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03:2503:25, 16 January 2019 diff hist +4,411 N We have already discussed developing a taste for hearing and chanting the holy sound. It is done through the medium of service to the pure devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have already discussed developing a taste for hearing and chanting the holy sound. It is done through the medium of service..."
03:1803:18, 16 January 2019 diff hist +4,000 N Messages of the Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna are nondifferent from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Messages of the Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna are nondifferent from Him"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}}..." current
03:1303:13, 16 January 2019 diff hist +4,442 N The Lord declares in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.69) that no one is dearer to Him than one who risks everything to preach His glory Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord declares in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"that no one is dearer to Him than one who risks everything to preach His glory"}} {..."
03:0903:09, 16 January 2019 diff hist +4,625 N The Lord is more pleased when He sees that His servants are properly respected because such servants risk everything for the service of the Lord and so are very dear to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is more pleased when He sees that His servants are properly respected because such servants risk everything for the s..."
03:0503:05, 16 January 2019 diff hist +4,685 N The servants of God come to propagate God consciousness, and intelligent people should cooperate with them in every respect. By serving the servant of God, one can please God more than by directly serving the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The servants of God come to propagate God consciousness, and intelligent people should cooperate with them in every respect. B..."

15:3515:35, 15 January 2019 diff hist +4,684 N He (Caitanya) strongly protested against being called God, although undoubtedly He was God Himself. The Lord behaves so to warn us against unscrupulous men who take pleasure in being addressed as God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He strongly protested against being called God, although undoubtedly He was God Himself. The Lord behaves so to warn us agains..." current
15:3215:32, 15 January 2019 diff hist +4,911 N Sri Caitanya was God Himself according to the indication of the revealed scriptures, but He played the part of a devotee. People who knew Him to be God addressed Him as God, but He used to block His ears with His hands and chant the name of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was God Himself according to the indication of the revealed scriptures, but He played the part of a..."
15:2815:28, 15 January 2019 diff hist +4,291 N The servants of God urge people to become devotees of the Lord. They never tolerate being called God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The servants of God urge people to become devotees of the Lord. They never tolerate being called God"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
15:2615:26, 15 January 2019 diff hist +4,779 N The servants of God are to be respected as God by the devotees who actually want to go back to Godhead. Such servants of God are called mahatmas, or tirthas, and they preach according to particular time and place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The servants of God are to be respected as God by the devotees who actually want to go back to Godhead. Such servants of God a..."
15:1015:10, 15 January 2019 diff hist +4,648 N None of them (devotees) falsely claim to be God themselves. This is a blasphemy declared by the asuras, and the demoniac followers of such asuras also accept pretenders as God or His incarnation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But none of them falsely claim to be God themselves. This is a blasphemy declared by the asuras, and the demoniac followers of..."
15:0715:07, 15 January 2019 diff hist +4,720 N When they (devotees) come to save human society from the dangers of godlessness, they are known as the powerful incarnations of the Lord, as sons of the Lord, as servants of the Lord or as associates of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when they come to save human society from the dangers of godlessness, they are known as the powerful incarnations of the Lord,..."
15:0115:01, 15 January 2019 diff hist +4,682 N The conditioned life of a living being is caused by his revolting against the Lord. There are men called deva, or godly living beings, and there are men called asuras, or demons, who are against the authority of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned life of a living being is caused by his revolting against the Lord. There are men called deva, or godly living..." current
14:5214:52, 15 January 2019 diff hist +3,967 N They (six Gosvamis) have chalked out ways for all classes of men in terms of the different castes and orders of life in pursuance of the teachings of Srimad-Bhagavatam and similar other authoritative scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They have chalked out ways for all classes of men in terms of the different castes and orders of life in pursuance of the teac..."
14:4314:43, 15 January 2019 diff hist +3,937 N The Gosvamis of Vrndavana, who were authorized by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to preach the bhakti cult, rigidly followed this rule and made immense literatures of transcendental science for our benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Gosvamis of Vrndavana, who were authorized by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to preach the bhakti cult, rigidly followed this rul..."
14:2914:29, 15 January 2019 diff hist +3,997 N Pure bhakti-yoga is independent of such karma and jnana because it alone can not only endow one with liberation from conditional life but also award one the transcendental loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But pure bhakti-yoga is independent of such karma and jñāna because it alone can not only endow one with liberation from con..."
14:2714:27, 15 January 2019 diff hist +3,507 N Empirical knowledge overcoated with devotional service is called jnana-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, empirical knowledge overcoated with devotional service is called jñāna-yoga"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{..."
14:2514:25, 15 January 2019 diff hist +3,862 N Even the reactionary work of the fruitive workers can lead one to liberation when it is overcoated with devotional service. Karma overcoated with devotional service is called karma-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even the reactionary work of the fruitive workers can lead one to liberation when it is overcoated with devotional service. Ka..."
