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19:0419:04, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,896 N Although the King (Puranjana) was refreshed, he nonetheless inquired about his wife. Thus he was consulting, thinking and willing how he could return to his steady good consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the King was refreshed, he nonetheless inquired about his wife. Thus he was consulting, thinking and willing how he c..."
18:5818:58, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,846 N A sane man should consult his mind, its thinking, feeling and willing processes, and decide how these processes should be utilized Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sane man should consult his mind, its thinking, feeling and willing processes, and decide how these processes should be util..."
18:5518:55, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,932 N When one is engaged in activities other than visnu-bhakti, or in other words when one is engaged in material activities, he is always filled with anxieties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is engaged in activities other than viṣṇu-bhakti, or in other words when one is engaged in material activities, h..."
18:5318:53, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,902 N The word kusalam refers to that which is auspicious. One can make his home perfectly auspicious when he engages in devotional service to Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word kuśalam refers to that which is auspicious. One can make his home perfectly auspicious when he engages in devotional..." current
18:4918:49, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,702 N In this verse (SB 4.26.14) the word vedisat indicates King Pracinabarhi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the word vediṣat indicates King Prācīnabarhi"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020..."
18:4718:47, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,169 N When a man becomes refreshed by association with devotees and awakes to KC, he consults the activities of his mind - namely thinking, feeling and willing - and decides whether he should return to his material activities or stay in spiritual consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a man becomes refreshed by association with devotees and awakes to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he consults the activities..."
18:3418:34, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,263 By mixing with undesirable persons, or jana-sanga, one becomes tainted with lust and greed and falls down from the path of devotional service No edit summary current
18:3318:33, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,209 N Superficially one may show himself to be very much faithful to the rules and regulations, but at the same time not be fixed in the regulative principles. This is called niyamagraha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Superficially one may show himself to be very much faithful to the rules and regulations, but at the same time not be fixed in..."
18:2818:28, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,882 N One who comes to Krsna consciousness must be very cautious and refrain from prohibited activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who comes to Kṛṣṇa consciousness must be very cautious and refrain from prohibited activities"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
17:1617:16, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,195 N This (SB 4.26.13) indicates that although a neophyte devotee may fall down from the path of Krsna consciousness due to his immaturity, his service to Krsna never goes in vain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This indicates that although a neophyte devotee may fall down from the path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness due to his immaturity..."
16:3416:34, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,085 N The fall of the neophyte devotee from the path of Krsna consciousness down to material life is described in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 1.5.17) by Narada Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fall of the neophyte devotee from the path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness down to material life is described in Śrīmad-Bh..."
16:3216:32, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,018 N Instead of being elevated to Krsna consciousness, he falls down, being attracted by Cupid, and takes to another wife for sex enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of being elevated to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he falls down, being attracted by Cupid, and takes to another wife for..."
16:3016:30, 13 October 2020 diff hist +38 Due to some sentiment, he (the neophyte devotee) may give up his own wife and come into the association of devotees and a spiritual master, but due to his past sinful life he cannot stay No edit summary current
16:2916:29, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,175 N Due to some sentiment, he (the neophyte devotee) may give up his own wife and come into the association of devotees and a spiritual master, but due to his past sinful life he cannot stay Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to some sentiment, he may give up his own wife and come into the association of devotees and a spiritual master, but due t..."
16:2716:27, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,054 N The so-called brahmacari becomes agitated by women, and the vanaprastha may again become captivated into having sex with his wife. Or he may begin to search out another wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called brahmacārī becomes agitated by women, and the vānaprastha may again become captivated into having sex with hi..."
16:1816:18, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,150 N It is clearly visible that when a neophyte in Krsna consciousness eats too much, he falls down. Instead of being elevated to pure Krsna consciousness, he becomes attracted by Cupid Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is clearly visible that when a neophyte in Kṛṣṇa consciousness eats too much, he falls down. Instead of being elevate..."
16:1516:15, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,879 N Due to his past sinful life he becomes attracted by Cupid and eats good food voraciously Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to his past sinful life he becomes attracted by Cupid and eats good food voraciously"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{c..."
