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08:2208:22, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,620 N Sri Saunaka Rsi had all these qualifications, and thus he stood up to congratulate Sri Suta Gosvami when he expressed his desire to present Srimad-Bhagavatam exactly as he heard it from Sukadeva Gosvami and also realized it personally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Saunaka Rsi had all these qualifications, and thus he stood up to congratulate Sri Suta Gosvami when he expressed his desi..."
08:0208:02, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,363 N Incarnations or sons of God are not making propaganda for going back to Godhead only within the human society. Their work is also going on in all types of societies, amongst demigods and those other than human beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such incarnations or sons of God are not making propaganda for going back to Godhead only within the human society. Their work..."
07:5707:57, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,145 N The Lord comes to propagate the message of the kingdom of God, either personally as an incarnation or through His bona fide representative as the good son of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord, therefore, comes to propagate the message of the kingdom of God, either personally as an incarnation or through His..."
07:5407:54, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,253 N The eternal happiness which the living being wants is obtainable in the kingdom of God, but the forgetful living beings under the influence of the material modes have no information of the kingdom of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The eternal happiness which the living being wants is obtainable in the kingdom of God, but the forgetful living beings under..."
07:4907:49, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,070 N The happiness which the living beings are hankering for is not to be found within any corner of the innumerable universes and material planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The happiness which the living beings are hankering for is not to be found within any corner of the innumerable universes and..."
07:4507:45, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,448 N Sometimes He incarnates Himself or empowers a suitable living being to act for Him, but in either case the purpose is the same: the Lord wants the suffering living being to go back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes He incarnates Himself or empowers a suitable living being to act for Him, but in either case the purpose is the same..."
07:4307:43, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,637 The Lord does not change His original transcendental position, but He appears to be differently manifested according to the particular time, circumstances and society No edit summary current
07:4207:42, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,079 N He (God) manifests His transcendental pastimes amongst them just to create the desire to go back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He manifests His transcendental pastimes amongst them just to create the desire to go back to Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
07:2907:29, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,106 N There are innumerable material universes, and in each and every universe there are innumerable planets inhabited by different grades of living entities in different modes of nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are innumerable material universes, and in each and every universe there are innumerable planets inhabited by different..." current
07:2207:22, 20 January 2019 diff hist +2,713 N The sufferings and enjoyments of the sons are indirectly the sufferings and enjoyments of the father. Still the father is not in any way affected directly by the suffering and enjoyment of the sons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sufferings and enjoyments of the sons are indirectly the sufferings and enjoyments of the father. Still the father is not..."
07:1907:19, 20 January 2019 diff hist +2,839 N The living beings are parts and parcels of the Lord. They are therefore one with the Lord. In the Bhagavad-gita the living beings in all varieties of bodies have been claimed by the Lord as His sons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In another sense, the living beings are parts and parcels of the Lord. They are therefore one with the Lord. In the Bhagavad-g..."
07:1707:17, 20 January 2019 diff hist +2,791 N The Lord as Paramatma helps the living being to get material happiness because the living being is helpless in all respects in obtaining what he desires. He proposes, and the Lord dispose Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord as Paramatma helps the living being to get material happiness because the living being is helpless in all respects in..."
07:0907:09, 20 January 2019 diff hist +2,603 N The gross material body is based on the conditions of the subtle mind, and the senses are created according to the desire of the living being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gross material body is based on the conditions of the subtle mind, and the senses are created according to the desire of t..."
07:0507:05, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,027 N There are 8,400,000 species of living beings beginning from the highest intellectual being, Brahma, down to the insignificant ant, and all of them are enjoying the material world according to the desires of the subtle mind and gross material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are 8,400,000 species of living beings beginning from the highest intellectual being, Brahma, down to the insignificant..."
06:5706:57, 20 January 2019 diff hist +2,884 N The difference between animality and humanity lies in this process only. A human being can hear properly, whereas an animal cannot Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The difference between animality and humanity lies in this process only. A human being can hear properly, whereas an animal ca..."
06:5106:51, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,141 N Srimad-Bhagavatam is the bona fide explanation of these Vedic literatures. The Lord can be realized through the aural reception of the transcendental message, and that is the only way to experience the transcendental subject Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam is the bona fide explanation of these Vedic literatures. The Lord can be realized through the aural receptio..." current
06:4506:45, 20 January 2019 diff hist +2,714 N Matter, antimatter, proton, neutron, etc., are all different effects of the Paramatma feature of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Matter, antimatter, proton, neutron, etc., are all different effects of the Paramātmā feature of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
06:4106:41, 20 January 2019 diff hist +2,885 N The conditioned soul, the living entity, is controlled by the laws of nature, while the Paramatma, or the Supersoul, is the controller of the material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned soul, the living entity, is controlled by the laws of nature, while the Paramatma, or the Supersoul, is the co..."
