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18:4918:49, 8 July 2020 diff hist +3,022 N All these actions of the Lord appear to be contradictory, although there is no contradiction in the routine activities of the Lord. Therefore it is better to see them as they are and not attempt to explain them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these actions of the Lord appear to be contradictory, although there is no contradiction in the routine activities of the..."
18:3518:35, 8 July 2020 diff hist +3,071 Krsna is eternally self-intelligent. Therefore His calling for Uddhava to give Him enlightenment is certainly astonishing No edit summary current
18:3318:33, 8 July 2020 diff hist +2,734 The Lord has no past, present and future because He is unhampered by the influence of eternal time and thus nothing is hidden from Him No edit summary current
18:2518:25, 8 July 2020 diff hist +2,940 N The Lord used to call Uddhava for consultation when the city was attacked by Jarasandha and others and when He executed great sacrifices as part of His routine royal work as Lord of Dvaraka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord used to call Uddhava for consultation when the city was attacked by Jarāsandha and others and when He executed great..."
18:1418:14, 8 July 2020 diff hist +3,020 N Uddhava was never actually bewildered, but he says that all these contradictions appear to be bewildering. The whole discussion between Krsna and Uddhava was meant for the benefit of Maitreya, who was sitting nearby Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Uddhava was never actually bewildered, but he says that all these contradictions appear to be bewildering. The whole discussio..."
18:0718:07, 8 July 2020 diff hist +5,367 N There is no bewilderment for the transcendentalists. The Lord Himself also declares in Bhagavad-gita (BG 10.2), "Even the great sages and demigods can know hardly anything about My activities and transcendental potencies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no bewilderment for such transcendentalists"|"The Lord Himself also declares in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 10.2), "Even the..."
17:5517:55, 8 July 2020 diff hist +5,152 N The Brahman conception of the Absolute Truth is certainly the negation of all mundane activities, but the Parabrahman conception is full with transcendental activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Brahman conception of the Absolute Truth is certainly the negation of all mundane activities, but the Parabrahman concepti..."
17:5117:51, 8 July 2020 diff hist +5,210 N For the mundane speculators there is certainly a kind of bewilderment, but for the transcendental devotees there is nothing astonishing in this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For the mundane speculators there is certainly a kind of bewilderment, but for the transcendental devotees there is nothing as..."
17:4417:44, 8 July 2020 diff hist +5,077 N The solution is that the Lord has nothing to do with anything mundane. All His activities are transcendental. This cannot be understood by the mundane speculators Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The solution is that the Lord has nothing to do with anything mundane. All His activities are transcendental. This cannot be u..."
17:3317:33, 8 July 2020 diff hist +5,367 N All these apparently contradictory happenings bewilder even the greatest learned scholars, who, thus bewildered, cannot understand whether inactivity is a fact or whether His (God's) activities are only imitations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these apparently contradictory happenings bewilder even the greatest learned scholars, who, thus bewildered, cannot unders..."
17:2117:21, 8 July 2020 diff hist +5,398 N How can one who is full in Himself (God) take pleasure in the association of many women? How can He take wives and, just like a householder, take pleasure in the association of family members, children, relatives and parents Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How can one who is full in Himself take pleasure in the association of many women? How can He take wives and, just like a hous..."
17:1017:10, 8 July 2020 diff hist +5,392 N If the Lord is ever unborn, how then is He born as the son of Vasudeva and Devaki? He is fearful even to kala, the supreme fear, and yet the Lord is afraid of fighting Jarasandha and takes shelter in a fort Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the Lord is ever unborn, how then is He born as the son of Vasudeva and Devakī? He is fearful even to kāla, the supreme f..."
16:5616:56, 8 July 2020 diff hist +5,320 N There is no difference between the Personality of Godhead and the impersonal Brahman. How then can the Lord have so many things to do, whereas the impersonal Brahman is stated to have nothing to do either materially or spiritually Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no difference between the Personality of Godhead and the impersonal Brahman. How then can the Lord have so many thing..."
