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16:0316:03, 20 September 2020 diff hist +4,407 N All persons in this material world are suffering from material pains, and if one wants to get rid of them, he must associate with saintly persons, pure devotees of God, and chant the maha-mantra. That is the only auspicious way for materialistic persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all persons in this material world are suffering from material pains, and if one wants to get rid of them, he must associate w..."
15:4215:42, 20 September 2020 diff hist +4,088 N The materialistic person can also be called a tapasvi, which means someone who is always suffering from material pains. One can get rid of all these material pains only when he takes shelter of the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The materialistic person can also be called a tapasvī, which means someone who is always suffering from material pains. One c..."
15:3015:30, 20 September 2020 diff hist +3,966 N Srila Narottama dasa Thakura says, samsara-visanale, divanisi hiya jvale, judaite na kainu upaya: "we are always suffering from material pangs, and our hearts are burning, but we cannot find any way out of it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura says, saṁsāra-viṣānale, divāniśi hiyā jvale, juḍāite nā kainu upāya: "we are..."
15:1915:19, 20 September 2020 diff hist +4,138 N It was raised (the question of how to be relieved from the material existence) to teach the common man that whenever one meets a great saintly person, one should immediately surrender unto him and inquire about relief from the material pains of existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was raised to teach the common man that whenever one meets a great saintly person, one should immediately surrender unto hi..."
15:0815:08, 20 September 2020 diff hist +3,764 N Whether he could soon be relieved from the dangerous position of materialistic existence. This was not a question personally for Prthu Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whether he could soon be relieved from the dangerous position of materialistic existence. This was not, however, a question pe..."
14:5814:58, 20 September 2020 diff hist +4,144 N Maharaja Prthu was assured of this fact; instead of wasting time by asking the Kumaras about their welfare, he preferred to inquire from them whether he could soon be relieved from the dangerous position of materialistic existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Pṛthu was assured of this fact; therefore instead of wasting time by asking the Kumāras about their welfare, he..."
14:2914:29, 20 September 2020 diff hist +4,533 N Prthu Maharaja is asking about auspiciousness not for the sake of the Kumaras but for his own sake Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pṛthu Mahārāja is therefore asking about auspiciousness not for the sake of the Kumāras but for his own sake"}} {{notes|}..."
14:1914:19, 20 September 2020 diff hist +4,820 N In the beginning, the Kumaras were self-realized impersonalists, but gradually they became attracted to the personal pastimes of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning, the Kumāras were self-realized impersonalists, but gradually they became attracted to the personal pastimes..."
14:0714:07, 20 September 2020 diff hist +4,912 N The atmaramas, or self-realized persons, gradually making further progress in spiritual bliss, come to the platform of association with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is the perfection of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ātmārāmas, or self-realized persons, gradually making further progress in spiritual bliss, come to the platform of asso..."
13:4713:47, 20 September 2020 diff hist +4,960 N When we are illusioned in this way (by anger), forgetfulness of our relationship with Krsna follows, and by thus losing Krsna consciousness, our real intelligence is defeated. In this way we become entangled in this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we are illusioned in this way, forgetfulness of our relationship with Kṛṣṇa follows, and by thus losing Kṛṣṇa..."
13:3313:33, 20 September 2020 diff hist +5,139 N As soon as the concoctions of material enjoyment are there, because of our association we create a sort of lust or eagerness to enjoy them, and when that false enjoyment does not actually make us happy, we create another illusion, known as anger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as the concoctions of material enjoyment are there, because of our association we create a sort of lust or eagerness t..."
13:1613:16, 20 September 2020 diff hist +4,733 N When we forget our real constitutional position and wish to enjoy the material resources, our material desires manifest, and we associate with varieties of material enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we forget our real constitutional position and wish to enjoy the material resources, our material desires manifest, and w..."
