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16:2316:23, 9 September 2020 diff hist +10,130 Factual realization is to understand Vasudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and surrender unto Him. Vasudeva is the ground wherein Vasudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is revealed No edit summary current
16:2116:21, 9 September 2020 diff hist +10,325 N The word vasudeva may be utilized for different purposes, but whatever purpose we adopt, Vasudeva means the all-pervading or localized Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word vasudeva may be utilized for different purposes, but whatever purpose we adopt, Vāsudeva means the all-pervading or..."
16:1616:16, 9 September 2020 diff hist +10,343 N He (Srila Jiva Gosvami) explains that astottara-sata (108) is added to the name of the spiritual master to indicate one who is situated in suddha-sattva, or in the transcendental state of vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He explains that aṣṭottara-śata (108) is added to the name of the spiritual master to indicate one who is situated in śu..."
16:0716:07, 9 September 2020 diff hist +10,507 N That is called suddha-sattva, or vasudeva, because in that stage the Supreme Person, Krsna, is revealed in the heart of the devotee. Srila Jiva Gosvami has very nicely described this vasudeva, or suddha-sattva, in his Bhagavat-sandarbha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is called śuddha-sattva, or vasudeva, because in that stage the Supreme Person, Kṛṣṇa, is revealed in the heart of..."
16:0016:00, 9 September 2020 diff hist +10,104 N In pure devotional service one simply serves the Supreme Personality of Godhead as a matter of duty, without reason and without being impeded by material conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In pure devotional service one simply serves the Supreme Personality of Godhead as a matter of duty, without reason and withou..."
15:4815:48, 9 September 2020 diff hist +10,253 N Bhagavad-gita (BG 14.26) also confirms that anyone who engages in unadulterated devotional service to the Lord is at once elevated to the position of pure Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā (BG 14.26) also confirms that anyone who engages in unadulterated devotional service to the Lord is at once el..."
15:4415:44, 9 September 2020 diff hist +10,443 N When iron is put into a fire, it becomes warm, and when red-hot, although it is iron, it acts like fire. Similarly, when copper is surcharged with electricity, its action as copper stops; it acts as electricity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For example, when iron is put into a fire, it becomes warm, and when red-hot, although it is iron, it acts like fire. Similarl..."
15:3615:36, 9 September 2020 diff hist +10,134 N This state of existence (of being fully Krsna conscious) is called suddha-sattva, which means that it is transcendental to the material qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This state of existence is called śuddha-sattva, which means that it is transcendental to the material qualities"}} {{notes|}..."
15:2415:24, 9 September 2020 diff hist +9,857 N The living entity is constitutionally pure. Asango hy ayam purusah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity is constitutionally pure. Asaṅgo hy ayaṁ puruṣaḥ"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
15:2115:21, 9 September 2020 diff hist +3,374 N There was no need to offer respect to his (Daksa's) body, for that is not directed by any Vedic injunction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There was no need to offer respect to his body, for that is not directed by any Vedic injunction"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..."
15:1215:12, 9 September 2020 diff hist +3,757 N Devotees do not identify with the body, so offering respect to a Vaisnava means offering respect to Visnu. As a matter of etiquette as soon as one sees a Vaisnava one must immediately offer him respect, indicating the Supersoul sitting within Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees do not identify with the body, so offering respect to a Vaiṣṇava means offering respect to Viṣṇu. It is state..."
15:0515:05, 9 September 2020 diff hist +3,522 N The spiritual master also offers respect to the Supersoul situated in the body of the disciple. The Lord says in Srimad-Bhagavatam that offering respect to His devotee is more valuable than offering respect to Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the spiritual master also offers respect to the Supersoul situated in the body of the disciple. The Lord says in Śrīmad-Bhā..."
14:5614:56, 9 September 2020 diff hist +3,734 N It is seen among Vaisnavas, that even when a disciple offers obeisances to his spiritual master, the spiritual master immediately returns the obeisances because they are mutually offered not to the body but to the Supersoul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is seen, therefore, among Vaiṣṇavas, that even when a disciple offers obeisances to his spiritual master, the spiritual..."
14:5114:51, 9 September 2020 diff hist +3,813 N Since Daksa was the father-in-law of Lord Siva, it was certainly the duty of Lord Siva to offer him respect. When a learned person stands up or offers obeisances in welcome, he offers respect to the Supersoul, who is sitting within everyone's heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"since Dakṣa was the father-in-law of Lord Śiva, it was certainly the duty of Lord Śiva to offer him respect. In answer to..."
14:4414:44, 9 September 2020 diff hist +4,836 N Instead of offering respect to self-realized persons, foolish men who cannot approach the highest standard of self-realization are always envious, although there is no reason Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"instead of offering respect to self-realized persons, foolish men who cannot approach the highest standard of self-realization..."
14:3614:36, 9 September 2020 diff hist +4,515 N The asuras or atheists, the demons, without reason or cause, are envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The asuras or atheists, the demons, without reason or cause, are envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {..."
