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13:5313:53, 25 February 2019 diff hist +6,072 Think always that the money which is accumulated is the wealth of the Lord. Wealth is considered to be the goddess of fortune (Laksmi), and the Lord is Narayana, or the husband of Laksmi. Try to engage Laksmi in the service of Lord Narayana and be happy No edit summary current
13:3313:33, 25 February 2019 diff hist +5,211 N If one is an administrator, statesman, warrior, politician, etc., then one should try to establish the Lord's supremacy in statesmanship. Fight for the cause of the Lord as Sri Arjuna did Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is an administrator, statesman, warrior, politician, etc., then one should try to establish the Lord's supremacy in sta..."
13:3113:31, 25 February 2019 diff hist +5,220 N Try to study the energy of the Lord in every sphere of life. Do not decry Him and try to become like Him or take His position simply by fragmental accumulation of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Try to study the energy of the Lord in every sphere of life. Do not decry Him and try to become like Him or take His position..."
13:2713:27, 25 February 2019 diff hist +5,393 N It does not matter what one is. One must dedicate everything in the service of the Lord. If one is a learned scholar, scientist, philosopher, poet, etc., then he should employ his learning to establish the supremacy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It does not matter what one is. One must dedicate everything in the service of the Lord. If one is a learned scholar, scientis..."
13:1713:17, 25 February 2019 diff hist +5,139 N We should learn to dedicate our activities unto the mercy of the Lord and accept Him either as impersonal Brahman, localized Paramatma or the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should, therefore, learn to dedicate our activities unto the mercy of the Lord and accept Him either as impersonal Brahman,..."
13:1213:12, 25 February 2019 diff hist +5,304 N We should know for certain that the Lord is the ultimate sanctioning officer, and we must therefore dedicate our attempts to the mercy of the Lord for ultimate success or to get rid of the obstacles on the path of success Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should know for certain that the Lord is the ultimate sanctioning officer, and we must therefore dedicate our attempts to t..."
13:0513:05, 25 February 2019 diff hist +5,229 N The remedial measure to cure a patient by medical treatment is useless if it is not sanctioned by the Lord. To cross the river or the ocean by a suitable boat is no remedial measure if it is not sanctioned by the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The remedial measure to cure a patient by medical treatment is useless if it is not sanctioned by the Lord. To cross the river..."
12:5712:57, 25 February 2019 diff hist +5,485 N Sri Narada Muni personally experienced that the most feasible and practical way to open the path of salvation or get relief from all miseries of life is to hear submissively the transcendental activities of the Lord from the right and bona fide sources Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Narada Muni personally experienced that the most feasible and practical way to open the path of salvation or get relief fr..."
12:5112:51, 25 February 2019 diff hist +3,133 N According to sruti, the Supreme Lord has unlimited energies (without effort by Him), and these are described under three principal headings, as above mentioned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to śruti, the Supreme Lord has unlimited energies"|"and these are described under three principal headings, as abov..."

07:5307:53, 24 February 2019 diff hist +3,116 N Confidential knowledge can be understood only by the pure devotees, and only such devotees enter the kingdom of God to see Him personally and serve Him personally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the most confidential part of knowledge. But this can be understood only by the pure devotees, and only such devotees..."
07:4007:40, 24 February 2019 diff hist +3,307 N This most confidential knowledge was imparted by the Lord to Brahma, Arjuna, Uddhava, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This most confidential knowledge was imparted by the Lord to Brahma, Arjuna, Uddhava, etc"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {..."
07:2607:26, 24 February 2019 diff hist +3,673 N This knowledge develops up to the knowledge of impersonal Brahman. Above this, when it is partially mixed with devotion, such knowledge develops to knowledge of Paramatma, or the all-pervading Godhead. This is more confidential Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This knowledge develops up to the knowledge of impersonal Brahman. Above this, when it is partially mixed with devotion, such..."
07:2307:23, 24 February 2019 diff hist +3,118 N Jnanam means ordinary knowledge or any branch of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jnanam means ordinary knowledge or any branch of knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2019-02..."
07:2007:20, 24 February 2019 diff hist +3,421 N The expression "most confidential" is significant here because knowledge of devotional service is far, far above knowledge of impersonal Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The expression"|"is significant here because knowledge of devotional service is far, far above knowledge of impersonal Brahman..."
07:1707:17, 24 February 2019 diff hist +3,404 N The impersonalist, who has no idea of the transcendental form of the Lord, cannot understand this most confidential message of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonalist, who has no idea of the transcendental form of the Lord, cannot understand this most confidential message of..."
07:1407:14, 24 February 2019 diff hist +3,229 N The instruction of the Lord can be understood by the devotees only and no one else Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, the instruction of the Lord can be understood by the devotees only and no one else"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj..." current
07:0507:05, 24 February 2019 diff hist +3,738 N In course of time, the same instruction (which was given to sun-god), being wrongly handled and being broken, was again instructed to Arjuna because he was His perfect devotee and friend Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in course of time, the same instruction, being wrongly handled and being broken, was again instructed to Arjuna because he was..."
