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15:3215:32, 22 November 2020 diff hist +5,815 N They (nondevotees) are unable to conquer the Supreme Lord, whereas devotees, being freed from such unreasonable (lusty) desires, can conquer the Lord. Such devotees are also conquered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they are unable to conquer the Supreme Lord, whereas devotees, being freed from such unreasonable desires, can conquer the Lor..."
15:2915:29, 22 November 2020 diff hist +5,772 A living entity cannot exist without desires, but desires that can never be fulfilled are called kama, lusty desires. Kamais tais tair hrta jnanah: (BG 7.20) because of lusty desires, nondevotees are deprived of their intelligence No edit summary
15:2515:25, 22 November 2020 diff hist +5,791 N Devotees have no lusty desires for oneness; instead, their desire is to be freed from all material hankering. they are called niskama, desireless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They have no lusty desires for oneness; instead, their desire is to be freed from all material hankering. Therefore they are c..."
15:1515:15, 22 November 2020 diff hist +6,047 N A special distinction between devotees and the other transcendentalists, namely the jnanis and yogis, is that jnanis and yogis artificially try to become one with the Supreme, whereas devotees never aspire for such an impossible accomplishment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A special distinction between devotees and the other transcendentalists, namely the jñānīs and yogīs, is that jñānīs an..."
15:0815:08, 22 November 2020 diff hist +5,735 N When a devotee offers devotional service to the Lord without any motive (anyabhilasita-sunyam (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.1.11), his service cannot be hampered by any material condition - apratihata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a devotee offers devotional service to the Lord without any motive (anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyam"|"Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sind..."
15:0115:01, 22 November 2020 diff hist +6,049 N Pure devotees are described as sama-mati, which means that they never deviate from devotional service under any circumstances. It is not that devotees worship the Supreme Lord only when happy; they worship Him even when in distress Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pure devotees are described as sama-mati, which means that they never deviate from devotional service under any circumstances...."
14:5614:56, 22 November 2020 diff hist +6,401 N Whenever Krsna played His flute, He conquered the minds of the gopis, and without seeing the gopis Krsna could not be happy. Other transcendentalists, such as jnanis and yogis, cannot conquer the SP of Godhead; only pure devotees can conquer Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"whenever Kṛṣṇa played His flute, He conquered the minds of the gopīs, and without seeing the gopīs Kṛṣṇa could n..."
14:5114:51, 22 November 2020 diff hist +5,754 N The highest perfection of this mutual conquering is exhibited by Krsna and the gopis. The gopis conquered Krsna, and Krsna conquered the gopis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The highest perfection of this mutual conquering is exhibited by Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs. The gopīs conquered Kṛṣṇa,..."
14:4914:49, 22 November 2020 diff hist +5,823 N The Lord and the devotees both conquer. The Lord is conquered by the devotees, and the devotees are conquered by the Lord. Because of being conquered by one another, they both derive transcendental bliss from their relationship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord and the devotees both conquer. The Lord is conquered by the devotees, and the devotees are conquered by the Lord. Bec..."
14:2914:29, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,998 N Devotees do not offer prayers to the Lord in an imaginary form. The existence of the Lord's form is supported by all Vedic literature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Devotees do not offer prayers to the Lord in an imaginary form. The existence of the Lord's form is supported by all Vedic lit..."
14:2714:27, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,988 N The words satvata-sastra-vigraham indicate that the sac-cid-ananda (BS 5.1) body of the Lord can never be accepted to be made of maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words sātvata-śāstra-vigraham indicate that the sac-cid-ānanda (BS 5.1) body of the Lord can never be accepted to be m..."
14:2114:21, 22 November 2020 diff hist +3,246 N The words or songs of a person not fixed in Vaisnava behavior, not strictly following the rules and regulations and chanting the Hare Krsna mantra should not be accepted by pure devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words or songs of a person not fixed in Vaiṣṇava behavior, not strictly following the rules and regulations and chanti..."
