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16:5616:56, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,481 N Since the material world cannot work independently, the living entities enter into the material manifestation in four different types of bodies. The word catur-vidham is significant in this verse - SB 4.24.64 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the material world cannot work independently, the living entities enter into the material manifestation in four differen..."
16:4616:46, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,167 N Both the living entities and the Supreme Personality of Godhead enter into the material creation just to make it active Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"both the living entities and the Supreme Personality of Godhead enter into the material creation just to make it active"}} {{n..."
16:3816:38, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,415 N The Lord Himself enters within this material creation in the form of a partial expansion (Paramatma), and He enters also by His separated parts and parcels - the living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord Himself enters within this material creation in the form of a partial expansion (Paramātmā), and He enters also by..."
16:2816:28, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,319 N The material cosmic manifestation is an exhibition of the external energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but because dull matter cannot work independently Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material cosmic manifestation is an exhibition of the external energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but because d..."
16:2016:20, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,511 N The "material" only exists for those who have forgotten that Nārāyaṇa is the original cause Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The "material" only exists for those who have forgotten that Nārāyaṇa is the original cause"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angel..."
16:0916:09, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,880 N In the Catuh-sloki of Srimad-Bhagavatam, the Lord says, aham evasam evagre: "I was existing in the beginning before the creation." (SB 2.9.33) In the Vedas it is also said, eko narayana asit: "Before the creation there was only Narayana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Catuḥ-ślokī of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the Lord says, aham evāsam evāgre: "I was existing in the beginning before t..."
15:5915:59, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,597 N The word prabhava ("creation") only refers to this material world, for since the spiritual world is eternally existing, there is no question of creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the word prabhava ("creation") only refers to this material world, for since the spiritual world is eternally existing, there..."
15:5015:50, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,865 N When Krsna says that He is the origin of everything (aham sarvasya prabhavah (BG 10.8)), He means that He is even the source of Lord Brahma, Lord Siva, the purusa-avataras, the material manifestation and all the living entities within the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Kṛṣṇa says that He is the origin of everything (ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavaḥ (BG 10.8)), He means that He is even th..."
14:3214:32, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,921 N Those who are covered by the material energy cannot understand that the origin of everything is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna. This is summarized in the Vedanta aphorism. Krsna also confirms this in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are covered by the material energy cannot understand that the origin of everything is the Supreme Personality of God..."
14:2114:21, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,625 N The original cause is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as verified herein (SB 4.24.63) -tvam eka adyah purusah. This is also confirmed in Brahma-samhita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The original cause, however, is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as verified herein-tvam eka ādyaḥ puruṣaḥ. This is..."
14:1414:14, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,798 N After the creation, the living entities are impregnated in the cosmic manifestation, and they emerge as Brahma and the seven great rsis, then as different demigods. From the demigods come human beings, animals, trees, birds, beasts and everything else Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After the creation, the living entities are impregnated in the cosmic manifestation, and they emerge as Lord Brahmā and the s..."
14:0414:04, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,680 N The three material qualities are set into motion, and the material energy is manifested first in the form of the mahat-tattva, then egotism, then ether, then air, fire, water and earth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the three material qualities are set into motion, and the material energy is manifested first in the form of the mahat-tattva,..."
13:4613:46, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,269 N It is by the glance of the Lord that the material energy is activated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is by the glance of the Lord that the material energy is activated"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..."
13:4113:41, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,734 N When some of the living entities want to imitate the activities of the Lord, this material cosmic manifestation is created for them by the Lord. The material creation is caused by the Lord through His material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when some of the living entities want to imitate the activities of the Lord, this material cosmic manifestation is created for..."
13:2713:27, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,397 N It is only for them (the living entities) that this material world is created by the dormant energy of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is only for them that this material world is created by the dormant energy of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{..."
13:1813:18, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,810 N The distinction between matter and spirit is created by the sleeping energy of the Lord when the Lord wants to give some facility to those living entities who want to imitate the Lord in His enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The distinction between matter and spirit is created by the sleeping energy of the Lord when the Lord wants to give some facil..."
13:0713:07, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,824 N There is only a material world for those who want to imitate the Lord and become enjoyers. Indeed, the material world is nothing but forgetfulness of the original Supreme Personality of Godhead, the creator of everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is only a material world for those who want to imitate the Lord and become enjoyers. Indeed, the material world is nothi..."
12:5912:59, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,681 N Spiritual and material categories are made possible by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but actually there are no such distinctions for the living entities who are eternally engaged in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Spiritual and material categories are made possible by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but actually there are no such dist..."
