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05:2605:26, 19 August 2020 diff hist +4,033 N Although a liberated soul appears to be acting just like an ordinary man, his actions are to be accepted as the continuation of past activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although a liberated soul appears to be acting just like an ordinary man, his actions are to be accepted as the continuation o..."
05:2205:22, 19 August 2020 diff hist +4,018 N Even after being switched off, an electric fan moves for some time. That movement is not due to the electric current, but is a continuation of the last movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even after being switched off, an electric fan moves for some time. That movement is not due to the electric current, but is a..." current
05:1605:16, 19 August 2020 diff hist +4,455 N This verse (SB 3.28.38) explains that the material body of a liberated soul is taken charge of by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is not acting due to the living force of the living entity; it is simply acting as a reaction to past activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this verse explains that the material body of a liberated soul is taken charge of by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is..."
05:0605:06, 19 August 2020 diff hist +1,881 N This stage of life (when the mind is completely dovetailed with the desire of the Supreme) is explained by Rupa Gosvami in his Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This stage of life is explained by Rūpa Gosvāmī in his Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}}..." current
05:0105:01, 19 August 2020 diff hist +2,065 N A person whose mind is completely dovetailed with the desire of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and who engages one hundred percent in the service of the Lord, forgets his material bodily demands Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person whose mind is completely dovetailed with the desire of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and who engages one hundre..." current

18:5918:59, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,824 N In liberated stage, oneness with Supreme Lord means that one has no realization other than happiness. But the individual still exists, otherwise this word upalabdha, indicating individual realization of transcendental happiness, would not have been used Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the liberated stage, oneness with the Supreme Lord means that one has no realization other than happiness. But the individu..."
18:5218:52, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,351 N Anandamayo 'bhyasat: the Lord is by nature full of transcendental happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ānandamayo 'bhyāsāt: the Lord is by nature full of transcendental happiness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{co..." current
18:5018:50, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,610 N Nivrttya means that the living entity keeps his individuality; oneness means that he realizes happiness in the happiness of the Supreme Lord. In the Supreme Lord there is nothing but happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nivṛttyā means that the living entity keeps his individuality; oneness means that he realizes happiness in the happiness of..."
18:4718:47, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,586 N Upalabdha-paratma-kasthah. Upalabdha means "realization." Realization necessarily indicates individuality. In the perfectional, liberated stage, there is actual realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Upalabdha-parātma-kāṣṭhaḥ. Upalabdha means "realization." Realization necessarily indicates individuality. In the perf..." current
18:4418:44, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,453 N The desire to lord it over material nature is the cause of ignorance, and when that desire is completely extinguished and the desires are dovetailed with those of the Supreme Lord, one has reached the perfectional stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The desire to lord it over material nature is the cause of ignorance, and when that desire is completely extinguished and the..." current
18:3918:39, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,220 N When the mind is dovetailed to act according to the desire of the Lord, one has attained the transcendental stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the mind is dovetailed to act according to the desire of the Lord, one has attained the transcendental stage"}} {{notes|}..."
18:3418:34, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,211 N Just as there is no happiness in any of the activities of a madman, so in material activities the mental concoctions of happiness and distress are false. Actually everything is distress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as there is no happiness in any of the activities of a madman, so in material activities the mental concoctions of happin..."
18:2818:28, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,219 N As long as one acts on his own account, he is subject to all the material perceptions of so-called happiness and distress. Actually there is no happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as one acts on his own account, he is subject to all the material perceptions of so-called happiness and distress. Act..."
18:1218:12, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,360 N Forgetfulness of that sweet relationship (with God) is called ignorance, and in ignorance one is impelled by the three material modes of nature to think himself the enjoyer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Forgetfulness of that sweet relationship is called ignorance, and in ignorance one is impelled by the three material modes of..." current
18:0918:09, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,304 N One's actual relationship is eternally that of love. The living entity is meant to render transcendental loving service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One's actual relationship is eternally that of love. The living entity is meant to render transcendental loving service to the..."