14:1814:18, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,882 N Quoting the verse from the Padma Purana, Srila Sanatana Gosvami forbids us to sing any song not sung by authorized devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Quoting the following verse from the Padma Purāṇa, Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī forbids us to sing any song not sung by auth..."
12:2912:29, 22 November 2020 diff hist +3,000 N One cannot offer prayers to the Lord with mundane words. One must become spiritually advanced by controlling the mind and senses. Then he can find suitable words to offer in prayers to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One cannot offer prayers to the Lord with mundane words. One must become spiritually advanced by controlling the mind and sens..."
12:2112:21, 22 November 2020 diff hist +3,743 N Citraketu wanted to do this (offer prayers to God), but he was unable because of loving ecstasy. Therefore he had to wait for a considerable time before be could offer prayers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Citraketu wanted to do this, but he was unable because of loving ecstasy. Therefore he had to wait for a considerable time bef..."
12:1212:12, 22 November 2020 diff hist +3,237 N If one has scientific, philosophical, political, economic or any other abilities and wants perfection in his knowledge, he should offer prayers to the SP of Godhead by composing first-class poetry or engaging his talents in the service of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one has scientific, philosophical, political, economic or any other abilities and wants perfection in his knowledge, he sho..."
11:5911:59, 22 November 2020 diff hist +3,093 N Maharaja Citraketu had the opportunity to offer prayers to the Lord by composing nice verses from the letters of the alphabet, but because of his ecstasy, for a considerable time he could not join those letters to offer prayers to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Citraketu had the opportunity to offer prayers to the Lord by composing nice verses from the letters of the alphabe..."
11:5311:53, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,883 N All the letters of the alphabet and the words constructed by those letters are meant for offering prayers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the letters of the alphabet and the words constructed by those letters are meant for offering prayers to the Supreme Perso..."
11:4411:44, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,674 N When one is freed from all the results of sinful activities, one will be purified, and with a healthy mind, completely cleansed, he will increasingly make progress in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is freed from all the results of sinful activities, one will be purified, and with a healthy mind, completely cleanse..."
11:3911:39, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,288 N The word tad-darsana-dhvasta-samasta-kilbisah is very important in this verse - SB 6.16.31 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word tad-darśana-dhvasta-samasta-kilbiṣaḥ is very important in this verse"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{comp..."
11:3411:34, 22 November 2020 diff hist +4,517 N Srila Viraraghava Acarya comments, yathesta-gatir ity arthah: by worshiping Visnu, a devotee can get whatever he likes. Maharaja Citraketu wanted only to return home, back to Godhead, and therefore he achieved success in that way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Vīrarāghava Ācārya comments, yatheṣṭa-gatir ity arthaḥ: by worshiping Viṣṇu, a devotee can get whatever..."
11:2311:23, 22 November 2020 diff hist +4,601 N By worshiping Lord Visnu one can get whatever he desires, but a pure devotee never asks Lord Visnu for any material profit. Instead he serves Lord Visnu without material desires and is therefore ultimately transferred to the spiritual kingdom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By worshiping Lord Viṣṇu one can get whatever he desires, but a pure devotee never asks Lord Viṣṇu for any material pr..."
11:1311:13, 22 November 2020 diff hist +4,496 N Citraketu remained in material opulence as a vidyadhara-pati, master of the Vidyadharas, and by executing devotional service he became perfect within a very few days and returned home, back to Godhead, taking shelter of the lotus feet of Lord Ananta Sesa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Citraketu remained in material opulence as a vidyādhara-pati, master of the Vidyādharas, and by executing devotio..."
11:0611:06, 22 November 2020 diff hist +4,534 N Nothing in devotional service is material; everything is spiritual. Consequently a devotee is awarded so-called material opulence for spiritual advancement. This opulence is an aid to help the devotee advance toward the spiritual kingdom Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nothing in devotional service is material; everything is spiritual. Consequently a devotee is awarded so-called material opule..."
10:5710:57, 22 November 2020 diff hist +3,985 N The more one advances in spiritual consciousness, the more he can understand the elements of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The more one advances in spiritual consciousness, the more he can understand the elements of devotional service"}} {{notes|}}..."