16:4516:45, 8 July 2020 diff hist +5,324 N The Lord is the Supreme Brahman, the Absolute Truth, the Personality of Godhead appearing like a man, but Uddhava had doubts whether He could have so many transcendental activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is the Supreme Brahman, the Absolute Truth, the Personality of Godhead appearing like a man, but Uddhava had doubts w..."
16:3616:36, 8 July 2020 diff hist +5,206 N It seems contradictory, then, to hear that the Lord personally lifts the Govardhana Hill for the protection of His unalloyed devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It seems contradictory, then, to hear that the Lord personally lifts the Govardhana Hill for the protection of His unalloyed d..."
16:2016:20, 8 July 2020 diff hist +5,138 N The Lord is described as having nothing to do personally, and it is actually so because even in the creation and sustenance of the material world, the Lord has nothing to do Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is described as having nothing to do personally, and it is actually so because even in the creation and sustenance of..."
16:0716:07, 8 July 2020 diff hist +5,171 N Some of the pastimes of the Lord appear contradictory, even to such pure devotees, and thus Uddhava asked the Lord about some of the contradictory incidents in His pastimes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"some of the pastimes of the Lord appear contradictory, even to such pure devotees, and thus Uddhava asked the Lord about some..."
15:5215:52, 8 July 2020 diff hist +5,403 N Whatever little knowledge they have about the Lord is sufficient for them because devotees are simply satisfied in hearing and chanting about the transcendental pastimes of the Lord. This gives them all transcendental bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever little knowledge they have about the Lord is sufficient for them because devotees are simply satisfied in hearing and..."
15:3415:34, 8 July 2020 diff hist +5,225 N Pure devotees of the Lord are not very much concerned with philosophical speculation in regard to transcendental knowledge of the Lord. Nor is it possible to acquire complete knowledge of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pure devotees of the Lord are not very much concerned with philosophical speculation in regard to transcendental knowledge of..."
15:2515:25, 8 July 2020 diff hist +2,872 N A pure devotee as Uddhava refuses to accept all such (success in religiosity, economic development or sense gratification) facilities. A pure devotee wants simply to engage in the service of the Lord and does not consider his own personal benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a pure devotee as Uddhava refuses to accept all such facilities. A pure devotee wants simply to engage in the service of the L..."
15:1315:13, 8 July 2020 diff hist +2,837 N The devotees can achieve not only liberation but any success in the realm of religiosity, economic development or sense gratification up to the standard of the demigods in the heavenly planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees can achieve not only liberation but any success in the realm of religiosity, economic development or sense gratif..."
15:0315:03, 8 July 2020 diff hist +2,698 N The devotees engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord never accept the sayujya-mukti, or merging in the rays of the Lord called the brahmajyoti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord never accept the sāyujya-mukti, or merging in the rays..." current
10:1510:15, 8 July 2020 diff hist +2,988 N Those who are associated with the Lord in the Vaikuntha planets achieve all the bodily features of the Lord and appear to be the same as Lord Visnu. Such liberation is called sarupya-mukti, which is one of the five kinds of liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are associated with the Lord in the Vaikuṇṭha planets achieve all the bodily features of the Lord and appear to..."
10:0510:05, 8 July 2020 diff hist +2,380 N Sridhara Svami also explains in this connection that the same concise form of the Bhagavatam concerned the pastimes of Lord Krsna and was never meant for impersonal indulgence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīdhara Svāmī also explains in this connection that the same concise form of the Bhāgavatam concerned the pastimes of Lo..."
09:5609:56, 8 July 2020 diff hist +2,113 N The impersonal explanation of those four verses in the Second Canto is nullified herewith - SB 3.4.13 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonal explanation of those four verses in the Second Canto is nullified herewith"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{..."
