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09:1809:18, 22 July 2020 diff hist +6,095 N This forgetfulness (living entities are meant for going back to Godhead) is so strong due to the influence of maya that the conditioned souls do not at all want to go back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This forgetfulness is so strong due to the influence of māyā that the conditioned souls do not at all want to go back to God..."
09:1409:14, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,851 N Being illusioned by the external energy, they thus become engaged in various types of economic and religious development, forgetting that they are meant for going back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being illusioned by the external energy, they thus become engaged in various types of economic and religious development, forg..."
09:0909:09, 22 July 2020 diff hist +6,076 N The conditioned souls, being unaware of this very simple fact because of forgetting their relationship with the Lord of Vaikuntha, try to plan out a permanent life in this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned souls, being unaware of this very simple fact because of forgetting their relationship with the Lord of Vaiku..."
09:0509:05, 22 July 2020 diff hist +6,162 The only means to attain eternal life is to go back home, back to Godhead, where there is no more rebirth as in the material planets No edit summary current
09:0309:03, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,936 N The conditioned souls may travel in space either by good or bad work or by modern spacecraft, but they are sure to die everywhere, although the duration of life in different planets is different Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the conditioned souls may travel in space either by good or bad work or by modern spacecraft, but they are sure to die everywh..."
09:0109:01, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,761 N In the Bhagavad-gita it is said that beginning from the topmost planet of this universe down to the lowest planet, Patalaloka, all are destructible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā it is said that beginning from the topmost planet of this universe down to the lowest planet, Pātālal..."
08:4908:49, 22 July 2020 diff hist +6,291 N The conditioned souls, who take this material creation as the place for satisfaction of the senses and thus are illusioned by the external energy of Visnu, remain again to be subjected to the laws of material nature, creation and destruction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned souls, who take this material creation as the place for satisfaction of the senses and thus are illusioned by..."
08:4608:46, 22 July 2020 diff hist +6,201 N It is the duty of all conditioned souls to acknowledge the victory of the Lord and thus become pure devotees and live peacefully in this world, where miseries and dangers are always in existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As such, it is the duty of all conditioned souls to acknowledge the victory of the Lord and thus become pure devotees and live..."
08:4308:43, 22 July 2020 diff hist +6,016 N Siva is one of the many sons of Brahma, and he annihilates the creation. Therefore the original creator of the universe is Visnu, and He is also the maintainer of the created beings by His causeless mercy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śiva is one of the many sons of Brahmā, and he annihilates the creation. Therefore the original creator of the universe is V..."
08:3508:35, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,915 N The first purusa incarnation is Maha-Visnu, and the second purusa incarnation is the Garbhodakasayi Visnu, from whom Brahma is created Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first purusa incarnation is Maha-Visnu, and the second purusa incarnation is the Garbhodakasayi Visnu, from whom Brahma is..."
08:3208:32, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,722 N The ingredients for creation and the subordinate creator, Brahma, are first created by Lord Visnu in His first and second incarnations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ingredients for creation and the subordinate creator, Brahma, are first created by Lord Visnu in His first and second inca..."
08:2808:28, 22 July 2020 diff hist +5,575 N This material world is created, maintained for some time, and again annihilated by the will of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material world is created, maintained for some time, and again annihilated by the will of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..." current
08:2008:20, 22 July 2020 diff hist +4,276 The internal potency of the Supreme Lord is identical with the Supreme Lord, and the external potency is enlivened in contact with the internal potency No edit summary current
08:1308:13, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,867 N The Vedic conclusion is transcendental light, whereas the non-Vedic conclusion is material darkness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic conclusion is transcendental light, whereas the non-Vedic conclusion is material darkness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|I..."
08:0908:09, 22 July 2020 diff hist +4,751 N From Vedic reference it is concluded that the origin of all energies (namely internal, external and marginal) is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As explained hereinbefore, the illusory conclusion is that creation is made by the inert material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From Vedic reference it is concluded that the origin of all energies"|"namely internal, external and marginal"|"is the Supreme..."
