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16:2716:27, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,657 N Ignorant of the real purpose of life, people take to either gross materialistic activities or ritualistic activities. King Barhisman is herein (SB 4.29.47) requested not to be attached to such activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ignorant of the real purpose of life, people take to either gross materialistic activities or ritualistic activities. King Bar..."
16:2016:20, 7 October 2020 diff hist 0 Bhaktivinoda Thakura therefore says, jada-vidya yata mayara vaibhava tomara bhajane badha: "Materialistic studies are the glare of maya only, for they are an obstacle to spiritual progress." No edit summary current
16:2016:20, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,416 N Bhaktivinoda Thakura therefore says, jada-vidya yata mayara vaibhava tomara bhajane badha: "Materialistic studies are the glare of maya only, for they are an obstacle to spiritual progress." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura therefore says, jaḍa-vidyā yata māyāra vaibhava tomāra bhajane bādhā: "Materialistic studies a..."
16:1716:17, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,214 N Although we are advancing according to such concocted methods, we are forgetting our real purpose Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although we are advancing according to such concocted methods, we are forgetting our real purpose"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nir..."
16:1416:14, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,904 N In modern civilization people are very much interested in exploiting the resources of material nature through the methods of science. Indeed, this is considered advancement. This is not actually advancement, however, but is simply pleasing to hear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In modern civilization people are very much interested in exploiting the resources of material nature through the methods of s..."
16:1016:10, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,839 N Sri Narada Muni wanted to stop King Barhisman from engaging in such fruitive activities. Therefore he is now directly telling him, "Don't be interested in such temporary benefits." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Nārada Muni wanted to stop King Barhiṣmān from engaging in such fruitive activities. Therefore he is now directly te..."
16:0716:07, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,688 N Generally people are very much attracted to the fruitive activities sanctioned in the Vedic rituals. One may be very much attracted to becoming elevated to heavenly planets by performing great sacrifices, like those of King Barhisman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally people are very much attracted to the fruitive activities sanctioned in the Vedic rituals. One may be very much attr..." current
16:0416:04, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,283 N Being desirous of sense gratification and opulent life, they say that there is nothing more than this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being desirous of sense gratification and opulent life, they say that there is nothing more than this"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
16:0116:01, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,149 N Men of small knowledge are very much attached to the flowery words of the Vedas, which recommend various fruitive activities for elevation to the heavenly planets, resultant good birth, power, and so forth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Men of small knowledge are very much attached to the flowery words of the Vedas, which recommend various fruitive activities f..."
15:4615:46, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,229 N Through the disciplic succession, one can attain this conclusion (to be the servant of the servant of Krsna), which is perfect elevation to the transcendental platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Through the disciplic succession, one can attain this conclusion, which is perfect elevation to the transcendental platform"}}..."
15:4315:43, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,374 N I (Caitanya Mahaprabhu) am not a brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya or sudra. I am not a brahmacari, grhastha, vanaprastha or sannyasi. What am I? I am the eternal servant of the servant of the servant of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am not a brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya or śūdra. I am not a brahmacārī, gṛhastha, vānaprastha or sannyāsī. What..."
15:3715:37, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,564 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu speaks clearly of one's becoming liberated from the varnasrama-dharma, the most exalted system of human civilization. At such a time one feels himself to be perpetually the servant of Lord Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu speaks clearly of one's becoming liberated from the varṇāśrama-dharma, the most exalted system..."
15:2715:27, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,695 N At such a time a devotee makes friends with another devotee, and his engagement in material activities ceases completely. At that time, he attains the favor of the Lord and loses his faith in material civilization, which begins with varnasrama-dharma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At such a time a devotee makes friends with another devotee, and his engagement in material activities ceases completely. At t..."
15:1815:18, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,418 N BG 10.10: "To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me (Krsna) with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me." This is the stage of becoming free from the contamination of the material world 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"|"This is..."
15:1315:13, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,644 N The service of the Lord through purified senses is called bhakti-yoga, or devotional service. The sincere devotee is always helped by the Supersoul, who resides within the heart of every living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the service of the Lord through purified senses is called bhakti-yoga, or devotional service. The sincere devotee is always he..."
15:0715:07, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,361 N One has to become freed from such designative (material) activities (sarvopadhi-vinirmuktam (CC Madhya 19.170)) and become pure in order to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead through purified senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to become freed from such designative activities"|"sarvopādhi-vinirmuktam"|"and become pure in order to serve the Sup..."
