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09:3509:35, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,221 N The Lord is herein (SB 4.30.21) described as purusartha-bhajanam (the bestower of the ultimate goal of life). Whatever success we want in life can be attained by the mercy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is herein described as puruṣārtha-bhājanam (the bestower of the ultimate goal of life). Whatever success we want..."
09:1809:18, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,274 N Being inspired by Him (the Supersoul), the devotee experiences increased transcendental bliss in the execution of his devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being inspired by Him, the devotee experiences increased transcendental bliss in the execution of his devotional service"}} {{..."
09:1609:16, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,178 The Supersoul, the plenary expansion of the Personality of Godhead, exists in everyone's heart, but in the heart of the devotee He reveals Himself as ever-increasingly new No edit summary current
09:1509:15, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,317 N The Supersoul gives instructions to the sincere, unalloyed devotee on how he can progress more and more in approaching the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supersoul gives instructions to the sincere, unalloyed devotee on how he can progress more and more in approaching the Sup..." current
09:1309:13, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,451 N As stated (kusala-karmanam), those engaged in auspicious activities in devotional service are guided by the Supersoul, described in this verse (SB 4.30.20) as jna, one who knows everything, past, present and future Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated (kuśala-karmaṇām), those engaged in auspicious activities in devotional service are guided by the Supersoul, des..."
09:0709:07, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,344 N There is really nothing uninspiring for a highly advanced devotee. In Bhagavad-gita the Lord says that He is situated in everyone's heart and that He helps the living entity forget and remember. By the grace of the Lord, the devotee gets inspiration Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is really nothing uninspiring for a highly advanced devotee. In Bhagavad-gītā the Lord says that He is situated in eve..."

23:4323:43, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,477 N Material opulence detrimental to devotional service is taken away by the Supreme Lord, whereas a person who is mature in devotional service is given all material facilities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material opulence detrimental to devotional service is taken away by the Supreme Lord, whereas a person who is mature in devot..." current
23:3823:38, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,636 N If a devotee is not mature, the Supreme Lord will take away all his opulence. This principle is stated by the SP of Godhead-yasyaham anugrhnami harisye tad-dhanam sanaih: "My first mercy shown to My devotee is to take away all his material opulence." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a devotee is not mature, the Supreme Lord will take away all his opulence. This principle is stated by the Supreme Personal..."
23:3423:34, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,563 N There were kings like Prthu Maharaja, Prahlada Maharaja, Janaka, Dhruva, Vaivasvata Manu and Maharaja Iksvaku. All of these were great kings and were especially favored by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There were kings like Pṛthu Mahārāja, Prahlāda Mahārāja, Janaka, Dhruva, Vaivasvata Manu and Mahārāja Ikṣvāku. All..."
23:2923:29, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,601 N When a mature devotee is blessed with material opulence, he does not become affected adversely, for he knows how to employ material opulence in the service of the Lord. There are many such examples in the history of the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a mature devotee is blessed with material opulence, he does not become affected adversely, for he knows how to employ mat..."
23:2423:24, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,504 N If one is placed in material opulence due to the special mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he should not consider that opulence a cause for bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is placed in material opulence due to the special mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he should not consider t..."
23:1923:19, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,218 N One milk preparation can cause indigestion and diarrhea, and another milk preparation can cure them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one milk preparation can cause indigestion and diarrhea, and another milk preparation can cure them"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|N..."
23:1123:11, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,623 N Material activities for sense gratification are the cause of material bondage, whereas the very same activities for the satisfaction of Krsna are the cause of liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material activities for sense gratification are the cause of material bondage, whereas the very same activities for the satisf..."
23:0423:04, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,612 N The Third Chapter of Bhagavad-gita specifically considers material activities for the purpose of sense gratification and material activities for the purpose of satisfying the Supreme Lord. The conclusion is that these are not one and the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Third Chapter of Bhagavad-gītā specifically considers material activities for the purpose of sense gratification and mat..."
23:0123:01, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,460 N Without being attached to the fruits of activities, one should act as a matter of duty; for by working without attachment, one attains the Supreme Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, without being attached to the fruits of activities, one should act as a matter of duty; for by working without atta..."
22:5322:53, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,391 N One should learn how to dovetail everything in the service of the Lord, for everything is connected to Krsna. That is the real purpose of life and secret of success Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should learn how to dovetail everything in the service of the Lord, for everything is connected to Kṛṣṇa. That is th..."
22:4922:49, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,868 N The devotees think of Krsna, act for Krsna, eat for Krsna, sleep for Krsna and work for Krsna. Thus everything is engaged in the service of Krsna. A total life in Krsna consciousness saves one from material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees think of Kṛṣṇa, act for Kṛṣṇa, eat for Kṛṣṇa, sleep for Kṛṣṇa and work for Kṛṣṇa. T..."
