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15:2815:28, 16 October 2020 diff hist +5,258 N According to Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, the word paramahamsa is also another name for the sun-god. The sun-god is addressed as nibhrtatmane, which indicates that he always maintains the various planets by manipulating the rainfall Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, the word paramahaṁsa is also another name for the sun-god. The sun..."
15:2115:21, 16 October 2020 diff hist +5,144 N Lord Siva prays to Lord Aniruddha as the sun-god, who is the controlling deity of the external material elements which constitute the construction of the material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva prays to Lord Aniruddha as the sun-god, who is the controlling deity of the external material elements which consti..."
15:1415:14, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,931 N Since the predominating deity of the sun is an expansion of Lord Aniruddha, Lord Siva also prays to the sun-god in this verse - SB 4.24.36 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the predominating deity of the sun is an expansion of Lord Aniruddha, Lord Śiva also prays to the sun-god in this verse..."
15:0615:06, 16 October 2020 diff hist +5,042 N If Lord Aniruddha is pleased, He can help the mind engage in the service of the Lord. It is also indicated in this verse (SB 4.24.36) that Lord Aniruddha is the sun-god by virtue of His expansions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if Lord Aniruddha is pleased, He can help the mind engage in the service of the Lord. It is also indicated in this verse that..."
14:2514:25, 16 October 2020 diff hist +5,222 N The mind has to be engaged in meditation on the lotus feet of the Lord in order to execute devotional service. It is also stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.15), mattah smrtir jnanam apohanam ca: from the Lord come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The mind has to be engaged in meditation on the lotus feet of the Lord in order to execute devotional service. It is also stat..."
14:1714:17, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,931 N Lord Siva prays to the controller of the mind, Lord Aniruddha, to be pleased to help him engage his mind on the lotus feet of the Lord. It is stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.34): man-mana bhava mad-bhakto mad-yaji mam namaskuru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva prays to the controller of the mind, Lord Aniruddha, to be pleased to help him engage his mind on the lotus feet of..."
14:0814:08, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,982 The mind is the director of the senses, and Lord Aniruddha is the director of the mind. In order to execute devotional service, one has to fix his mind on the lotus feet of Krsna No edit summary current
14:0514:05, 16 October 2020 diff hist +3,769 N The gross material elements are earth, water, fire, air and ether, and the subtle material elements are mind, intelligence and ego. All of them are controlled by the Supreme Personality of Godhead as Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the gross material elements are earth, water, fire, air and ether, and the subtle material elements are mind, intelligence and..."
13:4713:47, 16 October 2020 diff hist +3,621 The Lord in His different features (Vasudeva, Aniruddha, Pradyumna and Sankarsana) maintains both the gross and subtle material elements of this world No edit summary current
13:4313:43, 16 October 2020 diff hist +3,482 N The word suksmaya is significant because within this gross material body there are subtle material bodies - namely mind, intelligence and ego Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sūkṣmāya is significant because within this gross material body there are subtle material bodies—namely mind, i..."
13:1513:15, 16 October 2020 diff hist +3,848 N The material scientists may have discovered the law of gravity, which maintains the integration of objects in the material energy yet the master of all integration can create devastation by the disintegrating blazing fire emanating from His (God's) mouth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material scientists may have discovered the law of gravity, which maintains the integration of objects within the material..."

18:2918:29, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,668 N The Lord, is not subject to conditioning; therefore He is described as self-illuminated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord, however, is not subject to such conditioning; therefore He is described as self-illuminated"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
18:2318:23, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,133 N The individual soul, although within the illumination of the Supreme, sometimes falls down from that illumination because of his tiny position, and when he falls down he enters into material, conditional life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the individual soul, although within the illumination of the Supreme, sometimes falls down from that illumination because of h..."
18:1618:16, 15 October 2020 diff hist +9,067 N It is said (kuta-sthaya) that He (God) is always peaceful and devoid of agitation because of His prowess, which is described herein (SB 4.24.34) as sva-rocise, indicating that He is illuminated by His own transcendental position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is said here (kūṭa-sthāya) that He is always peaceful and devoid of agitation because of His prowess, which is describe..."
18:0618:06, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,060 N Although conditioned souls become very easily illusioned by these conditions in the material world, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as the Supersoul, Vasudeva, is never agitated by these transformations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although conditioned souls become very easily illusioned by these conditions in the material world, the Supreme Personality of..."
18:0118:01, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,182 N Conditioned souls are agitated by six kinds of transformations; namely, they become agitated when they are hungry, when they are thirsty, when they are aggrieved, when they are illusioned, when they grow old and when they are on the deathbed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"conditioned souls are agitated by six kinds of transformations; namely, they become agitated when they are hungry, when they a..."
17:1917:19, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,752 N The words santaya kuta-sthaya sva-rocise are very significant. Although the Lord is within this material world, He is not disturbed by the waves of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words śāntāya kūṭa-sthāya sva-rociṣe are very significant. Although the Lord is within this material world, He is..."
