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10:5210:52, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,607 N Somehow or other, the King (Bharata) became affectionate to a little deer and, falling from his position, had to accept the body of a deer in his next life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"somehow or other, the King became affectionate to a little deer and, falling from his position, had to accept the body of a de..."
10:4910:49, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,311 N He possessed all the opulences of the material world, but Krsna is so attractive that He attracted Maharaja Bharata from all his material possessions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He possessed all the opulences of the material world, but Kṛṣṇa is so attractive that He attracted Mahārāja Bharata fr..."
10:4710:47, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,536 N The name of God is Krsna, because He is so attractive that the pure devotee can give up everything within this material world on His behalf. Maharaja Bharata was an ideal king, instructor and emperor of the world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The name of God is Kṛṣṇa, because He is so attractive that the pure devotee can give up everything within this material..."
10:3110:31, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,855 N We are very satisfied that this path (of Caitanya Mahaprabhu) is being opened by this Krsna consciousness movement because so many European and American boys and girls are taking this philosophy seriously and gradually attaining perfection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We are very satisfied that this path is being opened by this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement because so many European and A..."
10:2910:29, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,659 N In this age there is the path of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who appeared to deliver all fallen souls. This path is so simple and easy that everyone can take to it by chanting the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this age there is the path of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who appeared to deliver all fallen souls. This path is so simple..."
10:2610:26, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,642 N The path of devotional service is undoubtedly very difficult to follow, but it becomes very easy if the candidate actually wants to follow the path of the mahajana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The path of devotional service is undoubtedly very difficult to follow, but it becomes very easy if the candidate actually wan..." current
10:2410:24, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,772 N There are many big leaders, yogis, svamis and so-called incarnations who are very much addicted to mental speculation and who advertise themselves as perfect personalities, but they are not ultimately successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many big leaders, yogīs, svāmīs and so-called incarnations who are very much addicted to mental speculation and w..." current
10:2110:21, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,731 N The path of devotional service is very difficult, even for great kings who have conquered many enemies. Although these kings were victorious on the battlefield, they could not conquer the bodily conception Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The path of devotional service is very difficult, even for great kings who have conquered many enemies. Although these kings w..."
10:1910:19, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,595 N As Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.3): "Out of many thousands among men, one may endeavor for perfection, and of those who have achieved perfection, hardly one knows Me in truth" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of many thousands among men, one may endeavor for perfection, and of those who have achieved perfection, hardly one knows..."
10:0210:02, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,208 N This is essential. One must come to Krsna consciousness, and therefore one must take shelter of a pure devotee. Thus one can become free from the clutches of matter Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is essential. One must come to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and therefore one must take shelter of a pure devotee. Thus one..."
10:0010:00, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,088 N Visvanatha Cakravarti, a great Vaisnava, advises, yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasadah: "By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the mercy of Krsna" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Viśvanātha Cakravartī, a great Vaiṣṇava, also advises, yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādaḥ"|"By the mercy of the spir..." current

18:3918:39, 12 November 2020 diff hist +5,181 N Such great personalities, who have taken shelter of the Supreme Godhead, leaving aside all material considerations, are to be understood as bona fide spiritual masters Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such great personalities, who have taken shelter of the Supreme Godhead, leaving aside all material considerations, are to be..."
18:3618:36, 12 November 2020 diff hist +5,176 N The qualification of his spiritual master is that he must have realized the conclusion of the scriptures by deliberation and be able to convince others of these conclusions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The qualification of his spiritual master is that he must have realized the conclusion of the scriptures by deliberation and b..."
18:2318:23, 12 November 2020 diff hist +5,158 N Any person who seriously desires to achieve real happiness must seek out a bona fide spiritual master and take shelter of him by initiation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Any person who seriously desires to achieve real happiness must seek out a bona fide spiritual master and take shelter of him..."
18:2118:21, 12 November 2020 diff hist +5,221 N In this way (taking shelter of a guru) he receives a clue of how to get out of his continuous struggle up and down within the material world. Therefore the Vedic injunction is that one should approach a spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way he receives a clue of how to get out of his continuous struggle up and down within the material world. Therefore t..." current
18:1818:18, 12 November 2020 diff hist +5,234 N If by Krsna's grace one is fortunate enough to come under the shelter of the guru, by the mercy of Krsna he receives lessons on how to execute devotional service to the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if by Kṛṣṇa's grace one is fortunate enough to come under the shelter of the guru, by the mercy of Kṛṣṇa he receiv..." current
18:1218:12, 12 November 2020 diff hist +5,113 N Sometimes he (the conditioned soul) is elevated to the heavenly planets by such activities, and sometimes he again descends to earth. This is described by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as brahmanda bhramite Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes he is elevated to the heavenly planets by such activities, and sometimes he again descends to earth. This is describ..."
