User contributions for Iswaraj

7 June 2020

• 06:0006:00, 7 June 2020 diff hist +3,491 N The various actions and reactions of work in the mode of goodness are generally known as pious work with devotional service, culture of knowledge with DS, mystic powers with DS and (at last) devotional service unmixed with any other varieties of goodness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The various actions and reactions of work in the mode of goodness are generally known as pious work with devotional service, c..." current
• 05:5305:53, 7 June 2020 diff hist +3,569 N According to the statement of the BG, persons trying for the Pitrlokas can go there; similarly, persons trying to improve the conditions on this earth can also do that, & persons who are engaged in going back home, back to Godhead, can achieve that result Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"persons trying for the Pitṛlokas can go there; similarly, persons trying to improve the conditions on this earth can also do..."
• 05:4905:49, 7 June 2020 diff hist +3,345 N According to the statement of the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.25), persons trying to qualify themselves for promotion to the higher, heavenly planets can go there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the statement of the Bhagavad-gītā"|"persons trying to qualify themselves for promotion to the higher, heavenly..."
• 05:4605:46, 7 June 2020 diff hist +4,060 N Persons addicted to the habits of passion and ignorance have no chance of entering the higher planetary systems simply by an electronic mechanism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Persons addicted to the habits of passion and ignorance have no chance of entering the higher planetary systems simply by an e..."
• 05:4305:43, 7 June 2020 diff hist +3,490 N One cannot forcibly sit on the chair of a high-court judge without being qualified for the post. Similarly, one cannot enter into the higher planetary systems without being qualified by good works in this life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot forcibly sit on the chair of a high-court judge without being qualified for the post. Similarly, one cannot enter i..."
• 05:3905:39, 7 June 2020 diff hist +3,850 N Even on this planet of our present residence, one cannot achieve a good position within the social order without being qualified with proportionate good work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even on this planet of our present residence, one cannot achieve a good position within the social order without being qualifi..."
• 05:2605:26, 7 June 2020 diff hist +3,839 N Maharaja Pariksit's inquiries are on the basis of proportionate actions of goodness which qualify one in this planet to be promoted to the highest regions of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Pariksit's inquiries are on the basis of proportionate actions of goodness which qualify one in this planet to be pro..."
• 05:2005:20, 7 June 2020 diff hist +4,061 N The American government has many restrictions for the entrance of foreigners from less prosperous countries. The reason is that the Americans do not wish to share their prosperity with any foreigner who has not qualified himself as a citizen of America Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, the American government has many restrictions for the entrance of foreigners from less prosperous countries. The..." current

6 June 2020

• 07:3707:37, 6 June 2020 diff hist +5,028 N How such actions and reactions take place, what the different procedures are, and in what proportion they act are all subject matters of Maharaja Pariksit's inquiries from the great brahmana Sukadeva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How such actions and reactions take place, what the different procedures are, and in what proportion they act are all subject..."
• 07:2107:21, 6 June 2020 diff hist +5,087 N The actions & reactions of all works in the material modes of nature, either in the minute form or in the gigantic form, are accumulated & thus the result of such accumulated actions & reactions of karma, or work, become manifested in the same proportion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The actions and reactions of all works in the material modes of nature, either in the minute form or in the gigantic form, are..."

5 June 2020

• 16:2816:28, 5 June 2020 diff hist +1,696 N It is understood also that the same purusa lies in the heart of every living entity. This also requires proper explanation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is understood also that the same purusa lies in the heart of every living entity. This also requires proper explanation"}}..."
• 16:2316:23, 5 June 2020 diff hist +1,857 N Undoubtedly the form of the Lord who was seen by Brahma must be transcendental, otherwise how could He simply look upon the creative energy without being touched Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Undoubtedly the form of the Lord who was seen by Brahmā must be transcendental, otherwise how could He simply look upon the c..."
• 16:1916:19, 5 June 2020 diff hist +2,484 N Whether the form seen by Brahma is of the same quality as that of Brahma is a bewildering question, and Maharaja Pariksit wanted to get clear answers from Srila Sukadeva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whether the form seen by Brahma is of the same quality as that of Brahma is a bewildering question, and Maharaja Pariksit want..."
• 16:0816:08, 5 June 2020 diff hist +2,500 N One thing is certain: Brahma was completely dependent on the mercy of the Lord because after his birth he could create living beings by the Lord's grace only, and he could see the form of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One thing is, however, certain: Brahmā was completely dependent on the mercy of the Lord because after his birth he could cre..."
• 15:5615:56, 5 June 2020 diff hist +2,354 N It is not readily understandable whether the body of the Lord and that of Brahma are of the same quality or different. This must also be clearly understood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus it is not readily understandable whether the body of the Lord and that of Brahmā are of the same quality or different. T..."
• 15:5115:51, 5 June 2020 diff hist +2,553 N The first living creature, Brahma, is called ajah because he did not take his birth from the womb of a mother materially born. He was directly born from the bodily expansion of the lotus flower of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first living creature, Brahma, is called ajah because he did not take his birth from the womb of a mother materially born...."
• 15:3715:37, 5 June 2020 diff hist +3,283 N If the Personality of Godhead assumes a gigantic body to accommodate the universes or the planets of a particular universe, there is no difference in the principle of assuming or accepting a particular type of body in terms of necessity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, if the Personality of Godhead assumes a gigantic body to accommodate the universes or the planets of a particular u..."
• 15:3215:32, 5 June 2020 diff hist +2,783 N An elephant gets a gigantic body according to its needs, and so also an ant gets its body according to its needs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, an elephant gets a gigantic body according to its needs, and so also an ant gets its body according to its needs"..."
• 15:2015:20, 5 June 2020 diff hist +3,014 N In the creation of the material world the Supreme Lord undoubtedly assumes a gigantic body, and living entities also get bodies, big or small, according to necessity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the creation of the material world the Supreme Lord undoubtedly assumes a gigantic body, and living entities also get bodie..."

