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09:0309:03, 6 January 2019 diff hist +3,336 N Atma, or self, is distinguished from matter and material elements. It is spiritual in constitution, and thus it is never satisfied by any amount of material planning Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atma, or self, is distinguished from matter and material elements. It is spiritual in constitution, and thus it is never satis..."
08:5908:59, 6 January 2019 diff hist +4,382 N The sages of Naimisaranya are anxious to disentangle all fallen souls, and here they are seeking the remedy from Srila Suta Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sages of Naimisaranya are anxious to disentangle all fallen souls, and here they are seeking the remedy from Srila Suta Go..."
08:5808:58, 6 January 2019 diff hist +4,363 N It has become very difficult, therefore, to raise the spiritual standard due to the present distorted values of human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It has become very difficult, therefore, to raise the spiritual standard due to the present distorted values of human society"..."
08:5108:51, 6 January 2019 diff hist +4,423 N In the name of religion so many sinful acts are being carried on that the people in general have neither peace of mind nor health of body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the name of religion so many sinful acts are being carried on that the people in general have neither peace of mind nor hea..."
08:4808:48, 6 January 2019 diff hist +4,249 N Their minds are always disturbed and full of anxieties due to so many different engagements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Their minds are always disturbed and full of anxieties due to so many different engagements"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}}..."
08:4408:44, 6 January 2019 diff hist +4,923 N In this age, men are victims not only of different political creeds and parties, but also of many different types of sense-gratificatory diversions, such as cinemas, sports, gambling, clubs, mundane libraries, bad association, smoking, and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age, men are victims not only of different political creeds and parties, but also of many different types of sense-gra..."
08:1408:14, 6 January 2019 diff hist +4,806 N The people of this age are very lazy, not only materially but in the matter of self-realization. The human life is especially meant for self-realization. That is to say, man should come to know what he is, what the world is & what the supreme truth is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The people of this age are also very lazy, not only materially but in the matter of self-realization. The human life is especi..."
08:0908:09, 6 January 2019 diff hist +4,562 N Overeating, over-sense gratification, overdependence on another's mercy, and artificial standards of living sap the very vitality of human energy. Therefore the duration of life is shortened Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Overeating, over-sense gratification, overdependence on another's mercy, and artificial standards of living sap the very vital..."
08:0708:07, 6 January 2019 diff hist +4,643 N In Kali-yuga, the duration of life is shortened not so much because of insufficient food but because of irregular habits. By keeping regular habits and eating simple food, any man can maintain his health Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Kali-yuga, the duration of life is shortened not so much because of insufficient food but because of irregular habits. By k..."
08:0408:04, 6 January 2019 diff hist +4,777 N The devotees of the Lord are always anxious for the spiritual improvement of the general public. When the sages of Naimisaranya analyzed the state of affairs of the people in this age of Kali, they foresaw that men would live short lives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees of the Lord are always anxious for the spiritual improvement of the general public. When the sages of Naimisarany..."
07:4507:45, 6 January 2019 diff hist +2,373 N The sages, therefore, inquired of the absolute good, which is the ultimate good for the people. The condemned state of affairs of the people of this age is described as follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sages, therefore, inquired of the absolute good, which is the ultimate good for the people. The condemned state of affairs..."
07:1707:17, 6 January 2019 diff hist +2,362 N The sages of Naimisaranya were confident that Srila Suta Gosvami was bona fide. Therefore they were anxious to hear from him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sages of Naimisaranya were confident that Srila Suta Gosvami was bona fide. Therefore they were anxious to hear from him"}..."
07:1507:15, 6 January 2019 diff hist +2,609 N Srila Suta Gosvami fulfilled all these qualifications as a disciple, and therefore he was endowed with all favors by his learned and self-realized spiritual masters such as Srila Vyasadeva and others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Suta Gosvami fulfilled all these qualifications as a disciple, and therefore he was endowed with all favors by his learn..."
