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19:1419:14, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,114 N The living entity has two kinds of body - the subtle body and the gross body. Actually he enjoys through the subtle body, which is composed of mind, intelligence and ego. The gross body is the instrumental outer covering Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity has two kinds of body—the subtle body and the gross body. Actually he enjoys through the subtle body, whic..."
18:4618:46, 8 October 2020 diff hist +2,941 N Actually the gross body is dependent on the subtle body. Therefore the next gross body must suffer and enjoy according to the subtle body. The soul is carried by the subtle body continuously until liberated from gross material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually the gross body is dependent on the subtle body. Therefore the next gross body must suffer and enjoy according to the..."
18:4218:42, 8 October 2020 diff hist +2,714 N They (atheists) have no idea how the subtle body carries the results of the present body's actions down to the next gross body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They have no idea how the subtle body carries the results of the present body's actions down to the next gross body"}} {{notes..."
18:3718:37, 8 October 2020 diff hist +2,838 N Atheists want evidence for the resultant actions of past activities. Therefore they ask, "Where is the proof that I am suffering and enjoying the resultant actions of past karma?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atheists want evidence for the resultant actions of past activities. Therefore they ask, "Where is the proof that I am sufferi..."
18:1318:13, 8 October 2020 diff hist +2,900 N As we experience, every individual soul has a body, and one person's activities or one body's activities are not enjoyed or suffered by another body or another person. The question is how the activities of one body are suffered or enjoyed in the next Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As we experience, every individual soul has an individual body, and one person's activities or one body's activities are not e..."
18:1018:10, 8 October 2020 diff hist +2,836 N How may one have a human body in this life and not have a human body in the next? Even great philosophers and scientists cannot account for the transferal of karma from one body to another Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How may one have a human body in this life and not have a human body in the next? Even great philosophers and scientists canno..."
17:5917:59, 8 October 2020 diff hist +3,554 N Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me (Krsna). I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction. Do not fear Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction. Do not fear"}} {{n..."
17:5617:56, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,140 N It is here (SB 4.29.57) stated that such people become bewildered (rsayo 'pi hi muhyanti). To save oneself from the hands of these karma jada-smartas, one should strictly follow the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is here stated that such people become bewildered (ṛṣayo 'pi hi muhyanti). To save oneself from the hands of these karm..."
17:5217:52, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,263 N Caitanya Mahaprabhu had to lead a civil disobedience movement against the propaganda of the so-called followers of Vedic principles. These people are described as karma jada-smartas, which indicates that they are priests engaged in ritualistic ceremonies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Caitanya Mahāprabhu had to lead a civil disobedience movement against the propaganda of the so-called followers of Vedic prin..."
17:4917:49, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,341 N The brahmanas, the priests, have been against this Krsna consciousness movement since it began with Lord Caitanya. When Lord Caitanya started this movement, the priestly class lodged complaints to the Kazi, the magistrate of the Muhammadan government Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇas, the priests, have been against this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement since it began with Lord Caitanya Mah..." current
17:4617:46, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,040 N In devotional service there is no sense gratification, but only transcendental loving service to the Lord. Consequently, the so-called priests engaged in sense gratification do not very much like devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In devotional service there is no sense gratification, but only transcendental loving service to the Lord. Consequently, the s..."
17:4117:41, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,141 N King Barhisman was engaged in different types of sacrifice for elevation to the heavenly planets. People generally are attracted by these activities, and very rarely is a person attracted to devotional service, as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu confirms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Barhiṣmān was engaged in different types of sacrifice for elevation to the heavenly planets. People generally are attr..."
15:5715:57, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,688 N That (taking to full Krsna consciousness) is described in the previous verse (SB 4.29.56) as paramahamsa-saranam, taking shelter of the paramahamsa, the liberated soul, and becoming successful in this life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is described in the previous verse as paramahaṁsa-śaraṇam, taking shelter of the paramahaṁsa, the liberated soul,..."
15:5115:51, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,900 The Vaisnavas, not caring for the lifeless activities of the priestly classes, take to full Krsna consciousness and become perfect in this very life No edit summary current
15:5015:50, 8 October 2020 diff hist +5,043 N The Gosvamis from the very beginning differed from the priestly class that was engaged in ritualistic ceremonies. Indeed, Srila Sanatana Gosvami compiled his Hari-bhakti-vilasa for the guidance of the Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Gosvāmīs from the very beginning differed from the priestly class that was engaged in ritualistic ceremonies. Indeed, Ś..."
15:4715:47, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,895 N Following in the footsteps of Maharaja Barhisman, everyone should take advantage of this Krsna consciousness movement and abandon the stereotyped ritualistic ceremonies that go under the garb of so many religions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following in the footsteps of Mahārāja Barhiṣmān, everyone should take advantage of this Kṛṣṇa consciousness moveme..."
