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00:0100:01, 12 October 2020 diff hist +10,563 N One who has eyes to see can understand how the body is being driven, influenced by the particular type of quality of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who has eyes to see can understand how the body is being driven, influenced by the particular type of quality of material..."

23:5823:58, 11 October 2020 diff hist +10,850 N The three qualities are described as three flags. By a flag, one can come to know who the owner of the chariot is; similarly, by the influence of the three qualities of material nature, one can easily know the direction in which the chariot is moving Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These three qualities are described in this verse as three flags. By a flag, one can come to know who the owner of the chariot..."
23:5623:56, 11 October 2020 diff hist +10,959 N The living entity is always being influenced by the three qualities-sattva (goodness), rajas (passion) and tamas (ignorance). This is also confirmed in BG 7.13. The living entity is bewildered by the three qualities of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity is always being influenced by the three qualities-sattva"|"rajas"|"and tamas"|"This is also confirmed in Bha..." current
23:5123:51, 11 October 2020 diff hist +10,594 N The body is given by material nature, and the driver of that body is Paramatma, the Supersoul. The living entity is seated within the chariot. This is the actual position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The body is given by material nature, and the driver of that body is Paramātmā, the Supersoul. The living entity is seated w..." current
23:3023:30, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,512 N The Lord (Krsna) says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.14), mam eva ye prapadyante mayam etam taranti te: "Those who surrender unto Me can easily cross beyond My illusory energy." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā"|"mām eva ye prapadyante māyām etāṁ taranti te"|"Those who surrender unto Me can easily..."
23:2823:28, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,567 N Past happiness and present happiness are merely dreams. The actual reality is Krsna and service to Krsna, which can save us from the clutches of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"past happiness and present happiness are merely dreams. The actual reality is Kṛṣṇa and service to Kṛṣṇa, which ca..."
23:2523:25, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,814 N Factually all of material existence is only a dream. Thus there is no question of past, present or future. Persons who are addicted to karma-kanda-vicara, which means "working for future happiness through fruitive activities," are also dreaming Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Factually all of material existence is only a dream. Thus there is no question of past, present or future. Persons who are add..."
23:1923:19, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,215 N This (mercy towards other living entities) means he must preach this knowledge after perfecting himself and understanding his own position as an eternal servant of Krsna. Preaching this is showing real mercy to living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This means he must preach this knowledge after perfecting himself and understanding his own position as an eternal servant of..."
23:1623:16, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,945 N In this verse (SB 4.29.1b) the words daya jivesu, meaning "mercy to other living entities," indicate that a living entity must be merciful to other living entities if he wishes to make progress in self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the words dayā jīveṣu, meaning "mercy to other living entities," indicate that a living entity must be merci..."
23:0623:06, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,704 N One should use one's reason to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for that is the perfection of human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should use one's reason to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for that is the perfection of human life"}} {{no..." current
22:3522:35, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,186 N If one understands the story of King Puranjana and understands how, by sexual attraction, Puranjana became a female in his next life, one will also understand the process of transmigration Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one understands the story of King Purañjana and understands how, by sexual attraction, Purañjana became a female in his n..."
22:3022:30, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,981 N Thus (by the attraction between male and female) one becomes entangled in the bodily conception of "I" and "mine." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus one becomes entangled in the bodily conception of"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-10-11T2..."
22:2722:27, 11 October 2020 diff hist +156 Material existence means living together as male and female and being attracted by one another No edit summary current
22:2522:25, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,051 N The word striya, meaning "along with the wife," is significant. The male and female living together constitute the sum and substance of material existence. The attraction between male and female in this material world is very strong Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word striyā, meaning"|"along with the wife"|"is significant. The male and female living together constitute the sum and s..." current
22:0222:02, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,619 N One who is transferred to the spiritual world does not have to go up and down within this material world. Sometimes spiritual activities are also called paramesthyam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is transferred to the spiritual world does not have to go up and down within this material world. Sometimes spiritual..." current
22:0022:00, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,713 N The inhabitants of Brahmaloka always discuss such narrations (about Krsna) so that after the annihilation of the material world, they can be directly transferred to the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of Brahmaloka always discuss such narrations so that after the annihilation of the material world, they can be..."
21:5821:58, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,564 N The word paramesthyam is very significant in this connection. Paramesthyam is also called Brahmaloka; it is the planet on which Lord Brahma lives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word pārameṣṭhyam is very significant in this connection. Pārameṣṭhyam is also called Brahmaloka; it is the plan..."
