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15:5115:51, 5 August 2020 diff hist +4,272 N Atma-darsanam means to see oneself by knowledge; therefore, when one is freed from the false ego by the cultivation of real knowledge, he sees himself, and that is the ultimate necessity of human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ātma-darśanam means to see oneself by knowledge; therefore, when one is freed from the false ego by the cultivation of real..." current
15:4615:46, 5 August 2020 diff hist +4,208 N When one can cut the knot of attachment to the material world, his understanding is called knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one can cut the knot of attachment to the material world, his understanding is called knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
15:4215:42, 5 August 2020 diff hist +4,558 N As soon as one understands that he is qualitatively the same substance as the Lord because he belongs to the same category of spirit soul, and that his perpetual position is to serve, one attains atma-darsanam & hrdaya-granthi-bhedanam, self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as soon as one understands that he is qualitatively the same substance as the Supreme Lord because he belongs to the same cate..."
15:2815:28, 5 August 2020 diff hist +4,405 N When one is fixed in the understanding that he is part and parcel of the Supreme Soul and that his eternal position is to serve in association with the Supreme Lord, he becomes self-realized Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is fixed in the understanding that he is part and parcel of the Supreme Soul and that his eternal position is to serv..."
15:1615:16, 5 August 2020 diff hist +4,167 N Jivera 'svarupa' haya-krsnera 'nitya-dasa': (CC Madhya 20.108) every individual soul is eternally a servitor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jīvera 'svarūpa' haya-kṛṣṇera 'nitya-dāsa': (CC Madhya 20.108) every individual soul is eternally a servitor"}} {{not..."
15:1315:13, 5 August 2020 diff hist +4,419 N Lord Caitanya explained to Sanatana Gosvami the real constitutional position of the individual. He said directly that each and every individual soul is eternally a servitor of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya explained to Sanātana Gosvāmī the real constitutional position of the individual. He said directly that each..."
14:5814:58, 5 August 2020 diff hist +4,492 N The seeing of oneself is described in the Vedic literatures, and it is confirmed in the SB that one has to see oneself and know what he is. As Kapiladeva explains to His mother, this "seeing" can be done by hearing from the proper authoritative source Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Śvetāśvatara Upaniṣad (3.8) also confirms this. Tam eva viditvāti-mṛtyum eti: simply by understanding one's spirit..."
14:3714:37, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,617 N One has to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead analytically, as explained in the Sankhya system of philosophy by Lord Kapiladeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one has to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead analytically, as explained in the Sāṅkhya system of philosophy by..."
14:3014:30, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,933 N By understanding the science of devotional service in Sankhya philosophy, one can become free from the modes of material nature. The eternal self, after becoming freed from the spell of material nature, becomes eligible to enter into the kingdom of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By understanding the science of devotional service in Sāṅkhya philosophy, one can become free from the modes of material na..."
14:2314:23, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,768 N The same assertion is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita. Tato mam tattvato jnatva: by understanding the Lord according to various categories, one can become eligible to enter into the kingdom of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same assertion is confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā. Tato māṁ tattvato jñātvā: by understanding the Lord according to var..."
14:1814:18, 5 August 2020 diff hist +4,055 N Preliminary studies of devotional service have already been explained. Now the analytical study of devotional service will be explained by the Lord, who says that by such an analytical study, one becomes freed from the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Preliminary studies of devotional service have already been explained. Now the analytical study of devotional service will be..."
14:1014:10, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,858 As stated in Bhagavad-gita, one can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Absolute Truth, only through devotional service (bhaktya mam abhijanati (BG 18.55)). As stated in the Bhagavatam, the object of devotional service is mam, Krsna No edit summary current
14:0614:06, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,450 N There are many diverse departments of knowledge in understanding Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many diverse departments of knowledge in understanding Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}..." current
14:0514:05, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,813 To understand Krsna means to understand Krsna in His personal form with His internal energy, His external energy, His expansions and His incarnations No edit summary current
13:5513:55, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,878 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita, one can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Absolute Truth, only through devotional service (bhaktya mam abhijanati (BG 18.55)). As stated in the Bhagavatam, the object of devotional service is mam, Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, one can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Absolute Truth, only through devotion..."
13:4413:44, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,700 N One should try to worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead by one's assets. There are many forms of service to the Supreme Lord, and anyone can render service unto Him according to the best of his ability Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should try to worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead by one's assets. There are many forms of service to the Supreme L..."
13:3813:38, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,795 N One should be intelligent enough to know how to utilize material assets for the purpose of spiritual realization. That is called karma-yoga or jnana-yoga. Whatever we have we should use as service to the Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should be intelligent enough to know how to utilize material assets for the purpose of spiritual realization. That is call..."
