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18:5518:55, 30 October 2020 diff hist +3,005 The duty of a great devotee is to carry out the order of the spiritual master, or the spiritual master of the spiritual master in the parampara system No edit summary current
18:5418:54, 30 October 2020 diff hist +2,555 N Priyavrata is described as a maha-bhagavata, a great devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Priyavrata is described as a mahā-bhāgavata, a great devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020..." current
18:4918:49, 30 October 2020 diff hist +3,054 N Priyavrata was the grandson of Brahma. According to social etiquette his position was inferior. It is the duty of the inferior to carry out the order of the superior with great respect. Priyavrata immediately said, "Yes, sir. I shall carry out your order Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Priyavrata was the grandson of Lord Brahmā. Therefore according to social etiquette, his position was inferior. It is t..."
18:4118:41, 30 October 2020 diff hist +5,869 N In due course of time he (the sincere devotee) will return to the shelter of the lotus feet of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and will thus have perpetual association with Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in due course of time he will return to the shelter of the lotus feet of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and will thus have pe..."
18:3618:36, 30 October 2020 diff hist +5,926 N A sincere devotee who engages in the service of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu by preaching His cult all over the world will never be affected by visaya-taranga, material influences Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sincere devotee who engages in the service of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu by preaching His cult all over the world will..."
18:2718:27, 30 October 2020 diff hist +5,904 N The devotees in the Krsna consciousness movement are preaching all over the world in accordance with the order of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees in the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement are preaching all over the world in accordance with the order of Śrī..."
18:1118:11, 30 October 2020 diff hist +5,913 N Material enjoyment achieved by dint of one's fruitive activities differs from material enjoyment given by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material enjoyment achieved by dint of one's fruitive activities differs from material enjoyment given by the Supreme Personal..."
18:0618:06, 30 October 2020 diff hist +6,164 N Lord Brahma advised Priyavrata, "Be situated in your original position as an eternal servant of the Lord. If you carry out His orders, you will never fall, even in the midst of material enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā advised Priyavrata, "Be situated in your original position as an eternal servant of the Lord. If you carry out Hi..."
17:5817:58, 30 October 2020 diff hist +5,965 N The words prakrtim bhajasva are very significant. Prakrtim refers to one's constitutional position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the words prakṛtiṁ bhajasva are very significant. Prakṛtim refers to one's constitutional position"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
17:4917:49, 30 October 2020 diff hist +5,767 N For such a devotee (who has taken shelter of God), there is no question of remaining in a place where every step is dangerous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For such a devotee, there is no question of remaining in a place where every step is dangerous"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela..."
17:4117:41, 30 October 2020 diff hist +6,074 N For one who has taken shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord, everything becomes easier. Indeed, even crossing the great ocean of nescience (bhavambudhi) is exactly like crossing the hoofprint created by a calf - vatsa-padam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For one who has taken shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord, everything becomes easier. Indeed, even crossing the great ocean..."
17:3317:33, 30 October 2020 diff hist +5,873 N One who always seeks shelter at the lotus feet of the Personality of Godhead is protected from all dangers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who always seeks shelter at the lotus feet of the Personality of Godhead is protected from all dangers"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
17:2517:25, 30 October 2020 diff hist +5,940 N Brahma advises Priyavrata to remain transcendental in the fortress not of family life but of the lotus feet of the Lord - abja-nabhanghri-saroja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā herein advises Priyavrata to remain transcendental in the fortress not of family life but of the lotus feet of th..."
17:2117:21, 30 October 2020 diff hist +5,910 N None of them (karmis, jnanis, yogis) are situated in a transcendental position. Only devotees who belong to none of the groups, are transcendental Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"None of them, however, are situated in a transcendental position. Only devotees. who belong to none of the above-mentioned gro..."
17:1417:14, 30 October 2020 diff hist +6,017 N Those who are trying to enjoy the senses to the utmost are called karmis, above them are the jnanis, who try to conquer the urges of the senses, and above them are the yogis, who have already conquered the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are trying to enjoy the senses to the utmost are called karmīs, above them are the jñānīs, who try to conquer th..."
17:0517:05, 30 October 2020 diff hist +3,359 m There are three kinds of men within this material world Angela moved page There are three kinds of men within this material world. Those who are trying to enjoy the senses to the utmost are called to There are three kinds of men within this material world current
16:5116:51, 30 October 2020 diff hist +3,225 N After being further trained, he (the mature student) accepts sannyasa. He is then a fully learned and renounced person who can move anywhere and everywhere without fear of being captivated by material desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"after being further trained, he accepts sannyāsa. He is then a fully learned and renounced person who can move anywhere and e..."
