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07:0307:03, 7 December 2018 diff hist +5,463 N To confirm that the Lord is always pure and uncontaminated, Sri Isopanisad describes Him as suddham (antiseptic) and apapa-viddham (prophylactic) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To confirm that the Lord is always pure and uncontaminated, Śrī Īśopaniṣad describes Him as śuddham"|"and apāpa-viddha..."
06:4806:48, 7 December 2018 diff hist +4,114 N He (Krsna) lifted Govardhana Hill without ever practicing weight-lifting. He danced with the gopis without social restriction and without reproach Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He lifted Govardhana Hill without ever practicing weight-lifting. He danced with the gopīs without social restriction and wit..."
06:4306:43, 7 December 2018 diff hist +5,784 N In His childhood He killed many powerful demons, such as Aghasura, Bakasura and Sakatasura, and there was no question of His having acquired such power through any extraneous endeavor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In His childhood He killed many powerful demons, such as Aghasura, Bakasura and Sakatasura, and there was no question of His h..."
06:3906:39, 7 December 2018 diff hist +4,368 N Only the Supreme Lord is self-sufficient. When Lord Krsna appeared on earth five thousand years ago, He displayed His full manifestation as the Personality of Godhead through His various activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only the Supreme Lord is self-sufficient. When Lord Krsna appeared on earth five thousand years ago, He displayed His full man..."
06:3106:31, 7 December 2018 diff hist +5,722 N Liberation as conceived of by an impersonalist is a myth, and begging for sense gratification has to continue eternally unless the beggar comes to his spiritual senses and realizes his constitutional position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Liberation as conceived of by an impersonalist is a myth, and begging for sense gratification has to continue eternally unless..."
06:1906:19, 7 December 2018 diff hist +5,792 N If the entities were equal to the Lord in potency-if they were omnipotent and omniscient - there would be no question of their begging from the Lord, even for so-called liberation. Real liberation means going back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the entities were equal to the Lord in potency-if they were omnipotent and omniscient"|"there would be no question of their..."
06:1406:14, 7 December 2018 diff hist +6,604 N God is described here as paribhuh, the greatest of all. No one is greater than or equal to Him. Other living beings are described here as beggars who ask goods from the Lord. The Lord supplies the things the living entities desire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"God is described here as paribhuh, the greatest of all. No one is greater than or equal to Him. Other living beings are descri..."
06:0806:08, 7 December 2018 diff hist +6,349 N If a living being wants to go to hell, the Lord allows him to do so without interference, and if he wants to go back home, back to Godhead, the Lord helps him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a living being wants to go to hell, the Lord allows him to do so without interference, and if he wants to go back home, bac..."
06:0406:04, 7 December 2018 diff hist +6,467 N This mantra of Sri Isopanisad uses the very appropriate word yathatathyatah, indicating that the Lord rewards the living entities just in pursuance of their desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus this mantra of Śrī Īśopaniṣad uses the very appropriate word yāthātathyataḥ, indicating that the Lord rewards t..."
05:5305:53, 7 December 2018 diff hist +6,803 N Forgetting aim of life, one tries to adjust things by various plans & programs but this is like chewing what has already been chewed. Nonetheless, the Lord is so kind that He allows the forgetful living entity to continue in this way without interference Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Forgetting this, one tries to adjust things by various plans and programs, but this is like chewing what has already been chew..."
05:4605:46, 7 December 2018 diff hist +6,389 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam (7.5.30-31) it is stated that those who are captivated by the temporary beauties of the external energy forget the real aim of life, which is to go back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is stated that those who are captivated by the temporary beauties of the external energy forget the real aim of life, which..."

15:0015:00, 6 December 2018 diff hist +4,681 N Unfortunately, living beings under the influence of material nature ask for many other things & they are described in the Bhagavad-gita (2.41) as having divided, or splayed, intelligence. Spiritual intelligence is one, but mundane intelligence is diverse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, living beings under the influence of material nature ask for many other things, and they are described in the B..."
14:5714:57, 6 December 2018 diff hist +6,361 N When the living being comes to know his constitutional position, however, he asks to be accepted into the transcendental association of the Lord in order to render transcendental loving service unto Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the living being comes to know his constitutional position, however, he asks to be accepted into the transcendental assoc..."
14:5314:53, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,308 N Ordinarily the living being does not know what to ask from the Lord, nor which post to seek Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ordinarily the living being does not know what to ask from the Lord, nor which post to seek"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}}..."
14:3814:38, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,104 N The Lord awards enjoyment to living entities in proportion to their qualifications, but good qualifications in themselves are not sufficient to enable one to receive awards. The mercy of the Lord is also required Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, the Lord awards enjoyment to living entities in proportion to their qualifications, but good qualifications in them..."
14:3314:33, 6 December 2018 diff hist +6,070 N The qualifications in themselves are insufficient for one to occupy the post: it must be awarded by some superior authority Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The qualifications in themselves are insufficient for one to occupy the post: it must be awarded by some superior authority"}}..."
