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09:1209:12, 25 August 2020 diff hist +4,488 N Why is the creation made? Since the Lord is the Supreme Personality of Godhead for all living entities, He created this material manifestation for those living entities who want to enjoy or lord it over material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Why is the creation made? Since the Lord is the Supreme Personality of Godhead for all living entities, He created this materi..."
09:0509:05, 25 August 2020 diff hist +4,517 N In spite of His (God's) being unlimited, He has subjected Himself to being known from the authoritative scriptures like the Vedic literatures. As it is said, sabda-mulatvat: He can be known through the sabda-brahma, or Vedic literature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in spite of His being unlimited, He has subjected Himself to being known from the authoritative scriptures like the Vedic lite..."

18:3918:39, 24 August 2020 diff hist +4,603 N We are ultimately dependent on Him to fulfill our desires, but we cannot say that God's desires are also dependent. That is His inconceivable power. That which may be inconceivable for ordinary living entities is easily done by Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are ultimately dependent on Him to fulfill our desires, but we cannot say that God's desires are also dependent. That is Hi..."
18:3018:30, 24 August 2020 diff hist +4,449 N As it is said, "Man proposes and God disposes." But when the Supreme Personality of Godhead proposes, that desire is under no one else's control. He is absolute Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As it is said, "Man proposes and God disposes." But when the Supreme Personality of Godhead proposes, that desire is under no..."
18:2418:24, 24 August 2020 diff hist +4,338 N Devahuti is saying, "You are, in the end, the Supreme Soul and the supreme controller. Your will cannot be checked by anyone else." The Supreme Lord can check others' plans Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"You are, in the end, the Supreme Soul and the supreme controller. Your will, therefore, cannot be checked by anyone else." The..." current
18:1418:14, 24 August 2020 diff hist +4,751 N Devahuti is sayin, "Although You (God) personally are not doing anything, Your determination is absolute. There is no question of Your fulfilling Your will with the help of anyone else besides Yourself. You are the Supreme Soul and the supreme controller Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti is saying, "Although You personally are not doing anything, Your determination is absolute. There is no question of..." current
18:0418:04, 24 August 2020 diff hist +4,606 N Although the modes of material nature are entrusted to different manifestations like Brahma, Visnu and Siva, each of whom is particularly invested with different kinds of power, the Supreme Lord is completely aloof from such activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although the modes of material nature are entrusted to different manifestations like Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva, each of who..."
17:5617:56, 24 August 2020 diff hist +4,166 N There is no one greater than Him (God) or on an equal level with Him, and everything is completely done by His energy, as if by nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no one greater than Him or on an equal level with Him, and everything is completely done by His energy, as if by natu..." current
17:4917:49, 24 August 2020 diff hist +4,311 N The statement made in this verse (in SB 3.33.3) by Devahuti that the Absolute Truth has many diverse energies although He personally has nothing to do is confirmed in the Upanisads Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The statement made in this verse by Devahūti that the Absolute Truth has many diverse energies although He personally has not..."
17:4017:40, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,940 N Devahuti said, "Your (God) body is the source of all the universe, and still You put Your body within the abdomen of a common woman like me. To me, that is most astonishing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Your body is the source of all the universe, and still You put Your body within the abdomen of a common woman like me. To me,..." current
17:3517:35, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,899 N Devahuti said, "Your (God) being born from my abdomen is certainly wonderful because although You are the source of all creation, You have so kindly taken birth as my child. That is most wonderful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Your being born from my abdomen is certainly wonderful because although You are the source of all creation, You have so kindly..."
17:2617:26, 24 August 2020 diff hist +4,084 N Devahuti said, "You (God) are the background of the material manifestation and all created energy; therefore Your delivering me from the clutches of maya by explaining the system of Sankhya philosophy is not so astonishing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti said, "You are the background of the material manifestation and all created energy; therefore Your delivering me fro..."
17:1917:19, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,991 N The transcendental body of Visnu is not made of material elements. The body of Visnu is the source of all other living entities, as well as the material nature, which is also supposed to be the energy of that Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that the transcendental body of Viṣṇu is not made of material elements. The body of Viṣṇu is the sou..."
17:1417:14, 24 August 2020 diff hist +4,134 N The nature of the Lord's gigantic body is also explained in this verse (in SB 3.33.2). That body is transcendental, untouched by matter. Since the material manifestation has come from His body, His body therefore existed before the material creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The nature of the Lord's gigantic body is also explained in this verse. That body is transcendental, untouched by matter. Sinc..."
17:0517:05, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,762 N Your body is lying within the vast water at the bottom of the universe, and thus You are known as Garbhodakasayi Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Your body is lying within the vast water at the bottom of the universe, and thus You are known as Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu"..."
16:5716:57, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,875 N Although Brahma was directly born from You (God), he still has to perform many years of meditation, and even then he cannot see You directly, face to face Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Brahmā was directly born from You, he still has to perform many years of meditation, and even then he cannot see You..."
