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17:0617:06, 17 August 2020 diff hist +2,853 N This absence of consciousness is called nirvana in Mayavada philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This absence of consciousness is called nirvāṇa in Māyāvāda philosophy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}..."
17:0017:00, 17 August 2020 diff hist +2,926 N This question (does material nature ever give release to the spirit soul?) asked by Devahuti of Kapiladeva is more or less impelled by the philosophy of voidism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This question asked by Devahūti of Kapiladeva is more or less impelled by the philosophy of voidism"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
16:5316:53, 17 August 2020 diff hist +3,151 N As long as the soul and the body are combined, we can understand that there is life. But when they are separated, there is no manifested existence of the body or the soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as the soul and the body are combined, we can understand that there is life. But when they are separated, there is no..."
16:4616:46, 17 August 2020 diff hist +3,110 N By practical experience one can see that when the soul is separated from the body, the body has no real existence, and when the body is separated from the soul one cannot perceive the existence of the soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By practical experience one can see that when the soul is separated from the body, the body has no real existence, and when th..."
16:3516:35, 17 August 2020 diff hist +3,227 N The two eternal potencies have somehow or other been combined, and since it is so difficult to separate one from the other, how is it possible for the individual soul to become liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The two eternal potencies have somehow or other been combined, and since it is so difficult to separate one from the other, ho..."
16:2816:28, 17 August 2020 diff hist +3,108 The spirit soul is the marginal potency of the Supreme Lord, and matter is the external potency of the Lord No edit summary current
16:1616:16, 17 August 2020 diff hist +4,539 N As soon as this false ego is eliminated, one is liberated. As confirmed in the Bhagavatam, situation in one's real constitutional position is called mukti, or liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as this false ego is eliminated, one is liberated. As confirmed in the Bhāgavatam, situation in one's real constituti..."
16:0616:06, 17 August 2020 diff hist +4,484 N The money is the property of the Supreme Lord, and there is no question of its being lost. But as long as one falsely thinks, "I am the enjoyer," or "I am the Lord," this concept of life continues, and one remains conditioned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the money is the property of the Supreme Lord, and there is no question of its being lost. But as long as one falsely thinks,..."
15:4715:47, 17 August 2020 diff hist +4,402 N Due to absorption of one's identity in his money, when the money is lost he thinks that he is also lost. But actually he is not identical with the money, nor does the money belong to him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"due to absorption of one's identity in his money, when the money is lost he thinks that he is also lost. But actually he is no..."
15:3915:39, 17 August 2020 diff hist +4,467 N When one clearly understands one's constitutional position, everything becomes manifest. False egoistic acceptance of things conditions one, whereas acceptance of things as they are makes one liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one clearly understands one's constitutional position, everything becomes manifest. False egoistic acceptance of things c..."
15:3015:30, 17 August 2020 diff hist +4,277 N Because everything is produced of His energy and exists on His energy, the energy is not different from Him - but still the Lord declares, "I am not there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because everything is produced of His energy and exists on His energy, the energy is not different from Him—but still the Lo..."
15:2115:21, 17 August 2020 diff hist +4,375 N It is stated in the Isopanisad that everything belongs to the Lord. Isavasyam idam sarvam (ISO 1). Everything exists on the energy of the Supreme Lord. This is also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in the Īśopaniṣad that everything belongs to the Lord. Īśāvāsyam idaṁ sarvam (ISO 1). Everything exists..."
15:1115:11, 17 August 2020 diff hist +4,383 N When the false ego is purified, one takes everything in the right perspective. That is the state of liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the false ego is purified, one takes everything in the right perspective. That is the state of liberation"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
15:0015:00, 17 August 2020 diff hist +4,400 N In the material identity, the false ego acts, and because of false identification, one takes things to be different from what they actually are. That is the basic principle of conditional life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material identity, the false ego acts, and because of false identification, one takes things to be different from what..." current
14:5114:51, 17 August 2020 diff hist +4,463 N The individual soul who is perceiving this knowledge still remains an individual. Both in material existence and in spiritual existence the individuality continues; the only difference is in the quality of the identity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The individual soul who is perceiving this knowledge still remains an individual. Both in material existence and in spiritual..."
14:2814:28, 17 August 2020 diff hist +3,821 N One may falsely claim that he is the Lord, but actually he is not. This is the last snare of maya's influence upon the living entity. To think oneself equal with the Supreme Lord or to think oneself to be the Supreme Lord Himself is also due to false ego Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may falsely claim that he is the Supreme Lord, but actually he is not. This is the last snare of māyā's influence upon t..."
14:1514:15, 17 August 2020 diff hist +3,422 N This concept of being lost is due to false ego, and it continues as long as one is not awakened to the sense of his existence as an eternal servitor of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This concept of being lost is due to false ego, and it continues as long as one is not awakened to the sense of his existence..."
