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17:1417:14, 24 October 2020 diff hist +6,156 N The atheists are always prepared to harass a devotee; Caitanya Mahaprabhu suggested that one be very tolerant of these people Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The atheists are always prepared to harass a devotee; therefore Caitanya Mahāprabhu suggested that one be very tolerant of th..."
17:0817:08, 24 October 2020 diff hist +6,171 N Even in the days of yore Prahlada Maharaja, who was engaged in the devotional service of the Lord, was harassed by his demoniac father, Hiranyakasipu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"even in the days of yore Prahlāda Mahārāja, who was engaged in the devotional service of the Lord, was harassed by his demo..."
17:0417:04, 24 October 2020 diff hist +6,182 N When one is engaged in devotional service, he is often surrounded by envious people, and often many enemies come to try to defeat him or stop him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is engaged in devotional service, he is often surrounded by envious people, and often many enemies come to try to def..."
16:2216:22, 24 October 2020 diff hist +6,096 N In this age human beings only live for sixty or eighty years, and even this small life-span is gradually decreasing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age human beings only live for sixty or eighty years, and even this small life-span is gradually decreasing"}} {{notes..."
16:1616:16, 24 October 2020 diff hist +6,078 N Each Manu lives for seventy-one yugas, each consisting of some 4,320,000 years Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Each Manu lives for seventy-one yugas, each consisting of some 4,320,000 years"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|AL..."
16:0916:09, 24 October 2020 diff hist +6,336 N All the Manus who appear and disappear during the day of Brahma are also engaged in the Lord's devotional service. In Brahma's one day, fourteen Manus appear and disappear. The first Manu is Svayambhuva Manu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the Manus who appear and disappear during the day of Brahmā are also engaged in the Lord's devotional service. In Brahmā..."
16:0216:02, 24 October 2020 diff hist +6,375 N Although Lord Brahma has a long life-span (4,320,000,000 years constitute twelve hours in a day of Brahma), Brahma is afraid of death and consequently engages in the devotional service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Lord Brahmā has a long life-span (4,320,000,000 years constitute twelve hours in a day of Brahmā), Brahmā is afrai..."
15:5215:52, 24 October 2020 diff hist +6,214 N An advanced devotee, or a perfect human being who is actually wise and learned, cannot give up his service at the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An advanced devotee, or a perfect human being who is actually wise and learned, cannot give up his service at the lotus feet o..."
15:4415:44, 24 October 2020 diff hist +6,284 N He should also be attracted to those places where the Lord had His pastimes (pritis tad vasati sthale(CC Madhya 23.18-19)). These are symptoms of an advanced devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He should also be attracted to those places where the Lord had His pastimes (prītis tad vasati sthāle(CC Madhya 23.18-19))...."
15:3915:39, 24 October 2020 diff hist +6,290 N The wise man is always very eager to glorify the Lord by chanting and hearing (nama-gane sada rucih), and he is always eager to describe the transcendental qualities of the Lord - asaktis tad-gunakhyane Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The wise man is always very eager to glorify the Lord by chanting and hearing (nāma-gāne sadā ruciḥ), and he is always ea..."
15:3415:34, 24 October 2020 diff hist +6,385 N He (the advanced devotee) should be certain that Krsna will bestow His mercy upon him (asa-bandhah), and he should always be very eager to serve the Lord faithfully - samutkantha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He should be certain that Kṛṣṇa will bestow His mercy upon him (āśā-bandhaḥ), and he should always be very eager to..."
15:2915:29, 24 October 2020 diff hist +6,308 N He (an advanced devotee of God) should also be detached from all material attraction (viraktih), and he should not long for any material respect in return for his activities - mana-sunyata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He should also be detached from all material attraction (viraktiḥ), and he should not long for any material respect in retur..."
15:1915:19, 24 October 2020 diff hist +6,298 N Learned persons always think that life is wasted unless they worship Lord Krsna or become His devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Learned persons always think that life is wasted unless they worship Lord Kṛṣṇa or become His devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
15:1415:14, 24 October 2020 diff hist +6,701 N When the wise man actually becomes wise after many births and whimsical attempts at self-realization, he surrenders unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna. Such a mahatma, or learned person, knows that Krsna, Vasudeva, is everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when the wise man actually becomes wise after many births and whimsical attempts at self-realization, he surrenders unto the S..."
15:0815:08, 24 October 2020 diff hist +5,902 N The word pandita means "a wise man." Who is actually a wise man? The wise man is described in Bhagavad-gita - BG 7.19 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word paṇḍita means "a wise man." Who is actually a wise man? The wise man is described in Bhagavad-gītā"}} {{notes|}..."
