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14:5114:51, 6 March 2019 diff hist +2,841 N Narada Muni thought that the Lord could be seen again by the same mechanical process which was successful in the first attempt, but in spite of his utmost endeavor he could not make the second attempt successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narada Muni thought that the Lord could be seen again by the same mechanical process which was successful in the first attempt..."
14:4714:47, 6 March 2019 diff hist +2,895 N The sun rises out of his own accord; so also the Lord is pleased to be present out of His causeless mercy. One should simply await the opportune moment and go on discharging his prescribed duty in devotional service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sun rises out of his own accord; so also the Lord is pleased to be present out of His causeless mercy. One should simply a..."
14:4414:44, 6 March 2019 diff hist +2,883 N There is no mechanical process to see the form of the Lord. It completely depends on the causeless mercy of the Lord. We cannot demand the Lord to be present before our vision, just as we cannot demand the sun to rise whenever we like Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no mechanical process to see the form of the Lord. It completely depends on the causeless mercy of the Lord. We canno..."
14:3614:36, 6 March 2019 diff hist +3,199 N Narada Muni got a glimpse of this, but having not seen it again he became perturbed and stood up all of a sudden to search it out. What we desire life after life was obtained by Narada Muni, & losing sight of Him again was certainly a great shock for him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada Muni got a glimpse of this, but having not seen it again he became perturbed and stood up all of a sudden to search it..."
14:2914:29, 6 March 2019 diff hist +2,876 N These are the special features of the transcendental form of the Lord, and one who has once seen that form is not satisfied with anything else; no form in the material world can any longer satisfy the seer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are the special features of the transcendental form of the Lord, and one who has once seen that form is not satisfied wi..."
14:1614:16, 6 March 2019 diff hist +2,705 N That the Lord is not formless is experienced by Narada Muni. But His form is completely different from all forms of our material experience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That the Lord is not formless is experienced by Narada Muni. But His form is completely different from all forms of our materi..."
14:1114:11, 6 March 2019 diff hist +2,422 N As such, in that transcendental ecstasy it so happened that the senses became separately enlivened to serve the Lord. This being so, Narada Muni lost himself in seeing both himself and the Lord simultaneously Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As such, in that transcendental ecstasy it so happened that the senses became separately enlivened to serve the Lord. This bei..."
14:0314:03, 6 March 2019 diff hist +2,538 N Each and every part of the body or senses has its particular function. After seeing the Lord, all the senses become fully awakened to render service unto the Lord because in the liberated state the senses are fully efficient in serving the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Each and every part of the body or senses has its particular function. After seeing the Lord, all the senses become fully awak..."
13:5513:55, 6 March 2019 diff hist +2,496 N Spiritual feelings of happiness and intense ecstasies have no mundane comparison. Therefore it is very difficult to give expression to such feelings. We can just have a glimpse of such ecstasy in the words of Sri Narada Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Spiritual feelings of happiness and intense ecstasies have no mundane comparison. Therefore it is very difficult to give expre..."
13:4713:47, 6 March 2019 diff hist +3,380 N Tears from the eyes of a devotee is an automatic reaction, and because Sri Narada Muni in his previous birth attained that stage very quickly after his departure from home, it was quite possible for him to perceive the actual presence of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tears from the eyes of a devotee is an automatic reaction, and because Sri Narada Muni in his previous birth attained that sta..."

08:0208:02, 5 March 2019 diff hist +3,279 N All the above different stages are but different stages of development of transcendental love. Being so surcharged with transcendental love, there comes a strong feeling of separation which leads to eight different kinds of ecstasies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the above different stages are but different stages of development of transcendental love. Being so surcharged with transc..."
07:4107:41, 5 March 2019 diff hist +2,090 N Sri Naradaji contacted bona fide spiritual masters, served them sincerely and got enlightenment rightly. Thus he began to meditate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Naradaji contacted bona fide spiritual masters, served them sincerely and got enlightenment rightly. Thus he began to medi..."
07:3807:38, 5 March 2019 diff hist +2,077 N This consciousness is firmly developed by a devotee who has rendered loving service unto the Lord by carrying out the orders of the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This consciousness is firmly developed by a devotee who has rendered loving service unto the Lord by carrying out the orders o..."
07:3207:32, 5 March 2019 diff hist +1,775 N One should not meditate according to one's personal whims Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not meditate according to one's personal whims"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2019-03-..."
07:2607:26, 5 March 2019 diff hist +1,584 N The mendicant does not go to the house of a householder to beg but to enlighten him spiritually Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mendicant therefore does not go to the house of a householder to beg but to enlighten him spiritually"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
07:2007:20, 5 March 2019 diff hist +1,846 N A traveling mendicant can meet the needs of body, namely thirst & hunger, by the gifts of nature without being a beggar at the doors of the householders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A traveling mendicant can meet the needs of body, namely thirst and hunger, by the gifts of nature without being a beggar at t..."
07:1107:11, 5 March 2019 diff hist +3,629 N In this age, devotional service of hearing and repeating the holy glories of the Lord is strongly recommended, and one who takes the vow of renunciation of family life need not imitate the parivrajakacarya like Narada or Lord Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age, devotional service of hearing and repeating the holy glories of the Lord is strongly recommended, and one who tak..."
07:0307:03, 5 March 2019 diff hist +3,328 N The change of dress is only a formality. Lord Caitanya did not accept the name of a sannyasi, and in this age of Kali the so-called sannyasis should not change their former names, following in the footsteps of Lord Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The change of dress is only a formality. Lord Caitanya did not accept the name of a sannyasi, and in this age of Kali the so-c..."
06:5806:58, 5 March 2019 diff hist +3,023 N One should take the vow to stop social intercourse completely and devote life exclusively to the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should, however, take the vow to stop social intercourse completely and devote life exclusively to the service of the Lord..."
06:5306:53, 5 March 2019 diff hist +3,660 N A sannyasi is duty-bound to take all these risks without fear, and the most typical sannyasi of the present age is Lord Caitanya, who traveled in the same manner through the central Indian jungles, enlightening even the tigers, bears, snakes and deers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sannyāsī is duty-bound to take all these risks without fear, and the most typical sannyāsī of the present age is Lord Ca..."
06:4906:49, 5 March 2019 diff hist +3,594 N It is the duty of a mendicant to experience all varieties of God's creation by traveling alone through all forests, hills, towns, villages, etc., to gain faith in God and strength of mind as well as to enlighten the inhabitants with the message of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of a mendicant"|"to experience all varieties of God's creation by traveling alone through all forests, hills, t..."

