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18:1718:17, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,985 N When the devotees, who are to some extent in knowledge of the Supreme Lord, admit that the glories of the Lord are inestimable or inconceivable, the froggish philosophers adversely criticize them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the devotees, who are to some extent in knowledge of the Supreme Lord, admit that the glories of the Lord are inestimable..."
18:1118:11, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,540 N There are some froggish philosophers who want to know the Supreme Soul by means of philosophy and mental speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are some froggish philosophers who want to know the Supreme Soul by means of philosophy and mental speculation"}} {{note..."
18:0718:07, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,413 N Srimad-Bhagavatam is one of such great literatures, and the highest perfectional state of life is attained simply by hearing and reciting its contents Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is one of such great literatures, and the highest perfectional state of life is attained simply by hearin..."
18:0218:02, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,419 N Srila Jiva Gosvami concludes that topics regarding the transcendental activities of the Lord are far beyond the transcendental realization of kaivalya happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī, therefore, concludes that topics regarding the transcendental activities of the Lord are far beyond t..."
17:5717:57, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,529 N A rsi like Maitreya is certainly not interested in discussing anything pertaining to mundane qualities, yet he says that the highest perfectional stage of transcendental realization is to discuss the Lord's activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A ṛṣi like Maitreya is certainly not interested in discussing anything pertaining to mundane qualities, yet he says that t..."
17:4917:49, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,648 N They think that anyone's activity, even that of the Personality of Godhead, is mundane. But the idea of happiness indicated here (SB 3.6.37) is different because it relates to the activities of the Supreme Personality, who has transcendental qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they think that anyone's activity, even that of the Personality of Godhead, is mundane. But the idea of happiness indicated in..."
17:3917:39, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,389 N The impersonalists are very much afraid of hearing the activities of the Lord because they think that the happiness derived from the transcendental situation of Brahman is the ultimate goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonalists are very much afraid of hearing the activities of the Lord because they think that the happiness derived fr..."
17:3017:30, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,778 N This simultaneously one and different position of the devotee (the devotee becomes one with God in transcendental interest remaining eternally a transcendental servitor) makes him eternally purified, and thus his life becomes a complete success Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This simultaneously one and different position of the devotee makes him eternally purified, and thus his life becomes a comple..."
17:2117:21, 26 July 2020 diff hist +5,105 The glories of the Lord as chanted by the Vaisnava sannyasi are as substantial as the Lord Himself, and thus while glorifying the Lord the devotee becomes one with Him in transcendental interest, although he remains eternally a transcendental servitor No edit summary current
17:2017:20, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,632 Since the Lord is the Absolute, there is no distinction between Him and His glories No edit summary current
17:1817:18, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,804 N The tridandi-sannyasi of the Vaisnava school accepts three rods, representing the vow to engage in the service of the Lord with body, mind and speech, whereas the ekadandi-sannyasi takes the vow to become one with the Supreme Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The tridaṇḍi-sannyāsī of the Vaiṣṇava school accepts three rods, representing the vow to engage in the service of th..."
17:0817:08, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,570 N The existence of the conditioned soul can be purified only by the method of engaging mind and speech in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The existence of the conditioned soul can be purified only by the method of engaging mind and speech in the service of the Lor..."
17:0017:00, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,886 N It is not possible to repeat all that one has heard from his spiritual master, but one can narrate as far as possible by one's honest endeavor. It does not matter whether the Lord's glories are fully explained or not Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is also not possible to repeat all that one has heard from his spiritual master, but one can narrate as far as possible by..."
16:5116:51, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,516 N This glorification of the Lord is not a product of research, but the result of hearing submissively from the authority of the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This glorification of the Lord is not a product of research, but the result of hearing submissively from the authority of the..."
16:4516:45, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,626 N Maitreya's statement is that in order to avoid unchaste conscious activities, he was trying to describe the unlimited glories of the Lord, although he did not have the ability to describe them perfectly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maitreya's statement is that in order to avoid unchaste conscious activities, he was trying to describe the unlimited glories..."
16:3416:34, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,553 N If the activities of pure consciousness are stopped, certainly the conscious living force will be otherwise engaged because unless engaged the consciousness has no standing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the activities of pure consciousness are stopped, certainly the conscious living force will be otherwise engaged because un..."
16:2516:25, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,691 N Consciousness is perceived by activities. The theory put forward by empiric philosophers that consciousness can remain in an inactive state is the proof of their poor fund of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Consciousness is perceived, therefore, by activities. The theory put forward by empiric philosophers that consciousness can re..."
16:1916:19, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,289 N The purification of the conditioned soul necessitates purification of his consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purification of the conditioned soul necessitates purification of his consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{co..."