13:5913:59, 17 August 2020 diff hist +3,463 N Due to his absorption in the money or identification with the money, he (a person who has lost money) thinks that he is lost. When we falsely identify with matter as our field of activities, we think that we are lost, although actually we are not Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"due to his absorption in the money or identification with the money, he thinks that he is lost. Similarly, when we falsely ide..."
13:4213:42, 17 August 2020 diff hist +4,250 N Even while merged in the twenty-four elements of matter, he can keep his individuality as the eternal servitor of the Lord. Either in the spiritual nature or in the material nature, such a servitor is to be considered a liberated soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even while merged in the twenty-four elements of matter, he can keep his individuality as the eternal servitor of the Lord. Ei..."
13:3313:33, 17 August 2020 diff hist +4,310 N His (the living entity's) gross body is made up of five elements, his subtle body is made of mind, intelligence, false ego and contaminated consciousness, and he has five active senses and five knowledge-acquiring senses. In this way he merges in matter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His gross body is made up of five elements, his subtle body is made of mind, intelligence, false ego and contaminated consciou..."
13:2613:26, 17 August 2020 diff hist +4,431 N Krsna confirms in Bhagavad-gita that the living entity is eternally His part and parcel. The part and parcel is meant to serve the whole. This is individuality. It is so even in this material existence, when the living entity apparently merges in matter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa also confirms in Bhagavad-gītā that the living entity is eternally His part and parcel. The part and parcel is m..."
13:1713:17, 17 August 2020 diff hist +3,910 N He (Lord Caitanya) said clearly, upon the inquiry of Sanatana Gosvami, that a living entity is the servitor of Krsna eternally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He said clearly, upon the inquiry of Sanātana Gosvāmī, that a living entity is the servitor of Kṛṣṇa eternally"}} {{n..."

20:0720:07, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,142 N The example given by Jiva Gosvami is that a green bird that enters a green tree appears to merge in the color of greenness, but actually the bird does not lose its individuality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The example given by Jīva Gosvāmī is that a green bird that enters a green tree appears to merge in the color of greenness,..."
19:5919:59, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,003 N The living entity who has become satya-drk, may remain apparently merged in 2) the ten senses and the mind and intelligence, but still he is considered to be awake and to be freed from the reaction of false ego Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the ten senses and the mind and intelligence, but still he is considered to be awake and to be freed from the reaction of fals..."
19:5119:51, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,301 N The living entity who has become satya-drk, who realizes his position in relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, may remain apparently merged 1) in the five elements of matter, the five material sense objects Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity who has become satya-dṛk, who realizes his position in relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhea..."
19:3919:39, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,765 N One who desires to engage all these (his vital energy, his wealth, his intelligence and his words) in the service of the Lord, no matter how he is situated, is to be considered a liberated soul, or satya-drk. Such a man has understood things as they are Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"who desires to engage all these in the service of the Lord, no matter how he is situated, is to be considered a liberated soul..."
19:3119:31, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,682 N It is stated in the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu that one who has engaged everything - his vital energy, his wealth, his intelligence and his words - in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu that one who has engaged everything—his vital energy, his wealth, his intellig..."
19:2319:23, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,554 N One can see the reflection of the Supreme Lord in one's own senses, mind and body - in everything. With that correct vision, one can engage everything in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one can see the reflection of the Supreme Lord in one's own senses, mind and body—in everything. With that correct vision, o..."
19:1419:14, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,607 N These are two kinds of vision. The conditioned soul sees the flower for his own enjoyment, and the devotee sees the flower as an object to be used in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are two kinds of vision. The conditioned soul sees the flower for his own enjoyment, and the devotee sees the flower as..."
18:4818:48, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,730 N Krsna consciousness, devotional service, is the actual liberated stage of a living entity. Otherwise, both accepting and rejecting on the material platform or in voidness or impersonalism are imperfect conditions for the pure soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa consciousness, devotional service, is the actual liberated stage of a living entity. Otherwise, both accepting and..."
18:3918:39, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,657 N In the conditioned state one accepts everything as an object of sense gratification, and in the liberated state one accepts everything for the service of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the conditioned state one accepts everything as an object of sense gratification, and in the liberated state one accepts ev..."
18:2818:28, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,775 N When one is reflected through the material contamination of the body and mind in false identification, he is in the conditional state, but when he is reflected in the pure stage he is called liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is reflected through the material contamination of the body and mind in false identification, he is in the conditiona..."
18:1518:15, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,813 N One conception is in the darkness of the threefold qualities of material nature - goodness, passion and ignorance - and the other is in the pure state of goodness, called suddha-sattva or vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One conception is in the darkness of the threefold qualities of material nature—goodness, passion and ignorance—and the ot..."
