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15:0615:06, 20 October 2020 diff hist +2,847 Anything spoken by the Personality of Godhead should be taken as it is, with great care and attention and with great respect No edit summary current
14:5914:59, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,621 N Unless one is fully qualified to become a pure devotee of the Lord, one cannot expect to be liberated from material entanglement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"unless one is fully qualified to become a pure devotee of the Lord, one cannot expect to be liberated from material entangleme..."
14:5614:56, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,915 The Lord is satisfied by development of the transcendental qualities of the living entity and not by artificial performance of sacrifices and mystic yoga No edit summary current
14:5514:55, 20 October 2020 diff hist +4,201 N These qualities of a devotee, twenty-six in number, are listed as follows: (17) does not eat more than required, (18) sane, (19) respectful, (20) humble, (21) grave, (22) compassionate, (23) friendly, (24) poetic, (25) expert, (26) silent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(17) does not eat more than required, (18) sane, (19) respectful, (20) humble, (21) grave, (22) compassionate, (23) friendly,..."
14:4914:49, 20 October 2020 diff hist +4,196 N These qualities of a devotee, twenty-six in number, are listed as follows: (10) benevolent, (11) peaceful, (12) completely attached to Krsna, (13) has no material hankering, (14) meek, (15) steady, (16) self-controlled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These qualities of a devotee, twenty-six in number, are listed as follows"|"(10) benevolent, (11) peaceful, (12) completely at..."
14:4314:43, 20 October 2020 diff hist +4,295 N These qualities of a devotee, twenty-six in number, are listed as follows: (1) kind to everyone, (2) does not quarrel with anyone, (3) fixed in the Absolute Truth, (4) equal to everyone, (5) faultless, (6) charitable, (7) mild, (8) clean, (9) simple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These qualities of a devotee, twenty-six in number, are listed as follows: (1) kind to everyone, (2) does not quarrel with any..." current
14:3514:35, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,527 When one is transcendental to all material qualities, all the good qualities come out No edit summary current
14:3114:31, 20 October 2020 diff hist +4,141 N When the spirit soul is contaminated by the material modes of nature, one is considered good or bad with reference to the material qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the spirit soul is contaminated by the material modes of nature, one is considered good or bad with reference to the mate..." current
14:2614:26, 20 October 2020 diff hist +4,075 N Anyone who has developed unalloyed, unflinching devotional service unto the Lord develops his original good qualities as spirit soul. The spirit soul, as part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, has all the good qualities of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who has developed unalloyed, unflinching devotional service unto the Lord develops his original good qualities as spiri..."
14:1314:13, 20 October 2020 diff hist +4,188 N The Lord openly says that performing great sacrifices or undergoing the austerities of mystic yoga practice cannot satisfy Him. He is pleased only by elevated character and behavior. But these cannot develop unless one becomes a pure devotee of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord openly says that performing great sacrifices or undergoing the austerities of mystic yoga practice cannot satisfy Him..."
14:0814:08, 20 October 2020 diff hist +3,840 N Lord Visnu was very pleased with Maharaja Prthu's good character and behavior and offered him a benediction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu was very pleased with Mahārāja Pṛthu's good character and behavior and offered him a benediction"}} {{notes..."
11:0711:07, 20 October 2020 diff hist +5,893 N In Bhagavad-gita it is stated that anyone who lives on concocted ideas, without reference to the sastras, never becomes successful and does not attain happiness or liberation after death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā it is stated that anyone who lives on concocted ideas, without reference to the śāstras, never becomes su..."
10:5510:55, 20 October 2020 diff hist +5,765 N The executive heads are fools and rascals in the strict sense of the terms, and the people in general are sudras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the executive heads are fools and rascals in the strict sense of the terms, and the people in general are śūdras"}} {{notes|..." current
10:5210:52, 20 October 2020 diff hist 0 m The citizens (of autocratic kings) were completely pious, the king levied taxes legitimately, and therefore the situation was very happy Nirmal moved page The citizens were completely pious, the king levied taxes legitimately, and therefore the situation was very happy to [[The citizens (of autocratic kings) were completely pious, the king levied taxes legitimately, and therefore th... current
10:4710:47, 20 October 2020 diff hist +5,676 N The citizens (of autocratic kings) were completely pious, the king levied taxes legitimately, and therefore the situation was very happy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The citizens were completely pious, the king levied taxes legitimately, and therefore the situation was very happy"}} {{notes|..."
10:4010:40, 20 October 2020 diff hist +5,925 N The change required (for perfection) is a change in consciousness, not in the body. Unfortunately, in this fallen age, people are concerned with the body, not with the soul. They have invented so many "isms" pertaining to the body only, not to the soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the change required is a change in consciousness, not in the body. Unfortunately, in this fallen age, people are concerned wit..."
