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17:2417:24, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,553 N The word indra-hanam means "one who can kill Indra," but it also means "one who follows Indra" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word indra-haṇam means "one who can kill Indra," but it also means "one who follows Indra"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undef..."
17:1417:14, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,848 N In India a husband is still called pati-guru, the husband spiritual master. If husband and wife are attached to one another for advancement in Krsna consciousness, their relationship of cooperation is very effective for such advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In India a husband is still called pati-guru, the husband spiritual master. If husband and wife are attached to one another fo..."
17:0817:08, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,558 N Ajamila was concerned with his son, but because of his attachment to the name of Narayana, he attained salvation simply by chanting that name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ajāmila was concerned with his son, but because of his attachment to the name of Nārāyaṇa, he attained salvation simply b..."
17:0317:03, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,775 If women, who are usually very much attached to their husbands, worship their husbands as representatives of Vasudeva, the women benefit, just as Ajamila benefited by calling for Narayana, his son No edit summary current
16:5816:58, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,651 N One who is not in direct touch with the Supreme Lord and cannot conceive of the exalted position of the Lord is sometimes advised to worship the demigods as various parts of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is not in direct touch with the Supreme Lord and cannot conceive of the exalted position of the Lord is sometimes advi..."
16:5016:50, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,469 N The demigods are various assistants who act like the hands and legs of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The demigods are various assistants who act like the hands and legs of the Supreme Personality of Godhead"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..."
16:4516:45, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,811 N BG 9.23: "Whatever a man may sacrifice to other gods, O son of Kunti, is really meant for Me (Krsna) alone, but it is offered without true understanding." The demigods are various assistants who act like the hands and legs of the SP of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhagavad-gītā"|"Whatever a man may sacrifice to other gods, O son of Kuntī, is really meant for Me alone, but it is offered..."
16:2216:22, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,387 N The words ekanta-bhutani, which are used here (SB 6.18.30), indicate that to avoid sexual desires one should avoid the company of women as far as possible Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the words ekānta-bhūtāni, which are used here, indicate that to avoid sexual desires one should avoid the company of women..."
16:1616:16, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,510 N This illusion (the attraction between men and women) acted upon Kasyapa Muni, although he was very learned and advanced in spiritual knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This illusion acted upon Kaśyapa Muni, although he was very learned and advanced in spiritual knowledge"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
16:0916:09, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,392 As stated by Rsabhadeva, the entire world is going on under the spell of sexual attraction and desire between man and woman No edit summary current
16:0816:08, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,538 N This entire universe is going on under the spell of sexual attachment, which was created by Lord Brahma to increase the population of the entire universe, not only in human society but also in other species Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This entire universe is going on under the spell of sexual attachment, which was created by Lord Brahmā to increase the popul..."
15:5415:54, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,222 N When the husband is pleased with his wife, the wife can receive all necessities, ornaments and full satisfaction for her senses. Herein (SB 6.18.27-28) this is indicated by the behavior of Diti Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the husband is pleased with his wife, the wife can receive all necessities, ornaments and full satisfaction for her sense..."
15:5115:51, 24 November 2020 diff hist +142 When a woman wants to endear herself to her husband and make him very faithful, she must try to please him in all respects No edit summary current
15:4915:49, 24 November 2020 diff hist +1,771 N One who is in the bodily conception of life is compared in the sastras to animals like cows and asses. Diti wanted to punish Indra, who had become like a lower animal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who is in the bodily conception of life is compared in the śāstras to animals like cows and asses. Diti wanted to punish..."
15:4615:46, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,072 N The material body, even if possessed by a great king, is ultimately transformed into stool, worms or ashes. When one is too attached to the bodily conception of life, he is certainly not very intelligent Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material body, even if possessed by a great king, is ultimately transformed into stool, worms or ashes. When one is too at..."
15:0815:08, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,694 N All these questions (how the sons of Diti, although born as demons, became demigods) were posed in a small number of words, and therefore Sukadeva Gosvami very much appreciated Maharaja Pariksit's inquiry Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these questions were posed in a small number of words, and therefore Śukadeva Gosvāmī very much appreciated Mahārāja..."
15:0215:02, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,622 N Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura stresses that even though Diti was very envious, her heart was purified because of a devotional attitude Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura stresses that even though Diti was very envious, her heart was purified because of..."
14:5914:59, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,855 N Maharaja Pariksit's question was very much appreciated by Sukadeva Gosvami because although it was composed of a small number of words, it contained meaningful inquiries about how the sons of Diti, although born as demons, became demigods Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Parīkṣit's question was very much appreciated by Śukadeva Gosvāmī because although it was composed of a small..."