12:4912:49, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,555 N Lord Siva says that spirit and matter are not creations of various philosophers, but are manifested by Lord Visnu, as described in this verse (SB 4.24.63): tvam eka adyah purusah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva says that spirit and matter are not creations of various philosophers, but are manifested by Lord Viṣṇu, as des..."
12:3812:38, 23 October 2020 diff hist +6,914 N If the whole creation is one - that is, nothing but the Supreme Lord, or Visnu - then why do the expert transcendentalists make such categories? Why do learned and expert scholars distinguish between matter and spirit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the whole creation is one—that is, nothing but the Supreme Lord, or Viṣṇu—then why do the expert transcendentalists..."
12:2312:23, 23 October 2020 diff hist +5,371 N He is also represented by another energy - the living entities - and all these manifestations in the spiritual and material world combined are but representations of the different energies of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is also represented by another energy—the living entities—and all these manifestations in the spiritual and material wo..."
12:1112:11, 23 October 2020 diff hist +5,045 N Within the material energy, He (God) is represented by the five material elements as well as the mind, intelligence and ego Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Within the material energy, He is represented by the five material elements as well as the mind, intelligence and ego"}} {{not..."
11:2411:24, 23 October 2020 diff hist +5,172 N The karmi, jnani or yogi - in fact, everyone - worships Lord Visnu if he is actually expert in knowledge of the Vedas and Tantras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the karmī, jñānī or yogī—in fact, everyone—worships Lord Viṣṇu if he is actually expert in knowledge of the Vedas..."
11:1511:15, 23 October 2020 diff hist +5,342 N The worshipers of various demigods also worship the Supreme Lord, but they do so against the regulative principles. The purpose of the regulative principles is to satisfy Lord Visnu. In the Visnu Purana (3.8.9) the very same thing is confirmed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the worshipers of various demigods also worship the Supreme Lord, but they do so against the regulative principles. The purpos..."
11:0411:04, 23 October 2020 diff hist +5,193 N Even when different demigods are worshiped in the Vedic and Tantric sacrifices, the actual goal of sacrifice is Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even when different demigods are worshiped in the Vedic and Tantric sacrifices, the actual goal of sacrifice is Lord Viṣṇu..."
10:5310:53, 23 October 2020 diff hist +5,472 N Even when one performs yajnas, as stated here (in SB 4.24.62) (kriya-kalapaih), he should always remember that the demigods are but agents of the Supreme Lord. Actually the worshipful Lord is Visnu, Yajnesvara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even when one performs yajñas, as stated here (kriyā-kalāpaiḥ), he should always remember that the demigods are but agent..."
10:4210:42, 23 October 2020 diff hist +5,368 N The devotees, the jnanis, who are known as moksa-kama, and the karmis, who are known as sarva-kama, are all aspiring to worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees, the jñānīs, who are known as mokṣa-kāma, and the karmīs, who are known as sarva-kāma, are all aspiring t..."
10:3110:31, 23 October 2020 diff hist +5,431 N In the Second Canto, Third Chapter, of Srimad-Bhagavatam, it is stated that those who desire material benefits are recommended to worship different types of demigods, and in conclusion the Bhagavatam recommends Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Second Canto, Third Chapter, of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, it is stated that those who desire material benefits are recommen..."
10:1810:18, 23 October 2020 diff hist +5,497 N Lord Siva wanted to see the form of the Lord which the devotees are always interested in. There are other forms of the Lord manifest in the material world, including Brahma and other demigods, and these are worshiped by materialistic persons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva wanted to see the form of the Lord which the devotees are always interested in. There are other forms of the Lord m..."

18:3118:31, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,195 For a devotee, the Lord is the supreme spirit soul. Since He is supremely powerful, His various powers are also spiritual No edit summary current
18:2618:26, 22 October 2020 diff hist +6,195 N The various activities of God must be very disturbing to the tiny living entities, but since God is supremely great, He is never affected. Lord Siva or any other pure devotee can see this clearly without being blinded by bheda-buddhi, or differentiation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The various activities of the Lord must be very disturbing to the tiny living entities, but since the Lord is supremely great,..."
18:1418:14, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,910 N Then as Sankarsana, He (God) annihilates the cosmic manifestation. Yet despite the creation, maintenance and destruction of the cosmos, the Lord is not affected Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then as Saṅkarṣaṇa, He annihilates the cosmic manifestation. Yet despite the creation, maintenance and destruction of th..."
