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13:5113:51, 13 August 2020 diff hist +2,808 N By practicing the different sitting postures and controlling the vital air, one can control and restrain the senses from unrestricted sense enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By practicing the different sitting postures and controlling the vital air, one can control and restrain the senses from unres..."
13:4613:46, 13 August 2020 diff hist +2,882 N In the previous verse (in SB 3.28.4) it is stated that one must observe celibacy. The most important aspect of sense control is controlling sex life. That is called brahmacarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the previous verse it is stated that one must observe celibacy. The most important aspect of sense control is controlling s..."
13:3613:36, 13 August 2020 diff hist +3,064 N First one must be able to sit properly, and then the mind and attention will become steady enough for practicing yoga. Gradually, one must control circulation of vital air, and with such control he will be able to withdraw the senses from sense objects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First one must be able to sit properly, and then the mind and attention will become steady enough for practicing yoga. Gradual..."
13:2913:29, 13 August 2020 diff hist +2,499 The yogic practices in general and hatha-yoga in particular are not ends in themselves; they are means to the end of attaining steadiness No edit summary current
13:2813:28, 13 August 2020 diff hist +4,839 N Reading standard scriptures is necessary for executing yoga. Practicing yoga without reading the standard literatures is simply a waste of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"reading standard scriptures is necessary for executing yoga. Practicing yoga without reading the standard literatures is simpl..."
13:2213:22, 13 August 2020 diff hist +4,864 N These three guides (saintly persons, standard scriptures and the spiritual master) are very important for progress in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"saintly persons, standard scriptures and the spiritual master. These three guides are very important for progress in spiritual..."
13:1713:17, 13 August 2020 diff hist +5,245 N Narottama dasa Thakura, a great devotee and acarya in the Gaudiya Vaisnava-sampradaya, says that all spiritual activities should be understood from three sources, namely saintly persons, standard scriptures and the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura, a great devotee and ācārya in the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava-sampradāya, says that all spiritual a..."
13:1213:12, 13 August 2020 diff hist +5,133 N Svadhyayah means - reading the authorized Vedic scriptures. Even if one is not Krsna conscious and is practicing the yoga system, he must read standard Vedic literatures in order to understand. Performance of yoga alone is not sufficient Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Svādhyāyaḥ means "reading the authorized Vedic scriptures." Even if one is not Kṛṣṇa conscious and is practicing the..."
13:0713:07, 13 August 2020 diff hist +4,940 Anyone who accumulates more money or more possessions than he needs is called a thief, and one who simply accumulates wealth without spending for sacrifice or for worship of the Personality of Godhead is a great thief No edit summary current
13:0313:03, 13 August 2020 diff hist +4,594 N The word asteyam is also very important for a yogi. Asteyam means "to refrain from theft." In the broader sense, everyone who accumulates more than he needs is a thief Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word asteyam is also very important for a yogī. Asteyam means "to refrain from theft." In the broader sense, everyone who..."

17:5117:51, 12 August 2020 diff hist +4,662 N Sex life should be restricted to persons who are married. A person whose sex life is restricted in marriage is also called a brahmacari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sex life should be restricted to persons who are married. A person whose sex life is restricted in marriage is also called a b..."
17:4617:46, 12 August 2020 diff hist +4,945 N Brahmacaryam means that one leads his life simply in relationship with Brahman, or in full Krsna consciousness. Those who are too addicted to sex life cannot observe the regulations which will lead them to Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmacaryam means that one leads his life simply in relationship with Brahman, or in full Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Those wh..."
17:4217:42, 12 August 2020 diff hist +4,930 N So-called yogis advertise that one can go on enjoying as one likes and simultaneously become a yogi, but this is totally unauthorized. It is very clearly explained here (in SB 3.28.4) that one must observe celibacy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So-called yogīs advertise that one can go on enjoying as one likes and simultaneously become a yogī, but this is totally una..."
08:2008:20, 12 August 2020 diff hist +4,492 N In yoga practice one not only must concentrate his mind on the person of Krsna, but must also worship the form or Deity of Krsna daily Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in yoga practice one not only must concentrate his mind on the person of Kṛṣṇa, but must also worship the form or Deity..."
08:1308:13, 12 August 2020 diff hist +4,717 N The word purusarcanam in this verse (SB 3.28.4) means worshiping Supreme Personality of Godhead, especially the form of Lord Krsna. In Bhagavad-gita it is confirmed by Arjuna that Krsna is the original purusa, or Personality of Godhead, purusam sasvatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word puruṣārcanam in this verse means worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead, especially the form of Lord Kṛ..."