16:0616:06, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,986 N Sattvika-ahara, foodstuffs in the mode of goodness, are described in the sastras as wheat, rice, vegetables, fruits, milk, sugar, and milk products Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sāttvika-āhāra, foodstuffs in the mode of goodness, are described in the śāstras as wheat, rice, vegetables, fruits, milk..." current
16:0416:04, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,228 N When a person is initiated by a spiritual master, he changes his habits and does not eat undesirable eatables or engage in the eating of meat, the drinking of liquor, illicit sex or gambling Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a person is initiated by a spiritual master, he changes his habits and does not eat undesirable eatables or engage in the..."
16:0116:01, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,933 N This verse (SB 4.26.13) is very significant for those desiring to elevate themselves to a higher level of Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is very significant for those desiring to elevate themselves to a higher level of Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{no..."
15:4915:49, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,715 N If we want to become saintly persons, or if we want to return to our original Krsna consciousness, we must associate with sadhu (a saintly person), sastra (authoritative Vedic literature) and guru (a bona fide spiritual master). This is the process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we want to become saintly persons, or if we want to return to our original Kṛṣṇa consciousness, we must associate wit..."
15:4415:44, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,277 N One cannot return to Krsna consciousness unless he is favored by the instructions of a saintly person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot return to Kṛṣṇa consciousness unless he is favored by the instructions of a saintly person"}} {{notes|}} {{co..." current
15:4215:42, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,473 N Just as King Puranjana began to search out his better half, the Queen, one who is decorated with knowledge and instructions from saintly persons should try to search out his original consciousness, Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as King Purañjana began to search out his better half, the Queen, one who is decorated with knowledge and instructions f..." current
15:3915:39, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,359 N The word sadhv-alankrta used in this verse (SB 4.26.12) indicates that one must be absorbed in knowledge gathered from the instructions of saintly persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sādhv-alaṅkṛta used in this verse indicates that one must be absorbed in knowledge gathered from the instruction..."
15:3615:36, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,743 N Through such knowledge (of the self) one becomes detached from a materialistic way of life and engages himself in always hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam, Bhagavad-gita and other Vedic literatures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Through such knowledge one becomes detached from a materialistic way of life and engages himself in always hearing Śrīmad-Bh..."
15:3115:31, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,243 N These decorations (of King Puranjana) may be compared to knowledge of religion and the self Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These decorations may be compared to knowledge of religion and the self"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..." current
15:2715:27, 13 October 2020 diff hist +3,723 N In this way (when hearing philosophy, stories, narrations about God and his devotees) a man becomes refreshed in mind, exactly like a person who smears scented sandalwood pulp all over his body and decorates himself with ornaments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way a man becomes refreshed in mind, exactly like a person who smears scented sandalwood pulp all over his body and de..."
15:1415:14, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,008 N King Puranjana's returning home is indicative of man's returning to his original consciousness, known as Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Purañjana's returning home is indicative of man's returning to his original consciousness, known as Kṛṣṇa consciou..." current
15:1015:10, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,746 N If one is restless or fatigued, one cannot understand the science of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is restless or fatigued, one cannot understand the science of God"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..." current
15:0515:05, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,914 N One should not indulge in eating food in the modes of passion and ignorance. This is called ucitahara, or appropriate eating Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not indulge in eating food in the modes of passion and ignorance. This is called ucitāhāra, or appropriate eating..." current
15:0315:03, 13 October 2020 diff hist −8 For a human being there are eatables described in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 17.8) as sāttvika-āhāra, or food in the mode of goodness No edit summary current
15:0215:02, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,956 N For a human being there are eatables described in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 17.8) as sāttvika-āhāra, or food in the mode of goodness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For a human being there are eatables described in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 17.8) as sāttvika-āhāra, or food in the mode of goodn..."
15:0015:00, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,163 N The word ucitaharah used in this verse (SB 4.26.11) is important. Ucita means "appropriate." One must eat appropriately and not take after food as hogs take after stool Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word ucitāhāraḥ used in this verse is important. Ucita means "appropriate." One must eat appropriately and not take af..."
