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25 July 2020
- 09:0409:04, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,274 N It appears from this verse (SB 3.15.17) that the Vaikuntha planets are full of all opulences. There are airplanes in which the inhabitants travel in the spiritual sky with their sweethearts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears from this verse that the Vaikuṇṭha planets are full of all opulences. There are airplanes in which the inhabita..."
- 08:5008:50, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,835 N In the Vaikuntha planets, although everything is spiritual, everything has a particular form. The trees and the men have form, and because all of them, although differently formed, are spiritual, there is no difference between them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the Vaikuṇṭha planets, although everything is spiritual, everything has a particular form. The trees and the men have f..."
- 08:4608:46, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,970 N In Vaikuntha there is no difference between the tree and the animal or the animal and the man. Here the word murtimat indicates that everything has a spiritual form. Formlessness, as conceived by the impersonalists, is refuted in this verse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no difference between the tree and the animal or the animal and the man. Here the word mūrtimat indicates that every..."
- 08:3408:34, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,840 N On this material planet the trees can produce fruits and flowers according to the order of material energy, but in the Vaikuntha planets the trees, the land, the residents and the animals are all spiritual Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On this material planet the trees can produce fruits and flowers according to the order of material energy, but in the Vaiku..."
- 08:3108:31, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,704 N In the Vaikuntha planets the land, the trees, the fruits and flowers and the cows - everything - is completely spiritual and personal. The trees are desire trees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vaikuṇṭha planets the land, the trees, the fruits and flowers and the cows—everything—is completely spiritual a..." current
24 July 2020
- 18:1118:11, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,570 N The Vaikuntha planets are very dear to the Vaisnavas, and for the progressive march of the Vaisnavas toward the kingdom of God, the Lord Himself helps His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vaikuṇṭha planets are very dear to the Vaiṣṇavas, and for the progressive march of the Vaiṣṇavas toward the ki..." current
- 18:0418:04, 24 July 2020 diff hist +4,066 The Lord and His devotees reside in the Vaikuntha planets, and they are of the same transcendental quality, namely, suddha-sattva, the mode of pure goodness No edit summary current
- 18:0218:02, 24 July 2020 diff hist +4,044 N In the material world, even if a person is completely in goodness, he is sometimes subject to be polluted by tinges of the modes of ignorance and passion. But in the Vaikuntha world, the spiritual sky, only the mode of goodness in its pure form exists Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, even if a person is completely in goodness, he is sometimes subject to be polluted by tinges of the mod..."
- 17:5517:55, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,594 N In the spiritual world there is only the mode of goodness, which is uncontaminated by any tinge of ignorance or passion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is only the mode of goodness, which is uncontaminated by any tinge of ignorance or passion"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirm..."
- 17:4617:46, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,625 N The kingdom of God in the spiritual sky can be understood only through the authentic descriptions of the Vedas and Puranas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the kingdom of God in the spiritual sky can be understood only through the authentic descriptions of the Vedas and Purāṇas"..."
- 17:4317:43, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,739 N There is no possibility that they (material scientists) can go beyond the material sky, enter the spiritual sky and see for themselves the spiritual planets, Vaikuntha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no possibility that they can go beyond the material sky, enter the spiritual sky and see for themselves the spiritual..."
- 17:3017:30, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,750 N The kingdom of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the spiritual sky cannot be understood by any process other than hearing from the description of the Vedas. No one can go see it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The kingdom of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the spiritual sky cannot be understood by any process other than hearing..."
- 17:1117:11, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,599 N Nowhere in the material world do we find a human being with four hands. In Vaikunthaloka there is no occupation but the service of the Lord, and this service is not rendered with a purpose Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nowhere in the material world do we find a human being with four hands. In Vaikuṇṭhaloka there is no occupation but the se..." current
- 17:0517:05, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,821 N In the Vaikuntha planets Krsna's plenary feature as four-handed Narayana is the predominating Deity, and the residents of Vaikunthaloka are also four-handed, just contrary to our conception here in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vaikuṇṭha planets Kṛṣṇa's plenary feature as four-handed Nārāyaṇa is the predominating Deity, and the res..." current
- 17:0217:02, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,578 N The residents and the form of living in Vaikuntha are described in this verse (SB 3.15.14). The residents are all like the Supreme Personality of Godhead Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The residents and the form of living in Vaikuṇṭha are described in this verse. The residents are all like the Supreme Pers..."
- 16:5616:56, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,669 N The residents of the material planets are always afraid of birth, death, disease and old age, and therefore they are full of anxieties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the residents of the material planets are always afraid of birth, death, disease and old age, and therefore they are full of a..."
