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10:5710:57, 3 November 2020 diff hist +4,272 N If a person does not come to the conclusion that he has nothing to do with any kind of material happiness, he cannot come to the platform of understanding the Absolute Truth, or tattva jnana. Karmis, jnanis and yogis are after some material elevation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a person does not come to the conclusion that he has nothing to do with any kind of material happiness, he cannot come to t..."
10:5510:55, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,767 N All kinds of material happiness are undesirable for a person who wants spiritual salvation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all kinds of material happiness are undesirable for a person who wants spiritual salvation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {..."
10:5210:52, 3 November 2020 diff hist +4,183 N One may dream that he has become a king with a good family, wife and children, but immediately at the end of that dream he comes to the conclusion that it is false Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may dream that he has become a king with a good family, wife and children, but immediately at the end of that dream he com..."
10:4910:49, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,754 N One must come to the conclusion that even the sattva-guna platform is also not good Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must come to the conclusion that even the sattva-guṇa platform is also not good"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{comp..."
10:4710:47, 3 November 2020 diff hist +4,147 N Of course in the material world the mode of goodness is accepted as the best, and one can be promoted to the higher planetary systems by being on the sattva-guna platform. However, that is not perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Of course in the material world the mode of goodness is accepted as the best, and one can be promoted to the higher planetary..."
10:4410:44, 3 November 2020 diff hist +4,074 N In Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.45), Krsna advised Arjuna to become transcendental to the material activities impelled by the three material modes of nature - traigunya-visaya veda nistraigunyo bhavarjuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Bhagavad-gītā"|"Kṛṣṇa advised Arjuna to become transcendental to the material activities impelled by the three mate..."
10:2710:27, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,542 N Unintelligent men with a poor fund of knowledge cannot understand Bhagavan, Brahman or Paramatma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"unintelligent men with a poor fund of knowledge cannot understand Bhagavān, Brahman or Paramātmā"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|N..."
10:2510:25, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,576 N Bahunam janmanam ante jnanavan mam prapadyate: (BG 7.19) after many births, one who is actually in knowledge surrenders unto Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bahūnāṁ janmanām ante jñānavān māṁ prapadyate"|"after many births, one who is actually in knowledge surrenders unto..."
10:2310:23, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,738 N Even after coming to the platform of understanding tattva, one must worship Bhagavan, Visnu and His expansions, or one is not yet perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even after coming to the platform of understanding tattva, one must worship Bhagavān, Viṣṇu and His expansions, or one is..."
10:2110:21, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,653 N A veda-vadi cannot be purified from material contamination unless he becomes a tattva-vadi, that is, one who knows tattva, the Absolute Truth. Tattva is also experienced in three features-brahmeti paramatmeti bhagavan iti sabdyate - SB 1.2.11 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A veda-vādī cannot be purified from material contamination unless he becomes a tattva-vādī, that is, one who knows tattva,..."
10:0910:09, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,600 N In the Vedas the worship of different demigods and the performance of sacrifice are certainly, mentioned, but such worship is inferior because the worshipers do not know that the ultimate goal is Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedas the worship of different demigods and the performance of sacrifice are certainly, mentioned, but such worship is..."
10:0710:07, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,448 N When one comes to the platform of upasana and accepts the worship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he becomes perfect - aradhananam sarvesam visnor aradhanam param Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one comes to the platform of upāsanā and accepts the worship of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he becomes perfect"..."
10:0410:04, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,478 N Those who are veda-vadis are not actually advanced in knowledge, and those who are followers of jnana-kanda (Brahman understanding) are also not perfect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are veda-vādīs are not actually advanced in knowledge, and those who are followers of jñāna-kāṇḍa"|"Brahman..."
10:0310:03, 3 November 2020 diff hist −10 The objective of the Vedas is explained in Bhagavad-gita. Vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah: (BG 15.15) the objective of the Vedas is to understand Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead No edit summary current
10:0210:02, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,422 N The objective of the Vedas is explained in Bhagavad-gita. Vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah: (BG 15.15) the objective of the Vedas is to understand Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The objective of the Vedas is explained in Bhagavad-gītā. Vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyaḥ: (BG 15.15) the objective of..."
10:0110:01, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,718 N Ksine punye martya-lokam visanti (BG 9.21): when the stock of pious activity is finished, one again has to come to this martya-loka. According to the Vedic injunctions, the performance of pious activity is not really the objective of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṣīṇe puṇye martya-lokaṁ viśanti"|"when the stock of pious activity is finished, one again has to come to this marty..."
09:5709:57, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,686 N If we become attached to pious activities, we may get these various worldly facilities in the next life and may take birth in the heavenly planets. But all this will eventually be finished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we become attached to pious activities, we may get these various worldly facilities in the next life and may take birth in..."