14:3114:31, 6 December 2018 diff hist +6,962 N If a man wants to be a high-court judge, he must acquire not only the necessary qualifications but also the consent of the authority who can award the title of high-court judge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a man wants to be a high-court judge, he must acquire not only the necessary qualifications but also the consent of the aut..."
14:2714:27, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,589 N In this mantra, as well as in many other Vedic mantras, it is clearly stated that the Lord has been supplying goods to the living entities from time immemorial Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this mantra, as well as in many other Vedic mantras, it is clearly stated that the Lord has been supplying goods to the liv..."
14:1914:19, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,296 N The fallen condition of the living entities is due entirely to forgetfulness of their relationship with God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fallen condition of the living entities is due entirely to forgetfulness of their relationship with God"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
14:1214:12, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,756 N Poorly informed persons do not know the omnipotence of the Lord. Thus the Lord does not manifest Himself in full to the mental speculators. He can be appreciated only in proportion to one's surrender to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such poorly informed persons do not know the omnipotence of the Lord. Thus the Lord does not manifest Himself in full to the m..."
14:0714:07, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,542 N In the Bhagavad-gita (9.11-12) the Lord regrets the fallen condition of men with little knowledge who deride Him because He descends like a man into this world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord regrets the fallen condition of men with little knowledge who deride Him because He descends like a man into this wor..."
14:0114:01, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,711 N Arca-vigraha form may be seen as material by the imperfect eyes of foolish people or kanistha-adhikaris, but such people do not know that the Lord, being omnipotent and omniscient, can transform matter into spirit and spirit into matter, as He desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This form may be seen as material by the imperfect eyes of foolish people or kaniṣṭha-adhikārīs, but such people do not..."
13:5613:56, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,453 N Foolish people who have no knowledge of Sri Isopanisad or any of the other sruti-mantras consider the arca-vigraha, which is worshiped by pure devotees, to be made of material elements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Foolish people who have no knowledge of Sri Isopanisad or any of the other sruti-mantras consider the arca-vigraha, which is w..."
13:5113:51, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,318 N The arca-vigraha of the Lord descends at the request of the acaryas, the holy teachers, and works exactly in the original way of the Lord by virtue of the Lord's omnipotence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The arca-vigraha of the Lord descends at the request of the acaryas, the holy teachers, and works exactly in the original way..."
13:4413:44, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,491 N The arca-vigraha worshiped in temples is also an expanded form of the Lord. By worshiping the arca-vigraha, one can at once approach the Lord, who accepts the service of a devotee by His omnipotent energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, the arcā-vigraha worshiped in temples is also an expanded form of the Lord. By worshiping the arcā-vigraha, one c..."
13:4013:40, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,575 N The Lord's original form is that of Sri Krsna, and Sri Krsna expands Himself into an unlimited number of forms, such as Baladeva, Rama, Nrsimha and Varaha. All of these forms are one and the same Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's original form is that of Sri Krsna, and Sri Krsna expands Himself into an unlimited number of forms, such as Balade..."
13:3013:30, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,481 N The Lord's worshipable form (arca-vigraha), which is installed in temples by authorized acaryas who have realized the Lord in terms of Mantra Seven, is nondifferent from the original form of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's worshipable form"|"which is installed in temples by authorized ācāryas who have realized the Lord in terms of Man..."
13:2613:26, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,760 N In the sruti-mantras it is also said that although the Lord has no hands and legs like ours, He has a different type of hands and legs, by which He can accept all that we offer Him and run faster than anyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the sruti-mantras it is also said that although the Lord has no hands and legs like ours, He has a different type of hands..."
13:2113:21, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,900 N It is further stated that with each and every part of His body He can do the work of the other senses. This means that the Lord can walk with His hands, accept things with His legs, see with His hands and feet, eat with His eyes, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is further stated that with each and every part of His body He can do the work of the other senses. This means that the Lor..."
13:1513:15, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,843 N The Vedic literature clearly states that the Lord's transcendental body is completely different from ours; thus He is sometimes described as formless. This means that He has no form like ours and that He is devoid of a form we can conceive of Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic literature clearly states that the Lord's transcendental body is completely different from ours; thus He is sometime..."
05:5705:57, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,876 N He (God) is described there as sac-cid-ananda-vigraha, which means that He is the eternal form fully representing transcendental existence, knowledge and bliss. As such, He does not require a separate body or mind, as we do in material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is described there as sac-cid-ananda-vigraha, which means that He is the eternal form fully representing transcendental exi..."
05:5305:53, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,222 N He (God) is the Complete Whole, and His mind, body and He Himself are all one and the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the Complete Whole, and His mind, body and He Himself are all one and the same"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{comp..."
05:5005:50, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,137 N In materially conditioned life, the soul is different from the gross embodiment and subtle mind. For the Supreme Lord, however, there is never any such difference between Him and His body and mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In materially conditioned life, the soul is different from the gross embodiment and subtle mind. For the Supreme Lord, however..."
