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16:0016:00, 27 October 2020 diff hist +2,696 N One becomes detached from family life as soon as he comes under the shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one becomes detached from family life as soon as he comes under the shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..." current
15:5615:56, 27 October 2020 diff hist −9 One who comes under the shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord never becomes attracted by the activities of family life. As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.59), param drstva nivartate: one gives up lower engagements when he experiences a higher taste No edit summary current
15:5615:56, 27 October 2020 diff hist +3,015 N One who comes under the shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord never becomes attracted by the activities of family life. As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.59), param drstva nivartate: one gives up lower engagements when he experiences a higher taste Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who comes under the shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord never becomes attracted by the activities of family life. As sta..."
15:4715:47, 27 October 2020 diff hist +2,923 N All materialists, who are always in the blazing fire of material activities, may come under the shade of His (Lord Nityananda) lotus feet and be fully relieved and satiated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all materialists, who are always in the blazing fire of material activities, may come under the shade of His lotus feet and be..."
15:3215:32, 27 October 2020 diff hist +2,871 N Srila Narottama dasa Thakura has sung, nitai pada-kamala, koti-candra susitala, ye chayaya jagat judaya. He describes the shade of the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda as being so nice and cooling Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura has sung, nitāi pada-kamala, koṭī-candra suśītala, ye chāyāya jagat juḍāya. He d..."
15:2515:25, 27 October 2020 diff hist +3,221 N It is only possible in devotional service. Attachment for family affairs and devotional service are incompatible. Pariksit was somewhat surprised to hear that Maharaja Priyavrata was simultaneously attached to devotional service and to family life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is only possible in devotional service. Attachment for family affairs and devotional service are incompatible. Therefore Ma..."
15:1415:14, 27 October 2020 diff hist +3,313 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead cannot be understood by any means except bhakti. The Lord confirms this in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 11.14.21). Bhaktyaham ekaya grahyah: "only by executing devotional service can one appreciate Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead cannot be understood by any means except bhakti. The Lord confirms this in Śrīmad-Bhāgav..."
15:0115:01, 27 October 2020 diff hist +6,074 N Atma-patam grham andha-kupam: household life is like a dark well. If one falls into this well, his spiritual death is assured. How Priyavrata Maharaja remained a liberated paramahamsa even within family life is described Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ātma-pātaṁ gṛham andha-kūpam: household life is like a dark well. If one falls into this well, his spiritual death is a..."
14:5314:53, 27 October 2020 diff hist +5,973 N The word parabhavah is significant. When one is satisfied in family life, he is doomed because he must already have forgotten his relationship with the Lord. Prahlada describes how the activities of family life implicate one more and more Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word parābhavaḥ in this verse is also significant. When one is satisfied in family life, he is doomed because he must a..."
14:4214:42, 27 October 2020 diff hist +5,927 N Even that satisfaction (the liberation from the anxieties of material existence) is not the ultimate satisfaction. The jnanis and the karmis have desires, as do the yogis, but devotees have no desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even that satisfaction, however, is not the ultimate satisfaction. The jñānīs and the karmīs have desires, as do the yogī..."
14:3514:35, 27 October 2020 diff hist +5,995 N Manusyanam sahasresu: out of many thousands of persons, one may endeavor for liberation, and of many thousands of persons attempting to become liberated, one may achieve liberation from the anxieties of material existence and become self-satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Manuṣyāṇāṁ sahasreṣu: (BG 7.3) out of many thousands of persons, one may endeavor for liberation, and of many thousa..."
14:2814:28, 27 October 2020 diff hist +5,771 N The Lord is self-satisfied because He is fully opulent, and one who is satisfied by serving Him is called bhagavata atmaramah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is self-satisfied because He is fully opulent, and one who is satisfied by serving Him is called bhāgavata ātmārā..." current
14:2014:20, 27 October 2020 diff hist +5,885 N The words bhagavata atmaramah are very significant in this verse (SB 5.1.1). If one is self-satisfied as is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he is called bhagavata atmaramah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words bhāgavata ātmārāmaḥ are very significant in this verse. If one is self-satisfied as is the Supreme Personality..."
14:0714:07, 27 October 2020 diff hist +6,146 N Such a life is called svarupa-vismrti, forgetfulness of one's real constitutional position. In Vedic civilization one is trained in the very beginning of life as a brahmacari. A brahmacari must execute austerities and refrain from sex indulgence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a life is called svarūpa-vismṛti, forgetfulness of one's real constitutional position. Therefore in Vedic civilization..."
12:2412:24, 27 October 2020 diff hist +5,918 N As long as one is forgetful of his life's mission and acts like an ordinary animal - eating, sleeping, mating and defending - he must continue his conditioned life of material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"as long as one is forgetful of his life's mission and acts like an ordinary animal—eating, sleeping, mating and defending—..."
