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10:0110:01, 26 August 2020 diff hist +5,633 N Many acaryas, such as Rupa Gosvami and Sanatana Gosvami, used to live beneath trees every night. Superficially it appeared that they were poverty-stricken, but from their writings we can understand that in spiritual life they were richest personalities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"many ācāryas, such as Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī, used to live beneath trees every night. Superficially it appe..."
09:5509:55, 26 August 2020 diff hist +163 According to devotional vision, a man is poor if he is not in Krsna consciousness. A man may be very rich materially, but if he is not Krsna conscious, he is considered poor No edit summary current
09:5409:54, 26 August 2020 diff hist +5,635 N Niyamena: one should offer the greatest respect to the acaryas according to the standard regulations. A devotee should also be compassionate to the poor. This does not refer to those who are poverty-stricken materially Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Niyamena: one should offer the greatest respect to the ācāryas according to the standard regulations. A devotee should also..." current
09:4909:49, 26 August 2020 diff hist +5,231 N To think of the Vaisnavas, the devotees, as belonging to a particular caste or community, to think of the acaryas as ordinary men or to think of the Deity in the temple as being made of stone, wood or metal, is condemned Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To think of the Vaiṣṇavas, the devotees, as belonging to a particular caste or community, to think of the ācāryas as ord..."
09:4509:45, 26 August 2020 diff hist +5,272 N It is recommended herewith (in SB 3.29.17) that all the acaryas be given the highest respect. It is stated, gurusu nara-matih. Gurusu means "unto the acaryas," and nara-matih means "thinking like a common man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is recommended herewith that all the ācāryas be given the highest respect. It is stated, guruṣu nara-matiḥ. Guruṣu..."

18:3518:35, 25 August 2020 diff hist +5,261 N The predecessors of the spiritual master are his spiritual master, his grand spiritual master, his great-grand spiritual master and so on, who form the disciplic succession of acaryas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The predecessors of the spiritual master are his spiritual master, his grand spiritual master, his great-grand spiritual maste..." current
18:3018:30, 25 August 2020 diff hist +5,276 N Acaryopasanam: one should worship an acarya, a spiritual master who knows things as they are. The spiritual master must be in the disciplic succession from Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ācāryopāsanam: one should worship an ācārya, a spiritual master who knows things as they are. The spiritual master must b..."
18:1918:19, 25 August 2020 diff hist +5,410 N In Bhagavad-gita, Thirteenth Chapter, it is clearly stated that one should execute devotional service and advance on the path of spiritual knowledge by accepting the acarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā, Thirteenth Chapter, it is clearly stated that one should execute devotional service and advance on the pat..."
18:0718:07, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,415 N One should not give up the execution of devotional service because one or two attempts have not been successful. One must continue. Sri Rupa Gosvami also confirms one should be very enthusiastic and execute devotional service with patience and confidence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not give up the execution of devotional service because one or two attempts have not been successful. One must cont..."
18:0418:04, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,065 N The exact meaning of the word sattvena is given by Sridhara Svami as being synonymous with dhairyena, or patience. One must perform devotional service with great patience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The exact meaning of the word sattvena is given by Śrīdhara Svāmī as being synonymous with dhairyeṇa, or patience. One m..." current
12:4112:41, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,192 N Anyone who accepts Visnu as the Supreme Personality of Godhead is accepted as a Vaisnava, but a Vaisnava is expected to develop all the good qualities of the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who accepts Viṣṇu as the Supreme Personality of Godhead is accepted as a Vaiṣṇava, but a Vaiṣṇava is expect..." current
12:3712:37, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,210 N It is said by Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura that even if one is a Vaisnava, if he is not of good character his company should be avoided, although he may be offered the respect of a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said by Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura that even if one is a Vaiṣṇava, if he is not of good character his compa..." current
12:3412:34, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,163 N Other living entities are undoubtedly part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, but because their consciousness is still covered and not developed in Krsna consciousness, we should renounce their association Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Other living entities are undoubtedly part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, but because their consciousness is still covered an..." current
12:2912:29, 25 August 2020 diff hist +5,958 N We should befriend and offer special respect to persons who are developed in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should befriend and offer special respect to persons who are developed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..." current
12:2612:26, 25 August 2020 diff hist +5,936 N Simply because a tiger is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord does not mean that we embrace him because of his spiritual relationship with the Supreme Lord. We must associate only with persons who have developed Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply because a tiger is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord does not mean that we embrace him because of his spiritual relat..."
