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14:2314:23, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,332 N The sum total of devotional qualities is development of unalloyed love for Krsna. This unalloyed love for Krsna can be achieved simply by hearing about Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sum total of devotional qualities is development of unalloyed love for Kṛṣṇa. This unalloyed love for Kṛṣṇa ca..."
14:2114:21, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,469 N In the beginning one must accept a bona fide spiritual master, and if a devotee follows strictly the direction of the spiritual master, as Dhruva followed the instruction of Narada Muni, then it is not difficult for him to achieve the favor of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the beginning one must accept a bona fide spiritual master, and if a devotee follows strictly the direction of the spiritua..."
14:1714:17, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,184 N This (executing devotional service under the direction of a spiritual master) is the first principle of devotional service - adau gurv-asrayam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the first principle of devotional service—ādau gurv-āśrayam"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{..."
14:1514:15, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,306 N Dhruva Maharaja conquered the Supreme Lord because at a very tender age, only five years old, he underwent all the austerities of devotional service. This devotional service was of course executed under the direction of a great sage, Narada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhruva Mahārāja conquered the Supreme Lord because at a very tender age, only five years old, he underwent all the austeriti..."
14:1114:11, 24 October 2020 diff hist +3,993 N The Lord forgets His exalted position and willingly submits to His pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord forgets His exalted position and willingly submits to His pure devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|A..." current
14:0814:08, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,546 N In the Caitanya-caritamrta it is said that everyone comes before the Lord (Caitanya) & offers Him exalted prayers, but the Lord does not feel as pleased when offered such prayers as He does when a devotee, out of pure love, chastises Him as a subordinate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta it is said that everyone comes before the Lord and offers Him exalted prayers, but the Lord does..."
13:5813:58, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,078 N The Lord likes to be under the control of His devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord likes to be under the control of His devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-10-24T1..."
13:4713:47, 24 October 2020 diff hist +3,225 N Without devotional service, neither a great king, a ksatriya, nor a great brahmana strictly adhering to the Vedic principles can be elevated to the exalted position attained by Dhruva Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"without devotional service, neither a great king, a kṣatriya, nor a great brāhmaṇa strictly adhering to the Vedic princip..."
13:4413:44, 24 October 2020 diff hist +3,190 N The specific mention of kings is significant because formerly kings were also rajarsis, for the kings were as good as great sages. Dhruva Maharaja was a king, and at the same time he was as learned as a great sage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The specific mention of kings is significant because formerly kings were also rājarṣis, for the kings were as good as great..."
13:4113:41, 24 October 2020 diff hist +3,549 N Such so-called Vedantists may go on talking about the Vedas or may execute austerities in their own way, but it is not possible for them to attain to such an exalted position as Dhruva. As far as ordinary kings are concerned, it is not at all possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such persons may go on talking about the Vedas or may execute austerities in their own way, but it is not possible for them to..."
13:3813:38, 24 October 2020 diff hist +3,101 N The expression veda-vada-ratah is also found in the Bhagavad-gita, referring to persons who are attached to the Vedas without understanding the purport of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The expression veda-vāda-ratāḥ is also found in the Bhagavad-gītā, referring to persons who are attached to the Vedas wi..."
13:3513:35, 24 October 2020 diff hist +2,998 N There are so-called Vedantists who advertise themselves as followers of Vedanta philosophy but who misinterpret Vedanta Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are also so-called Vedāntists who advertise themselves as followers of Vedānta philosophy but who misinterpret Vedānt..."
13:3213:32, 24 October 2020 diff hist +3,187 N In this verse (SB 4.12.41) the word veda-vadinah is very significant. Generally, a person who strictly follows the Vedic principles is called veda-vadi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the word veda-vādinaḥ is very significant. Generally, a person who strictly follows the Vedic principles is c..."
11:3011:30, 24 October 2020 diff hist +1,809 N The great sage Narada was the spiritual master of Dhruva Maharaja. Certainly he was very glad to see Dhruva's glories Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The great sage Nārada was the spiritual master of Dhruva Mahārāja. Certainly he was very glad to see Dhruva's glories"}} {{..."
11:2811:28, 24 October 2020 diff hist +150 As a father is very happy to see the son's advancement in every respect, so the spiritual master is very happy to observe the ascendancy of his disciple No edit summary current
11:2411:24, 24 October 2020 diff hist +2,686 N We can only imagine how highly exalted the actual position of a devotee is, and certainly we cannot even conceive how exalted is the position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can only imagine how highly exalted the actual position of a devotee is, and certainly we cannot even conceive how exalted..."
