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14:0214:02, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,524 N One must undergo some austerity by giving up four unwanted principles, namely illicit sex, meat-eating, intoxication and gambling. Anyone can easily practice this tapasya, and then the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra will be effective without delay Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"at least one must undergo some austerity by giving up four unwanted principles, namely illicit sex, meat-eating, intoxication..."
13:5513:55, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,231 N In Kali-yuga, people cannot undergo severe austerities like drinking only water and eating only air for many months. One cannot imitate such a process Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Kali-yuga, people cannot undergo severe austerities like those mentioned herein—drinking only water and eating only air f..."
13:4113:41, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,371 Although there is no difference between Hare Krsna and the Vedic mantras beginning with omkara, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the leader of the spiritual movement for this age, has recommended that one chant Hare Krsna No edit summary current
13:3913:39, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,190 N There is no difference. Whether one chants omkara or addresses the Lord as "Krsna," the meaning is the same, but Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has recommended that in this age one chant the Hare Krsna mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no difference. Whether one chants oṁkāra or addresses the Lord as "Kṛṣṇa," the meaning is the same, but Śr..."
13:2413:24, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,391 N In all circumstances, the duty of the father is to give cultural education to his sons, who must later decide which way to go Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In all circumstances, the duty of the father is to give cultural education to his sons, who must later decide which way to go"..."
13:1913:19, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,762 N As a dutiful father, he (Daksa) did not hesitate to allow his sons to receive cultural instructions concerning the perfection of life; he depended upon them to choose whether to return home, back to Godhead, or to rot in this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a dutiful father, he did not hesitate to allow his sons to receive cultural instructions concerning the perfection of life;..."
12:2412:24, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,416 N Prajapati Daksa sent his second group of sons for cultural improvement, despite the risk that because of the instructions of Narada they might become as intelligent as their older brothers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prajāpati Dakṣa sent his second group of sons for cultural improvement, despite the risk that because of the instructions o..."
12:1912:19, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,545 N According to the Vedic culture, one should be trained in spiritual understanding as a brahmacari before entering household life to beget children. This is the Vedic system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vedic culture, one should be trained in spiritual understanding as a brahmacārī before entering household l..."
12:1312:13, 17 November 2020 diff hist +3,726 N Prajapati Daksa sent his second group of sons to the same place where his previous sons had attained perfection. He did not hesitate to send his second group of sons to the same place, although they too might become victims of Narada's instructions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prajāpati Dakṣa sent his second group of sons to the same place where his previous sons had attained perfection. He did not..."
12:0612:06, 17 November 2020 diff hist +2,522 N The materialistic experts do not agree with the spiritual expert Narada Muni but this does not mean that Narada Muni will give up his engagement of chanting the Hare Krsna mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the materialistic experts do not agree with the spiritual expert Nārada Muni. but this does not mean that Nārada Muni will g..."
12:0212:02, 17 November 2020 diff hist +2,536 N Prajapati Daksa is very expert in begetting children, and Narada Muni is very expert in delivering all the conditioned souls back home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prajāpati Dakṣa is very expert in begetting children, and Nārada Muni is very expert in delivering all the conditioned sou..."

19:1819:18, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,507 N First he (Daksa) begot ten thousand children in the womb of his wife, and when the children were lost - when they returned home, back to Godhead - he begot another set of children, known as the Savalasvas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"First he begot ten thousand children in the womb of his wife, and when the children were lost—when they returned home, back..."
19:1519:15, 16 November 2020 diff hist +2,290 N Prajapati Daksa was so named because he was very expert in begetting children. The word daksa means "expert Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prajāpati Dakṣa was so named because he was very expert in begetting children. (The word dakṣa means "expert"}} {{notes|}..."
18:4418:44, 16 November 2020 diff hist +7,028 N Narada Muni and the present spiritual master speak the same teachings of Krsna, who says in Bhagavad-gita Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada Muni and the present spiritual master speak the same teachings of Kṛṣṇa, who says in Bhagavad-gītā"}} {{notes|..."
18:3718:37, 16 November 2020 diff hist +7,163 N One can spiritually advance if one actually follows the instructions of Narada Muni. If one pleases Narada Muni, then the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hrsikesa, is also pleased Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can spiritually advance if one actually follows the instructions of Nārada Muni. If one pleases Nārada Muni, then the Su..."
18:3218:32, 16 November 2020 diff hist +7,451 N They (the members of the KCM) should go everywhere to deliver the fallen souls by vibrating the Hare Krsna mantra and the instructions of Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam and Caitanya-caritamrta. That will please the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They should go everywhere to deliver the fallen souls by vibrating the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra and the instructions of Bhagava..."
