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11:2011:20, 11 November 2020 diff hist +9,338 N In his commentary to this verse (SB 6.4.27-28), Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura uses the word durvijneyam, which means "very difficult to realize." The pure stage of existence is described in Bhagavad-gita in BG 7.28 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In his commentary to this verse, Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura uses the word durvijñeyam, which means "very dif..."
11:0611:06, 11 November 2020 diff hist +5,173 N Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura quotes the prayer by Brahma from the Bhagavatam: One whose heart has become completely purified, my Lord, can understand the transcendental qualities of Your Lordship and can understand the greatness of Your activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura quotes the following prayer by Lord Brahmā from the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 10.1..."
10:5910:59, 11 November 2020 diff hist +4,713 N Daksa offers his respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is revealed on the platform of suci-sadma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dakṣa therefore offers his respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is revealed on the platform of..." current
10:5510:55, 11 November 2020 diff hist +4,320 By the spirit of rendering service with one's senses, one's entire existence becomes suci-sadma, the platform of uncontaminated purity No edit summary current
10:5410:54, 11 November 2020 diff hist +4,448 N This is indicated in this verse (SB 6.4.26) by the word suci-sadmane. Suci means purified Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is indicated in this verse by the word śuci-sadmane. Śuci means purified"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|A..."
10:4910:49, 11 November 2020 diff hist +4,938 When one engages his senses in the service of the Lord - specifically, when one engages the tongue in chanting the Hare Krsna mantra and tasting only Krsna prasada with a spirit of service - the Supreme Personality of Godhead is revealed No edit summary current
10:4710:47, 11 November 2020 diff hist +5,039 As long as one is situated in duality, on the sensual platform, gross or subtle, realization of the original Personality of Godhead is impossible No edit summary current
10:4610:46, 11 November 2020 diff hist +4,964 N Above gross experience and dreams is susupti, deep sleep, and when one comes to the completely spiritual platform, transcending deep sleep, he attains trance, visuddha-sattva, or vasudeva-sattva, in which the Personality of Godhead is revealed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Above gross experience and dreams is susupti, deep sleep, and when one comes to the completely spiritual platform, transcendin..."
10:4110:41, 11 November 2020 diff hist +4,539 N The process of vision also involves remembrance and also exists in a subtle form Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process of vision also involves remembrance and also exists in a subtle form"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|..."
10:3610:36, 11 November 2020 diff hist +4,885 In our gross conditional stage we perceive things through material experience and remembrance, and in the subtle stage we perceive the world in dreams No edit summary current
10:3410:34, 11 November 2020 diff hist +4,926 N One attains the ultimate realization of the Personality of Godhead when one gives up the activities of the mind - thinking, feeling and willing - or when mental speculation stops. This transcendental realization is above susupti, deep sleep Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one attains the ultimate realization of the Personality of Godhead when one gives up the activities of the mind—thinking, fe..."
10:2710:27, 11 November 2020 diff hist +4,735 N Paramatma realization and Brahman realization are considered sujneyam, but realization of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is durjneyam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Paramātmā realization and Brahman realization are considered sujñeyam, but realization of the Supreme Personality of Godhea..."
10:2110:21, 11 November 2020 diff hist +2,788 N The living being, even if advanced, cannot understand the Supreme Being, the Personality of Godhead, for He is ananta, unlimited, in all six opulences Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the living being, even if advanced, cannot understand the Supreme Being, the Personality of Godhead, for He is ananta, unlimit..."
10:1710:17, 11 November 2020 diff hist +2,937 N The living entity, because of his being a spirit soul, can understand all the material objects, or, when self-realized, he can understand the Paramatma, upon whom yogis meditate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the living entity, because of his being a spirit soul, can understand all the material objects, or, when self-realized, he can..."
10:0910:09, 11 November 2020 diff hist +3,373 N Let us offer our respectful obeisances unto the Supreme, who is invisible to our material eyes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Let us therefore offer our respectful obeisances unto the Supreme, who is invisible to our material eyes"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
10:0610:06, 11 November 2020 diff hist +3,769 N As the various servants in the different departments of big establishments cannot see the supreme managing director under whom they are working, the conditioned souls cannot see the supreme friend sitting within their bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the various servants in the different departments of big establishments cannot see the supreme managing director under whom..."
10:0110:01, 11 November 2020 diff hist +3,724 N Although ordinary citizens work under the direction of the government, they cannot understand how they are being governed or what the government is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although ordinary citizens work under the direction of the government, they cannot understand how they are being governed or w..."
