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05:5405:54, 1 July 2020 diff hist +5,598 N Such act (God's pastimes in relation with the external energy) are as good as hearing rasa-lila in the liberated stage. Conditioned souls should not imitate the activities of liberated souls. Caitanya never indulged in hearing rasa-lila with ordinary men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"such acts are as good as the hearing of rāsa-līlā in the liberated stage. A conditioned soul should not imitate the activit..."

18:2618:26, 30 June 2020 diff hist +5,679 Topics like the rasa-lila are meant for the liberated souls and not for the conditioned souls. The conditioned souls, therefore, must hear with appreciation and devotion the Lord's pastimes in relationship with the external energy No edit summary current
18:2318:23, 30 June 2020 diff hist +5,312 N The descriptions of such activities of the Lord as the purusavataras are specifically meant for persons who are in the clutches of the external energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the descriptions of such activities of the Lord as the puruṣāvatāras are specifically meant for persons who are in the clu..."
17:0017:00, 30 June 2020 diff hist +5,366 N A pure devotee knows that there is no difference between the pastimes of the Lord, either in rasa-lila or in creation, maintenance or destruction of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a pure devotee knows that there is no difference between the pastimes of the Lord, either in rāsa-līlā or in creation, main..."
16:5016:50, 30 June 2020 diff hist +5,389 N They (God's intimate pastimes) have nothing to do with the Lord's plenary expansions as the purusavataras and Their pastimes of the creation, maintenance or annihilation of the material worlds - according to fanatics Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they have nothing to do with the Lord's plenary expansions as the puruṣāvatāras and Their pastimes of the creation, mainte..." current
16:4216:42, 30 June 2020 diff hist +5,336 N Some of them (fanatics) think that to hear about the pastimes of the Lord means to hear about His activities with the gopis or about His pastimes like lifting the Govardhana Hill Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of them think that to hear about the pastimes of the Lord means to hear about His activities with the gopīs or about His..."
16:1916:19, 30 June 2020 diff hist +5,160 N They (fanatics) should not foolishly jump up to the activities of the internal energy, falsely attracted by the Lord's internal potential activities like His rasa-lila Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They should not foolishly jump up to the activities of the internal energy, falsely attracted by the Lord's internal potential..."
16:1216:12, 30 June 2020 diff hist +5,290 N Those who are not completely free from the clutches of the Lord's external energy should devoutly hear regularly about the activities of the Lord in relation with the external energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are not completely free from the clutches of the Lord's external energy should devoutly hear regularly about the act..."
16:0716:07, 30 June 2020 diff hist +5,417 N They (fanatics) may falsely claim to be higher participants in the internal energy of the Lord, but factually the Lord's activities in relation with the external energy and the internal energy are equally good Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they may falsely claim to be higher participants in the internal energy of the Lord, but factually the Lord's activities in re..."
15:4015:40, 30 June 2020 diff hist +4,509 N Narada was never advised to preach the principles of Bhagavatam to earn a livelihood; he was ordered by his spiritual master to take the matter very seriously in a missionary spirit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada was never advised to preach the principles of Bhāgavatam to earn a livelihood; he was ordered by his spiritual master..."
15:1815:18, 30 June 2020 diff hist +4,461 N Narada is therefore (to deliver materialistic men) requested or ordered by his spiritual master to present this science with determination and in good plan Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada is therefore requested or ordered by his spiritual master to present this science with determination and in good plan"..."
15:0915:09, 30 June 2020 diff hist +4,671 N Those who are after the enjoyment of this material world can also take shelter of the great science of Srimad-Bhagavatam, and they will be successful at the end Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are after the enjoyment of this material world can also take shelter of the great science of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, a..."
15:0415:04, 30 June 2020 diff hist +4,608 N Happiness in complete perfection without hindrance can be achieved only by our devotional relationship with Him. And it is only by His association that we can get free of distressful material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Happiness in complete perfection without hindrance can be achieved only by our devotional relationship with Him. And it is onl..."
14:5814:58, 30 June 2020 diff hist +4,819 N Everyone is hankering after happiness in life, but in this age the members of human society, blind as they are, do not have the proper vision that the Personality of God is the reservoir of all happiness because He is the ultimate source of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is hankering after happiness in life, but in this age the members of human society, blind as they are, do not have th..."
11:1811:18, 30 June 2020 diff hist +4,679 N For such a blind human society in the darkness of ignorance, SB is the torchlight to see things in proper perspective. Therefore it was necessary to describe the science of God from the very beginning, or from the very birth of the phenomenal world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For such a blind human society in the darkness of ignorance, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the torchlight to see things in proper pe..."
10:4410:44, 30 June 2020 diff hist +4,455 N The ultimate goal of life is not to pass a life of irresponsibility like the animals and indulge in a polished way in the four animal principles, namely eating, sleeping, fearing and mating Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ultimate goal of life is not to pass a life of irresponsibility like the animals and indulge in a polished way in the four..."