13:0213:02, 20 September 2020 diff hist +4,924 N This covering is simply something like a hallucination or a dream. In Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.62) it is also said, sangat sanjayate kamah. Simply by association we create artificial material necessities. Dhyayato visayan pumsah sangas tesupajayate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This covering is simply something like a hallucination or a dream. In Bhagavad-gītā (BG 2.62) it is also said, saṅgāt sa..."
12:5012:50, 20 September 2020 diff hist +4,950 N We think ourselves created by material nature exactly as we think ourselves experiencing so many things in a dream. The spirit soul is always transcendental. There is no question of becoming materially covered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We think ourselves created by material nature exactly as we think ourselves experiencing so many things in a dream. The spirit..."
12:4212:42, 20 September 2020 diff hist +4,806 N In this material world the auspicious and inauspicious are simply mental concoctions because such things exist only due to association with the material world. This is called illusion, or atma-maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world the auspicious and inauspicious are simply mental concoctions because such things exist only due to ass..."

17:3017:30, 19 September 2020 diff hist +4,792 N Everyone is responsible for his fallen condition because of his own activities. When activities are changed to devotional service, one's auspicious life begins Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is responsible for his fallen condition because of his own activities. When activities are changed to devotional serv..."
17:1917:19, 19 September 2020 diff hist +4,502 N Another significant word is sva-karmabhih. One becomes fallen by dint of his own past bad activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another significant word is sva-karmabhiḥ. One becomes fallen by dint of his own past bad activities"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
17:1417:14, 19 September 2020 diff hist +5,054 N The word indriyarthartha-vedinam is very significant. It indicates persons whose only aim is to satisfy the senses. They are also described as patitanam, or fallen. Only one who stops all activities for sense gratification is considered to be elevated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the word indriyārthārtha-vedinām is very significant. It indicates persons whose only aim is to satisfy the senses. They ar..."
17:0617:06, 19 September 2020 diff hist +5,061 N Maharaja Prthu inquired from the four Kumaras about the fallen conditioned souls who are rotting in this material world due to their past bad or inauspicious activities. Is there any possibility for their auspicious spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Pṛthu inquired from the four Kumāras about the fallen conditioned souls who are rotting in this material world d..."
16:5616:56, 19 September 2020 diff hist +4,800 N This material world is said to be padam padam yad vipadam na tesam, dangerous in every step (SB 10.14.58). Everyone in this material world is struggling hard for sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material world is said to be padaṁ padaṁ yad vipadāṁ na teṣām, dangerous in every step (SB 10.14.58). Everyone..."
16:4916:49, 19 September 2020 diff hist +4,774 N The ksatriyas cannot refrain from fighting if challenged by the opposite party. Prthu Maharaja, taking consideration of all these facts, inquired whether there is any auspicious path Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the kṣatriyas cannot refrain from fighting if challenged by the opposite party. Therefore Pṛthu Mahārāja, taking conside..."
16:3516:35, 19 September 2020 diff hist +4,828 N When the Pandavas were challenged by the opposite party, Duryodhana, to gamble and risk their kingdom, they could not refrain, and by that gambling they lost their kingdom, and their wife was insulted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Pāṇḍavas were challenged by the opposite party, Duryodhana, to gamble and risk their kingdom, they could not ref..."
16:2516:25, 19 September 2020 diff hist +4,839 N For political reasons, sometimes they have to take to these sinful activities. Ksatriyas do not refrain from gambling. One vivid example is the Pandavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For political reasons, sometimes they have to take to these sinful activities. Kṣatriyas do not refrain from gambling. One v..."
16:1216:12, 19 September 2020 diff hist +5,011 N Kings are not only grhasthas, who are generally absorbed in sense gratification, but are sometimes employed to kill animals in hunting because they have to practice the killing art, otherwise it is very difficult for them to fight their enemies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kings are not only gṛhasthas, who are generally absorbed in sense gratification, but are sometimes employed to kill animals..."