06:3906:39, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,427 The fruit-eater (living entity) has forgotten his real identity and is overwhelmed in the fruitive activities of the material conditions, but the Lord (Paramatma) is always full in transcendental knowledge No edit summary current
06:2806:28, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,122 N In the Vedic literatures (sruti) it is said that there are two birds in one tree.* One of them is eating the fruit of the tree, while the other is witnessing the actions. The witness is the Lord, and the fruit-eater is the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedic literatures"|"it is said that there are two birds in one tree"|"One of them is eating the fruit of the tree, whil..."
06:2506:25, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,291 While the living entities enjoy the material conditions, the Lord maintains His transcendental position without being affected by the material atmosphere No edit summary current
06:2006:20, 20 January 2019 diff hist +3,088 N The living entities are separated parts and parcels of the Lord, and the conditioned living entities, who are unfit for the spiritual kingdom, are strewn within the material world to enjoy matter to the fullest extent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities are separated parts and parcels of the Lord, and the conditioned living entities, who are unfit for the sp..."
06:1406:14, 20 January 2019 diff hist +1,973 N He (God) is all-spiritual and has nothing to do with the qualities of the material world, which are qualitatively distinct from the spiritual qualities of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is all-spiritual and has nothing to do with the qualities of the material world, which are qualitatively distinct from the..."
06:1206:12, 20 January 2019 diff hist +2,016 N He (God) is unaffected, therefore, by the qualities of the material modes. His existence, form, activities and paraphernalia all existed before the material creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is unaffected, therefore, by the qualities of the material modes. His existence, form, activities and paraphernalia all exi..."
06:0306:03, 20 January 2019 diff hist +4,878 N Even though the king sometimes comes in the prison, he is not bound by the laws of the prison house. The king is therefore always transcendental to the laws of the prison house, as the Lord is always transcendental to the laws of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But even though the king sometimes comes in the prison, he is not bound by the laws of the prison house. The king is therefore..." current
06:0106:01, 20 January 2019 diff hist +4,785 N The following example will clear that matter more explicitly. In the prison house there are the prisoners and the managers of the prison house. Both the managers and the prisoners are bound by the laws of the king Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The following example will clear that matter more explicitly. In the prison house there are the prisoners and the managers of..."
05:5805:58, 20 January 2019 diff hist +6,356 N Even Lord Siva & Lord Brahma are included in the list of demigods, but Lord Visnu, or Vasudeva, is always transcendentally situated. Even though He accepts the quality of goodness of the material world, He is still transcendental to all the material modes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā are included in the list of demigods, but Lord Viṣṇu, or Vāsudeva, is always transcenden..."
05:5105:51, 20 January 2019 diff hist +4,652 N There are innumerable powerful demigods who look over the external management of the material world. They are all different assisting hands of Lord Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are innumerable powerful demigods who look over the external management of the material world. They are all different as..."
05:4905:49, 20 January 2019 diff hist +4,566 N No one should worship different demigods who work as different hands of the Lord for creation, maintenance or destruction of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor should one worship different demigods who work as different hands of the Lord for creation, maintenance or destruction of..." current
05:4605:46, 20 January 2019 diff hist +4,717 N No one should bother himself with fruitive activities or dry speculation about transcendental knowledge. Everyone should at once engage himself in the transcendental loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one should bother himself with fruitive activities or dry speculation about transcendental knowledge. Everyone should at on..." current
05:2705:27, 20 January 2019 diff hist +4,709 N For the present, we are all being controlled by the external energy of the Lord, and just to change the quality of the influence, we must endeavor to cultivate spiritual energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For the present, we are all being controlled by the external energy of the Lord, and just to change the quality of the influen..."
05:2405:24, 20 January 2019 diff hist +5,988 N All culture of knowledge, austerities, sacrifice and activities should be aimed at changing the quality of the influence that is acting upon us Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, all culture of knowledge, austerities, sacrifice and activities should be aimed at changing the quality of the infl..."
05:2105:21, 20 January 2019 diff hist 0 m His (Krsna's) expansions of various forms which take place via the internal energies are superior forms, whereas the expansions which take place via the external energies are inferior forms Iswaraj moved page So His expansions of various forms which take place via the internal energies are superior forms, whereas the expansions which take place via the external energies are inferior forms to [[His (Krsna's) expansions of various forms... current
05:0905:09, 20 January 2019 diff hist +6,075 N His (Krsna's) expansions of various forms which take place via the internal energies are superior forms, whereas the expansions which take place via the external energies are inferior forms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So His expansions of various forms which take place via the internal energies are superior forms, whereas the expansions which..."
05:0705:07, 20 January 2019 diff hist +6,150 N His (Krsna's) energies are also multifarious, and His internal energies are superior and external energies inferior in quality. They are explained in the Bhagavad-gita (7.4-6) as the para and the apara prakrtis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His energies are also multifarious, and His internal energies are superior and external energies inferior in quality. They are..."
