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22:3522:35, 23 November 2020 diff hist +6,966 N To condemn the theories of the Mayavadis, the Lord (Krsna) clearly says in Bhagavad-gita, mat-sthani sarva-bhutani na caham tesv avasthitah: (BG 9.4) "All beings are in Me, but I am not in them" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To condemn the theories of the Māyāvādīs, the Lord clearly says in Bhagavad-gītā, mat-sthāni sarva-bhūtāni na cāha..."
22:2922:29, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,942 N Although the expansion of the Lord's energies is the original cause, one should not think that the Lord Himself has expanded in different ways Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although the expansion of the Lord's energies is the original cause, one should not think that the Lord Himself has expanded i..."
22:2222:22, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,772 N The original cause for the material energy and spiritual energy is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The original cause for the material energy and spiritual energy is the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler..."
22:1522:15, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,090 N The living entities wrongly consider the physical elements to be resources meant for their enjoyment, and they think themselves to be the enjoyers. However, neither of them is independent; they are both energies of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities wrongly consider the physical elements to be resources meant for their enjoyment, and they think themselve..."
22:1322:13, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,995 N The fact is that the entire cosmic manifestation is an expansion of the Supreme Lord's energies, which are manifested in the physical elements and the living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the fact is that the entire cosmic manifestation is an expansion of the Supreme Lord's energies, which are manifested in the p..."
22:1022:10, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,076 N On the strength of this theory (seeing everything as being equal in quality with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, therefore seeing everything as worshipable), one thinks that he is God, but this is not a fact Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"On the strength of this theory, one thinks that he is God, but this is not a fact"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{compl..."
22:0622:06, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,138 The Mayavada philosophy sees everything as being equal in quality with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, or the Supreme Brahman, and therefore sees everything as worshipable No edit summary current
21:5321:53, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,640 N The same transcendental sound (same as omkara) is Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. Abhinnatvan nama-naminoh: (CC Madhya 17.133) there is no difference between the holy name of God and God Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The same transcendental sound is Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rām..."
21:4821:48, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,492 N The Lord (Krsna) says in Bhagavad-gita, pranavah sarva-vedesu: "I am the syllable om in all the Vedic mantras." Vedic knowledge begins with the vibration of the transcendental sound pranava, omkara Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā, praṇavaḥ sarva-vedeṣu: "I am the syllable oṁ in all the Vedic mantras." Vedic knowle..."
21:3921:39, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,302 N The Vedic knowledge is described as the breathing of the Supreme Lord, and activities begin on the basis of Vedic knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Vedic knowledge is described as the breathing of the Supreme Lord, and activities begin on the basis of Vedic knowledge"}}..." current
21:3521:35, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,533 N When one is actually on the platform of vidya, he can personally understand the Personality of Godhead in His forms like those of Lord Rama, Lord Krsna and Sankarsana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is actually on the platform of vidyā, he can personally understand the Personality of Godhead in His forms like thos..." current
21:1421:14, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,443 N Another specific feature of the knowledge given in this verse (SB 6.16.51) is that sabda-brahma is also a form of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Another specific feature of the knowledge given in this verse is that śabda-brahma is also a form of the Supreme Lord"}} {{no..."
21:0521:05, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,314 N We cannot independently endeavor or act upon anything. Therefore the Lord is bhuta-bhavanah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We cannot independently endeavor or act upon anything. Therefore the Lord is bhūta-bhāvanaḥ"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undef..."
21:0121:01, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,556 N From within, the Lord gives the living being the intelligence with which to work. Therefore the previous verse (SB 6.16.51) said that after the Supreme Personality of Godhead endeavors, our endeavors begin Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From within, the Lord gives the living being the intelligence with which to work. Therefore the previous verse said that after..."
20:5420:54, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,493 N God gives the living entity the intelligence with which to improve his position so that he may return home, back to Godhead, or if he does not want to go back to Godhead, the Lord gives him the intelligence with which to improve his material position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He gives the living entity the intelligence with which to improve his position so that he may return home, back to Godhead, or..."
20:4920:49, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,326 N Again, the Lord, as the Supersoul, guides the living entities who are conditioned by the physical atmosphere. Therefore he is called bhutatma bhuta-bhavanah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Again, the Lord, as the Supersoul, guides the living entities who are conditioned by the physical atmosphere. Therefore he is..."
20:4620:46, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,681 N Just as heat and light emanate from fire, these two energies - the physical elements and the living entities - emanate from the Supreme Lord. Therefore the Lord says, aham vai sarva-bhutani: "I expand the physical and spiritual categories" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just as heat and light emanate from fire, these two energies—the physical elements and the living entities—emanate from th..."