14:5314:53, 3 March 2019 diff hist +2,511 N As it is said herein (SB 1.6.11), only the most important factors of history are picked up to be recorded in this transcendental literature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As it is said herein, only the most important factors of history are picked up to be recorded in this transcendental literatur..."
14:5114:51, 3 March 2019 diff hist +2,667 N Narada Muni continually went on to progressive spiritual emancipation. Srimad-Bhagavatam is the repetition of history which happened some hundreds of millions of years ago Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He continually went on to progressive spiritual emancipation. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the repetition of history which happened..."
14:4814:48, 3 March 2019 diff hist +2,808 N After getting an impetus in spiritual life, Sri Narada Muni, even though a mere child, did not waste time for a single moment with economic development, although he passed towns and villages, mines and industries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After getting an impetus in spiritual life, Sri Narada Muni, even though a mere child, did not waste time for a single moment..."
14:4514:45, 3 March 2019 diff hist +2,631 N After many hundreds of millions of years, one creation is started by the law of nature, and the history of the universe repeats itself practically in the same way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After many hundreds of millions of years, one creation is started by the law of nature, and the history of the universe repeat..."
14:4114:41, 3 March 2019 diff hist +2,099 N Mundane prosperity is a kind of material fever, and by the grace of the Lord the temperature of this material fever is gradually diminished, and spiritual health is obtained step by step. Mundane people misunderstand it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mundane prosperity is a kind of material fever, and by the grace of the Lord the temperature of this material fever is gradual..." current
14:3614:36, 3 March 2019 diff hist +2,067 N That is the way of dragging a sincere soul nearer to God. The poor boy was being looked after only by his affectionate mother, and yet the mother was taken from the world by the supreme will in order to put him completely at the mercy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the way of dragging a sincere soul nearer to God. The poor boy was being looked after only by his affectionate mother,..."
14:2914:29, 3 March 2019 diff hist +2,196 N Actual association of devotees brings about a quick change in life for spiritual realization. How it so acted upon the previous life of Sri Narada Muni is described by and by in this chapter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actual association of devotees brings about a quick change in life for spiritual realization. How it so acted upon the previou..."
14:2714:27, 3 March 2019 diff hist +2,178 N In his previous life, when Naradaji was impregnated with spiritual knowledge by the grace of the great sages, there was a tangible change in his life, although he was only a boy of five years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his previous life, when Naradaji was impregnated with spiritual knowledge by the grace of the great sages, there was a tang..."
14:1614:16, 3 March 2019 diff hist +2,118 N This consciousness (of the material body) is inferior, destructible and perverted. But superconsciousness of the supramind in the spiritual plane is as good as the spirit soul and is never annihilated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This consciousness is inferior, destructible and perverted. But superconsciousness of the supramind in the spiritual plane is..."
14:1414:14, 3 March 2019 diff hist +1,867 N Consciousness of the material body means spiritual consciousness expressed through the medium of a material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Consciousness of the material body means spiritual consciousness expressed through the medium of a material body"}} {{notes|}}..." current
08:0408:04, 3 March 2019 diff hist +1,930 N Sri Narada developed this spiritual consciousness even when he had his material body in the previous kalpa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Narada developed this spiritual consciousness even when he had his material body in the previous kalpa"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
08:0108:01, 3 March 2019 diff hist +1,920 N As spirit is not annihilated even after the annihilation of the material body, so also spiritual consciousness is not annihilated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As spirit is not annihilated even after the annihilation of the material body, so also spiritual consciousness is not annihila..."
07:4807:48, 3 March 2019 diff hist +1,951 N Desire to inquire from the spiritual master is an essential factor to the progressive path. This process is technically known as sad-dharma-prccha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This desire to inquire from the spiritual master is an essential factor to the progressive path. This process is technically k..."
07:4507:45, 3 March 2019 diff hist +2,360 N Vyasadeva himself was the disciple of Naradaji, and therefore it was natural to be anxious to hear what Narada did after initiation from the spiritual masters. He wanted to follow in Narada's footsteps in order to attain to the same perfect stage of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vyasadeva himself was the disciple of Naradaji, and therefore it was natural to be anxious to hear what Narada did after initi..."
06:3606:36, 3 March 2019 diff hist +2,149 N In this chapter Naradaji will describe how he was able to have a brief audience with the Lord while he was absorbed in the transcendental thought of separation from the Lord and when it was very painful for him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this chapter Naradaji will describe how he was able to have a brief audience with the Lord while he was absorbed in the tra..."
06:3206:32, 3 March 2019 diff hist +1,800 N Vyasadeva was further inquisitive to know about the perfection of Naradaji, and therefore he wanted to know about him more and more Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vyāsadeva was further inquisitive to know about the perfection of Nāradajī, and therefore he wanted to know about him more..."
06:1906:19, 3 March 2019 diff hist +3,437 N Srimad-Bhagavatam is not meant for any particular class of men or sect. It is for the sincere soul who actually wants his own welfare and peace of mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Srimad-Bhagavatam is therefore not meant for any particular class of men or sect. It is for the sincere soul who actually want..."
06:1606:16, 3 March 2019 diff hist +3,356 N Sri Naradaji advised Vyasadeva to describe the glories of the Lord just to do good to all eight classes of men, both good and bad Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Naradaji advised Vyasadeva to describe the glories of the Lord just to do good to all eight classes of men, both good and..."

