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08:4208:42, 7 July 2020 diff hist +3,702 N The impersonalist may squeeze out any interpretations from them (SB slokas), but such interpretations will never be accepted by those who are taught in the disciplic succession from Brahma, as will be cleared up in the following verses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, the impersonalist may squeeze out any interpretations from them, but such interpretations will never be accepted by..."
08:3708:37, 7 July 2020 diff hist +3,673 N The cream of Srimad-Bhagavatam in the foregoing four slokas is sometimes squeezed out by the impersonalist for different interpretations in their favor, but it should be carefully noted that the four slokas were first described by the Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cream of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in the foregoing four ślokas is sometimes squeezed out by the impersonalist for different i..."
08:3408:34, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,022 N The best and guaranteed path of progress is engagement in bhakti-yoga, pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The best and guaranteed path of progress is therefore engagement in bhakti-yoga, pure devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
08:2908:29, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,245 N Adoption of the transcendental devotional service of the Lord has no limit, nor is there fear of falling down. The process automatically reaches the final stage by the grace of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But adoption of the transcendental devotional service of the Lord has no limit, nor is there fear of falling down. The process..."
08:2508:25, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,218 N As far as empiric philosophy is concerned, it is limited to the attainment of transcendental knowledge; and as far as transcendental knowledge is concerned, it is limited to attainment of salvation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as far as empiric philosophy is concerned, it is limited to the attainment of transcendental knowledge; and as far as transcen..."
08:1708:17, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,175 N One should hear about His glories, one should chant about His glories, and one should always remember His glories because that is the highest perfectional stage of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should hear about His glories, one should chant about His glories, and one should always remember His glories because that..."
08:1308:13, 7 July 2020 diff hist +7,588 N The final conclusion is that the glories of the Lord must be always and everywhere proclaimed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The final conclusion, therefore, is that the glories of the Lord must be always and everywhere proclaimed"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
08:1108:11, 7 July 2020 diff hist +7,519 N The pure devotee refuses to accept all the five different types of liberation in order to be engaged in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pure devotee refuses to accept all the five different types of liberation in order to be engaged in the service of the Lor..."
08:0908:09, 7 July 2020 diff hist +7,628 N Even if a place is more glorious than heaven, if there is no glorification of the Lord of Vaikuntha or His pure devotee, it should at once be quitted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if a place is more glorious than heaven, if there is no glorification of the Lord of Vaikuṇṭha or His pure devotee, i..."
08:0408:04, 7 July 2020 diff hist +7,924 N Sukadeva Gosvami said that neither the ascetic, nor one who is greatly munificent, nor one who is famous, nor the great philosopher, nor the great occultist, nor anyone else can achieve the desired result without being engaged in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śukadeva Gosvāmī said"|"that neither the ascetic, nor one who is greatly munificent, nor one who is famous, nor the great p..."
07:5907:59, 7 July 2020 diff hist +7,303 N What is the comparison of thousands of prajapatis to one devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"What is the comparison of thousands of prajāpatis to one devotee of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|AL..."
07:5607:56, 7 July 2020 diff hist +7,711 N In the Garuda Purana, Brhan-naradiya Purana and Padma Purana, the same is repeated: What is the use of Vedic knowledge and penances for one who is devoid of devotional service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Garuḍa Purāṇa, Bṛhan-nāradīya Purāṇa and Padma Purāṇa, the same is repeated: What is the use of Vedic kn..."
07:5407:54, 7 July 2020 diff hist +7,731 N Even though one is well versed in all the Vedas and scriptures, if one is not a devotee of the Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead, he is considered to be the lowest of mankind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though one is well versed in all the Vedas and scriptures, if one is not a devotee of the Supreme Lord, the Personality o..."
07:5107:51, 7 July 2020 diff hist +7,917 N O King (Sukadeva Gosvami), it is finally decided that everyone, namely those in the renounced order of life, the mystics, and the enjoyers of fruitive work, should chant the holy name of the Lord fearlessly to achieve the desired success in their pursuits Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O King, it is finally decided that everyone, namely those in the renounced order of life, the mystics, and the enjoyers of fru..."
07:4307:43, 7 July 2020 diff hist +7,773 N In the Narasimha Purana it is said that as the hellish inhabitants began to chant the holy name of the Lord they began to be elevated from hell towards heaven Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Narasiṁha Purāṇa it is said that as the hellish inhabitants began to chant the holy name of the Lord they began to..."
07:3907:39, 7 July 2020 diff hist +7,601 N Ajamila worshiped the Lord even at the point of death, and Citraketu worshiped the Lord even in heaven and in hell Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ajamila worshiped the Lord even at the point of death, and Citraketu worshiped the Lord even in heaven and in hell"}} {{notes|..."
07:3107:31, 7 July 2020 diff hist +7,946 N The Lord can be worshiped in all stages of life. For instance, even in full youth, Maharaja Ambarisa worshiped the Lord; and even at the last stage of his frustration and old age Maharaja Dhrtarastra worshiped the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even in full youth, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa worshiped the Lord; and even at the last stage of his frustration and old age Mahā..."