17:1117:11, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,982 N By the grace and help of Lord Vasudeva, who is all-pervading, one can engage his senses in devotional service without deviation, just as the Lord acts without deviation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the grace and help of Lord Vāsudeva, who is all-pervading, one can engage his senses in devotional service without deviati..." current
17:0017:00, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,941 N Lord Siva desires not to be misled by the material senses but to engage always in the service of the Lord without being subject to contamination by materialistic influences Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva desires not to be misled by the material senses but to engage always in the service of the Lord without being subje..."
16:5316:53, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,093 N In the conditioned state, the living entity struggles in this material world and engages his senses for material satisfaction. If the living entity is graced by the Supreme Personality of Godhead he can engage these very senses in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the conditioned state, the living entity struggles in this material world and engages his senses for material satisfaction...."
16:4416:44, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,035 N The Supreme Lord is also known as Hrsikesa, master of the senses, which indicates that our senses and sense objects are formed by the Supreme Lord. He can control our senses and out of His mercy engage them in the service of the master of the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is also known as Hṛṣīkeśa, master of the senses, which indicates that our senses and sense objects are..."
16:3316:33, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,129 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Garbhodakasayi Visnu, is the origin of the material senses and sense objects. Since Lord Siva considers himself to be one of the products of the material world, his senses are under the control of the supreme creator Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu, is the origin of the material senses and sense objects. Since..."
16:1816:18, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,411 N One realizes that all living entities - including Lord Siva, Lord Brahma and other demigods - are servants of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one realizes that all living entities—including Lord Śiva, Lord Brahmā and other demigods—are servants of the Supreme Lo..."
16:1016:10, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,609 N Lord Siva never desires to merge into the existence of the Supreme Lord like the impersonalists. Rather, he thinks that it would be good fortune for him to continue to be fixed in the understanding of the Lord as the Supreme Being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva never desires to merge into the existence of the Supreme Lord like the impersonalists. Rather, he thinks that it wo..."
15:5515:55, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,605 N Impersonalists also become devotees when they are attracted by the personal transcendental qualities of the Lord. The conclusion is that Lord Siva wanted to remain a fixed devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"impersonalists also become devotees when they are attracted by the personal transcendental qualities of the Lord. The conclusi..."
15:4715:47, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,653 N The word atmarama refers to those who are not interested in the material world but are simply engaged in spiritual realization. Such self-realized persons are generally considered in two categories - impersonal and personal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word ātmārāma refers to those who are not interested in the material world but are simply engaged in spiritual realizat..."
15:3815:38, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,443 N The Lord always gives instructions to such exalted devotees to inform them how they can remain fixed in devotional service. Similarly, it is stated in the atmarama verse - SB 1.7.10 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord always gives instructions to such exalted devotees to inform them how they can remain fixed in devotional service. Si..."
15:2915:29, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,388 N The Lord is always ready to give instructions to the paramahamsas, or the topmost devotees of the Lord, who are completely liberated from all contaminations of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is always ready to give instructions to the paramahaṁsas, or the topmost devotees of the Lord, who are completely l..."
15:1915:19, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,588 N Being situated in everyone's heart, the Lord is known as the supreme atma. Therefore all obeisances are offered unto Him. In this regard, one may refer to the prayers of Kunti in the First Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam - SB 1.8.20 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being situated in everyone's heart, the Lord is known as the supreme ātmā. Therefore all obeisances are offered unto Him. In..."
15:1115:11, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,661 N Since the Lord gives instructions as sarvatma, the Supersoul, Lord Siva offers Him respect with the words sarvasma atmane namah. The individual soul is called atma, and the Lord is also called atma as well as Paramatma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Lord gives instructions as sarvātmā, the Supersoul, Lord Śiva offers Him respect with the words sarvasmā ātmane..."
15:0015:00, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,449 N The Lord is always ready to give instructions to the pure devotee so that the devotee can advance further and further in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is always ready to give instructions to the pure devotee so that the devotee can advance further and further in devot..."
14:4914:49, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,808 N God is situated as the Supersoul in everyone's heart, but He is so kind to His devotees that He gives them instructions by which they may continue to progress. When they receive instructions from the all-perfect, there is no chance of their being misled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is situated as the Supersoul in everyone's heart, but He is so kind to His devotees that He gives them instructions b..."
14:3414:34, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,651 N Lord Siva prays that his auspicious position continue eternally by virtue of the Lord's mercy upon him. The Supreme Lord is all-perfect, and the Lord instructs that one who worships Him also becomes perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva prays herein that his auspicious position continue eternally by virtue of the Lord's mercy upon him. The Supreme L..."
