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11:0711:07, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,021 N Those who are not in knowledge, who commit violations of the standard laws, are subject to be punished under criminal laws Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are not in knowledge, who commit violations of the standard laws, are subject to be punished under criminal laws"}}..."
10:1810:18, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,462 N Actually animals are not dead stone, but the killers of animals are stonehearted. Consequently no reason or philosophy appeals to them. They continue keeping slaughterhouses and killing animals in the forest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually animals are not dead stone, but the killers of animals are stonehearted. Consequently no reason or philosophy appeals..."
10:0910:09, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,517 N Not only are saintly persons afflicted by this (animal) killing, but even God Himself is afflicted and therefore comes down in the incarnation of Lord Buddha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only are saintly persons afflicted by this killing, but even God Himself is afflicted and therefore comes down in the inca..."
10:0510:05, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,223 N In these instructions, Narada Muni explained that devotees like him are very much afflicted by all the (animal) killing that goes on in human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In these instructions, Nārada Muni explained that devotees like him are very much afflicted by all the killing that goes on i..."
10:0210:02, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,334 N Being very much compassionate upon the killing of animals in sacrifice, the great sage Narada began his instructions to King Pracinabarhisat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being very much compassionate upon the killing of animals in sacrifice, the great sage Nārada began his instructions to King..."
10:0010:00, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,266 Therefore (because modern civilization is busy hunting women, drinking liquor, killing animals and enjoying sex) they (Vaisnavas) are very busy spreading this Krsna consciousness movement No edit summary current
09:5209:52, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,184 N Therefore (because modern civilization is busy hunting women, drinking liquor, killing animals and enjoying sex) they (Vaisnavas) are very busy spreading this Krsna consciousness movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"therefore they are very busy spreading this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|AL..."
09:4809:48, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,774 N All these affairs (animal killing and flesh-eating) are ghastly, and a compassionate person, namely a devotee of the Lord, becomes very unhappy to see such a sight. The hunting process is also carried on in a different way, as we have already explained Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these affairs are ghastly, and a compassionate person, namely a devotee of the Lord, becomes very unhappy to see such a si..."
09:4409:44, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,541 N Rascal svamis and yogis encourage foolish persons to go on eating flesh and killing animals and at the same time continue their so-called meditation and mystical practices Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rascal svāmīs and yogīs encourage foolish persons to go on eating flesh and killing animals and at the same time continue t..." current
09:3909:39, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,659 N When demoniac persons engage in animal-killing, the demigods, or devotees of the Lord, are very much afflicted by this killing. Demoniac civilizations in this modern age maintain various types of slaughterhouses all over the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When demoniac persons engage in animal-killing, the demigods, or devotees of the Lord, are very much afflicted by this killing..."
09:1009:10, 13 October 2020 diff hist +9,731 N They (materialistic persons) live a life characterized by chewing the chewed, and they are controlled by their uncontrolled senses. Thus they go down to the darkest regions of hellish life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They live a life characterized by chewing the chewed, and they are controlled by their uncontrolled senses. Thus they go down..."
09:0809:08, 13 October 2020 diff hist +9,746 N Materialistic persons, who are too much engaged in material enjoyment and who do not know anything beyond their material experiences, are carried by the whims of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialistic persons, who are too much engaged in material enjoyment and who do not know anything beyond their material exper..."
09:0509:05, 13 October 2020 diff hist +9,897 N If we follow God's instructions we thus become perfect in life. Otherwise one will be knocked down by the waves of the material nature's three modes. This is further explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam (7.5.30) in the words of Prahlada Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"and thus become perfect in life. Otherwise one will be knocked down by the waves of the material nature's three modes. This is..."
08:5908:59, 13 October 2020 diff hist +10,184 N The Vedas mainly deal with the subject of the three modes of material nature. Rise above these modes, O Arjuna. Be transcendental to all of them. Be free from all dualities and from all anxieties for gain and safety, and be established in the Self Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas mainly deal with the subject of the three modes of material nature. Rise above these modes, O Arjuna. Be transcenden..."
08:5508:55, 13 October 2020 diff hist +9,839 N These activities (according to the three modes of material nature) are very nicely explained in verses 1 through 6 of the Seventeenth Chapter of Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These activities are very nicely explained in verses 1 through 6 of the Seventeenth Chapter of Bhagavad-gītā"}} {{notes|}} {..." current
08:4508:45, 13 October 2020 diff hist +9,710 N By mental speculation one falls down and down into a hellish condition of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By such mental speculation one falls down and down into a hellish condition of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{comple..."

20:1420:14, 12 October 2020 diff hist +2 Nasta-prajnah. The word prajna means "perfect knowledge," and nasta-prajna means "one who has no perfect knowledge." One who does not have perfect knowledge has only mental speculation No edit summary current
20:1420:14, 12 October 2020 diff hist +9,861 N Nasta-prajnah. The word prajna means "perfect knowledge," and nasta-prajna means "one who has no perfect knowledge." One who does not have perfect knowledge has only mental speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Naṣṭa-prajñaḥ. The word prajña means "perfect knowledge," and naṣṭa-prajña means "one who has no perfect knowledg..."
