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07:3907:39, 13 January 2019 diff hist +6,957 The Absolute Truth is realized in full by the process of devotional service to the Lord, Vasudeva, or the Personality of Godhead, who is the full-fledged Absolute Truth No edit summary current
07:2307:23, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,475 N In the Absolute there is no such sense of difference between the knower and the known, and therefore everything there is absolute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Absolute there is no such sense of difference between the knower and the known, and therefore everything there is absol..."
07:2107:21, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,664 N The living being in contact with the inferior energy is illusioned, thinking he belongs to the inferior energy. Therefore there is the sense of relativity in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living being in contact with the inferior energy is illusioned, thinking he belongs to the inferior energy. Therefore ther..."
07:2007:20, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,491 N The absolute realm and the living entities are of the same superior energy, but the material world is inferior energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The absolute realm and the living entities are of the same superior energy, but the material world is inferior energy"}} {{not..."
07:1807:18, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,552 N There are three kinds of energies of the supreme energetic. There is no difference between the energy and energetic, but there is a difference of quality of energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are three kinds of energies of the supreme energetic. There is no difference between the energy and energetic, but there..."
07:1007:10, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,673 N As it is explained in the first sloka of the First Chapter of the Bhagavatam, the Supreme Truth is self-sufficient, cognizant and free from the illusion of relativity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As it is explained in the first sloka of the First Chapter of the Bhagavatam, the Supreme Truth is self-sufficient, cognizant..."
07:0307:03, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,712 N Less intelligent students of either of the above schools sometimes argue in favor of their own respective realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Less intelligent students of either of the above schools sometimes argue in favor of their own respective realization"}} {{not..."
06:4106:41, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,332 N Bhagavan, or the Personality of Godhead, is the last word of the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, Bhagavān, or the Personality of Godhead, is the last word of the Absolute Truth"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswa..." current
06:3906:39, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,632 N The same substance is realized as impersonal Brahman by the students of the Upanisads, as localized Paramatma by the Hiranyagarbhas or the yogis, and as Bhagavan by the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same substance is realized as impersonal Brahman by the students of the Upanisads, as localized Paramatma by the Hiranyaga..."
06:3706:37, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,617 N The Absolute Truth is both subject and object, and there is no qualitative difference there. Therefore, Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan are qualitatively one and the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Absolute Truth is both subject and object, and there is no qualitative difference there. Therefore, Brahman, Paramatma and..." current
06:3406:34, 13 January 2019 diff hist +4,239 N In every sphere of life, the ultimate end must be seeking after the Absolute Truth, & that sort of engagement will make one happy because he will be less engaged in varieties of sense gratification. And what that Absolute Truth is is explained as follows Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In every sphere of life, therefore, the ultimate end must be seeking after the Absolute Truth, and that sort of engagement wil..."
06:2206:22, 13 January 2019 diff hist +4,005 N Seekers of the Absolute Truth are never allured by unnecessary engagements in sense gratification because the serious students seeking the Absolute Truth are always overwhelmed with the work of researching the Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Seekers of the Absolute Truth are never allured by unnecessary engagements in sense gratification because the serious students..."
06:1206:12, 13 January 2019 diff hist +4,035 N In the absence of voluntary restraint, there is propaganda for family planning, but foolish men do not know that family planning is automatically executed as soon as there is search after the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the absence of voluntary restraint, there is propaganda for family planning, but foolish men do not know that family planni..."
06:0306:03, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,701 N Marriage or the combination of a man with a woman is necessary for progeny, but it is not meant for sense enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, marriage or the combination of a man with a woman is necessary for progeny, but it is not meant for sense enjoyme..."
06:0106:01, 13 January 2019 diff hist +4,038 N There are regulative directions for satisfaction of such senses because the body is made of senses, which also require a certain amount of satisfaction. But the senses are not meant for unrestricted enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the body is made of senses, which also require a certain amount of satisfaction, there are regulative directions for s..."
05:5605:56, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,675 N One should satisfy the senses only insomuch as required for self-preservation, and not for sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should satisfy the senses only insomuch as required for self-preservation, and not for sense gratification"}} {{notes|}} {..."
05:5205:52, 13 January 2019 diff hist +4,072 N Even those who are on the path of salvation desire to become one with the Absolute Truth and desire to commit spiritual suicide for sense gratification. But the Bhagavatam says that one should not live for sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even those who are on the path of salvation desire to become one with the Absolute Truth and desire to commit spiritual suicid..."