22:4522:45, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,425 N This Krsna consciousness movement is therefore the greatest boon to humanity because it keeps one always engaged in Krsna's service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is therefore the greatest boon to humanity because it keeps one always engaged in Kṛ..."
22:4222:42, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,535 N Devoid of Krsna consciousness, those who engage in material activities simply become more entangled in material bondage. They have to suffer and enjoy the actions and reactions of all activity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devoid of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, those who engage in material activities simply become more entangled in material bondage...."
22:3522:35, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,729 N Generally people take sannyasa to become free from the reactions of fruitive activity. One who does not receive the results of his actions but offers them instead to the Supreme Personality of Godhead certainly remains in a liberated condition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally people take sannyāsa to become free from the reactions of fruitive activity. One who does not receive the results o..."
22:3122:31, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,659 N One who tries to enjoy the results of his activities becomes bound by the results. One who offers the results or profits to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, however, does not become entangled in the results. This is the secret of success Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who tries to enjoy the results of his activities becomes bound by the results. One who offers the results or profits to th..."
22:2922:29, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,379 N One who (offers the results of his business to God) thus lives in the material world with his family and children never becomes affected by the contaminations of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who thus lives in the material world with his family and children never becomes affected by the contaminations of the mate..."
22:2622:26, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,578 N The devotee does not consider himself the proprietor of any occupation. The devotee always thinks of the Supreme Personality of Godhead as the proprietor; therefore the results of his business are offered to the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the devotee does not consider himself the proprietor of any occupation. The devotee always thinks of the Supreme Personality o..."
22:2322:23, 15 October 2020 diff hist +7,529 N Generally a person living in a family becomes overly attached to fruitive activity. In other words, he tries to enjoy the results of his activities. A devotee, however, knows that Krsna is the supreme enjoyer and the supreme proprietor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally a person living in a family becomes overly attached to fruitive activity. In other words, he tries to enjoy the resu..."
22:0422:04, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,199 N There is no profit, even if one is promoted to the highest planet in the material universe, Brahmaloka. However, if one is somehow or other promoted to the abode of the Lord, he never returns to the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is no profit, even if one is promoted to the highest planet in the material universe, Brahmaloka. However, if one is som..."
22:0022:00, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,408 N The Lord says 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 abode, O son of Kunti, never takes birth again" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord therefore says in Bhagavad-gītā"|"From the highest planet in the material world down to the lowest, all are places..."
21:4921:49, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,399 N Pakva-gunasayah has special significance, for it means that by devotional service one is able to give up the influence of the three modes of material nature. As long as one is influenced by the modes of material nature, he cannot return to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word pakva-guṇāśayāḥ has special significance, for it means that by devotional service one is able to give up the i..." current
21:2621:26, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,444 N Although by special blessing the Pracetas would enjoy material facilities for millions of years, they would not be attached to them. Thus at the end of their material enjoyment they would be promoted to the spiritual world and return to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although by special blessing the Pracetās would enjoy material facilities for millions of years, they would not be attached t..."
21:2121:21, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,250 N When one is strongly fixed in devotional service and free from all material attachment, uncontaminated by the material modes of nature, he becomes fit to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is strongly fixed in devotional service and free from all material attachment, uncontaminated by the material modes o..."
20:4320:43, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,027 N A devotee is always situated on the Brahman platform. He has nothing to do with material happiness or distress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee is always situated on the Brahman platform. He has nothing to do with material happiness or distress"}} {{notes|}} {..."
20:2820:28, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,489 N According to BG 14.26, a devotee's position is described in this way: "One who engages in full devotional service, who does not fall down in any circumstance, at once transcends the modes of material nature and thus comes to the level of Brahman." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who engages in full devotional service, who does not fall down in any circumstance, at once transcends the modes of materi..."
20:1420:14, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,972 N A devotee is transcendental to both heavenly and hellish conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee, however, is transcendental to both heavenly and hellish conditions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL..." current
20:1120:11, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,455 N In the material world, those who are elevated to the higher planetary systems are supposed to enjoy all material facilities, whereas those degraded to lower planetary systems are supposed to live in a hellish condition Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world, those who are elevated to the higher planetary systems are supposed to enjoy all material facilities, w..."
20:0920:09, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,181 N If one is engaged in devotional service he becomes unattached to all kinds of material enjoyment and suffering Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is engaged in devotional service, however, he becomes unattached to all kinds of material enjoyment and suffering"}} {{..."
