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06:0106:01, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,162 N In material existence, the living entity possesses many things - the material body, children, wife and so on. One may think that these will give him protection, but that is impossible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In material existence, the living entity possesses many things"|"the material body, children, wife and so on"|"One may think t..."
05:5005:50, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,373 N This is the symptom of an advanced devotee. For a devotee - an advanced, self-realized soul - there is no cause for material jubilation or lamentation. He is always transcendental to conditional life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the symptom of an advanced devotee. For a devotee"|"an advanced, self-realized soul - there is no cause for material j..."
05:4405:44, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,188 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is sometimes addressed by the prayer namo brahmanya-devaya, which offers obeisances unto the Lord because He is served by the devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is sometimes addressed by the prayer namo brahmaṇya-devāya, which offers obeisances unto..." current
05:3405:34, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,277 N When Angira Rsi and Narada saw that Maharaja Citraketu, an advanced devotee, had fallen in the darkness of ignorance and was lamenting for the material body of his son, by their causeless mercy they came to advise him so that he could be saved Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When Aṅgirā Ṛṣi and Nārada saw that Mahārāja Citraketu, an advanced devotee, had fallen in the darkness of ignorance..."
05:2605:26, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,780 N One should serve the mission of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu through the instructions of the great Gosvamis of Vrndavana. This is called tandera carana sevi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should serve the mission of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu through the instructions of the great Gosvāmīs of Vṛndāvana. T..." current
05:2005:20, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,834 A devotee should always aspire to live in the association of advanced devotees and engage in the service of the Lord through the parampara system. One should serve the mission of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu through the instructions of the great Gosvamis No edit summary current
05:1805:18, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,729 N A devotee should always aspire to engage in the service of advanced devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A devotee should always aspire to engage in the service of advanced devotees"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete..."
05:1605:16, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,092 N One who always engages in the service of the Supreme Lord is called maha-paurusika. Sukadeva Gosvami and Maharaja Pariksit are sometimes addressed as maha-paurusika Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who always engages in the service of the Supreme Lord is called mahā-pauruṣika. Śukadeva Gosvāmī and Mahārāja Par..."
05:1005:10, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,849 N Maha means "the supreme," and purusa means "person." One who always engages in the service of the Supreme Lord is called maha-paurusika Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahā means"|"the supreme"|"and puruṣa means"|"person"|"One who always engages in the service of the Supreme Lord is called..." current
05:0605:06, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,826 N The word maha-purusa refers to advanced devotees and also to the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word mahā-puruṣa refers to advanced devotees and also to the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sh..."
05:0005:00, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,375 N One who enlightens his disciple and saves him from rotting in the darkness of ignorance in this material world is a true guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who enlightens his disciple and saves him from rotting in the darkness of ignorance in this material world is a true guru"..."
04:5704:57, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,296 N Everyone is in the darkness of ignorance. Therefore everyone needs to be enlightened with transcendental knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone is in the darkness of ignorance. Therefore everyone needs to be enlightened with transcendental knowledge"}} {{notes|..." current
04:5304:53, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,632 N It is said: "I was born in the darkest ignorance, and my spiritual master opened my eyes with the torch of knowledge. I offer my respectful obeisances unto him." This gives the definition of the guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"I was born in the darkest ignorance, and my spiritual master opened my eyes with the torch of knowledge. I offer my respectful..."
04:4704:47, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,379 N These (foolish) disciples are not interested in pursuing spiritual life to save themselves from the darkness of ignorance Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These disciples are not interested in pursuing spiritual life to save themselves from the darkness of ignorance"}} {{notes|}}..."
04:1404:14, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,321 N One should approach the guru to understand the transcendental science of spiritual life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should approach the guru to understand the transcendental science of spiritual life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}}..." current
04:1204:12, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,611 N The guru should not be approached for material benefits. One should not approach a guru just to cure some disease or receive some miraculous benefit. This is not the way to approach the guru Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The guru should not be approached for material benefits. One should not approach a guru just to cure some disease or receive s..."