09:5209:52, 11 November 2020 diff hist +4,305 N The conditioned soul has desires, and the Supreme Soul fulfills them, but the conditioned soul is unable to see the Supreme Soul. Thus Prajapati Daksa offers his obeisances to the Supreme Soul, the Supersoul, even though unable to see Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned soul has desires, and the Supreme Soul fulfills them, but the conditioned soul is unable to see the Supreme So..."
09:4609:46, 11 November 2020 diff hist +3,819 N The Supersoul is directing the workings of his senses in the enjoyment of sense objects, but as these sense objects cannot see the senses, the conditioned soul cannot see the directing soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supersoul is directing the workings of his senses in the enjoyment of sense objects, but as these sense objects cannot see..."
09:4009:40, 11 November 2020 diff hist +3,659 N Although the individual living being, who is compared to the bird that is eating, is sitting with his friend the Supreme Soul, the individual living being cannot see Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the individual living being, who is compared to the bird that is eating, is sitting with his friend the Supreme Soul,..."
09:3409:34, 11 November 2020 diff hist +4,122 N The individual soul and the Supreme Soul live together within the body. This is confirmed in the Upanisads by the analogy that two friendly birds live in one tree - one bird eating the fruit of the tree and the other simply witnessing and directing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The individual soul and the Supreme Soul live together within the body. This is confirmed in the Upaniṣads by the analogy th..."

19:1619:16, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,688 N The Absolute Truth will remain inconceivable to them (the conditioned souls) because a materialistic person cannot measure the length and breadth of the Supreme Personality of Godhead's unlimited existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Absolute Truth will remain inconceivable to them because a materialistic person cannot measure the length and breadth of t..."
19:1019:10, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,625 N The conditioned souls may try to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead for many billions of years through their mental speculative processes, traveling at the speed of the mind or the wind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The conditioned souls may try to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead for many billions of years through their mental..."
19:0619:06, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,537 N Even if a materialistic person could count all the atoms in the universe, he would still be unable to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if a materialistic person could count all the atoms in the universe, he would still be unable to understand the Supreme P..."
19:0219:02, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,651 N He (God) is not perceivable by the conditioned souls, who are accustomed to material vision and cannot understand that the Supreme Personality of Godhead exists in His abode, which is beyond that vision Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is not perceivable by the conditioned souls, who are accustomed to material vision and cannot understand that the Supreme P..."
18:5718:57, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,359 N The transcendental position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is explained herewith - SB 6.4.23 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The transcendental position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is explained herewith"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{co..."
18:5418:54, 10 November 2020 diff hist +1,541 N It is to be understood that the Hamsa-guhya prayers were not composed by Daksa, but were existing in the Vedic literature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is to be understood that the Haṁsa-guhya prayers were not composed by Dakṣa, but were existing in the Vedic literature"..."
18:4918:49, 10 November 2020 diff hist +1,805 N The word duhitr-vatsalah indicates that all the prajas were born from Daksa's daughters. Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura says that apparently Daksa had no son Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word duhitṛ-vatsalaḥ indicates that all the prajās were born from Dakṣa's daughters. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravart..."
18:4518:45, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,435 N Daksa regained his previous opulence and again begot thousands and millions of children to fill the three worlds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dakṣa regained his previous opulence and again begot thousands and millions of children to fill the three worlds"}} {{notes|..."
18:4118:41, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,636 N Insulted, he had to give up that body, and in the sixth manvantara, called the Caksusa manvantara, he was born of the womb of Marisa as Daksa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"insulted, he had to give up that body, and in the sixth manvantara, called the Cākṣuṣa manvantara, he was born of the wom..."
18:3418:34, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,949 N One must perform devotional service because otherwise one will become victimized by the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must perform devotional service because otherwise one will become victimized by the modes of material nature"}} {{notes|}}..."
18:3018:30, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,045 By engaging one in devotional service, the Krsna consciousness movement keeps one always transcendental to anger, greed, lust, envy and so forth No edit summary current
18:2718:27, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,084 N One who obtains such control (of lusty desires) will always be transcendentally situated, untouched by the modes of material nature. This is only possible when one fully engages in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who obtains such control will always be transcendentally situated, untouched by the modes of material nature. This is only..."
18:2218:22, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,200 N One is always a servant of lusty desires, anger, greed, illusion, envy and so forth, but if one obtains sufficient strength in spiritual advancement, one can control them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One is always a servant of lusty desires, anger, greed, illusion, envy and so forth, but if one obtains sufficient strength in..."