10:4110:41, 30 June 2020 diff hist +4,332 Because of these basic sinful acts, man gradually became forgetful of his eternal relation with God. Therefore man became blind, so to speak, to his ultimate goal of life No edit summary current
10:3610:36, 30 June 2020 diff hist +4,305 N Four sinful principles, namely illegitimate connection with women, intoxication, gambling and unnecessary killing of animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"four sinful principles, namely illegitimate connection with women, intoxication, gambling and unnecessary killing of animals"}..."
09:3909:39, 30 June 2020 diff hist +3,442 N It (Srimad-Bhagavatam) should never be heard from the professional Bhagavatam reciters who earn their livelihood by gratifying the senses of the audience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It should never be heard from the professional Bhāgavatam reciters who earn their livelihood by gratifying the senses of the..."
09:3609:36, 30 June 2020 diff hist −2,538 Unless one hears the science of Godhead from the bona fide representative of the disciplic succession, as above mentioned (SB 2.7.51), for one to understand the theme of the science of Godhead will be a difficult job No edit summary current
09:3509:35, 30 June 2020 diff hist +6,309 N Unless one hears the science of Godhead from the bona fide representative of the disciplic succession, as above mentioned (SB 2.7.51), for one to understand the theme of the science of Godhead will be a difficult job Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"unless one hears the science of Godhead from the bona fide representative of the disciplic succession, as above mentioned, for..."
09:2709:27, 30 June 2020 diff hist +3,581 N The ripened fruit of the Vedic tree drops from one hand to another without being broken by falling suddenly from a high branch down to the earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ripened fruit of the Vedic tree drops from one hand to another without being broken by falling suddenly from a high branch..." current
09:2209:22, 30 June 2020 diff hist +3,717 N The chain of disciplic succession from the Lord to Brahmaji, from Brahmaji to Narada, from Narada to Vyasa, from Vyasadeva to Sukadeva Gosvami, from Sukadeva Gosvami to Suta Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the chain of disciplic succession from the Lord to Brahmājī, from Brahmājī to Nārada, from Nārada to Vyāsa, from Vyāsa..."
09:1909:19, 30 June 2020 diff hist +3,811 N The Bhagavata Purana is therefore the direct incarnation of the Lord in the form of transcendental sound, and one should receive this transcendental knowledge from the bona fide representative of the Lord in the chain of disciplic succession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Bhāgavata Purāṇa is therefore the direct incarnation of the Lord in the form of transcendental sound, and one should r..."
09:1509:15, 30 June 2020 diff hist +3,758 N The transcendental knowledge of the Supreme Lord is not mental speculation by the mundane wranglers, but is uncontaminated, eternal, perfect knowledge beyond the jurisdiction of material modes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the transcendental knowledge of the Supreme Lord is not mental speculation by the mundane wranglers, but is uncontaminated, et..."
09:1109:11, 30 June 2020 diff hist +3,705 N He (God), being absolute, is nondifferent from the science of God, Srimad-Bhagavatam. Brahmaji received this science of Godhead from the Lord directly, and he handed over the same to Narada, who in his turn ordered Srila Vyasadeva to expand it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He, being absolute, is nondifferent from the science of God, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Brahmājī received this science of Godhead..."
09:0709:07, 30 June 2020 diff hist +3,822 N The Bhagavatam in a nutshell, spoken by the Personality of Godhead in about half a dozen verses, which will appear ahead, is the science of God, and it is the potent representation of the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Bhāgavatam in a nutshell, spoken by the Personality of Godhead in about half a dozen verses, which will appear ahead, is..."
08:5608:56, 30 June 2020 diff hist +3,570 N He (God) has no direct attachment to this material world, He is not to be blamed for its creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He has no direct attachment to this material world, He is not to be blamed for its creation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}}..." current
08:5408:54, 30 June 2020 diff hist +4,228 N He (God), however, is always anxious to get the fallen souls back home, back to Godhead, and for this He has given so many chances to the conditioned souls via the authoritative scriptures, His representatives, and personal incarnations also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"trying to lord it over the false manifestation. He, however, is always anxious to get the fallen souls back home, back to Godh..."
08:4008:40, 30 June 2020 diff hist +3,686 One should not deprecate the Supreme Lord for the creation of this miserable world, just as one should not blame the king for creating a prisonhouse in the government No edit summary current
08:3608:36, 30 June 2020 diff hist +3,982 N Everything that is manifested rests on His (God's) potency only, but He, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is always aloof from everything. The potency and the potent are simultaneously one and different from one another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything that is manifested rests on His potency only, but He, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is always aloof from e..." current
08:3108:31, 30 June 2020 diff hist +3,750 N He (God) is aloof from all these interactions of the external and marginal potencies. In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.4) it is confirmed that by His potencies alone He is present everywhere and anywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is aloof from all these interactions of the external and marginal potencies. In the Bhagavad-gītā (BG 9.4) it is confirme..."
08:2708:27, 30 June 2020 diff hist +4,047 N There is no cause for all these phenomenal activities but Him, Hari, the Supreme Lord, who is the primeval cause of all causes. This does not mean, however, that the Lord Himself is distributed impersonally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no cause for all these phenomenal activities but Him, Hari, the Supreme Lord, who is the primeval cause of all causes..."