4 June 2020

• 08:3608:36, 4 June 2020 diff hist +3,133 N It has been described in many places before this that the Lord assumed a gigantic body, like that of Karanodakasayi Visnu, from whose hair pores innumerable universes have generated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It has been described in many places before this that the Lord assumed a gigantic body, like that of Karanodakasayi Visnu, fro..."
• 08:3208:32, 4 June 2020 diff hist +2,958 N One should note how Maharaja Pariksit intelligently put questions before his spiritual master for scientific understanding of the transcendental body of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should note how Maharaja Pariksit intelligently put questions before his spiritual master for scientific understanding of..."
• 08:2408:24, 4 June 2020 diff hist +2,708 N The spiritual master must also be well versed and learned so that he may be able to answer all these inquiries from the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, the spiritual master must also be well versed and learned so that he may be able to answer all these inquiries..."
• 08:0808:08, 4 June 2020 diff hist +4,186 N Indirectly it is confirmed that the Supreme Being, the Lord, makes no such material changes of body. He is spiritually whole, with no difference between His body and His soul, unlike the conditioned soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indirectly it is confirmed that the Supreme Being, the Lord, makes no such material changes of body. He is spiritually whole,..."
• 08:0308:03, 4 June 2020 diff hist +4,002 N Maharaja Pariksit inquires about this very important matter for the benefit of all classes of candidates on the path of self-realization and devotional service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maharaja Pariksit inquires about this very important matter for the benefit of all classes of candidates on the path of self-r..."
• 07:5407:54, 4 June 2020 diff hist +3,815 N From the Bhagavad-gita, as well as from the Srimad-Bhagavatam, it is known that qualitatively the Lord and the living beings are one Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the Bhagavad-gita, as well as from the Srimad-Bhagavatam, it is known that qualitatively the Lord and the living beings a..."
• 07:4707:47, 4 June 2020 diff hist +4,408 N Pariksit, being a typical devotee, is not only satisfied by confirming the importance of hearing the SB from the representative of Brahmaji by disciplic succession, but he is still more anxious to establish the philosophical basis of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit, being a typical devotee, is not only satisfied by confirming the importance of hearing the Śrīmad-Bh..."
• 07:3407:34, 4 June 2020 diff hist +4,167 N Certainly there are many troubles for the traveler when he is in unknown places. But all such troubles are at once mitigated as soon as the sense of his family affection is remembered & as soon as he returns home he forgets all such troubles on the way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Certainly there are many troubles for the traveler when he is in such unknown places. But all such troubles are at once mitiga..."
• 07:3007:30, 4 June 2020 diff hist +3,939 N The example set herein is very appropriate. A traveler leaves home to search for wealth in far distant places, sometimes in the forest and sometimes on the ocean and sometimes on hilltops Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The example set herein is very appropriate. A traveler leaves home to search for wealth in far distant places, sometimes in th..."
• 07:2507:25, 4 June 2020 diff hist +3,836 N They (pure devotees of God like Narada and Nityananda prabhu) take the matter very seriously as the order comes from the higher authority, from the representative of the Lord, or from the Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They take the matter very seriously as the order comes from the higher authority, from the representative of the Lord, or from..."
• 07:1407:14, 4 June 2020 diff hist +4,141 N Difficulties are very gladly suffered by the devotees in preaching because in such activities, although apparently very severe, the devotees of the Lord feel transcendental pleasure because the Lord is satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But such difficulties are very gladly suffered by the devotees in preaching because in such activities, although apparently ve..."
• 07:1007:10, 4 June 2020 diff hist +4,001 N This (meeting difficulties while engaged in preaching) was exhibited by Lord Nityananda when He delivered the two fallen souls Jagai and Madhai, and similarly Lord Jesus Christ was crucified by the nonbelievers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This was exhibited by Lord Nityānanda when He delivered the two fallen souls Jagāi and Mādhāi, and similarly Lord Jesus Ch..."
• 07:0007:00, 4 June 2020 diff hist +3,391 N Devotional service to the Lord, with specific attention for hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam regularly and always, is the best recommended method for liberation from the clutches of illusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service to the Lord, with specific attention for hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam regularly and always, is the best recomm..."
• 06:5706:57, 4 June 2020 diff hist +6,245 The idea is that devotional service to the Lord is the only method of cleansing the heart for good. Whereas other methods may be superficially good for the time being, there is a risk of becoming muddy again due to agitation of the mind No edit summary current
• 06:5306:53, 4 June 2020 diff hist +3,279 N Clarification (by chemical processes) of water may stand for the time being and the sediments settle down, but by a slight agitation everything becomes muddy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such clarification of water may stand for the time being and the sediments settle down, but by a slight agitation everything b..."

