is extraordinarily powerful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any lowborn person can be purified by the guidance of a pure devotee of the Lord, for the Lord is extraordinarily powerful"}}..."
08:0408:04, 4 November 2018 diff hist +4,078 N Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.2.17) says, "By hearing of the activities of the Lord, the devotee draws the attention of the Lord. Thus the Lord, being situated in the heart of every living being, helps the devotee by giving him proper directions" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By hearing of the activities of the Lord, the devotee draws the attention of the Lord. Thus the Lord, being situated in the he..."
08:0108:01, 4 November 2018 diff hist +3,969 N One should hear about Krsna as He is by hearing from the Bhagavad-gita or Srimad-Bhagavatam, and in this way one's mind will gradually be cleansed of all contaminated things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore one should hear about Kṛṣṇa as He is by hearing from the Bhagavad-gītā or Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and in this..."
07:5707:57, 4 November 2018 diff hist +3,871 N The Upanisads indirectly draw our attention to the primeval Lord, Sri Krsna, but the Bhagavad-gita, which is the summary of all the Upanisads, directly points to Sri Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Upanisads indirectly draw our attention to the primeval Lord, Sri Krsna, but the Bhagavad-gita, which is the summary of al..."
07:5207:52, 4 November 2018 diff hist +4,897 N Instead of hearing of the activities of Lord Krsna, such pseudo spiritual masters advertise themselves by inducing their followers to sing about them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of hearing of the activities of Lord Krsna, such pseudo spiritual masters advertise themselves by inducing their follo..."
07:5007:50, 4 November 2018 diff hist +5,245 N The mental speculators, however, think that the activities of the Lord are imaginary; therefore they refrain from hearing of them and invent some word jugglery without any substance to divert the attention of the innocent masses of people Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mental speculators, however, think that the activities of the Lord are imaginary; therefore they refrain from hearing of t..."
07:3107:31, 4 November 2018 diff hist +6,097 N The simple way to worship the Supreme Lord in this age of disturbance is to hear and chant about His great activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The simple way to worship the Supreme Lord in this age of disturbance is to hear and chant about His great activities"}} {{not..."
07:2607:26, 4 November 2018 diff hist +4,200 N Real service to humanity is rendered when one teaches surrender to and worship of the Supreme Lord with full love and energy. That is the instruction of Sri Isopanisad in this mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Real service to humanity is rendered when one teaches surrender to and worship of the Supreme Lord with full love and energy...."
07:1907:19, 4 November 2018 diff hist +5,787 N The human form of life offers one a chance to get out of this entanglement simply by reestablishing the lost relationship between the living entity and the SL. The Lord comes personally to teach this philosophy of surrender unto the Supreme, the sambhuta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The human form of life offers one a chance to get out of this entanglement simply by reestablishing the lost relationship betw..."
07:1207:12, 4 November 2018 diff hist +5,305 N The living being is perpetually suffering in different types of bodies from the material miseries of birth, old age, disease and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living being is perpetually suffering in different types of bodies from the material miseries of birth, old age, disease a..."
07:0907:09, 4 November 2018 diff hist +5,655 N To serve human beings by medical aid, social help and educational facilities while at the same time cutting the throats of poor animals in slaughterhouses is no service at all to the soul, the living being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To serve human beings by medical aid, social help and educational facilities while at the same time cutting the throats of poo..."
07:0007:00, 4 November 2018 diff hist +5,177 N The soul is the root that generates different types of bodies according to the law of karma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The soul is the root that generates different types of bodies according to the law of karma"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}}..."
06:5606:56, 4 November 2018 diff hist +5,663 N Sri Isopanisad advises us to pour water on the root, the source of all germination. Worship of the mass of humanity by rendering bodily service, which can never be perfect, is less important than service to the soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Isopanisad advises us to pour water on the root, the source of all germination. Worship of the mass of humanity by renderi..."
06:4806:48, 4 November 2018 diff hist +6,002 N The attempt by these so-called spiritual leaders is something like pouring water on the leaves of a tree instead of the root Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The attempt by these so-called spiritual leaders is something like pouring water on the leaves of a tree instead of the root"}..."

12:5812:58, 3 November 2018 diff hist +5,611 N They (half-educated "spiritual leaders") try to make some compromise by making the mass of humanity the object of worship, but they do not know that such worship is only a myth because the masses are imperfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They try to make some compromise by making the mass of humanity the object of worship, but they do not know that such worship..."
12:5312:53, 3 November 2018 diff hist +6,341 N The primeval Lord, Sri Krsna, also says in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.26) that He is fully conscious of past, present and future and that no one, including demigods such as Siva and Brahma, knows Him fully Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The primeval Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, also says in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"that He is fully conscious of past, present and futur..."

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