07:2407:24, 7 July 2020 diff hist +8,070 N The Lord can be worshiped in all stages of life. For instance, even in the wombs of their mothers Maharaja Prahlada and Maharaja Pariksit worshiped the Lord; even in his very childhood, at the age of only five years, Dhruva Maharaja worshiped the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord can be worshiped in all stages of life. For instance, even in the wombs of their mothers Mahārāja Prahlāda and Mah..."
07:2007:20, 7 July 2020 diff hist +7,744 N If even for a moment remembrance of Vasudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is missed, that is the greatest loss, that is the greatest illusion, and that is the greatest anomaly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If even for a moment remembrance of Vāsudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is missed, that is the greatest loss, that..."
07:1307:13, 7 July 2020 diff hist +9,686 N The man who worships the Lord, the Lord Himself who is worshiped, the cause for which the Lord is worshiped, the source of supply, the place where such worship is done, etc. - everything is benefited by such an action Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The man who worships the Lord, the Lord Himself who is worshiped, the cause for which the Lord is worshiped, the source of sup..."
07:1007:10, 7 July 2020 diff hist +8,584 N In all cases, namely nominative, objective, causative, dative, ablative, possessive and supportive, everyone is benefited by such transcendental loving service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, in all cases, namely nominative, objective, causative, dative, ablative, possessive and supportive, everyone is ben..."
06:5706:57, 7 July 2020 diff hist +7,550 N When the Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead, who carries in His hands a conchshell, wheel, club and lotus flower, is worshiped, certainly all other demigods are worshiped automatically because Hari, the Personality of Godhead, is all-pervading Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead, who carries in His hands a conchshell, wheel, club and lotus flower, is wor..."
06:5006:50, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,473 N The Lord is all-pervading, and therefore service unto Him is also all-pervading Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is all-pervading, and therefore service unto Him is also all-pervading"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Iswaraj}} {{complete|..."
06:3106:31, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,505 N One need not be anxious to propitiate each and every demigod and goddess because the root of all of them is the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One need not be anxious to propitiate each and every demigod and goddess because the root of all of them is the Personality of..."
06:2206:22, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,792 N I offer my obeisances unto Him, the infallible, because simply by either remembering Him or vibrating His holy name one can attain the perfection of all penances, sacrifices or fruitive activities, and this process can be universally followed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I offer my obeisances unto Him, the infallible, because simply by either remembering Him or vibrating His holy name one can at..."
06:1706:17, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,547 N Be a servant of God and live peacefully in that consciousness, ultimately returning home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In other words, be a servant of God and live peacefully in that consciousness, ultimately returning home, back to Godhead"}} {..."
06:1306:13, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,901 N He (God) is the complete whole, and therefore whatever He may eat as offered by the devotee is accepted because of the devotee's love, but again it is returned as prasada for the devotee so that he can be happy by eating Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the complete whole, and therefore whatever He may eat as offered by the devotee is accepted because of the devotee's lov..."
06:0606:06, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,706 N Do whatever you like or whatever may be easier for you to do, eat whatever you may eat, sacrifice whatever you can sacrifice, give whatever you may give in charity, and do whatever you may undertake in penance, but everything must be done for Him only Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Do whatever you like or whatever may be easier for you to do, eat whatever you may eat, sacrifice whatever you can sacrifice,..."
06:0206:02, 7 July 2020 diff hist +29,581 One should actually work on behalf of God as a servant of God No edit summary current
06:0006:00, 7 July 2020 diff hist +8,324 N In the Bhagavad-gita it is stated that one can serve the Lord by offering the result of one's own work; it does not matter what one does. Generally men may say that whatever they are doing is inspired by God, but that is not all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā it is stated that one can serve the Lord by offering the result of one's own work; it does not matter w..."
05:5205:52, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,876 N He (God) can be served simply by hearing, He can be served simply by chanting or reading about His activities, He can be served simply by adoring Him and accepting Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He can be served simply by hearing, He can be served simply by chanting or reading about His activities, He can be served simp..."
05:4705:47, 7 July 2020 diff hist +5,257 N The Lord can be served by any ingredient, even the most common commodity - a flower, a leaf, a fruit or a little water, which are available in any part of the universe and without cost - and thus the Lord is served universally by the universal entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord can be served by any ingredient, even the most common commodity"|"a flower, a leaf, a fruit or a little water, which..."
05:4105:41, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,615 N Success is guaranteed for a devotee who fully engages any one of his senses in the mode of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Success is guaranteed for a devotee who fully engages any one of his senses in the mode of devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
05:3705:37, 7 July 2020 diff hist +5,362 N Everywhere means in every part of the creation of the Lord. The Lord can be served by all the senses, or even simply by the mind. The South Indian brahmana who served the Lord simply on the strength of his mind also factually realized the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everywhere means in every part of the creation of the Lord. The Lord can be served by all the senses, or even simply by the mi..."
