User contributions for Nirmal

11:1111:11, 8 October 2020 diff hist +5,353 N When one takes sannyasa after enjoying family life, he pleases the Supreme Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one takes sannyāsa after enjoying family life, he pleases the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {..."
11:0911:09, 8 October 2020 diff hist +6,018 N According to Vedic civilization, one has to give up family life at a certain age (the age of fifty), take vanaprastha and eventually remain alone as a sannyasi. That is the prescribed method of Vedic civilization known as varnasrama-dharma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Vedic civilization, one has to give up family life at a certain age (the age of fifty), take vānaprastha and eve..."
11:0111:01, 8 October 2020 diff hist +5,932 N Prahlada Maharaja recommends that while one's senses are there and one is strong enough, he should abandon the grhastha-asrama and take shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord, going to the forest of Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja recommends that while one's senses are there and one is strong enough, he should abandon the gṛhastha-..."
10:5410:54, 8 October 2020 diff hist +5,833 N Prahlada Maharaja has hinted: hitvatma-patam grham andha-kupam vanam gato yad dharim asrayeta (SB 7.5.5). Family life is considered a blind well (andha-kupam) into which a person falls and dies without help Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja has therefore hinted: hitvātma-pātaṁ gṛham andha-kūpaṁ vanaṁ gato yad dharim āśrayeta (SB 7...."
10:4910:49, 8 October 2020 diff hist +5,997 N Actually everyone is surrounded by such a (like the deer in the flower garden) family life, which misleads one. The living entity thus forgets that he has to return home, back to Godhead. He simply becomes entangled in family life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually everyone is surrounded by such a family life, which misleads one. The living entity thus forgets that he has to retur..."
10:3010:30, 8 October 2020 diff hist +5,627 N A person attached to the grhastha-asrama is always thinking of these two things - palatable food and sex enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A person attached to the gṛhastha-āśrama is always thinking of these two things—palatable food and sex enjoyment"}} {{no..."
10:2610:26, 8 October 2020 diff hist +5,872 N One becomes attached to the grhastha-asrama for two reasons only - the wife cooks palatable dishes for the satisfaction of her husband's tongue, and she gives him sexual pleasure at night Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One becomes attached to the gṛhastha-āśrama for two reasons only—the wife cooks palatable dishes for the satisfaction of..."
10:1610:16, 8 October 2020 diff hist +5,714 N At such a time (after giving birth to many children and becoming older and older) the wife becomes detestable to the very man who accepted her in her younger days Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At such a time the wife becomes detestable to the very man who accepted her in her younger days"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirma..."
10:0710:07, 8 October 2020 diff hist +5,615 N Materialistic life means forgetting one's constitutional position as the eternal servant of Krsna, and this forgetfulness is especially enhanced in the grhastha-asrama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialistic life means forgetting one's constitutional position as the eternal servant of Kṛṣṇa, and this forgetfulnes..."
09:5009:50, 8 October 2020 diff hist +3,639 N After many births we have attained this human form; therefore before death comes, we should engage ourselves in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. That is the fulfillment of human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After many births we have attained this human form; therefore before death comes, we should engage ourselves in the transcende..."
09:3709:37, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,659 N The bumblebees' humming may be compared to the talk of children. The human being, just like the deer, enjoys his family without knowing that before him is the factor of time, which is represented by the tiger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bumblebees' humming may be compared to the talk of children. The human being, just like the deer, enjoys his family withou..."

