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19:1019:10, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,768 N In a song we sing every day, Narottama dasa Thakura says, caksu-dana dila yei, janme janme prabhu sei: the guru gives spiritual insight to the disciple, and therefore the guru should be considered his master, life after life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In a song we sing every day, Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura says, cakṣu-dāna dila yei, janme janme prabhu sei: the guru gives s..."
19:0719:07, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,717 N All the demigods, headed by Indra, became offenders at the lotus feet of Brhaspati, and Lord Brahma, being aware of this, condemned their neglect Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the demigods, headed by Indra, became offenders at the lotus feet of Bṛhaspati, and Lord Brahmā, being aware of this, c..."
19:0219:02, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,549 N When Brhaspati entered the assembly of the demigods, they and their king, Indra, took him for granted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Bṛhaspati entered the assembly of the demigods, they and their king, Indra, took him for granted"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
18:5518:55, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,632 N Brhaspati was very much in control of his senses and mind, and therefore he was a most qualified brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bṛhaspati was very much in control of his senses and mind, and therefore he was a most qualified brāhmaṇa"}} {{notes|}} {..."
18:4018:40, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,680 N Lord Brahma recognized the brahminical qualifications of Brhaspati, who was the spiritual master of the demigods because of his awareness of the Supreme Brahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Brahmā recognized the brahminical qualifications of Bṛhaspati, who was the spiritual master of the demigods because of..."
18:2118:21, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,124 N Acaryam mam vijaniyan: the Supreme Personality of Godhead says that one should respect the spiritual master, accepting him as the Lord Himself. Navamanyeta karhicit: one should not disrespect the acarya at any time Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ācāryaṁ māṁ vijānīyān: the Supreme Personality of Godhead says that one should respect the spiritual master, accepti..."
18:1518:15, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,672 N He (Indra) decided to touch his head to the feet of his spiritual master - Brhaspati Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he decided to touch his head to the feet of his spiritual master"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|}} {{goal|0}} {{..."
18:0118:01, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,007 N Coming to his senses, King Indra realized that he was not a very sincere disciple of his spiritual master, Brhaspati. Therefore he decided that henceforward he would be nisatha, nonduplicitous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Coming to his senses, King Indra realized that he was not a very sincere disciple of his spiritual master, Bṛhaspati. Theref..."
17:3917:39, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,749 N If society is guided by political diplomacy, with one nation maneuvering against another, it will certainly sink like a stone boat. Political maneuvering and diplomacy will not save human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If society is guided by political diplomacy, with one nation maneuvering against another, it will certainly sink like a stone..."
17:3117:31, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,952 N Otherwise (if one does not follow Krsna's instructions) one will be cheated by unauthorized meditation and gymnastic methods of yoga. Thus one will board a boat of stone, which will sink and drown all its passengers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one will be cheated by unauthorized meditation and gymnastic methods of yoga. Thus one will board a boat of stone, which will..."
17:2517:25, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,858 N Even if one does not accept Lord Krsna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, His instructions are so exalted and beneficial for humanity that if one follows His instructions one will be saved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even if one does not accept Lord Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, His instructions are so exalted and benefi..."
17:2017:20, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,715 N Lord Sri Krsna says, sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja: (BG 18.66) "Give up all other processes of religion and simply surrender to Me" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa therefore says, sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja: (BG 18.66) "Give up all other..."
17:1617:16, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,698 N One should not take shelter of any other instructions, for Bhagavad-gita gives direct instructions on how to fulfill the aim of human life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not take shelter of any other instructions, for Bhagavad-gītā gives direct instructions on how to fulfill the aim..."
17:0917:09, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,524 N If one does not take advantage of all these facilities to cross the ocean of nescience, he is certainly committing suicide Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one does not take advantage of all these facilities to cross the ocean of nescience, he is certainly committing suicide"}}..."
17:0417:04, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,880 N When directed by a spiritual master acting as the captain, the boat can very easily cross the ocean of nescience. Furthermore, the boat is helped across by favorable winds, which are the instructions of Vedic knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When directed by a spiritual master acting as the captain, the boat can very easily cross the ocean. Furthermore, the boat is..."
16:3816:38, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,199 N A society without Vedic laws and regulations will not be very helpful to humanity. As stated in this verse (SB 6.7.13), dharmam te na param viduh: such a society does not know the aim of life and the highest principle of religion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A society without Vedic laws and regulations will not be very helpful to humanity. As stated in this verse, dharmaṁ te na pa..."
16:3316:33, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,902 N One who does not follow the standard system of society should be considered a fifth-class man Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who does not follow the standard system of society should be considered a fifth-class man"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}..."
