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12:0112:01, 5 January 2019 diff hist +4,858 N The subject matter is so presented through the lips of Srila Sukadeva Gosvami that any sincere listener that hears submissively can at once relish transcendental tastes which are distinct from the perverted tastes of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The subject matter is so presented through the lips of Srila Sukadeva Gosvami that any sincere listener that hears submissivel..."
11:5811:58, 5 January 2019 diff hist +5,220 N Sukadeva Gosvami is compared to the parrot not for his ability to recite the Bhagavatam exactly as he heard it from his learned father, but for his ability to present the work in a manner that would appeal to all classes of men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"who is compared to the parrot not for his ability to recite the Bhāgavatam exactly as he heard it from his learned father, bu..."
11:5411:54, 5 January 2019 diff hist +4,926 N The Vedic fruit which is mature and ripe in knowledge is spoken through the lips of Srila Sukadeva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic fruit which is mature and ripe in knowledge is spoken through the lips of Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī"}} {{notes|}}..." current
11:5211:52, 5 January 2019 diff hist +5,870 N In Sanskrit the parrot is also known as suka. When a ripened fruit is cut by the red beaks of such birds, its sweet flavor is enhanced Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Sanskrit the parrot is also known as suka. When a ripened fruit is cut by the red beaks of such birds, its sweet flavor is..."
11:4011:40, 5 January 2019 diff hist +6,167 N The Supreme Lord's pastimes are more attractive to liberated souls than to mundane people. He is of necessity not impersonal because it is only possible to carry on transcendental rasa with a person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord's pastimes are more attractive to liberated souls than to mundane people. He is of necessity not impersonal b..."
11:3411:34, 5 January 2019 diff hist +7,347 N Despite his (Sukadeva Gosvami) being a completely liberated person situated in the transcendental position above the three material modes, he was attracted to this transcendental rasa of the SPG, who is adored by liberated souls who sing Vedic hymns Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yet despite his being a completely liberated person situated in the transcendental position above the three material modes, he..."
11:3111:31, 5 January 2019 diff hist +5,317 N At birth no one is qualified, neither in the mundane nor in the spiritual sense. But Sri Sukadeva Gosvami, due to his being a perfectly liberated soul, did not have to undergo an evolutionary process for spiritual realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At birth no one is qualified, neither in the mundane nor in the spiritual sense. But Sri Sukadeva Gosvami, due to his being a..."
11:2511:25, 5 January 2019 diff hist +5,166 N Srila Sukadeva Gosvami was a liberated soul from his very birth. He was liberated even in the womb of his mother, and he did not undergo any sort of spiritual training after his birth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī was a liberated soul from his very birth. He was liberated even in the womb of his mother, and he..."
05:3205:32, 5 January 2019 diff hist +5,039 N In the beginning he desires to become one with the Supreme. Thus, less intelligent transcendentalists cannot go beyond this conception of becoming one with the spirit whole, without knowing of the different rasas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning he desires to become one with the Supreme. Thus, less intelligent transcendentalists cannot go beyond this co..."
05:3005:30, 5 January 2019 diff hist +136 The learned scholar seeks to relish the real rasa in the spiritual form No edit summary current
05:2705:27, 5 January 2019 diff hist +6,137 N These sruti-mantras indicate that every living being has its constitutional position, which is endowed with a particular type of rasa to be exchanged with the SPG. In the liberated condition only, this primary rasa is experienced in full Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These śruti-mantras indicate that every living being has its constitutional position, which is endowed with a particular type..."
05:1405:14, 5 January 2019 diff hist +6,786 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is therefore described in the sruti-mantras, Vedic hymns, as "the fountainhead of all rasas." When one associates with the SL & exchanges one's constitutional rasa with the Lord, then the living being is actually happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is therefore described in the śruti-mantras, Vedic hymns, as"|"the fountainhead of all ras..."
05:1005:10, 5 January 2019 diff hist +5,572 N The spiritual exchange or rasa is fully exhibited in spiritual existence between living beings and the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual exchange or rasa is fully exhibited in spiritual existence between living beings and the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes..." current
05:0505:05, 5 January 2019 diff hist +6,400 N Sometimes love affairs between two persons culminate in ghastly murder scenes. Such rasas are displayed between man and man and between animal and animal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes love affairs between two persons culminate in ghastly murder scenes. Such rasas are displayed between man and man an..."

05:3105:31, 4 January 2019 diff hist +6,160 N When a man is in love with a woman, the rasa is called conjugal love. But when such love affairs are disturbed there may be wonder, anger, shock, or even horror Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, when a man is in love with a woman, the rasa is called conjugal love. But when such love affairs are disturbed th..."
05:2205:22, 4 January 2019 diff hist +6,139 N When these five (adoration, service, friendship, paternal affection, and conjugal love) are absent, love is present indirectly in anger, wonder, comedy, chivalry, fear, shock and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And when these five are absent, love is present indirectly in anger, wonder, comedy, chivalry, fear, shock and so on"}} {{note..."
