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19:5719:57, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,551 N This divine energy of Mine (Krsna), consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have surrendered unto Me can easily cross beyond it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have sur..."
19:5019:50, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,789 N This regret (past experience in material existence) is very beneficial because it purifies the living entity of material, conditional life. He then prays to Krsna to engage in His service, & at that time, Krsna grants liberation from the clutches of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This regret is very beneficial because it purifies the living entity of material, conditional life. He then prays to the Lord..."
19:4319:43, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,550 N As servant of maya, Sometimes he is in heaven and sometimes in hell. Sometimes he is a demigod, and sometimes he is a demon. Sometimes he is a servant, and sometimes he is a master. In this way the living entity wanders all over the universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes he is in heaven and sometimes in hell. Sometimes he is a demigod, and sometimes he is a demon. Sometimes he is a ser..."
19:4019:40, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,650 N As servant of maya, he (the living entity who forgets his position) sometimes becomes a king, sometimes an ordinary citizen, sometimes a brahmana, a sudra, and so on. Sometimes he is a happy man, sometimes a prosperous man, sometimes a small insect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As servant of māyā, he sometimes becomes a king, sometimes an ordinary citizen, sometimes a brāhmaṇa, a śūdra, and so o..."
19:3519:35, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,670 N All these plans (of the so-called scientists) are ultimately failures because they are illusory. In this way the living entity forgets his position as an eternal servant of the Lord. He instead becomes a servant of maya. In any case he remains a servant Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these plans are ultimately failures because they are illusory. In this way the living entity forgets his position as an et..."
19:3119:31, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,766 N When the living entity is covered by the influence of maya, he becomes a so-called scientist, philosopher, politician or socialist, and at every moment presents different plans for the benefit of human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the living entity is covered by the influence of māyā, he becomes a so-called scientist, philosopher, politician or soc..."
19:2319:23, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,295 N The encagement of the living entity under the clutches of maya is brought about by forgetfulness of his relationship with the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the encagement of the living entity under the clutches of māyā is brought about by forgetfulness of his relationship with th..." current
19:2019:20, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,742 N Somehow or other, if he comes before the Lord, he can see himself as shining as the Supreme Lord, although he is not as extensive as the Lord. Because the living entity desires to imitate the Supreme Lord, he is covered by maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Somehow or other, if he comes before the Lord, he can see himself as shining as the Supreme Lord, although he is not as extens..."
19:1619:16, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,441 N When these small particles of the sun (the living entities) are covered by the cloud of maya, they lose their shining capacity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When these small particles are covered by the cloud of māyā, they lose their shining capacity"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirma..."
19:1119:11, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,581 N Both the sun and the sunshine are very brilliant. The Lord is like the full shining sun, and the living entities are like the small particles of that sun which constitute the all-pervasive sunshine Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both the sun and the sunshine are very brilliant. The Lord is like the full shining sun, and the living entities are like the..." current
19:0619:06, 5 October 2020 diff hist +3,183 The living entity is part and parcel of the Lord; therefore he is spiritual in quality. The living entity is never material, and his material conception is simply a mistake due to forgetfulness. He is as brilliant as the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
18:5118:51, 5 October 2020 diff hist +3,919 N All classes of living entities in various species of life are existing within this material world. This explains superior and inferior life - forms within the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way all classes of living entities in various species of life are existing within this material world. This explains s..."
18:4718:47, 5 October 2020 diff hist +3,872 N The result (of being capitalist) is that there is always a distressful situation. In contrast to these men are those influenced by the mode of goodness - the karmis and jnanis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The result is that there is always a distressful situation. In contrast to these men are those influenced by the mode of goodn..." current
18:3818:38, 5 October 2020 diff hist +3,725 N In Bhagavad-gita such activities (working in big factories) are described as ugra-karma, that is, distressful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā such activities are described as ugra-karma, that is, distressful activities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirma..."
18:3118:31, 5 October 2020 diff hist +3,565 N There are three planetary systems - upper, middle and lower Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are three planetary systems—upper, middle and lower"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-10..."
18:2218:22, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,154 N No one can become one with or equal to God. To imagine this is to continue one's bondage in material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can become one with or equal to God. To imagine this is to continue one's bondage in material existence"}} {{notes|}} {..."
