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22:3522:35, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,562 N Prahlada Maharaja aspired to engage in the service of the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja aspired to engage in the service of the lotus feet of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{com..."
22:2322:23, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,437 N Everyone should be eager to return home, back to Godhead, taking shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord and thus being fully trained in Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Everyone should be eager to return home, back to Godhead, taking shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord and thus being fully tr..."
22:1822:18, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,395 N Prahlada Maharaja expected that the Lord, by His kindness, would call him again to the shelter of His lotus feet Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja expected that the Lord, by His kindness, would call him again to the shelter of His lotus feet"}} {{notes..."
22:1322:13, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,439 N The Lord is extremely anxious to deliver the conditioned souls, and therefore He instructs all of us to return home, back to Godhead (sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja) - BG 18.66 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is extremely anxious to deliver the conditioned souls, and therefore He instructs all of us to return home, back to G..."
22:0422:04, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,294 N As stated in Bhagavad-gita the Lord appears whenever there are discrepancies in the execution of religious principles (yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata ... tadatmanam srjamy aham) - BG 4.7 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, therefore, the Lord appears whenever there are discrepancies in the execution of religious princ..."
21:5921:59, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,779 N Prahlada Maharaja, representing all the other conditioned souls, admits that he was put into life among the asuras because of the results of his karma. The Lord is known as krpana-vatsala because He is extremely kind to the conditioned souls Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja, representing all the other conditioned souls, admits that he was put into life among the asuras because..."
21:5321:53, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,455 N Being in the material world is certainly miserable, but certainly when one is put into the association of asuras, or atheistic men, it is intolerably so Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being in the material world is certainly miserable, but certainly when one is put into the association of asuras, or atheistic..."
21:4421:44, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,350 Although the Lord sometimes assumes a fierce appearance to kill the duskrtis, the devotees worship Him. The devotee always takes pleasure in worshiping the Lord and glorifying the Lord in any form, either pleasing or fierce No edit summary current
21:4421:44, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,918 N It is said that although great elephants are taken away by the flooding waters of the river, the small fish swim opposite the current Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that although great elephants are taken away by the flooding waters of the river, the small fish swim opposite the..."
21:3921:39, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,091 N Nrsimhadeva's fierce appearance was certainly most dangerous for the nondevotees, but for Prahlada Maharaja such a fearful appearance was not at all disturbing. The lion is very fearsome for other animals, but its cubs are not at all afraid of the lion Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva's fierce appearance was certainly most dangerous for the nondevotees, but for Prahlāda Mahārāja such a..."
21:2921:29, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,261 N The devotees can always remember the form of Nrsimhadeva when they are in danger, and therefore the appearance of Nrsimhadeva was not at all inauspicious. The Lord's appearance is always worshipable and auspicious for all sane persons and devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The devotees can always remember the form of Nṛsiṁhadeva when they are in danger, and therefore the appearance of Nṛsi..."
21:1821:18, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,034 N The most important point in this verse (SB 7.9.14) is that although saintly persons never desire the killing of any living entity, they take pleasure in the killing of envious living entities like snakes and scorpions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The most important point in this verse is that although saintly persons never desire the killing of any living entity, they ta..."
21:1121:11, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,737 N Prahlada Maharaja, in the following prayer (SB 7.9.14), requests the Lord (Nrsimhadeva) to give up His anger Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja, in the following prayer, requests the Lord to give up His anger"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{c..."
21:0821:08, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,658 N Lord Nrsimhadeva, for example, appeared for the protection of His devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, for example, appeared for the protection of His devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{complete|..."
21:0621:06, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,139 N When the Supreme Lord appears in this material world in His various incarnations, He performs two functions - saving the devotee and vanquishing the demon (paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam) - BG 4.8 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When the Supreme Lord appears in this material world in His various incarnations, He performs two functions—saving the devot..."
20:5920:59, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,750 N Prahlada Maharaja decided to offer his best prayers to the Lord, without consideration of his material position Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja decided to offer his best prayers to the Lord, without consideration of his material position"}} {{notes|..."
20:5520:55, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,952 N With devotion one should feel, "God is great, and I am very small. Therefore my duty is to offer my prayers to the Lord." Only on this basis can one understand and render service to the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With devotion one should feel"|"God is great, and I am very small. Therefore my duty is to offer my prayers to the Lord"|"Only..."
20:5120:51, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,082 N It is clearly understood that a devotee does not need to be born in a very high family, to be rich, to be aristocratic or to be very beautiful. None of these qualifications will engage one in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is clearly understood that a devotee does not need to be born in a very high family, to be rich, to be aristocratic or to b..."
