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21:3421:34, 18 October 2020 diff hist +3,551 N The word sattvaya indicates that the form of the Lord is not material. It is sac-cid-ananda-vigrahah. Isvarah paramah krsnah sac-cid-ananda-vigrahah (BS 5.1). His body is different from our material bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sattvāya indicates that the form of the Lord is not material. It is sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ. Īśvaraḥ parama..."
21:3021:30, 18 October 2020 diff hist +3,830 N The Lord is sama, equal to everyone. In this regard, He states in Bhagavad-gita (BG 9.29), samo'ham sarva-bhutesu na me dvesyo 'sti na priyah: the Lord has no one as His friend or enemy, and He is equal to everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is also sama, equal to everyone. In this regard, He states in Bhagavad-gītā"|"samo'haṁ sarva-bhūteṣu na me dve..." current
20:5420:54, 18 October 2020 diff hist +3,573 N He (God) is described herein (SB 4.30.42) as suddha, meaning "always free from contamination." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is therefore described herein as śuddha, meaning"|"always free from contamination"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{comp..."
20:5120:51, 18 October 2020 diff hist +4,004 When the Lord descends on this planet, He acts in many ways. He kills demons and performs acts not sanctioned by the Vedic principles, that is, acts considered sinful. Even though He acts in such a way, He is never contaminated by His action No edit summary current
20:4920:49, 18 October 2020 diff hist +3,197 N He (God) is never contaminated by the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is never contaminated by the modes of material nature"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-10-18..." current
20:4520:45, 18 October 2020 diff hist +3,861 N Because the Supreme Lord lives everywhere, He is known as Vasudeva. Although He lives everywhere within the material world, He is not contaminated by the modes of nature. The Lord is therefore described in Isopanisad as apapa-viddham Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the Supreme Lord lives everywhere, He is known as Vāsudeva. Although He lives everywhere within the material world, H..." current
20:3920:39, 18 October 2020 diff hist +3,953 N The Lord, through His plenary portion, enters into each and every universe to create the material manifestation. He also enters into each and every heart in all living entities and into each and every atom also - paramanu-cayantara-stham Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord, through His plenary portion, enters into each and every universe to create the material manifestation. He also enter..."
20:2820:28, 18 October 2020 diff hist +3,646 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is known as Vasudeva because He lives everywhere. The word vas means "to live." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is known as Vāsudeva because He lives everywhere. The word vas means"|"to live"}} {{notes|..." current
20:1220:12, 18 October 2020 diff hist +4,848 N One who is brought under the lotus feet of the Lord by the endeavor of the Lord's servant, the spiritual master, is certainly immediately purified, however lowborn he may be. He becomes eligible to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is brought under the lotus feet of the Lord by the endeavor of the Lord's servant, the spiritual master, is certainly..."
20:0720:07, 18 October 2020 diff hist +4,837 N If one seriously accepts the lotus feet of the Lord, he is purified by the grace of God and by the grace of the Lord's servant. This is confirmed by Sukadeva Gosvami: ye 'nye ca papa yad-apasrayasrayah sudhyanti tasmai prabhavisnave namah - SB 2.4.18 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one seriously accepts the lotus feet of the Lord, he is purified by the grace of the Lord and by the grace of the Lord's se..."
20:0020:00, 18 October 2020 diff hist +4,963 N O son of Prtha, those who take shelter in Me (Krsna), though they be of lower birth - women, vaisyas (merchants), as well as sudras (workers) - can approach the supreme destination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O son of Pṛthā, those who take shelter in Me, though they be of lower birth—women, vaiśyas"|"merchants"|"as well as śū..."
19:5319:53, 18 October 2020 diff hist +4,700 N Even when one is in the darkest region of existence, he is allowed to offer prayers to the Lord according to his own capacity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even when one is in the darkest region of existence, he is allowed to offer prayers to the Lord according to his own capacity"..."
19:4519:45, 18 October 2020 diff hist +4,655 N Beginning with Lord Brahma and Lord Siva down to ourselves, everyone is the servant of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Beginning with Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva down to ourselves, everyone is the servant of the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
19:4019:40, 18 October 2020 diff hist +4,854 N Everyone in devotional service can offer essential prayers to the Lord. Everyone is situated in a relative position, and no one is perfect in glorifying the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nonetheless, everyone in devotional service can offer essential prayers to the Lord. Everyone is situated in a relative positi..."
19:3219:32, 18 October 2020 diff hist +4,844 N Although Ananta has many thousands of faces and has been glorifying the Lord for many, many years, He could not find the limit of the glories of the Lord. Thus it is not possible to estimate the complete potencies and glories of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Ananta has many thousands of faces and has been glorifying the Lord for many, many years, He could not find the limit..."
19:2719:27, 18 October 2020 diff hist +4,799 N It is not possible to measure the complete glories of the Supreme Lord, who is unlimited. Even the Lord Himself in His incarnation as Ananta, or Sesa, cannot describe His own glories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not possible to measure the complete glories of the Supreme Lord, who is unlimited. Even the Lord Himself in His incarna..."