08:0608:06, 12 August 2020 diff hist +3,577 N The yogi should live in a secluded place, where his yoga practice will not be disturbed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The yogī should live in a secluded place, where his yoga practice will not be disturbed"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandr..." current
08:0408:04, 12 August 2020 diff hist +3,899 N If one eats in this manner (eating half of what desired and filling the rest with water), he will avoid indigestion and disease. The yogi should eat in this way, as recommended in the Srimad-Bhagavatam and all other standard scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one eats in this manner, he will avoid indigestion and disease. The yogī should eat in this way, as recommended in the Śr..."
07:5507:55, 12 August 2020 diff hist +3,890 N The next important phrase is mita-medhyadanam, which means that one should eat very frugally. It is recommended in the Vedic literatures that a yogi eat only half what he desires according to his hunger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The next important phrase is mita-medhyādanam, which means that one should eat very frugally. It is recommended in the Vedic..."
07:4107:41, 12 August 2020 diff hist +4,036 N Such religious practice is never hampered by any impediments, and by its performance one actually becomes satisfied. This is recommended as moksa-dharma, religious practice for salvation, or transcendence of the clutches of material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such religious practice is never hampered by any impediments, and by its performance one actually becomes satisfied. Here this..."

10:4310:43, 11 August 2020 diff hist +3,967 N It is stated in the beginning of Srimad-Bhagavatam that the topmost religious practice is that by which one can attain to the transcendental devotional service of the Lord, without reason or cause Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in the beginning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam that the topmost religious practice is that by which one can attain to t..."
10:3710:37, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,013 N It is recommended here (in SB 3.28.3) that religious practice for economic development or the satisfaction of sense desires should be avoided. Religious practices should be executed only to gain freedom from the clutches of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is recommended herein that religious practice for economic development or the satisfaction of sense desires should be avoid..."
10:3210:32, 11 August 2020 diff hist +3,797 N The actual duty of one who is advanced in Krsna consciousness is to serve the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The actual duty of one who is advanced in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is to serve the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandr..."
10:2010:20, 11 August 2020 diff hist +3,994 N These particular duties are mentioned in the sastra, and particularly in Bhagavad-gita. Sva-dharmacaranam means that one must discharge the prescribed duties of his particular division of society faithfully and to the best of his ability Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These particular duties are mentioned in the śāstra, and particularly in Bhagavad-gītā. Sva-dharmācaraṇam means that on..."
10:1710:17, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,171 N The first recommendation is sva-dharmacaranam. As long as we have this material body there are various duties prescribed for us. Such duties are divided by a system of four social orders: brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first recommendation is sva-dharmācaraṇam. As long as we have this material body there are various duties prescribed fo..."
09:5609:56, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,004 N Here (in SB 3.28.2) it is recommended that one should seek out a bona fide spiritual master and surrender unto him (arcanam), for by inquiring from and worshiping him one can learn spiritual activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here it is recommended that one should seek out a bona fide spiritual master and surrender unto him (arcanam), for by inquirin..." current
09:5209:52, 11 August 2020 diff hist +3,976 N The final statement is ātmavic-caraṇārcanam. Ātma-vit means a self-realized soul or bona fide spiritual master. Unless one is self-realized and knows what his relationship with the Supersoul is, he cannot be a bona fide spiritual master. Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The final statement is ātmavic-caraṇārcanam. Ātma-vit means a self-realized soul or bona fide spiritual master. Unless on..." current
09:4809:48, 11 August 2020 diff hist +3,912 N In this verse (SB 3.28.2) there are many important words which could be very elaborately explained, but we shall briefly discuss the important aspects of each Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse there are many important words which could be very elaborately explained, but we shall briefly discuss the impor..."
09:4209:42, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,335 N Astanga-yoga is part of Vaisnava practice because its ultimate goal is realization of Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Aṣṭāṅga-yoga is therefore part of Vaiṣṇava practice because its ultimate goal is realization of Viṣṇu"}} {{note..." current
09:3709:37, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,790 N There are so-called yoga practices in which one concentrates the mind on voidness or on the impersonal, but this is not approved by the authorized yoga system as explained by Kapiladeva. Even Patanjali explains that the target of all yoga is Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are so-called yoga practices in which one concentrates the mind on voidness or on the impersonal, but this is not approv..."
09:3309:33, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,331 N By all these stages of practice (yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi) one must realize Lord Visnu, who is the target of all yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By all these stages of practice one must realize Lord Viṣṇu, who is the target of all yoga"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Jahnav..." current
09:2509:25, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,719 N Lord Kapila, the Personality of Godhead, who is the highest authority on yoga, here explains the yoga system known as astanga-yoga, which comprises eight different practices, namely yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kapila, the Personality of Godhead, who is the highest authority on yoga, here explains the yoga system known as aṣṭ..."