09:4609:46, 8 July 2020 diff hist +2,371 N The explanation of the Supreme Self, as given to Brahma and already explained in the Second Canto of this great literature, is further clarified herein - SB 3.4.13 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The explanation of the Supreme Self, as given to Brahmā and already explained in the Second Canto of this great literature, i..."
09:3709:37, 8 July 2020 diff hist +2,670 N The Lord is simultaneously both in Vaikuntha and everywhere within and without Vaikuntha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is simultaneously both in Vaikuṇṭha and everywhere within and without Vaikuṇṭha"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..." current
09:3409:34, 8 July 2020 diff hist +2,806 N He (God) is just like the sun. The sun does not appear or disappear in the sky; it is only in the experience of men that in the morning the sun rises and in the evening the sun sets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is just like the sun. The sun does not appear or disappear in the sky; it is only in the experience of men that in the morn..."
09:2609:26, 8 July 2020 diff hist +2,739 N The Lord is everywhere at all times, and His appearance and disappearance are merely the experience of the inhabitants of a particular universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is everywhere at all times, and His appearance and disappearance are merely the experience of the inhabitants of a pa..."
09:2109:21, 8 July 2020 diff hist +3,568 N The Lord was sitting in a lonely place just about to disappear from the vision of the inhabitants of this universe, and Uddhava was fortunate to see Him even at that time and thus receive the Lord's permission to enter Vaikuntha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord was sitting in a lonely place just about to disappear from the vision of the inhabitants of this universe, and Uddhav..."
09:1009:10, 8 July 2020 diff hist +4,425 N The Lord assured Uddhava that He would fulfill his desire. It appears that when the Lord informed him by His indication to Uddhava, the great sage Maitreya finally became aware of the importance of entering into the association of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord assured Uddhava that He would fulfill his desire. It appears that when the Lord informed him by His indication to Udd..."
09:0209:02, 8 July 2020 diff hist +4,398 N Such persons (speculative philosophers) have practically no information of the facts about becoming an associate of God. Only the pure devotees can know, by the mercy of the Lord, that the personal association of God is the highest perfection of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such persons have practically no information of the facts about becoming an associate of the Lord. Only the pure devotees can..."
08:5208:52, 8 July 2020 diff hist +4,428 N In the days of yore, when the demigods and Vasus performed sacrifice, Uddhava, as one of the Vasus, desired to enter into the association of the Lord, which is very difficult for those busy in empiric philosophical speculation or fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the days of yore, when the demigods and Vasus performed sacrifice, Uddhava, as one of the Vasus, desired to enter into the..."
08:4508:45, 8 July 2020 diff hist +4,558 N Everyone is at liberty to desire as he likes, but the desire is fulfilled by the Supreme Lord. Everyone is independent to think or desire but the fulfillment of one's desire depends on the supreme will. This law is expressed as "Man proposes God disposes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is at liberty to desire as he likes, but the desire is fulfilled by the Supreme Lord. Everyone is independent to thin..."
08:3608:36, 8 July 2020 diff hist +4,235 N Bhagavad-gita confirms this fact (the living entity forgets his past life, but the Superconsciousness reminds him in various ways): ye yatha mam prapadyante tams tathaiva bhajamy aham, sarvasya caham hrdi sannivisto mattah smrtir jnanam apohanam ca Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā confirms this fact in various ways: ye yathā māṁ prapadyante tāṁs tathaiva bhajāmy aham (BG 4.11), sar..."
08:2808:28, 8 July 2020 diff hist +4,022 N In everyone's heart there is the representation of the Superconsciousness, who gives memory to the partial consciousness of every living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In everyone's heart there is the representation of the Superconsciousness, who gives memory to the partial consciousness of ev..."

18:3818:38, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,354 N At that time an expansion of Uddhava, acting as one of the Vasus, desired to become an associate of the Lord. The Lord knew this because He is present in the heart of every living entity as Paramatma, the Superconsciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At that time an expansion of Uddhava, acting as one of the Vasus, desired to become an associate of the Lord. The Lord knew th..."
