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17:4817:48, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,453 N Family life within the kingdom of illusory energy, maya, is just like a prison for the eternal living entity. In prison a prisoner is shackled by iron chains and iron bars Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Family life within the kingdom of illusory energy, māyā, is just like a prison for the eternal living entity. In prison a pr..." current
17:4317:43, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,394 N Naturally their (the materialists') hearts are always burning, but in spite of all inconvenience, they still work to maintain such false families because they have no information of the real family association with Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Naturally their hearts are always burning, but in spite of all inconvenience, they still work to maintain such false families..."
17:3617:36, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,218 N The materialists do not know that the family, society and friendship here in this material world are only shadows, and thus they become attached Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The materialists do not know that the family, society and friendship here in this material world are only shadows, and thus th..."
17:3217:32, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,198 N Family, society and friendship are flickering, and so they are called asat. It is said that as long as we are attached to this asat, temporary, nonexisting society and family, we are always full of anxieties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Family, society and friendship are flickering, and so they are called asat. It is said that as long as we are attached to this..."
17:2617:26, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,955 N Sometimes we are in a family of human beings, sometimes in a family of demigods, sometimes a family of cats, or sometimes a family of dogs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes we are in a family of human beings, sometimes in a family of demigods, sometimes a family of cats, or sometimes a fa..." current
17:2217:22, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,360 N In Krsnaloka there are also family, friends, society, father and mother; everything is there, but they are eternal. Here, as we change bodies, our family relationships also change Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Kṛṣṇaloka there are also family, friends, society, father and mother; everything is there, but they are eternal. Here..."
17:0617:06, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,028 N In the association of so-called society, friendship and love, the conditioned soul appears completely satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the association of so-called society, friendship and love, the conditioned soul appears completely satisfied"}} {{notes|}}..."
17:0317:03, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,333 N One who acts on the mental plane cannot get promotion to the spiritual. Such a person is always sure to glide down again to material life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who acts on the mental plane cannot get promotion to the spiritual. Such a person is always sure to glide down again to ma..." current
16:5916:59, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,650 N This so-called perfection of human life is a concoction. It is said that the materialist, how materially qualified he may be, is worthless because he is hovering on the mental plane, which will drag him again to the material existence of temporary life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This so-called perfection of human life is a concoction. Therefore, it is said that the materialist, however materially qualif..."
16:5316:53, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,287 N We think, "We are quite all right. Why should we surrender unto Krsna and go back to His kingdom?" This is called illusion, or maya. Everyone is satisfied with his standard of living, however abominable it may be Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We think, "We are quite all right. Why should we surrender unto Kṛṣṇa and go back to His kingdom?" This is called illusi..."
16:4816:48, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,302 N This attachment strongly affects all conditioned living entities. Lord Krsna is personally canvassing, "Give up everything in this material world. Come to Me, and I shall give you all protection," but we are not agreeable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This attachment strongly affects all conditioned living entities. Lord Kṛṣṇa is personally canvassing, "Give up everythi..."
16:4216:42, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,089 N By the influence of maya the conditioned soul becomes so affectionate towards his particular type of body that if he is offered, "Give up this body, and immediately you will have a king's body," he will not agree Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the influence of māyā the conditioned soul becomes so affectionate towards his particular type of body that if he is offe..."
16:3216:32, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,036 N It is said that once Indra, the King of heaven, was cursed by his spiritual master, Brhaspati, on account of his misbehavior, and he became a hog on this planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that once Indra, the King of heaven, was cursed by his spiritual master, Bṛhaspati, on account of his misbehavior..."
16:2416:24, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,802 N Even a hog, who lives by eating stool, finds himself happy, although a person in a higher mode of life sees that the hog is eating stool. How abominable that life is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even a hog, who lives by eating stool, finds himself happy, although a person in a higher mode of life sees that the hog is ea..."
16:2016:20, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,853 N In the lower grade or lower species of life, the development of consciousness is so poor that one cannot understand whether he is happy or distressed. This is called avaranatmika Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the lower grade or lower species of life, the development of consciousness is so poor that one cannot understand whether he..."
16:1716:17, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,662 N In any condition of life, the materialistic person or animal will be satisfied because his knowledge is covered by the influence of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In any condition of life, the materialistic person or animal will be satisfied because his knowledge is covered by the influen..."
16:1116:11, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,772 N Maya has two phases of activities. One is called praksepatmika, and the other is called avaranatmika. Avaranatmika means "covering," and praksepatmika means "pulling down Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyā has two phases of activities. One is called prakṣepātmikā, and the other is called āvaraṇātmikā. Āvaraṇātm..."