18:1218:12, 5 October 2020 diff hist +156 The living entity's constitutional position is very minute, and he can be misled in his choice. He may choose to imitate the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
18:1018:10, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,111 N There is a great struggle for existence with the material world as different parties try to imitate the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is a great struggle for existence with the material world as different parties try to imitate the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
18:0318:03, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,112 N The living entity's constitutional position is very minute, and he can be misled in his choice. He may choose to imitate the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity's constitutional position is very minute, and he can be misled in his choice. He may choose to imitate the S..."
18:0018:00, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,295 N It is clearly explained herein (SB 4.29.26-27) that the living entity has a little independence, indicated by the word sva-drk, meaning "one who can see his own welfare." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is clearly explained herein that the living entity has a little independence, indicated by the word sva-dṛk, meaning "one..."
17:5617:56, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,069 N Because of associating with the modes of nature, the living entity gets a variety of bodies from the 8,400,000 forms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of associating with the modes of nature, the living entity gets a variety of bodies from the 8,400,000 forms"}} {{note..."
17:5217:52, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,385 N The living entity in material nature follows the ways of life, enjoying the three modes of nature. This is due to his association with that material nature. Thus he meets with good and evil among various species Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity in material nature follows the ways of life, enjoying the three modes of nature. This is due to his associat..."
17:0217:02, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,371 N With the advancement of Krsna consciousness, he (the transcendental living entity) will be freed from all tribulation and, after giving up the body, will return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"with the advancement of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he will be freed from all tribulation and, after giving up the body, will r..."
16:5916:59, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,427 N If he (the transcendental living entity) simply withdraws from activities of sense gratification and applies his senses in the service of the Lord, all the problems of material existence will immediately diminish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If he simply withdraws from activities of sense gratification and applies his senses in the service of the Lord, all the probl..."
16:5416:54, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,316 N Manifold miseries encircle the transcendental living entity simply because he desires to satisfy his senses in this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Manifold miseries encircle the transcendental living entity simply because he desires to satisfy his senses in this material w..."
15:4515:45, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,481 N Because of the body, he suffers thirst and hunger and is influenced by the mind, by words, by anger, by the belly, by the genitals, by the rectum, and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of the body, he suffers thirst and hunger and is influenced by the mind, by words, by anger, by the belly, by the geni..."
15:3815:38, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,521 N Knowing the basic misery of material existence, one should be induced to get out of the material clutches and return home, back to Godhead. Actually the living entity is not at all happy in this material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Knowing the basic misery of material existence, one should be induced to get out of the material clutches and return home, bac..."
15:2915:29, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,196 N There are many enemies of the living entities, and these are all described (in SB 4.29.23-25) to point out how miserable this material existence is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are many enemies of the living entities, and these are all described to point out how miserable this material existence..."
15:2515:25, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,571 N There are other miseries created by other living entities. The state exacts taxes, and there are also many thieves, rogues and cheaters. Miseries brought about by other living entities are called adhibhautika Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are also other miseries created by other living entities. The state exacts taxes, and there are also many thieves, rogue..."
15:2215:22, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,593 N The two types of fever described in this verse (SB 4.29.23-25) can be explained in contemporary language as pneumonia and typhoid. When there is an extreme fever in the body, there is typhoid and pneumonia, and they are described as Prajvara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The two types of fever described in this verse can be explained in contemporary language as pneumonia and typhoid. When there..." current
15:1715:17, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,162 N The living entity, however, is different from all these material elements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity, however, is different from all these material elements"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {..." current
15:1115:11, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,257 N The intestines, the throat, the brain and the other parts of the body are affected by all kinds of diseases that are so powerful that they become sources of extreme suffering for the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The intestines, the throat, the brain and the other parts of the body are affected by all kinds of diseases that are so powerf..."
14:5814:58, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,452 N The material elements are also described (SB 4.29.23-25) as bhinna, or separated energy. When the internal or superior energy comes in contact with the external energy, it is subjected to so many tribulations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material elements are also described as bhinna, or separated energy. When the internal or superior energy comes in contact..."
14:5214:52, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,614 N The living entity is actually separate from material existence, for the soul is not material. In BG it is also said that the living entity is the superior energy, and the material elements - earth, water, fire, air and so on - are the inferior energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity is actually separate from material existence, for the soul is not material. In Bhagavad-gītā it is also sa..."
