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14:5314:53, 1 November 2020 diff hist −3 When one is actually advanced in ecstatic love for Krsna, eight transcendental, blissful symptoms are manifest in the body. Those are the symptoms of perfection arising from loving service to the Supreme Personality, of Godhead No edit summary current
14:5214:52, 1 November 2020 diff hist +2,529 N Since Maharaja Bharata was constantly, engaged in devotional service, all the symptoms of ecstatic love were manifest in his body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Mahārāja Bharata was constantly, engaged in devotional service, all the symptoms of ecstatic love were manifest in his..."
14:5014:50, 1 November 2020 diff hist +2,797 N When one is actually advanced in ecstatic love for Krsna, eight transcendental, blissful symptoms are manifest in the body. Those are the symptoms of perfection arising from loving service to the Supreme Personality, of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is actually advanced in ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa, eight transcendental, blissful symptoms are manifest in the bo..."
14:4414:44, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,380 N These are the instructions given in Srimad-Bhagavatam, the supreme Vedic literature. One may not be able to go to Pulaha-asrama, but wherever one is one can happily render devotional service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These are the instructions given in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the supreme Vedic literature. One may not be able to go to Pulaha-ā..."
14:4214:42, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,021 N SB 1.2.6-7: "By rendering devotional service unto the Personality of Godhead, Sri Krsna, one immediately acquires causeless knowledge and detachment from the world" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By rendering devotional service unto the Personality of Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, one immediately acquires causeless knowled..."
14:3214:32, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,019 N As long as one maintains material desires, he cannot be happy. As soon as one engages in the devotional service of the Lord, his mind is purified of all material desires. Then one becomes fully satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as one maintains material desires, he cannot be happy. As soon as one engages in the devotional service of the Lord, h..."
14:2914:29, 1 November 2020 diff hist −9 As stated in Bhagavad-gita: patram puspam phalam toyam yo me bhaktya prayacchati (BG 9.26). Worship of the Lord is not at all expensive. One can offer the Lord a leaf, a flower, a little fruit and some water No edit summary current
14:2814:28, 1 November 2020 diff hist +3,984 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita: patram puspam phalam toyam yo me bhaktya prayacchati (BG 9.26). Worship of the Lord is not at all expensive. One can offer the Lord a leaf, a flower, a little fruit and some water Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā: patraṁ puṣpaṁ phalaṁ toyaṁ yo me bhaktyā prayacchati (BG 9.26). Worship of the Lord i..."
14:2714:27, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,185 N Everyone is searching after peace of mind. This is obtainable only when one is completely freed from the desire for material sense gratification and is engaged in the devotional service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is searching after peace of mind. This is obtainable only when one is completely freed from the desire for material s..."
14:2014:20, 1 November 2020 diff hist +3,085 N A devotee is always fully surrendered to the loving service of the Lord, and the Lord is visible to the devotee according to the devotee's desires. He may be present in the form of Lord Rama, Lord Krsna, Lord Nrsimhadeva and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee is always fully surrendered to the loving service of the Lord, and the Lord is visible to the devotee according to t..."
12:2612:26, 1 November 2020 diff hist +2,784 N God sometimes presents Himself personally before the devotee out of reciprocation or affection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He sometimes presents Himself personally before the devotee out of reciprocation or affection"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}..."
12:2312:23, 1 November 2020 diff hist +3,090 N The devotees worship all these forms (Lord Rama, Baladeva, Sankarsana, Narayana, Maha-Visnu and so forth) according to their liking, and the Lord, out of His affection, presents Himself as arca-vigraha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees worship all these forms according to their liking, and the Lord, out of His affection, presents Himself as arcā-..." current
12:2012:20, 1 November 2020 diff hist +3,092 N The Lord is situated as Himself, Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and He is accompanied by His expansions like Lord Rama, Baladeva, Sankarsana, Narayana, Maha-Visnu and so forth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is situated as Himself, Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and He is accompanied by His expansions..." current
12:1712:17, 1 November 2020 diff hist +2,222 N Lord always exists in different transcendental forms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord always exists in different transcendental forms"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-11-01T12:..." current
12:0812:08, 1 November 2020 diff hist +2,362 N First he (Bharata Maharaja) enjoyed his paternal property for one thousand times ten thousand years. At the time of his retirement, he divided this property among his sons and left for Pulaha-asrama Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First he enjoyed his paternal property for one thousand times ten thousand years. At the time of his retirement, he divided th..."
12:0412:04, 1 November 2020 diff hist +2,245 N According to the law of daya-bhak, when one inherits an estate, he must hand it over to the next generation. Bharata Maharaja did this properly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the law of dāya-bhāk, when one inherits an estate, he must hand it over to the next generation. Bharata Mahār..."
11:5311:53, 1 November 2020 diff hist +3,215 N Paramatma is situated in the hearts of all living beings. He has four hands, which hold four symbolic weapons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Paramātmā is situated in the hearts of all living beings. He has four hands, which hold four symbolic weapons"}} {{notes|}}..."