07:1307:13, 6 January 2019 diff hist +2,281 N It is essential, therefore, that a disciple be very much obedient and submissive to the bona fide spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is essential, therefore, that a disciple be very much obedient and submissive to the bona fide spiritual master"}} {{notes|..."
07:1107:11, 6 January 2019 diff hist +2,983 N Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura has sung: "I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master. Only by his satisfaction can one please the SPG, and when he is dissatisfied there is only havoc on the path of spiritual realization" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura has sung in his famous eight stanzas on the spiritual master as follows"|"I offer..."
07:0607:06, 6 January 2019 diff hist +2,322 N The secret of success in spiritual life is in satisfying the spiritual master and thereby getting his sincere blessings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The secret of success in spiritual life is in satisfying the spiritual master and thereby getting his sincere blessings"}} {{n..."
07:0207:02, 6 January 2019 diff hist +2,908 N Srila Suta Gosvami was the proper teacher, and therefore the sages at Naimisaranya elevated him to the vyasasana. Srila Vyasadeva is designated herein (SB 1.1.7) as the Personality of Godhead because he is the authorized empowered incarnation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srila Suta Gosvami was the proper teacher, and therefore the sages at Naimisaranya elevated him to the vyasasana. Srila Vyasad..."
06:5906:59, 6 January 2019 diff hist +2,723 N Theism is explained completely in the Vedanta-sutra, whereas in other systems of philosophical speculations, practically no mention is given to the ultimate cause of all causes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Theism is explained completely in the Vedanta-sutra, whereas in other systems of philosophical speculations, practically no me..."
06:5606:56, 6 January 2019 diff hist +2,687 N Besides Vyasadeva, there are other sages who are the authors of six different philosophical systems, namely Gautama, Kanada, Kapila, Patanjali, Jaimini and Astavakra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Besides Vyasadeva, there are other sages who are the authors of six different philosophical systems, namely Gautama, Kanada, K..."
06:4806:48, 6 January 2019 diff hist +2,779 N Srimad-Bhagavatam is a natural commentation on the Brahma-sutra, or the Badarayani Vedanta-sutras. It is called natural because Vyasadeva is author of both the Vedanta-sutras and Srimad-Bhagavatam, or the essence of all Vedic literatures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam is a natural commentation on the Brahma-sutra, or the Badarayani Vedanta-sutras. It is called natural becaus..."
06:4306:43, 6 January 2019 diff hist +2,668 N The two processes of sravana and kirtana are of primary importance to progressive spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The two processes of sravana and kirtana are of primary importance to progressive spiritual life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswa..."
06:4106:41, 6 January 2019 diff hist +3,187 One can assimilate the knowledge of the revealed scriptures only by hearing and explaining. Hearing is called sravana, and explaining is called kirtana No edit summary current
06:3606:36, 6 January 2019 diff hist +2,831 N The acarya or the gosvami must be well acquainted with all these literatures. To hear and explain them is more important than reading them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The acarya or the gosvami must be well acquainted with all these literatures. To hear and explain them is more important than..."
06:2506:25, 6 January 2019 diff hist +3,140 N He not only should be freed from all such vices, but must also be well versed in all revealed scriptures or in the Vedas. The Puranas are also parts of the Vedas. And histories like the Mahabharata or Ramayana are also parts of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He not only should be freed from all such vices, but must also be well versed in all revealed scriptures or in the Vedas. The..."
06:2206:22, 6 January 2019 diff hist +136 No one should be allowed to sit on the vyasasana who is not spotless in character and who is not freed from the above-mentioned vices No edit summary current
06:1606:16, 6 January 2019 diff hist +2,953 N One must submit questions with a great regard for the speaker and the subject matter. This is also the way recommended in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must submit questions with a great regard for the speaker and the subject matter. This is also the way recommended in Bhag..."
