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08:2808:28, 19 May 2020 diff hist +6,631 N Influenced by the kama spirit, Arjuna declined to fight in the Kuruksetra battlefield because he wanted to save his relatives for his own satisfaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Influenced by the kāma spirit, Arjuna declined to fight in the Kurukṣetra battlefield because he wanted to save his relativ..."
08:1908:19, 19 May 2020 diff hist +6,581 N A pure devotee does not want liberation so that he may be relieved from the miseries of life. Even without so-called liberation, a pure devotee is aspirant for the satisfaction of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee does not want liberation so that he may be relieved from the miseries of life. Even without so-called liberatio..."

19:0619:06, 18 May 2020 diff hist +6,586 N Thoughts of becoming one with the Lord, or being merged in the brahmajyoti, can also be exhibitions of kama spirit if they are desires for one's own satisfaction to be free from the material miseries Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thoughts of becoming one with the Lord, or being merged in the brahmajyoti, can also be exhibitions of kāma spirit if they ar..."
18:4218:42, 18 May 2020 diff hist +7,155 N In the mundane field an outlook of doing good to others in the form of society, community, family, country or humanity is a partial manifestation of the same original feeling in which a pure living entity feels happiness by the happiness of the Supreme Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the mundane field such an outlook of doing good to others in the form of society, community, family, country or humanity is..."
18:3218:32, 18 May 2020 diff hist +7,071 N This intuition of the living being is sometimes manifested even during the conditioned stage in the material world and it is expressed in the manner of altruism, philanthropy, socialism, communism etc. by the undeveloped minds of less intelligent persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This intuition of the living being is sometimes manifested even during the conditioned stage of a living being in the material..."
13:5313:53, 18 May 2020 diff hist +6,086 N Akamah is one who has no material desire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Akāmaḥ is one who has no material desire"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-05-18T13:53:42Z}}..." current
13:4513:45, 18 May 2020 diff hist +7,003 N Bhakti-yoga, thus being the supreme means of self-realization, is recommended here. Everyone must therefore seriously take up the methods of bhakti-yoga, even though one aspires for material enjoyment or liberation from material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhakti-yoga, thus being the supreme means of self-realization, is recommended here. Everyone must therefore seriously take up..."
13:3713:37, 18 May 2020 diff hist +6,834 N Bhakti-yoga is the ultimate goal of both karma-yoga and jnana-yoga, and in the same way in this chapter it is emphatically declared that bhakti-yoga is the ultimate goal of the different varieties of worship of the different demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"bhakti-yoga is the ultimate goal of both karma-yoga and jñāna-yoga, and in the same way in this chapter it is emphatically d..."
13:2613:26, 18 May 2020 diff hist +6,245 N Bhakti-yoga is especially stressed here (in the Srimad-Bhagavatam) as the means of all perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhakti-yoga is especially stressed here as the means of all perfection"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi..."
13:1413:14, 18 May 2020 diff hist +7,054 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna is described in the Bhagavad-gita as purusottama, or Supreme Personality. It is He only who can award liberation to the impersonalists by absorbing such aspirants in the brahmajyoti, the bodily rays of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is described in the Bhagavad-gītā as puruṣottama, or the Supreme..."
12:5212:52, 18 May 2020 diff hist +4,333 N Sripada Sankaracarya has also stated, narayanah paro 'vyaktat: the Supreme Lord is beyond the material encirclement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīpāda Śaṅkarācārya has also stated, nārāyaṇaḥ paro 'vyaktāt: the Supreme Lord is beyond the material encircle..."
12:4512:45, 18 May 2020 diff hist +4,688 N One must minimize the desires for material enjoyment, and for this one should worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is described here as param, or beyond anything material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one must minimize the desires for material enjoyment, and for this one should worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who..."
12:3912:39, 18 May 2020 diff hist +4,839 N Generally the Lord does not fulfill anyone's material desires for sense enjoyment, but He awards such benedictions to worshipers of the Lord, for they ultimately come to the point of not desiring material enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally the Lord does not fulfill anyone's material desires for sense enjoyment, but He awards such benedictions to worshipe..."
12:3312:33, 18 May 2020 diff hist +4,355 N For fulfillment of material desires one may worship the Supreme Lord, but the result of such worship is different, as will be explained in the next verse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For fulfillment of material desires one may worship the Supreme Lord, but the result of such worship is different, as will be..."
11:2111:21, 18 May 2020 diff hist +4,772 N This worshiping process is called devotional service. Pure devotional service means service to the Lord without any tinge of material desires, including desire for fruitive activity and empiric speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this worshiping process is called devotional service. Pure devotional service means service to the Lord without any tinge of m..."
10:5210:52, 18 May 2020 diff hist +4,679 N This sort of preaching (worshipping demigods gives the same result as worshipping God) is not only against the teachings of the Bhagavad-gita, or those of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, but is also foolish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This sort of preaching is not only against the teachings of the Bhagavad-gītā, or those of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, but is..."
10:3410:34, 18 May 2020 diff hist +4,500 N The leaders of nonsensical persons are still more nonsensical because they preach openly and foolishly that one can worship any form of demigod and get the same result Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The leaders of nonsensical persons are still more nonsensical because they preach openly and foolishly that one can worship an..."
