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18:0918:09, 23 September 2020 diff hist +5,014 N When the living entity becomes enlightened with full spiritual knowledge 2) he becomes free from the five kinds of material attachments, namely ignorance, false egoism, attachment to the material world, envy and absorption in material consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"becomes free from the five kinds of material attachments, namely ignorance, false egoism, attachment to the material world, en..."
17:5917:59, 23 September 2020 diff hist +5,138 N When the living entity within the heart becomes enlightened with full spiritual knowledge and detached from the material world, he 1) burns up his material covering of the five elements - earth, water, fire, air and sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the living entity within the heart becomes enlightened with full spiritual knowledge and detached from the material world..."
17:4717:47, 23 September 2020 diff hist +5,210 N The example given is very appropriate. Agni, or fire, comes out of wood, and by it the wood is completely destroyed. Similarly, when a living entity increases his attachment for the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he is to be considered like fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The example given here is very appropriate: yonim ivotthito'gniḥ. Agni, or fire, comes out of wood, and by it the wood is co..."
17:3317:33, 23 September 2020 diff hist +4,900 N It is said that both the jivatma, the individual soul, and the Paramatma live together within the heart. In the Vedic version it is stated, hrdi hy ayam atma: the soul and Supersoul both live within the heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that both the jīvātmā, the individual soul, and the Paramātmā live together within the heart. In the Vedic ver..."
17:2417:24, 23 September 2020 diff hist +4,793 N Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan can all be taken in total as Brahman, but when there is reference to the word bhakti or remembrance of the transcendental qualities, this indicates the Supreme Personality of Godhead, not the impersonal Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahman, Paramātmā and Bhagavān can all be taken in total as Brahman, but when there is reference to the word bhakti or rem..."
17:1417:14, 23 September 2020 diff hist +4,756 Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as admitted by Arjuna in Bhagavad-gita; therefore wherever the word brahma is used, it must refer to Krsna, not to the impersonal Brahman effulgence. Brahmeti paramatmeti bhagavan iti sabdyate No edit summary current
17:1017:10, 23 September 2020 diff hist +4,555 N According to the impersonalists, there are no transcendental qualities in the impersonal Brahman; therefore we should understand that brahmani means "in the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the impersonalists, there are no transcendental qualities in the impersonal Brahman; therefore we should understa..."
17:0217:02, 23 September 2020 diff hist +4,780 N The word brahmani used in this verse (SB 4.22.25) is commented upon by the impersonalists or professional reciters of Bhagavatam, who are mainly advocates of the caste system by demoniac birthright. They say that brahmani means the impersonal Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word brahmaṇi used in this verse is commented upon by the impersonalists or professional reciters of Bhāgavatam, who ar..."
16:2916:29, 23 September 2020 diff hist +4,446 N The more we become detached from the material world, as advised by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the more we increase in attachment for the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The more we become detached from the material world, as advised by Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the more we increase in attachme..."
16:2116:21, 23 September 2020 diff hist +4,856 N This verse (SB 4.22.25) is mentioned to substantiate the devotional process of hearing the subject matter. A devotee does not like to hear anything other than subjects dealing with spiritual activities, or the pastimes of the Supreme Personality of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is especially mentioned to substantiate the devotional process of hearing the subject matter. A devotee does not li..."
16:1316:13, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,920 N Lord Sri Krsna advises in Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.14), tams titiksasva bharata: My dear Arjuna, please try to tolerate all these disturbances. Be fixed in your Krsna conscious activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa therefore advises in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 2.14), tāṁs titikṣasva bhārata: "My dear Arjuna, please..."
16:0616:06, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,448 N They (devotees of God) should learn from this verse (SB 4.22.24) that they have to become tolerant - dvandva-titiksaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They should learn from this verse that they have to become tolerant (dvandva-titikṣayā)"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {..."
14:1014:10, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,747 Sometimes we receive letters from neophyte devotees questioning why they have fallen sick, although pursuing Krsna consciousness No edit summary current
14:0614:06, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,569 N Simply eating for living, and not living for eating, and sleeping only six to seven hours a day are principles to be followed by devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply eating for living, and not living for eating, and sleeping only six to seven hours a day are principles to be followed..."
14:0214:02, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,705 N He (the devotee of God) should accept only so much as he needs to keep the material body fit for the execution of devotional service. He should not eat or sleep more than is required Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He should accept only so much as he needs to keep the material body fit for the execution of devotional service. He should not..."
13:5613:56, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,452 N Another feature of the devotee is nirihaya, simple living. Niriha means "gentle," "meek" or "simple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another feature of the devotee is nirīhayā, simple living. Nirīhā means "gentle," "meek" or "simple"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
13:4513:45, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,470 N When people are mostly under the modes of passion and ignorance, their system of religion will be of the same quality Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When people are mostly under the modes of passion and ignorance, their system of religion will be of the same quality"}} {{not..." current
13:4113:41, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,849 N Those operating in the modes of ignorance and passion cannot be as perfect as that system in the mode of goodness. In Bhagavad-gita everything has been divided into three qualitative divisions; therefore religious systems are similarly categorized Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those operating in the modes of ignorance and passion cannot be as perfect as that system in the mode of goodness. In Bhagavad..."