14:4714:47, 24 November 2020 diff hist +1,945 N Even the demons can be transformed into demigods, as the statement of this verse (SB 6.18.19) proves Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even the demons can be transformed into demigods, as the statement of this verse proves"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {..."
14:3714:37, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,152 N When the Supreme Personality of Godhead incarnates, He does not need any help from the external energy, for He appears as He is by His own potency. The spiritual potency is also called maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Supreme Personality of Godhead incarnates, He does not need any help from the external energy, for He appears as He i..."
14:2914:29, 24 November 2020 diff hist +3,149 N As the Lord (Krsna) says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 4.6): "Although I am unborn and My transcendental body never deteriorates, and although I am the Lord of all sentient beings, I still appear in every millennium in My original transcendental form" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although I am unborn and My transcendental body never deteriorates, and although I am the Lord of all sentient beings, I still..."
14:2414:24, 24 November 2020 diff hist +1,958 N Modern science is trying to generate living entities in test tubes by processing semen, but even long, long ago it was possible for semen kept in a pot to develop into a child Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Modern science is trying to generate living entities in test tubes by processing semen, but even long, long ago it was possibl..."
14:0614:06, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,489 N When one is perfect, he can render a service for the self-realization of the entire human society. This is the best way to perform humanitarian work Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is perfect, he can render a service for the self-realization of the entire human society. This is the best way to per..."
14:0114:01, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,860 N This statement (of SB 6.16.58) is confirmed in Caitanya-caritamrta (CC Adi 9.41). Lord Caitanya said: Everyone born in India, especially as a human being, can achieve the supreme success through the Vedic literature and its practical application in life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone born in India, especially as a human being, can achieve the supreme success through the Vedic literature and its prac..."
13:5313:53, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,207 N Madhvacarya says: When one thinks that the living entity is nondifferent in all respects from the Supreme Lord, there is no doubt that he is in ignorance - tamah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one thinks that the living entity is nondifferent in all respects from the Supreme Lord, there is no doubt that he is in..."
13:4813:48, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,106 N Because of forgetfulness of one's constitutional position and that of the Supreme Lord, one comes into maya, or samsara - conditional life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of forgetfulness of one's constitutional position and that of the Supreme Lord, one comes into māyā, or saṁsāra..."
13:4513:45, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,145 N The sunshine is important because of the presence of the sun globe. It is not that the sun globe is important because of the all-pervasiveness of the sunshine. Forgetfulness and misunderstanding of this fact is called maya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The sunshine is important because of the presence of the sun globe. It is not that the sun globe is important because of the a..."
13:4113:41, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,154 N As the Lord (Krsna) says in Bhagavad-gita, brahmano hi pratisthaham (BG 14.27): "I am the original source of Brahman" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As the Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā, brahmaṇo hi pratiṣṭhāham"|"I am the original source of Brahman"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
12:2912:29, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,375 N The living entity is like sunshine. There is heat and light in the sun, and there is heat and light in the sunshine, and thus they are qualitatively one. But one should not forget that the sunshine rests on the sun Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is heat and light in the sun, and there is heat and light in the sunshine, and thus they are qualitatively one. But one..."
12:2312:23, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,434 N If one forgets the difference between the Supreme Lord and the living entity, his conditional life begins. Conditional life means giving up one body to accept another and undergoing death to accept death again Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one forgets the difference between the Supreme Lord and the living entity, his conditional life begins. Conditional life me..."
12:1712:17, 24 November 2020 diff hist +4,446 N Generally the Mayavadi philosophers or persons influenced by Mayavadi philosophers think themselves as good as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is the cause of their conditional life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally the Māyāvādī philosophers or persons influenced by Māyāvādī philosophers think themselves as good as the Sup..."
12:0212:02, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,550 N Because the living entity is Brahman in quality, he can remember the past activities of dreams and also know the present activities of wakefulness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the living entity is Brahman in quality, he can remember the past activities of dreams and also know the present activ..."
11:5111:51, 24 November 2020 diff hist +2,259 N Due to Brahman, even while sleeping the living entity can enjoy. The Lord says, "That Brahman, that Paramatma and that Bhagavan are I Myself." This is noted by Srila Jiva Gosvami in his Krama-sandarbha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"due to Brahman, even while sleeping the living entity can enjoy. The Lord says"|"That Brahman, that Paramātmā and that Bhaga..."
11:2411:24, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,395 N As stated in Padma Purana, smartavyah satatam visnuh: we should always remember Lord Visnu. Vismartavyo na jatucit: we should never forget the Lord. This is the perfection of life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Padma Purāṇa, smartavyaḥ satataṁ viṣṇuḥ: we should always remember Lord Viṣṇu. Vismartavyo na j..."