16:2416:24, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,091 N A society concerned only with manufacturing new cars and new skyscrapers every year and then breaking them to pieces and making new ones may be technologically advanced, but it is not a human civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"a society concerned only with manufacturing new cars and new skyscrapers every year and then breaking them to pieces and makin..."
16:1616:16, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,278 N Since Narada was a brahmacari, a brahmana and an exalted devotee, even Krsna, while acting as a king, offered His respectful obeisances unto Narada. Such is the conduct visible in the Vedic civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since Nārada was a brahmacārī, a brāhmaṇa and an exalted devotee, even Kṛṣṇa, while acting as a king, offered His..."
15:5015:50, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,336 N Narada knew that Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and Krsna knew that Narada was His devotee, but although Krsna is the Supreme Lord and Narada is the Lord's devotee, the Lord observed the religious etiquette Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada knew that Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and Kṛṣṇa knew that Nārada was His devotee, but al..."
15:4715:47, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,224 N When Lord Krsna was sitting on His throne and Narada fortunately entered His assembly, even Lord Krsna immediately stood up with His officers and ministers to offer respectful obeisances to Narada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Lord Kṛṣṇa was sitting on His throne and Nārada fortunately entered His assembly, even Lord Kṛṣṇa immediatel..."
15:4315:43, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,189 N When a president or king is sitting on his throne, he does not need to show respect to everyone who comes within his assembly, but he must show respect to superiors like his spiritual master, brahmanas and Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when a president or king is sitting on his throne, he does not need to show respect to everyone who comes within his assembly,..."
15:3315:33, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,192 N They (the American people) should take advice from the spiritual master, the representative of Krsna. If they do so, they will be happy, and theirs will be an ideal nation to lead the entire world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They should take advice from the spiritual master, the representative of Kṛṣṇa. If they do so, they will be happy, and t..."
15:3015:30, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,225 N Long, long ago, Lord Indra regretted his disrespect to his spiritual master, Brhaspati. Similarly, it is advised that the American people regret their mistaken advancement in civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Long, long ago, Lord Indra regretted his disrespect to his spiritual master, Bṛhaspati. Similarly, it is advised that the Am..."
15:2515:25, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,438 N They (the American people) must divide their society into first-class men, second-class men, third-class men and fourth-class men. Since they are now creating only men who are less than fourth class, how can they avoid the dangers of a criminal society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They must divide their society into first-class men, second-class men, third-class men and fourth-class men. Since they are no..."
15:2215:22, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,260 N If the American people are serious about curbing the degraded criminal life of their nation, they must take to the Krsna consciousness movement and try to create the kind of human society advised in Bhagavad-gita 4.13 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the American people are serious about curbing the degraded criminal life of their nation, they must take to the Kṛṣṇa..."
15:1415:14, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,274 N They (lower than fourth class population) are the unwanted population known as varna-sankara, and as stated in Bhagavad-gita, an increase of varna-sankara population creates a hellish society. This is the society in which Americans now find themselves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are the unwanted population known as varṇa-saṅkara, and as stated in Bhagavad-gītā, an increase of varṇa-saṅkar..."
15:0915:09, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,953 N The men produced in such a society (where people try to enjoy so-called material comforts) are less than fourth class Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"enjoy so-called material comforts"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-11-13T15:09:58Z}} {{last|..."
15:0315:03, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,583 m The forest of material existence is summarized in this Fourteenth Chapter - of Srimad-Bhagavatam Nirmal moved page The forest of material existence is summarized in this Fourteenth Chapter (of Srimad-Bhagavatam) to The forest of material existence is summarized in this Fourteenth Chapter - of Srimad-Bhagavatam current
15:0015:00, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,369 N The demigods are situated in the mode of goodness, but sometimes even one who is situated in such an exalted position as King Indra, the king of all the demigods, falls down because of material opulence. We are now actually seeing this in America Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods are situated in the mode of goodness, but sometimes even one who is situated in such an exalted position as King..."
14:5814:58, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,042 N According to the laws of nature, when one is extremely opulent one becomes degraded, and this is true both individually and collectively Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the laws of nature, when one is extremely opulent one becomes degraded, and this is true both individually and co..."
14:5614:56, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,968 N I do not even want liberation. All I want, life after life, is to be a faithful servant of Your Lordship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I do not even want liberation. All I want, life after life, is to be a faithful servant of Your Lordship"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
14:5414:54, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,188 N O my Lord, I do not aspire for material opulence or wealth, nor do I want a great number of followers to accept me as their leader, nor do I want a very beautiful wife to please me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O my Lord, I do not aspire for material opulence or wealth, nor do I want a great number of followers to accept me as their le..."
