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20:4620:46, 25 November 2020 diff hist +7,179 N Both God and the living entity are fully conscious. As living entities, we are conscious of our bodily existence. Similarly, the Lord is conscious of the gigantic cosmic manifestation. This is confirmed in the Vedas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Both God and the living entity are fully conscious. As living entities, we are conscious of our bodily existence. Similarly, t..."
20:4420:44, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,732 N Although everything is an emanation from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one should not think that the Supreme Lord is dependent upon anything else Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although everything is an emanation from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one should not think that the Supreme Lord is dep..."
20:4220:42, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,717 N Everything, material and spiritual, including earth, water, air, fire, sky and the living entities, exists on the platform of spirit soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everything, material and spiritual, including earth, water, air, fire, sky and the living entities, exists on the platform of..."
20:4020:40, 25 November 2020 diff hist +7,008 N Indeed, it is due to the presence of the living entity that the body exists and bodily changes take place. Similarly, it is because the Supreme Lord is within this universe that the changes dictated by the material laws occur Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Indeed, it is due to the presence of the living entity that the body exists and bodily changes take place. Similarly, it is be..."
20:3220:32, 25 November 2020 diff hist +7,005 N We have knowledge that the living entities are smaller than atoms, being one ten-thousandth the size of the tip of a hair, yet the quality of being the supreme cause of all causes exists in the living entity as well as in the Supreme Personality of God Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"we have knowledge that the living entities are smaller than atoms, being one ten-thousandth the size of the tip of a hair, yet..."
20:3020:30, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,940 N The living entities are smaller than the atom, but God is greater than the greatest. Our conception of greatness may be represented by the sky because we think of the sky as being unlimitedly big, but God is bigger than the sky Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities are smaller than the atom, but God is greater than the greatest. Our conception of greatness may be repres..."
20:2620:26, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,891 N There is oneness, but God is great whereas the living entities are extremely small. Anor aniyan mahato mahiyan - Katha Upanisad 1.2.20 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is oneness, but God is great whereas the living entities are extremely small. Aṇor aṇīyān mahato mahīyān (Kaṭh..."
20:2320:23, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,921 N The living entities have the same qualities as the Lord, just as a drop of sea water is composed of the same chemicals as the great sea itself. Thus there is oneness in quality but a difference in quantity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The living entities have the same qualities as the Lord, just as a drop of sea water is composed of the same chemicals as the..."
20:2020:20, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,786 N Because the living entities are parts or samples of God, their qualities are not different from those of the Supreme Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the living entities are parts or samples of God, their qualities are not different from those of the Supreme Lord"}} {..."
20:1720:17, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,833 N In the Vedas it is said, nityo nityanam cetanas cetananam (Katha Upanisad 2.2.13): the Lord is the chief individual living entity, the leader of the subordinate living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Vedas it is said, nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām (Kaṭha Upaniṣad 2.2.13): the Lord is the chief individual..."
20:1420:14, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,757 N The living entities are qualitatively the same as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the leader, the Supreme among all the living entities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the living entities are qualitatively the same as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the leader, the Supreme among all..."
19:5719:57, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,561 N All the various grades of bodies - from the gigantic universal body to the small body of an ant - are perishable, but the Supersoul and the soul, being equal in quality, both exist eternally Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All the various grades of bodies—from the gigantic universal body to the small body of an ant—are perishable, but the Supe..."
19:5419:54, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,483 N Lord Visnu and the individual souls, who are part and parcel of Him, are both eternal. Nityo nityanam cetanas cetananam (Katha Upanisad 2.2.13). Lord Visnu is the chief living being, whereas the individual living entities are parts of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Viṣṇu and the individual souls, who are part and parcel of Him, are both eternal. Nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanā..."
19:5019:50, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,546 N There is no possibility of maintaining the body permanently or eternally. Antavanta ime deha nityasyoktah saririnah. This is the statement of Bhagavad-gita (BG 2.18). The material body is antavat (perishable), but the soul within the body is eternal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is no possibility of maintaining the body permanently or eternally. Antavanta ime dehā nityasyoktāḥ śarīriṇaḥ...."
19:4619:46, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,535 N Since the body is the external feature of the soul, the soul is not dependent on the body; rather, the body is dependent on the soul. One who understands this truth should not be very much anxious about the maintenance of his body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since the body is the external feature of the soul, the soul is not dependent on the body; rather, the body is dependent on th..."
19:4319:43, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,555 N There are two kinds of soul - the Supreme Soul (the Personality of Godhead) and the individual soul (the living entity). As various bodily changes take place in the individual soul, different millenniums of creation take place in the Supreme Soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two kinds of soul—the Supreme Soul (the Personality of Godhead) and the individual soul (the living entity). As va..."