15:4415:44, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,667 N This Krsna consciousness movement is very important for the enlightenment of all classes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is therefore very important for the enlightenment of all classes"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
15:3915:39, 8 October 2020 diff hist +5,116 N Not being aware of the real goal of life, they (churches, temples and mosques) simply keep their congregations in ignorance. Consequently, those who are well educated have become uninterested in the ritualistic ceremonies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not being aware of the real goal of life, they simply keep their congregations in ignorance. Consequently, those who are well..."
15:3315:33, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,971 At the present moment the churches, temples and mosques all over the world are not attracting people because foolish priests cannot elevate their followers to the platform of knowledge No edit summary current
15:3215:32, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,830 N The King (Barhisman) therefore decided to reject the so-called priestly orders that simply engage their followers in the ritualistic ceremonies without giving effective instructions about the goal of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King therefore decided to reject the so-called priestly orders that simply engage their followers in the ritualistic cerem..."
15:2815:28, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,373 N The real goal of life is to attain devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real goal of life is to attain devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}}..."
15:2415:24, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,487 N After hearing the instructions of Narada, King Barhisman came to his senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After hearing the instructions of Nārada, King Barhiṣmān came to his senses"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|A..."
15:1815:18, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,986 N The Vedic ritualistic ceremonies are concerned with satisfying different demigods, but unless one is very advanced, he cannot understand that the original personality is Sri Krsna. Govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic ritualistic ceremonies are concerned with satisfying different demigods, but unless one is very advanced, he cannot..." current
15:1415:14, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,804 N In Bhagavad-gita (BG 10.2) Krsna says, aham adir hi devanam: "I am the source of the demigods." Thus Krsna is the origin and beginning of all demigods, including Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and all others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā (BG 10.2) Kṛṣṇa says, aham ādir hi devānāṁ: "I am the source of the demigods." Thus Kṛṣṇa..."
15:1015:10, 8 October 2020 diff hist +4,730 N All Vedic knowledge is meant for searching out Krsna because Krsna is the origin of everything. Janmady asya yatah - SB 1.1.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All Vedic knowledge is meant for searching out Kṛṣṇa because Kṛṣṇa is the origin of everything. Janmādy asya yata..." current
15:0615:06, 8 October 2020 diff hist +5,009 N They (so-called teachers of material society) appear to be very learned scholars, but actually the influence of the illusory energy has taken away their knowledge. Real knowledge means searching out Krsna. Vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah - BG 15.15 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They appear to be very learned scholars, but actually the influence of the illusory energy has taken away their knowledge. Rea..."
14:4914:49, 8 October 2020 diff hist +7,861 N When one is not attached to anything, but at the same time accepts everything in relation to Krsna, one is rightly situated above possessiveness - Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.255 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is not attached to anything, but at the same time accepts everything in relation to Kṛṣṇa, one is rightly situa..." current
14:4514:45, 8 October 2020 diff hist +7,976 N Gradually such persons (Westerners) will learn that palatial buildings or comfortable apartments are not at all necessary. The real necessity is to become free from material bondage in whatever way possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gradually such persons will learn that palatial buildings or comfortable apartments are not at all necessary. The real necessi..."
14:4114:41, 8 October 2020 diff hist +8,024 N In this age people are not going to search out a saint in the forest, so the saints and sages have to come to the big cities to make arrangements to receive the people in general, who are accustomed to the modern amenities of material life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age people are not going to search out a saint in the forest, so the saints and sages have to come to the big cities t..."
14:3814:38, 8 October 2020 diff hist +7,602 N The main fact is that one has to associate with a saintly person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The main fact is that one has to associate with a saintly person"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|20..."
14:3614:36, 8 October 2020 diff hist +7,917 N Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, perhaps for the first time, introduced motorcars and palatial buildings for the residence of saintly persons just to attract the general public in big cities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, perhaps for the first time, introduced motorcars and palatial buildings for th..." current
14:3014:30, 8 October 2020 diff hist +7,902 N In this age a saintly person has to make proper arrangements to receive people and attract them to the message of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in this age a saintly person has to make proper arrangements to receive people and attract them to the message of Kṛṣṇa..."
14:2514:25, 8 October 2020 diff hist +8,252 N It may be beneficial for a saintly person's own interest to go to the forest and live in a cottage but if one becomes a preacher, especially in Western countries, he has to invite many classes of men who are accustomed to living in comfortable apartments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It may be beneficial for a saintly person's own interest to go to the forest and live in a cottage, but if one becomes a preac..."
14:2114:21, 8 October 2020 diff hist +8,049 N According to Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, hamsa-saranam refers to the cottage in which saintly persons live. Generally saintly people live in a remote place in the forest or in a humble cottage. However, we should note that the times have changed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, haṁsa-śaraṇam refers to the cottage in which saintly persons li..."