20:4020:40, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,641 N The living entity tries to lord it over the material or physical elements, but both the physical elements and the spiritual spark are energies emanating from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore He says, aham vai sarva-bhutani: "I am everything" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entity tries to lord it over the material or physical elements, but both the physical elements and the spiritual sp..."
20:3520:35, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,407 N Herein (SB 6.16.51) it is said, aham vai sarva-bhutani: the Lord is everything (sarva-bhutani), including the living entities and the material or physical elements Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Herein it is said, ahaṁ vai sarva-bhūtāni: the Lord is everything (sarva-bhūtāni), including the living entities and the..."
20:3220:32, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,797 N One must learn the intricacies of action and inaction directly from the SP of Godhead, who, as Anantadeva, is instructing King Citraketu because of the advanced stage of devotional service he achieved by following the instructions of Narada and Angira Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must learn of these directly from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who, as Anantadeva, is instructing King Citraketu be..."
20:2720:27, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,660 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.17): "The intricacies of action are very hard to understand. Therefore one should know properly what action is, what forbidden action is, and what inaction is" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā"|"The intricacies of action are very hard to understand. Therefore one should know properly what..."
20:2520:25, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,543 N All material activities are actually illusory, and progress in illusion is simply a waste of time. These illusory activities are called akarya, and one must learn of them from the instructions of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All material activities are actually illusory, and progress in illusion is simply a waste of time. These illusory activities a..."
20:2120:21, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,629 N They (modern scientists) are very busy trying to prove this in laboratories throughout the world, although no one in history has been able to produce the substance of life from material combinations. Such activities are called vikarma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"they are very busy trying to prove this in laboratories throughout the world, although no one in history has been able to prod..."
20:1820:18, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,212 N Modern scientists imagine that life can be produced from chemical combinations Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"modern scientists imagine that life can be produced from chemical combinations"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete..."
20:1420:14, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,411 Karma refers to the pious life or material activities performed during the day and the mental activities of dreams at night. These are more or less desired activities No edit summary current
20:1020:10, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,467 N The Absolute Truth exists eternally in three features. Therefore, Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan combined are the substance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Absolute Truth exists eternally in three features. Therefore, Brahman, Paramātmā and Bhagavān combined are the substanc..."
20:0720:07, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,697 N The real tattva, or truth, consists of Brahman, Paramatma, and Bhagavan. As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.2.11): "Learned transcendentalists who know the Absolute Truth call this nondual substance Brahman, Paramatma or Bhagavan" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Learned transcendentalists who know the Absolute Truth call this nondual substance Brahman, Paramātmā or Bhagavān"|"The rea..."
20:0320:03, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,723 N The essence of knowledge is that there are two kinds of vastu, or substances, One is real, and the other, being illusory or temporary, is sometimes called nonfactual. One must consider these two kinds of existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The essence of knowledge is that there are two kinds of vastu, or substances, One is real, and the other, being illusory or te..."
19:5919:59, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,894 N Citraketu Maharaja was first instructed by his gurus, Angira and Narada, and now, having followed their instructions, he has come to the stage of seeing the Supreme Lord face to face. Therefore the Lord is now instructing him in the essence of knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Citraketu Mahārāja was first instructed by his gurus, Aṅgirā and Nārada, and now, having followed their instructions, he..."
19:4919:49, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,667 N Then (when one engages in devotional service twenty-four hours a day) the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is within the core of everyone's heart, speaks to the devotee - dadami buddhi-yogam tam yena mam upayanti te Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Then the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is within the core of everyone's heart, speaks to the devotee (dadāmi buddhi-yog..."
19:3819:38, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,540 N As stated in BG (10.10), when one engages in devotional service twenty-four hours a day (tesam satata-yuktanam bhajatam priti-purvakam) in accordance with the instructions of the spiritual master, his devotional service becomes more and more pleasing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, when one engages in devotional service twenty-four hours a day (teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ b..."
19:2819:28, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,416 N By performing devotional service, one advances step by step, and when one is on the platform of love of Godhead (prema pumartho mahan) he sees the Supreme Lord at every moment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By performing devotional service, one advances step by step, and when one is on the platform of love of Godhead (premā pumart..."
19:2519:25, 23 November 2020 diff hist +9,370 N The science of devotional service has been instructed by Narada and Angira to Citraketu. Now, because of Citraketu's devotional service, he has seen the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The science of devotional service has been instructed by Nārada and Aṅgirā to Citraketu. Now, because of Citraketu's devot..."
18:2018:20, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,082 N One must follow the instructions of the spiritual master. Thus one becomes qualified and later sees the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as evinced by Maharaja Citraketu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must follow the instructions of the spiritual master. Thus one becomes qualified and later sees the Supreme Personality of..."