19:4019:40, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,277 N The soul is eternal and ever existing, but the bodies accepted by the soul are changing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The soul is eternal and ever existing, but the bodies accepted by the soul are changing"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {..."
19:3819:38, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,710 N The fruits and flowers of a tree seasonally come and go, but the tree continues to stand. Similarly, the transmigrating soul accepts various bodies, which undergo six transformations, but the soul remains permanently the same Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The fruits and flowers of a tree seasonally come and go, but the tree continues to stand. Similarly, the transmigrating soul a..."
19:3519:35, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,582 N Unless the soul enters the mixture (of the ovum and semen), there is no possibility of pregnancy, but when the soul takes shelter of the mixture the body takes birth, exists, grows, transforms and dwindles, and ultimately it is vanquished Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless the soul enters the mixture, there is no possibility of pregnancy, but when the soul takes shelter of the mixture the b..."
19:3219:32, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,551 N The birth of a human being's material body takes place due to a mixture of the ovum and semen, but the history of birth is that although the ovum and semen mix together after sex, there is not always pregnancy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The birth of a human being's material body takes place due to a mixture of the ovum and semen, but the history of birth is tha..."
18:2418:24, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,357 N The foolish theory of modern chemists that life can be produced by chemical interactions cannot be accepted as truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The foolish theory of modern chemists that life can be produced by chemical interactions cannot be accepted as truth"}} {{note..."
18:2118:21, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,523 N The example of a tree and its fruits and flowers is very simple and clear. A tree stands for many years, but with the seasonal changes its fruits and flowers undergo six transformations - birth, existence, growth, transformation, dwindling and then death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The example of a tree and its fruits and flowers is very simple and clear. A tree stands for many, many years, but with the se..."
18:1818:18, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,233 N The spirit soul is eternal, being freed from waste and change, which take place because of the material body Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spirit soul is eternal, being freed from waste and change, which take place because of the material body"}} {{notes|}} {{c..."
18:1618:16, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,371 N This (SB 7.7.18) is a very important verse in understanding the difference between the spiritual soul and the material body. The soul is eternal, as stated in Bhagavad-gita - BG 2.20 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a very important verse in understanding the difference between the spiritual soul and the material body. The soul is e..."
18:0518:05, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,089 N If one understands the Supreme Lord through devotional service with faith in the disciplic succession and then advances further, he awakens his natural love for God, and then his success in life is assured Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one understands the Supreme Lord through devotional service with faith in the disciplic succession and then advances furthe..."
18:0318:03, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,926 N If one does not take to the path of disciplic succession, it is not possible for one to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one does not take to the path of disciplic succession, it is not possible for one to understand the Supreme Personality of..."
18:0118:01, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,998 N Sampradaya-vihina ye mantras te nisphala matah. The knowledge of the Supreme received from such a sampradaya, or disciplic succession, can give one enlightenment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sampradāya-vihīnā ye mantrās te niṣphalā matāḥ. The knowledge of the Supreme received from such a sampradāya, or di..."
17:5717:57, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,047 N These four sampradayas, or disciplic successions of knowledge and transcendence, are called the Brahma-sampradaya, Rudra-sampradaya, Sri-sampradaya, and Kumara-sampradaya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These four sampradāyas, or disciplic successions of knowledge and transcendence, are called the Brahma-sampradāya, Rudra-sam..."
17:5117:51, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,263 N Unless one is extremely expert, he cannot understand the expert management of the supreme expert. One can understand, however, if one is fortunate enough to meet a bona fide spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is extremely expert, he cannot understand the expert management of the supreme expert. One can understand, however,..."
17:4317:43, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,052 N The words vaisaradi dhih refer to intelligence concerning the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is extremely expert. The Lord has created wonderful universes by His expert knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The words vaiśāradī dhīḥ refer to intelligence concerning the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is extremely expert. T..." current
17:3917:39, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,160 N If the class friends of Prahlada Maharaja, the sons of demons, were to accept the truth through Prahlada, they would certainly also become fully aware of transcendental knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If the class friends of Prahlāda Mahārāja, the sons of demons, were to accept the truth through Prahlāda, they would certa..."
17:2817:28, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,001 N The spiritual master must be in the line of authorized disciplic succession, like Prahlada Maharaja, who received the knowledge from Narada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The spiritual master must be in the line of authorized disciplic succession, like Prahlāda Mahārāja, who received the knowl..."
17:2517:25, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,208 N Unfortunately, people sometimes do not have staunch faith in the words of the spiritual master who comes by the disciplic succession, and therefore they are unable to understand transcendental knowledge Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately, however, people sometimes do not have staunch faith in the words of the spiritual master who comes by the disci..."
17:2117:21, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,276 N Prahlada Maharaja offers his blessings to his class friends, saying, "Also become faithful like me. Become bona fide Vaisnavas." A devotee of the Lord desires for everyone to take to Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja offers his blessings to his class friends, saying"|"Also become faithful like me. Become bona fide Vaiṣ..."
