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08:2908:29, 3 May 2020 diff hist +8,016 N The path of renunciation is recommended for acceptance by one who is fully accomplished and fully purified in his existence. This stage is described also in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 16.5) as daivi sampat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The path of renunciation is recommended for acceptance by one who is fully accomplished and fully purified in his existence. T..."
08:2108:21, 3 May 2020 diff hist +8,360 N By the dictation of God, who lived also within the heart of the snake, it gave preference to Haridasa and decided to leave the place and not disturb him. This is a tangible example of how God gives protection to a bona fide devotee like Thakura Haridasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the dictation of the Lord, who lived also within the heart of the snake, the snake gave preference to Haridāsa and decided..."
08:0908:09, 3 May 2020 diff hist +7,752 N As soon as this (HaridasThakura leaving that place) was settled, the snake actually crawled out of its hole in the cave and left the cave for good before everyone present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as soon as this was settled, the snake actually crawled out of its hole in the cave and left the cave for good before everyone..."

14:4614:46, 2 May 2020 diff hist +7,842 N Because his devotees were afraid of the snake and they were regularly visiting the cave, Thakura Haridasa agreed to the proposal on their account Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because his devotees were afraid of the snake and they were regularly visiting the cave, Ṭhākura Haridāsa agreed to the pr..." current
14:3514:35, 2 May 2020 diff hist +7,819 N Some admirer of Thakura Haridasa who had to visit the Thakura every day feared the snake and suggested that the Thakura leave that place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some admirer of Ṭhākura Haridāsa who had to visit the Ṭhākura every day feared the snake and suggested that the Ṭhāk..."
14:2414:24, 2 May 2020 diff hist +8,131 N The Lord may dictate to tigers and other jungle animals not to disturb His devotee. Haridasa Thakura, a great devotee of Lord Sri Caitanya, used to live in such a cave, and by chance a great venomous snake was a co-partner of the cave Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord may dictate to tigers and other jungle animals not to disturb His devotee. Haridāsa Ṭhākura, a great devotee of L..."
14:1714:17, 2 May 2020 diff hist +8,174 N He (the mendicant devotee) does not require to live in a comfortable house, but should find a cave in the hills and not be afraid of jungle animals, keeping faith in God, who lives in everyone's heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He does not require to live in a comfortable house, but should find a cave in the hills and not be afraid of jungle animals, k..."
14:0614:06, 2 May 2020 diff hist +7,844 N When he (the mendicant devotee) is hungry he may go to a magnanimous tree which drops fruits, and when he is thirsty he may drink water from the flowing river Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When he is hungry he may go to a magnanimous tree which drops fruits, and when he is thirsty he may drink water from the flowi..." current
13:5113:51, 2 May 2020 diff hist +7,703 N Why, then, would He (God) neglect the maintenance of a surrendered soul who is cent percent engaged in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why, then, would He neglect the maintenance of a surrendered soul who is cent percent engaged in the service of the Lord"}} {{..."
13:4513:45, 2 May 2020 diff hist +8,231 N Sukadeva Gosvami gave this warning (without contribution they should not ask food to the householders) especially for those mendicants who adopt this line of profession to solve their economic problems. Such mendicants are in abundance in the age of Kali Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī gave this warning especially for those mendicants who adopt this line of profession to solve their economi..."
13:2913:29, 2 May 2020 diff hist +7,860 N Those who cannot give any contribution should not go to the householders for food, for such mendicants asking bread from the householders are an insult to the highest order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who cannot give any contribution should not go to the householders for food, for such mendicants asking bread from the h..."
13:2113:21, 2 May 2020 diff hist +8,098 N All the acaryas who voluntarily accepted the renounced order of life aimed at benefiting human society and not at living a comfortable or irresponsible life at the cost of others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the ācāryas who voluntarily accepted the renounced order of life aimed at benefiting human society and not at living a c..."
13:1313:13, 2 May 2020 diff hist +7,753 N For the benefit of all in human society, they (the six Gosvamis) left behind them immense literatures of transcendental importance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For the benefit of all in human society, they left behind them immense literatures of transcendental importance"}} {{notes|}}..."
13:0313:03, 2 May 2020 diff hist +8,277 N The duty discharged by them (the Gosvamis) was to hold discourses at Sevakunja Vrndavana, the spot where Sri Radha-Damodara Temple was established by Jiva Gosvami and where the actual samadhi tombs of Srila Rupa Gosvami and Srila Jiva Gosvami are laid Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the foremost duty discharged by them was to hold learned discourses amongst themselves at Sevākuñja, Vṛndāvana (the spot..."
12:4712:47, 2 May 2020 diff hist +8,102 N Amongst the other duties in the renounced order of life of Srila Sanatana, Srila Rupa and the other Gosvamis of Vrndavana, the foremost duty discharged by them was to hold learned discourses amongst themselves at Sevakunja, Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Amongst the other duties in the renounced order of life of Śrīla Sanātana, Śrīla Rūpa and the other Gosvāmīs of Vṛnd..."