14:2214:22, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,765 N Amongst self-realized souls, the Lord is known as the perfectly self-realized soul. When the individual soul is fixed in his knowledge of the Lord as the Supreme Being, he actually becomes established in an all-auspicious position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"amongst self-realized souls, the Lord is known as the perfectly self-realized soul. Nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām (K..."
14:1414:14, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,525 N In the spiritual world all those who are in the devotional service of the Lord are eternally fixed, for they understand the position of the Supreme Being, as well as their individual constitution Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the spiritual world all those who are in the devotional service of the Lord are eternally fixed, for they understand the po..."
14:0814:08, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,448 N Those who are in the spiritual world are known to be completely self-realized because on the spiritual platform the living entity is not forgetful of his service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are in the spiritual world are known to be completely self-realized because on the spiritual platform the living ent..."
14:0014:00, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,449 N There are different kinds of individual living beings - some of them are in this material world, and some are in the spiritual world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are different kinds of individual living beings—some of them are in this material world, and some are in the spiritual..."
13:5213:52, 15 October 2020 diff hist +6,742 N The Lord is glorified because He is considered to be the chief of all self-realized souls. As said in the Vedas (Katha Upanisad 2.2.13): the Supreme Being, the Personality of Godhead, is the chief living being amongst all living beings Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is glorified because He is considered to be the chief of all self-realized souls. As said in the Vedas (Kaṭha Upani..."
13:3913:39, 15 October 2020 diff hist +2,233 N Lord Siva advised the sons of the King to hear him attentively, for inattentive hearing is offensive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva advised the sons of the King to hear him attentively, for inattentive hearing is offensive"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
13:3413:34, 15 October 2020 diff hist +2,540 N Although the Hare Krsna maha-mantra is powerful in itself, a disciple upon initiation receives the mantra from his spiritual master, for when the mantra is chanted by the spiritual master, it becomes more powerful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra is powerful in itself, a disciple upon initiation receives the mantra from his spir..."
13:2413:24, 15 October 2020 diff hist +2,218 N When a mantra is chanted by a great devotee, the mantra becomes more powerful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a mantra is chanted by a great devotee, the mantra becomes more powerful"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL..."
11:2711:27, 15 October 2020 diff hist +2,720 N Lord Siva voluntarily came to bless the sons of the King as well as do something beneficial for them. He personally chanted the mantra so that the mantra would be more powerful, and he advised that the mantra be chanted by the King's sons - raja-putras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva voluntarily came to bless the sons of the King as well as do something beneficial for them. He personally chanted t..."
11:2011:20, 15 October 2020 diff hist +2,261 N Anyone desiring the ultimate prosperity or auspicious goal of life must take the instructions of Lord Siva and pray to and glorify the Supreme Personality of Godhead as Lord Siva himself did Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"anyone desiring the ultimate prosperity or auspicious goal of life must take the instructions of Lord Śiva and pray to and gl..."
11:1511:15, 15 October 2020 diff hist +2,129 N The word viviktam is very significant. No one should think of the prayers recited by Lord Siva as being sectarian; rather, they are very confidential Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word viviktam is very significant. No one should think of the prayers recited by Lord Śiva as being sectarian; rather, th..."
11:1011:10, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,842 N From this verse (SB 4.24.30) it appears that Lord Siva blesses the asuras simply for the sake of formality. Actually he loves one who is devoted to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this verse it appears that Lord Śiva blesses the asuras simply for the sake of formality. Actually he loves one who is d..."
11:0211:02, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,852 N Lord Rama, the Personality of Godhead Himself, sometimes worshiped Lord Siva. If a devotee is worshiped by the Lord, why should a devotee not be worshiped by other devotees on the same level with the Lord? This is the conclusion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Rāma, the Personality of Godhead Himself, sometimes worshiped Lord Śiva. If a devotee is worshiped by the Lord, why sho..."
10:5110:51, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,007 N The devotees must always know that Lord Visnu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and that Lord Siva is His devotee. A devotee should be offered respect on the level of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and sometimes even more respect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees must always know that Lord Viṣṇu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and that Lord Śiva is His devotee. A..."
10:4310:43, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,855 N It is stated in the list of nama-aparadhas that it is an offense to think that the chanting of the name of Hari and the chanting of Hara, or Siva, are the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated in the list of nāma-aparādhas that it is an offense to think that the chanting of the name of Hari and the chan..."
10:3710:37, 15 October 2020 diff hist +5,023 N Not only are the devotees dear to Lord Siva, but he respects them as much as he respects God. Similarly, devotees of the Supreme Lord also worship Lord Siva as the most dear devotee of Krsna. They do not worship him as a separate Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Not only are the devotees dear to Lord Śiva, but he respects them as much as he respects the Supreme Personality of Godhead...."
10:2610:26, 15 October 2020 diff hist +4,665 N Lord Siva was not kind and merciful only to the Pracetas; anyone who is a devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is very dear to Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva was not kind and merciful only to the Pracetās; anyone who is a devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is v..."

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