16:0316:03, 19 September 2020 diff hist +4,964 N Brahmanas and Vaisnavas who are strictly following the path of spiritual advancement are always fortunate. The question was asked by Prthu Maharaja for his own sake, since he was in the position of a grhastha and in charge of the royal authority Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas who are strictly following the path of spiritual advancement are always fortunate. The question..."
15:5115:51, 19 September 2020 diff hist +3,893 N The Vaisnava is always the best of the brahmanas, and as such one should offer all respects to a Vaisnava, not only as a brahmana but as the best of the brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vaiṣṇava is always the best of the brāhmaṇas, and as such one should offer all respects to a Vaiṣṇava, not only..."
15:4315:43, 19 September 2020 diff hist +3,674 N Everyone should offer respect to a Vaisnava without considering his source of birth. Vaisnave jati-buddhih. No one should consider a Vaisnava in terms of birth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"everyone should offer respect to a Vaiṣṇava without considering his source of birth. Vaiṣṇave jāti-buddhiḥ. No one..."

18:3118:31, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,058 N Maharaja Prthu specifically appreciated the position of the Kumaras because they maintained the brahmacarya vow from the very beginning of their birth. Prthu, expressed his great appreciation of Vaisnavism by addressing the Kumaras as vaisnava-sresthah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Pṛthu specifically appreciated the position of the Kumāras because they maintained the brahmacarya vow from the..."
18:2518:25, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,982 N They (the Kumaras) have their sampradaya (disciplic succession), and even to date the sampradaya is being maintained and is known as the Nimbarka-sampradaya. Out of the four sampradayas of the Vaisnava acaryas, the Nimbarka-sampradaya is one Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they have their sampradāya (disciplic succession), and even to date the sampradāya is being maintained and is known as the N..."
18:1818:18, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,893 N Not only were the Kumaras born of the best brahmana (Lord Brahma), but they are addressed herein (in SB 4.22.12) as dvija-sresthah ("the best of the brahmanas") on account of their being Vaisnavas also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only were the Kumāras born of the best brāhmaṇa (Lord Brahmā), but they are addressed herein as dvija-śreṣṭhā..."
18:1218:12, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,662 N This is the significance of the life of the Kumaras, and as such Maharaja Prthu addressed them as the best of the brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the significance of the life of the Kumāras, and as such Mahārāja Pṛthu addressed them as the best of the brāhma..."
17:5717:57, 18 September 2020 diff hist +3,877 N They (the Kumaras) kept themselves as small children about four or five years old because by growing into youth one's senses sometimes become disturbed and celibacy becomes difficult Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They kept themselves as small children about four or five years old because by growing into youth one's senses sometimes becom..."
17:4617:46, 18 September 2020 diff hist +160 The specific importance of the Kumaras is that they were brahmacaris, living the life of celibacy from birth No edit summary current
17:3917:39, 18 September 2020 diff hist +5,146 N The members of such families (the demoniac householders) are no better than snakes because snakes are very much envious, and when that envy is directed to the saintly persons, their position becomes more dangerous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The members of such families are no better than snakes because snakes are very much envious, and when that envy is directed to..."
17:2817:28, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,919 N Sandalwood is very cold, and venomous serpents, because of their poisonous teeth, are always very warm, and they take shelter of the sandalwood trees to become cooler Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sandalwood is very cold, and venomous serpents, because of their poisonous teeth, are always very warm, and they take shelter..."
17:2317:23, 18 September 2020 diff hist +5,365 N Any house which does not receive a Vaisnava in the manner already explained is to be considered the residential quarters of venomous serpents. It is said that around the sandalwood tree, which is a very valuable tree, there is a venomous serpent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"any house which does not receive a Vaiṣṇava in the manner already explained in the previous verse is to be considered the..."
17:1417:14, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,948 N The Vaisnava sannyasis travel all over the world to make every place a place of pilgrimage by the touch of their lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vaiṣṇava sannyāsīs travel all over the world to make every place a place of pilgrimage by the touch of their lotus f..." current
17:0817:08, 18 September 2020 diff hist +5,233 N Tirtha-padiya refers to Vaisnavas. In the Bhagavatam (1.13.10) there is also another reference: tirthi-kurvanti tirthani. Wherever he goes, a Vaisnava immediately makes that place a tirtha, a place of pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"tīrtha-pādīya refers to Vaiṣṇavas. In the Bhāgavatam (1.13.10) there is also another reference: tīrthī-kurvanti tīr..."