08:0108:01, 22 July 2020 diff hist +4,114 N Without a Vedic reference, the creation appears to be a product of material nature. This conclusion comes from a poor fund of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without such a Vedic reference, the creation appears to be a product of material nature. This conclusion comes from a poor fun..."
07:5807:58, 22 July 2020 diff hist +4,324 N As mentioned in the previous verse, srutena (or with reference to the Vedic conclusions), the creation is made possible from the Supreme Personality of Godhead directly by manifestation of His particular energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As mentioned in the previous verse, śrutena"|"or with reference to the Vedic conclusions"|"the creation is made possible from..."

16:2116:21, 20 July 2020 diff hist +4,648 N The subsequent creation is a result of the reactions of the above-mentioned sixteen energies of the first purusa, the Maha-Visnu incarnation of Govinda, as later explained by Brahma in his treatise Brahma-samhita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The subsequent creation is a result of the reactions of the above-mentioned sixteen energies of the first puruṣa, the Mahā-..."
16:1516:15, 20 July 2020 diff hist +4,696 N To explain the ten divisional symptoms of the SB, there are seven continuous verses. The first of these under reference pertains to the sixteen elementary manifestations of earth, water, etc., with material ego composed of material intelligence and mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In order to explain the ten divisional symptoms of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, there are seven continuous verses. The first of t..."
15:5715:57, 20 July 2020 diff hist +2,890 N The ten divisions of Srimad-Bhagavatam, as explained by the great speaker Srila Sukadeva Gosvami, are the limitation of all questions, and intelligent persons will derive all intellectual benefits from them by proper utilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ten divisions of Srimad-Bhagavatam, as explained by the great speaker Srila Sukadeva Gosvami, are the limitation of all qu..."
15:5115:51, 20 July 2020 diff hist +2,916 N Srimad-bhagavatam is the ripened fruit of the tree of Vedic knowledge, and therefore all questions that can be humanly possible regarding the universal affairs, beginning from its creation, are all answered in the Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the beginning of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, this great transcendental literature is the ripened fruit of the tree..."
15:4115:41, 20 July 2020 diff hist +4,774 N Meditation on the impersonal Brahman is a troublesome business for the meditator, as confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita (BG 12.5): kleso 'dhikataras tesam avyaktasakta-cetasam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Meditation on the impersonal Brahman is a troublesome business for the meditator, as confirmed in the Bhagavad-gītā"|"kleśo..."

07:1807:18, 11 July 2020 diff hist +4,783 N Perfection of meditation is realization of the Personality of Godhead along with His transcendental activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, perfection of meditation is realization of the Personality of Godhead along with His transcendental activities"}} {..."
07:1407:14, 11 July 2020 diff hist +5,288 N Darkness is not independent of light. Without light, no one can experience the contraposition of darkness. However, this maya, or illusion, cannot overcome the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but stands apart from Him (apasrayam) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Darkness is not independent of light. Without light, no one can experience the contraposition of darkness. However, this māy..."
07:1007:10, 11 July 2020 diff hist +5,095 N As we have discussed before, the Lord's maya, or illusion, is also a representation because maya has no existence without the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As we have discussed before, the Lord's māyā, or illusion, is also a representation because māyā has no existence without..."
07:0607:06, 11 July 2020 diff hist +5,781 When Vyasadeva fixed his mind in meditation, he did it in bhakti-yoga trance and actually saw the Supreme Person with maya, the illusory energy, in contraposition No edit summary current
06:5706:57, 11 July 2020 diff hist +5,428 N Arjuna summarized the purpose of the Bhagavad-gita by his realization of Lord Sri Krsna and thus said, "My dear Lord, You are the Supreme Absolute Truth, the Original Person in the eternal form of bliss and knowledge, and this is confirmed by Narada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna summarized the purpose of the Bhagavad-gītā by his realization of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and thus said"|"My dear Pers..."