14:1514:15, 8 October 2020 diff hist +8,021 N The pleasing words of the Vedas that inspire one to elevate oneself to the heavenly planets or merge into the existence of the Supreme are for the less intelligent who are described in BG 7.15: those whose knowledge is taken away by the illusory energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The pleasing words of the Vedas that inspire one to elevate oneself to the heavenly planets or merge into the existence of the..."
14:0714:07, 8 October 2020 diff hist +8,134 N One cannot give up this abominable association (with women and sex literature) through one's own effort, but if one takes shelter of a bona fide spiritual master who is a paramahamsa, he will gradually be elevated to the platform of spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot give up this abominable association through one's own effort, but if one takes shelter of a bona fide spiritual mas..."
14:0314:03, 8 October 2020 diff hist +8,015 N The whole world is in the clutches of maya, being controlled by woman. Not only is one controlled by the woman who is one's wife, but one is also controlled by so many sex literatures. That is the cause of one's being entangled in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The whole world is in the clutches of māyā, being controlled by woman. Not only is one controlled by the woman who is one's..."
14:0014:00, 8 October 2020 diff hist +7,400 N The particular mention (in SB 4.29.55) of anganasramam asattama-yutha-gatham is very interesting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The particular mention of aṅganāśramam asattama-yūtha-gātham is very interesting"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{com..." current
13:5013:50, 8 October 2020 diff hist +7,924 N Such great personalities, who have taken complete shelter of the Supreme Godhead, leaving aside all material considerations, are to be understood as bona fide spiritual masters Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such great personalities, who have taken complete shelter of the Supreme Godhead, leaving aside all material considerations, a..."
13:4813:48, 8 October 2020 diff hist +7,900 N The qualification of a spiritual master is that he must have realized the conclusion of the scriptures by deliberation and arguments and thus be able to convince others of these conclusions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The qualification of a spiritual master is that he must have realized the conclusion of the scriptures by deliberation and arg..."
13:4413:44, 8 October 2020 diff hist +7,835 N Any one person who is seriously desirous of achieving real happiness must seek out a bona fide spiritual master and take shelter of him by initiation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any person who is seriously desirous of achieving real happiness must seek out a bona fide spiritual master and take shelter o..."
13:4113:41, 8 October 2020 diff hist +7,856 N The paramahamsa-asrama is the asrama of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, under whom the spiritual master has taken shelter. The symptoms of the bona fide spiritual master are stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 11.3.21 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The paramahaṁsa-āśrama is the āśrama of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, under whom the spiritual master has taken sh..." current
13:3813:38, 8 October 2020 diff hist +7,814 N One has to give up all this (grhastha-asrama) and put himself into the asrama of the paramahamsa, that is, put himself under the control of the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to give up all this and put himself into the āśrama of the paramahaṁsa, that is, put himself under the control of..."
13:3413:34, 8 October 2020 diff hist +7,923 N The great sage Narada clearly instructs King Barhisman not to remain his entire life in the grhastha-asrama. Being in the grhastha-asrama means being under the control of one's wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Nārada clearly instructs King Barhiṣmān not to remain his entire life in the gṛhastha-āśrama. Being in..."
13:2913:29, 8 October 2020 diff hist +8,028 N People attached to fruitive results and mental speculation generally desire to be promoted to heavenly planets, merge into the existence of Brahman, or keep themselves in the midst of family life, enchanted by the pleasures of the tongue and genitals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They generally desire to be promoted to heavenly planets, merge into the existence of Brahman, or keep themselves in the midst..."
13:1813:18, 8 October 2020 diff hist +7,624 N People are generally enamored of the fruitive results of worldly activity and mental speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are generally enamored of the fruitive results of worldly activity and mental speculation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirm..." current
13:1513:15, 8 October 2020 diff hist +7,550 N Such a person (of fruitive activities and mental speculation) eats all kinds of nonsense and becomes condemned by his activities of so-called sense enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a person eats all kinds of nonsense and becomes condemned by his activities of so-called sense enjoyment"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
11:3811:38, 8 October 2020 diff hist +7,711 N Fruitive activities and mental speculation are simply cups of poison. Whoever drinks of them, thinking them to be nectar, must struggle very hard, life after life, in different types of bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Fruitive activities and mental speculation are simply cups of poison. Whoever drinks of them, thinking them to be nectar, must..."
11:1911:19, 8 October 2020 diff hist +5,841 N There should be a thorough overhauling of the social system, and society should revert to the Vedic principles, that is, the four varnas and the four asramas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There should be a thorough overhauling of the social system, and society should revert to the Vedic principles, that is, the f..." current
11:1411:14, 8 October 2020 diff hist +6,134 N One has to understand one's position in family or worldly life. That is called intelligence. One should not remain always trapped in family life to satisfy his tongue and genitals in association with a wife. In such a way, one simply spoils his life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to understand one's position in family or worldly life. That is called intelligence. One should not remain always trap..."

8 October 2020

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