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10:1610:16, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,769 N Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.65): "Always think of Me and become My devotee. Worship Me and offer your homage unto Me. Thus you will come to Me without fail. I promise you this because you are My very dear friend." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa says in Bhagavad-gītā"|"Always think of Me and become My devotee. Worship Me and offer your homage unto Me. Thus..."
10:1210:12, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,764 N It is sure and certain that anyone who always hears the glories of the Lord and thinks of His lotus feet will reach that supreme destination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is sure and certain that anyone who always hears the glories of the Lord and thinks of His lotus feet will reach that supre..."
10:0910:09, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,631 N Meditating on the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord at the end of their lives, they (the Pracetas) advanced to the ultimate goal, Visnuloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then, meditating on the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord at the end of their lives, they advanced to the ultimate goal, Viṣṇ..." current
10:0610:06, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,836 N Here (SB 4.31.24) it is seen that by hearing the glories of the Lord from a realized devotee the Pracetas easily attained strong attachment for the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here it is seen that by hearing the glories of the Lord from a realized devotee the Pracetās easily attained strong attachmen..."
10:0110:01, 26 September 2020 diff hist +2,062 N One has to hear about the Supreme Personality of Godhead from a pure devotee. The Pracetas got this opportunity from the great sage Narada, who told them of the activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to hear about the Supreme Personality of Godhead from a pure devotee. The Pracetās got this opportunity from the grea..."
09:5709:57, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,425 N Factually such attachment is natural both for the Supreme Lord and for the devotee, and it cannot be accepted as material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Factually such attachment is natural both for the Supreme Lord and for the devotee, and it cannot be accepted as material"}} {..."
09:5509:55, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,596 N Those who are unaware of the position of the living entity and the Supreme Person, Krsna, think that the mutual attachment between the Lord and His devotees is a creation of the material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are unaware of the position of the living entity and the Supreme Person, Kṛṣṇa, think that the mutual attachme..."
09:5409:54, 26 September 2020 diff hist +70 The mutual attachment between the Supreme Lord and His devotee is never to be considered material. It always exists as a transcendental fact No edit summary current
09:5209:52, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,634 N There are eight types of transcendental ecstasy (known as bhava, anubhava, sthayi-bhava and so on), and these are discussed in The Nectar of Devotion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are eight types of transcendental ecstasy (known as bhāva, anubhāva, sthāyi-bhāva and so on), and these are discusse..." current
09:4909:49, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,769 N The mutual attachment between the Supreme Lord and His devotee is never to be considered material. It always exists as a transcendental fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mutual attachment between the Supreme Lord and His devotee is never to be considered material. It always exists as a trans..."
09:4609:46, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,589 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says that both the Supreme Lord and His devotee are rasa jna, full of transcendental humor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura says that both the Supreme Lord and His devotee are rasa jña, full of transcenden..." current
09:4209:42, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,686 N This very Personality of Godhead, out of His causeless mercy, becomes dependent on the devotees. How fortunate, then, is a devotee who is thus favored by the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This very Personality of Godhead, out of His causeless mercy, becomes dependent on the devotees. How fortunate, then, is a dev..."
09:4009:40, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,864 N Bs says that God is worshiped by 100's and thousands of goddesses of fortune, but God does not require service from any of them because if He so desires He can produce millions of goddesses of fortune through His spiritual energy, the pleasure potency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahma-saṁhitā says that the Lord is worshiped by hundreds and thousands of goddesses of fortune, but the Supreme Lord does..."
09:3509:35, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,908 Laksmi, the goddess of fortune, is worshiped by all materialistic men, including big kings, and demigods in heaven. Laksmi, however, is always after the Supreme Personality of Godhead, even though He does not require her service No edit summary current
09:2809:28, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,312 N Those on the path of liberation should be very careful not to offend a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those on the path of liberation should be very careful not to offend a pure devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{comple..." current
09:2309:23, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,539 N They (devotees of god) abandon affection for all these material possessions and are always happy in possessing the shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord. The Supreme Personality of Godhead understands the position of His devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They abandon affection for all these material possessions and are always happy in possessing the shelter of the lotus feet of..."
09:1909:19, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,264 N Devotees are free from attachment to family, society, friendship, children and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotees are free from attachment to family, society, friendship, children and so on"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{compl..."
09:1609:16, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,500 Devotees may sometimes appear materially poor, but because they are spiritually advanced and enriched, they are most dear to the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
09:1509:15, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,475 N A pure devotee is one who feels He (God) does not possess anything material. A devotee is always happy in possessing the devotional service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee is one who feels He does not possess anything material. A devotee is always happy in possessing the devotional..."
