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18:5118:51, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,860 N Krsna advises in BG 18.65: man-mana bhava mad-bhakto mad-yaji mam namaskuru. The perfect yoga system consists of always thinking of Krsna, always engaging in devotional service, always worshiping Krsna and always offering obeisances unto Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord advises in Bhagavad-gītā: man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru"|"The perfect yoga system consists..."
18:4018:40, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,195 N One whose practice has freed him from the anxieties of bodily needs is no longer in conditional life. Such a person is freed from conditional bondage Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one whose practice has freed him from the anxieties of bodily needs is no longer in conditional life. Such a person is freed f..." current
18:3718:37, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,046 N The secret of success in practicing yoga is to become free from bodily attachments Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The secret of success in practicing yoga is to become free from bodily attachments"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complet..."
18:3418:34, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,342 N If despite practicing bhakti-yoga and studying all the Vedic literature, one is afraid of giving up his bad body, which is the cause of all his suffering, what is the use of his attempts to advance in spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If despite practicing bhakti-yoga and studying all the Vedic literature, one is afraid of giving up his bad body, which is the..."
18:3118:31, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,545 N The materialist is never prepared to give up his body; rather, he wants to continue to live in his body to serve his society, family, friends and so on. Therefore by practicing the mystic yoga system one must become detached from bodily relationships Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he is never prepared to give up his body; rather, he wants to continue to live in his body to serve his society, family, frien..."
18:1918:19, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,626 N Whereas materialists are absorbed in material thoughts and activities, devotees, on the contrary, are always absorbed in thoughts of Krsna and Krsna's activities. Therefore they are already on the platform of liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whereas materialists are absorbed in material thoughts and activities, devotees, on the contrary, are always absorbed in thoug..." current
18:1418:14, 10 November 2020 diff hist +4,055 N The only purpose of life is to be fully absorbed in thoughts of Krsna and His form, pastimes, activities and qualities. If one is able to think of Krsna in this way, twenty-four hours a day, he is already liberated (svarupena vyavasthitih) - SB 2.10.6 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The only purpose of life is to be fully absorbed in thoughts of Kṛṣṇa and His form, pastimes, activities and qualities...."
18:1018:10, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,894 N For one who very seriously practices devotional service during his lifetime in order to understand the constitutional position of the SP of God, liberation from this material world is guaranteed, even if he has previously been addicted to sinful habits Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For one who very seriously practices devotional service during his lifetime in order to understand the constitutional position..."
18:0218:02, 10 November 2020 diff hist +4,158 N Although He (Krsna) is the seer of everything, He is not afflicted with faulty vision. Therefore, although He is the witness and seer, He is aloof from all affection for the activities He sees. He is always unattached and separate; He is only a witness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although He is the seer of everything, He is not afflicted with faulty vision (na dṛg yasya guṇair vidūṣyate). Therefor..."
17:5817:58, 10 November 2020 diff hist +4,004 N When we see someone beautiful, we are attracted. The sight of a beautiful woman immediately attracts a man, and the sight of a man naturally attracts a woman. Krsna, however, is transcendental to all these faults Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we see someone beautiful, we are attracted. The sight of a beautiful woman immediately attracts a man, and the sight of a..." current
17:5517:55, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,865 N Since everything is Krsna's property, He sees everything and is present everywhere, but because His body is transcendental, He is above vision, the objects of vision and the process of vision Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"since everything is Kṛṣṇa's property, He sees everything and is present everywhere, but because His body is transcendent..." current
17:5217:52, 10 November 2020 diff hist +4,010 N Krsna has His transcendental form, sac-cid-ananda-vigraha (BS 5.1), He is not disturbed by the bodily necessities of life, which are called daihika; for example, He is never hungry, thirsty or fatigued - na hanyate deha-gato 'pi daihikaih Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa has His transcendental form, sac-cid-ānanda-vigraha (BS 5.1), He is not disturbed by the bodily necessities of li..." current
17:4617:46, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,937 N If we were to construct a very tall skyscraper, we would be very attached to it, but Krsna is so renounced that although He has created everything, He is not attached to anything - na badhyate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If we were to construct a very tall skyscraper, we would be very attached to it, but Kṛṣṇa is so renounced that although..."
17:4117:41, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,677 N Krsna is the creator of the entire cosmic manifestation, yet He is unattached to it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇa is the creator of the entire cosmic manifestation, yet He is unattached to it"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{..." current
17:3917:39, 10 November 2020 diff hist +4,010 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is described as sac-cid-ananda-vigraha (BS 5.1), the body of eternity, transcendental bliss and full knowledge. Now in this verse He is more fully described Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, is described as sac-cid-ānanda-vigraha (BS 5.1), the body of eternity, trans..."
17:2617:26, 10 November 2020 diff hist +4,313 N The Krsna consciousness movement follows the process of pancaratrika-vidhi and that of bhagavata-vidhi simultaneously, so that people can take advantage of the movement and make their lives successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement follows the process of pañcarātrika-vidhi and that of bhāgavata-vidhi simultaneously..."
