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05:4705:47, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,036 N The system of four classifications in human society according to quality and work is very scientific Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The system of four classifications in human society according to quality and work is very scientific"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..." current
05:3905:39, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,534 N The best use of the tongue and of sound vibration is to chant Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. That will protect one from the hands of cruel death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The best use of the tongue and of sound vibration is to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Har..." current
05:3705:37, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,592 N This example is sometimes given for persons who vibrate sounds simply for death. One may have a very nice tongue that can vibrate sound like the frogs, but that kind of vibration is simply calling death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This example is sometimes given for persons who vibrate sounds simply for death. One may have a very nice tongue that can vibr..."
05:3405:34, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,843 N In the darkness of night a snake can find its eatables simply by hearing the frog's very pleasant cry. The snake can understand, "There is the frog," and he captures the frog simply because of its sound vibration Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the darkness of night a snake can find its eatables simply by hearing the frog's very pleasant cry. The snake can understan..."
05:2505:25, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,705 N This knowledge has existed since the Vedic time, and all these sequences are disclosed in Vedic literature; the theory of gradual evolution or anthropology is not new to the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This knowledge has existed since the Vedic time, and all these sequences are disclosed in Vedic literature; the theory of grad..."
05:1905:19, 29 August 2020 diff hist +3,860 N The development of the evolutionary process was known long before from the Bhagavatam, which was written five thousand years ago. There are records of the statements of Kapila Muni, who was present almost in the beginning of the creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The development of the evolutionary process was known long before from the Bhāgavatam, which was written five thousand years..." current

18:0518:05, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,762 N Sometimes in its growth a large tree changes its course of development to avoid some hindrances. This means that a tree can see, and according to Mahabharata, a tree can also smell. This indicates the development of sense perception Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes in its growth a large tree changes its course of development to avoid some hindrances. This means that a tree can se..."
18:0318:03, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,629 N In the Moksa-dharma section of the Mahabharata it is stated that trees have developed sense perception; they can see and smell. We know by experience that trees can see Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Mokṣa-dharma section of the Mahābhārata it is stated that trees have developed sense perception; they can see and s..." current
17:4917:49, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,498 N The next manifestation of the living condition is development of consciousness, and the next manifestation is the development of sense perception Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the next manifestation of the living condition is development of consciousness, and the next manifestation is the development..." current
17:4417:44, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,483 N Just how discrimination should be maintained is given in the following six verses (from SB 3.29.28) concerning the different grades of living conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just how discrimination should be maintained is given in the following six verses concerning the different grades of living co..."
17:2917:29, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,123 N We have to treat him (the tiger) differently, giving him charity in the form of prasada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have to treat him differently, giving him charity in the form of prasāda"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {{comp..."
17:2717:27, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,474 N A tiger is a living entity, part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the Supreme Lord is living in the heart of the tiger as Supersoul. But does this mean that we have to treat the tiger in a friendly manner? Certainly not Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a tiger is a living entity, part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the Supreme Lord is living in the heart..." current
17:2417:24, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,279 N In this verse (SB 3.29.28) and in the following verses, the description of different grades of living entities is given so that one can know when to behave friendly and when to give charity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in this verse and in the following verses, the description of different grades of living entities is given so that one can kno..."
17:2117:21, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,220 N In the previous verse (in SB 3.29.27) it was explained that living entities should be honored by charitable gifts and friendly behavior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the previous verse it was explained that living entities should be honored by charitable gifts and friendly behavior"}} {{n..." current
17:1317:13, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,501 N When Narayana is living in the heart of a hog, He does not become a hog-Narayana. He is always Narayana and is unaffected by the body of the hog Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Nārāyaṇa is living in the heart of a hog, He does not become a hog-Nārāyaṇa. He is always Nārāyaṇa and is una..."
17:0717:07, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,552 N The Supersoul in all living entities is the same Supreme Personality of Godhead. By His omnipotency, He can live anywhere, and He can create His Vaikuntha situation everywhere. That is His inconceivable potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supersoul in all living entities is the same Supreme Personality of Godhead. By His omnipotency, He can live anywhere, and..." current
17:0117:01, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,405 N We should not misunderstand that the Supersoul situated in the heart of an animal like a hog and the Supersoul situated in the heart of a learned brahmana are different Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should not, at the same time, misunderstand that the Supersoul situated in the heart of an animal like a hog and the Supers..."