09:1009:10, 26 September 2020 diff hist +3,362 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is dependent on His pure devotees. He does not even accept the offerings of those who are not devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is dependent on His pure devotees. He does not even accept the offerings of those who are n..." current
08:3208:32, 26 September 2020 diff hist +5,594 N Everyone worships the Supreme Lord with great reverence; therefore the Lord sometimes wants to enjoy the chastisement of His devotees. In this way the relationship eternally existing between the Lord and His devotees is fixed, just like the sky overhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone worships the Supreme Lord with great reverence; therefore the Lord sometimes wants to enjoy the chastisement of His d..."
08:2908:29, 26 September 2020 diff hist +5,945 A king may engage a joker, and in the process of joking, the king is sometimes insulted. The king, however, enjoys these activities No edit summary current
08:2808:28, 26 September 2020 diff hist +5,107 N Thinking Himself dependent on the devotee gives the Supreme Lord great enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thinking Himself dependent on the devotee gives the Supreme Lord great enjoyment"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|..."

18:2018:20, 25 September 2020 diff hist +5,598 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead becomes dependent on His devotee. The Lord is invincible, yet He is conquered by His pure devotee. He enjoys being dependent on His devotee, just as Krsna enjoyed being dependent on the mercy of mother Yasoda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead becomes dependent on His devotee. The Lord is invincible, yet He is conquered by His pure d..." current
18:1618:16, 25 September 2020 diff hist +5,069 N Srila Narottama dasa Thakura prays: "My dear Lord, You are now present with the daughter of King Vrsabhanu, Srimati Radharani. Now both of You please be merciful upon me. Don't kick me away, because I have no shelter other than You." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura prays"|"My dear Lord, You are now present with the daughter of King Vṛṣabhānu, Śrīma..."
18:1218:12, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,844 N My dear Lord, I am Your eternal servant, but somehow or other I have fallen into the ocean of this material world. Kindly pick me up and fix me as a speck of dust at Your lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"My dear Lord, I am Your eternal servant, but somehow or other I have fallen into the ocean of this material world. Kindly pick..."
18:0918:09, 25 September 2020 diff hist +5,419 When the mind is completely free from material desire, the devotee can think of the Lord constantly. In this way he becomes completely dependent upon the lotus feet of the Lord No edit summary current
18:0818:08, 25 September 2020 diff hist +5,173 N As long as one is under the control of the material modes, he desires so many things and makes so many plans for material sense enjoyment, but as soon as the Lord is perceived in the heart, all material desires vanish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as one is under the control of the material modes, he desires so many things and makes so many plans for material sens..."
18:0518:05, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,822 N As soon as the Lord is seated within the heart of the devotee, the devotee cannot be contaminated by the material modes of nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as the Lord is seated within the heart of the devotee, the devotee cannot be contaminated by the material modes of nat..." current
18:0318:03, 25 September 2020 diff hist +5,602 N When the living entity is cleansed, he does not think of anything material. As the mind is completely cleansed, one attains the perfectional stage of mystic yoga, for then the yogi always sees the Supreme Personality of Godhead within his heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the living entity is cleansed, he does not think of anything material. As the mind is completely cleansed, one attains th..."
18:0018:00, 25 September 2020 diff hist +5,503 N As stated, srnvatam sva-kathah krsnah (SB 1.2.17). By always thinking of Krsna, the pure devotee's heart is freed from all kinds of desires. In the material world, the heart of the living entity is filled with material desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated, śṛṇvatāṁ sva-kathāḥ kṛṣṇaḥ (SB 1.2.17). By always thinking of Kṛṣṇa, the pure devotee's he..."
17:5717:57, 25 September 2020 diff hist +5,569 N It is clear from the previous verse (SB 4.31.20) that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Janardana, is very quickly satisfied by the activities of His devotees. The pure devotee is always absorbed in the thought of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is clear from the previous verse that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Janārdana, is very quickly satisfied by the acti..."
17:4417:44, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,739 N It does not matter to the pure devotee if he has to go to hell to preach. The Supreme Lord lives in the heart of a hog, although the Lord is in Vaikuntha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It does not matter to the pure devotee if he has to go to hell to preach. The Supreme Lord lives in the heart of a hog, althou..." current
17:4217:42, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,032 N Even while preaching in hell, a pure devotee remains a pure devotee by his constant association with the SPG. To attain this state, one has to control his senses. The senses are automatically controlled when one's mind is engaged in the service of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even while preaching in hell, a pure devotee remains a pure devotee by his constant association with the Supreme Personality o..."