14:2114:21, 15 January 2019 diff hist +3,476 N Liberation from material bondage is a by-product of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Liberation from material bondage is, therefore, a by-product of devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{comple..."
14:1914:19, 15 January 2019 diff hist +3,915 N They are all-attractive spiritual activities, and therefore constant association with the spiritual activities of the Supreme Lord gradually spiritualizes the conditioned soul and ultimately severs the knot of material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are all-attractive spiritual activities, and therefore constant association with the spiritual activities of the Supreme..."

12:5012:50, 14 January 2019 diff hist +4,111 N This liberation automatically follows for one who constantly remembers the transcendental pastimes of the Personality of Godhead. This is because all the activities of the Supreme Lord (His lila) are transcendental to the modes of the material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This liberation automatically follows for one who constantly remembers the transcendental pastimes of the Personality of Godhe..."
12:4712:47, 14 January 2019 diff hist +3,980 N The contact of the spiritual spark with material elements creates a knot which must be cut if one wants to be liberated from the actions and reactions of fruitive work. Liberation means freedom from the cycle of reactionary work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The contact of the spiritual spark with material elements creates a knot which must be cut if one wants to be liberated from t..."
12:3412:34, 14 January 2019 diff hist +3,011 N The tendency to glorify others or hear others must be turned to the real object of glorification-the Supreme Being. And that will bring happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The tendency to glorify others or hear others must be turned to the real object of glorification-the Supreme Being. And that w..."
12:3312:33, 14 January 2019 diff hist +3,330 N The actual object of glorification is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has created everything manifested before us. We have broadly discussed this fact from the beginning of the "janmady asya" (SB 1.1.1) sloka of this Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The actual object of glorification is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has created everything manifested before us. We..."
12:2612:26, 14 January 2019 diff hist +3,106 N There may be some temporary reactions to such propaganda, but there are no permanent effects. Therefore such activities are a waste of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There may be some temporary reactions to such propaganda, but there are no permanent effects. Therefore such activities are a..."
12:1612:16, 14 January 2019 diff hist +3,282 N Sometimes political leaders of a particular party are also advertised by newspaper propaganda, and by such a method of glorification an insignificant man becomes an important man - within no time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes political leaders of a particular party are also advertised by newspaper propaganda, and by such a method of glorifi..."
12:1212:12, 14 January 2019 diff hist +3,270 N Activities of the living being involve engagements in these four different principles of life. Especially in modern society, all activities are more or less dependent on hearing and glorifying Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Activities of the living being involve engagements in these four different principles of life. Especially in modern society, a..."
11:5411:54, 14 January 2019 diff hist +3,998 N In the Kali-yuga this artificial predominance is already current, but the saner section of the people know it well that the divisions of castes & orders of life are meant for smooth social intercourse & high-thinking self-realization & not other purpose Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Kali-yuga, or in the age of quarrel, this artificial predominance is already current, but the saner section of the peop..."
11:4911:49, 14 January 2019 diff hist +3,874 N When the aim of life, i.e., realization of the Absolute Truth, is missed by too much attachment for indriya-priti, the institution of the varnasrama is utilized by selfish men to pose an artificial predominance over the weaker section Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the aim of life, i.e., realization of the Absolute Truth, is missed by too much attachment for indriya-prīti, or sense g..."
11:4611:46, 14 January 2019 diff hist +4,031 The varnasrama institution is constructed to enable one to realize the Absolute Truth. It is not for artificial domination of one division over another No edit summary current
11:4511:45, 14 January 2019 diff hist +3,411 N This institutional function of human society is known as the system of varnasrama-dharma, which is quite natural for the civilized life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This institutional function of human society is known as the system of varnasrama-dharma, which is quite natural for the civil..."
11:4211:42, 14 January 2019 diff hist +3,427 N In each and every one of the abovementioned divisions of life, the aim must be to please the supreme authority of the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And in each and every one of the abovementioned divisions of life, the aim must be to please the supreme authority of the Pers..." current
11:3911:39, 14 January 2019 diff hist +3,466 N In the best interest of human society there must be such divisions of life, otherwise no social institution can grow in a healthy state Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the best interest of human society there must be such divisions of life, otherwise no social institution can grow in a heal..."
11:3611:36, 14 January 2019 diff hist +3,667 N Castes are classified in terms of one's work and qualification and not by birth. Then again there are four orders of life, namely the student life, the householder's life, the retired and the devotional life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These castes are classified in terms of one's work and qualification and not by birth. Then again there are four orders of lif..."
11:3411:34, 14 January 2019 diff hist +3,491 N Human society all over the world is divided into four castes and four orders of life. The four castes are the intelligent caste, the martial caste, the productive caste and the laborer caste Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human society all over the world is divided into four castes and four orders of life. The four castes are the intelligent cast..."
