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10:0010:00, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,296 N The Supreme Lord gives us the facilities to act in the way we wish Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord gives us the facilities to act in the way we wish"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..." current
09:5309:53, 17 October 2020 diff hist +6,660 N When a devotee wants to serve the Supreme Lord, the Lord, as Paramatma, gives the devotee the intelligence to make progress in devotional service. The Lord directly witnesses our activities and experiences our desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when a devotee wants to serve the Supreme Lord, the Lord, as Paramātmā, gives the devotee the intelligence to make progress..."
09:4509:45, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,926 N According to the desires of the living entity, the Lord makes him remember or forget. If the living entity is demoniac & wants to forget the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Lord gives him the intelligence to be able to forget the Supreme Lord forever Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the desires of the living entity, the Lord makes him remember or forget. If the living entity is demoniac and wan..."
09:3909:39, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,907 N Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.15): "I (Krsna) am seated in everyone's heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness." The Lord is present in everyone's heart, and He gives the living entity intelligence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I am seated in everyone's heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness"|"The Lord is present in everyone's..."
09:3509:35, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,413 N Within this material world the conditioned soul has desires and acts in accordance with these desires. All these acts are observed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within this material world the conditioned soul has desires and acts in accordance with these desires. All these acts are obse..."
09:3109:31, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,482 N The word sarva-bhuta-nivasaya further clarifies how Lord Visnu lives in everyone's heart and acts as the direct witness of all the activities of the conditioned soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sarva-bhūta-nivāsāya further clarifies how Lord Viṣṇu lives in everyone's heart and acts as the direct witness..."
09:1209:12, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,525 N The Lord puts on a dress that is yellow, but such a garment is never to be considered material. The garments of the Lord are also the Lord. They are nondifferent from the Lord because they are spiritual in nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord puts on a dress that is yellow, but such a garment is never to be considered material. The garments of the Lord are a..." current
09:0609:06, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,341 N In this verse (SB 4.30.26) the dress of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His all-pervasive nature are described Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the dress of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His all-pervasive nature are described"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..." current
08:5008:50, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,281 N Lord Krsna says: "I am the origin of everything." Therefore whatever we see emanates from Him. This is also confirmed in the Vedanta-sutra. Janmady asya yatah: (SB 1.1.1) "The Absolute Truth is He from whom everything emanates." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa says"|"I am the origin of everything"|"Therefore whatever we see emanates from Him. This is also confirmed in..." current
08:4608:46, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,150 N The origin of all creation is Lord Visnu, and the origin of all the visnu-tattvas is Lord Krsna. Consequently, Krsna is the origin of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The origin of all creation is therefore Lord Viṣṇu, and the origin of all the viṣṇu-tattvas is Lord Kṛṣṇa. Conse..."
08:4108:41, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,302 N From the abdomen of Garbhodakasayi Visnu, a lotus flower sprouts. Lord Brahma, the first creature of the universe, is born from this lotus flower, and subsequently, Lord Brahma creates the whole universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From the abdomen of Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu, a lotus flower sprouts. Lord Brahmā, the first creature of the universe, is..."
08:3908:39, 17 October 2020 diff hist +3,019 N The word kamala-nabhaya indicates that Lord Visnu is the origin of the material creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word kamala-nābhāya indicates that Lord Viṣṇu is the origin of the material creation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal..."
08:2308:23, 17 October 2020 diff hist +6,636 N Krsna, the original Personality of Godhead, appears in this material world when the demigods, who are devotees of the Lord, are disturbed by the demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa, the original Personality of Godhead, appears in this material world when the demigods, who are devotees of the Lo..."
08:1808:18, 17 October 2020 diff hist +7,071 N Since the Lord delivers all conditioned souls from the clutches of maya, He is known as hari-medhas. In the list of incarnations, Krsna is described as the supreme and original Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Lord delivers all conditioned souls from the clutches of māyā, He is known as hari-medhas. In the list of incarnat..."

19:0819:08, 16 October 2020 diff hist +6,789 N The Lord is so kind that He personally incarnates to deliver the conditioned souls, and whenever He comes, He makes His plans Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is so kind that He personally incarnates to deliver the conditioned souls, and whenever He comes, He makes His plans"..." current
19:0019:00, 16 October 2020 diff hist +7,093 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead has unlimited powers, and He wants to see that His devotees are also entrusted with unlimited powers. A devotee of the Lord is always, therefore, distinguished from all other living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead has unlimited powers, and He wants to see that His devotees are also entrusted with unlimit..."
18:5418:54, 16 October 2020 diff hist +7,141 N Again and again the Lord is very much interested in increasing the influence of His devotees. Therefore He is described herein as prabhave sarva-satvatam. The satvata community is a community of Vaisnavas, pure devotees of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Again and again the Lord is very much interested in increasing the influence of His devotees. Therefore He is described herein..."