12:3712:37, 2 May 2020 diff hist +8,010 N The first duty of a person in the renounced order of life is to contribute some literary work for the benefit of the human being in order to give him realized direction toward self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first duty of a person in the renounced order of life is to contribute some literary work for the benefit of the human bei..."
11:2711:27, 2 May 2020 diff hist +7,589 N Pseudomendicants should not take advantage of the charitable disposition of the faithful householders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pseudomendicants, therefore, should not take advantage of the charitable disposition of the faithful householders"}} {{notes|}..."
11:2111:21, 2 May 2020 diff hist +7,807 N It is advised in the scriptures that the householders should treat the mendicants as their family children and should provide them with food, clothing, etc., without being asked Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is advised in the scriptures that the householders should treat the mendicants as their family children and should provide..."
11:1111:11, 2 May 2020 diff hist +8,023 N Acceptance of alms from the householders by the bona fide mendicant is an opportunity afforded by the saint for the tangible benefit of the donor. In the sanatana-dharma institution, alms-giving to the mendicant is part of a householder's duty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"acceptance of alms from the householders by the bona fide mendicant is an opportunity afforded by the saint for the tangible b..."
10:5910:59, 2 May 2020 diff hist +135 The renounced order is meant for contributing something substantial to society and not depending on the earnings of the householders No edit summary current
10:5310:53, 2 May 2020 diff hist +7,849 N The renounced order of life is never meant for begging or living at the cost of others as a parasite. According to the dictionary, a parasite is a sycophant who lives at the cost of society without making any contribution to that society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The renounced order of life is never meant for begging or living at the cost of others as a parasite. According to the diction..."
10:3410:34, 2 May 2020 diff hist +5,441 N The sincere followers (of sanatana-dharma) are advised to accept a voluntary life of renunciation in order to achieve the desired goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the sincere followers are advised therein to accept a voluntary life of renunciation in order to achieve the desired goal of l..."
10:2710:27, 2 May 2020 diff hist +5,540 N So-called comforts of life are not actually helpful for progressive civilization; rather, they are detrimental to such progressive life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So-called comforts of life are not actually helpful for progressive civilization; rather, they are detrimental to such progres..."
10:2210:22, 2 May 2020 diff hist +5,653 N They (Rupa Govami and Sanatana Gosvami) did not live even two nights under the same tree, and what to speak of well-furnished rooms with modern amenities. And still they were able to give us most important literatures of self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They did not live even two nights under the same tree, and what to speak of well-furnished rooms with modern amenities. And st..."
10:1510:15, 2 May 2020 diff hist +5,795 N Srila Rupa Gosvami and Srila Sanatana Gosvami were high-ranking ministers of state, but they were able to leave behind them immense writings on transcendental knowledge, while residing only for one night underneath one tree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī were high-ranking ministers of state, but they were able to leave behi..."
10:0910:09, 2 May 2020 diff hist +5,549 N They (great sages and saints) used to live in huts and groves and sit on the flat ground, and yet they have left immense treasures of high knowledge with all perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They used to live in huts and groves and sit on the flat ground, and yet they have left immense treasures of high knowledge wi..."
10:0110:01, 2 May 2020 diff hist +5,151 N In pursuit of false activities, a human being is in the clutches of maya, or illusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In pursuit of such false activities, a human being is in the clutches of māyā, or illusion"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}}..."
09:5109:51, 2 May 2020 diff hist +5,419 N Advancement of human civilization must be towards the goal of establishing our lost relationship with God, which is not possible in any form of life other than the human Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Advancement of human civilization must be towards the goal of establishing our lost relationship with God, which is not possib..."

19:4019:40, 1 May 2020 diff hist +5,365 N In such a way (utilizing intelligence in arts and science, poetry and philosophy) he (man) can further the progressive march of human civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In such a way he can further the progressive march of human civilization"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..."
19:0419:04, 1 May 2020 diff hist +5,162 N If one is able to lie down on the floor, then why should one endeavor to get a good bedstead or soft cushion to lie on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is able to lie down on the floor, then why should one endeavor to get a good bedstead or soft cushion to lie on"}} {{no..."
18:4718:47, 1 May 2020 diff hist +5,446 N The necessities of life for the protection and comfort of the body must not be unnecessarily increased. Human energy is spoiled in a vain search after such illusory happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The necessities of life for the protection and comfort of the body must not be unnecessarily increased. Human energy is spoile..."
18:3518:35, 1 May 2020 diff hist +5,962 N Sukadeva Gosvami met Maharaja Pariksit when the latter felt a necessity for such a meeting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī met Mahārāja Parīkṣit when the latter felt a necessity for such a meeting"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
18:2218:22, 1 May 2020 diff hist +6,259 N For a transcendentalist, it is a suicidal policy to be intimately in touch with the sense gratifiers of the world, because such a policy will frustrate the ultimate gain of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For a transcendentalist, it is a suicidal policy to be intimately in touch with the sense gratifiers of the world, because suc..."
18:0918:09, 1 May 2020 diff hist +6,371 N The transcendentalist is specifically warned herewith to be fixed in mind, so that even if there is difficulty in plain living and high thinking he will not budge even an inch from his stark determination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The transcendentalist is specifically warned herewith to be fixed in mind, so that even if there is difficulty in plain living..."
