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18:5118:51, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,288 N Srila Rupa Gosvami says in his Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1.1.11) that pure devotional service is jnana-karmady-anavrtam: (CC Madhya 19.167) pure devotional service is without any tinge of speculative knowledge and fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī says in his Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu (1.1.11) that pure devotional service is jñāna-karmādy-anāv..."
18:4118:41, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,519 The Lord is the only desire of the pure devotees, and devotional service is the only spotless process for achieving His favor No edit summary current
18:3818:38, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,191 N The Lord fulfills the desires of everyone just as one desires. Pure devotees are interested in achieving the transcendental service of the Lord, which is nondifferent from Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord fulfills the desires of everyone just as one desires. Pure devotees are interested in achieving the transcendental se..."
18:1118:11, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,475 N The beauty of material nature is due to His (God's) personal beauty, yet He is always magnificently dressed and ornamented to prove His transcendental variegatedness, which is so important in the advancement of spiritual knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The beauty of material nature is due to His personal beauty, yet He is always magnificently dressed and ornamented to prove Hi..."
18:0618:06, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,414 N The length and breadth of the transcendental body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead could only be measured by His own measurement because He is all-pervading throughout the complete cosmic manifestation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The length and breadth of the transcendental body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead could only be measured by His own meas..." current
18:0018:00, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,573 N In Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.59) it is described that one who is attracted by param, the Supreme, is no longer attracted by anything inferior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā (BG 2.59) it is described that one who is attracted by param, the Supreme, is no longer attracted by anythi..."
17:5717:57, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,570 N One who is therefore attracted by the beauty of the Lord is no longer attracted by the beauty of material nature, although he does not minimize its beauty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is therefore attracted by the beauty of the Lord is no longer attracted by the beauty of material nature, although he..."
17:4117:41, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,589 N One has to wait for the mercy of the Lord before one can either render service unto Him or know Him as He is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to wait for the mercy of the Lord before one can either render service unto Him or know Him as He is"}} {{notes|}} {{c..." current
16:2716:27, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,925 N Brahma meditated for one hundred years before he could understand the supreme cause of all causes, and then he wrote the Brahma-samhita, which is approved and recognized by Lord Caitanya and in which he sings, govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā meditated for one hundred years before he could understand the supreme cause of all causes, and then he wrote the Brah..."
16:2416:24, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,277 N The age of Brahma is calculated in terms of divya years, which are distinct from the solar years of human beings. The divya years are calculated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 8.17). Brahma's one day is equal to one thousand times the aggregate of the four yugas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The age of Brahmā is calculated in terms of divya years, which are distinct from the solar years of human beings. The divya y..."
16:1916:19, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,776 N The Supreme Lord can be experienced only through the process of devotional service and not by one's personal endeavor in mental speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord can be experienced only through the process of devotional service and not by one's personal endeavor in menta..." current
15:4915:49, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,231 N Each and every living entity needs to engage in devotional service to the Lord if he wishes to understand the ultimate cause of his existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Each and every living entity needs to engage in devotional service to the Lord if he wishes to understand the ultimate cause o..." current
15:4415:44, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,405 N To cease from personal sense endeavors and to concentrate on the supreme cause is a sign of self-surrender, and when self-surrender is present, that is a sure sign of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To cease from personal sense endeavors and to concentrate on the supreme cause is a sign of self-surrender, and when self-surr..."
15:3515:35, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,792 N Samadhi involves concentrating the mind upon the supreme cause of all, even if one is unaware of whether His actual nature is personal, impersonal or localized. Concentration of the mind on the Supreme is certainly a form of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Samādhi involves concentrating the mind upon the supreme cause of all, even if one is unaware of whether His actual nature is..." current
15:2415:24, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,141 N By dint of one's personal endeavor one may go nearer to the Lord, but without the Lord's mercy one cannot reach the ultimate point. Such understanding of the Lord is possible only by devotional service, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gita - BG 18.55 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By dint of one's personal endeavor one may go nearer to the Lord, but without the Lord's mercy one cannot reach the ultimate p..."
14:3214:32, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,496 N The human being is so limited in his capacity that without the help of the Supreme he can hardly understand the mystery of the will of the Lord in terms of creation, continuance and destruction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"https://vaniquotes.org/wiki/No_one_can_know_the_mystery_of_the_creation_and_cosmic_manifestation_simply_by_mental_speculation"..."