13:3313:33, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,817 N Material achievement is actually no achievement because as soon as one is illusioned by the material gifts, he becomes more and more entangled, and there is no question of liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material achievement is actually no achievement because as soon as one is illusioned by the material gifts, he becomes more an..."
13:2913:29, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,455 N Devotees of the goddess Maya, or Durga, do not know that they are being cheated by that goddess Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotees of the goddess Māyā, or Durgā, do not know that they are being cheated by that goddess"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
13:2413:24, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,872 N People do not know what they are doing when they worship the material energy in the form of goddess Kali or Durga for material boons. They ask, "Mother, give me great riches, give me a good wife, give me fame, give me victory Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People do not know what they are doing when they worship the material energy in the form of goddess Kālī or Durgā for mater..."
13:1913:19, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,723 N If she (Devahuti) did not get liberation from the entanglement of material energy, then certainly she would be cheated by the insurmountable illusory energy. Actually, the illusory, material energy is cheating everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if she did not get liberation from the entanglement of material energy, then certainly she would be cheated by the insurmounta..."
08:3408:34, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,847 N Devahuti was conscious that she was born as the daughter of an emperor. She was sufficiently educated and cultured, and at last she got Kardama Muni, a saintly person and a great yogi, as her husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti was conscious that she was born as the daughter of an emperor. She was sufficiently educated and cultured, and at la..."
08:2808:28, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,291 N The greatest opportunity is to have the association of a saintly person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The greatest opportunity is to have the association of a saintly person"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..."
08:2208:22, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,175 N Unless one is gradually elevated to the position of devotional service, beginning from his natural activity, he is to be considered a dead body. Work which does not lead one to the understanding of Krsna consciousness is considered useless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is gradually elevated to the position of devotional service, beginning from his natural activity, he is to be consi..."
08:1708:17, 5 August 2020 diff hist +2,890 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita, any work that does not lead ultimately to the standard of devotional service is a cause of bondage in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, any work that does not lead ultimately to the standard of devotional service is a cause of bonda..."
08:1108:11, 5 August 2020 diff hist +2,949 N Everyone is by nature inclined to some sort of work, and when that work leads one to religious life and religious life leads one to renunciation and renunciation leads one to devotional service, one attains the perfection of work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is by nature inclined to some sort of work, and when that work leads one to religious life and religious life leads o..."
08:0508:05, 5 August 2020 diff hist +2,686 N Any work one performs that does not lead to the state of religious life is useless activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any work one performs that does not lead to the state of religious life is useless activity"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}}..."
08:0108:01, 5 August 2020 diff hist +3,224 N Devahuti's statement is that since she was attached to living with her husband for sense gratification, which does not lead to liberation from material entanglement, her life was simply a waste of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti's statement is that since she was attached to living with her husband for sense gratification, which does not lead t..."

19:3419:34, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,136 N Devahuti expressed her gratefulness, for although she wanted to associate with Kardama Muni only for sense gratification, because he was spiritually great she was sure to be liberated by his benediction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti expressed her gratefulness, for although she wanted to associate with Kardama Muni only for sense gratification, bec..."
19:2119:21, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,283 N Whether they associated with Krsna as enemies or for sense gratification, out of fear or as pure devotees, they all got liberation. That is the result of association with God. Even if one does not understand who He is, the results have the same efficacy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whether they associated with Kṛṣṇa as enemies or for sense gratification, out of fear or as pure devotees, they all got..."
19:1119:11, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,190 N It is generally said that the gopis were attached to Krsna for sense attractions, and yet they became first-class devotees of the Lord. Kamsa, Sisupala, Dantavakra and other demons, however, were related to Krsna as enemies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is generally said that the gopīs were attached to Kṛṣṇa for sense attractions, and yet they became first-class devot..."
19:0419:04, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,047 N The association of a saintly person in any way bears the same result. For example, Lord Krsna met many kinds of living entities, and some treated Him as an enemy, and some treated Him as an agent for sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The association of a saintly person in any way bears the same result. For example, Lord Kṛṣṇa met many kinds of living e..."
18:5418:54, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,298 N Now she (Devahuti) understood this (that she associated with a great personality like Kardama Muni), and she wanted to utilize the advantage of the association of her great husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now she understood this, and she wanted to utilize the advantage of the association of her great husband"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
18:4618:46, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,393 N As a woman, as an ordinary wife, Devahuti became attached to Kardama Muni in order to satisfy her sense enjoyment and other material necessities, but actually she associated with a great personality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a woman, as an ordinary wife, Devahūti became attached to Kardama Muni in order to satisfy her sense enjoyment and other m..."
