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13:2213:22, 6 October 2020 diff hist +5,040 N In respect to the ego, the total material energy is sundered in two parts - one agitated by the mode of ignorance and the other agitated by the modes of passion and goodness. Due to agitation by the mode of ignorance, the five gross elements are created Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In respect to the ego, the total material energy is sundered in two parts—one agitated by the mode of ignorance and the othe..." current
13:1113:11, 6 October 2020 diff hist +3,361 N The words yatha-sthanam vibhagasah indicate that one should know the process of creation and should meditate upon the creative process inversely and thus become free from material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words yathā-sthānaṁ vibhāgaśaḥ indicate that one should know the process of creation and should meditate upon the..."
13:0313:03, 6 October 2020 diff hist +3,299 N The living entity, after entering a womb of a mother, also collects his gross and subtle bodies, taking ingredients from the totality of sky, air, fire, water and earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the living entity, after entering a womb of a mother, also collects his gross and subtle bodies, taking ingredients from the t..."
11:2911:29, 6 October 2020 diff hist +3,340 N The Personality of Godhead, after entering the universe, creates the cosmic manifestations one after another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Personality of Godhead, after entering the universe, creates the cosmic manifestations one after another"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
11:2311:23, 6 October 2020 diff hist +3,501 N It is important to know thoroughly the process of creation as it applies to this cosmic manifestation. Similarly, this body is also created according to the same process by the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is important to know thoroughly the process of creation as it applies to this cosmic manifestation. Similarly, this body is..."
11:1711:17, 6 October 2020 diff hist +3,160 N He (Lord Brahma) explained how they are created one after another: the air from the sky, the fire from the air, the water from the fire, the earth from the water, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he also explained how they are created one after another: the air from the sky, the fire from the air, the water from the fire..."
11:1111:11, 6 October 2020 diff hist +3,359 N Lord Brahma clearly explained to Narada how the creation took place, and he explained one step after another the proper divisions of the senses, the controller of the senses, the objects of the senses, and the material elements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā clearly explained to Nārada how the creation took place, and he explained one step after another the proper divi..."
11:0311:03, 6 October 2020 diff hist +4,349 N In the absence of varieties of enjoyment, the spirit soul feels an attraction to enjoy a life of bliss, and not having any information of Krsnaloka or Vaikunthaloka, he naturally falls down to material activities in order to enjoy material varieties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the absence of varieties of enjoyment, the spirit soul gradually feels an attraction to enjoy a life of bliss, and not havi..."
10:5510:55, 6 October 2020 diff hist +4,215 N Whether one accepts the spiritual sky as being without variety or void, there is none of the spiritual bliss which is enjoyed in the spiritual planets, the Vaikunthas or Krsnaloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whether one accepts the spiritual sky as being without variety or void, there is none of the spiritual bliss which is enjoyed..."
10:4510:45, 6 October 2020 diff hist +3,831 N Brahmajyoti is considered by impersonalists to be without variety, and the Buddhists consider it to be void Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This brahmajyoti is considered by impersonalists to be without variety, and the Buddhists consider it to be void"}} {{notes|}}..."
10:0510:05, 6 October 2020 diff hist +3,828 N Lord Buddha instructed his followers to give up these material coverings by means of meditation and yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Buddha instructed his followers to give up these material coverings by means of meditation and yoga"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..." current
09:5109:51, 6 October 2020 diff hist +4,139 N When the spiritual spark, which is described as one ten-thousandth part of the tip of a hair, is forced into material existence, that spark is covered by gross and subtle material elements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the spiritual spark, which is described as one ten-thousandth part of the tip of a hair, is forced into material existenc..."

20:0020:00, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,510 N He (Maharaja Prthu) took advantage of the sat-cakra penetration process and thus gave up the body according to his own free will and immediately entered the spiritual sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he took advantage of the ṣaṭ-cakra penetration process and thus gave up the body according to his own free will and immedi..."
19:4619:46, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,504 A devotee need not feel sorry for not having practiced the kundalini-cakra, or not penetrating the six cakras one after another No edit summary current
19:4219:42, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,396 N If a devotee is able to continue on the brahma-bhuta platform, he enters the spiritual sky automatically after death and returns to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a devotee is able to continue on the brahma-bhūta platform, he enters the spiritual sky automatically after death and retu..."
19:1219:12, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,424 N Maharaja Prthu had no desire to promote himself to the higher planetary systems. He wanted to return home immediately, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Pṛthu had no desire to promote himself to the higher planetary systems. He wanted to return home immediately, bac..."
19:0519:05, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,909 N Intelligent yogis do not wish to waste their time within this material world at all; they do not care for the material facilities in higher planetary systems, but are interested in going directly to the spiritual sky, back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"intelligent yogīs do not wish to waste their time within this material world at all; they do not care for the material facili..."
