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21:5721:57, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,478 N To remain always aloof from the actions and reactions of the body and engage in one's real occupation, namely rendering service to the Lord, can be possible only for devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to remain always aloof from the actions and reactions of the body and engage in one's real occupation, namely rendering servic..."
21:5221:52, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,329 N A devotee's position is always transcendental because of his intimate relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee's position is always transcendental because of his intimate relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}}..."
21:4821:48, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,441 N Yogis have a bodily concept of life - they think that they can achieve something spiritual by exercising the body through dharana, asana, pranayama, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yogīs also have a bodily concept of life—they think that they can achieve something spiritual by exercising the body throug..."
21:4221:42, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,808 N The word baddha-sauhrdah - "bound in friendship" - is particularly used here. Karmis, jnanis and yogis cannot be bound in devotional service. Karmis fully engage in the activities of the body. Their aim of life is to give comfort to the body only Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word baddha-sauhṛdāḥ—"bound in friendship"—is particularly used here. Karmīs, jñānīs and yogīs cannot be bou..."
21:3721:37, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,391 N Then (when absorbed in thoughts of rendering loving service to the Lord) it will be possible to remain separate from the activities of the material body. This position of neutrality can be possible only for a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then it will be possible to remain separate from the activities of the material body. This position of neutrality can be possi..."
21:2621:26, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,139 N As the businessman is always absorbed in thoughts of his business, so the living entity can be absorbed in thoughts of rendering loving service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the businessman is always absorbed in thoughts of his business, so the living entity can be absorbed in thoughts of renderi..." current
20:5120:51, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,252 N Even while riding in the car, he (the business man) thinks of his business and his office. He has no connection with the car, although he is sitting there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even while riding in the car, he thinks of his business and his office. He has no connection with the car, although he is sitt..."
20:4820:48, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,465 N A businessman riding in a motorcar sits in the car, supervises its running and advises the driver. He knows how much gasoline is used up, and he knows everything about the car, but still he is apart from the car and is more concerned with his business Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A businessman riding in a motorcar sits in the car, supervises its running and advises the driver. He knows how much gasoline..." current
20:4520:45, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,056 N These activities (of the body) are completely different from the activities of the spirit soul of the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"these activities are completely different from the activities of the spirit soul of the living entity"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
20:2220:22, 19 October 2020 diff hist +3,849 N When a man is absorbed in a particular thought, he does not hear or see any external activities, even though they are enacted in his presence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a man is absorbed in a particular thought, he does not hear or see any external activities, even though they are enacted..."
20:1720:17, 19 October 2020 diff hist +3,932 N Only one who constantly engages in devotional service twenty-four hours a day can be indifferent to the action and reaction of the external body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only one who constantly engages in devotional service twenty-four hours a day can be indifferent to the action and reaction of..."
20:1220:12, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,060 N One should not be disturbed by the action and reaction of these eight gross and subtle material elements. The practical process to attain this stage of indifference is to execute devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should therefore not be disturbed by the action and reaction of these eight gross and subtle material elements. The practi..."
20:0820:08, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,118 N Lord Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita that the body, made of the gross physical elements (earth, water, fire, air and sky) and the subtle elements (mind, intelligence and ego), is completely different from the soul proper Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa says in Bhagavad-gītā that the body, made of the gross physical elements"|"earth, water, fire, air and sky"..."
20:0420:04, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,179 N Even though one is sometimes absorbed in such external movements, he has to learn to tolerate them. The living entity should be always indifferent to the action and reaction of the external body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though one is sometimes absorbed in such external movements, he has to learn to tolerate them. The living entity should b..."
19:5419:54, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,187 N In Bhagavad-gita Lord Krsna recommends that since happiness and distress come and go due to the interaction of the modes of nature on the body, one should not be disturbed by such external movements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā also, Lord Kṛṣṇa recommends that since happiness and distress come and go due to the interaction of t..."
19:4919:49, 19 October 2020 diff hist +3,944 N One who has understood the fixed position of the soul should not be disturbed by the incoming and outgoing interactions of the modes of material nature in the form of happiness and distress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who has understood the fixed position of the soul should not be disturbed by the incoming and outgoing interactions of the..."