16:5116:51, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,203 N It is explicitly stated here (in SB 3.29.27) that mana, respect, is offered to a superior, and charity is offered to an inferior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is explicitly stated here that māna, respect, is offered to a superior, and charity is offered to an inferior"}} {{notes|}..."
16:4416:44, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,360 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is full in all opulences. He can agree to live with a poor soul or even with an animal, but this does not make Him poor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is full in all opulences. He can agree to live with a poor soul or even with an animal, but..."
16:4116:41, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,435 N The impersonalist sometimes accepts a poor individual soul as being daridra-narayana, meaning that Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, has become poor. This is a contradiction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonalist sometimes accepts a poor individual soul as being daridra-nārāyaṇa, meaning that Nārāyaṇa, the Supre..."
16:1416:14, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,530 N The equality of the Supersoul and the individual soul is misconceived by the impersonalist. Here (in SB 3.29.27) it is distinctly mentioned that the individual soul should be recognized in relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The equality of the Supersoul and the individual soul is misconceived by the impersonalist. Here it is distinctly mentioned th..."
16:0716:07, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,351 N It should not be misunderstood that because the Supersoul is dwelling within the heart of a living entity, the individual soul has become equal to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It should not be misunderstood that because the Supersoul is dwelling within the heart of a living entity, the individual soul..." current
15:5815:58, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,316 N If he does not understand this (simply performing one's duties properly, without realizing his relationship with God) then even though he discharges his prescribed duties properly, it is to be understood that he is simply laboring without profit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If he does not understand this, then even though he discharges his prescribed duties properly, it is to be understood that he..."
15:5015:50, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,212 N One has to execute devotional service according to his prescribed duties. Sva-karma-krt means that one should discharge the duties prescribed for him without neglect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to execute devotional service according to his prescribed duties. Sva-karma-kṛt means that one should discharge the..." current
15:4715:47, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,323 N It is not that one who has become a devotee of the Lord or who engages in devotional service should give up his prescribed duties. No one should be lazy under the plea of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that one who has become a devotee of the Lord or who engages in devotional service should give up his prescribed dut..."
15:4015:40, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,078 N The word sva-karma-krt in this verse (SB 3.29.25) is very significant. Sva-karma-krt is one who engages in discharging his prescribed duties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sva-karma-kṛt in this verse is very significant. Sva-karma-kṛt is one who engages in discharging his prescribed d..."
11:2111:21, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,256 N One should not be satisfied simply by discharging his duties properly; he must realize his relationship and the relationship of all other living entities with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should not be satisfied simply by discharging his duties properly; he must realize his relationship and the relationship o..." current
11:1911:19, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,100 N One should worship the Deity of the Lord until one appreciates the presence of the Lord in every living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should worship the Deity of the Lord until one appreciates the presence of the Lord in every living entity"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
11:1611:16, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,307 N There are prescribed duties for the different social classes of men - the brahmanas, the vaisyas, the ksatriyas and the sudras - and for the different asramas - brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are prescribed duties for the different social classes of men—the brāhmaṇas, the vaiśyas, the kṣatriyas and the..." current
11:1411:14, 28 August 2020 diff hist +3,057 N Worship of the Deity of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is prescribed herewith (in SB 3.29.25) even for persons who are simply discharging their prescribed duties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Worship of the Deity of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is prescribed herewith even for persons who are simply discharging..."
11:1111:11, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,476 N We may offer many valuable items to the Deity, but if we have no real sense of devotion and no real sense of Lord's presence everywhere, then we are lacking in devotional service; in such a state of ignorance, we cannot offer anything acceptable to Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we may offer many valuable items to the Deity, but if we have no real sense of devotion and no real sense of the Lord's presen..."
11:0711:07, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,211 N Real love and devotion is accepted by the Lord. Many valuable foodstuffs may be presented to a person, but if the person is not hungry, all such offerings are useless for him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Real love and devotion is accepted by the Lord. Many valuable foodstuffs may be presented to a person, but if the person is no..."
11:0311:03, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,273 N Distribution of prasada to the ignorant masses of people is essential for persons who make offerings to the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Distribution of prasāda to the ignorant masses of people is essential for persons who make offerings to the Personality of Go..." current
11:0011:00, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,545 N A devotee should worship the Supreme Lord, be friendly to persons who are on the same level and be compassionate to the ignorant. One should exhibit his compassion for ignorant living entities by distributing prasada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee should worship the Supreme Lord, be friendly to persons who are on the same level and be compassionate to the ignora..." current
10:5610:56, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,610 N The devotee who wants to elevate himself to the higher level of understanding must know that the Lord is present in every living entity, and, as stated in the previous verse (SB 3.29.23), one should be compassionate to other living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the devotee who wants to elevate himself to the higher level of understanding must know that the Lord is present in every livi..."