04:0704:07, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,509 N Only one who is actually eager to receive knowledge to eradicate the darkness of ignorance is eligible to approach a guru, or spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Only one who is actually eager to receive knowledge to eradicate the darkness of ignorance is eligible to approach a guru, or..." current
04:0504:05, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,547 N One who is inquisitive to understand the highest goal and benefit of life must approach a bona fide spiritual master and surrender unto him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is inquisitive to understand the highest goal and benefit of life must approach a bona fide spiritual master and surre..."
04:0104:01, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,330 N This is the way to receive knowledge. One must submit oneself at the lotus feet of great personalities who can actually deliver transcendental knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the way to receive knowledge. One must submit oneself at the lotus feet of great personalities who can actually delive..." current

18:1718:17, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,311 N The acaryas mentioned in these verses (SB 6.15.12-15) are described in the Mahabharata. The word pancasikha is also important Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The ācāryas mentioned in these verses are described in the Mahābhārata. The word pañcaśikha is also important"}} {{notes..."
18:1418:14, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,606 One who is liberated from the conceptions of annamaya, pranamaya, manomaya, vijnanamaya and anandamaya and who is perfectly aware of the subtle coverings of the soul is called pancasikha No edit summary current
17:5817:58, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,383 N All the brahmanas listed here (in SB 6.15.12-15), being devotees, travel all over the world to awaken Krsna consciousness in the hearts of such foolish materialists Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"all the brāhmaṇas listed here, being devotees, travel all over the world to awaken Kṛṣṇa consciousness in the hearts..."
17:4617:46, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,931 N Ignorance is the bodily conception of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ignorance is the bodily conception of life"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|2020-11-23T17:46:06Z}..."
17:4217:42, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,570 N The Lord Himself says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 7.15): Those miscreants who are grossly foolish, lowest among mankind, whose knowledge is stolen by illusion, and who partake of the atheistic nature of demons, do not surrender unto Me Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those miscreants who are grossly foolish, lowest among mankind, whose knowledge is stolen by illusion, and who partake of the..."
17:3617:36, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,205 N The human form of life is meant for realization of one's relationship with Krsna, or God. One who lacks this knowledge is categorized among the animals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the human form of life is meant for realization of one's relationship with Kṛṣṇa, or God. One who lacks this knowledge i..."
17:2817:28, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,428 N Great personalities like those listed in these verses (SB 6.15.12-15) wander on the surface of the globe not to mislead the populace, but to distribute real knowledge. Without this knowledge, human life is wasted Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"great personalities like those listed in these verses wander on the surface of the globe not to mislead the populace, but to d..."
17:1917:19, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,155 N He (the individual soul) is accepting different positions in material bodies and being designated according to many divisions of nationality, community, society, species and so on Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he is accepting different positions in material bodies and being designated according to many divisions of nationality, commun..."
17:1417:14, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,075 N The individual soul, the individual living entity, has desired to act in forgetfulness of his original identity since time immemorial Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the individual soul, the individual living entity, has desired to act in forgetfulness of his original identity since time imm..."
17:0717:07, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,052 N There are two energies - material and spiritual. Both of them are ever-existing because they are emanations from the eternal truth, the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are two energies"|"material and spiritual. Both of them are ever-existing because they are emanations from the eternal t..."
16:4916:49, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,350 N Since the spiritual energy, the living being, who is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, desires to enjoy this material world, the Lord gives him a chance to accept different types of material bodies and enjoy or suffer in different material conditions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the spiritual energy, the living being, who is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, desires to enjoy this material world..."
16:4616:46, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,934 N Both the material and spiritual energies - matter and spirit - exist eternally as potencies of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The potent entity is the Supreme Person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"both the material and spiritual energies—matter and spirit—exist eternally as potencies of the Supreme Personality of Godh..."
16:3916:39, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,321 N Inferior energy consists of the five gross and three subtle material elements. The living entity, who represents the superior energy, appears in different types of bodies through these elements by the manipulation or supervision of the material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Inferior energy consists of the five gross and three subtle material elements. The living entity, who represents the superior..."
16:3416:34, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,774 N There are two energies, namely the superior energy and inferior energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"there are two energies, namely the superior energy and inferior energy"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL}} {..."
15:4715:47, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,560 N Those who are engaged in creation, maintenance and annihilation should consult the Supreme Person, who has appointed them, and should act accordingly. Then everyone will be satisfied, and there will be no disturbances Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"those who are engaged in creation, maintenance and annihilation should consult the Supreme Person, who has appointed them, and..."
