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05:3605:36, 25 June 2020 diff hist +4,545 N As quoted by Srila Jiva Gosvami, we can know from the Narada-pancaratra that the transcendental world or Vaikuntha atmosphere is enriched with transcendental qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As quoted by Srila Jiva Gosvami, we can know from the Narada-pancaratra that the transcendental world or Vaikuntha atmosphere..."
05:3205:32, 25 June 2020 diff hist +4,659 N That spacecraft cannot reach these (Vaikuntha) planets does not mean that there are no such planets, for they are described in the revealed scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That spacecraft cannot reach these planets does not mean that there are no such planets, for they are described in the reveale..."
05:2705:27, 25 June 2020 diff hist +4,714 N With a poor fund of knowledge one may be unable to understand the existence of such things as the Vaikuntha atmosphere, but that does not nullify its existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With a poor fund of knowledge one may be unable to understand the existence of such things as the Vaikuṇṭha atmosphere, bu..."
05:1905:19, 25 June 2020 diff hist +4,967 N The Lord has His internal energy also, which has another creation known to be the Vaikunthalokas, where there is no ignorance, no passion, no illusion and no past and present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has His internal energy also, which has another creation known to be the Vaikuṇṭhalokas, where there is no ignora..." current
05:1405:14, 25 June 2020 diff hist +7,286 N The material creation of the Lord may be an illusion to the nondevotee, but to a devotee even the material creation of the Lord is a fact, as the manifestation of His external energy. But this energy of the Lord is not all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the material creation of the Lord may be an illusion to the nondevotee, but to a devotee even the material creation..."
05:0705:07, 25 June 2020 diff hist +5,235 N The rope accepted as a snake may be an illusion to a particular person, but the rope is a fact, and the snake is also a fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The rope accepted as a snake may be an illusion to a particular person, but the rope is a fact, and the snake is also a fact"}..." current
05:0405:04, 25 June 2020 diff hist +5,584 N Although illusory energy is also part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, illusory energy is differentiated from the Lord. The illusory energy is not, however, false, as claimed by the monist philosophers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although illusory energy is also part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, illusory energy is differentiated from the Lord. The ill..."
04:5904:59, 25 June 2020 diff hist +7,003 N The whole situation there is one of freedom from the illusory manifestation of the external energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole situation there is one of freedom from the illusory manifestation of the external energy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Is..." current
04:4904:49, 25 June 2020 diff hist +5,765 N The mode of ignorance influences a living entity to the habit of lust and hankering, and this means that in the Vaikunthalokas the living entities are free from these two things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mode of ignorance influences a living entity to the habit of lust and hankering, and this means that in the Vaikunthalokas..."

08:4708:47, 24 June 2020 diff hist +5,624 N Man may discover so many wonderful vehicles of journey, but even if he reaches the moon by his much advertised spacecraft, he cannot remain there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Man may discover so many wonderful vehicles of journey, but even if he reaches the moon by his much advertised spacecraft, he..."
08:2108:21, 24 June 2020 diff hist +6,096 N God's creations are always innumerable. Even the leaves of a tree cannot be counted by a man, nor can the hairs on his head. However, foolish men are puffed up with the idea of becoming God Himself, though unable to create a hair of their own bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"God's creations are always innumerable. Even the leaves of a tree cannot be counted by a man, nor can the hairs on his head. H..."
07:4807:48, 24 June 2020 diff hist +5,950 N The statement of the Bhagavad-gita, yad gatva na nivartante tad dhama paramam mama, is also confirmed herewith. Param means transcendental Brahman. Therefore, the abode of the Lord is also Brahman, nondifferent from the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The statement of the Bhagavad-gītā, yad gatvā na nivartante tad dhāma paramaṁ mama"|"is also confirmed herewith. param m..."

15:3915:39, 20 June 2020 diff hist +5,177 N The personal forms of the transcendental abode will be explained in the following verses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The personal forms of the transcendental abode will be explained in the following verses"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{..."
15:2515:25, 20 June 2020 diff hist +5,460 N As long as one is overwhelmed by those (ignorance, material conception, attachment, hatred and absorption) five kinds of material miseries, there is no question of entering into the Vaikunthalokas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as one is overwhelmed by those five kinds of material miseries, there is no question of entering into the Vaikuṇṭh..."
15:0915:09, 20 June 2020 diff hist +5,376 N The Personality of Godhead and the personalities of devotees of the Lord are all transcendental; they do not have material bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Personality of Godhead and the personalities of devotees of the Lord are all transcendental; they do not have material bod..."
