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11:0211:02, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,644 N It is stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 3.27): "The bewildered spirit soul, under the influence of the three modes of material nature, thinks himself the doer of activities that are in actuality carried out by nature" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bewildered spirit soul, under the influence of the three modes of material nature, thinks himself the doer of activities t..."
10:5710:57, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,983 N Actually the living entity in his material condition remains inert. It is the modes of material nature that act on the mind and heart. The results are enjoyed or suffered by the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually the living entity in his material condition remains inert. It is the modes of material nature that act on the mind an..."
10:5210:52, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,778 N The heart feels satisfaction, jubilation or illusion according to the effects of the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The heart feels satisfaction, jubilation or illusion according to the effects of the modes of material nature"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
10:5010:50, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,982 N The mind and intelligence of the living entity in material existence are affected by the modes of material nature, and according to the association of the material modes, the mind is habituated to go here and there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mind and intelligence of the living entity in material existence are affected by the modes of material nature, and accordi..." current
10:3810:38, 5 October 2020 diff hist +3,396 N By living in Vrndavana as a dog, hog or monkey, the living entity can be elevated to the spiritual platform in the next life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By living in Vṛndāvana as a dog, hog or monkey, the living entity can be elevated to the spiritual platform in the next lif..."
10:3310:33, 5 October 2020 diff hist +3,810 N We are often asked why we have made our center in Vrndavana. From the external point of view, it can be concluded that Vrndavana has become degenerate due to these sahajiya activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we are often asked why we have made our center in Vṛndāvana. From the external point of view, it can be concluded that Vṛ..."
10:2510:25, 5 October 2020 diff hist +3,711 The word durmada means "wrongly directed," and nirrti means "sinful activity" No edit summary current
10:2310:23, 5 October 2020 diff hist +3,669 N We understand that the desires for sexual satisfaction are meant for the arvak, the lowest among men. To rectify these rascals and fools is very difficult. After all, the sex desires of the common man are condemned in these verses - in SB 4.29.14 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we understand that the desires for sexual satisfaction are meant for the arvāk, the lowest among men. To rectify these rascal..."
10:1810:18, 5 October 2020 diff hist +3,382 N According to their philosophy, through sexual indulgence one can elevate oneself to the spiritual platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to their philosophy, through sexual indulgence one can elevate oneself to the spiritual platform"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
10:1510:15, 5 October 2020 diff hist +3,601 N Even in such a sacred place as Vrndavana, India, unintelligent men pass off this rectal and genital business as spiritual activity. Such people are called sahajiya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even in such a sacred place as Vṛndāvana, India, unintelligent men pass off this rectal and genital business as spiritual a..."
09:3609:36, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,509 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita, one can be promoted to the planets of the demigods or to the planets of the Pitas (forefathers), or even to the Vaikuntha planets, simply through the process of hearing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, one can be promoted to the planets of the demigods or to the planets of the Pitās (forefathers)..."
09:3409:34, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,366 N The Vedas are known as sruti, and the knowledge received from them through aural reception is called sruta-dhara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas are known as śruti, and the knowledge received from them through aural reception is called śruta-dhara"}} {{notes|..."
09:2809:28, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,745 N The mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Krsna, and to subdue it is, it seems to me (Arjuna), more difficult than controlling the wind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Kṛṣṇa, and to subdue it is, it seems to me, more difficult..."
09:2409:24, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,454 N The avadhuta stage is exactly like air, which does not care for any obstruction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"avadhūta stage is exactly like air, which does not care for any obstruction"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}..."
09:2109:21, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,794 N The word avadhuta means "most free." A person is not under the rules and regulations of any injunction when he has attained the stage of avadhuta. In other words, he can act as he likes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word avadhuta means "most free." A person is not under the rules and regulations of any injunction when he has attained th..."
09:1309:13, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,129 N The two eyes of the living entity are attracted by bright and beautiful forms. They are entangled in these forms, exactly as the insect becomes attracted to fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the two eyes of the living entity are attracted by bright and beautiful forms. They are entangled in these forms, exactly as t..."
09:1009:10, 5 October 2020 diff hist +1,871 N The two eyes are attracted by brilliant things like light Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The two eyes are attracted by brilliant things like light"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-10-0..." current
09:0309:03, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,019 N Of all sides, the eastern is considered most important, primarily because the sun rises from that direction. The gates on the eastern side - the eyes, nose and mouth - are thus very important gates in the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of all sides, the eastern is considered most important, primarily because the sun rises from that direction. The gates on the..."