14:3314:33, 9 September 2020 diff hist +5,024 N When Krsna says, man-mana bhava mad-bhaktah (BG 18.65) - "Always think of Me, become My devotee, and surrender unto Me" - the so-called scholars comment that it is not to Krsna that we have to surrender. That is envy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa says, man-manā bhava mad-bhaktaḥ (BG 18.65)—"Always think of Me, become My devotee, and surrender unto M..."
14:2714:27, 9 September 2020 diff hist +4,642 N Even in this age we find some so-called scholars commenting on Bhagavad-gita who are envious of Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even in this age we find some so-called scholars commenting on Bhagavad-gītā who are envious of Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
14:2414:24, 9 September 2020 diff hist +4,949 N Such persons, being unable to rise to the standard of self-realized souls like Lord Siva, are always envious. The example given is suitable. Asuras, demons or atheists, are always envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead they simply want to kill Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such persons, being unable to rise to the standard of self-realized souls like Lord Śiva, are always envious. The example giv..."
14:1614:16, 9 September 2020 diff hist +4,852 N Since Daksa was not very elevated, he thought that obeisances were offered to the material body, and because Lord Siva did not offer respect to his material body, Daksa became envious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"since Dakṣa was not very elevated, he thought that obeisances were offered to the material body, and because Lord Śiva did..."
14:1214:12, 9 September 2020 diff hist +4,671 N When one offers respect to the body, it is not to the material body but to the presence of the Supreme Lord. Thus one who is always in meditation upon the Supreme Lord is always offering Him obeisances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one offers respect to the body, it is not to the material body but to the presence of the Supreme Lord. Thus one who is a..."
14:0814:08, 9 September 2020 diff hist +4,764 N Those who are actually self-realized see every individual body as a temple of the Supreme Personality of Godhead because the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in His Paramatma feature, is residing in everyone's body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are actually self-realized see every individual body as a temple of the Supreme Personality of Godhead because the S..."
14:0214:02, 9 September 2020 diff hist +4,994 N When Daksa entered the arena of yajna, Lord Siva was in meditation and might not have seen Daksa enter, but Daksa took the opportunity to curse him because Daksa had maintained an envious attitude towards Lord Siva for a long time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Dakṣa entered the arena of yajña, Lord Śiva was in meditation and might not have seen Dakṣa enter, but Dakṣa took..."
13:5713:57, 9 September 2020 diff hist +4,852 N The position of one whose intelligence is always absorbed in meditation upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead is very great and cannot be imitated by anyone, especially an ordinary person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The position of one whose intelligence is always absorbed in meditation upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead is very great..." current
13:5113:51, 9 September 2020 diff hist +4,513 N Lord Siva is always in meditation and always perceives the Supersoul, as expressed here (in SB 4.3.21) by the words purusa-buddhi-saksinam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is always in meditation and always perceives the Supersoul, as expressed here by the words pūruṣa-buddhi-sākṣ..."
13:4513:45, 9 September 2020 diff hist +4,799 N Daksa, being materially puffed up, could not tolerate the high position of Lord Siva, so his anger at Lord Siva's not standing up in his presence was only the final manifestation of his envy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dakṣa, being materially puffed up, could not tolerate the high position of Lord Śiva, so his anger at Lord Śiva's not stan..."
13:4113:41, 9 September 2020 diff hist +4,646 N Siva was directly in contact with the Supersoul and was honored and given a better sitting place than he (Daksa). There were many other reasons also - for the enmity between Lord Siva and Daksa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śiva was directly in contact with the Supersoul and was therefore honored and given a better sitting place than he. There wer..."
13:3513:35, 9 September 2020 diff hist +4,988 N The real reason for the enmity between Lord Siva and Daksa is explained here (in SB 4.3.21). Daksa was envious of Lord Siva because of Siva's high position as an incarnation of a quality of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real reason for the enmity between Lord Śiva and Dakṣa is explained here. Dakṣa was envious of Lord Śiva because of..."
13:3013:30, 9 September 2020 diff hist +1,656 N Lord Siva indirectly requested her (Sati) not to go to her father's (Daksa) house Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva indirectly requested her not to go to her father's house"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first..."
13:2513:25, 9 September 2020 diff hist +2,227 N Lord Siva put forward the argument that even if Sati proposed to go alone, without her husband, still she would not be received well because she was his wife. There was every chance of a catastrophe, even if she wanted to go alone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva put forward the argument that even if Sati proposed to go alone, without her husband, still she would not be receiv..."
13:2013:20, 9 September 2020 diff hist +2,500 N When one is hurt by the strong words of a relative, one suffers the effects continually, day and night, and sometimes the injury becomes so intolerable that one commits suicide Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one is hurt by the strong words of a relative, one suffers the effects continually, day and night, and sometimes the inju..."
13:1413:14, 9 September 2020 diff hist +2,499 N Lord Siva reminded her (Sati) that she would not be able to tolerate unkind words because natural psychology dictates that although one can suffer harm from an enemy and not mind so much because pain inflicted by an enemy is natural Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva reminded her that she would not be able to tolerate such unkind words because natural psychology dictates that alth..."
10:1010:10, 9 September 2020 diff hist +2,529 N Sati was advised not to go to her father's house because to accept such a father as a relative and to go to his house without being properly invited was not suitable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Satī was advised not to go to her father's house because to accept such a father as a relative and to go to his house without..."