22:2422:24, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,145 N Here (in SB 4.29.53) is an allegory in which the King is advised to find a deer that is always in a dangerous position. Although threatened from all sides, the deer simply eats grass in a nice flower garden, unaware of the danger all around him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is an allegory in which the King is advised to find a deer that is always in a dangerous position. Although threatened fr..."
22:1922:19, 7 October 2020 diff hist +3,322 N Narada Muni decided to relate another allegory to the King (Barhisman) so that he might be induced to give up family life within material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada Muni therefore decided to relate another allegory to the King so that he might be induced to give up family life withi..."
22:1322:13, 7 October 2020 diff hist +3,474 N After their (his sons) return, he (King Barhisman) would entrust his kingdom to them and then leave home. This is the position of most people Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After their return, he would entrust his kingdom to them and then leave home. This is the position of most people. They accept..."
22:1022:10, 7 October 2020 diff hist +3,721 N However, although King Barhisman understood everything, he was still not prepared to give up his engagements. As the following verses will show, the King was contemplating sending for his sons, who were away from home executing austerities and penances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, although the King understood everything, he was still not prepared to give up his engagements. As the following verse..."
22:0622:06, 7 October 2020 diff hist +3,775 N Sri Narada Muni is personally acting as the spiritual master of King Barhisman. It was Narada Muni's intention that through his instructions the King would immediately give up all engagement in fruitive activity and take to devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Nārada Muni is personally acting as the spiritual master of King Barhiṣmān. It was Nārada Muni's intention that thr..."
21:5621:56, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,352 Success in life means accepting a spiritual master who knows Krsna as the only supreme beloved personality. One should worship such a confidential devotee of the Lord No edit summary current
21:5521:55, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,442 N According to the words mentioned here - SB 4.29.51 (gurur harih), consulting a bona fide spiritual master means consulting the Supreme Personality of Godhead personally. One should therefore take shelter of such a bona fide spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the words mentioned here (gurur hariḥ), consulting a bona fide spiritual master means consulting the Supreme Pe..."
21:5221:52, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,469 N One who is a spiritual master in accordance with the above descriptions (SB 4.29.51) of devotional service is to be understood as the Supreme Personality of Godhead personally present Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is a spiritual master in accordance with the above descriptions of devotional service is to be understood as the Supre..."
21:4721:47, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,303 N If one is born in a family of dog-eaters but is a pure devotee of the Lord, he can become a spiritual master." The conclusion is that one cannot become a spiritual master unless he is a pure devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one is born in a family of dog-eaters but is a pure devotee of the Lord, he can become a spiritual master." The conclusion..."
20:0520:05, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,367 N Even if a brahmana is very learned in Vedic scriptures and knows the six occupational duties of a brahmana, he cannot become a guru, or spiritual master, unless he is a devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if a brāhmaṇa is very learned in Vedic scriptures and knows the six occupational duties of a brāhmaṇa, he cannot be..."
19:2119:21, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,114 N The devotee is always engaged in the loving devotional service of the Lord. Such a person is a true guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotee is therefore always engaged in the loving devotional service of the Lord. Such a person is a true guru"}} {{notes|..."
19:1619:16, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,350 N He (a self-realized person) knows that to worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead is easier than to worship various demigods under the influence of lust and the desire for material enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He knows that to worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead is easier than to worship various demigods under the influence of..."
19:1319:13, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,316 N Everyone loves himself, and when he becomes more advanced, he loves the Supersoul also. A person who is self-realized does not recommend the worship of anyone but the Supersoul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone loves himself, and when he becomes more advanced, he loves the Supersoul also. A person who is self-realized does not..."
19:0919:09, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,484 N The spiritual master is accepted as identical with the SP of Godhead because he is the most confidential servant of the Lord (kintu prabhor yah priya eva tasya). The purport is that both the Supersoul and the individual soul are very dear to everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual master is accepted as identical with the Supreme Personality of Godhead because he is the most confidential serv..." current
19:0619:06, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,325 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says: saksad-dharitvena samasta-sastrair uktas tatha bhavyata eva sadbhih. The spiritual master is described in every scripture as the representative of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura says: sākṣād-dharitvena samasta-śāstrair uktas tathā bhāvyata eva sadbhi..."
18:5418:54, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,234 N Once Lord Caitanya asked Sri Ramananda Raya what the best part of education was, and Ramananda Raya replied that the best part of education is advancement in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Once Lord Caitanya asked Sri Ramananda Raya what the best part of education was, and Ramananda Raya replied that the best part..." current
18:5118:51, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,139 N Being cultured, educated, very active and religious means developing natural love for Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being cultured, educated, very active and religious means developing natural love for Kṛṣṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nir..."
18:4618:46, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,909 N The purpose of education is to understand Krsna and His devotional service. If one does not do so, then education is false. - CB Antya-khanda 3.044 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purpose of education is to understand Krsna and His devotional service. If one does not do so, then education is false"|"C..."