13:3213:32, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,726 N The mental philosophers, under the illusion of the Lord's external energy, indulge in estimating the length and breadth of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the mental philosophers who, under the illusion of the Lord's external energy, indulge in estimating the length and breadth of..."
13:2713:27, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,047 N The frog-philosopher wanted to estimate the length and breadth of the Pacific Ocean by his experience of a well three cubic feet large, and he began to puff himself up to become as big as the Pacific Ocean, but at last he burst and died by this process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The frog-philosopher wanted to estimate the length and breadth of the Pacific Ocean by his experience of a well three cubic fe..."
13:1913:19, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,885 N Since Arjuna was unable to estimate the length and breadth of the potency of the Lord, who else would be able to do so? One may only indulge in miscalculation like the frog-philosopher Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Arjuna was unable to estimate the length and breadth of the potency of the Lord, who else would be able to do so? One ma..."
13:1413:14, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,964 N He (Arjuna) was awarded the specific eyes to see this visva-rupa, yet although he was able to see the Lord's innumerable hands and mouths, he was unable to see Him completely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He was awarded the specific eyes to see this viśva-rūpa, yet although he was able to see the Lord's innumerable hands and mo..."
13:0813:08, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,746 N Bhagavad-gita was specifically spoken to Arjuna, and the visva-rupa was exhibited before him at his request Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā was specifically spoken to Arjuna, and the viśva-rūpa was exhibited before him at his request"}} {{notes|}}..."
08:4608:46, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,938 N The froggish philosophers may go on with their mental speculations on the subject matter of the virat, the gigantic form exhibited by the yogamaya internal potency of the Supreme Personality of Godhead but no one can measure such a vast exhibition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The froggish philosophers may go on with their mental speculations on the subject matter of the virāṭ, the gigantic form ex..."
08:3808:38, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,421 N The other methods of purification may be helpful to come to this stage of life, but ultimately one has to come to this last point before he attains actual perfection. Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.19) confirms this truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The other methods of purification may be helpful to come to this stage of life, but ultimately one has to come to this last po..."
08:3408:34, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,700 N The only self-purifying process mentioned (in SB 3.6.34) is to worship the Lord under the recognized method - under the guidance of the bona fide spiritual master. That is the natural way of purification, and no other method is recommended as bona fide Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The only self-purifying process mentioned herein is to worship the Lord under the recognized method—under the guidance of th..."
08:2608:26, 26 July 2020 diff hist +4,566 N It is necessary that they (the conditioned souls) purify themselves under the guidance of the bona fide spiritual master, who not only is a brahmana by qualification but must also be a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is necessary that they purify themselves under the guidance of the bona fide spiritual master, who not only is a brāhmaṇ..."

18:4518:45, 25 July 2020 diff hist +4,578 N Because the living entities are conditioned, they cannot be supreme. The actual position of the conditioned soul is explained in this verse (SB 3.6.34): all the conditioned souls are impure due to contact with the material energy in three modes of nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because the living entities are conditioned, they cannot be supreme. The actual position of the conditioned soul is explained..."
18:3318:33, 25 July 2020 diff hist +4,470 N The foolish conditioned soul does not take into account that the Supreme cannot be conditioned by maya or illusion. If the Supreme were to become conditioned by illusion, where would be His supremacy? In that case, maya, or illusion, would be the Supreme Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The foolish conditioned soul does not take into account that the Supreme cannot be conditioned by māyā, or illusion. If the..."
18:2318:23, 25 July 2020 diff hist +4,377 N The brahmana is the spiritual master of all the orders of society, and thus brahminical culture, culminating in the transcendental service of the Lord, is the basic principle for purifying the soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the brāhmaṇa is the spiritual master of all the orders of society, and thus brahminical culture, culminating in the transce..."
18:1618:16, 25 July 2020 diff hist +4,058 N In the human form of life they (the living entities) are supposed to know this through the system of the varnas, the social orders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the human form of life they are supposed to know this through the system of the varṇas, the social orders"}} {{notes|}} {..."
18:0518:05, 25 July 2020 diff hist +4,985 N Even if one is not a perfect brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya or sudra but takes to the service of the Lord, not caring for the perfection of his social position, he becomes a perfect human being simply by developing the attitude of service to the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one is not a perfect brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya or śūdra but takes to the service of the Lord, not caring for..."
17:5817:58, 25 July 2020 diff hist +4,299 N A disordered society cannot satisfy either the members of the society or the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A disordered society cannot satisfy either the members of the society or the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete..."
17:5517:55, 25 July 2020 diff hist +4,505 N That (other sections are supposed to follow the direction of the brahmana Vaisnava) will make the entire society perfect in regard to the order of its social construction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That will make the entire society perfect in regard to the order of its social construction"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}}..."
