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13:5513:55, 16 July 2020 diff hist +4,263 N Mother material nature cannot produce any living entity from her material elements unless and until she is impregnated with living entities by the Lord Himself. That is the mystery of the generation of the living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"mother material nature cannot produce any living entity from her material elements unless and until she is impregnated with li..."
13:4013:40, 16 July 2020 diff hist +3,893 N Since God is sac-cid-ananda-vigraha He likes every part & parcel of His different potencies to take part in the blissful rasa: participation with God in His eternal rasa-lila is the highest living condition perfect in spiritual bliss & eternal knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Lord is sac-cid-ānanda-vigraha (BS 5.1), He likes every part and parcel of His different potencies to take part in..."
13:0813:08, 16 July 2020 diff hist +3,758 N The whole process is to enliven the sleeping conditioned souls to the real life of spiritual consciousness so that they may thus become as perfect as the ever-liberated souls in the Vaikunthalokas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole process is to enliven the sleeping conditioned souls to the real life of spiritual consciousness so that they may th..."
08:5208:52, 16 July 2020 diff hist +3,537 N It is the compassion of the Lord for the sleeping energy that He wants to see her awaken for enjoyment like the other wives who are awake Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the compassion of the Lord for the sleeping energy that He wants to see her awaken for enjoyment like the other wives wh..."
08:4108:41, 16 July 2020 diff hist +3,782 N Although the creation of the internal potency was manifested, the other potency appeared to be sleeping, and the Lord wanted to awaken her to activity, just as a husband wants to awaken his wife from the sleeping state for enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the creation of the internal potency was manifested, the other potency appeared to be sleeping, and the Lord wanted t..."
08:2308:23, 16 July 2020 diff hist +3,670 N The Lord is the supreme seer because only by His glance did the material energy become active for cosmic manifestation. At that time the seer was there, but the external energy, over which the glance of the Lord is cast, was not present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is the supreme seer because only by His glance did the material energy become active for cosmic manifestation. At tha..."
08:1008:10, 16 July 2020 diff hist +4,772 N As explained in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.7), the material creation takes place at intervals by the will of the Lord, and in the periods between dissolution and creation, the living entities and the material energy remain dormant in Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As explained in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 9.7), the material creation takes place at intervals by the will of the Lord, and in the p..."
07:5807:58, 16 July 2020 diff hist +4,398 N The diversity of the Vaikunthaloka is one with the Lord, just as the diversity of soldiers is one with and the same as the king Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The diversity of the Vaikuṇṭhaloka is one with the Lord, just as the diversity of soldiers is one with and the same as the..." current
07:5507:55, 16 July 2020 diff hist +4,425 N Although the spiritual existence was there with the Lord, the material existence was dormant in Him. By His will only is the material manifestation done and undone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the spiritual existence was there with the Lord, the material existence was dormant in Him. By His will only is the m..."

19:1419:14, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,699 N Before the creation there were no Karanarnavasayi or Garbhodakasayi or Ksirodakasayi Visnus, or was there Brahma nor Sankara. The Visnu plenary expansion and the living entities beginning from Brahma are separated parts and parcels Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before the creation there were no Kāraṇārṇavaśāyī or Garbhodakaśāyī or Kṣīrodakaśāyī Viṣṇus, or was ther..."
19:0219:02, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,496 N He (God) can so exist because He is all-perfect and omnipotent. Everything other than Him, including His plenary expansions, the visnu-tattvas, is His part and parcel Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He can so exist because He is all-perfect and omnipotent. Everything other than Him, including His plenary expansions, the vi..." current
18:5318:53, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,699 N This existence of the Lord before the creation is confirmed by the srutis. Because everything that be is an emanation from the Personality of Godhead, He always exists alone without a second Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This existence of the Lord before the creation is confirmed by the śrutis: vāsudevo vā idaṁ agra āsīt na brahmā na ca..."
18:4718:47, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,512 N The Personality of Godhead is described herein (SB 3.5.23) as the master of all other living entities. He is like the sun disc, and the living entities are like the molecules of the sun's rays Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Personality of Godhead is described herein as the master of all other living entities. He is like the sun disc, and the li..."
18:4118:41, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,176 N The purusa incarnations and all the different energies of the Supreme Lord were merged in Him only Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The puruṣa incarnations and all the different energies of the Supreme Lord were merged in Him only"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
18:3718:37, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,621 N Before the creation, there was only the Personality of Godhead; there were no purusa incarnations and certainly no living entities, nor was there the material energy, by which the manifested creation is effected Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before the creation, there was only the Personality of Godhead; there were no puruṣa incarnations and certainly no living en..."
18:3018:30, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,500 N Here (SB 3.5.23) aham is explained as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, not the individual living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here aham is explained as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, not the individual living entities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..."
18:2518:25, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,604 N The first line of the original four verses runs, aham evasam evagre. The word aham is misinterpreted by the Mayavada school into meanings which no one but the interpreter can understand Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first line of the original four verses runs, aham evāsam evāgre. The word aham is misinterpreted by the Māyāvāda scho..."