20:4520:45, 30 November 2020 diff hist +5,099 N Although the Supreme Lord, Krsna, is full in Himself, He appears in different yugas to demand the surrender of the conditioned souls so that they will benefit by becoming free from the material clutches Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa, is full in Himself, He appears in different yugas to demand the surrender of the condi..."
20:4320:43, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,861 N Because of ignorance and misfortune, the atheists and the naradhamas, the lowest of men, do not surrender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because of ignorance and misfortune, the atheists and the narādhamas, the lowest of men, do not surrender unto the Supreme Pe..."
20:4020:40, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,895 N One who does not dedicate everything to the Supreme Lord is described in this verse (SB 7.9.11) as avidusa, a rascal Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One who does not dedicate everything to the Supreme Lord is described in this verse as aviduṣa, a rascal"}} {{notes|}} {{com..."
20:3720:37, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,954 N If human beings individually and collectively surrender everything to the Supreme Personality of Godhead in full Krsna consciousness, all of human society will benefit Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If human beings individually and collectively surrender everything to the Supreme Personality of Godhead in full Kṛṣṇa c..."
20:3420:34, 30 November 2020 diff hist +5,088 N But this demand (to abandon all varieties of religious activities and surrender to Krsna) is not for the benefit of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; rather, it is for the benefit of human society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"But this demand is not for the benefit of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; rather, it is for the benefit of human society"}..."
20:2420:24, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,637 N Thus (by glorifying the Lord constantly) the blazing fire of material existence is immediately extinguished - bhava-maha-davagni-nirvapanam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus the blazing fire of material existence is immediately extinguished (bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇam)"}} {{notes|}} {{..."
20:2120:21, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,992 N By glorifying the Lord constantly the living entity can understand that he does not belong to the material world but is a spirit soul whose actual activity is to advance in Krsna consciousness so that he may become free from the material clutches Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"and thus he can understand that he does not belong to the material world but is a spirit soul whose actual activity is to adva..."
20:1720:17, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,617 N By glorifying the Lord constantly, the living entity becomes purified in the core of his heart Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By glorifying the Lord constantly, the living entity becomes purified in the core of his heart"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal..."
20:1520:15, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,944 N The Lord is always glorious, whether the devotee glorifies Him or not, but if the devotee engages in glorifying the Lord, the devotee himself automatically becomes glorious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Lord is always glorious, whether the devotee glorifies Him or not, but if the devotee engages in glorifying the Lord, the..."
20:1120:11, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,857 N This service of glorifying the Lord by hearing, chanting and so on is not, of course, meant for the benefit of the Lord; this devotional service is recommended for the benefit of the devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This service of glorifying the Lord by hearing, chanting and so on is not, of course, meant for the benefit of the Lord; this..." current
20:0320:03, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,939 N In bhakti-yoga it is recommended that a devotee follow nine principles; sravanam kirtanam visnoh smaranam pada-sevanam/ arcanam. vandanam dasyam sakhyam atma-nivedanam - SB 7.5.23 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In bhakti-yoga it is recommended that a devotee follow nine principles; śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ smaraṇaṁ p..."
19:5219:52, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,475 The foolish accuse a devotee of following the principle of escapism, but actually the fact is that a devotee is the right person to elevate his family. A devotee engages everything in the service of the Lord, and therefore he is always exalted No edit summary current
19:4819:48, 30 November 2020 diff hist +5,591 N We have had actual experience of how Americans and Europeans, because of their full Krsna consciousness, have purified their whole families, so much so that a mother of a devotee, at the time of her death, inquired about Krsna with her last breath Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have had actual experience of how Americans and Europeans, because of their full Kṛṣṇa consciousness, have purified t..."
19:4419:44, 30 November 2020 diff hist +5,348 N If a candala, a lowborn person, is a devotee and has fully surrendered unto the lotus feet of the Lord, he can purify his entire family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"if a caṇḍāla, a lowborn person, is a devotee and has fully surrendered unto the lotus feet of the Lord, he can purify his..."
19:4119:41, 30 November 2020 diff hist +5,445 N Prahlada Maharaja says that one who has been born in a brahmana family but is falsely proud of his prestigious position cannot even purify himself, not to speak of his family Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Prahlāda Mahārāja says that one who has been born in a brāhmaṇa family but is falsely proud of his prestigious position..."
19:3819:38, 30 November 2020 diff hist +5,480 N The European and American devotees in the Krsna consciousness movement are sometimes accepted as brahmanas, but the so-called caste brahmanas are very much envious of them Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The European and American devotees in the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement are sometimes accepted as brāhmaṇas, but the s..."
