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11:0511:05, 22 April 2020 diff hist +3,544 N Sukadeva Gosvami recommends the next step of assured policy, namely to fix one's mind in the service of the Personality of Godhead. Lord Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, also recommends this direct process in the Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, also recommends this direct process in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"Śuka..."
10:3810:38, 22 April 2020 diff hist +4,387 N One who is unable to accommodate such personal features of the Absolute is disciplined in impersonality to train the mind to make further progress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who is unable to accommodate such personal features of the Absolute is disciplined in impersonality to train the mind to m..."
10:3310:33, 22 April 2020 diff hist +4,541 N It is necessary that through the mind, the center of sensual activities, such transcendental realization be set into motion. The devotees directly fix their minds on the Person of the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is necessary that through the mind, the center of sensual activities, such transcendental realization be set into motion. T..."
10:2510:25, 22 April 2020 diff hist +4,658 N The transcendental name, form, attributes, pastimes, etc., of the Personality of Godhead are impossible to understand with the present material senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the transcendental name, form, attributes, pastimes, etc., of the Personality of Godhead are impossible to understand with the..."
10:1610:16, 22 April 2020 diff hist +4,568 N The neophytes are trained to the practice of self-realization by this mechanical process of regulating the breathing function and simultaneously repeating the pranava (omkara) within the mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the neophytes) are trained to the practice of self-realization by this mechanical process of regulating the breathing function..."
10:1010:10, 22 April 2020 diff hist +4,729 N Persons who are unable to realize the transcendental personal form or name of the Lord on account of their imperfect senses are trained to the practice of self-realization by this mechanical process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"persons who are unable to realize the transcendental personal form or name of the Lord on account of their imperfect senses (i..."
10:0210:02, 22 April 2020 diff hist +4,375 N This omkara is a note of address, such as "O my Lord," just as om hari om means "O my Lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead." As we have explained before, the Lord's holy name is identical with the Lord Himself. So also is omkara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This oṁkāra is a note of address, such as "O my Lord," just as oṁ hari om means "O my Lord, the Supreme Personality of Go..."
09:5409:54, 22 April 2020 diff hist +4,253 N One who is not able to chant directly the holy name of the Lord, as recommended above, can easily chant the pranava - omkara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is not able to chant directly the holy name of the Lord, as recommended above, can easily chant the praṇava"}} {{not..."
09:4409:44, 22 April 2020 diff hist +4,120 N In the Bhagavad-gita, the pranava (omkara) has been accepted as the direct, literal representation of the Supreme Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā, the praṇava (oṁkāra) has been accepted as the direct, literal representation of the Supreme Absol..."
09:3609:36, 22 April 2020 diff hist +4,275 N Mind or desire cannot be stopped, but to develop a desire to function for spiritual realization, the quality of engagement by the mind has to be changed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mind or desire cannot be stopped, but to develop a desire to function for spiritual realization, the quality of engagement by..."
09:2909:29, 22 April 2020 diff hist +4,217 N This (chanting the omkara) is the way of changing the habit of the mind. The mind is not to be killed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the way of changing the habit of the mind. The mind is not to be killed"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|A..."
09:2409:24, 22 April 2020 diff hist +4,632 N By its (omkara) chanting by the mind, in conjunction with the breathing process, a transcendental but mechanical way of getting into trance, as devised by the experience of great mystics, one is able to bring the mind, materially absorbed, under control Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By its chanting by the mind, in conjunction with the breathing process, which is a transcendental but mechanical way of gettin..."
09:1509:15, 22 April 2020 diff hist +4,094 N Omkara, or the pranava, is the seed of transcendental realization, and it is composed of the three transcendental letters a-u-m Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Oṁkāra, or the praṇava, is the seed of transcendental realization, and it is composed of the three transcendental letters..."

18:4718:47, 20 April 2020 diff hist +5,571 N The whole process is to drag the mind from material engagements and fix it on the lotus feet of the Lord. This simple process alone will help one advance to the highest stage of spiritual success Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole process is to drag the mind from material engagements and fix it on the lotus feet of the Lord. This simple process..."
18:3818:38, 20 April 2020 diff hist +5,651 N The method is that one should have a duly sanctified sitting place made of straw, deerskin and carpet, and thus sitting on it one should chant the holy name of the Lord without offense, as prescribed above Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The method is that one should have a duly sanctified sitting place made of straw, deerskin and carpet, and thus sitting on it..."
18:1118:11, 20 April 2020 diff hist +5,858 One is recommended to quit home just to get rid of material attachment because one who sticks to family life until death cannot get rid of material attachment and as long as one is materially attached one cannot understand spiritual freedom No edit summary current
18:0418:04, 20 April 2020 diff hist +5,488 N The system of the sanatana-dharma institution is so made that the follower is trained for the better next life without any chance that the human life will be spoiled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The system of the sanātana-dharma institution is so made that the follower is trained for the better next life without any ch..."