12:2312:23, 25 August 2020 diff hist +5,729 N Although a devotee sees all living entities on the level of spiritual existence, he is not interested in associating with everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although a devotee sees all living entities on the level of spiritual existence, he is not interested in associating with ever..." current
12:2012:20, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,055 N He (a materialistic devotee) is not completely situated on the spiritual platform; rather, he is in the lowest stage of devotion. He does, however, show all respect to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is not completely situated on the spiritual platform; rather, he is in the lowest stage of devotion. He does, however, show..." current
12:1612:16, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,027 N If a devotee does not see every living entity as part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, he is considered prakrta-bhakta, a materialistic devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a devotee does not see every living entity as part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, he is considered prākṛta-bhakta, a ma..." current
12:1112:11, 25 August 2020 diff hist +5,977 N He (a pandita) does not see the dress of a brahmana, or that of a cow or of a hog. He sees the spiritual spark, part and parcel of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He does not see the dress of a brāhmaṇa, or that of a cow or of a hog. He sees the spiritual spark, part and parcel of the..."
12:0712:07, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,204 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita, a pandita, one who is learned, sees equally a very learned brahmana, a sudra, a hog, a dog and a cow. He does not see the body, which is only an outward dress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, a paṇḍita, one who is learned, sees equally a very learned brāhmaṇa, a śūdra, a hog, a..."
10:4610:46, 25 August 2020 diff hist +5,997 N Because every living entity originally has a relationship with the Lord as part and parcel, a devotee should try to see all living entities on the same equal level of spiritual existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because every living entity originally has a relationship with the Lord as part and parcel, a devotee should try to see all li..." current
10:4110:41, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,097 N To advance in devotional service, a devotee should see other living entities as spiritual sparks, parts and parcels of the Supreme Lord. A devotee is to offer respect to every entity that has a relationship with the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to advance in devotional service, a devotee should see other living entities as spiritual sparks, parts and parcels of the Sup..."
10:3610:36, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,213 N Temple Deity worship is one of the functions of a devotee. He goes regularly to see the Deity nicely decorated, and with veneration and respect he touches the lotus feet of the Lord and presents offerings of worship, such as fruits, flowers and prayers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Temple Deity worship is one of the functions of a devotee. He goes regularly to see the Deity nicely decorated, and with vener..."
10:3010:30, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,159 N This is the vision of a devotee whose devotional service is in highest stage of bhava, or love of Godhead (He doesn't see difference between God's form and the statue in the temple) whereas a neophyte's worship in the temple is a matter of routine duty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the vision of a devotee whose devotional service is in the highest stage of bhāva, or love of Godhead, whereas a neop..."
10:2410:24, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,172 N An advanced devotee accepts the Deity in the temple as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He does not see any difference between the original form of the Lord and the statue, or arca form of the Lord, in the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But an advanced devotee accepts the Deity in the temple as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He does not see any difference..." current
10:1710:17, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,034 N A neophyte considers the arca-vigraha (the statue of the Lord) to be different from the original Personality of Godhead; he considers it a representation of the Supreme Lord in the form of a Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A neophyte considers the arcā-vigraha"|"the statue of the Lord"|"to be different from the original Personality of Godhead; he..." current
10:1310:13, 25 August 2020 diff hist +5,924 There is a distinction in the manner a neophyte and an advanced devotee appreciate the Lord's presence in the temple No edit summary current
10:0910:09, 25 August 2020 diff hist +5,841 N Temple worship is one of the duties of a devotee. It is especially recommended for neophytes, but those who are advanced should not refrain from temple worship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Temple worship is one of the duties of a devotee. It is especially recommended for neophytes, but those who are advanced shoul..." current
09:4709:47, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,733 N We cannot avoid violence, for we are put into a conditional life in which we have to commit violence, but we should not commit more violence than necessary or than ordered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot avoid violence, for we are put into a conditional life in which we have to commit violence, but we should not commit..." current
09:4409:44, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,814 N Arjuna engaged in the art of killing, and although killing is, of course, violence, he killed the enemy simply on Krsna's order. In the same way, if we commit violence as it is necessary, by the order of the Lord, that is called natihimsa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna engaged in the art of killing, and although killing is, of course, violence, he killed the enemy simply on Kṛṣṇa'..."
09:4009:40, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,509 We have to commit violence; that is a natural law. We should not, however, commit violence extravagantly, but only as much as ordered by the Lord No edit summary current
09:3609:36, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,866 N A devotee eats only prasada, or foodstuffs offered to the Supreme Lord, and Krsna says that when a devotee offers Him foodstuffs from the vegetable kingdom, with devotion, He eats that Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee therefore eats only prasāda, or foodstuffs offered to the Supreme Lord, and Kṛṣṇa says that when a devotee of..." current
09:3109:31, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,907 N A human being is not to eat anything which is not offered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Yajna-sistasinah santah: one becomes freed from all sinful reactions by eating foodstuffs which are offered to Yajna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A human being is not to eat anything which is not offered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Yajña-śiṣṭāśinaḥ sa..."