17:1617:16, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,026 N In this verse (SB 7.7.17) the word bhuyat may be understood to mean "let there be." Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this verse the word bhūyāt may be understood to mean "let there be"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|ALL}}..."
17:1117:11, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,121 N Atma-tattva, or spiritual knowledge, will be revealed within the core of a devotee's heart because of his having taken shelter of the lotus feet of a mahajana such as Prahlada Maharaja Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"ātma-tattva, or spiritual knowledge, will be revealed within the core of a devotee's heart because of his having taken shelte..."
17:0717:07, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,240 N One must have full faith in the words of the spiritual master and similar faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Then the real knowledge of atma and Paramatma and the distinction between matter and spirit will be automatically revealed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must have full faith in the words of the spiritual master and similar faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Then th..."
17:0417:04, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,563 N Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.234: "No one can understand Krsna as He is by the blunt material senses. But He reveals Himself to the devotees, being pleased with them for their transcendental loving service unto Him" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.234"|"No one can understand Kṛṣṇa as He is by the blunt material senses. But He reveals Himse..."
16:5916:59, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,245 N Svetasvatara Upanisad 6.23: 'Unto those great souls who have implicit faith in both the Lord and the spiritual master, all the imports of Vedic knowledge are automatically revealed" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Svetasvatara Upanisad 6.23"|"No one can understand Kṛṣṇa as He is by the blunt material senses. But He reveals Himself t..."
16:5216:52, 25 November 2020 diff hist +6,218 N Even when Prahlada Maharaja was a baby within the womb of his mother, he became fully convinced of the existence of the supreme power because of hearing the powerful instructions of Narada and understood how to attain perfection in life by bhakti-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even when Prahlāda Mahārāja was a baby within the womb of his mother, he became fully convinced of the existence of the sup..."
16:3616:36, 25 November 2020 diff hist +5,894 N These words of Prahlada Maharaja (in SB 7.7.17) are very important in regard to knowledge descending by the disciplic succession Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"These words of Prahlāda Mahārāja are very important in regard to knowledge descending by the disciplic succession"}} {{note..."
16:2316:23, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,369 N Prahlada Maharaja's mother was more concerned with protecting the child in the womb and was very anxious to see her husband return. Therefore she could not consider very seriously the sublime instructions of Narada Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja's mother was more concerned with protecting the child in the womb and was very anxious to see her husband..."
16:1716:17, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,116 N One must take shelter of the Lord and rigidly follow the rules and regulations. Then, regardless of what one is, one will return home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must take shelter of the Lord and rigidly follow the rules and regulations. Then, regardless of what one is, one will retu..."
16:1316:13, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,366 N If even a woman practices devotional service strictly, according to the rules and regulations, the statement by the Lord Himself that she can return to Godhead (te 'pi yanti param gatim) is not at all astonishing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if even a woman practices devotional service strictly, according to the rules and regulations, the statement by the Lord Himse..."
16:0716:07, 25 November 2020 diff hist +2,996 N For those who are strong enough, however, there is no question of forgetting Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For those who are strong enough, however, there is no question of forgetting"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|A..."
16:0116:01, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,567 N In BG (9.32) Krsna says: "O son of Prtha, those who take shelter in Me - though they be lowborn, women, vaisyas (merchants) or sudras (workers) - can approach the supreme destination." The word papa-yoni refers to those who are less than sudras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O son of Pṛthā, those who take shelter in Me—though they be lowborn, women, vaiśyas"|"merchants"|"or śūdras"|"workers"..."
15:3915:39, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,386 N One must understand one's relationship with God and then act accordingly. This is bhagavata-dharma. Bhagavata-dharma means bhakti-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One must understand one's relationship with God and then act accordingly. This is bhāgavata-dharma. Bhāgavata-dharma means b..." current
15:3515:35, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,799 N SB 1.2.7: "By rendering devotional service unto the Sri Krsna, one immediately acquires causeless knowledge & detachment from the world." To be situated on the platform of pure religion, one should perform bhakti-yoga in relationship with Krsna, Vasudeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By rendering devotional service unto the Personality of Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, one immediately acquires causeless knowled..." current
15:2915:29, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,660 N The Lord (Krsna) Himself also speaks of pure, uncontaminated religion when He says, sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja: "Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me." - BG 18.66 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord Himself also speaks of pure, uncontaminated religion when He says, sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ..."
15:2415:24, 25 November 2020 diff hist +3,584 N Prahlada Maharaja advised that one elevate oneself to the standard of bhagavata-dharma from the very beginning of life (kaumara acaret prajno dharman bhagavatan iha) - SB 7.6.1 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja advised that one elevate oneself to the standard of bhāgavata-dharma from the very beginning of life (ka..."

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