13:5213:52, 1 May 2020 diff hist +5,937 N The materialistic advancement of civilization is called "the civilization of the demons," which ultimately ends in wars and scarcity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The materialistic advancement of civilization is called "the civilization of the demons," which ultimately ends in wars and sc..."
13:4713:47, 1 May 2020 diff hist +6,353 N One should act accordingly (spiritual advancement is necessary), accepting only the bare necessities of life and depending more on God's gift without diversion of human energy for any other purpose, such as being mad for material enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should act accordingly, accepting only the bare necessities of life and depending more on God's gift without diversion of..." current
13:3913:39, 1 May 2020 diff hist +6,323 N Our material bodies and our lives in that connection are bad bargains because the living entity is actually spirit and spiritual advancement of the living entity is absolutely necessary. Human life is intended for the realization of this important factor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our material bodies and our lives in that connection are bad bargains because the living entity is actually spirit, and spirit..."
13:2613:26, 1 May 2020 diff hist +6,180 N The transcendentalist desiring freedom from the clutches of maya, or the illusory activities of life, is warned herewith not to be captivated by the external features of fruitive actors Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the transcendentalist desiring freedom from the clutches of māyā, or the illusory activities of life, is warned herewith not..."
13:1013:10, 1 May 2020 diff hist +6,122 N Since every second of human life is important, an enlightened man should be very careful to utilize time very cautiously Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since every second of human life is important, an enlightened man should be very careful to utilize time very cautiously"}} {{..."
12:5912:59, 1 May 2020 diff hist +6,403 N The fruitive worker aspires after a big fortune in the matter of wealth, woman and worldly adoration, but those who are fixed in perfect reality are not at all interested in such false things. For them it is all a waste of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fruitive worker aspires after a big fortune in the matter of wealth, woman and worldly adoration, but those who are fixed..."
12:4912:49, 1 May 2020 diff hist +5,793 N The devotee realizes how much history and historical persons are useless products of flickering time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the devotee realizes how much history and historical persons are useless products of flickering time"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
12:3912:39, 1 May 2020 diff hist +6,347 N Since the devotee of the Lord knows them perfectly well, he is not interested in creating unwanted things for a situation which is not at all reality, but simply names of no more significance than the babble of sea waves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the devotee of the Lord knows them perfectly well, he is not interested in creating unwanted things for a situation whic..."
12:1212:12, 1 May 2020 diff hist +6,056 N Those who are captivated by the illusory advancement of material civilization (following the way of phantasmagoria) are certainly madmen Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are captivated by the illusory advancement of material civilization (following the way of phantasmagoria) are certai..."
12:0612:06, 1 May 2020 diff hist +6,086 N Everyone sees that this existence is neither comfortable nor secure and can never become comfortable or secure at any stage of development Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"everyone sees that this existence is neither comfortable nor secure and can never become comfortable or secure at any stage of..."
11:2311:23, 1 May 2020 diff hist +6,163 N The bhagavata-dharma, or the cult of Srimad-Bhagavatam, is perfectly distinct from the way of fruitive activities, which are considered by the devotees to be merely a waste of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bhāgavata-dharma, or the cult of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, is perfectly distinct from the way of fruitive activities, which a..."
11:0311:03, 1 May 2020 diff hist +4,424 N Indirectly, Srila Sukadeva Gosvami affirms that Maharaja Pariksit, in the last stage of life, should not desire to transfer himself to the so-called heavenly planets, but should prepare himself for going back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indirectly, Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī affirms that Mahārāja Parīkṣit, in the last stage of life, should not desire to t..."
10:2910:29, 1 May 2020 diff hist +4,495 N One thinks of a superior way of life in this country or that, or on this planet or another, but nowhere in the material world can he fulfill his real desire of life, namely eternal life, full intelligence and complete bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One thinks of a superior way of life in this country or that, or on this planet or another, but nowhere in the material world..."
10:1910:19, 1 May 2020 diff hist +4,132 N The real happiness is in the kingdom of God, where no one has to undergo the pangs of material existence. Therefore, the Vedic ways of fruitive activities for the living entities are misleading Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real happiness is in the kingdom of God, where no one has to undergo the pangs of material existence. Therefore, the Vedic..."
10:0510:05, 1 May 2020 diff hist +4,321 N Conditioned souls are strictly under the laws of fruitive activities, and as such they sometimes go up to Brahmaloka and again come down to Patalaloka, as if they were unintelligent children on a merry-go-round Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Conditioned souls are strictly under the laws of fruitive activities, and as such they sometimes go up to Brahmaloka and again..."
09:4509:45, 1 May 2020 diff hist +4,356 N The Lord says that even the topmost planet, known as the Brahmaloka or Satyaloka, (and what to speak of other planets, like the heavenly planets) is not a happy land for residential purposes, due to the presence of material pangs, as above mentioned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord says that even the topmost planet, known as the Brahmaloka or Satyaloka, (and what to speak of other planets, like th..."

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