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09:0209:02, 13 May 2020 diff hist +3,219 N This (becoming a pure, unalloyed devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna is the topmost perfection of all religious principles) is the last instruction of the Bhagavad-gita directly presented by the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this is the last instruction of the Bhagavad-gītā directly presented by the Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
08:5708:57, 13 May 2020 diff hist +3,287 N After scrutinizingly examining the whole process, he (Brahma) ascertained that becoming a pure, unalloyed devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krsna is the topmost perfection of all religious principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after scrutinizingly examining the whole process, he ascertained that becoming a pure, unalloyed devotee of the Supreme Person..."
08:5008:50, 13 May 2020 diff hist +2,964 N He (Brahma) studied with great attention, concentrating on the purpose of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He studied with great attention, concentrating on the purpose of the Vedas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
08:4008:40, 13 May 2020 diff hist +3,126 In order to satisfy the inquisitiveness of all prospective students of the Vedas, Brahmaji, just like a scholar, studied the Vedas three times, as generally done by all scholars No edit summary current
08:3608:36, 13 May 2020 diff hist +3,145 N Sri Sukadeva Gosvami is referring to the highest Vedic authority, Lord Brahma, who is the qualitative incarnation of Godhead. The Vedas were taught to Brahmaji in the beginning of the material creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī is referring to the highest Vedic authority, Lord Brahmā, who is the qualitative incarnation of God..."
08:2808:28, 13 May 2020 diff hist +4,193 N Srila Sridhara Svami and all other acaryas, like Jiva Gosvami, agree that bhakti-yoga is not only easy, simple, natural and free from trouble, but is the only source of happiness for the human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī and all other ācāryas, like Jīva Gosvāmī, agree that bhakti-yoga is not only easy, simple, nat..."
08:2208:22, 13 May 2020 diff hist +3,914 N The purport of all Vedic literatures is to induce one to accept the transcendental loving service of the Lord by all means Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the purport of all Vedic literatures is to induce one to accept the transcendental loving service of the Lord by all means"}}..."
08:1108:11, 13 May 2020 diff hist +4,061 N The last instruction in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.66) advises fully surrendering unto the Lord, leaving aside all other engagements or different processes for self-realization and liberation from material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the last instruction in the Bhagavad-gītā (BG 18.66) advises fully surrendering unto the Lord, leaving aside all other engag..."

13:3713:37, 12 May 2020 diff hist +4,383 N As far as yoga systems are concerned, it is also said in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 6.47) that amongst the mystics who pursue the Absolute Truth, the one who is always engaged in the service of the Lord is the greatest of all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as yoga systems are concerned, it is also said in the Bhagavad-gītā (BG 6.47) that amongst the mystics who pursue the..."
13:3013:30, 12 May 2020 diff hist +3,964 N The empiricist philosophers, searching after the Absolute Truth, realize the importance of Vasudeva realization as all in all after many, many births Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the empiricist philosophers, searching after the Absolute Truth, realize the importance of Vāsudeva realization as all in all..."
13:2313:23, 12 May 2020 diff hist +3,990 N In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 12.5) it is said that those who are attached to the impersonal feature of the Absolute are liable to many troubles in the pursuit of their desired goal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā (BG 12.5) it is said that those who are attached to the impersonal feature of the Absolute are liable t..."
13:1713:17, 12 May 2020 diff hist +3,699 N Such activities (jnana and yoga) help one to reach the stage of bhakti-yoga after many, many years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such activities help one to reach the stage of bhakti-yoga after many, many years"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete..."
12:5912:59, 12 May 2020 diff hist +3,886 N There are many indirect methods for deliverance from the clutches of material existence, but none of them is as easy and auspicious as bhakti-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many indirect methods for deliverance from the clutches of material existence, but none of them is as easy and auspi..."
12:5512:55, 12 May 2020 diff hist +3,745 N Devotional service, or direct bhakti-yoga, is the only absolute and auspicious means of deliverance from the grip of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotional service, or direct bhakti-yoga, is the only absolute and auspicious means of deliverance from the grip of material..." current
12:5012:50, 12 May 2020 diff hist +4,783 N In the Bhagavad-gita also the same process of understanding the Gita is stated in the Fourth Chapter. If one does not follow the authoritative version of the acaryas, he will vainly search after the truth mentioned in the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā also the same process of understanding the Gītā is stated in the Fourth Chapter. If one does not foll..."
12:4412:44, 12 May 2020 diff hist +4,994 N The Vedic knowledge is also received in that way (by the authority). The common man cannot argue about what is beyond the sky or beyond the universe; he must accept the versions of the Vedas as they are understood by the authorized disciplic succession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic knowledge is also received in that way. The common man cannot argue about what is beyond the sky or beyond the unive..."
12:3712:37, 12 May 2020 diff hist +4,590 N One has to accept, after all, some authority. The modern scientists are also authorities for the common man for some scientific truths. The common man follows the version of the scientist. This means that the common man follows the authority Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to accept, after all, some authority. The modern scientists are also authorities for the common man for some scientifi..."