11:5011:50, 1 November 2020 diff hist +3,292 N The Paramatma feature is described in the sastras as having four hands, holding disc, conchshell, lotus flower and club Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Paramātmā feature is described in the śāstras as having four hands, holding disc, conchshell, lotus flower and club"}}..." current
11:4811:48, 1 November 2020 diff hist +3,494 N Lord Vasudeva, or Sri Krsna, the son of Vasudeva, is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is manifest within the hearts of yogis in His Paramatma feature, and He is worshiped as impersonal Brahman by jnanis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Vāsudeva, or Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the son of Vasudeva, is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is manifest within the he..." current
11:0011:00, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,052 N A devotee is always free from material contamination. He is fully situated in knowledge, and therefore his sacrifices are intended for the satisfaction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee is always free from material contamination. He is fully situated in knowledge, and therefore his sacrifices are inte..."
10:5710:57, 1 November 2020 diff hist +8,929 N Bhagavad-gita (4.23): "The work of a man who is unattached to the modes of material nature and who is fully situated in transcendental knowledge merges entirely into transcendence" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The work of a man who is unattached to the modes of material nature and who is fully situated in transcendental knowledge merg..."
10:5310:53, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,144 N A devotee may have a priest perform some karma-kanda, and the priest may not be a pure Vaisnava, but because the devotee wants to please the Supreme Lord, he should not be criticized Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee may have a priest perform some karma-kāṇḍa, and the priest may not be a pure Vaiṣṇava, but because the devo..."
10:5010:50, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,210 N When a pure devotee executes some service through the agency of another person, he should not be criticized, for his activities are meant for the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a pure devotee executes some service through the agency of another person, he should not be criticized, for his activitie..." current
10:4710:47, 1 November 2020 diff hist +8,891 N Kings like Maharaja Ambarisa and many other rajarsis who were pure devotees of the Lord simply passed their time in the service of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kings like Mahārāja Ambarīṣa and many other rājarṣis who were pure devotees of the Lord simply passed their time in th..." current
10:4410:44, 1 November 2020 diff hist +8,912 N Sacrifices, austerities and charities performed without faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead are useless both in this life and the next Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sacrifices, austerities and charities performed without faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|N..."
10:4210:42, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,068 N Following the instructions of Bharata Maharaja, we should act not for our personal satisfaction but for the satisfaction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following the instructions of Bharata Mahārāja, we should act not for our personal satisfaction but for the satisfaction of..."
10:3910:39, 1 November 2020 diff hist +8,987 N Yajnarthat karmano 'nyatra loko 'yam karma-bandhanah: (BG 3.9)) "Work done as a sacrifice for Visnu has to be performed. otherwise work binds one to this material world." - BG 3.9 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yajñārthāt karmaṇo 'nyatra loko 'yaṁ karma-bandhanaḥ"|"Work done as a sacrifice for Viṣṇu has to be performed. ot..."
10:3610:36, 1 November 2020 diff hist +8,994 N As long as we think we are the actors, we bring about karma-bandha (bondage to activity). If we act for yajna, for Krsna. there is no karma-bandha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as we think we are the actors, we bring about karma-bandha"|"bondage to activity"|"If we act for yajña, for Kṛṣ..." current
10:3410:34, 1 November 2020 diff hist +8,864 N The Supreme Lord is the performer of everything, but out of ignorance the living entity thinks that he is the actor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is the performer of everything, but out of ignorance the living entity thinks that he is the actor"}} {{notes..."
10:3210:32, 1 November 2020 diff hist +144 Because the goddess Durga satisfies Krsna, we should therefore offer respects to goddess Durga No edit summary current
10:2910:29, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,004 N In the Mahabharata, among the thousand names of Visnu, it is said yajna-bhug yajna-krd yajnah. The enjoyer of yajna, the performer of yajna and yajna itself are the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Mahābhārata, among the thousand names of Viṣṇu, it is said yajña-bhug yajña-kṛd yajñaḥ. The enjoyer of yaj..."
10:2610:26, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,003 N Bharata Maharaja did not aspire to receive some benediction from demigods. His aim was to please the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bharata Mahārāja did not aspire to receive some benediction from demigods. His aim was to please the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes..."
10:2310:23, 1 November 2020 diff hist +8,891 N There are many offerings to different demigods, and one should always remember that these offerings are usually meant to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many offerings to different demigods, and one should always remember that these offerings are usually meant to satis..."
10:2110:21, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,030 N Because Lord Siva is nothing but Krsna's functional body, we should therefore offer respects to Lord Siva. Similarly, we should offer respects to Brahma, Agni and Surya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Lord Śiva is nothing but Kṛṣṇa's functional body, we should therefore offer respects to Lord Śiva. Similarly,..."