16:5216:52, 18 September 2020 diff hist +5,032 N Ekadandi sannyasis can be situated on the platform of pure Brahman because they are aware that the spirit soul is different from the body, but they are mainly impersonalists Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ekadaṇḍī sannyāsīs can be situated on the platform of pure Brahman because they are aware that the spirit soul is diffe..."
16:3816:38, 18 September 2020 diff hist +5,139 N Generally the sannyasis, or those in the renounced order of life, take trouble to enlighten the householders. There are ekadandi sannyasis and tridandi sannyasis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally the sannyāsīs, or those in the renounced order of life, take trouble to enlighten the householders. There are ekad..." current
16:3416:34, 18 September 2020 diff hist +5,482 N The word tirtha-padiya indicates devotees of Lord Visnu, or Vaisnavas. As far as brahmanas are concerned, the mode of reception has been already described. Now, in this verse (SB 4.22.11), special stress is being given to the Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the word tīrtha-pādīya indicates devotees of Lord Viṣṇu, or Vaiṣṇavas. As far as brāhmaṇas are concerned, in the..."
16:2716:27, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,473 N In this way (sheding tears and simply offering obeisances) he (the householder) can satisfy any guest, even if the guest is a saintly person or a king Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way he can satisfy any guest, even if the guest is a saintly person or a king"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{comp..."
16:2216:22, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,685 N If he (an householder) cannot do that (receive a guest saying: "Welcome"), then he should feel very sorry for his poor condition and shed tears and simply offer obeisances with his whole family, wife and children Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if he cannot do that, then he should feel very sorry for his poor condition and shed tears and simply offer obeisances with hi..."
16:1316:13, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,694 N If one has no straw mat, he can immediately cleanse the ground and ask the guest to sit there. Supposing that a householder cannot even do that, then with folded hands he can simply receive the guest, saying - Welcome Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one has no straw mat, he can immediately cleanse the ground and ask the guest to sit there. Supposing that a householder ca..."
16:0516:05, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,818 N In India the custom is that even an ordinary person is offered a glass of water if he suddenly visits and one cannot offer him foodstuff. If there is no water, then one can offer a sitting place, even if it is on straw mats Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India the custom is that even an ordinary person is offered a glass of water if he suddenly visits and one cannot offer him..."
15:3915:39, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,723 N It may be argued that all householders are not very rich & that one cannot receive great saintly persons or preachers because they are always accompanied by their disciples. If a householder is to receive a saintly person, he has to receive his entourage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It may be argued that all householders are not very rich and that one cannot receive great saintly persons or preachers becaus..."
15:3415:34, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,589 N It is the duty of a sannyasi to travel everywhere just to favor the householders, who are generally ignorant of the values of spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of a sannyāsī, therefore, to travel everywhere just to favor the householders, who are generally ignorant of..."
15:2915:29, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,393 N Saintly persons, wherever they go, are hosted by the householders, who in turn get an opportunity to receive transcendental knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"saintly persons, wherever they go, are hosted by the householders, who in turn get an opportunity to receive transcendental kn..."
15:2515:25, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,626 N If a saintly person goes to the house of even an unimportant man, such a person becomes glorious by his blessings. It is the Vedic system that a householder invite a saintly person in his home to receive his blessings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if a saintly person goes to the house of even an unimportant man, such a person becomes glorious by his blessings. It is there..."
15:1815:18, 18 September 2020 diff hist +4,474 N Materially if a man is not very rich, he is not glorious, and spiritually if a man is too attached to family life, he is also not glorious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materially if a man is not very rich, he is not glorious, and spiritually if a man is too attached to family life, he is also..."

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