05:4705:47, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,108 N It is clearly stated here that He is un-embodied, which means that there is no difference between His body and His soul. Nor is He forced to accept a body according to the laws of nature, as we are Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is clearly stated here that He is un-embodied, which means that there is no difference between His body and His soul. Nor i..."
05:2105:21, 6 December 2018 diff hist +4,815 N The forms of the living entities in this world are embodied in material nature, and they work like any material machine Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The forms of the living entities in this world are embodied in material nature, and they work like any material machine"}} {{n..."
05:1805:18, 6 December 2018 diff hist +5,702 N Here is a description of the transcendental and eternal form of the Absolute Personality of Godhead. The Supreme Lord is not formless. He has His own transcendental form, which is not at all similar to the forms of the mundane world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is a description of the transcendental and eternal form of the Absolute Personality of Godhead. The Supreme Lord is not f..."
05:1505:15, 6 December 2018 diff hist +68 N Category:Sri Isopanisad, Mantra 8 Created page with "Category:Sri Isopanisad Category:All Categories - Vaniquotes"
05:1005:10, 6 December 2018 diff hist +3,645 N Transcendental personalities are full of transcendental bliss, knowledge & life eternal. That's the real position of spiritual existence & as soon as he's fully cognizant of this transcendental position, he at once surrenders unto the lotus feet of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such transcendental personalities are full of transcendental bliss, knowledge and life eternal. That is the real position of s..."
05:0405:04, 6 December 2018 diff hist +3,686 N The Parabrahman is as much a person as the individual entities. Neither the Lord nor the living entities are impersonal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Parabrahman is as much a person as the individual entities. Neither the Lord nor the living entities are impersonal"}} {{n..."
05:0005:00, 6 December 2018 diff hist +3,635 N The father extends himself through his children and maintains them in order to derive pleasure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The father extends himself through his children and maintains them in order to derive pleasure"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswara..."
04:5704:57, 6 December 2018 diff hist +4,141 N The supreme atma, or soul, is the Lord Himself, and the minute atma is the living entity. The supreme atma, or Paramatma, alone maintains all the individual minute beings, for the Supreme Lord wants to derive pleasure out of their affection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The supreme atma, or soul, is the Lord Himself, and the minute atma is the living entity. The supreme atma, or Paramatma, alon..."

15:4515:45, 5 December 2018 diff hist +3,741 N The atma-bhuta interest mentioned in this mantra and the brahma-bhuta (SB 4.30.20) interest mentioned in the Bhagavad-gita (18.54) are one and the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ātma-bhūta interest mentioned in this mantra and the brahma-bhūta"|"interest mentioned in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"are one..."
15:4315:43, 5 December 2018 diff hist +5,170 N The results of our activities must be used to serve the interest of the Lord, and not for any other purpose. Only by serving the Lord's interest can we perceive the atma-bhuta interest mentioned herein Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The results of our activities must be used to serve the interest of the Lord, and not for any other purpose. Only by serving t..."
15:3915:39, 5 December 2018 diff hist +4,977 N As stated in the Bhagavad-gita (7.14), no one but those who surrender at the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord can surpass the stringent laws of nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"no one but those who surrender at the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord can surpass the string..."
15:2315:23, 5 December 2018 diff hist +5,467 N We are all meant to join Him (God) and enjoy life with one transcendental interest and without any clash. That is the highest platform of spiritual interest, and as soon as one realizes this perfect form of oneness, there can be no question of illusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are all meant to join Him and enjoy life with one transcendental interest and without any clash. That is the highest platfo..."
15:1915:19, 5 December 2018 diff hist +4,920 N The real center of enjoyment is the Supreme Lord, who is the center of the sublime and spiritual rasa dance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real center of enjoyment is the Supreme Lord, who is the center of the sublime and spiritual rasa dance"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
15:0615:06, 5 December 2018 diff hist +6,387 N On the nirguna platform there is never a clash over the object of enjoyment. Here in the material world there is always a clash between different individual beings because here the proper center of enjoyment is missed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the nirguna platform there is never a clash over the object of enjoyment. Here in the material world there is always a clas..."
15:0215:02, 5 December 2018 diff hist +6,459 N Apart from the material platform is the spiritual platform, where the Supreme Being enjoys Himself with His innumerable associates. On that platform there is no trace of material qualities, and therefore that platform is called nirguna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Apart from the material platform is the spiritual platform, where the Supreme Being enjoys Himself with His innumerable associ..."
14:5814:58, 5 December 2018 diff hist +6,108 N The living beings who are encaged in the material tabernacle are constantly seeking enjoyment, but they are seeking it on the wrong platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living beings who are encaged in the material tabernacle are constantly seeking enjoyment, but they are seeking it on the..."
14:5214:52, 5 December 2018 diff hist +5,422 N The spiritual entities are meant for enjoyment, as stated in the Vedanta-sutra (1.1.12): ananda-mayo 'bhyasat. By nature and constitution, every living being-including the Supreme Lord and each of His parts and parcels-is meant for eternal enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual entities are meant for enjoyment, as stated in the Vedānta-sūtra"|"ānanda-mayo 'bhyāsāt. By nature and cons..."

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