06:1306:13, 6 January 2019 diff hist +3,098 N Those who listen to the Bhagavatam may put questions to the speaker in order to elicit the clear meaning, but this should not be done in a challenging spirit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who listen to the Bhagavatam may put questions to the speaker in order to elicit the clear meaning, but this should not..."
06:1006:10, 6 January 2019 diff hist +3,254 N All bona fide representatives of Sri Vyasadeva in the chain of disciplic succession are to be understood to be gosvamis. These gosvamis restrain all their senses, and they stick to the path made by the previous acaryas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All bona fide representatives of Sri Vyasadeva in the chain of disciplic succession are to be understood to be gosvamis. These..."
06:0706:07, 6 January 2019 diff hist +2,945 N Sri Vyasadeva impregnated the message of Bhagavatam unto Srila Sukadeva Gosvami, and Sri Suta Gosvami heard it from him (Sri Sukadeva Gosvami) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Vyāsadeva impregnated the message of Bhāgavatam unto Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī, and Śrī Sūta Gosvāmī heard it f..."
06:0306:03, 6 January 2019 diff hist +3,209 N Sri Vyasadeva is the original spiritual preceptor for all men. And all other preceptors are considered to be his representatives. A representative is one who can exactly present the viewpoint of Sri Vyasadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Vyasadeva is the original spiritual preceptor for all men. And all other preceptors are considered to be his representativ..."
05:5705:57, 6 January 2019 diff hist +3,435 Morning is the best time to hold spiritual services. The great sages offered the speaker of the Bhagavatam an elevated seat of respect called the vyasasana, or the seat of Sri Vyasadeva No edit summary current
05:5505:55, 6 January 2019 diff hist +4,801 N Srimad-Bhagavatam is also presented for the same purpose, and this will be explained more specifically later in the text Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam is also presented for the same purpose, and this will be explained more specifically later in the text"}} {{..."
05:5305:53, 6 January 2019 diff hist +5,044 N The ways and means are most scientifically presented by Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and intelligent persons may take advantage of His teachings in order to bring about real peace and prosperity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ways and means are most scientifically presented by Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and intelligent persons may take advanta..."
05:4805:48, 6 January 2019 diff hist +5,094 N Human society, when it is detached from the Personality of Godhead like detached branches and leaves, is not capable of being watered, and one attempting to do so is simply wasting his energy and resources Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, human society, when it is detached from the Personality of Godhead like detached branches and leaves, is not capabl..."

15:2715:27, 5 January 2019 diff hist +5,084 N Lord Visnu is just like a great tree, and all others, including the demigods, men, Siddhas, Caranas, Vidyadharas and other living entities, are like branches, twigs and leaves of that tree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Visnu is just like a great tree, and all others, including the demigods, men, Siddhas, Caranas, Vidyadharas and other liv..."
15:2415:24, 5 January 2019 diff hist +4,946 N They (sages) are sincere friends to all living entities, and at the risk of great personal inconvenience they are always engaged in the service of the Lord for the good of all people Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are sincere friends to all living entities, and at the risk of great personal inconvenience they are always engaged in th..."
15:1715:17, 5 January 2019 diff hist +5,150 N Forgetful men do not know the right path for peace and prosperity. However, the sages know it well, and therefore for the good of all men they are always anxious to perform acts which may bring about peace in the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Forgetful men do not know the right path for peace and prosperity. However, the sages know it well, and therefore for the good..."
15:1415:14, 5 January 2019 diff hist +5,258 N The great sages are always anxious to do good to the people in general, and as such the sages headed by Saunaka and others assembled at this holy place of Naimisaranya with a program of performing a great and continuous chain of sacrificial ceremonies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sages are always anxious to do good to the people in general, and as such the sages headed by Saunaka and others ass..."
15:0815:08, 5 January 2019 diff hist +4,969 N It is enjoined therefore that all acts must be performed sacrificially for the satisfaction of Visnu and His devotees. This will bring everyone peace and prosperity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is enjoined therefore that all acts must be performed sacrificially for the satisfaction of Visnu and His devotees. This wi..."