- 16:5516:55, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,918 N In the spiritual sky the planets are called Vaikuntha because the residents of these planets are free from all anxieties. For them there is no question of birth, death, old age and diseases, and therefore they are not anxious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the spiritual sky the planets are called Vaikuṇṭha because the residents of these planets are free from all anxieties...."
- 16:5216:52, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,959 N The living entities, however, are actually eternal. They want an eternal home, an eternal residence, but because of accepting a temporal abode in the material world, they are naturally full of anxiety Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities, however, are actually eternal. They want an eternal home, an eternal residence, but because of accepting..."
- 16:4716:47, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,989 N The material world is full of cares and anxieties. In any one of the planets, beginning from the highest down to the lowest, Patala, every living creature must be full of cares and anxieties because in the material planets one cannot live eternally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material world is full of cares and anxieties. In any one of the planets, beginning from the highest down to the lowest, P..."
- 15:5515:55, 24 July 2020 diff hist +1,745 N Brahma could understand the misdeeds of Diti, and therefore he smiled at the whole situation. He replied to the demigods present there in words they could understand Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā could understand the misdeeds of Diti, and therefore he smiled at the whole situation. He replied to the demigods pres..."
- 15:4615:46, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,052 N Because of complete darkness throughout the universe, the regular activities and engagements of all the different planets were suspended Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of complete darkness throughout the universe, the regular activities and engagements of all the different planets were..."
- 15:3815:38, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,979 N Those conditioned souls who have come to this material world should utilize their senses according to the direction of the Vedic literature, otherwise they will be put into a more miserable condition of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those conditioned souls who have come to this material world should utilize their senses according to the direction of the Ved..."
- 15:3515:35, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,898 N Sense gratification is just like salt. One cannot take too much or too little, but one must take some salt in order to make one's foodstuff palatable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sense gratification is just like salt. One cannot take too much or too little, but one must take some salt in order to make on..."
- 15:3215:32, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,806 N The conditioned souls who have come to this material world for material sense gratification are regulated by the injunctions of the Vedic literature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned souls who have come to this material world for material sense gratification are regulated by the injunctions o..."
- 15:2815:28, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,867 N The Vedic literatures are the laws of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. One cannot violate the injunctions given in the Vedic literatures any more than one can violate the state laws Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic literatures are the laws of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. One cannot violate the injunctions given in the Vedi..."
- 15:2015:20, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,247 N Devotees of God are not defeated anywhere in the universe. It is stated, narayana-parah sarve: one who is narayana-para, or a devotee of the Supreme Personality of God, is not afraid anywhere, whether he is sent to hell or promoted to heaven - SB 6.17.28 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees of the Lord are not defeated anywhere in the universe. It is stated, nārāyaṇa-parāḥ sarve: one who is nār..."
- 13:5713:57, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,332 N This (attaining the Lord's mercy) is actually possible when one fully engages in Krsna consciousness. A person whose senses and mind are always engaged in the transcendental service of the Lord has no possibility of engaging in material activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is actually possible when one fully engages in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. A person whose senses and mind are always engag..."
- 13:4013:40, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,390 N It is indicated herein (SB 3.15.7) that a yogi who has control over the mind & senses has the actual benediction of the Lord, & he has no fear. In other words, one cannot attain God's mercy & benediction until one is able to control the mind & the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is indicated herein that a yogī who has control over the mind and senses has the actual benediction of the Lord, and he ha..."
- 13:2813:28, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,089 N The real purpose of yogic performances is to control the mind and the senses. Anyone who has such control is to be understood to be an experienced, mature mystic yogi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real purpose of yogic performances is to control the mind and the senses. Anyone who has such control is to be understood..."
- 13:2413:24, 24 July 2020 diff hist +3,611 N The purpose of yogic performances is explained here (SB 3.15.7). It is said that an experienced mystic attains full control of the mind and senses by controlling the breathing process. Therefore, controlling the breathing is not the ultimate aim of yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purpose of yogic performances is explained here. It is said that an experienced mystic attains full control of the senses..."
- 11:2411:24, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,763 N Brahma is stated here (in SB 3.15.5) to be born of the unmanifested. He is the incarnation of the mode of passion in material nature, which is the separated, external energy of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā is stated here to be born of the unmanifested. He is the incarnation of the mode of passion in material nature, which..."
- 11:1711:17, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,829 N The Vedas are the original scientific knowledge for all departments of understanding, and this knowledge of the Vedas was first impregnated into the heart of Brahma by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas are the original scientific knowledge for all departments of understanding, and this knowledge of the Vedas was firs..."
- 11:0911:09, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,396 N He (Brahma) knows everyone's heart and everyone's intentions. Therefore he was requested to explain this incident. Why was the pregnancy of Diti causing such anxieties all over the universe? Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He knows everyone's heart and everyone's intentions. Therefore he was requested to explain this incident. Why was the pregnanc..."