18:1818:18, 23 November 2020 diff hist −1 The Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38) states: "I worship the primeval Lord, Govinda, who is always seen by the devotee whose eyes are anointed with the pulp of love. He is seen in His eternal form of Syamasundara situated within the heart of the devotee" No edit summary current
18:1818:18, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,340 N The Brahma-samhita (BS 5.38) states: "I worship the primeval Lord, Govinda, who is always seen by the devotee whose eyes are anointed with the pulp of love. He is seen in His eternal form of Syamasundara situated within the heart of the devotee" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|""I worship the primeval Lord, Govinda, who is always seen by the devotee whose eyes are anointed with the pulp of love. He is..."
18:1418:14, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,234 N If one takes to spiritual life under the direction of Narada Muni or his representative and thus engages himself in the service of the Lord, he qualifies himself to see the Lord face to face Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one takes to spiritual life under the direction of Nārada Muni or his representative and thus engages himself in the servi..."
18:1218:12, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,128 N Only when one becomes spiritually saturated by transcendental service to the Lord (Krsna) are the transcendental name, form, quality and pastimes of the Lord revealed to him - Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.234 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only when one becomes spiritually saturated by transcendental service to the Lord are the transcendental name, form, quality a..." current
18:0818:08, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,006 N No one can understand the transcendental nature of the name, form, quality and pastimes of Sri Krsna through his materially contaminated senses - Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.234 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can understand the transcendental nature of the name, form, quality and pastimes of Śrī Kṛṣṇa through his mater..." current
18:0618:06, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,301 N Although the Lord is unlimited, by His causeless mercy He becomes visible to the devotee, who is then able to see Him. In our present position of conditioned life we cannot see or understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although the Lord is unlimited, by His causeless mercy He becomes visible to the devotee, who is then able to see Him. In our..." current
18:0318:03, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,395 N When one is perfect in knowledge, he can develop his love of Godhead through the association of such perfect persons as Narada and Angira and the members of their disciplic succession. Then one is able to see the unlimited SP of Godhead face to face Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is perfect in knowledge, he can develop his love of Godhead through the association of such perfect persons as Nārad..."
18:0018:00, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,063 N The perfection of life is to be spiritually educated and to understand the existence of the Lord and how He creates, maintains and annihilates the cosmic manifestation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The perfection of life is to be spiritually educated and to understand the existence of the Lord and how He creates, maintains..."
17:4717:47, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,863 N All their (materialistic so-called chemists and atheistic philosophers) so-called scientific knowledge is null and void because of their atheistic temperament. Thus they cannot understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All their so-called scientific knowledge is null and void because of their atheistic temperament. Thus they cannot understand..."
17:4317:43, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,063 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is paramahamsa, or the supreme pure, whereas those who are sinful, being very much attached to material sense enjoyment and therefore engaging in material activities like asses, are the lowest of men Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is paramahaṁsa, or the supreme pure, whereas those who are sinful, being very much attach..."
17:4017:40, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,918 N Materialistic so-called chemists and atheistic philosophers always try to avoid even the name of God in relation to the cosmic manifestation. For them God's creation is impossible to understand because they are too materialistic Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Materialistic so-called chemists and atheistic philosophers always try to avoid even the name of God in relation to the cosmic..."
17:3717:37, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,675 N Atheistic men think that the cosmic manifestation has come about by chance, by a combination of matter, without reference to God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Atheistic men think that the cosmic manifestation has come about by chance, by a combination of matter, without reference to G..."
17:3117:31, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,564 N As soon as one sees the Supreme Personality of Godhead, all the sinful reactions in the core of one's heart are certainly vanquished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As soon as one sees the Supreme Personality of Godhead, all the sinful reactions in the core of one's heart are certainly vanq..."
17:2917:29, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,815 N With our blunt eyes and other senses we cannot perceive the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but if we engage our senses in the service of the Lord according to the instructions of the authorities, it will be possible to see Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With our blunt eyes and other senses we cannot perceive the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but if we engage our senses in the..."
17:2117:21, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,081 N One must take lessons from authorities like Narada, Vyasa and Asita, and follow their principles. Then one will be able to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead even with one's own eyes. One only needs training Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must take lessons from authorities like Nārada, Vyāsa and Asita, and follow their principles. Then one will be able to s..."
17:1217:12, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,568 N By offering food to the Deity and by decorating and serving the Deity, one gets the same result that one derives from serving the Lord personally in Vaikuntha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By offering food to the Deity and by decorating and serving the Deity, one gets the same result that one derives from serving..."

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