15:0615:06, 20 June 2020 diff hist +5,326 N Impersonal realization of self and the Supreme is not complete, because it is just an opposite conception of material personalities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Impersonal realization of self and the Supreme is not complete, because it is just an opposite conception of material personal..."
15:0215:02, 20 June 2020 diff hist +5,142 N One who has actually realized his self realizes the transcendental form of one's self Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has actually realized his self realizes the transcendental form of one's self"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{com..."
15:0015:00, 20 June 2020 diff hist +5,610 N This abode of the Lord, although described in revealed scriptures like the Bhagavad-gita and the Srimad-Bhagavatam, remains only a myth for the less intelligent class of men with a poor fund of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This abode of the Lord, although described in revealed scriptures like the Bhagavad-gītā and the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, remai..."
14:4214:42, 20 June 2020 diff hist +5,253 N Brahmaji was able to please the Lord, and the Lord was also pleased to show Brahmaji His personal abode Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmaji was able to please the Lord, and the Lord was also pleased to show Brahmaji His personal abode"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
14:4014:40, 20 June 2020 diff hist +5,567 N Executing bhakti-yoga is exactly like sitting on the lotus sprouted out of the abdomen of the transcendental Personality of Godhead, for Lord Brahma was seated there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Executing bhakti-yoga is exactly like sitting on the lotus sprouted out of the abdomen of the transcendental Personality of Go..."
14:2614:26, 20 June 2020 diff hist +5,808 N The trouble accepted in executing bhakti-yoga is transcendental happiness from the very beginning, whereas the trouble of penance in other processes of self-realization, without any Vaikuntha realization, ends in trouble only and nothing more Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But the trouble accepted in executing bhakti-yoga is transcendental happiness from the very beginning, whereas the trouble of..."
14:2214:22, 20 June 2020 diff hist +5,402 N Realization of the transcendental abodes of the Lord is possible only through devotional service, and thus the devotees enter into such abodes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But realization of the transcendental abodes of the Lord is possible only through devotional service, and thus the devotees en..."
14:1814:18, 20 June 2020 diff hist +5,318 N The personal abodes of the Lord, known as Vaikunthas, are neither mythical nor material, as conceived by the impersonalists Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The personal abodes of the Lord, known as Vaikunthas, are neither mythical nor material, as conceived by the impersonalists"}}..."
14:1514:15, 20 June 2020 diff hist +5,748 N The troubles of penance accepted by Lord Brahma were certainly in the line of devotional service (bhakti). Otherwise there was no chance that Vaikuntha or svalokam, the Lord's personal abodes, would become visible to Brahmaji Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The troubles of penance accepted by Lord Brahmā were certainly in the line of devotional service"|"Otherwise there was no cha..."
14:0514:05, 20 June 2020 diff hist +4,699 N Execution of penance in full faith and sincerity made Brahmaji so powerful that he became the creator of the universe. And because he was able to attain such power, he is called the best amongst all the tapasvis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such execution of penance in full faith and sincerity made Brahmājī so powerful that he became the creator of the universe...."
14:0214:02, 20 June 2020 diff hist +4,636 N The Lord's order descends in disciplic succession through the bona fide spiritual master, and thus execution of the order of the bona fide spiritual master is factual control of the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord's order descends in disciplic succession through the bona fide spiritual master, and thus execution of the order of t..."
13:5913:59, 20 June 2020 diff hist +4,211 N Controlling the senses means engaging them in the transcendental service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore controlling the senses means engaging them in the transcendental service of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswara..." current
13:5513:55, 20 June 2020 diff hist +4,554 N Following the order of the bona fide spiritual master is the only duty of the disciple, and this completely faithful execution of the order of the bona fide spiritual master is the secret of success Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following the order of the bona fide spiritual master is the only duty of the disciple, and this completely faithful execution..."
13:5213:52, 20 June 2020 diff hist +4,447 N The disciple must be ready to execute the order of the bona fide spiritual master as Lord Brahma executed the instruction of his spiritual master, the Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The disciple, however, must be ready to execute the order of the bona fide spiritual master as Lord Brahmā executed the instr..."
13:4713:47, 20 June 2020 diff hist +4,375 N Mundane manufactured sound has no potency, and as such, seemingly transcendental sound received from an unauthorized person also has no potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mundane manufactured sound has no potency, and as such, seemingly transcendental sound received from an unauthorized person al..."