11:2211:22, 14 January 2019 diff hist +6,847 N An unauthorized devotee should never be recognized as a pure devotee. By assimilation of such messages from the Vedic literatures, one can see the all-pervading localized aspect of the SPG within his own self constantly. This is called samadhi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An unauthorized devotee should never be recognized as a pure devotee. By assimilation of such messages from the Vedic literatu..."
11:2011:20, 14 January 2019 diff hist +6,470 N Devotional service is established on the principles of sruti, smrti, purana or pancaratra authorities, the make-show of devotional service should at once be rejected Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless, therefore, devotional service is established on the principles of śruti, smṛti, purāṇa or pañcarātra authoriti..."
11:1711:17, 14 January 2019 diff hist +6,709 N Without hearing such literatures, one cannot make actual progress. And without hearing and following the instructions, the show of devotional service becomes worthless and therefore a sort of disturbance in the path of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without hearing such literatures, one cannot make actual progress. And without hearing and following the instructions, the sho..."
11:0811:08, 14 January 2019 diff hist +6,545 N A sincere devotee must be prepared to hear the Vedic literature like the Upanisads, Vedanta and other literatures left by the previous authorities or Gosvamis, for the benefit of his progress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sincere devotee must, therefore, be prepared to hear the Vedic literature like the Upanisads, Vedanta and other literatures..."
11:0211:02, 14 January 2019 diff hist +6,295 N This sort of hearing and chanting (for show) has spoiled the whole thing, so one should be very careful about the faulty process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This sort of hearing and chanting has spoiled the whole thing, so one should be very careful about the faulty process"}} {{not..."
10:5710:57, 14 January 2019 diff hist +6,465 N Such a devotee must be a representative of Sukadeva Gosvami, like Suta Gosvami, and must preach the cult of devotional service for the all-around benefit of all people Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a devotee must be a representative of Sukadeva Gosvami, like Suta Gosvami, and must preach the cult of devotional service..."

08:2508:25, 13 January 2019 diff hist +6,233 N Such a personality of devotee is not a professional man who earns his livelihood by the business of Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a personality of devotee is not a professional man who earns his livelihood by the business of Bhagavatam"}} {{notes|}} {..."
08:2308:23, 13 January 2019 diff hist +6,294 N The third-class devotee therefore has to go to the (number one Bhagavata) personality of devotee in order to learn the instructions of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The third-class devotee therefore has to go to the personality of devotee in order to learn the instructions of devotional ser..."
08:2108:21, 13 January 2019 diff hist +6,716 N A third-class devotee has to receive the instructions of devotional service from the authoritative sources of Bhagavata. The number one Bhagavata is the established personality of devotee, and the other Bhagavatam is the message of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A third-class devotee, therefore, has to receive the instructions of devotional service from the authoritative sources of Bhā..."
08:0908:09, 13 January 2019 diff hist +6,642 N Material devotees are more attached to material benefit than transcendental profit. Therefore, one has to make definite progress from the position of material devotional service to the second-class devotional position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material devotees are more attached to material benefit than transcendental profit. Therefore, one has to make definite progre..."
08:0408:04, 13 January 2019 diff hist +6,458 N Devotional service is not, meant for the less intelligent class of transcendentalist. There are three classes of devotees, namely first, second, and third class Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service is not, therefore, meant for the less intelligent class of transcendentalist. There are three classes of de..."
07:5907:59, 13 January 2019 diff hist +6,307 N We have already discussed the point that devotional service is followed by knowledge and detachment from material association Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have already discussed the point that devotional service is followed by knowledge and detachment from material association"..."
07:5507:55, 13 January 2019 diff hist +6,538 N As stated in the Bhagavad-gita and other Vedic literatures, the Supreme Person is realized by devotional service, which is backed by full knowledge and detachment from material association Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the Bhagavad-gita and other Vedic literatures, the Supreme Person is realized by devotional service, which is bac..."
07:4807:48, 13 January 2019 diff hist +6,514 N The first-class transcendentalists are the devotees who have realized the Supreme Person. The second-class transcendentalists are those who have partially realized the plenary portion of the absolute person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first-class transcendentalists are the devotees who have realized the Supreme Person. The second-class transcendentalists..."
07:4507:45, 13 January 2019 diff hist +6,457 N There are four different types of human beings - the karmis, the jnanis, the yogis and the devotees. The karmis are materialistic, whereas the other three are transcendental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are four different types of human beings"|"the karmīs, the jñānīs, the yogīs and the devotees. The karmīs are mate..."
07:4107:41, 13 January 2019 diff hist +6,433 N Brahman is His transcendental bodily effulgence, and Paramatma is His partial representation. As such, Brahman or Paramatma realization of the Absolute Truth is but a partial realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahman is His transcendental bodily effulgence, and Paramatma is His partial representation. As such, Brahman or Paramatma re..."

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