- 11:0511:05, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,656 N He (Brahma) is the head of all the demigods, and therefore he is addressed here (SB 3.15.4) as the head jewel of the demigods. It is not difficult for him to understand everything which is happening in both the spiritual and material worlds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the head of all the demigods, and therefore he is addressed here as the head jewel of the demigods. It is not difficult..."
- 10:5110:51, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,407 N He (Brahma) the Supreme Personality of Godhead's incarnation of the mode of passion in the material world. He is nondifferent, in the representative sense, from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and therefore the influence of time cannot affect him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead's incarnation of the mode of passion in the material world. He is nondifferent, in th..."
- 10:4510:45, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,008 N Brahma is addressed herein (SB 3.15.3) as Vibhu and as the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā is addressed herein as Vibhu and as the Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi..."
- 10:4010:40, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,493 The demoniac influence of the sons in the womb of Diti expanded darkness throughout the universe No edit summary current
- 10:3810:38, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,989 N When we see them (stars) glittering at night we can understand that they are reflectors of light; just as moonlight is a reflection of sunlight, other planets also reflect sunlight, and there are many other planets which cannot be seen by our naked eyes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when we see them glittering at night we can understand that they are reflectors of light; just as moonlight is a reflection of..."
- 10:3210:32, 24 July 2020 diff hist −3 It is understood that in each universe there is only one sun, which supplies light to all the planets. In Bhagavad-gita the moon is also stated to be one of the stars. There are many stars No edit summary current
- 10:3210:32, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,772 N It is understood that in each universe there is only one sun, which supplies light to all the planets. In Bhagavad-gita the moon is also stated to be one of the stars. There are many stars Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is understood that in each universe there is only one sun, which supplies light to all the planets. In Bhagavad-gītā the..."
- 10:1310:13, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,785 N No sane man or woman can tolerate the nondevotees' giving trouble to devotees. Diti, therefore, was reluctant to give birth to her babies; she waited for one hundred years so that at least she could save the demigods from the disturbance for that period Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No sane man or woman can tolerate the nondevotees' giving trouble to devotees. Diti, therefore, was reluctant to give birth to..."
- 10:0810:08, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,513 There are two classes of men - devotees and nondevotees. Nondevotees are called demons, and devotees are called demigods No edit summary current
- 10:0010:00, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,411 N As referred to previously, the boar incarnation was manifested in two millenniums - namely Svayambhuva and Caksusa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As referred to previously, the boar incarnation was manifested in two millenniums—namely Svāyambhuva and Cākṣuṣa"}} {{..." current
- 09:4809:48, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,697 The panoramic beauty of nature, which strikes one with wonder, may be taken as a perverted reflection of the transcendental body of the Lord No edit summary current
- 08:5708:57, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,428 N In the Vedas it is said that the Lord is svasrayasraya; He is His own support, and there is no other support for Him. Therefore, avyakta means the Supreme Lord Himself and no one else Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedas it is said that the Lord is svāśrayāśraya; He is His own support, and there is no other support for Him. Ther..."
- 08:4808:48, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,620 N There is continuous transcendental competition between the Lord and His devotees by such reciprocation of service and acknowledgement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is continuous transcendental competition between the Lord and His devotees by such reciprocation of service and acknowle..."
- 08:3408:34, 24 July 2020 diff hist +2,977 N Devotional service to God is very much obliging to Him. There are many transcendentalists in different fields of spiritual activities, but devotional service to the Lord is unique. Devotees do not ask anything from the Lord in exchange for their service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service to the Lord is very much obliging to Him. There are many transcendentalists in different fields of spiritua..." current
23 July 2020
- 19:0819:08, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,583 N After meditating for millions of years, Brahma could understand the transcendental form of the Lord as Krsna, in the dress of a cowherd boy, thus he recorded his experience in the Brahma-samhita in the famous prayer, govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After meditating for millions of years, Lord Brahmā could understand the transcendental form of the Lord as Śrī Kṛṣṇa..."
- 19:0319:03, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,401 N According to the Gopala-tapani Upanisad, the Lord showed one of the many thousands of petals of His lotus feet. It is said: brahmano'sav anavaratam me dhyatah stutah parardhante so 'budhyata gopa-veso me purastat avirbabhuva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Gopāla-tāpanī Upaniṣad, the Lord showed one of the many thousands of petals of His lotus feet. It is sai..."
- 19:0119:01, 23 July 2020 diff hist +3,130 N Devotional service is able to award the pure devotee the highest result, namely direct association with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotional service is able to award the pure devotee the highest result, namely direct association with the Supreme Personalit..." current