17:2217:22, 10 November 2020 diff hist +4,216 N Unfortunately, because of the influence of Kali-yuga, everything is now being lost. The inhabitants of Bharata-varsa are gradually becoming degraded mlecchas and yavanas. How then will they teach others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, because of the influence of Kali-yuga, everything is now being lost. The inhabitants of Bhārata-varṣa are gr..."
17:1517:15, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,999 N People should take advantage of the opportunity afforded by Bharata-varsa, and this is especially so for those who are following the principles of varnasrama-dharma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People should take advantage of the opportunity afforded by Bhārata-varṣa, and this is especially so for those who are foll..."
17:0917:09, 10 November 2020 diff hist +4,000 N The real success or fulfillment of the mission of human life can be achieved in India, Bharata-varsa, because in Bharata-varsa the purpose of life and the method for achieving success are evident Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real success or fulfillment of the mission of human life can be achieved in India, Bhārata-varṣa, because in Bhārata-v..."
16:5516:55, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,708 N If we work very hard under their (Marxists, Freudians, nationalists and industrialists) guidance instead of adopting the process practiced by Nara-Narayana, we shall waste our valuable human form of life. Thus we shall certainly be cheated and misled Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if we work very hard under their guidance instead of adopting the process practiced by Nara-Nārāyaṇa, we shall waste our v..."
16:5116:51, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,472 N In this age there are different forms of so-called advanced scientific knowledge, such as anthropology, Marxism, Freudianism, nationalism and industrialism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age there are different forms of so-called advanced scientific knowledge, such as anthropology, Marxism, Freudianism,..."
16:4716:47, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,833 N Ceto-darpana-marjanam (CC Antya 20.12), cleansing of the dirt from the core of one's heart. This method is extremely simple. Anyone can chant the glorious krsna-sankirtana - Hare Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam (CC Antya 20.12), cleansing of the dirt from the core of one's heart. This method is extremely simple..."
16:4416:44, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,895 N Unfortunately, the people of this age of Kali do not even know the meaning of austerity. Under these circumstances, the Lord has appeared as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to bestow upon the fallen souls the easiest method of self-realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, the people of this age of Kali do not even know the meaning of austerity. Under these circumstances, the Lord h..."
16:3416:34, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,499 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is represented in the six-armed form of sad-bhuja-murti, which is a combination of Lord Ramacandra, Lord Krsna and Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is therefore represented in the six-armed form of ṣaḍ-bhūja-mūrti, which is a combination of..." current
16:2916:29, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,801 N All the incarnations of the Supreme Personality of Godhead - but especially Lord Ramacandra, Lord Krsna and, later, Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu - delivered many of the living entities present before Them, indeed almost all of them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the incarnations of the Supreme Personality of Godhead—but especially Lord Rāmacandra, Lord Kṛṣṇa and, later, Lor..."
16:1816:18, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,620 N Lord Krsna and Lord Ramacandra, in the manner of ksatriyas, sometimes showed Their mercy by killing asuras, but Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu awarded love of God without difficulty even to the asuras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Rāmacandra, in the manner of kṣatriyas, sometimes showed Their mercy by killing asuras, but Lord..."
16:1516:15, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,733 N Ramacandra is so kind and merciful to His devotees that He is very easily satisfied by a little service rendered by anyone, human or not. This is the special advantage of worshiping Ramacandra, and there is the same advantage in worshiping Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śrī Rāmacandra is so kind and merciful to His devotees that He is very easily satisfied by a little service rendered b..."
16:0316:03, 10 November 2020 diff hist +5,336 N Whatever income he (Sridhara Kholaveca) had, he used fifty percent for the worship of mother Ganges, and with the other fifty percent he provided for his necessities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever income he had, he used fifty percent for the worship of mother Ganges, and with the other fifty percent he provided f..."
15:5815:58, 10 November 2020 diff hist +5,483 N Rupa Gosvami has also said that the price for achieving God's favor is simply one's sincere eagerness to have it - laulyam ekam mulyam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Rūpa Gosvāmī has also said that the price for achieving God's favor is simply one's sincere eagerness to have it (laulyam e..."
15:5115:51, 10 November 2020 diff hist +5,416 N One who possesses all these material qualities (prestigious position, material wealth, beauty, education and so on) is expected to become a devotee, and when he actually does, the qualities are properly utilized Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who possesses all these material qualities is expected to become a devotee, and when he actually does, the qualities are p..."
15:4715:47, 10 November 2020 diff hist +5,438 N In a prayer to Krsna expressing her feelings, Srimati Kuntidevi called Him akincana-gocara. The prefix a means "not," and kincana "something of this material world" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In a prayer to Kṛṣṇa expressing her feelings, Śrīmatī Kuntīdevī called Him akiñcana-gocara. The prefix a means "no..."
