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17:5717:57, 25 September 2020 diff hist +9,752 N It is said by the Lord: yasyaham anugrhnami harisye tad-dhanam sanaih. The Lord told Yudhisthira Maharaja that His special favor is shown to His devotee when He takes away all the devotee's material opulences Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said by the Lord: yasyāham anugṛhṇāmi hariṣye tad-dhanaṁ śanaiḥ. The Lord told Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja t..."
17:4317:43, 25 September 2020 diff hist +9,450 N We should know that our material activities are just like childish play Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should therefore know that our material activities are just like childish play"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete..."
17:3717:37, 25 September 2020 diff hist +9,680 The Lord's so-called blessings of economic development and sense gratification will be conclusively dissolved by destruction No edit summary current
17:3517:35, 25 September 2020 diff hist +9,630 N When everything becomes grossly animalistic, dissolution takes place. This dissolution is to be accepted as isa-vidhvamsitasisam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When everything becomes grossly animalistic, dissolution takes place. This dissolution is to be accepted as īśa-vidhvaṁsit..."
17:2917:29, 25 September 2020 diff hist +9,747 N People have taken interest only in economic development and sense gratification. Despite sufficient economic development all over the world, dealings in human society have become almost animalistic Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People have taken interest only in economic development and sense gratification. Therefore, despite sufficient economic develo..."
17:2517:25, 25 September 2020 diff hist +9,780 N When religion, economic development and sense gratification are adjusted, liberation from this material birth, death, old age and disease is assured. In the present age of Kali, however, there is no question of religion and liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When religion, economic development and sense gratification are adjusted, liberation from this material birth, death, old age..."
17:1817:18, 25 September 2020 diff hist +9,622 N Without religion, human society is only animal society. Economic development and sense gratification must be based on religious principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without religion, human society is only animal society. Economic development and sense gratification must be based on religiou..."
17:1417:14, 25 September 2020 diff hist +9,480 N Regulated human civilization promotes dharma, artha, kama and moksa. In human society there must be religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regulated human civilization promotes dharma, artha, kāma and mokṣa. In human society there must be religion"}} {{notes|}}..."
17:1017:10, 25 September 2020 diff hist +9,740 N Our real engagement should be in inquiring about the real purpose of life and rendering devotional service to the Lord. Thus we will be eternally blessed in our spiritual activities, full of knowledge and bliss Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our real engagement should be in inquiring about the real purpose of life and rendering devotional service to the Lord. Thus w..."
17:0317:03, 25 September 2020 diff hist +9,636 N That is our highest achievement (going to the spiritual world). We should not be attracted by anything material, higher or lower, but should consider them all on the same level Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should not be attracted by anything material, higher or lower, but should consider them all on the same level"}} {{notes|}}..."
16:4716:47, 25 September 2020 diff hist +9,784 N And again, when the creation is manifested, we have to take birth in different species of life and begin our activities. We should not be satisfied simply by a promotion to the higher planetary systems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"And again, when the creation is manifested, we have to take birth in different species of life and begin our activities. There..."
16:3216:32, 25 September 2020 diff hist +9,730 N In this verse (SB 4.22.36) the words isa-vidhvamsitasisam indicate that all such blessings will be destroyed by the supreme controller. We will not be protected Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the words īśa-vidhvaṁsitāśiṣām indicate that all such blessings will be destroyed by the supreme contro..."
16:1716:17, 25 September 2020 diff hist +10,021 N Even though we elevate ourselves to the highest planetary system by the scientific advancement of knowledge or by the religious principles of life - great sacrifices and fruitive activities - at the time of dissolution these planets will be destroyed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though we elevate ourselves to the highest planetary system by the scientific advancement of knowledge or by the religiou..."
16:0316:03, 25 September 2020 diff hist +9,385 N All these qualities will cease to act at the time of the dissolution of the entire cosmic manifestation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all these qualities will cease to act at the time of the dissolution of the entire cosmic manifestation"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
15:5815:58, 25 September 2020 diff hist +9,706 N By our good activities we are elevated to the higher planetary systems or to a higher standard of life (good education, beautiful body, etc.). These are the results of pious activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by our good activities we are elevated to the higher planetary systems or to a higher standard of life (good education, beauti..."