18:5818:58, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,350 N Some yogis leave their bodies to go to the higher planetary systems and enjoy the material facilities therein - SB 4.23.14 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some yogīs leave their bodies to go to the higher planetary systems and enjoy the material facilities therein"}} {{notes|}} {..."
18:4718:47, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,386 N The ultimate aim of yoga is to enable one to give up this body according to his own free will Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ultimate aim of yoga is to enable one to give up this body according to his own free will"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}..."
18:3918:39, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,332 N The sitting posture described herein (in SB 4.23.14) is called muktasana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sitting posture described herein is called muktāsana"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-10-0..."
18:3018:30, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,435 N By situating oneself in the muktasana position, a yogi can immediately give up his body and go to whatever planet he desires. A perfect yogi can give up his body whenever he desires through the practice of yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by situating oneself in the muktāsana position, a yogī can immediately give up his body and go to whatever planet he desires..."
18:2018:20, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,428 Those who are practicing Krsna consciousness know that their examination will be held at the time of death. If one can remember Krsna at death, he is immediately transferred to Goloka Vrndavana No edit summary current
18:1618:16, 5 October 2020 diff hist +3,970 N One can voluntarily give up this body and return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one can voluntarily give up this body and return home, back to Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi..."
18:1118:11, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,460 N Prthu Maharaja, by the grace of Krsna, could understand that the end of his life was near, and thus he became very jubilant and proceeded to completely give up his body on the brahma-bhuta (SB 4.30.20) stage by practicing the yogic process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pṛthu Mahārāja, by the grace of Kṛṣṇa, could understand that the end of his life was near, and thus he became very j..."
17:5917:59, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,691 N As soon as one comes to the unalloyed stage of devotional service, he is able to give up all other methods of self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as soon as one comes to the unalloyed stage of devotional service, he is able to give up all other methods of self-realization..."
17:4717:47, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,740 N Sometimes one who was formerly addicted to these processes tries to perform devotional service and the jnana and yoga practices at the same time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes one who was formerly addicted to these processes tries to perform devotional service and the jñāna and yoga practi..."
17:4017:40, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,016 A paramahamsa, or pure devotee, is never attracted by hatha-yoga or speculative knowledge. He is simply interested in the unalloyed devotional service of the Lord No edit summary current
17:2917:29, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,059 N In the paramahamsa stage of life, one fully realizes Krsna as everything. When one understands fully that Krsna is everything and that Krsna consciousness is the highest perfection of life, he becomes a paramahamsa, or mahatma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the paramahaṁsa stage of life, one fully realizes Kṛṣṇa as everything: vāsudevaḥ sarvam iti sa mahātmā sudurla..."
17:1817:18, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,037 N Real jnana means understanding that the living entity is the eternal servant of the Lord. This knowledge is attained after many, many births, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.19): bahunam janmanam ante jnanavan mam prapadyate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Real jñāna means understanding that the living entity is the eternal servant of the Lord. This knowledge is attained after m..."
17:0417:04, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,983 N Having attained to the stage of devotion, Maharaja Prthu became uninterested in the practices of jnana and yoga and abandoned them. This is the stage of pure devotional life as described by Rupa Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Having attained to the stage of devotion, Mahārāja Pṛthu became uninterested in the practices of jñāna and yoga and aban..."
16:5416:54, 5 October 2020 diff hist +4,852 N Unless one becomes interested in Krsna, in His pastimes and activities, there is no question of liberation by means of yoga practice or speculative knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one becomes interested in Kṛṣṇa, in His pastimes and activities, there is no question of liberation by means of y..."
16:4916:49, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,100 N When one understands that the ultimate goal of life is to approach Krsna, he realizes Krsna within everyone's heart and helps everyone who is interested in Krsna consciousness. The perfection of life depends on one's inclination to hear about Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one understands that the ultimate goal of life is to approach Kṛṣṇa, he realizes Kṛṣṇa within everyone's hear..."
16:3716:37, 5 October 2020 diff hist +5,038 N As long as one is too much absorbed in the bodily conception of life, he becomes interested in many different processes of self-realization, such as the mystic yoga system or the system utilizing the speculative empiric methods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as one is too much absorbed in the bodily conception of life, he becomes interested in many different processes of sel..."
16:2916:29, 5 October 2020 diff hist +8,448 N Although Prthu was eternally a pure devotee of the Lord, he nonetheless adopted the process of devotional service in order to teach the people in general the proper process for executing the duties of life and ultimately returning home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Pṛthu Mahārāja was eternally a pure devotee of the Lord, he nonetheless adopted the process of devotional service..."
16:2016:20, 5 October 2020 diff hist +7,905 N He (Maharaj Prthu) was to return home, back to Godhead, without having to execute jnana, yoga or karma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was to return home, back to Godhead, without having to execute jñāna, yoga or karma"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{c..."