07:0107:01, 24 February 2019 diff hist +3,586 N In the Bhagavad-gita the Lord says that long, long before the instruction was imparted to Arjuna, the same was instructed to the sun-god Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gita the Lord says that long, long before the instruction was imparted to Arjuna, the same was instructed to t..."
06:5706:57, 24 February 2019 diff hist +3,631 N Before the creation He (God) was there in the eternal abode, and after the annihilation He will continue to remain. He is not, therefore, one of the created beings. He is transcendental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before the creation He was there in the eternal abode, and after the annihilation He will continue to remain. He is not, there..."

12:4312:43, 23 February 2019 diff hist +3,793 N The Lord is the creator, maintainer and annihilator of everything. The whole manifested creation is existing by His will, and by His will when the whole show is finished He will remain in His eternal abode with all His paraphernalia Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is the creator, maintainer and annihilator of everything. The whole manifested creation is existing by His will, and..." current
12:2712:27, 23 February 2019 diff hist +3,449 N The Personality of Godhead, both in the Bhagavad-gita and in all other scriptures, has definitely instructed men to follow the Lord only Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Personality of Godhead, both in the Bhagavad-gita and in all other scriptures, has definitely instructed men to follow the..."
12:2012:20, 23 February 2019 diff hist +2,299 N By the association of pure devotees only, one can get rid of all sins accumulated by mundane association Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And by the association of pure devotees only, one can get rid of all sins accumulated by mundane association"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
12:1712:17, 23 February 2019 diff hist +2,532 N One should not be misled by a pseudodevotee. He himself must be plain and gentle to receive the instructions of such a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not be misled by a pseudodevotee. He himself must be plain and gentle to receive the instructions of such a pure de..."
12:0712:07, 23 February 2019 diff hist +2,702 N These are the necessary qualifications of a prospective candidate who can expect to be elevated to the position of a pure unadulterated devotee. Such a candidate must always seek the association of pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are the necessary qualifications of a prospective candidate who can expect to be elevated to the position of a pure unad..."
12:0412:04, 23 February 2019 diff hist +3,208 N The flow of DS is so potent that any onlooker also becomes liberated from the influence of the modes of passion and ignorance. These two qualities of nature are thus removed, and the living being is liberated, being situated in his original position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The flow of devotional service is so potent that any onlooker also becomes liberated from the influence of the modes of passio..."
11:5211:52, 23 February 2019 diff hist +3,050 N As the river flows on till she reaches the sea, similarly pure devotional service flows by the association of pure devotees till it reaches the ultimate goal, namely, transcendental love of God. Such a flow of devotional service cannot stop Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the river flows on till she reaches the sea, similarly pure devotional service flows by the association of pure devotees ti..."
11:4911:49, 23 February 2019 diff hist +3,286 N If, by the grace of the Lord & His devotees, a living being becomes fortunate enough to associate with the devotees of the Lord & gets a chance to hear the unadulterated glories of the Lord, certainly the flow of DS takes place like the flow of a river Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If, by the grace of the Lord and the great-souled devotees of the Lord, a living being becomes fortunate enough to associate w..."
11:4411:44, 23 February 2019 diff hist +2,801 N The instinct is dormant in everyone, but due to the association of material nature the modes of passion and ignorance cover this from time immemorial Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The instinct is dormant in everyone, but due to the association of material nature the modes of passion and ignorance cover th..."
11:3711:37, 23 February 2019 diff hist +3,280 N The path of arcana, or worshiping the Lord in the temple, involves engaging one's gross body in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The path of arcana, or worshiping the Lord in the temple, involves engaging one's gross body in the service of the Lord"}} {{n..."

16:3416:34, 22 February 2019 diff hist +3,401 N The gross body should be engaged in acts of rendering service to the Lord (as in bringing water, cleansing the temple or making obeisances, etc) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gross body should be engaged in acts of rendering service to the Lord"|"as in bringing water, cleansing the temple or maki..."
16:3016:30, 22 February 2019 diff hist +3,432 N When ignorance is removed and it is perfectly realized that there is nothing existing without the Personality of Godhead, then nescience is removed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When ignorance is removed and it is perfectly realized that there is nothing existing without the Personality of Godhead, then..."
16:1716:17, 22 February 2019 diff hist +3,291 N The Personality of Godhead and the living beings are transcendental, and they have nothing to do with the material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But in fact the Personality of Godhead and the living beings are transcendental, and they have nothing to do with the material..."
16:1516:15, 22 February 2019 diff hist +3,502 N To become associated with the supreme light is to dissipate all ignorance. By ignorance only, the conditioned soul wrongly thinks that both he and the Lord are products of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To become associated with the supreme light is to dissipate all ignorance. By ignorance only, the conditioned soul wrongly thi..."