17:3217:32, 25 July 2020 diff hist +4,853 N Every living being - even if he be a brahmana by qualification - must take to the transcendental service of the Lord. Both Bhagavad-gita and the Srimad-Bhagavatam support that this service attitude is the perfection of the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every living being—even if he be a brāhmaṇa by qualification—must take to the transcendental service of the Lord. Both..."
17:2117:21, 25 July 2020 diff hist +4,892 N The last snare of the illusory, external energy is the conception of becoming one with the Lord, and due to this conception the illusioned soul remains in the bondage of material energy, falsely thinking himself a liberated soul and "as good as Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The last snare of the illusory, external energy is the conception of becoming one with the Lord, and due to this conception th..."
17:1417:14, 25 July 2020 diff hist +4,490 N Illusioned by the external energy of the Lord, he (the conditioned soul) is forced to become a servant of the material world. That is the real position of the conditioned soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Illusioned by the external energy of the Lord, he is forced to become a servant of the material world. That is the real positi..."
17:0817:08, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,444 Of the four orders of human society - the student, or brahmacari order, the householder, or grhastha order, the retired, or vanaprastha order, and the renounced, or sannyasi order - the householder is on the safe side No edit summary current
17:0317:03, 25 July 2020 diff hist +4,737 N In the material world, no one wants to be a servant; everyone wants to become the master because false mastership is the basic disease of the conditioned soul. The conditioned soul in the material world wants to lord it over others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, no one wants to be a servant; everyone wants to become the master because false mastership is the basic..."
16:5416:54, 25 July 2020 diff hist +4,794 N The principle of service was generated from the legs of the Lord for the sake of perfecting the religious process, but this transcendental service is different from the idea of service in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the principle of service was generated from the legs of the Lord for the sake of perfecting the religious process, but this tr..."
16:3916:39, 25 July 2020 diff hist +4,537 One cannot attain religious perfection simply by speculating to attain theoretical knowledge No edit summary current
16:2216:22, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,792 N The sudras, the unintelligent class of men who cannot act independently in any of the above-mentioned activities, are meant for serving the three higher classes for their livelihood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The śūdras, the unintelligent class of men who cannot act independently in any of the above-mentioned activities, are meant..."
16:1716:17, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,972 N The brahmanas are the teachers and spiritual masters, the ksatriyas protect the citizens from the hands of thieves and miscreants, and the vaisyas are in charge of production and distribution Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇas are the teachers and spiritual masters, the kṣatriyas protect the citizens from the hands of thieves and mi..."
16:1116:11, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,694 N Some of them (the vaisyas) are called tila-vanik, or grain raisers, some are called gandha-vanik, or merchants in spices, and some are called suvarna-vanik, or merchants in gold and banking Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"some of them are called tila-vaṇik, or grain raisers, some are called gandha-vaṇik, or merchants in spices, and some are c..."
16:0716:07, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,948 N The exchange of produce by banking and transportation is a branch of this type of living. The vaisyas are divided into many subsections: some of them are called ksetri, or landowners, some are called krsana, or land tillers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The exchange of produce by banking and transportation is a branch of this type of living. The vaiśyas are divided into many s..."
15:5915:59, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,674 N Industry is an artificial means of livelihood, and large-scale industry especially is the source of all the problems of society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Industry is an artificial means of livelihood, and large-scale industry especially is the source of all the problems of societ..."
15:5415:54, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,932 N Human society's means of living is clearly mentioned here (in SB 3.6.32) as visa, or agriculture and the business of distributing agricultural products, which involves transport, banking, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human society's means of living is clearly mentioned here as viśa, or agriculture and the business of distributing agricultur..."
15:4515:45, 25 July 2020 diff hist +5,022 N Modern elected presidents cannot even give protection from theft cases, and one has to take protection from an insurance company Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Modern elected presidents cannot even give protection from theft cases, and therefore one has to take protection from an insur..."
15:3615:36, 25 July 2020 diff hist +5,262 N When the personification of Kali attempted to kill a cow, Maharaja Pariksit at once prepared himself to kill the miscreant, and the personification of Kali was banished from his kingdom. That is the sign of purusa, or the representative of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the personification of Kali attempted to kill a cow, Mahārāja Parīkṣit at once prepared himself to kill the miscrean..."
15:3115:31, 25 July 2020 diff hist +4,912 N Maharaja Yudhisthira and his grandson, Maharaja Pariksit, were typical ksatriya kings, for they gave protection to all men and animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira and his grandson, Mahārāja Parīkṣit, were typical kṣatriya kings, for they gave protection t..."

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