09:5509:55, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,493 N However, these (aristocratic family, by being well educated, beautiful or very rich) will be finished when the stock of pious activity is finished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"However, these will be finished when the stock of pious activity is finished"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}..." current
09:5209:52, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,797 N Some of the followers of the Vedas are attached to karma-kanda, the fruitive activities of the Vedas, in order to be promoted to a higher standard of life. Others argue that this is not the purpose of the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of the followers of the Vedas are attached to karma-kāṇḍa, the fruitive activities of the Vedas, in order to be prom..."
09:4809:48, 3 November 2020 diff hist +6,908 N In this verse (SB 5.11.2), two words are significant - veda-vada and tattva-vada. According to Bhagavad-gita, those who are simply attached to the Vedas and who do not understand the purpose of the Vedas or the Vedanta-sutra are called veda-vada-ratah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse, two words are significant—veda-vāda and tattva-vāda. According to Bhagavad-gītā, those who are simply att..."
09:3609:36, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,600 N To be released from these miserable conditions, one has to become Krsna conscious and take lessons from an exalted personality like Jada Bharata, Lord Krsna and Kapiladeva. That is the only way to solve the problems of material life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To be released from these miserable conditions, one has to become Kṛṣṇa conscious and take lessons from an exalted perso..."
09:3509:35, 3 November 2020 diff hist −8 An exalted personality like Jada Bharata is as good as the Supreme Personality of Godhead because he fully represents the Lord by giving knowledge to others No edit summary current
09:3109:31, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,346 N One has to learn from Krsna or His devotee. If one speaks on the basis of this experience - that is, on the basis of spiritual knowledge - one's words are valuable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One has to learn from Kṛṣṇa or His devotee. If one speaks on the basis of this experience-that is, on the basis of spiri..."
09:2709:27, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,414 N Krsna similarly chastised Arjuna (as Jada Bharata chastises King Rahugana). Asocyan anvasocas tvam prajna-vadams ca bhasase: "While speaking learned words, you are lamenting for what is not worthy of grief" - BG 2.11 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa similarly chastised Arjuna. Aśocyān anvaśocas tvaṁ prajñā-vādāṁś ca bhāṣase"|"While speaking learne..."
09:2209:22, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,703 N Among people in general, 99.9 percent try to talk like experienced advisers, but they are actually devoid of spiritual knowledge and are therefore like inexperienced children speaking nonsensically. Consequently their words cannot be given any importance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Among people in general, 99.9 percent try to talk like experienced advisers, but they are actually devoid of spiritual knowled..."
03:1903:19, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,754 N Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura (CB Madhya-khanda 22.128, 22.055-056) says: "One who blasphemes a Vaisnava cannot be protected by anyone. Even if a person is as strong as Lord Siva, if he blasphemes a Vaisnava, he is sure to be destroyed" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who blasphemes a Vaiṣṇava cannot be protected by anyone. Even if a person is as strong as Lord Śiva, if he blasphemes..."
03:1003:10, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,752 N Following in the footsteps of Maharaja Rahugana, everyone should be very cautious not to commit an offense at the lotus feet of a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Following in the footsteps of Mahārāja Rahūgaṇa, everyone should be very cautious not to commit an offense at the lotus f..." current
03:0703:07, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,765 N Maharaja Rahugana was very intelligent and conscious of the inauspicious effects arising from insulting a Vaisnava. He was therefore very anxious to be excused by Jada Bharata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Rahūgaṇa was very intelligent and conscious of the inauspicious effects arising from insulting a Vaiṣṇava. H..."
03:0203:02, 3 November 2020 diff hist +2,988 N Unconsciously, King Rahugana offended Jada Bharata, but due to his good sense, he asked to be excused. This is the process by which one can be relieved from a vaisnava-aparadha. Krsna is always very simple and by nature merciful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unconsciously, King Rahūgaṇa offended Jaḍa Bharata, but due to his good sense, he asked to be excused. This is the proces..."
02:5902:59, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,118 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has said that by offending a Vaisnava, one finishes all his spiritual activities. Offending a Vaisnava is considered the mad elephant offense. A mad elephant can destroy an entire garden which has been developed with great labor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has said that by offending a Vaiṣṇava, one finishes all his spiritual activities. Offending a V..."
02:5402:54, 3 November 2020 diff hist +4,231 N In this godless civilization, if a president engages people somehow or other in devotional service or the awakening of Krsna consciousness, he renders the very best service to the citizens Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this godless civilization, if a president engages people somehow or other in devotional service or the awakening of Kṛṣ..."
02:5202:52, 3 November 2020 diff hist +4,328 N King Rahugana tried to engage Jada Bharata in carrying the palanquin, which is a form of sense gratification for the King. However, if one is engaged as a palanquin carrier in the Lord's service, that is certainly beneficial Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Rahūgaṇa tried to engage Jaḍa Bharata in carrying the palanquin, which is a form of sense gratification for the King..." current
02:5002:50, 3 November 2020 diff hist +4,079 N Unfortunately the king or president engages people in sense gratification instead of the Lord's service, and such activities are certainly not beneficial for anyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately the king or president engages people in sense gratification instead of the Lord's service, and such activities a..."