08:1608:16, 30 June 2020 diff hist +3,685 N We generally have the experience of the temporary, material world and conditioned souls trying to lord it over the material worlds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we generally have the experience of the temporary, material world and conditioned souls trying to lord it over the material wo..."

20:0320:03, 29 June 2020 diff hist +6,677 N In this connection (SB 2.7.49) detailed information is available in the Bhagavat-sandarbha of Srila Jiva Gosvami Prabhupada. Once achieving the spiritual existence, the devotee is eternally situated there, as already discussed in the previous verse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this connection detailed information is available in the Bhagavat-sandarbha of Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī Prabhupāda. Once ac..."
19:5719:57, 29 June 2020 diff hist +6,442 N Without being engaged in the struggle for material existence the devotee can finish the remaining purification of his existence and thus immediately, after relinquishing the present body, go back home, back to Godhead. This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"without being engaged in the struggle for material existence the devotee can finish the remaining purification of his existenc..."
19:4419:44, 29 June 2020 diff hist −4 By the direction of the Lord, because He is the ultimate benefactor, the living entity is at once awarded the necessary spiritual body befitting his association with the Lord in the manner of sarupya, salokya, sarsti, and samipya No edit summary current
19:4319:43, 29 June 2020 diff hist +6,516 N By the direction of the Lord, because He is the ultimate benefactor, the living entity is at once awarded the necessary spiritual body befitting his association with the Lord in the manner of sarupya, salokya, sarsti, and samipya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And by the direction of the Lord, because He is the ultimate benefactor, the living entity is at once awarded the necessary sp..."
19:3619:36, 29 June 2020 diff hist +6,518 N Since the living being is eternal, he exists just like the air within the body. Air is within and without the body. Therefore when the external covering, the material body, is vanquished, the living spark, like the air within the body, continues to exist Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the living being is eternal, he exists just like the air within the body. Air is within and without the body. Therefore..."
19:2919:29, 29 June 2020 diff hist +6,029 N It is true that the material body develops only by the desire of the living entity. The evolution of the material body is due to the desires of the living being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is true that the material body develops only by the desire of the living entity. The evolution of the material body is due..."
19:2219:22, 29 June 2020 diff hist +6,401 N One should not, however, mistakenly think that after the annihilation of the present body there is no body by which one can associate with God face to face. The living entity is unborn. It is not that he is manifest with the creation of the material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not, however, mistakenly think that after the annihilation of this present body there is no body by which one can a..."
19:1819:18, 29 June 2020 diff hist −309 The devotees are therefore (because devotional service is superior to merging with Brahman) never advised to indulge in speculating upon the nature of the Supreme or artificially meditating on the the void No edit summary current
19:1719:17, 29 June 2020 diff hist +6,869 N The devotees are therefore (because devotional service is superior to merging with Brahman) never advised to indulge in speculating upon the nature of the Supreme or artificially meditating on the the void Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees are therefore never advised to indulge in speculating upon the nature of the Supreme or artificially meditating o..."
18:1318:13, 29 June 2020 diff hist +6,400 N The devotees, therefore, following their constitutional instincts, achieve the desired goal of becoming servitors, friends, fathers, mothers or conjugal lovers of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees, therefore, following their constitutional instincts, achieve the desired goal of becoming servitors, friends, fa..."
18:0818:08, 29 June 2020 diff hist +6,188 N The devotees, however, are naturally inclined to become associates of the Lord and not merge in the spiritual existence, as conceived by the impersonalist Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees, however, are naturally inclined to become associates of the Lord and not merge in the spiritual existence, as co..."
18:0218:02, 29 June 2020 diff hist +6,678 N It is the duty of everyone to worship devoutly only the Personality of God to achieve his desired goal. The impersonalist, instead of speculating or meditating, can directly execute the routine devotional service and thus easily obtain the desired goal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of everyone, therefore, to worship devoutly only the Personality of Godhead to achieve his desired goal. The im..."
17:0017:00, 29 June 2020 diff hist +6,134 N It is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.11) that the Lord awards similar results, as one desires, in one's present life. The living entities are given freedom to make their choice, and the Lord awards them accordingly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gītā (BG 4.11) that the Lord awards similar results, as one desires, in one's present life...."
16:5616:56, 29 June 2020 diff hist +5,983 N Even the impersonalist cannot achieve the desired merging into the existence of the Supreme without being favored by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even the impersonalist cannot achieve the desired merging into the existence of the Supreme without being favored by the Supre..."
16:2916:29, 29 June 2020 diff hist +3,091 N The real perfection of life is therefore to be engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real perfection of life is therefore to be engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
16:2616:26, 29 June 2020 diff hist +3,884 N Devotees do not have to meditate upon the imaginary or real identity of the Lord. Because they are factually engaged in the transcendental loving service of God, God's pure devotees have already achieved the results of mental speculation and meditation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nor do such devotees have to meditate upon the imaginary or real identity of the Lord. Because they are factually engaged in t..."

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