06:5106:51, 11 July 2020 diff hist +5,106 N If the activities of the Supreme Brahman were material activities, then Narada would not have advised Vyasadeva to meditate upon them. And the param brahma is Lord Sri Krsna, as confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the activities of the Supreme Brahman were material activities, then Nārada would not have advised Vyāsadeva to meditate..."

09:5009:50, 9 July 2020 diff hist +5,957 N Narada advised meditation upon the transcendental activities of the Lord. Impersonal Brahman has no activities, but the Personality of Godhead has many activities, and all such activities are transcendental, without any tinge of material quality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada advised meditation upon the transcendental activities of the Lord. Impersonal Brahman has no activities, but the Perso..."
09:3809:38, 9 July 2020 diff hist +5,862 N Sri Narada Muni, as the spiritual master of Vyasadeva, knew very well the position of Vyasadeva, and thus he certified the qualities of Srila Vyasadeva as fixed in the Absolute Truth with great vow, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Nārada Muni, as the spiritual master of Vyāsadeva, knew very well the position of Vyāsadeva, and thus he certified th..."
09:3209:32, 9 July 2020 diff hist +5,865 N Brahman realization begins from the impersonal effulgence, but by further progress of such meditation, manifestation of the Supreme Soul, Paramatma realization, takes place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahman realization begins from the impersonal effulgence, but by further progress of such meditation, manifestation of the Su..."
09:2709:27, 9 July 2020 diff hist +5,731 N Devotees do not undertake the trouble to meditate upon the impersonal Brahman because the they are bhakti-yogis; as indicated here, they meditate on brahma paramam, or the Supreme Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But because the devotees are bhakti-yogīs, they do not undertake the trouble to meditate upon the impersonal Brahman; as indi..."
09:2009:20, 9 July 2020 diff hist +5,444 N In the disciplic succession of the Brahma-sampradaya, the practice of yoga meditation is not neglected Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So in the disciplic succession of the Brahma-sampradāya, the practice of yoga meditation is not neglected"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
09:1609:16, 9 July 2020 diff hist +5,899 N O greatly fortunate (Vyasadeva), pious philosopher, your name and fame are universal, and you are fixed in the Absolute Truth with spotless character and infallible vision. I (Narada) ask you to meditate upon the activities of the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O greatly fortunate, pious philosopher, your name and fame are universal, and you are fixed in the Absolute Truth with spotles..."
09:0409:04, 9 July 2020 diff hist +3,785 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu instructed this to Srila Rupa Gosvami in a nutshell, but the disciple Rupa Gosvami expanded this very elaborately, and the same subject was further expanded by Jiva Gosvami and even further by Sri Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu instructed this to Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī in a nutshell, but the disciple Rūpa Gosvāmī expanded..."
09:0109:01, 9 July 2020 diff hist +4,045 N The ten characteristics, as will be explained in the next chapter, require so many verses just to explain them properly. Brahmaji had also advised Narada previously that he should expand the idea he had heard from Brahmaji Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ten characteristics, as will be explained in the next chapter, require so many verses just to explain them properly. Brahm..."
08:3008:30, 9 July 2020 diff hist +3,983 N Janmady asya is the beginning, yet the four verses in which it is said that the Lord is the root of everything that be, beginning from the creation up to the supreme abode of the Lord, naturally explain the ten characteristics Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Janmādy asya is the beginning, yet the four verses in which it is said that the Lord is the root of everything that be, begin..."
08:2708:27, 9 July 2020 diff hist +3,813 N In the four verses it is first said that the Lord existed before the creation, and thus the beginning of the Srimad-Bhagavatam includes the Vedanta aphorism janmady asya (SB 1.1.1) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the four verses it is first said that the Lord existed before the creation, and thus the beginning of the Śrīmad-Bhāgava..."