02:4902:49, 3 November 2020 diff hist +4,294 N The duty of the king is to rule his citizens in such a way that they can become Krsna conscious. This would be very beneficial for everyone Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The duty of the king is to rule his citizens in such a way that they can become Kṛṣṇa conscious. This would be very bene..."
02:4702:47, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,974 N By austerity, one becomes purified and eligible to return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By austerity, one becomes purified and eligible to return home, back to Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|A..."
02:4402:44, 3 November 2020 diff hist +4,438 N Our Krsna consciousness movement aims at engaging people in Lord Krsna's service. That will help them become freed from all material contamination and sinful activity. This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (4.10): vita-raga-bhaya-krodhah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement aims at engaging people in Lord Kṛṣṇa's service. That will help them become freed..."
02:4002:40, 3 November 2020 diff hist +4,085 N In his Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (1.2.4), Srila Rupa Gosvami says, tasmat kenapy upayena manah krsne nivesayet: (SB 7.1.32) somehow or other, one should engage in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu (1.2.4), Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī says, tasmāt kenāpy upāyena manaḥ kṛṣṇe niveśaye..."
02:3202:32, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,179 N The soul has nothing to do with the body and the senses, but due to ignorance, he identifies himself with the body, and he feels pleasure and pain due to bodily pleasure and pain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the soul has nothing to do with the body and the senses, but due to ignorance, he identifies himself with the body, and he fee..."
02:3002:30, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,101 N This conditional state (of the proprietor identifying with the car's interests) can be avoided if attachment is withdrawn from the car. Then the proprietor would not feel pleasure or pain if the car is damaged or whatever Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This conditional state can be avoided if attachment is withdrawn from the car. Then the proprietor would not feel pleasure or..."
02:2802:28, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,071 N Actually, the damage done to the car has nothing to do with the car's proprietor, but because the proprietor has identified himself with the interest of the car, he feels pleasure and pain connected with it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Actually, the damage done to the car has nothing to do with the car's proprietor, but because the proprietor has identified hi..." current
02:2502:25, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,310 N This argument (that bodily desginations like pain and pleasure are felt by the soul) put forward by Maharaja Rahugana is correct from the practical point of view, but it arises from an attachment to the bodily conception Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This argument put forward by Mahārāja Rahūgaṇa is correct from the practical point of view, but it arises from an attachm..."
02:1902:19, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,403 N A waterpot is made of earth and is temporary. Actually there is no waterpot; there is simply earth. However, as long as the waterpot can contain water, we can use it in that way. It cannot be said to be absolutely false Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A waterpot is made of earth and is temporary. Actually there is no waterpot; there is simply earth. However, as long as the wa..."
02:1102:11, 3 November 2020 diff hist +2,969 N This (SB 5.10.21) is a discussion on impersonal Mayavada philosophy and the practical philosophy of Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a discussion on impersonal Māyāvāda philosophy and the practical philosophy of Vaiṣṇavas"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
02:0502:05, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,445 N Tasmad gurum prapadyeta jijnasuh sreya uttamam (SB 11.3.21). One must approach a guru like Jada Bharata, a representative of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, to inquire about the goal of human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Tasmād guruṁ prapadyeta jijñāsuḥ śreya uttamam (SB 11.3.21). One must approach a guru like Jaḍa Bharata, a represent..."
02:0302:03, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,595 A person like Maharaja Rahugana, who was very inquisitive to know the value of life and the spiritual science, must approach a personality like Jada Bharata No edit summary current
02:0202:02, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,339 N Maharaja Rahugana agreed to receive knowledge from Jada Bharata, and that was the beginning of his perfection. Tad-vijnanartham sa gurum evabhigacchet - MU 1.2.12 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He therefore agreed to receive knowledge from Jaḍa Bharata, and that was the beginning of his perfection. Tad-vijñānārtha..."
01:5901:59, 3 November 2020 diff hist −9 As confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.13): dehino 'smin yatha dehe. Everyone is encased within the body. Since the body is never identical with the soul, the bodily activities are simply illusory No edit summary current
01:5901:59, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,451 N As confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.13): dehino 'smin yatha dehe. Everyone is encased within the body. Since the body is never identical with the soul, the bodily activities are simply illusory Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 2.13): dehino 'smin yathā dehe. Everyone is encased within the body. Since the body is ne..."
01:5001:50, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,776 N If anyone is at all interested in knowing the spiritual science (brahma jijnasa), he must approach a guru like Jada Bharata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If anyone is at all interested in knowing the spiritual science (brahma jijñāsā), he must approach a guru like Jaḍa Bhara..."
01:4801:48, 3 November 2020 diff hist +3,945 N Maharaja Rahugana concluded that it was appropriate to ask him about atma-tattva, the spiritual science. Tad-vijnanartham sa gurum evabhigacchet (MU 1.2.12). This Vedic injunction is also confirmed herein - SB 5.10.19 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Rahūgaṇa concluded that it was appropriate to ask him about ātma-tattva, the spiritual science. Tad-vijñānār..."

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