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15:0015:00, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,080 N The planets rest in the sunshine, but the sunshine itself has no particular resting place. When one reaches a particular planet, then he has a resting place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The planets rest in the sunshine, but the sunshine itself has no particular resting place. When one reaches a particular plane..."
14:4214:42, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,002 N Nihsreyasa means "the ultimate destination." Sva-samsthana indicates that the impersonalists have no particular place to stay Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Niḥśreyasa means "the ultimate destination." Sva-saṁsthāna indicates that the impersonalists have no particular place to..."
14:3314:33, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,297 N Only those who engage in devotional service with love and faith receive the necessary intelligence from the Supreme Personality of Godhead so that gradually and progressively they can advance to the abode of the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only those who engage in devotional service with love and faith receive the necessary intelligence from the Supreme Personalit..."
14:2114:21, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,434 N Devotional service is revealed to the pure devotee by the unlimited causeless mercy of the Lord. This is especially spoken of here (in SB 3.27.28-29) by the Lord - mat-prasadena, "by My special grace." This is also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service is revealed to the pure devotee by the unlimited causeless mercy of the Lord. This is especially spoken of..."
14:0714:07, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,310 N This (real self-realization) cannot be attained by the impersonalists or other transcendentalists; they cannot understand the science of devotional service. Devotional service is revealed to the pure devotee by the unlimited causeless mercy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This cannot be attained by the impersonalists or other transcendentalists; they cannot understand the science of devotional se..."
13:5813:58, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,265 N Self-realization ultimately means to understand the Personality of Godhead and the living entities; to know the individual self and the reciprocal exchanges of loving service between the Supreme and the living entity is real self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Self-realization ultimately means to understand the Personality of Godhead and the living entities; to know the individual sel..."
13:5213:52, 20 August 2020 diff hist +5,989 N Actual self-realization means becoming a pure devotee of the Lord. The existence of a devotee implies the function of devotion and the object of devotion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actual self-realization means becoming a pure devotee of the Lord. The existence of a devotee implies the function of devotion..." current
13:4713:47, 20 August 2020 diff hist +4,006 N The symptom of this Krsna consciousness is that he (the mixed devotee) is no longer interested in any sort of materially elevated life. He does not even aspire to become a personality like Lord Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the symptom of this Kṛṣṇa consciousness is that he is no longer interested in any sort of materially elevated life. He d..."
13:4113:41, 20 August 2020 diff hist +4,004 N These are material desires (to enjoy a comfortable life), but because a mixed devotee engages in the service of the Lord, ultimately, after many, many lives of material enjoyment, he undoubtedly develops Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are material desires, but because a mixed devotee engages in the service of the Lord, ultimately, after many, many lives..."
13:3213:32, 20 August 2020 diff hist +3,531 N That platform (the one of the gopis) of love is the pure state of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That platform of love is the pure state of devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-..."
13:2713:27, 20 August 2020 diff hist +3,754 N The highest example of pure devotional service is that of the gopis in Vrndavana. They are not interested in understanding Krsna, but only in loving Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The highest example of pure devotional service is that of the gopīs in Vṛndāvana. They are not interested in understanding..."
13:2213:22, 20 August 2020 diff hist +3,936 N His (the person's) one interest is that he loves the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and he spontaneously engages in satisfying Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"His one interest is that he loves the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and he spontaneously engages in satisfying Him"}} {{note..."
13:1113:11, 20 August 2020 diff hist +4,036 N When a person is transcendental to these conditions, he is called a pure devotee. He does not engage himself in the service of the Lord for any material benefit or for understanding of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a person is transcendental to these conditions, he is called a pure devotee. He does not engage himself in the service of..."
10:0310:03, 20 August 2020 diff hist +3,979 N He (a devotee who is not completely purified) wants material gain, advancement in knowledge of the relationship between the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the living entity, or knowledge as to the real nature of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In material existence, when a devotee is not completely purified, he expects material benefit from the Lord in the form of rel..."
09:4509:45, 20 August 2020 diff hist +4,013 A mixed devotee engages in devotional service for the spiritual benefit of being eternally engaged in the transcendental abode of the Lord in full bliss and knowledge No edit summary current
09:4209:42, 20 August 2020 diff hist +3,745 N Anyone engaged in devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead is known as a devotee, but there is a distinction between pure devotees and mixed devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone engaged in devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead is known as a devotee, but there is a distinction b..."
09:3509:35, 20 August 2020 diff hist +4,252 N The worker in devotional service, in full Krsna consciousness, is always independent of the influence of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The worker in devotional service, in full Kṛṣṇa consciousness, is always independent of the influence of material nature..."