12:1812:18, 27 October 2020 diff hist +5,641 N The human form of life is especially meant for getting out of the bondage of fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The human form of life is especially meant for getting out of the bondage of fruitive activities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..." current
12:1512:15, 27 October 2020 diff hist +6,069 N The essence of household life is sense enjoyment, and as long as one engrosses his mind in working hard for sense enjoyment one becomes bound by the reactions of fruitive activities. This ignorance of self-realization is the greatest defeat in human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The essence of household life is sense enjoyment, and as long as one engrosses his mind in working hard for sense enjoyment, o..."
12:1012:10, 27 October 2020 diff hist +5,543 N In household life one becomes bound by the results of fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in household life one becomes bound by the results of fruitive activities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {..." current
12:0112:01, 27 October 2020 diff hist +5,958 N Since Narada Muni instructed the King (Priyavrata) fully on this subject, why did he again enter household life, which is the main cause of material bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Nārada Muni instructed the King fully on this subject, why did he again enter household life, which is the main cause o..."
11:5611:56, 27 October 2020 diff hist +6,207 N In the Fourth Canto, Srila Sukadeva Gosvami explains that Narada Muni perfectly instructed King Priyavrata about the mission of human life. The mission of human life is to realize one's self and then gradually to go back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Fourth Canto, Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī explains that Nārada Muni perfectly instructed King Priyavrata about the mis..."

19:1519:15, 26 October 2020 diff hist +1,644 N If we persistently engage in devotional service, certainly all our desires will be fulfilled in due course of time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we persistently engage in devotional service, certainly all our desires will be fulfilled in due course of time"}} {{notes|..."
19:1119:11, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,284 N When the senses are utilized for one's own sense gratification, they entangle one in karma, but when they are used for the satisfaction of the Lord, they establish one in bhakti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the senses are utilized for one's own sense gratification, they entangle one in karma, but when they are used for the sat..."
19:0719:07, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,148 N As far as devotional service is concerned, even hearing and chanting is as good as acting with our body, mind and senses. Actually, hearing and chanting are also activities of the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as devotional service is concerned, even hearing and chanting is as good as acting with our body, mind and senses. Actu..."
19:0319:03, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,250 Arjuna fought because the Supreme Personality of Godhead wanted him to; therefore he was not responsible for the outcome of the fighting No edit summary
18:5818:58, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,042 N The bhakti-yoga process is different, for bhakti-yoga means acting according to the order of the supreme authority Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bhakti-yoga process is different, for bhakti-yoga means acting according to the order of the supreme authority"}} {{notes|..."
18:5318:53, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,421 N In this conditional state, we are entangled by one fruitive activity after another. Karma-bandhana means "the bonds of fruitive activity." As long as one's mind is absorbed in fruitive activities, he has to manufacture plans for happiness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this conditional state, we are entangled by one fruitive activity after another. Karma-bandhana means "the bonds of fruitiv..."
18:4718:47, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,403 N Mukti, or liberation, means becoming free from the results of fruitive activities. As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 2.10.6): muktir hitvanyatha-rupam. Mukti means giving up all other activities and being situated in one's constitutional position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mukti, or liberation, means becoming free from the results of fruitive activities. As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 2.10...."
17:5517:55, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,582 N All his desires are fulfilled simply by engaging constantly in the Lord's loving service. Lord Siva shows us that any devotee can be successful simply by chanting the prayers which he has recited Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All his desires are fulfilled simply by engaging constantly in the Lord's loving service. Lord Śiva shows us that any devotee..."
17:3817:38, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,226 N Every living entity is an eternal servant of the Lord; when one engages in the service of the Lord, he realizes the highest perfection of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Every living entity is an eternal servant of the Lord; therefore when one engages in the service of the Lord, he realizes the..." current
17:3017:30, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,426 N Dhruva replied that he did not want anything, for he was perfectly satisfied with the benediction of seeing the Lord. Except for the service of the Supreme Lord, whatever we want is called illusion, maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dhruva replied that he did not want anything, for he was perfectly satisfied with the benediction of seeing the Lord. Except f..."
17:2217:22, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,338 N When Dhruva Maharaja became perfect by austerity and saw the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face, he was offered any kind of benediction he wanted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Dhruva Mahārāja became perfect by austerity and saw the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face, he was offered any..."
17:1317:13, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,278 N If one can attain the favor of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he has nothing to aspire for, nor does he desire any other gain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one can attain the favor of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he has nothing to aspire for, nor does he desire any other..."
17:0217:02, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,533 N If one adheres to the principles and follows in the footsteps of the higher authorities, as advised by Lord Siva, one can easily become a devotee of Lord Vasudeva. This is also confirmed by Prahlada Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if one adheres to the principles and follows in the footsteps of the higher authorities, as advised by Lord Śiva, one can eas..."
16:5316:53, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,289 N The worship of the demigods is not very difficult, but becoming a devotee of Lord Vasudeva, Krsna, is not so easy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The worship of the demigods is not very difficult, but becoming a devotee of Lord Vāsudeva, Kṛṣṇa, is not so easy"}} {{..."