15:5415:54, 25 September 2020 diff hist +9,570 N This distinction of "higher" and "lower" (form of life) only exists as long as the different material qualities (gunas) interact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This distinction of "higher" and "lower" only exists as long as the different material qualities (guṇas) interact"}} {{notes..."
15:4215:42, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,294 N This Krsna consciousness movement is the greatest gift for persons who are actually desiring liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is the greatest gift for persons who are actually desiring liberation"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
15:3815:38, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,715 N We should not stress pious activities, economic development and sense gratification, but should concern ourselves with approaching Lord Visnu in His spiritual planets, of which the topmost is Goloka Vrndavana, where Lord Krsna lives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we should not stress pious activities, economic development and sense gratification, but should concern ourselves with approac..."
15:3415:34, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,234 N One should seek the shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and engage in His devotional service. That is real liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should therefore seek the shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and engage in His devotional service. That is real..."
15:3015:30, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,693 N To the impersonalists liberation means merging into the existence of impersonal Brahman. But factually this is not moksa because one has to again fall down into this material world from that impersonal position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To the impersonalists liberation means merging into the existence of impersonal Brahman. But factually this is not mokṣa bec..."
15:2515:25, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,531 N Regarding liberation, it is stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.9): tyaktva deham punar janma naiti. Liberation means that after giving up this body one does not have to accept another material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regarding liberation, it is stated in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 4.9): tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti. Liberation means that afte..."
15:2015:20, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,354 N We can sacrifice our interests in traivargya - religious principles, economic development and sense gratification - but we cannot sacrifice the cause of liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we can sacrifice our interests in traivargya—religious principles, economic development and sense gratification—but we can..."
15:1515:15, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,420 N By dharma, or pious activities, we may be elevated to the heavenly planets, but this does not mean freedom from the clutches of birth, death, old age and disease Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By dharma, or pious activities, we may be elevated to the heavenly planets, but this does not mean freedom from the clutches o..."
15:0815:08, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,485 N In Bhagavad-gita it is said that death is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who ultimately takes away everything acquired by the materialistic person. Foolishly we do not care for this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā it is said that death is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who ultimately takes away everything acquired..."
15:0315:03, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,365 N Even if somehow we accumulate a great bank balance in this life and possess many material things, everything will be finished with death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if somehow we accumulate a great bank balance in this life and possess many material things, everything will be finished..."
15:0015:00, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,598 N Everything should be adjusted in such a way that we attain liberation. Therefore in this verse (SB 4.22.35), liberation, moksa, is stressed. The other three items are material and therefore subject to destruction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything should be adjusted in such a way that we attain liberation. Therefore in this verse, liberation, mokṣa, is stress..."
14:5514:55, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,404 N Because we are very attached to sense gratification, we go to God, to the temple or churches, for some economic reasons. Then again, economic development does not mean sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because we are very attached to sense gratification, we go to God, to the temple or churches, for some economic reasons. Then..."
14:4614:46, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,609 N Moksa, or liberation, has to be taken very seriously, even at the sacrifice of the other three items. As advised by Suta Gosvami in the beginning of Srimad-Bhagavatam, religious principles are not based on success in economic development Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mokṣa, or liberation, has to be taken very seriously, even at the sacrifice of the other three items. As advised by Sūta Go..."
14:2414:24, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,271 The four principles of life allow one to live according to religious principles, to earn money according to one's position in society, to allow the senses to enjoy the sense objects according to regulations, and to progress along the path of liberation No edit summary current
14:2014:20, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,480 N Factually all human society is following this path - of earning money and gratifying the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Factually all human society is following this path"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-09-25T14:20..."
14:1614:16, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,416 One who is constantly thinking of activities to earn money and gratify the senses is following a path which is suicidal No edit summary current
14:1414:14, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,632 N Activities directed toward sense gratification are condemned here - in SB 4.22.33 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"activities directed toward sense gratification are condemned herein. One who is constantly thinking of activities to earn mone..."
14:0614:06, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,000 N Philosophers who support stopping all activities are called sunyavadi. By nature's own way, our activities are to be gradually diverted to devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Philosophers who support stopping all activities are called śūnyavādī. By nature's own way, our activities are to be gradu..."