14:2614:26, 23 July 2020 diff hist 0 m No one can know the mystery of the creation and cosmic manifestation simply by mental speculation Nirmal moved page No one, can know the mystery of the creation and cosmic manifestation simply by mental speculation to No one can know the mystery of the creation and cosmic manifestation simply by mental speculation current
14:2514:25, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,254 N No one can know the mystery of the creation and cosmic manifestation simply by mental speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one, therefore, can know the mystery of the creation and cosmic manifestation simply by mental speculation"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
14:1814:18, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,550 N Lord Brahma was perplexed about his creation, the lotus and the world, even though he tried to understand them for one millennium, which is beyond calculation in the solar years of human beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā was perplexed about his creation, the lotus and the world, even though he tried to understand them for one millen..."
14:0514:05, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,817 N From this description (SB 3.8.15) we have the conception of three - the gross virat form, the subtle Hiranyagarbha and the material creative force, Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this description we have the conception of three—the gross virāṭ form, the subtle Hiraṇyagarbha and the material c..."
13:5513:55, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,054 N In this form is the sum total of all the fruitive activities of the living entities conditioned by material nature, and the first of them, namely Brahma, or the controller of the universe, is generated from this lotus flower Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this form is the sum total of all the fruitive activities of the living entities conditioned by material nature, and the fi..."
13:5113:51, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,587 N This lotus flower is the universal virat form, or the gigantic form of the Lord in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This lotus flower is the universal virāṭ form, or the gigantic form of the Lord in the material world"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
13:4213:42, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,979 N It (universal form) becomes amalgamated in the Personality of Godhead Visnu, in His abdomen, at the time of dissolution, and it becomes manifest at the time of creation. This is due to Garbhodakasayi Visnu, who enters into each of the universes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This lotus flower is the universal virāṭ form, or the gigantic form of the Lord in the material world. It becomes amalgamat..."
13:2613:26, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,876 N An impetus of activity for fruitive result is made possible by the dictation of the external energy of the Lord, kala Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"an impetus of activity for fruitive result is made possible by the dictation of the external energy of the Lord, kāla"}} {{no..." current
13:2113:21, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,179 N Without knowledge that such (sinful) activities will keep him perpetually bound by the shackles of material bondage. Due to this polluted mentality and due to material sins, the aggregate combination of living entities appeared to be bluish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"without knowledge that such activities will keep him perpetually bound by the shackles of material bondage. Due to this pollut..."
13:1513:15, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,223 N One thinks himself very clever throughout his life if he is able to leave behind him a great asset of wealth for his children, and to achieve this temporary benefit he takes the risk of all sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One thinks himself very clever throughout his life if he is able to leave behind him a great asset of wealth for his children,..."
10:5010:50, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,613 N In this dissolution, the gross bodies became unmanifest, but the subtle bodies existed, just like the water of the material creation. Thus the material energy was not completely wound up, as is the case in the full dissolution of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this dissolution, the gross bodies became unmanifest, but the subtle bodies existed, just like the water of the material cr..."
10:3310:33, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,988 N The so-called historians calculate the Puranas to be only a few hundred years old, but factually the Puranas existed from time immemorial, before all historical calculations by the mundaners and speculative philosophers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called historians calculate the Purāṇas to be only a few hundred years old, but factually the Purāṇas existed fro..."
10:3010:30, 23 July 2020 diff hist +4,147 N Vidura was qualified to hear it because of his faithfulness and his following the instructions received from superiors. So Srimad-Bhagavatam was being narrated from time immemorial by the disciplic succession, even before the time of Vyasadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vidura was qualified to hear it because of his faithfulness and his following the instructions received from superiors. So Śr..."
10:1710:17, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,973 N As the great speaker of the Puranas, Parasara first of all spoke on the Srimad-Bhagavata Purana because it is the foremost of all the Puranas. Maitreya Muni desired to narrate the same Bhagavatam be had heard from Parasara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the great speaker of the Purāṇas, Parāśara first of all spoke on the Śrīmad-Bhāgavata Purāṇa because it is the f..."
09:5509:55, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,990 N He (Parasara) considered, "Demons are so made that they devour living creatures, men and animals, but why on that account should I withdraw my brahminical qualification of forgiveness?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he considered, "Demons are so made that they devour living creatures, men and animals, but why on that account should I withdr..."
09:5109:51, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,781 N Parasara's action was appreciated by Pulastya because Parasara had forgiven the demons out of his brahminical power of forgiveness. Parasara was able to demolish all the demons in the sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Parāśara's action was appreciated by Pulastya because Parāśara had forgiven the demons out of his brahminical power of for..."
09:4609:46, 23 July 2020 diff hist +4,240 N Parasara having stopped the sacrifice, Pulastya, the father of demons, appreciated his brahminical temperament and gave the blessing that in the future he would be a great speaker on the Vedic literatures called the Puranas, the supplements of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Parāśara having stopped the sacrifice, Pulastya, the father of the demons, appreciated his brahminical temperament and gave..."