17:5917:59, 20 April 2020 diff hist +5,729 N The principle is that one should take it for granted that the death warning is already there, even prior to the attainment of fifty years of age, and thus at any stage of life one should prepare himself for a better next life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The principle is that one should take it for granted that the death warning is already there, even prior to the attainment of..."
17:4817:48, 20 April 2020 diff hist +6,041 N In the next life, persons who are too much attached to family comforts are generally awarded lower species of life on account of sinful acts performed during a long duration of sinful life, and thus all the energy of the human life is spoiled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the next life, persons who are too much attached to family comforts are generally awarded lower species of life on account..."
17:4017:40, 20 April 2020 diff hist +5,493 N A planmaker is thus forced to accept another body in one of the 8,400,000 species of life according to the fruits of the work he has performed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a planmaker is thus forced to accept another body in one of the 8,400,000 species of life according to the fruits of the work..."
17:3117:31, 20 April 2020 diff hist +5,521 N Suddenly cruel death comes without mercy and takes away the great planmaker against his desire, forcing him to give up the present body for another body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"suddenly cruel death comes without mercy and takes away the great planmaker against his desire, forcing him to give up the pre..."
17:1517:15, 20 April 2020 diff hist +5,190 N Modern civilization is based on family comforts, the highest standard of amenities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Modern civilization is based on family comforts, the highest standard of amenities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complet..."
14:1614:16, 20 April 2020 diff hist +6,713 N One should give up all desires of family attachment. One must have a chance for better desires; otherwise there is no chance of giving up such morbid desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should give up all desires of family attachment. One must have a chance for better desires; otherwise there is no chance o..."
14:0514:05, 20 April 2020 diff hist +6,801 N The best thing is that everyone voluntarily give up family relations by transferring attachment from family, society, country, and everything thereof to the devotional service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The best thing is, therefore, that everyone voluntarily give up family relations by transferring attachment from family, socie..."
13:4713:47, 20 April 2020 diff hist +6,759 N The institution which gives such training is called varnasrama-dharma, or the system of sanatana-dharma, the best procedure for making the human life perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The institution which gives such training is called varṇāśrama-dharma, or the system of sanātana-dharma, the best procedu..."
13:2413:24, 20 April 2020 diff hist +148 Death is nothing but sleeping for a few months in order to develop another term of bodily encagement, which we are awarded by the law of nature according to our aspiration No edit summary current
13:2013:20, 20 April 2020 diff hist +6,618 N While sleeping, we forget everything about this body and bodily relations, although this forgetfulness is a temporary situation for only a few hours Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While sleeping, we forget everything about this body and bodily relations, although this forgetfulness is a temporary situatio..."
13:1113:11, 20 April 2020 diff hist +6,755 N After death one forgets everything about the present bodily relations; we have a little experience of this at night when we go to sleep Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After death one forgets everything about the present bodily relations; we have a little experience of this at night when we go..."
13:0513:05, 20 April 2020 diff hist +6,735 N The bodily relations extend not only to this body but also to the family members, wife, children, society, country and so many other things which end at the end of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bodily relations extend not only to this body but also to the family members, wife, children, society, country and so many..."
12:5712:57, 20 April 2020 diff hist +6,938 N In the second chapter of this canto (second canto), this matter (the best type of body is a spiritual body) will be broadly discussed, but as far as the change of body is concerned, one must prepare now for the next life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the second chapter of this canto, this matter will be broadly discussed, but as far as the change of body is concerned, one..."
12:3112:31, 20 April 2020 diff hist +6,845 N As one changes an old garment, so the individual living being also changes his body, and this change of body is called death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As one changes an old garment, so the individual living being also changes his body, and this change of body is called death"}..."
11:2711:27, 20 April 2020 diff hist +6,963 N Great statesmen, scientists, philosophers, etc., who are foolish, without any information of the spirit soul, think that this life of a few years only is all in all and that there is nothing more after death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Great statesmen, scientists, philosophers, etc., who are foolish, without any information of the spirit soul, think that this..."
11:1211:12, 20 April 2020 diff hist +2,575 N The rituals (to prepare oneself for the next life simply by hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam) are not formal, but there are also some favorable conditions, which are required to be carried out Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The rituals are not formal, but there are also some favorable conditions, which are required to be carried out"}} {{notes|}} {..."
11:0311:03, 20 April 2020 diff hist +2,895 N Indirectly, the Gosvami (Sukadeva) told Maharaja Pariksit that he should take shelter of the sound representation of the Lord for the seven days still remaining in the duration of his life and thus get himself liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indirectly, the Gosvāmī told Mahārāja Parīkṣit that be should take shelter of the sound representation of the Lord for..."
10:5710:57, 20 April 2020 diff hist +2,491 N Since he (Maharaja Pariksit) still had seven days at his disposal, he could easily take advantage of the time to prepare himself for the next life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"since he still had seven days at his disposal, he could easily take advantage of the time to prepare himself for the next life..."