18:4218:42, 16 October 2020 diff hist +7,263 N Krsna is known as Vasudeva because He appeared in this material world as the son of Vasudeva. Similarly, He is known as Devaki-nandana, Yasoda-nandana, Nanda-nandana and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is known as Vāsudeva because He appeared in this material world as the son of Vasudeva. Similarly, He is known as..." current
18:3518:35, 16 October 2020 diff hist +6,994 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is also described herein (SB 4.30.24) as vasudevaya krsnaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is also described herein as vāsudevāya kṛṣṇāya"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {..."
18:3318:33, 16 October 2020 diff hist +7,074 N Lord Siva holds almost all the powers of Lord Visnu, and he is also above the qualities of the living entity, but he is not exactly like Visnu, just as yogurt, although transformed milk, is not exactly like milk Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva holds almost all the powers of Lord Viṣṇu, and he is also above the qualities of the living entity, but he is n..."
18:2418:24, 16 October 2020 diff hist +6,813 N Lord Siva is considered to be like yogurt (dadhi). Yogurt is nothing but transformed milk; nonetheless, yogurt cannot be accepted as milk Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is considered to be like yogurt (dadhi). Yogurt is nothing but transformed milk; nonetheless, yogurt cannot be acce..."
18:2118:21, 16 October 2020 diff hist +7,280 N Lord Siva is not actually like a living entity, but he is not the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His position is somewhere between Visnu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and Brahma, the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is not actually like a living entity, but he is not the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His position is somewhere b..."
18:1818:18, 16 October 2020 diff hist +7,115 N Although a living entity like us, Lord Brahma is exalted due to his pious activities; therefore he is given the high post of Brahma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although a living entity like us, Lord Brahmā is exalted due to his pious activities; therefore he is given the high post of..."
18:1618:16, 16 October 2020 diff hist +6,970 N In this verse (SB 4.30.24) Lord Visnu is distinguished in the words namo visuddha-sattvaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in this verse Lord Viṣṇu is distinguished in the words namo viśuddha-sattvāya"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{comple..."
18:1218:12, 16 October 2020 diff hist +7,305 N One who considers Lord Visnu to be in the same category with devas like Lord Brahma or Lord Siva or who thinks Lord Brahma and Siva to be equal to Lord Visnu is to be considered as pasandi - a faithless nonbeliever Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who considers Lord Viṣṇu to be in the same category with devas like Lord Brahmā or Lord Śiva or who thinks Lord Brah..."
18:0318:03, 16 October 2020 diff hist +7,061 N One should not think that Lord Visnu is in the same category with Lord Brahma and Siva. The sastras forbid us to think in this way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should therefore not think that Lord Viṣṇu is in the same category with Lord Brahmā and Śiva. The śāstras forbid u..."
17:5817:58, 16 October 2020 diff hist +7,397 N Out of these three, Lord Brahma and Lord Siva accept material bodies but Lord Visnu does not accept a material body. Lord Visnu is therefore known as visuddha-sattva. His existence is completely free from the contamination of the material modes of nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of these three, Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva accept material bodies, but Lord Viṣṇu does not accept a material body. Lo..."
17:5317:53, 16 October 2020 diff hist +7,090 N There are many kinds of incarnations of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the first incarnations within this material world are Brahma, Visnu and Mahesvara - Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many kinds of incarnations of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the first incarnations within this material wo..."
17:5017:50, 16 October 2020 diff hist +6,667 N The three predominating deities of the material universe (Brahma, Visnu and Siva) are called guna-avataras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The three predominating deities of the material universe (Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva) are called guṇa-avatāras"}} {{notes..."
17:4517:45, 16 October 2020 diff hist +7,272 N In the previous verse (SB 4.30.24) it has been said (grhita-maya-guna-vigrahaya) that the Lord accepts three kinds of bodies (Visnu, Brahma and Siva) for the purposes of creating, maintaining and annihilating the cosmic manifestation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the previous verse it has been said"|"gṛhīta-māyā-guṇa-vigrahāya"|"that the Lord accepts three kinds of bodies"|"Vi..."
16:5916:59, 16 October 2020 diff hist +3,377 N Unaffected by the modes of material nature, the Lord takes on different forms to create, maintain and annihilate this cosmic manifestation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unaffected by the modes of material nature, the Lord takes on different forms to create, maintain and annihilate this cosmic m..."
16:5516:55, 16 October 2020 diff hist +3,339 N To maintain the three modes of material nature, the Supreme Lord takes on different forms as Lord Brahma, Lord Visnu and Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To maintain the three modes of material nature, the Supreme Lord takes on different forms as Lord Brahmā, Lord Viṣṇu and..."