18:2118:21, 7 July 2020 diff hist +4,336 N The eight Vasus and the demigods in the upper planetary system, who are responsible for the management of the universal affairs, performed a sacrifice in the days of yore, desiring to fulfill their respective ultimate goals in life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The eight Vasus and the demigods in the upper planetary system, who are responsible for the management of the universal affair..."
18:1518:15, 7 July 2020 diff hist +3,972 N Uddhava is one of the eternal associates of the Lord, and a plenary portion of Uddhava was one of the eight Vasus in the days of yore Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Uddhava is one of the eternal associates of the Lord, and a plenary portion of Uddhava was one of the eight Vasus in the days..."
18:1018:10, 7 July 2020 diff hist +2,752 N Lord Caitanya approved the relationship of the gopis with the Lord as supreme. Herein (SB 3.4.10) the Lord's attitude towards Uddhava was more intimate than with Maitreya Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya approved the relationship of the gopīs with the Lord as supreme. Herein the Lord's attitude towards Uddhava was..."
18:0318:03, 7 July 2020 diff hist +2,719 N They had spontaneous love for the Lord, and thus He became their heart and soul, and the gopis also became the heart and soul of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They had spontaneous love for the Lord, and thus He became their heart and soul, and the gopīs also became the heart and soul..."
17:5817:58, 7 July 2020 diff hist +3,046 In the transcendental loving service of the Lord, there is no place for monistic knowledge or fruitive activities. The gopis in Vrndavana were neither highly learned scholars nor mystic yogis No edit summary current
17:5417:54, 7 July 2020 diff hist +2,566 N The Lord reciprocates with His devotees on the basis of transcendental love and not on the basis of philosophical knowledge or fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord reciprocates with His devotees on the basis of transcendental love and not on the basis of philosophical knowledge or..."
17:3317:33, 7 July 2020 diff hist +2,633 N When those who are not up to that standard (of pure devotees) meet the Lord, it is due to the unforeseen fortune of accidental devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when those who are not up to that standard meet the Lord, it is due to the unforeseen fortune of accidental devotional service..."
17:2217:22, 7 July 2020 diff hist +2,753 Pure devotees always engage in pure devotional activities, and therefore their meeting with the Lord is natural No edit summary current
17:1617:16, 7 July 2020 diff hist +2,485 N By some fortunate accident, Maitreya reached the place where Lord Sri Krsna was resting. To meet the Lord is not an ordinary incident Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By some fortunate accident, Maitreya reached the place where Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa was resting. To meet the Lord is not an or..." current
17:0917:09, 7 July 2020 diff hist +2,454 N Maitreya was one of the disciples of Maharsi Parasara, the father of Vyasadeva. Thus Vyasadeva and Maitreya were friends and mutual well-wishers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maitreya was one of the disciples of Maharṣi Parāśara, the father of Vyāsadeva. Thus Vyāsadeva and Maitreya were friends..."
17:0317:03, 7 July 2020 diff hist +3,145 N The Lord was now prepared to leave this particular universe and go into another, just as the sun rises on one particular planet and sets in another simultaneously but does not change its own situation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord was now prepared to leave this particular universe and go into another, just as the sun rises on one particular plane..."
16:5416:54, 7 July 2020 diff hist +3,236 N Tyakta-pippalam indicates that He had now finished His pastimes in this particular small universe, but since the Lord is absolute and eternally blissful, there is no difference between His leaving or accepting something Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tyakta-pippalam indicates that He had now finished His pastimes in this particular small universe, but since the Lord is absol..."
16:4716:47, 7 July 2020 diff hist +3,039 N The material energies represented by the banyan tree are all products of His external potency and are therefore kept to His back. And because this particular universe is the smallest of all, the banyan tree is therefore designated as small, or as a child Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material energies represented by the banyan tree are all products of His external potency and are therefore kept to His ba..."

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