17:3817:38, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,076 N When one chants the Hare Krsna maha-mantra loudly, he actually shows mercy to all living entities. To spread the Krsna consciousness movement throughout the world, the devotees should be satisfied in all conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one chants the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra loudly, he actually shows mercy to all living entities. To spread the Kṛ..."
17:3317:33, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,127 N The word sarva-bhutesu is significant because it applies not only to species of life. The devotee can do good not only to humanity but to all living entities as well. Everyone can benefit spiritually by the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sarva-bhūteṣu is significant because it applies not only to species of life. The devotee can do good not only to h..."
17:3017:30, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,091 N Those who are actually learned, advanced in spiritual understanding, should preach Krsna consciousness all over the world so that people may take to it and make their lives successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are actually learned, advanced in spiritual understanding, should preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness all over the worl..." current
17:2717:27, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,823 N Knowing this (that God is the original cause of everything), everyone should directly engage in His devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Knowing this, everyone should directly engage in His devotional service"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..."
17:2417:24, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,983 N The entire world is suffering for want of this knowledge. People should know that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the original cause of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The entire world is suffering for want of this knowledge. People should know that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the or..."
17:2017:20, 25 September 2020 diff hist +4,042 N These are some of the ways in which the Supreme Personality of Godhead can be satisfied by the devotee. The first item mentioned is dayaya sarva-bhutesu, showing mercy to all conditioned souls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are some of the ways in which the Supreme Personality of Godhead can be satisfied by the devotee. The first item mention..."
17:0217:02, 25 September 2020 diff hist +966 N In this verse (SB 4.31.18) the words sva-tejasa dhvasta-guna-pravaham are very significant. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is never affected by the material qualities, although they all emanate from His spiritual energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the words sva-tejasā dhvasta-guṇa-pravāham are very significant. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is never..."
17:0017:00, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,256 N Caitanya-caritamrta states, krsne bhakti kaile sarva-karma krta haya: when one worships the Supreme Lord, Krsna, in devotional service, one automatically performs all other pious activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya-caritāmṛta states, kṛṣṇe bhakti kaile sarva-karma kṛta haya: when one worships the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣ..."
16:5216:52, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,538 N According to the advice of Narada Muni, one should directly engage in devotional service. This will include all pious activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the advice of Nārada Muni, one should directly engage in devotional service. This will include all pious activit..."
16:4816:48, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,500 N Narada Muni advises the Pracetas to worship the direct cause, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As stated before, when the root of a tree is watered, all the parts are energized Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada Muni therefore advises the Pracetās to worship the direct cause, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As stated before..."
16:3916:39, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,267 N Combined, these are called tritayatmaka, the three causes (time, the ingredient and the creator). Everything in this material world is created by these three causes. All of these causes are found in the Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Combined, these are called tritayātmaka, the three causes. Everything in this material world is created by these three causes..." current
16:2916:29, 25 September 2020 diff hist +3,032 N According to Vedic calculations, there are three causes of creation - time, the ingredient and the creator Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic calculations, there are three causes of creation—time, the ingredient and the creator"}} {{notes|}} {{com..." current
16:2316:23, 25 September 2020 diff hist +5,538 N The conclusion is that nature is not the cause of the material manifestation. The Supreme Lord is the cause of all causes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that nature is not the cause of the material manifestation. The Supreme Lord is the cause of all causes"}} {..."
16:2016:20, 25 September 2020 diff hist +5,973 N This material nature is working under My (Krsna's) direction, O son of Kunti, and producing all moving & unmoving beings. The Supreme Lord casts His glance over material energy, and His glance agitates the three modes of nature. Creation then takes place Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material nature is working under My direction, O son of Kuntī, and producing all moving and unmoving beings"|"The Suprem..."
16:1516:15, 25 September 2020 diff hist +6,146 N Those who are actually advanced will find that the original cause is the potter, who supplies the earth and moves the wheel. Material nature may be a helping factor in the creation of this cosmic manifestation, but it is not the ultimate cause Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are actually advanced will find that the original cause is the potter, who supplies the earth and moves the wheel. M..."
16:1116:11, 25 September 2020 diff hist +6,100 N Sometimes people think that the cause of an earthen pot is the earth. We see on a potter's wheel a sufficient amount of earth to produce many pots, and although unintelligent men will say that the earth on the wheel is the cause of the pot Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes people think that the cause of an earthen pot is the earth. We see on a potter's wheel a sufficient amount of earth..."

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