18:1918:19, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,199 N He (Maitreya Muni), along with Uddhava, personally heard it (Srimad-Bhagavatam) directly from the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he, along with Uddhava, personally heard it directly from the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..." current
18:1318:13, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,366 N The great sage (Maitreya Rsi) here (SB 3.5.23) begins to explain the purpose of the four original verses of the Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage here begins to explain the purpose of the four original verses of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
18:0518:05, 15 July 2020 diff hist +1,683 N The omnipotent Lord, by His different energies, can perform anything and everything He likes. The creation of the cosmic world is done by His yogamaya energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The omnipotent Lord, by His different energies, can perform anything and everything He likes. The creation of the cosmic world..." current
17:5117:51, 15 July 2020 diff hist +2,462 N Empowered representatives (of God) are called saktyavesa-avataras, or incarnations invested with transcendental power of attorney Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"empowered representatives are called śaktyāveśa-avatāras, or incarnations invested with transcendental power of attorney"}..."
17:4617:46, 15 July 2020 diff hist +2,748 N Sometimes they (eternal associates of the Lord) come by the order of the Lord - not to hold any administrative post, but to associate with the Lord in person or to propagate the message of God in human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes they come, however, by the order of the Lord—not to hold any administrative post, but to associate with the Lord i..."
17:3717:37, 15 July 2020 diff hist +2,892 N Vidura happened to be among them (great devotees of the Lord), the Lord, while returning to Vaikuntha, left instructions for Vidura with Maitreya Muni. Generally the eternal associates of the Lord in the spiritual sky do not come to the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because Vidura happened to be among them, the Lord, while returning to Vaikuṇṭha, left instructions for Vidura with Maitre..."
17:2017:20, 15 July 2020 diff hist +968 N He (Yamaraja) is surely among the most confidential representatives of the Lord. Such confidential posts are offered to great devotees of the Lord who are as good as His eternal associates in the spiritual sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is surely among the most confidential representatives of the Lord. Such confidential posts are offered to great devotees of..."
15:5715:57, 15 July 2020 diff hist +3,301 N To take birth in such a great family is understood to be an advantage for attaining devotional life. Vidura was given this chance due to his previous greatness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To take birth in such a great family is understood to be an advantage for attaining devotional life. Vidura was given this cha..."
15:4215:42, 15 July 2020 diff hist +3,110 N This mysterious history of Vidura (he is Vyasadeva's son) was known to Maitreya Muni because he happened to be a contemporary friend of Vyasadeva's Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This mysterious history of Vidura was known to Maitreya Muni because he happened to be a contemporary friend of Vyāsadeva's"}..."
15:2615:26, 15 July 2020 diff hist +2,987 Birth, maintenance and death are three conditional states of the living entities who are within the material world No edit summary current
15:2215:22, 15 July 2020 diff hist +3,133 N Mandavya Muni was a great sage and Vidura was formerly the controller Yamaraja, who takes charge of the living entities after death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māṇḍavya Muni was a great sage (cf. SB 1.13.1), and Vidura was formerly the controller Yamarāja, who takes charge of the..."
14:5614:56, 15 July 2020 diff hist +2,559 N The value of great parentage and noble birth is evaluated here in connection with the birth of Vidura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The value of great parentage and noble birth is evaluated here in connection with the birth of Vidura"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..." current
14:4814:48, 15 July 2020 diff hist +2,149 N He (Maitreya) appreciated the valuable inquiries of Vidura and thus thanked him with great honor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He appreciated the valuable inquiries of Vidura and thus thanked him with great honor"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{comp..."
14:4014:40, 15 July 2020 diff hist +2,438 N The Lord is transcendental to our sense experience, but He reveals Himself to the sincere devotee. Because Vidura was always absorbed in thought of the Lord, Maitreya could estimate Vidura's transcendental value Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is transcendental to our sense experience, but He reveals Himself to the sincere devotee. Because Vidura was always a..."
14:2914:29, 15 July 2020 diff hist +2,494 N Maitreya Muni, who was experienced in the science of Transcendence, could understand that Vidura's mind was fully absorbed in Transcendence. Adhoksaja means that which transcends the limits of sense perception or sensuous experience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maitreya Muni, who was experienced in the science of Transcendence, could understand that Vidura's mind was fully absorbed in..."
14:1914:19, 15 July 2020 diff hist +2,196 N The great sage Maitreya Muni is described here (SB 3.5.17) as bhagavan because he surpassed all ordinary human beings in learning and experience. Thus his selection of the greatest welfare service for the world is considered authoritative Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Maitreya Muni is described here as bhagavān because he surpassed all ordinary human beings in learning and exp..."
14:1014:10, 15 July 2020 diff hist +2,595 N The activities of the purusa incarnations are but an extension of the activities of the Lord. This hint was given by Vidura to Maitreya because Maitreya could not decide which part of the activities of Lord Krsna should he chanted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The activities of the puruṣa incarnations are but an extension of the activities of the Lord. This hint was given by Vidura..."