10:5210:52, 22 November 2020 diff hist +4,441 N The bricks, stone and wood used in the construction of the temple are spiritual, just as the Deity, although made of stone, is not stone but the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The bricks, stone and wood used in the construction of the temple are spiritual, just as the Deity, although made of stone, is..."
10:5010:50, 22 November 2020 diff hist +4,516 N If a devotee spends money to construct a beautiful and costly temple, the construction is not material but spiritual (nirbandhah krsna-sambandhe yuktam vairagyam ucyate). A devotee's mind is never diverted to the material side of the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if a devotee spends money to construct a beautiful and costly temple, the construction is not material but spiritual (nirbandh..."
10:4510:45, 22 November 2020 diff hist +4,346 N When a devotee is actually engaged in the devotional service of the Lord, his apparently material opulences are not material; they are all spiritual Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"²When a devotee is actually engaged in the devotional service of the Lord, his apparently material opulences are not material..."
10:4010:40, 22 November 2020 diff hist +4,567 N As a result of rigid execution of devotional service, a devotee receives all material opulences if these are required; otherwise, the devotee is not interested in material opulences, nor does the Supreme Lord award them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As a result of rigid execution of devotional service, a devotee receives all material opulences if these are required; otherwi..."
10:1910:19, 22 November 2020 diff hist +2,832 N Citraketu received this side benefit (material power) of his devotional service, which he rigidly performed in accordance with the instructions of Narada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Citraketu received this side benefit of his devotional service, which he rigidly performed in accordance with the instructions..."

22:3522:35, 21 November 2020 diff hist +2,647 N A pure devotee, however, is never attached to material power, although he gets it very easily without personal endeavor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A pure devotee, however, is never attached to material power, although he gets it very easily without personal endeavor"}} {{n..."
22:2122:21, 21 November 2020 diff hist +2,873 N If a devotee, after being initiated, adheres rigidly to the instructions of the spiritual master, he is naturally endowed with the material opulences of vidyadhara-adhipatyam and similar posts as by-products Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If a devotee, after being initiated, adheres rigidly to the instructions of the spiritual master, he is naturally endowed with..."
22:0922:09, 21 November 2020 diff hist +4,371 N Anyone who follows in the footsteps of Narada Muni is certainly a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Anyone who follows in the footsteps of Nārada Muni is certainly a pure devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|A..."
22:0622:06, 21 November 2020 diff hist +4,744 N Narada Muni is the father of devotional service, and therefore, just to bestow causeless mercy upon King Citraketu, Angira brought Narada Muni to instruct the King. These instructions were extremely effective Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Nārada Muni is the father of devotional service, and therefore, just to bestow causeless mercy upon King Citraketu, Aṅgirā..."
21:5821:58, 21 November 2020 diff hist +4,697 N Srila Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya has said, vairagya-vidya-nija-bhakti-yoga (CC Madhya 6.254). Vairagya-vidya and bhakti-yoga are parallel lines. One is essential for understanding the other Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya has said, vairāgya-vidyā-nija-bhakti-yoga"|"Vairāgya-vidyā and bhakti-yoga are para..."
21:5421:54, 21 November 2020 diff hist +4,652 N Now if these young people (hippies) are instructed about bhakti-yoga, Krsna consciousness, the instructions will certainly be effective Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now if these young people are instructed about bhakti-yoga, Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the instructions will certainly be effe..."
21:4521:45, 21 November 2020 diff hist +4,435 N As long as one is very much attached to material enjoyment, one cannot concentrate his mind on the subject matter of devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As long as one is very much attached to material enjoyment, one cannot concentrate his mind on the subject matter of devotiona..." current
21:4321:43, 21 November 2020 diff hist +4,686 N It is only at this stage (of renunciation of the material world and material possessions) that bhakti-yoga can be instructed. As long as one is attached to material enjoyment, bhakti-yoga cannot be understood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is only at this stage that bhakti-yoga can be instructed. As long as one is attached to material enjoyment, bhakti-yoga can..."