10:5010:50, 20 April 2020 diff hist +2,602 N Sukadeva Gosvami, after citing the example of Maharaja Khatvanga, who prepared himself for the next life within a very short time, encouraged Maharaja Pariksit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī, after citing the example of Mahārāja Khaṭvāṅga, who prepared himself for the next life within a ve..."
10:4210:42, 20 April 2020 diff hist +4,122 N By the will of the Lord, Maharaja Pariksit instantly met the great Sukadeva Gosvami, and thus the great treasure of spiritual success left by him is nicely mentioned in the Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the will of the Lord, Mahārāja Parīkṣit instantly met the great Śukadeva Gosvāmī, and thus the great treasure of sp..."
10:3710:37, 20 April 2020 diff hist +4,220 N Maharaja Pariksit was thus encouraged by the great Sukadeva Gosvami, even though he had only seven days left in his life to execute the prime duty of hearing the glories of the Lord in the form of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit was thus encouraged by the great Śukadeva Gosvāmī, even though he had only seven days left in his li..."
10:3310:33, 20 April 2020 diff hist +4,140 N He (Maharaja Khatvanga) was successful in his great attempt and achieved liberation. This attempt, even for a moment, by the saintly king, was successful because he was always alert to his prime duty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was successful in his great attempt and achieved liberation. This attempt, even for a moment, by the saintly king, was succ..."
10:2610:26, 20 April 2020 diff hist +4,417 N The king (Maharaja Khatvanga) at once left the heavenly kingdom, which is always full of material enjoyment of the highest standard, and coming down to this earth, took ultimate shelter of the all-safe Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king at once left the heavenly kingdom, which is always full of material enjoyment of the highest standard, and coming dow..."
10:1910:19, 20 April 2020 diff hist +4,303 N He (Maharaja Khatvanga) was not as anxious to accumulate some material benediction from the demigods as he was to prepare himself for the next life. He was informed by the demigods, however, that his life would last only a moment longer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was not as anxious to accumulate some material benediction from the demigods as he was to prepare himself for the next life..."
10:0910:09, 20 April 2020 diff hist +4,208 N The demigods, being fully satisfied with him, wanted to give him some benediction for material enjoyment, but Maharaja Khatvanga, being very much alert to his prime duty, inquired from the demigods about his remaining duration of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods, being fully satisfied with him, wanted to give him some benediction for material enjoyment, but Mahārāja Kha..."
09:5909:59, 20 April 2020 diff hist +4,187 N Such was the case with other rajarsis (saintly kings), like Maharaja Yudhisthira and Maharaja Pariksit. They were all exemplary personalities on account of their being alert in discharging their prime duty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such was the case with other rājarṣis (saintly kings), like Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira and Mahārāja Parīkṣit. They wer..."
09:5409:54, 20 April 2020 diff hist +4,105 N Maharaja Khatvanga is mentioned herein (SB 2.1.13) as a saintly king because even within the responsibility of the state management, he was not at all forgetful of the prime duty of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Khaṭvāṅga is mentioned herein as a saintly king because even within the responsibility of the state management..."
09:3409:34, 20 April 2020 diff hist +5,730 N Such activity of life (glorifying the Lord), even for a moment, is never to be compared to a prolonged life of ignorance, like the lives of the tree and other living entities who may live for thousands of years without prosecuting spiritual advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such activity of life, even for a moment, is never to be compared to a prolonged life of ignorance, like the lives of the tree..."
09:2609:26, 20 April 2020 diff hist +5,347 N Such persons (the most degraded persons in the world) are never excused by the Lord or by any agent of the Lord. One should, therefore, utilize one's life in glorifying the Lord by all means, without any offense Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such persons are never excused by the Lord or by any agent of the Lord. One should, therefore, utilize one's life in glorifyin..."
09:1509:15, 20 April 2020 diff hist +5,074 N Brahma, Siva or any other powerful god can never be equal to the Supreme Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā, Śiva or any other powerful god can never be equal to the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{..."
09:1009:10, 20 April 2020 diff hist +5,280 N By chanting the Lord's holy name, one can derive all the stipulated energy synchronized from all sources. Therefore, one should not equalize the supreme holy name of the Lord with any other name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By chanting the Lord's holy name, one can derive all the stipulated energy synchronized from all sources. Therefore, one shoul..."
09:0309:03, 20 April 2020 diff hist +5,480 N Except for the Lord Himself, everyone is subordinate; no one is independent of the Lord. Since no one is more powerful than or equal to the energy of the Supreme Lord, no one's name can be as powerful as that of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Except for the Lord Himself, everyone is subordinate; no one is independent of the Lord. Since no one is more powerful than or..."
08:5408:54, 20 April 2020 diff hist +5,328 N As far as distinguishing the Lord's holy name from the names of the demigods, the revealed scriptures disclose (BG 10.41) that all extraordinarily powerful beings are but parts and parcels of the supreme energetic, Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as distinguishing the Lord's holy name from the names of the demigods, the revealed scriptures disclose (BG 10.41) that..."

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