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18 July 2020
- 09:2709:27, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,887 m Unless one finds a superior engagement he will not be able to give up his inferior engagement Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 10 - Techniques of Hearing and Remembering' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2709:27, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,790 m In the Naradiya Purana there is a statement about bowing down and offering respect to the Deity Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2709:27, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,432 m In the Dvaraka-mahatmya the importance of dancing before the Deity is stated by Lord Krsna Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2709:27, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m It is stated in the Tantra-sastra, "If the smell of the garland which was offered to the Deity in the temple enters into the nostril of a person, immediately his bondage to sinful activities becomes cleared" Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2709:27, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,505 m It is said there that those who are sober devotees can offer their submission to Krsna in three ways: 1) samprathanatmika, very feelingly offering prayers; 2) dainyavodhika, humbly submitting oneself; 3) lalasamayi, desiring some perfectional stage Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2709:27, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,806 m Here the devotee is desiring to become a servant of the Lord and desires to fan the Lord, as does His internal energy, Laksmi, the goddess of fortune Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2709:27, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m The third process is followed if he is unable to execute the above-mentioned two processes, and this is that one must leave the place and go away Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2709:27, 18 July 2020 diff hist +2,725 m Just as by clapping the hands one can cause many birds to fly away, similarly the birds of all sinful activities which are sitting on the body can be made to fly away simply by dancing and clapping before the Deity of Krsna Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2709:27, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,349 m Here it is stated that a devotee who is always engaged in offering prayers to the Lord is worshipable even by the demigods themselves Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,003 m The devotees who come to visit and offer respects to the Deity very submissively take three drops of caranamrtam and feel themselves happy in transcendental bliss Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,070 m In the Skanda Purana there is a statement about submission unto the lotus feet of the Lord Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,002 m In the Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya, there is a statement about the benefit of visiting the temples of Lord Krsna Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,432 m One should not tolerate blaspheming of the Lord or His devotees Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m The next instruction is that one should put on flower garlands which are offered to the Deity Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,326 m In all festivals the Lord is seated on the car, and the car moves through different streets of the city so that people may take advantage of visiting the Lord Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m In this way, everyone will be given the chance to elevate himself to the kingdom of God Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m So in Vrndavana there are many hundreds of temples wherein the Deity is worshiped exactly like a king Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +2,966 m Caranamrta is obtained in the morning while the Lord is being washed before dressing. Scented with perfumes and flowers, the water comes gliding down through His lotus feet and is collected and mixed with yogurt Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,314 m This submission with transcendental desire, or lalasa-mayi vijnapti, is the highest perfectional stage of spiritual realization Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,474 m One should feelingly pray and become eager to render his particular type of service to the Lord. This is the teaching of all great devotees, especially Lord Caitanya Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m That is called lalasamayi, or very eagerly desiring to go to one's natural position Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,610 m A similar statement is in the Agastya-samhita: Just to purify the impurities of our nostrils, we should try to smell the remnants of flowers offered to Krsna in the temple Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m During these times, there are certain special rules and regulations which are strictly followed Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +2,965 m Arcana means worship of the Deity in the temple. By executing this process one confirms himself to be not the body but spirit soul Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +7,195 m One should learn how to cry for the Lord. One should learn this small technique, and he should be very eager and actually cry to become engaged in some particular type of service. This is called laulyam Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,394 m The pure devotees have nothing to ask from any demigod, but rather the demigods are anxious to offer prayers to the pure devotees Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m There are several instances of this, a prime one being the advancement of the four Kumaras Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,339 m The ceremony of Jhulan-yatra with the Lord sitting on a swing, Dola-yatra (the Lord's activities in the month of March), and so on Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 09 - Further Considerations of Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m One should not talk very loudly before the Deity. 14) One should not talk with others before the Deity. 