16:1216:12, 22 February 2019 diff hist +3,946 Hearing of the Lord's pastimes is itself transcendental association with the Lord because there is no difference between the Lord and His transcendental pastimes No edit summary current
16:1116:11, 22 February 2019 diff hist +3,576 N Ignorance in material existence is compared to darkness, and in all Vedic literatures the Personality of Godhead is compared to the sun. Wherever there is light there cannot be darkness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ignorance in material existence is compared to darkness, and in all Vedic literatures the Personality of Godhead is compared t..."
16:0616:06, 22 February 2019 diff hist +3,372 N Process of hearing in the association of the devotees is especially recommended in this age of quarrel (Kali) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This process of hearing in the association of the devotees is especially recommended in this age of quarrel"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
15:5515:55, 22 February 2019 diff hist +3,400 N The whole idea is that simply by hearing about the Lord's pastimes one can become one of the associates of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole idea is that simply by hearing about the Lord's pastimes one can become one of the associates of the Lord"}} {{notes..."
15:4715:47, 22 February 2019 diff hist +3,782 N Being cleared of all sins, the hearer gradually becomes liberated from mundane association and becomes attracted to the features of the Lord. Narada Muni has just explained this by his personal experience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus being cleared of all sins, the hearer gradually becomes liberated from mundane association and becomes attracted to the f..."
15:4515:45, 22 February 2019 diff hist +3,831 N By hearing the narration of the pastimes of the Lord, one contacts directly the Personality of Godhead, and, as explained before, by hearing about the Personality of Godhead, from within, all accumulated sins of the mundane creature are cleared Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By hearing the narration of the pastimes of the Lord, one contacts directly the Personality of Godhead, and, as explained befo..."
15:4215:42, 22 February 2019 diff hist +3,535 N Instead of wasting time, one can get spiritual success by turning his attention to the transcendental pastimes of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of wasting time, one can get spiritual success by turning his attention to the transcendental pastimes of the Lord"}}..."
15:3715:37, 22 February 2019 diff hist +4,218 The Lord descends on this material world out of His causeless mercy and displays His various transcendental pastimes as a human being so that human beings attracted towards Him become able to go back to Godhead No edit summary current
15:2915:29, 22 February 2019 diff hist +3,923 N Lord Sri Krsna, the Absolute Personality of Godhead, is attractive not only in His personal features, but also in His transcendental activities. It is so because the Absolute is absolute by His name, fame, form, pastimes, entourage, paraphernalia, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Sri Krsna, the Absolute Personality of Godhead, is attractive not only in His personal features, but also in His transcen..."
15:1915:19, 22 February 2019 diff hist +3,405 N The neophyte devotee becomes practically enriched with the transcendental qualities of the pure devotee, which means attraction for the Personality of Godhead's name, fame, quality, pastimes, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The neophyte devotee becomes practically enriched with the transcendental qualities of the pure devotee, which means attractio..."
14:5814:58, 22 February 2019 diff hist +3,288 N There are many things which hinder one from entering devotional service. But by the association of pure devotees all these obstacles are removed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many things which hinder one from entering devotional service. But by the association of pure devotees all these obs..."
14:4514:45, 22 February 2019 diff hist +4,444 N Both the father and the mother were responsible for the boy's success in being liberated from the material bondage. That is the process of successful family planning. It is to beget children for complete perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both the father and the mother were responsible for the boy's success in being liberated from the material bondage. That is th..."
14:4014:40, 22 February 2019 diff hist +4,430 N The irresponsible life of sense enjoyment was unknown to the children of the followers of the varnasrama system. The boy was even injected with spiritual acumen before being placed by the father in the womb of the mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The irresponsible life of sense enjoyment was unknown to the children of the followers of the varnasrama system. The boy was e..."
14:3414:34, 22 February 2019 diff hist +4,227 N The training was compulsory not only to create good citizens of the state, but also to prepare the boy's future life for spiritual realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The training was compulsory not only to create good citizens of the state, but also to prepare the boy's future life for spiri..."
14:3014:30, 22 February 2019 diff hist +4,223 N Before the initiation, he (the boy) became more and more advanced in discipline, which is very essential for one who wishes to make progress in the line Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But before the initiation, he (the boy) became more and more advanced in discipline, which is very essential for one who wishe..."
14:2814:28, 22 February 2019 diff hist +4,101 N Vedanta-vadis initiated the boy even before he became self-controlled and was detached from childish sporting, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So the vedānta-vādīs initiated the boy even before he became self-controlled and was detached from childish sporting, etc"}..."
14:2514:25, 22 February 2019 diff hist +4,466 N By reestablishing relationship with God, even the most forgotten soul is roused up to the sense of spiritual life, and thus being initiated by the bhakti-vedantas, the people in general gradually progress on the path of transcendental realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By such endeavor, even the most forgotten soul is roused up to the sense of spiritual life, and thus being initiated by the bh..."

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