10:1810:18, 1 November 2020 diff hist +8,691 N Because the goddess Durga satisfies Krsna, we should therefore offer respects to goddess Durga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the goddess Durgā satisfies Kṛṣṇa, we should therefore offer respects to goddess Durgā"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
10:1710:17, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,304 N Following Sri Krsna's orders, the goddess Durga creates, maintains and annihilates. Krsna also confirms this statement in BG (9.10). "This material nature is working under My direction, O son of Kunti, and it is producing all moving and unmoving beings." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following the orders of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the goddess Durgā creates, maintains and annihilates. Śrī Kṛṣṇa also confi..."
10:1210:12, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,026 N Demigod worship is mentioned in Brahma-samhita, but actually the slokas advocate worship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Govinda. For instance, worship of the goddess Durga is mentioned this way in Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Demigod worship is mentioned in Brahma-saṁhitā, but actually the ślokas advocate worship of the Supreme Personality of God..."
10:0610:06, 1 November 2020 diff hist +8,898 N All the demigods are different parts of the Lord, and if we offer service to them, we actually serve the Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the demigods are different parts of the Lord, and if we offer service to them, we actually serve the Lord Himself"}} {{not..."
10:0410:04, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,085 N If we worship the hand of a person, we intend to satisfy the person himself. If we massage a person's legs, we do not really serve the legs but the person who possesses the legs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we worship the hand of a person, we intend to satisfy the person himself. If we massage a person's legs, we do not really s..."
10:0210:02, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,296 N If we water the root of a tree, the branches, twigs, fruits and flowers are automatically satisfied. When one offers sacrifices to different demigods, one should remember that the demigods are simply parts of the body of the Supreme Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we water the root of a tree, the branches, twigs, fruits and flowers are automatically satisfied. When one offers sacrifice..."
09:5809:58, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,225 N The purpose of performing different yajnas is to satisfy the Supreme Lord. One may perform them in the name of different demigods or directly. If we directly offer oblations to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the demigods are automatically satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The purpose of performing different yajñas is to satisfy the Supreme Lord. One may perform them in the name of different demi..."
09:5609:56, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,160 N A yajna may be carried out to satisfy a particular demigod, but when the yajna is offered to the yajna-purusa, Narayana, the demigods are satisfied Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A yajña may be carried out to satisfy a particular demigod, but when the yajña is offered to the yajña-puruṣa, Nārāya..."
09:5309:53, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,173 N People are generally addicted to offering obeisances to various demigods, but Bharata Maharaja simply wanted to please Lord Vasudeva. As stated in Bhagavad-gita: bhoktaram yajna-tapasam sarva-loka-mahesvaram Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are generally addicted to offering obeisances to various demigods, but Bharata Mahārāja simply wanted to please Lord..."
09:4909:49, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,163 N As Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita, sarva dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja: "Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me." (BG 18.66) Whatever we do, we should constantly remember Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As Kṛṣṇa says in Bhagavad-gītā, sarva dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirm..."
09:4109:41, 1 November 2020 diff hist +9,155 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead says that as long as one does not develop the pure devotional service of sravanam kirtanam (SB 7.5.23), hearing and chanting, one must carry out his prescribed duties Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead says that as long as one does not develop the pure devotional service of śravaṇaṁ kīr..."
05:5805:58, 1 November 2020 diff hist +3,996 N Yajnaih sankirtana-prayair yajanti hi sumedhasah. The word sumedhasah refers to intelligent men who possess very good brain substance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yajñaiḥ saṅkīrtana-prāyair yajanti hi sumedhasaḥ. The word sumedhasaḥ refers to intelligent men who possess very go..."
05:5705:57, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,258 N In this age of Kali, the Supreme Lord in His incarnation of Caitanya Mahaprabhu should be worshiped with His associates by performance of sankirtana-yajna, the congregational chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra. This process is accepted by intelligent men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age of Kali, the Supreme Lord in His incarnation of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu should be worshiped with His associates..."
05:5405:54, 1 November 2020 diff hist +3,792 N Yajnartha-karma: such activities (sacrifices) should be carried out for the Supreme Lord's pleasure Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Yajñārtha-karma: such activities should be carried out for the Supreme Lord's pleasure"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{c..."
05:5105:51, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,343 N Animal sacrifices are impossible in this age due to the scarcity of expert brahmanas or rtvijah who are able to take the responsibility. In the absence of these, the sankirtana-yajna is recommended. After all, sacrifices are executed to please the SPG Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such sacrifices are impossible in this age due to the scarcity of expert brāhmaṇas or ṛtvijaḥ who are able to take the..."
05:4805:48, 1 November 2020 diff hist +4,097 N Generally an old animal was sacrificed in the fire. and it would come out again in a youthful body. Some of the rituals however, did not require animal sacrifice. In the present age, animal sacrifices are forbidden Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally an old animal was sacrificed in the fire. and it would come out again in a youthful body. Some of the rituals howeve..."

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