05:0405:04, 20 January 2019 diff hist +6,222 N Vasudeva is the original Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krsna. As explained before, the original Personality of Godhead expands Himself by innumerable forms. Such expansion of forms is made possible by His various energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vasudeva is the original Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krsna. As explained before, the original Personality of Godhead expan..."
05:0105:01, 20 January 2019 diff hist +6,294 N Lord Sri Krsna agreed to become the son of Vasudeva and Devaki upon being pleased with their severe austerities. Therefore if any austerities have to be done, they must be done to achieve the end of knowledge, Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Sri Krsna agreed to become the son of Vasudeva and Devaki upon being pleased with their severe austerities. Therefore if..."
04:5804:58, 20 January 2019 diff hist +7,683 N Krsna is the father of all living beings. Therefore He is the original living being of all other living beings. He is the original eternal enjoyer amongst all other enjoyers. Therefore no one can be His begetting father, as the ignorant may think Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the father of all living beings"|"Therefore He is the original living being of all other living bein..."
04:5104:51, 20 January 2019 diff hist +7,193 N Passion and ignorance cannot end the miseries of life. Only the mode of goodness can mitigate the threefold miseries of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"passion and ignorance cannot end the miseries of life. Only the mode of goodness can mitigate the threefold miseries of life"}..." current

12:1412:14, 19 January 2019 diff hist +7,575 N One should accept voluntary bodily inconvenience for the sake of knowing Vasudeva because that is the way of real austerities. Otherwise all forms of austerities are classified as modes of passion and ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should accept voluntary bodily inconvenience for the sake of knowing Vasudeva because that is the way of real austerities...." current
12:0812:08, 19 January 2019 diff hist +7,498 N Tapasya means voluntary acceptance of bodily pains to achieve some higher end of life. Ravana and Hiranyakasipu underwent a severe type of bodily torture to achieve the end of sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tapasya means voluntary acceptance of bodily pains to achieve some higher end of life. Ravana and Hiranyakasipu underwent a se..."
12:0412:04, 19 January 2019 diff hist +6,177 N The ultimate aim of physical knowledge is to satisfy the senses, which means prolongation of the term of material existence and thereby continuance of the threefold miseries. So prolonging the miserable life of material existence is nescienc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ultimate aim of physical knowledge is to satisfy the senses, which means prolongation of the term of material existence an..."
12:0112:01, 19 January 2019 diff hist +5,735 N Physical knowledge in its various branches is condemned in the Bhagavad-gita as ajnana, or the opposite of real knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Physical knowledge in its various branches is condemned in the Bhagavad-gita as ajnana, or the opposite of real knowledge"}} {..."
11:5511:55, 19 January 2019 diff hist +6,002 N Vasudeva is the ultimate aim in culturing all different branches of knowledge. Culture of knowledge leading one to the transcendental plane of meeting Vasudeva is real knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, Vāsudeva is the ultimate aim in culturing all different branches of knowledge. Culture of knowledge leading one to..."
11:5011:50, 19 January 2019 diff hist +7,535 N If such fortunate brahmanas and sons of rich men properly utilize the chance, they can easily realize Vasudeva by good association with saintly persons. Unfortunately, such preferred persons are captivated again by material wealth and honor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If such fortunate brāhmaṇas and sons of rich men properly utilize the chance, they can easily realize Vāsudeva by good ass..."
11:4411:44, 19 January 2019 diff hist +5,998 N Paramatma realization is but partial realization of Vasudeva, and if one is successful in that attempt, one realizes Vasudeva in full. But by ill luck most yogis are stranded by the powers of mysticism achieved through the bodily process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Paramatma realization is but partial realization of Vasudeva, and if one is successful in that attempt, one realizes Vasudeva..."
11:3111:31, 19 January 2019 diff hist +6,179 N Yoga means to get into touch with the SL. The process, however, includes several bodily features such as asana, dhyana, pranayama and meditation, and all of them are meant for concentrating upon the localized aspect of Vasudeva represented as Paramatma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yoga means to get into touch with the Supreme Lord. The process, however, includes several bodily features such as asana, dhya..."
11:2811:28, 19 January 2019 diff hist +6,048 N Another name of Vasudeva is Yajna (sacrifice), and in the Bhagavad-gita it is clearly stated that all sacrifices and all activities are to be conducted for the satisfaction of Yajna, or Visnu, the SPG. This is the case also with the yoga systems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another name of Vāsudeva is Yajña"|"and in the Bhagavad-gītā it is clearly stated that all sacrifices and all activities a..."
11:2511:25, 19 January 2019 diff hist +5,810 N One may argue that the Vedic activities are based on sacrificial ceremonies. That is true. But all such sacrifices are also meant for realizing the truth about Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may argue that the Vedic activities are based on sacrificial ceremonies. That is true. But all such sacrifices are also me..."
10:1910:19, 19 January 2019 diff hist +5,508 N They (impersonalists) can surrender unto Him only after many, many births in the culture of transcendental knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They can surrender unto Him only after many, many births in the culture of transcendental knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|I..."

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