15:4315:43, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,145 N The book for consultation is Bhagavad-gita, in which the Supreme Lord gives directions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The book for consultation is Bhagavad-gītā, in which the Supreme Lord gives directions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}}..."
15:3915:39, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,704 N The present chaotic conditions of the world are due to the ignorance of leaders who forget that they have been appointed to act by the SPG. Because they have been appointed by the Lord, their duty is to consult the Lord and act accordingly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The present chaotic conditions of the world are due to the ignorance of leaders who forget that they have been appointed to ac..."
15:3615:36, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,219 N As an agent of the supreme doer, the Supreme Lord, one should abide by the Lord's orders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As an agent of the supreme doer, the Supreme Lord, one should abide by the Lord's orders"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}}..."
15:3015:30, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,341 N The living entity, without knowledge of the Supreme Person and His agent the material energy, thinks that he is the doer. In fact, he is not at all the doer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the living entity, without knowledge of the Supreme Person and His agent the material energy, thinks that he is the doer. In f..."
15:2715:27, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,354 N Prakrti, material nature, as directed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, induces all living entities to create, maintain or annihilate according to the modes of nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prakṛti, material nature, as directed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, induces all living entities to create, maintain..."
15:2115:21, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,675 N No one can independently create, maintain or annihilate. Bhagavad-gita (BG 3.27) says:The bewildered spirit soul, under the influence of the three modes of material nature, thinks himself the doer of activities that are in actuality carried out by nature Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"No one can independently create, maintain or annihilate. Bhagavad-gita"|"therefore says"|"The bewildered spirit soul, under th..."
15:0115:01, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,741 N We do not lament for the situation in a dream before the dream takes place or after it is over, and so during the dream, or during a dreamlike situation, one should not accept it as factual and lament about it. This is real knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We do not lament for the situation in a dream before the dream takes place or after it is over, and so during the dream, or du..."
14:5714:57, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,505 N The entire material creation, including our own creation and those of others, is impermanent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the entire material creation, including our own creation and those of others, is impermanent"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmist..."
14:4814:48, 23 November 2020 diff hist +2,578 N The Mayavadi philosophers say, brahma satyam jagan mithya: Brahman, the living being, is factual, but his present bodily situation is false Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Māyāvādī philosophers say, brahma satyaṁ jagan mithyā: Brahman, the living being, is factual, but his present bodil..."
14:4014:40, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,711 N One should render transcendental loving service to the Supreme Lord Krsna favorably and without desire for material profit or gain through fruitive activities or philosophical speculation. That is called pure DS Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should render transcendental loving service to the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa favorably and without desire for material prof..."
13:3113:31, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,408 N In devotional life, one should not desire anything, since everything depends on the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In devotional life, therefore, one should not desire anything, since everything depends on the Supreme Personality of Godhead"..."
13:1413:14, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,521 N Our arrangement of so-called scientific knowledge cannot determine what will take place; what is enacted actually depends on the supreme will Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"our arrangement of so-called scientific knowledge cannot determine what will take place; what is enacted actually depends on t..."
13:0613:06, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,800 N In the present age, killing children in the womb has become a common practice. Why? When contraceptive methods are taken, why don't they act? Why is a child sometimes produced so that the father and mother have to kill it in the womb Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the present age, killing children in the womb has become a common practice. Why"|"When contraceptive methods are taken, why..."
13:0213:02, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,251 N Sometimes a child is born despite contraceptive methods, and therefore the parents kill the child in the womb Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"sometimes a child is born despite contraceptive methods, and therefore the parents kill the child in the womb"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
12:3912:39, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,325 N Sometimes a child is born even to an impotent father and sterile mother, and sometimes a potent father and fertile mother are childless Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes a child is born even to an impotent father and sterile mother, and sometimes a potent father and fertile mother are..."
12:3112:31, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,450 N In the beginning Angira Rsi told the King (Citraketu) that he would beget a child who would cause jubilation and lamentation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"in the beginning Aṅgirā Ṛṣi told the King that he would beget a child who would cause jubilation and lamentation"}} {{n..."

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