16:3816:38, 30 October 2020 diff hist +3,053 A mature student is allowed to become a householder No edit summary
16:3016:30, 30 October 2020 diff hist +2,976 N Before entering household life (grhastha-asrama), a student is fully trained to become jitendriya, a conqueror of the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Before entering household life (gṛhastha-āśrama), a student is fully trained to become jitendriya, a conqueror of the sens..." current
16:2316:23, 30 October 2020 diff hist +151 The Vedic system of four varnas and four asramas is very scientific, and its entire purpose is to enable one to control the senses No edit summary current
16:2016:20, 30 October 2020 diff hist +5,400 N The devotees in the Krsna consciousness movement move within this material world, but because their senses are fully engaged in the service of the Lord, they are always aloof from the material world. They are always living in a transcendental position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees in the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement move within this material world, but because their senses are fully eng..."
15:5515:55, 30 October 2020 diff hist +4,605 N Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura was a responsible officer and a householder, yet his service to the cause of expanding the mission of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu is unique Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura was a responsible officer and a householder, yet his service to the cause of expanding the mis..."
15:4615:46, 30 October 2020 diff hist +4,650 N Regardless of one's circumstances, if one fully engages his activities, mind and words in the devotional service of the Lord, he should be understood to be a liberated person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regardless of one's circumstances, if one fully engages his activities, mind and words in the devotional service of the Lord,..."
15:3815:38, 30 October 2020 diff hist +4,505 N Brahma indicates that instead of going to the forest with uncontrolled senses, it is better and more secure to engage the senses in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā indicates that instead of going to the forest with uncontrolled senses, it is better and more secure to engage the sen..."
15:3115:31, 30 October 2020 diff hist +4,809 N Our first concern should be to control the senses, and since the senses cannot be controlled unless engaged in the devotional service of the Lord, our most important duty is to engage the senses in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our first concern, therefore, should be to control the senses, and since the senses cannot be controlled unless engaged in the..."
15:2715:27, 30 October 2020 diff hist +4,713 N Formerly many mercantile men from the up-country of India used to go to Bengal, and thus there is a familiar saying, "If you go to Bengal, your fortune will go with you Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly many mercantile men from the up-country of India used to go to Bengal, and thus there is a familiar saying, "If you g..."
15:2115:21, 30 October 2020 diff hist +4,706 N Because his (one's) uncontrolled mind and senses are going with him, he cannot achieve anything, even by giving up household life and staying in the forest Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because his uncontrolled mind and senses are going with him, he cannot achieve anything, even by giving up household life and..."
15:1015:10, 30 October 2020 diff hist +4,897 N Srila Narottama dasa Thakura has sung, grhe va vanete thake, 'ha gauranga' bale dake: whether one is situated in the forest or at home, if he is engaged in the devotional service of Lord Caitanya, he is a liberated person. Here this is also repeated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura has sung, gṛhe vā vanete thāke, 'hā gaurāṅga' bale ḍāke: whether one is situated..."
15:0315:03, 30 October 2020 diff hist +4,577 N After giving up the body, one who has acted in that way does not accept another material body, but instead goes back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After giving up the body, one who has acted in that way does not accept another material body, but instead goes back home, bac..."
14:3314:33, 30 October 2020 diff hist +5,189 N Priyavrata might have thought that although a conditioned soul is forced to act according to the laws of nature, why should he, who was far advanced in spiritual understanding, accept the same kind of bondage and impediments to spiritual advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Priyavrata might have thought that although a conditioned soul is forced to act according to the laws of nature, why should he..."
14:2314:23, 30 October 2020 diff hist +6,638 N We must be satisfied in whatever position we have been put into by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and we should try to engage ourselves in His devotional service. Then our lives will be successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we must be satisfied in whatever position we have been put into by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and we should try to en..."
14:1714:17, 30 October 2020 diff hist +7,036 N One will gradually come to understand his real position in life and be elevated to the transcendental position above the mode of goodness. Thus all impediments to his progress will be cut to pieces Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one will gradually come to understand his real position in life and be elevated to the transcendental position above the mode..."
14:0814:08, 30 October 2020 diff hist +6,825 N The human form affords one the special privilege to understand this plan, engage in devotional service and elevate oneself to the highest position of perfection by following the Lord's instructions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the human form affords one the special privilege to understand this plan, engage in devotional service and elevate oneself to..."
11:2011:20, 30 October 2020 diff hist +6,900 N We should follow the path of devotional service and not be dissatisfied with the happiness and distress He (God) has given Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We should follow the path of devotional service and not be dissatisfied with the happiness and distress He has given"}} {{note..."