13:3613:36, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,768 N Another important point mentioned in this connection is anindaya - we should not criticize others' methods of religion. There are different types of religious systems operating under different qualities of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another important point mentioned in this connection is anindayā—we should not criticize others' methods of religion. There..."
13:2913:29, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,741 We should not criticize others' methods of religion. There are different types of religious systems operating under different qualities of material nature No edit summary current
13:2713:27, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,496 N If we simply practice avoiding material sense gratification, controlling the senses is automatically achieved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we simply practice avoiding material sense gratification, controlling the senses is automatically achieved"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
13:2413:24, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,741 N He (the svami or gosvami) must be master of his senses. This is possible when one does not desire any material sense gratification. If, by chance, the senses want to work independently, he must control them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he must be master of his senses. This is possible when one does not desire any material sense gratification. If, by chance, th..."
13:1513:15, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,673 N One can advance by controlling the senses (yamaih). By controlling the senses, one can become a svami or gosvami. One who is enjoying this supertitle, svami or gosvami, must be very strict in controlling his senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one can advance by controlling the senses (yamaiḥ). By controlling the senses, one can become a svāmī or gosvāmī. One wh..."
13:0713:07, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,442 N Concentration in Krsna consciousness can be achieved by persons who are following the rules and regulative principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"concentration in Kṛṣṇa consciousness can be achieved by persons who are strictly following the rules and regulative prin..." current
11:0011:00, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,673 N Smrtya. This remembrance of the Lord can be continued if we hear about Him constantly. It is recommended in this verse (SB 4.22.24): mukundacaritagrya-sidhuna. Sidhu means "nectar Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Smṛtyā. This remembrance of the Lord can be continued if we hear about Him constantly. It is therefore recommended in this..."
10:5610:56, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,894 N The sastra recommends, smartavyah satatam visnuh: Lord Visnu should be remembered always, constantly. Vismartavyo na jatucit: Visnu should never be forgotten. That is the spiritual way of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The śāstra recommends, smartavyaḥ satataṁ viṣṇuḥ: Lord Viṣṇu should be remembered always, constantly. Vismarta..."
10:4610:46, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,988 N Our Krsna consciousness society recommends that we arrange our living so that we can remember Krsna. In our ISKCON society the devotees, while engaged in making Spiritual Sky incense, are also hearing about the glories of Krsna or His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our Kṛṣṇa consciousness society recommends that we arrange our living so that we can remember Kṛṣṇa. In our ISKCON..."
10:4010:40, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,924 N Life should be molded in such a way that one cannot remain alone without thinking of Krsna. We should live in Krsna so that while eating, sleeping, walking and working we remain only in Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Life should be molded in such a way that one cannot remain alone without thinking of Kṛṣṇa. We should live in Kṛṣṇ..."
10:3510:35, 23 September 2020 diff hist 0 m Tad-vijnanartham sa gurum evabhigacchet: (MU 1.2.12) in order to understand the transcendental science, one must approach the bona fide spiritual master. The word smrtya is very important in spiritual life. Smrtya means remembering Krsna always Angela moved page [[Tad-vijnanartham sa gurum evabhigacchet: in order to understand the transcendental science, one must approach the bona fide spiritual master. The word smrtya is very important in spiritual life. Smrtya means remembering Krsna always... current
10:3010:30, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,678 N Tad-vijnanartham sa gurum evabhigacchet: (MU 1.2.12) in order to understand the transcendental science, one must approach the bona fide spiritual master. The word smrtya is very important in spiritual life. Smrtya means remembering Krsna always Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in order to understand the transcendental science, one must approach the bona fide spiritual master. The word smṛtyā is ver..."
10:0810:08, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,534 N It is said acaryavan puruso veda: one who follows the disciplic succession of acaryas knows things as they are - Chandogya Upanisad 6.14.2 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said, therefore, ācāryavān puruṣo veda: one who follows the disciplic succession of ācāryas knows things as they..."
09:5409:54, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,595 N This kind of philosophy is never advocated by a pure devotee of the Lord. Suhrdah sarva-dehinam: a true devotee is the friend of all living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This kind of philosophy is never advocated by a pure devotee of the Lord. Suhṛdaḥ sarva-dehinām: a true devotee is the fr..."