05:1805:18, 4 January 2019 diff hist +6,213 N The sum total of all these rasas is called affection or love. Primarily, such signs of love are manifested in adoration, service, friendship, paternal affection, and conjugal love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sum total of all these rasas is called affection or love. Primarily, such signs of love are manifested in adoration, servi..."
05:1105:11, 4 January 2019 diff hist +11,738 The Vedas are compared to the desire tree because they contain all things knowable by man. They deal with mundane necessities as well as spiritual realization No edit summary current

15:1715:17, 3 January 2019 diff hist +5,255 N In the two previous slokas it has been definitely proved that the SB is the sublime literature which surpasses all other Vedic scriptures due to its transcendental qualities. It is transcendental to all mundane activities and mundane knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the two previous ślokas it has been definitely proved that the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the sublime literature which surpas..."
13:2513:25, 3 January 2019 diff hist +6,469 N Srimad-Bhagavatam begins with the surrender of the devotee unto the Absolute Person. The devotee is fully aware that he is one with the Absolute and at the same time in the eternal position of servant to the Absolute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam begins with the surrender of the devotee unto the Absolute Person. The devotee is fully aware that he is one..."
13:0713:07, 3 January 2019 diff hist +6,240 N The Srimad-Bhagavatam is superior to all of these because it aims at the Supreme Truth which is the substance or the root of all categories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Srimad-Bhagavatam is superior to all of these because it aims at the Supreme Truth which is the substance or the root of a..."
12:5012:50, 3 January 2019 diff hist +6,842 N One path involves worshiping different demigods for promotion to the planets of the demigods, and another involves realizing the Absolute Truth and His impersonal feature and becoming one with Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One involves fruitive activities to gain promotion to better planets. Another involves worshiping different demigods for promo..."
12:4712:47, 3 January 2019 diff hist +6,496 N There are three paths mentioned in the Vedas. One involves fruitive activities to gain promotion to better planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are three paths mentioned in the Vedas. One involves fruitive activities to gain promotion to better planets"}} {{notes|..."
12:3812:38, 3 January 2019 diff hist +5,982 N In the material world, everyone is envious of everyone else, and therefore there is competition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, everyone is envious of everyone else, and therefore there is competition"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswar..."
06:0206:02, 3 January 2019 diff hist +6,323 N Devotee of the Lord do not compete with the materialist because they are on the path back to Godhead where life is eternal and blissful. Such transcendentalists are nonenvious and pure in heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They do not compete with the materialist because they are on the path back to Godhead where life is eternal and blissful. Such..."
05:4305:43, 3 January 2019 diff hist +6,807 N In the Vedas, the above-mentioned four activities are prescribed in the regulative way so that there will not be any undue competition for sense gratification. But Srimad-Bhagavatam is transcendental to all these sense gratificatory activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedas, the above-mentioned four activities are prescribed in the regulative way so that there will not be any undue com..."
05:4005:40, 3 January 2019 diff hist +5,568 N Often when one is baffled in the pursuit of sense gratification, he takes to salvation and tries to become one with the Supreme Lord. Consequently, all these states are simply different types of sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Often when one is baffled in the pursuit of sense gratification, he takes to salvation and tries to become one with the Suprem..."
05:3305:33, 3 January 2019 diff hist +5,639 N In the lower stages of human civilization, there is always competition to lord it over the material nature or, in other words, there is a continuous rivalry to satisfy the senses. Driven by such consciousness, man turns to religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the lower stages of human civilization, there is always competition to lord it over the material nature or, in other words,..."
05:2905:29, 3 January 2019 diff hist +5,627 N Without religion, human life is no better than animal life. Therefore, in human societies there is some form of religion which aims at self-realization and which makes reference to man's eternal relationship with God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without religion, human life is no better than animal life. Therefore, in human societies there is some form of religion which..." current
05:2305:23, 3 January 2019 diff hist +5,426 N Eating, sleeping, fearing, and mating are the four principles of animal life. These are common both to animals and to human beings. But religion is the extra function of the human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Eating, sleeping, fearing, and mating are the four principles of animal life. These are common both to animals and to human be..." current

15:5815:58, 2 January 2019 diff hist +5,829 N The whole material creation is moving under the principle of sex life. In modern civilization, sex life is the focal point for all activities. Wherever one turns his face, he sees sex life predominant. Therefore, sex life is not unreal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole material creation is moving under the principle of sex life. In modern civilization, sex life is the focal point for..."
15:5615:56, 2 January 2019 diff hist +136 Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura specifically deals with the original and pure sex psychology (adi-rasa), devoid of all mundane inebriety No edit summary current
15:5415:54, 2 January 2019 diff hist +6,607 N Within the past five hundred years, many erudite scholars & acaryas like Jiva Gosvami, Sanatana Gosvami, Visvanatha Cakravarti, Vallabhacarya, & many other distinguished scholars even after the time of Lord Caitanya made elaborate commentaries on the SB Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within the past five hundred years, many erudite scholars and ācāryas like Jīva Gosvāmī, Sanātana Gosvāmī, Viśvanāth..."