19:2419:24, 18 October 2020 diff hist +4,946 N This is the case with anyone within this material world. No one can be equal to the Supreme Lord in anything, certainly not in knowledge. Consequently, anyone's prayer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead is never complete Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the case with anyone within this material world. No one can be equal to the Supreme Lord in anything, certainly not in..."
19:1919:19, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,034 N Brahma, Siva, Manu (the father of mankind), great saintly persons & also great sages who have elevated themselves to the transcendental platform through austerities & penance, as well as devotional service, are imperfect in knowledge compared to the SPG Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva, Manu (the father of mankind), great saintly persons and also great sages who have elevated themselve..."
18:5318:53, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,320 N This verse (SB 4.30.39-40) thus describes the activities of those who claim to be Aryans Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse thus describes the activities of those who claim to be Āryans"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {..."
18:5018:50, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,910 N Thus there are restrictions for the advanced Aryans, "If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it." Although the Lord Himself can eat anything and everything, He restricts Himself to vegetables, fruits Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it"|"Thus there are restrictions for t..."
18:3518:35, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,092 N When Aryans eat, they eat only prescribed eatables Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Āryans eat, they eat only prescribed eatables"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-10-18T18:3..."
18:3118:31, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,466 Eating voraciously and unnecessarily is not the business of an Aryan. Rather, the eating process should be restricted as far as possible No edit summary current
18:2918:29, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,338 N The Aryans never maintain slaughterhouses, and they are never enemies of poor animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Āryans never maintain slaughterhouses, and they are never enemies of poor animals"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{com..."
18:2718:27, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,681 N It does not matter whether his duty is violent or nonviolent. If it is sanctioned and ordered by the Supreme Lord, it must be performed. An Aryan performs his duty. It is not that the Aryans are unnecessarily inimical to living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It does not matter whether his duty is violent or nonviolent. If it is sanctioned and ordered by the Supreme Lord, it must be..."
18:2318:23, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,912 N Arjuna, the ksatriya, was refusing to fight despite being directly ordered by the Supreme Lord. He was thus chastised by the Lord as belonging to a non-Aryan family. Anyone who is advanced in the devotional service of the Lord certainly knows his duty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna, the kṣatriya, was refusing to fight despite being directly ordered by the Supreme Lord. He was thus chastised by the..."
14:4214:42, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,933 N The Supreme Person (Bhagavan) said: My dear Arjuna, how have these impurities come upon you? They are not at all befitting a man who knows the progressive values of life. They do not lead to higher planets, but to infamy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavān"|"said: My dear Arjuna, how have these impurities come upon you? They are not at all befitting a man who knows the p..."
14:1514:15, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,817 N Aryan means "advanced." Formerly, those who claimed to be Aryans had to be devotees of the Lord. For instance, in Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.2) Krsna chastised Arjuna by saying that he was speaking like a non-Aryan Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Āryan means "advanced." Formerly, those who claimed to be Āryans had to be devotees of the Lord. For instance, in Bhagavad-g..."
14:1114:11, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,351 N An Aryan is one who does not boast, but is an actual devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An Āryan is one who does not boast, but is an actual devotee of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {..." current
14:0914:09, 18 October 2020 diff hist +6,004 N This verse (SB 4.30.39) presents a perfect picture of Vedic civilization. People training to become devotees should be respectful not only to the SP of Godhead but also to those who are elderly in knowledge, who are Aryans and actual devotees of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse presents a perfect picture of Vedic civilization. People training to become devotees should be respectful not only..."
13:5613:56, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,821 N The Pracetas practiced these austerities not for material benediction but for the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord. One may engage in any business - material or spiritual - but the purpose should be the satisfaction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They practiced these austerities not for material benediction but for the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord. One may engage in..."
13:4813:48, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,956 N One who has actually understood Him (God) surrenders unto Him after many, many births. We find all these qualifications in the Pracetas. They underwent severe austerities and penances within the water, and they did not take any food for a very long time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has actually understood Him surrenders unto Him after many, many births. We find all these qualifications in the Prace..."
13:4313:43, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,298 N Vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah: (BG 15.15) in understanding the Vedas, one has to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyaḥ"|"in understanding the Vedas, one has to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}}..."
13:4113:41, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,333 N As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam, samsiddhir hari-tosanam: (SB 1.2.13) the real perfection of life is pleasing the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, saṁsiddhir hari-toṣaṇam"|"the real perfection of life is pleasing the Supreme Persona..."
13:2113:21, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,686 N Lord Visnu, Lord Siva and Lord Brahma are intimately connected as master and servants. Siva-virinci-nutam - SB 11.5.33 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā are intimately connected as master and servants. Śiva-viriñci-nutam"}} {{notes|}..."