09:4109:41, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,862 N The great sage Vasistha Muni arrived at the sacrifice and requested Parasara to stop the deadly action, and because of Vasistha's position and respect in the community of sages, Parasara could not deny the request Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Vasiṣṭha Muni arrived at the sacrifice and requested Parāśara to stop the deadly action, and because of V..." current
09:3809:38, 23 July 2020 diff hist +4,339 N The great sage of the name Pulastya is the father of all demoniac descendants. Once upon a time Parasara began a sacrifice in which all the demons were to be burnt to death because his father had been killed and devoured by one of them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage of the name Pulastya is the father of all demoniac descendants. Once upon a time Parāśara began a sacrifice i..."
09:1609:16, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,915 N In devotional service, therefore, two items out of the nine, namely hearing and chanting, are most important. Without hearing nicely, one cannot preach the message of Vedic knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In devotional service, therefore, two items out of the nine, namely hearing and chanting, are most important. Without hearing..."
09:0509:05, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,056 N When he (Sanat-kumara) was questioned by Sankhyayana Rsi, he spoke to him the same message he had heard from Lord Sankarsana. In other words, unless one hears from the proper authority one cannot become a preacher Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when he was questioned by Sāṅkhyāyana Ṛṣi, he spoke to him the same message he had heard from Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa. I..."
08:5108:51, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,578 Without the development of fine affection and love, one cannot offer prayers to the Lord very suitably No edit summary current
08:4908:49, 23 July 2020 diff hist +2,947 A profusion of such selected words comes from a devotee who is fully absorbed in affection and love for the devotional service of the Lord No edit summary current
08:4108:41, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,487 N If he again takes up sinful activities, his bath in the Ganges is as good as that of the elephant, who nicely takes his bath in a river but later spoils the whole thing by covering himself with dust on the land Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if he again takes up sinful activities, his bath in the Ganges is as good as that of the elephant, who nicely takes his bath i..."
08:3808:38, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,351 N If after taking a bath in the Ganges or being washed of all sins, a man guards himself against committing further sinful acts, then certainly he is delivered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If after taking a bath in the Ganges or being washed of all sins, a man guards himself against committing further sinful acts,..."
08:3508:35, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,302 N Whoever touches the water of the Ganges to his head surely touches the lotus feet of the Lord directly and can become free from all effects of sinful acts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whoever touches the water of the Ganges to his head surely touches the lotus feet of the Lord directly and can become free fro..."

18:2918:29, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,251 N The statement that their (the sage's) hair was wet indicates that it was directly moistened by the water originating from the lotus feet of Visnu - the Ganges Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The statement that their hair was wet indicates that it was directly moistened by the water originating from the lotus feet of..."
17:1817:18, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,224 N The Ganges water flows directly from the lotus feet of Visnu, and its course runs from the highest planet of the universe down to the lowest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Ganges water flows directly from the lotus feet of Viṣṇu, and its course runs from the highest planet of the universe..."
17:1117:11, 22 July 2020 diff hist +2,417 N Questions similar to those put forward by Vidura were asked by great sages like Sanat-kumara, and Lord Sankarsana, the plenary expansion of the Supreme Lord Vasudeva, answered them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Questions similar to those put forward by Vidura were asked by great sages like Sanat-kumāra, and Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa, the..."
17:0817:08, 22 July 2020 diff hist +2,186 N This is in clarification of the statement that the Lord spoke directly on the Srimad-Bhagavatam. When and unto whom the Bhagavatam was spoken is explained herewith - SB 3.8.3 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is in clarification of the statement that the Lord spoke directly on the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. When and unto whom the Bh..." current
17:0317:03, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,108 N Sri Maitreya Muni, out of compassion for the suffering men in the world, proposes to speak on the Srimad-Bhagavatam first and last Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Maitreya Muni, out of compassion for the suffering men in the world, proposes to speak on the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam first..."
16:5916:59, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,204 N This gross misconception of life is so strong that a person suffers continually, life after life, under the external energy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This gross misconception of life is so strong that a person suffers continually, life after life, under the external energy of..."
16:5616:56, 22 July 2020 diff hist +3,276 N Under the false impression that the body is the self, the living entities foolishly relate to so many false attachments. They think that they can engage with materialistic paraphernalia forever Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the false impression that the body is the self, the living entities foolishly relate to so many false attachments. They..."
16:0516:05, 22 July 2020 diff hist +2,959 N Only one who is fortunate can have the opportunity to hear Srimad-Bhagavatam in the association of pure devotees of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only one who is fortunate can have the opportunity to hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in the association of pure devotees of the Lor..."

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