12:2912:29, 12 May 2020 diff hist +4,279 N The truth is eternal, and as such there cannot be any new opinion about the truth. That is the way of knowing the knowledge contained in the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The truth is eternal, and as such there cannot be any new opinion about the truth. That is the way of knowing the knowledge co..."
11:2911:29, 12 May 2020 diff hist +4,648 N The disciplic succession holds that the Vedas were uttered by Lord Krsna to Brahma, by Brahma to Narada, and by Narada to Vyasadeva and then by Vyasadeva to Sukadeva Gosvami and so on. So there is no difference between the versions of all the authorities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The disciplic succession holds that the Vedas were uttered by Lord Kṛṣṇa to Brahmā, by Brahmā to Nārada, and by Nāra..."
11:1611:16, 12 May 2020 diff hist +4,918 N These Vedic versions corroborate the one of the Bhagavatam which is further confirmed by Sukadeva Gosvami, who affirms that the truth was disclosed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krsna, Vasudeva, to Brahma the first authority on the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These Vedic versions corroborate the version of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and the latter is further confirmed by Śukadeva Gos..."
10:5910:59, 12 May 2020 diff hist +4,809 N The Vedic versions in this connection are, (Brhad-aranyaka Upanisad 6.2.15): "Those who are free from all material desires, which are diseases of the heart, are able to conquer death and enter the kingdom of God through the Arci planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(Bṛhad-āraṇyaka Upaniṣad 6.2.15): "Those who are free from all material desires, which are diseases of the heart, are a..."
10:4810:48, 12 May 2020 diff hist +3,989 N Are set forth (the two different ways of reaching the spiritual sky) exactly according to the version of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"are set forth exactly according to the version of the Vedas"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-05..."
10:3710:37, 12 May 2020 diff hist +4,651 N The two different ways of reaching the spiritual sky and getting emancipation from all material bondage, namely either the direct process of reaching the kingdom of God or the gradual process through the other higher planets of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The two different ways of reaching the spiritual sky and thereby getting emancipation from all material bondage, namely either..."
10:1310:13, 12 May 2020 diff hist +7,522 N If one wants to attain the stage of love of Godhead, he must give up all desires for material enjoyment, he should refrain from worshiping any of the demigods, and he should devote himself only to the worship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one wants to attain the stage of love of Godhead, he must give up all desires for material enjoyment, he should refrain fro..."
09:5209:52, 12 May 2020 diff hist +7,686 N A pure devotee has none of the tinges of the above contaminations (becoming a religious man, a rich man, a first-class enjoyer or becoming God himself), which are the influence of material desires, impersonal speculations and attainment of mystic powers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a pure devotee has none of the tinges of the above contaminations, which are the influence of material desires, impersonal spe..."
09:4209:42, 12 May 2020 diff hist +7,401 N The impure devotee aspires after all of the abovementioned (becoming a religious man, a rich man, or a first-class enjoyer or becoming God) material things by perfection of devotion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impure devotee aspires after all of the abovementioned material things by perfection of devotion"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
09:3309:33, 12 May 2020 diff hist +7,455 N All these aspirations (becoming a religious man, a rich man, or a first-class enjoyer or becoming God) should be rejected by the prospective devotee who actually wants to revive his dormant love of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all these aspirations should be rejected by the prospective devotee who actually wants to revive his dormant love of God"}} {{..."
09:2509:25, 12 May 2020 diff hist +7,561 N The conditioned soul has many aspirations such as becoming a religious man, a rich man, or a first-class enjoyer or becoming God himself, or becoming powerful like the mystics and acting wonderfully by getting anything or doing anything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned soul has many aspirations such as becoming a religious man, a rich man, or a first-class enjoyer or becoming G..."
09:1309:13, 12 May 2020 diff hist +7,139 N Attainment of love of Godhead means complete freedom from all other attractions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Attainment of love of Godhead means complete freedom from all other attractions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|A..."
09:0309:03, 12 May 2020 diff hist +7,108 N Merging in the Absolute or attaining some mystic powers has no attraction for the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"merging in the Absolute or attaining some mystic powers has no attraction for the devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{..."
08:4908:49, 12 May 2020 diff hist +7,589 N The impersonalist is desirous of becoming one with the Supreme, or in other words, he wants to become the Supreme. This is a myth only. The mystic yogis become encumbered by various mystic powers and so have neither peace nor satisfaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonalist is desirous of becoming one with the Supreme, or in other words, he wants to become the Supreme. This is a m..."
08:3308:33, 12 May 2020 diff hist +63 A pure devotee is a one hundred percent devotee of the Lord and nothing more No edit summary current
08:3108:31, 12 May 2020 diff hist +7,147 N A pure devotee is a one hundred percent devotee of the Lord and nothing more Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee is a one hundred percent devotee of the Lord and nothing more"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}..."
08:2308:23, 12 May 2020 diff hist +7,571 N The highest perfection of life is to attain His (God's) association, and nothing else. The bhakti-yogi, being completely engaged in the Lord's service, has no attraction for any other process of liberation like jnana or yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The highest perfection of life, therefore, is to attain His association, and nothing else. The bhakti-yogī, being completely..."