09:2609:26, 20 August 2020 diff hist +4,465 N If, while performing any activity, even in material existence, one's mind is fixed upon the lotus feet of the Personality of Godhead, one will not be entangled or conditioned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If, while performing any activity, even in material existence, one's mind is fixed upon the lotus feet of the Personality of G..."
09:2009:20, 20 August 2020 diff hist +4,549 N The devotee, who is constructing the temple, has fixed his mind upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but the nondevotee, who is constructing the skyscraper, has his mind fixed in sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the devotee, who is constructing the temple, has fixed his mind upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but the nondevotee, w..."
09:1209:12, 20 August 2020 diff hist +4,418 N Although both are engaged in the association of material activities, the devotee is liberated, and the materialist is conditioned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although both are engaged in the association of material activities, the devotee is liberated, and the materialist is conditio..."
09:0609:06, 20 August 2020 diff hist +4,490 N The materialist tries to satisfy himself in relation to his body by constructing a skyscraper, but the devotee tries to satisfy the Superself, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by constructing the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The materialist tries to satisfy himself in relation to his body by constructing a skyscraper, but the devotee tries to satisf..."
08:5308:53, 20 August 2020 diff hist +4,198 N The person who constructs a skyscraper is a materialist, and the person who constructs a temple of Visnu is atmarama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the person who constructs a skyscraper is a materialist, and the person who constructs a temple of Viṣṇu is ātmārāma"}}..."
08:4508:45, 20 August 2020 diff hist +4,333 N Superficially, the skyscraper constructor and temple constructor are on the same level, for both are collecting wood, stone, iron and other building materials Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Superficially, the skyscraper constructor and temple constructor are on the same level, for both are collecting wood, stone, i..."
08:3908:39, 20 August 2020 diff hist +4,226 N As a materialist engages in constructing a big skyscraper, a devotee engages in constructing a big temple for Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as a materialist engages in constructing a big skyscraper, a devotee engages in constructing a big temple for Viṣṇu"}..."

19:3919:39, 19 August 2020 diff hist +4,456 N One who knows this truth (God is the enjoyer), and who tries to engage all resources in the service of the Lord, escapes all material reactions and influences of the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who knows this truth, and who tries to engage all resources in the service of the Lord, escapes all material reactions and..."
19:2819:28, 19 August 2020 diff hist +4,466 N This atmarama position can be attained by one who knows the truth as it is. The truth is that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the enjoyer and that the living entities are meant for His service and enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This ātmārāma position can be attained by one who knows the truth as it is. The truth is that the Supreme Personality of Go..."
19:1619:16, 19 August 2020 diff hist +4,426 N The Supreme Soul is the Personality of Godhead, and the individual soul is the living entity. When they engage in reciprocation of service and benediction, the living entity is said to be in the atmarama position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Soul is the Personality of Godhead, and the individual soul is the living entity. When they engage in reciprocatio..."
19:0619:06, 19 August 2020 diff hist +4,602 N Atma, in the material sense, means the body or the mind, but when referring to one whose mind is fixed on the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord, atmarama means "one who is fixed in spiritual activities in relationship with the Supreme Soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ātmā, in the material sense, means the body or the mind, but when referring to one whose mind is fixed on the lotus feet of..."
18:5518:55, 19 August 2020 diff hist +4,211 Atmarama means "one who rejoices in the self," or "one who enjoys in the spiritual atmosphere" No edit summary current
18:5418:54, 19 August 2020 diff hist +4,413 N Lord Kapila says that mayi manasam, a devotee whose mind is always fixed upon the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is called atmarama or vidita-tattva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kapila says that mayi mānasam, a devotee whose mind is always fixed upon the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Go..."
18:3818:38, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,737 N This is all illusion, for one cannot benefit anyone by material activities. If one wishes to benefit his fellow brother, he must awaken his dormant Krsna consciousness. The Krsna conscious position is that of pratibuddha, which means pure consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is all illusion, for one cannot benefit anyone by such material activities. If one wishes to benefit his fellow brother,..."
18:2518:25, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,750 N As long as a conditioned soul does not have this knowledge (that Krsna is the proprietor), he wants to be the enjoyer of everything; he wants to become a humanitarian or philanthropist and open hospitals and schools for his fellow human beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as a conditioned soul does not have this knowledge, he wants to be the enjoyer of everything; he wants to become a hum..."