10:4510:45, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,386 N That (one creating a temple in private, offering something to the Lord and then eating) is better than simply cooking foodstuffs and eating without understanding one's relationship with the Supreme Lord; people who act in this manner are just like animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should create a temple in his private apartment or private room, offer something to the Lord, and then eat"}} {{notes|}} {..."
10:3710:37, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,379 N Temple worship necessarily includes distribution of prasada. It is not that one should create a temple in his private apartment or private room, offer something to the Lord, and then eat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"temple worship necessarily includes distribution of prasāda. It is not that one should create a temple in his private apartme..." current
10:3210:32, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,515 N We cannot bribe Personality of Godhead. He is so great that our bribery has no value. Nor has He any scarcity; since He is full in Himself, what can we offer Him? Everything is produced by Him. We simply offer to show our love and gratitude to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot bribe the Personality of Godhead. He is so great that our bribery has no value. Nor has He any scarcity; since He is..." current
10:2410:24, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,198 N The real purpose is to exhibit one's loving devotion to the Lord; the offerings themselves are secondary Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real purpose is to exhibit one's loving devotion to the Lord; the offerings themselves are secondary"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
10:2110:21, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,561 N If one has not developed loving devotion to the Lord and simply offers many kinds of foodstuffs, fruits and flowers without real devotion, the offering will not be accepted by the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one has not developed loving devotion to the Lord and simply offers many kinds of foodstuffs, fruits and flowers without re..."
10:1610:16, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,382 N It is prescribed in Bhagavad-gita: If a devotee offers Me a small flower, a leaf, some water or a little fruit, I will accept it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is prescribed in Bhagavad-gītā"|"If a devotee offers Me a small flower, a leaf, some water or a little fruit, I will acce..." current
10:1210:12, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,379 N There are sixty-four different prescriptions for worship of the Deity in the temple. There are many items offered to the Deity, some valuable and some less valuable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are sixty-four different prescriptions for worship of the Deity in the temple. There are many items offered to the Deity..." current
10:0710:07, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,684 A devotee has to execute the principles of devotional service exactly as they are, and he must know that however insignificant a living entity may be, the Lord is present within him. A devotee must realize this universal presence of the Lord No edit summary
06:0206:02, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,656 N Jivahimsa means that since every living entity has to pass through a particular type of body according to his past karma, although every living entity is eternal, he should not be disturbed in his gradual evolution Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"jīvāhiṁsā means that since every living entity has to pass through a particular type of body according to his past karma,..."
05:5805:58, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,605 N Sometimes the question is raised that since vegetables also have life and devotees take vegetable foodstuffs, isn't that violence? Firstly, however, taking some leaves, twigs or fruit from a tree or plant does not kill the plant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes the question is raised that since vegetables also have life and devotees take vegetable foodstuffs, isn't that viole..."
05:5305:53, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,511 N It is especially mentioned here (in SB 3.29.23) that a devotee must be free from all violence (jivahimsa). Lord Caitanya has recommended that a devotee not commit violence to any living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is especially mentioned here that a devotee must be free from all violence (jīvāhiṁsā). Lord Caitanya has recommended..." current
05:5005:50, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,481 N Factually it happened that the same dog (that was fed prasadam by Sivananda Sena), when met by Lord Caitanya at Puri, was liberated from the material condition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Factually it happened that the same dog, when met by Lord Caitanya at Purī, was liberated from the material condition"}} {{no..."
05:4505:45, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,647 N Distribution of prasada, or remnants of foodstuffs offered to the Lord, even to the ignorant masses of people and to animals, gives such living entities the chance for elevation to Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Distribution of prasāda, or remnants of foodstuffs offered to the Lord, even to the ignorant masses of people and to animals,..."
05:4205:42, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,707 N Even living entities who are lower than human can be raised to Krsna consciousness by other methods. For example, Sivananda Sena, a great devotee of Lord Caitanya, delivered a dog by feeding him prasada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even living entities who are lower than human can be raised to Kṛṣṇa consciousness by other methods. For example, Śivā..."
05:3805:38, 28 August 2020 diff hist +4,606 N Of course this is not possible for living entities who are lower than human beings, but in human society it is feasible that all living entities can be enlightened with Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course this is not possible for living entities who are lower than human beings, but in human society it is feasible that a..."

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