15:3615:36, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,775 N One should learn about the activities of Lord Ramacandra from a self-realized soul. Then one can understand the transcendental activities of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should therefore learn about the activities of Lord Rāmacandra from a self-realized soul. Then one can understand the tra..."
15:3315:33, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,991 N Because Lord Ramacandra descended to teach human society how dutiful a king should be, He apparently gave up the company of mother Sita and Laksmana. Factually, however, He could not have given them up Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because Lord Rāmacandra descended to teach human society how dutiful a king should be, He apparently gave up the company of m..."
15:2815:28, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,927 N Although He (God) is the Supersoul of all living entities, He is specifically manifest to those who are self-realized, and He is especially dear to the hearts of His transcendental devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although He is the Supersoul of all living entities, He is specifically manifest to those who are self-realized, and He is esp..."
15:2415:24, 10 November 2020 diff hist +4,106 N Since the Lord is always spiritually qualified, He is attached to servants who always render transcendental loving service unto Him. He is attached to the truth in life, not to brahminical qualities. Indeed, He is never attached to any material qualities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the Lord is always spiritually qualified, He is attached to servants who always render transcendental loving service unt..."
15:1915:19, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,979 N Sitadevi belongs to the spiritual world. Similarly, Lord Laksmana, Ramacandra's younger brother, is a manifestation of Sankarsana, and Lord Ramacandra Himself is Vasudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sītādevī belongs to the spiritual world. Similarly, Lord Lakṣmaṇa, Rāmacandra's younger brother, is a manifestation of..."
15:1615:16, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,970 N Everything is going on under the strict rules and regulations of the material energy, represented by Durga. Therefore the Lord is completely detached and need not give attention to the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything is going on under the strict rules and regulations of the material energy, represented by Durgā. Therefore the Lor..."
15:1215:12, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,486 The affairs of the material world take place under the superintendence of Durgadevi No edit summary current
15:1115:11, 10 November 2020 diff hist +4,020 N He (God) is called renounced because He is not attached to anything in this material world; He is specifically attached to the spiritual world and the living entities there Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is called renounced because He is not attached to anything in this material world; He is specifically attached to the spiri..."
15:0715:07, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,941 N In defining the Supreme Personality of Godhead, we say that He is full in all six opulences - wealth, fame, strength, influence, beauty and renunciation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In defining the Supreme Personality of Godhead, we say that He is full in all six opulences—wealth, fame, strength, influenc..." current
14:5714:57, 10 November 2020 diff hist +6,644 A Vaisnava is always firmly situated in transcendental bliss because of engagement in devotional service. Although he may appear to suffer material pains, his position is called transcendental bliss in separation No edit summary current
14:5614:56, 10 November 2020 diff hist +5,893 N They (God and his devotees) are mukta-purusas, liberated persons, under all circumstances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are mukta-puruṣas, liberated persons, under all circumstances"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{firs..." current
14:5314:53, 10 November 2020 diff hist +5,982 N Another aspect of the teachings of Lord Ramacandra is that although Lord Visnu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and His devotees may apparently suffer from material tribulations, they have nothing to do with such tribulations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another aspect of the teachings of Lord Rāmacandra is that although Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and H..."
14:4714:47, 10 November 2020 diff hist +6,430 N Lord Ramacandra could have produced hundreds and thousands of Sitas from His pleasure energy, but just to show the duty of a faithful husband, He not only rescued Sita from the hands of Ravana but also killed Ravana and all the members of his family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Rāmacandra could have produced hundreds and thousands of Sītās from His pleasure energy, but just to show the duty of..."
11:4511:45, 10 November 2020 diff hist +5,882 N By His personal example, Lord Ramacandra demonstrated this duty - of being a faithful husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By His personal example, Lord Rāmacandra demonstrated this duty"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|20..."
11:3911:39, 10 November 2020 diff hist +5,952 N Another aspect of the Lord's instructions is that one who accepts a wife must be a faithful husband and give her full protection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another aspect of the Lord's instructions is that one who accepts a wife must be a faithful husband and give her full protecti..." current
11:3411:34, 10 November 2020 diff hist +6,141 N Lord Ramacandra underwent austerities, of course, only to instruct us; actually He never has any reason to lament for anything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Rāmacandra underwent these austerities, of course, only to instruct us; actually He never has any reason to lament for a..."
11:2611:26, 10 November 2020 diff hist −3 When the Lord appears in this universe in the form of a human being, He has two purposes, as stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.8) - paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam: to destroy the demons and protect the devotees No edit summary current
11:2611:26, 10 November 2020 diff hist +6,232 N When the Lord appears in this universe in the form of a human being, He has two purposes, as stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.8) - paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam: to destroy the demons and protect the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Lord appears in this universe in the form of a human being, He has two purposes, as stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"—pa..."
11:1511:15, 10 November 2020 diff hist +6,626 N According to the interpretation given by Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, niraham means nirniscayena aham Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to another interpretation, given by Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, niraham means nirniścayena aham"}} {{notes..."

10 November 2020

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