12:4212:42, 2 March 2019 diff hist +4,005 N As far as the bad men are concerned, they are also four in number: (1) those who are simply addicted to the mode of progressive fruitive work and thus are subjected to the accompanying miseries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as the bad men are concerned, they are also four in number"|"those who are simply addicted to the mode of progressive f..."
07:2507:25, 2 March 2019 diff hist +3,382 N Naradaji advises Vyasadeva to broadcast the transcendental knowledge of God in terms of the vast Vedic knowledge which he had already attained Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As such, Nāradajī advises Vyāsadeva to broadcast the transcendental knowledge of God in terms of the vast Vedic knowledge w..."
07:1207:12, 2 March 2019 diff hist +3,807 N The four classes of good men acknowledge the authority of the Almighty God, and therefore such good men (1) when they are in difficulty, (2) when they are in need of money, (3) when they are advanced in knowledge, intuitively take shelter of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The four classes of good men acknowledge the authority of the Almighty God, and therefore such good men"|"when they are in dif..."
07:0807:08, 2 March 2019 diff hist +3,087 N There are four classes of good men, and there are four classes of bad men also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are four classes of good men, and there are four classes of bad men also"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|A..."
07:0507:05, 2 March 2019 diff hist +3,566 N Sri Narada Muni from practical experience definitely asserts that the prime solution of all problems of material work is to broadcast very widely the transcendental glories of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Narada Muni from practical experience definitely asserts that the prime solution of all problems of material work is to br..."
06:5306:53, 2 March 2019 diff hist +3,166 N Sri Narada has explained all these from his personal experience, and one can obtain all the facilities which Sri Narada obtained by perfecting the chanting process of the sound representation of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sri Narada has explained all these from his personal experience, and one can obtain all the facilities which Sri Narada obtain..."
06:5006:50, 2 March 2019 diff hist +2,845 N A pure devotee is more interested in serving the Lord than in showing an exhibition of the mystic powers dormant in him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee is more interested in serving the Lord than in showing an exhibition of the mystic powers dormant in him"}} {{n..." current
06:4806:48, 2 March 2019 diff hist +2,993 N The devotee is accepted in the confidential entourage of the Lord and is entrusted with specific service of the Lord through the agency of the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And above all, the devotee is accepted in the confidential entourage of the Lord and is entrusted with specific service of the..."
06:3706:37, 2 March 2019 diff hist +3,139 N The Lord reveals His identity gradually to one who has unflinching faith, both in the spiritual master and in the Lord. After this, the devotee is endowed with mystic opulences, which are eight in number Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord reveals His identity gradually to one who has unflinching faith, both in the spiritual master and in the Lord. After..."

12:5412:54, 28 February 2019 diff hist +3,300 N By pure contact with the Lord, without offense of material conceptions (numbering ten), the devotee can rise above the material plane to understand the inner meaning of the Vedic literatures, including the Lord's existence in the transcendental realm Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By such pure contact with the Lord, without offense of material conceptions"|"the devotee can rise above the material plane to..."
12:5012:50, 28 February 2019 diff hist +3,072 N Communion with the Lord by transmission of the transcendental sound is nondifferent from the whole spirit Lord Sri Krsna. It is a completely perfect method for approaching the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Communion with the Lord by transmission of the transcendental sound is nondifferent from the whole spirit Lord Śrī Kṛṣ..."

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