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15:5015:50, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,845 N The Lord is spread everywhere by virtue of His Brahman feature. Everything rests in Him, yet He is not there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord is spread everywhere by virtue of His Brahman feature. Everything rests in Him, yet He is not there"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
15:4615:46, 22 October 2020 diff hist +6,142 N There are pious things and impious things, but in the sastras the pious things are described as the front of the Supreme Lord, whereas impious things are described as the back of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are pious things and impious things, but in the śāstras the pious things are described as the front of the Supreme Lor..."
15:4215:42, 22 October 2020 diff hist +6,162 N The sunshine also touches filthy places and sanctified places, and both are actually produced by the sun, but in any case the sun is aloof from all filthy things. Similarly, the Lord exists everywhere Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sunshine also touches filthy places and sanctified places, and both are actually produced by the sun, but in any case the..."
15:3615:36, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,966 N The sky or air is spread everywhere; air is within a pot, but it also touches filthy places and sanctified places alike. In any case, the sky is uncontaminated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the sky or air is spread everywhere; air is within a pot, but it also touches filthy places and sanctified places alike. In an..."
15:3215:32, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,888 N All the planetary systems are resting upon the sunshine, yet the sunshine and the source of sunshine are aloof from the planetary manifestations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the planetary systems are resting upon the sunshine, yet the sunshine and the source of sunshine are aloof from the planet..."
11:2611:26, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,955 N The Lord is spread everywhere, just like the sunshine, by virtue of His Brahman feature. This example is very easy to understand Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord is spread everywhere, just like the sunshine, by virtue of His Brahman feature. This example is very easy to understa..."
11:1811:18, 22 October 2020 diff hist +6,047 N This wrong impression is cleared by Lord Siva himself, who says that the impersonal Brahman, which is spread all over the universe, is nothing but the Supreme Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This wrong impression is cleared by Lord Śiva himself, who says that the impersonal Brahman, which is spread all over the uni..."
11:0211:02, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,809 Lord Kapila and Sukadeva Gosvami are also called muni, and Vyasadeva is addressed as Mahamuni. A devotee is addressed as muni, or thoughtful, when he purely understands the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
11:0011:00, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,191 N The nondevotee's speculation is impure, but a devotee's thoughts are pure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The nondevotee's speculation is impure, but a devotee's thoughts are pure"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {..."
10:5610:56, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,102 A devotee is as thoughtful as a nondevotee is speculative No edit summary current
10:5110:51, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,440 N When a devotee strictly follows the rules and regulations, Bhaktidevi becomes very much satisfied with him, and at that time he is never disturbed by anything external Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a devotee strictly follows the rules and regulations, Bhaktidevī becomes very much satisfied with him, and at that time..."
10:4610:46, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,440 N The bhakti-yoga process must be carried out by avoiding the ten offenses one can commit while chanting the maha-mantra and the sixty-four offenses one can commit while worshiping the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bhakti-yoga process must be carried out by avoiding the ten offenses one can commit while chanting the mahā-mantra and th..."
10:4110:41, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,473 N In all, there are nine processes one can follow in the execution of devotional service. In any case, a pure-hearted devotee is never disturbed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In all, there are nine processes one can follow in the execution of devotional service. In any case, a pure-hearted devotee is..."
10:3610:36, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,832 The pure heart of a devotee is never disturbed when he executes devotional service in the form of hearing, chanting, remembering, etc No edit summary current
10:3510:35, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,431 N One who is pure in heart is never attracted by the external energy, which urges the individual soul to try to dominate material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is pure in heart is never attracted by the external energy, which urges the individual soul to try to dominate materia..."
10:2810:28, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,783 N He whose heart is purified can see that the whole cosmic manifestation is but the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but he whose heart is contaminated sees things differently. By sat-sanga, or association with devotees, one becomes perfectly pure in heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He whose heart is purified can see that the whole cosmic manifestation is but the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but he whose..."
10:2210:22, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,413 N When one is influenced by the external energy of the Lord, his heart is impure. When one's heart is not pure, he cannot see how things are related to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is influenced by the external energy of the Lord, his heart is impure. When one's heart is not pure, he cannot see ho..."
10:1610:16, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,706 N Chanting the Hare Krsna mantra purifies one, and this chanting is recommended by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Ceto-darpana-marjanam: by chanting the names of Krsna, the mirror of the heart is cleansed, and the devotee loses interest in everything external Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra purifies one, and this chanting is therefore recommended by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. C..."