08:2108:21, 9 July 2020 diff hist +3,533 N Although the Srimad-Bhagavatam was spoken in four verses, it had ten characteristics, which will be explained in the next chapter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the Srimad-Bhagavatam was spoken in four verses, it had ten characteristics, which will be explained in the next chap..."
08:1608:16, 9 July 2020 diff hist +5,224 N The age of the inhabitants of the Brahmaloka planet is mentioned in the Bhagavad-gita. The inhabitants of this small planet earth can hardly calculate even the duration of one day of Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The age of the inhabitants of the Brahmaloka planet is mentioned in the Bhagavad-gītā. The inhabitants of this small planet..."
08:0108:01, 9 July 2020 diff hist +5,305 N Without becoming a gosvami one can become neither a disciple nor a spiritual master. The so-called spiritual master without sense control is certainly the cheater, and the disciple of such a so-called spiritual master is the cheated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without becoming a gosvami one can become neither a disciple nor a spiritual master. The so-called spiritual master without se..."
07:5207:52, 9 July 2020 diff hist +5,322 N It is clearly mentioned herewith that Narada is not only well behaved, meek and obedient, but also self-controlled. One who is not self-controlled, specifically in sex life, can become neither a disciple nor a spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is clearly mentioned herewith that Narada is not only well behaved, meek and obedient, but also self-controlled. One who is..."
07:4807:48, 9 July 2020 diff hist +5,333 N The so-called formal spiritual master and disciple are not facsimiles of Brahma and Narada or Narada and Vyasa. The relationship between Brahma and Narada is reality, while the so-called formality is the relation between the cheater and cheated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the so-called formal spiritual master and disciple are not facsimiles of Brahmā and Nārada or Nārada and Vyāsa...."
07:4407:44, 9 July 2020 diff hist +5,244 N Brahmaji, as a disciple of the Supreme Lord, received the real knowledge and imparted it to his dear disciple Narada, and similarly Narada, as spiritual master, handed over this knowledge to Vyasa and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmaji, as a disciple of the Supreme Lord, received the real knowledge and imparted it to his dear disciple Narada, and simi..."
07:3607:36, 9 July 2020 diff hist +5,339 N Only unto one who has unflinching devotion to the Lord and to the spiritual master does transcendental knowledge become automatically revealed. Such relationship between the disciple and the spiritual master is eternal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only unto one who has unflinching devotion to the Lord and to the spiritual master does transcendental knowledge become automa..."
07:3107:31, 9 July 2020 diff hist +5,298 The spiritual master's satisfaction is the means of assimilating transcendental knowledge. One cannot understand transcendental knowledge simply by becoming a grammarian No edit summary current
07:2807:28, 9 July 2020 diff hist +5,370 N As Brahmaji received the knowledge directly from the Lord by satisfying Him fully, similarly one has to receive the transcendental knowledge from the spiritual master by satisfying him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Brahmājī received the knowledge directly from the Lord by satisfying Him fully, similarly one has to receive the transcen..."

16:1016:10, 8 July 2020 diff hist +4,229 N It is the duty of everyone to ask about the unlimited Lord from the spiritual master in the disciplic succession of Brahma, which descends from Narada to Vyasa, from Vyasa to Sukadeva and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus it is the duty of everyone to ask about the unlimited Lord from the spiritual master in the disciplic succession of Brahm..."
16:0716:07, 8 July 2020 diff hist +4,191 N Brahmaji, being the greatest living entity within this universe and being directly instructed by the Lord, must know more than anyone within this universe, although such knowledge may not be complete Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmājī, being the greatest living entity within this universe and being directly instructed by the Lord, must know more th..."
16:0416:04, 8 July 2020 diff hist +3,742 N The Supreme Lord is unlimited, and His energies are also unlimited. No one can know them completely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is unlimited, and His energies are also unlimited. No one can know them completely"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|I..."

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