18:3218:32, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,371 N Her (Devahuti's) plea was that even though she did not know the glories of her great husband, because she had taken shelter of him she must be delivered from material entanglement. Association with a great personality is most important Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Her plea was that even though she did not know the glories of her great husband, because she had taken shelter of him she must..."
18:2618:26, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,170 N Devahuti laments because her husband had given her the best kind of material enjoyment, but she did not know that he was so advanced in spiritual realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti laments because her husband had given her the best kind of material enjoyment, but she did not know that he was so a..."
18:2018:20, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,238 N Kardama Muni could understand Devahuti's heart; generally all women desire material enjoyment. They are called less intelligent because they are mostly prone to material enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kardama Muni could understand Devahūti's heart; generally all women desire material enjoyment. They are called less intellige..."
18:1218:12, 4 August 2020 diff hist +2,105 N Devahuti said to her husband (Kardama Muni): "Now there must be something for my spiritual advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now there must be something for my spiritual advancement"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-08-04..."
17:2017:20, 4 August 2020 diff hist +2,565 N Animals always engage in sense gratification - eating, sleeping, fearing and mating - but that is not the engagement of the human being, although, because of the material body, there is need of sense gratification according to a regulative principle Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Animals always engage in sense gratification—eating, sleeping, fearing and mating—but that is not the engagement of the hu..."
17:1517:15, 4 August 2020 diff hist +2,123 N Human life is not meant to be wasted, like that of the animals, in sense gratificatory activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human life is not meant to be wasted, like that of the animals, in sense gratificatory activities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ang..."
17:0917:09, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,690 N Indirectly, Devahuti requests her husband (Kardama Muni) to remain at home a few days more, or at least until a male child is born Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indirectly, Devahūti requests her husband to remain at home a few days more, or at least until a male child is born"}} {{note..." current
17:0417:04, 4 August 2020 diff hist +4,034 N Devahuti reminds her husband, Kardama Muni, that she has rendered him faithful service. Even considering the situation on the basis of liquidating his debt toward his wife, he must give a male child before he leaves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti reminds her husband, Kardama Muni, that she has rendered him faithful service. Even considering the situation on the..."
16:5316:53, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,735 N Instruction in spiritual advancement is necessary, but without having a worthy son, how could Devahuti advance in spiritual knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instruction in spiritual advancement is necessary, but without having a worthy son, how could Devahūti advance in spiritual k..."
16:4516:45, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,666 N Material comforts will end with the end of the body, but spiritual instruction will not end; it will go on with the spirit soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material comforts will end with the end of the body, but spiritual instruction will not end; it will go on with the spirit sou..."
16:4116:41, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,941 N Devahuti is indirectly asking that in his (Kardama Muni's) absence from home there be at least one male child to give her relief from her anxieties. This relief means spiritual instruction. Relief does not mean material comforts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti is indirectly asking that in his absence from home there be at least one male child to give her relief from her anxi..."
16:2816:28, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,766 N After getting his sons and daughters married, a householder can retire from household life, leaving his wife in the charge of the grown-up sons. That is the social convention of the Vedic system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After getting his sons and daughters married, a householder can retire from household life, leaving his wife in the charge of..."
16:1816:18, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,896 N Devahuti is indirectly asking Kardama Muni to leave a representative so that in his absence she might be relieved of her anxieties by a suitable son. A householder is not expected to remain at home for all his days Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti is indirectly asking Kardama Muni to leave a representative so that in his absence she might be relieved of her anxi..."
16:1116:11, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,861 N It is said that the father himself becomes the son in another form. The father and son are therefore considered to be nondifferent. A widow who has her son is actually not a widow, because she has the representative of her husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that the father himself becomes the son in another form. The father and son are therefore considered to be nondiffe..."
16:0116:01, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,141 N Devahuti is saying, "You have given me all sorts of material comforts by your yogic power, and since you are now prepared to go away, you must give me your last award so that I may get free from this material, conditional life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti is saying, "You have given me all sorts of material comforts by your yogic power, and since you are now prepared to..."
15:1915:19, 4 August 2020 diff hist +3,156 N To take charge of someone either as father, mother, spiritual master, relative or husband, one must accept the responsibility to give his ward freedom from the fearful situation of material existence. This existence is always fearful and full of anxiety Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To take charge of someone, therefore, either as father, mother, spiritual master, relative or husband, one must accept the res..."

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