10:0910:09, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,779 Sadhu-sanga, or association with a devotee, means always engaging in Krsna consciousness by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra and by acting for Krsna No edit summary current
10:0810:08, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,334 N Simply by associating with a pure devotee, one becomes wonderfully advanced in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by associating with a pure devotee, one becomes wonderfully advanced in Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
10:0010:00, 22 October 2020 diff hist +3,473 N The word su-sattva means suddha-sattva, the transcendental stage beyond material goodness. By his exemplary prayers, Lord Siva teaches us that our best course it to take shelter of Lord Visnu and His Vaisnava devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here the word su-sattva means śuddha-sattva, the transcendental stage beyond material goodness. By his exemplary prayers, Lor..."
09:5309:53, 22 October 2020 diff hist +3,244 N Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura has sung that the devotees of Lord Caitanya are so powerful that each one of them can deliver a universe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has sung that the devotees of Lord Caitanya are so powerful that each one of them can de..."
09:4809:48, 22 October 2020 diff hist +3,430 N Those who are directly in touch with the lotus feet of the Personality of Godhead and who are absorbed in the chanting of His glories are freed from all material contamination. Unalloyed devotees are able to show mercy to the common conditioned soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are directly in touch with the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and who are absorbed in the chanting..."
09:4309:43, 22 October 2020 diff hist +3,125 N The Ganges water is celebrated in this way because it emanates from the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Ganges water is celebrated in this way because it emanates from the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{..."
09:3809:38, 22 October 2020 diff hist +3,404 N The Ganges water is celebrated as being able to eradicate all kinds of sinful reactions. In other words, when a person takes his bath in the Ganges, he becomes freed from all life's contaminations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Ganges water is celebrated as being able to eradicate all kinds of sinful reactions. In other words, when a person takes h..."

18:4918:49, 21 October 2020 diff hist +3,827 Without being blessed by a pure devotee, no one can be fully satisfied, nor can anyone understand the transcendental position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
18:4818:48, 21 October 2020 diff hist −10 As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 1.2.6): yayatma suprasidati. One can be fully satisfied simply by devotional service, and that is the result of association with a devotee No edit summary current
18:4718:47, 21 October 2020 diff hist +3,464 N As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 1.2.6): yayatma suprasidati. One can be fully satisfied simply by devotional service, and that is the result of association with a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 1.2.6): yayātmā suprasīdati. One can be fully satisfied simply by devotional service,..."
18:4218:42, 21 October 2020 diff hist +3,846 N The resultant actions of karma and jnana are so insignificant to a devotee situated on the transcendental platform that he is not in the least interested in them. Bhakti-yoga is sufficient to give the bhakta all happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The resultant actions of karma and jñāna are so insignificant to a devotee situated on the transcendental platform that he i..."
18:2918:29, 21 October 2020 diff hist +3,606 N Temporary, material happiness holds no value for a devotee. The devotee is in such an exalted position that he is not interested in the actions of karma or jnana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Temporary, material happiness holds no value for a devotee. The devotee is in such an exalted position that he is not interest..."
18:1818:18, 21 October 2020 diff hist +3,691 N The word kaivalya means to merge into the effulgence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the word tridasa-pur refers to the heavenly planets where the demigods live Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word kaivalya means to merge into the effulgence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the word tridaśa-pūr refers..."
18:1318:13, 21 October 2020 diff hist +3,782 N Out of three kinds of men - the karmis, jnanis and bhaktas - the bhakta is described herein (SB 4.24.57) as the most exalted. Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati has sung: kaivalyam narakayate tridasa-pur akasa-puspayate (Caitanya-candramrta) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of three kinds of men—the karmīs, jñānīs and bhaktas—the bhakta is described herein as the most exalted. Śrīla P..."
18:0418:04, 21 October 2020 diff hist +5,001 N Simply by blinking his eyes, time personified can destroy the entire cosmic manifestation, but he has nothing to do with the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by blinking his eyes, time personified can destroy the entire cosmic manifestation, but he has nothing to do with the d..."
17:5917:59, 21 October 2020 diff hist +5,023 N The devotees of the Lord are not under the jurisdiction of Yamaraja. Yamaraja is a representative of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and he controls the death of every living entity. Yet he has nothing to do with the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the devotees of the Lord are not under the jurisdiction of Yamarāja. Yamarāja is a representative of the Supreme Personality..."
17:5417:54, 21 October 2020 diff hist +5,042 N When Yamaraja, the superintendent of death, was instructing his assistants, he told them not to approach the devotees. "The devotees should be offered respect," he said, "but do not go near them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Yamarāja, the superintendent of death, was instructing his assistants, he told them not to approach the devotees. "The d..."