15:0115:01, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,549 N When one is engaged in devotional service, he is no longer attracted to material activities. When a man is covered by different designations, he cannot engage in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is engaged in devotional service, he is no longer attracted to material activities. When a man is covered by differen..." current
14:5214:52, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,538 N When one is frustrated in the performance of these ritualistic ceremonies, he again comes to material activities. In this way both the followers of the Vedic rituals and the followers of material activities are entangled in conditional life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one is frustrated in the performance of these ritualistic ceremonies, he again comes to material activities. In this way..." current
14:4014:40, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,703 N To get out of this illusion (material life) by one's own endeavor is very difficult. The general populace is engaged in material activities, and when people are a little advanced, they become attracted by the ritualistic ceremonies mentioned in the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is actually illusion, and to get out of this illusion by one's own endeavor is very difficult. The general populace is en..."
14:3614:36, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,684 N The Vedic instructions guide them according to different regulative principles, and intelligent people take advantage of these instructions. They thus enjoy material life without being disturbed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic instructions guide them according to different regulative principles, and intelligent people take advantage of these..."
14:3314:33, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,335 N This material world, the cosmic manifestation, is created by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the living entities have come here to enjoy themselves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material world, the cosmic manifestation, is created by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the living entities have..."
14:2914:29, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,409 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead cannot be realized through karma-kanda and jnana-kanda. Adurlabham atma-bhaktau: the Lord is realized only by a sincere devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead cannot be realized through karma-kāṇḍa and jñāna-kāṇḍa. Adurlabham ātma-bhakta..."
14:2614:26, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,698 N The SPG, influenced by the merciful devotees' attempt to deliver fallen souls, enlightens the people in general from within by His causeless mercy. If a devotee is blessed by another devotee, he becomes free from karma-kanda and jnana-kanda activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, influenced by the merciful devotees' attempt to deliver fallen souls, enlightens the peopl..."
14:2114:21, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,316 N A pure devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is always thinking of how fallen, conditioned souls can be delivered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is always thinking of how fallen, conditioned souls can be delivered"}} {..."
14:1714:17, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,546 N The word atma-bhavitah also indicates that a devotee is always engaged in preaching to deliver conditioned souls. It is said of the six Gosvamis: nana-sastra-vicaranaika-nipunau sad-dharma-samsthapakau lokanam hita-karinau Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word ātma-bhāvitaḥ also indicates that a devotee is always engaged in preaching to deliver conditioned souls. It is sa..."
14:1314:13, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,291 N Those who worship the demigods will take birth among the demigods; those who worship ghosts and spirits will take birth among such beings; those who worship ancestors go to the ancestors; and those who worship Me (Krsna) will live with Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who worship the demigods will take birth among the demigods; those who worship ghosts and spirits will take birth among..."
14:0914:09, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,527 N Even the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies are considered material activities because by such activities one is simply elevated to other planetary systems, the residential abodes of the demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies are considered material activities because by such activities one is simply elevated to..."
14:0514:05, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,337 N This is devotional service in love and affection. Because the Supreme Personality of Godhead dictates to the pure devotee from within, the devotee is saved from all material activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this is devotional service in love and affection. Because the Supreme Personality of Godhead dictates to the pure devotee from..."
13:5913:59, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,670 N A pure devotee cannot remain a moment without being absorbed in thoughts of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This constant thinking of the Lord is described in Bhagavad-gita as satata-yuktanam, always engaging in the Lord's service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee cannot remain a moment without being absorbed in thoughts of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This constant..."
13:5313:53, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,341 N The significant word atma-bhavitah indicates that the Lord is awakened in one's mind if one constantly thinks of Him. A pure devotee is always thinking of the lotus feet of the Lord (SB 9.4.18) - sa vai manah krsna-padaravindayoh Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The significant word ātma-bhāvitaḥ indicates that the Lord is awakened in one's mind if one constantly thinks of Him. A pu..."
13:5013:50, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,554 N As described by Srila Rupa Gosvami, only when one is completely free from mental speculation and fruitive activity (anyabhilasita-sunyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam (CC Madhya 19.167)) can one engage in pure DS without being polluted by material desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As described by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, only when one is completely free from mental speculation and fruitive activity"|"any..."
13:4613:46, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,477 N In these two verses (SB 4.29.45-46) both the karmis and jnanis are described as unfit to understand Him - God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In these two verses both the karmīs and jñānīs are described as unfit to understand Him"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}}..." current
13:4113:41, 7 October 2020 diff hist +8,276 N In the previous verse (SB 4.29.45), those who are in knowledge have been described as unable to appreciate the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the previous verse"|"those who are in knowledge have been described as unable to appreciate the Supreme Personality of Godh..." current
13:2213:22, 7 October 2020 diff hist +3,344 N By such (demigod) worship, karmis may obtain the benediction of material opulence in the form of animals, riches, beautiful wives, many followers, and so on. By such material opulence, however, one cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By such worship, karmīs may obtain the benediction of material opulence in the form of animals, riches, beautiful wives, many..."