16:5216:52, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,823 N Devahuti wanted to impress upon the Lord that when Brahma wants to see Him, he has to meditate upon Him. "You are the seed of all creation," she said Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devahūti wanted to impress upon the Lord that when Brahmā wants to see Him, he has to meditate upon Him. "You are the seed o..."
16:4516:45, 24 August 2020 diff hist +4,060 N Brahma, being the first living creature within this universe, was born directly from the body of the Supreme Personality of Godhead who is known as Garbhodakasayi Visnu, the Visnu form lying down in the ocean at the bottom of the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā, being the first living creature within this universe, was born directly from the body of the Supreme Personality of G..."
16:3516:35, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,821 N Brahma is also named Aja, "he who is unborn." Whenever we think of someone's birth, there must be a material father and mother, for thus one is born Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā is also named Aja, "he who is unborn." Whenever we think of someone's birth, there must be a material father and mothe..."
16:2716:27, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,002 N Anyone who understands the basic principle of Sankhya philosophy is elevated in devotional service and becomes fully Krsna conscious, or liberated, even within this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who understands the basic principle of Sāṅkhya philosophy is elevated in devotional service and becomes fully Kṛ..."
16:2016:20, 24 August 2020 diff hist +2,969 N One is liberated even though one stays with his material body. That happened for Devahuti, the mother of Lord Kapila, and she therefore satisfied the Lord by offering her prayers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one is liberated even though one stays with his material body. That happened for Devahūti, the mother of Lord Kapila, and she..."
16:0616:06, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,142 N People who are suffering in this material world because they are conditioned by the material energy can easily get freedom from the clutches of matter by understanding the Sankhya philosophy enunciated by Lord Kapila Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People who are suffering in this material world because they are conditioned by the material energy can easily get freedom fro..."
15:5915:59, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,253 N The system of philosophy enunciated by Lord Kapila before His mother is the background for situation on the spiritual platform. The specific significance of this system of philosophy is stated as siddhi-bhumim - it is the background of salvation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The system of philosophy enunciated by Lord Kapila before His mother is the background for situation on the spiritual platform..."
15:4115:41, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,746 N Even if one is unable to attain complete Krsna consciousness in this life, he is guaranteed at least to take his next birth in a human family. He cannot be sent into a hellish condition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even if one is unable to attain complete Kṛṣṇa consciousness in this life, he is guaranteed at least to take his next bi..."
15:3615:36, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,953 N If someone is not willing to enter into hellish life, as in Tamisra or Andha-tamisra, then he must take to the process of Krsna consciousness, which is the first-class yoga system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if someone is not willing to enter into hellish life, as in Tāmisra or Andha-tāmisra, then he must take to the process of K..."
15:2915:29, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,584 N He (one who engaged in the process of self-realization, or connecting with the Supreme Absolute Truth) is guaranteed to appear in human society in his next life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he is guaranteed to appear in human society in his next life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-0..."
15:1915:19, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,793 N One who engaged in the process of self-realization, or connecting with the Supreme Absolute Truth, but fell short is allowed to take birth in such a rich family, or he is allowed to take birth in the family of pious brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who engaged in the process of self-realization, or connecting with the Supreme Absolute Truth, but fell short is allowed t..."
15:0415:04, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,618 N It is interpreted that "rich family" refers to a big mercantile family because generally people who engage in trades and mercantile business are very rich Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is interpreted that "rich family" refers to a big mercantile family because generally people who engage in trades and merca..."
14:5914:59, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,632 N Such a person, who has fallen from the path of yoga practice, is given a chance in his next life to take birth in a very rich family or in a very pious family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"such a person, who has fallen from the path of yoga practice, is given a chance in his next life to take birth in a very rich..." current
14:5514:55, 24 August 2020 diff hist +4,027 N In Bhagavad-gita it is stated that even though a person engaged in the practice of the yoga system may not finish perfectly and may fall down for some reason or other, his next life as a human being is guaranteed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā it is stated that even though a person engaged in the practice of the yoga system may not finish perfectly..."
14:5014:50, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,675 N When he (a person) has undergone different hellish lives, namely those of lower animals like cats, dogs and hogs, by the gradual process of evolution he again comes back as a human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when he has undergone different hellish lives, namely those of lower animals like cats, dogs and hogs, by the gradual process..."
14:2614:26, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,767 N In Bhagavad-gita and in other Vedic literatures, the specific duties of the brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra are mentioned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā and in other Vedic literatures, the specific duties of the brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya and śūdra are..."
14:1414:14, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,855 N In Bhagavad-gita it is described that the Lord has divided the social system into four classifications of castes, or varnas, according to quality and work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā it is described that the Lord has divided the social system into four classifications of castes, or varṇa..."