18:0718:07, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,448 N Forgetfulness of one's relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead is a product of ignorance. By yoga practice one can eradicate this ignorance of thinking oneself independent of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Forgetfulness of one's relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead is a product of ignorance. By yoga practice one ca..." current
16:0616:06, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,911 N The Mayavadi philosophers' conception of cessation of the functions of the mind is explained here (in SB 3.28.35): cessation of the mental functions means cessation of activities conducted under the influence of the three modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādī philosophers' conception of cessation of the functions of the mind is explained here: cessation of the mental..." current
16:0216:02, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,598 N When the mind stops functioning on the material platform, it is conserved in the activities of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the mind stops functioning on the material platform, it is conserved in the activities of the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes|}}..." current
15:5915:59, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,901 N Yatharcih. Arcih means "flame." When a lamp is broken or the oil is finished, we see that the flame of the lamp goes out. But according to scientific understanding, the flame is not extinguished; it is conserved. This is conservation of energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yathārciḥ. Arciḥ means "flame." When a lamp is broken or the oil is finished, we see that the flame of the lamp goes out...." current
15:5115:51, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,704 N In the conditioned state the mind is always engaged in activity impelled by the three modes of the material world, but in the transcendental stage, the material modes cannot disturb the mind of the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the conditioned state the mind is always engaged in activity impelled by the three modes of the material world, but in the..."
15:4815:48, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,571 N The individual liberated soul has no other activity (without inspiration to fulfill the desire of the Lord). pratinivrtta-guna-pravahah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The individual liberated soul has no other activity. pratinivṛtta-guṇa-pravāhaḥ"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrik..."
15:3915:39, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,678 N The Mayavadi philosophers cannot understand this. They think that oneness necessitates loss of individuality. Actually, however, we find in Bhagavad-gita that individuality is not lost Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādī philosophers cannot understand this. They think that oneness necessitates loss of individuality. Actually, ho..."
15:3615:36, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,822 N After hearing Bhagavad-gita from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Arjuna dovetailed his mind with Krsna's desire. This is called oneness. This oneness, however, did not cause Arjuna and Krsna to lose their individualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after hearing Bhagavad-gītā from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Arjuna dovetailed his mind with Kṛṣṇa's desire. T..."
15:2815:28, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,765 N The best example of nirvana is cited in Bhagavad-gita. In the beginning the mind of Arjuna deviated from Krsna's. Krsna wanted Arjuna to fight, but Arjuna did not want to, so there was disagreement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The best example of nirvāṇa is cited in Bhagavad-gītā. In the beginning the mind of Arjuna deviated from Kṛṣṇa's. K..." current
15:2415:24, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,857 N In such a position (of loving God) a yogi has no other thought than to serve the Lord. This dovetailing of the mind with the desires of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is called nirvana, or making the mind one with the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In such a position a yogī has no other thought than to serve the Lord. This dovetailing of the mind with the desires of the S..." current
15:1915:19, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,925 N As long as mind is in material consciousness, it must be forcibly trained to accept meditation on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but when one is actually elevated to loving the Supreme Lord, the mind is automatically absorbed in thought of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as the mind is in material consciousness, it must be forcibly trained to accept meditation on the Supreme Personality..."
15:1315:13, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,449 N In the material world the activities of the mind are acceptance and rejection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world the activities of the mind are acceptance and rejection"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{com..." current
14:5914:59, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,623 N Since the meditation recommended in the lower stages is a means to come to platform of devotional service, those already engaged in transcendental loving service of the Lord are above such meditation. This stage of perfection is called Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the meditation recommended in the lower stages is a means to come to the platform of devotional service, those already e..."
14:5514:55, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,240 N At this stage of spiritual realization (of fully developed love of God) it is not necessary to engage the mind artificially - in meditation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At this stage of spiritual realization it is not necessary to engage the mind artificially"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCan..."
14:5014:50, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,548 N When one's love for the Supreme Personality of Godhead in devotional service is fully developed, one always sees the Lord, even without artificially meditating on His form. His vision is divine because he has no other engagement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one's love for the Supreme Personality of Godhead in devotional service is fully developed, one always sees the Lord, eve..."
14:2914:29, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,344 N One should engage in the service of the Lord twenty-four hours a day, as confirmed in the Brahma-samhita. The stage of premanjana-cchurita can be attained by developing complete love Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should engage in the service of the Lord twenty-four hours a day, as confirmed in the Brahma-saṁhitā. The stage of prem..."
