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09:0509:05, 14 July 2020 diff hist +5,499 N The cow is the most important animal for developing the human body to perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The cow is the most important animal for developing the human body to perfection"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|..."
09:0209:02, 14 July 2020 diff hist +5,566 N A civilized man must be twice-born, otherwise he is no more than the lower animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a civilized man must be twice-born, otherwise he is no more than the lower animals"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complet..." current
08:4708:47, 14 July 2020 diff hist +6,030 N The Lord is directly concerned with the twice-born or civilized men. A civilized man is one who has taken his birth twice. A living entity takes birth in this mundane world due to the union of male and female Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is directly concerned with the twice-born or civilized men. A civilized man is one who has taken his birth twice. A l..."
08:3908:39, 14 July 2020 diff hist +5,907 N The Lord appears in this universe in different incarnations like Matsya, Kurma, Varaha and Nrsimha, and He manifests His different transcendental activities for the welfare of the twice-born, the cows and the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord appears in this universe in different incarnations like Matsya, Kūrma, Varāha and Nṛsiṁha, and He manifests His..."
08:3108:31, 14 July 2020 diff hist +3,267 N Beginning from the sky, the first material manifestation to the gross vision, down to the earth, everything is called Brahman. Sarvam khalv idam brahma: "There is nothing but the Lord, and He is one without a second Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"beginning from the sky, the first material manifestation to the gross vision, down to the earth, everything is called Brahman...."
08:2508:25, 14 July 2020 diff hist +2,904 N The gigantic sky is the material body of the Lord, called the virat-rupa, and all material creations are resting on the sky, or the heart of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gigantic sky is the material body of the Lord, called the virāṭ-rūpa, and all material creations are resting on the sk..."

19:2319:23, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,157 N There is no difference regarding the creative principles and the Lord's control over them, yet there are some differences in the minute details because of different kalpas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no difference regarding the creative principles and the Lord's control over them, yet there are some differences in t..."
19:1819:18, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,380 N The questions regarding creation, maintenance & destruction, which are mentioned in many parts of the SB, are in relation to different millenniums (kalpas), and they are differently described by different authorities when questioned by different students Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The questions regarding creation, maintenance and destruction, which are mentioned in many parts of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam,..."
19:1119:11, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,658 N If there is any scarcity in the world, it is the scarcity of God consciousness, otherwise, by the grace of the Lord, there is no scarcity of anything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If there is any scarcity in the world, it is the scarcity of God consciousness, otherwise, by the grace of the Lord, there is..."
19:0719:07, 13 July 2020 diff hist +4,017 N It is only human society that is disturbed about the food situation and, to cover up the real fact of administrative mismanagement, takes shelter in the plea that the population is excessively increasing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is only human society that is disturbed about the food situation and, to cover up the real fact of administrative mismanage..."
19:0219:02, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,685 N The other species of living entities, who far outnumber human society, are never disturbed for maintenance; they are never seen dying of starvation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The other species of living entities, who far outnumber human society, are never disturbed for maintenance; they are never see..."
18:5418:54, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,509 N The material universes are full in themselves. There is no scarcity for maintenance in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the material universes are full in themselves. There is no scarcity for maintenance in the material world"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
18:4518:45, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,571 N Thinking material nature to be independent is like seeking milk from the nipplelike bags on the neck of a goat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thinking material nature to be independent is like seeking milk from the nipplelike bags on the neck of a goat"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
18:4018:40, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,607 N The whole material creation is conducted by the three purusas in successive stages under the external energy of the Lord, and thus material nature is controlled by Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole material creation is conducted by the three puruṣas in successive stages under the external energy of the Lord, an..."
18:3418:34, 13 July 2020 diff hist +4,809 N On behalf of many neophyte devotees, Vidura, at the very first instance, inquired from Maitreya about the path of devotional service, by which the Lord, who is seated within the heart, can be pleased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On behalf of many neophyte devotees, Vidura, at the very first instance, inquired from Maitreya about the path of devotional s..."
18:2718:27, 13 July 2020 diff hist +4,860 N The process of understanding the Absolute Truth adopted by the misguided nondualist is very difficult, whereas the devotee's way of understanding the Absolute Truth comes directly from the Lord, who is pleased by devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process of understanding the Absolute Truth adopted by the misguided nondualist is very difficult, whereas the devotee's w..."
18:1518:15, 13 July 2020 diff hist +4,583 N Miscalculation by the nondevotees makes them unfit to receive any direction from within, and therefore they are bereft of the direct cooperation of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"miscalculation by the nondevotees makes them unfit to receive any direction from within, and therefore they are bereft of the..."
17:5617:56, 13 July 2020 diff hist +4,587 N Only when the Lord is satisfied with the devotional service of the devotee does He impart knowledge, as He did for Arjuna and Uddhava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only when the Lord is satisfied with the devotional service of the devotee does He impart knowledge, as He did for Arjuna and..."