10:3810:38, 20 October 2020 diff hist +5,965 N One simply has to hear from the perfect source (this is called parampara) and follow the principles for practical application in life; thus one can attain the highest perfection of life - liberation - and go back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One simply has to hear from the perfect source (this is called paramparā) and follow the principles for practical application..."
10:3410:34, 20 October 2020 diff hist +5,985 N Although living in our material condition of life, we can get out of the entanglement of material contamination without leaving our positions. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu advises, therefore, that one does not have to change his position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although living in our material condition of life, we can get out of the entanglement of material contamination without leavin..."
10:2710:27, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,076 N Great sages (like Parasara & Manu) have already given us instructions on how to live according to the principles of varnasrama-dharma. Similarly, Sanatana Gosvami and Rupa Gosvami have given us rules and regulations for becoming pure devotees of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These great sages have already given us instructions on how to live according to the principles of varṇāśrama-dharma. Simi..."
10:2310:23, 20 October 2020 diff hist +5,867 N There is a specific purpose in mentioning herein (SB 4.20.15) that one should follow the dvijagryas, the most prominent brahmanas, like Parasara and Manu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a specific purpose in mentioning herein that one should follow the dvijāgryas, the most prominent brāhmaṇas, like..."
10:2010:20, 20 October 2020 diff hist +5,872 N As varnasrama-dharma is executed from different positions by different men, so the Krsna consciousness principles can be followed by everyone in every part of the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As varṇāśrama-dharma is executed from different positions by different men, so the Kṛṣṇa consciousness principles ca..."
10:1810:18, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,030 N In this age, however, since the system of varnasrama-dharma is topsy-turvy, it is very difficult to strictly follow all the principles. The only method for becoming perfect in life is to develop Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age, however, since the system of varṇāśrama-dharma is topsy-turvy, it is very difficult to strictly follow all th..."
10:1510:15, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,065 N Lord Visnu advised King Prthu that everyone should follow the principles of varnasrama-dharma; then, in whatever capacity one remains within this material world, his salvation is guaranteed after death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu advised King Pṛthu that everyone should follow the principles of varṇāśrama-dharma; then, in whatever cap..."
10:0110:01, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,564 At the present moment the whole world is full of such an incompatible combination of state and citizens, and therefore there is constant tension, war and anxiety as an inevitable result of such social conditions No edit summary current
10:0110:01, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,348 N Since the leaders of society have a poor fund of knowledge and the citizens in general are rogues and thieves, there cannot be an auspicious situation for human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the leaders of society have a poor fund of knowledge and the citizens in general are rogues and thieves, there cannot be..."
09:5909:59, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,521 N If a spiritual master cannot direct his disciples to become free of sinful activities, he becomes responsible for their sinful acts. These subtle laws of nature are unknown to the present leaders of society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if a spiritual master cannot direct his disciples to become free of sinful activities, he becomes responsible for their sinful..."
09:5509:55, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,437 N If parents simply give birth to children like cats and dogs but cannot save their children from imminent death, they become responsible for the activities of their animalistic children. Lately, such children are turning into hippies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If parents simply give birth to children like cats and dogs but cannot save their children from imminent death, they become re..."
09:4209:42, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,292 N If the government is careless in this matter, the citizens will act whimsically, without any sense of God realization or spiritual life, and thus become entangled in sinful activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the government is careless in this matter, the citizens will act whimsically, without any sense of God realization or spiri..."
09:3809:38, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,477 N In the modern state the government has many rules and regulations for conducting the duties of the prajas, but the government neglects to see that the citizens advance in spiritual knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the modern state the government has many rules and regulations for conducting the duties of the prajās, but the government..."
09:3209:32, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,289 N A secular state does not necessitate a king or head of state who is indifferent to the activities of the prajas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A secular state does not necessitate a king or head of state who is indifferent to the activities of the prajās"}} {{notes|}}..." current
09:3009:30, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,284 N The royal duty or the duty of the head of state is to see that the prajas, or the general mass of people, are doing their respective duties for spiritual salvation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The royal duty or the duty of the head of state is to see that the prajās, or the general mass of people, are doing their res..."
09:2109:21, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,591 N Lord Visnu advised Maharaja Prthu that a king is not enjoined to give up his kingdom & the responsibility of protecting the prajas, or citizens, to instead go away to the Himalayas for liberation. He can attain liberation while executing his royal duties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu advised Mahārāja Pṛthu that a king is not enjoined to give up his kingdom and the responsibility of protect..."
09:1809:18, 20 October 2020 diff hist +6,191 N Bhagavad-gita (18.45). Sve sve karmany abhiratah samsiddhim labhate narah: "By executing one's prescribed duties, one can attain the highest perfection." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā"|"Sve sve karmaṇy abhirataḥ saṁsiddhiṁ labhate naraḥ"|"By executing one's prescribed duties, one can..." current

23:5723:57, 19 October 2020 diff hist +6,276 N The brahmana must do his duty properly, and the ksatriya, the vaisya and even the sudra must do the same. And every one of them can achieve the highest perfection of life-liberation from this material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brāhmaṇa must do his duty properly, and the kṣatriya, the vaiśya and even the śūdra must do the same. And every on..."