14:3614:36, 13 November 2020 diff hist +2,550 N This 7th Chapter (SB Canto 6) describes how Brhaspati was offended by the demigods, how he left them and the demigods were defeated, and how the demigods, following the instructions of Brahma, accepted Visvarupa as the priest to perform their sacrifice Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Seventh Chapter describes how Bṛhaspati was offended by the demigods, how he left them and the demigods were defeated,..."
12:2912:29, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,508 The mountain cave (in the forest of material existence) is our happy home, and the mosquitoes and serpents are our enemies No edit summary current
12:2712:27, 13 November 2020 diff hist +165 The word bhavatavi refers to the path of material existence No edit summary current
12:1512:15, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,260 N Because he was very cautious within his deer body, he took birth in a brahmana family as Jada Bharata. During this lifetime, he remained perfectly Krsna conscious and preached the gospel of KC directly, beginning with his instructions to King Rahugana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because he was very cautious within his deer body, he took birth in a brāhmaṇa family as Jaḍa Bharata. During this lifeti..."
12:0612:06, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,281 N Bhagavad-gita (BG 6.41), "One who falls from the path of self-realization takes birth in a family of brahmanas or wealthy aristocrats." Although Maharaja Bharata appeared in the royal family, he became neglectful and took birth as a deer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who falls from the path of self-realization takes birth in a family of brāhmaṇas or wealthy aristocrats"|"Although Mah..."
11:5811:58, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,129 N Although Bharata Maharaja had to accept the body of a deer, he could remember Narayana at the time of death. Consequently he took birth as a perfect devotee in a brahmana family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Bharata Mahārāja had to accept the body of a deer, he could remember Nārāyaṇa at the time of death. Consequentl..."
11:5511:55, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,046 As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam, the perfection of life is to remember Narayana at the time of death No edit summary current
11:5411:54, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,165 N Whatever way of spiritual realization we accept (karma, jnana, mystic yoga), the ultimate goal is Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The living entities are eternally connected with Him via devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever way of spiritual realization we accept, the ultimate goal is Nārāyaṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The li..."
11:5111:51, 13 November 2020 diff hist +3,903 N The entire Vedas are meant for the understanding of karma, jnana and yoga - fruitive activity, speculative knowledge and mystic yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The entire Vedas are meant for the understanding of karma, jñāna and yoga—fruitive activity, speculative knowledge and mys..."
11:4411:44, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,322 N One who acts to serve Krsna with his body, mind, intelligence and words is a liberated person, even within this material world. - Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.187 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who acts to serve Kṛṣṇa with his body, mind, intelligence and words is a liberated person, even within this material..."
11:4111:41, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,539 N The word abhavah means "not to take birth again in this material world." A devotee doesn't care whether he is going to be reborn or not. He is simply satisfied with the Lord's service in any condition. That is real mukti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word abhavaḥ means "not to take birth again in this material world." A devotee doesn't care whether he is going to be re..."
11:3611:36, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,350 N One's life is successful if he is absorbed in the attraction of Krsna's strength, beauty and pastimes as described in the Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One's life is successful if he is absorbed in the attraction of Kṛṣṇa's strength, beauty and pastimes as described in th..."
11:3311:33, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,260 N The attraction for material things is certainly due to illusion. There is no value in attraction to material things, for the conditioned soul is diverted by them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The attraction for material things is certainly due to illusion. There is no value in attraction to material things, for the c..."
11:2811:28, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,442 N This verse (SB 5.14.44) confirms Krsna's all-attractiveness. Maharaja Bharata was so attracted to Krsna that he gave up all his material possessions. Generally materialistic people are attracted by such possessions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This verse confirms Kṛṣṇa's all-attractiveness. Mahārāja Bharata was so attracted to Kṛṣṇa that he gave up all h..."
11:0611:06, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,477 N This Krsna consciousness movement is giving everyone a chance to engage in devotional service for at least some time. A little service will give one an impetus to advance and thus make one's life successful Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is giving everyone a chance to engage in devotional service for at least some time. A..."
11:0011:00, 13 November 2020 diff hist +5,149 N Somehow or other, if one is attracted to Krsna, whatever he does in devotional service is a permanent asset Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Somehow or other, if one is attracted to Kṛṣṇa, whatever he does in devotional service is a permanent asset"}} {{notes|}..." current
10:5510:55, 13 November 2020 diff hist +4,976 N We have to learn from the great King Bharata how to become cautious in cultivating Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have to learn from the great King Bharata how to become cautious in cultivating Kṛṣṇa consciousness"}} {{notes|}} {{c..." current

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