05:4605:46, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,571 N The same is applicable in all other fields; no one is serious about the problems of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same is applicable in all other fields; no one is serious about the problems of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{..." current
05:4205:42, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,924 N In the political field the leaders of men fight with one another to fulfill their personal sense gratification. The voters adore the so-called leaders only when they promise sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the political field the leaders of men fight with one another to fulfill their personal sense gratification. The voters ado..."
05:3805:38, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,959 N The completely bewildered material civilization is wrongly directed towards the fulfillment of desires in sense gratification. In such civilization, in all spheres of life, the ultimate end is sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The completely bewildered material civilization is wrongly directed towards the fulfillment of desires in sense gratification...."
05:2305:23, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,171 N Sense gratification is the general way for all sorts of fully occupied men. But in the statement of Suta Gosvami, as per the verdict of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, this is nullified by the present sloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sense gratification is the general way for all sorts of fully occupied men. But in the statement of Suta Gosvami, as per the v..."
05:2005:20, 13 January 2019 diff hist +2,950 N This cycle of occupational engagements includes so-called religiosity followed by material gain and material gain followed by fulfillment of desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This cycle of occupational engagements includes so-called religiosity followed by material gain and material gain followed by..."
05:1805:18, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,129 N Why are such so-called men of religion allured by material gain? Because material gain can enable one to fulfill desires, which in turn satisfy sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why are such so-called men of religion allured by material gain? Because material gain can enable one to fulfill desires, whic..."
05:1505:15, 13 January 2019 diff hist +3,120 N Even in the Vedic literatures, for all sorts of religious performances an allurement of material gain is offered, and most people are attracted by such allurements or blessings of religiosity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even in the Vedic literatures, for all sorts of religious performances an allurement of material gain is offered, and most peo..."
05:0105:01, 13 January 2019 diff hist +2,995 N There are others who consider that all kinds of different occupational engagements, including those of religion, are meant for material gain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But there are others who consider that all kinds of different occupational engagements, including those of religion, are meant..."
04:5904:59, 13 January 2019 diff hist +2,990 N We have already discussed that pure devotional service to the Lord is automatically followed by perfect knowledge and detachment from material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have already discussed that pure devotional service to the Lord is automatically followed by perfect knowledge and detachme..."
04:5604:56, 13 January 2019 diff hist +4,974 N Even if he (spirit soul) goes up to the Svargaloka, he will find no permanent abode for his hankering soul. The hankering soul must be satisfied by the perfect scientific process of perfect devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if he goes up to the Svargaloka, he will find no permanent abode for his hankering soul. The hankering soul must be satis..."
04:5204:52, 13 January 2019 diff hist +4,760 N The gross materialist can practically see that his material gain is limited only to time and space, either in this world or in the other Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gross materialist can practically see that his material gain is limited only to time and space, either in this world or in..."
04:4904:49, 13 January 2019 diff hist +5,026 N Any occupational activity which does not help one to achieve attachment for hearing and chanting the transcendental message of Godhead is said herein to be simply a waste of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"any occupational activity which does not help one to achieve attachment for hearing and chanting the transcendental message of..."
04:4304:43, 13 January 2019 diff hist +5,626 There is a dormant affection for God within everyone; spiritual existence is manifested through the gross body and mind in the form of perverted affection for gross and subtle matter No edit summary current
04:4104:41, 13 January 2019 diff hist +4,991 N He (spirit soul) wants to get out of the covered walls of the greater universe. He wants to see the free light and the spirit. That complete freedom is achieved when he meets the complete spirit, the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He wants to get out of the covered walls of the greater universe. He wants to see the free light and the spirit. That complete..."

11:3311:33, 12 January 2019 diff hist +4,856 N The spirit soul's needs must be fulfilled. Simply by cleansing the cage of the bird, one does not satisfy the bird. One must actually know the needs of the bird himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spirit soul's needs must be fulfilled. Simply by cleansing the cage of the bird, one does not satisfy the bird. One must a..."
11:3011:30, 12 January 2019 diff hist +4,912 N Without knowing the need of the dormant soul, one cannot be happy simply with emolument of the body and mind. The body and the mind are but superfluous outer coverings of the spirit soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without knowing the need of the dormant soul, one cannot be happy simply with emolument of the body and mind. The body and the..."