16:0516:05, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,894 The satisfaction of the living entity in a particular type of body, even if it is most abominable, is called illusion No edit summary current
16:0016:00, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,523 N When one is enlightened in Krsna consciousness, he can use these (the acceptance of the body, of others as kinsmen and of the land of one's birth as worshipable) for the service of the Lord. That is a very suitable proposition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When, however, one is enlightened in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he can use these for the service of the Lord. That is a very s..."
15:5115:51, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,597 N In another part of SB, the acceptance of the body as oneself, the acceptance of others as kinsmen in relationship to this body and the acceptance of the land of one's birth as worshipable are declared to be the products of an animal civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In another part of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the acceptance of the body as oneself, the acceptance of others as kinsmen in relatio..."
15:4615:46, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,783 N Out of this illusion, the family life, national life and economic development, which are very important factors in modern civilization, have grown. A Krsna conscious person knows that this economic development of human society is but temporary illusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of this illusion, the family life, national life and economic development, which are very important factors in modern civi..."
15:4015:40, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,265 N Mohad grha-ksetra-vasuni: out of illusion only does the materialist accept his home, his land and his money as permanent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mohād gṛha-kṣetra-vasūni: out of illusion only does the materialist accept his home, his land and his money as permanent..."
15:3615:36, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,626 N In relation to his body, he accepts his home, his country, his society and all other paraphernalia as permanent. This materialistic acceptance of the permanency of home, land, etc., is called the illusion of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in relation to his body, he accepts his home, his country, his society and all other paraphernalia as permanent. This material..."
15:3015:30, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,754 N The materialist thinks that persons engaged in Krsna consciousness are crazy fellows wasting time by chanting Hare Krsna, but actually he does not know that he himself is in the darkest region of craziness because of accepting his body as permanent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The materialist thinks that persons engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness are crazy fellows wasting time by chanting Hare Kṛ..."
15:2315:23, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,960 N They (the ignorant people) do not know that this span of life in a particular type of body is but a flash in the eternal journey Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They do not know that this span of life in a particular type of body is but a flash in the eternal journey"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
15:1815:18, 21 August 2020 diff hist +3,112 N This waste of energy is due to the ignorance of the mass of people, who do not know that they are eternal and that they have an eternal engagement also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This waste of energy is due to the ignorance of the mass of people, who do not know that they are eternal and that they have a..."
08:4408:44, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,900 N They (the materialists) forget that everything they have produced will be destroyed in due course of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they forget that everything they have produced will be destroyed in due course of time"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{com..."
08:3308:33, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,962 N The main function of the time factor, which is a representative of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is to destroy everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The main function of the time factor, which is a representative of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is to destroy everythin..." current
08:2408:24, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,689 N Unfortunately, those who are not in Krsna consciousness are carried away by the strong power of time without their knowledge, as clouds are carried by the wind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"unfortunately, those who are not in Kṛṣṇa consciousness are carried away by the strong power of time without their knowl..."
08:1108:11, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,718 N It is recommended in the scriptures that within that small measurement of time one has to finish Krsna consciousness and thus gain release from the influence of the time factor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is recommended in the scriptures that within that small measurement of time one has to finish Kṛṣṇa consciousness and..."
08:0408:04, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,766 N Either materially or spiritually, one should be very alert in utilizing the time which he has at his disposal. A conditioned soul lives in a particular body for a fixed measurement of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Either materially or spiritually, one should be very alert in utilizing the time which he has at his disposal. A conditioned s..."
07:5607:56, 21 August 2020 diff hist +2,836 N The great politician-pandita named Canakya said that even one moment of time cannot be returned even if one is prepared to pay millions of dollars. One cannot calculate the amount of loss there is in wasting valuable time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great politician-paṇḍita named Cāṇakya said that even one moment of time cannot be returned even if one is prepared..."

20:0220:02, 20 August 2020 diff hist +2,989 N In such a devotional state (being concentrated only upon the eternal loving service of the Lord), a perfect yogi can attain the status of immortal knowledge and bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In such a devotional state, a perfect yogī can attain the status of immortal knowledge and bliss"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ang..."
19:5419:54, 20 August 2020 diff hist +3,334 N As for elevation to higher planets, a devotee considers this to be simply hallucinatory. A devotee's attention is concentrated only upon the eternal loving service of the Lord, and therefore the power of death has no influence over him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As for elevation to higher planets, a devotee considers this to be simply hallucinatory. A devotee's attention is concentrated..."