08:4508:45, 5 October 2020 diff hist +3,368 N One who can subdue the senses is called a gosvami, but one who cannot control the mind is called go-dasa. The mind directs the activities of the senses, which are expressed through different outlets, as described in the next verse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who can subdue the senses is called a gosvāmī, but one who cannot control the mind is called go-dāsa. The mind directs..."
08:2808:28, 5 October 2020 diff hist +3,107 N When the mind is engaged in meditation on the lotus feet of the Lord, the senses are controlled. This system of control is called yama, and this means "subduing the senses." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the mind is engaged in meditation on the lotus feet of the Lord, the senses are controlled. This system of control is cal..."
08:2508:25, 5 October 2020 diff hist +3,360 N In material, conditional existence, the living entity gives power of attorney to his mind. As such, he is liable to be misdirected by his mind into enjoying sense objects. Srila Ambarisa therefore first engaged his mind upon the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in his material, conditional existence, the living entity gives power of attorney to his mind. As such, he is liable to be mis..."
08:2208:22, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,852 N If one gets a good manager, his estate is very nicely managed, but if the manager is a thief, his estate is spoiled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one gets a good manager, his estate is very nicely managed, but if the manager is a thief, his estate is spoiled"}} {{notes..."

20:0420:04, 4 October 2020 diff hist +2,761 N According to training, the mind is the friend and the enemy of the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to training, the mind is the friend and the enemy of the living entity"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|..."
20:0220:02, 4 October 2020 diff hist +3,021 N The mind is the center of all activities and is described here (SB 4.29.7) as brhad-bala, very powerful. To get out of the clutches of maya, material existence, one has to control his mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mind is the center of all activities and is described here as bṛhad-bala, very powerful. To get out of the clutches of m..."
19:5519:55, 4 October 2020 diff hist +4,010 Panca-vrtti is the desire to satisfy the senses, attracted by five sense objects - namely form, taste, sound, smell and touch No edit summary current
19:5519:55, 4 October 2020 diff hist +4,028 The soul passes through the kundalini-cakra like a serpent crawling on the ground. The life air is compared to uraga, the serpent No edit summary current
19:5419:54, 4 October 2020 diff hist +3,758 N As stated in BG 15.10: "The foolish cannot understand how a living entity can quit his body, nor can they understand what sort of body he enjoys under the spell of the modes of nature. But one whose eyes are trained in knowledge can see all this." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The foolish cannot understand how a living entity can quit his body, nor can they understand what sort of body he enjoys under..."
19:4819:48, 4 October 2020 diff hist +3,560 The senses have been described as friends No edit summary current
19:3819:38, 4 October 2020 diff hist +4,152 N When the mirror of intelligence is polished, the real activities of the living entity begin Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the mirror of intelligence is polished, the real activities of the living entity begin"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}}..."
19:3519:35, 4 October 2020 diff hist +4,325 N Nothing belongs to the living entity, but he claims that everything belongs to him. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu recommends that this false intelligence be purified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nothing belongs to the living entity, but he claims that everything belongs to him. Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu recommends that..."
19:3219:32, 4 October 2020 diff hist +4,357 N Nothing actually belongs to the living entity, but he becomes mad after everything, claiming, "This is mine. This is mine. This is mine." Janasya moho 'yam aham mameti (SB 5.5.8). This is called illusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nothing actually belongs to the living entity, but he becomes mad after everything, claiming, "This is mine. This is mine. Thi..."
19:2919:29, 4 October 2020 diff hist +4,387 N Even the body and the senses do not belong to him (the conditioned soul), for they are given to him by the grace of the Lord to satisfy his different propensities through the material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even the body and the senses do not belong to him, for they are given to him by the grace of the Lord to satisfy his different..."
19:2619:26, 4 October 2020 diff hist +4,503 N Intelligence in the material world is described (SB 4.29.5) as pramada because in material existence the living entity falsely claims things to be his. He thinks, "I am the monarch of all I survey." This is ignorance. Actually, nothing belongs to him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Intelligence in the material world is described in this verse as pramadā because in material existence the living entity fals..."
19:2119:21, 4 October 2020 diff hist +4,425 N Real intelligence means linking with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. When this is done, the Supreme Personality of Godhead from within gives one the real intelligence by which one can return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Real intelligence means linking with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. When this is done, the Supreme Personality of Godhead..."