10:0610:06, 9 September 2020 diff hist +2,698 N Tigers are very kind to their cubs, but it is also known that sometimes they eat them. Malicious persons should not be trusted, because they are always unsteady Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tigers are very kind to their cubs, but it is also known that sometimes they eat them. Malicious persons should not be trusted..."
10:0310:03, 9 September 2020 diff hist +2,863 N Since Sati was the daughter of Daksa, however cruel and contaminated he might be, naturally it was expected that he would receive her very nicely. But here (in SB 4.3.18) it is indicated by the word anavasthita that such a person cannot be trusted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Sati was the daughter of Dakṣa, however cruel and contaminated he might be, naturally it was expected that he would re..."
09:5809:58, 9 September 2020 diff hist +2,658 N However low a person may be, he is never unkind to his children, wife and nearest kin; even a tiger is kind to its cubs, for within the animal kingdom the cubs are treated very nicely Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However low a person may be, he is never unkind to his children, wife and nearest kin; even a tiger is kind to its cubs, for w..."
09:5309:53, 9 September 2020 diff hist +4,830 N Unless situated by the side of the Supreme One, zero is always zero; one may add one hundred zeros, but the value will still remain zero. Unless one's material assets are used in Krsna consciousness, they may play havoc and degrade the possessor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless situated by the side of the Supreme One, zero is always zero; one may add one hundred zeros, but the value will still r..."
09:4509:45, 9 September 2020 diff hist +4,684 N Although if one is conscious of his eternal relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one can utilize one's material assets, such as great learning and beauty and exalted ancestry, for the service of the Lord; then such assets become glorious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although if one is conscious of his eternal relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one can utilize one's materi..."

17:4717:47, 8 September 2020 diff hist +4,376 N Although Daksa was qualified by many material assets, because he was proud of his possessions and because he was envious, all those qualities were polluted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Dakṣa was qualified by many material assets, because he was proud of his possessions and because he was envious, al..."
17:3117:31, 8 September 2020 diff hist +4,101 N Another example, given by Canakya Pandita, is that a serpent that has a jewel on its head is still fearful because it is a serpent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another example, given by Cāṇakya Paṇḍita, is that a serpent that has a jewel on its head is still fearful because it i..."
17:2117:21, 8 September 2020 diff hist +4,041 N Milk is a very nice food, but when milk is touched by an envious serpent it becomes poisonous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Milk is a very nice food, but when milk is touched by an envious serpent it becomes poisonous"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}..."
17:1717:17, 8 September 2020 diff hist +4,532 When the qualities of good education, good parentage, beauty and sufficient wealth are misplaced in a person who is puffed up by all these possessions, they produce a very bad result No edit summary current
17:1517:15, 8 September 2020 diff hist +4,329 N It may be argued that since Daksa was very learned, wealthy and austere and had descended from a very exalted heritage, how could he be unnecessarily angry towards another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It may be argued that since Dakṣa was very learned, wealthy and austere and had descended from a very exalted heritage, how..."
17:0517:05, 8 September 2020 diff hist +2,591 N Lord Siva warned that since her (Sati's) father was too puffed up by his material possessions, he would be angry, and this would be intolerable for her. Therefore it was better that she not go Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva warned that since her father was too puffed up by his material possessions, he would be angry, and this would be in..."
17:0117:01, 8 September 2020 diff hist +2,762 N Siva could foresee that as soon as Sati reached her father's house, he, Daksa, being too puffed up because of bodily identification, would be angry at her presence, and although she was innocent and faultless, he would be mercilessly angry towards her Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva could foresee that as soon as Sati reached her father's house, her father, Dakṣa, being too puffed up because of..."
16:5516:55, 8 September 2020 diff hist +4,237 N Because Lord Siva, although a fully self-realized person, was in charge of the material mode of ignorance, he felt sorrow Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"because Lord Śiva, although a fully self-realized person, was in charge of the material mode of ignorance, he felt sorrow"}}..."
16:4616:46, 8 September 2020 diff hist +4,042 N In the material world, because everything is contaminated by the modes of material nature, there are feelings of pleasure and pain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the material world, because everything is contaminated by the modes of material nature, there are feelings of pleasure and..."
16:3816:38, 8 September 2020 diff hist +4,234 N That is the difference between the material and spiritual worlds. The spiritual world, where everything is pure, is pervertedly reflected in this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is the difference between the material and spiritual worlds. The spiritual world, where everything is pure, is pervertedl..."
10:0010:00, 8 September 2020 diff hist +4,424 N Lord Siva is atmarama, or situated in complete self-realization, but because he is the incarnation in charge of the material mode of ignorance, tamo-guna, he is sometimes affected by the pleasure and pain of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is ātmārāma, or situated in complete self-realization, but because he is the incarnation in charge of the materi..."
09:5009:50, 8 September 2020 diff hist +4,356 N The question may now be raised why a liberated personality like Lord Siva was so unhappy because of the words of Daksa. The answer is given by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the question may now be raised why a liberated personality like Lord Śiva was so unhappy because of the words of Dakṣa. The..."

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