19:3919:39, 20 August 2020 diff hist +3,280 N As other material powers are created by the material energy, mystic yogic powers are also material. A perfect yogis mind is not attracted by any material power, but is simply attracted by unalloyed service to the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As other material powers are created by the material energy, mystic yogic powers are also material. A perfect yogīs mind is n..."
17:2817:28, 20 August 2020 diff hist +3,175 N Yogis who have incomplete information of the result of devotional service are attracted by these powers, but these powers are material; they have nothing to do with spiritual progress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yogīs who have incomplete information of the result of devotional service are attracted by these powers, but these powers are..."
17:2117:21, 20 August 2020 diff hist +3,411 N Yogis are generally attracted to the by-products of mystic yogic power, for they can become smaller than the smallest or greater than the greatest, achieve anything they desire, have power even to create a planet, or bring anyone under their subjection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yogīs are generally attracted to the by-products of mystic yogic power, for they can become smaller than the smallest or grea..."
17:0817:08, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,228 N Those who want to associate with the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His transcendental form as Narayana in the Vaikunthas, or with Krsna in Krsnaloka, go to those abodes, wherefrom they never return Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who want to associate with the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His transcendental form as Nārāyaṇa in the Vaikuṇ..."
16:5516:55, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,054 N The word sva-samsthanam is also very significant. As a living entity prepares himself, so he attains his abode. The impersonal Brahman effulgence is offered to the impersonalists Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sva-saṁsthānam is also very significant. As a living entity prepares himself, so he attains his abode. The imperso..." current
16:4616:46, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,031 N As they (the impersonalists) desire, they are allowed to merge in the spiritual effulgence emanating from the transcendental body of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as they desire, they are allowed to merge in the spiritual effulgence emanating from the transcendental body of the Lord"}} {{..."
16:3716:37, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,138 N Although the impersonalists also reach that spiritual sky after giving up the subtle and gross material bodies, they are not placed in the spiritual planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the impersonalists also reach that spiritual sky after giving up the subtle and gross material bodies, they are not p..."
16:3016:30, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,285 N When one is transferred to the spiritual world, he gives up both the subtle and gross bodies of this material world. He enters the spiritual sky in his pure, spiritual body and is stationed in one of the spiritual planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is transferred to the spiritual world, he gives up both the subtle and gross bodies of this material world. He enters..."
16:2316:23, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,067 N The subtle body is made of mind, intelligence, false ego and contaminated consciousness, and the gross body is made of five elements - earth, water, fire, air and ether Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The subtle body is made of mind, intelligence, false ego and contaminated consciousness, and the gross body is made of five el..."
16:1316:13, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,046 N The words lingad vinirgame, which are used here (in SB 3.27.28-29), mean "after being freed from the two kinds of material bodies, subtle and gross Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words liṅgād vinirgame, which are used here, mean "after being freed from the two kinds of material bodies, subtle and..."
16:0316:03, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,001 N After reaching that abode, he (the self-realized devotee) never comes back to this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After reaching that abode, he never comes back to this material world"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..."
15:5415:54, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,374 N He (the self-realized devotee) performs his devotional activities steadily, without doubting, and after quitting his material body he at once reaches the destination for which he has prepared himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He therefore performs his devotional activities steadily, without doubting, and after quitting his material body he at once re..."
15:4215:42, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,009 N According to the desire of the particular devotee, he is offered a particular abode, which is known as sva-samsthana, his desired destination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the desire of the particular devotee, he is offered a particular abode, which is known as sva-saṁsthāna, his d..."
15:3215:32, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,134 N In that impersonal effulgence there are spiritual planets, which are known as Vaikunthas, chief of which is Krsnaloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that impersonal effulgence there are spiritual planets, which are known as Vaikuṇṭhas, chief of which is Kṛṣṇalok..."
15:1715:17, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,389 As stated in Bhagavad-gita, brahmano hi pratisthaham: the impersonal Brahman effulgence rests on the body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In other words, the bodily effulgence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is kaivalya, or impersonal Brahman No edit summary current
15:1215:12, 20 August 2020 diff hist +6,154 N The spiritual sky, which is known as kaivalya, is simply blissful light on all sides, and it is under the protection of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual sky, which is known as kaivalya, is simply blissful light on all sides, and it is under the protection of the Su..."

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