17:4617:46, 21 October 2020 diff hist +5,161 If one is unable to complete the process of bhakti-yoga, he is given a chance in his next life to take birth in a pure family of devotees or in a rich family. In such families a person can have a good opportunity to further progress in devotional service No edit summary current
17:2817:28, 21 October 2020 diff hist +5,153 N To say nothing of the karmis, the jnanis undergo severe austerities to attain the impersonal brahmajyoti, but because they do not find the lotus feet of the Lord, they fall down again into this material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To say nothing of the karmīs, the jñānīs undergo severe austerities to attain the impersonal brahmajyoti, but because they..."
17:2117:21, 21 October 2020 diff hist +4,967 N The material success of the karmis is destined to be destroyed; similarly, the impersonal realization attained by the jnanis is also destroyed in the course of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material success of the karmīs is destined to be destroyed; similarly, the impersonal realization attained by the jñān..."
17:1617:16, 21 October 2020 diff hist +4,891 N All the activities of the karmis and jnanis, which have no touch of devotional service, are spoiled in due course of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the activities of the karmīs and jñānīs, which have no touch of devotional service, are spoiled in due course of time"..."
17:0517:05, 21 October 2020 diff hist +5,057 The Lord in the shape of death takes away everything that is created by the conditioned soul. Everything in this material world is subject to perish in due course of time No edit summary current
17:0217:02, 21 October 2020 diff hist +5,022 N In Bhagavad-gita (BG 10.34) it is said that the Lord in the shape and form of death destroys all a person's possessions. Mrtyuh sarva-haras caham: "I am all-devouring death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā (BG 10.34) it is said that the Lord in the shape and form of death destroys all a person's possessions. M..."
16:5016:50, 21 October 2020 diff hist +2,907 N It is impossible to obtain the mercy of the Lord by any means but bhakti-yoga. The word duraradhya is especially significant. It is very difficult to attain the lotus feet of the Lord by any method other than bhakti-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is impossible to obtain the mercy of the Lord by any means but bhakti-yoga. The word durārādhya is especially significant..."
16:4016:40, 21 October 2020 diff hist +2,953 N Only one who is outside devotional service would not engage in searching for the lotus feet of the Lord. Foolish people sometimes maintain that God may be attained in any way - either by karma-yoga, jnana-yoga, dhyana-yoga, etc Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"only one who is outside devotional service would not engage in searching for the lotus feet of the Lord. Foolish people someti..."
16:2716:27, 21 October 2020 diff hist +2,805 N The word satam refers to transcendentalists. There are three kinds of transcendentalists: the jnani, yogi and bhakta. Out of these three, the bhakta is selected as the most suitable candidate to approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word satām refers to transcendentalists. There are three kinds of transcendentalists: the jñānī, yogī and bhakta. Out..."
16:1216:12, 21 October 2020 diff hist +4,616 N One may be elevated to the heavenly planets or may realize himself as Brahman, but that is not the end of realization. One must realize the position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead by bhakti-yoga; then real perfection of life is attained Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may be elevated to the heavenly planets or may realize himself as Brahman (ahaṁ brahmāsmi), but that is not the end of..."
16:0116:01, 21 October 2020 diff hist +4,278 N If one desires to enter into the spiritual world, he must try to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead by practicing bhakti-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one desires to enter into the spiritual world, he must try to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead by practicing b..."
15:5215:52, 21 October 2020 diff hist +4,469 N Those who identify themselves as aham brahmasmi ("I am the Supreme Brahman, one with the Absolute Truth") also ultimately desire to attain perfect liberation in the Vaikuntha planets or Goloka Vrndavana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who identify themselves as ahaṁ brahmāsmi ("I am the Supreme Brahman, one with the Absolute Truth") also ultimately d..."
15:4715:47, 21 October 2020 diff hist +4,421 N In the word svarajyasya, svar refers to Svargaloka, the heavenly planet, and svarajya refers to the ruler of the heavenly planet, Indra. Generally, karmis desire elevation to heavenly planets, but King Indra desires to become perfect in bhakti-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the word svārājyasya, svar refers to Svargaloka, the heavenly planet, and svārājya refers to the ruler of the heavenly..."
15:4015:40, 21 October 2020 diff hist +4,592 N The Lord is very difficult for the karma-yogis, jnana-yogis and dhyana-yogis to attain. Those who are bhakti-yogis, however, have no difficulty at all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is very difficult for the karma-yogīs, jñāna-yogīs and dhyāna-yogīs to attain. Those who are bhakti-yogīs, how..."
15:3415:34, 21 October 2020 diff hist +4,455 N This highest perfectional stage (attaining Goloka Vrndavana) can be attained by the devotees very easily. That is the meaning of vedesu durlabham adurlabham atma-bhaktau. The same point is confirmed by Lord Siva in this verse - SB 4.24.54 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this highest perfectional stage can be attained by the devotees very easily. That is the meaning of vedeṣu durlabham adurlab..."

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