13:1713:17, 7 October 2020 diff hist +3,019 N This demigod is described in the Vedas: vajra-hastah purandarah. Indra rules the water supply with a thunderbolt in his hand Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This demigod is described in the Vedas: vajra-hastaḥ purandaraḥ. Indra rules the water supply with a thunderbolt in his ha..."
13:1413:14, 7 October 2020 diff hist +3,376 N Most people are interested in worshiping demigods to acquire powers. Each demigod has a particular power. For instance, the demigod Indra, the King of heaven, has power to shower rain on the surface of the globe to give sufficient vegetation to the earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Most people are interested in worshiping demigods to acquire powers. Each demigod has a particular power. For instance, the de..."
13:1013:10, 7 October 2020 diff hist +3,206 N Those whose minds are distorted by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regulations of worship according to their own natures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those whose minds are distorted by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regulations of..."
11:3711:37, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,622 N According to Western theory, all the stars are different suns, but according to Vedic information, there is only one sun within this universe. All the so-called stars are but different planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Western theory, all the stars are different suns, but according to Vedic information, there is only one sun withi..."
11:3211:32, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,567 N These sages (Sanaka, Sanatana, Sanandana and Sanat-kumara) reside in different stars known as the southern stars, which circle the polestar Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These sages reside in different stars known as the southern stars, which circle the polestar"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}}..." current
11:2511:25, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,825 N All the great sages mentioned in this verse (SB 4.29.42-44) have their planets near Brahmaloka, the planet where Lord Brahma resides along with four great sages - Sanaka, Sanatana, Sanandana and Sanat-kumara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the great sages mentioned in this verse have their planets near Brahmaloka, the planet where Lord Brahmā resides along wi..."
11:1811:18, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,875 N The speculators, the jnanis, go on speculating about the Supreme Personality of Godhead for many, many hundreds of thousands of years, but unless one is favored by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one cannot understand His supreme glories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The speculators, the jñānīs, go on speculating about the Supreme Personality of Godhead for many, many hundreds of thousand..." current
11:1511:15, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,696 N So-called scientists and philosophical speculators are unable to understand the Supreme Lord by virtue of their knowledge. Knowledge is not perfect unless one comes to the platform of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So-called scientists and philosophical speculators are unable to understand the Supreme Lord by virtue of their knowledge. Kno..."
11:1111:11, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,569 N Unless one takes to pure, transcendental devotional service, he cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead in truth. Everyone has some imperfect ideas about the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"unless one takes to pure, transcendental devotional service, he cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead in truth...."
11:0511:05, 7 October 2020 diff hist +6,151 N Simply by advancing one's knowledge, one cannot be accepted as an expert in understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Supreme Personality of Godhead can be understood not by advanced knowledge, but by pure devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"simply by advancing one's knowledge, one cannot be accepted as an expert in understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead...."
10:5510:55, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,894 N In spite of their (Narada, Sanaka, Brahma, Siva) great education in knowledge, and despite their meeting the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Visnu, they cannot actually understand the perfection of the living entity's relationship with Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in spite of their great education in knowledge, and despite their meeting the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu,..."
10:4810:48, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,707 N All the above-mentioned great personalities (the Manus, Narada Muni, Siva, Brahma, Sanaka, Sanatana) are not only powerful - being cognizant of past, present and future - but are also devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the above-mentioned great personalities are not only powerful—being cognizant of past, present and future—but are also..."
09:3909:39, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,849 N All these personalities (Sanaka, Sanatana, Narada, Siva, the Manus) underwent great austerities and penances and thus became authorities in Vedic knowledge. Perfect knowledge for human beings, as well as all living entities, is contained in the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these personalities underwent great austerities and penances and thus became authorities in Vedic knowledge. Perfect knowl..."
09:3409:34, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,760 N In the beginning of creation there was a very intelligent personality, Lord Brahma, and from him emanated all the Manus, and the brahmacaris like Sanaka and Sanatana, as well as Lord Siva, the great sages and Narada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning of creation there was a very intelligent personality, Lord Brahmā, and from him emanated all the Manus, and..."
09:3409:34, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,557 One should gain knowledge by surrendering unto the Lord and by acknowledging the authority of the persons mentioned in SB 2.7.43-45 No edit summary current
09:1209:12, 7 October 2020 diff hist +2,664 N There are many so-called devotees passing themselves off as devotees while engaging in these sinful activities - illicit sex, intoxication, gambling, and meat-eating Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many so-called devotees passing themselves off as devotees while engaging in these sinful activities"}} {{notes|}} {..."

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