21:3021:30, 21 November 2020 diff hist +4,874 N Citraketu was not in a temperament of renunciation, but after the death of his son, when he was overwhelmed by his great plight, he was awakened to the platform of renunciation by instructions regarding the falsity of this material world & possessions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The difference was that in the beginning Citraketu was not in a temperament of renunciation, but after the death of his son, w..."
21:2121:21, 21 November 2020 diff hist +4,792 N When Angira had first come to visit King Citraketu, he did not bring Narada with him. However, after the death of Citraketu's son, Angira brought Narada to instruct King Citraketu about bhakti-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Aṅgirā had first come to visit King Citraketu, he did not bring Nārada with him. However, after the death of Citraket..."
21:0821:08, 21 November 2020 diff hist +2,996 N He (God) is the Supreme Person, yet He is very kind to the devotees. No one is competent to serve the Lord, but even if a devotee is not competent, the merciful Lord accepts the humble attempt of the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is the Supreme Person, yet He is very kind to the devotees. No one is competent to serve the Lord, but even if a devotee is..."
21:0421:04, 21 November 2020 diff hist +3,028 N The devotees, who also have lotus feet, serve the lotus feet of the Lord with their lotus hands. The devotees may sometimes not be competent to serve the lotus feet of the Lord, and therefore the Lord is addressed as parama-paramesthin Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees, who also have lotus feet, serve the lotus feet of the Lord with their lotus hands. The devotees may sometimes no..."
20:5720:57, 21 November 2020 diff hist +2,794 N The words used in this regard (in SB 6.16.25) are sakala-satvata-parivrdha. The word satvata means "devotees," and sakala means "all together." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words used in this regard are sakala-sātvata-parivṛḍha. The word sātvata means "devotees," and sakala means "all tog..."
20:5220:52, 21 November 2020 diff hist +3,014 N The previous verses (previous to SB 6.16.25) described the Brahman and Paramatma features of the Absolute Truth. Now this prayer is offered in bhakti-yoga to the Absolute Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The previous verses described the Brahman and Paramātmā features of the Absolute Truth. Now this prayer is offered in bhakti..."
20:4820:48, 21 November 2020 diff hist +2,837 N It is said that the Absolute Truth is one, but is manifested in different features as Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that the Absolute Truth is one, but is manifested in different features as Brahman, Paramātmā and Bhagavān"}} {{..."
20:4020:40, 21 November 2020 diff hist +3,875 N The Supreme Lord is called Hrsikesa; He is the only conductor of the senses. Unless empowered by His energy, our senses cannot act. In other words, He is the only seer, the only worker, the only listener, & the only active principle or supreme controller Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is called Hṛṣīkeśa; He is the only conductor of the senses. Unless empowered by His energy, our senses..." current
20:3120:31, 21 November 2020 diff hist +3,788 N This is the way to understand how the Supreme Brahman (by His favor). Krsna, is present everywhere, just as the sunshine is present because of the sun-god in the sun globe Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the way to understand how the Supreme Brahman, Kṛṣṇa, is present everywhere, just as the sunshine is present bec..."
20:2220:22, 21 November 2020 diff hist +4,042 N Since the brain is a lump of matter, it does not have independent power with which to act. It can act only when favored by the influence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is Brahman or Parabrahman Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the brain is a lump of matter, it does not have independent power with which to act. It can act only when favored by the..." current
20:2020:20, 21 November 2020 diff hist +3,691 N The brain can act while we are awake or even while we are dreaming, but when we are fast asleep or unconscious the brain is inactive Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brain can act while we are awake or even while we are dreaming, but when we are fast asleep or unconscious the brain is in..."
20:1720:17, 21 November 2020 diff hist +3,998 N The brain is nothing but matter, but when electrified by the energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the brain can act, just as iron can burn when made red-hot by the influence of fire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the brain is nothing but matter, but when electrified by the energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the brain can act,..."

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