11:1311:13, 30 October 2020 diff hist +6,632 N Being completely surrendered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, we should not aspire for happiness, or regret distress; we must be satisfied with the position allotted to us by the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"being completely surrendered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, we should not aspire for happiness, or regret distress; we..."
11:0811:08, 30 October 2020 diff hist +6,813 N The previous verse (SB 5.1.14) has given the analogy of bulls moving under the direction of the driver of a bullock cart. The bulls, being completely surrendered to the driver, remain wherever he wants to place them and eat whatever he wants them to eat Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The previous verse has given the analogy of bulls moving under the direction of the driver of a bullock cart. The bulls, being..."
11:0011:00, 30 October 2020 diff hist +6,748 N This instruction is meant for everyone - brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya or sudra. If anyone, from any division of life, surrenders to the Supreme Personality of Godhead and follows His instructions, his life will be successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This instruction is meant for everyone—brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya or śūdra. If anyone, from any division of life, su..."
10:5410:54, 30 October 2020 diff hist +6,852 N Caksusmatandha iva niyamanah: one should follow the Lord the way a blind man follows a person who has eyes. If we follow the Supreme Personality of Godhead by following the directions He gives in the Vedas and Bhagavad-gita, our lives will be successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"cakṣuṣmatāndhā iva nīyamānāḥ: one should follow the Lord the way a blind man follows a person who has eyes. If we f..."
10:4810:48, 30 October 2020 diff hist +7,352 N This process of surrendering by following the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is not meant for any particular caste or creed. A brahmana can surrender, and so can a ksatriya, vaisya or sudra. Everyone can adopt this process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This process of surrendering by following the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is not meant for any particul..."
10:4210:42, 30 October 2020 diff hist +6,498 N The main purpose of life is to follow the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is such instructions that constitute one's religion or occupational duty Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The main purpose of life is to follow the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is such instructions that con..."
10:3710:37, 30 October 2020 diff hist +6,512 N Under any circumstances, if we remain in the condition allotted to us by the Supreme Lord and follow His instructions, we will become perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under any circumstances, if we remain in the condition allotted to us by the Supreme Lord and follow His instructions, we will..."

18:2018:20, 29 October 2020 diff hist +6,895 N The happiness and distress are ordained by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in accordance with whose decision we have received our bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the happiness and distress are ordained by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in accordance with whose decision we have recei..."
18:1018:10, 29 October 2020 diff hist +6,590 N By material means, one cannot avoid the happiness and distress unique to his particular body. There are 8,400,000 bodily forms, each destined to enjoy and suffer a certain amount of happiness and distress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By material means, one cannot avoid the happiness and distress unique to his particular body. There are 8,400,000 bodily forms..."
18:0018:00, 29 October 2020 diff hist +7,301 N If we do not live according to the injunctions of the sastras, the Vedas, we shall never achieve success in life, to say nothing of happiness or elevation to higher statuses of living Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we do not live according to the injunctions of the śāstras, the Vedas, we shall never achieve success in life, to say not..."
17:5417:54, 29 October 2020 diff hist +7,410 N People at the present moment are not following the instructions of the Vedas, they are all confused. We must accept this instruction by Lord Brahma to Priyavrata as the factual scientific direction leading to the success of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"people at the present moment are not following the instructions of the Vedas, they are all confused. We must therefore accept..."
17:4517:45, 29 October 2020 diff hist +7,024 N Bulls tied by ropes in their nostrils move according to the direction of the driver Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"bulls tied by ropes in their nostrils move according to the direction of the driver"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{comple..."
17:3517:35, 29 October 2020 diff hist +7,347 N If the Vedic injunctions are followed, all of them - brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras - will be elevated to the transcendental platform, and their lives will be successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the Vedic injunctions are followed, all of them—brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras—will be elevated to th..."
17:2417:24, 29 October 2020 diff hist +7,072 N It is not that brahmanas will be elevated to the transcendental platform but not the sudras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that brāhmaṇas will be elevated to the transcendental platform but not the śūdras"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..."
17:2017:20, 29 October 2020 diff hist +7,270 N If human society is divided scientifically according to varna and asrama, and if the Vedic directions are followed, one's life, regardless of his position, will be successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If human society is divided scientifically according to varṇa and āśrama, and if the Vedic directions are followed, one's..."
17:1317:13, 29 October 2020 diff hist +7,538 N It is best to accept the injunctions of the Vedas, which are mentioned as yad-vaci. In accordance with those injunctions, everyone should find out whether he is a brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya or sudra and should thus be educated accordingly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to accept the injunctions of the Vedas, which are mentioned in this verse as yad-vāci. In accordance with those injunctions,..."

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