19:4319:43, 19 October 2020 diff hist +3,687 N The change of body is enacted by the reactions of the three modes of nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The change of body is enacted by the reactions of the three modes of nature"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}}..." current
19:4019:40, 19 October 2020 diff hist +3,922 N The soul is called dehi, or one who possesses the body, and the material body is called deha, or the embodiment of the soul. The body is changing at every moment, but the soul is fixed; therefore the soul is called kuta-stham Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The soul is called dehī, or one who possesses the body, and the material body is called deha, or the embodiment of the soul...." current
19:3519:35, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,003 N This verse (SB 4.20.11) describes how one can become liberated from material bondage. The first point is that one must know that the soul is different from his body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse describes how one can become liberated from material bondage. The first point is that one must know that the soul i..."
19:1519:15, 19 October 2020 diff hist +2,746 N In the uncontaminated condition, the living entity understands that he is the eternal servitor of the Supreme, and that is called Brahman realization, the spiritual perfection of the living entity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the uncontaminated condition, the living entity understands that he is the eternal servitor of the Supreme, and that is cal..."
19:1119:11, 19 October 2020 diff hist +2,719 N The Vaisnava philosopher's conception of kaivalya is different (than that of Mayavadis). He understands both his position and the position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vaiṣṇava philosopher's conception of kaivalya is different. He understands both his position and the position of the S..."
18:5718:57, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,120 N In this way (by hearing, chanting, remembering, worshiping, offering everything to the Lord) one can very easily engage himself in the service of the Lord. When the Lord is pleased with one's service, one's mission in life is fulfilled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way one can very easily engage himself in the service of the Lord. When the Lord is pleased with one's service, one's..."
18:3818:38, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,037 N Regardless of one's occupational duty, one should adopt the devotional means of hearing, chanting, remembering, worshiping, offering everything to the Lord and engaging in His service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regardless of one's occupational duty, one should adopt the devotional means of hearing, chanting, remembering, worshiping, of..." current
18:3218:32, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,056 N In this way (by installing the Deity in his house) a brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya or sudra can worship the Deity with the results of his honest labor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way a brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya or śūdra can worship the Deity with the results of his honest labor"}} {{note..."
18:2718:27, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,328 N Devotional service is very simple, and anyone can adopt it. Let one remain what he is; he need only install the Deity of the Supreme Lord in his house. The Deity may be Radha-Krsna or Laksmi-Narayana (there are many other forms of the Lord) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service is very simple, and anyone can adopt it. Let one remain what he is; he need only install the Deity of the S..."
18:1918:19, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,136 N In this material world everyone is engaged in various professional and occupational duties, but the purpose of such activities should be to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this material world everyone is engaged in various professional and occupational duties, but the purpose of such activities..."
17:5417:54, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,093 N Everyone is situated in his occupational duty, but the purpose of material occupations should not be material gain. Rather, everyone should offer the results of his occupational activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is situated in his occupational duty, but the purpose of material occupations should not be material gain. Rather, ev..." current
17:5017:50, 19 October 2020 diff hist +3,750 N We should act only for the satisfaction and service of the Lord. Otherwise we will be entangled by the resultant actions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we should act only for the satisfaction and service of the Lord. Otherwise we will be entangled by the resultant actions"}} {{..." current
17:4517:45, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,004 N Discharging one's occupational duty as a means of rendering devotional service unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the ultimate goal of life. Bhagavad-gita confirms this as the process of karma-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Discharging one's occupational duty as a means of rendering devotional service unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the..."
17:4017:40, 19 October 2020 diff hist +3,905 N If one works according to the varnasrama-dharma system and does not desire fruitive results, he gets satisfaction gradually Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one works according to the varṇāśrama-dharma system and does not desire fruitive results, he gets satisfaction graduall..."
17:3517:35, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,273 N Occupational duties are known as varnasrama-dharma and apply to the four divisions of material and spiritual life - namely brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya and sudra, and brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Occupational duties are known as varṇāśrama-dharma and apply to the four divisions of material and spiritual life—namely..."
17:3017:30, 19 October 2020 diff hist +3,661 N This verse (SB 4.20.9) is also confirmed by the Visnu Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse is also confirmed by the Viṣṇu Purāṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-10-19T..."
17:0217:02, 19 October 2020 diff hist +2,905 N Srila Rupa Gosvami says that if a person is always engaged in the service of the Lord with his body, words and mind, he is to be considered liberated, although living in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī says that if a person is always engaged in the service of the Lord with his body, words and mind, he i..."