21:5621:56, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,501 N One who tries to understand this instructive spiritual knowledge (that if we talk and think about Krsna we don't have to accept another gross and subtle body) is delivered from this ocean of nescience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who tries to understand this instructive spiritual knowledge is delivered from this ocean of nescience"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
21:5121:51, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,902 N Because these narrations (in SB 4.29) are full of the glory of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, they constitute the most effective process for the purification of the mind. As Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu confirmed: ceto-darpana-marjanam - CC Antya 20.12 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because these narrations are full of the glory of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, they constitute the most effective proce..."
21:4821:48, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,579 N The vivid descriptions of the subtle and gross bodies in this chapter (SB 4.29) are most scientific, and because they are given by the great sage Narada, they are authoritative Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vivid descriptions of the subtle and gross bodies in this chapter are most scientific, and because they are given by the g..."
21:4521:45, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,696 N As indicated in verse 79 (SB 4.29.79), Narada Muni advised King Pracinabarhi to take to devotional service rather than waste time performing ritualistic ceremonies and fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As indicated in verse 79, Nārada Muni advised King Prācīnabarhi to take to devotional service rather than waste time perfor..."
20:4720:47, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,669 N When the living entity is fortunate enough to associate with Sri Narada Mahamuni or his servants, he is liberated from this dreamland of material creation and the bodily conception of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the living entity is fortunate enough to associate with Śrī Nārada Mahāmuni or his servants, he is liberated from thi..." current
20:4520:45, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,532 N After being in contact with the material modes of nature, the living entity develops the subtle and gross bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After being in contact with the material modes of nature, the living entity develops the subtle and gross bodies"}} {{notes|}}..."
20:4220:42, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,320 N This material world is created by the dreaming of Maha-Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material world is created by the dreaming of Mahā-Viṣṇu"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..." current
20:3720:37, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,233 N The word dhira means "sober," and vira means "hero." One who is struggling against maya is a hero, and one who is sober enough to understand his position is a dhira. Without becoming sober or heroic, one cannot attain spiritual salvation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word dhīra means "sober," and vīra means "hero." One who is struggling against māyā is a hero, and one who is sober en..."
20:3520:35, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,929 N In this verse (SB 4.29.82) the word dhira is sometimes read as vira. Actually there is not very much difference Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the word dhīra is sometimes read as vīra. Actually there is not very much difference"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|..."
20:3320:33, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,843 N On the brahma-bhuta platform the living entity is liberated from material bondage, and he engages in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the brahma-bhūta platform the living entity is liberated from material bondage, and he engages in the service of the Lord"..."
20:3120:31, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,095 N In the material state the living entity is on the jiva-bhuta platform, but when he renders devotional service to the Lord, he is elevated to the brahma-bhuta platform - SB 4.30.20 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material state the living entity is on the jīva-bhūta platform, but when he renders devotional service to the Lord, h..." current
20:2720:27, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,067 N As soon as the living entity engages in the transcendental loving service of the Lord, he immediately attains freedom from all material conditions BG 14.26: sa gunan samatityaitan brahma-bhuyaya kalpate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as the living entity engages in the transcendental loving service of the Lord, he immediately attains freedom from all..."
20:2420:24, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,323 N According to Krsna: This divine energy of Mine, 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..."
20:2120:21, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,124 N Although in conditional life the living entity is surrounded by material elements (earth, water, fire, air, sky, mind, intelligence and ego), he remains always aloof from them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although in conditional life the living entity is surrounded by material elements (earth, water, fire, air, sky, mind, intelli..."
20:1920:19, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,145 N When a living entity attains spiritual perfection, he also attains the same type of body, known as sac-cid-ananda-vigraha (BS 5.1). This spiritual body never mixes with the material elements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a living entity attains spiritual perfection, he also attains the same type of body, known as sac-cid-ānanda-vigraha (BS..."
20:1720:17, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,722 N In His (God's) impersonal feature, He is the rays of His transcendental body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In His impersonal feature, He is the rays of His transcendental body"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{firs..." current
20:1520:15, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,298 N There is special significance in the words tat-samyatam agat. The King (Barhisman) attained the position of possessing the same status or the same form as that of the Lord. This definitely proves that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is always a person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is special significance in the words tat-sāmyatām agāt. The King attained the position of possessing the same status..."