15:0615:06, 5 January 2019 diff hist +4,946 N In Bhagavad-gita, it is said that anything performed in the material world for any reason other than for the pleasure of Lord Visnu causes further bondage for the performer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gita, it is said that anything performed in the material world for any reason other than for the pleasure of Lord..."
15:0315:03, 5 January 2019 diff hist +5,014 N The devotees of Lord Visnu offer all kinds of sacrifices for His pleasure. The devotees are always attached to the service of the Lord, whereas fallen souls are attached to the pleasures of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees of Lord Visnu offer all kinds of sacrifices for His pleasure. The devotees are always attached to the service of..." current
15:0115:01, 5 January 2019 diff hist +5,272 N There's another reference to the forest of Naimisaranya in the Varaha Purana, where it's stated that by performance of sacrifice at this place, the strength of demoniac people is curtailed. Thus brahmanas prefer Naimisaranya for sacrificial performances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, there is another reference to the forest of Naimiṣāraṇya in the Varāha Purāṇa, where it is stated that by..."
14:5614:56, 5 January 2019 diff hist +5,290 N The prelude of the Srimad-Bhagavatam was spoken in the previous three slokas. Now the main topic of this great literature is being presented. SB, after its first recitation by Srila Sukadeva Gosvami, was repeated for the second time at Naimisaranya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The prelude of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam was spoken in the previous three ślokas. Now the main topic of this great literature..."
14:4314:43, 5 January 2019 diff hist +4,773 N Srila Sukadeva Gosvami describes the Bhagavatam from its very beginning and not whimsically to satisfy the mundaner who has very little knowledge in transcendental science Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī, who describes the Bhāgavatam from its very beginning and not whimsically to satisfy the mundaner..."
14:3714:37, 5 January 2019 diff hist +4,909 N They usually plunge into the subject matter of the rasa dance, which is misunderstood by the foolish class of men. Some of them take this to be immoral, while others try to cover it up by their own stupid interpretations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They usually plunge into the subject matter of the rasa dance, which is misunderstood by the foolish class of men. Some of the..."
12:2512:25, 5 January 2019 diff hist +4,182 N A professional man who makes a business out of reciting the Bhagavatam illegally is certainly not a representative of Sukadeva Gosvami. Such a man's business is only to earn his livelihood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A professional man who makes a business out of reciting the Bhagavatam illegally is certainly not a representative of Sukadeva..."
12:2312:23, 5 January 2019 diff hist +4,790 N This process of disciplic succession of the Bhagavata school suggests that in the future also Srimad-Bhagavatam has to be understood from a person who is factually a representative of Srila Sukadeva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This process of disciplic succession of the Bhagavata school suggests that in the future also Srimad-Bhagavatam has to be unde..."
12:1612:16, 5 January 2019 diff hist +4,600 N One should be intelligent enough to know the position of Srimad-Bhagavatam by considering personalities like Sukadeva Gosvami, who deals with the subject so carefully Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should be intelligent enough to know the position of Srimad-Bhagavatam by considering personalities like Sukadeva Gosvami,..."
12:1412:14, 5 January 2019 diff hist +4,910 N Foolish people who are not in the transcendental disciplic succession commit great blunders by trying to understand the highest transcendental rasa known as the rasa dance without following in the footsteps of Sukadeva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Foolish people who are not in the transcendental disciplic succession commit great blunders by trying to understand the highes..."
12:0512:05, 5 January 2019 diff hist +5,052 N The ripened fruit is not dropped all of a sudden from the highest planet of Krsnaloka. Rather, it has come down carefully through the chain of disciplic succession without change or disturbance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ripened fruit is not dropped all of a sudden from the highest planet of Krsnaloka. Rather, it has come down carefully thro..."

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