17:4017:40, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,063 N It is confirmed in the Isopanisad that the presence of the Lord is perceived everywhere by the liberated soul, just as the sunshine and the reflection can be perceived everywhere although the sun is situated far away from the surface of the globe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is confirmed in the Īśopaniṣad that the presence of the Lord is perceived everywhere by the liberated soul, just as the..."
17:3417:34, 16 August 2020 diff hist +2,912 N In the Visnu Purana it is stated that as the presence of fire is understood by heat and light, so the Supreme Personality of Godhead, although one without a second, is perceived everywhere by the diffusion of His different energies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Viṣṇu Purāṇa it is stated that as the presence of fire is understood by heat and light, so the Supreme Personali..."
17:2517:25, 16 August 2020 diff hist +2,960 N The room is dark, and the sun is far away in the sky, but the sun's reflection on the water illuminates the darkness of the room. A pure devotee can realize the presence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in everything by the reflection of His energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The room is dark, and the sun is far away in the sky, but the sun's reflection on the water illuminates the darkness of the ro..."
17:1717:17, 16 August 2020 diff hist +2,644 N The sun is situated in the sky, far, far away from the surface of the earth, but its reflection can be seen in a pot of water in the corner of a room Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sun is situated in the sky, far, far away from the surface of the earth, but its reflection can be seen in a pot of water..."
17:1317:13, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,230 N The word advayam, "without a second," which is used in this verse (in SB 3.27.11), indicates that although the Supreme Personality of Godhead is represented in everything, including the atoms, He is not divided. His presence in everything is explained Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word advayam, "without a second," which is used in this verse, indicates that although the Supreme Personality of Godhead..."
17:0417:04, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,011 N In the Brahma-samhita it is stated that the Supreme Lord, by His partial or plenary expansion, is present not only within this universe and each and every universe, but in every atom, although He is one without a second Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Brahma-saṁhitā it is stated that the Supreme Lord, by His partial or plenary expansion, is present not only within t..."
16:5516:55, 16 August 2020 diff hist +2,918 N It is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita that the background of the material manifestation is Lord Krsna. And, as confirmed in the Brahma-samhita, Krsna is the cause of all causes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā that the background of the material manifestation is Lord Kṛṣṇa. And, as confirmed in..."
16:4916:49, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,038 N He (a pure devotee of God) is present there only as a reflection, but a pure devotee can realize that in the darkness of material illusion the only light is the Supreme Lord, who is its support Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is present there only as a reflection, but a pure devotee can realize that in the darkness of material illusion the only li..."
16:4216:42, 16 August 2020 diff hist +2,694 N A pure devotee can see the presence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in everything materially manifested Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee can see the presence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in everything materially manifested"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
16:3516:35, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,814 N The senses automatically become purified, and with purified senses one can actually discharge devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the senses automatically become purified, and with purified senses one can actually discharge devotional service"}} {{notes|}}..."
16:2516:25, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,127 N Real service of the Lord begins when the senses are purified. One does not have to stop the activities of the senses, but the false ego of identifying with the body has to be removed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Real service of the Lord begins when the senses are purified. One does not have to stop the activities of the senses, but the..."
16:1616:16, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,122 N One becomes atma-drk, or self-realized. When the false ego of identifying the body with the self is removed, actual vision of life is perceivable. The senses also become purified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By this vision one becomes ātma-dṛk, or self-realized. When the false ego of identifying the body with the self is removed,..."
16:0816:08, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,149 As we can see the sun without a doubt, one who is fully developed in Krsna consciousness sees Krsna and His energy No edit summary current
16:0616:06, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,018 N One should be freed from all other vision, and in that way he is freed from the false egoistic identification and sees himself as the eternal servitor of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should be freed from all other vision, and in that way he is freed from the false egoistic identification and sees himself..."
15:5915:59, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,165 N In all his observations he (the perfect devotee) sees Krsna only. In the Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38) it is stated that when one's eyes are smeared with love of Krsna (premanjana-cchurita), he always sees Krsna, outside and inside Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in all his observations he sees Kṛṣṇa only. In the Brahma-saṁhitā (BS 5.38) it is stated that when one's eyes are sme..."
15:4715:47, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,813 N Duri-bhutanya-darsanah, which means that when one attains perfect Krsna consciousness he does not see anything but Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"dūrī-bhūtānya-darśanaḥ, which means that when one attains perfect Kṛṣṇa consciousness he does not see anything bu..."
15:3715:37, 16 August 2020 diff hist +4,232 N To become Krsna conscious, one has to become transcendental to these three stages of consciousness. Our present consciousness should be freed from all perceptions of life other than consciousness of Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To become Kṛṣṇa conscious, one has to become transcendental to these three stages of consciousness. Our present consciou..."

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