14:2314:23, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,801 N When he (the yogi) is constantly thinking of the Lord, that is called sabija-yoga, or living yoga. One has to be promoted to the platform of living yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But when he is constantly thinking of the Lord, that is called sabīja-yoga, or living yoga. One has to be promoted to the pla..." current
14:1814:18, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,963 N One becomes so habituated (to meditating on God) that he automatically engages in the personal service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One becomes so habituated that he automatically engages in the personal service of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCa..." current
14:1314:13, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,174 N The mind is used to purify the senses, but when the senses are purified by meditation, there is no need to sit in a particular place and try to meditate upon the form of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mind is used to purify the senses, but when the senses are purified by meditation, there is no need to sit in a particular..." current
13:4513:45, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,953 N The yoga principles of meditation are required as long as one is not situated in pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the yoga principles of meditation are required as long as one is not situated in pure devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..." current
13:4213:42, 18 August 2020 diff hist +4,263 N In the beginning the mind is employed in attracting the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but in the higher stages there is no question of using the mind. A devotee becomes accustomed to serving the Supreme Lord by purification of his senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning the mind is employed in attracting the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but in the higher stages t..." current
13:3513:35, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,976 N Here (in SB 3.28.34) it is clearly mentioned that meditation, which is an action of the mind, is not the perfect stage of samadhi, or absorption Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here it is clearly mentioned that meditation, which is an action of the mind, is not the perfect stage of samādhi, or absorpt..."
13:2813:28, 18 August 2020 diff hist +2,844 N There is no other activity (other than meditating on God's smile) that can completely cleanse the heart of the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no other activity that can completely cleanse the heart of the devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{c..." current
13:2513:25, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,161 N These particular descriptions of meditation on the smile, laughter, face, lips and teeth all indicate conclusively that God is not impersonal. It is described here (in SB 3.28.33) that one should meditate on the laughter or smiling of Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These particular descriptions of meditation on the smile, laughter, face, lips and teeth all indicate conclusively that God is..."
13:1513:15, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,403 N The conditioned souls are shackled to material existence because they are captivated by the charms of sense gratification, especially sex life. The sex-god is called Makara-dhvaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned souls are shackled to material existence because they are captivated by the charms of sense gratification, esp..."
11:2711:27, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,362 N It is stated in this verse (SB 3.28.32) that the charming eyebrows of the Lord are so fascinating that they cause one to forget the charms of sense attraction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in this verse that the charming eyebrows of the Lord are so fascinating that they cause one to forget the charms..." current
11:2311:23, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,182 The bereavement of material existence immediately subsides when one sees the charming smile of the Lord No edit summary current
11:2111:21, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,643 N There is a great ocean of water made from such tears (of inhabitants of material universe) but for one who surrenders unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the ocean of tears is at once dried up. One need only see the charming smile of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a great ocean of water made from such tears, but for one who surrenders unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the..."
11:0811:08, 18 August 2020 diff hist +2,766 N As long as one is in conditional life, in the material body, it is natural that he will suffer from anxieties and agonies. One cannot avoid the influence of material energy, even when one is on the transcendental plane Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as one is in conditional life, in the material body, it is natural that he will suffer from anxieties and agonies. One..."
11:0411:04, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,738 N A lotus flower on the water is very beautiful when surrounded by humming bees and fish. The Lord's face is self-sufficient and complete. His beauty defies the natural beauty of a lotus Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A lotus flower on the water is very beautiful when surrounded by humming bees and fish. The Lord's face is self-sufficient and..."
11:0011:00, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,862 N There are two comparisons in this verse (SB 3.28.30): first the Lord's face is compared to a lotus, and then His black hair is compared to humming bees swarming around the lotus, and His two eyes are compared to two fish swimming about Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two comparisons in this verse: first the Lord's face is compared to a lotus, and then His black hair is compared to..." current
10:4910:49, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,691 N It is not imagination. Meditation on the actual form of the Lord may be manifested in different manners, but one should not conclude that one has to imagine a form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not imagination. Meditation on the actual form of the Lord may be manifested in different manners, but one should not co..."
10:4010:40, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,328 Manomayam is a carving of the form of the Lord within the mind. This is included as one of the eight different carvings of the form of the Lord No edit summary current
10:3810:38, 18 August 2020 diff hist +3,651 N As already discussed, there are eight kinds of representations of the original form of the Lord. These representations can be produced by the use of clay, stone, wood, paint, sand, etc., depending upon the resources of the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As already discussed, there are eight kinds of representations of the original form of the Lord. These representations can be..." current

17:3317:33, 16 August 2020 diff hist +3,630 N The Lord has different eternal forms; each devotee likes a particular form and thus engages himself in the service of the Lord by worshiping that form. The Lord's form is depicted in different ways according to scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has different eternal forms; each devotee likes a particular form and thus engages himself in the service of the Lord..."

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