11:2111:21, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,382 N Prakrti, the material nature, is working under the direction of the Supreme Lord, and we living entities are being carried away by various phases of prakrti. For self-realization, one should always remember Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prakṛti, the material nature, is working under the direction of the Supreme Lord, and we living entities are being carried a..."
11:1711:17, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,429 N According to this Vedic injunction (Mundaka Upanisad 1.3), simply by understanding Krsna one understands Brahman, Paramatma, prakrti, the illusory energy, the spiritual energy and everything else. Everything will be revealed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to this Vedic injunction, simply by understanding Kṛṣṇa one understands Brahman, Paramātmā, prakṛti, the i..."
11:1011:10, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,844 N The Supreme Lord is realized in three different phases, as Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan, but Bhagavan is the ultimate realization. One who realizes Bhagavan - the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna - is the most perfect mahatma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Lord is realized in three different phases, as Brahman, Paramātmā and Bhagavān, but Bhagavān is the ultimate r..."
11:0211:02, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,318 N One should constantly chant the holy name of the Lord - Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should constantly chant the holy name of the Lord—Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare..."
10:5910:59, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,372 N Our only duty is to remember the supreme director of this illusory energy - Krsna. For us to do this, the sastra advises us, harer nama harer nama harer namaiva kevalam (CC Adi 17.21) Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Our only duty is to remember the supreme director of this illusory energy—Kṛṣṇa. For us to do this, the śāstra advis..."
10:5610:56, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,613 N Bhaktivinoda Thakura sings, (miche) mayara vase, yaccha bhese', khaccha habudubu, bhai: "Why are you being carried away by the waves of the illusory energy in various phases of dreaming and wakefulness? These are all creations of maya" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura sings, (miche) māyāra vaśe, yāccha bhese', khāccha hābuḍubu, bhāi"|"Why are you being carried..."
10:5310:53, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,612 N The Supreme Lord is the ultimate actor, and the conditioned living entity should simply remember this original actor, Sri Krsna. As living entities, we are being carried away by the waves of prakrti, or nature, which works under the Lord's direction Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Supreme Lord is the ultimate actor, and the conditioned living entity should simply remember this original actor, Śrī K..."
10:4910:49, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,424 N One is situated in different positions in various forms of life that are all but creations of the illusory energy, which works under the direction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One is situated in different positions in various forms of life that are all but creations of the illusory energy, which works..."
10:4610:46, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,132 N Under the circumstances, one should know that his position is due to his contact with the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Under the circumstances, one should know that his position is due to his contact with the material world"}} {{notes|}} {{compi..."
10:4310:43, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,382 N Similarly, as one has subtle dreams at night, when the living entity is awake he lives in gross dreams of nation, community, society, possessions, skyscrapers, bank balance, position and honor Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Similarly, as one has subtle dreams at night, when the living entity is awake he lives in gross dreams of nation, community, s..."
10:4010:40, 24 November 2020 diff hist +5,362 N There may be many mountains, rivers, trees, bees, tigers and snakes that are situated far away, but in a dream one may imagine them to be nearby Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There may be many mountains, rivers, trees, bees, tigers and snakes that are situated far away, but in a dream one may imagine..."

23:0723:07, 23 November 2020 diff hist +5,433 N None of these conditions of the living entities - namely, deep sleep, dreaming and wakefulness - is substantial. They are simply displays of various phases of conditional life Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"None of these conditions of the living entities—namely, deep sleep, dreaming and wakefulness—is substantial. They are simp..."
22:5522:55, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,021 N The theory that the Lord's energies, being expansions of the Lord, are as good as the Lord is mistaken Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The theory that the Lord's energies, being expansions of the Lord, are as good as the Lord is mistaken"}} {{notes|}} {{compile..."
22:4922:49, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,930 N The living entities are parts of the Lord, but they are not the Lord Himself. The living entities in this material world are not inconceivable, but the Lord is Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities are parts of the Lord, but they are not the Lord Himself. The living entities in this material world are n..."
22:4622:46, 23 November 2020 diff hist +3,704 N The material expansion is temporary, but the Lord is not temporary Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The material expansion is temporary, but the Lord is not temporary"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL}} {{fir..."
22:4222:42, 23 November 2020 diff hist +4,072 N Everything rests upon Him (God), and everything is but an expansion of His energies, but this does not mean that everything is as worshipable as the Lord Himself Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything rests upon Him, and everything is but an expansion of His energies, but this does not mean that everything is as wo..."

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