09:3809:38, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,016 The whole world is full of violence, and a devotee's first business is to stop this violence, including the unnecessary slaughter of animals No edit summary current
09:3209:32, 23 September 2020 diff hist +8,853 N The devotees are saintly persons or sadhus. The first qualification of a sadhu, or devotee, is ahimsa, or nonviolence. Persons interested in the path of devotional service, or in going back home back to Godhead, must first practice ahimsa, or nonviolence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees are actually saintly persons, or sādhus. The first qualification of a sādhu, or devotee, is ahiṁsā, or nonvi..."
09:2409:24, 23 September 2020 diff hist +7,136 N Hundreds of ISKCON centers may give people a chance to hear and chant, to accept the spiritual master and to disassociate themselves from persons who are materially interested, in this way one can make solid advancement in going back home back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"hundreds of ISKCON centers may give people a chance to hear and chant, to accept the spiritual master and to disassociate them..."
09:1209:12, 23 September 2020 diff hist +6,990 N The real cause of the growing of such fruit, which is called the nectar of hearing the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is to water the creeper of devotional service by hearing and chanting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real cause of the growing of such fruit, which is here called the nectar of hearing the glories of the Supreme Personality..."
09:0709:07, 23 September 2020 diff hist +6,936 N An ordinary creeper also grows on and on until it takes a solid shelter on a roof; then it very steadily grows and produces the required fruit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"just as an ordinary creeper also grows on and on until it takes a solid shelter on a roof; then it very steadily grows and pro..."
09:0009:00, 23 September 2020 diff hist +7,016 N By serving both the spiritual master and Krsna he gets the seed of devotional service (bhakti-lata-bija), and if he sows the seed within his heart and waters it by hearing and chanting, it grows into a luxuriant bhakti-lata, or bhakti creeper Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By serving both the spiritual master and Kṛṣṇa he gets the seed of devotional service (bhakti-latā-bīja), and if he so..."
08:5608:56, 23 September 2020 diff hist +7,068 N Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu also recommends this in the Caitanya-caritamrta. If one wants to make advancement in spiritual life, by great fortune he may meet a bona fide spiritual master and from him learn about Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu also recommends this in the Caitanya-caritāmṛta. If one wants to make advancement in spiritual li..."
08:5008:50, 23 September 2020 diff hist +7,049 N One must drink the nectar of the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and this means that one must be always engaged in hearing and chanting the glories of the Lord. It is the prime method for advancing in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must drink the nectar of the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and this means that one must be always engaged..."

18:5218:52, 22 September 2020 diff hist +6,770 N The beginning of devotional service is to hear about the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is recommended in this verse (SB 4.22.23): vina harer guna-piyusa-panat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The beginning of devotional service is to hear about the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is recommended in..."
18:4718:47, 22 September 2020 diff hist +6,926 N The impersonalists or the voidists can simply avoid the positive material association; they cannot remain fixed in transcendence without being engaged in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The impersonalists or the voidists can simply avoid the positive material association; they cannot remain fixed in transcenden..."
18:3418:34, 22 September 2020 diff hist +160 Simple negation, or giving up the company of materialistic persons, will not do. We must have engagements No edit summary current
18:2418:24, 22 September 2020 diff hist +6,730 N They (persons who are interested in going back home, back to Godhead) should also not accept the objectives of materialistic persons, namely money and sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They should also not accept the objectives of materialistic persons, namely money and sense gratification"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
18:1218:12, 22 September 2020 diff hist +7,082 N Persons who are interested in going back home, back to Godhead, should not only engage in the service of realized souls but should give up the company of materialistic persons, whose only aim is to earn money and employ it in sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"persons who are interested in going back home, back to Godhead, should not only engage in the service of realized souls but sh..."
17:5817:58, 22 September 2020 diff hist +6,674 N The number of materialistic persons in this age of Kali has increased more than in any other age Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The number of materialistic persons in this age of Kali has increased more than in any other age"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..."
17:4617:46, 22 September 2020 diff hist +7,138 N As soon as there is some money, they become busy in purchasing things for their children and others. Such persons are never interested in understanding the values of life - what is God, what is the individual soul, what is its relationship with God, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as there is some money, they become busy in purchasing things for their children and others. Such persons are never in..."
17:3617:36, 22 September 2020 diff hist +7,088 N This is a typical example of materialistic persons. At night they waste their time by sleeping more than six hours or in sex indulgence. This is their occupation at night, and in the morning they go to their office or business place just to earn money Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a typical example of materialistic persons. At night they waste their time by sleeping more than six hours or by wasti..."
17:1617:16, 22 September 2020 diff hist +5,025 N One has to increase his conviction about devotional service. Then it will be very easy to increase attachment for the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one has to increase his conviction about devotional service. Then it will be very easy to increase attachment for the Supreme..."
17:0617:06, 22 September 2020 diff hist +5,303 N To increase attachment for the Supreme Personality of Godhead one has to accept a bona fide spiritual master and learn from him the methods of devotional service and hear from him about the transcendental message and glorification of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to increase attachment for the Supreme Personality of Godhead one has to accept a bona fide spiritual master and learn from hi..."

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