16:0616:06, 5 October 2020 diff hist +8,458 N Since Maharaja Prthu was a saktyavesa incarnation of the Supreme Lord, he did not have to act in any way to attain liberation. He came from the Vaikuntha world, or spiritual sky, in order to execute the will of the Supreme Lord on earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Mahārāja Pṛthu was a śaktyāveśa incarnation of the Supreme Lord, he did not have to act in any way to attain libe..."
16:0116:01, 5 October 2020 diff hist +8,101 N Jnana and yoga should not be accepted as the real processes for liberation. By discharging devotional service, Maharaja Prthu automatically transcended all these positions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"jñāna and yoga should not be accepted as the real processes for liberation. By discharging devotional service, Mahārāja P..."
15:5215:52, 5 October 2020 diff hist +8,174 N The jnani and yogis may rise to the highest position, Brahman realization, but because of their lack of devotion unto the lotus feet of the Lord, they again fall down into material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The jñānī and yogīs may rise to the highest position, Brahman realization, but because of their lack of devotion unto the..."
15:4515:45, 5 October 2020 diff hist +8,413 N Jnanis and yogis without devotion may think themselves liberated, but actually their intelligence is not as pure as that of a devotee. The jnanis and yogis cannot become factually liberated unless they become elevated to the position of devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jñānīs and yogīs without devotion may think themselves liberated, but actually their intelligence is not as pure as that o..."
13:0913:09, 5 October 2020 diff hist +8,333 N By virtue of his devotional service he (the devotee) attains the brahma-bhuta (SB 4.30.20) stage without a doubt. The yogis & jnanis are always doubtful about their constitutional position; they mistakenly think of becoming one with the Supreme Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By virtue of his devotional service, he attains the brahma-bhūta (SB 4.30.20) stage without a doubt. The yogīs and jñānīs..."
12:5712:57, 5 October 2020 diff hist +8,202 N The fire of devotional service is so strong that a devotee does not need to act separately to attain perfect knowledge or detachment from material attractions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the fire of devotional service is so strong that a devotee does not need to act separately to attain perfect knowledge or deta..."
12:5312:53, 5 October 2020 diff hist +8,439 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura gives the following example: If one has strong digestive power, after eating he automatically lights a fire within his stomach to digest everything and does not need to take medicine to aid his digestion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura gives the following example: If one has strong digestive power, after eating he au..."
12:4812:48, 5 October 2020 diff hist +8,281 N In the material world, the mode of goodness is considered to be representative of the highest perfection, but one has to transcend this mode and come to the stage of suddha-sattva, or pure goodness, where the three qualities of material nature cannot act Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, the mode of goodness is considered to be representative of the highest perfection, but one has to trans..."
12:4312:43, 5 October 2020 diff hist +8,217 N By constantly thinking of the lotus feet of the Lord, the devotee immediately becomes situated in suddha-sattva. Suddha-sattva refers to that platform which is above the modes of material nature, including the mode of goodness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By constantly thinking of the lotus feet of the Lord, the devotee immediately becomes situated in śuddha-sattva. Śuddha-satt..."

18:1418:14, 4 October 2020 diff hist +8,041 N Since his mind is transcendentally situated, he (the devotee of God) cannot think of anything but the lotus feet of the Lord. This is the meaning of the word samsmarana-anupurtya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since his mind is transcendentally situated, he cannot think of anything but the lotus feet of the Lord. This is the meaning o..."
18:0718:07, 4 October 2020 diff hist +8,305 Because of his regular discharge of devotional service, a devotee attains the transcendental stage of life No edit summary current
17:5817:58, 4 October 2020 diff hist +8,170 N In transcendental state, a devotee attains all the benefits of karma, jnana and yoga. Although he never engages in fruitive activities or empiric speculation to attain mystic powers, automatically mystic powers appear in his service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that transcendental state, a devotee attains all the benefits of karma, jñāna and yoga. Although he never engages in frui..."
15:0415:04, 4 October 2020 diff hist +8,251 N At present we have contacted a material body, material mind and material intelligence, but when we become free from these material conditions, our spiritual body, spiritual mind and spiritual intelligence become manifest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At present we have contacted a material body, material mind and material intelligence, but when we become free from these mate..."
14:3814:38, 4 October 2020 diff hist +8,435 N The results of fruitive activity and empiric philosophical speculation namely religion, economic development, sense gratification & liberation become like personal attendants & remain standing before me as if awaiting my order- said Bilvamangala Thakura Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the results of fruitive activity and empiric philosophical speculation—namely religion, economic development, sense gratific..."
14:2514:25, 4 October 2020 diff hist +8,199 N Srila Bilvamangala Thakura prayed in his Krsna-karnamrta: "My dear Lord, if I have unflinching devotion to You, You become manifest before me personally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura therefore prayed in his Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛta: "My dear Lord, if I have unflinching dev..."

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