20:0520:05, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,177 N Being thus fully engaged (in the transcendental loving service of the Lord), the Pracetas would be completely freed from all material attachment. Material attachment is very strong Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being thus fully engaged, the Pracetās would be completely freed from all material attachment. Material attachment is very st..."
20:0120:01, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,379 N By the grace of the Lord, the Pracetas were given special facilities. Although they could live millions of years to enjoy material facilities, they still would not be deviated from the transcendental loving service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace of the Lord, the Pracetās were given special facilities. Although they could live millions of years to enjoy mat..."
17:5117:51, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,296 N The Pracetas were given full bodily strength to enjoy material facilities. This special facility was given to the Pracetas so that they could continue rendering full devotional service. This will be explained in the following verse - SB 4.30.17 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Pracetās, however, were given full bodily strength to enjoy material facilities. This special facility was given to the P..."
17:4717:47, 15 October 2020 diff hist +2,888 N Although this life-span (of one million celestial years) was so long, the Pracetas were given full bodily strength by the grace of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although this life-span was so long, the Pracetās were given full bodily strength by the grace of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
17:4417:44, 15 October 2020 diff hist +1,066 N Thirty (celestial) days equal one month, and twelve (celestial) months equal one year. In this way, for one million years according to the calculations of the higher planetary system the Pracetas were allowed to enjoy all kinds of material facilities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thirty days equal one month, and twelve months equal one year. In this way, for one million years according to the calculation..."
17:4117:41, 15 October 2020 diff hist +3,124 N The duration of life (one million celestial years) prescribed for the Pracetas by the SP of Godhead is calculated by the time measurements of higher planetary systems. Our six earth months are said to equal twelve hours in the higher planetary systems Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The duration of life prescribed for the Pracetās by the Supreme Personality of Godhead is calculated by the time measurements..."
17:3217:32, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,988 N According to Bhagavad-gita 18.66, "Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me." This is the advice of Lord Krsna. Our only aim should be to act in Krsna consciousness for the satisfaction of the Lord. This is oneness, or aprthag-dharma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Bhagavad-gītā"|"Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me"|"This is the advice of Lord Kṛ..."
17:2917:29, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,688 N We should follow in the footsteps of the Pracetas, whose only aim was to satisfy the Supreme Lord. This is called aprthag-dharma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should follow in the footsteps of the Pracetās, whose only aim was to satisfy the Supreme Lord. This is called apṛthag-d..."
17:2317:23, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,649 N One may act according to his own occupational duty just to satisfy the yajna-purusa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is called aprthag-dharma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may act according to his own occupational duty just to satisfy the yajña-puruṣa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Th..."
17:0417:04, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,977 N Work done as a sacrifice for Visnu has to be performed, otherwise work binds one to this material world. Therefore, O son of Kunti, perform your prescribed duties for His satisfaction, and in that way you will always remain unattached & free from bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Work done as a sacrifice for Viṣṇu has to be performed, otherwise work binds one to this material world. Therefore, O son..."
16:5916:59, 15 October 2020 diff hist −29 Bhagavad-gita is divided into three primary divisions-karma-yoga, jnana-yoga and bhakti-yoga. The word yoga means "acting on behalf of the Supreme Personality of Godhead." No edit summary current
16:5916:59, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,892 N Bhagavad-gita is divided into three primary divisions-karma-yoga, jnana-yoga and bhakti-yoga. The word yoga means "acting on behalf of the Supreme Personality of Godhead." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"is taught in Bhagavad-gītā. Bhagavad-gītā is divided into three primary divisions-karma-yoga, jñāna-yoga and bhakti-yoga..."
16:5516:55, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,084 N With the blessings of the Lord, all things are possible. The Lord especially blessed the girl (Pramloca's and Kandu's daughter) to surrender equally to all brothers. Aprthag-dharma, meaning "occupational duty without difference of purpose Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With the blessings of the Lord, all things are possible. The Lord especially blessed the girl to surrender equally to all brot..."
15:5815:58, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,875 N According to scripture, kalau panca vivarjayet. In this age a woman is forbidden to marry her husband's brother. This system is still practiced in some of the hilly tracts of India Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"according to scripture, kalau pañca vivarjayet. In this age a woman is forbidden to marry her husband's brother. This system..."
15:5515:55, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,794 N Only one who is especially qualified can be allowed to marry more than one husband. In this age of Kali, to find such an equipoised woman is very difficult Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only one who is especially qualified can be allowed to marry more than one husband. In this age of Kali, to find such an equip..."
15:5315:53, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,781 N In special cases, a girl is allowed to marry more than one man, provided she is able to treat her husbands equally. This is not possible for an ordinary woman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In special cases, a girl is allowed to marry more than one man, provided she is able to treat her husbands equally. This is no..."

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