14:5014:50, 24 October 2020 diff hist +5,734 N According to the laws of nature, which are backed by the Lord, nothing can be permanent within this material world; therefore everyone should be allowed to take shelter of the Absolute in order to be saved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the laws of nature, which are backed by the Lord, nothing can be permanent within this material world; therefore..."
14:4614:46, 24 October 2020 diff hist +5,558 N Due to lack of Krsna consciousness, people are being fooled by so-called leaders and planmakers. Consequently, the sufferings of the people are increasing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"due to lack of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, people are being fooled by so-called leaders and planmakers. Consequently, the suffe..."
14:4114:41, 24 October 2020 diff hist +5,698 N Due to their (the living entities') unauthorized plans for economic development, the price of commodities is rising daily all over the world, so much so that is has become difficult for the poorer classes, and they are suffering the consequences Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Due to their unauthorized plans for economic development, the price of commodities is rising daily all over the world, so much..."
14:3414:34, 24 October 2020 diff hist +5,287 N These (being greedy for material positions) are some of the faults of modern civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are some of the faults of modern civilization"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-10-24T14:3..."
14:2714:27, 24 October 2020 diff hist +5,657 N The so-called political leaders are busy making plans to advance the material prosperity of their nation, but factually these political leaders only want an exalted position for themselves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called political leaders are busy making plans to advance the material prosperity of their nation, but factually these..."
14:2114:21, 24 October 2020 diff hist +5,618 N The foolish atheists do not accept the supreme authority of the Lord. Such foolish people unnecessarily concoct their own duties without referring to the supreme authority of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"still the foolish atheists do not accept the supreme authority of the Lord. Such foolish people unnecessarily concoct their ow..."
14:1714:17, 24 October 2020 diff hist +5,532 Many aristocratic families were created by people in their extreme madness, but we can see that in the course of time those families and empires have all been destroyed No edit summary current
14:1514:15, 24 October 2020 diff hist +5,390 N We know that in due course of time many empires have come into existence and been destroyed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we know that in due course of time many empires have come into existence and been destroyed"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}}..."
14:1114:11, 24 October 2020 diff hist +5,833 N Everything is enacted by the laws of nature, and these laws are under the direction of Godhead. The atheists, or unintelligent men, do not know this. They are busy making their own plans, and big nations are busy expanding their empires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything is enacted by the laws of nature, and these laws are under the direction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The..."
14:0414:04, 24 October 2020 diff hist +5,287 N Everyone is greedy, and everyone makes plans for material enjoyment. In his lust for material enjoyment, the living entity is described as a madman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is greedy, and everyone makes plans for material enjoyment. In his lust for material enjoyment, the living entity is..."
11:3111:31, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,032 N The destructive process is going on fiercely under the control of the Lord, but the atheists cannot see it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The destructive process is going on fiercely under the control of the Lord, but the atheists cannot see it"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
11:2811:28, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,514 N We can see the clouds scattered by the wind, although we cannot see how this is being done because it is not possible to see the wind. Although we do not directly see the Personality of Godhead, we can see that He controls the process of destruction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can see the clouds scattered by the wind, although we cannot see how this is being done because it is not possible to see t..."
11:2311:23, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,273 N Although we do not see the hand of the Supreme Lord directly, we can feel the presence of that hand through the Lord's process of destruction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although we do not see the hand of the Supreme Lord directly, we can feel the presence of that hand through the Lord's process..."
11:1911:19, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,274 N A frog is eaten by a snake, a snake is eaten by a mongoose, and the mongoose is eaten by another animal. In this way the process of destruction goes on by the supreme will of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A frog is eaten by a snake, a snake is eaten by a mongoose, and the mongoose is eaten by another animal. In this way the proce..."
11:1211:12, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,620 N In due course of time the Lord appeared as Nrsimhadeva and killed Hiranyakasipu in the presence of his son. As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 1.13.47), this killing process is natural. Jivo jivasya jivanam: "one animal is food for another animal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in due course of time the Lord appeared as Nṛsiṁhadeva and killed Hiraṇyakaśipu in the presence of his son. As stated i..."
11:0211:02, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,302 N Hiranyakasipu, the father of Prahlada, always denied the existence of the Lord, and he tried to kill his five-year-old boy due to the boy's unflinching faith in God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Hiraṇyakaśipu, the father of Prahlāda, always denied the existence of the Lord, and he tried to kill his five-year-old boy..."
10:5710:57, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,530 N The Lord is so powerful that He destroys everything in the form of death. As Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita: "I am all-devouring death." The Lord is just like death to the atheists, for He takes away everything they accumulate in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord is so powerful that He destroys everything in the form of death. As Kṛṣṇa says in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 10.34), m..."