09:1909:19, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,272 N It is stated here (in SB 3.28.1) that by following the system of yoga one can become joyful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated here that by following the system of yoga one can become joyful"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{comp..."
08:5408:54, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,273 N Bhagavad-gita states in the last verse of the Sixth Chapter that the greatest yogi is he who constantly thinks of Krsna within himself, or he who is Krsna conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā, which states in the last verse of the Sixth Chapter that the greatest yogī is he who constantly thinks of K..."
08:5008:50, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,339 N One should not be at all attracted by such mystic power, but should attain progressive realization on the path of understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not be at all attracted by such mystic power, but should attain progressive realization on the path of understandin..."
08:4508:45, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,099 N In the previous chapter (SB 3.27) it has been clearly stated that the desired result of yoga is not to achieve some wonderful mystic power Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the previous chapter it has been clearly stated that the desired result of yoga is not to achieve some wonderful mystic pow..."
08:4008:40, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,115 N To begin, the Lord says that by yoga practice one can make progress towards understanding the Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To begin, the Lord says that by yoga practice one can make progress towards understanding the Absolute Truth, the Supreme Pers..."
08:3508:35, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,192 N The yoga process explained by Lord Kapiladeva in this chapter (SB 3.28) is authorized and standard, and therefore these instructions should be followed very carefully Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The yoga process explained by Lord Kapiladeva in this chapter is authorized and standard, and therefore these instructions sho..."
08:1808:18, 11 August 2020 diff hist +2,420 N He (who took complete shelter of the Lord) is transcendental to all these miseries - due to the body, the mind, or natural disturbances of summer and winter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is transcendental to all these miseries"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-08-11T08:1..."
08:0908:09, 11 August 2020 diff hist +2,590 N Every living entity within this material world is always afflicted by some kind of miseries, pertaining either to the body, the mind or natural disturbances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every living entity within this material world is always afflicted by some kind of miseries, pertaining either to the body, th..."
06:5606:56, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,480 N They (Devotees of God) are situated always on the transcendental platform of the brahma-bhuta (SB 4.30.20) stage of self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are situated always on the transcendental platform of the brahma-bhūta (SB 4.30.20) stage of self-realization"}} {{notes..."
06:5106:51, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,824 N Liberation is not a very great achievement for a devotee, to say nothing of the results of ritualistic performances in religion, economic development or the materialistic life of sense gratification. Devotees do not care for these Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Liberation is not a very great achievement for a devotee, to say nothing of the results of ritualistic performances in religio..."
06:4706:47, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,464 N They (who are actually intelligent) at once elevate themselves to the transcendental platform which is above liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They at once elevate themselves to the transcendental platform which is above liberation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandr..."
06:4206:42, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,725 N These four principles (dharma, artha, kama, moksa) form the transcendental path for the less intelligent. Those who are actually intelligent engage in Krsna consciousness, not caring for these four principles of the transcendental method Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These four principles form the transcendental path for the less intelligent. Those who are actually intelligent engage in Kṛ..."
06:3706:37, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,447 N After being frustrated in material sense gratification, one wants to be liberated and become one with the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After being frustrated in material sense gratification, one wants to be liberated and become one with the Absolute Truth"}} {{..."
06:3406:34, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,653 N People are after dharma, artha, kama and moksa. Generally they perform religious activities to achieve some material gain, and they engage in material activity for sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are after dharma, artha, kāma and mokṣa. Generally they perform religious activities to achieve some material gain,..."
06:2506:25, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,687 N Bilvamangala Thakur stated: "If I have unflinching devotion to the lotus feet of Krsna, then Mother Liberation is always engaged in my service. The complete perfection of material enjoyment, religion and economic development is at my command." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura, a great devotee of the Lord, stated: "If I have unflinching devotion to the lotus feet of Kṛṣ..."
06:1806:18, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,160 N One who fully engages in devotional service is always liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who fully engages in devotional service is always liberated"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..." current
06:1506:15, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,606 N Although Svayambhuva Manu, the ruler of this material world, appeared to be absorbed in material happiness, he was neither in the mode of goodness nor in the modes of passion or ignorance, but in the transcendental stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Svāyambhuva Manu, the ruler of this material world, appeared to be absorbed in material happiness, he was neither in..."
06:1006:10, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,690 N It is stated in Bhagavad-gita that anyone who engages in devotional service to the Lord automatically becomes transcendental to the three destinations of material nature and is situated in the brahma-bhuta (SB 4.30.20), or self-realized, stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in Bhagavad-gītā that anyone who engages in devotional service to the Lord automatically becomes transcendental..."
05:5305:53, 11 August 2020 diff hist +4,237 N One who is Krsna conscious is above three modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who is Kṛṣṇa conscious is above these three modes of material nature"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{co..." current

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