10:2710:27, 18 May 2020 diff hist +4,295 N One should not desire any sort of material enjoyment, being sensible enough to worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should therefore not desire any sort of material enjoyment, being sensible enough to worship the Supreme Personality of Go..."
10:1810:18, 18 May 2020 diff hist +4,142 N The transcendentalist has no material desires to be fulfilled, whereas the materialist has all types of desires to be fulfilled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the transcendentalist has no material desires to be fulfilled, whereas the materialist has all types of desires to be fulfille..."
10:0410:04, 18 May 2020 diff hist +4,651 N For a liberated person, all the enjoyments listed above are considered to be absolutely useless. Only those who are conditioned by the material modes of external energy are captivated by different types of material enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For a liberated person, all the enjoyments listed above are considered to be absolutely useless. Only those who are conditione..."
09:5709:57, 18 May 2020 diff hist +2,722 N Different classes of worshipers of different demigods may ultimately reach the respective planets of those demigods within the universe, but he who reaches the spiritual planets in the brahmajyoti achieves the highest perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"different classes of worshipers of different demigods may ultimately reach the respective planets of those demigods within the..."
09:3709:37, 18 May 2020 diff hist +2,662 N One who wants to establish a good dynasty and be happy in the progress of temporary bodily relations should take shelter of the Pitas and the demigods in other pious planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who wants to establish a good dynasty and be happy in the progress of temporary bodily relations should take shelter of th..."
09:1709:17, 18 May 2020 diff hist +6,408 N Intelligent persons should try to avoid these aspirations and seek instead the permanent life by returning home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Intelligent persons should try to avoid these aspirations and seek instead the permanent life by returning home, back to Godhe..." current
09:0809:08, 18 May 2020 diff hist +6,459 N Aspirations for material enjoyment by endeavoring persons are condemned. Such aspirations are something like the intoxication of the degraded human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"aspirations for material enjoyment by endeavoring persons are condemned. Such aspirations are something like the intoxication..."
08:5908:59, 18 May 2020 diff hist +6,885 N Pariksit has been addressed as the manisi or the man of highly developed mind because at the time of death he left all material enjoyment and completely surrendered unto the lotus feet of God by hearing His messages from the right person Sukadeva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Parīkṣit Mahārāja has been addressed by the Gosvāmī as the manīṣī, or the man of highly developed mind, because at..."
08:4908:49, 18 May 2020 diff hist +6,144 N Death is inevitable for everyone, intelligent or foolish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Death is inevitable for everyone, intelligent or foolish"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-05-18..."
08:3808:38, 18 May 2020 diff hist +6,823 N Out of those rare human beings those who are conscious of the material problems are rarer still, and the still more rare persons are those who are conscious of the value of the Srimad-Bhagavatam which contains the messages of the Lord & His pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"out of those rare human beings those who are conscious of the material problems are rarer still, and the still more rare perso..."
08:3108:31, 18 May 2020 diff hist +7,306 N In the Bhagavad-gita, as well as in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, less intelligent persons have been described as devoid of all good sense. Sukadeva Gosvami said that out of the 8,400,000 species of living entities, the human form of life is rare and valuable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā, as well as in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, such less intelligent persons have been described as devoid of..."

19:0019:00, 15 May 2020 diff hist +6,461 N Those who are bereft of all good sense, or those whose intelligence is withdrawn by the deluding energy of maya, aspire to achieve all sorts of material enjoyment in life 2) by advancing in material civilization under the heading of scientific progress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by advancing in material civilization under the heading of scientific progress"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|AL..."
18:5118:51, 15 May 2020 diff hist +6,841 N Those who are bereft of all good sense, or those whose intelligence is withdrawn by the deluding energy of maya, aspire to achieve all sorts of material enjoyment in life 1) by pleasing the various demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are bereft of all good sense, or those whose intelligence is withdrawn by the deluding energy of māyā, aspire to a..."
18:4118:41, 15 May 2020 diff hist +5,709 N All such persons who aspire after gaining some or all of the material objects of enjoyment, or the gross materialistic persons, are on the whole less intelligent, as confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all such persons who aspire after gaining some or all of the material objects of enjoyment, or the gross materialistic persons..."
18:2718:27, 15 May 2020 diff hist +6,596 N He (Ravana) became so powerful by the grace of Lord Siva that all the demigods were afraid of him, until he at last challenged the Personality of Godhead Sri Ramacandra and thus ruined himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He became so powerful by the grace of Lord Śiva that all the demigods were afraid of him, until he at last challenged the Per..."
18:1218:12, 15 May 2020 diff hist +6,233 N Ravana was made a very powerful man by worshiping Lord Siva, and he used to offer severed heads to please Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rāvaṇa was made a very powerful man by worshiping Lord Śiva, and he used to offer severed heads to please Lord Śiva"}} {{..."