18:0318:03, 22 October 2020 diff hist +6,045 N Through the purusa-avatara Maha-Visnu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead created the whole cosmic manifestation. Simply by breathing out all the universes, the Lord creates and maintains the cosmic manifestation as Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Through the puruṣa-avatāra Mahā-Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead created the whole cosmic manifestation. Simp..."
17:4617:46, 22 October 2020 diff hist +6,189 Because a Vaisnava philosopher is in full knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he finds no disturbance even in the material energy. This is because he knows how to utilize the material energy for the service of the Lord No edit summary
17:4317:43, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,875 N Because the Mayavadi philosophers cannot understand this (that Lord is always independent, but the living entities are not independent), they want to be relieved from the material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the Māyāvādī philosophers cannot understand this, they want to be relieved from the material energy"}} {{notes|}}..."
17:3217:32, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,439 N The material energy creates differentiation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the material energy creates differentiation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-10-22T17:32:48Z}}..."
17:2517:25, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,695 N Lord Siva explains that the material energy is never troublesome to the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva explains that the material energy is never troublesome to the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{comp..."
17:1417:14, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,949 N This material energy is very much troublesome to the spiritual energy, the living entity, but the material energy is never troublesome to the Supreme Lord. For the Supreme Lord, both material and spiritual energy are the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material energy is therefore very much troublesome to the spiritual energy, the living entity, but the material energy is..."
17:0617:06, 22 October 2020 diff hist +6,154 N Due to their contact with the material energy, their existence is always troublesome. Being always in distress, the conditioned soul considers the material energy to be very much disturbing. This fact is explained by a Vaisnava kavi, or poet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to their contact with the material energy, their existence is always troublesome. Being always in distress, the conditione..."
17:0117:01, 22 October 2020 diff hist +6,087 N The eternally free living entities are called nitya-mukta, for they never come in contact with the material energy. However, some living entities are conditioned in this material world, and thus they think themselves separated from the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The eternally free living entities are called nitya-mukta, for they never come in contact with the material energy. However, s..."
16:5616:56, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,972 N There are also different cosmic manifestations - namely the spiritual world and the material world - as well as different types of living entities. Some living entities are conditioned, and others are eternally free Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are also different cosmic manifestations—namely the spiritual world and the material world—as well as different type..."
16:5216:52, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,818 N Lord Krsna has multienergies, which can be grouped into three: namely the external energy, the internal energy and the marginal energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa has multienergies, which can be grouped into three: namely the external energy, the internal energy and the m..."
16:4416:44, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,788 N Krsna can be understood as the mystic power in everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa can be understood as the mystic power in everything"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|202..."
16:3416:34, 22 October 2020 diff hist +6,551 N The philosophy of monism, explained very clearly, adjusts itself to the fact that the supreme source of all energy is the Supreme Personality, Krsna. This is described very clearly. It is also stated how the impersonal feature of Krsna can be understood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The philosophy of monism, explained here very clearly, adjusts itself to the fact that the supreme source of all energy is the..."
16:2716:27, 22 October 2020 diff hist +6,299 N It is understood that by his brain or his energetic expansion, the business is running without interruption. It is the brain and energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead that carry on the complete manifestation of the material and spiritual worlds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"it is understood that by his brain or his energetic expansion, the business is running without interruption. Similarly, it is..."
16:1316:13, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,871 N A successful businessman may have many factories and offices, and everything rests on his order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a successful businessman may have many factories and offices, and everything rests on his order"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angel..."
16:0716:07, 22 October 2020 diff hist +6,187 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the ultimate issue, and in this verse (SB 4.24.60) Lord Siva confirms that ultimately the Absolute Truth is a person. He clearly says: tat tvam brahma param jyotir akasam iva vistrtam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the ultimate issue, and in this verse Lord Śiva confirms that ultimately the Absolute T..."
16:0316:03, 22 October 2020 diff hist +6,105 N In Srimad-Bhagavatam also the Absolute Truth is described as the one without a second, but He is realized in three features - impersonal Brahman, localized Paramatma and the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam also the Absolute Truth is described as the one without a second, but He is realized in three features..."
15:5815:58, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,892 N In the Vedanta-sutra it is stated: athato brahma jijnasa. This means that Brahman, Paramatma or Parabrahman should be understood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedānta-sūtra it is stated: athāto brahma jijñāsā. This means that Brahman, Paramātmā or Parabrahman should be..."
15:5415:54, 22 October 2020 diff hist +5,904 N Without bhakti-yoga, without rendering devotional service to the Lord, even an impersonalist cannot understand the brahma-tattva, the Brahman feature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"without bhakti-yoga, without rendering devotional service to the Lord, even an impersonalist cannot understand the brahma-tatt..."

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