20:1220:12, 12 October 2020 diff hist +9,881 N As soon as one surrenders to Krsna and accepts the perfect standard of knowledge, which is Bhagavad-gita as it is, he then comes out of the material modes of nature and does not fall down and lose his knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as one surrenders to Kṛṣṇa and accepts the perfect standard of knowledge, which is Bhagavad-gītā as it is, he..."
20:1020:10, 12 October 2020 diff hist +9,715 N Jiva krsna-dasa, ei visvasa, karle ta' ara duhkha nai: "Please therefore accept yourself as the servant of Krsna. Then you will be freed from all miseries." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jīva kṛṣṇa-dāsa, ei viśvāsa, karle ta' āra duḥkha nāi: "Please therefore accept yourself as the servant of Kṛ..."
20:0820:08, 12 October 2020 diff hist +9,880 N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura therefore says in a song, miche mayara vase, yaccha bhese', khaccha habudubu, bhai: "Why are you suffering? Why are you sometimes being drowned in the waves of material nature and sometimes coming to the surface?" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura therefore says in a song, miche māyāra vaśe, yāccha bhese', khāccha hābuḍubu, bhāi: "..."
20:0620:06, 12 October 2020 diff hist +9,617 N The material conditions are described in this verse (SB 4.26.8) as guna-pravaha, the flowing of the three modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material conditions are described in this verse as guṇa-pravāha, the flowing of the three modes of material nature"}} {..." current
20:0320:03, 12 October 2020 diff hist +9,808 N Because the Vedas are the standard of knowledge, even though they may appear contradictory, they should be accepted. If one does not accept them, he will be bound by the material conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the Vedas are the standard of knowledge, even though they may appear contradictory, they should be accepted. If one do..."
20:0120:01, 12 October 2020 diff hist +9,638 N In the Vedic instructions the standard of knowledge is accepted, even though it may sometimes appear that the statements are contradictory Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedic instructions, however, the standard of knowledge is accepted, even though it may sometimes appear that the statem..."
19:5919:59, 12 October 2020 diff hist +10,327 One philosopher may disagree with another philosopher, and one scientist may put forward a theory contradicting the theory of another scientist. All of this is due to their working on the mental platform without a standard of knowledge No edit summary current
19:5719:57, 12 October 2020 diff hist +9,726 N Such men (great scientists and philosophers) are generally nondevotees, due to not caring for the instructions given by the Lord to the first living creature, Lord Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such men are generally nondevotees, due to not caring for the instructions given by the Lord to the first living creature, Lor..."
19:5419:54, 12 October 2020 diff hist +9,800 N The word manarudhah is also very significant in this verse (SB 4.26.8). Under the pretext of becoming great philosophers and scientists, men throughout the whole world are working on the mental platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word mānārūḍhaḥ is also very significant in this verse. Under the pretext of becoming great philosophers and scient..."
19:4919:49, 12 October 2020 diff hist +9,632 N By forgetting Krsna, the living entity has become materialistic since time immemorial. Therefore the illusory energy of Krsna is giving him different types of miseries in material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By forgetting Kṛṣṇa, the living entity has become materialistic since time immemorial. Therefore the illusory energy of..."
19:4619:46, 12 October 2020 diff hist +9,933 N To save him (the living entity who voluntarily accepts material existence) from this horrible condition, the Lord has given all the Vedic literatures in His incarnation of Vyasadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To save him from this horrible condition, the Lord has given all the Vedic literatures in His incarnation of Vyāsadeva"}} {{n..."
19:4119:41, 12 October 2020 diff hist +10,125 N Every living entity is part and parcel of God. (BG 15.7) "The living entities in this conditioned world are My (Krsna's) eternal, fragmental parts. Due to conditioned life, they are struggling very hard with the six senses, which include the mind." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities in this conditioned world are My eternal, fragmental parts. Due to conditioned life, they are struggling v..."
19:3719:37, 12 October 2020 diff hist +10,032 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu says that the living entity, since time immemorial, is suffering the threefold miseries of material nature due to his demoniac attitude, which is his spirit of revolt against the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu says that the living entity, since time immemorial, is suffering the threefold miseries of material..."
19:3119:31, 12 October 2020 diff hist +9,867 N Human society should follow the Vedic principles of life, which are summarized in Bhagavad-gita. Otherwise life in material existence will continue Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human society should therefore follow the Vedic principles of life, which are summarized in Bhagavad-gītā. Otherwise life in..."
19:2819:28, 12 October 2020 diff hist +9,823 N One who is deliberately transgressing the rules and regulations of the sastras is simply involving himself more and more in material existence in the three modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who is deliberately transgressing the rules and regulations of the śāstras is simply involving himself more and more in..." current
19:2619:26, 12 October 2020 diff hist +9,772 N He who discards scriptural injunctions and acts according to his own whims attains neither perfection nor happiness nor the supreme destination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He who discards scriptural injunctions and acts according to his own whims attains neither perfection nor happiness nor the su..."