18:2518:25, 16 November 2020 diff hist +7,235 N The members of this disciplic succession - the members of the Krsna consciousness movement - should follow in the footsteps of Narada Muni by chanting the transcendental vibration Hare Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The members of this disciplic succession—in other words, the members of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement—should foll..."
18:2118:21, 16 November 2020 diff hist +7,143 N Brahma is the guru of Narada Muni, who is the guru of Vyasadeva, and Vyasadeva is the guru of Madhvacarya. Thus the Gaudiya-Madhva-sampradaya is in the disciplic succession from Narada Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Brahmā is the guru of Nārada Muni, who is the guru of Vyāsadeva, and Vyāsadeva is the guru of Madhvācārya. Thus the Gau..."
18:1718:17, 16 November 2020 diff hist +7,543 N Bhaktivinoda Thakura says, "When the universe becomes ecstatic, my desire is satisfied. I pray unto the lotus feet of Rupa Gosvami that this chanting of harer nama (CC Adi 17.21) may go on nicely like this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura says, "When the universe becomes ecstatic, my desire is satisfied. I therefore pray unto the lotus fee..."
18:1018:10, 16 November 2020 diff hist +7,298 N Lord Siva embraces Narada Muni and begins talking in an ecstatic voice, and seeing Lord Siva dancing with Narada, Lord Brahma also joins, saying, "All of you kindly chant 'Hari bol! Hari bol Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva embraces Nārada Muni and begins talking in an ecstatic voice, and seeing Lord Śiva dancing with Nārada, Lord Bra..."
18:0418:04, 16 November 2020 diff hist +7,335 N While dancing, they (the devotees) appear madly intoxicated with ecstasy, as if drinking the beverage called madhuri-pura. Some of them cry, some of them dance, and some of them, although unable to dance publicly, dance within their hearts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some of them cry, some of them dance, and some of them, although unable to dance publicly, dance within their hearts"|"While d..."
17:4617:46, 16 November 2020 diff hist +7,221 N The goodness of the great sage Narada Muni is described herewith (SB 6.5.22). He always chants about the pastimes of the Lord and delivers the fallen souls back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The goodness of the great sage Nārada Muni is described herewith. He always chants about the pastimes of the Lord and deliver..."
17:4117:41, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,143 N The endeavors of karmis are a useless waste of time. One should endeavor to return home, back to Godhead. This is the perfection of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The endeavors of karmīs are a useless waste of time. One should endeavor to return home, back to Godhead. This is the perfect..."
17:3717:37, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,321 N One should not endeavor to wander to different planetary systems within this universe, for even if one goes to the topmost planetary system, Brahmaloka, one must return again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should not endeavor to wander to different planetary systems within this universe, for even if one goes to the topmost pla..."
17:2117:21, 16 November 2020 diff hist +4,158 N From this verse (SB 6.5.21) we can understand the meaning of initiation and the duties of a disciple and spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this verse we can understand the meaning of initiation and the duties of a disciple and spiritual master"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
17:1317:13, 16 November 2020 diff hist +8,841 If the Krsna consciousness movement spreads, the so-called businessmen will have to close their slaughterhouses, breweries and cigarette factories. Therefore they are also very much afraid No edit summary current
16:3816:38, 16 November 2020 diff hist +8,778 N In regard to the instructions of the father and mother, it may be said that every living entity, including even the insignificant cats, dogs and serpents, takes birth of a father and mother Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In regard to the instructions of the father and mother, it may be said that every living entity, including even the insignific..."
15:4915:49, 16 November 2020 diff hist +3,333 N One should consider how much loss one suffers if he wastes even a moment of his life for nothing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should consider how much loss one suffers if he wastes even a moment of his life for nothing"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Ange..."
15:4315:43, 16 November 2020 diff hist +3,418 N According to the moral instructions of the great politician Canakya Pandita: even a moment of one's lifetime could not be returned in exchange for millions of dollars Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the moral instructions of the great politician Cāṇakya Paṇḍita"|"Even a moment of one's lifetime could not..."
15:2615:26, 16 November 2020 diff hist +3,852 The entire world is imitating the materialistic civilization of the West, and therefore the Krsna consciousness movement is very much interested in giving the Western people knowledge No edit summary current

19:2919:29, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,802 N A sane man can see that all such grand activities, although perhaps very important for temporary life, have nothing to do with eternal life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A sane man, however, can see that all such grand activities, although perhaps very important for temporary life, have nothing..."
19:2419:24, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,916 N The leaders of the Western world, the Americans and Europeans, have become the idols of modern civilization because the Western people are very sophisticated in temporary activities for the advancement of material civilization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The leaders of the Western world, the Americans and Europeans, have become the idols of modern civilization because the Wester..."