08:0408:04, 12 May 2020 diff hist +7,676 N In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 8.15) also the same is confirmed, as the Lord says, "The great mahatmas, or the bhakti-yogis, after attaining My association, never come back to this material world, which is full of miseries and is nonpermanent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā (BG 8.15) also the same is confirmed, as the Lord says, "The great mahātmās, or the bhakti-yogīs, af..."

19:4619:46, 11 May 2020 diff hist +7,752 N Any devotee who enters the kingdom of God by transcendental engagement of his senses in devotional service & who associates with the liberated souls & the Personality of God there, will never be attracted to the limited surroundings of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"any devotee who enters the kingdom of God by transcendental engagement of his senses in devotional service, and who associates..."
19:2819:28, 11 May 2020 diff hist +7,702 N The impersonalist will fall again into the limited material world to become entangled once more in the wheel of births and deaths, drawn on by the inextinguishable desire for sensual engagement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the impersonalist will fall again into the limited material world to become entangled once more in the wheel of births and dea..."
19:1619:16, 11 May 2020 diff hist +7,599 N Neither the Causal Ocean nor the impersonal brahmajyoti effulgence affords any superior substitute for association and engagement of the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as neither the Causal Ocean nor the impersonal brahmajyoti effulgence affords any superior substitute for association and enga..."
18:5718:57, 11 May 2020 diff hist +7,542 N Compared to certain species of fish being born in the rivers and rivulets, migrate to the great ocean. They (impersonalists) cannot stay in the ocean indefinitely, for their urge for sense gratification brings them back to the rivers and streams to spawn Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"being born in the rivers and rivulets, migrate to the great ocean. They cannot stay in the ocean indefinitely, for their urge..."
18:4118:41, 11 May 2020 diff hist +7,631 N The impersonalists, who aspire to merge in the brahmajyoti effulgence of the Supreme Lord but have no conception of loving devotional service to Him in His personal form in the spiritual manifestation, may be compared to certain species of fish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonalists, who aspire to merge in the impersonal brahmajyoti effulgence of the Supreme Lord but have no conception of..."
18:2318:23, 11 May 2020 diff hist +7,360 N The conditioned souls in the material world, after gaining emancipation by devotional service, are promoted to these planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned souls in the material world, after gaining emancipation by devotional service, are promoted to these planets"}..."
18:0918:09, 11 May 2020 diff hist +7,774 N The destination of the devotee (the bhagavata) is to enter into one of the Vaikuntha planets, in each of which the Personality of God, in His unlimited personal expansions, enjoys Himself in the association of unlimited numbers of pure devotee associates Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The destination of the devotee (the bhāgavata) is to enter into one of the Vaikuṇṭha planets, in each of which the Person..."
17:5817:58, 11 May 2020 diff hist +7,524 N The whole of the spiritual sky, of which the total number of the material skies is only an insignificant part, is full of unlimited numbers of Vaikuntha planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole of the spiritual sky, of which the total number of the material skies is only an insignificant part, is full of unli..."
17:5017:50, 11 May 2020 diff hist +7,540 N The bhagavatas never accept merging in the impersonal rays of the Lord, but always aspire after personal association with the Supreme Lord in one of the Vaikuntha spiritual planets in the spiritual sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bhāgavatas never accept merging in the impersonal rays of the Lord, but always aspire after personal association with the..."
17:4017:40, 11 May 2020 diff hist +7,525 N We should specially note in this verse (SB 2.2.31) the description of gatim bhagavatim. To become merged in the rays of the Parabrahman, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as desired by the brahmavadi impersonalist, is not bhagavatim perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should specially note in this verse the description of gatiṁ bhāgavatīm. To become merged in the rays of the Parabrahma..."
13:2213:22, 11 May 2020 diff hist +9,605 N The devotee is able to relish the fruit of love of God and thus live practically with Lord Krsna, even in this life, and be able to see the Lord in every step Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the devotee is able to relish the fruit of love of God and thus live practically with Lord Kṛṣṇa, even in this life, and..."
13:0913:09, 11 May 2020 diff hist +9,490 N The devotee must be very careful to uproot the different weeds (in devotional service) in the very beginning. Only then will the healthy growth of the main creeper not be stunted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotee must therefore be very careful to uproot the different weeds in the very beginning. Only then will the healthy gro..."
12:5512:55, 11 May 2020 diff hist +9,708 N If sufficient care is not taken, then the watering process may only help to breed the weeds (in devotional service), stunting the healthy growth of the main creeper and resulting in no fructification of the ultimate requirement: love of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If sufficient care is not taken, then the watering process may only help to breed the weeds, stunting the healthy growth of th..."
12:3812:38, 11 May 2020 diff hist +9,392 N One must be very careful to guard himself against such offenses at the feet of pure devotees, just as one protects a creeper by all-around fencing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must be very careful to guard himself against such offenses at the feet of pure devotees, just as one protects a creeper b..."
12:3012:30, 11 May 2020 diff hist +9,757 N The working devotee must always be mindful so that the creeper which has so grown will not be cut off. He should be mindful of the following considerations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the working devotee must always be mindful so that the creeper which has so grown will not be cut off. Therefore he should be..."

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