18:1718:17, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,025 N When one becomes angry, he forgets himself and his situation, but if one is able to consider his situation by knowledge, one transcends the influence of the modes of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one becomes angry, he forgets himself and his situation, but if one is able to consider his situation by knowledge, one t..."
18:0818:08, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,324 N Soma told the Pracetas that because they had tried to satisfy the Supersoul, now they should not displease Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Soma told the Pracetās that because they had tried to satisfy the Supersoul, now they should not displease Him"}} {{notes|}}..."
18:0418:04, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,610 Since everyone's body is the residence of the Supreme Lord, one should not destroy the body because of unnecessary envy. That will dissatisfy the Supersoul No edit summary current
18:0118:01, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,398 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita and confirmed by all the Vedic scriptures, isvarah sarva-bhutanam hrd-dese 'rjuna tisthati: (BG 18.61) the Supersoul is situated within everyone's heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā and confirmed by all the Vedic scriptures, īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛd-deśe 'rjuna ti..."
17:5717:57, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,146 N It may also be noted that the beggars who should be maintained by the householders are not professional beggars, but sannyasis and brahmanas, to whom the householders should supply food and clothing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It may also be noted that the beggars who should be maintained by the householders are not professional beggars, but sannyās..."
17:5317:53, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,736 N The king is also responsible for overseeing the other protectors (protectors of women, protectors of beggars) mentioned in this verse - SB 6.4.12 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the king is also responsible for overseeing the other protectors mentioned in this verse"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{c..." current
17:4017:40, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,062 N The king is duty-bound to protect the living entities in his kingdom. Thus although the parents are directly responsible for the protection and maintenance of their children, the duty of the king is to see that all parents do their duty properly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The king is duty-bound to protect the living entities in his kingdom. Thus although the parents are directly responsible for t..."
17:2917:29, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,795 N The trees are also considered prajas, subjects of the king, and the duty of the monarch is to protect even the trees, not to speak of others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The trees are also considered prajās, subjects of the king, and therefore the duty of the monarch is to protect even the tree..."
17:2517:25, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,710 N By the supreme will of the Personality of Godhead, there are various protectors and maintainers for helpless living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the supreme will of the Personality of Godhead, there are various protectors and maintainers for helpless living entities"}..." current
17:2117:21, 10 November 2020 diff hist +2,923 N In a monarchy, a king with a prestigious position follows the great deeds of his forefathers. Thus Soma, the king of the moon, reminds the Pracetas about the glories of their father, grandfather and great-grandfathers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In a monarchy, a king with a prestigious position follows the great deeds of his forefathers. Thus Soma, the king of the moon,..."
17:0417:04, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,234 N The word praja refers to one who has taken birth within the jurisdiction of the government. The exalted royal families were conscious that all living beings, whether human, animal or lower than animal, should be given protection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word prajā refers to one who has taken birth within the jurisdiction of the government. The exalted royal families were c..."
16:5716:57, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,082 N The words pitra pitamahenapi justam vah depict an honest royal family, consisting of the kings, their father, their grandfather and their great-grandfathers. Such a royal family has a prestigious position because it maintains the citizens, or prajas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the words pitrā pitāmahenāpi juṣṭaṁ vaḥ prapitāmahaiḥ depict an honest royal family, consisting of the kings, th..."
16:4916:49, 10 November 2020 diff hist +4,165 N The sastra recommends: the vaisya section of humanity should arrange for the food of the entire society through agricultural activities & should give full protection to the cows, which are the most useful animals because they supply milk to human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The śāstra especially recommends, kṛṣi-go-rakṣya: the vaiśya section of humanity should arrange for the food of the e..."
16:3916:39, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,946 N Manu-samhita says, pravrttir esa bhutanam nivrttis tu maha-phala: we have many tendencies in this material world, but in human life one is meant to learn how to curb those tendencies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Manu-saṁhitā says, pravṛttir eṣā bhūtānāṁ nivṛttis tu mahā-phalā: we have many tendencies in this material wo..."
16:3116:31, 10 November 2020 diff hist +137 Cows are never meant to be killed or eaten by human beings No edit summary current
16:2916:29, 10 November 2020 diff hist +3,975 N Sometimes ksatriyas go to the forest to kill animals like deer because they have to learn the art of killing, and sometimes they eat the animals also. Sudras, too, eat animals such as goats Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes kṣatriyas go to the forest to kill animals like deer because they have to learn the art of killing, and sometimes..."

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