18:1718:17, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,428 N One who can understand that Krsna is the proprietor of all the three worlds and that He is the friend of everyone is peaceful and independent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who can understand that Kṛṣṇa is the proprietor of all the three worlds and that He is the friend of everyone is pea..."
18:0718:07, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,593 N The state of contaminated consciousness is compared to dream consciousness, and Krsna consciousness is compared to the awakened stage of life. Actually, as stated in Bhagavad-gita, the only absolute enjoyer is Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The state of contaminated consciousness is compared to dream consciousness, and Kṛṣṇa consciousness is compared to the a..."
18:0118:01, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,717 N In contaminated consciousness one sees everything to be for his own enjoyment, but in pure, or Krsna consciousness, he sees that everything exists for the enjoyment of the supreme enjoyer. That is the difference between the dream state and wakefulness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In contaminated consciousness one sees everything to be for his own enjoyment, but in pure consciousness, or Kṛṣṇa consc..."
17:5417:54, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,702 N The position of self-realization, or understanding of one's real relationship with the Supreme Lord, makes one completely satisfied, and the three modes of material nature, which are the cause of all disturbances, cannot affect him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the position of self-realization, or understanding of one's real relationship with the Supreme Lord, makes one completely sati..."
15:4715:47, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,440 N Transcendental pleasure derived from loving service to the Lord is actual independence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"transcendental pleasure derived from loving service to the Lord is actual independence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{com..." current
15:4015:40, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,772 The real isvara or isvarah paramah, the supreme isvara, or supreme independent, is Krsna. The living entity is isvara only when engaged in the service of the Lord No edit summary current
15:3615:36, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,733 N A devotee gives up the entire mentality of enjoying and engages in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. That is his constitutional glorified position. At that time he is isvara, fully independent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a devotee gives up the entire mentality of enjoying and engages in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. That is his..."
15:2615:26, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,578 N The difference between a devotee and an impersonalist is that an impersonalist tries to become one with the Supreme so that he can enjoy without impediment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The difference between a devotee and an impersonalist is that an impersonalist tries to become one with the Supreme so that he..."
15:1115:11, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,664 N This position (of independence) is attained by a devotee, and he gives up the tendency for material enjoyment after seeing its faultiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This position is attained by a devotee, and therefore he gives up the tendency for material enjoyment after seeing its faultin..."
14:5914:59, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,977 A living entity's independence is lost by material contact. In the spiritual field he has full independence, and therefore there is no question of becoming dependent upon the three modes of material nature No edit summary current
14:4414:44, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,444 N When one is actually situated in devotional service, that is his independent position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is actually situated in devotional service, that is his independent position"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{comp..." current
14:3814:38, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,752 N As a result of frustration, he desires more power than the ordinary living entity and thus wants to merge into the existence of the supreme enjoyer. In this way he develops a plan for greater enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a result of frustration, he desires more power than the ordinary living entity and thus wants to merge into the existence o..."
14:2714:27, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,623 N Because the living entity is not actually the enjoyer of the material resources, his attempt to lord it over material nature is, at the ultimate issue, frustrated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the living entity is not actually the enjoyer of the material resources, his attempt to lord it over material nature i..."
14:1814:18, 19 August 2020 diff hist +4,199 N Although the tendency for philosophical speculation exists, the material effects of fruitive activities and empiric speculation do not, because this activity is meant for the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although the tendency for philosophical speculation exists, the material effects of fruitive activities and empiric speculatio..."
14:0714:07, 19 August 2020 diff hist +4,267 N Since a devotee engages in philosophical research to understand the Supreme Person as He is his activities may thus appear to be like those of a mental speculator, but actually he is trying to understand the spiritual nature and transcendental activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since a devotee also engages in philosophical research to understand the Supreme Person as He is, his activities may thus appe..."
13:5413:54, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,910 N Arjuna was apparently a fighter but when by his fighting he satisfied the senses of Lord Krsna, he became a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna was apparently a fighter but when by his fighting he satisfied the senses of Lord Kṛṣṇa, he became a devotee"}} {..."
13:3713:37, 19 August 2020 diff hist +3,911 N The cause of material existence is at once consumed by the careful discharge of devotional service in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the cause of material existence is at once consumed by the careful discharge of devotional service in Kṛṣṇa consciousnes..." current
13:2113:21, 19 August 2020 diff hist +4,152 N The jnanis, the salvationists, who have become frustrated in enjoying the material resources, want to become one with the Supreme Personality of Godhead or merge into the impersonal effulgence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the jñānīs, the salvationists, who have become frustrated in enjoying the material resources, want to become one with the S..."

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