11:2811:28, 12 January 2019 diff hist +4,786 N The question of the satisfaction of the self is raised herein (SB 1.2.8). The self is beyond the gross body and subtle mind. He is the potent active principle of the body and mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The question of the satisfaction of the self is raised herein. The self is beyond the gross body and subtle mind. He is the po..."
11:2611:26, 12 January 2019 diff hist +4,934 N Foolish people are not satisfied in the performance of their occupational duties because they have no information of the soul and how it is beyond the purview of the body and mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because foolish people have no information of the soul and how it is beyond the purview of the body and mind, they are not sat..."
11:2311:23, 12 January 2019 diff hist +4,516 N Less intelligent people have no information of the needs of the spirit soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But less intelligent people have no information of the needs of the spirit soul"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|..." current
11:2111:21, 12 January 2019 diff hist +5,138 N Above these gross materialists are the mental speculators who hover aloft in the mental spheres, and their occupational duties involve making poetry and philosophy or propagating some ism with the same aim of selfishness limited to the body and the mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Above these gross materialists are the mental speculators who hover aloft in the mental spheres, and their occupational duties..."
11:1811:18, 12 January 2019 diff hist +4,821 N Extended selfishness is manifested in human society and centers around the family, society, community, nation and world with a view to gross bodily comfort Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Extended selfishness is manifested in human society and centers around the family, society, community, nation and world with a..."
11:1411:14, 12 January 2019 diff hist +4,680 N Concentrated selfishness centers around the personal body - this is generally seen amongst the lower animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Concentrated selfishness centers around the personal body"|"this is generally seen amongst the lower animals"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
11:1211:12, 12 January 2019 diff hist +5,000 N To the gross materialist who cannot see anything beyond the gross material body, there is nothing beyond the senses. Therefore his occupational activities are limited to concentrated and extended selfishness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To the gross materialist who cannot see anything beyond the gross material body, there is nothing beyond the senses. Therefore..."
11:1011:10, 12 January 2019 diff hist +4,558 N There are different occupational activities in terms of man's different conceptions of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different occupational activities in terms of man's different conceptions of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}}..." current
11:0711:07, 12 January 2019 diff hist +4,898 N In conclusion, one who is a pure devotee has all other good qualities, namely knowledge, detachment, etc., but one who has only knowledge or detachment is not necessarily well acquainted with the principles of the bhakti cult Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In conclusion, one who is a pure devotee has all other good qualities, namely knowledge, detachment, etc., but one who has onl..."
03:2503:25, 12 January 2019 diff hist +5,020 The bhakti cult is meant for realization of the positive form. When the positive form is realized, the negative forms are automatically eliminated No edit summary current
03:2203:22, 12 January 2019 diff hist +4,828 N Becoming detached from material things does not mean becoming inert altogether, as men with a poor fund of knowledge think. Naiskarma means not undertaking activities that will produce good or bad effects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Becoming detached from material things does not mean becoming inert altogether, as men with a poor fund of knowledge think. Na..."
03:1103:11, 12 January 2019 diff hist +5,106 N Contacting Krsna is open for all living beings, including the sudras, vaisyas, women and even those lower than the lowborn sudras, so what to speak of the high-class men like the qualified brahmanas and the great self-realized kings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is open for all living beings, including the śūdras, vaiśyas, women and even those lower than the lowborn śūdras, so w..."
03:0703:07, 12 January 2019 diff hist +4,603 N To achieve the contact of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna is a great science Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To achieve the contact of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna is a great science"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {..."
03:0203:02, 12 January 2019 diff hist +4,525 N According to them, bhakti, or the devotional service of the Lord, is meant for those who cannot perform the high-grade activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to them, bhakti, or the devotional service of the Lord, is meant for those who cannot perform the high-grade activit..."
03:0003:00, 12 January 2019 diff hist +5,165 N Those who consider DS to Sri Krsna to be something like material emotional affairs may argue that in the revealed scriptures, sacrifice, charity, austerity, knowledge, mystic powers and similar other processes of transcendental realization are recommended Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who consider devotional service to the Supreme Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa to be something like material emotional affairs ma..."
02:5402:54, 12 January 2019 diff hist +5,116 N It is transcendental and is completely distinct from our experience in material existence. This relation of servant and the served is the most congenial form of intimacy. One can realize it as devotional service progresses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is transcendental and is completely distinct from our experience in material existence. This relation of servant and the se..."
02:5102:51, 12 January 2019 diff hist +5,199 Krsna is the complete whole, and everything else is His part and parcel. The relation is one of the servant and the served No edit summary current

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