10:4910:49, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,237 N One foolish scientist recently declared that eventually life will be made permanent through science Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One foolish scientist recently declared that eventually life will be made permanent through science"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|A..."
10:4510:45, 24 October 2020 diff hist +4,553 N The process of destruction is going on according to the law of nature. Nothing within this material world can be permanent, although scientists, philosophers, workers and everyone else are trying to make things permanent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process of destruction is going on according to the law of nature. Nothing within this material world can be permanent, al..."

18:5718:57, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,595 N Because it is the material world, no one can enjoy any kind of happiness without inebriety. Material enjoyment means inebriety, whereas spiritual enjoyment means pure enjoyment under the protection of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because it is the material world, however, no one can enjoy any kind of happiness without inebriety. Material enjoyment means..."
18:4718:47, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,556 N Both the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the jivas enter into this material world. The Paramatma, or Supreme Personality of Godhead, is worshipable because He has arranged for the happiness of the living entity in the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"both the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the jīvas enter into this material world. However, the Paramātmā, or Supreme Pe..."
18:4018:40, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,635 N Although human beings are creating their beehives in order to enjoy the sweetness of their senses, they are at the same time suffering from the bites of other persons or nations. Godhead as Paramatma is simply witnessing all these activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although human beings are creating their beehives in order to enjoy the sweetness of their senses, they are at the same time s..."
18:3018:30, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,504 N After these empires are created, the bites of other nations have to be suffered. Sometimes nations declare war upon one another, and the human beehives become sources of misery Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after these empires are created, the bites of other nations have to be suffered. Sometimes nations declare war upon one anothe..."
18:2618:26, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,457 Human society is exactly like a beehive, for everyone is engaged in collecting honey from various flowers, or collecting money from various sources, and creating large empires for common enjoyment No edit summary current
18:1218:12, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,727 N The Lord simply witnesses and gives the living entity sanction for sense enjoyment. It is the Paramatma also who gives the intelligence by which the bees can construct a hive, collect honey from various flowers, store it and enjoy it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord simply witnesses and gives the living entity sanction for sense enjoyment. It is the Paramātmā also who gives the i..."
18:0018:00, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,463 N In the Bhagavad-gita (BG 13.23) the Supreme Personality of Godhead as Paramatma is described as upadrasta (the overseer) and anumanta - the permitter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Bhagavad-gītā (BG 13.23) the Supreme Personality of Godhead as Paramātmā is described as upadraṣṭā (the overse..."
17:5417:54, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,473 N In the Upanisads the example is given of two birds sitting on a tree. One bird (the jiva, or living entity) is enjoying the fruits of that tree, and the other bird (Paramatma) is simply witnessing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Upaniṣads the example is given of two birds sitting on a tree. One bird (the jīva, or living entity) is enjoying the..."
17:4617:46, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,359 N The living entities are subjected to the pains and pleasures of material enjoyment, whereas the Supreme Personality of Godhead, knowing their plans for sense enjoyment, is aloof from them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the living entities are subjected to the pains and pleasures of material enjoyment, whereas the Supreme Personality of Godhead..."
17:3917:39, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,334 N Because bees bite one another when they enjoy honey, they are not exclusively enjoying the sweetness of the honey, for there is also suffering Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because bees bite one another when they enjoy honey, they are not exclusively enjoying the sweetness of the honey, for there i..."
17:3017:30, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,273 N Remaining within the hearts of all living entities, the Lord bestows remembrance by which the living entities can enjoy certain things Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Remaining within the hearts of all living entities, the Lord bestows remembrance by which the living entities can enjoy certai..."
17:2417:24, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,123 N The Paramatma, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, knows everyone's desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Paramātmā, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, knows everyone's desires"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL..."
17:2017:20, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,660 N The Lord resides in everyone's heart, and because all living entities who come to this material world do so in order to fulfill their desire for sense enjoyment, the Lord directs the living entities to enjoy their senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord resides in everyone's heart, and because all living entities who come to this material world do so in order to fulfil..."
17:0917:09, 23 October 2020 diff hist +149 The materialistic scientists' contention that living entities other than human beings have no soul is nullified herein No edit summary current
17:0817:08, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,253 N Regardless of how these living entities appear, they are all busy in the pursuit of sense enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regardless of how these living entities appear, they are all busy in the pursuit of sense enjoyment"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|A..."
17:0317:03, 23 October 2020 diff hist +7,418 N There are four types of living entities born within this material world. Some are born by way of an embryo (jarayu ja), by way of eggs (anda ja), perspiration (sveda ja) and, like the trees, by way of seeds - udbhijja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are four types of living entities born within this material world. Some are born by way of an embryo (jarāyu ja), by wa..."

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