14:0914:09, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,774 N Maintaining one's family is certainly the duty of a householder, but one should be eager to earn his livelihood by the prescribed method, as stated in the scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Maintaining one's family is certainly the duty of a householder, but one should be eager to earn his livelihood by the prescri..."
14:0414:04, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,588 N Kevalena means "only by black methods," adharmena means "unrighteous" or "irreligious," and kutumba-bharana means "family maintenance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kevalena means "only by black methods," adharmeṇa means "unrighteous" or "irreligious," and kuṭumba-bharaṇa means "famil..." current
13:5613:56, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,087 N By superior arrangement (daivenasaditam), although the man leaves behind him his sinfully earned money, he carries the effect of it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by superior arrangement (daivenāsāditam), although the man leaves behind him his sinfully earned money, he carries the effec..."
13:5213:52, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,217 N It may be argued that when a man leaves his money earned by sinful activities, he also leaves his sinful activities here with his money Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It may be argued that when a man leaves his money earned by sinful activities, he also leaves his sinful activities here with..."
13:4513:45, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,515 N Instead of utilizing this life to get liberation, if one uses it simply for the purpose of maintaining his so-called family and performs foolish and unauthorized action, he is compared to a man who has lost his wealth and who, upon losing it, laments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of utilizing this life to get liberation, if one uses it simply for the purpose of maintaining his so-called family an..."
13:3013:30, 24 August 2020 diff hist +2,710 N The sinful person suffers just like a man who has lost his wealth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the sinful person suffers just like a man who has lost his wealth"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..." current
13:0813:08, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,619 N In this world also, if a person acquires some money by murdering someone, the family is not hanged, although its members are sinfully contaminated. But the man who commits the murder and maintains his family is himself hanged as a murderer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this world also, if a person acquires some money by murdering someone, the family is not hanged, although its members are s..."
13:0213:02, 24 August 2020 diff hist +3,450 N The result of material enjoyment is that one takes with him the sinful reaction only, and not the money. The money he earned is left in this world, and he takes only the reaction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The result of material enjoyment is that one takes with him the sinful reaction only, and not the money. The money he earned i..."

19:1519:15, 23 August 2020 diff hist +2,713 N Species lower than human beings are not responsible for their actions because they are made to act in a certain way, but in the developed life of human consciousness, if one is not responsible for his activities, then he is sure to get a hellish life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Species lower than human beings are not responsible for their actions because they are made to act in a certain way, but in th..."
19:0719:07, 23 August 2020 diff hist +2,354 N Whether he (the modern man) believes or not, the next life is there, and one has to suffer if one does not lead a responsible life in terms of the injunctions of authoritative scriptures like the Vedas and puranas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whether he believes or not, the next life is there, and one has to suffer if one does not lead a responsible life in terms of..."
18:5918:59, 23 August 2020 diff hist +1,979 N The mistake of modern civilization is that man does not believe in the next life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mistake of modern civilization is that man does not believe in the next life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|..."
18:5318:53, 23 August 2020 diff hist +2,734 N In any hellish condition, the conditioned soul thinks he is happy. Otherwise, it would not be possible for him to suffer hellish life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in any hellish condition, the conditioned soul thinks he is happy. Otherwise, it would not be possible for him to suffer helli..."
18:4518:45, 23 August 2020 diff hist +3,177 N If a man is to be punished to remain in hell and eat stool and urine, then first of all he practices habits on the planet of Yamaraja, and then he is given a particular type of body, that of a hog, so that he can eat stool & think that he enjoys life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the planet of Yamarāja, the sinful man is given the chance to practice living in the hellish conditions which he will have..."
18:3418:34, 23 August 2020 diff hist +2,438 N It is not that they are only on the planet where Yamaraja lives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that they are only on the planet where Yamarāja lives"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|20..."
18:2818:28, 23 August 2020 diff hist +2,981 N Sometimes unbelievers do not accept these statements of scripture regarding hell. They disregard such authorized descriptions. Lord Kapila confirms them by saying that these hellish conditions are also visible on this planet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes unbelievers do not accept these statements of scripture regarding hell. They disregard such authorized descriptions...."
18:2018:20, 23 August 2020 diff hist +2,916 N It is confirmed here (in SB 3.30.28) in the Bhagavatam that such offenders (who produces children by illicit sex life) are put into hellish conditions of life in Tamisra, Andha-tamisra and Raurava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is confirmed here in the Bhāgavatam that such offenders are put into hellish conditions of life in Tāmisra, Andha-tāmisr..."
18:1518:15, 23 August 2020 diff hist +2,833 N In Bhagavad-gita, First Chapter, illicit sex life is very much condemned, and it is said that one who produces children by illicit sex life is sent to hell Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā, First Chapter, illicit sex life is also very much condemned, and it is said that one who produces children..."

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