11:2011:20, 24 October 2020 diff hist +2,615 N Dhruvaloka, where Dhruva Maharaja is situated at the summit of the three worlds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhruvaloka, where Dhruva Mahārāja is situated at the summit of the three worlds"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete..." current
11:0711:07, 24 October 2020 diff hist +2,631 The exact Sanskrit terminology for Krsna consciousness is here mentioned: krsna-parayanah parayana means "going forward." Anyone who is going forward to the goal of Krsna is called krsna-parayana, or fully Krsna conscious No edit summary current
11:0211:02, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,862 N It is said that even a cobbler or person born in the family of a cobbler can be elevated to the position of a brahmana (suci) if he takes to Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that even a cobbler or person born in the family of a cobbler can be elevated to the position of a brāhmaṇa (śu..."
10:5610:56, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,944 N Since a devotee constantly chants the Hare Krsna mantra, no contamination of the material world can touch him. He is, therefore, actually purified. Muci haya suci haya yadi krsna bhaje Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since a devotee constantly chants the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, no contamination of the material world can touch him. He is, th..."
10:4910:49, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,967 N As for purification, no one can be more pure than devotees. Anyone who once utters the name of Visnu immediately becomes purified, inside and outside - yah smaret pundarikaksam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As for purification, no one can be more pure than devotees. Anyone who once utters the name of Viṣṇu immediately becomes p..."
10:4110:41, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,556 N Persons in Krsna consciousness, or devotees of the Lord, can please everyone, as is evident in the Krsna consciousness movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Persons in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, or devotees of the Lord, can please everyone, as is evident in the Kṛṣṇa conscious..." current
10:3510:35, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,879 N Devotees are dear to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the Supreme Personality of Godhead is only dear to devotees. On this platform only can one make progress in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees are dear to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the Supreme Personality of Godhead is only dear to devotees. On t..."
10:3010:30, 24 October 2020 diff hist +5,156 N Without the association of devotees, one cannot advance in Krsna consciousness. Therefore, we have established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Factually, whoever lives in this society automatically develops Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without the association of devotees, one cannot advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Therefore, we have established the Inter..."
10:1810:18, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,788 A devotee is equipoised. He sees everyone on the same transcendental platform No edit summary current
10:1710:17, 24 October 2020 diff hist +5,286 N A devotee is peaceful because he is fully surrendered to the SPG and thinks of himself as completely helpless; just as a child feels complete peace in depending on the parent, so a devotee is completely peaceful, for he depends on the mercy of the SPG Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotee is peaceful because he is fully surrendered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead and thinks of himself as completely..."
10:0810:08, 24 October 2020 diff hist +5,062 N As for jnanis, they cannot be peaceful because they are too busy trying to attain liberation or merge into the existence of the Supreme. Similarly, yogis are also restless to get mystic power Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As for jñānīs, they cannot be peaceful because they are too busy trying to attain liberation or merge into the existence of..."
10:0110:01, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,728 N Karmis cannot be peaceful because they have immense demands for sense gratification Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Karmīs cannot be peaceful because they have immense demands for sense gratification"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{compl..."
09:5809:58, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,891 N The first point stated is that devotees are peaceful, for they have no demands for their personal sense gratification. They are simply dedicated to the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The first point stated is that devotees are peaceful, for they have no demands for their personal sense gratification. They ar..." current
09:5509:55, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,847 N The description of this (SB 4.12.37) verse fully indicates that only devotees are eligible to enter into the kingdom of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The description of this verse fully indicates that only devotees are eligible to enter into the kingdom of Godhead"}} {{notes|..."
09:3109:31, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,976 N It is clearly stated in this verse (SB 4.12.36) and is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita, wherein the Lord says that there is no one dearer to Him than those who preach the gospel of Bhagavad-gita to the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"That is clearly stated in this verse and is confirmed in Bhagavad—gītā, wherein the Lord says that there is no one dearer..."
09:1909:19, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,517 N Devotees, Vaisnavas, who are servants of the Lord, come forward in the actual field of work in Krsna consciousness to reclaim fallen souls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"devotees, Vaiṣṇavas, who are servants of the Lord, come forward in the actual field of work in Kṛṣṇa consciousness t..." current
09:1409:14, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,812 N Jnanis are not as sinful as karmis, but they do not try to reclaim others back to Godhead. They perform austerities for their own liberation. Yogis are also engaged in self-aggrandizement by trying to attain mystic powers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Jñānīs are not as sinful as karmīs, but they do not try to reclaim others back to Godhead. They perform austerities for th..."

19:3619:36, 23 October 2020 diff hist +4,596 N Others, who engage in envious activities, are known as karmis. Karmis are envious of one another. Simply for sense gratification, they can kill thousands of innocent animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Others, who engage in envious activities, are known as karmīs. Karmīs are envious of one another. Simply for sense gratifica..."