14:0214:02, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,831 N Nonmoving living entities include hills, mountains, trees, plants, etc. This stage of life is called punyatam or mukhyatam, namely, making all activities zero Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nonmoving living entities include hills, mountains, trees, plants, etc. This stage of life is called puṇyatām or mukhyatām..."
13:5013:50, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,039 N In the human form of life, one should come to the position of jnana and vijnana, but despite this great opportunity if one does not develop knowledge and practical application of knowledge through the help of a spiritual master and the sastras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the human form of life, one should come to the position of jñāna and vijñāna, but despite this great opportunity if one..."
13:3113:31, 25 September 2020 diff hist +2,621 N Instead of becoming interested in sense gratification, one should divert his activities to satisfy the senses of the Supreme Soul. Anything performed contrary to this principle is certainly against one's self-interest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of becoming interested in sense gratification, one should divert his activities to satisfy the senses of the Supreme S..."
13:2013:20, 25 September 2020 diff hist +2,459 N By the influence of maya, one becomes more interested in sense gratification, which is prohibited in this world for those interested in self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the influence of māyā, one becomes more interested in sense gratification, which is prohibited in this world for those in..."
13:1213:12, 25 September 2020 diff hist +2,307 N When one becomes more interested in the body and bodily sense gratification, he creates for himself obstructions on the path of self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When, however, one becomes more interested in the body and bodily sense gratification, he creates for himself obstructions on..."
13:0513:05, 25 September 2020 diff hist +2,343 N Human life is especially meant for self-realization. "Self" refers to the Superself and the individual self, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human life is especially meant for self-realization. "Self" refers to the Superself and the individual self, the Supreme Perso..."
12:5512:55, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,657 N At the present moment, human civilization is acting on a false platform of bodily identification; therefore it can be said that the people of the present age have lost their souls, and in this respect they are no better than animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present moment, human civilization is acting on a false platform of bodily identification; therefore it can be said tha..."
12:4412:44, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,320 N When the activities of proper consciousness are checked, all the activities of the lost soul are performed on a false basis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the activities of proper consciousness are checked, all the activities of the lost soul are performed on a false basis"}}..."
12:3812:38, 25 September 2020 diff hist +2,825 One loses his real remembrance of his position as part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead just as a man who sleeps forgets himself No edit summary current
12:3312:33, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,367 Our original consciousness is Krsna consciousness because we are part and parcel of Krsna No edit summary current
12:3012:30, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,285 N When the soul is out of the body, the body is called dead. The soul is said to be lost when there is no proper knowledge exhibited Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the soul is out of the body, the body is called dead. The soul is said to be lost when there is no proper knowledge exhib..."
12:2412:24, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,309 Without the soul, a body cannot move. That is the difference between a living body and a dead body No edit summary current
12:1812:18, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,661 N The living entity, or the soul, is ever existing and eternal. It cannot be lost, but learned scholars say that it is lost when actual knowledge is not working. That is the difference between animals and human beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity, or the soul, is ever existing and eternal. It cannot be lost, but learned scholars say that it is lost when..."

18:4118:41, 24 September 2020 diff hist +4,809 N If our desires are applied to the service of the Lord, they become purified, and thus we become immediately freed from material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if our desires are applied to the service of the Lord, they become purified, and thus we become immediately freed from materia..."
18:3718:37, 24 September 2020 diff hist +4,827 N If we constantly think of being a member of a particular nation, society or family and continuously think about them, we become very strongly entangled in the conditioned life of birth and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we constantly think of being a member of a particular nation, society or family and continuously think about them, we becom..."
18:3218:32, 24 September 2020 diff hist +4,769 N If we turn our desires toward the transcendental loving service of the Lord, our desires become purified. We cannot kill desires. We have to purify them of different designations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if we turn our desires toward the transcendental loving service of the Lord, our desires become purified. We cannot kill desir..."
18:2818:28, 24 September 2020 diff hist +4,677 N The material desire for sense enjoyment is the cause of our falldown in this material world, and thus we suffer the threefold miseries and continuous birth, death, old age and disease Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material desire for sense enjoyment is the cause of our falldown in this material world, and thus we suffer the threefold..."

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