18:4318:43, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,010 N Conquering the world by means of material education is not desirable. If one engages himself in devotional service, his education is perfected. - CB Adi-khanda 12.49 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Conquering the world by means of material education is not desirable. If one engages himself in devotional service, his educat..." current
18:3918:39, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,771 N Appropriate quotes in Caitanya-bhagavata: "The perfect result of an education is the fixing of one's mind on the lotus feet of Krsna." - CB Adi-khanda 13.178 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"other appropriate quotes in Caitanya-bhagavata"|"CB Adi-khanda 13.178-179"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {..."
18:3218:32, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,981 N In Caitanya-bhagavata (CB Antya-khanda 3.45) it is said: "One who has fixed his mind on the lotus feet of Krsna is to be understood as having the best education and as having studied all the Vedas." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"CB Antya-khaṇḍa 3.45"|"One who has fixed his mind on the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa is to be understood as having the best..."
18:2518:25, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,010 N To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I (Krsna) 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..." current
18:2218:22, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,116 Everything is being directed by the Supersoul within the body; therefore the better part of valor is to take His direction and be happy. To take His directions, one needs to be a devotee No edit summary current
18:2118:21, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,976 N I (Krsna) am seated in everyone's heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am seated in everyone's heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {..."
18:1918:19, 7 October 2020 diff hist −7 As Lord Krsna states in Bhagavad-gita (15.15), He is controlling everything No edit summary current
18:1918:19, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,965 N As Lord Krsna states in Bhagavad-gita (15.15), He is controlling everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Lord Kṛṣṇa states in Bhagavad-gītā (15.15), He is controlling everything"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{comple..."
18:1718:17, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,161 The living entity is within the body, and the Supersoul, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is also there. He is called antaryami and caitya-guru No edit summary current
18:1618:16, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,089 N In Bhagavad-gita (18.61) it is said, isvarah sarva-bhutanam hrd-dese 'rjuna tisthati: The Supreme Lord is situated in everyone's heart, O Arjuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā (18.61) it is said, īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛd-deśe 'rjuna tiṣṭhati: "The Supreme Lord is s..."
18:0418:04, 7 October 2020 diff hist +3,378 N The King (Pracinabarhisat) was thinking that he was great for having performed so many sacrifices, but the great sage Narada directly chastises him, informing him that his animal-killing only leads to his being puffed up with false prestige Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King was thinking that he was great for having performed so many sacrifices, but the great sage Nārada directly chastises..."
17:5917:59, 7 October 2020 diff hist +3,208 N In this verse (SB 4.29.49) the great sage Narada Muni directly insults the King (Pracinabarhisat) because he was engaged in performing sacrifices that entail the killing of a great number of animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the great sage Nārada Muni directly insults the King because he was engaged in performing sacrifices that entai..."
17:5417:54, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,650 N One can go to the supreme planet (param vrajet) simply by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra. This is especially meant for the people of this age - kaler dosa-nidhe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can go to the supreme planet (paraṁ vrajet) simply by chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. This is especially meant for..."
17:4717:47, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,353 N Those who engage in the devotional service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who engage in the devotional service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead return home, back to Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
17:4417:44, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,931 N Space vehicles may go very high in the sky, but as soon as their fuel is finished, they have to return to this earthly planet. All these activities are performed in illusion. The real attempt should now be to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Space vehicles may go very high in the sky, but as soon as their fuel is finished, they have to return to this earthly planet...."
17:4117:41, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,652 N If one goes to the highest planetary system within this universe he still has to return after the effects of pious activities are finished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one goes to the highest planetary system within this universe he still has to return after the effects of pious activities..."
16:5616:56, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,098 N Said in Bhagavad-gita (BG 8.16): 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..."
16:4916:49, 7 October 2020 diff hist +5,041 N In the spiritual world there are many Vaikuntha planets, and the topmost planet is Krsnaloka, Goloka Vrndavana. Despite the so-called advancement of civilization, there is no information of the Vaikunthalokas, the spiritual planets Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the spiritual world there are many Vaikuṇṭha planets, and the topmost planet is Kṛṣṇaloka, Goloka Vṛndāvana. D..."
16:3616:36, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,502 N The Vedic performances are, of course, very glittering and pleasing to hear about, but they do not serve the real purpose of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic performances are, of course, very glittering and pleasing to hear about, but they do not serve the real purpose of l..."
16:3516:35, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,595 N This verse (SB 4.29.47) indicates, however, that such sacrifices are to be taken as illusory. Actually the aim of human life should be God realization, or Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse indicates, however, that such sacrifices are to be taken as illusory. Actually the aim of human life should be God..."
16:3116:31, 7 October 2020 diff hist +4,740 N In the Vedas it is stated that the performance of sacrifice is the actual purpose of life. A section of the Indian population known as the Arya-samajists lay too much stress on the sacrificial portion of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedas it is stated that the performance of sacrifice is the actual purpose of life. A section of the Indian population..."

8 October 2020

7 October 2020

Vanipedia Search ×