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15:2115:21, 5 July 2020 diff hist +4,858 N Out of all of them (fruitive workers), some may be influenced by the association of pure devotees & thus get the chance to execute devotional service by attainment of taste Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of all of them, some may be influenced by the association of pure devotees and thus get the chance to execute devotional s..."
14:5014:50, 5 July 2020 diff hist +4,595 N The conditional changes of the living entity are explained in the Caitanya-caritamrta in the instructions given to Srila Rupa Gosvami by Lord Sri Caitanya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditional changes of the living entity are explained in the Caitanya-caritāmṛta in the instructions given to Śrīla..."
14:3514:35, 5 July 2020 diff hist +4,650 N When Uddhava wanted to speak to Vidura, he came down from the abode of the Lord, Dvaraka, to the material plane of human beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Uddhava wanted to speak to Vidura, he came down from the abode of the Lord, Dvārakā, to the material plane of human bei..."
14:1414:14, 5 July 2020 diff hist +4,635 N When Uddhava was fully absorbed in the transcendental ecstasy of love of God, he actually forgot all about the external world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Uddhava was fully absorbed in the transcendental ecstasy of love of God, he actually forgot all about the external world"..."
13:5613:56, 5 July 2020 diff hist +3,935 N We have written a summary study of Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu entitled The Nectar of Devotion, and one may consult this book for more detailed information on the science of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have written a summary study of Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu entitled The Nectar of Devotion, and one may consult this book fo..."
13:5113:51, 5 July 2020 diff hist +3,930 N In the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu by Srila Rupa Gosvami, the chief disciple of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, these transcendental symptoms displayed by pure devotees like Uddhava are systematically described Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, the chief disciple of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, these tran..."
13:4413:44, 5 July 2020 diff hist −2,873 All these (bodily symptoms of ecstasy) were manifested by Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the personification of love of God No edit summary current
13:4313:43, 5 July 2020 diff hist +6,598 N All these (bodily symptoms of ecstasy) were manifested by Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the personification of love of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these were manifested by Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the personification of love of God"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirm..."
13:3113:31, 5 July 2020 diff hist +4,487 N These different stages of gradual development increase love of God to the highest stage, and in the highest stage there are still more symptoms, such as affection, anger and attachment, gradually rising in exceptional cases to the maha-bhava stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These different stages of gradual development increase love of God to the highest stage, and in the highest stage there are st..."
10:4410:44, 5 July 2020 diff hist +4,241 N The second stage (in devotional service) is that of assimilation and realization of the steady condition of devotional service, and the last stage is that of ecstasy symptomized by transcendental bodily expression Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the second stage is that of assimilation and realization of the steady condition of devotional service, and the last stage is..."
10:4110:41, 5 July 2020 diff hist +4,240 N There are three different stages of development in devotional service. The first stage is that of following the regulative principles prescribed in the codes of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are three different stages of development in devotional service. The first stage is that of following the regulative pri..." current
10:2010:20, 5 July 2020 diff hist +2,572 N All (transcendental symptoms of ecstasy) were manifested by Uddhava in the presence of Vidura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all were manifested by Uddhava in the presence of Vidura"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|}} {{goal|0}} {{first|20..."
10:1410:14, 5 July 2020 diff hist +3,062 Feelings of ecstasy are displayed by highly advanced devotees of the Lord. There are eight kinds of transcendental changes in the body - tears, shivering of the body, perspiration, restlessness, throbbing, choking of the throat, etc No edit summary current
10:0210:02, 5 July 2020 diff hist +3,244 N Because the Lord (Krsna) is absolute, there is no difference between His remembrance and His personal presence. Thus Uddhava remained completely silent for a moment, but then he appeared to be going deeper and deeper into ecstasy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the Lord is absolute, there is no difference between His remembrance and His personal presence. Thus Uddhava remained..."
09:4309:43, 5 July 2020 diff hist +2,878 N He (Uddhava) again remembered the lotus feet of the Lord (Krsna) and remembered all his transcendental loving service unto Him, and by so doing he felt the same ecstasy that he used to feel in the presence of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus he again remembered the lotus feet of the Lord and remembered all his transcendental loving service unto Him, and by so d..."
09:3309:33, 5 July 2020 diff hist +2,932 N On the inquiry by Vidura about Krsna, Uddhava appeared to be awakened from slumber. He appeared to regret that he had forgotten the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the inquiry by Vidura about Kṛṣṇa, Uddhava appeared to be awakened from slumber. He appeared to regret that he had fo..."
09:1709:17, 5 July 2020 diff hist +3,519 N That is the sign of pure devotional service to the Lord (when a devotee forgets himself on the physical plane), as will be explained later on (laksanam bhakti-yogasya, etc.) in Lord Kapila's instructions to His mother, Devahuti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the sign of pure devotional service to the Lord, as will be explained later on (lakṣaṇaṁ bhakti-yogasya, etc.) i..."