16:4716:47, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,638 N At the present moment those who belong to the Visnu Svami-sampradaya of Vaisnavas come from Rudra, Lord Siva. To become a devotee of Lord Krsna, Vasudeva, is very, very difficult. The word especially used in this connection is duraradhyam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"At the present moment those who belong to the Viṣṇu Svāmī-sampradāya of Vaiṣṇavas come from Rudra, Lord Śiva. To b..."
16:3516:35, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,666 N It is especially significant that Lord Siva is a pure devotee of Lord Vasudeva. Vaisnavanam yatha sambhuh: "Amongst all Vaisnavas, Lord Siva is the topmost." Lord Siva has a sampradaya, a Vaisnava disciplic succession, called the Rudra-sampradaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is especially significant that Lord Śiva is a pure devotee of Lord Vāsudeva. Vaiṣṇavānāṁ yathā śambhuḥ: "Amon..."
16:2816:28, 26 October 2020 diff hist +4,057 N Lord Siva advises that those who take advantage of his prayers will very soon become devotees of Lord Vasudeva and thus will be able to cross the ocean of nescience and make life perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva advises, however, that those who take advantage of his prayers will very soon become devotees of Lord Vāsudeva and..."
16:2316:23, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,968 N It was with great difficulty that we attained this human form of life just to take advantage of this body and reestablish our relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Govinda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was with great difficulty that we attained this human form of life just to take advantage of this body and reestablish our..."
16:1816:18, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,647 N The greatest danger is the danger of getting a body lower than that of a human being Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The greatest danger is the danger of getting a body lower than that of a human being"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{compl..."
16:1116:11, 26 October 2020 diff hist +4,063 N Opposed to such ignorance, full knowledge is the greatest achievement within this material world. We can practically see that one who has sufficient knowledge is saved from many dangerous pitfalls in life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Opposed to such ignorance, full knowledge is the greatest achievement within this material world. We can practically see that..."
16:0016:00, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,598 N Everyone is suffering within this material world due to ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"everyone is suffering within this material world due to ignorance"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2..."
15:5315:53, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,334 N We can achieve whatever benediction we want simply by becoming devotees of Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We can achieve whatever benediction we want simply by becoming devotees of Vāsudeva"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{compl..."
15:4915:49, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,766 N Without being a devotee of Lord Krsna, one can only be baffled and confused. To save living entities from such a calamity, Lord Krsna points out in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without being a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa, one can only be baffled and confused. To save living entities from such a calamit..."
15:4215:42, 26 October 2020 diff hist +4,006 N Na te viduh svartha-gatim hi visnum: "They do not know that the real interest and the highest perfection of life is to worship Lord Visnu (Krsna)." (SB 7.5.31) It is impossible to become satisfied by trying to adjust the external energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Na te viduḥ svārtha-gatiṁ hi viṣṇum: "They do not know that the real interest and the highest perfection of life is t..."
15:3115:31, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,809 N Lord Krsna is known as siva-virincinutam (SB 11.5.33). Siva means Lord Siva, and virinci means Lord Brahma. Both of these demigods are engaged in offering prayers to Lord Vasudeva, Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa is known as śiva-viriñcinutam (SB 11.5.33). Śiva means Lord Śiva, and viriñci means Lord Brahmā. Both o..."
15:2615:26, 26 October 2020 diff hist +4,033 N Any devotee of Lord Krsna can attain all perfection, material gains and liberation simply by offering prayers to Him. There are many varieties of prayers to Lord Krsna chanted by great sages and great personalities such as Lord Brahma and Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa can attain all perfection, material gains and liberation simply by offering prayers to Him. Th..."
15:1815:18, 26 October 2020 diff hist +3,832 N Perfection means becoming a devotee of Lord Krsna. As stated in the First Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 1.2.28): vasudeva-para veda vasudeva-para makhah. The ultimate goal of life is Vasudeva, or Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Perfection means becoming a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa. As stated in the First Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 1.2.28): vā..."
15:1215:12, 26 October 2020 diff hist +4,539 N How can these superior powers control the evolutionary process of the living entity if they are not free from all imperfection? The followers of the Vedic instructions can't accept the Darwinian theory of evolution for it is marred by imperfect knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"How can these superior powers control the evolutionary process of the living entity if they are not free from all imperfection..."
15:0515:05, 26 October 2020 diff hist +4,438 N The word dhvasta-tamasah is very important, for without being free of ignorance one cannot control the creation of different types of living entities. As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam - bodies are awarded under the supervision of superior powers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the word dhvasta-tamasaḥ is very important, for without being free of ignorance one cannot control the creation of different..."
14:5514:55, 26 October 2020 diff hist +4,243 N It is the spiritual entity, or spiritual spark within the body, that is being promoted by the laws of nature under the supervision of superior authority Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the spiritual entity, or spiritual spark within the body, that is being promoted by the laws of nature under the supervi..."

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