13:1913:19, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,847 N There is no difference of opinion between Lord Siva and Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there is no difference of opinion between Lord Śiva and Lord Viṣṇu"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{f..."
13:0713:07, 18 October 2020 diff hist +6,320 N It is to be noted that sometimes in revealed scriptures Lord Siva is described as being nondifferent from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The point is that Lord Siva and Lord Visnu are so intimately connected that there is no difference in opinion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is to be noted that sometimes in revealed scriptures Lord Śiva is described as being nondifferent from the Supreme Persona..."
13:0413:04, 18 October 2020 diff hist +6,331 N Those whose minds are distorted by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular regulations of worship according to their own natures. One enamored by material benefits is called hrta jnana "one who has lost his intelligence" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those whose minds are distorted by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regulations of..."
11:3111:31, 18 October 2020 diff hist +6,001 N There is no harm in worshiping the demigods, provided that one's aim is to return home, back to Godhead. Generally people go to the demigods for material benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no harm in worshiping the demigods, provided that one's aim is to return home, back to Godhead. Generally people go t..."
11:2911:29, 18 October 2020 diff hist +6,152 N The gopis also worshiped Lord Siva in Vrndavana, and the lord is still staying there as Gopisvara. The gopis, however, prayed that Lord Siva bless them by giving them Lord Krsna as their husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The gopīs also worshiped Lord Śiva in Vṛndāvana, and the lord is still staying there as Gopīśvara. The gopīs, however,..."
11:2711:27, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,970 N The Pracetas received benediction from Lord Siva, and as a result they attained the shelter of the lotus feet of Lord Visnu. This is real benediction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Pracetās received benediction from Lord Śiva, and as a result they attained the shelter of the lotus feet of Lord Viṣ..."
11:2411:24, 18 October 2020 diff hist +6,324 N Because of Ravana's material power, he became very proud and puffed up so that he dared kidnap the wife of Lord Ramacandra. In this way he was ruined. To get material benedictions from Lord Siva is not difficult, but actually these are not benedictions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of his material power, he became very proud and puffed up so that he dared kidnap the wife of Lord Rāmacandra. In thi..."
11:2011:20, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,845 N These (material) benedictions might ironically result in the destruction of the so-called devotees of Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These benedictions might ironically result in the destruction of the so-called devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{co..." current
11:1711:17, 18 October 2020 diff hist +6,009 N The so-called devotees of Lord Siva, who are simply after material prosperity, are in a way deceived by Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called devotees of Lord Śiva, who are simply after material prosperity, are in a way deceived by Lord Śiva"}} {{notes..."
11:1511:15, 18 October 2020 diff hist +6,237 N Vaisnavanam yatha sambhuh: the most exalted Vaisnava is Lord Siva, and those who are actually devotees of Lord Siva follow Lord Siva's advice and take shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Vaiṣṇavānāṁ yathā śambhuḥ: the most exalted Vaiṣṇava is Lord Śiva, and those who are actually devotees of Lor..."
11:1111:11, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,858 N The Pracetas received the shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead by the grace of Lord Siva. Lord Siva is the supreme devotee of Lord Visnu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|". The Pracetās received the shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead by the grace of Lord Śiva. Lord Śiva is the supre..."
11:0911:09, 18 October 2020 diff hist +6,261 N It has been said: harim vina na mrtim taranti. Without taking shelter of the lotus feet of the Personality of Godhead, one cannot attain relief from the clutches of maya, the repetition of birth, old age, disease and death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It has been said: hariṁ vinā na mṛtiṁ taranti. Without taking shelter of the lotus feet of the Personality of Godhead,..."
10:3910:39, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,750 N It is the duty of everyone to associate with a pure devotee and thus attain freedom from material contamination. Everyone should take advantage of the wandering devotees, whose only business is to deliver conditioned souls from the clutches of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is therefore the duty of everyone to associate with a pure devotee and thus attain freedom from material contamination. Eve..."
10:3610:36, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,534 N Because the devotee always carries the Supreme Personality of Godhead within his heart, wherever he goes becomes a place of pilgrimage, a holy place for understanding the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the devotee always carries the Supreme Personality of Godhead within his heart, wherever he goes becomes a place of pi..."
10:3310:33, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,805 N Sinful men take their baths in the waters of the Ganges and Yamuna at places such as Prayaga, Vrndavana and Mathura. In this way they are purified, but their sinful actions and reactions remain at the holy places of pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They take their baths in the waters of the Ganges and Yamunā at places such as Prayāga, Vṛndāvana and Mathurā. In this w..."
10:3010:30, 18 October 2020 diff hist +5,556 N When a pure devotee goes to a place of pilgrimage, he desires to purify that holy place of pilgrimage. Many sinful men bathe in the holy waters of the places of pilgrimage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a pure devotee goes to a place of pilgrimage, he desires to purify that holy place of pilgrimage. Many sinful men bathe i..."

18 October 2020

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