08:5908:59, 5 July 2020 diff hist +3,225 In the transcendental service there is no satiation, and therefore there is no retirement No edit summary current

20:0520:05, 4 July 2020 diff hist +3,420 Transcendental service to the Lord is not mundane. The service attitude of the devotee gradually increases and never becomes slackened No edit summary current
20:0320:03, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,190 N By the grace of the Lord we were given the same opportunity (to learn the process of worship during childhood) by our parents, and the beginning of our life was based on this principle Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of the Lord we were given the same opportunity by our parents, and the beginning of our life was based on this pr..."
19:5319:53, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,185 N In these families (well-situated brahmana families or well-to-do mercantile families) the worship of Lord Krsna is regularly performed and the child gets the opportunity to imitate the process of worship called arcana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in these families the worship of Lord Kṛṣṇa is regularly performed and the child gets the opportunity to imitate the pro..."
19:4119:41, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,265 N The sooner this awakening (of reviving one's eternal relation with the Lord) is brought about, the quicker the mission of human life is fulfilled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sooner this awakening is brought about, the quicker the mission of human life is fulfilled"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal..."
19:3019:30, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,397 N He (Uddhava) used to play with dolls in the form of Krsna, he would serve the dolls by dressing, feeding and worshiping them, & thus he was constantly absorbed in the play of transcendental realization. These are the signs of an eternally liberated soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He used to play with dolls in the form of Kṛṣṇa, he would serve the dolls by dressing, feeding and worshiping them, and..."
18:5718:57, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,077 N Any time or anywhere pure devotees meet and chant the glories of the Lord (Krsna), the Lord is present without any doubt. It is said by the Lord Himself that He always stays where His pure devotees chant His glories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any time or anywhere pure devotees meet and chant the glories of the Lord, the Lord is present without any doubt. It is said b..."
18:4918:49, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,147 N His (Krsna's) name, fame, quality, form, pastimes and entourage are all identical to the Lord, and therefore chanting the glories of the Lord invokes the personal presence of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His name, fame, quality, form, pastimes and entourage are all identical to the Lord, and therefore chanting the glories of the..."
18:0118:01, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,160 N The beauty of such a pilgrimage site (Vrndavana and Mathura) is that automatically one remembers the holy glories of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The beauty of such a pilgrimage site is that automatically one remembers the holy glories of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
17:5117:51, 4 July 2020 diff hist +3,937 The purpose of pilgrimages is to remember the Lord constantly, and therefore the Lord is known as tirtha-kirti No edit summary current
17:4817:48, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,506 The surrendered rulers and the pure devotees are always strictly under the control of the Lord, and they are never disobedient to the desires of the Lord. The Lord is therefore always attentive to them No edit summary current
17:3617:36, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,366 N There are innumerable rulers all over the universe in different varieties of planets: the sun-god in the sun planet, the moon-god in the moon planet, Indra in the heavenly planet, Vayu, Varuna, and those in the Brahmaloka planet, where Brahma is living Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are innumerable rulers all over the universe in different varieties of planets: the sun-god in the sun planet, the moon-..."
17:0017:00, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,661 N The secondary purpose of His appearance is to annihilate the upstart asuras & to stop the nonsense of atheistic propaganda by less intelligent persons. By God's causeless mercy, the asuras who are killed personally by the Personality of God get salvation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The secondary purpose of His appearance is to annihilate the upstart asuras and to stop the nonsense of atheistic propaganda b..."
16:4716:47, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,129 N There is no possibility of His (God's) accepting a form of maya as is forced on the ordinary living entities who are bound by the actions and reactions of their own deeds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is no possibility of His accepting a form of māyā as is forced on the ordinary living entities who are bound by the ac..."
16:4216:42, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,156 N His activities are enacted to attract all kinds of men - karmis, jnanis and bhaktas. Because He is transcendental to all laws of karma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His activities are enacted to attract all kinds of men—karmīs, jñānīs and bhaktas. Because He is transcendental to all l..."
16:3116:31, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,296 N The fruitive actors can attain their goals by devotional service, and the salvationists can also attain their goal in life by devotional service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fruitive actors can attain their goals by devotional service, and the salvationists can also attain their goal in life by..."
16:2516:25, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,432 N The Lord always acts in favor of the devotees, and therefore ordinary men who are fruitive actors or seekers of salvation may be attracted to the Lord when He acts as protector of the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord always acts in favor of the devotees, and therefore ordinary men who are fruitive actors or seekers of salvation may..."