19:3419:34, 23 October 2020 diff hist +4,501 N He (the Krsna conscious person not successful in reclaiming fallen souls) personally becomes qualified to enter the Vaikunthalokas, and if anyone follows such a devotee, he also enters into Vaikunthaloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He personally becomes qualified to enter the Vaikuṇṭhalokas, and if anyone follows such a devotee, he also enters into Vai..."
19:2919:29, 23 October 2020 diff hist +4,482 N Even if one is not successful in reclaiming all the fallen souls back to Godhead, still, because he is Krsna conscious, his path to Vaikunthaloka is open Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one is not successful in reclaiming all the fallen souls back to Godhead, still, because he is Kṛṣṇa conscious,..."
19:2219:22, 23 October 2020 diff hist +4,270 N Incessant welfare activities can really be performed only in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"incessant welfare activities can really be performed only in Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{com..." current
19:2019:20, 23 October 2020 diff hist +4,733 N All the luminaries in the material sky borrow illumination from Vaikunthaloka. From this material world, however, people can be transferred to the Vaikunthaloka, if they incessantly engage in welfare activities for all other living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the luminaries in the material sky borrow illumination from Vaikuṇṭhaloka. From this material world, however, people c..."
19:1719:17, 23 October 2020 diff hist +4,432 N In the spiritual world the Vaikunthalokas are themselves illuminated; there is therefore no need of sun, moon or electric light Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the spiritual world the Vaikuṇṭhalokas are themselves illuminated; there is therefore no need of sun, moon or electric..." current
19:1519:15, 23 October 2020 diff hist +4,735 N Here (SB 4.12.36) is a description of two aspects of the Vaikuntha planets. The first is that in the Vaikuntha sky there is no need of the sun & moon. This is confirmed by the Upanisads as well as in BG 15.6, na tad bhasayate suryo na sasanko na pavakah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is a description of two aspects of the Vaikuṇṭha planets. The first is that in the Vaikuṇṭha sky there is no need..."
19:0119:01, 23 October 2020 diff hist +2,809 N Even if one goes to the topmost planet, one cannot achieve eternal life. Only by arriving in Vaikunthaloka can one live an eternally blissful life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one goes to the topmost planet, one cannot achieve eternal life. Only by arriving in Vaikuṇṭhaloka can one live an..."
18:5818:58, 23 October 2020 diff hist +2,547 N Only there (in Vaikuntha) can one get an eternal blissful life of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only there can one get an eternal blissful life of knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-1..."
18:5618:56, 23 October 2020 diff hist +3,142 N It is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gita also (paras tasmat tu bhavo 'nyah (BG 8.20)) that beyond this planetary system begins the spiritual sky, where everything is permanent and blissful. The planets there are known as Visnuloka or Vaikunthaloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gītā also"|"paras tasmāt tu bhāvo 'nyaḥ"|"that beyond this planetary system begins the s..."
18:4818:48, 23 October 2020 diff hist +3,949 N She (the mother of a son undergoing austerities and penances and who becomes a strong devotee) will also be transferred with him to the spiritual world, even though she may be unable to undergo austerities and penances in executing devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"she will also be transferred with him to the spiritual world, even though she may be unable to undergo austerities and penance..."
18:4318:43, 23 October 2020 diff hist +3,917 N The benefit (of training a son as a brahmacari and engage in austerities and penances) will be that if her (Suniti's) son becomes a strong devotee like Dhruva, certainly not only will he be transferred back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The benefit will be that if her son becomes a strong devotee like Dhruva, certainly not only will he be transferred back home,..."
18:3518:35, 23 October 2020 diff hist +3,912 N Every mother, like Suniti, must take care of her son and train him to become a brahmacari from the age of five years and to undergo austerities and penances for spiritual realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every mother, like Sunīti, must take care of her son and train him to become a brahmacārī from the age of five years and to..."
18:3218:32, 23 October 2020 diff hist +3,737 N She (Suniti) never desired that her son (Dhruva Maharaja) remain at home comfortably without ever undertaking austerities and penances to achieve the favor of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"She never desired that her son remain at home comfortably without ever undertaking austerities and penances to achieve the fav..." current
18:2918:29, 23 October 2020 diff hist +3,903 N Suniti instructed her son, even at the age of five years, to be unattached to worldly affairs and to go to the forest to search out the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sunīti instructed her son, even at the age of five years, to be unattached to worldly affairs and to go to the forest to sear..."
18:2418:24, 23 October 2020 diff hist +3,617 N While boarding the Vaikuntha airplane, his (Dhruva's) body changed to a completely spiritual golden hue Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"While boarding the Vaikuṇṭha airplane, his body changed to a completely spiritual golden hue"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirm..." current
18:2118:21, 23 October 2020 diff hist +4,022 N By going to the planet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one can know all the other planetary systems on the path to Vaikuntha. We should remember that Dhruva Maharaja's body was different from our bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"by going to the planet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one can know all the other planetary systems on the path to Vaik..."

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