19:2419:24, 12 October 2020 diff hist +9,699 N Nor does he (one who doesn't accept the Vedic rules and regulations) attain happiness or liberation from the material condition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"nor does he attain happiness or liberation from the material condition"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fi..."
19:1619:16, 12 October 2020 diff hist +10,112 N There are many important words in this verse (SB 4.26.8). The first is anyatha, "otherwise," which indicates one who does not care for the Vedic rules and regulations. The rules and regulations laid down in the Vedas are called sastra-vidhi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many important words in this verse. The first is anyathā, "otherwise," which indicates one who does not care for th..."
18:3018:30, 12 October 2020 diff hist +4,688 N Narada distributed the knowledge to Vyasa. In this way Vedic knowledge is perfect. If we act according to Vedic knowledge, there is no question of being involved in sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada in turn distributed the knowledge to Vyāsa. In this way Vedic knowledge is perfect. If we act according to Vedic know..."
18:2418:24, 12 October 2020 diff hist +4,677 N Vedic knowledge is perfect because it is received directly from God by the parampara, disciplic succession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vedic knowledge is perfect because it is received directly from God by the paramparā, disciplic succession"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
18:2218:22, 12 October 2020 diff hist +4,869 Vedic instructions are not subject to mistakes. The knowledge of the Vedas is knowledge received directly from God, and there is consequently no question of illusion, cheating, mistakes or imperfect senses No edit summary current
18:1218:12, 12 October 2020 diff hist +4,728 N The words jnanena na sa lipyate indicate that by following the Vedic principles, one does not become involved in the actions and reactions of his fruitive activities. Everyone is thus advised to act in terms of the Vedic injunctions and not irresponsibly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words jñānena na sa lipyate indicate that by following the Vedic principles, one does not become involved in the actions..."
18:0718:07, 12 October 2020 diff hist +4,326 N Action according to such principles (following Vedic regulative principles) is called knowledge. Indeed, the word veda means "knowledge." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Action according to such principles is called knowledge. Indeed, the word veda means"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{compl..."
18:0218:02, 12 October 2020 diff hist +4,721 N He (a human being) is therefore directed by the Vedic regulative principles to work in such a way that he may fulfill his desires for sense gratification and at the same time gradually become freed from material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is therefore directed by the Vedic regulative principles to work in such a way that he may fulfill his desires for sense gr..."
17:5817:58, 12 October 2020 diff hist +4,357 N A human being is especially meant to attain liberation from the bondage of birth, death, old age and disease Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A human being is especially meant to attain liberation from the bondage of birth, death, old age and disease"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
17:5517:55, 12 October 2020 diff hist +4,889 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (3.9), yajnarthat karmanah: one should act only for the performance of yajna, or to satisfy Lord Visnu. Anyatra loko 'yam karma-bandhanah: otherwise any action will produce a reaction by which the living entity will be bound Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"yajñārthāt karmaṇaḥ: one should act only for the performance of yajña, or to satisfy Lo..."
17:5217:52, 12 October 2020 diff hist +4,541 N One who enjoys his senses under the Vedic regulative principles does not become entangled in the actions and reactions of his activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who enjoys his senses under the Vedic regulative principles does not become entangled in the actions and reactions of his..." current
17:4917:49, 12 October 2020 diff hist +4,624 N All living entities have come into this material world to enjoy themselves. Consequently, the Vedas are given to regulate sense enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All living entities have come into this material world to enjoy themselves. Consequently, the Vedas are given to regulate sens..."
15:5615:56, 12 October 2020 diff hist +6,256 N Marriage means taking complete charge of a woman and living peacefully without debauchery. At the present moment, however, debauchery is unrestricted. Society makes a law that one should not marry more than one wife. This is typical of a demoniac society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Marriage means taking complete charge of a woman and living peacefully without debauchery. At the present moment, however, deb..."
15:4915:49, 12 October 2020 diff hist +6,323 N The Vedas enjoin that if a man has the propensity to enjoy more than one wife, as is sometimes the propensity for men in the higher varnas, such as the brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas & even sometimes the sudras - he is allowed to marry more than one wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas enjoin, however, that if a man has the propensity to enjoy more than one wife—as is sometimes the propensity for m..."
15:4115:41, 12 October 2020 diff hist +5,806 N If a king, being afraid to meet rogues & thieves kills poor animals & eats their flesh comfortably at home, he must lose his position. Because in this age kings have such demoniac propensities, monarchy is abolished by the laws of nature in every country Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a king, being afraid to meet rogues and thieves, kills poor animals and eats their flesh comfortably at home, he must lose..."
15:3715:37, 12 October 2020 diff hist +5,383 N If a king is allowed to hunt in a forest, it is not for his sense gratification. We cannot simply experiment in the art of killing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a king is allowed to hunt in a forest, it is not for his sense gratification. We cannot simply experiment in the art of kil..."

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