16:3216:32, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,895 One has to receive the transcendental sound from the right source, accept it as a reality and prosecute the direction without hesitation No edit summary current
16:2716:27, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,451 Potency of transcendental sound is never minimized because the vibrator is apparently absent No edit summary current
16:2516:25, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,613 N The best way of understanding is to accept such divine instruction, and Brahma, the prime spiritual master of everyone, is the living example of this process of receiving transcendental knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The best way of understanding is to accept such divine instruction, and Brahma, the prime spiritual master of everyone, is the..."
16:2116:21, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,378 N There is no difference between the Lord and sound vibration coming from Him, even though He is not personally present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no difference between the Lord and sound vibration coming from Him, even though He is not personally present"}} {{not..."
16:1616:16, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,521 N His (Brahma's) acceptance of the sound was due to his pure vision of the absolute nature of the Lord. And due to his correct vision, he made no distinction between the Lord and the Lord's instruction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His acceptance of the sound was due to his pure vision of the absolute nature of the Lord. And due to his correct vision, he m..." current
16:1316:13, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,722 One celestial year is equal to 6 x 30 x 12 x 1000 of our years No edit summary current
16:0616:06, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,159 N The bona fide spiritual master who happens to meet the sincere devotee should be accepted as the most confidential and beloved representative of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the bona fide spiritual master who happens to meet the sincere devotee should be accepted as the most confidential a..."
16:0316:03, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,458 The Lord Himself appears as the spiritual master to a person who is sincere in heart about serving the Lord No edit summary current
15:5715:57, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,467 N One can have the same facility through unalloyed devotees of the Lord, through scriptural instructions (as revealed in the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam especially), and also through the bona fide spiritual master available to the sincere soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But one can have the same facility through unalloyed devotees of the Lord, through scriptural instructions"|"as revealed in th..."
15:5315:53, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,278 N The post of Brahma to officiate in the creation of the universe is offered to the most pure living being, and unless one is so qualified one cannot expect to be treated like Brahmaji directly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The post of Brahma to officiate in the creation of the universe is offered to the most pure living being, and unless one is so..."
15:4915:49, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,245 N One should not think himself on the level of Brahma to be initiated directly by the Lord from inside because in the present age no one can be accepted to be as pure as Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not, however, think himself on the level of Brahmā to be initiated directly by the Lord from inside because in the..." current
15:4615:46, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,204 N After being initiated by the proper spiritual master in that chain of succession, one should engage himself in the discharge of tapasya in the execution of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After being initiated by the proper spiritual master in that chain of succession, one should engage himself in the discharge o..."
09:2309:23, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,459 N As already stated, Brahma is the original spiritual master for the universe, and since he was initiated by the Lord Himself, the message of Srimad-Bhagavatam is coming down by disciplic succession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As already stated, Brahmā is the original spiritual master for the universe, and since he was initiated by the Lord Himself,..."
09:2009:20, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,368 N The Lord is within every living entity as the Supersoul, and He initiated Brahma because Brahma was willing to receive the initiation. The Lord can similarly initiate everyone who is inclined to have it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is within every living entity as the Supersoul, and He initiated Brahma because Brahma was willing to receive the ini..."
09:1609:16, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,237 N In the beginning of the First Canto, in the First Chapter, first verse, of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, it has already been mentioned that Brahma was initiated by the Lord from within Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning of the First Canto, in the First Chapter, first verse, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, it has already been menti..."
09:0909:09, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,064 N Brahma was the only living being at that time because there was no other creation and none could be found there except himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma was the only living being at that time because there was no other creation and none could be found there except himself..."
09:0609:06, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,512 N After being initiated by the Supreme Lord to execute tapasya, he was fixed in his determination to do it, and although he could not find anyone besides himself, he could rightly understand that the sound was transmitted by the Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After being initiated by the Supreme Lord to execute tapasya, he was fixed in his determination to do it, and although he coul..."
09:0109:01, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,030 N To achieve success in life, one should follow the example of Lord Brahma, the first living creature in the beginning of creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To achieve success in life, one should follow the example of Lord Brahma, the first living creature in the beginning of creati..."
08:5808:58, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,695 N Chanting of this holy mantra is the only shelter of the desireless pure devotee of the Lord. Simply by such tapasya, or penance, the devotee of the Lord achieves all perfections like Lord Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Chanting of this holy mantra is the only shelter of the desireless pure devotee of the Lord. Simply by such tapasya, or penanc..."
08:5308:53, 19 June 2020 diff hist +4,399 N One who is initiated in the disciplic succession is able to achieve the same result or power of creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is thus initiated in the disciplic succession is able to achieve the same result or power of creation"}} {{notes|}} {{..."

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