20:0320:03, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,383 N It is called Kapilasrama because of Lord Kapila's living there to perform His austerities and penances. Lord Kapila propounded the Sankhya system of philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is called Kapilāśrama because of Lord Kapila's living there to perform His austerities and penances. Lord Kapila propound..."
20:0020:00, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,397 N This place (Kapilasrama) is still famous as a place of pilgrimage, and many millions of people gather there every year on the day of Makara-saṅkrānti and take bath Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This place is still famous as a place of pilgrimage, and many millions of people gather there every year on the day of Makara-..."
19:5919:59, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,405 N Sridhara Svami informs us that Kapilasrama is located at the confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, a place known now as Ganga-sagara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīdhara Svāmī informs us that Kapilāśrama is located at the confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, a place kno..."
19:5719:57, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,398 N He (Pracinabarhi) simply left instructions for his sons and went off for the purpose of spiritual advancement. This is the system of Vedic civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He simply left instructions for his sons and went off for the purpose of spiritual advancement. This is the system of Vedic ci..."
19:5519:55, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,427 N There were many things to be done upon the return of his (Pracinabarhi's) sons, but he simply left them a message. He knew what his prime duty was Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There were many things to be done upon the return of his sons, but he simply left them a message. He knew what his prime duty..."
19:5319:53, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,655 N It is significant that when Maharaja Pracinabarhi was convinced of the goal of life through the instructions of Narada, he did not wait even a moment to see his sons return, but left immediately Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is significant that when Mahārāja Prācīnabarhi was convinced of the goal of life through the instructions of Nārada, h..."
19:5019:50, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,720 N These four classes of men (brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, sudra) are already there according to nature, but it is the government's duty to see that all four of these classes follow the principles of their varnas methodically Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These four classes of men are already there according to nature, but it is the government's duty to see that all four of these..."
19:4719:47, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,760 N One class of men (the brahmanas) must be intelligent and brahminically qualified, another class must be trained in administrative work (ksatriya), another in mercantile business (vaisya) and another simply in labor (sudra) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One class of men"|"the brāhmaṇas"|"must be intelligent and brahminically qualified, another class must be trained in admini..."
19:4319:43, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,111 N It is very difficult to rule citizens in a kingdom without organizing this varnasrama-dharma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is very difficult to rule citizens in a kingdom without organizing this varṇāśrama-dharma"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirm..."
19:4119:41, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,801 N It was the responsibility of the royal order to see that the citizens were following the regulative principles of the four varnas (namely brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra) and the asramas - namely brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was the responsibility of the royal order to see that the citizens were following the regulative principles of the four var..."
19:3519:35, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,620 N He (King Pracinabarhi) did not wait for their return but simply left messages to the effect that his sons were to protect the mass of citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he did not wait for their return but simply left messages to the effect that his sons were to protect the mass of citizens. Ac..."
19:1419:14, 11 October 2020 diff hist +4,718 N The word praja-sarga (in SB 4.29.81) is very important. When the saintly King Pracinabarhi was induced by the great sage Narada to leave home and take to the devotional service of the Lord, his sons had not yet returned from their austerities in the water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word prajā-sarga is very important in this verse. When the saintly King Prācīnabarhi was induced by the great sage Nār..."
17:4717:47, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,878 N After giving instructions to the great King Pracinabarhi, Narada Muni departed and also invited him to Siddhaloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After giving instructions to the great King Prācīnabarhi, Nārada Muni departed and also invited him to Siddhaloka"}} {{note..."
17:2217:22, 11 October 2020 diff hist +3,102 N All the residents of Siddhaloka are spacemen, and they can travel in space without mechanical help. The residents of Siddhaloka can go from one planet to another individually by virtue of their yogic perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the residents of Siddhaloka are spacemen, and they can travel in space without mechanical help. The residents of Siddhalok..."
17:1417:14, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,701 N From this verse (SB 4.29.80) it appears that the great sage Narada is an inhabitant of Siddhaloka, although he travels to all the planetary systems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this verse it appears that the great sage Nārada is an inhabitant of Siddhaloka, although he travels to all the planetar..."
17:0917:09, 11 October 2020 diff hist +2,247 N The inhabitants of Siddhaloka have all the powers of yogic mysticism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The inhabitants of Siddhaloka have all the powers of yogic mysticism"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{firs..." current

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