16:2016:20, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,280 N The activities of the Lord are to be accepted and relished by all living entities. His activities are to attract the ordinary man towards the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The activities of the Lord are to be accepted and relished by all living entities. His activities are to attract the ordinary..."
16:1616:16, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,304 N It is said, karmani nirdahati kintu ca bhakti-bhajam: the Lord minimizes or nullifies the reactionary influence of the devotee's past deeds - BS 5.54 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said, karmāṇi nirdahati kintu ca bhakti-bhājām: the Lord minimizes or nullifies the reactionary influence of the de..."
16:0516:05, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,519 N No one can excel Him (God) in any opulence, and therefore the desire for improvement is absolutely useless for Him. One should always discriminate between the activities of the Lord and those of ordinary living beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can excel Him in any opulence, and therefore the desire for improvement is absolutely useless for Him. One should alway..."
15:5215:52, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,521 N The law of karma enacted by the Supreme Lord for the living entities cannot be applicable to Him, nor has the Lord any desire to improve Himself by activities like those of ordinary living beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The law of karma enacted by the Supreme Lord for the living entities cannot be applicable to Him, nor has the Lord any desire..."
15:4315:43, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,530 N His (God's) birth does not, like that of the living entities, take place under the influence of material nature and the bondage of the reactions of past deeds. His works & activities are independent pastimes and are not subject to the reactions of nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His birth does not, like that of the living entities, take place under the influence of material nature and the bondage of the..."
15:2615:26, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,540 N Isvarah paramah krsnah sac-cid-ananda-vigrahah (BS 5.1): the form of the Lord is eternal, blissful, and all-satisfying. His so-called birth is therefore an appearance only, like the birth of the sun on the horizon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ (BS 5.1): the form of the Lord is eternal, blissful, and all-s..."
15:0915:09, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,148 N He (Krsna) wanted to see His devotee and friend Arjuna as the hero of the Battle of Kuruksetra, and thus He waited for all the miscreants of the world to assemble. That, and nothing else, is the explanation of His waiting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He wanted to see His devotee and friend Arjuna as the hero of the Battle of Kurukṣetra, and thus He waited for all the miscr..."
15:0615:06, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,208 I have already killed the great warriors - Bhisma, Drona, Jayadratha, Karna & many other great generals. Do not worry. Fight & be famous as a great hero." (BG 11.32-34) Krsna always wants to see His devotee as the hero of some episode which He performs No edit summary current
15:0415:04, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,221 N I have already killed the great warriors - Bhisma, Drona, Jayadratha, Karna & many other great generals. Do not worry. Fight & be famous as a great hero." (BG 11.32-34) Krsna always wants to see His devotee as the hero of some episode which He performs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I have already killed all the great warriors—Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Jayadratha, Karṇa and many other great generals. Do not w..."
14:3614:36, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,005 N If you (Arjuna) want to become famous as the hero of the battlefield and thus enjoy the booty of war, then, O Savyasaci, just become the immediate cause of this killing and thus take the credit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If you want to become famous as the hero of the battlefield and thus enjoy the booty of war, then, O Savyasācī, just become..."
14:2714:27, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,204 N I (Krsna) shall finish all those who have assembled here (Kuruksetra) except you, the Pandavas. This killing does not wait for you to take part in it. It is already arranged: all will be killed by Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I shall finish all those who have assembled here except you, the Pāṇḍavas. This killing does not wait for you to take par..."
14:2114:21, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,092 N In His manifestation of visva-rupa, the Lord expressed His mission of killing as follows: "I have willingly descended on the earth in My capacity of inexorable Time in order to decrease the unwanted population Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In His manifestation of viśva-rūpa, the Lord expressed His mission of killing as follows: "I have willingly descended on the..."
14:1314:13, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,962 N When Lord Krsna was personally present, there were many such (puffed up) kings all over the world, and He thus arranged for the Battle of Kuruksetra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Kṛṣṇa was personally present, there were many such kings all over the world, and He thus arranged for the Batt..."
14:0114:01, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,845 N The Lord (Krsna) was just waiting to get them together on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra and kill them all at one time, just to make a short-cut in His killing mission Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord was just waiting to get them together on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra and kill them all at one time, just to make..."
13:5613:56, 4 July 2020 diff hist +5,141 N There were many other kings on earth who had become very proud of three kinds of possessions - wealth, education and followers - and they were constantly agitating the earth by movements of military strength Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There were many other kings on earth who had become very proud of three kinds of possessions—wealth, education and followers..."
13:5113:51, 4 July 2020 diff hist +4,981 N But He (Krsna) did not chastise the insulting party (the Kurus) immediately. This silence of the Lord did not mean, however, that He excused the offenses of the Kurus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But He did not chastise the insulting party immediately. This silence of the Lord did not mean, however, that He excused the o..."

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