18:0818:08, 12 November 2020 diff hist +5,195 N As a monkey takes shelter of the branch of a banyan tree and thinks he is enjoying, the conditioned soul, not knowing the real interest of his life, takes shelter of the path of karma-kanda, fruitive activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a monkey takes shelter of the branch of a banyan tree and thinks he is enjoying, the conditioned soul, not knowing the real..."
18:0318:03, 12 November 2020 diff hist +5,330 N Even if one wanders for many millions of years, from the time of creation until the time of annihilation, one cannot get free from the path of material existence unless one receives shelter at the lotus feet of a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one wanders for many millions of years, from the time of creation until the time of annihilation, one cannot get free..."
17:5217:52, 12 November 2020 diff hist +3,516 N It really doesn't matter what activity a man engages in. If he can simply satisfy the Supreme Lord, his life is successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It really doesn't matter what activity a man engages in. If he can simply satisfy the Supreme Lord, his life is successful."}}..."
17:4917:49, 12 November 2020 diff hist +3,630 N By one's karma, one gets a particular body, and if he does not utilize his body to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead, all his activities are frustrated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By one's karma, one gets a particular body, and if he does not utilize his body to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead,..."
17:4517:45, 12 November 2020 diff hist +165 Regretfully, the big politicians and leaders in the material world simply create enmity and are not interested in spiritual advancement No edit summary current
17:4417:44, 12 November 2020 diff hist +4,098 N One doesn't have to give up his occupation as a brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, sudra or whatever. In any position, while discharging his prescribed duty, one can develop Krsna consciousness simply by associating with devotees who are Krsna's representatives Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One doesn't have to give up his occupation as a brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya, śūdra or whatever. In any position, while..."
17:4017:40, 12 November 2020 diff hist +3,743 N The real mission of life for the conditioned soul is to reestablish the forgotten relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead and engage in devotional service so that he may revive Krsna consciousness after giving up the body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real mission of life for the conditioned soul is to reestablish the forgotten relationship with the Supreme Personality of..."
17:2917:29, 12 November 2020 diff hist +2,839 N The preachers of Krsna consciousness go from door to door to inform people how they can be relieved from the miserable conditions of material life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The preachers of Kṛṣṇa consciousness go from door to door to inform people how they can be relieved from the miserable c..."
17:2717:27, 12 November 2020 diff hist +2,827 N This Krsna consciousness movement insists that everyone take to this path by adopting the chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement insists that everyone take to this path by adopting the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣ..."
17:1717:17, 12 November 2020 diff hist +4,513 N All the members of this Krsna consciousness society must themselves be perfect sadhus in order to give a chance to fallen conditioned souls. This is the best humanitarian work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the members of this Kṛṣṇa consciousness society must themselves be perfect sādhus in order to give a chance to fall..."
17:1517:15, 12 November 2020 diff hist +4,655 N Even by a little association with devotees, the conditioned soul can get out of this miserable material condition. This Krsna consciousness movement is therefore trying to give everyone a chance to associate with saintly people Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even by a little association with devotees, the conditioned soul can get out of this miserable material condition. This Kṛ..."
17:1217:12, 12 November 2020 diff hist +4,241 N All the sastras advise that one associate with devotees and saintly people Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the śāstras therefore advise that one associate with devotees and saintly people"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{com..."
17:0917:09, 12 November 2020 diff hist +4,625 N Sometimes a condemned person is submerged in water and hauled out. Actually all of this is meant for punishment, but he feels a little comfort when he is taken out of the water. This is the situation with the conditioned soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes a condemned person is submerged in water and hauled out. Actually all of this is meant for punishment, but he feels..."
17:0317:03, 12 November 2020 diff hist +4,387 N Material energy sometimes gives him a chance at so-called happiness, but the conditioned soul is perpetually being punished by material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Material energy sometimes gives him a chance at so-called happiness, but the conditioned soul is perpetually being punished by..."
17:0117:01, 12 November 2020 diff hist +4,594 N Due to continuing on the path of danger from time immemorial and not associating with saintly persons, the conditioned soul, under illusion, wants to enjoy this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"due to continuing on the path of danger from time immemorial and not associating with saintly persons, the conditioned soul, u..."
16:4716:47, 12 November 2020 diff hist +2,977 N There are many instances of important people's embezzling money, getting caught and being put in prison Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many instances of important people's embezzling money, getting caught and being put in prison"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
16:4216:42, 12 November 2020 diff hist +3,204 N Those who are serious about pushing forward this Krsna consciousness movement should remember and strictly follow the regulative principles so that their minds will not be disturbed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are serious about pushing forward this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement should remember this and strictly follow t..."