05:2905:29, 7 July 2020 diff hist +5,024 N Bhagavat-parsadatam prapte mat-sevaya pratitam te: "The pure devotees are convinced of attaining the association of the Personality of Godhead, and thus they are always engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavat-pārṣadatāṁ prāpte mat-sevayā pratītaṁ te"|"The pure devotees are convinced of attaining the association of..."
05:2505:25, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,976 N Na calati bhagavat-padaravindal lavanimisardham api sa vaisnavagryah: "A person who does not move from the lotus feet of the Lord even for a moment or a second is to be considered the greatest of all Vaisnavas" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Na calati bhagavat-padāravindāl lavanimiṣārdham api sa vaiṣṇavāgryaḥ"|"A person who does not move from the lotus f..." current
05:2105:21, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,762 N Kecit kevalaya bhaktya vasudeva-parayanah: (SB 6.1.15) "Simply by hearing and chanting, one becomes a great devotee of Lord Vasudeva" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kecit kevalayā bhaktyā vāsudeva-parāyaṇāḥ"|"Simply by hearing and chanting, one becomes a great devotee of Lord Vāsu..."
05:1705:17, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,864 N There are hundreds and thousands of aphorisms in the revealed scriptures. Atmaramas ca munayah: "Even the self-realized souls are also attracted by the transcendental loving service of the Lord" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are hundreds and thousands of aphorisms in the revealed scriptures. Ātmārāmāś ca munayaḥ"|"Even the self-realized..."
05:1305:13, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,653 The all-powerful Lord can purify the devotee of all sinful reactions, just as the sun can sterilize all sorts of infections by its powerful rays No edit summary current
05:0905:09, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,826 N Fire is always fire, and thus if someone touches the fire, knowingly or unknowingly, the fire will act in its own way without discrimination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Fire is always fire, and thus if someone touches the fire, knowingly or unknowingly, the fire will act in its own way without..."
05:0405:04, 7 July 2020 diff hist +5,217 N The sincere earnestness is the only qualification that can lead one to the highest perfectional stage of life, and unless and until such real earnestness is aroused, there is a difference between cleanliness or uncleanliness, in the material estimation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This sincere earnestness is the only qualification that can lead one to the highest perfectional stage of life, and unless and..."

16:3216:32, 5 July 2020 diff hist +7,559 N Let them be either well behaved or ill trained, let them be either learned or fools, let them be either grossly attached or in the renounced order of life, all of them can be elevated to the supreme position by discharging DS under the proper guidance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Let them be either well behaved or ill trained, let them be either learned or fools, let them be either grossly attached or in..."
16:2116:21, 5 July 2020 diff hist +7,160 N There is no need to seek properly qualified candidates for discharging devotional service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore there is no need to seek properly qualified candidates for discharging devotional service to the Lord"}} {{notes|}}..."
16:1816:18, 5 July 2020 diff hist +7,230 N Even the worms, birds and beasts are assured of elevation to the highest perfectional life if they are completely surrendered to the transcendental loving service of the Lord, so what to speak of the philosophers amongst the human beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even the worms, birds and beasts are assured of elevation to the highest perfectional life if they are completely surrendered..."
16:0916:09, 5 July 2020 diff hist +7,442 N The devotional service of the Lord with perfect knowledge through the training of a bona fide spiritual master is advised for everyone, even if one happens not to be a human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the devotional service of the Lord with perfect knowledge through the training of a bona fide spiritual master is ad..."
16:0516:05, 5 July 2020 diff hist +7,355 N If the lowest can be elevated, then what to speak of the highest, who are well versed in the Vedic knowledge? The conclusion is that devotional service to the Lord is open for all, regardless of who they are Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the lowest can be so elevated, then what to speak of the highest, who are well versed in the Vedic knowledge? The conclusio..."
15:5915:59, 5 July 2020 diff hist +3,535 N The liberty of discharging loving transcendental service to the Lord is invested in everyone, even the women, the sudras, the forest tribes, or any other living beings born in sinful conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, the liberty of discharging loving transcendental service to the Lord is invested in everyone, even the women, the..."
15:5315:53, 5 July 2020 diff hist +4,557 N One who has unflinching devotion unto the SPG must have all the good qualities of the demigods, and contrarily one who is not a devotee of the Lord must be hovering in the darkness of mental speculation and thus must be engaged in material impermanence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has unflinching devotion unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead must have all the good qualities of the demigods, and..."
15:4715:47, 5 July 2020 diff hist +4,497 N Described in the Garuda Purana: "Even though one may have gone to the other side of all the Vedas, and even though one is well versed in all the revealed scriptures, if one is not a devotee of the Supreme Lord, he must be considered the lowest of mankind" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though one may have gone to the other side of all the Vedas, and even though one is well versed in all the revealed scrip..."
09:3909:39, 5 July 2020 diff hist +4,414 N Srila Jiva Goswami says: "By scrutinizingly reviewing all the revealed scriptures and judging them again and again, it is now concluded that Lord Narayana is the Supreme Absolute Truth, and thus He alone should be worshiped" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By scrutinizingly reviewing all the revealed scriptures and judging them again and again, it is now concluded that Lord Nārā..."

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