14:2314:23, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,104 N The living entity travels on his chariot day and night during a year consisting of 360 (or more) days and nights. Life's progress is taken for the unnecessary labor required to cover these 360 days and nights of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity travels on his chariot day and night during a year consisting of 360 (or more) days and nights. Life's progr..." current
14:1614:16, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,595 N After seeing that there is no happiness, he (the living entity) then plans to go further and further to another point. This is called mrga-trsna, and its basis is sense enjoyment in this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He then plans to go further and further to another point. This is called mṛga-tṛṣṇā, and its basis is sense enjoyment..."
14:1114:11, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,710 N Everyone is planning for future happiness, thinking that somehow or other, if he can reach a certain point, he will be happy. In actuality, however, when he comes to that point, he sees that there is no happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is planning for future happiness, thinking that somehow or other, if he can reach a certain point, he will be happy...."
14:0014:00, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,389 N In a desert an animal simply searches in vain for water. Of course there is no water in the desert, and the animal simply sacrifices his life in an attempt to find it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In a desert an animal simply searches in vain for water. Of course there is no water in the desert, and the animal simply sacr..." current
13:5613:56, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,794 N In these verses (SB 4.29.18-20) the words mrga-trsnam pradhavati are very significant because the living entity is influenced by a thirst for sense enjoyment. He is like a deer that goes to the desert to search out water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In these verses the words mṛga-tṛṣṇāṁ pradhāvati are very significant because the living entity is influenced by a..."
13:5013:50, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,580 N Being fixed in Krsna consciousness, one can become free from the entanglement of birth and death and the vain struggle for existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being fixed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one can become free from the entanglement of birth and death and the vain struggle f..."
13:4613:46, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,891 N He eats all kinds of nonsense and is condemned by his activities of sense enjoyment, If one really wants to progress in life, he must give up the ways of karma-kanda and jnana-kanda, fruitive activities and mental speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He eats all kinds of nonsense and is condemned by his activities of sense enjoyment, If one really wants to progress in life,..."
13:4013:40, 5 October 2020 diff hist +7,041 N Being illusioned, he thinks he is making progress. He is like an airplane encircling the earth day and night, incapable of leaving the earth's gravitational field. Factually there is no progress because the airplane is conditioned by the earth's gravity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being illusioned, he thinks he is making progress. He is like an airplane encircling the earth day and night, incapable of lea..." current
13:3713:37, 5 October 2020 diff hist +156 The entanglement of the living entity in sense enjoyment is very nicely explained in these verses - SB 4.29.18-20 No edit summary current
13:3513:35, 5 October 2020 diff hist +7,051 N Even if one is promoted to Brahmaloka, the highest planet in the universe, he has to come down again to the lower planetary systems. Thus he is wandering up and down perpetually, under the influence of the three modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one is promoted to Brahmaloka, the highest planet in the universe, he has to come down again to the lower planetary sy..."
13:2913:29, 5 October 2020 diff hist +7,061 N From the highest planet in the material world down to the lowest, all are places of misery wherein repeated birth and death take place. But one who attains to My (Krsna's) abode, O son of Kunti, never takes birth again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the highest planet in the material world down to the lowest, all are places of misery wherein repeated birth and death ta..."
13:2213:22, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,747 N One makes real progress when he does not have to take on another material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one makes real progress when he does not have to take on another material body"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|AL..."
13:2013:20, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,850 N The living entity attains a certain position in life in a particular type of body according to his pious and impious activities, but his transmigration into different bodies should not be taken as progress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity attains a certain position in life in a particular type of body according to his pious and impious activitie..."
13:1713:17, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,692 N The chariot (body) rests on two wheels, which are pious and impious activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The chariot rests on two wheels, which are pious and impious activities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..." current
12:5912:59, 5 October 2020 diff hist +6,237 N The entanglement of the living entity in sense enjoyment is very nicely explained in these verses - SB 4.29.18-20 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The entanglement of the living entity in sense enjoyment is very nicely explained in these verses"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nir..."
11:1111:11, 5 October 2020 diff hist +2,264 N The queen of Puranjana is described herein (SB 4.29.17) as intelligence itself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The queen of Purañjana is described herein as intelligence itself"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..." current

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