16:1016:10, 12 November 2020 diff hist +3,198 N We advise our disciples to strictly follow the regulative principles; otherwise the most important movement for the upliftment of humanity will be hampered due to dissension among its members Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We therefore advise our disciples to strictly follow the regulative principles; otherwise the most important movement for the..."
16:0016:00, 12 November 2020 diff hist +3,000 N Unless one is firmly fixed in the regulative principles, one may perform mischievous acts, even if one is a member of the Krsna consciousness movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is firmly fixed in the regulative principles, one may perform mischievous acts, even if one is a member of the Kṛ..."
15:5615:56, 12 November 2020 diff hist +3,385 N In order to acquire these things (apartment, house, food, friends) he has to cheat others, and this creates enmity even among the most intimate friends. Sometimes this enmity is created between the conditioned soul and the father or spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In order to acquire these things he has to cheat others, and this creates enmity even among the most intimate friends. Sometim..."
15:3815:38, 12 November 2020 diff hist +3,348 N The monkeylike conditioned soul first becomes attached to sex, and when intercourse actually takes place he becomes more attached. He then requires some material comforts - apartment, house, food, friends, wealth and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The monkeylike conditioned soul first becomes attached to sex, and when intercourse actually takes place he becomes more attac..."
15:3115:31, 12 November 2020 diff hist +2,319 N Everyone is afraid of death, and however strong a materialistic person may be, when there is disease and old age one must certainly accept death's notice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is afraid of death, and however strong a materialistic person may be, when there is disease and old age one must cert..."
15:2715:27, 12 November 2020 diff hist +3,385 N Sometimes the monkey is captured by a hunter, who sells its body to doctors so that its glands can be removed for the benefit of another monkey. All this is going on in the name of economic development and improved sex life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes the monkey is captured by a hunter, who sells its body to doctors so that its glands can be removed for the benefit..."
15:2315:23, 12 November 2020 diff hist +3,150 N He (the conditioned soul) thus completely forgets how to become free from the clutches of material encagement - because he is transmigrating from one body to another and engaging in sex Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He thus completely forgets how to become free from the clutches of material encagement"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{com..."
15:1715:17, 12 November 2020 diff hist +3,180 N The monkey's business is to jump from one tree to another and enjoy sex with his wives. The conditioned soul is doing the same thing, transmigrating from one body to another and engaging in sex Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the monkey's business is to jump from one tree to another and enjoy sex with his wives. The conditioned soul is doing the same..."
12:2812:28, 12 November 2020 diff hist +3,390 N It is stated here (SB 5.14.32) that the vanara (monkey) is very much attracted to sex. Each monkey keeps at least two dozen wives, and he jumps from one tree to another to capture the female monkeys. Thus he immediately engages in sexual intercourse Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is stated here that the vānara (monkey) is very much attracted to sex. Each monkey keeps at least two dozen wives, and he..."
12:2512:25, 12 November 2020 diff hist +2,956 N Bodily necessities - eating, sleeping, mating and defending - are all very easily available in any form of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bodily necessities-eating, sleeping, mating and defending-are all very easily available in any form of life"}} {{notes|}} {{co..."
12:1612:16, 12 November 2020 diff hist +5,979 N In this way (chanting the Hare Krsna mantra and reading Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam) one can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead and one's relationship with Him and thus be promoted to the highest perfection - siddhim paramam gatah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way one can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead and one's relationship with Him and thus be promoted to the..."
12:1212:12, 12 November 2020 diff hist +6,143 N In this way (by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra and read Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam) one purifies himself of the baser material modes (tamo-guna and rajo-guna) and, becoming freed from the greed of these modes, can attain complete peace of mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this way one purifies himself of the baser material modes (tamo-guṇa and rajo-guṇa) and, becoming freed from the greed..."
12:0812:08, 12 November 2020 diff hist +5,920 N One simply has to follow the regulative principles, act like a brahmana, chant the Hare Krsna mantra and read Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One simply has to follow the regulative principles, act like a brāhmaṇa, chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra and read Bhagava..."
12:0312:03, 12 November 2020 diff hist +5,984 N Instead of wasting time trying to attain a better position in material life, one should simply endeavor to return home, back to Godhead. Then all problems will be solved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Instead of wasting time trying to attain a better position in material life, one should simply endeavor to return home, back t..."
11:5611:56, 12 November 2020 diff hist +5,933 N Those in the mode of goodness can engage in devotional service, and after that they can return home, back to Godhead (yanti mad-yajino 'pi mam). That is the real purpose of human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those in the mode of goodness can engage in devotional service, and after that they can return home, back to Godhead (yānti m..."
11:5211:52, 12 November 2020 diff hist +5,935 N When one scientifically studies the evolutionary theory, one can understand that human life is a junction where one may take the path of promotion or degradation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one scientifically studies the evolutionary theory, one can understand that human life is a junction where one may take t..."

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