16:5716:57, 19 October 2020 diff hist +2,610 N One who is unflinchingly engaged in the devotional service of the Lord surpasses the material qualities and attains Brahman realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is unflinchingly engaged in the devotional service of the Lord surpasses the material qualities and attains Brahman re..."
16:5416:54, 19 October 2020 diff hist +2,675 N Those who are always connected with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, even though they be within the material body or the material world, are not affected by the material qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are always connected with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, even though they be within the material body or the ma..."
16:4816:48, 19 October 2020 diff hist +2,566 N When the Supreme Personality of Godhead appears in this material world, He is not affected by the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Supreme Personality of Godhead appears in this material world, He is not affected by the modes of material nature"}}..." current
16:3016:30, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,346 N Full knowledge means that the jiva-atma, the living entity, must know both his position and the Supreme's position. That is full knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Full knowledge means that the jīva-ātmā, the living entity, must know both his position and the Supreme's position. That is..."
16:2516:25, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,501 N They (Paramatma and the living entity) are one in quality, yet they are different in so many ways, especially in regard to the six opulences the Supreme Personality of Godhead has in full Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are one in quality, yet they are different in so many ways, especially in regard to the six opulences the Supreme Persona..."
16:1216:12, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,631 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, not being covered by a material body, is the witness of all the activities of the living entity. But both of them, the living entity and the Paramatma, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, are atma, or spirit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, not being covered by a material body, is the witness of all the activities of the living e..."
16:0616:06, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,290 N The living entities, being encaged in material qualities, are gunasrita, whereas the Supreme Personality of Godhead is gunasraya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities, being encaged in material qualities, are guṇāśrita, whereas the Supreme Personality of Godhead is gu..." current
15:5915:59, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,690 N The living entities, being contaminated by the modes of material nature, are called saguna, whereas Paramatma, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is nirguna, not being under the influence of the material modes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities, being contaminated by the modes of material nature, are called saguṇa, whereas Paramātmā, the Supreme..."
15:5215:52, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,493 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is pure and detached. Due to being covered by the material body, the living entities are not self-effulgent, but the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Paramatma, is self-effulgent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Personality of Godhead is pure and detached. Due to being covered by the material body, the living entities are no..." current
15:4815:48, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,504 N As confirmed in the Vedas: nityo nityanam cetanas cetananam (Katha Upanisad 2.2.13). The living entities, who are many and who are entangled in this material world, are not pure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As confirmed in the Vedas: nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām"|"Kaṭha Upaniṣad 2.2.13"|"The living entities, who are..."
15:4415:44, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,677 N The Lord is one, whereas the conditioned souls embodied within the material world exist in many varieties of form. There are demigods, human beings, animals, trees, birds, bees and so forth. Thus the living entities are not eka but many Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is one, whereas the conditioned souls embodied within the material world exist in many varieties of form. There are d..."
15:3815:38, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,767 N The Paramatma is always distinguished from the embodied soul as well as the material world. Therefore He has been described as para. That para, or Supreme Personality of Godhead, is eka, meaning "one." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Paramātmā is always distinguished from the embodied soul as well as the material world. Therefore He has been described..."
15:3315:33, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,331 N According to Sri Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, in this verse (SB 4.20.7) Lord Visnu is describing Himself, or the Paramatma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Śrī Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, in this verse Lord Viṣṇu is describing Himself, or the Paramātmā..."
15:2815:28, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,385 N In the previous verse (SB 4.20.7) two significant words are used: asamsaktah, meaning "without attachment," and budhah, meaning "fully cognizant of everything." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the previous verse two significant words are used: asaṁsaktaḥ, meaning "without attachment," and budhaḥ, meaning "ful..."
15:1115:11, 19 October 2020 diff hist +2,607 N Devotional service to the Lord has nothing to do with the material conception of bodily comfort Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotional service to the Lord has nothing to do with the material conception of bodily comfort"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirma..." current
15:0915:09, 19 October 2020 diff hist +2,860 N Rather, they are interested in the higher duties of transcendental loving service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such devotional service is called nistraigunya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rather, they are interested in the higher duties of transcendental loving service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such..."
15:0615:06, 19 October 2020 diff hist +2,822 N The Vedic performances are based on the three modes of material nature. Those who are elevated above the material condition are not at all interested in such Vedic performances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic performances are based on the three modes of material nature. Those who are elevated above the material condition ar..."

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