19:3419:34, 30 November 2020 diff hist +93 N Category:Sanat-sujata Created page with "Category:Names of Scriptures - Umbrella Category Category:All Categories - Vaniquotes" current
19:3219:32, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,922 N The twelve qualities of a first-class brahmana are stated in the book called Sanat-sujata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The twelve qualities of a first-class brāhmaṇa, as stated in the book called Sanat-sujāta"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefin..."
19:1719:17, 30 November 2020 diff hist +5,461 N There are four varnas and four asramas, which divide human society, but the central principle is to become a first-class pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are four varṇas and four āśramas, which divide human society, but the central principle is to become a first-class p..."
19:1519:15, 30 November 2020 diff hist +5,626 N Here (in SB 7.9.10) is a statement by Prahlada Maharaja, one of the twelve authorities, regarding the distinction between a devotee and a brahmana expert in karma-kanda, or Vedic ritualistic ceremonies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Here is a statement by Prahlāda Mahārāja, one of the twelve authorities, regarding the distinction between a devotee and a..."
19:0719:07, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,634 N Unless the Lord is pleased by the service of a devotee, the Lord does not reveal Himself (naham prakasah sarvasya yoga-maya-samavrtah) - BG 7.25 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless the Lord is pleased by the service of a devotee, the Lord does not reveal Himself (nāhaṁ prakāśaḥ sarvasya yoga-..."
19:0219:02, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,492 N Unless one is meek and humble, to make progress in spiritual life is very difficult Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is meek and humble, to make progress in spiritual life is very difficult"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|undefined}} {{com..."
19:0119:01, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,865 N One should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of false prestige and should be ready to offer all respect to others. In such a state of mind one can chant the holy name of the Lord constantly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of false prestige and should be ready to offer all respect to oth..."
18:5918:59, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,577 N One should chant the holy name of the Lord in a humble state of mind, thinking oneself lower than the straw in the street Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should chant the holy name of the Lord in a humble state of mind, thinking oneself lower than the straw in the street"}} {..."
18:5618:56, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,544 One should not be falsely proud of his Vaisnava qualifications No edit summary current
18:5518:55, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,021 N Although Prahlada Maharaja was a pure, exalted Vaisnava, he thought himself most unqualified to offer prayers to the Supreme Lord. Mahajano yena gatah sa panthah (CC Madhya 17.186). Every pure Vaisnava should think like this Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although Prahlāda Mahārāja was a pure, exalted Vaiṣṇava, he thought himself most unqualified to offer prayers to the Su..."
18:5118:51, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,860 N He (Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami) considers himself unqualified, lower than the worms in stool, and more sinful than Jagai and Madhai. A pure Vaisnava actually thinks of himself in this way Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he considers himself unqualified, lower than the worms in stool, and more sinful than Jagāi and Mādhāi. A pure Vaiṣṇava..."
18:4118:41, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,691 N Because he (Prahlada Maharaja) was engaged in service, he felt transcendentally situated, and naturally his mind and attention became saturated in transcendence. In that condition, he began to offer his prayers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because he was engaged in service, he felt transcendentally situated, and naturally his mind and attention became saturated in..."
18:3818:38, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,865 N One attains yogic perfection when he is freed from all material diversions and his mind is fixed upon the lotus feet of the Lord. This is called samadhi or trance. Prahlada Maharaja attained that stage beyond the senses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One attains yogic perfection when he is freed from all material diversions and his mind is fixed upon the lotus feet of the Lo..."
18:3518:35, 30 November 2020 diff hist +2,660 N The word susamahitah means "very attentive" or "fully fixed." The ability to fix the mind in this way is a result of yoga-siddhi, mystic perfection. As it is stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 12.13.1), dhyanavasthita-tad-gatena manasa pasyanti yam yoginah Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word susamāhitaḥ means"|"very attentive"|"fully fixed"|"The ability to fix the mind in this way is a result of yoga-sid..."
18:3018:30, 30 November 2020 diff hist +4,000 N Those who are physically and mentally contaminated by atheism cannot be situated on the transcendental platform, but as soon as one is freed from material contamination he is immediately fit to be situated in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who are physically and mentally contaminated by atheism cannot be situated on the transcendental platform, but as soon a..."
18:2718:27, 30 November 2020 diff hist +3,824 N Such impediments (of demoniac blood) on the spiritual path could not stop him (Prahlada Maharaja) from progressing, for he was directly in touch with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"such impediments on the spiritual path could not stop him from progressing, for he was directly in touch with the Supreme Pers..."

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