17:4217:42, 13 July 2020 diff hist +4,637 N The most capable transcendentalist is the pure devotee of the Lord, who is without any tinge of fruitive actions or philosophical speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The most capable transcendentalist is the pure devotee of the Lord, who is without any tinge of fruitive actions or philosophi..." current
17:3617:36, 13 July 2020 diff hist +4,833 N As already explained in the First Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam, the Absolute Truth is realized in three different phases - although they are one and the same - in terms of the knower's capacity to understand Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As already explained in the First Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the Absolute Truth is realized in three different phases—al..."
17:3017:30, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,315 N Pure devotees of the Lord carry the message of Godhead in order to deliver the fallen souls, and the common man who is bewildered by the influence of the external energy of the Lord should avail himself of their association Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"pure devotees of the Lord carry the message of Godhead in order to deliver the fallen souls, and therefore the common man who..."
17:2217:22, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,148 N Great unalloyed devotees of the Lord are compassionate towards the fallen, and therefore they travel all over the world with the mission of bringing souls back to Godhead, back to home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Great unalloyed devotees of the Lord are compassionate towards the fallen, and therefore they travel all over the world with t..."
17:1817:18, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,076 N Any living entity engaged in rebellious activity is more or less condemned by the laws of material nature, which work under the subordination of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"any living entity engaged in such rebellious activity is more or less condemned by the laws of material nature, which work und..."
17:1417:14, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,034 N All fruitive activity, empirical philosophy and mysticism are more or less against the sense of subordination to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All fruitive activity, empirical philosophy and mysticism are more or less against the sense of subordination to the Lord"}} {..."
17:0817:08, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,272 N No one has anything to do but render devotional service to the Supreme Lord, Sri Krsna. Therefore any activity other than transcendental loving service to the Lord is more or less a rebellious action against the supreme will Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one has anything to do but render devotional service to the Supreme Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Therefore any activity other t..."
17:0117:01, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,628 N Everyone tries to become happy by planning in the material world, but the law of nature is so cruel that it sets fire to one's schemes; the fruitive worker is not happy in his schemes, nor is there any satiation of his continuous hankering for happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone tries to become happy by planning in the material world, but the law of nature is so cruel that it sets fire to one's..."
16:5516:55, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,688 N There is a nice song in this connection: "Because of a great desire to have all happiness in life, I built this house. But unfortunately the whole scheme has turned to ashes because the house was unexpectedly set on fire." The law of nature is like that Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a nice song in this connection: "Because of a great desire to have all happiness in life, I built this house. But unf..."
16:4716:47, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,673 N In illusion one thinks that he can be happy only by fruitive activities, but what actually happens is that one becomes more and more entangled in the network of action and reaction and does not find any solution to the problem of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In illusion one thinks that he can be happy only by fruitive activities, but what actually happens is that one becomes more an..."
16:4016:40, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,401 A common man cannot understand the Lord. He must first know the real position of his life under the influence of the illusory energy No edit summary
16:3516:35, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,595 N When Vidura approached Maitreya, he should have asked only about the Lord. But out of natural humility he did not immediately ask about the Lord, but inquired into a subject which would be of great importance to the common man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Vidura approached Maitreya, he should have asked only about the Lord. But out of natural humility he did not immediately..."
16:3016:30, 13 July 2020 diff hist +3,647 N Vidura asked Maitreya some common questions, which was not originally his intention. Uddhava asked Vidura to approach Maitreya Muni and inquire into all the truths concerning the Lord, His name, fame, quality, form, pastimes, entourage, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura asked Maitreya some common questions, which was not originally his intention. Uddhava asked Vidura to approach Maitreya..."

19:4519:45, 12 July 2020 diff hist +3,136 N The learned sage Maitreya was sitting in a solitary place on the bank of the Ganges at Hardwar, and Vidura, who was a perfect devotee of the Lord and possessed all good transcendental qualities, approached him for inquiry Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The learned sage Maitreya was sitting in a solitary place on the bank of the Ganges at Hardwar, and Vidura, who was a perfect..."
19:3019:30, 12 July 2020 diff hist +2,691 N This stage of life (to be absorbed in devotional service of God) is called acyuta-bhava-siddha, or perfection by dint of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This stage of life is called acyuta-bhāva-siddha, or perfection by dint of devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela..."
19:1719:17, 12 July 2020 diff hist +2,663 N He (God) is ever infallible, whereas the living entities are prone to fall under the illusory energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is ever infallible, whereas the living entities are prone to fall under the illusory energy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela..."
18:5818:58, 12 July 2020 diff hist +1,819 N Vidura accepted this (being remembered by Lord Krsna) as a great favor, and thus he cried Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura accepted this as a great favor, and thus he cried"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-07-12..."