16:5016:50, 16 October 2020 diff hist +3,153 N A devotee is always unattached to material activities because in the liberated stage his mind is always fixed on the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee is always unattached to material activities because in the liberated stage his mind is always fixed on the lotus fee..." current
10:2810:28, 16 October 2020 diff hist +3,932 N The Lord has stated that He is beyond the range of mental speculation and the speed of thought, yet He can be approached easily by His causeless mercy. Thus only by His causeless mercy can He be attained. Other methods will not be effective Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord has stated that He is beyond the range of mental speculation and the speed of thought, yet He can be approached easil..."
10:2310:23, 16 October 2020 diff hist +3,737 N The Supreme Lord is attracted by devotional service, and He can approach us more swiftly than we can approach Him with our mental speculation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Lord is attracted by devotional service, and He can approach us more swiftly than we can approach Him with our men..."
10:2010:20, 16 October 2020 diff hist +3,685 N We cannot approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead by the speed of mind or words, but if we stick to devotional service we can easily and quickly approach Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead by the speed of mind or words, but if we stick to devotional service we..." current
10:1910:19, 16 October 2020 diff hist +3,545 N The Vedas indicate that simply by chanting the holy names of the Lord one can without a doubt become spiritually advanced Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas also indicate that simply by chanting the holy names of the Lord one can without a doubt become spiritually advanced..."
10:0710:07, 16 October 2020 diff hist +3,705 N The Vedas state, atah sri-krsna-namadi na bhaved grahyam indriyaih: (CC Madhya 17.136) the transcendental names, forms, qualities, paraphernalia and pastimes of the Lord cannot be understood by our blunt material senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedas state, ataḥ śrī-kṛṣṇa-nāmādi na bhaved grāhyam indriyaiḥ"|"the transcendental names, forms, qualities..."
10:0510:05, 16 October 2020 diff hist −10 The Lord (Krsna) says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.15), vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah: understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead through the process of the Vedas is perfect and conclusive No edit summary current
10:0510:05, 16 October 2020 diff hist +3,777 N The Lord (Krsna) says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 15.15), vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah: understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead through the process of the Vedas is perfect and conclusive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 15.15), vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyaḥ: understanding the Supreme Personality of Go..."
10:0210:02, 16 October 2020 diff hist +3,997 N The word nirupita, meaning "concluded," is very significant in this verse (SB 4.30.22). No one has to conduct research work to find God or make progress in spiritual knowledge. Everything is conclusively there in the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word nirūpita, meaning "concluded," is very significant in this verse. No one has to conduct research work to find God or..."
09:5709:57, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,318 N Sometimes the devotees are dissatisfied due to their not seeing the Supreme Personality of Godhead personally. When the Pracetas saw the Supreme Lord personally present, their unhappiness vanished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes the devotees are dissatisfied due to their not seeing the Supreme Personality of Godhead personally. When the Pracet..."
09:5409:54, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,081 N As soon as devotees are engaged in devotional service, they become transcendental to all material contamination immediately Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as soon as devotees are engaged in devotional service, they become transcendental to all material contamination immediately"}}..."
09:5209:52, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,159 N The Pracetas were already purified due to the Lord's presence before them, and they could therefore offer the proper prayers with folded hands Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Pracetās were already purified due to the Lord's presence before them, and they could therefore offer the proper prayers..."
09:5009:50, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,173 N The holy name of the Lord is the Lord Himself. If one chants and hears, he becomes purified. Gradually all material contamination disappears Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The holy name of the Lord is the Lord Himself. If one chants and hears, he becomes purified. Gradually all material contaminat..."
09:4809:48, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,272 N Sri Krsna, the Personality of Godhead, cleanses desire for material enjoyment from the heart of the devotee who has developed the urge to hear His messages, which are in themselves virtuous when properly heard and chanted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"cleanses desire for material enjoyment from the heart of the devotee who has developed the urge to hear His messages, which ar..."
09:4509:45, 16 October 2020 diff hist +3,986 N Sri Krsna, the Personality of Godhead, is the Paramatma (Supersoul) in everyone's heart and the benefactor of the truthful devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead, who is the Paramātmā"|"in everyone's heart and the benefactor of the truthful..."
09:4209:42, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,185 N When an unalloyed devotee chants the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, he is also purified of all material contamination because the name of the Lord and the Lord are identical Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when an unalloyed devotee chants the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, he is also purified of all material contamination because..."
09:3909:39, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,154 N Because the Lord appeared before them (the Pracetas), naturally all the contaminations of the material qualities of rajas and tamas completely disappeared Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the Lord appeared before them, naturally all the contaminations of the material qualities of rajas and tamas completel..."
09:3709:37, 16 October 2020 diff hist +4,539 N Since the Pracetās had already attained the Lord's mercy, they were no longer subject to the contamination of the material modes. The material modes dissipated from them just as the darkness of night immediately dissipates when the sun rises Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Pracetās had already attained the Lord's mercy, they were no longer subject to the contamination of the material mo..."

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