14:0114:01, 15 July 2020 diff hist +2,557 N He (Vidura) wanted to hear about Him (Krnsa) in His purusa incarnations, which He manifests with full potencies for the creation and maintenance of the cosmic world. The activities of the purusa incarnations are but an extension of the activities of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He therefore wanted to hear about Him in His puruṣa incarnations, which He manifests with full potencies for the creation an..."
13:4013:40, 15 July 2020 diff hist +2,910 N For the pure devotees like Vidura, the topics of both the mundaners and the mental speculators are useless in all respects. Thus Vidura requested Maitreya to talk of the essence only, the talks of Krsna, and nothing else Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For the pure devotees like Vidura, the topics of both the mundaners and the mental speculators are useless in all respects. Th..."
13:2513:25, 15 July 2020 diff hist +3,017 N In both cases there is nothing for them to say of God. Both the nonbelievers and the impersonalists deny the essence of all topics; they engage in topics of relativity in various ways, either in sense gratification or in mental speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, materially affected conditioned souls are all more or less averse to topics of the Supreme Lord because some of..."
13:1113:11, 15 July 2020 diff hist +2,637 N There are many topics for different persons in different modes of material nature, but the essential topics are those in relationship with the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many topics for different persons in different modes of material nature, but the essential topics are those in relat..."
10:0810:08, 15 July 2020 diff hist +3,685 N For them (pure devotees of God), hearing of the topics of Krsna is equal to meeting with Him face to face Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For them, hearing of the topics of Kṛṣṇa is equal to meeting with Him face to face"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{c..."
10:0410:04, 15 July 2020 diff hist +3,844 N Such persons (the pure devotees of God) are decidedly convinced that the name, form, fame, qualities, etc., of the Personality of Godhead are nondifferent from one another on the absolute plane Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such persons are decidedly convinced that the name, form, fame, qualities, etc., of the Personality of Godhead are nondifferen..."
09:5609:56, 15 July 2020 diff hist +3,516 N They (the pure devotees of God) are situated in the transcendental stage above the mode of material goodness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are situated in the transcendental stage above the mode of material goodness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete..."
09:4509:45, 15 July 2020 diff hist +3,535 N Above them (those who are in the modes of ignorance and passion) are those who are in the mode of goodness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Above them are those who are in the mode of goodness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-07-15T09:..."
09:3509:35, 15 July 2020 diff hist +3,720 N According to the modes of material nature, there are three kinds of relationships between human beings and the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the modes of material nature, there are three kinds of relationships between human beings and the Supreme Persona..." current
09:3209:32, 15 July 2020 diff hist +3,876 N For such a devotee (a pure devotee) there is no such thing as material existence, and the much advertised bliss of brahmananda is like a fig for the devotee who is in the midst of the transcendental ocean of bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For such a devotee there is no such thing as material existence, and the much advertised bliss of brahmānanda is like a fig f..."
09:2609:26, 15 July 2020 diff hist +3,963 N Only the devotee, by his factual experience, can understand the import of this verse (SB 3.5.13) spoken by Vidura. The pure devotee of the Lord enjoys life by constantly remembering the lotus feet of the Lord by hearing krsna-katha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only the devotee, by his factual experience, can understand the import of this verse spoken by Vidura. The pure devotee of the..."
09:1509:15, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,626 The sraddadhana, or faithful devotee, can actually derive all the benefits of Bhagavad-gita because by the omnipotency of the Lord he achieves the transcendental bliss which vanquishes attachment and nullifies all concomitant material miseries No edit summary current
09:1309:13, 15 July 2020 diff hist +3,798 N Such a person (anyone who tries to interpret Bhagavad-Gita) cannot derive any benefit from reading Bhagavad-gita, however great a scholar he may be in the estimation of a layman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a person cannot derive any benefit from reading Bhagavad-gīta, however great a scholar he may be in the estimation of a..."
09:0409:04, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,153 N All the potencies of God are there when one reads Bhagavad-gita, provided it is read in the way recommended in the Gita by the Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the potencies of the Lord are there when one reads Bhagavad-gītā, provided it is read in the way recommended in the Gīt..."
08:5508:55, 15 July 2020 diff hist +4,001 N Bhagavad-gita, being spoken by the Lord, is as good as the Lord Himself. When a sincere devotee reads Bhagavad-gita, this is as good as seeing the Lord face to face in his personal presence, but this is not so for the mundane wrangler Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā, being spoken by the Lord, is as good as the Lord Himself. When a sincere devotee reads Bhagavad-gītā, this..."
08:4708:47, 15 July 2020 diff hist +3,881 N We must certainly know that on the absolute plane krsna-katha and Krsna are one and the same. The Lord is the Absolute Truth, and therefore His name, form, quality, etc., which are all understood to be krsna-katha, are nondifferent from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We must certainly know that on the absolute plane kṛṣṇa-kathā and Kṛṣṇa are one and the same. The Lord is the Abs..."

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