18:5318:53, 12 July 2020 diff hist +2,475 N Vidura was overwhelmed by the ecstasy of love when he understood that Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, thought of him at the last moment. Although he thought of himself as insignificant, he was remembered by God, by His causeless mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura was overwhelmed by the ecstasy of love when he understood that Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, th..."
18:4718:47, 12 July 2020 diff hist +3,379 N Anyone who is against the transcendental loving service of the Lord is more or less a beastly creature, as confirmed in this verse (SB 3.4.34) of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who is against the transcendental loving service of the Lord is more or less a beastly creature, as confirmed in this v..."
18:4418:44, 12 July 2020 diff hist +3,661 N The more they (nondevotees of God) discuss the transcendental appearance and disappearance of the Lord in the asuric spirit, the more they enter into the darkest region of hell, as stated in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The more they discuss the transcendental appearance and disappearance of the Lord in the asuric spirit, the more they enter in..."
18:3918:39, 12 July 2020 diff hist +3,390 N Those who are not devotees are advised not to discuss the Lord's appearance and disappearance, lest they commit further offenses at the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are not devotees are advised not to discuss the Lord's appearance and disappearance, lest they commit further offens..."
18:3518:35, 12 July 2020 diff hist +3,430 N The transcendental bodily expansions manifested by the Lord for His pastimes in the mortal world, and the appearance and disappearance of such transcendental expansions, are difficult subject matters Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The transcendental bodily expansions manifested by the Lord for His pastimes in the mortal world, and the appearance and disap..."
18:2818:28, 12 July 2020 diff hist +3,906 N As confirmed in BG, the miscreants who are simply concerned with material enjoyment, who work very hard like beasts of burden, can hardly know the Personality of Godhead at any stage due to asurika-bhava, or a spirit of revolt against the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 7.15), the miscreants who are simply concerned with material enjoyment, who work very hard..."
18:2218:22, 12 July 2020 diff hist +3,715 N There are others who, because of their envying the Lord from the bottom of their hearts, are classified amongst the beasts, and for such envious beasts the subject matter of the Lord's appearance and disappearance is simply a mental disturbance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are others who, because of their envying the Lord from the bottom of their hearts, are classified amongst the beasts, an..."
18:1718:17, 12 July 2020 diff hist +3,680 N The transcendental forms and pastimes of the Lord, as described in Bhagavad-gita, are difficult subject matters for those who are not devotees to understand. The Lord never reveals Himself to persons like the jnanis and yogis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The transcendental forms and pastimes of the Lord, as described in Bhagavad-gītā, are difficult subject matters for those wh..."
16:3516:35, 12 July 2020 diff hist +3,716 N Such subject matters (God's appearance and His disappearance) are certainly of increasing interest because the researchers have to search out the transcendental abode of the Lord, which He enters after finishing His pastimes in the mortal world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such subject matters are certainly of increasing interest because the researchers have to search out the transcendental abode..."
16:1216:12, 12 July 2020 diff hist +6,156 N Everyone must have been very anxious to know about the annihilation of the Yadu dynasty, and that message must have been explained by God to Uddhava and dispatched to Badarikasrama for the information of Nara-Narayana and other pure devotees of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone must have been very anxious to know about the mystery of the annihilation of the Yadu dynasty, and that message must..."
16:0116:01, 12 July 2020 diff hist +6,129 N According to Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, that confidential message must have concerned the mystery of His (God's) departure and the annihilation of His dynasty (the Yadus) after the end of His appearance in the mundane world for one hundred years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, that confidential message must have concerned the mystery of His dep..."
15:4915:49, 12 July 2020 diff hist +6,137 N One cannot understand Bhagavad-gita or Srimad-Bhagavatam without the help of such confidential devotees of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot understand Bhagavad-gītā or Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam without the help of such confidential devotees of the Lord"}} {{..."
15:3615:36, 12 July 2020 diff hist +6,064 N They (the messages) were more confidential and could be sent or understood only through such a pure devotee as Uddhava. Since such confidential knowledge was known only to the Lord and Uddhava, it is said that Uddhava was as good as the Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they were more confidential and could be sent or understood only through such a pure devotee as Uddhava. Since such confidenti..."
15:2115:21, 12 July 2020 diff hist +5,771 N Such a message (Uddhava's message to Badarikasrama) must have been more confidential than the knowledge described in the pages of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a message must have been more confidential than the knowledge described in the pages of the Vedas"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
15:1415:14, 12 July 2020 diff hist +5,858 N Uddhava was particularly deputed to carry a message to Badarikasrama, not only to the sages of that place of pilgrimage but also to the Nara-Narayana Deities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Uddhava was particularly deputed to carry a message to Badarikāśrama, not only to the sages of that place of pilgrimage but..."

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