15:5115:51, 2 January 2019 diff hist +5,876 N Under the circumstances, there is no doubt about the authority of the Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the circumstances, there is no doubt about the authority of the Bhagavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete..." current
15:4815:48, 2 January 2019 diff hist +6,428 N In the Padma Purana also there is reference to the Bhagavatam in a conversation between Gautama and Maharaja Ambarisa. The king was advised therein to read regularly Srimad-Bhagavatam if he desired liberation from material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Padma Purana also there is reference to the Bhagavatam in a conversation between Gautama and Maharaja Ambarisa. The kin..."
15:4415:44, 2 January 2019 diff hist +6,295 N There is reference to the Bhagavatam in other Puranas also, where it is clearly stated that this work was finished in twelve cantos, which include eighteen thousand slokas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is reference to the Bhagavatam in other Puranas also, where it is clearly stated that this work was finished in twelve c..."
15:3715:37, 2 January 2019 diff hist +6,358 N In Matsya Purana, it is said with reference to the Gayatri mantra in the Bhagavatam that there are many narrations of spiritual instructions beginning with the Gayatri mantra. And there is the history of Vrtrasura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that Purāṇa, it is said with reference to the Gāyatrī mantra in the Bhāgavatam that there are many narrations of spir..."
15:3315:33, 2 January 2019 diff hist +6,093 N This first sloka of the Bhagavatam begins with the Gayatri mantra. There is reference to this in the Matsya Purana, which is the oldest Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This first sloka of the Bhagavatam begins with the Gayatri mantra. There is reference to this in the Matsya Purana, which is t..."
15:2815:28, 2 January 2019 diff hist +6,239 N In order to refute such meaningless arguments (that Srimad-Bhagavatam was not compiled by Sri Vyasadeva), Sri Sridhara Svami points out that there is reference to the Bhagavatam in many of the oldest Puranas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In order to refute such meaningless arguments, Śrī Śrīdhara Svāmī points out that there is reference to the Bhāgavatam..."
15:2115:21, 2 January 2019 diff hist +9,982 N When an intelligent man surrenders unto the lotus feet of Krsna and knows completely that Krsna is the cause of all causes, as confirmed in BG, then only can such an intelligent man become a mahatma, or great soul. But such a great soul is rarely seen Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When an intelligent man surrenders unto the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa and knows completely that Kṛṣṇa is the cause of al..."
15:1215:12, 2 January 2019 diff hist +9,476 N Anyone who wants to get rid of the material entanglement must surrender unto Him (God). This is also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who wants to get rid of the material entanglement must surrender unto Him. This is also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita"}} {..."
15:1015:10, 2 January 2019 diff hist +8,019 N It is said that before the creation of the material universe there existed the Lord only, who is master of everyone. That Lord instructed Brahma in Vedic knowledge. That Lord has to be obeyed in all respects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that before the creation of the material universe there existed the Lord only, who is master of everyone. That Lord..."
15:0615:06, 2 January 2019 diff hist +7,978 N Another name for God is asamordhva, which means that no one is equal to or greater than Him. Param satyam, or the Supreme Truth, is He who has no equal or superior. This is confirmed in the sruti-mantras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another name for God is asamordhva, which means that no one is equal to or greater than Him. Param satyam, or the Supreme Trut..."
15:0115:01, 2 January 2019 diff hist +8,113 N If a man could manufacture such a set of machines that could produce other machines without his attention, then he could approach the intelligence of God. But that is not possible, for each machine has to be handled individually Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a man could manufacture such a set of machines that could produce other machines without his attention, then he could appro..."
14:5714:57, 2 January 2019 diff hist +7,762 N The male and female forms of different types of machineries go on producing innumerable similar machines without God's further attention Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The male and female forms of different types of machineries go on producing innumerable similar machines without God's further..." current
14:5214:52, 2 January 2019 diff hist +7,968 N An atheist may argue that God is no more expert than a watchmaker, but of course God is greater because He can create machines in duplicate male and female forms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An atheist may argue that God is no more expert than a watchmaker, but of course God is greater because He can create machines..."
14:4614:46, 2 January 2019 diff hist +7,402 N The Supreme Lord is all-perfect is confirmed in all sruti-mantras. It is said in the sruti-mantras that the all-perfect Lord threw a glance over matter and thus created all living beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That the Supreme Lord is all-perfect is confirmed in all śruti-mantras. It is said in the śruti-mantras that the all-perfect..."
14:4114:41, 2 January 2019 diff hist +7,002 N Whenever there is a decline of dharma and a rise of adharma, O Arjuna, then I (Krsna) incarnate Myself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whenever there is a decline of dharma and a rise of adharma, O Arjuna, then I incarnate Myself"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswara..."
12:5512:55, 2 January 2019 diff hist +7,288 N This is also the case with the modern atheists who also dare to flout the authority of the Lord. Such atheists will be dealt with similarly, for history repeats itself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is also the case with the modern atheists who also dare to flout the authority of the Lord. Such atheists will be dealt w..."
12:5012:50, 2 January 2019 diff hist +7,440 N Impersonalists undergo severe austerities to acquire knowledge to become one with the Lord. But ultimately they become dependent on some rich disciple who supplies them with money to build monasteries and temples Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such impersonalists undergo severe austerities to acquire knowledge to become one with the Lord. But ultimately they become de..."

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