3 June 2020

• 05:0305:03, 3 June 2020 diff hist +90 The professional men are useless in this (helping one see God face to face) connection because they are neither self-realized nor interested in the liberation of the audience No edit summary current
• 05:0205:02, 3 June 2020 diff hist +90 It (seeing God face to face) is not such a mechanical process that the professional Bhagavatam reciters can do the job on behalf of the third-grade materialistic pseudo-devotee No edit summary current
• 04:5804:58, 3 June 2020 diff hist +90 The fruitive materialist is not a realized soul; he wants to derive some material benefit from his so-called hearing of Srimad-Bhagavatam No edit summary current
• 04:5704:57, 3 June 2020 diff hist +90 Maharaja Pariksit was a soul realized in the Absolute Truth, Sri Krsna, the Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
• 04:5304:53, 3 June 2020 diff hist +90 Lord Krsna is like the sun, and material contamination is like darkness No edit summary current
• 04:5304:53, 3 June 2020 diff hist +90 To constantly associate with the Supreme Lord Krsna means to be liberated from the qualities of matter No edit summary current
• 04:4904:49, 3 June 2020 diff hist +90 Srimad-Bhagavatam is certainly a very dear scripture for all the devotees of the Lord No edit summary current
• 04:4204:42, 3 June 2020 diff hist +90 It (Vedic knowledge) comes down from the Lord by disciplic succession, and this transcendental knowledge is distributed to the world by this descending process No edit summary current

30 May 2020

• 08:5908:59, 30 May 2020 diff hist +3,041 N The Lord is always within the heart of the living being, but He becomes manifested by one's devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is always within the heart of the living being, but He becomes manifested by one's devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {..."
• 08:5708:57, 30 May 2020 diff hist +3,631 N They (pure devotees) became so powerful because they sincerely followed the Bhagavatam principles by regular hearing & worshiping. By such actions the accumulated material lusts, etc., become cleansed by the personal endeavor of the Lord within the heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They became so powerful because they sincerely followed the Bhāgavatam principles by regular hearing and worshiping. By such..."
• 08:5308:53, 30 May 2020 diff hist +4,117 N Not only were all the pure devotees like Narada self-realized souls, but they were engaged in preaching work automatically by spiritual impetus, and thus they delivered many poor souls entangled in the material modes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only were all the pure devotees like Nārada self-realized souls, but they were engaged in preaching work automatically by..."
• 08:4708:47, 30 May 2020 diff hist +3,431 N By sincere efforts to hear Srimad-Bhagavatam one realizes his constitutional relationship with the Lord in the transcendental humor of servitude, friendship, paternal affection or conjugal love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By sincere efforts to hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam one realizes his constitutional relationship with the Lord in the transcendent..."
• 08:4308:43, 30 May 2020 diff hist +4,484 N A true representative of the Lord like Narada, Sukadeva Gosvami, Lord Caitanya, the six Gosvamis and later Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, etc., can deliver all people by their empowered devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A true representative of the Lord like Narada, Sukadeva Gosvami, Lord Caitanya, the six Gosvamis and later Srila Bhaktivinoda..."
• 08:3608:36, 30 May 2020 diff hist +3,115 N A powerful pure devotee of the Lord can deliver not only his personal self but also many others in his association Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A powerful pure devotee of the Lord, however, can deliver not only his personal self but also many others in his association"}..."
• 08:2608:26, 30 May 2020 diff hist +3,034 N The comparison to the autumnal rain that falls on muddy reservoirs of water is very appropriate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The comparison to the autumnal rain that falls on muddy reservoirs of water is very appropriate"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswar..."
• 08:1708:17, 30 May 2020 diff hist +2,811 N That (very anxious to see the Lord without making any serious effort to hear Srimad-Bhagavatam regularly) is not the way recommended by an authority like Maharaja Pariksit, who heard and benefited by hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is not the way recommended by an authority like Mahārāja Parīkṣit, who heard and benefited by hearing Śrīmad-Bhāg..."