23:5123:51, 19 October 2020 diff hist +6,234 N The division of activities in society as arranged by the Supreme Personality of Godhead was not blindly or accidentally created, as foolish people say Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The division of activities in society as arranged by the Supreme Personality of Godhead was not blindly or accidentally create..." current
23:4923:49, 19 October 2020 diff hist +6,841 N If things are to go on as they ought to, how can a head of state be indifferent to such activities (indifference to the activities of the material world)? In answer to this question, the word sreyah, auspicious, is used here - SB 4.20.14 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if things are to go on as they ought to, how can a head of state be indifferent to such activities? In answer to this question..."
23:3823:38, 19 October 2020 diff hist +6,447 N The question may be raised here (SB 4.20.14) that if everyone engaged in spiritual activities to attain salvation and became indifferent to the activities of the material world, then how could things as they are go on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The question may be raised here that if everyone engaged in spiritual activities to attain salvation and became indifferent to..."
23:3423:34, 19 October 2020 diff hist +5,370 N If we follow the instruction of the spiritual master and execute devotional service to the Lord, we will remain always free from the contamination of bodily and material activities, and our life will be successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we follow the instruction of the spiritual master and execute devotional service to the Lord, we will remain always free fr..."
23:3023:30, 19 October 2020 diff hist +5,163 N One should treat the spiritual master as the Supreme Personality of Godhead and never be envious of him or consider him to be an ordinary human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should treat the spiritual master as the Supreme Personality of Godhead and never be envious of him or consider him to be..."
23:2723:27, 19 October 2020 diff hist +5,025 N One should not accept the spiritual master as an ordinary human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should not accept the spiritual master as an ordinary human being"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..."
23:2323:23, 19 October 2020 diff hist +5,327 N The Lord helps us by giving us directions how to act in devotional service and thus advance on the path back home, back to Godhead. He instructs us outwardly in the form of the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord helps us by giving us directions how to act in devotional service and thus advance on the path back home, back to God..."
23:1823:18, 19 October 2020 diff hist +5,409 N One can fully remain in intimate connection with the Supreme Lord directly or receive orders from His bona fide representative the spiritual master and execute the orders sincerely when one keeps aloof from the activities of the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can fully remain in intimate connection with the Supreme Lord directly or receive orders from His bona fide representative..."
23:1423:14, 19 October 2020 diff hist +4,940 N The word baddha-sauhrdah in the previous verse (SB 4.20.13) is explained herewith Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word baddha-sauhṛdāḥ in the previous verse is explained herewith"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {..."
23:0923:09, 19 October 2020 diff hist +5,287 N As a king, Prthu Maharaja was ordered by Lord Visnu to keep himself always aloof from the activities of the bodily situation and to engage always in the service of the Lord and thus keep himself in the liberated stage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a king, Pṛthu Mahārāja was ordered by Lord Viṣṇu to keep himself always aloof from the activities of the bodily sit..."
23:0523:05, 19 October 2020 diff hist +5,009 N If one simply executes regularly and strictly the injunctions given for the different divisions of life, then one satisfies Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one simply executes regularly and strictly the injunctions given for the different divisions of life, then one satisfies Lo..."
22:5322:53, 19 October 2020 diff hist +5,120 N If one sticks to the principle of abiding by the order of the spiritual master, he will always remain in a liberated position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one sticks to the principle of abiding by the order of the spiritual master, he will always remain in a liberated position"..."
22:4722:47, 19 October 2020 diff hist +5,422 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura states that one should not care very much whether he is going to be liberated or not, but he should simply execute the direct order received from the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura states that one should not care very much whether he is going to be liberated or n..."
22:4122:41, 19 October 2020 diff hist +5,361 N We have to stick to the principles stated in the Bhagavad-gita. Vyavasayatmika buddhih: every man's duty is to receive orders from Lord Krsna or from His bona fide representative and take these orders as his life and soul, without personal considerations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have to stick to the principles stated in the Bhagavad-gītā. Vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ: every man's duty is to receive..."
22:3722:37, 19 October 2020 diff hist +5,413 N Arjuna fought the Battle of Kuruksetra under the direct order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna. Similarly, here (SB 4.20.13) Prthu Maharaja is also being given orders by Lord Visnu regarding the execution of his duty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arjuna fought the Battle of Kurukṣetra under the direct order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa. Similarly,..."
22:3022:30, 19 October 2020 diff hist +5,386 N Here (SB 4.20.13) is an example of receiving direct instruction from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu. One has to execute the order of Lord Visnu, whether receiving it directly from Him or from His bona fide representative, the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is an example of receiving direct instruction from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu. One has to execute..."

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