19:2019:20, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,797 N The Krsna consciousness movement is very eager to present Vedic literature in modern languages, especially Western languages such as English, French and German Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is very eager to present Vedic literature in modern languages, especially Western langu..." current
19:1219:12, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,393 N Human society should study this (the place from which one never returns), but instead of culturing such knowledge, people are attracted to temporary happiness and sense gratification, culminating in bottomless, topless passion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Human society should study this, but instead of culturing such knowledge, people are attracted to temporary happiness and sens..."
19:0319:03, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,318 N One should seriously study the facts concerning creation, maintenance and devastation, as well as the permanent place from which one never need return Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should seriously study the facts concerning creation, maintenance and devastation, as well as the permanent place from whi..."
18:5818:58, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,287 N Whatever we experience, including matter and the spirit soul, the living force, is but a combination of two energies of Lord Visnu - the inferior energy and the superior energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever we experience, including matter and the spirit soul, the living force, is but a combination of two energies of Lord V..."
18:5218:52, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,307 N One must try to understand that the material elements are the separated, inferior energy of the Lord and that the living entity is the Lord's spiritual energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must try to understand that the material elements are the separated, inferior energy of the Lord and that the living entit..."
18:4718:47, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,392 N The purusa, the original person - Bhagavan, Visnu - can be understood only by devotional service. Bhaktya mam abhijanati yavan yas casmi tattvatah: (BG 18.55) only by devotional service can one understand the Supreme Person, who is behind everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The puruṣa, the original person—Bhagavān, Viṣṇu—can be understood only by devotional service. Bhaktyā mām abhijā..."
18:4118:41, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,181 N If one does not know the ultimate cause, what is the use of his scientific and philosophical research Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one does not know the ultimate cause, what is the use of his scientific and philosophical research"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
18:3318:33, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,979 N The entire cosmic manifestation is an expansion of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The entire cosmic manifestation is an expansion of the Supreme Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first..."
18:3118:31, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,457 N Whatever we see in this world is but an expansion of various energies of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is like a fire that spreads illumination for a long distance although it is situated in one place - Visnu Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whatever we see in this world is but an expansion of various energies of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is like a fir..."
18:2618:26, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,987 N This material cosmic manifestation is an expansion of the energy of Lord Krsna, or Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This material cosmic manifestation is an expansion of the energy of Lord Kṛṣṇa, or Lord Viṣṇu"}} {{notes|}} {{compil..."
18:2318:23, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,383 N The Absolute Truth appears to neophytes as impersonal Brahman and to advanced mystic yogis as Paramatma, the Supersoul, but devotees, who are further advanced, understand the Absolute Truth as the Supreme Lord, Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Absolute Truth appears to neophytes as impersonal Brahman and to advanced mystic yogīs as Paramātmā, the Supersoul, but..."
18:0918:09, 15 November 2020 diff hist +5,338 N The science of the original cause is explained in various Vedic literatures. The Vedanta-sutra explains that one should inquire about the Supreme Soul. Such inquiry about the Supreme is called brahma jijnasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The science of the original cause is explained in various Vedic literatures. Athāto brahma jijñāsā/janmādy asya yataḥ (..."
17:5117:51, 15 November 2020 diff hist +3,697 N The maya-sakti, Durga, is in charge of srsti-sthiti-pralaya, creation and dissolution, and she acts under the direction of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The māyā-śakti, Durgā, is in charge of sṛṣṭi-sthiti-pralaya, creation and dissolution, and she acts under the direct..."
14:4514:45, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,619 N If one fully engages in temporary fruitive activities and does not solve this real problem, what profit will he gain Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one fully engages in temporary fruitive activities and does not solve this real problem, what profit will he gain"}} {{note..."
14:4214:42, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,901 N The living being, unable to control the rulings of God, is forced to associate with the prostitute of polluted intelligence and accept various material bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the living being, unable to control the rulings of God, is forced to associate with the prostitute of polluted intelligence an..."
14:3714:37, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,987 N Trying to be the masters of material nature, they (the scientists) are imitation gods who declare to the public that scientific advancement will one day be able to avoid the so-called control of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Trying to be the masters of material nature, they are imitation gods who declare to the public that scientific advancement wil..."
14:3114:31, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,954 N Scientists try to be the masters of material nature, life after life, not caring to understand the Supreme Person, under whose direction everything within this material world is moving Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Scientists, for example, try to be the masters of material nature, life after life, not caring to understand the Supreme Perso..."
14:2514:25, 15 November 2020 diff hist +4,741 N Although one follows the dictations of material nature, he happily thinks himself the master or husband of material nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although one follows the dictations of material nature, he happily thinks himself the master or husband of material nature"}}..."

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