15) One should not cry or howl before the Deity Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 08 - Offenses to Be Avoided' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m This is a list of 32 offenses. Besides these, there are a number of offenses which are mentioned in the Varaha Purana Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 08 - Offenses to Be Avoided' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,768 m To consider the chanting of Hare Krsna as one of the auspicious ritualistic activities which are offered in the Vedas as fruitive activities (karma-kanda). 9) To instruct a faithless person about the glories of the holy name Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 08 - Offenses to Be Avoided' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,348 m In the supplementary Vedic literature, there is the following list of 32 offenses in the matter of serving the Lord: 1) One should not enter the temple of the Deity in a car or palanquin or with shoes on the feet Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 08 - Offenses to Be Avoided' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m Such a dangerous mentality is very offensive and should be avoided Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 08 - Offenses to Be Avoided' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,695 m Anyone can take part in chanting the holy name of the Lord, but in the beginning one should not be instructed about the transcendental potency of the Lord Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 08 - Offenses to Be Avoided' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,306 m One should not sit before the Deity holding the ankles, elbows or knees with his hands. 10) One should not lie down before the Deity of Krsna. 11) One should not accept prasadam before the Deity. 12) One should never speak a lie before the Deity Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 08 - Offenses to Be Avoided' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2609:26, 18 July 2020 diff hist +7,315 m One should not fail to offer some praise in the presence of the spiritual master. 31) One should not praise himself before the spiritual master Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 08 - Offenses to Be Avoided' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2509:25, 18 July 2020 diff hist +7,274 m One should not offer obeisances silently to the spiritual master; or in other words, one should recite aloud the prayers to the spiritual master while offering obeisances Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 08 - Offenses to Be Avoided' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2509:25, 18 July 2020 diff hist +3,989 m Those who are too sinful cannot appreciate the transcendental glories of the Lord, and therefore it is better not to instruct them in this matter Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 08 - Offenses to Be Avoided' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2509:25, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m One should not belch before the Deity. So, until one has fully digested his food, he should not enter the temple. 19) One should not smoke marijuana or ganja. 20) One should not take opium or similar intoxicants Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 08 - Offenses to Be Avoided' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2509:25, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,671 m To consider the glories of chanting Hare Krsna as imagination. 6) To give some interpretation on the holy name of the Lord. 7) To commit sinful activities on the strength of the holy name of the Lord Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 08 - Offenses to Be Avoided' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2509:25, 18 July 2020 diff hist +5,035 m One should not be charitable to beggars before the Deity. 19) One should not speak very harshly to others before the Deity Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 08 - Offenses to Be Avoided' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2509:25, 18 July 2020 diff hist +2,548 m One should learn Srimad-Bhagavatam seriously and with all respect and veneration for the spiritual master Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 07 - Evidence Regarding Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2509:25, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m Brahma Purana states, "That is, the demigods see the inhabitants of Jagannatha Puri as being four-handed" Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 07 - Evidence Regarding Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2509:25, 18 July 2020 diff hist +2,398 m Within the heart of a person who is overpowered by lamentation or anger, there is no possibility of Krsna's being manifested Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 07 - Evidence Regarding Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2509:25, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m To Serve the Spiritual Master with Faith and Confidence Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 07 - Evidence Regarding Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2509:25, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,209 m A devotee should not be subjected to lamentation or illusion Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 07 - Evidence Regarding Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2509:25, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m For example, one is advised to worship the sun god if he is desirous of getting rid of a diseased condition Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 07 - Evidence Regarding Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2509:25, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,463 m In this connection, Lord Caitanya replied that a Vaisnava should always give up the company of nondevotees Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 07 - Evidence Regarding Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2509:25, 18 July 2020 diff hist +4,463 m Actually these persons who are worshipers of demigods have been condemned in the Gita Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 07 - Evidence Regarding Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current
- 09:2509:25, 18 July 2020 diff hist +54 m In this connection, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaj recommended that a spiritual master print books Moved from category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapter 07 - Evidence Regarding Devotional Principles' to category 'The Nectar of Devotion Chapters 01 to 51' current