19:1919:19, 4 October 2020 diff hist +487 In Bhagavad-gita (BG 10.10) Krsna says: "To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me (Krsna) with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me" No edit summary current
19:1819:18, 4 October 2020 diff hist +3,562 N In Bhagavad-gita (BG 10.10) Krsna says: "To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me (Krsna) with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me"}} {{notes..."
19:1319:13, 4 October 2020 diff hist +3,939 N In material existence so-called intelligence is actually ignorance. When intelligence is cleared up, it is called buddhi-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In material existence so-called intelligence is actually ignorance. When intelligence is cleared up, it is called buddhi-yoga"..."
18:5918:59, 4 October 2020 diff hist +4,939 N The bewildered spirit soul, under the influence of the three modes of material nature, thinks himself the doer of activities that are in actuality carried out by nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bewildered spirit soul, under the influence of the three modes of material nature, thinks himself the doer of activities t..."
18:5118:51, 4 October 2020 diff hist +4,811 N Some living entities stop to enjoy these abominable activities and consequently fall down to a degraded platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"some living entities stop to enjoy these abominable activities and consequently fall down to a degraded platform"}} {{notes|}}..."
18:4418:44, 4 October 2020 diff hist +5,062 N Although one may be born in a family of Aryans, where there are restrictions against meat-eating, intoxication, gambling and illicit sex, still one may want to enjoy these forbidden things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although one may be born in a family of Āryans, where there are restrictions against meat-eating, intoxication, gambling and..."
18:3818:38, 4 October 2020 diff hist +4,546 The desire of the living entity to come into the material world is not very difficult to understand No edit summary current
18:3418:34, 4 October 2020 diff hist +2,990 Originally the living entity is a spiritual being, but when he actually desires to enjoy this material world, he comes down No edit summary current
18:3318:33, 4 October 2020 diff hist +4,969 N O scion of Bharata (Arjuna), O conqueror of the foe, all living entities are born into delusion, overcome by the dualities of desire and hate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O scion of Bharata [Arjuna], O conqueror of the foe, all living entities are born into delusion, overcome by the dualities of..."
18:3018:30, 4 October 2020 diff hist +4,938 N The spiritual being, the part and parcel of Krsna, God, accepts a material body by virtue of his own desires. Accepting two hands, two legs, and so on, the living entity fully enjoys the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the spiritual being, the part and parcel of Kṛṣṇa, God, accepts a material body by virtue of his own desires. Accepting..."
18:0218:02, 4 October 2020 diff hist +5,815 N Here (SB 4.29.3) it is clearly stated: namabhir va kriya-gunaih. The Lord has specific names such as Rama, Krsna, Govinda, Narayana, Visnu and Adhoksaja. There are indeed many names, but the conditioned soul cannot understand them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here it is clearly stated: nāmabhir vā kriyā-guṇaiḥ. The Lord has specific names such as Rāma, Kṛṣṇa, Govinda, N..."
17:5217:52, 4 October 2020 diff hist +5,512 N They (karmis and jnanis) believe that since the Absolute Truth is impersonal, they can call Him by any name. Otherwise, they maintain, He has no name. This is not a fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They believe that since the Absolute Truth is impersonal, they can call Him by any name. Otherwise, they"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
17:4317:43, 4 October 2020 diff hist +5,400 N Because they (karmis, jnanis) cannot understand the actual name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, they take for granted that any name can be accepted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because they cannot understand the actual name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, they take for granted that any name can..."
17:3717:37, 4 October 2020 diff hist +5,563 N Although there are thousands of names of Lord Visnu, the karmis and jnanis intermingle the names of the Supreme Godhead with the names of demigods and human beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although there are thousands of names of Lord Viṣṇu, the karmīs and jñānīs intermingle the names of the Supreme Godhea..." current
17:3017:30, 4 October 2020 diff hist +5,590 N Despite the fact that all these (Krsna's) names, activities and pastimes are mentioned in the sastras and understood by the devotees, the karmis (fruitive laborers) cannot understand them. Nor can the jnanis (mental speculators) understand them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Despite the fact that all these names, activities and pastimes are mentioned in the śāstras and understood by the devotees,..."
17:2417:24, 4 October 2020 diff hist +5,678 N In this verse (SB 4.29.3) the words pumbhir namabhir va kriya-gunaih are especially significant because God, Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, has many names, activities and qualities, although none of them are material Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the words pumbhir nāmabhir vā kriyā-guṇaiḥ are especially significant because God, Kṛṣṇa, the Supre..."

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