17:5417:54, 15 May 2020 diff hist +6,000 N There are different modes of worship for different persons desiring success in particular subjects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different modes of worship for different persons desiring success in particular subjects"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
17:4017:40, 15 May 2020 diff hist +4,731 N Fully engage himself (one thoughtful person must) in devotional service, hearing, chanting, etc., of the holy name and pastimes of the Lord, which are all hari-kathamrta. This action is especially recommended when one is preparing for death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"fully engage himself in devotional service, hearing, chanting, etc., of the holy name and pastimes of the Lord, which are all..."
17:1917:19, 15 May 2020 diff hist +4,298 N Manisinam, meaning "thoughtful," is particularly used here (SB 2.3.1). A manisinam person, like Maharaja Pariksit, must take to the lotus feet of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"manīṣiṇām, meaning "thoughtful," is particularly used here. A manīṣiṇām person, like Mahārāja Parīkṣit, must..."
17:0317:03, 15 May 2020 diff hist +4,226 N Even an intelligent class of men may be forgetful in their relation with the Lord. The whole bhakti-yoga process is therefore a revival of the lost relation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even such an intelligent class of men may be forgetful in their relation with the Lord. The whole bhakti-yoga process is there..."
16:5016:50, 15 May 2020 diff hist +4,420 N Lord Krsna prepared the Vedic literatures for reading by the intelligent class of men in a human society which is almost totally forgetful of the genuine relation with Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"for reading by the intelligent class of men in a human society which is almost totally forgetful of the genuine relation with..." current
16:3616:36, 15 May 2020 diff hist −18 In the Caitanya-caritamrta it is said that Lord Krsna, out of His causeless mercy, prepared the Vedic literatures in the incarnation of Vyasadeva No edit summary current
16:3516:35, 15 May 2020 diff hist +4,649 N In the Caitanya-caritamrta it is said that Lord Krsna, out of His causeless mercy, prepared the Vedic literatures in the incarnation of Vyasadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta (Madhya 20.122-123) it is said that Lord Kṛṣṇa, out of His causeless mercy, prepared the V..."
13:3013:30, 15 May 2020 diff hist +4,464 N They (men & women) may be situated in different high & low positions in the estimation of human society but one should know definitely that unless one inquires about his own self beyond the body & mind all his activities in human life are total failures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They may be situated in different high and low positions in the estimation of human society, but one should know definitely th..."
13:1313:13, 15 May 2020 diff hist +213 N Category:Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto 02 Chapter 03 Purports - Pure Devotional Service: The Change in Heart Created page with "Category: Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 02 - 10 Chapters Category: Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - 201 Chapters Category: Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 02 Purports ..."
11:1611:16, 15 May 2020 diff hist +5,277 N One is assured herein (SB 2.2.37) by Srila Sukadeva Gosvami that he will reach the Personality of Godhead and render Him transcendental loving service in the spiritual planet of the name Goloka Vrndavana, which resembles a huge lotus flower Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one is assured herein by Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī that he will reach the Personality of Godhead and render Him transcendent..."
11:0011:00, 15 May 2020 diff hist +5,525 N By the constant hearing of the messages of the Bhagavad-gita, and later of Srimad-Bhagavatam, one is assured herein by Srila Sukadeva Gosvami that he will reach the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by the constant hearing of the messages of the Bhagavad-gītā, and later of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, one is assured herein by Ś..."
10:4610:46, 15 May 2020 diff hist +5,206 N Such topics (God's name, fame, quality, entourage) have been approved by great devotees like Narada, Hanuman, Nanda Maharaja and other inhabitants of Vrndavana, certainly such messages are transcendental and pleasing to the heart and soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"such topics have been approved by great devotees like Nārada, Hanumān, Nanda Mahārāja and other inhabitants of Vṛndāvan..."
10:2610:26, 15 May 2020 diff hist +5,341 N For a pure devotee of the Lord, any topics in relation with His name, fame, quality, entourage, etc., are all pleasing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For a pure devotee of the Lord, any topics in relation with His name, fame, quality, entourage, etc., are all pleasing, and be..."
10:1710:17, 15 May 2020 diff hist +5,349 N By sufficient hearing of Srimad-Bhagavatam, the polluted aim of life, namely lording it over matter, will subside, and the people in general in all parts of the world will be able to live a peaceful life of knowledge and bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By sufficient hearing of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the polluted aim of life, namely lording it over matter, will subside, and the..."
10:1110:11, 15 May 2020 diff hist +5,112 N Srila Jiva Gosvami Prabhupada has commented on the kathamrtam mentioned in this verse and has indicated Srimad-Bhagavatam to be the nectarean message of the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī Prabhupāda has commented on the kathāmṛtam mentioned in this verse and has indicated Śrīmad-Bhā..."
09:4309:43, 15 May 2020 diff hist +5,436 N Life is never made comfortable by artificial needs, but by plain living and high thinking. The highest perfectional thinking for human society is suggested here by Sukadeva Gosvami, namely, sufficiently hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Life is never made comfortable by artificial needs, but by plain living and high thinking. The highest perfectional thinking f..."
09:2909:29, 15 May 2020 diff hist +4,820 N The supply source is complete, and only a little energy by the human being is required to get his necessities into the proper channel Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The supply source is complete, and only a little energy by the human being is required to get his necessities into the proper..."

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