14:5314:53, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,246 N After receiving initiation from a bona fide spiritual master, one must abandon all kinds of sinful activities, namely illicit sex, intoxication, gambling and meat-eating Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After receiving initiation from a bona fide spiritual master, one must abandon all kinds of sinful activities, namely illicit..."
14:5114:51, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,109 N If one would do this (accepting a spiritual master), he would feel completely refreshed, just as one feels after taking a bath Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one would do this, he would feel completely refreshed, just as one feels after taking a bath"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirma..."
14:3814:38, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,930 N Retirement is absolutely necessary for a materialist who wants to become free from the activities of a sinful life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Retirement is absolutely necessary for a materialist who wants to become free from the activities of a sinful life"}} {{notes|..."
14:3614:36, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,119 N Generally a materialistic person is infected by the material modes of passion and ignorance. The results of passion and ignorance are lust and greed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally a materialistic person is infected by the material modes of passion and ignorance. The results of passion and ignora..." current
14:3314:33, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,065 N In Bhagavad-gita materialistic persons are described as duskrtinah, which indicates those who are always engaged in sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā materialistic persons are described as duṣkṛtinaḥ, which indicates those who are always engaged in si..."
14:3114:31, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,308 N King Puranjana returned to his home because he was very much fatigued from hunting animals in the forest. In this way his conscience came to stop him from committing further sinful activities and make him return home Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Purañjana returned to his home because he was very much fatigued from hunting animals in the forest. In this way his con..."
14:0814:08, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,865 N The perfect course is to retire altogether from sinful activities and take up Krsna consciousness. In this way one can become completely perfect and go back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the perfect course is to retire altogether from sinful activities and take up Kṛṣṇa consciousness. In this way one can b..."
13:5813:58, 13 October 2020 diff hist +2,914 A confused, frustrated man cannot get relief by committing suicide because suicide will simply lead him to take birth in the lower species of life or to remain a ghost, unable to attain a gross material body No edit summary
13:5713:57, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,808 N The conclusion is that killers should retire from the killing business and take to this Krsna consciousness movement to make life perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conclusion is that killers should retire from the killing business and take to this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement to..."
13:5413:54, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,083 N It is said that the killers of animals should neither live nor die. If they live only to kill animals and enjoy women, life is not very prosperous. And as soon as a killer dies, he enters the cycle of birth and death in the lower species of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that the killers of animals should neither live nor die. If they live only to kill animals and enjoy women, life is..."
13:4313:43, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,746 N This (stopping sinful life and returning home, back to Godhead) is made possible just by following the rules and regulations given by the sastra and following the bona fide spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is made possible just by following the rules and regulations given by the śāstra and following the bona fide spiritual..."
13:3813:38, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,736 N If one is serious in accepting a religious life, or the path of salvation, he must adhere to the four basic rules and regulations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is serious in accepting a religious life, or the path of salvation, he must adhere to the four basic rules and regulati..."
13:3513:35, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,631 Religious life and sinful activity cannot parallel one another No edit summary current
13:3413:34, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,850 N This (no illicit sex life, meat-eating, gambling and intoxication) is the beginning of religious life. Those who are so-called religious and indulge in these four principles of prohibited activities are pseudoreligionists Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the beginning of religious life. Those who are so-called religious and indulge in these four principles of prohibited..."
11:2111:21, 13 October 2020 diff hist +5,073 N Irreligious persons are like animals, but in this Krsna consciousness movement such persons can come to a sense of understanding things as they are and abandon the four principles of prohibited activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Irreligious persons are like animals, but in this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement such persons can come to a sense of under..."
11:1511:15, 13 October 2020 diff hist +4,827 N When a man comes in contact with a saintly person, he becomes aware of the stringent laws of nature and thus becomes a religious person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a man comes in contact with a saintly person, he becomes aware of the stringent laws of nature and thus becomes a religio..."
11:1211:12, 13 October 2020 diff hist +8,456 N The King (Puranjana) became tired after killing so many animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The King became tired after killing so many animals"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-10-13T11:1..."

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