09:2609:26, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,459 N Jivo jivasya jivanam: one living entity is the life for another living entity. But for a human being, that violence should be committed only as much as necessary Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jīvo jīvasya jīvanam: one living entity is the life for another living entity. But for a human being, that violence should..."
09:2309:23, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,411 N Here (in SB 3.29.15), significantly, it is stated that every living entity has to live by killing another entity; that is the law of nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"here, significantly, it is stated that every living entity has to live by killing another entity; that is the law of nature"}}..."
09:2009:20, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,447 N Nondevotees are killing cows, goats and so many other animals for eating purposes, and a devotee, who is vegetarian, is also killing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nondevotees are killing cows, goats and so many other animals for eating purposes, and a devotee, who is vegetarian, is also k..." current
09:1209:12, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,484 N Eating vegetables is violence, and vegetarians are also committing violence against other living entities because vegetables also have life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"eating vegetables is violence, and vegetarians are also committing violence against other living entities because vegetables a..."
06:1106:11, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,566 N Sometimes the question is put before us: "You ask us not to eat meat but you are eating vegetables. Do you think that is not violence?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes the question is put before us"|"You ask us not to eat meat, but you are eating vegetables. Do you think that is not..."
06:0606:06, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,661 N Another significant phrase in this verse (SB 3.29.15) is natihimsrena ("with minimum violence or sacrifice of life"). Even if a devotee has to commit violence, it should not be done beyond what is necessary Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another significant phrase in this verse is nātihiṁsreṇa"|"with minimum violence or sacrifice of life"|"Even if a devotee..." current
06:0106:01, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,464 N Krsna is lovable, and one has to serve Him in whatever capacity one can. That is pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is lovable, and one has to serve Him in whatever capacity one can. That is pure devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
05:5905:59, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,744 N Everyone's prescribed duty is glorious if it is performed in devotional service of the Lord, without desire for profit. Such loving service must be performed without reason, without impediment, and spontaneously Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone's prescribed duty is glorious if it is performed in devotional service of the Lord, without desire for profit. Such l..."
05:5505:55, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,635 N There are no distinctions, for it is declared by the Lord in Bhagavad-gita that anyone engaged specifically in devotional service is elevated to the transcendental position without a doubt Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are no distinctions, for it is declared by the Lord in Bhagavad-gītā that anyone engaged specifically in devotional se..."
05:5205:52, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,664 N There are many instances in which candalas, or those lower than sudras, have served Krsna. Also, the sage Vidura was considered a sudra because his mother happened to be sudra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are many instances in which caṇḍālas, or those lower than śūdras, have served Kṛṣṇa. Also, the sage Vidura..."
05:4105:41, 25 August 2020 diff hist +6,682 N Anyone can serve the Supreme Lord by performing his prescribed duties under the direction of a spiritual master, or representative of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. No one should think that his prescribed duties are inferior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone can serve the Supreme Lord by performing his prescribed duties under the direction of a spiritual master, or representa..." current

17:4417:44, 23 August 2020 diff hist +6,675 N From every position, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gita, sva-karmana tam abhyarcya: (BG 18.46) one can serve the Supreme Lord by performing one's prescribed duty. It is not that only the brahmanas can serve the Supreme Lord and not the sudras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From every position, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā, sva-karmaṇā tam abhyarcya"|"one can serve the Supreme Lord by perform..." current
17:4017:40, 23 August 2020 diff hist +6,849 N The vaisyas, or the mercantile class of men, trade in commodities, protect cows and develop agricultural produce. The sudras, or laborer class, serve the higher classes because they themselves are not very intelligent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vaiśyas, or the mercantile class of men, trade in commodities, protect cows and develop agricultural produce. The śūdra..." current
17:3817:38, 23 August 2020 diff hist +6,878 N The activities of brahmanas are to control the senses and to become simple, clean, learned devotees. The ksatriyas have the spirit for ruling, they are not afraid on the battlefield, and they are charitable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The activities of brāhmaṇas are to control the senses and to become simple, clean, learned devotees. The kṣatriyas have t..."
17:3317:33, 23 August 2020 diff hist +6,911 N One has to execute his prescribed duties according to his social position as a brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya or śūdra. The prescribed duties of the four classes of men in human society are also described in Bhagavad-gītā Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to execute his prescribed duties according to his social position as a brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya or śūdra. Th..."
17:2817:28, 23 August 2020 diff hist +4,418 N It is clearly stated here (in SB 3.29.14) that simply by pure devotional service one becomes qualitatively as good as the Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is clearly stated here that simply by pure devotional service one becomes qualitatively as good as the Lord Himself"}} {{no..."
17:2517:25, 23 August 2020 diff hist +4,562 N For a devotee, that qualitative equality (with God), which is the result of impersonal liberation, is already attained; he does not have to try for it separately Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For a devotee, that qualitative equality, which is the result of impersonal liberation, is already attained; he does not have..."

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